As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality Chapter 1868: Boss, You Are Miao Dao Xiansheng Three-Eyed True Monarch; How Many Soul Capturing Beings Does the Lord Have Out There?

Li Che and Xi Xi commenced their meal together.

"The Mystic Thunder Vajra Qiankun Ring... is an item that must be acquired. The awakening of the Qitian Temple God has sent ripples through all the powerhouses within the All Gods Camp. Their primary concern is to prevent a repeat of Qitian's early awakening, thus they will undoubtedly maintain a vigilant watch over the Third Crown Prince's activities," Li Che stated, slurping a mouthful of noodles. His words were directed towards both Xi Xi and the proprietor.

The boss, in turn, removed his apron and leisurely began to roll a cigarette. After completing the roll, he tapped it, but refrained from lighting it, instead holding it between his lips.

Having finished his bowl of noodles, Li Che wiped his mouth and looked at Xi Xi. "It is perilous out there. If you aspire to journey to Ancestor Dragon Island, it is not an impossibility, but your martial cultivation must first reach the level of a Martial Saint."

Currently, Xi Xi stood at the Grandmaster Cultivation level, and ascending to Martial Saint was no trivial undertaking.

Xi Xi's desire to visit Ancestor Dragon Island stemmed from a yearning for continued training, to enhance her strength through practical experience.

In a manner akin to negotiating with a child, Li Che presented a condition tied to Xi Xi's aspiration for further training.

Upon hearing this, Xi Xi did not object, perhaps because the training that had taken her away from Qianyuan Taoist City had instilled a significant degree of maturity in her.

"Once you successfully break through to the Martial Saint realm, you shall be permitted to journey to Ancestor Dragon Island," Li Che declared, setting the stipulation for Xi Xi's wish.

"Papa, just you wait!"

"Xi Xi will definitely achieve the Martial Saint breakthrough!"

Filled with a surge of determination, Xi Xi rallied her young companions, urging them to engage in rigorous training alongside her.

She enlisted the Big Black Dog for her training sessions. Xi Xi seemed to recognize the Big Black Dog's immense power, believing that if she could overcome it, she would likely be capable of defeating most individuals in the world.

The Big Black Dog never missed an opportunity to spend time with Xi Xi, reveling in the act of guiding her and withholding no effort in their sparring.

Li Che, feeling sated from his meal, reclined in his chair at the eatery, his eyes half-closed as he observed the young girl, her fists clenched and her spirit soaring. A smile graced his features.

The proprietor retrieved a chair and sat beside him, and the two men resumed their quiet contemplation, punctuated by the exhalation of smoke.

"The Third Crown Prince must first gather the entirety of the Divine Armor Set and subsequently enter the Third Prince's Mysterious Temple for his resurrection," the boss stated nonchalantly. He always maintained an air of coolness and detachment.

"The Mystic Thunder Vajra Qiankun Ring is situated on Ancestor Dragon Island. On this island resides the Four Seas Dragon Clan. Among them, the Dragon God Lineage chose to seclude themselves from Ancestor Dragon Island long ago. This was because the Old Dragon God was nearing his end, and he feared that upon his demise, his descendants residing on Ancestor Dragon Island would be utterly consumed..." Li Che elucidated, his gaze slightly narrowed amidst the curling smoke from the cigarette he held.

He had previously received insights into the circumstances surrounding Ancestor Dragon Island from the Old Dragon God himself.

"Ancestor Dragon Island... the situation there is exceedingly complex and fraught with inherent peril. The Four Seas Dragon Clan... they maintain a profound and guarded secrecy." This was Li Che's considered assessment of Ancestor Dragon Island.

The boss signified his agreement with a nod, offering no counterpoint.

He drew a deep breath, releasing a plume of smoke that resembled a water dragon, slowly exhaling it into the air.

"Ancestor Dragon Island is indeed a place of great danger, yet the Qiankun Ring can only be retrieved by Xi Xi herself. It is the Divine Armor Set that will draw it forth, enabling its retrieval. Otherwise... no other individual can lay claim to that divine artifact," the boss explained.

"This is because it is not Ancestor Dragon Island that suppresses the Qiankun Ring, but rather the Qiankun Ring that possesses the power to suppress Ancestor Dragon Island."

The boss's assertion caused a flicker of surprise to cross Li Che's face. "Are you saying it's not Ancestor Dragon Island suppressing the Third Crown Prince's Qiankun Ring?!"

The boss's expression remained impassive, conveying an attitude of 'believe it or not'.

"Therefore, there is no need for haste..."

"The Qiankun Ring remains in its place, and no one has the ability to take it away."

Li Che nodded in understanding. "Indeed, urgency is unnecessary. We adults can afford to hold out a little longer."

Swish—

Silhouetted against the dim light, the two men sat poised in front of the restaurant.

Exhaling smoke in unison, they shared a moment of serene contentment.

Bathed in the warm, orange glow, Li Che sprawled languidly in his chair, his recent breakthrough in cultivation bolstering his self-assurance.

In the distance.

Xi Xi was engaged in her training, receiving tutelage from the Big Black Dog. The canine possessed a profound grasp of cultivation, and its instruction was remarkably lucid.

Jin Taixui and Golden-haired Hou, a pair of brothers, were also reaping considerable benefits from their participation.

Yun E and Zhou Peng, two entities who had undergone transformation into soul-capturing beings, quietly followed suit, diligently training.

Abruptly, Li Che turned his gaze towards the boss.

"Boss... are you the Divine Spirit Miao Dao Xiansheng True Monarch of the Prison Lotus Camp?"

This direct question stemmed from Li Che’s speculation, driven by the significant connections he shared with Miao Dao Xiansheng True Monarch. These included the three-point double-edged blade lying dormant within his left arm and the inheritance he'd acquired from the True Monarch Temple situated atop Mei Mountain, near the Qianyuan Divine Sect's mountain gate.

A figure in white, accompanied by a black dog...

Li Che found this confluence of events to be far too coincidental.

Therefore, he posed his inquiry.

Upon deeper reflection, Li Che also considered that the Three-eyed True Lord was, in essence, the temple deity most closely linked to his own family.

Recall that in Fei Lei City, the sole mysterious temple present was actually a branch of the Three-eyed True Lord’s own enigmatic temple complex...

Yet, the boss nonchalantly flicked the ash from his cigarette, his expression serenely unchanged.

He offered no reply to Li Che’s question.

Li Che waited patiently for a considerable duration, receiving no answer from the boss, and ultimately decided against pressing the matter further.

Perhaps, he mused, when the time was right to uncover the truth, the boss would reveal it of his own accord.

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Time, much like fine sand slipping through one's fingers, quietly and imperceptibly continued its passage.

Before the majestic gates of the Qitian Inner City, the Earthly Ghost Emperor remained seated, exuding an aura of permanence, like an unyielding monument. When standing, it resembled a divine sculpture, with perpetual purple flames consuming its form and golden flames igniting within the double pupils of its golden skull, hinting at an imminent, all-encompassing annihilation.