Chapter 1183: Treasure Map and Water Immortal's Abode (2)

"Indeed! This item was inadvertently discovered by one of our elders in the wilderness and secretly brought back to the sect."

"Since then, we have been waiting for the ancient ruins to open, but alas…"

Yin Qiao, the white-haired elder, explained in detail to Jiang Chengxuan, then sighed deeply, lamenting the twists of fate. Treasures of the world should belong to the virtuous or, perhaps more accurately, the capable.

They initially thought this secret would be the opportunity for their sect to rise, but instead, it led to severe setbacks, likely crippling their sect for the foreseeable future. This was truly a case of "an innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealth."

Jiang Chengxuan remained silent, acknowledging the truth of their words. Fortunately, the two quickly adjusted their mindset and began to explain the treasure map.