The group explored further in the complex, finding scrolls etched with records of alchemical recipes and refinement techniques. Though not on the scale of the grand repository they had once entered, it was still a remarkable find. Every sect would covet such knowledge.
The disciples worked quickly, carefully packing the pills and records. Fatty Kui's bag grew heavier by the minute, yet the grin on his round face only widened as he hefted the burden with ease.
Exploration continued until nightfall.
Thanks to the collaboration between the two sects, progress was smooth, far smoother than previous ventures. Traps were dismantled, beasts culled, and by the time the moon rose above the sky, they had thoroughly explored the complex.
