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The Central Plains' "White Jade Capital" leads to the grand official road leading to the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River.

Six chariots rode side by side, with boundless expanse to the left and right.

And at this time.

A grand procession of carriages and horses sped along the official road, with three hundred armored and masked soldiers at the front and rear, their true qi circulating. They were all dressed in lion-shaped armor and black face armor, and they were orderly protecting the central carriage as it moved forward!
In the very center of the carriage, a dark banner fluttered in the wind, embroidered with python patterns and dragon claws, even faintly reflecting the void, and engraved with the character 'Yan'!

In front of the car at the very center
There was even a creature with prominent horns, resembling a mountain ox or a qilin, with black hair standing up like halberds, exuding an aura of authority without anger, accompanying the carriages and horses!

This is an auspicious omen—the Xie Zhi!
In the realm of external paths, there is talk of 'demons,' while in the Great Mystic realm, they are called 'beasts.'

However, those things that absorb the sun and moon for purification, constantly transform, do not eat flesh and blood, and thus have increasingly prosperous fortune are called 'spirits'.

When spirits ascend, they become spiritual beings.

When a sentient being undergoes a transformation, it becomes an auspicious omen!
Those with auspicious omens not only possess pure bloodlines, but in terms of lineage, they are comparable to the descendants of the Great Sage among the 'demons'. Moreover, they are favored by the Great Xuan Heaven, and killing them will bring misfortune and calamity.

It can strengthen the bones and make one speak human language. Once a person submits and pledges allegiance, it can also increase one's lifespan and destiny without one even realizing it!
Therefore, the world regards auspicious omens as good omens.

But those who are qualified to keep a pet, or even have it accompany their carriage and stay by their side, are...
Every single one of them came from a family of high-ranking officials and powerful clans!
Animals have their destiny, and so do humans. If a person is not blessed, then these auspicious signs that accompany them are not a source of fortune, but rather a source of disaster.

Therefore, there is also the saying of "suppressing auspiciousness". Only if the owner's fortune is strong enough can auspiciousness be turned into their own, nourishing themselves, bringing endless blessings, and leading to a high position!

On this day, banners bearing the character "Yan" traveled northward, heading straight into the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River!

Just in time.

A wisp of celestial light flew out from Baiyujing in the sky, and a white crane soared into the azure heavens above, instantly attracting the attention of the 'Xiezhi':
"Your Highness, look at the sky."

It suddenly turned its dragon whisker pattern and qilin head towards the inside of the carriage and spoke in a muffled voice.

As the curtain was drawn...
A wide sleeve extends out, adorned with a python and dragon, already a symbol of supreme nobility.

With a flick of his finger, the owner of the robe retrieved a copy of the message carried by the white crane.

The white crane "Qingfeng," which had been resting on the Jade Capital Dragon Stele in the sky and had just received the inscription "Jiangyin Jixiu, named Thirty-Six," was on its way when it noticed the gaze. It glanced down and couldn't help but laugh:

"Even a big shot like the Prince of Yan is interested in the changes of the Young Dragon Stele?"

Upon hearing this, a dignified and steady voice emanated from the carriage:

"I only took a brief look at it."

"But isn't this 'Jiangyin Prefecture' the place where the Corpse Puppet Cult used to frequent?"

"When I left my fiefdom this time to oversee the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River, I thought it was just a barren land, with nothing but the Qishan Jiang Clan, the Divine Weapon Altar, and the royal power."

"But I never expected it."

"In such a remote place, someone actually managed to reach the top of the Young Dragon Stele. He won the 'thirty-sixth seat' based solely on his potential. It is truly astonishing."

Upon hearing this, the white crane let out a cry:
"Who says otherwise? Not only you, but the people on the other side of Zhenwu Mountain are also very interested along the way!"

"I have to get going, so I'll take my leave now!"

With that, the crane flapped its feathers, leaving only a wisp of celestial light lingering in the air before its shadow vanished.

Inside the carriage.

