A Sect from a Spirit Vein-Chapter 65 - 62: Dividing the Spoils
Zhao Xianzong smiled awkwardly: "How could that be possible? We achieved these successes all thanks to Sect Leader Lu’s leadership and planning. The reconciliation with the Zhou Family also relied on Sect Leader Lu’s guidance and mediation. All three sects are deeply grateful. Now that the three sects have returned under the Zhou Family, and the Yunshan Sect is an ally, we are all one family. Sect Leader Lu, if you like, you can stay and rest here as long as you wish." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Lu Qian chuckled lightly, and cut straight to the chase: "Now that I’ve fully recovered from my injuries, let’s not waste time. Let’s divide the loot so Sect Leader Wang and Sect Leader Sunx can return to manage their mountain gates with peace of mind."
Zhao Xianzong was naturally overjoyed, unable to suppress the smile at the corners of his mouth. Sharing the spoils among four parties, yet he was so excited; it seemed they really made a fortune this time.
As they took a few steps forward, Lu Qian saw Jiang Baitao under the shade of a tree, pretending to focus on playing with ants with a blade of grass. Noticing Lu Qian’s gaze, the little girl huffed and turned her back, showing only the back of her head.
Suppressing a laugh, Lu Qian called out, "Taotao!"
Jiang Baitao remained unmoved, continuing to mess with the ant nest.
Jiang Qingfeng, somewhat annoyed, was about to fetch her, but was stopped by Lu Qian. He called out again, "Taotao, we’re going to see something fun, are you coming?"
Baitao’s two little braids moved slightly, but she still didn’t turn around.
Lu Qian sighed, "Oh dear, what a pity. Soon there will be so many shiny, interesting treasures. After picking the good stuff, we’ll also have lots to eat."
Baitao’s stomach growled, and she turned her head sideways to look at Lu Qian, "What delicious food will there be?"
Lu Qian smiled, "There are so many types, I can’t name them all, but they’re definitely tastier than candied haws."
Jiang Baitao’s eyes lit up, tossing the grass aside, she put her hands on her hips and confidently said, "Alright then, if you take me to see the fun stuff and the tasty food, I might consider forgiving you."
"Jiang Baitao!" Qingfeng’s pretty face was filled with irritation as she glared at her.
Baitao squealed, fearing that she might really get hit, she quickly ran over and clung to Lu Qian’s arm: "Senior Brother, you see, Sister is bullying me again."
Lu Qian patted her head and, pulling her along, apologized to Zhao Xianzong: "Sect Leader Zhao, sorry for the wait, let’s proceed."
Zhao Xianzong, seeing Lu Qian’s demeanor for the first time, understood that this little girl was very dear to him. He looked at Jiang Baitao a few times, praising her for her cleverness, liveliness, and cuteness, making the little girl feel buoyantly excited.
Along the way, disciples from Spirit Snake Peak, seeing their Sect Leader and the distinguished guests, all paid their respects. After a tea’s time, they arrived at a pavilion. Several layers of talismanic restrictions were posted on the door, and a Late-Stage Qi Cultivation Practitioner guarded it.
Sect Leader Wang and Sect Leader Sun had already received the message, and they brought a few disciples waiting at the door. Seeing Lu Qian’s group arriving, they hurried forward to greet, expressing sincere gratitude and stating their readiness to comply with future demands.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhao Xianzong nodded to the Late-Stage Qi Cultivation Practitioner: "Junior Brother, please open the door."
The practitioner made a slight bow, then stood up and cast a series of spells. A flash of spiritual light appeared on the door and then vanished. It turned out that besides the talismanic restrictions, there was also a hidden array on the door.
Through deepening studies on arrays, Lu Qian had long understood that a formation is essentially the simplified and solidified version of an array.
Arrays are endlessly variable due to the different combinations of array bases. By fixing one of those combinations to display only that variation, while optimizing it further, it becomes a formation.
Spirit-Gathering Arrays, Flying Arrays, and the numerous attack arrays engraved on magical artifacts come from this concept. Ordinary cultivators who learn these fixed templates can also set up formations.
With the formation dispelled and restrictions lifted, the practitioner heavily pushed, and the double doors creaked open. The cultivators of the three sects were all excited, and Zhao Xianzong, taking the lead, invited Lu Qian’s group inside.
Everyone filed in, and with another creak, the door was shut tight again.
Light dimmed in an instant, then small points of spiritual light began to twinkle around them, appearing from all sides and fluttering, dazzling everyone.
"Wow!" Jiang Baitao exclaimed, her mouth agape in amazement.
Inside the hall, against the walls, were layers upon layers of shelves and boxes.
On the shelves, blades, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks, various magical artifacts, glimmered with spiritual light.
In the boxes were stacks of talismans and bottles of elixirs, with all kinds of treasures glowing beautifully.
Zhao Xianzong eyed the treasure-filled room eagerly, indicating to Lu Qian: "Sect Leader Lu, as per our oath, we dare not defy our promise. After the great battle, the disciples from our three sects gathered all the spoils here. According to our agreement, please select 30%, the remaining will be divided among our three sects."
Lu Qian was a bit excited too: "Sect Leader Zhao, after the summary, do we know exactly how much has been gathered?"
Zhao Xianzong nodded, taking out a list and handing it to Lu Qian.
Lu Qian accepted it and read it by the spiritual light.
Breaking through the mountain gates of the Qingli Mountain and Liuhua Valley sects, the loot is as follows:
High-Tier Attack Spiritual Artifacts, 54 Mid-Tier Attack Spiritual Artifacts, 89 Low-Tier Attack Spiritual Artifacts.
Mid-Tier Defense Spiritual Artifacts, 12 Low-Tier Defense Spiritual Artifacts.
stacks of Qi Cultivation Stage High-Tier Talismans (10 each), 443 stacks of Mid-Tier Talismans, 236 stacks of Low-Tier Talismans.
bottles of Qi Cultivation Stage High-Tier Elixirs (10 each), 378 bottles of Mid-Tier Elixirs, 172 bottles of Low-Tier Elixirs.
cultivation techniques that can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Stage, 11 Qi Cultivation Stage cultivation techniques.
kinds of magic techniques.
pill formulas, 18 talisman designs.
Various spiritual medicines, spirit plants, and artifact refining and talisman-making raw materials require further assessment and are temporarily valued at 10,000 spirit stones.
Additionally, there were 4,383 spirit stones.
sets of Mountain Protection Grand Arrays, one Sun, Moon, and Star Three Talents Array, and one Four Symbols Evil Extermination Array.
After going through the entire list, Lu Qian felt as if an abacus was clicking in his mind.
The numbers on the list were not off. Even though a small sect had over two hundred years of accumulated efforts, typically, half of each year’s gains were offered to the main sect. The rest would cover daily expenses, and considering the natural disasters, wars, and unforeseen events over these two centuries, accumulating these spoils wasn’t bad.
The methods these three sects used to strip resources were truly amazing; even though they were given the time only for two incense sticks to burn, it’s likely they scraped every last bit of profit.
Regrettably, the most important and valuable treasures were missing. The top-level magical artifacts, for instance, were surely taken by the two Sect Leaders and their elite disciples during their campaign.
But it was more than sufficient. Picking 30% of these resources would provide enough for the Yunshan Sect to get a good start.
With these thoughts, Lu Qian turned his gaze to the three Sect Leaders, all understanding there was a verbal battle next.
Pleasures mixed with pain.
