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Thud...
Chen Xiong fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Ye Tian smiled lightly, clapped his hands, and beckoned as he stepped towards the gate of Wuta.
He had only used about fifty percent of his strength in that strike, so Chen Xiong quickly got back up. However, after standing, he dared not make any rash moves, as he was now acutely aware of the gap in strength between himself and the young man.
"Hua Yu Gongzi, are you planning to rebel?!" Chen Xiong did not dare to obstruct Ye Tian, so he shifted the topic to Hua Yu Gongzi.
"What rebellion are you talking about?"
"The family head has ordered that outsiders are not allowed to enter Wuta. Don't you know that?" Chen Xiong attempted to point at Ye Tian and Lin Qingshan, but when the latter's gaze shot over, he ultimately refrained from making any gestures.
Chen Xiong was originally a bandit who roamed the mountains. He only joined the Lin family after Lin Qingfeng took power, so he did not know the former family head, Lin Qingshan.
Of course, Ye Tian and the others were also unwilling to explain Lin Qingshan's identity to him because this fellow was merely blocking their path out of personal vendetta; thus, he would never acknowledge Lin Qingshan's status.
"Enough nonsense. Young Master Ye is a distinguished guest of the family. If you offend him, even a thousand of your heads won't be enough." Hua Yu Gongzi extended his hand. "Give me the key."
On the dark iron door of Wuta was a lock shaped like a "Cross", though that "Cross" was just a rough outline; the intricate inner mechanisms numbered over a hundred.
"No way. Without the family head's orders, I definitely cannot open the door for you," Chen Xiong said. As he spoke, he noticed Ye Tian staring at him, causing his tone to falter.
Hua Yu Gongzi frowned upon hearing this. In truth, if Chen Xiong refused to open the door outright, there was little he could do. Everyone understood that Chen Xiong was acting out of personal grievance, but he did have a point. However, since Ye Tian had already been displeased with the matter regarding the family head earlier, if this situation were to be mishandled again, Hua Yu Gongzi could not bear the consequences.
Just as Hua Yu Gongzi felt quite helpless, a messenger suddenly appeared on the small path behind them.
"Hua Yu Gongzi, a letter from the family head," the messenger said as he hurried forward and bowed deeply while presenting a bamboo tube about a finger's length long.
Hua Yu Gongzi felt a surge of joy as he took the bamboo tube and waved his hand, saying, "You can go now."
Messenger responded and turned to leave.
Holding the bamboo tube, Hua Yu Gongzi did not open it immediately. Instead, he pondered, "The Message Bug was released the day before yesterday. Given the time, the head of the family should be on his way back now."
"Cough cough." Lin Rui, seeing that Hua Yu Gongzi was lost in thought, cleared his throat twice to remind him not to neglect Ye Tian and the others.
After all, as the chief steward, Lin Rui was indeed more meticulous in receiving guests than Hua Yu Gongzi, who was accustomed to fighting and killing.
Coming back to his senses, Hua Yu Gongzi glanced gratefully at Lin Rui, then caught sight of Ye Tian, who was indeed glaring at him with an unhappy expression.
He quickly opened the bamboo tube and took out the note hidden inside, unfolding it to read.
The content of the note was simple; apart from the Seal representing the head of the family, there were only four words.
"Let him be, stabilize."
Lin Qingfeng was concise; he meant for Hua Yu Gongzi to allow Ye Tian to make trouble as long as he didn't fall out with him before returning.
With this message, Hua Yu Gongzi immediately felt more confident. Not only did he want to enter this Wuta, but even if Ye Tian brought up the matter of being the head of the family again, he would dare to take full charge.
Seeing Hua Yu Gongzi's change in expression, Lin Rui couldn't help but lean over for a look. After reading it, a relaxed expression appeared on his face as well.
"Open the door."
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Xiong understood from Hua Yu Gongzi's confident demeanor that he had deliberately put on an air of superiority to provoke him into continued defiance. At that point, he would pull out the head of the family's handwritten letter to slap him in the face.
After a brief and quick analysis, Chen Xiong, feeling very reluctant, opened the great door of Wuta. He then led everyone inside.
The interior of the Wuta was somewhat chilly, and the lighting was not very bright. From the outside, the Wuta appeared circular, but upon entering, it revealed an octagonal shape.
It was unclear what mechanism Chen Xiong had triggered, but ancient lamps lit up on each of the eight iron walls.
As the lights illuminated, the interior of the Wuta became much brighter, though it still felt somewhat dim overall.
Ye Tian looked around and saw that the spacious center of the Wuta resembled a flat area similar to a Martial Arena. Bookshelves were set up to the east, west, south, and north, neatly displaying various books that likely contained the Lin family's secret martial arts.
"Young Master Ye, this way please," Hua Yu Gongzi said as he stepped forward, gesturing towards a suspended staircase leading to the second floor.
Ye Tian had no attachment to the martial arts here; it was merely a local power, and since the family head had not even reached Martial Unity Definition, there was probably nothing that could truly interest him.
Learning too many things that were scattered was not as beneficial as mastering one thing thoroughly.
However, Lin Qingshan and Lin Rui were not so calm. Although Wuta had existed during Lin Qingshan's tenure as family head, there were only a few martial arts at that time. He did not expect that today there would be such a wealth of accumulated martial arts; it seemed Lin Qingfeng could indeed lead the Lin family onto a path of greater strength.
