A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

After thinking for a moment, Princess Wanlong took out her small purple jade jar and drew out a ray of clear light and nine points of divine light from it.

"Brother Lin, I am not the kind of person who takes favors from others for nothing."

"These are divine spring water and enlightenment tea leaves, which are incredibly effective in healing and enlightenment. This is a small token of my appreciation, and I hope Brother Lin will not refuse."

"Divine Spring and Enlightenment Tea?"

Lin Xiu's lips twitched. Well, these things were indeed a small return gift for him.

He's taken countless divine springs and such from the desolate forbidden land.

As for the Enlightenment Tea, when the Emperor Training Class first opened, each holy land sent a gift containing one or two pieces, totaling several dozen pieces.

Furthermore, he can directly replicate the Daoist essence of the Divine Spring and the Enlightenment Tea...

If it weren't for his desire to avoid attention and inflation, he could have gone into wholesale.

However, Lin Xiu had no intention of discouraging Princess Wanlong's enthusiasm.

He can't compare himself to others, can he? For Princess Wanlong, this is already an absolute treasure. Didn't you see the hint of heartache in her eyes when she gave away the divine spring and the enlightenment tea?

This kind of reciprocation is not about the specific value, but about the sentiment behind it.

Lin Xiu was very satisfied with the Princess of Ten Thousand Dragons' attitude of giving back rather than taking things for free.

A phased achievement has been made, and it's only a matter of time before we can get all the Dragon Queen gold coins!

Anyway, Wanlonghuang is the kind of guy who wouldn't even give birth even though his daughter is about to die, so it's normal for his daughter and Huangmao to lose gold coins together, right?

.......

Lin Xiu first gave Princess Wanlong a grateful look, then waved his hand and gladly accepted Princess Wanlong's gift in return.

"Enlightenment Tea... Speaking of enlightenment..."

"The princess has just awakened and is not yet familiar with the changes in this world. Now she is about to sever her Dao... Why don't you come with me and experience the great Dao of this new era?"

Upon hearing this, Princess Wanlong's purple eyes flashed with a strange light before she revealed the most radiant smile she had ever shown since her birth.

"Brother Lin, are you inviting me?"

Lin Xiu: "Of course, I think I made my meaning very clear."

"Really? Brother Lin is inviting me to travel outside the world~."

Princess Wanlong nodded, pacing back and forth several times, seemingly hesitant.

However, what slightly caught Lin Xiu's attention was that as Princess Wanlong paced around, her long purple hair swayed slightly, and the bell-shaped decorations on her clothes jingled.

Perhaps because the Wanlong Emperor's royal weapon is the Wanlong Bell, the Wanlong Princess also has many bell-shaped decorations on her body, which is quite characteristic of the Miao region in China.

After hesitating for a moment, Princess Wanlong readily agreed:

"it is good!"

"Brother Lin's invitation is too kind of me to refuse. I will trouble you to show me around!"

Princess Wanlong originally wanted to agree immediately, but that would not be in accordance with ancient etiquette, so she hesitated for a while.

Lin Xiu was unaware of this, only feeling that the change in Princess Wanlong's attitude was somewhat strange.

But... the Great Sage Qianlun knew the etiquette of the ancient times!

He could tell at a glance that his princess's hesitation was merely a matter of courtesy; in reality, she really wanted to go!

Leaving aside their previous actions, the idea of ​​going on a trip together was something that Qianlun Dasheng genuinely felt went too far.

Could it be that this human brat is planning to live off a woman?

Regardless of the truth, Qianlun felt he could no longer stand idly by! So, Qianlun stepped forward and shouted:

“Your Highness, your status is so noble. Traveling alone like this, even with an imperial weapon by your side, is far too dangerous.”

"How about I take the imperial weapon with me instead!"

.......

"Danger? Brother Lin and I both possess Emperor-level weapons, how could there be any danger?"

Princess Wanlong frowned; she disliked the sycophantic behavior of the Great Sage Qianlun.

And... she even wants to wield an imperial weapon? They're so used to controlling imperial weapons that they don't want to give them to a princess like her!

The Great Sage Qianlun: "........."

The Great Sage Qianlun couldn't understand why the Princess Wanlong was looking at him with such hostility and dissatisfaction.

He is absolutely loyal!

"Your Highness, although you are a princess, you cannot fully unleash the power of an imperial weapon. If a saint were to launch a sneak attack, you would inevitably be in danger... Let me accompany you!"

Princess Wanlong: "......"

Princess Wanlong's gaze towards Great Sage Qianlun grew increasingly displeased. "You, Qianlun, you've chosen her, haven't you?! You think the Imperial Weapon can only unleash its full power in your hands, huh?"

However, despite her displeasure, Princess Wanlong had to admit that the Great Sage Qianlun was right.

Just as Princess Wanlong hesitated, Lin Xiu stepped forward and said:

"Great Sage Qianlun, rest assured~ I, Tianxuan, have a Great Sage who can guarantee the safety of me and the princess."

