My wife is a practitioner, I am invincible when I lie down

Well, this is something only a mother could say.

As for the idea of ​​other imperial families wanting to form an alliance, Zhao Mu was not surprised.

The so-called imperial family is essentially just a group of guys who curry favor with the powerful. Everyone can see the changes in the current situation in the Southern Region. Even a fool knows that the Southern Region is destined to belong to the Zhao family in the future, and even the Jiang family will have no choice but to bow down to them.

While the Zhao family is still on the rise, there is still a chance to cling to the Zhao family.

By the time the Zhao family completely rose to prominence, it was too late to curry favor with them.

In fact, the Zhao family has been organizing significantly more weddings recently than in the past.

Many people choose to settle for second best and marry their daughters to other younger members of the Zhao family.

Several of the Zhao family's younger generations with better qualifications have recently married several wives.

Even if one's qualifications are average, the ladies from wealthy families outside will still rush to marry him.

Who would have thought that just a few months ago, the Zhao family was in a state of transition, and even the young patriarch Zhao Mu was humiliated by having his engagement broken off.

This made Zhao Mu understand even more that in this world, fists are the only truth.

As long as your fist is strong enough, the whole world can revolve around you.

"Mother, please help me reject it. The wives I have at home are already powerful enough. Even if I want to marry again, the threshold will have to be much higher." Zhao Mu said.

Nangong Qingxue thought about it and nodded, "If you don't like her, then I'll help you reject her... By the way, Xiaomu, tell me your standards for marrying a wife, so that I can help you find one based on these standards in the future."

"My standards... aren't very high. A Saint Emperor-level beauty under the age of twenty will do."

"Uh, this standard...isn't it high?"

Nangong Qingxue was completely numb.

In the past ten thousand years in the Southern Region, there hasn't been such a peerless genius.

"Those with the Supreme Holy Body and special bloodline can also be given priority." Zhao Mu smiled.

Nangong Qingxue smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid there's no hope in the Southern Region. I'll have to go to the other three regions and Central Province to find a daughter-in-law like this."

"Then I wish that mother can spread her business all over the Holy Xuan Continent as soon as possible."

Zhao Mu said goodbye and left with a smile.

Just after being teleported to Sky City, Zhao Mu's teleportation mirror suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that it was Ju Jinhua who sent him a message.

"My Lord, how are you these days? The Qianyuan Dynasty has temporarily returned to normal. I am behind the scenes governing the country and gradually gaining control of the imperial family. I have stumbled upon confidential information that the leader of the Jiuxuan Sect, Duan Hongyi, traveled south a few days ago, his destination being the burial ground of the human ancestor. Reliable intelligence indicates that Duan Hongyi possesses five demon soul beads and appears to have deep connections with the demon kingdom. While I don't know his purpose, I'm concerned that he might cause harm to my Lord, so I'm sending this urgent message. I hope you can take precautions."

The leader of Jiuxuan Sect?

Zhao Mu remembered that when Ju Jinhua told him about the Qianyuan Dynasty, he mentioned the Jiuxuan Sect.

Taoist Yuxu and several other Taoists from the Tiansha Sect defected from the Jiuxuan Sect. They were recruited by Prince Li San and placed in the Southern Region.

The Jiuxuan Sect is one of the three major immortal sects in Zhongzhou. It does not practice martial arts, but only the way of immortality.

Compared to warriors, this kind of immortal cultivator force is naturally much stronger, has more methods, and poses a greater threat.

The Jiuxuan Sect is located within the territory of the Daqian Dynasty. Although it does not care about worldly affairs, it has a special relationship with the royal family. It is said that the emperors of Daqian in all dynasties needed to go to the Jiuxuan Sect to practice for three years when they were young, and they could only come out after obtaining the approval of the Jiuxuan Sect.

When the new emperor of Daqian ascends the throne, he also needs to ask for an imperial decree from the Jiuxuan Sect. Without the approval of the Jiuxuan Sect, the emperor's ascension to the throne would be illegal.

In the territory of Daqian, both ordinary people and martial artists have great faith in the Jiuxuan Sect. They call the Taoist priests of the Jiuxuan Sect immortals and even build temples and ancestral halls in various places to worship these immortals and pray for their protection.

As the leader of Jiuxuan Sect, Duan Hongyi's status and strength are even more extraordinary.

At least within the Daqian Dynasty, his status even surpassed the secular imperial power.

Duan Hongyi's true strength is unknown, but Ju Jinhua said that he has been alive for a long time, at least more than 20,000 years, like a living fossil.

If this person really lived for 20,000 years, then his strength would definitely be terrifying.

Zhao Mu fell into deep thought.

He had previously obtained two demon soul beads at the burial ground of the ancestor of mankind.

Six more were obtained from Xiong Tianming.

There are a total of sixteen demon soul beads, and half of them are in Zhao Mu's hands.

Five more coins appeared in Duan Hongyi's hand.

Then there are only three left in the outside world?

Jiang Xiaoyue had previously told him about several places where the Demon Soul Pearl might be hidden, but Zhao Mu had not yet visited them.

If you can collect three more, all the demon soul beads will appear.

Zhao Mu was still very interested in the treasure left by Emperor Xuanyuan.

There might even be secrets to eternal life within.

Although Zhao Mu can't use it yet, it's better to be prepared.

After Zhao Mu replied a message to Ju Jinhua, he immediately set off on the Sky-Peering Purple Gold Gourd, first teleporting to the Zhu family, then heading north and arriving at a deep mountain forest called Ailao Mountain.

The Ailao Mountains are located in the heart of the southern region. It is a sparsely populated mountain range with a total length of more than 8,000 miles. The mountain range is winding like a snake. The mountain is full of miasma and dark clouds, and the howling of wolves can often be heard everywhere.

Even the most experienced hunters dare not enter this mountain range easily.

Ordinary warriors dare not risk entering.

Only alchemists and weapon refiners would gather people and form a group to go into the mountains to mine and collect herbs in search of spiritual treasures.

According to the clues provided by Jiang Xiaoyue, there is a blood spring in the central area of ​​Ailao Mountain.

At the bottom of the blood spring, there is a demon soul bead.

Zhao Mu set the route, took a nap in the Sky-Xun Purple Gold Gourd for a while, and then arrived at the central area of ​​Ailao Mountain.

As soon as he came out of the gourd, Zhao Mu saw a vast expanse of white miasma filling the mountains and forests.

This miasma is formed by the decaying toxins in the mountains and is very toxic.

But with Zhao Mu's strength, this toxicity can be said to be negligible.

He spread a large amount of fire from the sky into the heart of the valley.

The burning divine fire quickly ignited the mountains and forests, and in a short while, the ground was burned into a charred black.

All the miasma and poisonous gas were burned away in an instant.

Although some precious medicinal herbs were burned together, Zhao Mu didn't feel sorry at all.

With the Shenmu Bottle in hand, he can grow any medicinal herbs himself and does not need to rely on picking them in the wild.

Without obstacles, the vision becomes much clearer.

Zhao Mu took a quick glance and soon discovered a blood-red stream.

He flew upstream along the stream and soon found the location of the blood spring.

Zhao Mu directly activated the thunder from the sky, which struck the blood spring with a loud bang, creating a huge pit a hundred meters deep.

At the bottom of the blood spring, there is a demon corpse with evil spirits swirling around it.

There was indeed a demon soul bead in the corpse.

Zhao Mu waved his hand and took away the demon soul bead, then burned the demon corpse to ashes. Without stopping, he continued to fly towards the next location.