A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 161

Chapter 159 The Old Demon Yunlu and Dong Xuan’er

When Dong Xuan’er read the last paragraph of the jade slip, her anger vanished completely.

In its place was a look of surprise and doubt.

“What’s wrong, Senior Sister?”

Xin Ruyin asked softly.

She had noticed the change in her senior sister’s expression.

Dong Xuan’er shook her head, remaining silent and not revealing the contents of the jade slip.

However, her heart was in turmoil:

“Senior Sister, there’s a Nascent Soul stage monster following you. I won’t show myself, lest I cause trouble…”

This was practically a direct accusation that Yunlu the Old Demon was lurking nearby.

“On the day you achieve Nascent Soul, Senior Sister, I will definitely become your protector.”

“Senior Sister, you needn’t worry about me. I’m currently under the tutelage of a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, and everything is fine. This trip back to Tiannan is to travel with Master, and I’ll be leaving soon.”

These few words explained why she hadn’t appeared, promised to see him again on the day of Nascent Soul formation, and expressed that her current situation was quite good.

“Senior Sister…”

Xin Ruyin spoke again.

“It’s alright, let’s look at the storage bag.”

Dong Xuan’er, regaining her composure, simply changed the subject.

She didn’t want to tell Xin Ruyin too much.

Her situation, her hardships, were best left unsaid to her junior sister, lest she become entangled.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be good for either Xin Ruyin or her servant.

Xin Ruyin’s eyes flickered slightly, lost in thought.

When the storage bag was opened, revealing its contents, Dong Xuan’er unconsciously bit her lip:

several bottles of rare pills suitable for mid-stage Core Formation.

Several bottles of fine pills suitable for late-stage Core Formation.

Several high-grade demon cores and ten thousand-year-old spiritual herbs were perfectly preserved in a jade box and sealed with spirit-sealing talismans. There were

also three thousand mid-grade spirit stones and three high-grade spirit stones.

Four portions of spiritual items helpful for Core Formation were also included.

In the Chaotic Star Sea, the spirit stones and herbs given away would be considered a generous gift.

In the Southern Heaven, the pills and demon cores would be even more precious; it would be almost impossible to obtain Core Formation-level elixirs on the market.

Of course, high-grade spirit stones are extremely rare treasures anywhere. Even veteran Nascent Soul cultivators rarely manage to acquire a few.

“Senior is so generous!”

Xiao Mei exclaimed, her eyes shining. Xin Ruyin

‘s eyes also gleamed with admiration.

Even Yun Lu, who was secretly observing the scene with her divine sense, couldn’t help but twitch at the corner

of her eye. Indeed, this wealth was not insignificant to him; it was worth his effort.

Yet, such a large sum of money was given away so easily by the departing person.

“What exactly is the relationship between that person and Xuan’er?”

“How come he seems to care for his juniors even more than I, the ancestor, and is more willing to mentor them?”

“With this rare cultivation resource, that girl could potentially reach the peak of the late Core Formation stage within sixty years.”

Something’s not right.

Something’s very wrong.

According to the girls, that person is only at the Core Formation stage.

Where could a mere Core Formation junior get such good things?

“…”

The girls quickly said goodbye.

Among them, Dong Xuan’er came full of expectations, but in the end, she could only leave disappointed.

About a hundred miles away from here, Dong Xuan’er stopped her escape light and then transmitted her voice to the surrounding twenty or thirty miles:

“Master, come out, let’s go back to Yue Kingdom together, it’ll be faster.”

At first, there was no response from the surroundings.

Until Dong Xuan’er simply landed on a mountain peak and kept calling out, extremely certain that Ancestor Yunlu was nearby.

At this moment, ripples spread across the void thirty miles away, and then, a figure perfectly blended into the surrounding environment appeared silently as if emerging from a mirage.

This person was exceptionally handsome, yet possessed a gentle and serene demeanor.

It was none other than True Person Yunlu,

also known as Old Demon Yunlu.

“How did you know I was here?”

Yunlu asked, narrowing her eyes.

Her face appeared amiable, but her gaze was sharp and cold.

Dong Xuan’er didn’t explain further, simply tossing out the jade slip left behind by Han Li.

“Girl, why have you suddenly changed your personality? You’re not hiding your little secrets anymore?”

Yunlu caught the jade slip, not rushing to read it, but instead teasing this bloodline successor who, though separated from him by many generations, was the only one to successfully inherit his talent.

“Since I can’t hide it anyway, why bother?”

Dong Xuan’er muttered.

Yunlu smiled in agreement.

