Longevity: Start From The Entry Of Luck

Chapter 493: Unwilling to Surrender, I Will Personally Take It!

Zhongzhou.

In the study of the imperial palace.

Jiang Yuan looked at the two people in front of him, who were in perfect harmony, and then slightly bowed to Ji Haoyuan.

"Human Sovereign, you worry too much. I am not suitable to succeed the position of Human Sovereign, and I have no intention to do so!"

Ji Haoyuan looked at Jiang Yuan with a slight smile. "You don't need to worry. Although there may be some troubles in your succession, with me by your side, I can handle all the troubles for you!"

"Moreover, if you marry a princess from my Ji family, it will be a legitimate succession to the throne!"

Seeing Ji Haoyuan's determined look, Jiang Yuan felt helpless.

He had no interest in the so-called position of Human Sovereign.

The position of Human Sovereign was not worth his attention.

But in front of everyone's eyes, he couldn't directly say, "I don't care about the position of Human Sovereign!"

Then, Jiang Yuan spoke again, "Thank you for your kindness, Human Sovereign. After all, as an outsider, I am indeed not suitable, and I have no intention. Moreover, Human Sovereign is currently rich and powerful, at the peak of your strength. It is too early to discuss this matter."

Ji Haoyuan shook his head. "You don't understand! My Ji family rules one of the five domains in the world precisely because I am at the peak of my strength. That's why I need to establish a successor as soon as possible! Only then can we prevent turmoil caused by the decline of my vitality in my old age!"

Jiang Yuan said, "Thank you for your kindness, Human Sovereign! But I really have no intention of becoming Human Sovereign. Moreover, marriage is not a child's play. How can I casually marry a woman I just met?"

After saying that, Jiang Yuan once again bowed, "I came here for a request, and I hope Human Sovereign will agree."

Upon hearing Jiang Yuan's words, Ji Haoyuan temporarily put aside his persuasion.

He was very fond of Jiang Yuan.

Such a genius was unheard of.

With Jiang Yuan's talent, his descendants inheriting his bloodline would undoubtedly be extraordinary.

In addition, Jiang Yuan possessed the Dual Pupils anomaly, according to the Ji family's ancestral teachings.

Those who possessed Dual Pupils were the successors of the next Human Sovereign, and their descendants were not allowed to violate the ancestral teachings or change them.

Therefore, he had this idea.

To marry one of his princesses to Jiang Yuan.

In this way, Jiang Yuan would also be considered a member of the Ji family.

In the future, his offspring would be considered Ji family members and would inherit Jiang Yuan's terrifying talent. This would be a win-win situation.

This was the persuasion he had in mind.

Now, upon hearing that Jiang Yuan was about to state his purpose, he temporarily restrained his thoughts of persuasion and prepared to listen to Jiang Yuan's ideas.

Then, Ji Haoyuan said, "Tell me your thoughts. If it is achievable, I will definitely agree."

Jiang Yuan spoke up, "I want to go to the Human Sovereign's treasury to find a precious pearl. It is very important to me! I am willing to pay the corresponding price in exchange."

Ji Hao laughed heartily upon hearing this. "I thought it was something big, turns out it's just a small matter!"

"It's just a mere treasure! There's no need to make such a fuss."

"I'll give it to you, and that's it!"

Upon hearing these words from Ji Hao, Jiang Yuan's heart was filled with joy.

Just then, Ji Hao changed the subject.

"But..."

Jiang Yuan was taken aback, "But what?"

Ji Hao smiled, "But I can't give it to you for free. I never do free transactions."

"No problem!" Jiang Yuan nodded and continued, "Just tell me what the Human Sovereign needs, and I can offer enough cultivation resources in exchange."

Ji Hao smiled mysteriously and shook his head slightly, "I rule over one of the five domains in the world. You can't imagine the extent of my wealth. As for the cultivation resources you mentioned, I have more than enough! There are very few treasures in this world that can move me."

