[I can't really do much about it though; due to my binding with you, all of my powers were sealed. I'm borrowing the power of the Grand Dao to create Chaos Coins by playing with its rules. That's why you get the coins for quests and dual cultivation techniques.]
Yue Lan jumped back to not get wet by the splashing water as she explained her situation.
"...I don't think I understood what you mean, but basically you are restricted and can't help me fully right now. Then for how long will you be restricted?" He asked as he dried himself with his Fire Intent and moved to grab his white robes and pants.
[You need to reach higher planes for that. But with the rate you are cultivating... it shouldn't take too long.]
Yue Lan happily said as she turned into particles and went back inside Shen Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.
Shen Yuan stared at the place Yue Lan was sitting, "Hmm... looks like you are quite eager to lift your restrictions."
[Hmph! Of course, who likes to be restricted?]
Yue Lan replied moodily.
Shen Yuan smiled as he realized her restrictions were a sore spot for her.
"Anyways, I will go to the Treasure Pavilion for now and see what they have in store for me." He said as he finished wearing his clothes.
[Good, you do that while I will take some quality sleep.]
"Wait, you didn't tell me how many Chaos Coins I got during this dual cultivation session?" Shen Yuan hurriedly said.
[Oh, forgot to tell you. Well, you earned around 25,000 Chaos Coins. Keep up the good work though. If you continue at this rate, you will sooner or later be able to break through to the peak of this world.]
Shen Yuan lowered his head as he made calculations, "So, I need to dual cultivate with one of my Dao Companions about 20 times to be able to afford the worst space cultivation technique from the store."
His eyes twitched as he realized once more how high the price of the cultivation techniques was.
Shen Yuan smiled but didn't say anything else.
"Oh, look at me, sorry for taking so much of your time. You can enter the treasury by placing your identity medallion there." Gao Yan hurriedly bowed and apologized while pointing at the groove on the gate.
Shen Yuan lightly grabbed her shoulder and lifted her up before nodding his head, "There is no need to apologize, and thanks for the help."
Gao Yan stood up straight and gave him a small smile.
Shen Yuan turned around and walked towards the gate before taking out his identity badge and placing it on the gate.
It fit perfectly in the groove as runes lit up all over the gate.
After scanning the identity medallion, the lights receded as the identity token got pushed out while the gate split apart and slowly opened inwardly.
Shen Yuan's eyes lit up as he felt a rush of ancient aura, but he couldn't see anything inside as the gate and the other part of the treasury seemed to be protected by different barriers, 'I might really find something decent here.'
He thought with excitement as he entered inside and the gates behind him slowly closed.
The view inside only added to his excitement as he was greeted by the sight of endless shelves stretching into the distance. Each shelf gleamed with treasures that radiated various elemental auras—glowing weapons, lost artifacts, cultivation techniques, battle arts, and ancient scrolls encased inside formations.
The interior was illuminated by orbs of light floating all around.
His eyes wandered over the artifacts as he walked deeper into the treasury.
'With such a vast collection, there must be something here worth taking,' he thought, his lips forming an excited smile.
Soon, an elder dressed in flowing robes approached him. The elder's aura was peaceful yet strict, exuding the air of someone who had spent centuries or even millenniums safeguarding these treasures.
"Shen Yuan, correct?" the elder asked, her voice steady and composed.
Shen Yuan cupped his hands respectfully. "Yes, Elder. I was told I could select one treasure from the treasury."