Chapter 304: The Owner of Immense Wealth

Tai Wu and Feng Ying reached a verbal agreement, then turned their attention back to the gates of the Palace of Immense Wealth. Just these two double doors were already a hundred zhang tall, and their thickness was unknown; the two people standing in front of them appeared as tiny ants.

Behind them, more than three hundred cultivators from the Tai Yi Gate and the Demon Sealing Hall also gathered one after another, but they dared not get too close, hovering at a distance of a thousand zhang to avoid offending the two ancient masters.

Faced with such a top-tier Dao artifact with no owner, anyone who dared to approach would be seen as having intentions to seize it. The two Yuan Ying-level ancient masters would surely kill them without hesitation, regardless of whether they were trusted subordinates or disciples.

Su Che and True Master Hua Guang remained hidden high in the sky, dozens of miles away. They could see the Palace of Immense Wealth clearly, which was tens of thousands of zhang tall, but they still had a vague idea of the specific appearances and cultivation levels of those cultivators.

Su Che could only make guesses based on the situation there and said in a low voice, “Among those more than three hundred cultivators, many are at the Golden Core stage. They’ve gathered together but dare not get close. From this, it’s likely that the two people in front of the gates are at the Yuan Ying stage…”

The reasoning was that only those at the Yuan Ying stage could possess such a formidable presence to keep over three hundred people at a distance from the palace. If they were all at the Golden Core stage, they would have rushed in and fought fiercely to seize it.

“Yes,” True Master Hua Guang agreed, nodding. “It’s likely one of the Yuan Ying ancient masters from the Tai Yi Gate.”

Making such a judgment made both of them feel heavy-hearted. Even with a slight advantage from their bloodline inheritance, stealing the Palace of Immense Wealth from the two Yuan Ying ancient masters seemed like an almost impossible task.

For now, the only option was to observe carefully and wait for an opportunity.

In front of the main gates of the Palace of Immense Wealth, Tai Wu and Feng Ying cautiously approached, trying to get closer to the gates to test the palace’s reaction.

Yuan Ying ancient masters were highly experienced. Moreover, the Tai Yi Gate also possessed a lower-tier and a mid-tier Dao artifact. Ancient Master Tai Wu understood well that the spirits of Dao artifacts were extremely intelligent, often living for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years. They couldn’t be treated as mere objects but must be addressed with equal status and respect.

“Spirit of Immense Wealth, congratulations on returning to the realm of cultivation.”

Tai Wu first greeted them with the courtesy due to peers, then added, “I am Tai Wu, a Yuan Ying cultivator from the Tai Yi Gate. Today, as you have just been born, we meet here—a fate bestowed by heaven that should not be resisted…”

The Giant Wealth Palace continued to emit golden light, showing no special reaction, seemingly ignoring Tai Wu’s opening remarks.
Tai Wu remained calm; of course, he didn’t expect to subdue such a high-grade Dao artifact with just a few words. The fact that it showed no reaction and had no intention of flying away meant it wasn’t resisting his approach.
“This is a great start!” Tai Wu thought to himself with joy.
Feng Ying, who had remained silent, was inwardly worried, fearing that Tai Wu might subdue the Giant Wealth Palace in just a few words, leaving him no chance to act…
Tai Wu turned to him and transmitted a message: “Feng Ying, as you can see, the Giant Wealth Palace shows no resistance to me—it’s destined to belong to me. I hope you’ll keep our earlier agreement and stay away from it from now on.”
Feng Ying’s expression stiffened, and he forced a smile. “Brother Tai Wu, I agreed not to compete with you for the Giant Wealth Palace itself, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enter the palace for other treasures. If there are other riches inside, shouldn’t I, Feng Ying, get a share as well?”
Tai Wu frowned slightly, unable to find a proper reason to refute him.
Indeed, the Giant Wealth Palace wasn’t just a Dao artifact—it was also the site of the entrance to the legendary sect “Giant Wealth Palace” from thousands of years ago. There might be many other treasures or riches inside.
With such a treasure right before them, how could anyone allow others to share? Everyone wanted to keep it all for themselves—who would agree?
Feng Ying seized the opportunity and emphasized, “Brother Tai Wu, everyone has selfish desires. I can only suppress them as much as possible, but not completely. I hope you can understand that.”
His words were polite, but his meaning was clear: tolerance has limits—don’t push people too far!
“Alright.”
Tai Wu also knew he couldn’t push him too hard, as it wasn’t yet time to turn hostile.
So, the two continued to approach slowly, still testing the waters.
When they were about thirty feet away from the two hundred-foot-high gates, something unexpected happened.
Buzz…
A golden light flashed, and a light barrier blocked their path, sending Tai Wu and the other person flying several feet back.
“What strong rebound force!”
The two Yuan Ying ancestors were shocked and further convinced that subduing this Dao artifact wouldn’t be easy.
“Spirit of Giant Wealth, what do you mean by this?”
Tai Wu shouted at the gates, “The Giant Wealth Palace of old has long vanished into history. Could it be that I, Tai Wu, with my Yuan Ying cultivation, am not worthy of being with you?”
Boom! Boom! Boom…

