My Celestial Ascension Chapter 886: Treasure Pavilion

Yuan along with his wives halted their search right away and clustered near Aisha. For several minutes, they scrutinized the map, diligently committing to memory every key spot inside the sect.

"Inside this structure lies a concealed room. Let’s locate it first and check its contents prior to exploring elsewhere," Anna Grace suggested to the group, and everyone nodded in agreement promptly.

Following a bit of exploration, Yuan and his companions uncovered a jade dragon sculpture made from precious stone. It was sculpted with flawless precision, appearing so vivid that it nearly breathed.

"This has to be the trigger for entering the hidden room below the structure. A concealed device must exist to reveal the route to it," Mireya declared while inspecting the dragon figure closely.

Standing as high as a person, the sculpture boasted intricate details etched impeccably. Yet, Yuan sensed an absence in it—a faint feeling that surfaced during his brief gaze.

’The statue lacks something... yet what exactly?' Yuan wondered quietly as he fixed his eyes on it.

Moments afterward, he spotted that a claw on the dragon sculpture was formed like it was designed to grasp an object, though the spot remained vacant.

Abruptly, Yuan lifted his brows as insight hit him.

’Naturally, the Dragon Bead is absent from its claw... however, locating the Dragon Bead seems nearly unattainable. We lack any clue about its whereabouts,' Yuan thought with inner regret.

Ultimately, without the Dragon Bead, Yuan couldn’t unlock the secret room under the structure.

At that instant, Xi Meili approached the sculpture, shaped a compact Qi orb, and softly inserted the Qi orb into the claw’s spot meant for the Dragon Bead.

In an instant, a verdant glow surrounded the whole statue while its eyes shone with intense golden radiance.

Roarrrrrr!!!! A fearsome dragon bellow resounded across the space as a ghostly dragon shape arose over the statue, howling at the heavens before looping around the whole area.

As the dragon merged back into the statue, the building shook fiercely, and a section of the floor moved aside, exposing steps descending below.

Yuan gazed at Xi Meili in astonishment, his features showing clear incredulity.

"H-How did you manage that?" he inquired, still reeling from the ease with which the passage appeared.

"I just aligned the energy vibration from the statue and crafted a short-term nucleus using my Qi, matching that same vibration," Xi Meili answered with a pure look.

"I understand..." Yuan breathed out lightly before shifting his attention to the fresh steps.

’I had no idea it opened like that... I intended to depart from here. Yet Xi Meili succeeded in revealing it,' Yuan reflected as he advanced, his wives trailing quietly behind.

At the stairway’s base, a grand entrance blocked their path, featuring the identical dragon design etched on it, its gaze appearing to pierce right at them.

"I doubt the same method works on this entrance... it’s fortified by potent formations," Yuan remarked to his wives with a wry grin, his Divine Sense repelled instantly by the barrier.

"More than a single one. Various formations combine into a mighty grand formation," Xi Meili clarified. "Without a skilled formation specialist here, trying to break it would prove pointless."

"But," Xi Meili whispered while nearing the entrance and probing the formation with her Divine Sense meticulously.

After completing her scan, she faced Yuan with a grin and stated, "But the formation’s power is almost exhausted. The leftover energy merely sustains it. It can’t protect anymore."

"So we might shatter the formation with a strong strike?" Sylvia questioned, arching her brows a touch.

"Yes, definitely," Xi Meili affirmed at once, her face blooming into a broad smile.

"May I attempt it?" Vrasha offered, drawing her enormous blade from her spatial ring, a savage smile playing on her lips.

"Sure, go ahead and try. But aim at this section of the entrance—this marks the formation’s frailest area," Xi Meili instructed smilingly, indicating the vulnerable point.

"Got it. Let me swing at it," Vrasha agreed, clasping her blade tightly in both hands. Her cultivation flared dramatically as the sword ignited in dazzling golden brilliance.

Bang! As her blow connected with the huge entrance, a massive blast boomed, rattling the whole subterranean space.

The group held their breath while the haze lifted, faces alight with eager curiosity about the secrets beyond the vast entrance.

Once the fog vanished, the entrance stood partially open, golden rays leaking from the crack, leaving Yuan and his wives in awe.

"It’s open..." Vrasha whispered gently before tucking her blade away into her spatial ring.

