Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Deal!"

Xiao Yi's face was adorned with a radiant smile as he accepted the Dragon Blood and the inverse scales from Dongfang Jin's hands.

Even if Dongfang Jin had not offered treasures tempting enough to stir his heart, he would have chosen to lend a hand to him anyway.

After all.

The fact that Xiao Tianjiao had destroyed Dongfang Jin's Dantian, and the prospect of restoring what Xiao Tianjiao had damaged back to its original condition, promised a most entertaining reaction from Xiao Tianjiao when he next saw Dongfang Jin!

Dongfang Jin, of course, had no inkling of Xiao Yi's thoughts and was somewhat nervous when he offered the two treasures.

Though Dragon Blood and inverse scales were indeed very precious, repairing a damaged Dantian was a feat unmatched by anyone in the Great Qian Dynasty. Even had Xiao Yi demanded an exorbitant price, he would have had no choice but to comply.

Luckily, Xiao Yi was not greedy, which allowed Dongfang Jin to breathe a sigh of relief.

Dongfang Jin asked in a grave tone, "Dean Xiao, may I know what I need to prepare?"

"This list contains the medicinal ingredients you need to get ready!"

Xiao Yi handed Dongfang Jin a list, "In addition to the items on this list, you will also need to find a monster core from a beast of at least the sixth order with the Metal attribute."

Now that Dongfang Jin had reached the Dharma Manifestation Realm, and considering his desire to repair his Dantian, a monster core of a sixth-order beast was necessary as the foundation. Naturally, Xiao Yi did not disclose to him that the biggest drawback of the transplant method was that once the monster core replaced the Dantian,

If he wished to advance his cultivation in the future, he would need to find a stronger monster core as a substitute.

After all.

He did not have any deep ties with the Dongfang Family, and if they managed to earn his approval someday, he would naturally think of a way to help Dongfang Jin replace the monster core.

Otherwise...

Dongfang Jin would be resigned to the Dharma Manifestation Realm for the remainder of his life.

"A sixth-order Metal attribute monster core?" Dongfang Jin's expression faltered slightly; such a core was not something the Dongfang Family had!

Elder Dongfang Mu spoke with a heavy tone, "The Ximen Family killed a Six-Armed Sky-Climbing Ape tenth year ago, and its core should still be in the hands of our family's elder. I will ask the elder to secure that monster core for us!" Elder Dongfang Mu declared solemnly.
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Dongfang Jin said, "I should be the one to speak with the elder. You go ahead and take Dean Xiao and His Highness Yang Ling to the back garden to rest for a while, and meanwhile get the medicinal ingredients on the list ready. I believe that once the elder steps in, obtaining the monster core will be swift!"

"Alright!"

Elder Dongfang Mu nodded.

Then he arranged for Xiao Yi and the others to be accommodated in the backyard and had people prepare a lavish spread of fruits and wines.

The Dongfang Family's backyard was vast, with an artificial lake at its center and a Lake Heart Pavilion erected on the lake.

It was in this Lake Heart Pavilion that Xiao Yi and the others rested. Ye Heng took a bite of a Spirit Fruit, savouring the refreshing taste as he gazed at the lush green waters surrounding him and mused, "The life of the wealthy is indeed blissful. If one were to raise some spirit fish in this lake, to catch a few leisurely for grilling and dining, how delightful that would be!"

Xiao Yi teased, "Would you like a few beauties to attend to you as well?"

"Uh..."

Ye Heng's face twisted in embarrassment, "That won't be necessary, right?"

Xiao Yi rolled his eyes and turned his gaze to Tian Mang, who sat quietly to the side, chuckling, "Tian Mang, are you troubled by something?"

Tian Mang shook his head, replying, "I was just imagining what this back garden looks like from your descriptions."

Ye Heng glanced at Tian Mang's sightless grey-white eyes and his expression darkened. He turned to Xiao Yi, "Master, your medical skills are unparalleled; is there a way to heal Tian Mang's eyes?"

Tian Mang tensed up, an evident hint of hope in his demeanor.

Xiao Yi shook his head, declaring, "Tian Mang's blindness is congenital. There's nothing I can do."

Tian Mang's facial expression dimmed for a moment before he forced a smile, "It's okay, I'm used to it!"

"There's no need to be like this, Tian Mang. In truth, having sight does not necessarily mean seeing the world clearly. Though you lack physical eyes, you can cultivate the Heart Eye Skill. It is with the Heart Eye that one can truly perceive the essence of this world!" Xiao Yi explained.

