The Merit Treasure Trove, Who Is Chong Er?

Li Hao's expression changed slightly. Hearing the other party's relaxed yet confident tone, it was clear that there was no need to deny it anymore.

On Li Hao's wrist, a blood-red vine ring swayed, its tendrils standing up like a cowlick, as if secretly listening to Li Hao and Ji Yun'ge's conversation.

Ji Family?

The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King was quite surprised. It had been in the Crimson Wood Corpse Ridge for thousands of years. Several Ancient Sacred Clan had come and gone to harvest the Dao Rhythm Blood Fruit that it produced, not to mention other tribes. They had already fought each other to the death before they even got close.

It learned a lot from the fights of these guys, which is why it longed for the area outside Crimson Wood Corpse Ridge.

After all, it has never left the country since it was born.

The Ji Family —there is only one Ji Family in the entire Great Wasteland Heaven.

The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King felt a strange excitement churning within him. The boy had previously claimed to be from the Ancient Divine Clan, and now he said he had the Bloodline the Ji Family. Could it be that the Ji Family was related to the Ancient Divine Clan?

It seems it overheard something incredible! What should I do? I'm so excited!

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"Your mother must be that little girl Ji Qingqing, right? She actually married into your Li Family."

Ji Yun'ge sighed.

Based on Li Tianzong's obsession and the information recorded by the Ji Family in ancient times, he also knew that the most powerful Divine Dynasty Outer Great Wasteland Heaven was in the Great Yu Dynasty. The Li Family was Divine General in that dynasty, and could be considered a prominent and Aristocratic Clan.

Although such Aristocratic Clan are insignificant in their eyes, they are not truly unknown.

Moreover, that Divine Dynasty was extremely glorious thousands of years ago, and even their Ancient Sacred Clan would not easily provoke it unless absolutely necessary.

Seeing that the other party had seen through him, Li Hao had nothing more to say.

"No wonder those two were exchanging glances with you before they left; they were probably whispering warnings to you to keep your identity hidden."

Ji Yun'ge recalled the events of their previous separation. She had felt something was a little strange before, but hadn't thought about it in detail. Now, after being hit by the boomerang, she finally realized what had happened.

Seeing Li Hao's tacit agreement, Ji Yun'ge sized him up. Although he had guessed that Li Hao's Bloodline Aura earlier, he now looked at him more closely and felt that the resemblance was even more striking.

"You don't need to be too nervous. Although our Ji Family forbids intermarriage with outsiders, once discovered, the woman who has married outside the family will be imprisoned for life, and the person who has married her, including their Bloodline and offspring, will also be executed. However, there are always exceptions."

"If it were anyone else, I might consider turning a blind eye and pretending not to know, considering you sent me back to the Ji Family. But with your Heavenly Talent, I'll talk to those old folks, and they should be able to accept you."

"Um?"

Li Hao's expression changed slightly. A woman married into a foreign family was to be imprisoned for life?

So, does that mean that woman was imprisoned after her identity was exposed in Northern Yan, which shocked Saint Palace Ji Family Palace?

While Li Hao's expression shifted between light and dark, Ji Yun'ge smiled and said:

"With your talent, even within the Ji Family, you would be considered a top Heavenly Prodigy. I wonder if any more Prodigy geniuses have emerged among the younger generation of the Ji Family since I died. In any case, in my generation, you should be ranked number one!"

Li Hao is only fifteen years old now, and he has already reached the Three Immortalities Realm. His cultivation level alone is enough to make him Heavenly Prodigy.

Not to mention that Li Hao was able to cultivate Divine Power and reach the limit of the Power Through Realm in that barren place Outer Great Wasteland Heaven.

Among the Ancient Sacred Clan, those who reach the limit of martial arts are either ancient elders with long lives or rare Prodigy!

"Once you've escorted me to the Ji Family's Earthly Territory, I'll also give you a small gift."

Ji Yun'ge with a smile.

Li Hao, however, paid no attention to this and instead asked, "Senior, how can a woman from the Ji Family who has married into another family be freed from imprisonment?"

Ji Yun'ge's gaze softened. Li Hao ignored his mention of the gift and only cared about his mother. Although he hadn't had much contact with Li Hao, he was growing to appreciate this younger man more and more.

