Yi Tian, who was in mid-air, had a plan after hearing Xiahou Cangqiong's words. It was similar to what he had imagined, but he did not know what kind of ruin Mao Butong and the others had found and how they were trapped in it.
From Xiahou Cangqiong, he learned that there were three of them traveling together. As for the other two, he did not need to think to guess that they were the Righteous Alliance's Fei Qingjie and the itinerant cultivator Hua Renxiong.
What made him most unhappy was that the three of them did not even think of him. Now that they had messed up, they had to find someone to clean up their mess. And Xiahou Cangqiong's intention was very simple. After rescuing them, they would search the ruin to see if there were any gains. As for the items they found in the cave abode, they would roughly split them equally.
Yi Tian snorted disdainfully at this point. Their Tianli Cult had a large number of people. At that time, it was possible for them to use their power to suppress others or even fight.
However, he was not afraid. After all, the Li Fire Sect's items would belong to him sooner or later. As long as he made good use of the array in the ruin, there might be unexpected gains.
After thinking about it, Yi Tian did not show any joy on his face. He only agreed to Xiahou Cangqiong's request to find and rescue Mao Butong and company. As for the reward, he directly offered a sky-high price. Furthermore, he did not want to continue exploring after the matter was over. What he meant was that he would leave after rescuing them and would not play with them anymore.
Even though Xiahou Cangqiong was old and experienced, the fat on his face trembled a few times when he heard the price. After some consideration, he directly agreed. Furthermore, at Yi Tian's request, he took out his storage bag and counted three million spirit stones before handing it to Yi Tian as a down payment.
After receiving the money, he had to do something. Yi Tian counted the spirit stones in the storage bag before putting it away. He then said nonchalantly, "Alright, let's go."
Xiahou Cangqiong replied, "Brother Yi, don't be impatient. There's still a helper on the way. We'll set off together after he arrives."
"Oh, it looks like the Tianli Sect has made sufficient preparations this time. I wonder who else besides the array master is invited?" Yi Tian asked.
"He's a treasure hunter," Xiahou Cangqiong replied slowly. "This person specializes in treasure hunting. With his help this time, the subsequent work will definitely be easier."
With that, Xiahou Cangqiong shut his mouth and did not say another word. However, his eyes looked in the direction of Jun Capital as he waited anxiously. Seeing this, Yi Tian didn't ask any more questions. He had to stop and continue to wait.
Not long after, another streak of light flew towards the two of them. It was obvious that the treasure hunter had arrived.
A moment later, the escape light flew close to them before stopping. When the light dissipated, a middle-aged man in his thirties saluted Xiahou Cangqiong and Yi Tian. "Seniors, I've been waiting for a long time. Junior Flying Rat pays his respects."
Xiahou Cangqiong explained, "This person's original name was Fei Tianqing. However, he raised a Treasure Hunting Rat and became famous for it. Hence, he was nicknamed 'Flying Rat'. Brother Yi, you can just call him by his nickname."
Yi Tian looked at Flying Rat from head to toe. This person's cultivation seemed to be at the late-stage of Jin Dan. However, the thing that interested him the most was the spiritual beast pouch at his waist. Needless to say, his spiritual pet, the Treasure Hunting Rat, should be hidden there.
Previously, he had read in some records of strange beasts in the Tianlan Continent that this Treasure Hunting Rat was born with a sense for some Heavenly Treasures. Relying on them, one could find high-level spiritual treasures that were usually overlooked by cultivators.
However, the Treasure Hunting Rat had a special characteristic that it could only recognize a master once in its lifetime. Hence, Xiahou Cangqiong asked Fei Tianqing to help him find the treasures in the ruins.
Yi Tian turned around and glanced at old man Xiahou. He began to think of a plan. Since even the Treasure-seeking Mouse had come to help, there should be a lot of good stuff in the cave.
Yi Tian asked, "What does this Treasure Hunting Rat look like? I want to see it today."
When the flying rat heard this, there was a hint of pride in his eyes. He patted his waist pocket and a ray of grey light flew out and stopped in his palm.
The two Nascent Soul cultivators took a closer look and found that it was actually a small grey mouse that was about three inches long. It looked at the two Nascent Soul cultivators with a confused expression before jumping into the Flying Rat's arms. Its entire body began to tremble slightly.
The Flying Rat comforted them for a while. Then, as if it was having a conversation with the Treasure-hunting Rat, it said, "Seniors, please restrain your spiritual pressure. This little thing is very sensitive. If it feels uncomfortable, I'm afraid it won't cooperate with us after this."
Xiahou Cangqiong smiled and withdrew his spirit force. Yi Tian glanced at the Treasure Hunting Rat and withdrew his spirit force as well.
Then he saw the Flying Rat's eyes flicker a little, but he didn't know what it was thinking.
Xiahou Cangqiong said, "Since everyone is here, let's set off. There is still some distance to the ruins. It will take about ten days to get there."
"How is Fellow Mao and the others now?" Yi Tian asked. They had worked together to capture the dragon, so he had a good impression of Mao Butong. It would be a pity if this person really died in the ruins.
Xiahou Cangqiong thought for a while before replying, "It has been about two months since Junior Brother Mao last sent me a message. I hope we can make it in time to rescue them." After saying that, the light in his eyes dimmed, and a helpless expression appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Yi Tian didn't want to talk about this anymore. He motioned for Xiahou Cangqiong to lead the way, and the three of them flew toward the ruins.
Along the way, Yi Tian found that the Flying Rat seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally avoiding him. He had some doubts in his heart, but he couldn't directly ask. The speed of Jin Dan cultivators was much slower than that of Yuanying cultivators, so Xiahou Cangqiong directly used the Flying Rat to follow behind him.
Two streaks of light enveloped the three of them as they flew towards the depths of the Central Region. After flying for over ten days, they finally landed on a cliff. Yi Tian looked around and found that the three of them were currently in a barren mountain.
There seemed to be a few damaged roofs at the foot of the mountain. These damaged houses were covered with thorns and weeds. Judging from the traces left behind by these buildings, they were at least a thousand years old.
Xiahou Cangqiong scanned the area and said slowly, "This is a courtyard of the Li Fire Sect from three thousand years ago. It was originally buried, but because of the earthquake, it gradually revealed some clues. Junior Brother Mao discovered that there was a cave behind the mountain not far from here. However, there were layers of restrictions protecting it."
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