"Time to enter," Yuan urged with thrilled energy as he swung the entrance wide, golden illumination washing over him.

Entering, Yuan’s eyes gleamed in wonder at the array of scrolls and skills scattered about, plus many pill vials organized neatly across the space.

Potent relics shone in wall-mounted displays, surrounded by endless other valuables. The chamber held nothing but priceless items, spotless without a trace of grime.

It felt like Yuan and his wives had unveiled a timeless vault, all contents maintained in pristine state.

"Grab it all and proceed to the following spot," Yuan declared enthusiastically, eyeing the riches filling the room.

The bulk of skills discovered ranked beyond Heaven Grade, highly practical and scarce. Such skills promised great advantages for him and his wives ahead.

Beyond combat skills, the chamber housed multiple Divine Grade and Ancient Grade cultivation methods too.

After sweeping the chamber clean and securing all into their spatial rings, they exited the structure and moved to the subsequent site.

Their following stop was the Treasure Pavilion of the Earth Immortal Sect, housing vast stores of precious and mighty armaments. Positioned on the sect’s eastern edge, arrival took mere minutes.

Guided by the map’s indications, they reached a splendid edifice rising loftily with multiple levels.

Over the doorway dangled a large plaque bearing ’Treasure Pavilion’ in striking script. The deep ink stayed vivid and legible after ages.

Yet the entrance was secured externally by a hefty padlock. Lacking the proper key, entry remained impossible, thanks to the formation woven into the lock, activatable solely by its match.

"Without the key, we’ll have to break into the Treasure Pavilion forcefully," Yuan grinned, pulling his sword from system storage.

Slash! Click! In a fluid strike, he released Sword Aura and technique, cleaving the padlock. It shattered under the force and dropped immediately.

"We’re in. Let’s step through and discover the awaiting wonders," Yuan announced before shoving the door aside and crossing the threshold.

His companions trailed inside, facing endless lines of armaments exhibited. A desk sat by the entry, unattended.

Dust blanketed the desk thickly, serving as a stark reminder to Yuan and his wives of the site’s abandonment for myriad years.

"It’s unbelievable that cultivators deserted all this... what catastrophe drove every cultivator from this realm?" Yuan voiced softly, surveying the orderly armaments.

"These are all Earth Grade armaments... every piece approaches flawlessness," Fang Xiaoyan noted, lifting a blade and testing a light swing.

"This level holds roughly fifty, and the structure spans five levels," Julie pointed out.

"Do we claim every armament available?" Leah queried Yuan.

Yuan smiled and confirmed, "Yes, for sure. We’ll auction them upon reaching the Nine Heavens. These valuables will prove vital there, particularly for funds."

"Quickly gather all armaments here, then ascend to the upper levels," Yuan directed his wives before stowing items into his system storage.

His wives likewise packed armaments into their spatial rings, clearing the space in short order.

Next, they climbed to the upper level, brimming with Spirit Grade armaments of superior caliber.

They wasted no moment, methodically loading armaments into spatial rings. This level yielded close to forty pieces.

The third level showcased elite Heaven Grade armaments, numbering nearly forty-five across the area.

Auctioning these in the Nine Heavens would fetch a fortune.

With collection complete, they proceeded upward to the next level, holding Divine Grade and Ancient Grade armaments totaling about seventy.

Each armament ranked as supreme treasure, radiating intense and dominating presence.

Yuan had seldom witnessed such an array of formidable armaments, yet he curbed his thrill to methodically claim every prize.

Following the haul from this level, they ascended to the building’s pinnacle—the fifth level.

Stepping onto the fifth level, Yuan and his wives sensed the crushing aura from the stored armaments.

Every armament surpassed Ancient Grade, and even Xi Meili drew a blank on their precise rankings.

Still, their rarity and might were undeniable.

Acting swiftly, Yuan and his wives seized all armaments from the level, stripping the building bare of every last piece.

Exiting the structure, Yuan consulted the map anew and chose the Medicine Pavilion as the nearest target.

Yuan anticipated discovering precious herbs and elixirs to boost their cultivation. Certain remedies offered singular benefits, like elevating aptitude or extending life.

Others amplified power, or delivered wondrous bodily effects unmatched by alternatives.