Two Matters

Inside a quiet room in the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

Ji An slowly opened his eyes. After several days of seclusion, he had stabilized his early-stage Primordial Spirit cultivation.

In the past few days, in addition to consolidating his cultivation, Ji An has also gained a general understanding of the function of the "Universe" secret manual in his Sea of Consciousness.

Before, "The Universe" was just a secret book that floated in his Sea of Consciousness, and he could only see the cover. But now he can browse through it at will.

This "Universe" and the "Stars Scroll" in the Water Manor share a similar theme, although they don't seem to be the Stars Scroll.

That way, Ji An was guided to accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing its full potential.

Moreover, it can only work on a few specific paths.

For example, during these past few days of reading, his understanding of the "Heaven and Earth" Grand Dao finally took that final step, reaching the level of the Dao Domain.

Moreover, as Ji An perused "The Universe," he discovered that his comprehension of the Minor Dao of the Metal Dao was even faster.

Although he had already grasped the complete Metal Dao, this allowed him to gain some understanding of other Metal Dao.

But it's definitely not like this now. In just the past few days, by reading "The Universe," Ji An's understanding of the Eight Metal Minor Daos has reached the level of the Dao Domain.

This is absolutely incredible!

"Sure enough, although I seem to have some talent, what transmigrator doesn't have a cheat code?" Ji An stood up and muttered to himself, "Let's not think about that now. Six years have passed; it's time to go back."

He did not linger; his figure blurred and he appeared outside the hall.

"Let's go back to Anchan City first," Ji An said in a low voice.

Several feet of wings unfurled behind Ji An. This Heaven Rank magic treasure was finally completely refined after Ji An reached the Primordial Spirit.

It can already be driven at will, covering thousands of miles in an instant.

On a whim, he headed straight for Anchan City.

Six years ago, when he came out, he made two promises. The first was to ensure his mother's full recovery.

The second is to make the murderer from back then kneel before the mother and admit his mistake.

The last time Ji An returned to Anchan City, he visited Heavenly Treasure Mountain and Worry-Free Grotto, but neither of them had any elixirs that mortals could consume at that time. So, he ordered elixirs from Heavenly Treasure Mountain.

Now that I've decided to go back, I naturally need to retrieve it.

Soon.

The massive outline of Anchan City was enveloped by Ji An's Divine Consciousness.

Ji An transformed into a streak of azure Flowing Light, completely ignoring the anti-air formation that covered the entire city, and landed directly in front of the gate of Heavenly Treasure Mountain.

His azure wings retracted, and then he appeared in the bustling trading hall inside Heavenly Treasure Mountain.

After these days of training, Ji An's original soaring killing intent had been somewhat subdued, but the faint but undeniable pressure still caused the nearby crowd to subconsciously make way and cast respectful glances.

"Lord Ji An!" A familiar voice rang out; it was the steward from whom Ji An had ordered the elixir.

He hurried forward, his face plastered with a fawning smile. "Congratulations on your great advancement in cultivation, sir. Are you here for the Nine-Turn Life-Creation Pill?"

This steward was clearly very well-informed and had obviously learned of Ji An's achievements in the Prison Mountain Great Marsh.

Two years have passed, and the elixir that Ji An ordered has long since arrived, but he has yet to pick it up.

"Hmm." Ji An nodded slightly, his voice calm.

"Please follow me, sir!" The steward dared not be negligent in the slightest, bowed and led the way, inviting Ji An into a quiet room.

He first offered the spiritual tea, then took out a small, exquisite jade bottle.

The jade bottle was warm and smooth all over. Although the mouth of the bottle was sealed, it was still filled with emerald green light. Just a wisp of fragrance emanating from it made people feel refreshed.

"My lord, please look," the steward respectfully presented the jade bottle to Ji An, "This is the Nine-Turn Life-Creation Pill you ordered. This pill is a secret recipe of the Danding Immortal Sect, made primarily from nine kinds of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs. It takes a pill-refining immortal for forty-nine years to refine a single batch. Its medicinal properties are extremely mild, specifically designed to repair the fundamental nature of mortals. Not to mention old injuries, even someone clinging to life can be reborn after taking this pill, enjoying another hundred years of lifespan. These two pills were obtained from headquarters only after much effort."

Ji An nodded.

The manager's complaints were just empty words; for Heavenly Treasure Mountain, even the most precious Immortal Rank pills were of no use.

Ji An probed into it with his divine sense. The pill was the size of a longan, emerald green in color, and exuded a gentle and restrained life aura. The patterns on the pill were naturally formed, as if they contained the vitality of the Dao.

The elixir was sealed very well, with not a single drop wasted.

Indeed, as the manager said, it is a genuine elixir of immortality.

