Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 539 - 181: Ruins of the Joyful Union Sect_2

Wang Mu approached the entrance of the cave and sensed an unusual, unsettling aura within, though it had no effect on him, possessor of the Primordial Golden Pill.

As he drew closer, he could hear a CLINK, CLANK sound from within—someone was digging.

His interest piqued, Wang Mu activated his Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram to conceal his aura and slowly approached the cave entrance. What's this rat doing?

Before long, Wang Mu spotted a butt sticking up in the air. A bulging knapsack was on its back. It held a golden pickaxe, HUFF PUFF, digging into the mountain wall.

"Hmm, Yun Mengqing, that human Demoness, really knows how to hide Treasure..."

"The time before last, I dug up the Great Yin Yang Joyful Map and the Yin Yang Jade... I traded the Joyful Painting to that boy."

"Last time, I dug up the Magic Treasure bodice Yun Mengqing used to wear... sold it to that old Daoist from Shenle Temple... That old Daoist puts on a face full of Buddha's light, but he's a hypocritical old scoundrel through and through!"

"This time, I *must* dig up that Treasure!"

"Whether my rat-life can take a turn for the better depends on this!"

"To restore the glory of us Jinmao Rats!"

Wang Mu followed quietly. Listening to the Jinmao Rat's CHITTERING whispers, Wang Mu grew curious and asked in a low voice, "What Treasure?"

"Of course, it's the Joyful Cloud Mallet of the Joyful Union Sect from back in the day," the Jinmao Rat replied instinctively.

"What's it for?"

"That's a Divine Artifact, you know! It can be used to smash..."

"?"

Suddenly, the wriggling butt stopped.

Something's not right!

WHOOSH! In the next second, the Jinmao Rat vanished.

"Who's there!" it shrieked, frantic with panic. To get so close without me noticing... they must be incredibly strong!

It spun around and saw the newcomer, its rat eyes bulging. "Gasp! Elder Brother!"

"..." Wang Mu.

The last time they had met was when Wang Mu obtained the Divine Flame at the Mountain Mist Sect in the Huangtian Continent. Several years had passed since their separation.

Wang Mu smiled. "You little rat, back here digging for Treasure again?"

The Jinmao Rat CHITTERED, scurrying to Wang Mu and hugging his leg, its eyes teary. "Elder Brother, I've missed you so much! Only a few years have passed, and you're already number one on the Heavenly Pride Rank!"

"I'm still the same weak, feeble Jinmao Rat..."

Of course, it wasn't Wang Mu's leg it truly wanted to hug.

The Jinmao Rat had never imagined it. This human youth, encountered in a small village in the Mortal World, was so mysterious that a single painting of his had reduced its own king to a blubbering mess. Later, he had become number one on the Nine Provinces' Heavenly Pride Rank and even acquired an Ascension Realm Taoist couple.

It's so damn fantastical! A life I could never even dream of!

Wang Mu tried to shake it off, but couldn't. He could only shake his head helplessly. After a moment, the Jinmao Rat finally let go of his leg.

"Elder Brother, what brings you here?" the Jinmao Rat asked. "Are you also looking for Treasure?"

"No, just checking things out." A thought flickered in Wang Mu's mind. "I'm traveling through Li State. I've never been here before..."

"Then why come to the Joyful Union Sect?" The Jinmao Rat smoothed its fur. "Many Treasures here were dug up long ago by Disciples from the Imperial Dynasty families. Of course, their treasure-hunting skills are nothing compared to mine! I can find the many Treasures hidden secretly by the Joyful Union Sect."

Hearing this, Wang Mu recalled something.

When it comes to finding treasures, the Jinmao Rat is far better than many human experts. This fellow possesses such Divine Skills; it was born for this. Perhaps it knows something about the Resting Soil in Li State.

"The Cultivation Technique I practice is related to the Joyful Union Sect, have you forgotten?" Wang Mu said.

"Oh, right," the Jinmao Rat acknowledged. "But you should be going to the Fengyue Sect... Er, but that place is far too dangerous, countless times more so than the Joyful Union Sect... That old monster from the Fengyue Sect is Ascension Level... By the way, Elder Brother, isn't your Taoist couple also in the Ascension Realm?"

"She's the founder of the Dan King Sect, you know! If your Taoist couple went to the Joyful Union Sect, surely she'd be qualified to negotiate with them, right?"

Wang Mu coughed a few times. It's all Mo Xilan's fault. Now everyone in the Nine Provinces knows.

"A Taoist couple by title only, it's just a name... How could I, a mere Golden Core cultivator, be the Taoist couple of an Ascension Realm cultivator?" Wang Mu said. "Do I look like I have that kind of ability? It's just rivalry between Sects. A small figure like me ended up as a sacrificial pawn."

"I think Elder Brother is quite capable," the Jinmao Rat said. "What's a mere Ascension Realm Taoist couple? With Elder Brother's abilities, you might even become the Taoist couple of your Sect's Yan Sword Immortal..."

"..." Wang Mu.

This rat is surprisingly perceptive. They say rats are shortsighted, but this one is clearly different.

"Get lost."

Wang Mu waved his hand dismissively. "So what are you doing at the Joyful Union Sect?"

"Treasure hunting, of course!" the Jinmao Rat chuckled. "Back then, the Joyful Union Sect amassed countless Treasures from Li State. Many Male Cultivators became their Sect's Furnace Tripods. To please Yun Mengqing of the Joyful Union Sect, some went bankrupt, and some emptied their family fortunes... Many Exotic Treasures surfaced, all scooped up by the Joyful Union Sect."

"Unfortunately, they were later wiped out by the Fengyue Sect in one fell swoop."

"Yun Mengqing then stealthily buried those Treasures..."

"Sadly, she couldn't escape the eyes of Lord Rat!" The Jinmao Rat sniffed. "My visit here is precisely to find the Joyful Cloud Mallet!"

"Joyful Cloud Mallet?" That name sounds a bit... improper, Wang Mu thought.

"Exactly!" the Jinmao Rat grinned confidently. "The origin of this item is unknown, and it's not exactly a mighty Magic Treasure, but it is a special item. Rumor has it that there is a Moon Palace above Li State."