The question was spoken casually, almost like idle conversation—but none of them dared treat it lightly.
Liu Qing chuckled awkwardly, scratching his nose. "Well, Senior's eyes are sharp. I guess we can't hide it."
Du San smirked and raised his cup again. "We prefer the term 'free path cultivators,' but… yes, we're not tied to any sect."
Xu Jie gave a small shrug. "Better poor and free than dead and bound, that's what I say."
Xiao Ning gave a faint nod. "Then let me ask you—do any of you possess a complete Mundane-rank inheritance?"
The three exchanged glances. This time, none answered right away.
After a long breath, Liu Qing said, "Senior jests. A full Mundane-rank inheritance? Even many Nascent Soul sects don't have something like that in one piece."
Xu Jie added, "Fragments are everywhere, sure—but whole systems? We'd have to storm an ancient ruin or rob a major sect to get one."
Xiao Ning's fingers tapped lightly on the table.
"What if I gave you one?"