With features as if sculpted from unpolished jade, and eyes as soft and gentle as water, the Princess Consort of Yan, dressed in a magnificent aquamarine palace gown, murmured as she looked at the message before her:

"Ji Xiu."

She muttered a few words to herself, then smiled and looked at the imposing Prince Yan beside her, whose aura was as deep as the ocean, whose hair was meticulously coiled in a crown, and said:

"Your Majesty, don't you think this boy is somewhat interesting?"

"A successor from the ancestral home of swordsmanship, he has garnered much attention on Mount Zhenwu, and what makes him even more remarkable is..."

The woman's slender, jade-like fingers tapped lightly:

“His resume is very clean, without any complicated details, and he has good potential; he is an excellent descendant.”

"You were so dazzling in Baiyujing before, even though you were married off to a family. This is because the officials in the capital are a complex and complicated group. Whether a marriage alliance could be relied upon to help you achieve great things is still uncertain."

"But this boy doesn't look bad."

"Moreover, Wang Xuanyang of the ancestral court of swordsmanship and Xu Longxiang of the Dragon Elephant True Sect were not unknown figures. They had made a name for themselves sixty or a hundred years ago."

"Once you enter the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region, you will need to 'establish your own government and military headquarters.' Why don't you try recruiting this young man to see what he's capable of?"

"Seventeen or eighteen years old, not a bad age."

Beside the beautifully dressed Princess Yan, there was a woman with one hand supporting her chin, her hair adorned with a phoenix hairpin, who was extremely radiant and charming.

She was about twenty years old, gazing out the window at the celestial clouds in the sky, lost in thought.

Upon hearing the words "Changle," her little face immediately fell, and she pouted and started to chatter:

"Father, mother, concubine!"

Why do you always try to sell me for a 'good price'?

I already said no.

"Especially Mother Consort, last time you insisted on introducing me to that playboy from your maternal clan, the Xu family of the Duke of Wei. When I saw him lingering among women and acting like a good-for-nothing, I was furious."

"If I were to marry a husband like that in the future, I'd rather be dead!"

"Even if I can't show my own style like Sister Mingli did back then, I'm not willing to just settle for this."

She counted on her fingers, one by one, standing them upright:

"At least"

"Even if one cannot obtain the Dao Lord of Impermanence, one can still be among the most successful kings in the mortal realm for the past three hundred years, Quan Wumu."

"They should have some of their flair, right?"

"Otherwise, how could it be worthy of our 'Prince Yan's Mansion'?"

After speaking, Jiang Changle reached out and grabbed a handsome young man to the side:

"Don't you think so, brother?"

Her bright eyes sparkled with anticipation.

After all, the last time in Baiyujing, it was his elder brother Jiang Changchi who took action, dragged that纨绔子 (playboy) from the Xu family out of 'Zuihuayin' and gave him a good beating, thus venting his anger on his behalf.

"The ancestral home of the sword, Zhenwu Mountain."

The young man named Jiang Changchi silently recited these two words, then looked at his father, the Prince of Yan, who sat at the head of the table:
“Father, perhaps after we enter the fiefdom, we can hold a ‘flower-adorning banquet’ in Beicang, saying that it is to select a suitable person for Chang Le, and to observe the person’s appearance and temperament.”

"If it is possible to succeed..."

"Why not give it a try?"

Seeing Jiang Changle's expression change drastically, the young man smiled and offered some reassurance:

"Don't worry, I'm just taking a look to see if I can be of use to my 'Yan Prince's Mansion' and have an extra key to help me in my future grand plans."

"If people aren't capable, have you forgotten how your elder brother beat that spoiled brat from the Xu family in 'Drunken Flower Shade' last time?"

"How could I possibly entrust your noble status as a princess to a boy I've never met, whose reputation I've only heard of?"

“Even if Father and Mother agree, I, as the elder brother, would absolutely not allow it.”

"Furthermore, this trip wasn't entirely meaningless. At the very least, you got to see Xiao Mingli, your sister Xiao, whom you haven't seen for six years, right?"

"I heard that she is recuperating in Beicang."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changle's eyes brightened for a moment, then dimmed again.

