"I heard Dao Virtue Heavenly Lord had three thousand disciples back then. Perhaps this place was where those disciples lived?" Medicine Venerable of Spring Returning said as he looked over the vast cluster of buildings.
"Probably!" High Person Qianshan nodded. He paused, glanced at Old Dragon Head, and asked, "Shall we split up to search for treasures, or look together?"
"I certainly won't be staying with you lot. We'll search separately!" Old Dragon Head had endured quite enough of High Person Qianshan's teasing lately and hastily spoke up. After a pause, he quickly added, "But this time, I won't share any treasures I find! We'll meet at the next exit in six hours!"
"Hmm? Meet up again?" High Person Qianshan froze, then looked Old Dragon Head up and down in surprise. "What I meant was that we of the Heavenly Dao Sect won't be traveling with you, you old fellow! Go do whatever you please!"
"Oh! Heh heh! That works too!" Old Dragon Head paused, then gave a cold chuckle. He looked utterly unconcerned, though who knew what schemes he was hatching inside? With that, red light suddenly flared around him, and he dashed off to one side, laughing aloud. "I'll be going ahead, then!" Within a few flickers, he vanished into thin air.
"That old thing! He should have cleared off long ago!" Medicine Venerable of Spring Returning said coldly as he watched Old Dragon Head disappear into the distance.
"Mm!" High Person Qianshan's expression darkened as well. With a grave look, he said, "That old thing used the heavenly tribulation pact to cling to us like a leech. He must have some ulterior motive!"
"Exactly! He may be a demon beast, but his intelligence is anything but ordinary!" Medicine Venerable of Spring Returning agreed.
"Mm! Then where do