Chapter 388 - 179: The 3rd Daoist Talisman ’Yellow Millet Dream’, Golden Finger Upgrade! 1st Generation Emperor Monarch, Return from Ancient History

Chapter 388: Chapter 179: The 3rd Daoist Talisman ’Yellow Millet Dream’, Golden Finger Upgrade! 1st Generation Emperor Monarch, Return from Ancient History

"Are you sure, kid?"

Hm?

’Is there really something you need me to handle?’

Ji Xiu was taken aback, his curiosity tinged with confusion.

’What could a Dragon Elephant Martial Saint possibly be unable to handle?’

But he had already given his word; there was no backing out now.

Besides, he had joined the Celestial Blade Lineage and cultivated its arts. His own Ancestral Master was a remnant of the Sword Dao Ancestral Court, which had already earned him a host of enemies.

The very concept of the "conflict between blade and sword" already put him at odds with one of the Ten Great Celestial Pillars, Jiangnan Sword Mountain.

As the saying goes, when you’re already deep in debt, a little more won’t hurt. Another enemy or two didn’t matter. Besides, he had already secured the benefits!

"As my Daoist, you will inevitably draw the attention of True Martial Mountain."

Xu Longxiang’s words were spoken lightly, but Ji Xiu was unfazed.

"Master, didn’t you tell me before that you came from True Martial Mountain and have bad blood with the people there?"

"But all these years have passed, and you’re still fine. I said it before: if you’re not afraid, then what do I, as your student, have to fear?"

"Besides, you were in seclusion for sixty years. Didn’t the Dragon Elephant True Sect remain standing all that time?"

Ji Xiu shrugged.

However, Xu Longxiang simply smiled and shook his head.

"It’s different."

"Didn’t you learn Ye Longxiang’s Head from the previous Daoist, Ye Wenjiang?"

"Ye Longxiang’s Head was derived from the True Sect Secret Martial Art I personally created, the Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Prison Suppression Technique, which itself has deep ties to True Martial Mountain."

"It’s just like your Turtle and Snake Grand Foundation Stake, which is the foundational part of the True Martial North Sea Emperor Suppressing Scripture—one of True Martial Mountain’s supreme arts that leads directly to earning a Title."

"For certain reasons, I left True Martial Mountain long ago. I swore an oath that in this lifetime, I would use the arts I created myself to force open their gates."

"I want the Daoist of my sect..."

"To defeat the contemporary Celestial Pillar Traveler of True Martial Mountain!"

"Originally, this was a task for Wenjiang. He was young and had the potential."

"But when the sky falls, how can any egg remain unbroken?"

"He was swept up in that great calamity. Even though I exhausted all my power to remove his name from the registers and extinguish his Life Lamp so he could leave no trace for others to follow, he still met his end..."

At this, a flicker of grief appeared in the old man’s eyes before he suppressed it. He rose from the couch, his two-meter-tall frame radiating an oppressive aura.

His expression turned incredibly solemn, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"The reason I’ve taken a liking to you, kid..."

"...is partly because you inherited Ye Longxiang’s Head, which in a way makes you my heir, a generation removed."

"On the other hand, the talent you displayed in the Mansion Courtyard truly caught my eye."

"Within the Dragon Elephant True Sect, I split the Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Prison Suppression Technique into three parts and passed them down to the Three Veins. This was, in truth, a sort of test."

"But the current Chiefs of the Three Veins... those three kids combined are no match for a single Celestial Pillar True Inheritance, to say nothing of a Contemporary Traveler. The absolute limit for them in this lifetime, with the full support of the True Sect, is to break through the Four Limits and hope to become a Martial Saint."

"As for achieving a Treasure Condensation Body, breaking the Five Great Limits of Leakless, or even the Dragon and Tiger Six Great Limits... for them, that’s nothing more than a fantasy."

"That is why the title of Daoist could never fall to them."

"But you... you have a sliver of a chance."

"As the saying goes, a master chooses his disciple, but a disciple also chooses his master."

"I didn’t bring this up before because I hadn’t given you any substantial help. Naturally, I couldn’t force you to go and win this battle for my sake in the future."

"Even now, you can still refuse. And even if you don’t become the Daoist, you will still be my, Xu Longxiang’s, student."

Xu Longxiang patted Ji Xiu’s shoulder, not pressuring or forcing him to accept the title.

A thoughtful look appeared in Ji Xiu’s eyes.

’Go to True Martial Mountain and challenge their contemporary Celestial Pillar Traveler...’

’That’s a completely different concept from just being noticed by a Celestial Pillar Level powerhouse.’

’Just what kind of history does my Master have with True Martial Mountain that he remains unable to let it go, even to this day?’

After a long moment of thought, Ji Xiu gritted his teeth and finally made his decision.

’He had started as a mere Horse Slave. What storms hadn’t he weathered? Back then, wasn’t a Prefecture Level expert just as daunting to him as a Celestial Pillar was now?’

’Even so, he had made it through!’

’What was there to be afraid of? No need to be overly cautious. He would cross that bridge when he came to it!’

So, Ji Xiu looked at Xu Longxiang, a teasing note in his voice.

"Oh, Master, I don’t have a problem with going."

"I’m just afraid that since they’re so powerful and influential, and their Traveler is so prestigious, they’ll be too arrogant to even look my way."

Hearing Ji Xiu’s joking words, which held no hint of refusal, Xu Longxiang’s brow suddenly relaxed, and he couldn’t help but feel a sense of gratification.

"You kid."

"As long as you dare to go, the day you feel you can defeat all the contemporary Travelers and True Inheritances before the Three Great Wonders of True Martial... they will have no choice but to meet you."

"Don’t worry. Win or lose, it won’t be a matter of life and death. Although I, your Master, left in a sorry state back then, I still have some connections, more or less."

"From now on, I will personally oversee your Cultivation!"

Those two short sentences gave Ji Xiu a taste of the unique extravagance of a True Sect Ancestor. His eyes lit up, and he broke into a wide grin.

"Since I’m taking on such a huge risk for you, Master, I suppose it’s only right that I get a few benefits."

"In that case..."

"This student won’t be shy!"

Ji Xiu rubbed his hands together, showing no sign of holding back. Xu Longxiang just waved his hand and burst into laughter.

"Of course! What’s there to be polite about?"

"It’s only natural for the Daoist to use his own Sect’s resources!"

"What do you need? Earth Treasures? Spirit Pills? Or perhaps Spiritual Weapons and Treasure Armor! Just name it!"