Of course, aside from a large number of Jade Slips, those Spiritual Objects were not overlooked.

However, Fu Chengguang was unwilling to take those abundant Spirit Stones; firstly, he no longer had any regard for these Spirit Stones with sparse Spiritual Energy, and secondly, they occupied too much space and he would have to clear room for them later.

"You don't want them?"

Once it was confirmed that he didn't want the Spirit Stones, Li Zhirui proceeded to collect all of them.

He couldn't use them himself, but he could use them to cultivate the Spiritual Objects in his space! It conveniently helped him save some precious Spirit Crystals.

When they finished storing the Jade Slips and Spiritual Objects in the Storage Magical Treasure, it was as if they just noticed the Earth Immortal bound nearby, and they laughed as they said, "Thank you for the gifts you've sent us; we truly appreciate them."

But he had long closed his eyes, seemingly wanting to see nothing, yet his heaving chest betrayed his deeply unsettled heart.

Regarding this, neither of them thought much of it.

"In half a quarter of an hour, the Restriction within your body will dissolve, and the Mana within the vines will also be exhausted by then, and you will regain your freedom."

Having said that, Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang flew away directly, leaving him alone lying on the ground, looking rather miserable and pitiful.

After a while, he tentatively opened his eyes slightly. After confirming that they had left, he finally opened them fully, his face terrifyingly dark, exuding a sense of oppression, anger, and agitation. His face was twisted, like a Fierce Beast on the brink of devouring someone. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Damn it! Damn it! You two bastards! You better..."

But midway through his words, he suddenly recalled that those two neither took advantage of him nor resorted to any sinister plots—rather, they had defeated him with their own strength.

And it wasn't even a joint effort; just a single person!

In other words, even in direct confrontation, he was still not their match.

No matter how venomous or malicious his words were, when it came to actual combat, he would still be at a disadvantage.

Thinking of this, his inner fire burned even more intensely, but more so was his frustration with his incompetence.

When the effects of the Restriction within him dissipated, the first thing he did was not leave immediately but frantically destroy the surrounding environment, as if doing so could erase the humiliating experience he just endured.

...

As for Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang, who had already flown far away, they naturally had no idea about his actions. Even if they had known, they would have merely shrugged, not taking him seriously.

The two continued exploring the Secret Realm, searching for Spiritual Objects. However, perhaps because they had previously acquired an abundance of Spiritual Objects and exhausted their luck, for a while, they did not have any substantial gains.

During this time, they encountered quite a few cultivators from This Realm, but due to the limited number of Earth Immortals within the Secret Realm and their own insufficient strength,

others did not dare to confront them when they met the pair and instead opted to avoid them.

As a result, the two's experiences were rather mundane, with neither gains nor battles.

"If we didn't know better, it would seem like we're on a sightseeing trip, rather than training," Fu Chengguang couldn't help but complain after a while.

Li Zhirui, however, adapted well, speaking calmly, "The Secret Realm hasn't been open for long. Everyone's busy searching for Spiritual Objects. After some time, it'll become lively."

"Fellow Daoist, do you think the cultivators from the Three Mysterious Sect and other forces are now rushing to seize the precious Spiritual Objects within the Secret Realm ahead of others?"

"Definitely, as most of the Spiritual Objects were planted by them, so they know the locations of the valuable ones."

However, the few Earth Immortal Rank Spiritual Objects they previously obtained are likely to be born of nature. After all, whether it's the Heavenly Spirit Wisdom Fruit or the Ten Thousand Lights Radiant Spirit Flower, they are all extremely valuable.

If they had possessed the Spirit Seeds, it's unlikely they would allow them to grow wildly but rather plant them in specially developed Spirit Fields for meticulous nurturing.

After a few more days, they still had no significant gains.

"Fellow Daoist, why don't we stop for a while to rest and then reconsider our direction of exploration?"

On this day, Fu Chengguang suddenly suggested.

Li Zhirui thought about it and agreed.

He understood the other's thoughts—he hoped for more and better gains going forward, and he certainly wished for the same.

After all, having made the effort to come to the Secret Realm, who wouldn't want to acquire a large number of Spiritual Objects?

But in truth, it's a simple matter. It's as simple as it is complicated.

Simply put, with their strength, as long as they didn't provoke a large number of cultivators from This Realm, they could easily overpower smaller groups of cultivators, seizing their possessions to fill their Storage Magical Treasures.

The difficulty lies in maintaining the status quo, moving randomly within the Secret Realm, relying solely on luck for any gains.

Li Zhirui personally leaned more towards the latter, believing there was no need to rush, but it seemed Fu Chengguang was considering a change of direction.

Truth be told, if that were the case, he wouldn't have any negative feelings about it, as he had been through countless battles and slaughters in his life, though he neither liked nor rejected it.

Furthermore, since they are now in an Otherworld, to avoid incurring too much karmic influence or being repelled by the Heavenly Dao, they couldn't easily attack or kill the cultivators from This Realm.

Though Li Zhirui remained indifferent, Fu Chengguang was torn, as deep down, he also preferred not to change.