Crackling sounds filled the air as dozens of treasures scattered onto the ground. Irrespective of injury, everyone's gaze was simultaneously fixed on the treasures.

Martial skills, cultivation techniques, spiritual martial weapons, spirit plants; everything was available, but there were also strange items, like an ordinary-looking willow branch.

Chu Nan took a quick glance and found several yellow-rank cultivation techniques and martial skills, and even two premium spiritual martial swords, making him extremely excited.

Along with the emergence of the treasures, there was also a staircase leading to the thirteenth level, but at this moment, no one cared.

"Treasures! There are really treasures!"

"Mine, these are all mine!"

In an instant, everyone went crazy, rushing toward the treasures and planned to grab them. Even those gravely injured by the puppet struggled to get up to get their share, nearly those defeated came back to life!

As the scene was about to spiral out of control, Jiang Yixing suddenly slashed out a blade, and the brilliant Sword Qi swept past, making everyone shudder with fear.

The frenzied crowd calmed down, all looking at Jiang Yixing, worried that he would take everything for himself.

Jia Yu and Lu Chi stood together, then Jia Yu plucked up the courage to say, "Jiang Yixing, the Puppet King was slain by everyone's effort, you aren't planning to take it all by yourself, are you?"

Jiang Yixing's stern face showed disdain, then he said, "Take it all? Do you think I'm such a greedy person?"

"The Puppet King was defeated by everyone's joint effort, the treasure should be divided equally. Anyone who dares to snatch will face my blade without mercy!"

A fierce killing intent burst from Jiang Yixing's eyes, instantly suppressing everyone.

Jia Yu's heart raced and he said nervously, "Then how do you suggest we divide it, based on contribution?"

"Contribution?" Jiang Yixing shook his head and said, "Anyone would claim their contribution is the greatest."

"There are twenty-nine treasures, four of us died, so fourteen remain, which means two each."

"As for the extra one..."

Jiang Yixing didn't finish his sentence but looked at the others.

Jia Yu and the others glanced at each other, all desiring the extra one.

At this point, Chu Nan said, "The final blow to the Puppet King was delivered by Senior Brother Jiang, the extra piece rightfully belongs to him."

Chu Nan spoke with utmost sincerity. The Puppet King was powerful; without Jiang Yixing, it would have cost several more lives to take it down.

Jiang Yixing deserved the largest share, and no one dared to disagree.

Chu Nan's words were echoed by many, agreeing that giving the extra piece to Jiang Yixing was the least contentious choice.

"Alright, the extra one goes to you," True Disciple Jia Yu reluctantly agreed.

Jiang Yixing gave Chu Nan a deep look, then said, "In that case, I'll take it."

"As for the picking order... I'll decide."

No one dared object; after all, they all got a share anyway, and with Jiang Yixing being the strongest, they had no ground to argue.

Jiang Yixing then began assigning the order, with him picking first, followed by Jia Yu and Lu Chi second and third.

To Chu Nan's surprise, he ended up fourth.

Jiang Yixing reasoned that Chu Nan, despite having the lowest cultivation, fought to the end, was the first to injure the Puppet King and sever its arm, meriting fourth place.

Though some had objections, they dared not oppose due to fear of Jiang Yixing's strength.

Chu Nan realized this was Jiang Yixing's thanks for his earlier suggestion.

Otherwise, Jiang Yixing could have easily ranked them based on True Disciple status, which would have been easier to accept.

The selection order was quickly settled, and the group began choosing.

Chu Nan's gaze scanned the area, lingering on the two spiritual martial longswords. Everything else could be forfeited, but he needed a spiritual weapon.

What happened next infuriated him.

After Jiang Yixing took three sword treasures, Jia Yu and Lu Chi immediately followed.

They noticed Chu Nan's weapon was only mortal martial and saw he desperately needed a spiritual weapon, then as if coordinated, each selected a spiritual martial longsword!

"Chu Nan, you better choose your two treasures wisely, don't end up with worthless stuff!" Lu Chi's smile was filled with mockery as he spoke with feigned kindness to Chu Nan.

Jia Yu, hidden in the shadows, looked at Chu Nan with murderous intent in his eyes.

The spiritual martial longswords were useless to them; they did it just to upset and weaken Chu Nan.

Clenching his fists, Chu Nan simmered. He had come to the twelfth level precisely for a spiritual martial longsword, and seeing the opportunity slip away made him loathe Jia Yu and Lu Chi even more.

Scanning the remaining treasures, Chu Nan was torn.

Without the spiritual martial longsword, the remaining items seemed trivial.

Cultivation techniques didn't need selecting; only martial skills and spirit plants held some value.

Feeling helpless, Chu Nan was about to pick a martial skill and a spirit plant when Kui Guang suddenly said, "Don't choose martial skills or spirit plants, pick that willow branch!"

"Willow branch?" With furrowed brows, Chu Nan looked at the willow branch, somewhat puzzled.

The willow branch was nine feet long, as thick as a finger, with a sparse few leaves hanging, emitting faint spiritual energy.

It appeared unremarkable, even making one question whether it was a treasure from the Puppet King's body at all.

It was undoubtedly the most inconspicuous item present.

The willow branch wasn't even in Chu Nan's range of choices.

Seeing Chu Nan hesitating, Kui Guang said, "This willow branch may seem ordinary, but it's extremely extraordinary, far superior to top-grade spiritual martial weapons!"

"It comes from a Sword Willow Tree, naturally capable of becoming a sword, one of the best sword-forging materials in the lower realm, even if it's just a willow branch, it's incredibly valuable for you."

"With simple refinement, it can rival a king-tier spiritual weapon!"

Chu Nan's eyebrows raised. If simple refinement could equate it to a king-tier spiritual weapon, getting it crafted by a professional artifact refiner would make it even stronger!

Spiritual martial weapons also have levels: lower, middle, upper, supreme, and even higher qualities of king-tier, emperor-tier, and saint-tier!

In the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, and even the entire Cyan Mountain County, the strongest spiritual martial weapon is just king-tier, a king-tier spiritual martial weapon could serve as a legacy treasure for any sect or family in Cyan Mountain County!

"Chu Nan, hurry up and choose. Everyone else is waiting," Lu Chi snarled, watching Chu Nan mockingly. "Are you unsure what to pick? Want me to help?"

With a jeering look, Lu Chi's gaze swept over the remaining treasures and quickly settled on the most ordinary looking willow branch.

Picking up the willow branch, Lu Chi examined it closely, finding nothing more to it than its hardness, he said, "Chu Nan, I think this shabby willow branch suits you, why not choose it?"

Lu Chi intended to humiliate Chu Nan in front of everyone.

Jiang Yixing's expression showed anger; he had given Chu Nan the fourth pick so that he could choose something good, but Jia Yu and Lu Chi had interfered.

Just as Jiang Yixing was about to reprimand Lu Chi, to everyone's surprise, Chu Nan nodded and said, "Lu Chi, your vision is indeed sharp; this willow branch is indeed a good find."

"Since you've picked it out for me, I might as well defer to your judgment."

With that, under the astonished gaze of everyone, Chu Nan took the willow branch and even swung it twice, saying, "Sure enough, it is a good item!"

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