During the Qin Dynasty, he was in charge of the net.

When Li Ji handed over the secret technique of the Baiyue royal family and the Fire Rain Agate to the leader of Luo Wang, a distinct look of surprise flashed in the leader's eyes.

The stone hall was empty and desolate, with deep echoes. The leader of the Luo Wang sat quietly on the high stone platform, most of his figure swallowed by darkness, while Li Ji knelt on one knee, holding the handwritten copy of the secret techniques of the Baiyue royal family and the Fire Rain Agate to his chest.

As the leader of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) drew in his palm, the copy of the Yue She Hua Jiao Fa (Snake Transformation into a Dragon Technique) and the Fire Rain Agate (Fire Rain Agate) by Li Ji flew into his hand. He then began to examine the darkness as if it were nothing.

The leader of the Luo Wang organization watched for a full quarter of an hour before stopping.

He lightly tapped the stone armrest with his fingertips and uttered a word of praise: "Baiyue witchcraft, royal secrets, the idea of ​​transforming into a dragon... This Yue snake-to-dragon transformation method is truly extraordinary."

Even among the major schools of thought in ancient China, it would be considered a top-tier secret technique.

Unfortunately, this method is too demanding to master. Not to mention the Net of Heaven, even among the Baiyue people of the past, very few could master it.

"Sword Seven, how did you obtain this secret technique of the Baiyue royal family?"

Li Ji recounted his experiences during his trip to South Korea.

However, it omits the fact that Ling Ji died for him and that the horn-shaped jade pendant helped her.

"I never expected you to have such good fortune, that you would happen to have mastered the Transformation of the Serpent into a Dragon Technique." The leader of the Luo Net said with some surprise in his tone.

Obtaining this Baiyue secret technique is one thing, but mastering it is quite another.

"This method is truly top-notch even within the Net of Law. You have brought back such a secret technique, and you deserve credit for it."

Furthermore, although the Transformation of the Serpent into a Dragon Technique is difficult to master, the three techniques it comprises—Water Control, Body Refinement, and Detoxification—are not impossible to learn.

I will store these three techniques separately in the secret vault of the Net. If anyone masters even one of them, I will credit you with another achievement.

Li Ji nodded upon hearing this. The three techniques of water control, body refinement, and detoxification, which were separated from the Yue Snake Transformation Dragon Technique, were much weaker than the original technique, but the conditions for mastering them were also greatly reduced. They no longer required bloodline restrictions and only required Fire Rain Agate.

This is also of great value to Luo Wang.

Thinking of this, Li Ji took out a square jade box, inside which was the corpse jade he had snatched from Yan Lingji.

"There is another item, also obtained from the tomb of the Baiyue king, which is about to be presented to the chief."

After much deliberation, Li Ji decided to present the item to them.

This corpse jade was brought out of the royal tomb by Yan Lingji with great effort, and it is one of the reasons why Yan Lingji still hates him.

Actually, he originally thought that if Yan Lingji could really obey, he might reward her with this item later.

But now it seems he was overthinking it.

Since this item is useless to him, it's better to hand it over to Luo Wang.

However, when the leader of the Luo Wang opened the square jade box, he was even more surprised than when he saw the Yue She Transformation Dragon Technique.

"It's...this thing."

Li Ji asked with some doubt, "May I ask, Chief, what are the effects of this item?"

"You are still young and inexperienced, so it is normal that you do not recognize this thing."

This item is a top-grade corpse jade that is nine hundred years old. Although it is extremely yin and poisonous, it can suppress various hidden injuries in the body and, to some extent, is a longevity-promoting item.

This item is of great use to me; I will remember this great favor.

For the leader of the Luo Wang organization, this Corpse Jade was truly a life-extending item. However, he regretted that the Corpse Jade was only a few decades away from becoming a Thousand-Year Corpse Jade, and its effects would be even more powerful if it became a Thousand-Year Corpse Jade.

