This Dao Ancestor is too young.

In the center of Linhai City, in front of the city lord's mansion.

A figure in purple stood with a sword at his side, gazing at the gate and the guards hurrying back and forth through the crack in the door.

Zhang Yuanzhu frowned slightly. The snake demon had been eliminated, so what had happened now?

Before he could think any further, the burly man in heavy armor pushed open the door and strode out:

"Please come in quickly. My young lady has instructed that you may freely enter and exit any part of the City Lord's Mansion."

Zhang Yuanzhu casually rested his arm on the sword hilt, sensing the aura emanating from the heavily armored man. It was still powerful, but a hint of weakness surfaced deep within, no longer as unfathomable as before.

He cupped his hands and bowed:

"You're too kind, sir. I have indeed come here to discuss important matters."

"please!"

The heavily armored man stepped aside to make way.

Without hesitation, the young man in purple climbed the steps and entered the mansion.

The two walked side by side, passing by hurried figures and feeling the solemn atmosphere inside the city lord's mansion.

With a look of doubt in his eyes, Zhang Yuanzhu asked:

"What happened?"

The heavily armored man remained silent at first, but after considering the boy's actions and his kindness, he finally spoke:

"That person was severely injured during the battle against the snake demon and doesn't have many days left to live."

In an instant, the boy understood, his eyes becoming deep and unfathomable.

He naturally knew who the heavily armored man was referring to as "that person".

Linhai City—Lord of the City! Huang Jiu's father!

Zhang Yuanzhu stopped the conversation and said no more.

In silence, the two entered the attic together.

The lobby was simple, with five or six prayer cushions, empty and nothing else.

Only then did the heavily armored man begin to ask:

"I wonder what brings you here, young friend? If I can decide for myself, there's no need to disturb you, Miss."

"The Legacy of Weapon Forging!"

In an instant, the heavily armored man fell silent, then shook his head with a wry smile.

"I will go and fetch the young lady now. Please wait a moment, young friend."

Zhang Yuanzhu gently tapped his forehead.

Standing before the prayer mat, watching the heavily armored man's departing figure, I murmured to myself:

"Eighth level of Qi Refining, or ninth level?"

He could vaguely sense the level of power the Great Han was in.

The young man was not kept waiting long; in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a woman wearing a crimson cloak with a red inner lining strode over.

Her jet-black hair danced in the wind, and she held several ancient jade slips in one hand.

Before the person even arrived, the jade slip had already been thrown out:

"The City Lord's Mansion and the weapon-refining traditions of the Divine Arresting Sect of Linhai City are all here. There are also some at the headquarters of the Divine Arresting Sect. I will fetch them for you another day."

slap~

Zhang Yuanzhu took the jade slip, flipped it over casually, and put it away.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"

There's no need for such formalities between us.

Huang Jiu approached the boy, casually found a futon to sit on, and pointed to the seat opposite her:

"sit!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, even if you don't come looking for me, I will pay you a visit in a few days."

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged on the futon, looking at the woman with curiosity in his eyes, waiting for her to speak.

Huang Jiu raised her hand and extended two fingers:

"One matter: I am seeking a master craftsman within the manor to forge a suit of armor for you, fellow Daoist, using snake scales, snake bones, and various spiritual materials, to protect you."

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent.

His Crimson Demon Armor had long been destroyed in the battle with the Dragon Worship Society, but he never expected that the woman would still remember it.

Huang Jiu looked serious, put down one finger, and whispered:

"Secondly: When my father was fighting the snake demon, he was seriously injured and was about to die. He was unwilling to accept his fate and wanted to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage to seek life in the face of death."

Boom~

Zhang Yuanzhu's pupils constricted as he stared directly at the woman. To attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage with a severely injured body was tantamount to courting death.

The woman remained calm and continued speaking:

"Seven days from now, fellow Daoist, you may come to the City Lord's Mansion to observe my father's breakthrough, so as to accumulate experience for your future attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Zhang Yuanzhu stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and bowed.

"It will surely arrive in seven days!"

For a cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining to break through to Foundation Establishment, such an opportunity is extremely precious.

The woman pursed her red lips slightly, as if she had thought of something, and whispered:

"Soon, the Divine Constables of the Divine Constables Sect may come to inquire about matters in Linhai City. If you encounter any inconvenience, please leave Linhai City and go elsewhere after observing the Foundation Establishment breakthrough."

Zhang Yuanzhu's expression remained unchanged, without the slightest ripple; he simply nodded slightly.

"The snake demon has been vanquished, and we've stayed in Linhai City for over two months. It's time to leave and travel the country."

The boy gently stroked the sword hilt, his eyes lowered, concealing his inner emotions.

"I wonder why the former divine constable was so slow to come and help slay the evil spirits, and only now is he coming to deal with the aftermath."

Huang Jiu naturally sensed the dissatisfaction in the boy's words. Her eyes were complicated, and she slowly uttered a few words as she parted her red lips slightly:

"Black Horn True Lord, Black Horn Secret Realm"

Zhang Yuanzhu's body stiffened slightly, but then returned to normal.

He naturally knew about the so-called Black Horn Secret Realm, or rather, the name of the Black Horn Secret Realm was known to all living beings in the world.

That was the greatest opportunity the future Dao Ancestor obtained in the chaotic land. No one knows exactly what the opportunity was, but it must have been extraordinary.

As for True Monarch Blackhorn, he was clearly a powerful figure who left behind this secret realm.

The woman seemed not to notice the boy's reaction and continued speaking:

"The winds of the world gather in Black Corner Market. Yuan Kingdom, Qian Kingdom, Wuliang Palace, and even righteous cultivators, too many geniuses and prodigies come here, wanting to walk the path that the Dao Ancestor once walked."

"It's understandable that the Divine Constable is overwhelmed with work."

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his head, revealing a pair of clear black and white eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

He turned and walked towards the door, raising his hand and waving it gently.

"The truly brilliant minds are always the people, not the paths."

His voice was calm and confident.

Before the words were even finished, the figure had already passed through the door, left the attic, and gradually disappeared into the distance.

Only Huang Jiu sat cross-legged, gazing at that tall, slender figure with a complex expression:

"I know, many beings know, but if there is even the slightest hope of reaching the end of the Great Dao, how could they ignore it? They would certainly strive for it with all their might."

The path of immortality values ​​private interests; this has always been the case!

If one could reach the end of the road on their own, who would choose to assist or invest in others?

.....

After returning to the courtyard, Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged under the artificial hill, his eyes filled with thoughts.

Both Jiang Chuyu and Huang Jiu clearly figured something out.

"We can't stay in Linhai City any longer!"

He planned to leave immediately after observing the city lord's breakthrough.

After making his decision, the young man took out a jade slip containing the secrets of weapon crafting from his pocket and began to read it.

The Four-Fire Casting Method!

A lineage that uses fire magic to forge magical artifacts, profound and mysterious.

Zhang Yuanzhu gradually became immersed in the scriptures and discovered that many of the techniques and experiences contained therein could be applied to the water-based weapon-refining method.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he put away the jade slip and took out the Ice Condensation Technique and the Immobilization Technique one by one to look at them.

"At the fourth level of Qi Refining, the condensed spell pattern should be the Ice Condensation Technique!"

Zhang Yuanzhu put away the immobilization spell, lightly holding the yellowed book in one hand and the jade slip in the other.

He felt a throbbing in the depths of his heart, but instead of immediately activating his supernatural powers, he began to peruse his notes.

After a cursory glance, I murmured to myself:

A grand dream spanning a thousand autumns!