Your Talent is Mine-Chapter 1101: The Appointment of a Great General

TL: Etude

“General Nine Limits, you are quite impressive!” The Wind King remarked approvingly.

“Thank you for the compliment, Wind King,” Ye Tian replied calmly.

“Alright, my time is limited, so let’s not prolong this. We shall begin the formal appointment of the Great General now!”

In front of countless True Ancestors, the Wind King announced, “General Nine Limits, ranked among the Invincible True Ancestors, will henceforth be the fourth Great General of Blackwind Mountain, holding equal standing with the other three Great Generals!”

“Congratulations, General Nine Limits!”

“Congratulations, General Nine Limits!”

“Congratulations, General Nine Limits!”

One by one, the True Ancestors sincerely offered their congratulations.

At that moment, the Wind King waved his hand, and a shining token appeared in his hand. This was also a General’s Token, but it was no ordinary token—it was a Great General’s Token.

This token alone held significant value, as it was a Dao Artifact, and not an ordinary one.

“This is the Great General’s Token. You may use it to contact the Six Kings, but refrain from using it unless the matter is truly critical,” the Wind King said as he handed the Great General’s Token to Ye Tian.

Ye Tian accepted the token, planning to slowly refine it after returning.

Originally, Blackwind Mountain would have organized a celebratory feast for the bestowal of a Great General’s Token, inviting various Heavenly Kings and the Ten Kings for a grand celebration. However, with the Six Kings in slumber and the Wind King’s presence being but a fragment of his consciousness, the feast would have to be held privately after his departure.

Soon after, the Wind King produced a full set of Great General equipment—a battle armor, cloak, boots, helm, mask, and a weapon, a saber. Each component was a superior Dao Artifact, and when combined, their overall quality approached that of a top-tier Dao Artifact.

This set alone significantly enhanced one’s combat power and held immense value.

Next, the Wind King granted several additional treasures, including a personal tome on his Pinnacle Wind Dao. The Wind King had ascended to the realm of Pinnacle Dao Ancestor through the supreme mastery of Wind Dao, making this manual exceedingly valuable to others. Even Ye Tian himself held great interest in this Pinnacle Wind Dao.

After all, he pursued the Infinite Wind Dao. Although a Dao Ancestor could focus on a single path, doing so would limit one’s potential.

Yet, Ye Tian was unwilling to settle for that limitation; he sought to comprehend the Pinnacle Infinite Dao, which naturally encompassed the Pinnacle Wind Dao. Thus, this tome of Pinnacle Wind Dao held enormous value for him.

“Thank you, Wind King!” Ye Tian expressed his gratitude.

“Very well, General Nine Limits, focus on your cultivation!” With that, the Wind King’s consciousness dissipated.

Following this, Blackwind Mountain hosted a grand feast, covering all expenses, sparing Ye Tian from using any of his own resources. This feast, celebrating Ye Tian’s appointment as the fourth Great General of Blackwind Mountain, lasted for a full month.

After becoming Blackwind Mountain’s fourth Great General, Ye Tian’s life did not change significantly; he continued to cultivate diligently.

However, he now had a new focus in his cultivation: studying the Wind King’s tome on the Pinnacle Wind Dao.

One day, Ye Tian’s Forbidden Body had reached 30% refinement, marking a notable milestone. Though it hadn’t reached the minor accomplishment realm, this thirty percent refinement represented a significant improvement from twenty percent.

Among Ye Tian’s many cultivation goals, his next target was to advance the Myriad Fiends True Spear, a mid-tier Dao technique, to the major accomplishment realm, aiming to break his record for the strongest attack.

Originally, he had planned to stay in seclusion until the Myriad Fiends True Spear reached the major accomplishment realm but things did not go as expected, as Ouyang Jiu’er came to him for help.

Previously, Ouyang Jiu’er had shared the secrets of the Supreme True Ancestor realm, so he could not turn her away now.

“Jiu’er, what do you need from me?” Ye Tian asked.

“Big Brother Ye, this time, I really need your help!” Ouyang Jiu’er sighed. “It’s not about digging up some treasure; it’s an issue concerning myself.”

“If I can’t resolve this, I’ll never be able to attain the power of an Invincible True Ancestor in my lifetime!”

“How could that be?” Ye Tian was astonished.

He knew Ouyang Jiu’er’s background as a reincarnated Half-Step Domain Ancestor. Achieving Invincible True Ancestor status should have been trivial for her. How could she possibly face such an obstacle?

