On Dragon Tiger Mountain, there is a sacred land situated at the confluence of Dragon Mountain and Tiger Mountain, known as the Dragon Pool and Tiger Den.
This place is not as perilous as its name suggests; rather, it is a land of great fortune.
The Dragon Pool is for enlightenment, and the Tiger Den is for treasure hunting!
With enough luck, one could obtain unimaginable fortune within the Dragon Pool and Tiger Den.
Dragon Tiger Mountain once produced a divine-level expert, who is rumored to have obtained heaven-defying opportunities in the Dragon Pool.
In recent years, Dragon Tiger Mountain has encountered a significant problem, for which they could find no solution. Thus, they reluctantly opened the Dragon Pool and Tiger Den, inviting the powerful figures from the Nine Heavens阙 to participate in a grand gathering, seeking their assistance.
Li Xuanji was invited and informed Ji Mo about this matter.
"Dragon Pool and Tiger Den, quite interesting."
Upon hearing about treasures, Ji Mo's eyes lit up.
Since this place harbored treasures, he was determined to seize an opportunity to profit.
Seeing Ji Mo's avaricious demeanor, Li Xuanji couldn't help but chuckle. She said, "Although the Dragon Pool and Tiger Den are treasure lands, unless one possesses extraordinary luck, it is very difficult to obtain good treasures within the Tiger Den. As for the Dragon Pool, it is a good place. While it may not guarantee enlightenment, one can absorb the pool water there to temper their body, which has quite good effects."
Leveraging her status, she brought Ji Mo to the Dragon Pool and Tiger Den, clearly intending for him to benefit as well.
Otherwise, with Ji Mo's status, he might never have the chance to enter such a fine place in his lifetime.
"Let's grab some good treasures first, then we can bathe together."
Ji Mo was somewhat excited, having a premonition that he might find something good this time.
If this were truly the mythical Dragon Tiger Mountain, it must hold formidable treasures. After all, it was a sacred Daoist site, and it wouldn't make sense for it to be without any valuable items.
A faint blush appeared on Li Xuanji's fair face. She wanted to retort, *You wish, you shameless fellow! Who wants to bathe with you?*
However, seeing Ji Mo's open expression and clear eyes, with no hint of teasing, she didn't dwell on it.
If it were any other man speaking to her like that, he would have already met his demise countless times.
The Tiger Den was located halfway up the mountain, its entrance being the gaping maw of a tiger.
Ji Mo and Li Xuanji slowly ascended the mountain path.
Li Xuanji had initially intended to fly directly to the entrance, but Ji Mo had his own plan: he wanted to tread the path, climbing step by step.
"Miss Xuanji, when I get good treasures, I'll give you half."
Ji Mo supported himself with his hands on the rocks, moving slowly, carefully observing everything around him, while also chatting with Li Xuanji.
He was quite excited, having already discovered some ancient markings on the mountain wall, which he suspected were ancient Chinese script.
Li Xuanji was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then her smile bloomed like a flower. She said, "The Tiger Den has been scoured by Dragon Tiger Mountain countless times. If there were truly good treasures, they would have been plundered long ago. Don't get your hopes up. If you find any treasures, keep them for yourself. I've seen plenty of good things."
Exploring the Tiger Den was merely accompanying Ji Mo on a whim; she didn't believe they would find anything substantial.
However, Ji Mo's offer to share half still touched her.
Along the way, many cultivators greeted Li Xuanji. They were all renowned figures, and some even proposed joining forces with Li Xuanji to seek fortune.
But Li Xuanji refused them all, ignoring them.
This caused many self-important individuals to feel embarrassed and harbor resentment.
*What is Li Xuanji pretending for? She'd rather bring along a useless pretty boy than acknowledge us. Truly ungrateful.*
Simultaneously, Ji Mo inadvertently became a target of envy for many.
Ji Mo paid no attention to the others, his focus entirely on the surrounding environment and terrain.
He was now certain that this was the true Dragon Tiger Mountain.
He walked slowly, as if measuring or sensing something, one step at a time.
Li Xuanji, who was beside him, initially didn't think much of it, but gradually sensed something was amiss. Ji Mo seemed to be establishing a connection with the entire Tiger Mountain, generating resonance.
She even had an illusion that the Tiger Mountain beneath their feet was gradually awakening, possessing breath and a heartbeat, as if it could leap up at any moment.
But when she used her divine sense to investigate, she detected nothing unusual.
*Could this fool be playing tricks? But to imbue a mountain with life is a feat only possessed by deities. How could he possibly do it?*
Li Xuanji gazed at Ji Mo's well-defined profile, lost in thought.
*He said he wanted to take away Dragon Tiger Mountain. Could he be serious?*
However, the illusion soon disappeared.
And Ji Mo, with a curl of his lips, smiled sweetly for no apparent reason.
Xu Youqing followed Ji Mo from a distance, growing increasingly angry and displeased the more she looked at him.
Not long ago, this guy was embracing her brother-in-law, Ying Tianbao, on the street, pouring out their hearts to each other with deep affection.
Yet, so quickly, he had hooked up with Li Xuanji.
He was irresistible to both men and women, unfazed by anything. Such a philanderer, he was truly a scumbag.
This kind of bastard was detestable. She had to make him pay when the opportunity arose.
Perhaps she could devise a plan to toy with his emotions, making him suffer the pain of being cuckolded.
Xu Youqing stroked her smooth chin, deep in thought, contemplating a scheme to prank him.
The entrance to the Tiger Den was already crowded with many cultivators.
Some, impatient, entered the cave, rummaging about.
Others searched and dug around the tiger's mouth area, hoping to find some good items.
Ji Mo cupped his hand over his eyes, squinting, and stood at the entrance observing the situation deep within the Tiger Den.
A sarcastic voice rang out, "Hmph, what are you pretending to look at? If you have the guts, go into the Tiger Den and explore. If you're a coward, get out of the way and don't block the path."
The speaker was a young elder from Dragon Tiger Mountain. Having been ignored when he previously tried to curry favor with Li Xuanji, he couldn't resist picking a fight with Ji Mo.
He dared not do anything to Li Xuanji, but dealing with an unknown nobody like Ji Mo was naturally without any reservations.
Ji Mo couldn't be bothered with such a fly. His mind was already captivated by something.
His eyesight was exceptionally keen. His gaze pierced through numerous obstacles, revealing an extraordinary item.
It was a piece of silk or animal hide, incredibly ancient, bearing the marks of time.
It emanated a pale yellow radiance, upon which oracle bone inscriptions continuously flickered, exuding an abstruse aura, appearing immensely mysterious.
"I searched high and low without finding it, and now it has appeared effortlessly. Could my luck be this good, to find such a treasure immediately?"
Ji Mo couldn't help but swallow.
He strongly suspected that what he was seeing might be the Heavenly Book, also known as the Investiture of the Gods.
"Did a donkey kick your brain? You're spouting nonsense, claiming to have found a treasure. It's utterly absurd and laughable. Ooh ooh ooh..."
The man opened his mouth and guffawed loudly, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
Li Xuanji also frowned slightly, not understanding why Ji Mo was speaking so wildly and making such grand claims.
She followed the direction of Ji Mo's gaze and carefully sensed it, but detected nothing at all.
At this point, she couldn't find any reason to speak in Ji Mo's defense.
Ji Mo finally spoke, "Shut your mouth. Ooh, what are you oohing about? You don't care if people can take it. If you keep oohing, I'll break your legs..."