Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

After some thought, Gu Chen still declined. After all, it was their first meeting, and he knew nothing about Zhang Chi and his people. Yet, since most martial artists in Jianghu prioritized their interests, he didn\'t want to get into conflicts over uneven distribution once inside.

Seeing that Gu Chen had refused, Zhang Chi was not angry, but the four young warriors behind him sank into a gloomy mood, feeling like Gu Chen was purposely trying to tease Zhang Chi with his words.

"Can\'t appreciate what\'s good for him!"

"Don\'t let me run into you inside!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi\'s brow furrowed, and he glanced back sternly. It was clear that he held some sway over the young warriors; annoyed by Zhang Chi\'s reaction, they shrank back and dared not speak further.

"Sorry, Big Brother Zhang," Gu Chen said with some regret. Regardless, he did indeed get some information from Zhang Chi.

Zhang Chi let out a hearty laugh, sounding very open and easygoing as he said, "What\'s there to apologize for? Even if you didn\'t get this information from me, you could have learned it somewhere else. It\'s all public knowledge. No big deal, don\'t worry about it."

It was apparent that Zhang Chi had a good nature, but Gu Chen really had no intention of teaming up, so he had to let the idea go.

Afterward, Zhang Chi cupped his hands in farewell and left with the young warriors behind him. Before leaving, they glared at Gu Chen once more, obviously very displeased with him.

Subsequently, several other teams approached and invited Gu Chen to join them, but without exception, they were all turned down by him.

Of course, the reason why so many people invited Gu Chen was that his appearance and attire gave off the impression of a disciple from a prestigious sect, and most of them were hoping to ride on his coattails.

Before long, the crowd surged again, and many people entered the ruins beneath the mountain.

Gu Chen followed the crowd and entered as well.

The ruins were at the bottom of the mountain. Initially, they were discovered when a hill folk who had been gathering herbs on the mountain stepped into a void while descending and fell in.

The entrance was a pitch-black cavern. Walking down from the cavern, a wave of cold, damp air hit them in the face.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, Gu Chen arrived at the bottom of the mountain with a throng of Jianghu folks. Some luminous pearls had been embedded into the surrounding rock walls, but they were all taken by the warriors who entered first.

Although it was somewhat dark, it wasn\'t enough to hinder Gu Chen\'s sight. He saw a corridor nearby with many bodies sprawled haphazardly around it, and there were numerous small holes in the surrounding rock walls.

These warriors were killed by the hidden arrows shot from the holes.

"Everyone can rest assured and go ahead. The traps here have already been tested, and there won\'t be any more hidden arrows shooting out," declared a martial artist from the crowd.

But how many in Jianghu are fools? No one was willing to be the first to risk it, and the situation became tense for a while.

"Gentlemen, if we keep hesitating like this, all the good stuff inside will be taken by others," a one-eyed warrior said.

"Kou Lao Liu, that\'s easy for you to say. Didn\'t you see all those bodies next to us? Why don\'t you lead the way?" someone objected.

The warrior known as Kou Lao Liu snorted coldly at the comment and said nothing further.

Seeing the stalemate, Gu Chen didn\'t say much. He stepped out of the crowd, his movements light and quick. With a few flashes, he crossed the corridor and disappeared from everyone\'s sight.

Seeing that Gu Chen had passed through unscathed, the rest of the Jianghu folks were motivated and rushed forward like a swarm of locusts, fearing they\'d fall behind and miss out on the spoils.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a few screams came from the front. Not everyone had Gu Chen\'s keen eyesight; many didn\'t see the hidden traps and were struck by several hidden arrows, adding to the bodies on the ground.

Walking in front, Gu Chen heard the faint screams behind him and shook his head, not paying them any mind.

This was Jianghu – fate decided life and death. If you wanted to gain something, you\'d naturally have to give something in return.

Even knowing the dangers, more and more people from Jianghu kept coming, clearly having considered everything before arriving.

As he moved forward, Gu Chen discovered one secret chamber after another, but almost all of them were empty, having been looted by others. Some still had corpses lying on the floor.

Going deeper, Gu Chen heard the sounds of combat nearby. Suddenly, he caught sight of a secret chamber in the corner that was still closed and had not been opened.

Gu Chen approached and pushed hard, but the door didn\'t budge, which surprised him. No wonder this secret chamber hadn\'t been searched.

You should know, after several stages of enhancement, Gu Chen\'s physical strength was close to thirty thousand jin. Even though he was just tentatively pushing with thirty percent of his strength, the door to the secret chamber didn\'t move.

Do not underestimate that thirty percent effort; it\'s likely that ninety-nine percent of the warriors who entered the ruins didn\'t even have a third of Gu Chen\'s strength.

"Open!"

Gu Chen exhaled forcefully, this time using sixty percent of his strength. There was a creaking sound, accompanied by copious amounts of dust falling down, and the door to the secret chamber was finally opened.

This scene was witnessed by two martial artists hiding in another secret chamber. They exchanged glances but opted not to rush out immediately, instead deciding to wait awhile. They feared there might be more traps inside and wanted to let Gu Chen clear the way first.

After pushing the door open, Gu Chen walked closer. The top part of the chamber was embedded with several luminous pearls the size of goose eggs, casting a dim light and illuminating the entire chamber.

The chamber wasn\'t very large, in fact, it was rather small, with only two chests inside.

Gu Chen stepped forward. Due to the long passage of time, the chests were covered in dust and nearly rotted through. He casually flipped them open with ease.

One chest was filled with glittering gold and silver treasures and banknotes, dazzling to behold.

The other chest was filled with bottles and jars, containing various elixirs.

But everything has a shelf life, nothing lasts forever against the ruthlessness of time. With over three hundred years passed since the fall of the demonic sect, the gold and silver treasures were still fine. Gu Chen also glanced at the banknotes, which were from the Da Xia money houses affiliated with the imperial court and were still valid for use.

As for those elixirs, after more than three hundred years, they were no longer safe to consume. Eating them could very likely be fatal, and Gu Chen had no intention of trying them.

Just as he was about to inspect these items further, there were two loud shouts at the entrance of the secret chamber.

"Stop right there!"

"Don\'t move, move again and I\'ll kill you!"