When the young man in fine clothes mentioned the name Li Weitian...
Lu Qing finally understood why he had suddenly felt a stirring in his heart.
He obtained the inheritance jade slip left by Li Weitian in the Jade Transformation Cave.
This provided him with tremendous assistance at the beginning of his cultivation.
I can also say that I received a favor from Li Weitian.
I originally thought that after so much time, everything about Li Weitian had vanished into thin air.
Unexpectedly, one of their tribesmen had survived.
Upon hearing the young man in fine clothes say that the small family had committed a crime, Lu Qing knew that it was time to pay the price for this karmic debt.
While Lu Qing was pondering, the conversation in the restaurant continued.
"Li Weitian?"
Yan Canghai looked bewildered, clearly having never heard of this name before.
"It's normal that Fourth Brother doesn't know this person. This Li Weitian is a figure from seven or eight hundred years ago. When he was alive, our Yan family hadn't even become kings yet."
"I only learned about him by chance when I specifically looked up information about him," the richly dressed young man said with a smile.
"A person from seven or eight hundred years ago?"
Yan Canghai suddenly realized, "That's right, even if he's been away from the capital for some years, he shouldn't be completely unaware of any extraordinary figures who might have appeared."
He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's so special about this Li Weitian that makes you so concerned?"
"This Li Weitian was an extremely powerful expert seven or eight hundred years ago."
It is said that his cultivation level had already reached its peak back then.
He was once the guardian of the country of Ji Kingdom. With his sword alone, he suppressed all the innate realm experts in the surrounding countries, making them unable to raise their heads.
He could be considered one of the strongest people in the world at that time.
Even in the Central Plains, few can rival him!
"Such a powerful expert!"
Yan Canghai was immediately startled, but he quickly recovered.
"'Saving the Nation'? That wouldn't be..."
“That’s right, it is the ‘Ji’ Kingdom, the predecessor of our ‘Yan’ Kingdom,.” The young man in the fine clothes nodded.
"Back then, the 'Ji Kingdom' was considered one of the most powerful among the countries in our eastern border region."
One of the biggest reasons for this is the existence of Li Weitian.
However, after Li Weitian disappeared, 'Jiguo' declined.
After struggling for over a hundred years, it finally collapsed.
Most of this territory was ruled by our Yan family, which is why we have the 'Yan Kingdom'.
"There's such a hidden secret," Yan Canghai murmured.
"The map I have was obtained from a descendant of Li Weitian."
Back then, Li Weitian's martial arts skills were unparalleled, and he was virtually invincible.
However, he was also strong-willed, fiery, brave, and combative.
When he was still the guardian of the country of Ji Kingdom, he had challenged all the innate realm experts from the surrounding countries.
Even if the other party refuses to come out, he will still go to their door and forcefully challenge them.
According to historical records, he was undefeated in all those challenges, making him virtually invincible.
But because of his personality, he offended a lot of people.
Therefore, after Li Weitian disappeared, his family naturally faced retaliation.
Even though those at the Innate Realm cannot directly attack ordinary people, the Li family still declined rapidly under the direction of many powerful figures.
Later, they disappeared without a trace and were never seen again.
At the time, many people thought that it was some powerful expert at the Innate Realm who had secretly wiped out the Li family.
I only recently learned that the Li family wasn't wiped out back then.
Instead, they actively divided their clan, splitting into smaller groups, hiding their identities, and retreating to the mountains and countryside, which is how they survived.
However, this resulted in hundreds of years of war and change.
The Li family, once a powerful and influential clan, has been reduced to a small family of only a few dozen members.
Hearing the young man in traditional Chinese clothing recount his story, Yan Canghai felt a strange sensation.
Even the most powerful and prestigious families cannot withstand the vicissitudes of life and the ups and downs.
However, he was more curious about something else.
"Since the Li family has long since changed their names, how did you learn about these things and obtain that map?"
"It's quite a coincidence that I recently took a new concubine."
As a result, when I took her out for a stroll that day, a lecherous man bumped into me.
In a fit of anger, I captured his entire clan and prepared to imprison and execute them.
Unexpectedly, that lecherous fellow was the son of the current patriarch of the Li family.
In order to save his life, the Li family patriarch offered up the map and explained his family's origins.
They wanted to do this in order to save the lives of their clan.
It is said that this map was left in the clan by Li Weitian before he disappeared.
Upon hearing this, I became quite interested and wanted to unravel the secrets of the map.
If there are any treasures, they could be presented to my father as a birthday gift.
