Chapter 8 The Ancient Divine Archer 'Qi'

Princess Xiyue, Fairy Qingliu, and Fengyun Gu all stared in astonishment at the scene before them, especially at the arrow Ji Ning held in his hand. A single arrow was so precious—it was simply unbelievable.

But Ji Ning had always been shrouded in mystery.

When he first arrived in the Grand Xia capital, he had directly purchased the 'Peacock Plume.' Later, he won first place in the Immortal Destiny Convention, yet refused to become a disciple of the Evergreen Sword Immortal, instead vanishing without a trace... After disappearing for over thirty years, he returned with greatly increased strength and could produce such a valuable arrow—it wasn't too strange!

Moreover, the arrow was so precious that Princess Xiyue and the others could only feel awe, without any jealousy.

"Damn it, damn it." Young Master Yunpeng was the most jealous and displeased at that moment.

"This Ji Ning takes out an arrow—how can it be worth so much?" Young Master Yunpeng thought that while his strength might be slightly inferior to Ji Ning's, his treasures and wealth definitely surpassed Ji Ning's! This was his greatest pride and boast. But now, with just a single arrow, Ji Ning had completely outdone him.

Young Master Yunpeng felt extremely unhappy and annoyed.

"Alright, then I'll trade with you and the Heavenly Treasures Mountain, exchanging items." Ji Ning said.

"Let me make arrangements." The silver-haired man nodded and immediately began transmitting orders.

Ji Ning suddenly turned to Princess Xiyue and smiled, "Princess, back when I first entered the Grand Xia capital, I was in danger. You extended a helping hand to me. I have never repaid you... Today, if you wish to buy anything, Ji Ning will purchase it and give it to you as a gift."

"Huh?" Princess Xiyue was startled.

"This Ji Ning." Young Master Yunpeng's eyes flashed with anger. He had been pursuing Princess Xiyue, relying on his great wealth! Now Ji Ning suddenly wanted to give gifts too—if his gifts were more valuable, wouldn't that put him in a lower position?

Fengyun Gu, standing nearby, also looked up at Ji Ning.

Fairy Qingliu said, "Young Master Ji Ning, Xiyue has always wanted a portable immortal mansion. But the cheapest portable immortal mansion costs at least a million jin of primal liquid. Unfortunately, Young Master Yunpeng was unwilling to buy it."

Young Master Yunpeng's face turned pale.

A million jin of primal liquid was no small amount—it could buy an ordinary low-grade immortal artifact! Just to pursue a woman, casually giving away a million jin of primal liquid—wouldn't he have to spend tens of millions to win her? Even if he succeeded, if he didn't, wouldn't it all be wasted? Although Young Master Yunpeng was the son of the Windrest Island Lord, he still had to be careful. The most valuable gift he had given Princess Xiyue was worth about two to three hundred thousand jin of primal liquid, and the total gifts over the past six months barely reached a million jin.

"Qingliu." Princess Xiyue was somewhat displeased.

"Portable immortal mansion?" Ji Ning suddenly laughed, "I once obtained a portable immortal mansion by chance. Since I already have another immortal mansion, I've never used this one. It would be perfect to give it to you, Princess."

Saying this, Ji Ning flipped his hand, and in his palm appeared a delicate, golden-glowing mansion.

Everyone present immediately looked over.

"This immortal mansion?" They were all curious. Young Master Yunpeng also frowned, but they couldn't tell how valuable it was.

Ji Ning smiled.

Back when he passed the fifth level of the Water Mansion's War God Hall, he had obtained a set of Earth-ranked magic treasures, the 'Water-Repelling Shark-Sword.' Later, after winning first place in the Immortal Destiny Convention and arriving at Mount Fangcun, during the thirty-plus years there, when Ji Ning's 'Redmoon Diagram' broke through to the thirteenth level, because it crossed a major realm and reached the Primordial Soul level, he could choose another Earth-ranked magic treasure from the Treasure Hall.

At that time, Ji Ning knew well that Earth-ranked treasures were of little use to him; what he needed were Immortal-ranked treasures.

