After breaking through, Chu Feng did not rise to his feet. Instead, he opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Yu'er and Xianhai Shaoyu beside him.
"Don't hold back on my account. Cultivate together — otherwise I won't cultivate either."
Xiao Yu'er and Xianhai Shaoyu had indeed stopped cultivating earlier because they were worried Chu Feng might fail to break through, wanting to leave him more opportunities.
After all, bringing Chu Feng here in the first place was meant to repay his kindness.
Seeing that Chu Feng had broken through successfully, both Xiao Yu'er and Xianhai Shaoyu were delighted, so naturally they agreed to his proposal.
The three of them resumed refining the remaining cultivation items.
Unfortunately, even after refining every last bit, none of them managed to break through again.
But the Xianhai Fish Clan's Patriarch walked up to Elder Liu, smiling as he patted him on the shoulder.
"Elder Liu, you've worked hard these past years."
He was already extremely satisfied with this outcome.
Before now, it had been unheard of for anyone to step into the True God realm before the age of a hundred.
This was not merely a matter of pouring in resources.
People of the past could pour in resources too — but would that necessarily produce a junior who could step into the True God realm?
Of course not.
Resources were one factor, but the cultivator's comprehension was the most critical element.
After all, under normal circumstances, cultivation required time.
And Chu Feng's three had not only entered the True God realm — none of them were merely First Rank True Gods anymore.
He knew that among the ancient races, there would inevitably be even more monstrous young talents.
But at least for now, Chu Feng and his children would not fall too far behind.
Therefore, even though the Xianhai Fish Clan had indeed paid a considerable price for these cultivation items, in the eyes of the Xianhai Fish Clan's Patriarch, it was worth it.
"Brother Chu Feng, did you see that female ghost?"
Xianhai Shaoyu looked at Chu Feng with a gossipy expression.
"I did. What about you two?" Chu Feng asked.
"Mm." Xiao Yu'er nodded repeatedly.
"Yeah, but she left right away. It was so weird," Xianhai Shaoyu said.
"Exactly, exactly." Xiao Yu'er nodded again. "Same here."
Then the pair of siblings turned to look at Chu Feng together.
They wanted to ask what his encounter had been like.
They instinctively assumed that Chu Feng's experience might have been different from theirs.
"That wasn't actually a ghost."
Chu Feng spoke again, and in one breath recounted everything that had happened.
Of course, per the Realm Fan Immortal's request, he did not reveal her identity — he only said she was a Spirit Realm Grandmaster.
"There really are still treasures here?"
"I knew this place wasn't simple. What we saw wasn't the whole picture."
"I've studied it — the formation of this ice likely originates from deep within the earth. But because the ice is impossibly tough and cannot be shattered, that theory remained nothing more than speculation."
The most excited of all upon hearing this was Elder Liu.
As a Spirit World Master, he had an extraordinary yearning for ancient ruins. Spirit World Masters craved solving puzzles that others could not, even more than martial cultivators did.
Sometimes it was not just about resources and treasures — it often felt more like a duty. And if he succeeded, even with no tangible gain, the sense of fulfillment would be more than enough.
"Big Brother, so that power really is something we can't withstand?" Xiao Yu'er asked.
Right after, Xianhai Shaoyu spoke up as well: "Could I try?"
Even Xiao Yu'er's parents and grandfather, along with Elder Liu, all looked toward Chu Feng.
They all showed their longing for the treasure.
It was not merely an aspiration toward riches — it was more like a desire to broaden their horizons.
They knew that if there really were still treasures here, they could very well be at a level that would open their eyes wide.
"Here's what we'll do. All of you stand at the departure formation. If you can't take it, leave immediately — absolutely do not push yourselves."
After Chu Feng's warning, Xiao Yu'er and the others agreed.
And Elder Liu handed a teleportation talisman to Chu Feng. "Young friend Chu Feng, if you can't hold on, activate this talisman."