However, what Yunlu didn’t know was that Dong Xuan’er, this leaky little darling, had some unspoken thoughts:

“Hmph, just like how you’re no match for the Grand Elder, and have to make all sorts of compromises when facing him. A spineless, eternally second-in-command.”

Luckily, Yunlu didn’t know Dong Xuan’er had such a remark, otherwise, she would have been furious on the spot.

In the Hehuan Sect, Yunlu’s strength was only second in the sect.

Among her peers, there was another, the Hehuan Old Demon, who ranked first and held the position of Grand Elder.

Comparing the two:

Yunlu mainly cultivated the Hehuan Sect’s top-tier techniques, a direct lineage to the Nascent Soul stage.

In contrast, the Hehuan Old Demon cultivated a demonic art from another sect, not the orthodox Hehuan Sect art.

However, because the Hehuan Old Demon’s cultivation was higher, being one of the three great late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of Tiannan, he firmly surpassed Yunlu. Thus, the title “Hehuan Old Demon,” which only the Grand Elders of the Hehuan Sect could possess, didn’t fall on Yunlu, but on the Grand Elder.

Thus, in the competition among peers, the “orthodox successor” was no match for the “latecomer,” and Yunlu, the most talented direct descendant, became a stepping stone for others.

This matter remained a thorn in Yunlu’s side, something

she held a grudge about.

It’s no exaggeration to say that in Tiannan, apart from the three great cultivators, anyone else who dared to joke about this with Yunlu would be dealt with seriously the next second, their skills would be on full display.

“Huh? This kid surnamed Han actually became a disciple of some unknown great cultivator? No wonder his mere pseudo-spiritual root could form a core…”

Yun Lu’s lingering doubts subsided considerably at this moment:

“So, the one who detected me with divine sense not long ago was that great cultivator?”

He had almost suspected that the Old Demon Hehuan was using his nominal disciple Xin Ruyin and bloodline successor to scheme against him. Now it seemed it was probably just a false alarm.   As for why the master and disciple didn’t show themselves? They   were merely traveling; why bother greeting each other? It would only create trouble

.   By not meeting and having no interaction, they could save themselves a lot of trouble.

Even if a misunderstanding arises, it’s someone else’s misunderstanding.

In short, there are many possible reasons, and he’s too lazy to guess anymore.

“Girl, you’re showing this to me because you have an uncertain backer, and you want to show off in front of me, or even try to give me a hard time?”

Yunlu said with a faint smile.

But the corner of her eye was anything but gentle and kind.

“Master, Ancestor, I’m already a Core Formation cultivator, not that little Foundation Establishment girl I used to be. I’m giving you this jade slip just to tell you, Ancestor, to treat me better in the future, so we can get along more harmoniously and I can stay by your side. Look at my great-aunt, she sends cultivation resources from the Luoyun Sect every few years. Look at my junior brother, he left behind so many precious resources. And look at you, Ancestor…”

Dong Xuan’er said, revealing a hint of disdain at just the right moment.

As for her inner thoughts? They

were already pounding.

This was the first time she had the courage to speak to the old demon Yunlu like this.

Back then, after her great-aunt Hong Fu reached Nascent Soul, she didn’t have much confidence.

On the contrary, she was now very confident.

“Your junior brother with pseudo-spiritual roots managed to latch onto a powerful cultivator, which is indeed beyond my expectations. But you must understand that a pseudo-spiritual root who can luckily form a core is almost impossible to form a nascent soul. What value or threat does a pseudo-spiritual root who cannot form a nascent soul have to me? And he cannot rely on his powerful cultivator master forever, so you are even less likely to rely on that powerful cultivator.”

Girl, see reality clearly.

Upon hearing this, Dong Xuan’er gritted her teeth:

“Junior brother will definitely form a nascent soul, definitely, definitely, definitely…”

“Heh, don’t you understand? Instead of waiting for him to form a nascent soul, why don’t you make good use of the cultivation resources that the Han kid gave you and the opportunities you can obtain within the sect, and form a nascent soul first? After you form a nascent soul, you can help him later. That way, the two of you can go further.”

Yun Lu suddenly appeared in front of Dong Xuan’er, gently touching this descendant of a different generation who rarely showed her his little tiger teeth.

He preferred the slightly temperamental little tiger to the docile, obedient cat.

The Joyful Union Sect wasn’t a suitable place for a kitten to survive.

“Should I form my Nascent Soul first, then help my junior brother?”

Right.

He’d never considered this before.

Now, suddenly enlightened, he understood.