“Ah, you’re probably wondering why I know so much and suspecting my true identity. Fine, I won’t hide it any longer. I am, in fact, the reincarnation of a Dao Ancestor, though merely an ordinary one,” Ouyang Jiu’er explained.

“So, that’s how it is!”

Ye Tian feigned a look of sudden understanding, though inwardly he felt a tinge of disdain for Ouyang Jiu’er. She was clearly a reincarnated Half-Step Domain Ancestor, yet she insisted on claiming she was merely the reincarnation of an ordinary Dao Ancestor.

Of course, he understood her reasoning. Claiming to be a Half-Step Domain Ancestor reincarnate would be too shocking.

Ouyang Jiu’er continued, “In my previous life, as a True Ancestor, I reached the peak of a Pinnacle True Ancestor before attempting to break through to the Dao Ancestor realm. Now, in this new life, I’m constrained by my origin, making it impossible to shatter this restriction!”

“Why would that be?” Ye Tian asked.

“It’s due to the Origin Mark. You know that a True Ancestor is the fusion of the Grand Dao and soul, at which point an Origin Mark is formed. If, in this life, I only become a Pinnacle True Ancestor, my Origin Mark will remain at the level of a Pinnacle True Ancestor. Even if I ascend to Dao Ancestor strength in the future, this Origin Mark will persist after reincarnation, limiting the battle power of my next life.”

“So, True Ancestor is a crucial realm,” she went on. “If I can’t reach the Invincible True Ancestor level, then even reincarnation will be of no use! But I refuse to settle as a mere Pinnacle True Ancestor—I want to reach Invincible True Ancestor strength!” Ouyang Jiu’er gritted her teeth.

“Then how can I help you?” Ye Tian asked.

“Take me to a place where I can retrieve a treasure. This treasure can break the Origin Mark, and there aren’t many of its kind across the entire Vast Sea Domain,” Ouyang Jiu’er explained.

“Where is it?” Ye Tian asked, full of curiosity.

“The Heavenly Emperor Palace!” Ouyang Jiu’er replied.

“What, the Heavenly Emperor Palace?” Ye Tian’s pupils contracted sharply as disbelief filled his mind.

As one of Blackwind Mountain’s Great Generals, he had learned many secrets by now, and the other three Great Generals had mentioned the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s situation. Blackwind Mountain suspected the palace to be hidden in the Profound Void Ancient Realm, but no one had ever managed to locate it.

The Heavenly Emperor Palace was a legendary force, far surpassing even Ninth Heaven forces. Attempting to steal a treasure from the Heavenly Emperor Palace seemed like a death wish.

“Jiu’er, this is way too risky!” Ye Tian almost refused on the spot.

Ouyang Jiu’er quickly responded, “Big Brother Ye, I wouldn’t ask for your help if I didn’t believe you could do it! Besides, we’re not going to the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s main base. In fact, I don’t even know where their main base is. I’m talking about one of their auxiliary palaces, and I happen to know its location. I’ve been investigating this for some time, and I finally have a lead.”

She continued, “And if you help me, you might reap significant benefits too. Even the treasures in a single auxiliary palace of the Heavenly Emperor Palace are numerous!”

“But if we offend the Heavenly Emperor Palace, wouldn’t that be suicide?” Ye Tian countered.

“Don’t worry; the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s current situation is quite complicated, and it’s uncertain when they’ll resurface. Plus, you’re a Great General of Blackwind Mountain. The Heavenly Emperor Palace wouldn’t dare to kill you lightly,” Ouyang Jiu’er reassured him.

“Would the Heavenly Emperor Palace actually fear Blackwind Mountain?” Ye Tian asked, surprised.

“It’s not fear—it’s wariness,” Ouyang Jiu’er explained. “You probably don’t know much about Blackwind Mountain’s true power. In fact, even the Heavenly Kings of Blackwind Mountain aren’t fully aware of its strength.”

She continued, “If Blackwind Mountain’s strength were truly as limited as it appears, it would have been wiped out by the Upper Three Heavens or Ninth Heaven forces long ago!”

Ye Tian felt somewhat bewildered. Could Blackwind Mountain have hidden power?

“How about this,” she offered, “I’ll tell you some of Blackwind Mountain’s secrets if you help me. How about that?”

“Deal!” Ye Tian agreed immediately.