Chapter 180: The Heir

"Black Black Mingshan, Nether You You Yuan Cao!" Xia Daoming listened and then a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, saying: "No wonder you look so worried. Entering Black Black Mingshan is dangerous enough, and you still have to seek and seize the Nether You You Yuan Cao in the territory of the Nether You Shui Jiao. That is danger upon danger! But Senior Shang's lifespan is approaching, even if she knows it is incomparably dangerous, she will definitely have to gamble."

"Yes! What should be done? It's not right to persuade, and it's not right not to persuade," Ji Ji Wenyue said, her eye sockets a bit red.

Xia Daoming hugged Ji Ji Wenyue tighter and pondered for a long time before saying: "You don't have to worry too much. Senior Shang is an elixir refining master and must have accumulated a large amount of resources. As long as she is willing to spend money, she can definitely hire a few assistants."

"She herself is at the Foundation Establishment mid-stage. If she has some Foundation Establishment cultivator assistants, there shouldn't be any great danger."

Seeing Ji Ji Wenyue's eye sockets red, Xia Daoming originally had an impulse in his heart to help Shang Rui, and incidentally see if there was any hope of hunting that Nether You Shui Jiao.

But in the end, Xia Daoming suppressed that impulse in his heart.

For him now, whether he achieves Grandmaster perfection a moment earlier or a moment later makes no great difference or meaning.

Anyway, now, he couldn't possibly have water in his brain to challenge False Core or Golden Core ancestors, and their high-and-mighty eyes couldn't possibly look down on a small person like him.

And the path of martial arts after Grandmaster, he didn't know either; he needed to enter the inner sect of the Profound Heaven Sect to have a chance to find the answer.

And during this period, there was plenty of time for him to find the opportunity to achieve Grandmaster perfection.

Black Black Mingshan is dangerous, and the dragon horns of that Nether You Shui Jiao had already grown a branch fifty years ago, so its strength must be formidable. Wanting to kill it is not only very difficult but also definitely dangerous. And in front of Shang Rui and the assistants she found, it would be difficult for him to have a chance to make a move.

Since that was the case, why should he be in a hurry for this moment?

As for Shang Rui, she wanted to defy heaven and change her fate, so she definitely had to take risks. Ji Ji Wenyue's worry was also human nature. He didn't need to feel unbearable for this and go to risk wading into this muddy water.

"I hope so!" Ji Ji Wenyue nodded.

——

Late at night.

Green Phoenix Residence.

"You said that old woman Shang Rui actually took the initiative to find you to go to Black Black Mingshan together?" The withered old man looked surprised and happy.

"Yes, a while ago Shang Rui just mentioned to me that her deadline was approaching. I was thinking that if I took the initiative to release news related to life-extending elixirs, she would inevitably be suspicious, so I kept dragging it out, thinking about waiting for the right time to release the news."

"As a result, I didn't expect things to be such a coincidence. The Ding family of Yunwu Mountain in Qingzhou happened to have news about this and used this news to exchange for the opportunity for her to help refine the Foundation Establishment Pill. In this way, Shang Rui took the initiative to find me, and I pretended to be difficult to choose, so it became truly seamless." Hu Hu Qiuyi replied.

"This is heaven helping us, and Black Black Mingshan is truly a good place to kill people, haha!" The withered old man laughed loudly, his face full of wrinkles squeezed together, showing a bit of ferocity.

"On this trip, Shang Rui not only gave me one hundred mid-tier spirit stones first but also promised me that if the matter is successful, she will give me another 'Six-Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill'," Hu Hu Qiuyi continued to reveal.

"What? That woman actually has the 'Six-Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill'!" Sure enough, the withered old man was surprised and happy upon hearing this.

"Yes! Shang Rui is worthy of being a second-tier high-grade elixir refiner. It seems she has prepared a lot of good things for the Foundation Establishment late-stage!" Hu Hu Qiuyi said, greed flowing in her eyes.

"Haha, you should say, she has prepared a lot of good things for our Foundation Establishment late-stage," the withered old man laughed triumphantly.

"However, the Nether You You Yuan Cao is related to her deadline. It is estimated that besides me, she will find another Foundation Establishment cultivator to help. I don't know who she will find? If it is a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator, then it will be a waste of joy," soon, Hu Hu Qiuyi began to worry about gains and losses.

