Chapter 252 - 133: Dragon Maiden’s Gift, Jade Blood Dragon Core Pendant, A Month in a Flash, Secret Martial Great Success, Tribulation Fire Burning Robe

Chapter 252: Chapter 133: Dragon Maiden’s Gift, Jade Blood Dragon Core Pendant, A Month in a Flash, Secret Martial Great Success, Tribulation Fire Burning Robe

When Granny Shi saw Ji Xiu agree without hesitation and accept the Iron Order from the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion, a smile spread across her wrinkled face.

"You are decisive, Boss."

"Since that’s settled, I will return to the Marquis’s Mansion to report to the Young Lady Heir."

"When will you be gracing Jiangyin Prefecture with your presence, Boss?"

Ji Xiu thought for a moment, then said,

"After the new year, in the spring, the Jiangyin Prefecture Courtyard will recruit Prefecture Students. My Master told me to enter the Prefecture and compete against the Grand Lineage Members and the True Inheritances of Grandmasters for the Merit and Fame of a Prefecture Official!"

"So..."

"I will cultivate in Anning County for about a month, then I will enter the Prefecture and contend for the position!"

Hearing this, Granny Shi leaned on her cane, bowed slightly, and nodded.

"You have great spirit, Boss. At such a young age, your Flesh, Bone, Skin, and Membrane are like a treasure tree. Whether you are walking, sitting, or lying down—even when perfectly still—I, having reached the Dragon and Tiger realm, can hear your Blood Marrow circulating and your organs emitting a HISSS. You have already entered the Transformation Realm."

"Among your peers, I have not seen many who have reached such a level, even in all my years of traveling far and wide."

"Although your background is somewhat humble, you have more than compensated with the opportunities you’ve seized. You have what it takes to break free of any constraints. The Merit and Fame of a Prefecture Official in Jiangyin Prefecture... is merely a starting point for you."

"This place will not hold you back!"

Having received a clear answer, Granny Shi nodded. She prepared to leave with the others from the Marquis’s Mansion, refusing Ji Xiu’s offer to have them stay longer. She stated that she had to report back to the Young Lady Heir and could not delay.

Only after she had turned and walked a fair distance did she look back toward the West Street Ji Residence and sigh to herself.

There were some things she hadn’t said to Ji Xiu’s face.

Namely...

’Anyone who comprehends an Immortal Seed and becomes a Divine Ability User is destined for greatness. I have never heard of a single one of them remaining obscure.’

’These are people of destiny, one in ten million...’

’And for him to have cultivated both his Divine Soul and his Flesh and Bone to such a high level simultaneously...’

’From my perspective, he wouldn’t just stand out in Jiangyin Prefecture. He’s talented enough to make a name for himself even in Cangdu, the capital of our Vassal Town, and hold his own against the descendants of generals and the branch families of true Noble Clans.’

’This boy managed to obtain such an incredible opportunity, caught between the Garrison Mansion and the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion.’

’According to the followers of the Outer Dao, the Immortals and Buddhas, he must possess a great destiny and a high Qi Number. He was born with a fate to traverse mountains and command the Water Fortune.’

’Furthermore, he took the initiative to connect with our Marquis’s Mansion by offering an Earth Treasure, a Jade Marrow Cold Lotus, as a treatment for Young Lady Heir Xiao Mingli’s legs.’

’For all these reasons, he has caught our young lady’s eye.’

’The Young Lady’s legs have now completely lost all feeling. Earth Treasures meant for treatment and conditioning can only slow the progression.’

’But for true effectiveness, nothing compares to the long-term use of medicine made from a few specific Spirit Fish from the East Canghai.’

’At the very least, if she takes it daily, even if we can’t find a National Master or obtain Celestial Materials to completely reverse this stubborn affliction, it could halt its progress and prevent her condition from worsening.’

’But those Silver-striped Sharks, Glazed Trouts, and Profound-Scaled Dragon Carps... are not only small and rare, but also incredibly difficult to find in the vast East Canghai. Whenever they do appear, they are snatched up in a frenzy.’

’Even with the resources of the Marquis’s Mansion, they aren’t easy to acquire. The Fishing Trade works tirelessly for the mansion year-round, hunting these Spirit Fish, yet the bosses of several hundred boats still have meager harvests.’

’Catching these aquatic Spiritual Objects, whose essence is comparable to an Earth Treasure, is not something even a Qi Cultivation Grandmaster can help with. It’s almost entirely a matter of luck.’

’But rumor has it that if the Immortal Seed ’Mountain and Sea Search’ is completely refined, one can ride the wind, command the waves, walk on water, and dive into the ocean as if it were solid ground. It can make a person as agile as a Dragon Flood Dragon in the water, a white streak in the waves!’

’And that’s not all. It can also form a Water Pattern on the forehead, like a ’Canglang Master,’ allowing one to precisely locate and capture Spirit Fish, Spiritual Objects, and other marine treasures from amidst the vast, ordinary sea life!’

’An ordinary person might hunt for Spirit Fish for two or three months and still come back empty-handed.’

’But those with ’Water Fortune’ who develop a ’Water Pattern’ are said to be darlings of the sea, even more favored than the Dragon Flood Dragons themselves. For them, a trip out to sea is like an ordinary fisherman catching shrimp; they can haul in Spirit Fish with the utmost ease.’

’This boy has possessed the ’Mountain and Sea Search’ for some time now. I checked the county annals and learned that his title of Boss comes from his foundation in the Mountain Town and Hunting Manor, where he is known as the ’Eighteen Road Chief’.’

’To have earned such a title, he must have already refined this Innate Talent to a considerable degree since his time in the Earth Dragon Cave.’

Granny Shi’s mind was meticulous. As she walked, she continued to muse to herself.

She thought of her Young Lady, Xiao Mingli. In her youth, she had been a proud and spirited daughter of Heaven. But because of this stubborn disease in her legs, her foundation has been severely compromised. Now, she spends her days in a wheelchair, relying on Spiritual Objects of the Cold and Water Attributes just to sustain her life force.

’I hope this boy’s arrival can bring her some relief.’

’If he can truly bring about a change for the better, and if his character proves worthy...’

’...then perhaps the Marquis himself will see his value and grant him a ’Heaven-Reaching Road.’ It’s not out of the question.’

「Inside the Ji Residence.」

Ji Xiu watched Granny Shi disappear into the distance before retracting his gaze. He set down the Sword Plaque in his hand and let out a faint sigh of relief.

In the past day and night, riding on his Master Duan Chenzhou’s influence, he had seen just the tip of the iceberg of the Prefecture’s power. He was still reeling from the sheer number of experts in the Prefecture City.

And then, the moment he returned, he was confronted by something he had never witnessed in his entire life: two peak Grandmasters, a pair of experts at the Dragon and Tiger level of the Qi Dao!

This was a level of power he had never even dared to imagine before!