With the gnome leading the way, Austin and Violet continued to explore deeper into the cave.
As they walked, Austin roughly estimated that they had come across over a hundred mummies along
the way.
It looked like the cave was a hideout for mummies but he still was curious and wanted to know why
there were so many mummies in here.
He observed the mummies closely. From the shabby clothes they wore, Austin deduced that they were
warriors.
But the question was: did they die there or were their bodies moved there after their deaths?
A number of doubts crossed his mind. Was the formation of these mummies just a coincidence? Or
could it be that the warriors in question happened to die in a cold and humid cave, and became
mummies after a long, long time?
Or was it someone else's doing?
Austin and Violet felt their blood chill as they laid eyes on the sleeping mummies scattered on the
ground.
After they went ahead for about a kilometer, they found themselves in another hidden cave.
Rows and rows of weapons sat on parallel racks in the hidden cave. Every one of the weapons on
display was spiritual weapons of different grades—low, medium, and high.
Austin owned many spiritual weapons but one could never have enough treasures. Even if he didn't
use them himself, he could always sell them to make more money.
The sight of so many weapons excited Austin to no end. "No matter what else happens, it's been a
worthwhile trip!" he exclaimed ecstatically.
What they had found before had only been empty boxes, the medicinal pills and elixirs having been
pillaged. Their latest discovering had erased any disappointment that they previously had.
Even if this would be all they found in their exploration of this cave, they would still be quite satisfied in
the end.
Austin scanned the rows of spiritual weapons and noticed something that excited him, something that
made him rush towards it.
In a single stride, Austin went over to the corner of the cave where a single weapon rack stood,
separated from the other racks that they had seen before.
There were two weapons on this rack, a sword and a purplish red steel mace. They both had a special
spiritual energy surrounding them.
At first sight, Austin felt that these two weapons were different from the other weapons in the cave.
They were more dynamic and full of spirit, as if they had lives. He could see vigorous energy waves
swirling within them.
Were these... the sacred weapons that were mentioned in the legend?
Austin was overjoyed. He gazed at the weapons, unable to tear his eyes off of them.
The weapons were divided into various grades and ranks. The lowest-ranked weapons were common
weapons, at the same rank as the kitchen knife.
Then there were spiritual weapons, sacred weapons, and divine weapons.
As per his knowledge as a disciple of the Sun Sect, the highest rank he knew was that of the divine
weapon. It was said that more powerful weapons than the divine weapons existed. But Austin had no
idea what exactly they were.
So far, the highest rank of weapon that he obtained was a high-grade spiritual weapon.
And that was the Violet Royal Sword that he held in his hands right now.
Austin assumed that the sword and the steel mace that sat before him were sacred weapons.
"Master, are they sacred weapons?"
Violet asked from behind Austin, glancing at the two remarkable weapons.
Austin took a deep breath and nodded.
"They must be sacred weapons.
And we were able to find these treasures all thanks to the gnome. It seems to have an innate ability to
sense treasures."
Austin put the steel mace into his Space Ring. He then reached for the sword and took it in his hand.
The size, style, and weight were perfect. Austin felt good as he held it, as if it was made just for him.
Moreover, as soon as the sword had come to Austin's hand, it seemed to have come to life. The sword
was full of spiritual energy and it ceaselessly stretched out and withdrew towards itself, as if in a loop.
Streams of strong sword aura flew out and circled the sword.
Austin then felt the formless sword intent begin to spread around him.
He was amazed.
He had just held it in his hand, without infusing any vital energy into it or employing any swordsmanship
or activating his own sword intent. What stunned him was that the sword seemed to be able to create
the intent realm by itself.
The sacred weapon was indeed amazing!
As he thought this, Austin lifted the sword and took a swing at the wall beside him. In a flash of dazzling
light, the wall cracked open, astounding Austin. The crack left on the wall was approximately one meter
deep and half a meter wide.
Austin hadn't used any of his vital energy on the strike or utilized any strength of his corporeal body!
Once he had tested the power of the sword, Austin was very pleased. The sword was definitely made
for him. He thought that he would use this sacred weapon to replace the Violet Royal Sword he had
now.
After Austin took the sword into his Space Ring, they went to check the other spiritual weapons in the
cave. There were a great variety and number of spiritual weapons. And though Austin was already very
rich, he couldn't resist the temptation to get them all.
There were at least thousands of them in number, and different types of spiritual weapons. There was a
full range of the weapons the world had to offer: sabers, spears, swords, halberds, disks, and beads.
Besides that, there were also all kinds of jewels and a few rare spiritual weapons like streamers and
flags. Treasured armours were also plenty.
The large number of Secret Weapons in the hidden cave surprised Austin and Violet. They exchanged
glances and then split up to gather the weapons. They had soon stripped the cave of all articles,
leaving it rather bare and empty.
Austin and Violet had chosen some high-grade clothes, wristbands, and round-shaped breast
protectors from the armor-related spiritual weapons, and put them on.
These treasured armors could defend attacks from an opponent and protect them from being hurt.
It could save their lives if they got hit.
"We haven't reached the end of this cave. There might be more hidden caves ahead," Austin said.
After having gathered all the spiritual weapons, Austin looked towards the passage that headed deeper
into the cave. His eyes glinted with great anticipation and joy.
Austin, Violet, and the gnome set out on the passage that led them into the depths of the cave, with the
hope of finding more treasures in the exploration.
... .
At the same time, behind the huge rock at the entrance of the cave from where Austin and Violet had
entered, appeared a tall, strong, dry, scary-looking mummy. Corpse miasmas loomed like a black
shadow as they followed him. The mummy sniffed the air and then, his red, bloodshot eyes locked
firmly on the rock.
The next moment, the mummy pushed off the ground and bumped into the rock with the intensity of a
massive grenade. He used his body to clear the way instead of his hands.
The rock rumbled and crashed, sending pieces of rock flying in all directions. As the dust settled, a
huge, human-shaped hole appeared in the rock.
The mummy managed to force his way in.
Once he entered the cave, the mummy let out a howl that echoed through the hollowness of the cave.
He wasted no time and moments later, he had set off in their direction, hunting them with the speed of
a blowing whirlwind.
Now that the mummy had detected Austin and Violet's scents, it was easy for him to chase his
targets.
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