"Very good." Ji An's eyes flashed with satisfaction; it was more than enough to heal his mother's injuries from years ago. With a thought, seven Heaven Rank magic treasures, over three hundred Earth Rank magic treasures, and six thousand Human Rank magic treasures appeared on the open ground of the meditation room. These were all obtained from the Demon Race forces he had wiped out. "I don't have five thousand jin of Essence Liquid. After selling these, deduct it from this amount."

When I made the reservation, I had already paid half of the Essence Liquid; this is the other half.

This pill truly lives up to its reputation as one that only immortals can afford; just one of these pills costs a full ten thousand catties of Essence Liquid.

An ordinary Primordial Spirit Daoist would not spend 10,000 Essence Liquid to buy a pill that has no effect on him.

In the quiet room, a precious light suddenly appeared.

The manager's fawning smile froze, and he paused in his breathing.

Although he was in charge of Heavenly Treasure Mountain, he was still just a minor manager, and it was still quite a feat for him to witness such a massive transaction of magical treasures all at once.

This is clearly the entire treasure trove of power that has been brought here!

"Thank you so much, sir!" The steward was so excited he was almost incoherent. "This—this is truly—amazing! I'll take inventory and estimate the value for you right away!"

After this deal is completed, he will probably get a real promotion.

Having served as the manager of Heavenly Treasure Mountain for so many years, although he had never completed any large-scale transactions, he still remembered a great deal of information about the value of treasures, so he could naturally appraise them quickly.

But even so, it took him a full ten minutes to stop.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the seven Heaven Rank magic treasures total 28,000 jin of Essence Liquid."

"Three hundred and fifty-two Earth Rank magic treasures, totaling seventeen thousand six hundred jin of Essence Liquid!"

"Six thousand one hundred and thirty Human Rank magic treasures, valued at a total of six thousand catties of Essence Liquid!"

"Total: 51,600 jin of Essence Liquid!"

Ji An nodded; it was a normal price.

"My lord, after deducting the outstanding payment for the two thousand catties of Essence Liquid Pills, you will have forty-nine thousand four hundred catties of Essence Liquid remaining."

Upon hearing this, Ji An raised an eyebrow slightly.

Enjoy a 30% discount in the Primordial Spirit Realm?

This was an unexpected delight.

Heavenly Treasure Mountain truly lives up to its reputation as an enterprise of the Xia Emperor, sparing no effort in attracting top experts.

Three thousand catties of Essence Liquid is not a huge sum for him now, but saving it is earning it.

"Thank you." Ji An put away the jade bottle containing the elixir.

The two quickly completed the transaction.

The treasures Heavenly Treasure Mountain, Ji An obtained 49,400 catties of Essence Liquid and the Nine-Turn Life-Creation Pill.

Now that we have obtained the elixir, we must fulfill the promise we made to our mother when we left home.

"Dong Qi! Yu Tong! Shui Yi!"

These three names were the nightmares that had haunted their parents' hearts for years, and the culprits that led to the death of their uncle, Yuchi Shan, and the critical condition of their mother.

Back then, he lacked the strength to do so and could only endure.

Now, he has become Primordial Spirit Daoist and has comprehended three complete Grand Daos.

Revenge is on the horizon!

He took a step forward, and his figure vanished instantly.

When it reappeared, it was already high above the Anchan City.

The azure wings on its back—the "Windsun Heaven-Escaping Wings"—trembled slightly and headed towards Snow Dragon Mountain.

Snow Dragon Mountain is covered in snow all year round, and the snow never melts.

Nestled among the mountains, countless pavilions, towers, caves, and palaces dot the landscape. Disciples of Snow Dragon Mountain either fly on swords or walk on the snow, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance.

Although there were no immortals, there were three powerful individuals at the Nascent Primordial Spirit Daoist level. Moreover, they knew who to provoke and who not to provoke, so they remained quite calm.

However, today, this peace is destined to be completely shattered.

At the edge of the sky, a streak of blue Flowing Light shot through the air like a meteor, moving at incredible speed. One moment it was far away, and the next it was hovering high in the sky directly in front of Snow Dragon Mountain.

A terrifying pressure descended with a deafening roar!

Call-!

Even the continuous snowflakes falling on Snow Dragon Mountain seemed to be frozen in mid-air.

The disciples guarding the nearest mountain gate felt as if their hearts were being gripped by an invisible hand, making it incredibly difficult even to lift their heads.

Even the Violet Palace Cultivators, Wanxiang Adept, and even Primordial Spirit Daoists who were cultivating in seclusion deep within the meditation rooms were instantly awakened.

"Who?!"

Who is this great being who has graced us with their presence?!

"Which fellow Daoist is it?"

Countless thoughts flashed through the minds of countless Snow Dragon Mountain disciples.

Just then, a cold voice clearly echoed throughout every corner of Snow Dragon Mountain: "Daoist Xueyang - get out here!"

"Buzz!" "Buzz!"

Almost the instant the sound fell, two of the three highest peaks of Snow Dragon Mountain simultaneously unleashed powerful auras.

Two figures appeared instantly above Snow Dragon Mountain, facing Ji An from afar.

