Your Fortune is Great; Now It Belongs to Me.

Chapter 111: The Ultimate Winner of the Alchemy King's Cave Mansion Is Actually Xiao Fan?

In the Feishuang Sect, within the sect master's courtyard.

Pang Longxiang and Pang Ziyu embraced each other, weeping.

"Ziyu, you're finally back. They didn't torture you, did they? Where are you hurt?" Pang Longxiang asked with concern.

Pang Ziyu shook her head. "No, they didn't torture me, and they didn't interrogate me either. They just kept me in a prison cell."

Pang Longxiang let out a sigh of relief. "That's good, that's good."

"Father, I also want to enter the Alchemy King's Cave Mansion," Pang Ziyu said, her eyes gleaming. "I know you've already made a plan!"

Pang Longxiang looked at his daughter with a satisfied smile. "You're right. I've already crafted a flawless plan."

"Not only will Ling Xuan fall, but the Qingxuan Sect and Baoyu Sect will also be buried there!"

"Once we leave the cave mansion, our Feishuang Sect will be the only power left in the southern part of Xuanjiang Prefecture!"

Pang Ziyu was overjoyed, a gleam of hatred flashing in her eyes. "Father! You must promise me that I will personally kill Ling Xuan!"

"The three cultivators I brought with me all died at Ling Xuan's hands. I... I can't accept that."

Pang Longxiang nodded. "Don't worry, I'll make sure Ling Xuan's limbs are broken and thrown before you. You can torment him however you want."

Pang Ziyu nodded in satisfaction. "Good! I'm looking forward to that day!"

...

At the Heavy Weapon Hall.

Song Chaofeng and his men were stationed in the Thorny Forest, while Ling Xuan and the others returned to the Heavy Weapon Hall.

Ling Xuan sat down in his courtyard, his expression deep in thought.

Once the Qingxuan Sect had secured the opportunity to explore the Alchemy King's Cave Mansion, the life paths of everyone involved in the matter had drastically changed!

Including Ling Xuan himself.

[Fate: Your cultivation stops at the early Core Formation stage. You will be drained of all your blood and vitality by Gu Sanqiu and die.]

[Upcoming Opportunity: In half a month, you will open the sixth stone chamber in the Cave Mansion and obtain two bottles of Essence Replenishing Pills.]

[Upcoming Turning Point: Due to tampering with the Formation-Breaking Jade Token, you will be hunted by Pang Longxiang, and unable to resist, you will be captured after losing your right leg.]

As for Nangong Yun, Song Chaofeng, Elder Li, and the others, their fates were even worse—every one of them died at the hands of Gu Sanqiu.

And their deaths were as varied as they were grim.

[...Poisoned by Gu Sanqiu.]

[...Turned into a dried corpse after Gu Sanqiu drained all of their blood and vitality.]

[...Trapped by Gu Sanqiu's killing array and died of exhaustion.]

"I originally thought the greatest threat inside the Cave Mansion would be the Feishuang Sect, but it turns out to be a cultivator who was supposed to be dead," Ling Xuan murmured, sitting on a stone bench, lost in thought.

Gu Sanqiu, a Core Formation peak cultivator, was known to many as the "Alchemy King."

He had once refined a rare pill known as the Taiyi Soul-Nourishing Pill, which could enhance one's physique.

But now, it seemed that Gu Sanqiu wasn't dead after all.

The first two Cave Mansions that had appeared must have been a diversion, set up to lure more people to explore the third Cave Mansion.

Now, the truth was out.

Gu Sanqiu had attracted so many Core Formation cultivators into the mansion in order to drain their blood and vitality, likely to revive himself.

Or perhaps, he had never died at all, and he merely needed the blood and vitality of Core Formation cultivators to continue his cultivation?

Either way, Gu Sanqiu was undoubtedly a formidable enemy.

"I need to gather more information about Gu Sanqiu."

Ling Xuan immediately stood up and was about to seek out Nangong Yun for more details.

But as soon as he stepped outside, he spotted Xiao Fan.

"Xiao Fan, hmm... wait a minute?"

Ling Xuan casually glanced at Xiao Fan's life panel, then his eyes suddenly widened in shock.

[Upcoming Opportunity 1: In half a month, while stationed near the Cave Mansion, you will accidentally discover a hidden entrance to the Alchemy King's Cave Mansion.]

[Upcoming Opportunity 2: After entering the Cave Mansion, you will fall into the Golden Sword Formation, but due to the formation flag being damaged, the formation won't activate. You will then pass through the Golden Sword Formation and enter the third stone chamber of the Heaven section, where you will obtain two sticks of Tranquility Incense and a partial manuscript of the Grass Sword Manual.]

[Upcoming Opportunity 3: After leaving the third stone chamber, you will continue to explore without incident and arrive at the fourth stone chamber of the Heaven section, where you will find a damaged flag for the Five Ghosts Life-Stealing Formation.]