However, a 900-year-old corpse jade is truly rare in the world. It requires the right time, place, and people, or more precisely, the deceased who was buried with it must have had an extremely strong physical body in life.

After the leader of the Luo Wang organization explained the situation, Li Ji finally understood why Yan Ling Ji wanted the Corpse Jade.

It was all for their former crown prince of Baiyue, Tianze.

"Sword Seven, you did an excellent job on this mission."

Now, I should tell you about the third task.

The leader of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) sat on a high platform, his figure hidden in an impenetrable shadow, but Li Ji could feel that the leader was watching him.

The final task was finally approaching; after surviving life-or-death situations, he was now down to the last step.

Li Ji held his breath and waited for the leader to speak.

"Your third task is to gain the approval of one of the Eight Swords of Yue."

The leader of the Luo Wang organization spoke in an inscrutable tone, revealing no emotion whatsoever. Yet, upon hearing these words, Li Ji's heart was filled with turmoil.

The last task actually seems a bit easy?

It's not that it's easy, but Li Ji felt that the third task should be more difficult than the previous two.

The next words from the leader of the Luo Wang finally made Li Ji understand why the third mission was this one.

"Acquiring the secret techniques of the Baiyue royal family is a merit for Luo Wang."

Killing Lian Po, a famous general of the Zhao state, was an achievement.

You need recognition for your achievements, recognition of your strength.

Within the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), the Eight Swords of the King of Yue are the greatest recognition.

If you obtain the Yue King's Eight Swords, you can naturally become a first-class Heavenly Rank.

"Complete the final task, and you will be the sole heir to the Net I have chosen!"

Li Ji's heart skipped a beat; the leader's words clearly showed his favor.

Once he completes this final step, will he truly become a top-tier official, and perhaps even take charge of the Luo Wang organization in the future?

It wasn't that he didn't believe it, but walking in the dark, it was inevitable to have some doubts about the direction he was facing.

But this feeling quickly passed. If it were before, before he had mastered the secret technique of the Baiyue royal family, he might have had some worries.

But now, with his mastery of the Yue Snake Transformation Dragon Technique, Li Ji believes it won't be difficult for him to gain the approval of the Yue King's Eight Swords.

Li Ji believed that he now possessed the strength of a Heaven-level expert.

"You don't need to rush to complete this last task; you can take a break first."

Once you are confident, you can go to the Sword Prison Chief to make your selection.

Alright, that's all I have to say. You may go now.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji withdrew and left the spacious stone hall.

After Li Ji left, the leader of Luo Wang looked thoughtfully at the Yue She Hua Jiao Fa in his hand.

This "Snake Transformation into a Dragon" technique is definitely among the top two secret arts of the Baiyue people, and it cannot be mastered by mere chance.

Without direct lineage from the Baiyue royal family, it would be virtually impossible.

He thought of Jianqi's background.

Jian Qi was brought back from outside by Hei Bai Xuan Jian eleven years ago.

The Baiyue people were destroyed by the states of Han and Chu eleven years ago.

Could it be?

Perhaps Jian Qi possesses the direct bloodline of the Baiyue royal family?

It's possible, and judging from that secret technique of the Baiyue royal family, the possibility is quite high.

But so what?

The Baiyue people have been destroyed for eleven years.

For Luo Wang, one's past is not important.

Even if that might be the hidden crown prince of the Baiyue royal family.

Those old wizards may have outwardly chosen a crown prince, but in reality, they kept a direct descendant with a purer bloodline.

This possibility is not nonexistent; it is a very ancient method of direct lineage transmission.

On the surface, one prince is left to inherit everything and bear all the hatred, while a hidden prince is secretly cultivated and protected.

But why was Jian Qi left to wander the streets, and why was he brought back by Xuan Jian?

But none of that matters in the end.

Importantly, Jian Qi was the only successor to the Luo Wang organization that he had chosen.

But time is running out for him.