A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 159 The Old Demon Yunlu and Dong Xuan'er
When she read the last paragraph of the jade slip, Dong Xuan'er's anger completely disappeared.

Instead, a look of surprise and doubt appeared.

"What's wrong, senior sister?"

Xin Ruyin asked softly.

She noticed the change in her senior's expression.

Dong Xuan'er shook her head, remained silent, and did not truthfully recount the words in the jade slip.

However, a storm was brewing within her:

"Senior sister, there's a Nascent Soul stage expert following you. I won't show myself to avoid causing trouble..."

These words were practically an admission that the old demon Yunlu was lurking nearby.

"On the day Senior Sister completes her Nascent Soul, Junior Brother will become Senior Sister's protector."

"Senior sister, there's no need to 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 my master, and I'll be leaving soon."

In just a few words, he explained why he was not showing himself, promised to meet again on the day he was born, and expressed that he was in a pretty good condition.

"Sister..."

Xin Ruyin spoke again.

"It's alright, let's check the storage bag."

Once she came to her senses, Dong Xuan'er simply changed the subject.

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

It's best not to let Junior Sister Xin know about her situation and her predicament, lest she get involved.

Otherwise, it would be a bad thing for Xin Ruyin and her servant.

Upon hearing this, Xin Ruyin's eyes flickered slightly, as if she were deep in thought.

When the storage bag was opened and its contents were revealed, Dong Xuan'er unconsciously bit her lip:
Several bottles of rare elixirs suitable for use in the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Several bottles of high-quality medicine suitable for the later stages of Core Formation.

Several high-level demon cores and ten thousand-year-old spiritual herbs were preserved in a jade box and a spirit-sealing talisman.

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

Four spiritual items that can help with the formation of the Golden Core.

If placed in the Chaotic Star Sea, the spirit stones and spirit herbs given as a gift would be absolutely generous.

In Tiannan, elixirs and demon cores are even more precious, and it is almost impossible to obtain elixirs of the Core Formation stage on the market.

Of course, high-grade spirit stones are extremely rare treasures no matter where they are. Even veteran Nascent Soul cultivators rarely manage to acquire a few.

"You're really generous, senior."

Xiao Mei's eyes lit up.

Xin Ruyin's eyes also shone with a strange light.

Even Yunlu, who was secretly observing this place with her divine sense, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her eye.

Indeed, this sum of money was not small for him, and it was worth his time to spend it.

However, the departing person simply gave away such a large sum of money.

"What exactly is the relationship between that person and Xuan'er?"

"How come they seem to know how to take care of the younger generation and are more willing to mentor them than I, their ancestor?"

"With this rare cultivation resource, it's possible for that girl to reach the peak of the late Core Formation stage within sixty years."

Not right.

Something is wrong.

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

Where could a mere Core Formation stage junior obtain such valuable items?
"... "

The girls quickly said goodbye.

Dong Xuan'er arrived full of expectations, but in the end, she could only leave disappointed.

About a hundred miles away, 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 together, it'll be faster."

Initially, there was no response from those around.

It wasn't until Dong Xuan'er landed on a mountain peak and kept shouting that she became extremely certain that Ancestor Yunlu was nearby.

At this moment, ripples spread across the void thirty miles away, and then a figure that blended perfectly with its surroundings quietly emerged as if stepping out of a mirage.

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

It was none other than the Immortal Yunlu.

Also known as the Cloud Dew Old Demon.

How did you know I was here?

Yunlu squinted and asked.

He appears easygoing, but his eyes are sharp and cold.

Dong Xuan'er didn't explain much and simply threw out the jade slip left behind by Han Li.

"Girl, why have you suddenly changed your personality and stopped hiding your little secrets?"

Yunlu took the jade slip but didn't rush to read it. Instead, she teased the bloodline successor who was many generations removed from him but was the only one to successfully inherit his talent.

"Since it can't be hidden anyway, why bother hiding it?"

Dong Xuan'er muttered.

Upon hearing this, Yunlu smiled in agreement.