"Yes, but Sister Xiao has wasted six years. I wonder what she will be like when we meet again."

After saying that, the woman's tone became somewhat indignant: "That Tianchi is truly a scoundrel. The competition is so fierce, with so many factions, yet just because Gu Qingzhi is a direct descendant and has an ancestor in her family, he deliberately suppresses Sister Xiao. Clearly, she was more talented and superior back then!"

A soft sigh appeared on the beautiful face of the Princess of Yan:

"That girl is truly a pity."

"However, his father has been traveling around for so many years, which has delayed his own martial arts training. I suppose he has found some rare medicinal herbs."

Only the Prince of Yan gazed at the land of white mountains and black waters, especially the great snow mountain in the far west, lost in thought.
On Zhenwu Mountain.

"Xu Longxiang has taught a fine apprentice!"

The old Taoist priest, sitting cross-legged on the steep cliff, his long hair and beard trailing to the ground, opened his eyes and looked at the remaining celestial glow in the sky, murmuring to himself:
"However, the tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind."

"This child actually has an inseparable connection with the ancestral sword-wielding court that has already collapsed and once supported the Dragon Court."

"This is a misfortune, not a blessing."

"If I remember correctly, Beicang is adjacent to Xiqi, both located in the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region, and is one of the three prefectures. The three most powerful forces over there are the Qishan Jiang Clan, the Divine Weapon Altar, and the Wangquan Family."

"Apart from the Jiang family, they all have considerable grudges against the ancestral court of the sword path."

“That kid Longxiang is too stubborn, but there are some things he is not qualified to know. When he went to Beicang back then, I was sure he would make a name for himself, so I didn’t ask his master to stop him.”

"I thought my life would just pass by uneventfully like this. After all, his talent was far inferior to his brother's, and becoming a giant was already the limit."

"I never expected that after so many years, I could still cultivate such a good seedling."

"A primordial immortal embryo, tsk tsk, throughout the nine dynasties of the universe, it can be ranked seventh among 'innate Dao bodies'."

"The first six, as recorded in history, were all characters who embarked on the journey to become 'human immortals'."

Da da da.

Just as the old Taoist was chanting...

Behind him, the clouds and mist meandered, and the bluestone steps stretched out.

A man dressed in a purple sash and blue robe, with a jade seal at his waist inscribed with the large characters "Zhenwu," and whose eyebrows and eyes resembled mountain peaks and the universe, strolled over.

"Ancestor, did you call me?"

The man's voice was gentle and magnetic. The moment he opened his mouth and appeared, the spiritual energy of the entire Zhenwu Mountain seemed to be captured by him and allowed to run wild at his command!

It's as if 'Heaven and Earth have bestowed upon you this unique gift!'
He is none other than Qi Nanke, the contemporary rising star of the Dragon Clan and the Daoist of Zhenwu Mountain!

He entered Zhenwu Mountain at the age of thirteen, became a master at sixteen, and reached the pinnacle of martial arts at nineteen.
At only twenty-three years old, he has already broken through seven limits and shouldered the burden of giants!
The sword of the Jiangnan Swordsman paled in comparison to him; the young master of the Great Wall, who had been tempered in bloodshed and slaying Buddhist and Taoist soldiers, was inferior to him.
As for the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars, and the Xie Clan of Jade Universe, although they are all among the top ten young talents in the world, they cannot even look up to them!
"Hmm, Nan Ke, you've improved again."

The old Taoist priest noticed the commotion behind him, nodded, and finished speaking, feeling quite gratified:

“Since the founding of Zhenwu Mountain, according to historical records, your talent is comparable to that of the first ancestor, Qi Xuanzhen, even if he were to be reincarnated.”

"Even if it were Wang Quan Wu Mu from 120 years ago, if you were born in the same era as him, the outcome would still be uncertain."

"You'd better think this through. Once you accept the 'True Martial Precious Edict,' there's no turning back."

"With your talent, you are destined to reach the pinnacle and succeed me as the leader. In the unprecedented upheaval of the future, you will protect Zhenwu Mountain without worry, just like the First Ancestor Qi Xuanzhen. It is almost a certainty."