"Your mother, Ji Qingqing, holds a high position in the Ji Family; she is a direct descendant. If it were any other junior member of the Ji Family with a lower status, she might be executed without anyone pleading for her. However, your mother's Bloodline is pure, so she will only be imprisoned."

Ji Yun'ge also somewhat moved. He never expected that the little girl who used to pull his beard had grown up so much and even had a son.

Moreover, he was only able to return because of the other party's son.

"Your mother is probably imprisoned, but once you become the top genius of the Ji Family Prodigy, you will be able to visit her. In the future, when you gain power and influence within the Ji Family, you will naturally be able to release your mother and exchange her freedom for your Lineage's contributions."

Li Hao was slightly taken aback, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Those of low status were killed outright; it seems the Ji Family truly values Bloodline.

The woman's Wenrou features flashed through his mind. Although he had originally planned to visit his mother, whom he hadn't seen for over a decade, it was just a thought.

He originally only planned to send Ji Yun'ge back and leave without disturbing her. After all, that grandfather had said that Past to acknowledge the Ji Family might not be a good thing, but would instead disrupt her life and bring her trouble.

But now that the other party is imprisoned, he has no choice but to go.

Is the Ji Family Prodigy genius?

Li Hao's eyes flashed, and he immediately asked Ji Yun'ge, learning about some of the Ji Family's rules.

Ji Yun'ge only gave a brief introduction, saying that Li Hao would know the rest once he arrived at the Ji Family.

Time flies.

Several more days passed.

Li Hao traversed seventy to eighty thousand li, which is more than half the straight-line distance of Liang Prefecture.

Along the way, he slew more than ten Demon Kings and killed a ferocious beast with the Bloodline of Ancient Demon King. The beast was extremely vicious and its strength was among the best in its realm, but it was killed in a few moves when it encountered Li Hao, a little monster who could defy the odds.

After absorbing the Essence Blood of these Demon Kings, Li Hao's physical body was strengthened once again, as if it had been tempered by Thunderfire, making it extremely powerful even among the Nine Forged Divine Weapon.

He traversed mountains and valleys, sweeping across the vast wilderness. Although Li Hao was only a teenager, new to the Great Wasteland Heaven, he was like a little wild beast, unstoppable.

Finally, Li Hao stepped into the Earthly Territory the Ji Family.

His body soared through the air, over mountain peaks and cliffs, before him lay a vast, dense forest that stretched as far as the eye could see.

In the center of the dense forest lies a huge Lake, hundreds of miles in diameter, with a winding waterfall that flows through the forest and extends to the cliff, the water rushing down with a gurgling sound, and rainbows and rosy clouds appear in the sky.

"Arrive."

Ji Yun'ge's voice trembled slightly, revealing her inner excitement and unease.

How could I not be excited when my long-held dream of visiting the Mo River is about to be fulfilled?

Falling Leaves return to their roots, whales sink into the sea; the Origin of life seeks its final resting place.

Li Hao's Divine Soul flew out, surveying the surroundings and penetrating through the dense foliage of the forest, but he saw no signs of human activity. He asked, "Is this it?"

"Um."

Ji Yun'ge's spirit appeared beside her, standing and gazing into the distance, as if taking a deep breath and feeling the Aura of her homeland.

But now that he has no Organs, it's unknown whether he can truly feel it.

"Ahead lies the Sacred Mountain Barrier of my Ji Family. Only those with the Ji Family Bloodline can enter; otherwise, they must first pay homage to the mountain. Do you see it there?"

Ji Yun'ge raised her hand and pointed.

Li Hao followed the gaze and saw several ancient characters carved vertically on the top of a majestic Mountain Peak in the distance.

The Ancient Ji Family of the Great Wasteland.

It seems this is indeed Ji Family Earthly Territory.

"Thank you, my wish has been fulfilled."

Ji Yun'ge and looked at Li Hao with eager and solemn eyes.

Although he knew Li Hao would take him home, now that he was actually standing there, his attitude towards Li Hao became even more fervent and sincere. He smiled and said:

"As I said before, I'd give you a small gift once you bring me back."