However, what Yunlu didn't know was that Dong Xuan'er, this seemingly carefree girl, also had some unspoken thoughts on her mind:

"Hmph, just like how you're no match for the Grand Elder and have to make all sorts of compromises when facing him. You're just a spineless second-in-command for all time."

Fortunately, Old Demon Yunlu didn't know that Dong Xuan'er had said that, otherwise, he would have been so angry that he would have gotten angry on the spot.

Within the Hehuan Sect, Yunlu's strength was only second in the sect.

Among his peers, there was also the Old Demon of the Joyful Union who ranked first and occupied the position of Grand Elder.

Comparing the two:
Yunlu's main cultivation method is the top-tier technique of the Hehuan Sect, which is directly passed down to the Nascent Soul stage.

On the other hand, the Old Demon of Hehuan Sect cultivates demonic arts from his own sect, which are not orthodox practices of the Hehuan Sect.

However, because the Old Demon of Hehuan was of higher cultivation level, being one of the three great Nascent Soul stage cultivators in Tiannan, he clearly surpassed Yunlu. As a result, the title of "Old Demon of Hehuan," which could only be held by the Grand Elders of the Hehuan Sect throughout the ages, did not fall on Yunlu, but on the Grand Elder.

As a result, in the competition among peers, the "orthodox direct descendant" was no match for the "halfway descendant," and Yunlu, the most talented direct descendant, became a stepping stone for others.

This matter has always been a thorn in Yunlu's side.

I've always held a grudge against it.

It's no exaggeration to say that in Tiannan, apart from the three great cultivators, anyone else who dares to joke about this with Yunlu will be dealt with seriously the next second, and their true abilities will be revealed.

"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..."

The doubts that had been lingering in Yunlu's heart quietly dissipated considerably at this moment:

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

He almost suspected that the Old Demon Hehuan was using his nominal disciple Xin Ruyin and bloodline successor to plot against him.

In hindsight, it may have just been a false alarm.

As for why the master and disciple did not appear?
I'm just here for sightseeing; why bother greeting each other? It would only cause trouble.

Avoiding contact and having no interaction can actually save 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, why are you showing this to me? Is it because you've gained an uncertain backer and want to show off in front of me, or perhaps you're trying to intimidate me?"

Yunlu smiled faintly.

But the corner of his eye didn't give off a gentle or friendly look at all.

"Master, Ancestor, I am now a Core Formation cultivator, no longer the little Foundation Establishment girl I once was. I'm giving you this jade slip simply to tell you, sir, to treat me well from now on, so that we can get along more harmoniously and I can stay by your side. Look at my great-aunt, she sends cultivation resources from the Falling Cloud Sect every few years. Look at my junior brother, he left behind so many precious supplies. And look at you, Ancestor..."

As Dong Xuan'er said this, she subtly revealed a look of disdain.

As for his inner thoughts?
The drums had already been beaten.

This was the first time she had the courage to speak to Old Demon Yunlu like this.

Back then, after her great-aunt Hong Fu achieved infant formation, she didn't have much confidence.

On the contrary, she is very confident now.

"It is indeed beyond my expectations that your junior brother with the pseudo-spiritual root was able to latch onto the coattails of a great cultivator. But you must understand that a pseudo-spiritual root who is lucky enough to 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 great cultivator master forever, so you are even less likely to rely on that great cultivator."

Girl, face reality.

Upon hearing this, Dong Xuan'er gritted her teeth.

"Junior Brother will definitely reach the Nascent Soul stage, he definitely will, definitely will, definitely..."

"Heh, don't you understand? Instead of waiting for him to form his Nascent Soul, why don't you make good use of the cultivation resources that kid surnamed Han gave you and the opportunities you can obtain within the sect, and form your Nascent Soul first? After you form your Nascent Soul, you can help him later. That way, the two of you can go further."

Yunlu suddenly appeared in front of Dong Xuan'er and gently touched this descendant of a different generation who rarely showed her his little tiger teeth.

He prefers the little tiger, who has developed a bit of a temper, to the obedient and docile cat.

The Hehuan sect is not suitable for kittens to live in.

"Should I form my Nascent Soul first, and then help my junior brother?"

Yes.

I had never considered this point before.

I was suddenly enlightened and realized the truth.