As for Lin Rui, despite his esteemed title as the Lin family's chief steward, this was his first time entering such a substantial secret place, so he couldn't help but look around more.
In contrast to them, Hua Yu Gongzi remained much more composed. His status in the Lin family was akin to that of Black Butcher Shadow in relation to the Qin Family; he served as a close guard. Although Wuta was an important location, he had accompanied Lin Qingfeng here at least eighty times.
The staircase was not long, consisting of eighty-one steps. Ye Tian and the others ascended quickly and soon found themselves on the second floor of Wuta.
The second floor was smaller and empty aside from intricate carvings on the ground that seemed to form some kind of formation.
Hua Yu Gongzi did not explain anything, and Ye Tian did not inquire further as they proceeded to the third floor.
The space on the third floor was even narrower. At this moment, Ye Tian, Lin Qingshan, Lin Rui, and Chen Xiong found themselves somewhat cramped within it.
"Young Master Ye, this is what I meant," Hua Yu Gongzi said as he pointed to a stone platform in the middle of the third floor.
Ye Tian stepped forward, and on the stone platform lay eight exquisite brocade boxes, adorned with jade and gold.
"What is this?"
"This is a treasure collected by the family head," Hua Yu Gongzi teased.
Ye Tian casually opened one of the brocade boxes, revealing a brilliantly shining Dan Pill inside.
"Spiritual Sect Spiritual Pill?" Ye Tianxin exclaimed in surprise, never expecting that the Lin family would possess such items.
Seeing Ye Tian's reaction, Hua Yu Gongzi felt a surge of joy; it seemed he had made the right bet, as these items could indeed impress Ye Tianxin.
"These Dan Pills are usually regarded as treasures by the family head, but I am unaware of their uses. Young Master Ye is well-informed and likely knows their effects," Hua Yu Gongzi flattered. In his mind, these items were undeniably treasures, but due to their medicinal nature, he had preconceived notions that they were merely life-saving pills.
Ye Tian nodded slowly; he naturally recognized them. Just this golden Spiritual Pill alone could probably fill his Second Spirit Pouch with just three of them. However, he would not share this with Hua Yu Gongzi.
"They are indeed good items." Ye Tian then opened several other brocade boxes, and without exception, they all contained authentic Spiritual Sect Spiritual Pills—seven for replenishing spiritual energy, while one remained a mystery, likely for enhancing physical strength.
"I'm glad Young Master Ye likes them. What I mentioned earlier refers to these items; as long as Young Master Ye does not mind, you can take them away immediately," Hua Yu Gongzi said, having received the family head's favor without batting an eye.
Of course, his motives were not entirely selfish; after all, Ye Tian's influence on the Lin family was immensely significant. Trading a few life-saving Dan Pills for a potential ally who could become the Cloud Sea Sect's Cloud Pavilion Master was an exceedingly profitable deal.
"Then I shall not be polite." Ye Tian was not courteous either; with a flick of his finger, the eight brocade boxes were stored into his Xumi Ring.
"Ah..." Chen Xiong gasped softly, anxiously scratching his head beside them. He had already cursed Hua Yu Gongzi's ancestors repeatedly in his heart. To see something regarded as a treasure by the family head taken away by an outsider was truly painful for him to witness.
Hua Yu Gongzi couldn't help but sneer at this sight. The feud between him and Chen Xiong was deep-rooted; this act not only pleased Ye Tian but also made his rival uncomfortable—a perfect two-for-one deal.
With only these eight brocade boxes on the third floor of Wuta and seeing that Ye Tian had taken everything inside, there was no need to linger any longer. Thus, Hua Yu Gongzi suggested preparing a banquet to welcome Ye Tian and Lin Qingshan.
However, Ye Tian did not intend to leave just yet, as he was very interested in the strange patterns carved on the second floor.
"Don't rush to leave. You go ahead and prepare; I want to take a look around," Ye Tian waved his hand at Hua Yu Gongzi, indicating that he should go down first, in other words, not to disturb him here.
Hua Yu Gongzi thought to himself that it was just an excuse to browse through their Lin family's martial arts.
Of course, he couldn't show this on his face. After saying "Young Master Ye, please," he took Lin Rui and Chen Xiong down first.
After they left, Ye Tian and Lin Qingshan came to the second floor. Ye Tian asked, "Do you know what the patterns above represent?"
Lin Qingshan shook his head. Although he was aware of these patterns, he had never taken them seriously in his mind.
"What about Lin Qingfeng? Do you know anything about him?" Ye Tian asked again.
"Although he has harmed me, I must say he is capable and ruthless; he is a person of significance," Lin Qingshan replied honestly without disparaging him.
Ye Tian nodded, feeling a hint of expectation towards this head of the Lin family.
From these eight Spiritual Pills, it was not difficult to see that this person had some understanding of the Spirit Sect. However, it was only a little; otherwise, these eight Spiritual Pills should not be stored here but would have long since transformed into a strand of spiritual power within Lin Qingshan's body.
Moreover, regarding these strange patterns, Ye Tian had a strong intuition that they were likely related to the formations and martial arts that the Dark Sect branch and Esoteric Buddhism excelled in!
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