"Young Sect Master, who are these two?"
The Earth Dragon Sect disciple looked at Chen Junting and Huo Yuhao with confusion, recognizing that they were not disciples of the Earth Dragon Sect.
Nan Qiuqiu waved her hand and said.
"They are both my friends. Is the Great Elder here?"
"Yes, yes."
"Go notify him, and the remaining sect disciples."
"Yes."
...
"Young Sect Master." × n
After entering the Earth Dragon Sect, the news of Nan Qiuqiu's return instantly spread throughout the entire sect. The remaining sect disciples and elders arrived one after another, led by the Great Elder who had Soul Saint cultivation.
"Young Sect Master, you're finally back. The Sect Master, she…"
The Great Elder looked at Nan Qiuqiu, wanting to speak but stopping.
Although he did not know the truth, combining the situation of the Sky Dragon Sect's return earlier, and the fact that now only Nan Qiuqiu was here, he already had a guess in his heart and dared not say more.
"Mother sacrificed herself."
"Sacrificed to the hands of the Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult."
Nan Qiuqiu forced back her grief, "Before Mother sacrificed herself, she handed the sect over to me. And when I was similarly about to be killed by them, I was fortunately saved by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, thus escaping with my life."
"Our condolences, Young Sect Master." × n
The Great Elder and others did not ask further about how the other sect disciples were, because if the Sect Master was dead and the Young Sect Master was saved, was there any need to say more about the others? They probably all met a foul end.
At this moment, everyone's face was filled with sorrow.
Besides mourning for Sect Master Nan Shuishui, there was also mourning for the other sect disciples, because the Earth Dragon Sect was just that small; everyone was related by blood or marriage, either family or friends.
However, sadness was sadness, but it could not hinder important matters.
Led by the Great Elder, the sect members began to ask Nan Qiuqiu to take the Sect Master's seat and lead the Earth Dragon Sect to continue forward.
However, Nan Qiuqiu's decision was beyond their expectations.
"No! I have decided to dissolve the Earth Dragon Sect."
"What!?"
This decision caused the hearts of the Earth Dragon Sect crowd to feel like a mountain collapse and earth crack! They dared not imagine that their Young Sect Master, who was about to become Sect Master Nan Qiuqiu, would actually abandon their ancestral foundation.
"Sect Master, this is impossible!"
The Great Elder shouted loudly, seemingly wanting Nan Qiuqiu to change her mind, "This is our ancestral foundation, and also everyone's home! If dissolved, when we reach the Nine Springs in the future, how shall we explain to our ancestors, and where shall we go in the days to come?"
But Nan Qiuqiu had already made her decision; how could she change it easily.
She waved her big hand, "If there truly are Nine Springs, I will bear it all myself. As for everyone…" Her gaze swept over everyone's faces.
"Those who are willing can accompany me to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Moreover, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has already given me a promise; if everyone joins, they will also give everyone a place to settle."
"Sect Master…"
"Great Elder."
The Great Elder wanted to persuade her further, but was interrupted by Nan Qiuqiu.
"My decision is made. Moreover… I also want revenge!"
One sentence completely cut off all the Great Elder's thoughts.
He knew the Earth Dragon Sect had truly reached its end.
Looking at this old man who had dedicated most of his life to the Earth Dragon Sect, Nan Qiuqiu's gaze also became incredibly soft, "Great Elder, the subsequent dissolution matters of the sect will be handed to you."
"All the accumulated wealth and rare metals of the Earth Dragon Sect will be moved to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; the people from the Dragon City Seven Treasure Pavilion will help at that time. As for the Earth Dragon Sect disciples… if they are willing to join the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together, then go together; if not willing, then take out money to give them. Even at the last moment, the sect cannot treat the sect disciples poorly."
Pausing slightly, her tone also became serious.
"This is the Sect Master Token of the Earth Dragon Sect's last Sect Master."
