Dominator Emperor

Chi Xiaodao took a deep breath and stammered, "Wh-what... what kind of treasure is this?" Holding the Golden Turtle, he was overcome with an indescribable feeling. It was just as Li Qiye had said—it was as if this Golden Turtle truly belonged to the Chi Family!

"How did you get it?" Li Qiye asked with a smile, ignoring the question.

Chi Xiaodao replied earnestly, "I followed your method and swam to the very end. There, I saw a massive, towering stone root, and this Golden Turtle was lying right on it. It seemed to have grown there. I just grabbed it and brought it back."

Li Qiye sighed softly to himself. Keeping his expression neutral, he said, "This is the Origin Land of your Chi Family. Beneath this ground lies a Golden Turtle Earth Vein, and this Ancient Pool is its entrance! A Golden Turtle Earth Vein can produce a Celestial Stone Golden Turtle. This item might be useless to outsiders, but for a descendant of the Chi Family, it’s a completely different matter. Especially for you!"

He then looked at Chi Xiaodao and said, "Keep this Celestial Stone Golden Turtle with you at all times. It can change your fate. One day in the future, it can elevate your Turtle Life to a Celestial Turtle Destiny."

"Really—" Chi Xiaodao was overjoyed upon hearing Li Qiye’s words, trembling with excitement.

Li Qiye nodded. "However, to truly ascend to a Celestial Turtle Destiny, it will take a minimum of a thousand years, perhaps as many as five thousand. Regardless, keeping this Celestial Stone Golden Turtle with you will bring you immense benefits in the future."

Hearing it would take one to five thousand years, Chi Xiaodao’s spirits instantly deflated. By then, he’d be too old to even walk, if he was even still alive.

"That’s why you still need to change your fate," Li Qiye said with a smile, seeing the disheartened Chi Xiaodao.

Chi Xiaodao snapped back to his senses and stared at Li Qiye, moved. "How do you know all this? Even... even my Chi Family has no idea!"

"This is why one should read more books. The more you read, the more you know," Li Qiye said with a broad smile. "But for now, you must make an oath. You cannot tell anyone about this place, not even your closest family. This is the Chi Family’s Earth Vein, the very root of your clan!"

Chi Xiaodao trembled. ’This is my family’s Origin Land!’ In the end, at Li Qiye’s insistence, Chi Xiaodao swore upon his True Destiny to keep the secret of the Golden Turtle Earth Vein.

"Can I really change my fate?" Chi Xiaodao couldn’t help but ask again after taking the oath.

Li Qiye chuckled. "If you can trust me, then there’s absolutely no problem. We will need time and a great deal of medicinal ingredients. As long as everything is prepared, changing your fate is not difficult."

"Alright, let’s go back. Come with me to the sect. Whatever you need, I’ll get it for you!" Chi Xiaodao said at once. At this point, it was hard for him *not* to believe Li Qiye, especially given how desperately he wanted to solve his problem.

Li Qiye smiled and nodded in agreement.

Chi Xiaodao hailed from the Chi Family, which controlled the Lion Roar Sect, which in turn governed the Lion Roar Country. In fact, before this, the Lion Roar Sect was not called the Lion Roar Sect, and the Jiang Country it ruled was not called the Lion Roar Country.

A long time ago, the Chi Family was an ancient and powerful Noble Family that ruled over a vast Jiang Country. Unfortunately, it later declined. By the time of Chi Xiaodao’s great-great-grandfather, the Chi Family could barely sustain itself, and even their small kingdom was on the verge of collapse.

Things changed after Chi Xiaodao’s grandfather, a descendant of the Overlord Immortal Lion King, married into the Chi Family. With his own growing power, the Jiang Country stabilized. Because of this union, the Chi Family experienced a revitalization. From then on, they established the Lion Roar Sect and the Lion Roar Country upon their old foundation.

Chi Xiaodao’s grandfather was also known as the Lion Roar Saint Emperor, and he was considered a significant figure in the East Hundred Cities.

In truth, when compared to the truly declined Xiyan Ancient Sect, the current Lion Roar Sect could be considered quite powerful. At the very least, the Lion Roar Sect still had its own Jiang Country, whereas the Xiyan Ancient Sect was left with only its Ancestral Land. It could only govern the territory around the Ancestral Land and could no longer be called a country.

The Lion Roar Sect had over ten thousand disciples. When Chi Xiaodao brought Li Qiye back to the sect, the disciples they encountered all greeted him with great enthusiasm.

Chi Xiaodao could be considered the successor of the Lion Roar Sect and the heir to the Lion Roar Country. However, he wasn’t arrogant in the slightest. He was easygoing, mingled freely with the other disciples, and was very popular among them.

Thus, as soon as Chi Xiaodao returned, many disciples came up to greet him. One disciple joked, "Senior Brother, did you have a good haul this trip?"

"Junior Brother Chi, did you gain any enlightenment from your trip back to the Ancestral Land?" a senior sister teased.

Seeing Li Qiye with him, another senior brother chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Chi, don’t tell me you brought back another Pharmacist this time?"

