Qin Yang was slightly surprised to see four ancient lamps lined up on the stone platform in front of him. He picked up one and carefully examined the black lamp.

"What's up, Qin Yang, are you interested in these old lamps?"

Old Qiao's eyes lit up as he spoke.

These black ancient lamps had been here for a long time. No one knew what they were for, and no matter the method, the wicks couldn't be lit.

"Is this... a Soul Lamp?"

A hint of surprise flashed through Qin Yang's heart; he never expected to see a Soul Lamp here.

"Qin Yang, do you know what these lamps are for?"

Noticing Qin Yang's expression, Old Qiao asked curiously.

Jiang Huo'Er and Thunder God also turned their gazes to Qin Yang, curious about the purpose of these pitch-black lamps.

"Old man, these lamps are of no use to you. Some things are better left unknown."

Qin Yang smiled lightly and shook his head.

A Soul Lamp is a device that reflects the life or death of a cultivator. Some large sects have a Soul Lamp Tower specifically for tracking the life and death of their elite disciples. A cultivator can infuse a wisp of their divine sense, lighting the Soul Lamp. If the cultivator dies outside, the Soul Lamp extinguishes, indicating to those in the sect that the elite disciple has died.

The presence of these Soul Lamps suggests that there must have been large cultivation sects on Earth before.

Seeing Qin Yang refuse to elaborate, Old Qiao, though curious, decided not to press further.

"So, do you want these lamps or not?"

Old Qiao asked, figuring that since the lamps were useless to him, it wouldn't hurt if the young man took them.

"These lamps are of no use to me either."

Qin Yang shook his head, putting the Soul Lamp down. He thought that since there are Soul Lamps here, perhaps there are other items used by cultivators.

"Old man, where did you find these lamps? Were there any other items discovered along with them?"

Qin Yang turned his gaze to Old Qiao and asked.

"I don't remember where we found them. It was twenty or thirty years ago, but I remember there was a heavy lump of iron found alongside these lamps."

Old Qiao pondered for a moment, uncertain.

"A heavy lump of iron? Where is it?"

Qin Yang's eyes lit up as he asked. Since the Soul Lamp was something even ordinary sects couldn't have, this iron lump might not be ordinary either.

"It's probably around here somewhere."

Old Qiao furrowed his brow and said, then began looking around.

"Is it that one!"

Qin Yang's gaze suddenly focused, pointing to a small, dark piece of iron in the northeast corner of the stone platform.

"Yes, that seems to be it."

Old Qiao nodded.

Qin Yang walked over. The iron lump was only palm-sized and dull black, not eye-catching in the least.

"Could this be a treasure?"

Qin Yang raised his hand to pick it up.

However, in the next moment, his expression changed. Surprisingly heavy for its size, the palm-sized iron lump didn't budge at all when he tried to pick it up.

"Huh? What's going on?"

Qin Yang's eyes were filled with more joy than shock.

He knew that his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Star Technique not only advanced his progress but also transformed his physique. With hundreds of pounds of force, he could easily lift a strong man, yet he couldn't even lift this small iron lump.

"Haha, I told you, this iron lump is very heavy."

Watching Qin Yang struggle, Old Qiao laughed.

"I refuse to believe I can't lift it."

Qin Yang smiled lightly. Now prepared, he reached for the iron lump again, this time using more than a thousand pounds of force.

The iron lump, motionless for years, slowly lifted from the stone platform, leaving an indentation behind.

"It really is heavy, isn't it?"

Qin Yang fixed his gaze on it and lifted it into his palm.

The iron lump was about the size of an orange but weighed nearly a thousand pounds. It's bottom was flat and smooth, while the top had a peak-like shape, resembling a miniature mountain.

"Qin Yang, you have some strength now. I remember when we first moved it; we even used an excavator. Later, the experts from the Science Academy studied it but couldn't figure out what it is or why it's so heavy."

Old Qiao said.

At this moment, Qin Yang wasn't paying attention to Old Qiao's words. His gaze was fixed on the iron lump in his hand, eyes gleaming.

Qin Yang infused the iron lump with spiritual power. It trembled slightly, and its surface flickered with deep black light.

"There's a reaction!"

Qin Yang's eyes were full of excitement. This object was definitely a rare spiritual treasure.

Qin Yang activated his Celestial Eye, a faint blue light covering his eyes as he scanned the object. His gaze fixed on the front center of the iron lump, where five ancient characters emerged from the core: Ninefold Prison Peak!

"Ninefold Prison Peak?!"

Qin Yang's heart leaped with joy; this indeed was a valuable treasure.

Though his inner joy was overwhelming, Qin Yang kept a neutral expression to avoid giving Old Qiao an opportunity to raise the price.

"Old man, I'll take this iron lump."

Qin Yang directly stated.

"You want this iron lump?"

Old Qiao's eyes lit up as he chose the iron lump. Was it possible this was a valuable treasure?

"Yes, I'll research it later."

Qin Yang maintained a nonchalant demeanor, nodding and putting it away without waiting for Old Qiao's response.

"Uh, alright, Qin Yang."

Seeing Qin Yang had already stored the object, Old Qiao paused, then shrugged helplessly.

However, Old Qiao considered that since the youngster liked this iron lump, the matter of joining the Special Security Department was almost certain. A smile curled at his lips.

Qin Yang scanned the surroundings but found no other treasures.

"Let's go, Old Qiao, to the next hall."

In a good mood, Qin Yang respectfully changed his address from "old man" to "Old Qiao."

"Qin Yang, remember, each person can choose only two items. That iron lump counts as one, so when we reach the Spirit Medicine Hall, you can choose only one type of spirit medicine. The rest can only be selected as rewards after you complete tasks."

Old Qiao chuckled, knowing that the Spirit Medicine Hall, full of spirit medicines, was the most alluring of the three halls.

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