The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu

Chapter 78: (2): Dividing the Treasures

Upon hearing this, wouldn’t it mean that the door cannot be opened and whatever is inside is destined to be beyond their reach?

Li Laodao finally became anxious. He was the vested beneficiary of the town’s treasure, and if the door couldn't be opened, he would be the one to lose out. The town’s treasure was right in front of him, but he couldn't take it with him. How could he be content with that? How could he not be anxious? However, the cave master had died many years ago, so where could they find the secret now?

As long as the cave master wasn’t foolish, it wouldn’t be possible for him to put the password in the secret chamber. In other words, no matter what, they wouldn’t be able to get the password unless the cave master came back to life.

"Is there no other way? How about we try a few more times? I was lucky last time and almost got in with just one life."

"Maybe this time, I'll be incredibly lucky and accidentally guess the password!"

Di Xin glanced at him with a look of disbelief. Did he think he could accidentally guess the password? Was he delusional?

"If you were the master of this cave, would you give others unlimited attempts to enter the password?" Di Xin asked rhetorically.

Upon hearing this, Li Laodao paused and finally calmed down. No need to think about it—definitely not. No normal person would do that.

There would definitely be a limit to the number of attempts to input the password—maybe three tries, or perhaps just one.

If the password was entered incorrectly consecutively, it might trigger mechanisms and cause unknown dangers.

He grew frustrated. A treasure mountain was right in front of him, but he couldn't touch it. This was indeed an exasperating situation.

At this moment, Long Xuan had already approached the password mechanism and examined it closely. Wow, there were twenty gears, each with ten numbers from one to ten.

Anyone who has studied mathematics would understand how many permutations this could have. It was an astronomical number. How could you possibly guess it? Go ahead and guess one for me!

Still thinking you could accidentally guess it? Ridiculous! He must have had a math or P.E. teacher who taught him!

Even if he had extraordinary luck, he wouldn’t be able to guess it.

Long Xuan had already made up his mind. If Li Laodao dared to try and guess, he would immediately turn and run. He had no intention of accompanying him in the afterlife.

"Forget it! Forget it! Since this treasure is beyond our reach, we shouldn't force it. Safety above all," Li Dashan stood up and advised.

No matter how valuable the treasure behind the stone door was, it would ultimately belong to Li Laodao and have nothing to do with him.

Given this, he certainly didn’t want to risk his life. So, he naturally suggested not opening the stone door, as he wasn't the vested beneficiary.

Surely, everyone felt the same way—it’s human nature. Wouldn’t Long Xuan also run if it came to that?

Li Laodao scanned everyone’s faces and finally sighed. He knew it was too selfish to risk everyone’s lives.

If he really did that, others would definitely stop him, and he might even incite public outrage.

But how could he be content with just giving up? Li Dashan could speak so casually, but if the town’s treasure belonged to him, would he give up so easily?

Fine, if they don’t want it, he’ll just sell the treasure trove. It would still fetch a high price.

Recalling the auction a few years ago where someone sold a treasure map, his heart began to race, dispelling his earlier despondency.

If someone could sell a treasure location for a fortune, he could certainly do the same.

Why not auction off this treasure location himself? The final price would definitely not be low, and he could still make a fortune. It was better than getting nothing.

Long Xuan’s actions had thoroughly inspired him, making him stop fretting. His unwillingness instantly vanished, and his mood brightened.

"Sigh! I was determined to open this stone door, but I must consider my comrades' safety. Otherwise, I would be selfish. So, I can only sacrifice myself for the greater good and decide not to open this door."

"What can I do? I am kind-hearted, after all… sigh..."

Li Laodao sighed, looking like a saint, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Was his face-changing speed that fast? Did he decide so quickly not to open it? What exactly made him decide so quickly?

Everyone was puzzled, casting suspicious looks at him. Was he really that easygoing? Was it a trick? Everyone thought so.

"Hey! What’s with those expressions? Are you doubting me? In this whole town, who doesn’t know that Old Li Laodao always keeps his word? If I say I won’t open it, I won’t. If I do, I’m a dog!"

"I remembered the cave master left a storage bag outside. It must be filled with treasures. I won’t leave empty-handed. Since I have gains already, let’s call it a day and not open the door!"

Li Laodao spoke grandly. Anyone who didn’t know him might think he was generous and indifferent to treasures.

Upon hearing this, the suspicion on everyone's faces lessened, and they shifted their focus to the storage bag on the skeleton’s waist, their eyes burning with excitement.