He raised his hand and gestured, the Void twisting as if some kind of black ribbon was extending.

Li Hao could see it clearly; it was none other than the Aura of the Mo River.

Ji Yun'ge can still Mastery some of the strange powers of the Mo River.

As the black ribbon cracked, it seemed to open a Void gate, from which two figures fell out, resembling two monsters that looked like lions and snakes, intertwined with each other.

One was covered in red fur, and the other in silver fur.

Upon sensing their Aura, Li Hao's expression changed drastically. "The Candlelight God!"

These two Demons were none other than the Candlelight God and his wife; they were still alive!

However, at this moment, the Candlelight God and his wife had their eyes closed, revealing their true forms, as if they were unconscious.

Moreover, its size has become smaller, and its Aura is weaker.

"They possess the Bloodline of Taiyin Youying, and are originally twins within one body. If the other can only cultivate to the half-step Great Peace Dao Realm, the two combined will directly become true Great Peace Dao Realm!"

Ji Yun'ge to Li Hao, "The true Great Peace Dao Realm is much stronger than the one you saw in the Mo River. You must not be careless when you encounter them in the future. With your current strength, you will need to cultivate for at least a few more years before you can match them."

"Due to the lingering resentment in his heart, Mo River's strength in the Great Peace Dao Realm is not as great as it was in life, and he may not be able to use all of his Secret Method from his previous life."

Upon hearing his warning, Li Hao felt a slight chill and nodded.

"Once they merge to reach the Great Peace Dao Realm, they can split back into a single entity, and then each can cultivate independently. If they can cultivate to the Great Peace Dao Realm individually and then merge again, perhaps they will have the opportunity to Dao Hearing!"

Ji Yun'ge said to the unconscious Candlelight God and his wife on the ground:

"Their Bloodline is still very strong. Even in our Ji Family, they are extremely rare Demon King that require a great deal of effort to find and tame. Consider this a small gift for you!"

Li Hao was stunned. The other party actually gave him the Candlelight God and his wife as a gift?

"Thank you so much..." Li Hao thought to himself, "These two Demon Kings are no pushovers, but they would make a good soup."

Seeing Li Hao remain silent, Ji Yun'ge laughed:

"Don't worry, I used the remaining power of the Mo River to erase their consciousness, but I also imprinted your image on their minds."

"When they wake up again, they will only remember you and regard you as their owner. Just treat them well."

"Of course, although it is the master, Demon have sentience. You know, anything with sentience in this world can be obedient at times, but it can also rebel at others."

Therefore, you still need to treat him well and teach and train him properly.

Li Hao was somewhat surprised; he had become the master of this Candlelight God couple?

Subduing Demon King is extremely difficult. For example, the first Palace Master of the Sandalwood Palace, hundreds of years ago, only reached some kind of agreement with Song Qiumo, and they were not truly master and servant.

As for the other Divine General Residence, it is said that the Xia Family likes to subdue Demon King. The old lady of the Xia Family has extremely strong demon-taming skills, and most of the places where the Xia Family is stationed are secretly guarded by Demon King.

Those Demon King were also recorded in the Demon Register of the Great Yu Dynasty, and were considered "official employees".

If the Candlelight God and his wife truly become a tamed Demon King, they would be extremely powerful allies. When the couple unites, their combat strength at the Great Peace Dao Realm is comparable to that of the Buddha Master.

The publicly acknowledged second-in-command of the Great Yu Dynasty!

"I've also taught you how to use the Universe Jade Belt. You can temporarily store them inside. Their physical bodies have been eroded by the Mo River, and their cultivation has been damaged. Once you gain the Ji Family's approval and become Heavenly Prodigy, you can apply to send them to the Ji Family's Sacred Land for recuperation."

Ji Yun'ge said.

The Universe Jade Belt he mentioned was the jade belt that the short man had tossed to Li Hao.

It contains the Dao Rhythm Blood Fruit, which claims to be a Heaven and Earth Space of its own.

It's no different from the space created by the Dao Heart Realm; it's just that a powerful being transfers the Heaven and Earth Space onto a treasure. Such items are called Small World by the Ancient Sacred Clan.

