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

Chapter 161 Helplessness, Departure, Unexpected Encounter
"My two senior uncles, could you please give Ru Shuang a little more time? I am just one step away from reaching the Pseudo-Nascent Soul stage and then attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. If I can form a Nascent Soul, I believe I will be of even greater value to the Hidden Moon Sect."

Gan Rushuang argued.

Give her another thirty years, no, twenty years will be enough.

Give her another twenty years, and she can try to condense her Nascent Soul.

"You've said that twice already."

The female cultivator who was the Grand Elder of the Hidden Moon Sect shook her head.

The male cultivator standing to the side remained silent.

Although he felt uncomfortable with his senior sister's ambition, he couldn't say much since it concerned the rise and fall of the Hidden Moon Sect. Besides, he was indebted to her and had accepted her gifts.

"Ru Shuang, you are only at the Core Formation stage, don't be too ambitious. Being able to become Fellow Daoist Wei's concubine is not a bad thing for you. You should know that Fellow Daoist Wei has condensed his Nascent Soul at the age of just over three hundred years old, becoming a first-class young talent. He is guaranteed to become a mid-Nascent Soul expert in the future. Moreover, Fellow Daoist Wei Lichen has a very good chance of becoming another late-Nascent Soul cultivator in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance after Fellow Daoist Wei Wuyai."

"Becoming a concubine to Fellow Daoist Wei Lichen might even help you condense your Nascent Soul."

"Don't forget, Fellow Daoist Wei is the nephew of the great cultivator Wei Wuyai."

"What an honor it would be to be able to associate with a Nascent Soul stage or late Nascent Soul stage cultivator!"

"Furthermore, I have already agreed to this matter on your behalf, and we cannot delay any longer. When you go to Huayi Sect, it will be of great benefit to both yourself and the entire Yanyue Sect. You cannot be willful any longer."

"This is what the female elder of the Hidden Moon Sect said solemnly."

Gan Rushuang was greatly shocked upon hearing this:

"agreed?"

"Correct."

The Grand Elder nodded very firmly.

This made Gan Rushuang's face turn deathly pale, and she was extremely unwilling:

“My two senior uncles, you have witnessed Ru Shuang’s talent. I have been in the sect for over two hundred years. I formed my core in my sixties and reached the peak of the early stage of core formation in my hundred-plus years. I was the youngest core formation cultivator in the Hidden Moon Sect back then. Now, at only two hundred and thirty years old, I am approaching the peak of the late stage of core formation and am about to touch the realm of the False Infant.”

Although she does not possess a celestial spiritual root, her exceptional talent, brought about by her special physique, is no less than that of someone with a celestial spiritual root.

"With the disciple's aptitude, he will surely be able to form a Nascent Soul within a few decades."

"If I can condense my Nascent Soul, the situation of the Hidden Moon Sect will undoubtedly be better."

She is still trying her best.

But the Grand Elder didn't want to listen to this nonsense at all.

"Alright, Junior Nephew Gan, it's settled then. I will personally escort you to the Huayi Sect three months from now. In the meantime, you can start preparing."

Although the male cultivator standing to the side felt reluctant, he never uttered a word from beginning to end.

Upon seeing this, a large patch of hair on Gan Rushuang's forehead drooped down.

It felt as if all the energy in a person had been drained away.

"Master Uncle, I've heard that Senior Wei Lichen already has six or seven concubines at the Core Formation stage. They're called concubines, but in reality, they're just vessels for his sexual cultivation. He was able to condense his Nascent Soul at over three hundred years old, but that's only because he stole the primordial yin of other female cultivators and gained it through years of arduous cultivation. If I go there, will I still have any hope of condensing my Nascent Soul?"

Once she is sexually exploited, she will be grateful if her cultivation level doesn't regress, let alone improve.

Even if one were to reach the realm of a false infant by chance in the future, it would still be difficult to overcome the inner demons.

If one's thoughts are not clear, how can one overcome the tribulations of inner demons?
Which female cultivator who can form a Nascent Soul is not an extraordinary woman with a firm Dao heart and clear mind?

