Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 399: Chapter 370: Dividing the Spoils

”This isn’t something we discuss!”

Huang Shiwo sneered.

He stopped looking at the corpse on the ground and rose to his feet. Qiu Tianshui and the others followed suit. The heavy rain continued to fall, but for Golden Core cultivators, it was of no consequence. Wherever they walked, the sea of fire parted before them.

So what if Wangxian Ridge burned down? What does that have to do with the Primordial Sect?

”At most, they drove off Xiao Chan and then took a bite out of the Ye Clan. Weren’t you in such a rush to get here so you could have a taste, too?”

Huang Shiwo glanced at Duobao.

This ’acting’ Sect Leader’s intentions were practically written all over his face.

After all, the Ye Clan’s five to six hundred years of accumulated wealth was no small sum. Although the Undersea Palace had been filled with Spirit Treasures, seventy to eighty percent of it had been destroyed. With dozens of Golden Core True Masters dividing what was left, their individual shares hadn’t been all that large.

The Ye Clan was one of their subordinate factions. After their extermination, their wealth should have naturally gone to the Primordial Sect.

It was only natural to skim a little off the top when such a fat prize passed through their hands.

But now, it was all gone...

It was only natural that they would set their sights on Jinyun Valley.

However, making a fortune by plundering and exterminating one’s own allies was a major taboo.

The public-facing rules had to be upheld. After all, who could say it wouldn’t be their turn next?

”Hmph.”

Duobao said nothing. Instead, he released his Divine Sense and began to search the area, inch by inch.

’Xiao Chan was just one man. He couldn’t have possibly taken everything the clan owned. There must be plenty left.’

Realizing this, Huang Shiwo and the others also released their Divine Sense.

Sure enough, there were still quite a few Foundation Establishment Cave Mansions, as well as several Spirit Medicine Gardens.

A moment later, Duobao opened his eyes.

”Scraps are still meat...”

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”Whew!”

As he left Wangxian Ridge, Chen Che glanced back. Duobao wasn’t even trying to hide his hostile intentions toward him.

”Duobao is courting death!”

Meng Qianxun snorted coldly.

If it were some minor misunderstanding, they could have just bowed their heads, shown a little humility, and let it blow over. But from what they learned from Ye Yuanji, this kind of hatred was irreconcilable. They had naturally abandoned any fantasy of a peaceful resolution.

The only path before them was a fight to the death.

’It’s a good thing I’m still valuable enough for the Primordial Sect to take an interest in me. Otherwise, with Thousand Eyes dead, Duobao would have likely made his move against me already.’

He averted his gaze, fully aware of the situation. However, as he watched the group of Golden Core True Masters standing there, scanning Wangxian Ridge inch by inch, he knew this crisis had passed for now.

At least for the time being, the matter wouldn’t be dredged up again. Moments later, he was back in Jinyun Valley.

Jinyun Valley was in an uproar.

It was the dead of night, but everyone from the Market to the disciples In the Valley had been roused. They all stood on the mountaintops, gazing toward Wangxian Ridge. The massive fire stained the horizon red, as if the sun were rising from a new place.

Most of them didn’t know what was happening, and a sense of unease was unavoidable.

”The Valley Master is back!”

When they caught sight of Chen Che’s figure, another shout went up from the restless crowd.

After landing in the valley, Chen Che first summoned Hu Yao and Ding Fei. He told them to spread the news of the Ye Race’s destruction to calm the agitated populace. Only then did he stride quickly into the great assembly hall.

”Valley Master Chen!”

”Valley Master.”

Lu Qinglian, Lu Yuntian, and Chen Xi were all in the great hall. They had been waiting anxiously and breathed a collective sigh of relief upon seeing Chen Che’s return.

Having destroyed the Ye Clan, they were all like grasshoppers on a string—bound together, for better or worse. Their fates were intertwined; they would flourish together or fall together.

Meng Changtu followed him in and shut the door. With a wave of her hand, Meng Qianxun cast a Silent Barrier.

”Thank you for your help, Clan Leader Lu.”

Chen Che cupped his hands in thanks.

Although the main force in this battle had been the handful of Golden Core True Masters, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Lu Clan, Jinyun Valley, and Meng Clan were effectively the Ye Clan’s Coffin Sealers. If they hadn’t stormed Wangxian Ridge, Ye Yuanji would never have been pushed to such a desperate point that he awakened the Wangxian Monarch.

Had they hesitated, the Ye Clan might have been resolved to fight to the bitter end, since Wangxian Ridge was their home turf.

”What’s the situation over at Wangxian Ridge?”

