Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 376: 191

As he opened the book, there wasn’t a single word inside, as if it were a wordless heavenly book.

Moreover, there was nothing else in the secret room. Logan searched several times but found no anomalies. Finally, he reluctantly gave up and focused on studying the wordless heavenly book.

Suddenly, an idea occurred to Logan, “If I infuse Spiritual Power into it, would it reveal the text on the pages? After all, the book has been around for so long that it has lost its spiritual essence.”

As soon as Logan infused the Spiritual Power, the book flashed a golden light and instantly disintegrated into dust. The characters left lingering in the air for a moment before disappearing.

This scene left him confused. He suddenly felt a slight headache, as if a book had appeared in his Sea of Divine Spirit. It contained only a simple line of text left by the Sanctuary Powerhouse.

Logan’s face lit up with joy, as he had truly obtained the Sanctuary inheritance. Knowing that it’s not a place of long stay, Logan left to find a safe place to investigate the book’s content.

Meanwhile, at the fork in the Cloud upon the Sea, after trying numerous times, no matter which path he chose, he would eventually encounter a Demon Beast. The fact irritated him. Could it be that there was no correct path? Was it all just a farce set up by the Sanctuary Powerhouse?

“It shouldn’t be. This is just a test. I just haven’t grasped the knack yet. Thirteen paths are the same. Could it be that the right way isn’t one of these forks?”

Cloud upon the Sea pondered. Surely, he couldn’t just fight the Demon Beasts? Although each Demon Beast’s strength was low, who knew whether he would encounter even stronger opponents later?

Time passed by the seconds, and anxiety grew in Cloud upon Sea’s heart. After all, his father could only last 15 minutes, and he had already wasted too much time. He needed to get the inheritance quickly. With no clues, Cloud upon the Sea decided to move on and choose a random path.

If using his mind was useless, he would simply fight his way through. It would be better to die at the hands of Demon Beasts than face the punishment from an enraged father if he couldn’t get the inheritance.

After killing a Demon Beast, Cloud upon the Sea proceeded without any obstruction, arriving at the secret room. However, by now, it was empty except for dust and cobwebs.

Cloud upon the Sea was dumbstruck, as though a cosmic joke had been played on him. It had taken tremendous effort to get here, but he found neither inheritance nor even a single stone.

“Could it be that there was no Sanctuary inheritance at all? It was merely a rumor that spread due to many people propagating falsehoods, so many people believed it.”

Upon reflection, Cloud upon the Sea believed his conclusion to be correct. Otherwise, he really couldn’t understand the reasoning behind this. He couldn’t help but shake his head, realizing that many people had been fooled by this illusion.

The thought of having to explain this to his father when he returned gave Cloud upon the Sea a headache. After all, his father had invested heavily in this venture. Returning empty-handed would undoubtedly result in his father’s wrath.

But Cloud upon the Sea dared not delay any longer. After all, his father was in the midst of a blood fight against a divine beast, and the longer he lingered here, the more unfavorable it was for his father. So, he quickly left the Cave Mansion.

Seeing Cloud upon the Sea return, the badly injured Grand Elder asked anxiously whether he obtained the inheritance or not. Cloud upon the Sea disappointedly shook his head, saying there was nothing inside.

Hearing this, the Grand Elder became furious and questioned, “Impossible. You must not have searched thoroughly. Go back and turn that Cave Mansion upside down. This might be our only chance!”

“Father, let’s just leave this place first and I’ll explain everything when we get back. Don’t continue fighting the divine beast. I swear there was nothing inside the Cave Mansion. This was all just baseless rumor.”

Cloud upon the Sea’s eloquent words, along with his heavily injured father before him, made him feel heartbroken. He knelt down and pleaded. If he went back to search again, it would take nearly 15 more minutes. Would his father really be able to last until then with his severe injuries?

The Grand Elder furrowed his brow and eventually relented. “Fine. It seems that the heavens don’t favor us. We’ve suffered a huge loss on this journey, and we can’t replace the Lord’s position ultimately.”

Using his magical power to retreat a hundred meters, the Grand Elder disappeared in a puff of smoke, grabbing Cloud upon the Sea and taking him away. The divine beast, unwilling to let them go easily, roared and chased after them furiously.

The determined pursuit by the divine beast alarmed the Grand Elder and made him feel something was amiss. If there was nothing in the Cave Mansion, why would the divine beast be so angry? Usually, it wouldn’t chase them farther than the swamp. At this point, it had already left the Cave Mansion for several hundred meters.

When they reached a safe place, the Grand Elder fixed his gaze on Cloud upon the Sea, harboring suspicion in his heart. Cloud upon the Sea had always been pampered since childhood, hoarding all the good things for himself. Could it be that he had done the same this time, obtaining the inheritance but not wanting to share it with his father?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Moreover, just before, Cloud upon the Sea had been pushing them to leave with no intention of going back in. He assumed that Cloud must have obtained the item. The key was that Cloud said the Cave Mansion was completely empty, which made it even more ridiculous. How could a Sanctuary Powerhouse’s tomb be void of anything?

Even if there was no inheritance, there should be genius earth treasures and countless divine weapons as burial items. Not to mention the Sanctuary Powerhouse’s bones, they would also be invaluable.

Under the Grand Elder’s scrutiny, Cloud upon the Sea became a little scared. “Father, I suspect that this was all a scam, and there is no so-called inheritance. Perhaps someone with ulterior motives is orchestrating everything in the shadows. Perhaps the Sanctuary Powerhouse didn’t die but instead wandered the world.”

“I’m not a senile fool. Your arguments are too childish. Do you really think you can deceive me? I don’t want to lose my temper, just hand over the item, and we can still be a harmonious father and son.”

The Grand Elder snorted coldly, his imposing aura spreading. “Although I’m injured, my fighting power has not diminished by even the slightest. If you as my son remain stubborn, I assure you today that I will put family ties aside and uphold justice.”

“Father, you must believe me. I didn’t take the inheritance privately. Besides, I’m just a Transcendent Tier. Even if I got the inheritance, I wouldn’t have any significant achievements. Why would I hoard it and not give it to my father?”

Cloud upon the Sea was taken aback, realizing that his father was suspicious of him. This made him fearful and at a loss for words. At the same time, he knew his father’s temper – a single disagreement could lead to a severe confrontation.

Fearing that his father wouldn’t believe him, Cloud upon the Sea continued, “As your son, I understand one thing: only when your strength is strong enough, can I continue to assist you, right?”