"Then does the Human Sovereign have any other requirements?" Jiang Yuan asked.

Ji Hao smiled, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. The treasure you want, I intend to give it to you as part of your dowry!"

Seeing the eager expression on Jiang Yuan's face, Ji Hao raised his hand and continued, "And you don't have to worry, the princess you will be marrying is not just any princess."

"You are the most powerful genius of our human race, surpassing the younger generation. The princess who will marry you is my most beloved Princess Yue'er, your senior sister!"

"You two are quite familiar with each other, and there are feelings between you! Moreover, my little daughter is incredibly beautiful and charming, with a lively and lovely personality. You two are a perfect match, and it won't be a waste for you. Are you willing?"

After Ji Hao finished speaking, he looked down at the two people below with a smile on his lips.

At this moment, Princess Yue'er's eyes widened in astonishment as she stared at her father.

"Father, what are you saying? Who wants to marry him?"

Ji Hao smiled and said, "My Yue'er, don't you usually admire Junior Brother Jiang? Why are you hesitating now?"

Princess Yue'er became anxious and said, "Father, don't say such things!"

She stomped her foot and continued, "I do admire him, after all, Junior Brother Jiang is good-looking, talented, and has a good temper."

"But..." Princess Yue'er paused for a moment, then continued, "I admire Junior Brother Jiang, but it doesn't mean I want to marry him. I... I don't want to leave you so soon, Father."

"If you don't want to, then let your sisters marry Jiang Yuan!" Ji Hao said with a smile.

"No!" Princess Yue'er immediately spoke up and said, "My sisters are not suitable!"

"Why are they not suitable?" Ji Hao asked, "I think they are quite suitable! They are gentle and virtuous, and can take good care of Jiang Yuan! Besides, since you're not marrying him, it can only be your sisters who will marry Jiang Yuan!"

Princess Yue'er stomped her foot, "They are not suitable! They are just not suitable!"

Looking at the anxious face of Ji Yuanyuan, Ji Hao, sitting on the throne, laughed heartily.

Just as he was about to speak.

Jiang Yuan's calm voice sounded: "Human Sovereign, please forgive me for being rude! The matter of marriage is absolutely impossible!"

Ji Hao's gaze shifted to Jiang Yuan, and he immediately saw Jiang Yuan's exceptionally determined eyes.

"Why is it impossible?"

"Could it be that my Princess Yue'er is not worthy of you?"

Ji Hao spoke with an angry expression.

Jiang Yuan said, "Princess Yue'er has a noble status and is naturally worthy of me."

"Then is it because my Princess Yue'er is ugly?" Ji Hao asked.

Jiang Yuan said, "Princess Yue'er is stunningly beautiful, how could she be considered ugly?"

"Oh?" Ji Hao said lightly, "Since Princess Yue'er is worthy of you and is beautiful, why is it still not possible?"

Jiang Yuan said, "Because I already have a lifelong partner in my heart, and not just one! How can I marry Princess Yue'er?"

"Young Junior Brother, is this true?" A soft voice sounded in Jiang Yuan's ear.

Jiang Yuan turned his head and saw Ji Yuanyuan with a tearful look.

He felt a headache and couldn't help but be speechless.

Is it necessary?

Besides, they have only met twice.

At this moment.

Ji Hao, sitting on the throne, looked at his youngest daughter's expression and became angry.

In the imperial city, there was nothing that could be hidden from him.

He also knew a thing or two about his youngest daughter's recent thoughts.

She often mentioned her Junior Brother Jiang Yuan.

He understood this point as well.

Young love is reasonable and understandable.

Jiang Yuan has a good appearance and outstanding talent.

It's normal for a young girl to admire someone strong.

Because of this, after knowing that Jiang Yuan possesses the Dual Pupils phenomenon and meets the ancestral teachings of the Ji clan, he had this idea.

To go with the flow and find a good match for his youngest daughter.

Jiang Yuan's performance is also worthy of his youngest daughter.