The young man in fine clothes spoke sweetly, but Yan Canghai, who knew his nature well, immediately sensed the trickery in his words.
He immediately sneered, "What lecherous scoundrel? I bet they were already a couple. You saw how pretty the woman was and just forcibly took her as a concubine."
The elegantly dressed young man did not deny it, saying calmly, "It is her good fortune to have caught my eye. She can enjoy wealth and luxury, which is better than marrying into a small family."
"So, once you've cracked the map's secrets, what do you plan to do with the Li family?" Yan Canghai asked again.
"If the treasures hidden in the map satisfy me, I might consider letting their clan go."
But if there's nothing there, then let's handle everything officially.
Yan Canghai's face showed a mocking expression.
He still didn't understand his seventh brother's personality.
The so-called "official business" is simply a matter of his word.
"So, Fourth Brother, since I've been so frank, could you please introduce me to His Excellency Zhi Rui?"
Yan Canghai pondered for a moment before saying, "I can mention this to Zhi Rui, but I can't guarantee whether he'll be willing to see you."
"As long as you, Fourth Brother, are willing to introduce me, that's fine. I've heard that the people of Tianji Tower love to explore the secrets of the world. This map is probably related to the reason why Li Weitian suddenly disappeared hundreds of years ago."
I believe Your Excellency Zhi Rui would be very interested in the final whereabouts of such a supreme expert.
The young man in traditional Chinese clothing said with great confidence.
Yan Canghai remained silent.
But in his heart, he didn't think so.
Based on his understanding of Zhi Rui, if he knew his seventh brother's character, he probably wouldn't be willing to help him decipher the mystery on that map.
"This is the head steward of the Wei family, right?"
The young man in fine clothes then looked at Chief Steward Wei.
Chief Steward Wei's heart skipped a beat, thinking that it was finally his turn.
He bowed slightly and said, "My name is Wei Hai, and I greet the Seventh Prince."
Unexpectedly, the young man in fine clothes suddenly turned pale: "Chief Steward Wei, your Wei family is quite arrogant. I was originally hosting a banquet for your patriarch, but instead, a servant like you has come."
"What? I, Yan Cangshan, personally invited you to a banquet, yet your patriarch is unwilling to attend?"
Before Chief Steward Wei could reply, Yan Canghai, who was standing to the side, suddenly sprang to his senses.
He quickly replied, "I invited Chief Steward Wei. As for Patriarch Wei, he is a powerful expert at the Innate Realm and has long since stopped caring about worldly affairs."
Chief Steward Wei then said, "Please forgive me, Seventh Prince, but the Patriarch has recently gained some insights into his cultivation and has been in seclusion for a long time. He is truly unable to attend the banquet."
The young man in fine clothes didn't speak, but the displeasure on his face was obvious.
However, he remained silent, while one of the guards behind him sneered:
"Hmph, he's just a newly awakened Innate Realm cultivator, yet he puts on such airs. Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd broken through to a realm beyond Innate!"
At the same time, a faint innate pressure descended upon Chief Steward Wei, causing his body to sink and his face to flush red.
Yan Canghai also felt a little uncomfortable, but he was more shocked than anything else.
Only then did he, who was at the Inner Organ Realm, suddenly realize that his seventh brother's guard was actually a Xiantian Realm expert!
Why would a powerful expert at the Innate Realm choose to be the seventh brother's bodyguard?
Yan Canghai's heart became chaotic.
He felt that after being away from the capital and staying in Cang County for several years, he could no longer understand the changes in the world.
"Alright, let's stop for now," the young man in fine clothes said.
Upon hearing this, the guard immediately concealed his presence.
Chief Steward Wei shuddered, almost losing his balance, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Seeing this scene, Yan Canghai was once again shocked.
Such obedience shows that this guard truly obeys Yan Cangshan's orders.
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"Oh right, I haven't introduced you to Fourth Brother yet."
The young man in fine clothes seemed to see right through Yan Canghai's thoughts.
"These guard commanders are the elite of our Yan family. They were specially sent by 'Old Man Tian' to protect me."
Several guard commanders...
In other words, these guards are all experts at the Innate Realm?
Yan Canghai looked at the few seemingly ordinary guards, his eyes filled with disbelief.
A sense of absurdity arose in my heart.
What exactly happened in his clan during the years he was away from the capital?
They were even able to casually send out experts at the Innate Realm to serve as guards for a prince, and they even sent out several at once.
Moreover, does "Tian Lao" think so highly of Yan Cangshan that he actually sent so many Xiantian Realm experts to protect him?
