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[Xiantian Spirit Treasure!?]

Xia Manggan looked at Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal in astonishment.

Even most Heavenly Immortals probably did not possess a treasure like this.

Was the Beishan Clan truly honoring their agreement so faithfully?

They said they were returning it to its rightful owner, and they had simply sent it over?

One had to know.

The Hunyuan Heavenly Immortal inheritance he had received had not even mentioned this "Wuji Ring" at all!

"Don't think this old man is a good person."

The Little Fatty Spirit snorted coldly. "He tried to refine me on the way here, but his strength was too weak. Hmph, if I don't wish to acknowledge a master, even a Pure Yang True Immortal cannot easily refine me."

Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal looked embarrassed as he explained, "This was also my first time seeing a Xiantian Spirit Treasure. Out of curiosity, I merely wanted to see what was so extraordinary about it."

"This junior understands." Xia Manggan smiled. "Everyone is curious by nature, especially when facing a Xiantian Spirit Treasure. Senior Tuoshan was willing to give this spirit treasure to me... This junior will remember the Beishan Clan's kindness."

"It's good that you understand." Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal sighed in relief.

This had originally been a good opportunity to forge a favorable connection. If his momentary "impulse" had ruined it instead, all his efforts would have been wasted, and the loss would have been enormous.

At that moment, the Little Fatty Spirit hopped about atop the Ancient Stone Ring. "Hurry up and send a strand of Origin Force into me so I can acknowledge you as my master first. I've spent so many years in this mortal world with its depleted spiritual energy, and without a master to supply me with Origin Force, I'm practically starving to death."

"Alright."

Xia Manggan immediately injected a stream of Origin Force into the Ancient Stone Ring in his hand.

At once, a satisfied expression appeared on the Little Fatty Spirit's face before it sank back into the Ancient Stone Ring.

Afterward, Xia Manggan discovered that a faint connection had formed between himself and the Ancient Stone Ring.

With a thought.

He stored the Ancient Stone Ring within his Purple Mansion space.

"..." Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal watched all this enviously.

For the various levels of magic treasures forged by ordinary people—human-grade, earth-grade, heaven-grade, immortal-grade, and even Pure Yang-grade—there were requirements for Origin Force.

For instance, an immortal-grade magic treasure required at least an Earth Immortal at the Return to Void stage to refine it.

Likewise, a Pure Yang Magic Treasure required at least a Heavenly Immortal to refine it.

But Xiantian Spirit Treasures seized the fortune of Heaven and Earth and were born in response to fate, naturally containing the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

If a Xiantian Spirit Treasure was willing, even a mortal could use it.

Like Xia Manggan, he had gained the acknowledgment of the Xiantian Spirit Treasure's spirit. It had proactively absorbed his Origin Force and recognized him as its master.

Otherwise, even a Heavenly Immortal would be unable to refine it.

A Pure Yang True Immortal might be able to "forcibly refine" it, but if the Xiantian Spirit Treasure deliberately resisted, refining it would still be exceedingly difficult.

No wonder my elder brother said our clan had no fate with this spirit treasure. Even if the Beishan Clan had truly kept it, no one in our clan could refine it!

Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal felt disappointed. Combined with having been "exposed" by the Little Fatty Spirit earlier, he felt there was little point in staying any longer.

"Little friend Xia Mang, now that the spirit treasure has been returned, this old man shall head back to the Anchan Marquis Mansion first," Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal said. "If anything comes up in the future, you may come directly to find me. The guards at the entrance will not stop you."

"This junior thanks Senior Tuoshan." Xia Manggan bowed respectfully.

After watching Tuoshan Heavenly Immortal depart, he was about to communicate with the Wuji Ring and ask what abilities it possessed.

When he heard voices coming from nearby.

"Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful."

"This Black-White Diagram is incredibly helpful for cultivation!"

It was Mu Zishuo, who had completely awakened from his immersion in comprehending the Black-White Diagram.

"Hm?" Mu Zishuo looked around. "Senior Brother Xia Mang, why are only the two of us left? Where is Senior Brother Ji Ning?"

"Ji Ning must have gained something else." Xia Manggan chuckled, then looked toward the horizon.

The Sun Star had revealed a faint outline.

Black-White Academy's eastern district.

A small wooden boat flew through the air toward Beiming Peak.