Inside the Palace of Wealth, heavy drumbeats echoed once again, accompanied by faint, strange chanting: “Wealth, wealth, it has a master, it has a master…”
“It has a master?”
Tai Wu’s gaze sharpened. Though he didn’t show any fierce expression, he thought to himself, “Your so-called master has long since died and turned to ashes. The Palace of Wealth has been in ruins for thousands of years—where could there be a master? Likely, you’ve been buried underground for too long and your mind has gone mad!”
Feng Ying, standing nearby, was secretly delighted. The harder it was to subdue this Dao artifact, the more exhausted Tai Wu would become, giving him the chance to find the most suitable moment to strike.
Dozens of miles away, Su Che and True Master Hua Guang could also hear the faint chanting coming from the Palace of Wealth. Naturally, they were even more pleased.
“See? I told you the Palace of Wealth wouldn’t forget its ancestors,” True Master Hua Guang said excitedly, waving his arms. “In its consciousness, even if the old master is no longer alive, as long as his descendants remain, the Palace of Wealth still has a master.”
Su Che nodded with a smile.
True Master Hua Guang seemed to realize something and turned to him, saying gently, “Su Che, my days are numbered. To witness the rebirth of the Palace of Wealth with my own eyes is enough to fill my life with no regrets. I will surely hand it over to you.”
“Thank you, elder,” Su Che said sincerely, having no doubt at all in True Master Hua Guang’s words.
On the other side, Feng Ying sent a message to Tai Wu, “Brother Tai Wu, even the smartest artifact spirit often has one flaw: stubbornness. No matter how eloquently we try to persuade it, we can’t shake its resolve. I think we need to use force to conquer it. If you trust Feng Ying, I’m willing to help you. But aside from our previous agreement, if there are treasures in the Palace of Wealth, we must share them equally.”
“Agreed!” Tai Wu replied. “For me, the Palace of Wealth is what matters most. Everything else is trivial. Sharing it with you is only fair.”
“Then let’s go!” Feng Ying’s expression turned serious.
“Spirit of Wealth, since you refuse to cooperate with me, then I’ll prove my strength to you!” Tai Wu shouted at the door of the Palace. “I, Tai Wu, am destined to ascend to the spiritual realm—I am truly worthy of you!”
With that, he moved his palm like a blade, unleashing fierce energy as he charged at the door.
If soft methods don’t work, then force is the only option.
Tai Wu rushed forward, while Feng Ying remained suspended, observing the situation.

Feng Ying knew well that Jufu was the number one defensive treasure in the cultivation world. Even without a master, it was impossible to break through its protective barrier so easily. Old Tai Wu had a hard time!
Tai Wu, surrounded by crimson sword energy, transformed into a sword. From his stance, it seemed he intended to break through the barrier and force open the doors of Jufu.
In fact, this strike was merely a probe—he neither used his top-tier spiritual treasure, the “Tai Wu Divine Blade,” nor unleashed his most powerful techniques.
Boom!
The crimson sword energy collided with the golden barrier, sending Old Tai Wu flying back. Meanwhile, Jufu’s palace suddenly shrank rapidly, dropping from tens of thousands of feet to just a hundred feet in height.
Undoubtedly, for such a defensive artifact, the smaller its size, the more concentrated its defense would be, making it stronger.
A palace a hundred feet high was still a massive structure that humans had to look up at. Jufu’s spirit was extremely intelligent, knowing how to adjust its state based on the strength of its enemies’ attacks.
“Jufu’s spirit, that last strike was just a warning. I really don’t want to harm you. I hope you won’t force me…”
As he spoke, Tai Wu drew out an exquisitely designed dark red long sword—his famous artifact, the “Tai Wu Divine Blade,” a top-tier offensive spiritual treasure.
On the surface, an offensive top-tier spiritual treasure couldn’t possibly break through a defensive high-grade Dao artifact, as there was a huge gap between them. But remember, when an artifact is powered by a cultivator at the Yuan Ying stage, its strength can be multiplied several times, even dozens of times.
Jufu, however, was without a master, uncontrolled, relying only on its own spirit’s power. Who knew how much defensive energy it still retained after thousands of years of dormancy?
Boom! Boom! Boom…
In response to Tai Wu’s verbal threats, Jufu immediately reacted. Ethereal singing resounded again, as if thousands of singers inside the palace were singing in unison: “Jufu has a master! Destroy Tai Wu!”
Boom!
Before Tai Wu could react, Jufu soared high and then crashed down fiercely, like Mount Tai pressing down on him.
Although it was a defensive artifact, that didn’t mean it couldn’t be used to attack.
“Jufu has a master! Destroy Tai Wu!” This showed that Jufu’s spirit had a rather fierce temper—ready to attack at any moment, regardless of whether the opponent was a Yuan Ying cultivator or not.
Swish!
Realizing the danger, Tai Wu didn’t dare confront it head-on. He instantly flew hundreds of feet away to avoid it.

Because he knew that the true weight of a giant treasure was not much less than that of the giant peak that had just collapsed—no one in the cultivation world could lift such a weight by themselves. What would happen if such a heavy object struck one’s forehead? The answer needn’t be said; no one wanted to try it. However, this doesn’t mean that Tai Wu was completely helpless against giant treasures. Subduing a magical artifact required skill, not brute force—after all, one needed to subdue it intact, not crush or destroy it. “Haha, well done!” Tai Wu laughed instead of getting angry, shouting to the sky, “This is the kind of attitude I want—exactly what I’m looking for.”