The jade slip that Ximen Yunfei investigated was not a secret book on martial arts or information on the four arts of immortality, but the life of the skeleton.
He was a fifth-level alchemy-forming monk and the great elder of Yunmeng Tower. He usually liked to sit in the Sutra Pavilion.
This Yunmeng Tower turned out to be an affiliated sect of the Ximen family seven hundred years ago, with three alchemy monks.
After the Ximen family suffered a catastrophe, Yunmeng Tower was also targeted by outside monks with malicious intentions.
Several Yuanying monks took the lead and quickly broke through Yunmeng Tower's protective formation, and almost all the sect disciples were wiped out.
The Great Elder of Yunmeng Tower was filled with grief and anger, and directly activated the Forbidden Formation to sink the entire sect into Yunmeng Ze, intending to use self-destruction to perish together with the outside monks.
The original Forbidden Formation was impossible to break through, let alone the foundation-building monks, even the Yuanying boss.
The strong men above the level of Pill Formation quickly escaped from Yunmeng Tower before the Forbidden Formation was closed. The monks below the level of Foundation Establishment were all trapped in the Forbidden Formation.
In the end, the Great Elder of Yunmeng Tower slaughtered all the foreign low-level monks trapped in the formation, and he, who was seriously injured, hid in the secret room of the Sutra Pavilion to recuperate.
However, he was too seriously injured and eventually died.
Before his death, he kept the sect's only earth-grade technique and two of his own magic weapons in a golden box.
At the same time, he did not forget to engrave his life on another jade slip.
In this jade slip of his life, he denounced all foreign monks and all major foreign sects, including the Holy Land.
Among them, the mention of Ximen’s family shocked Ximen Yunfei even more.
Even the clan leaders and ancestors may not be aware of these things. If this jade slip falls into the hands of casual cultivators, it may bring much trouble to the Ximen family.
"The Qin family? The Yang family? The Li family? The Zhang family? The Sky-Breaking Hammer? The Heaven-Breaking Ancestor? The Chuixue Ancestor? The Chuiyun Ancestor... I have never heard of most of them."
Ximen Yunfei scanned half of it, took back the jade slip, and began to explore another jade slip.
"The earth-grade earth-type technique 'Earth Shakes Mountain Shake' is much better than the yellow-grade technique I practiced, 'Guard Earth True Technique'. It seems that I have to switch to another technique."
A smile appeared on Ximen Yunfei's lips. The Huangpin Kung Fu he practiced was really average. He could still bully ordinary cultivators when he met them.
Once he meets an elite disciple of the Dan Jie Sect, his strength is simply not good enough. Let alone a challenge beyond the next level, it is difficult to withstand the same level.
He has been practicing very hard since he was a child, but his family's skills are too limited, which seriously limits his strength.
At this time, I unexpectedly obtained the earth-level skills. If I didn't change my practice, I would be sorry for myself.
Such an important technique must not be shared with the fourteen foundation builders who are traveling with him. He must find a way to hide all the treasures he has obtained.
Ximen Yunfei, who continued to search for the genius treasure, carefully observed the surrounding environment while searching for the treasure.
He must find a safe hiding place for his newly acquired treasure.
The Yunmeng Tower ruins cover a large area, but most of the treasures have turned into dust. Not many genius treasures can survive.
Fifteen foundation builders searched for a day. Except for Ximen Yunfei, other foundation builders also had their own harvests, and there were many foundation builders who found 'heavy treasures'.
"This is it."
Ximen Yunfei found a place, escaped directly into the ground, and continued downward until he reached his limit.
"Other than the pill-forming monks, only Changqing can come down from such a deep underground."
After hiding the two jade slips and two magic weapons underground, Ximen Yunfei escaped from the ground.
He and Ximen Changqing have both refined the earth-changing mud, and can escape to the ground far deeper than ordinary monks, and the pill-forming monks can only do this, so there is no need to worry about the treasures hidden underground being discovered.
When Ximen Yunfei arrived at the entrance, there were already five Foundation Architects waiting there. After a while, all the remaining Foundation Architects also arrived.
"Everyone, please show us what you have gained!"
A foundation-building casual cultivator took out his harvest and motioned for everyone to join him.
Soon, all the monks took out what they had gained in the secret realm.
"Everyone, let's check our respective storage devices."
Shi Tieshan took the lead in opening his storage beads and letting everyone explore.
Afterwards, all the foundations opened their storage devices and let other foundations search.
None of the fifteen foundation builders had anything to hide, but everyone gained very little, much less than expected.
"No way! We have worked hard for a long time and we have gained so little?"
A casual cultivator frowned with a look of disbelief. He also hid some resources and would come to get them later.
"Fellow Taoists, since all our storage devices have been checked, let's start allocating them according to what they have!"
"As for some fellow Taoists who want to hide the treasures they find, that's okay. Let's seal the openings and send people to guard them day and night."
