Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning raised an eyebrow, seemingly tempted, but still politely declined.
With the title of Grand Elder, there's no need to worry about any obstacles when doing certain things.
However, I had to decline and ask three times.
"Haha, there's nothing wrong with that. Daoist Master was originally from my human race. Now that you have achieved success in your cultivation, you are willing to return to your clan to protect your people at this crucial moment. We are more than grateful to you!"
The Grand Elder Feng waved his hand and said decisively, "It's settled then. Daoist Master, please don't postpone it any longer! I only have a few days left to live. I can only leave in peace with you here!"
"Well, fine then, I'll take the challenge!"
Xiao Ning narrowed his eyes and nodded in agreement.
"Haha, this is how decisive a human man should be!"
Feng grinned and said, "I'll send someone to tell the whole clan this good news later, so everyone can be happy! In a few days, I'll gather all the clansmen to witness your grand ceremony of taking over as the Grand Elder!"
"No, at this critical juncture, there's no need to make a big fuss. It's enough to let the people of our tribe know; there's no need to let the enemy know too!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning immediately refused.
If the Lich and Demon races find out that I am a disciple of the Sage Taiqing and become cowardly, afraid to send anyone else, how can that be acceptable? How can my plan continue?
"Alright then, I'll go and inform the clansmen. You should rest well in the sacred place!"
Seeing that he looked confident and didn't seem to be faking it, Feng said no more and got up to leave the ancestral land.
Only then did Xiao Ning have time to carefully examine the layout of the stone house.
The house was not large, about 10 zhang deep and 4 zhang wide, with only one main gate for entry and exit. At the very back, there was a stone platform.
Two items on the stone platform caught Xiao Ning's attention.
A burning flame.
A coarse linen garment.
He stood up, went to the edge of the platform, and looked over.
However, the fire and the clothes were nothing special; they were no different from ordinary flames and hemp clothing.
But since it is enshrined in the sacred ground of the human race, it is by no means an ordinary being.
So!
Their true identities are then obvious.
Flame, it must have been the first flame of humanity, the torch of life.
The hempen robe was definitely the first garment worn by humans, the black robe.
"Hmm, it is said that the ancient human race possessed three treasures of acquired merit: firewood, a black robe, and a nest... uh, could it be this stone house? Is this the first house that sheltered the human race from the wind and rain?"
Xiao Ning looked up and around, and suddenly saw the stone walls around him. He realized that the third treasure was actually this inconspicuous stone house.
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Chapter 9 System Return
The Treasure of Acquired Merit is crafted after birth and can kill without incurring karmic consequences.
The three treasures of the human race are all at the level of acquired merit treasures, and can also be considered as treasures of fortune, and treasures to be passed down through generations.
The first wisp of mortal fire in the world, infused with the merits of the Heavenly Dao, has long since undergone infinite changes. It can awaken the intelligence of all things, spontaneously ignite without anything, and is eternally inextinguishable!
Countless humans were able to awaken their intelligence through this fire, thus becoming a sentient race, and it became a precious legacy for humanity.
As long as the flame burns, humanity will never perish!
When humanity prospers, the flame of civilization burns ever brighter!
Humanity is declining, and the flame of civilization is extinguished!
The world's first black robe and the world's first stone house, imbued with merit, have become incredibly magical, providing warmth and invincible protection.
Along with the passing down of the torch, it has become one of the three most precious heirlooms of the human race.
Xiao Ning glanced at it but didn't pay any attention to it.
He already possessed two top-grade innate spiritual treasures, so naturally he wouldn't covet these three heirlooms of the human race. Not only would he be looked down upon, but he would also get himself into trouble.
"System, come out! It's been a long time!"
Xiao Ning sat down back where she was and let out a soft sigh.
Then, he felt a bright light before his eyes, and a ripple flashed in the void in front of him. A golden light transformed into a semi-transparent screen, which floated in front of him.
"It's the same familiar taste, the same familiar recipe!"
Looking at the check-in system panel, which was exactly the same as before, Xiao Ning suddenly realized.
This sign-in system was created by his true form, namely, the old cunning Xiao Ning. He created this supreme divine object based on the Chaos Treasure Void Mirror and on a series of laws such as the Law of Cause and Effect, the Law of Time, the Law of Space, and the Law of Reality and Illusion.
It was precisely because of it that Xiao Ning was able to rise to prominence, overcoming numerous obstacles to become an immortal.
Previously, in the Journey to the West world, Xiao Taiqing Ning had taken the Void Mirror back under the pretext of wanting to study it.
Of course, the excuse given to Xiao Ning at that time was that he had broken the sign-in system while creating a chat group, so he was given two top-grade innate spiritual treasures as compensation, and Xiao Ning let it go.