But the opportunity to choose a treasure from the Treasure Hall when crossing a major realm couldn't be wasted... So he selected the one with the 'highest value,' simply put, the treasure that could be exchanged for the most primal liquid. That was the portable immortal mansion 'Golden Light Immortal Mansion.' Originally, Ji Ning planned to exchange the Golden Light Immortal Mansion for an 'Immortal-ranked magic treasure.' Who would have thought that his strength would increase even more than expected, and he later obtained treasures left by a Fiendgod's corpse, making the Golden Light Immortal Mansion seem insignificant.

Ji Ning's set of 'Water-Repelling Shark-Swords' was worth about two million jin of primal liquid!

And the 'Golden Light Immortal Mansion' was even more valuable!

"Young friend Ji Ning is quite generous, giving a beloved an immortal mansion." The silver-haired man laughed, "This immortal mansion is worth at least eight million jin of primal liquid!"

"Eight million jin of primal liquid?" Fairy Qingliu, who had deliberately stirred things up, was also startled.

"That much?" Princess Xiyue also felt it was too much.

Young Master Yunpeng's face turned even uglier: "Eight million jin of primal liquid, an immortal mansion like that—how can this Ji Ning bear to part with it? How can he?"

He hadn't been willing to buy an immortal mansion worth a million jin of primal liquid, and now Ji Ning was giving away one worth eight million. How could the self-proclaimed wealthy Young Master Yunpeng not feel stifled?

"Too much, too much." Princess Xiyue shook her head repeatedly.

"This is nothing to me." Ji Ning smiled, "Besides, I plan to stay at the Yan Prince's residence for a while. How could I not bring a gift?"

"Stay for a while?"

Young Master Yunpeng felt even more distressed.

He was already staying at the Yan Prince's residence. If Ji Ning also stayed, they would see each other every day. In terms of reputation... Ji Ning was the champion of the Immortal Destiny Convention. In terms of background... his backing was probably stronger. In terms of strength... his second Primordial Soul had already killed a loose immortal at the Primordial Soul stage, let alone now. In terms of wealth... his most confident asset was completely overshadowed!

Most importantly—

The princess didn't like him!

She would rather marry Fengyun Gu than him. But before, he thought he was superior to Fengyun Gu in every way, which gave him confidence at the Yan Prince's residence. Now Ji Ning had appeared, surpassing him in everything, and the princess was close to Ji Ning!

"Xiyue." Young Master Yunpeng suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?" Princess Xiyue looked over.

Young Master Yunpeng laughed, saying, "I've been in the Great Xia Dynasty for quite some time now, and it's time for me to return to the Heavenly Realm. Please thank King Yan on my behalf—I won't be visiting the Yan Manor."

"Let's go!" Young Master Yunpeng immediately led his two attendants and walked out.

Young Master Yunpeng...

Had simply left!

Princess Xiyue was startled, then looked at Ji Ning and transmitted, "Little brother, this was your plan, wasn't it? To force him away?"

"The son of the Island Lord of Windstop Island—someone of that status naturally has great pride. He stayed at the Yan Manor before because he thought he was superior to Feng Yungu in every way," Ji Ning transmitted. "As long as I make him feel inferior to me in everything, he'll find it frustrating to be around me. And since Cousin doesn't like him, he'll naturally leave on his own, not willing to suffer here!"

"You..." Princess Xiyue sighed helplessly and transmitted, "Well, since he's gone, that 'money-dispenser,' you should put away your mobile immortal estate. You're at a critical juncture now, and when you face the tribulation in the future, you'll need many treasures."

"Cousin, this immortal estate is yours—I gave it to you! Several million catties of liquid essence is no small amount to me, but compared to this arrow of mine, it's nothing. And today I've gained an extra thirty million catties of liquid essence, so you don't need to refuse," Ji Ning transmitted.

Princess Xiyue looked at Ji Ning.

"And I really don't want you to wrong yourself. Even if you choose a Dao companion, it should be someone you truly like, not just settling for someone like Feng Yungu," Ji Ning transmitted. "Don't let yourself suffer anymore."

Princess Xiyue's heart suddenly ached, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Treasures, liquid essence—your little brother has them!"

