Qin Feiyang didn't respond. He stared at her intently.

The Princess Mermaid started to feel uncomfortable under his fierce gaze.

"Are you trying to ask me for a favor?" Qin Feiyang asked.

"No."

"What could I possibly ask of you?"

"Besides, with your meager strength, you can't do much to help me," the Princess Mermaid shook her head and retorted coldly.

Qin Feiyang smirked. "Well, just so you know, I'm a Top Grade Alchemist."

"Huh?"

The Princess Mermaid was taken aback, looking at him with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Don't believe me?"

With a wave of his hand, Qin Feiyang produced a large number of elixirs. There were Qi Gathering Pills, Healing Pills, Bone-renewing Pills, and more, all of them boasting dazzling Elixir Patterns.

"These truly are top-grade elixirs!" The Princess Mermaid's heart burned with excitement. "Could you help me concoct a Lifespan Extension Pill?"

"A Lifespan Extension Pill?"

Qin Feiyang was momentarily stunned before retracting the elixirs. He smiled faintly. "Didn't you just say you didn't need anything from me?"

"I…"

"So, are you going to help or not?" The Princess Mermaid's face reddened slightly.

Such an aloof way of begging; this woman sure has an interesting personality, Qin Feiyang thought.

He couldn't resist teasing, "What's in it for me if I help you out?"

"I…"

"I will not only let you go but also let you see my…"

Stopping midway, the Princess Mermaid lowered her head, her face flushed red as a beetroot.

"See your what?" Qin Feiyang fought back a chuckle, looking curiously at her.

"See…" The Princess Mermaid stuttered for a while, then glared at him angrily. "Are you doing this on purpose?"

"HAHA..." Qin Feiyang burst into laughter. This woman is quite amusing.

His expression then turned serious, and he fell silent.

Of course, he knew what the Lifespan Extension Pill was. A single pill could extend one's life by a hundred years. A top-grade Lifespan Extension Pill could undoubtedly prolong one's life even further. But every being could only consume this pill once in their lifetime. Many old men in the Imperial Capital would choose to take Lifespan Extension Pills when their time was running out.

However, the ingredients required for the Lifespan Extension Pill were extremely rare, perhaps even comparable to those for the Potential Elixir in rarity. This contributed to its exorbitant price tag.

Leaving aside the issue of ingredients, just acquiring the Elixir Formula in itself is a considerable challenge. The formula would surely be in the Elixir Scripture. But right now, I haven't broken through to War King, so I can't access the second page. Concocting the pill right now is not practical.

"Is there a problem?" Seeing him silent for some time, the Princess Mermaid couldn't help but grow anxious.

Qin Feiyang said, "I don't believe I've agreed to help you yet, have I?"

The Princess Mermaid's face turned pale instantly.

"I need some time to consider." Qin Feiyang didn't promise her just yet.

Although the Merfolk Emperor was reputed to be decent, the matter of concocting a top-grade Lifespan Extension Pill was not trivial. What if I prolonged his life, and he became greedy? For this reason, before agreeing, he decided he needed to meet that Merfolk Emperor in person.

"How long do you need to think?" asked the Princess Mermaid.

"Well, that depends on my mood." Qin Feiyang grinned, turned around, and went back the way he came.

Watching his retreating figure, the Princess Mermaid's eyes filled with a deep, lingering melancholy.

"Sigh!" She sighed deeply, catching up with him quickly. She put on a brave smile and offered, "Why don't I show you around?"

"Are you sure? After all, you are a princess," Qin Feiyang replied.

"It's no problem. Besides, I won't be the princess for much longer." The Princess Mermaid's eyes dimmed.

Qin Feiyang took a deep look at her and nodded. "Alright then, I'd love to take in the sights of this underwater city."

Under the guidance of the Princess Mermaid, Qin Feiyang witnessed many marvels: buildings that hung in the water, defying gravity; various forms of merfolk. Of course, there was no shortage of beautiful mermaids either.

Moreover, there were no clear distinctions between day and night. All kinds of pearls, corals, seaweed, and jade stones emitted a soft glow, illuminating every corner of the underwater city. In this place, one couldn't adhere to common sense.

After exploring for more than half the day, Qin Feiyang saw a square from afar, barely making out several colossal structures in it.

While approaching the square, Qin Feiyang asked, "Princess, don't the merfolk have Alchemists?"

"No." The Princess Mermaid shook her head. It was said that nothing in this world could be deemed perfect. Although the merfolk possessed inexhaustible treasures, elixirs were a seemingly unattainable luxury for them.

"How did you recognize the top-grade elixirs at a glance then?" Qin Feiyang was puzzled.

"The ancient books handed down by our ancestors recorded it," the Princess Mermaid explained. "Moreover, occasionally humans would enter the Sea of Despair and die there. If we found them, we would take their Qiankun Bags."

Qin Feiyang nodded.

Suddenly, he froze, a look of confusion crossing his face. Just a moment ago, he'd suddenly felt an unusual stirring in his heart.

It was a feeling of familiarity. As if something was pulling him towards it?

"What's the matter?" The Princess Mermaid looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"It's nothing." Qin Feiyang smiled and continued walking towards the square.

