Chapter 49 – Mysterious Bones & The Lightning Pool
Li Guanqi rifled through the items on the shelf, only to find the jade bottles empty. On the other hand, the jade boxes held a Foundation Building Pill, emanating a rich, potent fragrance.
Li Guanqi excitedly stored the pills and empty jade bottles, then turned and left. I can’t let them go to waste.
Hmm... Where are those weasels? How dare they shut us out of the grounds, leaving us to die? I’ll make sure they pay for this...
After emerging from the first hall, he surveyed the ruined sect grounds. The once-grand buildings were large and tall, though they had fallen into disrepair. Crumbling walls stood everywhere, and deep trenches that seemed bottomless marred the floor. Unfamiliar with the layout, he wandered aimlessly.
Suddenly, he noticed the tattered hem of a robe peeking out from behind a wall. As he approached, he realized it was draped over a skeleton.
The skeleton’s ribs had been shattered, suggesting a violent death. The robe’s intricate design suggested it belonged to a high-ranking Daoist priest, likely someone with a high cultivation level.
However, the robe had long since lost its magical properties. When Li Guanqi gently pinched the fabric, it crumbled into dust.
His attention was drawn to a purple jade pendant lying nearby. It was remarkably well-preserved and engraved with the character “宗” (Sect).
Li Guanqi’s heart skipped a beat. Could this person have been the sect leader?
He pulled the robes covering the skeleton off and found a purple jade ring on one of the skeleton’s fingers.
Li Guanqi quickly took it off and dusted it on his clothes.