And the foundation for suppressing the Dragon Race’s great fortune.
Shi Rui actually received the recognition of such a level of treasure.
However, Shi Rui’s mortal body was too weak, and the most fatal thing was that he was actually crushed to death when he got the recognition. It’s unclear whether he was unlucky or fortunate.
But he didn’t ’die’!
At least in Zhang Jian’s eyes, he didn’t ’die’!
According to his words, this Tier Five Immortal Treasure also absorbed his flesh body, which should be well preserved by the Exotic Treasure.
This gave him a thread of vitality.
Zhang Jian nodded slightly.
"Of course, I can!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Rui’s eyes flashed with infinite vitality, and he hurriedly bowed.
"I kindly ask Immortal Master to save my life, Shi Rui is willing to become a workhorse to repay the Immortal Master for the life-saving grace!"
After thinking for a moment, Shi Rui quickly added.
"As long as I can live, Shi Rui is willing to offer the treasure to the Immortal Master!"
Zhang Jian’s eyes flickered, and he said with a smile: "There’s no need to become a workhorse, but since you’ve been wandering in Three Saints City for three hundred years, do you know where the Demon Monarch slumbers, and where there might be a Spiritual Spring?"
Zhang Jian looked at Shi Rui.
A Tier Five Immortal Treasure is undoubtedly very tempting, but Zhang Jian is an Innate God.
Innate Gods have their own great fortune, and their future achievements are limitless.
A Tier Five Immortal Treasure is certainly precious, but not to the point of making him lose composure to fight for it.
Shi Rui suddenly had a flash of intuition and bowed, saying.
"Disciple Shi Rui wishes to take the Immortal as master, I earnestly request the Immortal to take me under his discipleship!"
Zhang Jian glanced at Shi Rui, his clear eyes fixed on Shi Rui.
Under such a gaze, Shi Rui was a little nervous and intimidated.
He had never been so nervous before.
Even when dealing with those Demon Gods and Demon Generals in Three Saints City.
But three hundred years of Divine Travel had allowed him to accumulate considerable experience, and he knew that before him was a great opportunity.
In three hundred years, this Immortal Master was the only one who could see his existence.
Not even the two terrifying Demon Generals in the Three Saints Palace, who instilled fear in countless Demon Gods, or those terrifying Demon Gods he caught glimpses of, could do this; yet this ’Divine Being’ before him could.
Doesn’t this mean that this person’s Dao Practice is far above other monsters?
If he could enter the other’s tutelage, not only would his life be secured, but he could also embark on the road of cultivation and no longer fear demons and ghosts.
However, Zhang Jian looked at Shi Rui with a strange expression and said with a smile.
"Why should this God take you as a disciple?"
Accepting disciples is always very burdensome, and Zhang Jian simply doesn’t have the time to take on students at the moment.
However, if the opportunity allows, having a few disciples wouldn’t be out of the question.
Anyway, he had abundant resource accumulation at Mythic Demon Peak.
Leaving behind one or two with true inheritance wouldn’t matter.
It lies somewhere between indifference and possibility.
’Shi Rui’ thought for a moment and then said.
"Disciple wandered in Three Saints City for three hundred years, having roamed countless times, knowing countless secrets, including where there are treasures, and is well aware of the dirt between those demons. For instance, I know that the two Demon Generals, Jiu Ying and Vine Dragon, are at odds despite their outward camaraderie, and I also know what Magical Treasures the two Demon Generals have been refining!"
Zhang Jian looked at ’Shi Rui’ with surprise.
"You are indeed a smart person!"
Zhang Jian looked at ’Shi Rui’, thought for a moment, and said.
"Well then, since you wish to join my tutelage, I can first accept you as an Outer Disciple of the Mythic Demon Peak. If you can successfully establish your Foundation and pass my test, being accepted as a core disciple and as my eldest disciple is not impossible!"
Zhang Jian’s expression was calm.
’Shi Rui’ had been nourished by the Tier Five Immortal Treasure, and his foundational aptitude was undoubtedly top-notch.
But as for his character, it needs prolonged observation.
In any case, Mythic Demon Peak cannot tolerate those of poor character.
’Shi Rui’ who had roamed in Three Saints City, had heard of countless secrets in the Cultivation Realm and understood that these ’Divine Beings’ with abilities always had various peculiar personalities; hence, he was delighted and respectfully bowed down at that moment.
"Disciple pays respects to Master, Disciple is willing to reveal everything known to Master!"
He solemnly performed the three-kneel and nine-bow ritual.
Zhang Jian looked at the bowing Shi Rui and nodded.
"Very well, you may rise!"
At the same time, he smiled and said.
