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"Oh? You have something to entrust to me?"

Jiang Shi looked Zhao Houcai up and down and said, "What is it?"

"This..."

Zhao Houcai’s expression changed, he looked at Jiang Shi, and finally gritted his teeth, "I hope that Young Hero Jiang can lead us three out of this world someday. Don’t worry, I won’t let you do it for nothing. I’m willing to offer compensation. Haven’t you been cultivating our Yama Race’s [Yama Nine Revolutions Technique]? I know a place where other inheritances of the Yama Race are hidden. As long as Young Hero Jiang is willing, these inheritances will all be yours, and even the True Dragon inheritance, I’m willing to give up to you."

"Is that so?"

There was a glint in Jiang Shi’s eyes.

Zhao Houcai’s expression slightly changed, "Young Hero Jiang, don’t even think about killing me. I cannot be killed. Even if you kill me, you won’t get these inheritances. Nearly ten thousand years ago, I was deceived by someone and they took some of the inheritance. But what they took was just a drop in the ocean. If I’m unwilling, no one can obtain all the Yama Race inheritances and the True Dragon inheritance."

"Then why do you need to leave this world? In your current state, staying here isn’t good? Once you leave, many experts and dangers await."

Jiang Shi asked.

Zhao Houcai gently shook his head, saying, "We’ve lived in this world for countless years and no longer want to stay here.

Besides, I’ve thought it over. The reason why our cultivation is difficult to improve is because of the suppression of this world. Only by completely leaving this world can our talents gradually recover."

"Why didn’t you leave before?"

Jiang Shi continued inquiring.

"Back then, we simply didn’t have the ability to leave."

Zhao Houcai smiled bitterly once more, "In our previous seven lives, the strongest cultivation was only at the Half-Saint level. We wouldn’t dare to tread the Primordial Great Mountains, fearing we might be killed just after leaving.

If someone discovered our secret of being able to resurrect, we’d probably become experimental subjects."

Jiang Shi gently nodded, "Alright, I agree to the senior’s request."

Zhao Houcai’s face lit up with joy, clasping his hands, "Thank you, Young Hero Jiang. But... for safety, could Young Hero Jiang sign a Soul Contract with me?"

His eyes glittered with anticipation as he looked at Jiang Shi.

"A Soul Contract? What is that?"

Jiang Shi asked.

"It’s a profound soul secret technique from outside the Primordial Great Mountains. Once signed, no one can violate it without severe consequences."

Zhao Houcai stated.

He once treated that person as his own disciple, trusted him deeply, never considering signing a Soul Contract. He believed the person would never betray him, but events turned contrary to his wishes; the person ended up betraying him.

Not only did he betray, but also killed all three of them.

Fortunately, that person didn’t know they could continually resurrect.

Otherwise, they might still be trapped."

"Alright, but I need to first obtain a part of the True Dragon inheritance!"

Jiang Shi suddenly said in a low voice.

"You!"

Zhao Houcai’s face changed again, his heart churned rapidly, but after a moment, he gritted his teeth, "Alright, I’ll give you a part first."

He directly raised his finger, pointing towards Jiang Shi.

With a swoosh, an invisible spiritual power rushed out, vast and mighty, directly entering Jiang Shi’s mind, causing it to hum and fill with countless information.

True Dragon Treasure Technique!

There was a flash in his eyes.

Zhao Houcai indeed mastered the True Dragon Treasure Technique!

However, the part he gave was incomplete, only the Body Tempering Chapter, known as the [True Dragon Body Tempering Secret Technique]!

It focused on how to temper the body, develop it to an incredible degree!

"Young Hero Jiang, can we sign the contract now?"

Zhao Houcai asked again.

"Sure, let’s sign it."

Jiang Shi nodded directly, savoring the information in his mind.

Zhao Houcai was overjoyed, immediately biting his finger, chanting under his breath. Strange black light emerged from his body, swiftly forming a peculiar triangular pattern.

"Young Hero Jiang, just drip your life essence blood on it, and the ceremony will be complete."

Jiang Shi looked at the triangular pattern, and after detecting no abnormalities, he bit his finger, squeezing out a drop of blood onto it.

Swipe!

The entire triangular pattern, upon receiving his drop of blood, started to shimmer eerily, emanating a layer of blackish-purple light.

The triangular pattern then abruptly split into two parts, one part entering Jiang Shi’s body, the other entering Zhao Houcai’s body.

"It’s done."

Zhao Houcai smiled, "Young Hero Jiang, unless there’s something else, we’ll take our leave now."

"Sure thing."

Jiang Shi nodded lightly, still savoring the True Dragon Body Tempering Secret Technique in his mind.

Zhao Houcai called over his daughter and apprentice. Only now did Zhao Feiyan and Shangguan Yun snap out of their stupor. With faces pale, drenched in cold sweat, they quickly retreated.

Under Zhao Houcai’s urging, the two promptly departed.

Outside, the clouds cleared, the sky bright and clear again, returning to a sunny day.

"True Dragon Treasure Technique... Yama Race Secret Technique..."

Jiang Shi murmured to himself, his body gradually vanishing from the place.

...

Soon after.

Deep within the Southern Border’s endless forest.

Jiang Shi’s figure returned here once more, gazing forward before stepping into the valley.

Seeing Jiang Shi’s return, Daoist Master Xuan and the withered elder were taken aback, rushing out in welcome.

"Jiang Shi, you’re finally back."

Daoist Master Xuan sighed with relief, as if a burden was lifted off his shoulders.

He had gone out multiple times to gather information, with myriad rumors swirling outside, causing him anxiety, fearing Jiang Shi might encounter a deadly siege.

Others didn’t know who the mysterious figure was, but he had already suspected.

"Senior, haven’t you always wanted to break through to the Ancient Saint Realm? I can give you an opportunity, if you can seize it."

Jiang Shi suddenly offered.

"Oh?"

Daoist Master Xuan’s eyes flashed, breathing heavily as he looked towards Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi smiled faintly, flipping his hand to reveal a red inner core in his palm.

This inner core was more powerful than the one he previously gave to the Celestial Demon Sect Leader. The previous one was just a normal Ancient Saint’s, but this was from a Great Perfection Ancient Saint master, its energy immensely pure, beyond expectations.

With Daoist Master Xuan’s knowledge, refining the energy and laws of this inner core might not make him an Ancient Saint instantly, but would surely reach Half-Saint.

"An Ancient Saint Inner Core!"

Daoist Master Xuan exclaimed.

The withered elder beside him looked on with envy, a tinge of jealousy, eyes fixed on the inner core.

"Exactly."

Jiang Shi smiled, waving his hand, the Ancient Saint Inner Core floated gently into Daoist Master Xuan’s hand.

"Jiang Shi, your kindness is immense. I truly don’t know how I can repay you."

Daoist Master Xuan sighed deeply.

Jiang Shi helped him capture a new body, avenged him, killed his long-time enemy, and now gifted him an Ancient Saint Inner Core.

Such grace, he truly didn’t know what to say.

"Senior, there’s no need for formality. Without your help in refining elixir pills, I couldn’t have reached this stage so quickly. Senior, please feel free to refine. I’ll be your personal guardian."

Jiang Shi calmly said.

He wasn’t an ungrateful person. Anyone who showed him kindness, he would repay them one by one.

Daoist Master Xuan nodded, consented.

He then clasped his fists and withdrew to find a place to refine.

Jiang Shi moved to the side, continuing to study the True Dragon Treasure Technique.

The withered elder could only smile bitterly, returning the way he came, standing silently.

If he had known Jiang Shi would become so formidable, he wouldn’t have been so pushy back then.