Hearing this, Chen Nianzhi made no further refusals. After accepting the two ancient scriptures, he bade Qu Caiyan farewell.
When they left the Immortal Scallop Race's shop, the Heavenly Maiden and Heaven's Edge Ancestor both understood that the Immortal Scallop Race had likely given Chen Nianzhi further benefits, but neither of them asked.
They browsed the market a while longer, sold the Chaos Sky-Devouring Roc they had slain, exchanged it for cultivation resources, and only then rented a minor world to begin secluded cultivation.
Several days later, the three gathered inside a minor world, assembled within a cave abode, with faint joy showing on each of their faces.
Chen Nianzhi took out several rare treasures and looked at them both. "Let us divide our gains."
Everyone nodded. This venture into Chaos had lasted nearly a hundred thousand years, and the treasures they had obtained were exceedingly numerous. Setting aside the Primordial Five-Element Gourd meant for Chen Nianzhi, the remaining treasures were all immensely precious.
After taking stock of them, they found that aside from the Primordial Five-Element Gourd, the other treasures together were worth more than nine hundred strands of innate qi.
Of those, six hundred strands of innate qi had been used to purchase the Seven-Colored Immortal Pearl and the Great Luo wondrous method. The Chaos Sky-Devouring Roc's remains had yet to be touched, while another two hundred strands of innate qi remained in reserve.
Looking at the treasures before them, Heaven's Edge Ancestor said with a smile, "Daoist Guixu made the greatest contribution this time. Let us divide them according to merit in battle."
"Agreed."
The Heavenly Maiden nodded as well, agreeing with Heaven's Edge Ancestor's proposal.
Seeing this, Chen Nianzhi said nothing further. He had gained the most this time, and after discussion, the three agreed that