The Small World within the Universe Jade Belt was extremely vast, comparable to the Heaven and Earth Space opened up by the Defying Fate Realm, and could easily accommodate the Candlelight God and his wife, whose physical bodies were currently damaged.

"Now, I'm finally home."

After Ji Yun'ge finished explaining to Li Hao, she had no more worries and looked at the scenery ahead, her obsession gradually fading away.

As his obsession dissipated, Li Hao felt a warmth in his palm, and a golden light emerged from it—the Golden Page of the Mo River.

At this moment, ancient characters flutter before my eyes, carved into the paper:

[100% progress achieved, Dragon City Fallen River cleared, reward: 100,000 merit points.]

[Congratulations! You have become the first person in the Great Yu Earthly Territory to accumulate 100,000 merits, unlocking the Merit Treasure Trove.]

[Congratulations! You have summoned the Merit Treasure Trove of Merit. You are awarded 10,000 Merit Points.]

[The Mo River is about to close. Please leave the Mo River.]

Each achievement bears the inscription of ancient characters.

Subsequently, Li Hao saw that his merit ranking on the gold page had jumped to first place.

This pushed Wang Zhendong, who was originally in first place, out of the running.

The other party's merit has increased from 9372 when Li Hao last saw it at the Feng Mountain Fallen River to 9527.

It hasn't broken 10,000 yet.

As Li Hao was surprised, the golden page reflected a golden glow that once again coalesced into words:

[The Merit Treasure Trove is now open. You can use your merit points to exchange for Merit Treasures.]

At the same time, a small, golden temple of merit appeared on the golden page.

With a Divine Sense, Li Hao felt his consciousness being sucked in, as if he had suddenly arrived in a magnificent golden palace.

Before him, treasures imbued with the Aura of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and Earth floated all around.

Li Hao looked up and was immediately stunned.

That's amazing.

The names of those treasures were astounding.

[Sword Heart: Selling 100 Merit Points]

[Grandmaster's Heart: Sells 100 Merit Points]

[Nine Forged Divine Weapon: Selling for 10,000 Merit Points]

[Power of Reversing Fate: Sells 10,000 Merit Points]

[Power Circulation Extreme Realm Divine Power: Sells 10,000 Merit Points]

[Sacred Heart Heavenly Treasure: Selling 50,000 Merit Points]

[Dao Comprehension Fruit: 100,000 Merit Points Sold]

Li Hao doubted his eyes; these treasures of merit were simply too exaggerated!

Sword Heart? Isn't that State of Mind? You can actually exchange for it?!

Furthermore, the Power of Reversing Fate? This is a unique ability possessed only by experts at the Defying Fate Realm, equivalent to a second life!

Here, you can actually exchange it for 10,000 merit points!

The Power Circulation Extreme Realm is even more outrageous; Divine Power State power that can actually be obtained through exchange, and the required merit is the same as that for the Power of Reversing Fate.

"That's way too much."

Li Hao found it incredible that all these things that were difficult to touch had actually become "items" in the Merit Treasure Trove of the Mo River, and could be directly exchanged!

As Li Hao opened the Merit Treasure Trove, the entire Great Yu Dynasty, spanning the Nineteen Provinces, was in an uproar!

Anyone who steps into the Mo River feels a burning sensation in their palms, followed by the appearance of golden pages that emit golden light.

[ In the Earthly Territory the Great Yu Dynasty, the first person to reach 100,000 merits has appeared, and the Merit Treasure Trove is now open.]

The golden handwriting left everyone stunned.

When they entered the Merit Treasure Trove with suspicion and uncertainty, they were immediately stunned by what they saw inside.

Based on their own Merit Points, they can only see the next level of merit treasures.

For example, with 100 merit points, you can only see merit treasures that cost 1000 points.

However, with 10 merit points, you can see the merit treasure that costs 100 merit points.

Sword Heart, the Grandmaster's Heart!

Seeing these things alone has shocked and shocked countless people.

Besides the Sword Heart, there are also the State of Mind of the Saber Heart, the Spear Heart, and many other weapons!

You must understand that Heart Entry understanding is an essential quality for geniuses!

But now, it's actually possible to exchange it directly?