"Obey the order."
Merely two words spoken seemed to drain all the energy and spirit from the Earth Dragon Sect's Great Elder, this person who was over half a century old.
...
After simply eating lunch, Nan Qiuqiu took the two people to the backyard of the Earth Dragon Sect; the blooming flowers were indeed beautiful.
"To tell the truth, I never knew there was a secret place of our Earth Dragon Sect in the garden, and moreover hidden beneath a water well."
While speaking, Nan Qiuqiu led Chen Junting and the other through the garden, arriving beside a water well deep in the backyard.
Only just approaching, the Snow Empress in Chen Junting's Spirit Sea made a move, and a cold voice sounded in his brain.
"Junting, the things inside might be very remarkable. This is just the periphery, and I already feel a very rich ice attribute aura."
"Then what do you think it will be?"
The Snow Empress pondered for a moment, "Perhaps it is Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice."
"Don't you think it is Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow?"
"Impossible."
The Snow Empress's voice was slightly helpless, "Even in the Extreme North, locations that can produce Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow are few, let alone a city that doesn't even count as the periphery of the Extreme North. How is it possible…"
"But I don't think so." Chen Junting said with a slight smile: "From the terrain of this place in the Earth Dragon Sect backyard, there is a very strong ice attribute earth vein; nurturing Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow is enough."
Hearing this, the Snow Empress immediately fell silent.
She knew very clearly how high Chen Junting's skill in viewing terrain was.
"Then I truly don't know if I am lucky or unlucky…"
The murmuring words echoed in the Spirit Sea. Chen Junting shook his head, detached his consciousness from it, and looked at Huo Yuhao, discovering that his Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Martial Soul was already stirring eagerly.
"This is the place."
Just at this time, Nan Qiuqiu drew up a bucket of water from the well and handed this well water emitting cold intent to Chen Junting and the other two.
"This is a Cold Spring. The Cold Spring contains rich spiritual energy, has a nourishing effect on a soul master's body, and is also a rare treasure of our Earth Dragon Sect. It was only before my mother passed away that I knew beneath this Cold Spring there was also a cave dwelling, but it was isolated by a mechanism by the first generation Earth Dragon Sect Sect Master."
"According to what my mother said, there are many strange ores in that cave dwelling. It's just that the temperature inside that cave dwelling is too low; even ancestors with Titled Douluo level strength who entered could not stay long. Once an ancestor excavated a small ore from inside, which contained a rich ice attribute aura. That ore itself also presented metal characteristics. So ancestors always believed there was an ice attribute rare metal vein inside that cave dwelling. As for the specific situation, it was unclear."
Having said that, Nan Qiuqiu looked at Chen Junting.
"Since our Earth Dragon Sect has merged into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then the metals in this cave will all be handed over to the sect. It's just due to the terrible temperature inside, it can only rely on Huo Yuhao or you."
"Big Brother Junting."
Huo Yuhao looked at Chen Junting and said,
"No worries, I and Yuhao will go down together to take a look."
"Then alright."
Leaning close to the well mouth, Nan Qiuqiu shivered.
"I won't go down; I'll keep watch for you at the mouth of the well."
"Good."
Chen Junting clenched his fist, and the cold intent from the Snow Empress Soul Bone erupted completely, wrapping his entire body within it. At the same time, the Snow Empress's figure floated out lightly, standing side by side with Chen Junting.
Arriving at the well edge, without another word, he jumped down.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao immediately released his Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Martial Soul and activated Ice Emperor Protection. After his entire body was covered in a layer of diamond ice crystals, he followed and sank into the Cold Spring.
Once inside the well, a wave of yin cold energy immediately surged over.
At the same time, Chen Junting clearly felt a strand of Heaven and Earth Yuan Energy carrying cold intent constantly rippling in the Cold Spring, nourishing the human body.
It could also be considered a kind of not bad heavenly treasure and earthly material.
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