Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 998 - 996: The North Sea Dragon Tomb, Invitation from the Saint Heir! 【Fourth Update】

Chapter 998: Chapter 996: The North Sea Dragon Tomb, Invitation from the Saint Heir! 【Fourth Update】

Qiu Residence.

As the topmost family in the second tier of the Yellow Region, the Qiu family’s mansion is grand enough to accommodate a hundred thousand people.

Pavilions, terraces, and towers within the estate are luxuriously unmatched.

Moreover...

The entire mansion is a massive Spirit Gathering Array. Although its effects are far from the super Spirit Gathering Array that Xiao Yi arranged in Imperial Dragon Mountain, it still boasts a tenfold amplification.

Entering it, one is immediately enveloped by the dense aura of heaven and earth.

Even the servants within the mansion are all spirited and brimming with vitality.

"No wonder everyone desires to enter a holy land. In such an environment, even those with mediocre talent would cultivate at a pace far surpassing that of the outside world..." Xiao Yi murmured to himself. He had always wanted to transform the Xiaoshanhe Institute into a cultivation holy land, but at least for now, it seemed there was still a significant gap when compared to the six great holy lands.

Qiu Yiyun smiled and said, "Lord Xiao, these holy land spaces have been passed down since Ancient Times, developing over tens of thousands of years to reach today’s scale. As for your Xiaoshanhe Institute, it has achieved so much in just a few short years, which is already miraculous!"

The Xiaoshanhe Institute truly is a miracle!

Even within the inner circles of the Nantian holy land, this is an acknowledged fact.

Xiao Yi simply smiled faintly, not responding to Qiu Yiyun’s flattery, and turned to Ning Delun who appeared somewhat restrained beside him, "Elder Qiu, please arrange a quiet room for me. I have some matters to discuss with Master Ning!"

"Certainly!"

Qiu Yiyun cast a curious glance at Ning Delun. On their return trip, he had learned that Xiao Yi’s conflict with Zuo Tianlin had been due to Ning Delun. Although Ning Delun was somewhat famous in the Yellow Region, in the eyes of a big shot like Qiu Yiyun, he was merely insignificant.

Hardly worth mentioning!

Of course.

Out of respect for Xiao Yi, Qiu Yiyun treated him with courtesy.

A short time later.

Xiao Yi and Ning Delun entered a secluded courtyard. As they looked at each other, Ning Delun revealed his big yellow teeth with an awkward smile and said, "Lord Xiao, I was ignorant and offended you, please forgive me!" While speaking, he took out the storage ring that contained the elemental stones, "These over sixty thousand elemental stones are untouched, please take them back, Lord Xiao!"

"Since I promised to give them to you, why would I take them back? Keep them with peace of mind!"

Xiao Yi waved his hand, pushed the storage ring back, and fixed his sharp gaze on Ning Delun. Speaking in a deep voice, he said, "You haven’t forgotten our agreement, have you?"

Ning Delun quickly shook his head: "I wouldn’t dare forget!"

Xiao Yi hummed in response and asked, "Tell me, your left eye is fused with an Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon’s eye, isn’t it?"

Ning Delun hesitated, then nodded, "Indeed, it is the eye of an Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon." He paused before continuing, "I acquired this eye by chance when I accompanied a caravan transporting goods in the Nantian Dynasty and inadvertently fell into the sea during a storm near the North Sea."

"The North Sea?"

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow. The North Sea is located at the northern end of the Nantian Mountain Range and is known as the Endless North Sea.

However...

The North Sea is said to be boundless.

Its vastness knows no bounds, and with frequent terrifying storms, merchants don’t usually travel that way.

Xiao Yi’s eyes narrowed while staring at Ning Delun: "You need to travel to the Endless North Sea to transport goods with a caravan? I’m quite curious, what place over there requires your transportation of goods... You seem to not be telling the whole truth, are you?"

"This..."

Ning Delun hesitated for a moment and then said with a bittersweet smile, "Well, indeed I can’t hide it from you. In fact, I am a tomb raider. We discovered a map back then that indicated an ancient tomb of a mighty figure in the Endless North Sea. But when we got there, we realized it was a Dragon Emperor Tomb, burying the mighty beings of the Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon clan. The Dragon Emperor Tomb was fraught with dangers, and almost all my companions died. I was lucky to escape with my life and got the left eye of an Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon..."

Fearing that Xiao Yi wouldn’t believe him, Ning Delun gritted his teeth and took out a tattered map.

He handed the map to Xiao Yi.

Ning Delun said, "This is the route we sailed back then. The Dragon Emperor Tomb is within this area. Over the years, I’ve sent people to search, but that tomb had been breached by us a long time ago, causing dragon energy to leak and attract many powerful beasts, making it impossible for my men to delve deep."

Xiao Yi closely examined the map in his hands, a flicker of excitement crossing his eyes.

A Dragon Emperor Tomb burying the Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragons!

This was the only information he could find related to the Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragons. Regardless of whether he could find a way to awaken Little Lin, Xiao Yi intended to explore it.

