Inside the Cave Mansion. The Great Inventor and a few others were sitting together, discussing how to divide the spoils after delivering the goods.

Dung Beetle looked around the Cave Mansion. He then stood up and started wandering. Immediately, he discovered a Spiritual Stone in a corner of the mansion! A Top-grade Spiritual Stone?! The moment he saw the Spiritual Stone, his eyes lit up. This Top-grade Spiritual Stone could be exchanged for ten Upper-grade Spiritual Stones, 1,000 Middle-grade Spiritual Stones, or 10,000 Lower-grade Spiritual Stones. Just left here like this? He looked back and noticed the Great Inventor was video chatting with Antarctic. This is a great opportunity, he realized. Without hesitation, he reached out and covertly pocketed the Top-grade Spiritual Stone. The Great Dream Immortal Sect, such a generous Sect, surely wouldn't mind one missing Top-grade Spiritual Stone. Moreover, judging by the casual way this Top-grade Spiritual Stone was discarded, there are probably many more scattered around this Cave Mansion. Search! I need to turn everything upside down and search! How could I miss out on these free Spiritual Stones? For me, this is a reward sent by the heavens!

The members of the Ao Xiang Squad noticed their Boss acting strangely and exchanged glances, communicating through eye signals.

"What's the Boss up to?"

"Huh? Why is he flipping that bed? That's supposed to be Xu Qing's, right?"

"Wait a minute, has the Boss gone that far? Is he into that Xu Qing?"

"Holy shit, look what's in the Boss's hand!"

They turned their heads and saw Dung Beetle holding a Spiritual Stone he had found on the bed. Their eyes widened in astonishment. There's a Spiritual Stone on the bed too? Unbelievable! Is the Boss hogging all this for himself?

The Great Inventor hadn't noticed what was going on around him. He was busy discussing some follow-up matters with Antarctic.

The members of the Ao Xiang Squad were too impatient to wait and eagerly joined the search for Spiritual Stones around the Cave Mansion. Now, Spiritual Stones were all they could see.

The Great Inventor noticed their actions and couldn't help but frown. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing, nothing. You carry on with your business," One Blade 999 said, turning around. Then he noticed a Spiritual Stone embedded in the stone ceiling of the Cave Mansion. Well, I'll be! At first, we thought there was some Light Gathering Array in the Cave Mansion. Turns out it's a huge Spiritual Stone! Truly befitting of the Great Dream Immortal Sect—such extravagance! They're using a Spiritual Stone this huge as a lightbulb?!

"Boss, over here!" One Blade 999 whispered to Dung Beetle.

Dung Beetle turned and saw One Blade 999 pointing upwards, his expression full of meaning.

Looking up, Dung Beetle's eyes nearly popped out in disbelief. That's... huge! Now *this* is what you call a Spiritual Stone!

Immediately, he covertly glanced at the Great Inventor, then gestured for the Ao Xiang Squad to gather around.

"We can't make too much noise, or the Great Inventor will notice," Dung Beetle whispered. "You guys squat down and make a human pyramid. I'll get this huge Spiritual Stone, and when we go back, everyone gets a share!"

The members of the Ao Xiang Squad didn't fuss. They started squatting one by one to build the human pyramid!

Just as Dung Beetle climbed on top and reached for the edge of the Spiritual Stone, the Stone Gate of the Cave Mansion slowly creaked open.

CREAK—

As the sound echoed, the Ao Xiang Squad members immediately retreated, quickly gathering around the Great Inventor.

"Hey, Antarctic! Long time no see. How have you been lately?"

"Let's have a meal together when we're back; it feels like ages since we last ate together."

"You've gotten thinner lately, Antarctic. You should put on some weight!"

"Alright, that's it for now. We'll catch up properly when we get back!"

The four of them chimed in, chattering away with Antarctic on the video call.

Far away in the Profound Yellow Sect, Antarctic was utterly confused. What's going on? Long time no see? Didn't we just meet this morning?

Xu Qing walked in just in time to see Dung Beetle, both hands clinging to the huge Spiritual Stone, his body suspended in midair. ??? What is this person trying to do?

Dung Beetle awkwardly let go, jumped down, and explained, "I'm just working out! You need a good physique to master the Eight Gates Escape Armor, so I'm getting some early practice in!"

The Great Inventor rolled his eyes. Yeah right, I don't buy that. You were clearly eyeing that huge Spiritual Stone, wanting to claim it for yourself, weren't you? Damn it, you just can't stay out of trouble, can you?

Xu Qing stepped forward with a smile and said, "Our Sect Leader has tea prepared and is waiting for everyone."

"Great!" The Great Inventor nodded and followed Xu Qing outside.

Dung Beetle and the others hastily followed. If we offend the Great Inventor, we'll likely be in for a hard time later. Better to play it safe for now.

Once outside, they were stunned by the scenery before them.

The entire Great Dream Immortal Sect was suffused with Spiritual Qi and wreathed in mist. Its verdant mountains and rippling waters resembled a beautiful landscape from Jiangnan. Celestial cranes, untouched by worldly dust, soared overhead. Numerous Spiritual Deer played in the crystal-clear streams. Disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect were scattered everywhere. Some sat cross-legged, absorbing Spiritual Qi, while others practiced with their Long Swords, comprehending the laws of heaven and earth. The entire Great Dream Immortal Sect seemed as if it had stepped out of a living landscape painting.

Such a vista genuinely shocked Dung Beetle and his companions. Now *this* is what a Cultivator's Sect should look like! Look at this place! Then think about our Profound Yellow Sect—aside from a bunch of Sand Carving Players, there's absolutely nothing!

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