At the same time, it can also fulfill the ancestral teachings of the Ji clan, killing two birds with one stone.

Therefore, he made the earnest persuasion just now. But now seeing Jiang Yuan's resolute attitude and obvious refusal, he couldn't help but feel annoyed.

As the esteemed Human Sovereign of the Central State, his words are not to be refuted by others.

Not to mention being rejected repeatedly by Jiang Yuan like now.

The next moment.

Ji Hao looked at Jiang Yuan, who was sitting at the desk, and said, "Since that's the case, then please leave! If you don't marry my daughter, you won't be able to obtain the treasure you want! The Ji clan also has its dignity, how can you keep refusing again and again?"

"Father, give it to him!" Ji Yuanyuan spoke up and continued, "Junior Brother came here specifically this time, it must mean that the treasure is very important to him. As the Human Sovereign, how can you be so narrow-minded?"

Ji Hao said calmly, "There's no possibility! Unless he is willing to marry you as his wife!"

At this moment, Jiang Yuan sighed helplessly and then clasped his hands, "Human Sovereign, sorry for the disappointment! I am determined to obtain this item! Since the Human Sovereign is unwilling to hand it over, then I can only go and get it myself."

Ji Hao was stunned when he heard this.

"Go and get it yourself, what do you mean?"

Just as he was about to speak, his eyes widened in shock as Jiang Yuan, who was just in front of him, disappeared without a trace with a flicker of his figure, leaving no trace of Jiang Yuan's presence.

"This is impossible!" Xiong Da, a burly general beside him, couldn't help but exclaim, showing an incredulous expression.

At this moment, Ji Hao's eyes became extremely solemn, and his divine sense swept through the void again and again.

But he still couldn't perceive any trace of Jiang Yuan's existence, nor could he perceive how he had left.

His heart surged with waves.

As the Human Sovereign, sitting in the imperial city, with luck bestowed upon him, one could say that every move in the imperial city was under his watchful eyes.

No slightest movement could escape his scrutiny.

Not to mention a living person suddenly disappearing without a trace right in front of him, completely undetectable.

This shocked him greatly.

To be able to evade his surveillance and go unnoticed, in Ji Hao's opinion, this was simply impossible to achieve.

Even if it was an immortal or a True Immortal who came here, it would be impossible to do so.

If it were so easy to do this, then would the imperial city have any security at all?

Why should the Ji clan control the most abundant resources in the Central State for millions of years?

In an instant.

The entire study fell into silence.

After a few breaths.

"Your Majesty, how did Jiang Yuan leave?"

The burly General Xiongda spoke up.

Ji Hao shook his head slightly and slowly replied, "I don't know!"

"Your Majesty, what should we do now?" The burly and well-endowed General Xiongda spoke up again.

Ji Hao stood up and calmly said, "Let's go to the royal treasury!"

After a moment.

In front of the royal treasury.

"I greet Your Majesty!" An old man with white eyebrows and beard appeared in front of Ji Hao.

"Old Li!" Ji Hao nodded, showing respect.

The old man with white eyebrows and beard spoke again, "Your Majesty, may I ask why you are here today?"

Ji Hao said, "Old Li, have you seen anyone come here just now?"

The old man with white eyebrows and beard shook his head slightly, his face firm, "I haven't seen anyone else."

"Could it be that Old Li didn't see it?" General Xiongda, who was following Ji Hao, spoke up, expressing his thoughts.

"What? General Xiongda, are you questioning my ability to perceive the void? Even if it's Human Sovereign himself, he can't escape my gaze in front of me." The old man with white eyebrows and beard said confidently.

Upon hearing these words, Ji Hao nodded slightly.

He completely agreed with the old man's statement.

Otherwise, how could such an important task of guarding the treasury be entrusted to him?

Then, as Ji Hao walked forward, he asked, "Has there been any movement at the treasury gate?"

