The Nine Netherworld Emperor Codex was created by the Nine Netherworld Emperor.

This secret manual, created by the first person to become an emperor on the Holy Spirit Continent, was once obtained by the ancient witch clan.

The Wu Clan does not cultivate the Nine Netherworld Emperor Scripture, but their cultivation methods are based on it.

Although their majors were different, they shared some commonalities, which is why Sheng Lingxiao felt a sense of familiarity.

But no one could have imagined, nor ever thought, that the supreme cultivation technique created by the first emperor of the continent would appear in this inconspicuous little town on the outskirts of the world.

Moreover, it appeared in the form of a yellowed old ledger.

Therefore, luck is something that can never be grasped.

Upon sensing the Nine Netherworld Emperor Scripture, Sheng Lingxiao made no move, but secretly released his divine soul to investigate the owner of the small shop.

The boss must be no ordinary person to be able to use the Nine Netherworld Emperor's Codex as an account book.

However, the results of the soul probe surprised Sheng Lingxiao greatly. The owner of this small shop was really just an ordinary person. Not only did he not have any spiritual energy fluctuations, but he also did not even have the aptitude for cultivation.

The shop owner appeared to be in his thirties, with an ordinary but honest appearance. His wife was also an ordinary person. It was the ten-year-old son who helped out in the shop who piqued Sheng Lingxiao's interest.

This ten-year-old child looks like his father; he's ordinary-looking but pleasing to the eye. Most importantly, the child's physique is quite interesting.

Between being able to cultivate and not being able to cultivate, there is a faint glow above its head, but it is somewhat dim, like an oil lamp with a tiny flame that would be blown out by the slightest breeze.

The faint glow above his head was connected to the Nine Netherworld Emperor's Scripture casually laid out on the counter.

The reason why this supreme divine scripture appeared here is unknown, but the young child of this ordinary family has been tainted by the karma of the divine scripture.

This is also the origin of his physique and the glow on the top of his head.

Seeing this, Sheng Lingxiao put down his chopsticks and waved to the shop owner.

"I feel a connection with your family, so I'll give you two choices."

"First, let your son go with me. He can return on his own after he has completed his cultivation. Second, I will leave him enough cultivation materials and resources for his cultivation, but I want to take one thing from your shop."

Sheng Lingxiao's words left the shop owner stunned, and then extreme joy quickly spread across his eyes.

The Imperial Land is a world for cultivators; ordinary people who cannot cultivate are sometimes not even considered human.

Whether in the eyes of cultivators or the Celestial Empire, ordinary people who do not possess the physique for cultivation are nothing but trash and burdens. Even if they are killed by cultivators without cause, the Celestial Empire will not take any action to hold them accountable.

These street food stalls are also opened for ordinary people who need to eat but cannot cultivate.

Even when cultivators eat, they choose grand restaurants that serve spiritual food; small shops like his had never been visited by cultivators before.

So the shop owner nodded in agreement to Sheng Lingxiao's words. He agreed that his son should leave with this young master. As for the matter of Sheng Lingxiao wanting to take something away, he had never even considered it.

He simply couldn't think of anything in his little shop that could interest this young master.

The child's mother was overjoyed to hear the news, but she also secretly shed tears of great reluctance.

What's your name?

"Li Qingshan".

Would you like to come with me?

After Sheng Lingxiao finished speaking, the child, who was only about ten years old, thought for a moment and then asked Sheng Lingxiao a question.

"Can I bring my parents along?"

Looking at Sheng Lingxiao, who was raising his eyebrows, Li Qingshan said very seriously.

"I want to cultivate to protect my parents, but if I leave, no one knows if I can come back. If that's the case, I'd rather stay by their side."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Lingxiao shrugged helplessly, then took out a storage ring and handed it to Li Qingshan's father.

"It seems he chose the second option. This ring contains enough resources and cultivation techniques. As for how far he can cultivate, that depends on himself."

As he spoke, he stood up and pointed to the ledger on the counter.

“I told you, if he chooses the second option, I will take one thing from you, this ledger.”

Opportunities are something that can be encountered but not sought, and they should not be forced.

The people in this small shop are incredibly fortunate to have obtained the Nine Netherworld Emperor Scripture, but they lack the ability to monetize this opportunity.

Because their real opportunity lies with Sheng Lingxiao.

If Sheng Lingxiao hadn't come to the small town, and if he hadn't habitually chosen to eat there, this unparalleled divine scripture would have remained in the shop as an account book.

And this young boy named Li Qingshan will never again have the opportunity to be given cultivation techniques and resources.

Sheng Lingxiao did not try to force Li Qingshan to change his choice, because his chances were limited.

If he chooses to leave with Sheng Lingxiao, then according to his age, he will be sent to Daqi Academy to receive Daqi's unique education and training methods.

His teachers will be among the best in Daqi, ensuring a smooth path for his future growth.

But he chose to be filial to his parents; that was his fate.

Sometimes, a single thought can determine a person's entire life. If you try to forcibly change their choice, you will inevitably get involved in karmic consequences that you shouldn't be involved in.

After waving his hand to put the thick, yellowed ledger into his storage ring, Sheng Lingxiao left the small town and headed straight for the Jade Spirit Palace territory. Compared to a treasure like the Nine Nether Emperor Scripture, the secret vault ore here was utterly insignificant.

...

The atmosphere within the Jade Spirit Palace grounds was oppressive yet subtly eerie.

The gates of Yuling Palace remain closed, and the prolonged closure of the gates has caused widespread anxiety among the people of Yuling Palace.

In this eerie atmosphere, the three of them staggered and wandered into the territory of the Jade Spirit Palace.

It was Yi Jiu Qin Feng who, after bearing the thorns to apologize, was kicked out by Yi Boqi after all the valuables in his storage ring were confiscated.

"There's an old saying in Daqi: 'Better to watch someone poop than chop wood.' You jerk, you were gloating over our suffering, and now you've gotten yourself into this mess. How pathetic!"

After finishing speaking, Xiao Jiu glanced at Xiao Liu, who was hanging his head.

"This is what I, Daqi, always say: you have no self-awareness. You yourself are a habitual thief, yet you laughed out loud when we were apologizing. Are you too arrogant, or do you think my Crown Princess can't lift a knife anymore?"

After hearing Qin Feng's sarcastic remarks, Xiao Liu, who was standing between the two, stared intently at one of them.

"Now that we're all in the same boat, let's not talk about blaming each other. What we need to do now is work together to make money."

Qin Feng and Xiao Jiu had no interest in the preceding nonsense, but the last sentence about making money piqued their interest at the same time.

"Does Sixth Brother have some way to make money?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu smiled smugly, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

"Have you all forgotten? I come from a background that has access to information about the Dao Sect."

Upon hearing this, Qin Fengyi hugged Xiao Liu's shoulders from both sides.

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