And the treasure she needed to offer in return could not be of too low a value.
"A treasure even more precious than Celestial Blood..."
Daoist Monarch Qingxia felt a twinge of pain in her heart.
Retrieving the treasure from the treasury, she indeed possessed such a level of treasure.
But to just give away such a treasure, even she felt a bit of heartache.
"Forget it, one cannot catch a wolf if unwilling to sacrifice the child!"
’Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ thought, as a blue divine light gathered in her hand, enveloping an object which she sent into the Two Realms Passage.
’Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ prepared to contact her true form again.
With such a scale of sacrificial ritual, she could not endure it another time.
It was estimated that not only she but even her true form would be exhausted!
...
In Haojing City, Jixian Palace.
The interior of the Immortal Palace was elegantly arranged, coldly splendid, akin to the Nine Heavens Immortal Palace; the flowerbeds were filled with exotic Zilan herbs, with the fragrance of medicine and flowers being blocked by a barrier, preventing strange scents from forming; instead, they exuded the ethereal aura of the Immortal Dao, like orchids in a secluded valley.
Zhang Jian’s eyes swept over the surroundings, a slight smile in his eyes.
Some of these exotic Zilan herbs were brought over as part of the dowry from the Ji Family, while some came from the imperial treasury.
In terms of location, this place might not be as prime as the Central Palace and the West Palace, but the Immortal Dao essence here was the most intense.
After entering the Immortal Palace, Imperial Consort Ji dismissed the attendants nearby and personally brewed a cup of fragrant tea for Zhang Jian.
Zhang Jian took it casually, sipping it with a smile on his face.
Most of his concubines were skilled in the art of tea, but the most skilled was this Imperial Consort.
Her craftsmanship was almost like a Daoist technique.
Naturally harmonious, it made one forget all worries!
Zhang Jian also praised it.
"My beloved consort, your artistry is truly a delight to behold!"
Ji’s jade-like face blossomed with a smile.
"If Your Majesty likes it, this servant is willing to accompany you always!"
Zhang Jian nodded slightly.
After finishing the tea, Zhang Jian turned his gaze to Ji, waiting for what was to follow.
Ji Xueqiong did not dare to be neglectful. As she raised her hand, an invisible radiance emerged from deep within her palm, with intense treasure light flowing within.
"Your Majesty, please have a look!"
At this moment, she raised a treasure light in her hand, within which appeared a seven-colored scroll.
The scroll slowly unfolded, revealing a boundless and magnificent scene, seemingly capable of absorbing all emotional desires of the mundane world, transforming inside into heavenly and earthly cages, with countless years interwoven, the majority manifesting as Demon Gods of Evil Thoughts and Celestial Maidens of Desire, consuming the spirituality of all living beings, displaying an endless scene.
The power within was vast and magnificent.
Zhang Jian was slightly surprised. The divine light power manifested by this treasure was vast, even stronger than several Tier Five Immortal Treasures he had seen.
Like the ’Thousand Jins’ held by the Zhu Yan Demon Monarch!
This Tier Five Immortal Treasure was now in his hands.
It was not inferior to the Sea King’s Treasure seen in the Qingping Sea Dragon Palace, and the Void Soul Separation Pearl held by Shi Rui!
"A fine Tier Five Immortal Treasure, this treasure of yours seems to be a demon’s treasure, thriving by consuming the desires of the mundane world!"
Zhang Jian saw through the nature of this treasure with just a glance.
Ji Xueqiong nodded and said.
"Your Majesty, it is called the Paradise Immortal Spirit Map, indeed a Tier Five Immortal Treasure. Its favorite is the most intense desires of the mundane, as it is not very interested in ordinary scattered thoughts!"
After a slight pause, Ji Xueqiong continued.
"Moreover, it is a growth-type immortal treasure, not far from becoming a Tier Six Immortal Treasure!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian looked at Ji Xueqiong with astonished eyes.
Tier Six Immortal Treasures are equivalent to Daoist Monarch level treasures.
What a terrifying existence a Daoist Monarch is?
Zhang Jian’s expression was slightly solemn; even the two terrifying treasures of the Tongshan Dao Lineage had not been heard to advance to Tier Six Immortal Treasure!
Zhang Jian’s straightforward gaze fixated on Ji Xueqiong, with a hint of peculiarity at the corner of his mouth.
"Why do you reveal this to me? There is actually no need for you to disclose your secrets to me?"
"Because I wish to earn Your Majesty’s support. Now that I have married into the East Continent Zhang Family, my fate is tied with it, sharing glory and loss together, and my future is also linked with the Great Xia Dynasty!"
Ji Xueqiong did not hide her intentions.
She knew that there was no need to conceal anything at this moment.
With the guidance of the great master, she was well aware of how keen the innate Primordial Spirit of the Innate Emperor was.