"No!" The old man with white eyebrows and beard shook his head. He activated something quietly and continued, "The restrictions are intact, there has been no movement."

"That's good!" Ji Hao nodded, showing approval.

"Your Majesty, by suddenly coming to inspect the treasury, does it mean that someone has intruded into the imperial city?" The old man with white eyebrows and beard also asked his doubts.

Ji Hao smiled slightly, about to speak, but General Xiongda, who was following behind him, spoke up.

"It's not that someone has intruded into the imperial city, but someone in Your Majesty's study made arrogant remarks, saying that they want to enter the royal treasury and take something!"

At this point, he sneered and continued, "Now it seems that it's just empty words, forcefully preserving their own face. They are too young! They care too much about their reputation!"

The old man with white eyebrows and beard burst into laughter, "If what General Xiongda said is true, then this act is just a joke!"

"Haha!" General Xiongda couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't you dare speak ill of my junior brother like that!" Ji Yuexue angrily retorted.

"So, that person is the princess's junior brother?" The old man with white eyebrows and beard showed surprise upon hearing this, then continued, "In that case, could the troublemaker mentioned by General Xiongda be Jiang Yuan?"

The burly General Xiongda nodded, "Old Li's guess is correct, it is indeed Jiang Yuan."

"Oh?" The old man's expression suddenly became clear, "So it's Jiang Yuan, no wonder! He has been growing smoothly all the way, and he is very young. Young people have thin skin and care about their reputation. It's normal! I can understand!"

At this moment.

Ji Hao had already arrived in front of the royal treasury.

"Old Li, open the treasury door."

"Your Majesty, there's no need for that!" General Xiongda, who was behind Ji Hao, spoke up.

The old man with white eyebrows and beard nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately activated the formation and restrictions.

Boom—

The treasury door made a loud noise.

The restrictions with clear patterns appeared on the surface of the heavy golden door.

Then, one by one, the restrictions began to dissipate and disappear.

After dozens of breaths, the restrictions covering the entire treasury door were completely lifted.

Seeing this scene in front of him, Ji Hao nodded slightly, thinking to himself.

It seems that I was overthinking.

Then he thought of Jiang Yuan's magical means when he left, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

Just at this moment.

Boom boom—

Continuous rumbling sounds came from ahead.

Under the push of the old man Li, who was entirely golden and extremely heavy, the treasury door slowly opened, continuously emitting booming sounds.

In an instant.

Through the crack of the door, everyone saw flashes of divine light inside.

After a while.

"Go in and take a look!" Ji Hao said calmly.

The three of them quickly followed Ji Hao into the treasury.

After entering the treasury, Ji Hao looked around.

Seeing that the layout was exactly the same as when he last came, with no differences at all, he nodded in satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, do you need me to count the treasures in the treasury?" The old man Li, who was following Ji Hao, asked.

Ji Hao nodded, "Old Li, count them and see if anything is missing."

"Yes!" The old man with white eyebrows and beard immediately nodded respectfully.

Even though he didn't take it seriously, thinking that the heavily guarded royal treasury couldn't possibly have any problems!

Especially under his watch, it is impossible for anything to go wrong.

Furthermore, he checked the restrictions as soon as they were activated.

There have been no abnormalities in the restrictions that cover the entire royal treasury.

The walls and doors of the royal treasury, made of a precious and rare divine metal, can block all forces and are the most sturdy metal.

He doesn't believe that anyone can enter the royal treasury without alarming everything, bypassing layers of protection, and stealing the precious treasures.

However, in front of the Human Sovereign, even if he doesn't believe it, he dare not show his thoughts, nor is it necessary to go against the will of the Human Sovereign.

Afterward,

The old man with white eyebrows continued to walk towards the depths of the royal treasury, his divine sense slowly scanning from the outside to the inside.

Having guarded the royal treasury for many years,

He can perceive any changes in any of the treasures inside.

Therefore, as long as he compares the on-site scan with his memory, he can easily determine whether there has been any decrease or increase in the treasures in the treasury.