Chen Xi asked.

Not long after she had returned to Jinyun Valley, she’d seen several streaks of Escape Light heading that way. Everyone guessed they were reinforcements from the Primordial Sect.

”It’s all wrapped up now.”

His answer put everyone at ease. Chen Che gestured with his hands. ”For now, let’s take stock of our gains.”

”So much?!”

Even though they had their suspicions, everyone was still a little startled when Chen Che emptied the Yellow Gourd.

For someone of Ye Yuanji’s status and Realm, Spirit Stones were no longer the primary form of wealth. It was mostly Pills, Spiritual Artifacts, and Spirit Treasures. These were all hard assets—they could be exchanged for Spirit Stones at any time, but you often couldn’t buy them with Spirit Stones.

When you added the personal fortunes of Cheng Xiao, Lady Ksitigarbha, True Master Xuanmiao, and True Master Lingxu, the total haul was almost comparable to what they’d gotten from the Chixia Traveling Palace.

But that made sense.

True Master Chixia had invested most of his wealth into that final batch of Pills. The Ye Clan, however, was different. They were a major clan, still on the rise, occupying two provinces and constantly generating new wealth.

’And the Cave Mansions of several hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators are no small sum either...’

In all its years, the Ye Clan had never lacked for Spirit Plant Masters, Pill Masters, and the like.

Every new master of a craft in the clan opened up another path to generating wealth. The profits from a single person might be small, but when thousands, or tens of thousands, of such streams converged, the result was terrifyingly vast.

A thought flickered through his mind, but he dismissed it. If he took everything, he wouldn’t be able to justify it to the Primordial Sect.

Just sorting through these items took a full three or four days.

Everything was distributed according to the agreed-upon shares: forty percent for Jinyun Valley, thirty percent for the Meng Family, and ten percent each for the Lu Clan, Great Chen, and Xiao Chan. Even though Xiao Chan had gone to Faqian City, his share was set aside for him.

”This is quite a haul!”

Lu Yuntian was thrilled. He had partnered with Jinyun Valley on business deals many times, but this was his first time cooperating on the extermination of a clan.

Setting aside the Spirit Stones they received, the Pills and Magical Artifacts alone were worth 1.5 million. If they sold these items and acquired some Realm-breaking Elixirs, their clan could produce a new Golden Core True Master within a decade.

The risks had been immense, but so were the rewards.

However, the remaining items were the real prizes: Cheng Xiao’s White Jade Bow, Lady Ksitigarbha’s White Bone Jar, True Master Lingxu’s White Jade Porcelain Bottle, True Master Xuanmiao’s Profound Truth Spiritual Jade Pendant, and True Master Huode’s Yinghuo Flame Gourd...

These were all Tier Three High Grade Magical Artifacts. Even among items of the Same Tier, they were considered exceptionally powerful.

But to Chen Che, most of them were dispensable.

He didn’t lack for Weapons. His Cultivation Realm was his top priority, which made the Wangxian Monarch’s corpse the most crucial prize of all.

This Ancient Fierce Beast was a treasure trove in itself. Its scales could be made into Armor, while its bones and teeth could be fashioned into Spiritual Artifacts.

In fact, the beast itself was essentially one giant Great Pill.

Alchemy was, in essence, the process of using various ingredients to extract the energy contained within Celestial and Earthly Treasures. Many Spiritual Objects required supplementary materials because their properties were too singular or they lacked sufficient Spiritual Qi.

But a Fierce Beast with an ancient bloodline like this was different; it was a prime ingredient all on its own. It was no exaggeration to say that if even a frail, sickly mortal drank a mouthful of its blood, they would become what other mortals considered a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

This was the same principle that led some Evil Cultivators to use other Cultivators as ingredients for Alchemy.

”I intend to use the Wangxian Monarch’s corpse for Alchemy, but it will take some time to refine the Pill. If any of you have a use for parts of its body, speak up now, and I’ll distribute them accordingly...”

When it came time to divide the Wangxian Monarch, Chen Che spoke first.

”You should proceed with the Alchemy, Valley Master. Just share a few of the Pills with us when you’re done. After all, you were the one who single-handedly slew the Wangxian Monarch...”

Lu Qinglian spoke up.

Meng Changtu and Meng Qianxun naturally had the same thought.

They didn’t have any High Tier Artifact Refiners, so the Wangxian Monarch’s remains would largely go to waste in their hands. Using it for Alchemy was a much better option.

Chen Che didn’t refuse, simply nodding.

”However, I can’t refine this batch of Pills by myself. I’ll need your help...”