The sect's movements are crucial to the opportunities and fates of every cultivator. Resource allocation and task assignments are all closely related to them.
Some say that last year's Golden Core demon beast, the Azure-Striped Toad, severely injured Elder Lin Zhentian.
Some say that after last year's extermination of demon beasts, the number of demon beasts near the Heavenly Sword Sect has decreased significantly.
Others say that the biggest event is Li Hu obtaining the guarding of the Danxia Spirit Stone Mine.
"Everyone, what you've mentioned are just minor matters!" Wu Yong suddenly stood up and said.
"Wu Yong, do you know of any major event?"
"Wu Yong, tell us quickly!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivators immediately became interested.
Wu Yong raised his hand and slightly cupped his hands, saying, "I recently learned by chance that a hidden ruin near our Heavenly Sword Sect is about to open."
"A ruin?!" As soon as Wu Yong finished speaking, a gasp rang out in the elegant room. The cultivators' faces showed disbelief, and they immediately fell into heated discussion.
Ruins often conceal ancient spiritual materials, rare treasures, and even lost cultivation techniques and magical artifacts—places of opportunity coveted by cultivators, especially Foundation Establishment cultivators. A single ruin might be enough to help them break through their bottlenecks and reach a higher level.
Therefore, upon hearing Wu Yong mention the word "ruins," they were extremely attentive.
"Senior Brother Wu, is this true? Where exactly is the ruin located? When will it open?"
"Yes, Senior Brother Wu, please elaborate! Are there any dangers within these ruins?"
"Senior Brother Wu, there must be many treasures inside!"
Everyone began to ask questions.
Just as Wu Yong was about to answer, Lin Hao suddenly stood up abruptly, threw his head back, and let out a hearty, contemptuous laugh.
The sudden burst of laughter instantly plunged the elegant room into dead silence.
The cultivators, who had been discussing animatedly, all stopped talking and turned to look at Lin Hao, their faces filled with astonishment and confusion.
"Senior Brother Lin, why did you suddenly laugh?" one cultivator asked curiously.
Lin Hao slowly suppressed his smile, his gaze sweeping over the assembled cultivators: "You all are truly ignorant, completely fooled by such an old story. No wonder you're so excited."
"The ruins Wu Yong spoke of are not some hidden ruins at all, much less some rare opportunity—these ruins automatically open once every twenty years!"
"What?! Opens only once every twenty years?"
"Opens only once every twenty years, what treasures could possibly be inside?"
"Even if there were treasures, they would have been taken by our fellow cultivators before!"
The anticipation in the crowd instantly faded, replaced by disdain.
Lin Hao continued, "You don't need to waste your time guessing. This ruin opens every twenty years, and it has been opened several times throughout history. Any valuable treasures, spiritual materials, or cultivation techniques inside have long been looted by cultivators who have visited the ruins throughout the ages!"
"Now, the ruins are just an empty shell. Besides some useless spirit stones and herbs, there's nothing of value inside."
"Only Qi Refining cultivators would enter this ruins to explore!"
Hearing Lin Hao's words, everyone instantly lost interest in exploring.
After all, this ruin was utterly worthless.
Even Qin Changsheng, far away in the courtyard, felt the ruin was worthless.
But he still carefully searched using the golden attribute information.
He input the Spirit Marrow Jade, the Purple Spirit Grass needed to harmonize essence blood and spiritual power, the Spirit Condensing Dew needed to nourish the nascent magic weapon, and the five-colored crystals for enhancement.
However, the golden information showed no reaction.
Qin Changsheng shook his head and then input the Heavenly Dao Fragment.
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, a line of small text instantly appeared on the attribute panel.
[Heavenly Dao Fragment: Belongs to Qingfeng Ruins]
Looking at the text above, Qin Changsheng's divine sense suddenly jolted, a look of disbelief, surprise, and astonishment flashing in his eyes.
He never expected that the Heavenly Dao Fragment he had been searching for so desperately would appear in this ruin that was about to open!
Qin Changsheng's mind raced, his previous reluctance to go to the ruins instantly vanishing.
The importance of Heavenly Dao Fragments far surpassed any spiritual material or magical artifact. A single fragment granted him a chance to enhance a golden attribute. If he could obtain a second fragment within the ruins and upgrade any golden attribute to a Heavenly Dao attribute, his strength would undoubtedly experience a qualitative leap.
Qin Changsheng slowly composed himself, suppressing his excitement and agitation, his expression remaining calm as if nothing had happened.
He silently closed his attribute panel, his plan instantly shifting.
He decided to seize the Heavenly Dao Fragment within the Qingfeng Ruins before heading to the Danxia Spirit Stone Mine.
As for the opening time and layout of the Qingfeng Ruins, Qin Changsheng would inquire with Wu Yong the next day.
Once he understood the layout, Qin Changsheng would then decide how to obtain the Heavenly Dao Fragment.
A quarter of an hour later, Jiang Lijuan slowly stood up: "Now that the exchange of cultivation insights has concluded, how about we take advantage of everyone's gathering here to begin a small transaction?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the previously somber atmosphere in the room brightened slightly.
The cultivators nodded in agreement.
"Senior Sister Jiang's suggestion is excellent! I have a few spiritual herbs here that I'd like to exchange for a magic weapon. I wonder if any fellow cultivator is interested?" A cultivator spoke first, waving his hand, and several emerald-green herbs emitting a faint spiritual energy appeared on the table—his unused and useless items.
With the first person taking the lead, the other cultivators also sprang into action, each taking out unused treasures from their storage spaces and placing them on their tables. They inquired about each other's prices, and the elegant room gradually regained some of its liveliness, but the eagerness of discussing the ruins had faded, replaced by a more pragmatic and relaxed atmosphere of trading.
Some took out Xuan-grade magic weapons, some took out pills; and others took out materials.
The sounds of bargaining and conversation mingled together, creating a lively scene, but without any real surprises.
The various treasures displayed on the table were all extremely ordinary items, mostly commonplace for early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, or useless items left idle by higher-level cultivators; not a single one could be considered rare.
Qin Changsheng also used his divine sense to examine the magical artifacts and treasures of these people.
He found that these artifacts and treasures were all very ordinary.
Not a single treasure caught his eye.
Time slowly passed, and the cultivators' transactions gradually came to an end. Most people had exchanged for the resources they needed, and their faces showed some satisfaction. A few, however, were disappointed that no one wanted their treasures and silently put them back into their storage bags.
About half an hour later, no more cultivators continued trading, and most of the treasures on the tables were taken back. The noisy private room gradually quieted down again.
Seeing this, Jiang Lijuan slowly stood up and said in a gentle tone, "Fellow Daoists, it's getting late. Let's conclude this gathering of Foundation Establishment cultivators at Qingyun Tower."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone stood up, cupped their hands in farewell, and said politely but distantly.