"Yichuan, you killed Dong Qi for my sake back then, so how can I let you suffer the consequences alone now?"
Yuchi Snow heard her husband say this, her expression was also resolute.
"If that Daoist Hanyang comes looking for us, I'll just go to the Yellow Springs with you."
"Father, Mother!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Ning, who was standing next to Ji Yichuan, was immediately shocked and quickly said something.
"Gentlemen, please try to persuade my father and mother."
But as soon as Ji Ning finished speaking, he felt a chill in his heart, because he found that many of the Ji Clan's senior executives remained unmoved.
Just a few months ago, all the senior members of the Ji Clan were unanimously determined to fight against Snowdragon Mountain to the end.
Seeing this, Ji Ninefire sighed inwardly.
It seems that, threatened by Snowdragon Mountain, the senior members of the Ji Clan have lost confidence in protecting Ji Yichuan.
That's normal.
The reason why the senior members of the Ji Clan were willing to protect Ji Yichuan was because they were blinded by the strength of the Ji Clan.
Over the years, the Ji Clan has held absolute power in the Yan Mountain region, fostering a fearless and ruthless character among its many high- Ji Clan.
Therefore, even when Snowdragon Mountain came to threaten them, the Ji Clan's senior management believed that even a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake, and they did not choose to bow down to Snowdragon Mountain.
Moreover, Ji Yichuan is the father of the Ji Clan Ji Ning for countless years, and everyone is willing to protect this genius's father in order to gain Ji Ning's favor.
But a few days ago, everything changed after Dong Qi's grandfather Daoist Hanyang, arrived City of Ten Thousand Swords.
Although bound by the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty, Daoist Hanyang dared not enter City of Ten Thousand Swords, but his actions outside the city caused the heavens and earth to change color.
After witnessing the power of the Primal Daoist, the senior members of the Ji Clan immediately came to their senses, and their fear of the Primal Daoist overwhelmed their sense of honor towards the Ji Clan.
Seeing that everyone remained silent, Ji Ninefire shook his head.
When the Ji Clan was weak, they were united as one; now that they have become the Wanxiang Clan, they have become more scheming.
After the Ji Clan's senior executives left, Ji Ninefire kept Ji Ning behind alone.
"Chieftain, what important matter do you have with me?"
Ji Ning was filled with unease.
At this moment, what he feared most was that Ji Ninefire would ask him to prioritize the overall situation and hand his father over to Snowdragon Mountain.
However, to Ji Ning's surprise, Ji Ninefire did not talk to him about Snowdragon Mountain.
" Ji Ning, do you know how the Ji Clan rose to power?"
Ji Ninefire suddenly asked this question.
"Isn't it just that you, Clan Chief, have broken through to the Myriad Manifestations True Person?"
Ji Ning answered instinctively.
"Hahaha..." Ji Ninefire couldn't help but burst into laughter, "What you say is certainly correct."
"But have you ever considered that our Ji Clan has never produced a Myriad Manifestations True Person in dozens of generations before? Why am I able to become a Myriad Wanxiang True Person?"
Ji Ning was stunned by the question posed by Ji Ninefire.
Do you know what story this painting tells?
Seeing that Ji Ning did not answer his question, Ji Ninefire walked to the offering table and looked at the painting hanging above the memorial tablet.
Ji Ning shook his head.
Having visited the Ji Clan several times, he was also curious about the meaning behind the painting hanging in the center of the hall.
"This painting tells the story of a remarkable encounter by the former patriarch of the Ji Clan, who was also my father, Ji Changming."
As he spoke, a hint of reminiscence appeared on Ji Ninefire's face.
"That was five hundred years ago. Back then, our Ji Clan wasn't as powerful as it is now; we were merely one of the six major powers in the Yan Mountain region."
"That day, my father happened to meet a traveling immortal. The immortal said he had a connection with my father and then gave him an opportunity."
"It was thanks to that opportunity that I was able to cultivate smoothly all the way to the Myriad Manifestations True Person."
Immortal?!
After hearing Ji Ninefire's words, Ji Ning's mind went completely blank.
The Ji Clan has such a profound heritage!
It should be noted that his mother's family, the Yuchi Clan, rose to prominence because their ancestor gained the favor of a Celestial Immortal.