At this point, Yan Canghai finally understood why his seventh brother was so confident that he would be the next to ascend to the throne.
If the "Heavenly Elder" values it so highly, then this matter is probably quite likely true.
For a moment, Yan Canghai's emotions became incredibly complicated.
Seeing Yan Canghai's expression, the young man in fine clothes knew that he had achieved the desired intimidating effect, and a smile appeared on his face.
He turned to look at Chief Steward Wei and said indifferently, "Chief Steward Wei, is that it? Go back and tell your patriarch that I am very unhappy this time."
If he wants to gain my forgiveness, he should come and apologize to me with sincerity.
Otherwise, I guarantee that your Wei family will have no place to stand in our 'Yan Kingdom' from now on.
"Yes, Seventh Prince, I will report to the head of the family as soon as I get back."
Chief Steward Wei understood the principle that a wise man doesn't suffer a loss in front of him, and immediately spoke with great respect.
"By the way, I heard that your Wei family has a treasure that once attracted the Tiancang Sect of the Northern Frontier to come and fight for it."
Go back and tell your master that if the treasure is presented as part of the apology, it will be a good thing.
Perhaps I can forgive his rudeness this time and give him a chance to prove his loyalty to me.
The young man in traditional Chinese clothing spoke again.
Upon hearing this, Chief Steward Wei finally understood.
This seventh prince probably had designs on the Wei family from the very beginning.
The so-called banquets are just excuses.
Even if the patriarch does come this time, he'll probably have other excuses to get the patriarch to offer up treasures.
Once he understood this, Chief Steward Wei felt reassured.
Because he knew who had that treasure now.
However, he did not show it and still said very respectfully, "Yes, I understand."
Yan Canghai's heart also stirred at this moment.
He realized the relationship between the Wei family and that person.
Just as he was hesitating about whether to remind the young man in the fine clothes.
Suddenly, a calm voice rang out: "There's no need to trouble Patriarch Wei. The treasure is in my hands; it's just a matter of whether you dare to take it."
"who!"
"Who goes there!"
The sudden sound startled the young man in fine clothes and the others.
The guards, especially those at the Innate Realm, were visibly shaken.
Because none of them sensed anyone approaching.
But the next moment, something even more surprising happened.
A figure appeared in the room.
None of them saw how the newcomer appeared.
Immediately, the guards at the Innate Realm blocked the young man in fine clothes, staring at him with extreme vigilance.
"Young Master Lu!"
Only Chief Steward Wei was overjoyed to see Lu Qing and immediately called out to him.
"Young Master Lu!"
Yan Canghai was equally shocked.
He hadn't expected that this person would appear so soon after he had just thought of him.
Who are you?
Although the young man in fine clothes was also surprised by Lu Qing's appearance, he was surprised when he saw that the person who came was just a boy who looked a few years younger than himself.
With several people at the Innate Realm protecting him, he immediately felt reassured and inquired about Lu Qing's background.
"Who I am is not important, but you want the Wei family's treasure, right? It's here. Do you dare to take it?"
Lu Qing stretched out his hand, and in his palm was an ancient cauldron the size of a thumb.
"Is this the treasure?"
The young man in fine clothes didn't understand why the Wei family's treasure was in Lu Qing's hands.
But when he saw the small cauldron, he was immediately captivated.
Although the ancient cauldron in Lu Qing's palm was small, he could sense a very peculiar aura emanating from it.
As for those few innate realm cultivators, needless to say.
The aura of laws manifested by the magical artifact itself was so obvious to them.
They immediately understood.
This small cauldron is an extremely rare treasure!
"Seventh Prince, we must seize this treasure; it is likely a legendary magic weapon!"
If we could seize it and offer it to the 'Heavenly Elder,' he would surely be overjoyed!
Immediately, one of the guards used a secret technique to transmit his voice to the young man in Chinese clothing.
magic weapon!
The young man in traditional Chinese clothing was startled.
Although his cultivation level has only just reached the Great Perfection of the Internal Organs, he is very knowledgeable about cultivation.
Especially after gaining the favor of "Old Man Tian", he learned a lot more about the matter of cultivating immortality.
He immediately understood how precious the item in Lu Qing's possession was.
His thoughts raced, but he remained expressionless on his face.
Instead, he turned to Yan Canghai and smiled, "Young friend, are you a friend of Fourth Brother? Such a talented young man, why don't you introduce me to you?"
But the next moment, he was taken aback.
He thought he saw Yan Canghai's complex expression, as if he wanted to remind him of something.