They all subconsciously forgot about the previous matter, focusing entirely on the storage bag, their eyes filled with anticipation.

This storage bag concerned everyone’s interests. What they could gain from this trip depended on it.

The thrilling and exciting treasure distribution was about to begin. How could they not be excited?

"This person must have been proficient in formations. There must be formation-related books in the storage bag. How about all formation books go to me?" Di Xin was the first to speak.

However, Long Xuan also wanted the formation books. His meticulous formation techniques were just beginning to be researched, and he urgently needed more formation knowledge.

The cave master’s formation skills were clearly impressive, and Long Xuan didn’t want to miss such a legacy.

So, Long Xuan said, "The storage bag might contain cultivation methods, spirit techniques, physical techniques, and Gu recipes. I suggest we make copies of all knowledge so everyone can benefit the most."

Although he didn’t mention formation books, his suggestion included them. It was a well-calculated move.

Di Xin glared at him.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Little Medicine Boy raised his hand first and shouted, "I agree! I fully support it!"

Of course, he would agree first. According to the agreement, all the treasures he was entitled to belonged to Long Xuan.

But if everyone made copies of all the knowledge, Long Xuan wouldn’t need two identical copies, so there was no need to fight over his manuscript. This way, he wouldn’t leave empty-handed.

Little Medicine Boy's prompt support led the others to agree as well. After all, this benefitted everyone, maximizing their gains. They had no reason to disagree.

Seeing everyone agree, Di Xin eventually didn't object.

Considering she could sell the formation books she got from others, there was no reason for her to monopolize the formation knowledge here.

Seeing his plan succeed, Long Xuan immediately said to Li Laodao, "Since everyone agrees, let’s start distributing the treasures. Li Laodao, will you do it, or should I?"

"Of course, I will. I initiated the mission," he immediately rushed to the skeleton, rubbing his hands and grinning, finally pulling the storage bag off the skeleton’s waist.

Without checking the contents, he directly poured all the treasures out in front of everyone.

Suddenly, a dazzling array of treasures piled up on the ground. Various treasures formed a mountain, with many of them glowing, blinding everyone.

There were pills, books, spirit swords, clothing, various materials... Most of all, there were spirit stones, taking up half of the treasures, with many being mid-grade spirit stones and even some high-grade ones.

Upon seeing the storage bag’s contents, Little Medicine Boy’s heart sank. It turned out to be the storage bag of a Gu King. This was a huge loss.

How could a rogue cultivator in this area become a Gu King? Rogue cultivators had no inheritances and couldn't obtain the methods to become a Gu King. He was utterly confused.

The storage bag was extremely valuable, containing many treasures. Everyone was dazzled.

But among all the treasures, the most valuable were undoubtedly the books.

In this world, the most valuable thing was knowledge. All kinds of knowledge were highly treasured and never shared. In this world, knowledge was priceless.

Everyone's breathing became rapid, and their eyes revealed intense greed.

"This senior was a Gu King! His cultivation method must be enough to cultivate to the level of a Gu King! We’ve hit the jackpot. None of us need to worry about advanced cultivation methods anymore!"

Upon seeing the cultivation methods on the ground, Li Laodao’s eyes turned red, nearly crying with joy.

This was a Gu King’s cultivation method, sufficient to support cultivation to the Soul projection stage.

For rogue cultivators, the hardest part was the lack of inheritance. In this world, all knowledge was highly guarded and never shared.

Being a rogue cultivator in this world is incredibly difficult. You can't learn anything and have to figure out everything on your own, making growth exceedingly challenging for rogue cultivators.

Reaching the Spiritual Sea stage is already a tough task, and achieving the Gu King level would astonish everyone.

It's not just a matter of resource scarcity; it's entirely due to the lack of inheritance. Without the techniques to cultivate to the Spiritual Sea stage, how could you even dream of breaking through to it?

Every sect keeps their techniques highly confidential, becoming the biggest obstacle to rogue cultivators' growth.

However, now that a Gu King's techniques are right in front of him, the biggest issue for rogue cultivators is solved. How could he not be excited, not be thrilled? He was so excited he nearly went crazy.

Not only him, but everyone was also ecstatic, almost delirious, feeling like a road to becoming a Gu King was right before them.

The path of Gu cultivation would be smooth from now on, and the mere thought made them breathe heavily, unable to control their emotions.