"It shouldn't be. First, Shang Rui doesn't seem to have any Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators with whom she has a particularly good friendship; second, once a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator turns against her, Shang Rui will only be working for others after all her hard work. If it were me, I would never find a strong person like a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator who is completely beyond control." The withered old man denied it without thinking.

"If a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator comes, this matter still has not small risks," Hu Hu Qiuyi was still a bit worried.

"Indeed, we only have two Foundation Establishment mid-stage and two Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivators. If the other party is two Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators, if we can't kill one of them in one fell swoop by surprise, there will be a risk of being escaped," the withered old man frowned.

But soon, the withered old man revealed a trace of ruthlessness: "Wealth is sought in danger. As long as we can keep this fat sheep Shang Rui, it is enough for us to save several decades of hard work! At worst, if the matter is really exposed, we won't return to Changqing City, and we will run to the Wu Yue Kingdom or go to other places to hide and cultivate."

"That's right, Shang Rui is an elixir refining master, and the wealth in her hands must be unimaginable," Hu Hu Qiuyi revealed a trace of crazy ruthlessness in her eyes upon hearing this.

Just at this time, a small bird flew in and landed gently on Hu Hu Qiuyi's hand, turning into a letter.

Hu Hu Qiuyi's gaze fell on it.

Her expression soon became subtle.

And then she suddenly seemed unable to control her emotions, laughing loudly, laughing until her waist bent.

And the letter in her hand had already burned without fire at this time, turning into a wisp of blue smoke and disappearing.

"Hu Qiuyi, what makes you so happy?" The withered old man asked with a confused face.

"Do you know who Shang Rui found to be her helper again?" Hu Hu Qiuyi asked instead of answering.

The withered old man was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and then seemed to have thought of something. His expression suddenly became wonderful, and then he also followed and laughed loudly.

——

The next day, early morning.

Ji Ji Wenyue went to Bai Ze Residence as usual.

"Starting today, for the next period of time, you will live on my side," Shang Rui said.

"Senior, have you decided to go to Black Black Mingshan?" Ji Ji Wenyue's heart trembled and she asked.

"Hmm, it is estimated that this is my last chance. Dragging it out will lead to changes, so it is estimated that in another twenty days or so, I will set off," Shang Rui said calmly, but a complex look appeared in her eyes, both expectation and a trace of faint desolation.

Perhaps, this time, she might also stay in Black Black Mingshan.

Ji Ji Wenyue's eye sockets couldn't help but turn red upon hearing this, and tears rolled inside.

"Silly child, what is there to be sad about! No matter what, I have lived for two hundred years. If I stay in Black Black Mingshan, it can be considered very long-lived. If I can really dig up the Nether You You Yuan Cao, that is at least earning another thirty years of time," Shang Rui touched her head when she saw Ji Ji Wenyue's eyes containing tears.

"It's a pity that my cultivation is too low, otherwise I would go with Senior..." Ji Ji Wenyue's tears finally couldn't help but flow down, her face full of self-blame.

"Don't call me Senior anymore in the future, call me Sister," Shang Rui saw this and her nose felt inexplicably sour. She turned her face slightly and said lightly.

"How can this be?" Ji Ji Wenyue blurted out.

"What's wrong with it? In the cultivation world, age has never been the standard for defining seniority; what truly defines seniority is strength! When you called me Senior at that time, it was also because of my Foundation Establishment cultivation."

"However, the biggest reason I pass on elixir techniques to you, and even the 'Ten Thousand Wood Returning to Ancestor Technique', is not your talent, but that you are very much like my sister, and even your names are almost the same."

"These days, I have taught you so much, and I have also treated you as my own sister, not a junior. Alright, don't say so much. Send a sound transmission talisman to Little Xia and tell him that you will live on my side these days," Shang Rui said.

"Yes, Sen... Sister!" Ji Ji Wenyue wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and nodded.

Hidden Dragon Residence, Xia Daoming received Ji Ji Wenyue's sound transmission talisman, was stunned for a long while, and then laughed self-deprecatingly and freely.

Why think so much?

She is not anyone to me, and she is a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator, an elixir refining master. She can easily find a few Foundation Establishment cultivators to help.

I am just a martial arts Grandmaster, so why should I bother with that mind?

In the blink of an eye, twenty days passed.

These twenty days, Shang Rui truly taught everything she knew.

Ji Ji Wenyue also studied very seriously.

This day.