"If we encounter enemies, your little brother will kill them for you!"

"Keep this immortal estate, Sister. When your little brother grows stronger in the future, I'll be able to casually take out ten or eight Pure Yang treasures for you, let alone immortal-ranked ones," Ji Ning transmitted solemnly.

Princess Xiyue looked at Ji Ning: "Mm."

Ji Ning smiled.

Rebuilding the Yuchi clan!

It wasn't just his cousin's hope—it was also Ji Ning's deep desire. Although his mother had never spoken of it, Ji Ning could feel that she had always been concerned about the Yuchi clan... Her heart didn't belong to the Ji clan, but to her Yuchi clan.

For his mother's sake, Ji Ning would rebuild the Yuchi clan!

So rebuilding the Yuchi clan—his cousin wanted to do it, and Ji Ning wanted to do it too!

"Xiyue, look at you, so excited you're almost in tears," Fairy Qingliu laughed. "But if someone gave me a mobile immortal estate like that, I'd be excited too. Young Master Ji Ning..." She looked at Ji Ning.

"I've had a Dao companion for a long time," Ji Ning quickly said.

"Oh, I know—Fire Rainbow Fairy Yu Wei is a disciple of Patriarch Lu," Fairy Qingliu said. Suddenly she turned her head, and everyone saw an old man in black robes walk in, respectfully handing a storage bracelet to the silver-haired man.

The silver-haired man took it and handed it to Ji Ning: "Young friend Ji Ning, check it—does it match the list?"

"Uncle Bai, take a look," Ji Ning said.

Uncle Bai nodded.

He first refined the storage bracelet, then quickly examined the large quantity of materials and rare items inside. To an outsider, even with these materials, it would be impossible to set up such a peerless deadly formation. Even Uncle Bai, for the three most powerful peerless deadly formations, only 'knew how to set them up' but didn't understand the true mysteries. Because they were too difficult—so difficult that even True Immortals and Celestial Immortals found it hard to break through.

"It's correct," Uncle Bai nodded.

The silver-haired man beside him smiled and handed Ji Ning a jade bottle: "Inside is thirty million catties of liquid essence."

"And this arrow now belongs to Treasure Hill," Ji Ning said, handing it to him.

"To be precise, it belongs to the Xia Emperor," the silver-haired man said with a smile.

Ji Ning paused, then nodded.

Behind Treasure Hill stood the Great Xia Emperor.

"The transaction is complete. If young friend Ji Ning has any more treasures, Treasure Hill will welcome you. I, Skyfox, will personally receive you," the silver-haired man finally revealed his name.

"Skyfox?" Ji Ning was secretly startled. "So it's him?"

The Great Xia Emperor had two spirit beasts that became Celestial Immortals, one of which was 'Skyfox.' This Skyfox had founded 'Treasure Hill' for the Great Xia Emperor and was fully in charge of it.

...

In the dark void.

A blurry figure sat cross-legged, and a silver-haired man appeared out of nowhere in the dark void.

"Master, this is the arrow that Ji Ning traded with Treasure Hill," the silver-haired man said respectfully, offering the arrow. The flaming arrow floated, radiating ripples.

"This arrow... is a Fire Elephant Arrow, the most famous arrow of the ancient divine archer 'Qi.' With a single shot, even I would perish," the black-robed Xia Emperor said in a low voice. He was of the ancient imperial clan and had lived through the ancient era. In the ancient Pangu World, the most famous divine archers were few, each with their own characteristics, and some arrows could be identified at a glance.

"Back then, when the ancient Pangu World shattered, the treasures of those powerful beings were taken by various mighty ones. Since Ji Ning obtained this, he must be connected to some mighty one—how else could he get such a treasure? Moreover, Ji Ning hasn't taken refuge under our lineage of Patriarch Crimsonbright... and my master ordered me not to pursue the matter. Ji Ning must have a Patriarch behind him."

"We need to keep a close watch on Ji Ning. In these turbulent times in the Three Realms, Ji Ning can be a friend, not an enemy," the black-robed Xia Emperor's voice echoed in the dark void.

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