CHAPTER 482: CHAPTER 352: LEGACY OF THE MASTER THIEF (PART 1)

Looking at Chen Minzhi’s corpse on the ground, the grey-cloaked man stroked his chin, his laugh sinister. Suddenly, he transformed into a wisp of grey smoke, burrowing into Chen Minzhi’s body.

The already dead Chen Minzhi began to violently shake after the grey smoke entered his body, with sounds of beasts gnawing emerging from within; this continued for a good half tea-time.

Suddenly, those tightly shut eyes snapped open!

He staggered to his feet, a flash of grey light disappearing from his eyes.

He twisted his neck, and the lifeless body swiftly returned to its original state, seemingly no different from Chen Minzhi before.

Unlike the transformation of Jin Wu Old Monster upon the Golden Crow Elixir Fire entering his body, the reborn "Chen Minzhi" was no different from an ordinary person.

The man smirked chillingly and shot up into the sky, swiftly disappearing towards the direction of Beiqing.

That night, above the Ancient Forest, thunder roared among the woodlands, streams of Wood Power sweeping towards Aguduo like whirlwinds.

Chen Minzhi’s painstakingly cultivated Blood Pool Secret Technique ended up benefiting Aguduo.

Not only did she forcefully break through to the Reincarnation Realm with the Blood Pool Secret Technique, but she also turned calamity into a blessing and acquired the ultimate legacy of the Hundred Beasts Sect—Ten Thousand Beasts Roar.

With the aid of Ye Lingyue’s Reincarnation Elixir, Aguduo’s breakthrough was dramatic yet safe, finally reaching the Reincarnation First Path, the entire process lasting an entire night.

By dawn, the clouds dispersed, and the sky began to drizzle.

With the help of the combat alchemists of Moon City, Chen Minzhi’s remnants were completely annihilated.

The injured spiritual beasts also received proper care.

By noon the following day, the skies cleared after the rain, and when the gentle sunshine once again fell on the green grass of the Ancient Forest, spiritual beasts joyfully ran through the grass, and the cheerful chirps of birds danced from branch to branch, as order was gradually restored to the Ancient Forest.

Aguduo, who now possessed a complete legacy, led everyone back to the ruins of the Hundred Beasts Sect, using her inherited memories to uncover the sect’s secret treasures.

"Wow, who’d have thought that the Hundred Beasts Sect’s secret treasures would be so abundant."

When the secret treasury was opened, a huge amount of gold and silver jewelry and some spirit cores were revealed. Although ancient, the treasury’s contents remained untouched and after dusting, the amount was considerable, reaching tens of millions in gold.

"Even a small sect from Ancient Times could rival a small nation. Now that Aguduo has the complete legacy, these treasures are effectively hers alone. From now on, she bears the responsibility to restore the Hundred Beasts Sect."

The He brothers felt quite moved witnessing these treasures.

As an ancient sect that had vanished, the fates of the Hundred Beasts Sect and Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect were remarkably similar.

However, after obtaining full control of the Hundred Beasts Sect’s treasure, Aguduo made a decision that surprised everybody.

"You want to entrust the Hundred Beasts Sect’s treasury for me to deal with?" Ye Lingyue was astonished.

"My life was saved by you, my lord. To express my gratitude for your life-saving grace, these treasures are presented to you. You once said you wished to develop the Ancient Forest, so these treasures can be used for that." Aguduo was a person who knew the importance of repaying kindness.

Though Aguduo had become the inheritor of the Hundred Beasts Sect, she also understood that the Ancient Forest, caught between Daxia and Beiqing, could not be protected by her alone; otherwise, the Hundred Beasts Sect of yesteryear would not have been submerged by the tides of history.

She entered the Hong Meng Heaven and discovered the unknown side of Ye Lingyue, which also further confirmed her determination to follow Ye Lingyue.

She firmly believed that only Ye Lingyue was capable of ensuring the ancient forest’s survival in dire straits, allowing the Spiritual Beasts of the forest to live and work in peace and contentment.

Aguduo’s eyes were filled with sincere earnestness.

Ye Lingyue gazed at her, and with a shared knowing smile, they silently reached an agreement.

Considering the development of the Ancient Forest and their natural rapport, and factoring in her imminent trip to Beiqing, Ye Lingyue decided to temporarily delegate the matter to Jin Wu Old Monster, who possessed a talent for management. She also left half of the Combat Alchemists in the Ancient Forest to prevent the return of Kaijiang Prince Manor’s people.

The rest of the Combat Alchemists would return to Moon City with the two elders from the He Family.

Before the departure of the two elders from the He Family, Boss He hesitated for a moment and then called out to Ye Lingyue,

"Thirteenth Young Master... if you are willing, from now on my three brothers and I will address you affectionately as Miss Ye."

Seeing his hesitant demeanor, Ye Lingyue was somewhat puzzled.

"Boss, we have known each other for so long, and I have always regarded you like my grandfather. If you don’t mind, from now on, whenever I see you, I will call you Grandfather."

"Us three brothers of the He Family have lived our lives alone, without descendants or family to carry on our name. We have discussed it, and we fear that if things continue this way, the Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect’s legacy may find no one to carry it forward. Hence, we wish to teach you our Cultivation Techniques," Boss He said with a smile.

Just like the Hundred Beasts Sect, Ancient Sects are dwindling in the tides of history.

As the Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect gradually declines and the three brothers of the He Family age, they understand that, with their talent, they will likely remain in the Reincarnation Realm for the rest of their lives.

Having lived to such an age, they no longer feared life and death; they were just concerned about their legacy waning into obscurity.

Fortunately, at this juncture, Ye Lingyue appeared.

The three He brothers secretly observed and concluded that Ye Lingyue, in both temperament and talent, was highly suitable for learning the secret techniques of the Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect. Over the decades, they hadn’t found anyone more appropriate to learn their secrets.

Implicitly, Ye Lingyue was definitely thief material.

"..." Ye Lingyue was genuinely surprised by this "compliment."

It turned out she had been on their radar all along.

"Don’t tell me you look down on us for being thieves, something to be ashamed of?" Boss He’s expression drooped, slightly wounded.

"No, no, no, Great Grandfather, you’ve got the wrong idea. I’ve established the Ghost Sect, which frankly means I’m not exactly clean-handed, either. It’s just that I’m worried about not being able to further promote the Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect," Ye Lingyue said frankly.

She was the inheritor of the Fang Immortal and Jade Hand Poison Master, two legacies that, while not from an Ancient Sect, were highly revered across the entire mainland.

Just grasping the medical skills and Poison Technique of the two was already giving Ye Lingyue a lot of trouble.

"I see. You don’t have to worry about that. With your talent and your great destiny, the Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect is merely a small step in your trials as a Martial Artist. My second and third brothers and I have discussed it—it’s not that we want to designate you as the sole inheritor, but rather, we wish to pass on to you our two best techniques. After a hundred years, if we haven’t found the most suitable inheritor, it will still not be too late for you to take on the mantle of Sect Leader," Boss He, understanding Ye Lingyue’s thoughts, immediately relaxed.