[Upcoming Opportunity 4: ...]

[Upcoming Opportunity 7: You will accidentally discover Gu Sanqiu's presence and realize that he has already set up the Five Ghosts Life-Stealing Formation nearby. You will then trick Nangong Yun into entering Gu Sanqiu's ambush by claiming Ling Xuan is in danger. During their fight, you will light the Tranquility Incense to put them both to sleep, before activating the Five Ghosts Life-Stealing Formation and killing Gu Sanqiu, ultimately obtaining his storage ring.]

Ling Xuan clicked his tongue.

Well, well.

All the Core Formation cultivators were destined to die in the Cave Mansion.

Even Gu Sanqiu, the mastermind behind it all, wouldn't succeed in his plan.

In the end, the biggest winner turned out to be Xiao Fan.

However, this was good news for Ling Xuan—he could gather crucial information from Xiao Fan.

"Tranquility Incense and the Five Ghosts Life-Stealing Formation. These two things will be key to dealing with Gu Sanqiu."

"When I enter the Cave Mansion, I need to make sure I secure them first."

"Besides, Xiao Fan's upcoming opportunities are quite useful, so I'll take advantage of all of them!"

Ling Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

He gave Xiao Fan a few appreciative glances.

At that moment, Xiao Fan was about to go eat.

Sensing Ling Xuan's strange, approving gaze, he shuddered instinctively.

However, he didn't dare show any dissatisfaction, so he bowed and saluted Ling Xuan.

"Young Sect Master, do you need me to do something for you?" Xiao Fan asked cautiously.

He had always been worried that Ling Xuan would retaliate against him for past matters.

Although Ling Xuan had never done so, the more time passed without retaliation, the more Xiao Fan felt that Ling Xuan was planning something big.

Ling Xuan smiled and waved his hand, "Nothing, I just think you're a good person."

Xiao Fan was even more confused upon hearing this.

But he didn't dare ask further, so he awkwardly nodded, "Thank you... thank you for the compliment, Young Sect Master."

Then, he hurriedly walked away, taking quick steps to disappear as fast as possible.

He feared that Ling Xuan might give him another strange look.

Meanwhile, Ling Xuan's expression grew more satisfied.

Soon, half a month passed.

Just as Pang Longxiang had said, the light pillar above the Alchemist King's Mansion gradually weakened during this time, revealing a dark entrance.

Inside the entrance was a heavy stone gate, more than three meters high, with intricate patterns carved into its surface.

Now, the Alchemist King's Mansion had truly opened.

In this half-month, news about the third Alchemist King's Mansion had spread, attracting many independent cultivators to the Thorny Forest.

However, most of the first-rate sects in the northern regions were too far from Thorny Forest.

If they sent too few Core Formation cultivators, they wouldn't be able to claim a share of the spoils.

But if they sent too many, their home base would be vulnerable, giving their enemies an opportunity to strike.

After weighing the options, the northern sects chose to give up.

As for the Five Great Sects of Xuanjiang, none of them made any moves either.

Many people speculated that they had similar concerns.

They worried that if they acted, others would take advantage of their absence.

Thorny Forest, outside the Alchemist King's Mansion.

Once again, the four major sects gathered.

A plan for exploring the Alchemist King's Mansion had been agreed upon.

Due to the dangers inside the mansion, only Core Formation cultivators would be allowed to enter.

Each sect could send a maximum of ten people.

The rest of the forces would stay outside the mansion to guard against demon beasts.

Of course, everyone knew in their hearts that the guards were more likely there to fend off independent cultivators rather than beasts.

The independent cultivators were disgruntled.

Although they had expected this outcome, being completely excluded by the four sects still made them furious.

But they could only simmer with anger.

On the surface, none dared show their displeasure.

No one cared about the feelings of the independent cultivators.

By this time, Ling Xuan and the others were fully prepared.

The other Core Formation cultivators were also ready and full of energy.

"Xuan'er, take this Array-Breaking Jade Token and protect yourself," Nangong Yun said softly.

Ling Xuan nodded and carefully put away the jade token.

Initially, when Ling Xuan asked to enter the Alchemist King's Mansion, Nangong Yun refused.

But after much persuasion, she finally agreed, on the condition that he carry the Array-Breaking Jade Token with him.

"This token has been tampered with, so the people from Feishuang Sect can track me, but it's still useful in the beginning. I'll keep it for now."

Ling Xuan nodded slightly.

He had long been fully prepared.

"Everyone, Feishuang Sect will go in first," Pang Longxiang announced loudly.

With that, he was the first to enter.

Nine people from Feishuang Sect followed him, including Pang Ziyu.

Afterward, Qingxuan Sect, Baoyu Sect, and Lingxi Sect all followed suit.

The exploration of the Alchemist King's Mansion had begun!