On the left is a man dressed in a white Daoist robe, with a stern face, white hair and beard, and a chilling aura emanating from him, so much so that even the air itself is frozen into fine ice crystals.

His sharp eyes were fixed on Ji An, who was one of the three giants of Snow Dragon Mountain, and also the grandfather of Dong Qi, a great cultivator in the late stage of the Primordial Spirit - Daoist Hanyang!

The person on the right, however, was completely different from Han Yang's coldness.

He wore a feathered robe, his jet-black hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and his handsome face was almost otherworldly.

What's most striking are his narrow eyes; though they wear a seemingly gentle smile, a chilling depth lies beneath.

He was Daoist Xueyu, the leader of the three giants of Snow Dragon Mountain, whose cultivation had reached the Primordial Spirit Perfection.

As the light flowed over Ji An, Daoist Xueyu sensed Ji An's Primordial Spirit Early Stage aura. His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, but the smile on his face remained, "This fellow Daoist is quite unfamiliar. I wonder where my Snow Dragon Mountain has offended you, that you would trouble yourself to come to my Snow Dragon Mountain gate in such a way."

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Daoist Hanyang's face was ashen, but his eyes were blazing with fury.

The other party specifically named him and told him to "get out here," which is an utter disgrace!

Especially after they came out, they realized that this kid was only at the Primordial Spirit Early Stage, which made them even more certain.

"Who are you? How dare you be so rude, trespassing into my Snow Dragon Mountain! What business do you have? If you don't give us an explanation, don't blame us!"

Before Daoist Hanyang could finish his harsh words, he was abruptly interrupted by Ji An's cold voice.

"An explanation? You'll have to ask your good grandson— Dong Qi!"

His voice suddenly rose. "Hand over your grandson, Dong Qi, right now!"

Ji An's gaze swept over Daoist Hanyang and Daoist Xueyu, whose expressions had drastically changed, and he said, word by word, "I will spare your life!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent!

The expression on Daoist Hanyang's face instantly turned to shock and anger. He never expected that the other party was targeting his only grandson Dong Qi.

And it's so direct, so domineering!

Spare his life? He, a powerful figure from Snow Dragon Mountain and a late-stage Primordial Spirit cultivator, was being threatened like this by a Primordial Spirit Early Stage cultivator?!

The smile in Daoist Xueyu's narrow eyes vanished completely. The other party had said "I'll spare your life" right in front of two Primordial Spirit cultivators!

This is utter contempt for the entire Snow Dragon Mountain!

The Daoist Xueyu's feathered robes fluttered without wind, and a vast and powerful aura began to rise. His voice turned cold. "Fellow Daoist, Dong Qi is a core disciple of my Snow Dragon Mountain. You demand someone so readily, and utter such arrogant words—isn't that a bit too domineering? Perhaps there's some misunderstanding? Perhaps—"

The other party would come to our door in such a grand manner; they must be a fool, but how could someone who has cultivated to the Primordial Spirit level be a fool?

Either they have some hidden cards to play, or it's best to avoid conflict if possible.

"Misunderstanding?" Ji An scoffed, interrupting Daoist Xueyu without any politeness. "Sixteen years ago, my parents, Ji Yichuan..."

On their way home, Yuchi Xue and her husband were attacked by Na Dong Qi and two others. My uncle, Yuchi Shan, died on the spot protecting my mother! My mother, Yuchi Xue, suffered severe damage to her vital essence and has been losing her life force ever since. And you tell me this is a misunderstanding?!

"This hatred, this debt must be repaid in blood!" Ji An continued, "Today, either you hand over that beast yourself! Or..." Han Yang, his face contorted with rage, interrupted Ji An sharply, "Hand over Dong Qi? Don't even think about it! A mere Primordial Spirit Early Stage cultivator dares to act so presumptuously in my Snow Dragon Mountain? I truly don't know where you get the audacity to come here and provoke me. Now that you're here, you're not leaving!"

Ji An's expression remained unchanged.

He had already anticipated that this trip would not go smoothly, and was prepared to take action.

"If that's the case, then there's no need to say more."

With Ji An, Ji An instantly drew upon the Power of Heaven and Earth, drawing upon his understanding of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao and Earth.

Buzz!

An invisible spatial fluctuation descended, instantly enveloping Daoist Hanyang and Daoist Xueyu.

"How could this be! Spatial fluctuations!?" As a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Perfection, Daoist Xueyu was the first to notice the anomaly, and his expression changed drastically.

The two were just about to leave the area enveloped by the spatial fluctuations.

However, through his study of the secret text of the Universe, Ji An had already reached the Dao Domain the Heaven and Earth Great Dao. These two Primordial Spirit Daoists, who had no understanding of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, had no chance to leave.

Brush!

The figures of Daoist Hanyang, Daoist Xueyu, and Ji An vanished instantly from the sky Snow Dragon Mountain.