Although the immortal the previous clan leader encountered was most likely not Celestial Immortal, even an ordinary Earth Immortal or Loose Immortal would be an extraordinary opportunity for the Ji Clan!
"Chieftain, why are you telling me all this...?"
Seeing Ji Ninefire telling him these secrets, Ji Ning's tone carried a hint of anticipation.
Ji Ninefire stared at Ji Ning with a solemn expression for a long time before taking out two golden books from his storage magic treasure and handing them to Ji Ning.
Ji Ning took the two golden books handed to him by the clan chief and carefully flipped through them.
"This..."
Then, his expression suddenly turned quite shocked.
Both of these golden books contain extremely precious teachings.
One of the books is a celestial-level Ki Refining technique called the " Azure Scripture ".
Immortal-level Ki Refining Technique... which means this technique can be cultivated all the way up to the Celestial Immortal.
That's not all, the other golden book is actually a supernatural power called " Three Heads and Six Arms"!
Amazing power...
Ji Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Ji Ning had previously heard the black ox talk about how precious supernatural powers were, but when he recalled it, he realized that obtaining supernatural powers had been exceptionally easy for him.
The " Windwing Evasion " was taught to him by his mother, Yuchi Snow.
Now, he has obtained the " Three Heads and Six Arms " technique from the clan chief.
After much thought, I realized that his experience of obtaining " The Star-Plucking Hand " was the most arduous.
" Ji Ning, have you used up the Lesser Teleportation Talisman I gave you earlier?"
At this moment, Ji Ninefire asked.
As the most outstanding genius in the Ji Clan's countless years, Ji Ning naturally received extra attention.
For example, Ji Ninefire specially gave Ji Ning a Lesser Teleportation Talisman.
"No, Ancestor." Ji Ning shook his head.
In fact, besides the one Ji Ninefire gave him, he also had the Lesser Teleportation Talisman that was the treasure of the Western Prefecture.
In other words, he currently has two Lesser Teleportation Talisman.
"In that case, use the Lesser Teleportation Talisman to leave City of Ten Thousand Swords."
When Ji Ninefire said this, there was a hint of force in his tone.
"What?!"
Ji Ning was greatly surprised upon hearing this.
"Clan leader, are you asking me to abandon the Ji Clan in this time of crisis?"
Ji Ninefire sighed first, then said to the young man before him, " Ji Ning, only if you get out of here will our Ji Clan have a chance to survive!"
"Our Ji Clan is currently trapped in City of Ten Thousand Swords Snowdragon Mountain, and we can only sit and wait, wasting our resources."
"Without resources and experience, how can you break through to the Zifu or even the Wanxiang stage?"
" Ji Ning, you are the most outstanding genius in the history of our Ji Clan." Ji Ninefire said earnestly.
"I believe that as long as you leave City of Ten Thousand Swords and join some major sects, you will surely soar to great heights in the future."
"Once you've mastered your cultivation, what will this little trouble at Snowdragon Mountain matter?"
Upon hearing these words, Ji Ning immediately wanted to say something.
But after seeing Ji Ninefire's earnest eyes, Ji Ning swallowed back what she wanted to say.
Snowdragon Mountain...
Back in his room, Ji Ning lost in thought.
The thought of Daoist Hanyang wreaking havoc outside City of Ten Thousand Swords a few days ago filled him with irritation.
Faced with an enemy of the Primal Daoist level, Ji Ning really couldn't think of how he could defeat him.
He's only at the Early Zifu in Ki Refining Path, and even with the help of the Lesser Thousand Sword Formation, he's not very useful.
As for the Fiendgod Body Refining, he concealed his breakthrough to the Zifu realm from the Ji Clan.
But to be honest, even with the help of the three supernatural powers of " Star-Plucking Hand," " Three Heads and Six Arms," and " Windwing Evasion," it would be difficult for him to bridge the gap between himself and the Primal Daoist.
Is it really the only option, as the clan leader suggested, to leave City of Ten Thousand Swords and join a cultivation sect?
Ji Ning's expression was grim.
But with Snowdragon Mountain pressing him so hard, could his father, mother, and the Ji Clan live to see the day he achieves success in his cultivation?
Faced with these unsolvable problems, Ji Ning felt a sense of despair.
However, at that moment, Ji Ning suddenly saw a line of small words in his eyes.
Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly... live?
Ji Ning subconsciously rubbed his eyes, and then everything went black as he vanished from the spot.