The three returned to Li Huayuan's residence in silence. None of them spoke for a while, until Hongfu finally broke the silence.
"This is a matter of grave importance. We can discuss it later. Let's divide the spoils first."
Hongfu took out Meng Fan's Storage Bag, along with the Blue-Light Shield, the skull-shaped Magic Treasure, and the Thunder Crystal Pearl. She had not touched Meng Fan's corpse, but Lin He had put it away. Hongfu said nothing about that.
Hongfu opened the Storage Bag in front of everyone. Inside were more than four hundred medium-grade spirit stones, assorted magic artifacts, materials, and talismans. There were also two bottles of medicinal pills and two Magic Treasures: a short sword and a Long Halberd.
There was little to argue over when it came to dividing the spirit stones, magic artifacts, materials, and talismans equally among the three of them. There were exactly three Magic Treasures as well.
Lin He chose the skull-shaped Magic Treasure. He found it rather interesting: it could absorb an opponent's spells and send them back, and its sturdy construction allowed it to block attacks too.
Li Huayuan chose the Long Halberd, while Hongfu put away the short sword.
Li Huayuan gazed at the two bottles of medicinal pills with eager eyes. Hongfu was also very interested. She uncapped both bottles, releasing a rich medicinal fragrance, then picked up a white pill and examined it closely. Li Huayuan did the same. After a while, they seemed to recognize the pills, and delight immediately lit up their faces.
"Martial Uncle, Martial Aunt, could you tell me what these pills are?"
"Well..." Li Huayuan hesitated, then explained, "There's no reason to keep it secret. These are Fortune Essence Pills, medicinal pills that improve cultivation. They're effective even for Core Formation Stage