Shang Rui handed a storage ring to Ji Ji Wenyue casually.

"Sister, what is this..." Ji Ji Wenyue looked at the storage ring in front of her and didn't reach out to take it.

"I am going on this trip. The two helpers I invited will at most help me contain them. The one who really fights for life can only be myself. These are my lifelong savings and secret books and techniques. If I can return alive, I will definitely still want to take them back from you. If I cannot return, leave them all to you."

"By the way, there are four Foundation Establishment Pills that I have painstakingly earned over the years in this. If I don't return, don't be silly and reluctant to use them, specifically leaving them for Little Xia!"

"With his mediocre aptitude, without eight or nine Foundation Establishment Pills, don't think he can successfully establish his foundation. So, you must first ensure that you successfully establish your foundation as soon as possible."

"And that Liu Liu Qiaolian, although she is a bit old, her aptitude is also good. You can find a way to cultivate her into a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"In this way, having a Foundation Establishment cultivator to help you, when you truly develop, then find a way to help Little Xia, perhaps there is still a little hope."

In this way, having a Foundation Establishment cultivator help you, once you truly become successful, you can find a way to help Little Xia, and perhaps there will still be some hope.

"Alas, it's also thanks to that kid being sincere to you, otherwise Sister really wants to find an opportunity to secretly kill him! Alright, now you go back!" Shang Rui said.

"Sister!" Ji Ji Wenyue couldn't help but throw herself into Shang Rui's arms and cry. At this moment, she completely forgot to refute Shang Rui's belittling of Xia Daoming, and also forgot Shang Rui's usually cold and lonely personality.

Shang Rui was hugged by Ji Ji Wenyue, her body stiff for a long while, before she hugged Ji Ji Wenyue back, and then let go, saying coldly: "Go, I have to prepare for tomorrow's trip! You don't need to come to say goodbye tomorrow morning; even if you come, I won't see you."

Ji Ji Wenyue wiped the tears on her face and bowed deeply to Shang Rui, and then left three steps at a time.

However, Shang Rui had already turned around and no longer looked at her.

Until Ji Ji Wenyue disappeared at the door, Shang Rui slowly turned around, and two tears were hanging on her face, not knowing when.

"What's wrong?" Hidden Dragon Residence, looking at Ji Ji Wenyue's pear blossoms with rain and red eye sockets, Xia Daoming gently hugged her shoulders and asked.

"Sister is going to Black Black Mingshan tomorrow," Ji Ji Wenyue replied, a bit choked.

"Sister?" Xia Daoming was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and then his face changed: "You mean Senior Shang, you two have become sworn sisters?"

"Hmm!" Ji Ji Wenyue nodded and wiped her tears: "She won't let me call her Senior. She said she has always treated me as her sister."

"She, she also gave me a storage ring, inside are all her savings and secret books and techniques. She said, if she doesn't return this time, all of this will be left to me."

As she spoke, Ji Ji Wenyue took out the storage ring.

Xia Daoming let go of Ji Ji Wenyue's shoulders, looked at the storage ring, and a helpless bitter smile couldn't help but rise on his face.

Originally, he didn't want to wade into this muddy water at all.

But now, that old woman who didn't like him suddenly made a gorgeous turn and actually became his sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law is fine, anyway, it's not a biological one.

But she also gave a storage ring.

Master-disciple reality, sister name, now the only heir written is Ji Ji Wenyue. If Xia Daoming were really an ordinary Grandmaster, he could also calmly wait for her to stay in Black Black Mingshan, and then calmly take a large inheritance to squander.

But it just so happens that he is not an ordinary Grandmaster, not only not ordinary, but also a perverted level one.

When he really gets perverted, what level his strength reaches, even Xia Daoming himself has no idea now.

Anyway, killing Foundation Establishment early-stage and mid-stage cultivators is definitely no problem.

"Forget it, since you are so worried, and she is sincere to you, I will accompany you on this trip," after a long time, Xia Daoming finally couldn't go against his conscience and reached out to gently wipe the tears from Ji Ji Wenyue's face.

As a result, it would have been better not to wipe.

With this wipe, Ji Ji Wenyue immediately threw herself into his arms and burst into tears.

"I am worried about Sister, but I am even more unwilling for you to risk danger, so you absolutely cannot go," Ji Ji Wenyue said.

Alas, I don't know what mood Sister-in-law Shang Rui would be in if she heard this.

