Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

The truth Ye Sanshu told Xia Jin made her breathing heavy.

"No wonder, when I first saw those three people, I mistook them for the Three Pure Ones of Taoism from my past life's mythology. But with such behavior, it's impossible. Could it be..." He felt a chill run down his spine as he thought about it.

This world does indeed contain certain items or figures related to myths from my past life. For example, I obtained a fragment of the Eastern Emperor Bell, and I also met Lu Wu, one of the former demon kings from myths, at the Glazed Sword Sect.

Based on this inference, those three people most likely received some kind of inheritance from the Three Pure Ones of Taoism!

While Xia Jin was deep in thought, Ye Sanshu also broke free from his sad memories. He wiped his slightly moist eyes and looked at Xia Jin with a hint of apology.

"Fellow Daoist Xia, I apologize for making a fool of myself in front of you!!"

"It's alright!" Xia Jin shook her head lightly. "This news is very important to me."

Ye Sanshu gave a bitter laugh and shook his head self-deprecatingly: "Unfortunately... I pride myself on having unparalleled talent in swordsmanship. Along the way, I have found few rivals below the Saint Realm! But I have never been able to cross the threshold of the Saint Realm."

"I have attempted to reach the Saint Realm three times in the past three thousand years, and failed each time. Now, with old wounds compounded by new ones, my days are numbered."

Ye Sanshu raised his head, looking at Xia Jin with a solemn expression: "Fellow Daoist Xia, you saved my life today, and I will tell you this secret truthfully. This is how I repay your favor."

"Remember my words! Until you possess sufficient strength to single-handedly confront the combined forces of Xuanwei and the other two, never reveal your cultivation level! Otherwise, once they set their sights on you, you will surely die!"

Xia Jin gave him a deep look.

Then, he slowly nodded.

"Since you just reminded me, I'll help you one more time!" Xia Jin suddenly stood up, walked behind Ye Sanshu, and placed a hand on his back.

"With your injuries, if I hadn't intervened, you probably wouldn't have survived even three months."

"Fellow Daoist Xia! You... are useless. My injuries are not only physical, but my soul is also on the verge of collapse. Even though you have now reached the Saint Realm, it is almost impossible for you to help me recover..." Ye Sanshu said without any hope.

Unfortunately, Xia Jin's decision to do something is irreversible.

How can you know the outcome if you don't try?

A vast power of creation surged forth from Xia Jin's palm.

That was the primordial power transformed by the Nine Revolutions Creation Scripture, containing boundless vitality. This power surged into Ye Sanshu's limbs and bones along his meridians, frantically repairing every damaged part of his flesh and blood.

Even the hidden wounds that had accumulated deep within his soul for thousands of years began to slowly heal under the nurturing power of creation.

Ye Sanshu felt an unprecedented warm current flow through his entire body.

In just ten breaths, the excruciating pain in his chest began to ease, and even his breathing became much smoother.

Half an hour later, Xia Jin slowly withdrew her hand.

However, his brows were slightly furrowed, and there was no smile on his face.

The Dao injuries on this guy's body are so severe that even with my intervention, I cannot fully heal him.

Xia Jin's dissatisfaction does not mean that Ye Sanshu is not satisfied.

He knew his injuries all too well, and his recovery to this extent had far exceeded his expectations.

Ye Sanshu stood up and immediately clasped his hands in thanks to Xia Jin, "Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Xia! I owe you another favor."

Xia Jin waved her hand, her expression somewhat grave: "Although I intervened, the Dao injuries on your body are too deep-seated. Unless a peerless treasure or a being of a higher realm intervenes, they cannot be completely repaired. However, after my intervention, you should be able to live for at least another ten years."

"Ten years," a glint of light flashed in Ye Sanshu's eyes, and a smile actually appeared on his lips, "is enough for this old man!"

"Alright, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Find a place to rest and recuperate. If you need anything in the future, you can come to the Heavenly Alliance in Fengyuan Prefecture to find me."

Xia Jin nodded to the other person, then turned to leave.

"Fellow Daoist Xia, please wait!"

Before Xia Jin could take a step, Ye Sanshu suddenly called out to him.

Xia Jin withdrew her foot from mid-air, turned around, and frowned: "What? Is there something else?"