There was a smile on Shi Tieshan's lips. As the head of the Jinyang Sect, he could take turns dispatching the sect's foundation building and Qi training disciples to station at the entrance of the ruins all year round.
But it is impossible for those wandering cultivators to do this.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, your sect can stay here for a long time, but we casual cultivators can't do that. It's not fair."
A casual cultivator who hid a heavy treasure immediately became anxious when he heard that the entrance was to be blocked.
"Haha! We have collected all the treasures in the secret realm. As long as you fellow Taoists have no evil intentions, you should not object."
There was a sneer on Shi Tieshan's lips, implying that everyone who opposed him had evil intentions.
Hearing this, the ten casual cultivators were dumbfounded. If they opposed Shi Tieshan, they would be admitting that they had hidden the treasure.
In the end, everyone could only agree with Shi Tieshan's opinion and began to distribute the harvest obtained from the ruins.
As for the treasures they hide secretly, they will definitely find opportunities in the future.
Fifteen foundation builders handed over only dozens of first- and second-level ores, thirteen intact magic weapons, and six fifty-year-old elixirs.
It was such a pitiful harvest, and there was something wrong with it at first glance, but everyone understood it tacitly, and no one was willing to expose it.
In the end, Ximen Yunfei took several portions of ore, and everyone else also chose the same one.
After the harvest was distributed, all the foundation builders were reluctant to leave, thinking about the treasures they had hidden in the ruins.
"Master, we can't spend all our time here. I am willing to return to the sect, summon a group of Qi training disciples, and bring the second-level formation to garrison here."
Ximen Yunfei suggested that he actually wanted to deliver a message to Qingyang Mountain, so he had to find an opportunity to leave.
Shi Tieshan frowned and asked his younger brother Shi Yushan to go back with Ximen Yunfei, making it clear that he didn't trust Ximen Yunfei.
However, as a result, only three foundation builders were left at the entrance of Jinyang Gate.
The remaining ten foundation-building casual cultivators all looked at Shi Tieshan differently.
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Ximen Yunfei and Shi Yushan quickly returned to Jinyang Gate. They quickly gathered a group of Qi training disciples to prepare two sets of second-level high-grade formations.
"Brother Chu, I'll just take these Qi training disciples over there. You and Brother Zhou will stay with the sect for the time being."
After Shi Yushan finished speaking, he led dozens of qi-training disciples in a carriage and rushed to the Yunmeng Tower ruins.
"Brother Chu, the leader and the great elder are of the same mind. They are not close to us foundation-building elders at all. Who do we think we are?"
Gu watched Shi Yushan leave, with a hint of dissatisfaction on Zhou Bin's lips.
Ximen Yunfei smiled at the corner of his mouth, patted Zhou Bin on the shoulder, and said kindly: "Brother Zhou, be careful, the leader and the elder are brothers, we can't compare."
"Hi! I only dare to say that in front of Brother Chu." Zhou Bin laughed.
"Brother Zhou, we are greedy. We need to go out and buy some spiritual wine and spiritual meat. When we come back, we brothers will get drunk before resting."
Ximen Yunfei looked at Zhou Bin and said with a proud face.
"Haha! Then Zhou will be blessed again, so I'd like to thank Brother Chu first."
Zhou Bin was overjoyed when he heard this. They had fought fiercely, but that was over. At this time, they were friends, at least on the surface.
After leaving Jinyang Gate, Ximen Yunfei walked with his sword and returned to Qingyang Mountain and the ruins of Yunmeng Tower at maximum speed. He had to tell his family about such a big thing.
He must also find a way to take out the skills and magic weapons he hid in the ruins. The longer it takes, the more dangerous it becomes.
In order to speed up, Ximen Yunfei used several medium-grade spiritual stones to replenish the real energy consumed in his Dantian.
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Halfway up Qingyang Mountain, the clan members were busy. Ximen Renzhi accepted his grandnephew's suggestion and began to prepare to expand the family school.
Education must start from childhood. The Ximen baby boom will arrive in a few years, and they need to prepare in advance.
"Chang Qing, just use first-level low-grade spiritual materials here. It would be too wasteful to use high-grade spiritual materials."
An uncle's lips twitched, feeling that building a family school cost too much.
"Uncle Bin, building a family school is a thousand-year plan. Don't worry about the cost. The family income has increased significantly. If it can be fully built, you don't have to worry anymore."
Ximen Changqing smiled and said, asking the clansmen to just work and not worry about the loss of materials.
With the current foundation of the Ximen family, it is either not necessary to expand, or as long as it is expanded, the standards must be raised to ensure that the expanded school can be used for thousands of years.
At this moment, a bright light flew from a distance and fell into Ximen Renzhi's hands.
This scene was naturally seen by Ximen Changqing, who was directing the clan members to work.
"Yunfei is back, what's important?"
Ximen Renzhi frowned slightly.