Concealment would inevitably plant the seeds of suspicion.
Better to be forthright!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian’s eyes revealed a hint of a smile.
He was also very satisfied with Ji Xueqiong’s attitude.
If Ji Xueqiong were willing to fully support him in achieving the Saint King Dao Skill, he would naturally reciprocate and offer guidance.
His expression lightened with a smile, and at this moment, he spoke.
"Well said. What you desire, my beloved, I can more or less surmise. Since you wish to ask, I will respond to you!"
With a gesture, a nine-colored divine light emerged from the depths of his palm, the Map of Mountains and Rivers glowed and rotated, revealing within it the scenes of life and death, and reincarnation in a great Thousand Universe World.
At the moment when this grand Great Thousand Universe World was unfolding, Ji Xueqiong clearly felt a strong desire emanating from her Paradise Immortal Spirit Map.
"He actually manifested a Great Thousand Universe Dimension?"
In the depths of the Paradise Immortal Spirit Map, several figures looked on from afar, their expressions also moved.
The Paradise Immortal Spirit Map can absorb the desires of all living beings, but it has its own limit. It is constrained by the space of the Immortal Treasure itself, and when confronted with this kind of world-type Immortal Technique, it would burst from just an encounter.
However, if it can absorb the essence of such world-type Immortal Techniques, it would complete its final shortcoming.
Zhang Jian seemed to have heard this muttering sound, his eyes fell within the Paradise Immortal Spirit Map. Ji Xueqiong’s face turned pale, feeling as though she had no secrets left at this moment, everything was completely seen through by this Great Xia Emperor before her.
Her lips moved slightly, hesitating to speak.
At this time, Zhang Jian slowly retracted the nine-colored Dao Map.
Zhang Jian did not begrudge this, simply saying:
"Your Tier Five Immortal Treasure is lacking in the creation of the two paths of space-time. This is not difficult; in the future, you can often come to Ziwei Hall to listen to my teachings on the mysteries of the Path of Space-Time!"
Since Ji Xueqiong expressed her stance, Zhang Jian would naturally not hesitate to offer guidance.
The expansion speed of the Great Xia Dynasty was too fast, and strong forces were needed to hold the fort.
Most of his concubines had outstanding talent and abundant destiny; if they grew, they could also hold the fort in future.
If one day he ascended to the Celestial Palace, these concubines could also replace him in stabilizing the foundation of the Saint King’s Family.
Upon hearing this, a trace of joy appeared in Ji Xueqiong’s eyes, and a sense of belonging arose in her heart.
The Paradise Immortal Spirit Map was her foundation and contained the essence of her life path. If this treasure could be upgraded, her future would be boundless.
However, recalling another secret contained within the Paradise Immortal Spirit Map, Ji Xueqiong felt a tinge of hesitation in her heart.
Yet Zhang Jian was already rising to his feet; looking at the sky, he smiled and said:
"The tea in your palace is quite good. I shall visit again another day. If you have any questions, feel free to come to Hanyuan Hall or Ziwei Hall to listen to the teachings!"
Zhang Jian took his leave.
At this moment, with the moon rising above the willow branches, the feedback from the Grand Ancestral Temple should arrive soon, and he therefore had no intention to stay overnight at Jixian Palace.
Ji Xueqiong hurriedly rose to her feet, bowing and saying:
"Farewell, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Jian waved his hand, leaving Jixian Palace under the moonlight.
Within the Grand Ancestral Temple.
Zhang Jian entered, casually sealing off the location.
He did not wait long; in an instant, he saw the incense and candle divine light circulating around the Ancestor’s Golden Body, a grand Two Realms Passage opened, and a divine light flowed forth, depositing a treasure of blue light into Zhang Jian’s hands.
Zhang Jian’s gaze flickered slightly.
Looking closer, it was a cyan-gray Treasure Pearl.
Within surged two peculiar Law Origin forces, allowing Zhang Jian to glimpse terrifying scenes of the Great Dao’s life-and-death cycle.
Both forces were exceptionally strong.
At this moment, a message entered his mind.
Heaven and Earth Treasures: Primordial Life and Death Pearl.
When a grand Celestial Realm undergoes Nirvana, the life-and-death creation that condenses, containing the vitality and destructive power of a Celestial Realm during Nirvana, enabling comprehension of creation and destruction two paths of Heaven and Earth Dao Laws.
It allows mastery over life-and-death authority!
It also contains a portion of the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, and Space-Time origins, essentially being a seed of a Great Thousand World!
Upon seeing this, Zhang Jian’s eyes lit up.
This treasure seemed akin to the ’Heart of the Dimension,’ only more precious.
The ’Heart of the Dimension’ only contains a hint of the essence, but within this Primordial Life and Death Pearl is encompassed the life-and-death creation of the Great Thousand World.