"But inherit the 'True Martial Precious Edict'."

The old Taoist priest stopped there, as if he wanted to say something more.

After a long pause, he spoke in a muffled voice:
"Although this is something left by our ancestors."

"But I personally witnessed my senior brother become a waste back then. More than a hundred years ago, Xu Baxian went mad because of it. Now, and you, in the past thousand years, no Daoist has surpassed you!"

His voice was somewhat heavy:

"I never saw the era of 'the end of Brahma and the beginning of the mystery,' I wasn't born this early, and I never saw that world where demons ran rampant."

"I've thought about it privately too."

"Why should the burden of the world be borne by my Zhenwu Mountain generation after generation, and all of them are the most elite!"

The old Taoist priest no longer possessed the refined and aloof demeanor; his tone was now complex.

Qi Nanke, however, remained composed, standing with his hands behind his back, and smiled amiably upon hearing this:
“Ancestor, someone has to do it.”

"Furthermore..."

"How do you know that I, Qi Nanke, cannot carry on the will of my ancestors, uphold the sacred edict, subdue demons with my own body, emulate the First Ancestor, and vanquish demons in the Jiazi year?"

Ultimately, it all comes down to human effort.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest fell silent.

Qi Nanke then said:

"But before that, I saw celestial clouds in the clouds, so I gathered information from them and glimpsed a corner of the sky."

"Ancestor, is that 'Ji Xiu' a descendant of the generation of Grandmaster Xu Baxian?"

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest sighed:
"Indeed, it is that kid Xu Longxiang. He has taken on a good disciple."

Qi Nanke, dressed in a purple sash and blue robe, with a precious seal at his waist, nodded slightly.
"That's it."

“If I leave and things don’t work out, this boy, with his talent, should succeed me as the Daoist and uphold the reputation of Zhenwu Mountain for me.”

“Ancestor, Qi Nanke understands what you mean.”

"You want me to take the 'Taoist Jade Seal' and travel from Zhenwu Mountain to the White Mountains and Black Waters to protect this child, right?"

Qi Nanke bowed deeply, kowtowed, and then smiled broadly:

“In the past, I had many concerns, worrying that if I left, there would be no one to carry on the Zhenwu lineage. But the lineage of Grandmaster Baxian has produced such a prodigy.”

"I am very pleased."

"I shall ride the True Martial Chariot and patrol the White Mountains and Black Waters. If any of my peers dare to speak ill of my junior brother, or even plot against him, I shall not stand against them."

"Qi Nanke, you shall draw your three-foot sword and punish those who are rebellious and disloyal!"

Having said that, the figure in green robes departed gracefully, leaving the old Taoist priest speechless for a long time.
The next day.

On Mount Zhenwu, there is the Zhenwu Golden Chariot, carrying two spirits, a tortoise and a snake, which crosses the azure sky and heads north!

This is the ceremonial procession of the 'Taoist Master'!

And at this time.

On Jin'ao Island.

Ji Xiu was in a pool of "Great Dragon Soup" made from "dragon tendons, dragon blood, and dragon meat" and then tempered with precious materials, breathing in and out its essence!

Between the buildings, the internal energy flowed and circulated, constantly evaporating into white smoke.

This process refines the physical body, transforming it as if it were reborn!
And on his left and right sides.

Xu Longxiang and Wang Xuanyang!

These two martial arts masters each grabbed one of his arms with a single palm and continuously channeled their true energy to cleanse and purify his body!

So——

[The ordained master bathed in the Great Dragon Soup and received empowerment from two martial arts grandmasters. The progress of the Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Suppressing Prison Mystic Art increased by 27, 30, and 31 respectively.]

More than an hour had passed!

This process of refinement has finally come to an end.

Wait until the medicine is completely absorbed
[Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Prison Suppression Technique: (107/900)!]

[Current Status: Successfully completed the transformation, moved the dragon and elephant, and gained the power of a dragon and elephant!] (End of Chapter)