"Don't take those rumors to heart, they're just meant to slander Fellow Daoist Wei."

Ni Cai, dressed in white, exuded an ethereal charm and retained her elegance. Her originally indifferent gaze softened slightly, and even her stern eyes momentarily darted away.

"Elder, has my Hidden Moon Sect... really fallen to this state?"

Gan Rushuang pursed her lips.

They no longer addressed him as "Uncle-Master," but instead called him "Grand Elder."

The intention to distance oneself is particularly evident.

"shut up!"

The white-robed female cultivator at the head of the table slammed her hand on the table and stood up:

"It seems that Master favored and indulged you too much back then, making you ignorant of the hierarchy of elders and even speak without restraint. Hmph, giving you three months to prepare was too much. So, come with me to Huayi Sect in half a month."

After saying this, he turned and left.

At the summit of Linglong Mountain, this woman cannot escape her grasp.

After a moment of contemplation, the male cultivator sighed softly:
"Junior Sister, I'm sorry, I couldn't persuade Senior Sister. This time, consider it an indebted debt to you by the sect."

The male cultivator was clearly in the Nascent Soul stage, yet he addressed Gan Rushuang as his junior sister, clearly indicating that he was also a disciple of the former Grand Elder.

Of course, the reason I could address him so affectionately was also because of my inner shame.

"Uncle-Master, I understand. You've done your best. We've managed to hold out until now thanks to your mediation. Since the Grand Elder has made up his mind, let's not argue with him anymore."

Gan Rushuang, on the contrary, comforted the male cultivator.

However, the distance in addressing him did not make the male cultivator feel relieved; on the contrary, it made him feel even more guilty.
"Junior Sister..."

"Uncle-Master, I'm tired and need to tidy up. I'll take my leave now."

After bowing, Gan Rushuang lowered her head and quickly left.

His hands were clenched into fists the whole way.

Having endured hardship since childhood, her life as a beggar in the mortal world made her increasingly indifferent by nature. She only wanted to cultivate herself to gain strength and did not want to get involved in those scheming and deceitful plots.

When her master was alive, he always warned her not to place her hopes on outsiders.

She has always practiced this principle of conduct.

In recent years, some people have said that she is a rather aloof fairy within the Hidden Moon Sect, without a single friend. However, before the demonic invasion of Yue Kingdom, although she lived a secluded life, she did have some close friends. For example, Senior Brother Qiong, and Senior Sister Ni Chang, among others.

Unfortunately, most of those who were on good terms with her perished in that battle.

Senior Sister Ni Chang and a newly promoted Core Formation stage junior sister perished in the war against the Mulan people.

This led to her becoming increasingly withdrawn.

Originally, because of her deceased mentor, she still felt a strong sense of belonging to the Hidden Moon Sect. After all, it was her mentor who brought her back from the mortal world to the sect years ago, took her in as his last disciple, and carefully taught and nurtured her.

That mentor had been incredibly kind to her.

It was precisely because of this kindness in raising, nurturing, and passing on the teachings that she never considered betraying the Hidden Moon Sect.

In addition, with her memories of her former sect still vivid in her mind, she has been striving to form a Nascent Soul and break through the current predicament by condensing a Nascent Soul.

However, the Grand Elder's repeated aggressiveness and attempts to push her away like a commodity have completely eroded her sense of belonging to the Hidden Moon Sect.

"Kindness is kindness, and individuals are individuals."

“Master once said that when external things seriously damage one’s spiritual path, especially when someone uses so-called kindness as a bargaining chip to manipulate me, there is no need to hesitate, one must prioritize one’s own spiritual path.”

“Senior sister disregards my path to enlightenment and wants to use me as a bargaining chip to gain favor with the Wei family. In that case, it’s better to abandon the Hidden Moon Sect.”

She simply owes her mentor an immense debt of gratitude.

The debt owed to the Hidden Moon Sect can be repaid after she reaches the Nascent Soul stage.

