Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1057 - 514: Second-Layer Void Refining, the Ancient Sect That Once Fled

Meanwhile, in a desolate corner of the Western Continent within the Void Realm.

Lu Youyou stood atop a mountain peak, her gaze fixed intently upon the horizon.

"Master, is this truly one of the hidden ruins of the Ziwei Sect you spoke of?"

Expectation radiated from her expression as she scanned the landscape.

It was no secret that the Ziwei Sect had been a powerhouse of the Ancient Era.

In terms of prestige and raw influence, they held a position only rivaled by the Taixu Gate.

They were practically in the same league as the Primordial Talisman Sect.

Accessing such a site promised rewards beyond measure.

Surely, such a fortune would propel one's Cultivation to new, daunting heights.

"Indeed, this is one of the many remnants of the Ziwei Sect," Cloud Fairy replied with a faint, knowing smile.

"There are likely near a hundred similar caches scattered across the land."

"A hundred?"

Lu Youyou was stunned, completely blindsided as her jaw went slack.

Ancient Sect ruins were historically scarce offerings, usually appearing only once or twice in an era.

For the Ziwei Sect to leave behind a hundred relics felt like an absurd degree of excess.

"This is the wisdom of a wary rabbit crafting dozens of burrows," Cloud Fairy chuckled.

"Our sect prided itself on the arts of divination and prophecy."

"Even in the Ancient Era, we sensed the inevitable doom approaching during that great battle."

"Because we foresaw the end, we meticulously arranged our future long before it arrived."

"We spread our legacy across the Void Realm, ensuring the survival of our assets."

"Within these vaults lie massive quantities of our ancient treasures."

"Naturally, the passage of time has allowed some to be unearthed by random cultivators."

"Those lucky souls used our leftovers to fuel their own rise to power."

"Even so, a vast number of these Ziwei Sect ruins remain undiscovered to this day," Cloud Fairy added.

Her words painted a picture of a sect that had masterfully laid its groundwork for longevity.

For any ordinary cultivator, stumbling upon even a fraction of these resources would be a life-changing windfall.

It was precisely this hunger for potential that drove Lu Youyou to abandon the safety of the Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm in search of these forbidden sites.

Staying stagnant within the sect would hardly lead to such miraculous opportunities.

Great rewards were never easily attained.

"The Ziwei Sect was certainly cautious to the point of cowardice," Lu Youyou muttered.

"Call it cowardice if you must, but this is the height of prudence," the master chided.

"Many sects were completely annihilated simply because they were too reckless to retreat."

"Our Ziwei Sect, however, retains the potential to reclaim its glory."

"As Spiritual Energy undergoes its revival, not only does the environment of the Void Realm flourish, but these forgotten ruins will begin to surface in waves."

"What do you mean?" Lu Youyou asked, her curiosity piqued. "I thought the legacies of the Ancient Era had long since vanished from the world."

"They did not disappear; they merely retreated into the shadows," Cloud Fairy explained.

"The ancient clans and powers of old tucked their treasures away inside hidden secret realms."

"These realms exist folded deep within the dimensional fabric of the Void Realm."

"Without the trigger of a massive Spiritual Energy Revival, they remain locked in the void, forever unreachable."

"As the world shifts and the tides of energy rise, these vaults will shed their constraints and emerge back into our reality one by one."

The revelation settled in—the ruins had always been there, quietly drifting in the folds of space-time.

It was only the recent instability of reality that allowed them to finally bleed back into the material plane.

"No wonder the rumors of disciples stumbling upon Ancient Cave Mansions have been so frequent lately," Lu Youyou realized, nodding slowly. "So that is why they have been finding such incredible treasures!"

"It is an opportunity, yes, but it carries the stench of catastrophe," Cloud Fairy warned with a darkened expression.

"Do not mistake this re-emergence for a purely positive omen."

"These ruins served as the contingency plans for the ancient powers that once dominated the Void Realm."

Her voice remained cold and solemn; she knew that every gain carried a heavy price.

A single mistake would summon a disaster that could swallow a cultivator whole.

"What do you mean, Master? Didn't the ancient forces of the Void Realm vanish during the collapse?" Lu Youyou asked, her eyes wide with shock at the depth of the implications.

"They were not so easily extinguished," Cloud Fairy corrected.

"You must remember that during the Ancient Era, our realm served as the nexus of the entire Mortal World."

"With the Gate of the Void, we stood at the center of a network spanning countless worlds."

"Naturally, those great powers expanded their reach and legacy across the cosmos."

"When the cataclysm finally arrived, they chose not to die with the land, but to flee, preserving their strength for another day."

"They left behind these ruins like traps and beacons."

"Each of these sites is equipped with cross-dimensional teleportation arrays."

"Once they are fully revealed, those old forces will surely stage their return, descending upon the Void Realm once more," Cloud Fairy concluded flatly.

It was a calculated, brilliant strategy of survival.

Instead of throwing their lives away in a futile struggle against the anomalies, they conserved their might, biding their time in exile.

Now, as the Void Realm recovered, they intended to return and reclaim their dominion.

"What? Those old relics are truly shameless!" Lu Youyou exclaimed.