“You possess the special bloodline physique I planted years ago, and with my help and the backing of the Joyful Union Sect, forming your Nascent Soul will be much easier than for cultivators of the same level. Plus, you have the assistance from Hong Fu of the Falling Cloud Sect. Now, with this batch of cultivation resources, your chances of forming your Nascent Soul are more than 30% higher than ordinary cultivators. Therefore, instead of relying on your Core Formation junior brother as your backer, why not work harder, give it your all, and then become his backer…”

Yunlu said calmly.

These words made Dong Xuan’er’s eyes brighten, sweeping away her years of listlessness.

It seemed she had regained the leader-like aura she had cultivated in the past.

“Let’s go, back to the mountain.”

Ancestor Yunlu took a step into the air.

Beneath their feet, a colossal bird, reduced to a skeleton, appeared, its wingspan exceeding a thousand feet.

If someone happened to be looking up from below, its sheer size would blot out the sky.

If Han Li were present, he could immediately recognize the identity of this skeletal bird.

It was the transformed bird buried beneath that nameless mountain range.

This bird was highly likely to be the avian friend of the noble bird Feng Xi.

Although only a skeleton remained, it now radiated level nine spiritual energy fluctuations. Because it was remarkably well-preserved, it could be refined using a secret technique of the Hehuan Sect to create a skeletal magic weapon.

Indeed, Yun Lu had used this method to obtain a special magic weapon-type combat power at the Nascent Soul level.

Because of this treasure, Yun Lu’s overall strength had significantly increased.

One reason Yun Lu had remained patient with Dong Xuan’er all these years was that Dong Xuan’er had voluntarily handed over this treasure years ago.

However, later, when Hong Fu achieved Nascent Soul formation, someone regretted it for a long time.

Regret for handing it over too early.

Since things had come to this, there was no choice but to continue down the wrong path.

The sunk cost was too high, making Dong Xuan’er unwilling to easily give up everything she had gained from the Hehuan Sect.

“By the way, Ancestor, did you arrange for someone to deal with Qi Yunxiao, Junior Sister Xin’s friend?”

“Did she ask you?”

“No.”

“Hmph, then tell her that I wouldn’t stoop to using such methods on a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator with three spiritual roots.”

If he weren’t in a good mood today, he wouldn’t have bothered saying any of this:

“That short and ugly Foundation Establishment brat was just asking for death. Knowing that his status and position were mismatched, he still pestered Xin Ruyin all day long. I don’t mind, but some people might not be so pleasing to the eye. His looks are lacking, his cultivation is lacking, and his spiritual root aptitude is lacking. In my Hehuan Sect, he has no advantage whatsoever, yet he still gets close to Xin Ruyin. If he doesn’t die, who will?”

In the demonic path, disliking you is a reason to kill you.

And Qi Yunxiao, he was in the way of so many people without even realizing it.

“I understand,”

Dong Xuan’er sighed softly.

Then, she added pleadingly,

“Ancestor, regarding today’s events, Junior Sister Xin was merely relaying a message for me. Please, Ancestor, do not punish her, nor implicate Xiao Mei.”

“Are you afraid I’ll search her soul? Worried about your junior brother’s little secrets being exposed?”

Dong Xuan’er remained silent,

tacitly agreeing.

“Alright.”

“Thank you, Ancestor.”

“It seems he holds a high position in your heart…”

“I was able to establish my foundation early, and cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment early, laying a solid foundation, largely thanks to his help.”

“Just that?”

“Yes.”

Dong Xuan’er affirmed.

Yun Lu remained noncommittal.

…

Millions of miles away.

Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

Northern Liang Kingdom.

Han Li descended from the sky.

Northern Liang Kingdom was merely a small country, its resources far less abundant than the former Yue Kingdom. Yet, here, the six major sects of the former Yue Kingdom were crowded together: the Hidden Moon Sect, Yellow Maple Valley, Giant Sword Sect, Blade Transformation Dock, Heavenly Palace Fortress, and Pure Void Sect.

“A small country that can only support four Nascent Soul level quasi-second-rate sects, and now this tiny place is crammed with six! Tsk tsk, the competition here must be fierce…”

Moreover, the six major sects only have the Northern Liang Kingdom as a foothold because they have to participate in the war between the Nine Kingdoms Alliance and the Mulan people.

This shows how difficult the situation is for the six sects now.

Even the most powerful sect, the Hidden Moon Sect, has been living on a shoestring budget these past few years.

“Gan Rushuang is the only one who knows I possess the opportunity of the Bloodstained Forbidden Land. When I left the ancient teleportation array, she not only didn’t destroy it, but also helped me cover the entrance before the pursuers arrived. I owe her a favor.”

Damn it, I forgot to round it up again. My bad. Sorry to the brother using the discount card, I’ll try to be more careful next time.

(End of Chapter)