How could there possibly be anything related to me in a city so isolated from the world? Maybe it was just a sudden impulse.

However, unexpectedly, the sense of familiarity became even more intense and difficult to calm.

Why is this happening? Qin Feiyang stopped again, looking up towards the square. He discovered that this familiar feeling originated from the square.

"That is our merfolk clan's holy land. Every merfolk who is about to become a War King goes there to receive their inheritance," the Princess Mermaid explained.

"Holy land?" Qin Feiyang frowned. Why would the holy land of the merfolk clan give him this kind of feeling?

He took large strides and quickly walked towards the holy land.

The Princess Mermaid urgently said, "You can't go! Outsiders are not allowed into the holy land."

"I'm not going in; I'm just going to look from the outside," Qin Feiyang replied without turning back.

The closer he got, the stronger the familiarity he felt, pervading every cell of his body. It seemed like all the blood in his body was about to ignite.

Eventually, he activated the Smoke Step and swept towards the square. The Princess Mermaid anxiously chased after him, fearing that Qin Feiyang would trespass into the holy land.

Soon, Qin Feiyang could clearly see the entirety of the holy land. It was about ten thousand feet wide. Hundreds of merfolk stood on the surrounding sides. They all had two white wings on their backs. According to the Princess Mermaid, these White-Winged Guards were responsible for maintaining order in the underwater city. As for the Black Wing Guards, they were in charge of maintaining order in the outer sea regions.

In the center of the holy land, four stone statues stood tall. The foremost stone statue was the largest, at least over ten meters high. The other three statues were a head shorter and lined up side-by-side behind the tall statue. About a dozen merfolk were prostrating at the feet of the four stone statues, their expressions devout as they whispered incantations. They were all Nine-Star Martial Ancestors, receiving their inheritances there.

Such a familiar silhouette, Qin Feiyang's gaze was focused on the tallest statue as he murmured to himself. That silhouette… it seems so familiar. But for some reason, I can't quite place it.

"What are you looking at?" The Princess Mermaid stared at him suspiciously. Why did he start acting so strangely upon reaching the holy land?

Qin Feiyang didn't answer her but circled around to the front of the statues. The entrance to the holy land was located there.

"Stop!"

"This is our clan's holy land! You are not allowed to enter!" The two White-Winged Guards blocking the entrance immediately raised their five-foot-long halberds to stop Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang glanced at them coolly and looked up at the statue's face.

BANG!

The moment he saw the face of the statue, he was completely stunned. In his head, it was as if thunder was roaring loudly.

How is this possible? His face immediately filled with disbelief.

The face of the statue was clearly outlined, instantly recognizable as that of a middle-aged man! His face, as if chiseled, bore a weathered look, marked by the passage of time. Those eyes, blazing with spirit, were like the Eyes of Heaven, seeming to pierce through all things and perceive the very origin of the world!

In his hand, he held a broken sword!

Yes! A broken sword! It had no tip!

Despite being only made of stone, one could still feel an astonishing sharpness! It felt as if a single swing of his sword could cleave heaven and earth in two.

For a moment, the statue, over ten meters tall, seemed like a majestic mountain, emitting the terrifying and domineering aura of a true king! The master of this statue was undoubtedly an overlord of heaven and earth!

"Qin Feiyang, what's going on with you?" The Princess Mermaid chased after him, looking at him in surprise.

It's him... but why is his statue here... Qin Feiyang seemed not to hear her, muttering incessantly in his heart.

He had seen this statue before. Even a few years ago, he would see it every day. That face, that broken sword, were already etched into the depths of his soul, never to be forgotten.

Because in the very center of the Imperial Capital, there was an identical statue!

And the master of that statue was his ancestor!

The First Generation Emperor!

But why would the statue of the First Generation Emperor be here? Qin Feiyang's mind was in turmoil.

"Capture that human for this King!"

Suddenly, a furious voice rang out. The White Wing King unfurled his wings, exuding a terrifying Evil Qi as he raced over through the water.

The two White-Winged Guards at the entrance immediately stepped forward to apprehend Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang, however, paid them no heed. He seemed oblivious, his gaze fixed intently on the statue of the First Generation Emperor.

Seeing this, the Princess Mermaid took a step forward, positioning herself in front of Qin Feiyang, and commanded, "All of you, stop! This is an order from this Princess!"

The two White-Winged Guards frowned and quickly retreated, looking up at the approaching White Wing King.

SWOOSH!

The White Wing King landed at the entrance and snorted coldly, "Princess, what is the meaning of this?"

The Princess Mermaid replied, "This Princess hasn't even asked you yet, on what grounds are you trying to capture him?"

"He killed two Black Wing Guards in prison and even cut off their wings!" the White Wing King yelled. "This behavior is not only a provocation to this King but also a declaration of war against our merfolk clan! This man must be handed over to this King to be dealt with!"

"What?"

"He's actually so vicious?"

"Doesn't he know that wings are more important than life itself to us?"

"Kill him! We must kill him!"

The thirty-odd White-Winged Guards protecting the holy land all roared in righteous indignation, their eyes filled with intense murderous intent.

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