"One should act like Senior Beixing, wielding the Three-Foot Sword in hand and slaying every injustice under Heaven!"

Ji Ning stood at the bow, thinking of Immortal Beixing's deeds, which he had learned from Headmaster Jade Sea Daoist. His heart surged with emotion and could not calm for a long while.

Suddenly—

"Senior Brother Ji Ning."

In the distance.

An Azure Dragon Puppet carried Xia Manggan and Mu Zishuo as it flew over.

"Senior Brother Ji Ning, after Senior Brother Xia Mang and I awoke, we didn't see you. You were..."

As he spoke, Mu Zishuo realized something.

According to the Black-White Academy disciple handbook, the longer one's first comprehension of the Black-White Diagram lasted, the greater the gains would be.

He had awakened at daybreak.

Xia Manggan had awakened slightly earlier than him, though the difference should not have been great.

But Ji Ning's departure time was unknown.

Clearly, Ji Ning had gained less than the two of them from comprehending the Black-White Diagram, which was why he had left early.

Now that they had met, Mu Zishuo had bluntly asked about it...

The Mu Zishuo who had now realized this felt quite embarrassed.

"I had some matters to handle, so I left early."

Ji Ning saw through Mu Zishuo's thoughts and smiled carelessly.

How could you possibly know that I obtained Senior Beixing's complete inheritance of the Three-Foot Sword?

Compared to the "peerless sword art inheritance" of a million-year Loose Immortal capable of rivaling a Heavenly Immortal.

In Ji Ning's eyes, the small gains from comprehending the Black-White Diagram were not worth mentioning at all.

"After comprehending it all night, I'm somewhat tired. Junior Brothers, I'll return to my residence first," Xia Manggan said.

Although the Wuji Ring had acknowledged him as its master.

To truly activate it, wield it as easily as an arm or finger, and unleash all its power.

He still needed to refine the Xiantian Restriction contained within it.

Furthermore, he still had the Hunyuan Heavenly Immortal's cross-generational inheritance, the "Hunyuan Infinite Wheel," in his mind. He needed to study and comprehend it in peace so that it could perfectly merge into the "Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens."

Therefore, he truly had no interest in chatting idly with the two of them.

"Senior Brother Xia Mang, go back and rest well."

"Let us meet again at the initiation ceremony two days from now."

Mu Zishuo and Ji Ning spoke one after the other.

"Mm, see you in two days."

Xia Manggan nodded, flew from the Azure Dragon Puppet, and descended toward Di Ta Peak.

"Junior Brother Shuo, I'll return to my residence as well." After watching Xia Manggan leave, Ji Ning also bid farewell to Mu Zishuo.

He needed to seize every moment to comprehend the first stance of the Three-Foot Sword and then execute it.

He believed.

With the Three-Foot Sword, a sword art that ranked among the very best of the many inheritances within the Black-White Academy.

The gap between himself and Xia Manggan would certainly be rapidly erased.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Early morning.

Xia Manggan emerged from his meditation chamber.

"Young Master."

Beishan Hu, who had long been waiting, hurriedly stepped forward. "Over the past two days, no one else at the Black-White Academy has passed the entry examination. This year's newly admitted formal disciples consist only of you, Ji Ning, and Mu Zishuo."

"Mm." Xia Manggan was not surprised in the slightest.

Any young cultivator confident of passing the examination would have come on the first day. They would not have waited until the final two days to take it.

"Young Master, are you going to the Headmaster Hall for the initiation ceremony?" Beishan Hu asked.

"No rush. Prepare some food first," Xia Manggan instructed.

Although he had not yet refined the first layer of the Wuji Ring's Xiantian Restriction, Xiantian Restrictions were nurtured by Heaven and Earth and contained the natural Dao of Heaven and Earth.

This meant that the process of refining them was no less effective than directly using divine sense to perceive a formed "Dao."

After refining it continuously for two days, the speed at which his comprehension of the Dao had improved was like being constantly immersed in enlightenment.

The exhilarating sensation of feeling himself improve every moment put him in an excellent mood.

And when one was in a good mood, one naturally wanted to eat something delicious.

The initiation ceremony would not begin until sunrise at the hour of the Rabbit anyway. Going now would only mean waiting.

Thus, Xia Manggan ate in complete peace of mind.

But what he did not know was.

An undercurrent caused by him was spreading among the formal disciples of the Black-White Academy.

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