293: The stingy inner disciple

“As expected, it has to be a major sect!” (Chapter replenished)

Gu Qingfeng sighed with emotion. He had spent the past two days thoroughly studying the foundational alchemy, artifact refining, talisman crafting, and formation array knowledge Su Can had given him.

That's why he could recognize the Bright Yellow Jade at a glance and knew that the jade slip on the table should be a cultivation transmission jade slip.

“First, see what's contained within the cultivation transmission jade slip.”

Su Can felt nothing for the Bright Yellow Jade; he was most interested in the cultivation techniques, secret manuals, or magical abilities within the jade slip.

“Alright, I'll take a look.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingfeng picked up the cultivation transmission jade slip and, following the knowledge from the books, pressed it to his forehead.

Then, he extended his spiritual sense into the jade slip. With a flash of white light, Gu Qingfeng immediately read the information contained within the jade slip.

“Eight Desolations Steps?”

Gu Qingfeng was slightly startled and quickly looked at Su Can, saying, “Boss, it's a movement technique, and it's quite offensive. It looks like it's comparable to a minor divine ability.”

“Oh? Let me see.”

Su Can showed a look of interest.

Regarding movement techniques, although he had the Divine Travel Seal, the Divine Travel Seal was only good for traveling and completely lacked offensive capabilities.

Therefore, the appearance of the Eight Desolations Steps, more or less, sparked a hint of interest in him.

“Here, Boss.” Gu Qingfeng handed the cultivation transmission jade slip to Su Can.

Su Can took the cultivation transmission jade slip, and with a sweep of his divine sense, a stream of information immediately appeared.

It was precisely the cultivation method for the Eight Desolations Steps.

According to the cultivation introduction, the Eight Desolations Steps is a movement technique used in combat. Each step taken is a powerful attack.

Moreover, the paths for circulating True Essence and magical power are different with each step.

In particular, the Eight Desolations Steps can be continuously performed and stacked.

If one could take eight steps at once, their attack power could increase eightfold.

“Not bad, these Eight Desolations Steps are indeed an excellent movement technique. Although it's not a divine ability, it shares a similar profoundness with one!”

Su Can pondered the Eight Desolations Steps for a moment, and a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

The appearance of the Eight Desolations Steps somewhat compensated for his shortcomings.

As for the difference between this movement technique and a divine ability, they were actually quite similar.

In Su Can's opinion, the Eight Desolations Steps were akin to a divine ability.

It was just that they were products of different cultivation eras, which was why there were differences.

Just like the Reincarnation Overlord Fist, when performed, the fist technique condenses runes, capable of boiling a vast expanse of heaven and earth, refining various subtle energies and momentum for one's own use, and even feeding back into oneself.

“It seems these Eight Desolations Steps should belong to the same cultivation era as the Reincarnation Overlord Fist; their cultivation methods are very similar.”

Su Can made his conclusion, then casually tossed the cultivation transmission jade slip back to Gu Qingfeng.

“I've already memorized these Eight Desolations Steps. You can keep the cultivation transmission jade slip for now. You can try cultivating the Eight Desolations Steps within it; combined with your sword steps, you might gain other insights.”

Su Can never doubted Gu Qingfeng's cultivation comprehension and was very trusting and generous with him.

“Boss, you only looked at it once and memorized it?”

Gu Qingfeng was a bit stunned. He had also looked at it once, but why couldn't he remember it?

Not only couldn't he remember it, but in that short amount of time, he had completely forgotten it.

“My mental strength is powerful, and my divine sense allows me to remember everything at a glance, so you can't compare yourself to me. Put the jade slip away, and let's continue exploring.”

Su Can smiled, nonchalantly taking out his phone from his pocket.

Although there was no signal underground, it didn't affect the fact that it still had power and the clock was still running.

“It's already two in the afternoon. We'll explore for another three hours.”

“After three hours, no matter how far we've explored, we have to go up.”

After speaking, Su Can put his phone back in his pocket and walked towards the seclusion chamber.

The force field covering the seclusion chamber was quite dense. After Su Can entered, he tried punching the wall.

Runes shone brightly, his fist glowed, and the entire seclusion chamber lit up.

But strangely, the seclusion chamber remained completely still, and not even a sound was emitted, being dissipated by the distorted power.

“What a powerful formation barrier!”

Su Can was incredibly surprised.

Clang!

Gu Qingfeng also took out his magical artifact longsword, twisted his arm to unleash a sword qi, and fiercely slashed the ground. It produced a metallic clang, and sparks flew everywhere.

“Holy cow, it's really hard!”

Gu Qingfeng clicked his tongue in amazement.

“This ground has been tempered by the formation force field for years, and it has long since mutated. Even I can't damage it, let alone you.”

Su Can shook his head with a bitter smile, then withdrew his fist technique. His mental power swept out, but he found no treasures left behind.

“So, only the Eight Desolations Steps count as a small legacy. There are no refining materials, cultivation techniques, or secret manuals left behind.”

Su Can was speechless: “How can this inner disciple be even poorer than an outer disciple?”

“Boss, shall we go to the next one?”

Gu Qingfeng looked at the empty seclusion chamber with some disappointment, then turned to Su Can and asked.

“Let's go, to the next one.”

“I refuse to believe it.”

Su Can snorted, stepped out of the seclusion chamber, and walked towards the other rooms in the palace.

As a result, after going through all the remaining rooms, they found nothing.

“Immeasurable Heavenly Venerate, this inner disciple is really stingy; he didn't leave anything behind!”

Gu Qingfeng stood in the main hall of the palace, his expression a bit disheveled.

Su Can stood beside him, his expression also puzzled, even a little speechless.

“Two side halls, one alchemy hall, one artifact refining hall. Forget about leaving behind a Dan furnace or an artifact refining cauldron, there isn't even a single hair!”

“It's a complete waste of time!”

Su Can shook his head, “Let's go, we'll go to the next palace.”

However, this time, Su Can clearly sped up.

He entered the bedroom and immediately swept his powerful mental energy, checking the room thoroughly.

“Nothing!”

Su Can shook his head, looking at Gu Qingfeng with disappointment, “To the next one!”

Gu Qingfeng was full of bewilderment and could only follow behind Su Can to the next room.

A few minutes later, the two walked out of the second palace, having found nothing!

“Perhaps inner disciples have high cultivation and can refine their own portable spaces, taking all their belongings with them?”

Su Can was silent for a moment, then suddenly blurted out a sentence, convincing himself and Gu Qingfeng.

“That's possible too.” Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath and exhaled, agreeing.

That feeling of seeing a treasure mountain before your eyes, only to enter and find all the treasures plundered, was truly unpleasant and frustrating.

“Since that's the case, let's split up and speed things up!”

Su Can felt a little impatient and discussed with Gu Qingfeng that each of them would be responsible for one palace.

Half an hour passed, and Su Can had searched eighty percent of the entire palace complex, yet he only collected two jade slips.

Moreover, the two cultivation techniques contained within the two jade slips, one was the Sun Swallowing Skill, and the other was the Blood Sea Rising Sun Skill.

And both of them were incomplete!