Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments

Chapter 325 - 178: Artifact Spirit: You’re Not Here for the Inheritance?

"They’re not one of us."

"They barged into the Traveling Palace without receiving the inherited Secret Techniques. They’re nothing more than a band of grave robbers."

Suddenly, a voice rang out.

But the voice seemed to come from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint the speaker’s location.

"Who’s there?"

Xiao Chen quickly looked around, his Divine Sense sweeping over the area once more.

But he still saw no sign of any other cultivators.

"Are you looking for me?"

Suddenly, a golden ball of light descended and coalesced into an unfamiliar figure. "You were actually unaffected by the Illusion Array. Could it be that you are the true successor of the Yellow Springs Dao?"

Hmm?

Xiao Chen blinked. "That’s right. I am the current successor of the Yellow Springs Dao, and I’ve come here seeking my sect’s inheritance."

"And you are?"

Huh?

His question completely stumped the Artifact Spirit.

’What the hell? I went through all the trouble of taking on this form, and you don’t even recognize me?’

’Then what kind of damn successor are you?’

’These outside cultivators are so deceitful these days. He’s even trying to fool an Artifact Spirit.’

The one speaking with Xiao Chen was not, in fact, a living person, but the Artifact Spirit of this Golden Coffin.

It originally had no consciousness, but in the Yellow Springs Traveling Palace, it accidentally absorbed a minuscule fragment of a Divine Thought.

This thought had actually been shattered to dust, but it was precisely this that gave the spirit a chance to be born.

The form it had manifested was the face of the third Daoist Master of the Yellow Springs Dao.

Xiao Chen claimed to be the successor of the Yellow Springs Dao, yet he didn’t even recognize this face. He was clearly full of it.

If it weren’t for the fact that this half-baked Artifact Spirit currently had no means of attack, it would have loved to strike right now and eliminate this insolent fool.

The main problem was Xiao Chen’s question, which had stumped the Artifact Spirit right from the start.

’How was it supposed to answer?’

’How was it going to trick Xiao Chen into obediently becoming an offering?’

The Artifact Spirit couldn’t help but curse inwardly. ’These grave robbers are so damn unprofessional these days.’

’Couldn’t you have done some basic preparation before coming to the Yellow Springs Traveling Palace?’

’This has completely ruined the plan I had prepared.’

Originally, it was supposed to use the name of the third Daoist Master to get Xiao Chen to lie in the coffin and receive the so-called "inheritance."

In reality, there was, of course, no such inheritance.

It was only with the help of the Golden Coffin that the Artifact Spirit could possess someone.

But if it continued with that introduction now, wouldn’t its cover be blown immediately?

However, when the Artifact Spirit saw Xiao Chen’s suspicious gaze as he waited for an answer that wasn’t coming, it started to panic.

’No, I have to keep him calm.’

So, it improvised a new identity. "I am the Artifact Spirit left behind by the Master, specifically responsible for guiding the true successor of the Yellow Springs Dao on how to obtain the inherited Secret Techniques."

"Since you have come here, is it to seek the Secret Technique?"

"As long as you follow my guidance, the process is not complicated."

Many inscriptions were carved inside the Golden Coffin; possession was indeed not complicated.

"Oh, is that so."

Xiao Chen shook his head. "But I didn’t come for the Secret Technique, so I’ll pass on the guidance."

Huh?

’What the hell?’

If the Artifact Spirit were a real person, it would be going crazy by now.

’Seriously? You came all the way to the Yellow Springs Traveling Palace just to say you’re not here for the inheritance?’

’Then what did you come here for, sightseeing?’

It had just absorbed the memories of so many dead cultivators. They had all clearly come for the treasures and inheritance here.

"Oh, I get it. You want the treasures left behind by the Master, don’t you."

"That’s not complicated either. The Master already made arrangements."

"The best treasures and the true secret inheritance were all placed inside the Golden Coffin."

"As long as you follow my guidance, you can have everything here."

Except, by then, it would be the Artifact Spirit, borrowing this physical shell, who would possess everything here.

"Er, I didn’t come for the treasures either."

Xiao Chen shook his head again.

’Like I said, I have to keep my main objective clear and not be tempted by these things.’

His main goal was, of course, the Evil Qi. "There’s no rush for that guidance. Is this room all there is? Are there any other places?"

Huh?

Hearing his reply, the Artifact Spirit on the other side was finally at a loss.

’Haven’t you already reached the most central area?’

’Why are you still trying to find other places?’

’Are you really just here for a tour?’