"Once the matter of Three Saints City is settled, I will impart to you the Tongshan Dao Lineage’s Foundation Establishment Technique!"
’Shi Rui’ nodded slightly immediately.
Zhang Jian smiled slightly and then mentioned the purpose of this trip again.
"Since you’ve joined under my tutelage, there is no rush. This time, my purpose is to flatten the Three Holy Countries, especially to kill the Demon Monarch slumbering within Three Saints City. Do you know where the Demon Monarch’s sleeping place is?"
Shi Rui’s spirit was elated; he had seen too many brutal things during his travels in Three Saints City.
Many demons in Three Saints City ate raw meat and drank blood, consuming the Human Race alive. But after seeing many things but being unable to intervene, one becomes numb over time.
If someone could uproot the lair of Three Saints City, that would be the best.
After pondering a little, he said.
"Disciple does not know the location of the Demon Monarch’s slumber, but I have occasionally encountered the two Demon Generals, Jiu Ying and Vine Dragon, going secretly to a particular place several times. Could that be where the Demon Monarch sleeps?"
"Describe it precisely!"
Zhang Jian’s expression shifted.
A hint of a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.
If Shi Rui knew, it would save him the trouble of capturing demons to interrogate.
Shi Rui recalled the situation he had seen at that time.
"Disciple was bored and drifted away from Three Saints City, and I saw the two Demon Generals, Jiu Ying and Vine Dragon, entering an ancient forest relic in the mountains. They even went alone, bypassing everyone, and poured many treasures into an old well at the bottom!"
"After they left, the disciple originally wanted to approach, but for some reason, every time I got close, I felt an extreme sense of fear in my heart, so I never tried to get close!"
Zhang Jian gave an astonished look at Shi Rui.
Although Shi Rui had never cultivated, he had refined such a sensitive Innate Spiritual Sense.
Zhang Jian suddenly laughed and said.
"Shi Rui, were you afraid when you saw me?"
Shi Rui was stunned upon hearing this, looked at Zhang Jian, and honestly said.
"Master did not harbor any murderous intent towards disciple; hence, disciple did not feel afraid!"
Zhang Jian’s expression didn’t change, and in an instant, his gaze fell on Shi Rui, and a grand Innate Divine Power emerged.
"What about now?"
Shi Rui’s expression became somewhat stiff, and he nodded.
Zhang Jian’s expression remained calm.
He didn’t know if Shi Rui was deliberately showing his innate talent, or if it was merely a coincidence.
Nevertheless, possessing such innate talent certainly makes him a promising True Seed for cultivation.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Jian said.
"Lead the way, let’s go to the Three Saints Palace first!"
"Master, are we not going to check that ancient well relic?"
Shi Rui was slightly surprised.
Zhang Jian calmly responded: "No need to bother; let’s first deal with those ancient demons in the Three Saints Palace to prevent them from getting in the way!"
Zhang Jian casually asked again.
"Shi Rui, do you know if there are any treasures within the Three Saints Palace?"
Shi Rui nodded and said.
"Master, there are!"
"Within the Three Saints Palace, there are two very formidable treasures. One is called the Celestial Demon Gourd, which is very powerful. Disciple once saw it swallow a powerful Immortal trying to infiltrate the Three Saints Palace in an instant!"
"The other is named the Mountain-Sealing Seal, and it emits a treasure light daily. Disciple doesn’t dare approach to investigate!"
"Aside from the places where these two treasures are kept, disciple can wander freely anywhere else!"
’Shi Rui’, like an invisible wind, drifted toward the depths of the Three Saints Palace. At this moment, his eyes were somewhat excited, and he was familiar with the numerous treasures within the Three Saints Palace.
"As for the other treasures, I heard several Demon Gods mention that around the Chang Chun Hall there are a few Treasure Trees, with each of them being peculiar. Some have white jade as their bark and green jade as their leaves, and the fruits growing out of the leaf veins can even glow, known as the White Jade Spirit Fruit, which cleanses the bloodlines of the Demon Race, rumored to work on Divine Beasts too!"
"There is also an Ancient Bodhi Tree, said to be planted by the Three Saints Ancestor in the garden as a Heaven and Earth Alien Species, and the Bodhi Seeds can only be eaten by the Demon Generals, with the Demon Gods in the palace only able to look on..."
"And in the depths of the Three Saints Palace, there is a courtyard with the Dragon Transformation Pool, where many lotuses grow. Those Demon Gods often drool over the lotuses, but unfortunately, disciple does not understand the Demon Race’s dialect, so I don’t know what they are saying..."
’Shi Rui’ rambled on, however, Zhang Jian’s eyes were becoming increasingly brighter.
This is truly a treasure boy.