"Senior, I'd like to have the treasure room." Venix said, slightly surprising Minos.
It was natural to assume that anyone given the choice would choose the more precious inheritance, but as Minos remembered the blood debt Venix carried on his shoulder, he could understand his choice.
"Very well. Since that's the case, you, boy number two, come with me." The old man said, as he motioned a finger towards Minos's body, causing him to fly forward out of control.
Minos's body came to an immediate halt as he hovered in front of the old man's body. The old man reached out and gently tapped a finger to Minos's forehead, causing a stream of information to flood into his mind, and leaving a strange blood-red rune in the same spot.
The sudden surge of information gave Minos a massive headache, but as the pain passed, he finally gained access to the true inheritance.
'Soul Rune Ascension,' That was the name that appeared in Minos's mind, and rather than the typical cultivation manual Minos expected, it was instead a soul cultivation manual.
The rune on Minos's head was called the 'Embryonic Rune' and was the core of the Soul Rune Ascension. By meditating on the Embryonic Rune, you could slowly strengthen your soul, and eventually you'll be able to create a second rune.
Once you've created nine red runes, you can combine them together with the Embryonic Rune to form a Primordial Rune.
The Primordial Rune will cause your soul to undergo a metamorphosis, becoming much stronger and gaining access to special soul abilities.
What comes after the Primordial Rune was still a mystery to Minos. A large portion of the inheritance was still locked away in the recess of his mind, and he would only gain access to them once he broke through the first realm of this technique.
"Boy, since I've now given you the Embryonic Rune, I can't survive for much longer. It was the only thing maintaining my soul. Before I go however, I want you to remember one thing, never, ever, let anyone see this rune. The powers who want it are not yet things you can oppose." The old man said solemnly.
"Finally, before I dissipate completely. If you ever manage to make it to the mainland, I want you to find my family. Remember boy, my name is Tamber Lekmin, and I too, was once a legend." The old man said as he laughed uproariously, his body slowly evaporating into the air.
Minos couldn't help but feel a little sad as he watched the old man vanish. Even though he had just met him, he knew this inheritance would forever change his future, hence he naturally didn't want his benefactor to go.
But life was always like that, and Minos immediately wiped away those sour feelings. With a single thought, he caused the Embryonic Rune on his forehead to slowly sink into his flesh, disappearing completely.
Looking back, he saw Venix still scavenging the treasure room. He would check an item for a moment before stuffing into one of the many rings on his fingers.
Minos waited for a Venix to finish, and after another ten minutes, the room was completely emptied. The strange man also sensed this, appearing right after.
"Well since you've both got what you were promised, it's time to leave. Also, if either of you manage to reach the Avatar Realm, you can come back and claim this realm for yourself. "
Those were the final words Minos and Venix heard before the strange man transported them out of the secret realm. In a single blink, they were back at the original cave where it all started.
The cave was empty and normal, and had Minos and Venix not just undergone just a compelling journey, they may have even begun questioning if what had previously happened was real or not.
Minos broke the silence, turning to Venix as he asked "So, what are your plans now? Will you go back to the sect?"
"No, with all the treasures I've got now, I plan on going into retreat until I reach the Inner Heaven Realm. After that, I'll get my revenge." Venix said with red eyes.
"Well after you finish your revenge, meet me in Underwood City. There's still plenty of business I've got in mind, and I have a feeling I'll need your help by then."