Xia Daoming couldn't help but gloat and be complacent upon hearing this, and he was no longer unwilling to be forced to go out.

"Don't worry, didn't I say it before? I can beat your sister to the ground with one punch. Follow me, be careful, and there shouldn't be any problems," Xia Daoming said.

"You are deliberately lying to me, anyway, I won't let you go!" Ji Ji Wenyue said.

Uh!

Xia Daoming had a headache.

"Think about it, three years ago, I killed a Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivator with one knife. Although it was a surprise attack, at least it shows that if I really explode, I definitely won't lose to a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator."

"Now I will only be more powerful, at least a big chunk stronger than your sister. As long as I am careful and run away when things go wrong, there should be no problem with saving my life."

Helplessly, Xia Daoming rarely showed off, and began to show off his brilliant battle record.

"You killed a Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivator with one knife? Really? Why don't I know?" Ji Ji Wenyue widened her eyes, and at this time Liu Liu Qiaolian also walked over, and upon hearing this, she also widened her eyes.

This matter, Xia Daoming really hadn't specifically relayed it, only saying that he had killed a Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivator.

The two of them thought it was mostly quite difficult.

A while ago, Xia Daoming played the "affectionate man" card in front of Shang Rui, and specifically mentioned that he had been fighting for his life everywhere, no matter how bitter, tired, or dangerous it was, he gritted his teeth and persisted, which made the two of them automatically fill in the brain that Xia Daoming had experienced a fierce battle before killing the Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivator.

Later, Xia Daoming said he could beat Shang Rui to the ground with one punch, and they both thought he was bragging.

Even for this, they were even more moved, and that night the two of them took the initiative to find him to play 'Landlord', and they were very tacit in their cooperation.

As a result, Xia Daoming specifically mentioned killing the Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivator this time, and they realized that something was wrong.

"I just didn't tell you specifically. If you really don't worry, call Old Lou and ask, wouldn't it be clear? Three years ago, killing the Foundation Establishment cultivator outside Bai Cui Valley, he was with me," Xia Daoming said helplessly.

"Then, then you really have the strength of the Foundation Establishment late-stage?" Ji Ji Wenyue said excitedly.

"Don't worry, going to Black Black Mingshan is not a joke! Besides, you have feelings for Shang Rui, but I don't have any good feelings for her. Even if she is sworn sisters with you, and left all her savings to you, if I didn't have a relatively large grasp, I wouldn't take this trip for her."

"After all, for me, my own life, and the two of you are the most important. Others, within my ability, I will do, but if I have to sacrifice my life to help her, then if I am gone, what will you do in the future? Which is light and which is heavy, your husband knows very clearly," Xia Daoming said to the end, with a serious and solemn face.

"I'm sorry, husband. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to take this trip and wouldn't have to risk this danger," Ji Ji Wenyue said apologetically.

She knew very well that even if Xia Daoming's strength was very strong, this trip to Black Black Mingshan still had dangers, just relatively small.

"Cultivation, speaking of which, is an act of defying heaven. If you want to go far, you must experience

"The path of cultivation is, strictly speaking, defying the heavens to change one's fate. If you want to go far, you must surely experience many trials. This trip to Black Black Mingshan, while said to be helping Shang Rui, is actually a trial for me as well, and it will be helpful to me," Xia Daoming said.

"Husband!" Ji Ji Wenyue hugged Xia Daoming tightly, saying nothing. After a long while, she released her grip and asked, "Then shall we go tell Sister Rui now?"

"Yes, but you cannot reveal my true strength. It is enough for her to know that I am a bit more powerful than an ordinary Grandmaster, almost comparable to an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

She must have also found Foundation Establishment cultivators as helpers this time. Human hearts are unpredictable, and I don't want my true strength to be known. Besides, it would be highly illogical for me to display late-stage Foundation Establishment strength while at the Grandmaster realm.

Once it spreads, it will certainly not be a good thing for me. At the very least, letting others know my

trump card would mean I lose the chance to suddenly counter-kill the opponent in the future.

Therefore, it is best if there is no danger. If there is danger, I will act, but I will try my best to limit the display of my strength," Xia Daoming said with a serious face.

"Husband, I understand. To me, you are the most important person!" Ji Ji Wenyue nodded solemnly.

"I love hearing that last sentence," Xia Daoming laughed.