The further he goes inside, after comparing more than half of the treasury, the more unconvinced he becomes.

In more than half of the treasury he has passed, after comparing the situation of more than half of the treasury, there have been no changes in any of the precious treasures.

They are exactly the same as in his memory.

Because of this, he becomes even more unconvinced.

If there have been no changes in more than half of the treasury, how could Jiang Yuan, as General Xiong said, have entered the royal treasury?

If he really did come in, how could he not take any of the treasures along the way?

This is absolutely impossible!

With various thoughts flashing through his mind, Old Li continues to delve deeper into the treasury.

After a few breaths,

"It's impossible!!!" Old Li suddenly exclaims.

"What's wrong?" Ji Hao's voice sounds, and his figure appears next to Old Li.

Behind them, General Xiong and Ji Yuanyuan quickly catch up.

The four of them are now standing in a corner of the treasury.

This corner is where the treasures of unknown origin are stored, because their origins and details are unknown, but the material clearly indicates that they are valuable treasures.

So they are all placed in this corner of the treasury.

At this moment, Old Li looks at the empty tray on the shelf in front of him, his face horrified and unbelieving.

"Did we really lose a treasure?" Ji Haoyu's tone was unusually solemn.

Upon hearing the low voice in his ear, Li Lao finally snapped out of his daze.

He nodded with difficulty, "Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, we are indeed missing a treasure."

At this moment...

General Xiong, who stood beside him with a burly figure, wore an incredulous expression. He immediately spoke, "Li Lao, could it be that you made a mistake?"

Ji Haoyu's expression became serious, "That's impossible! Li Lao is a Saint of the Seventh Layer of Heaven. How could he make a mistake about such a trivial matter?"

Li Lao, with white eyebrows and beard, took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, gradually suppressing the shock in his heart.

"Your Majesty, indeed a treasure is missing from the treasury."

"What kind of treasure?" Ji Haoyu asked solemnly.

His face remained calm, but his heart was not at peace.

Jiang Yuan's silent disappearance in front of him was already miraculous enough.

Now, without alarming anyone or making any noise, he had managed to enter the royal treasury and take away a treasure.

This was simply impossible. He couldn't understand how Jiang Yuan could accomplish such a thing.

Upon hearing Ji Haoyu's inquiry, the old man spoke slowly, "It's a pearl, a dusty pearl!"

"Do you know its origin?" Ji Haoyu asked.

Li Lao, with white eyebrows and beard, shook his head, "I don't know its grade, its origin, or its effects. That's why it was placed in a corner of the treasury."

At the same time...

General Xiong, with a burly figure, finally spoke with a horrified expression.

"Your Majesty, who exactly is Jiang Yuan? How did he manage to do this?"

"He suddenly disappeared in front of me, and now, in such a tightly guarded royal treasury, he can ignore all the protections and take the treasure he wants."

"He..." General Xiong swallowed his saliva, "How did he do it?"

Ji Haoyu, upon hearing this, shook his head with a serious expression, "I don't know! Unless we personally ask him, only he knows about this! But even if we ask, he might not tell the truth!"

At this moment, Ji Yuanyuan, who was beside them, had a smile on her face as she said, "I told you! My little junior brother is not someone who speaks empty words!"

"My little junior brother is such a polite person! Clearly, he has the ability to enter the treasury without being noticed by anyone and take the treasure he wants."

"But he still waits at the gate of the imperial city for Father Emperor's summons."

"Father Emperor could have befriended such a genius, but now he chooses to be hostile. My little junior brother must have some grievances in his heart!"

Upon hearing her daughter's words, Ji Haoyu couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"You, you!!"

Then, Ji Haoyu sighed again, "It seems that I have indeed underestimated him! No wonder he dares to take such actions. He has announced to the world that his Transcending Tribulation and ascension to sainthood will take place in seven days. With such means, who in the world can do anything to him?"

(End of this chapter)