Only the little medicine boy looked despondent, deeply regretting his previous decisions. But when he remembered the agreement they just made about everyone copying the knowledge, he realized he had the chance to learn the Gu King's techniques. He would no longer have to worry about cultivation methods.

Having a complete Gu King inheritance meant he had the possibility of cultivating to the Gu King level—this was a tremendous opportunity.

His gains from this trip were definitely not small, and thinking this, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Li Laodao looked at the pile of treasures before him with heated eyes and excitedly said, "Alright! According to the rules, as the discoverer of this cave, I should take half of the treasures and also have the priority to choose the most valuable ones. The remaining treasures will be evenly distributed among the rest."

"If no one has any objections, I'll start distributing the treasures."

Li Laodao scanned the faces of the few people. Seeing no one objected, he began distributing the treasures on the ground.

He wasn't stupid; wealth stirs people's hearts. There were too many examples of teammates turning against each other over significant interests.

In this world, it's common for teams to kill each other over a treasure. How could he not be cautious?

Therefore, he carefully selected people with absolutely trustworthy reputations for this treasure hunt. He chose only those with impeccable reputations, excluding anyone with even slightly questionable conduct.

He believed in his judgment and trusted that the people he chose would not cause any problems.

Indeed, as he expected, no one disappointed him. Not a single person caused any trouble, making him smile with satisfaction.

Long Xuan didn't know he had been given a good guy card by Li Laodao. He was selected as an honest person from the market. If he knew Li Laodao's thoughts, he wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The term "good guy" in this world is not necessarily a compliment; he didn't want to be labeled as a "good guy."

The treasures on the ground were too many. How long would it take for Li Laodao to finish distributing them?

Long Xuan immediately took out paper and pen he always carried and began copying the various knowledge inheritances on the ground.

For someone frequently immersed in creation, paper and pen in the storage bag were essential.

Seeing his actions, everyone else finally reacted, showing excitement as they rushed over to start copying the books on the ground.

However, they soon realized a problem: who would carry a pile of paper and pen when going out? For sketching?

Even those who kept a diary would only need one blank book. Who would bring a pile of paper?

So, the rogue cultivators either had no paper or not enough to copy so many books. Some didn't even have a pen.

When they saw Long Xuan place a thick stack of paper on the ground, everyone was stunned and completely baffled.

"Why do you carry so much paper! Is it for wiping?" the little medicine boy exclaimed.

"Uh? Don't you guys carry paper and pen when you go out? Such inadequate preparation."

Long Xuan finally noticed his teammates' situation, looking at them in surprise as if they were the abnormal ones.

Everyone's face darkened.

What a weirdo!

Di Xin poked Long Xuan's shoulder with her slender finger and shamelessly said, "Lend me some paper and pen, I'll return it to you later."

The only expert in the team, at the marrow cleansing stage, had spoken. How could Long Xuan refuse? If she decided to take all the books by force because she had no paper, it would be disastrous.

So Long Xuan was eager to lend her paper.

"Don't say 'lend,' it's too formal. I'll just give it to you. These are just mundane items, not valuable. Use as much as you need."

Long Xuan generously gave her a stack of paper and a pen.

Seeing the others looking at him expectantly, Long Xuan reluctantly treated everyone the same, distributing some paper to them as well to avoid being accused of prioritizing romance over friendship.

Paper and pen are mundane items, costing at most a spirit stone. Long Xuan didn't mind giving them away to earn some goodwill.

Thus, the group sat on the ground, frantically copying books, and the scene fell silent.

Only Long Xuan took out a table and chair from his storage bag and sat comfortably while copying.

For someone frequently engaged in creating formulas, tables and chairs were essential. It was reasonable for him to take out tables and chairs, right?

However, what seemed reasonable to him appeared strange to others. Who would carry tables and chairs when going out? Was he here to study?

Long Xuan's actions once again made everyone speechless and bewildered.

They couldn't help but wonder if he had also brought a bed. Was there anything he wouldn't bring? Where did this great lord come from?

Inside the storage bag were delicacies like honey-roasted meat and other treats. Was he here for a vacation? What couldn't his storage bag hold?

Everyone was speechless and thoroughly stunned by Long Xuan. When they saw him take out tea and fruit and place them on the table, they couldn't hold back their expressions anymore.

Forcibly turning their heads away, they no longer looked at this weirdo and finally began copying the techniques in peace. But the aroma in the air and the sounds of eating made it hard for them to concentrate...

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