Legend of Swordsman

Qifeng squinted, staring at Ancestor Xue He. He wanted to see what more the old man could say in his defense.

To his surprise, Xue He admitted everything without hesitation, something Qifeng had not expected.

”Since you agree that it’s reasonable, let’s establish some rules,” Guardian Qifeng began. ”Your ultimate skill might be able to rival about a third of my power, and among the Nine- Step True Immortals, you’re quite strong, maybe even at the peak. But still, you’re two-thirds weaker than Yunhai and me, so your share will naturally be reduced by two-thirds!” He bluntly laid out his rules for dividing the spoils.

The distribution was based on strength.

He didn’t bother calculating the difference between himself and Guardian Yunhai.

But Xue He’s weakness was far too obvious, and they had to split everything accordingly.

For example, if there were a total of ten million Immortal Crystals, the three of them would each originally get 3.33 million.

Now, Xue He would lose 2.22 million, and the remainder would be split equally between Guardian Yunhai and Guardian Qifeng.

Thus, the ten million was split into three shares: two four-and-a-half portions, and one portion for Xue He.

When Guardian Yunhai heard Qifeng’s division, he frowned, feeling dissatisfied. ”Qifeng, I know you two have some old grudges, but you can’t target Brother Xue He over this! Only giving him one-tenth is too much!”

”Then how would you divide it?” Qifeng retorted, aware that Yunhai often played the role of the nice guy, though it was clearly an act.

Xue He, standing silently nearby, watched the two bicker, calculating his own next move. After a long moment of deliberation, Guardian Yunhai clapped his hands and suggested, ”I think it’s better to divide it this way: while it’s true that the two of us contributed the most, we can’t bully Brother Xue He. Let’s keep it simple. Since we’re all brothers, let’s do a 40-40- 20 split. If we end up with one billion in materials, you and I take 40 million each, and the remaining 20 million goes to Brother Xue He!”

”No way!” Qifeng immediately rejected this, his tone aggressive as if ready for a fight. He snarled, ”Brothers may be close, but business is business. The one who does more gets more. Otherwise, we should all just give up now, and I’ll notify everyone. Let’s have a free-for-all and see who’s stronger! Xue He has a lot of men, right? Let’s see who can take what!”

Yunhai pretended to be in a difficult spot, trying again to persuade Qifeng with honeyed words.

At the same time, he motioned for Xue He to join in on convincing Qifeng.

Seeing through their act, Xue He’s lips curled into a sneer, and he coldly remarked, ”Stop pretending. You’ve both been acting like this for years-playing the same old tricks, good cop, bad cop. Isn’t it all just to make me give in?”

His words shattered the facade, leaving Qifeng looking slightly embarrassed. However, Yunhai maintained his usual calm smile. ”Brother Xue He, you can’t say it like that. The truth is, the material here isn’t that sturdy, and with the compass already shattered, the two of us could easily disassemble this place with just a bit of Immortal Power. Do you understand what I mean?”

Qifeng secretly cheered for Yunhai. He hadn’t thought of that angle.

Even Xue He hadn’t realized this point. Now that he considered it, it was indeed true.

Even if he went to call for reinforcements, it would take time.

By the time they arrived, the place would likely already be torn apart.

But two-tenths? He couldn’t accept that.

After a moment of silence, Xue He raised three fingers and said, ”I want at least 30 million!”

”That’s outrageous!” Qifeng finally snapped, glaring as he shouted, ”The most you’ll get is 23 million! Take it or leave it!”

Guardian Yunhai spoke again, ”Three thousand is fine, but let me make one thing clear beforehand: after dismantling everything, I’ll give you thirty million Immortal Crystals directly. Whatever you can sell the materials for has nothing to do with you!”

”This...” Xue He, the Old Ancestor, glanced around, unsure about the deal.

He preferred to get thirty percent instead of just thirty million Immortal Crystals. Who knew if there were any special treasures still hidden here?

Qifeng, the Guardian, who had just recovered his composure, also thought that thirty million would be enough, considering it as hush money.

Guardian Yunhai shot Xue He a displeased look and said, ”Xue He, if you keep being ungrateful, you’ll have really crossed the line!”

This time, he wasn’t bluffing.

Xue He knew that Guardian Yunhai was capable of anything. If he pushed for more, the other party might not compromise, and he could even end up with nothing, not even the thirty million Immortal Crystals.

For a Nine-Step True Immortal, thirty million was still a substantial gain, and there was no

risk involved.

”Deal!” Xue He finally gave in.

There was no need to push further.

Guardian Yunhai flashed his signature smile and said, ”Now that’s more like it!”

”Tian Can, you handle calculating the value of the materials. The three of us will get to work!” Guardian Yunhai flicked his wrist and pointed at the stone wall ahead. ”Let’s start by breaking down this wall!”

”Alright!”

The three of them summoned their immortal powers, which transformed into massive hammers, and began smashing the wall.

As pieces of materials broke off, Tian Can and Zi Yu Immortal were tasked with collecting them from behind.

Each piece was a priceless, innate material, and as Tian Can picked up each one, he silently repeated a number in his mind.

”Eighty, eighty, eighty!”

Each piece was worth eighty thousand Immortal Crystals.

If they hadn’t been caught and had snuck in here, just a few pieces of these materials would have been worth the trip.

What Tian Can needed wasn’t some great fortune; what he needed was a treasure to boost his Origin Source.

As long as his Origin Source advanced by two steps, reaching the level of a Seven-Step True Immortal, he could go seek a deal with that powerful entity from the other realm.

But he had failed at this critical step.

Despite his regret, it was too late.

All he could do now was drool over these innate materials.

Soon, the entire wall was smashed down. Out of the four walls, one was completely destroyed,

and the remaining three would be easier to handle.

Their speed increased significantly.

Xue He glanced at the innate materials that had just been broken off the wall, made a rough

estimate, and felt his heart bleed.

The materials from just one wall were worth more than thirty million Immortal Crystals.

The four walls alone were worth over a hundred million Immortal Crystals.

In addition to the four large walls, there were several smaller rooms made of even rarer

materials.

Even if they were sold at the usual price, the total haul from this endeavor could easily reach over two hundred million, maybe even three hundred million.

If he had negotiated for twenty percent, he could have received sixty million.

Twice as much.

This time, his cleverness had backfired, and the loss was immense.

But a deal was a deal, and there was nothing he could do. All he could do now was vent his

frustration by smashing the walls even harder.

The group worked tirelessly.

Before long, they had demolished all the walls of the palace, leaving only the ordinary rocks

surrounding them.

”Haha, just these materials alone are worth over a hundred million. This haul turned out pretty well!” Qifeng, the Guardian, laughed wickedly.

Guardian Yunhai chuckled and said, ”This is just the start. We haven’t even counted the floor yet. The structure alone could sell for two billion, and don’t forget those hidden chambers in the small rooms. Their materials are even rarer. I’d say this haul will be worth at least three

billion!”