This Dao Ancestor is too young.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked bewildered, his head slowly lowering to conceal his inner emotions.

"I am nothing more than a beggar from Jiangshui City."

"Whether it's the World Honored One or the Dao Ancestor, how could someone as lowly as me achieve anything?"

"Giggle~"

A woman in a sky-blue dress led a donkey, her graceful steps carrying her silvery laughter that echoed in the wind and snow.

"In that case, let's get to know each other again, junior brother."

tower!

The woman stopped three steps away from Zhang Yuanzhu, her red lips slightly parted:

"Ye Jinxian, a true disciple of the Yixing Dao lineage of Immortal Soldier Valley, greets junior brother."

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent for a moment before speaking:

"Jiang Shuicheng and Zhang Yuanzhu have met Fairy Ye. We wish Fairy Ye to achieve the Dao Lord status and live a long and prosperous life, just as we remember her."

"I hope so too!"

Ye Jinxian's beautiful eyes were deep. According to that inexplicably appearing memory, she should have been the one to guide the young man onto the path of immortality.

From then on, the two became entangled in many ways, with both gratitude and resentment.

"Ye Zhenchuan, please capture this boy immediately."

The donkey, which the woman was leading, suddenly spoke, its face contorted in a ferocious grimace, and it roared:

"Could it be that the true disciple cannot see that memory of sitting in meditation on Mount Zhuimo? Does the true disciple want the Yixing Dao lineage to become a mere Dharma lineage?"

The donkey, about the size of a calf, stared intently at the boy.

In that memory, it was slaughtered, roasted, and eaten by the other party.

Although I don't believe that the beggar in front of me can achieve the great deeds of the Taoist ancestor, I'd rather believe it exists than not.

Amidst the roar of the beast, Qianqian's slender hand slowly loosened the reins and placed them on the donkey's head.

The woman lowered her gaze and chuckled softly:

"I almost forgot, you demonic beast."

A ray of starlight blooms from the fingertips.

bang~

In an instant, the beast's body was torn to pieces, and blood flowed down its body.

Each drop of blood was crystal clear, like a red gemstone, containing immense vitality.

"The blood of a demon beast at the tenth level of Qi Refining will be of great help to my junior brother."

As the words drifted by, the woman took out a dusty gray bag from her bosom.

In the blink of an eye, the donkey's flesh, blood, and bones were covered by starlight, transforming into pills that fell into the bag.

With a casual toss, the bag landed in the boy's arms.

Such a decisive character! No wonder he has the potential to become a Dao Lord.

It should be noted that this donkey was a backup plan the other party had devised, a channel to join the Demonic Sect at any time, yet they directly cut it off and made that choice.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanzhu's tense mind relaxed a little. This woman, who was both a teacher and a friend in his memory, really had no ill intentions towards him.

Bow with hands clasped in greeting:

"Thank you, fairy! I will never forget this kindness!"

I believe your promise.

Ye Jinxian spoke softly, her hands behind her back, her gaze shifting from the boy to the dim sky, a serious look appearing in her eyes:

"That inexplicably appearing future scene has spread too far. Even the elders in the Immortal Soldier Valley are constantly sending messages to inquire about it, and countless powerful figures are using all their means to rush to Jiangshui City."

"We don't have much time left alone!"

Strands of starlight bloomed from her own body, blurring her silhouette and exuding an otherworldly aura.

"What are your plans next?"

"Should I leave, or join the Immortal Soldier Valley as I remember?"

Zhang Yuanzhu's arms hung naturally at his sides as a thousand thoughts raced through his mind before settling down one by one.

The boy quickly made his decision:

"Please, Fairy Ye, escort me away."

Immortal Soldier Valley is good, but it cannot protect him.

Once you join, without a doubt, numerous hostile forces will launch an attack. After all, no one would expect that such a prestigious force that has established nine major lineages would actually appear in the world.

Moreover, there's too much internal strife within Immortal Soldier Valley; it might be sold off any day.

"good!"

