The Snake Lord returned with a sandalwood box in his arms, and presented it to Ye Xuan: "Master, yours!"

"It’s not just mine, it’s everyone’s," Ye Xuan said. "You hold onto it for now. This underground cave clearly hasn’t reached its end yet. Let’s explore further inside, maybe there are other treasures."

"Yes!"

The Snake Lord bowed respectfully.

Ye Xuan lifted his foot and continued deeper into the cave.

Though the Six-leaf Ice Heart Herb had been tucked inside the sandalwood box, the fertile ground where it originally grew continued to emit enough light so that Ye Xuan and the others could see clearly, unhindered in their pace.

They walked on for about ten minutes.

Ye Xuan and his companions were once again astounded.

What now appeared before them was no longer an abyssal cave but a vast underground plaza.

Yes, a plaza!

A sweeping glance revealed that this underground plaza must be over a thousand square meters, with stone walls embedded with numerous softly glowing orbs.

Luminous Pearls!

Priceless Luminous Pearls!!

One, two, three, four...

In one glance, countless!

"This..."

Ye Xuan and his companions were momentarily speechless.

Not to mention the rest, just the Luminous Pearls inlaid into the walls must number in the dozens, representing wealth beyond imagination!

And then, there’s more!

Under the illumination of these many Luminous Pearls, the Active Water Pond in the center of the plaza shimmered, dazzlingly beautiful.

And not far from the pond, there was a stone bed carved from huge rocks, upon which...

A skeletal figure sat cross-legged!

Before the skeletal figure, several sheepskin scrolls were arranged...

"This person must have been a master!"

Ye Xiaoying observed the skeleton from a distance, speaking with great respect.

Ye Xuan nodded in agreement.

Each Luminous Pearl is priceless, yet this person possessed so many; what kind of abilities they had in life is beyond imagination.

It’s known that even ancient emperors treasured a single Luminous Pearl as a precious heirloom!

Ye Xuan stepped forward, approached the skeleton with reverence.

Finally, they stood before the skeleton.

Ye Xuan studied it closely for a few moments, frowning, "This senior must have passed away hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago."

The crowd was shocked.

For hundreds or thousands of years, to remain seated without decay; what kind of power did this person possess in life?

Surely, they surpassed even Ye Xuan!!

Ye Xuan’s gaze shifted to the sheepskin scrolls before the skeleton, frowning, "Since they were a master, these scrolls must contain extraordinary content."

With that, Ye Xuan reached out.

Ye Xiaoying’s face changed dramatically, "What are you doing?"

"What do you think?" Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow, "I’m going to see what’s inside these scrolls."

"Is that appropriate?" Ye Xiaoying frowned.

"What’s inappropriate?" Ye Xuan said speechlessly, "If this senior didn’t want these scrolls to be passed down, why leave them here?"

Ye Xiaoying was stunned, pursed his lips, and said no more.

Ye Xuan was evidently quite reasonable.

Ye Xuan shrugged, bowed slightly with clasped fists towards the senior, and then picked up the first sheepskin scroll, dusting off the accumulated dust and unrolling it.

The scroll was written in the script of Yan Country!

Ye Xuan was inwardly startled and read the contents closely.

"In the vastness of the world, within the breadth of the starry sky, we mortals are truly insignificant. To meet is fate, to arrive here is destiny.

In my lifetime, I accomplished little despite having martial arts skills. If future generations have need, feel free to take everything I have learned and possessed."

Plain and humble lines, without a name or status, transcending worldly concerns.

Ye Xiaoying and Chiba Sakurako, reading the scroll alongside Ye Xuan, couldn’t help but exclaim, "This senior was truly magnanimous; in life, he was likely someone held in great reverence."

"This senior was a wise man," Ye Xuan smiled, "He seems to have understood everything, let go of everything, traveling from Yan Country to this secluded place. I wonder what sorrowful story he must have experienced."

Everyone observed a moment of silence.

Ye Xuan sighed softly, bowed once more toward the skeleton, and then picked up the second sheepskin scroll.

Ye Xuan now held the opened second scroll in his hands.

The content of this scroll was completely different from the previous one.

First to catch the eye were the neat and clear lines of text.

"In my life, I practiced both sword and saber. This scroll holds the essence of my lifelong sword training, named Sunset Snow!

This blade technique is peerless, sharp, powerful yet graceful. If someone in the future learns this technique, I dare to guarantee that they will be unmatched in the realm of saber-wielders!"

Alongside this were many illustrated human poses and detailed annotations on the scroll.

Everyone frowned.

As top experts of the current world, Ye Xuan and Ye Xiaoying could see the brilliance of this blade technique just by looking at the illustrations and notes, without having to practice it.

Even Ye Xuan, who had access to the martial arts classics of various sects, couldn’t help but be impressed by this blade technique.

It was truly profound.

The subtlety of this blade technique was enough to surpass all known blade techniques of the time, even compared to the most outstanding martial arts. It was as if comparing grain to chaff!

No doubt about it!

If this blade technique were to be spread, it would undoubtedly cause a storm of bloodshed, and even the major martial arts sects would likely fight fiercely over it!

Chiba Sakurako, upon seeing this blade technique, felt her breath become heavy.

Excitement.

She couldn’t contain her excitement!

A lifelong practitioner of the sword couldn’t help but acknowledge the incredible value of this technique. Had she not seen it with her own eyes, she couldn’t imagine such a perfect blade technique existed!

If she mastered this technique...

"No, no, it’s not mine!"

Chiba Sakurako snapped out of her daze, hastily looked away, suppressing her endless greed, maintaining a proper attitude.

What doesn’t belong to her, she cannot desire!

Seeing this, Ye Xuan chuckled and casually handed the scroll to Chiba Sakurako, saying with a laugh, "I guess you’re overthinking again? This blade technique would be wasted on me and Ye Xiaoying; besides you, no one deserves it!"