All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

After sitting alone for several hours,

Wang Gan rose quietly, the character "兵" (soldier) subtly materializing between his brows, and secretly expressed his satisfaction.

At his level, his methods are flawless; he wields techniques from Great Emperors and even Immortal Kings.

He wouldn't normally care about one or two Nine Secrets, but this "Soldier" Secret is different from the other Nine Secrets. It can unleash the ultimate power of an Emperor Weapon and even seize other people's Emperor Weapons!

Wang Gan would naturally not miss out on such a special kind of Nine Secrets.

When Wang Gan got up, he realized that Ye Fan had quietly sat cross-legged to the side, with a mysterious light emanating from his head, and had also entered a state of enlightenment of the Nine Secrets.

It turns out that Ye Fan is very shrewd. Seeing that Wang Gan left first, he knew that Wang Gan must have a purpose and would not join the so-called Qin Clan without reason, so he followed behind.

It was only natural that traces of the "Bing" character were discovered.

Ye Fan sat cross-legged on the spot, holding a string of black wooden balls that shimmered with a faint green hue in his hands, emanating profound and mysterious energy.
Wang Gan raised an eyebrow. He had obtained the Enlightenment Tea Tree Coffin of the Undying Emperor in the Immortal Mansion World, but he couldn't use it, so he gave it to Ye Fan as compensation for Ye Fan losing the Bodhi Seed.

Unexpectedly, Ye Fan was also clever. He took out the most exquisite wood core and refined it into this Enlightenment Bracelet. After polishing it day and night, it had an effect comparable to the leaves of the Enlightenment Tea Tree!

"Wang Xiaohao, it's been a long time."

A hoarse, sickly voice rang out, causing Wang Gan's expression to turn serious.
An elderly, sick man stood not far away, leaning on a cane, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
"It's been a long time since we last met, Senior Gai."

Wang Gan bowed respectfully, recognizing the old man's identity.

"I never expected that Senior Gai would also come to the Qinling Mountains, wanting to see the wonders of the burial site of immortals."

Wang Gan was not surprised. In the original novel, Gai Jiuyou came to Qinling and thought highly of Ye Fan, personally helping him out of a predicament.

Gai Jiuyou waved his hand.
“I came here to keep an eye on the Nine Secrets. The Golden Age has arrived, and I don’t want the Nine Secrets to fall into the hands of those with wicked intentions or ancient clans. Now that you have inherited the Secret of the Soldier, I am at ease.”

"Besides, who wouldn't want to admire the birthplace of the Azure Emperor?"

Gai Jiuyou sighed softly, his tone complex.

As a seeker of the imperial path after the Azure Emperor, he clearly possessed the qualifications to prove himself as an emperor, no less than anyone else. However, because the time gap between him and the Azure Emperor was too close, he was always in the shadow of the Azure Emperor, which is why he is now living a precarious existence.

Gai Jiuyou still harbored complex emotions towards the Azure Emperor, perhaps admiration, perhaps resentment, or perhaps a hint of bitterness.

"As for you, young friend, your cultivation has improved again. It seems that among the current generation of human prodigies, none can do anything to you."

Gai Jiuyou's eyes were sharp. As a quasi-emperor, he could easily see through Wang Gan's true realm, even though Wang Gan had deliberately hidden his second-level immortal realm.

"Your insight is unparalleled; nothing can be hidden from you."

"I wonder how your injuries have progressed since we last met."

Wang Gan tentatively inquired.
Last time, he left the immortal scriptures inside the bronze coffin to Gai Jiuyou, hoping to help this quasi-emperor recover from his Dao injuries.

"The Heavenly Immortal Scripture you left behind is truly extraordinary. It seems to originate from the ancient past, perhaps even from an existence above the Immortal Realm, reaching the very essence of the Immortal Path,"

Gai Jiuyou couldn't help but sigh, his tone tinged with regret.
"But it's too late. If I had obtained this immortal scripture when I was at my peak, I would have been more confident in breaking through the insurmountable barrier left by the Azure Emperor."