"To be honest, I've always lived a secluded life in my cave, and the only time I went out, I happened to run into that Nascent Soul cultivator from the Wei family..."

This is too much of a coincidence!
She didn't believe it was just a simple coincidence.

Moreover, Wei Lichen's first reaction upon seeing her was not one of amazement like when they first met, but rather one of satisfaction upon confirming her true identity.

In other words, her information was very likely leaked to the other party long ago.

That chance encounter was by no means a coincidence.

"We need to get down the mountain quickly."

The thought of running away immediately conjured up an ordinary-looking figure in her mind.

Compared to that person's ability to assess the situation and his decisiveness in using the ancient teleportation array to escape to countless miles away as soon as he sensed something was wrong, she was far inferior.

"I wonder if that little guy has reached the Core Formation stage yet? I hope he doesn't die on the other side of the ancient teleportation array."

She was still hoping that the other party would bring back the opportunity from the forbidden land to Tiannan.

"If all else fails, I'll risk leaving the Hidden Moon Sect and joining the Joyful Union Sect!"

It seems that the Hehuan Sect would be very willing to accept a former disciple of the Yanyue Sect who has a great chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

The Hidden Moon Sect was originally a branch of the Joyful Union Sect, but it only decided to go solo once it had grown strong enough.

If she "abandons darkness and embraces light," the Hehuan Sect will most likely spend a fortune to buy her.

The Hehuan Sect will soon be able to investigate her situation thoroughly.

Besides, isn't the Yue Kingdom now under the control of the Hehuan Sect?

Whether it's the secrets of the Crimson Forbidden Land, the Moon Sun Pearl she specifically obtained, the exact location of the ancient teleportation array, or the Great Teleportation Token she finally acquired, all of these can be used as her bargaining chips.

"As long as you can demonstrate your value and show the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage, the chances of being absorbed are still very high." "If handled properly, you may not be targeted by the Nascent Soul stage and instead be sent for soul searching."

As long as her personal future value exceeds the value of having her soul searched, the risk can be minimized.

In short, risks and rewards go hand in hand.

It's still better than sitting idly by in the Hidden Moon Sect waiting to be thrown away by the Grand Elder.

If this place won't keep you, there are plenty of other places that will.

Gan Rushuang also became ruthless at this moment.

In short, she would never agree to become a concubine for a Nascent Soul cultivator and be reduced to a furnace vessel.

Whoever wants to go will go.

...

Gan Rushuang did not return to her cave to pack her belongings; for her, that would be too much of a waste of time.

"If I'm not mistaken, those two are probably chatting again right now, aren't they?"

One sings the red face, the other sings the white face.

We can't all treat them as bad people, can we?

There has to be a good person to hold her heart.

In the past, she wouldn't have suspected that her former senior brother, now her uncle, was also trying to trick her. But by chance, when she learned that the other party's ability to form a Nascent Soul was largely due to the help of the Grand Elder, things changed.

"Following their previous habits, the Grand Elder and that person will most likely meet again to continue discussing my matter..."

This is the opportunity.

This is also the only remaining window of opportunity.

If she misses this opportunity, she will never be able to leave the Linglong Mountain area.

In the future, one's life will inevitably be controlled by others.

"Go down the mountain."

escape.

However, just as she descended to the halfway point of the mountain, having passed through the area where Foundation Establishment cultivators were concentrated and was about to reach the foot of the mountain, a person came towards her.

The two looked at each other, big eyes staring at small eyes.

"It's you?"

"It's you!"

The two said in unison.

They were all overjoyed.

It's true what they say: you search high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.

...

Gan Rushuang left not long ago.

Inside the council hall, the Grand Elder and the Nascent Soul male cultivator indeed reunited.

"Senior Sister, are we really just going to give up on Junior Sister Gan like this? No matter what, she's still our junior sister."

"Have you fallen for her, or are you really just unable to bear it?"

"Senior sister, what are you saying?"