Ye Sanshu gritted his teeth, as if he had made a tremendous decision.

He looked at Xia Jin and slowly said, "This old man... wishes to make a deal with Fellow Daoist Xia."

"Hmm?" Xia Jin turned around, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "You want to make a deal with me? What do you mean by that?"

Ye Sanshu took a deep breath before slowly speaking, "I know the whereabouts of a secret treasure. If you can obtain it, with your talent, you will surely break through to the Saint Realm and advance even further!"

Xia Jin narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Ye Sanshu, as if he thought he had misheard: "You said... what? Break through the Saint Realm and take another step forward!?"

Ye Sanshu met Xia Jin's gaze without flinching, and simply nodded heavily.

Xia Jin stood there, her breathing becoming heavier.

After a long silence, he regained his composure and asked calmly, "Speak, what are your conditions?"

Ye Sanshu had clearly already considered this, and spoke without hesitation: "I only hope that after you obtain that secret treasure and break through, you will kill those three old ghosts, Xuanwei, for me! Use their heads to appease the spirit of my master in heaven!!"

Xia Jin didn't speak, but she began to consider whether this deal was appropriate.

However, his silence at this moment made Ye Sanshu even think that he was going to be rejected.

Ten breaths later, Xia Jin finally spoke.

"What secret treasure? Tell me about it first."

After glancing around, Ye Sanshu looked at Xia Jin and whispered, "Nine-Generation Primordial Vine."

"Hmm!? Nine-Generation Primordial Vine? What is this? I've never heard of it before." Xia Jin frowned, but before he could react, the system notification sounded in his mind.

[Key information detected: "Nine-Life Primordial Vine" (Note: The Nine-Life Primordial Vine is an extremely rare item, with only one plant born in the universe every million years. It possesses the ability to continuously generate primordial energy. After consuming it, one can even experience nine lifetimes of cultivation and unify the cultivation of those nine lifetimes into one.)]

[Related system quest triggered: Locate the Nine-Life Primordial Vine, obtain it, and consume it.]

[Task Time Limit: None.]

[Rewards for successful mission: Open Heaven (Entry-level), 5 million years of cultivation!]

The series of system notifications caused Xia Jin to crash on the spot.

He stood there stunned for several breaths, his eyes flashing from shock to ecstasy, a series of emotions rapidly shifting across his face.

Then, he looked at Ye Sanshu and laughed, a laugh that was almost eerie.

This strange behavior even made Ye Sanshu on the other side take a half step back.

"good!!"

"I promise you! Even if it costs me my life, I will slay those three old devils for you! I will personally deliver their heads to you so you can offer them as a sacrifice to your master!!"

Xia Jin, however, became more and more animated as she spoke. She walked up to Ye Sanshu, raised her right hand with three fingers, and her expression suddenly became extremely solemn: "I swear by the Heavenly Dao..."

Ye Sanshu quickly pressed down on Xia Jin's raised right hand, chuckling awkwardly, "Fellow Daoist Xia, there's no need for that, no need for that, I believe you!"

"If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth, forsaken by the Great Dao, and never be reborn!"

Xia Jin didn't give Ye Sanshu a chance to stop her and finished speaking in one breath.

As he finished making his oath to the Heavenly Dao, a barely perceptible fluctuation of law flashed and disappeared between his brows. It was a trace left by the Heavenly Dao after sensing the oath, indicating that the oath had taken effect.

Ye Sanshu stared blankly at him, his lips moving for a long time, but in the end he couldn't say anything.

"What just happened? Why does Fellow Daoist Xia seem a bit off?! Could it be that hearing about killing those three old ghosts, Xuanwei, is putting too much pressure on Fellow Daoist Xia?"

Xia Jin had already grabbed his shoulder, her eyes shining as she pressed, "Quick! Fellow Daoist Ye!! Tell me the location of the Nine-Life Primordial Vine!"

"Don't worry, as soon as I get my hands on them, I'll immediately go and kill those three old devils! I'll come back to you with their heads! I'll never go back on my word!"

Ye Sanshu felt a sharp pain in his wound from being shaken by Xia Jin, but he couldn't help but smile bitterly and press two fingers between Xia Jin's eyebrows.

As a light flashed, Xia Jin's eyes shone with a frightening intensity.