Seeing Xiao Yi’s determination to visit the Dragon Emperor Tomb, Ning Delun hesitated before speaking, "Lord Xiao, if you wouldn’t mind, please take me with you! In the business of tomb raiding, I consider myself a master of masters. With you suppressing those powerful beasts and me employing the Golden Divination Point to locate the ancient tomb, we can surely enter it!" ƒгeewebnovёl.com

"You’re still intent on going to the Dragon Emperor Tomb?" Xiao Yi frowned.

"I have no choice!"

Ning Delun said with a bitter smile, "Although my left eye has inherited part of the Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon’s powers, it’s just the left eye, and I’ve overused it over the years. It has caused me great strain, and if I keep going like this, I fear I’ll undoubtedly die within a decade. The reason I fell for Zuo Tianlin’s trick this time is that I was desperate to earn Source Stones to hire experts to accompany me to the Dragon Emperor Tomb, hoping to find a way to extend my life!"

The bloodline of the Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon is powerful, with one Yin and one Yang in its eyes.

Ning Delun only received the Yang eye, lacking the Yin, which damages his spirit. Without finding the other eye to balance it out, indeed his life won’t last much longer.

After a brief consideration, Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Alright then, once matters here are settled, you will accompany me to the boundless North Sea!"

Overjoyed and teary-eyed, Ning Delun said, "Thank you, Lord Xiao!"

Xiao Yi waved his hand, "Go on down for now and have Qiu Yiyun arrange a place for you to rest!"

"Yes!"

Ning Delun immediately took his leave.

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, examining the map in his hand: "Dragon Emperor Tomb? Little Lin, I won’t make you wait too long..."

......

Meanwhile, as Xiao Yi was resting at the Qiu Family residence.

The affairs of the Gambling Stone Workshop had already spread throughout the Yellow Region.

Instantly.

Xiao Yi’s name was known throughout the whole Yellow Region.

Everyone knew that a great figure had arrived in the Yellow Region, a distinguished guest of the local ruler Zou Shaolong.

At the same time...

The fact that the Zuo Family paid a heavenly compensation of five hundred thousand Source Stones to quell Xiao Yi’s wrath also spread throughout the entire Yellow Region. This caused countless powerhouses to discuss Xiao Yi’s identity, and the matter even reached the ears of one of the Nantian Sacred Land’s Saint Heirs, Li Jianyang.

Inside the Saint Heir’s residence.

Li Jianyang opened his eyes upon hearing the report from his subordinate, and a playful look appeared in his eyes: "Xiao Yi? Is he that unparalleled genius from the Daqian Dynasty?"

"Yes!"

The subordinate, who had witnessed the whole episode at the Gambling Stone Workshop, nodded and said gravely, "I’ve inquired clearly. Xiao Yi just arrived at the Sacred Land today, and it’s the local ruler himself who brought him in. However, the ruler had something to attend to in the Heaven Domain afterward, which is why these incidents occurred!"

"Hehe, that Zuo Xiong is truly unlucky, five hundred thousand Source Stones... Even to me, a Saint Heir, that’s a huge sum of money!"

Li Jianyang stroked his chin lightly, greed flashing in his eyes.

Although he was a Saint Heir of the Sacred Land with a chance to inherit the position of Sacred Master in the future.

Even at worst...

He could become the ruler of a territory.

But five hundred thousand Source Stones were still enough to tempt him greatly.

Li Jianyang squinted his eyes and asked, "Can you find out what exactly is the relationship between that Xiao Yi and the local ruler?"

That shrewd subordinate replied solemnly, "To respond to the Saint Heir, the Daqian Dynasty lineage has produced several powerful figures in the past, and they belong to our Yellow Region’s lineage. Besides, Xiao Yi’s talent is exceptionally strong. It’s said that he’s been cultivating for no more than ten years, but now he possesses combat strength not inferior to the Earth Venerate Realm. If I’m not mistaken, the local ruler is also interested in Xiao Yi’s talent, trying to enlist him into our Yellow Region lineage..."

"Reach the Earth Venerate Realm in less than ten years?"

Li Jianyang was startled, then burst into laughter: "Do you believe such a preposterous tale? Not to mention in Southern State, even within our Sacred Land, being able to cultivate to the Longevity Secret Realm in a hundred years would already be considered an unparalleled genius. Even I only stepped into the Earth Venerate Realm after cultivating for over a century. Who does this Xiao Yi think he is? Could he be stronger than this Saint Heir?"

"This..."

The subordinate found himself at a loss for words.

Every Saint Heir is a haughty favored child of heaven. Even among themselves, they rarely see eye to eye.

Let alone someone from Southern State, who is not even taken seriously by the people of the Sacred Land?

Li Jianyang tapped his finger lightly on the table, speaking indifferently, "Go ahead and make preparations. Tonight this Saint Heir invites the distinguished talents of the Yellow Region to a banquet. By the way, send an invitation to that Xiao Yi, and say that this Saint Heir wishes to get acquainted with him!"

"I obey!"

Watching his subordinate leave, Li Jianyang squinted his eyes, his gaze filled with disdain and eagerness: "Xiao Yi? What kind of nobodies are these, trying to hold onto half a million Source Stones without getting burned? Better off in the care of this Saint Heir..."