Ming Zhi Tian asked, "So, Ancestor, what is your meaning?"
Yuan Qi Long replied, "It is not that I am unwilling to teach you the Yuan family's secret art, the Myriad Gates, but due to family reasons, this secret art is never passed down. Furthermore, the one to whom it is taught must be someone who can lead the Yuan family to prosperity in the future. That person is my granddaughter, who is also my master's disciple. If you wish to learn the Myriad Gates, the only path is to marry my granddaughter, Yuan Ji Ying."
Ming Zhi Tian said solemnly, "I desperately need the Myriad Gates to enhance my strength. Moreover, there is something I must do, even if I don't have the Myriad Gates, I will still do it, though it will be very dangerous."
He then tentatively asked, "Then... dare I ask if I am qualified to marry your granddaughter?"
Yuan Qi Long vaguely knew what he meant by the task he had to undertake. He had already wrestled with the idea in his mind. He then replied, "You are the son of Ming Ya of Suo Hai Wu Ge, possessing the diamond bloodline of異修 (Yi Xiu). While I should ideally value your prestigious family background and readily agree to an alliance, but..."
Ming Zhi Tian disliked beating around the bush. "Ancestor, please speak your mind. It's fine."
Yuan Qi Long said, "Please forgive my presumption. I observe that you are only at the tenth level of the Shen Luo Realm. I apologize, but I will speak frankly. Looking at the central forces of the four seas and five pavilions in the Ancient Cultivation world today, they are all 異修 (Yi Xiu) who possess extraordinary bloodlines like yours, but they are generally cultivators at the Shen Wei Realm. Therefore... please allow me to prioritize the interests of my family."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. "I understand."
Thinking that Ming Zhi Tian would back down, Yuan Qi Long breathed a sigh of relief.
Since Yuan Qi Long thought his strength was too weak, Ming Zhi Tian immediately summoned Ou Huang Zun Huang. "How about this?"
"!!"
"Is this... Ou Huang Shen Xia?!"
Ming Zhi Tian smiled slightly. "You know him? That makes things easier."
More shocked than by the appearance of Ou Huang Zun Huang, Yuan Qi Long exclaimed, "How did you... obtain this... this..."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "That's not important. Is it still not enough? Then what about this and this?"
He then produced his trump cards: the floating golden tome, "Shu Jian Lu" (Book of Swords and Records), and the semi-finished divine artifact, Tun Tian Yin (Heaven Swallowing Seal), given to him by Ming Ya.
Yuan Qi Long was stunned at that moment! "You... how is this possible? If others don't know, I certainly do. The 'Shu Jian Lu' in your hand is a semi-finished divine artifact of the previous generation's Immortal Emperor Gu Luo Qi?"
Ming Zhi Tian asked in confusion, "This is also a semi-finished divine artifact? I just found out."
Yuan Qi Long stroked his white beard. "And the ancient lost divine artifact, Tun Tian Yin. Of course, because it was lost and subjected to the ravages of time, its power has greatly diminished, causing it to be downgraded to a semi-finished divine artifact."
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "Then do I have the qualification to learn your Myriad Gates now?"
Yuan Qi Long broke out in a cold sweat. Setting aside the formidable presence of Ou Huang Zun Huang, the two semi-finished divine artifacts in Ming Zhi Tian's hands alone were enough to annihilate his entire Yuan family.
"Of course you are qualified!" Yuan Qi Long was overjoyed. "Young friend Ming, no, Xiao Tian, from this day forward, the Ming and Yuan families will forge an everlasting alliance. I entrust my granddaughter, Yuan Ji Ying, to you. Of course, this is on the condition that you wait until she emerges from seclusion."
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "How long will that take? I cannot wait."
Yuan Qi Long replied, "It's alright. Even if she has not yet emerged from seclusion, I can teach you the Myriad Gates according to the rules. She is my master's disciple. Although she is my granddaughter, her generation is the same as mine. However, she has been with my master for a long time and has a mature disposition. I hope you will not mind."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. "Can we begin?"
Yuan Qi Long was surprised by his eagerness. This further confirmed his suspicion that Ming Zhi Tian intended to deal with Bo Li Ge.