Indeed, before coming to see Wen Jiu, Ji Yuan had not held out much hope. He had only treated it as a gathering between ordinary friends.
But who could have expected what happened after they met?
Wen Jiu's offer to tell him the locations of three secret realms for free had already moved Ji Yuan deeply.
Now, Wen Jiu said he had other news to tell him—Ji Yuan only felt that he had underestimated the weight of this Brother Wen.
However, Wen Jiu did not rush to speak this time. Instead, he fell silent for quite a while.
Only then did he say, "In the future—I don't know exactly how long from now, but someday—a great secret realm will emerge within the Northwest Sand Prison. There will be numerous Dharma Treasures and opportunities inside."
"If Brother Li intends to go, I mean, if—"
As Wen Jiu transmitted his voice, he raised his right hand, and a phantom appeared in his palm.
The phantom of a ring.
The phantom of a Skeleton Ring.
Ji Yuan recognized it at a glance. This was the very thing inside his Storage Bag.
"If Brother Li is fated to encounter this item, remember: no matter the cost, you must obtain it. And this thing—the more, the better."
After Wen Jiu finished speaking, he closed his five fingers and instantly crushed the phantom.
"I don't know anything more. That is all I can say. Brother Li, just remember to keep it secret."
Ji Yuan hurriedly nodded hard and transmitted back, "Don't worry. How could I drag Brother Wen into unrighteousness?"
"Mhm. Naturally, I trust Brother Li's word. Otherwise, I would not have told you."
Wen Jiu smiled and raised his wine cup, lightly clinking it against Ji Yuan's. Then he sighed again, shaking his head with