"But now I have exhausted my source of power and my days are numbered. Even if my cultivation advances further, I will be powerless to reverse the situation."

Wang Gan remained silent for a moment; he was not surprised by this outcome.
Repairing the Dao injuries of a Quasi-Emperor is probably no simpler than repairing the Dao injuries of Ye Fan's Sacred Body. In essence, there are only two paths in this world: one is a complete elixir of immortality, which can allow an Emperor to live again, so naturally, allowing a Quasi-Emperor to live again would be easy.
Secondly, it gathers the power of the wishes of all living beings. Although it is impossible for the power of the wishes of all living beings to achieve the path to immortality, it is still of extraordinary use. In the original work, Jiang Taixu was resurrected by this and used to repair the injuries of the quasi-emperor, which is not impossible.

However, the former immortality elixir is precious and hard to find. Although Wang Gan has seen many immortality elixirs, they all belong to owners. The immortality elixir in his own possession is also his reliance, and he cannot give it to others at will.

The latter gathers the wishes of all living beings, takes countless years, sometimes tens of thousands of years, and the Netherworld cannot afford to wait any longer.

But Wang Gan had a sudden inspiration and came up with an idea.

"Senior Gai, what if I told you I have a way to heal your injuries?"

As soon as Wang Gan said this...
Gai Jiuyou's expression changed slightly for a moment.

In an instant, an imperial might originating from the depths of his soul spread out, causing time and space to seem to stand still for a moment.
Even with Wang Gan's cultivation level, he couldn't help but feel suffocated, as fragile and vulnerable as an ant.
The power of a quasi-emperor was fully revealed in that instant!

Gai Jiuyou remained silent. He knew that with Wang Gan's status, he certainly wouldn't have said it casually. He would have had enough confidence to dare to utter such a shocking statement.

"Senior, do you know the Heart of the Azure Emperor?"

Seeing that Gai Jiuyou was moved, Wang Gan didn't keep him in suspense and spoke directly.

"The Heart of the Azure Emperor..."

Gai Jiuyou's expression shifted, as if he too had realized something.
"This Azure Emperor has an extraordinary origin. He is an immortal elixir, a human form created from the Chaos Azure Lotus."

"His cultivation is unparalleled throughout the ages, and his physical body is immortal and indestructible. His lifespan and vitality far surpass those of ordinary emperors!"

Wang Gan recounted the story in detail.

"As the embodiment of the elixir of immortality, the Heart of the Azure Emperor naturally possesses some of the characteristics of the elixir of immortality. It can continuously produce the blood of the Demon Emperor, which is extremely mysterious and unique in its ability to heal injuries!"

"I once obtained a piece of the demon race's life essence to temper my physique."

"If you, senior, could obtain the Azure Emperor's Heart to nurture within your body, with a continuous supply of Azure Emperor's blood for refining, coupled with the profound mysteries of the Azure Emperor's Heart itself, you would likely be able to stabilize your injuries and even advance further."

Upon hearing that it was the heart of the Azure Emperor, Gai Jiuyou was half convinced.

Moreover, Gai Jiuyou gave Wang Gan a meaningful look.
Recognizing his status as a senior member of the human race and his connection to the Azure Emperor, he naturally wouldn't bully the weak or try to steal from the Azure Emperor's descendants.

So, this matter still falls on Wang Gan's shoulders.

But he was no ordinary man; he calmly retorted with a question.

"You've gone to such lengths to save this old man, surely you must have some ulterior motive?"

Gai Jiuyou understood this person's character: principled, but definitely flexible and not very so. He certainly wouldn't be described as a paragon of righteousness; it was more like he wouldn't do anything without self-interest.

Wang Gan laughed heartily.
“Senior Gai is the backbone of our human race, and his talent is extraordinary. I naturally cannot bear to let him be buried in obscurity.”

"However, with this golden age upon us, the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones are eager to make their move. I also hope that we, the human race, can help and support each other."

Although Wang Gan was confident in his abilities, the dark turmoil depicted in the original novel of "Covering the Sky" was far too devastating. (End of Chapter)