"Second uncle, what's the news?"
"It's your fourth uncle who's back. He seems to be worried about something important."
Ximen Renzhi spoke and gave the transmission talisman to Ximen Changqing.
"Fourth uncle has something urgent. Second uncle, I'll go take a look."
Ximen Changqing directly left Qingyang Mountain with his sword and went to the location where Ximen Yunfei sent the transmission notes.
"Fourth uncle, why are you so anxious?"
"Changqing, the ruins of Yunmeng Tower were discovered by us..."
After telling his nephew the general outline of the matter, Ximen Yunfei breathed a sigh of relief.
"Earth grade skills, family secrets, and two magic weapons are all extremely important. Fourth uncle, don't worry, my nephew will help fourth uncle take the things away."
Hearing this, Ximen Changqing was greatly surprised. No one else could get such an important thing, so he had to act as soon as possible.
"Changqing, call the ancestors, you are too dangerous alone."
Ximen Yunfei spoke with concern.
"Fourth uncle, don't worry. Our ancestor is just an ordinary transfer practitioner and can leave the seclusion at any time. Fourth uncle should go back first! In order not to arouse the suspicion of the Shi brothers."
"Do you still have the Evergreen, Baihua Spirit Brewing and Smoked Spirit Meat? My fourth uncle has used up all of them."
This time when he went out, he had agreed with Zhou Bin to buy spiritual wine and spiritual meat. It would be unreasonable if he returned empty-handed.
"Uncle Fourth, wait a moment."
Ximen Changqing pretended to return to Qingyang Mountain and took five hundred jars of Baihua spirit brew and two thousand kilograms of smoked spirit meat.
By the way, I made a copy of the secret book of smoked spiritual meat to my fourth uncle.
There are a lot of monster resources near Jibo Ridge, and Fourth Uncle can also make smoked spiritual meat by himself.
"Changqing, the fourth uncle has gone back. Remember, after you get it, you will find an opportunity to give the fourth uncle a copy of the earth-level skills. The fourth uncle has not had time to read it."
"Don't worry, Fourth Uncle, my nephew will remember it."
Soon, Ximen Yunfei returned to Jinyang Gate with his sword, taking away five hundred jars of Baihua Spiritual Brew and two thousand kilograms of smoked Spiritual Meat.
Of course, there is also a secret recipe for making smoked spiritual meat. From now on, he can make smoked spiritual meat himself.
Returning to Qingyang Mountain, Ximen Changqing greeted his second uncle and briefly talked about the whole story. The two of them met with their ancestor together.
"Two magic weapons? Earth-level skills? Family secrets? I must go to the ruins of Yunmeng Tower."
After learning about this, Ximen Zangjian was greatly surprised and very happy. Fortunately, such an important treasure was discovered by Ximen Yunfei.
"Our ancestors, the monks of Jinyang Gate, have sealed the entrance to the ruins. The two of us just broke in. I'm afraid it will be a little stressful."
Ximen Changqing has no doubts about the strength of his ancestors, but there are so many people building foundations on the opponent's side that forcefully breaking in does not seem to be a good idea.
"No matter what, let's put on the Forbidden God's gauze clothes and go to explore the situation nearby. If we can sneak in, we can sneak in. If we can't get in, we'll think of a way."
Obviously, he didn't know the specific conditions of the Yunmeng Tower ruins and the entrance, and Ximen Zangjian couldn't think of a good way. He could only go and take a look first to see the formation at the entrance.
There are four pieces of these Forbidden God gauze clothes. They were trophies obtained from the Qin family monks when the Qin family was wiped out. After being repaired, they can all be used.
Ximen Zangjian and the others made some preparations and left Qingyang Mountain.
In order to speed up, Ximen Changqing used the flying boat and drove the speed to the maximum.
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At the entrance of the Yunmeng Tower ruins, the three foundation builders of Jinyang Gate gathered together to meditate and rest. They formed a defensive formation back to back to avoid unexpected attacks.
The ten foundation-building casual cultivators were divided into three groups, whispering nearby, discussing something unknown.
"Fellow Daoist Li, people in the dark don't tell secrets. I'm hiding something inside."
"Fellow Daoist Zhang is very happy, and so are I. If we really set up a formation at the entrance of Jinyang Gate, they will find out what we have hidden sooner or later."
"That's right. We are all casual cultivators, but we don't have time to spend all our time here. As long as we can't bear to leave, Jinyangmen will definitely go in to hunt for treasures."
"Three fellow Taoists, what should we do? If we oppose blocking the entrance, wouldn't we be asking for it?"
"Huh, everyone is hiding something. It's just a tacit understanding. Otherwise, we might as well die."
"There are only four of us. At least we need to recruit three more people to have a chance of winning. Once we get the treasure back, we will leave this hellish place immediately."
The four foundation-building casual cultivators started talking quietly in the soundproof confinement.