The woman responded swiftly and decisively, like a blade slicing through ice, without the slightest hesitation.

With arms raised, he was about to tear through space and send the boy away.

Sudden....

Ta-da~ Ding-ding~

The sound of synchronized footsteps and the clanging of weapons echoed through the wind and snow.

One by one, soldiers clad in armor emerged from the darkness.

Leading the group was an elderly man draped in a platinum robe, with a stern face and a domineering aura, standing between heaven and earth like a blazing furnace.

The old man's gaze swept over the boy, then settled on Ye Jinxian:

"Ye Zhenchuan, please hand over the people of my Yuan Kingdom, and stop this commotion..."

"roll!"

A low shout interrupted the old man's words.

"You're not even at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet you dare to speak to me. If you don't leave within three breaths, then you'll all stay here."

Zhang Yuanzhu's lips twitched.

This Fairy Ye seems to be even more domineering than I remembered.

He strode forward and quickly came up behind the woman.

The old man's expression was grim. He turned his head and looked at the boy, forcing a smile.

"Young Brother Zhang, as a citizen of the Yuan Dynasty, if you enter Dadu, we will do our utmost to cultivate you."

"His Majesty has already issued a decree to marry the Ninth Princess to my younger brother. In the future, she may very well become a prince."

The boy remained expressionless, his heart undisturbed.

All he wants now is to get away from this place and survive.

His body was slightly turned to the side, his five fingers gripping the hilt of the knife tightly:

"Fairy Ye, three breaths have passed."

The moment the words left her lips, a flicker of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes.

Then, he slowly raised his arm.

Arms outstretched, palms swollen in the wind, covering the sky, five fingers like five inverted mountains, majestic and tall.

"Ye Jinxian, are you crazy? You actually dare to make a move for a piece of nonsensical memory?"

The old man, draped in a platinum robe, roared to the sky. A bronze furnace rose from above his head, with streaks of pale flame climbing up it and striking the heavens.

Hundreds of armored soldiers roared, their energy mingling, and they swung their weapons upwards.

The woman's expression remained unchanged, and she did not respond in the slightest.

She took a step, she lowered her palm.

The bronze furnace shattered, the pale flames died down, the battle halberd broke, and all the noise subsided into silence.

The earth was covered in blood and mangled limbs.

Zhang Yuanzhu gazed at the broken pieces of the bronze furnace lying at his feet, feeling a tremor deep within his heart.

He calmly picked up the fragments and put them in his pocket.

Then, he looked at the huge handprint embedded in the snow, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

When will I ever possess such destructive power?

Before I could think any further, a gentle voice came from my side.

"Junior brother, it's time for you to go!"

Ignoring the blood-soaked ground, Ye Jinxian stepped forward and arrived at the center of the corpses.

Turn around and face the boy directly.

She raised her arms, her fingertips shimmering with starlight as she cast various hand seals.

The severed limbs and flesh on the ground melted and intertwined to form mysterious patterns, and spirit stones flew out from the woman's arms and were embedded in the four directions.

Zhang Yuanzhu watched the woman's actions and took out a jade pendant from his bosom.

The jade plaque is pure white, warm to the touch, engraved with strange patterns, and radiates a lustrous sheen. The two characters "迎兵" (welcoming the soldiers) are inscribed in the center.

This is the immortal destiny he has obtained. As long as he returns to Jiangshui City with this token before dawn, he can join the Immortal Soldier Valley.

According to his original future memories, this is how he became a disciple of the Immortal Soldier Valley.

Unfortunately, I won't have the chance in this life!

With palm raised, the jade tablet was tossed out.

"Fairy Ye, I hope we will have the chance to meet again."

With the emergence of that seemingly future memory, not only is he in danger, but Ye Daojun, who has not yet fully matured, is also in peril.

The corners of Ye Jinxian's mouth were outlined beneath her veil:

"I also hope that my junior brother will not be bewitched by the witch as I remember, and that he can once again reach the end of the Great Dao and become the ancestor of the Great Dao."