"Hmph, put away your feigned pity. You know the current state of our Hidden Moon Sect, don't you? In the past three years, I was able to break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage and stabilize the situation of the major sects in the Northern Liang Kingdom, all thanks to the several thousand-year-old spiritual herbs provided by Wei Wuyai as a dowry. And you, too, have benefited from this..."

Wei Lichen somehow learned about some of the spiritual herbs and flowers she was collecting.

So they used Wei Wuyai, a great cultivator, to send it as a betrothal gift.

The difference between "bride price" and "betrothal gift" is only one word, but their meanings are worlds apart.

Dowry represents buying out one's life.

A betrothal gift represents respect and equal treatment.

Those spiritual herbs were indeed enough to serve as a dowry to buy out the future of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

Because those spiritual herbs are needed to refine a batch of pills that help improve the cultivation level of the early Nascent Soul stage.

Combined with the dozens of medicinal herbs she possessed, it was just enough to start a new batch.

With the help of most of the finished pills, she finally overcame the initial peak after three years.

The junior brother in front of me also received the remaining half of the batch of pills. If he encounters a bottleneck at the initial peak in the future, he can use it as an aid.

Furthermore, this junior brother was able to form a Nascent Soul only by chance, thanks to her help.

With interests and personal relationships at stake, how could her junior brother possibly rebel against her?

That's why.

She could wield absolute power and make decisions about the overall situation of the Hidden Moon Sect in a one-man show.

"Senior sister, why did you choose to send Junior Sister Gan away? I've never understood it."

Is giving away a Nascent Soul seed so easily really a good thing for the Hidden Moon Sect? Is it really the right thing to do?

"Junior brother, have you forgotten that Master was biased? Before he passed away, he preferred to pass on his power to her rather than to you or me, to help us break through our cultivation levels? Junior brother, I'm not reconciled. Why does Master disregard our feelings and favor our junior sister so much? You and I have worked diligently for the sect for so many years, only to end up with nothing; while our junior sister always gets to reap the benefits. Why? I'm not convinced. She has received so many benefits from our Hidden Moon Sect, even taking away our opportunities from earlier years. She should make amends to us. Make amends to the Hidden Moon Sect..."

The elder spoke angrily, still harboring resentment over something.

"But she is still young, and is one of the three most promising candidates to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the sect."

The male cultivator said regretfully.

That's such a waste.

"Compared to our paths, sacrificing her alone is entirely worthwhile."

"and…"

"Being able to befriend Fellow Daoist Wei, and even establish connections with a great cultivator, is not a loss for my Hidden Moon Sect. Besides, doesn't my sect still have Ru Yan and her cousin as Nascent Soul seeds? As long as the two of them grow up, my Hidden Moon Sect can return to its most prosperous period."

A unique light shone in the elder's eyes.

She has nearly two hundred years left to live.

The Valley of Fallen Demons will open in a hundred years, and she can go in and try her luck.

If you can gain something from it, you might be able to reach a higher level.

In some ways, she differed from her master.

Throughout his life, Master regarded the sect as his own home.

All she wanted was for the sect to serve her alone.

"Senior sister, do you intend to entrust the future of the sect to the two members of the Yan family?"

"No, I'm giving it to you, junior brother."

"give it to me?"

"of course."

The Grand Elder said solemnly:

“My lifespan is almost over, only a hundred years or so left. But you, junior brother, are in the prime of your life. As long as you continue to be courageous and diligent, when I pass away, the responsibility of the sect will be fully handed over to you.”

"The Yan family..."

"They will be a great help to you."

As for how many deals she made in private, who knows?

"Hmm? That's not right..."

"What's wrong, senior sister?"

"Our junior sister is definitely not going to be honest. Hmph, trying to run away? Do you think you can get away?"

...

The heavily guarded and restricted Hidden Moon Sect.

On the mountain road.

Gan Rushuang looked intently at Han Li, whom she had unexpectedly encountered.

Han Li also looked at Gan Rushuang with the deepest affection in the south.

(End of this chapter)