Normally, this requires talent and comprehension; it's very difficult to grasp, and only geniuses can understand it!

The same applies to the Grandmaster's Heart. Many geniuses from great Lineage can reach the Fifteen Li Realm by relying on resources, but some are stuck at the Heaven and Human Grandmaster Realm for decades, unable to attain it.

No matter how much their parents doted on them or how many resources they spent, they could not be forced to become Grandmaster. In the end, they could only become ordinary people, their hearts filled with desolation and brokenness as they sought the Dao.

But now, the Grandmaster's Heart within this Merit Treasure Trove has given them hope!

"My God, this is absolutely amazing!"

"They can even exchange for the Grandmaster's Heart? That's outrageous!"

"If you can clear the Yin Fiend-level Mo River, you'll get 1000 merit points, enough to exchange for ten!"

Can the Grandmaster's Heart be stacked? Could it lead to a Super Grandmaster?

You're overthinking it.

At the same time, heated discussions were taking place throughout the Great Yu Dynasty.

Countless scions of the Aristocratic Clan and officials from the Divine General Residence were all alarmed by this earth-shattering event.

In the Imperial City Sacred Capital.

Inside the Xuanhe and solemn Imperial Palace, Yu Emperor was holding the morning court session, sitting upright in the main hall.

His posture during the morning court session was tall and upright. He appeared to be middle-aged, with a robust physique and eyes that were as captivating as the sun and moon, making people dare not look directly at him.

At the dragon carpet beneath his feet, numerous ministers and military generals stood at either end.

At this moment, the matter of enfeoffing meritorious officials in Liang Prefecture was being discussed.

"The Li Family..."

A civil official was giving a report when, suddenly, a series of exclamations rang out.

The civil official's heart skipped a beat, thinking he had stood on the wrong side and said the wrong thing. Just as he looked up in alarm, he saw golden light appearing on both sides of the court.

The Mo River has been flowing for over two thousand years since the Great Yu Dynasty. It has become increasingly noticeable and severe since eight hundred years ago. Previously, it was only located outside the Beyond the Border and on a small scale, which could be controlled, but now it is gradually expanding.

Since the Wang Family was assigned to guard the Mo River, this project has also become a means of swearing allegiance. Therefore, many ministers went to the Mo River to obtain their own Mo River Household Register in order to show their loyalty and comply with the government.

After all, while one can fake the act of slaying demons and monsters, the Golden Paper in the Mo River Household Register is real and can be taken out at any time to prove one's loyalty and benevolence.

"Merit Treasure Trove"?

What's going on?

"The first person to accumulate 100,000 merit points has appeared? How is that possible? I remember Wang Zhendong's Merit Points were close to 10,000. Did Mo River make a mistake?"

"One hundred thousand?"

Everyone was shocked and in an uproar.

Soon, someone pulled up the Merit Board and immediately saw the name at the very top, surpassing even the iron-fisted general of the Wang Family:

Chong Er!

"Who is Chong Er?!"

"Who is this person? What a strange name! Who is Chong Er?!"

In the imperial court, everyone looked at each other in shock.

Several officials surnamed Wang were shocked. They all knew how terrifying the Mo River was, yet a name not surnamed Wang appeared at the Merit Board?!

It's important to understand that the Merit Board is essentially meaningless except for the ranking, so few people are willing to challenge the Mo River. Even Sword Saint and Saber Saint would rather slay demons than go to the Mo River.

After all, the Mo River Division are too meager, while slaying demons and monsters brings not only fame but also merit and official titles, making the difference in treatment far too great.

On the dragon throne, Yu Emperor was stunned. He had never seen anything so miraculous before.

Merit Treasure Trove?

His gaze sharpened as he focused on the treasure trove of golden pages, and with Divine Sense, he instantly penetrated it.

Soon, a magnificent palace, no less impressive than the Imperial Palace, appeared in his mind, containing numerous treasures and merits.

Sword Heart?

"The Power of Reversing Fate?!"

Yu Emperor's gaze swept over them, his pupils contracting slightly, utterly shocked.

He instantly realized what earth-shattering changes and what earth-shattering achievements the emergence of this Merit Treasure Trove would bring!