Chi Xiaodao laughed and joked with his fellow disciples while Li Qiye strolled through the Lion Roar Sect, admiring the scenery. In terms of magnificent landscapes, the Lion Roar Sect couldn’t compare to the Xiyan Ancient Sect’s Ancestral Land. However, its lands were prosperous and thriving, with rolling buildings that gave it an impressive air.

Although the Lion Roar Sect of today was a far cry from the Chi Family of old, it still possessed a decent amount of strength.

Chi Xiaodao settled Li Qiye in his own large courtyard. Not wasting any time, Li Qiye waved his hand, produced a list for Chi Xiaodao, and said, "I need all the medicinal ingredients on this list. It would be best if you could get them as soon as possible."

This wasn’t Li Qiye’s first time changing someone’s fate. In fact, it could be said that no one in the current era was more proficient at it than him. Back in the day, he and the Medicine God had walked far down this path. Changing fate was one of the most profound aspects of the Medicine Dao. Moreover, it was extremely complex; different situations required different Pill Formulas.

Fortunately, the *Medicine God’s Grand Canon* that Li Qiye cultivated contained the world’s most extensive collection of Pill Formulas. For him, this was not a problem.

"I’ll have to ask the elders for these." Chi Xiaodao smiled bitterly and scratched his head after looking at the list. "My father is in Huangcheng Town guarding the Jiang Country, so I can only petition the elders." With that, he instructed a servant to take care of Li Qiye and hurried off.

However, Chi Xiaodao returned a short while later, not looking very happy. Seeing Li Qiye, he forced a smile and said helplessly, "The other elders are in seclusion. The Third Elder won’t approve my request. He... he... that old man..."

"He’s afraid I’m here to swindle you out of your medicinal ingredients," Li Qiye finished with a slight smile.

Chi Xiaodao looked extremely embarrassed and chuckled dryly. "You can’t really blame the Third Elder. I was badly scammed by a little thief last time. If the elders hadn’t forgiven my debt, I don’t know how long it would have taken me to repay those medicinal ingredients and Essence Jades! So, this time, the Third Elder refuses to approve the request no matter what."

Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile. It was understandable. After all, the ingredients he requested were all incredibly precious. Anyone else would have had zero chance of getting them approved. It was only because Chi Xiaodao was the successor of the Lion Roar Sect and the heir to the Lion Roar Country that he even had such an opportunity.

"I still have some savings." Chi Xiaodao grabbed his hair in frustration, then steeled his resolve. "How about this? I’ll borrow money from my senior brothers and sisters and see if I can scrape enough together to buy this batch of ingredients from the sect."

"Then go ahead," Li Qiye said with a smile. In truth, he had the means to procure these ingredients himself. With the War God Hall backing him, getting them would not be difficult at all. However, he had no intention of intervening just yet; he wanted to test Chi Xiaodao first.

For the next few days, Chi Xiaodao was busy raising funds, borrowing from his senior brothers and sisters, and even his martial uncles. Some of the elders kindly reminded him not to get scammed again. Despite this, Chi Xiaodao was so well-liked within the Lion Roar Sect that his sect-mates and elders all lent him money. In just a few short days, he surprisingly managed to gather half the Essence Jades needed to purchase the ingredients.

While Chi Xiaodao was busy scraping money together, Li Qiye remained in the Lion Roar Sect, leisurely enjoying the scenery.

However, on the fifth day, Chi Xiaodao had already gone out early to borrow more money. Li Qiye was alone in the courtyard when an unexpected visitor arrived, seeking him out directly.

"Please leave the Lion Roar Sect!" This was the very first thing the visitor said to Li Qiye upon meeting him. And the visitor was a woman.

Li Qiye remained perfectly composed as he lifted his head to look at the woman before him. She wore a Phoenix Robe, but it was not a traditional one. The top was fashioned like a Phoenix spreading its wings, the wing-like garments accentuating her full, high bust. Below the top, her slender, willow-like waist was exposed—snowy-white, smooth, and supple as jade.

The lower skirt resembled the snowy-white feathers of a Phoenix, fanning out like a tail that swayed gracefully with her movements. It was an exceptionally beautiful and well-matched ensemble.

The woman before him was the very picture of nobility and arrogance. Her bright eyes were captivating, with a faint hint of Golden Pupils. What made her even more alluring was her hair, which was the color of Golden Threads. It gave her an incredibly exotic charm.

She was like a golden canary—noble and proud, with a somewhat overbearing aura. Yet, her demeanor was still dignified, indicating she was not a shallow person.

"Leave the Lion Roars Sect?" Li Qiye couldn’t help but chuckle at her first words. The moment he saw her golden hair, he knew who she was. That brilliant Gold hair reminded him of the Overlord Immortal Lion King, who also had a head of golden hair.

The woman stared at Li Qiye, her eyes sharp. She said in a low voice, "I’ve already heard about the matter between you and my younger brother. Changing one’s fate? That’s impossible! My brother might fall for your tricks, but the Lion Roar Sect will not!"

"Trick him?" Li Qiye burst out laughing. He now understood why this woman wanted him to leave. She thought he was conning Chi Xiaodao.