The entire Bing Mountain is filled with countless weapons, with the quality improving continuously as you move from the foot of the mountain upwards. Especially on the peak, there exists a strong aura of sharpness that divides the surrounding area. Although the thick aura of flames obscures the view, anyone with perception can sense that there are treasures up there.
It is not easy to dispel the resentment between gods and demons, especially within such a large area. The fact that such a small world can be separated with its own power indicates that the divine weapon inside is definitely a top-tier treasure.
Bexia and the others were not the first to arrive here. Before their arrival, many others had already been waiting around, all just biding their time without going up the mountain to search for divine artifacts. This suggests that there must be something frightening on the mountain that made these people hesitant to ascend directly, opting instead to observe from a distance.
"Fellow Daoists have come to seek treasures, undoubtedly attracted by the heavy treasures on Bing Mountain. However, it is known that there are formidable defenses above. It is impossible for a single person to break through. Therefore, I, Qingyunzi, propose that we join forces to open the defenses here. Whoever the treasures fall to will depend on everyone's luck!" spoke a young man in a Bagua Dao robe, accompanied by several similarly dressed youths by his side, all seemingly from the same faction, typically only found in the Pangutian continent and even in the dimensional universes - the Daoist sect.
Apart from the Daoist sect, not far away are a group of youths dressed in simple cloth, bald-headed and with several scars branded on them, whom one might call monks. They are disciples of the same major power of the Buddhist sect, just like the Daoist sect.
Other than the Jixia Academy, these are the two largest powers among the human race, with the behind-the-scenes controllers being supreme beings at the god tier. Bexia had verified this from Mo Qingqing. As for their specific strengths and how many laws they comprehend, Bexia is in the dark about.
"Qingyunzi's words are courteous. We cannot dispel the formations here alone, and only by combining our strengths do we stand a chance at obtaining the treasures. I, Du Wu, am willing to cooperate with Qingyunzi!" After Qingyunzi's speech, one of the monks who had kept his eyes closed opened them and voiced his support.
"Master Du Wu is right. We have been observing for a while now and cannot break the formations here alone. Only by pooling our efforts do we have a chance to enter!"
Several people in groups of threes and fours expressed agreement, reluctance, or resistance. However, those who opposed quickly vanished as there were many who sided with the disciples of the major powers. In the end, even those who didn't fully agree chose to support Qingyunzi's plan as long as they had their sights set on the treasures of Bing Mountain.
If one were to judge a person's strength by its faction, then it is undoubtedly true that Qingyunzi and Du Wu, coming from major powers, are incredibly powerful. Breaking through the defenses of Bing Mountain collectively, the best treasures would naturally fall into the hands of the strongest. This has always been the law of treasure hunting, and the strongest are undoubtedly the people of the Daoist and Buddhist sects. This is why many are unwilling to join - because doing so would mean aiding others to their own detriment.
However, there are those who are content with not obtaining the best but seek to gain some benefits. With numerous weapons on Bing Mountain, these individuals set their sights on other weapons. Whether for personal use or for resale, there is much profit to be made, thus making it an attractive prospect.
Furthermore, by doing so, they avoid conflict with the major powers, ensuring their safety while potentially gaining profits - an appealing thought to another group of people.
Of course, there are also those who believe in their own strength and aim to compete with the Daoist and Buddhist sects - a minority, to be sure.
"Should we stay or leave?" Bexia's interest in Bing Mountain was not high. Although he also wished to obtain his own destiny divine weapon, he felt that the time was not right, or perhaps his destined divine weapon had yet to appear. Therefore, he felt no urgency.
"The Daoist and Buddhist sects are present, and I'm sure there are others hiding nearby. Let's stay here and watch the show!" Luo Cailing said with a smile.
"Sure! I love watching shows!" Luo Ningxian exclaimed with a grin.
"Xian, are you joining in the fun too?" Bexia glanced at her and asked.
"Hehe, I just find it entertaining!" Luo Ningxian cheekily stuck out her tongue and winked at him.
"I feel like I know this place!" Yue furrowed her brows.
"Oh, have you been here before?" Bexia asked curiously.
"It's not that I've been here myself, but there are fragments related to this place in our family's inherited memories. It seems to be one of the places where the ancestral artificer, Chiyou, forged divine weapons... but now my thoughts are a bit fuzzy!"
"Oh! Try to recall it!"
"Let me think..." Yue rubbed her head. Since it was an inherited memory and not her own, unless she actively delved into it, the memories wouldn't surface. It would require something to trigger the memories, just like what had happened earlier.
"Oh, I found it!" Yue spoke while contemplating. "This is one of the places where the ancestral artificer Chiyou forged weapons. The famous Chiyou Sword originated here. The sharp aura we sense is likely the sword energy left behind when the Chiyou Sword was completed!"
"Haha! So does that mean they won't find anything when they go up there?" Bexia pondered. If the Chiyou Sword was no longer there and only its sword energy remained, did that mean the rumored treasures were fake, and there was nothing on top of Bing Mountain?
"That's not the case. Apart from forging the Chiyou Sword, the ancestral artificer Chiyou also forged many other weapons up there, originally meant to reward his subordinates, all of which are extremely powerful divine weapons!"
"How come your inherited memory contains all of this?" Bexia asked curiously.