"Don't you think so, Elder Wei?"

As he spoke, Lin Xiu looked in a certain direction in the void.

The next second, an aged voice came from the depths of the void above the Dragon Nest.

"I am Wei Yi! I have come here to welcome the Holy Lord back to the Holy Land!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an old man in a gray robe walked out of the void. His hair and beard were all white, his face was thin, and he looked old and frail, but his eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and his aura was restrained and profound, like an insurmountable mountain.

Of course... most importantly, it was the aura of a Great Sage he exuded, and the Chaos Green Lotus above his head!

......

As early as when he went to the Dragon Nest, Lin Xiu had already informed Wei Yi to borrow an imperial weapon and be ready to provide support at any time.

Unexpectedly, Princess Shencan took the initiative and, upon discovering that he was at the scene of the battle of imperial weapons, rushed to the scene immediately and took over Wei Yi's job.

But... it's fine too~

Judging from the outcome, Lin Xiu felt that the fact that the Divine Silkworm Princess befriended the human race while being of the Primordial Clan played a role in changing the attitudes of Princess Wanlong and the Great Sage Qianlun.

If the Divine Silkworm Clan can do it, why can't the Myriad Dragon Nest do it?

but......

Even so, the Great Sage Qianlun was still surprised by the sudden appearance of the Great Sage and the Imperial Weapon.

Another Great Sage! Another Imperial Weapon! Wholesale, huh?

The Great Sage Qianlun felt extremely fortunate that he hadn't broken ties with Lin Xiu.

He never expected that there was a Great Sage among the human race hiding in the shadows with the help of an Imperial Weapon!

If things had really broken down just now, then Princess Divine Silkworm, Wei Yi, and the phantom of the Great Accomplished Holy Body—three Great Saint-level warriors wielding Emperor-level weapons—would have besieged the Myriad Dragon Nest! The consequences would have been unimaginable!

Of course, Qianlun never imagined that the most terrifying of the four imperial weapons was actually the little girl he had overlooked.

When the little girl really gets angry, not only Wanlong Bell, but even Wanlong Emperor himself would have to kneel down.

.......

"Qianlun, can you rest assured now?"

Princess Wanlong rolled her eyes at Qianlun. She had finally gotten a chance to take control of the imperial weapons, and she couldn't let Qianlun take them back so easily.

Qianlun the Great Sage: "....."

"Please make yourself at home, Your Highness. I will take care of everything at Wanlong Nest and await your return."

Without a sufficient reason, the Great Sage Qianlun had no intention of arguing further and reluctantly complied with the Princess Wanlong's request.

Otherwise, he worried that the more he tried to stop her, the more the Princess Wanlong would resist.

Hey~

A daughter is like a bird that flies away when she grows up.

Qianlun finally understood why the ancients had established rules to allow the Great Saints of their clans to command the imperial weapons.

Compared to "using imperial weapons to bully the weak is not conducive to personal growth" or "being ambushed and losing imperial weapons in a short period of time", the more serious issue is "the princes and princesses are young and naive, and if they take imperial weapons, they will become independent, which may cause a split in power".

In the eyes of the ancient race, princes and princesses who possessed imperial weapons were already on par with the unranked Great Sages.

Under normal circumstances, the Great Saints of the clan would not want to have too much of a falling out with the princes and princesses, since the princes and princesses would grow up and would generally become at least quasi-emperors.

Furthermore, they couldn't really do anything to the princes and princesses. If the relationship became too strained, the princes and princesses would retaliate when they grew up, and they would have no power to resist.

The combination of these factors could lead to princes and princesses wielding imperial weapons, making wrong decisions due to immaturity, and thus causing the entire clan to perish.

But... it's alright now, isn't it?

After all, it was he, not Princess Wanlong, who almost made the wrong judgment this time.

Furthermore, according to his prediction, even the worst-case scenario can't be too bad.

So what if he might end up being a kept man? He accepted it!

In general, regardless of the possibility of being taken advantage of, the Great Sage Qianlun felt that it was necessary for the Princess of Ten Thousand Dragons to befriend Lin Xiu. She was a young prodigy who could borrow several imperial weapons and the assistance of several Great Sages, and who could also awaken a trace of the ancient emperor's will. She was qualified to become an ally of his Ten Thousand Dragons Nest.

........

On the other side, Lin Xiu's side.

Princess Shencan and Wei Yi exchanged a glance and nodded to each other as a greeting.

After exchanging greetings, Princess Shencan turned to look at Lin Xiu, a hint of concern flashing in her eyes.

"Okay, now that someone's here to pick you up, I can leave without worry."

"Young man, don't cause trouble in the future, but don't be afraid of trouble either... If anyone bullies you, just say my name."

After saying this, Princess Divine Silkworm transformed into a nine-colored stream of light and disappeared into the horizon without waiting for Lin Xiu's reply.

Wei Yi: "......."

Wei Yi remained silent, only frowning.