"The Heart Eye?"

The group was taken aback, their gazes filled with confusion as they looked towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi's mind conjured up the swordsmanship he had seen Tian Mang executing during a match in the Combat Pavilion, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Think back to when you were fighting someone. How did you judge your opponent's moves and their position?"

Tian Mang replied subconsciously, "I can't explain it clearly, but during battle, even though I can't see the enemy, I can somehow picture their moves and positions in my mind..."

"That is the power of the Heart Eye Skill. You just didn't know the proper method to cultivate it before. When we return, I will teach you the 'Heart Eye Skill.' Use the sword as your heart, and your heart as your sight. Then, you will be able to see the world with your heart eye..." Xiao Yi said.

This 'Heart Eye Skill' was also one of the inheritances he had acquired from the ancient tomb.

Use the sword as your heart, and your heart as your sight.

The Heart Eye can observe all things in heaven and earth, and see through the true essence of the world.

It is even more powerful than the naked eye!

It is indeed most suitable for Tian Mang to cultivate.

While they were speaking...

Suddenly...

A crisp voice came from not far away, "Who are you? Who gave you permission to stay at Lake Heart Pavilion? Don't you know this is my personal sword training spot?"

The group looked toward the source of the voice.

Aboard a small boat that followed the waves, a girl in blue dress stood with a sword at her waist, frowning at them. Beside the girl was a middle-aged man who held a longsword, with a red mole between his eyebrows, his face expressionless and arrogant.

Whoosh!

The middle-aged man jumped up, bringing the girl with him to land in the center of Lake Heart Pavilion.

Yang Ling said with a smile, "We are friends of Elder Dongfang Mu, resting here!"

"Mr. Mu? Since it's arranged by Mr. Mu, then you may stay here. However..."

The girl uttered an "Oh," then continued indifferently, "Mr. Bai will soon be instructing me in my sword practice. You best keep away and not try to secretly learn!"

The middle-aged man swept them a glance and snorted arrogantly, "No need for such concern, my disciple. My mastery in the way of the sword has already transcended the ordinary, even if they watch, they wouldn't understand!"

Xiao Yi and the others: "..."

This fellow's cultivation had also reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, but the fluctuation of his Sword Intent was extremely weak, clearly only having a rudimentary understanding of the first stage of Sword Intent. Such a mediocre talent, and yet he dared to snub them?

The group watched with interest.

The girl was performing a sword technique, the moves stiff and unpolished.

However, the middle-aged man commented with satisfaction, "Not bad, very good. It's just that the angle of your 'Sand Falling, Geese Landing' move isn't quite right. Let your master demonstrate it for you!"

The middle-aged man leaped into the air, his longsword drawn from its sheath in a flash, and with a piercing ring of the blade, a silvery light streaked before their eyes.

As the middle-aged man raised his arm, silver sword light ripped through the air, tracing brilliant shadows in the sky, like a flock of geese landing.

Even after he sheathed his sword, the sound of it still hummed in the air.

If an ordinary person witnessed this sword technique, they would find it exquisitely peerless, but to Xiao Yi and his companions, it was full of flaws.

The girl in the white dress clapped her hands excitedly, "Mr. Bai truly is a master of swordsmanship, it would take me decades of hard work to reach your level!"

"The pursuit of swordsmanship is indeed not something that can be achieved overnight!"

The middle-aged man looked coldly at Xiao Yi and others with a smirk of faint mockery saying, "You all have been secretly observing, have you figured out the essence of my sword technique?"

Xiao Yi and his companions exchanged looks and smiled, "We really did not see any essence!"

"Hmph, a bunch of rotten wood!" The middle-aged man's face showed an expected expression.

The girl in the white dress also shook her head and said, "My master is the great swordsmanship master Bai Zuotang, you are fortunate enough to have witnessed him personally demonstrate swordsmanship, and yet you do not take the chance to humbly learn. It's truly a pity!"

The middle-aged man, Bai Zuotang, proudly said, "Disciple, my swordsmanship is profound, its essence is difficult for even a sword expert to grasp, let alone these commoners."

Seeing Bai Zuotang's haughty demeanor, Xiao Yi couldn't help but feel helpless and shook his head, "Indeed, we didn't see the essence of swordsmanship, only a sword technique full of flaws and incompetence..."