"You possess the special bloodline physique I cultivated years ago, and with my assistance and the backing of the Joyful Union Sect, your Nascent Soul stage will naturally be much easier than that of other cultivators at the same level. Furthermore, you have the support from Hong Fu of the Falling Cloud Sect. Now, with this batch of cultivation resources, your chances of achieving Nascent Soul are more than 30% higher than ordinary cultivators. Therefore, instead of relying on your Core Formation stage junior brother as your backer, you should 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 listless aura of the past few years.

It seems she has regained the bossy aura she developed back then.

"We're leaving, heading back to the mountains."

Ancestor Yunlu took a step out into the air.

Beneath their feet, a gigantic bird, now just a skeleton, appeared, spreading its wings that were thousands of feet long.

If someone happens to be looking up from below, its sheer size is so immense that it practically blots out the sky.

If Han Li were here, he could immediately recognize the identity of this enormous bird that was nothing but a skeleton.

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

This bird is very likely the same bird that the noble bird Feng Xi has as a friend.

Although only a skeleton remains, it is now radiating level nine spiritual energy fluctuations. Furthermore, because it is quite well preserved, it can be refined into a skeletal magical artifact using a certain secret technique of the Hehuan Sect.

And so, Yunlu used this method to obtain a special magical artifact-type combat power at the Nascent Soul level.

Because of this treasure, Yunlu's overall strength has been greatly enhanced.

One of the reasons Yunlu has remained patient with Dong Xuan'er all these years is that Dong Xuan'er voluntarily handed over this treasure back then.

But later, when Hong Fu achieved her nascent soul, someone regretted it for quite a while.

I regret submitting it too early.

Since things have come to this point, we have no choice but to make the best of a bad situation.

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

"By the way, Ancestor, did you arrange for someone to take care of Qi Yunxiao, Junior Sister Xin's friend?"

"Did she ask you?"

"No."

"Hmph, then tell her that I would not 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 even bother saying these things:
"That short, ugly Foundation Establishment brat is just asking for trouble. Knowing full well that their status and position are mismatched, he still pesters Xin Ruyin all day long. I don't mind, but some people might not like him. He's not good-looking, not good at cultivation, and his spiritual root aptitude is not good either. In my Joyful Union 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.

Qi Yunxiao, however, was completely unaware that he was in the wrong of too many people.

"I see."

Dong Xuan'er sighed softly.

Then he pleaded and added:
"Ancestor, today's events were merely a message relayed by Junior Sister Xin. Please do not punish her, nor implicate Xiao Mei."

"Are you afraid I'll use soul-searching on her? Worried that some of your junior brother's little secrets will be exposed?"

Dong Xuan'er remained silent.

Default.

"can."

"Thank you, ancestor."

"It seems he holds a very high place in your heart..."

"I was able to establish my foundation early and cultivate to the late stage of foundation building early, which was largely due to his help."

"that is it?"

"Correct."

Dong Xuan'er affirmed.

Yunlu remained noncommittal.

...

Millions of miles away.

Nine Nations Alliance.

Northern Liang Kingdom.

Han Li descended from the sky.

The Northern Liang Kingdom was a small country with far fewer resources than the former Yue Kingdom. However, it was home to the six major sects of the former Yue Kingdom: the Hidden Moon Sect, the Yellow Maple Valley, the Giant Sword Sect, the Blade Transformation Valley, the Heavenly Palace Fortress, and the Pure Void Sect.

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

Moreover, the six major sects could only gain a foothold in the Northern Liang Kingdom by participating in the war between the Nine Kingdoms Alliance and the Mulan people.

This shows just how difficult the situation is for the Six Sects now.

Even the most powerful sect, the Hidden Moon Sect, has been living on a tight budget all these years.

"Gan Rushuang is the only one who knows that I possess the opportunity of the Blood Forbidden Land. When I left the ancient teleportation array back then, she not only did not destroy the teleportation array, but also helped me cover the entrance I came from before the pursuers arrived. I owe this woman a favor."

　Oh no, I forgot to round it up again. My bad. Sorry to the guy using the discount card, I'll try to be more careful next time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)