Ji Ji Wenyue was in no mood to flirt with Xia Daoming at this moment; she continued with a solemn face: "I specifically asked Sister Rui these past few days, and she said she invited two Foundation Establishment cultivators this time.

One is Senior Hu Hu Qiuyi from Green Phoenix Residence, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the other is Gongyang Du, the owner of Jade Dew Tea House in the inner city, an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. She said these two are people she trusts; the Foundation Establishment Pill for Gongyang Du's breakthrough was even refined with her help."

"Knowing a person's face doesn't mean knowing their heart. She may trust them, but I certainly cannot trust them without having truly interacted with them," Xia Daoming said dismissively.

"Yes, husband, being cautious is always right." Ji Ji Wenyue nodded in agreement first, then added: "Then let's go over now."

"That works too." Xia Daoming nodded, but immediately hesitated for a moment before adding: "Forget it, I'll go over alone. She and I don't get along; some things might be harder to say if you are on the side.

Besides, you've been with her for a long time; she should have picked up on some of your personality traits, and perhaps she could see some clues from your facial reactions."

Ji Ji Wenyue opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Liu Liu Qiaolian had already pulled her and said: "Just rest assured and let the Master go by himself; his skills are very formidable!"

"Haha, Xing Lian'er understands the Master best!" Xia Daoming proudly reached out to hook Liu Liu Qiaolian's chin, then left Hidden Dragon Residence.

White Marsh Residence.

Shang Rui was very surprised to see Xia Daoming coming to visit.

However, she still let him into the house and took him to the guest hall.

"What are you here for?" After sitting down as host and guest, Shang Rui asked expressionlessly.

"I heard you are going to Black Black Mingshan?" Xia Daoming said.

"If you came specifically to say goodbye, or to say some words of gratitude, there is no need. From beginning to end, the one I care about is Ji Ji Wenyue," Shang Rui said coldly.

"Yes, I know. The one I care about is also Ji Ji Wenyue, so for her sake, I have decided to accompany you on a trip to Black Black Mingshan," Xia Daoming said.

Shang Rui's previously expressionless face suddenly became incredibly vivid.

After a good while, she seemed to finally understand what Xia Daoming was saying.

Her expression returned to calm and indifference, but the look she gave Xia Daoming changed slightly; at least it wasn't as icy as before.

"If it's for Ji Ji Wenyue's sake, you should even less accompany me on this trip. And it's not that I look down on you, but with your strength, you can at most help with small things, and instead, there will be a high possibility of you falling.

I don't want Ji Ji Wenyue to be sad because of this, and blame me for it, so you should go back," Shang Rui said, standing up in a gesture of seeing a guest out.

Xia Daoming, however, sat motionless, looking at Shang Rui, and said unhurriedly: "You should understand that a Martial Arts Grandmaster has the advantages of a Grandmaster, namely, fast reaction speed and a powerful physique; close-quarters combat is not something a cultivator can compare to.

I heard that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Black Black Mingshan is somewhat turbulent, and even carries subtle characteristics, which is not suitable for cultivators to fight or cultivate.

When cultivators cast spells there, not only is their power discounted, but it also consumes more magic power than usual. However, the environment of Black Black Mingshan is suitable for demonic beasts to fight and breed.

A Martial Arts Grandmaster relies on their own powerful blood energy and strength to fight, without needing to mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so they should not be affected by the environment of Black Black Mingshan.

The strength of a Martial Arts Grandmaster is not inferior to a Qi Refining perfection cultivator, and coupled with not being affected by the environment, plus the fact that I am a dual cultivator of martial arts and Qi, although my Qi cultivation is still weak, it can still provide a bonus to my combat power.

Of course, I became a Martial Arts Grandmaster at a young age, and my talent in martial arts is not something I'm boasting about; an ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster would not be my opponent. Even facing an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, as long as he dares to underestimate the enemy, the one who will suffer in the end will likely be him.

Therefore, don't think that I am hot-headed because of Ji Ji Wenyue

and running to Black Black Mingshan to throw my life away; I have long since passed the age of being hot-headed."

Watching Xia Daoming speak unhurriedly, Shang Rui suddenly discovered that she didn't seem to dislike the man in front of her as much as she thought, and she also seemed to suddenly understand why Ji Ji Wenyue was so devoted to him.

"No need, I have already invited two assistants; their help should be enough," Shang Rui still refused coldly after a moment.

(End of this chapter)

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