Chapter 20: Innate Overnight
If Luo Xue knew about Su Yiyao’s peculiar train of thought, she would have been speechless.
Daoist Ziyang was hoping that the seeds under his care would sprout and grow quickly, until they could merge with the Xuanyin Gu Seed, allowing him to transform and cultivate the Xuanyin Phoenix Transformation Scripture.
Su Yiyao’s actions were actually fulfilling Daoist Ziyang’s wish.
But now, Luo Xue just sat on the raft, waiting for her inevitable end.
Soon, a tall, thin figure appeared before Luo Xue. She looked up and saw a soft, smiling face.
“Good evening, Chief Eunuch.” Luo Xue raised an eyebrow.
“Chief… Chief Eunuch?”
Daoist Ziyang was taken aback, not understanding what Luo Xue meant.
“It means the head eunuch.”
Luo Xue explained.
“And what is a eunuch?”
Daoist Ziyang wasn’t in a hurry and asked with interest.
“Simply put, it’s a castrated man.” Luo Xue paused, then added, fearing Daoist Ziyang still wouldn’t understand, “Someone without a manhood.”
“So you’re mocking me?”
Daoist Ziyang wasn’t angry. He simply looked Luo Xue up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
What surprised him was that back in the depths of Mount Ziyang, Luo Xue’s meridians had been completely severed, and she couldn’t even move.
But now, she was completely healed, full of energy.
Fully recovered in such a short time…
Coupled with her previous ability to withstand the Yin Breath Poison as a mortal…
“This little mouse has quite a few secrets…”
Daoist Ziyang’s interest grew. After all, once Luo Xue was refined into a Yin Puppet, all of this would belong to him.
Yin Puppets were different from ordinary puppets. They retained their souls and memories, and would also be controlled by Daoist Ziyang.
As for Luo Xue’s mockery, Daoist Ziyang didn’t care much.
“I lost, there’s nothing more to say.” Luo Xue shrugged. “Daoist Ziyang, aren’t you going to refine me into a Yin Puppet? Go ahead.”
“Aren’t you afraid?”
Daoist Ziyang asked back. He couldn’t understand Luo Xue at all.
He had already confirmed that Luo Xue’s bone age was indeed no more than ten years old.
And there were no traces of other cultivators on her, she was completely a mortal.
Yet this mortal had almost ruined his decades-long plan.
“If I were afraid, would you not capture me and refine me into a Yin Puppet?” Luo Xue looked away.
“I still would.”
“Then what’s the difference?”
Daoist Ziyang was silent for a moment, the smile on his face fading slightly.
“You sharp-tongued little wretch.”
Luo Xue didn’t say anything more.
“But it doesn’t matter, I’m not worried, and I won’t kill you.”
Daoist Ziyang flicked his sleeve and turned around.
“After I refine you into a Yin Puppet…” He turned his head slightly. “Even if you want to die, I won’t let you.”
Daoist Ziyang was very interested in the secret of how Luo Xue could withstand the Yin Breath Poison and instantly recover from serious injuries, but he wasn’t in a hurry.
Everything… could wait until the matter of the Xuanyin Gu Seed was settled.
…
Dawn broke.
After last night’s battle, Daoist Ziyang’s strength had been greatly reduced.
Zhang San and Li Si were also Foundation Establishment cultivators, although they had reached this realm by seizing the cultivation of multiple cauldrons using the Heaven-Seizing Evil Art. Their strength was real, but their future cultivation progress would be limited.
They knew very well that the Heaven-Seizing Evil Art had its limits. If they couldn’t find a peerless genius as a cauldron, their immortal path would end there.
That was why they had taken this risk.
Unfortunately…
Although Daoist Ziyang was at the same Foundation Establishment Realm as them, as a disciple of True Person Phoenix Yin, his strength was vastly different from ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Even under the pressure of the Spirit Locking Formation, Daoist Ziyang had still managed to kill the two of them by relying on the formation inscribed on his body.
Of course, Zhang San and Li Si’s attack wasn’t completely ineffective.
Daoist Ziyang’s injuries were severe. His cultivation had dropped significantly, even damaging his foundation, falling from the peak of Foundation Establishment to the mid-stage, and it was still declining.
More importantly, his most important trump card, the formation inscribed on his body, had been destroyed. It would take him years to fully recover.
During this time, Daoist Ziyang couldn’t afford to scheme any further; just being able to recover from his injuries would be good enough. Therefore, he could only be forced into hiding.
“It’s too late to find another batch of seeds now.” Daoist Ziyang looked at the Xuanyin Gu Seed in his hand, his eyes turning fierce. “It seems, Master, your disciple can only… take the most desperate path.”
At this moment, Daoist Ziyang had imprisoned Luo Xue in the Yin Breath Puppet Refining Formation and returned to the courtyard where Su Yiyao and the others were staying.
He wanted to see if there was still a chance.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Daoist Ziyang saw Huang Xinya and Yu Yiling standing blankly in front of a room.
Daoist Ziyang frowned slightly. He remembered that this was Luo Xue’s residence.
And… there was another girl living inside.
“Su Yiyao…”
Daoist Ziyang narrowed his eyes.
He had already noticed that Su Yiyao hadn’t been cultivating seriously recently, which was why her progress was so slow.
But it didn’t matter, because Su Yiyao had the worst aptitude in the test, even worse than Luo Xue.
So Daoist Ziyang didn’t have much hope for her.
But the problem was…
Her consumption of Dao Insights was abnormal.
Dao Insights were a very precious cultivation resource, extremely beneficial for comprehending the Dao and cultivating.
They were usually emitted by ancient treasures or special objects, and were very rare.
Daoist Ziyang happened to have a few Soul Calming Incenses. The Dao Insights emitted when they were burned were beneficial even to Foundation Establishment cultivators.
He had originally planned to use them to attempt breaking through to the Core Formation Realm, but due to the urgency of the situation, he had been forced to use them on these girls who hadn’t even reached the Innate Realm.
Such precious items, Daoist Ziyang naturally kept track of their consumption.
But Su Yiyao… her Dao Insight consumption was three to four times that of the others, yet her cultivation speed was far slower. It pained Daoist Ziyang so much that he almost wanted to take them back.
So, what was going on?
Daoist Ziyang took a few steps forward, and Huang Xinya and Yu Yiling noticed him and hurriedly bowed.
“Greetings, Master!”
“What’s wrong?”
Daoist Ziyang looked towards the room, his gaze pausing slightly.
Huang Xinya and Yu Yiling exchanged glances, then bowed again.
“Su Yiyao… has entered the Innate Realm.”
Daoist Ziyang: “???”
Innate Realm?
Wasn’t she at Sensitive Nose yesterday?
Even Daoist Ziyang was stunned.
Between Sensitive Nose and the Innate Realm, there were still two minor realms, Bright Eyes and Spiritual Insight, and the threshold of a major realm!
All crossed in just one night?
How… was that possible?!
But after carefully sensing, Daoist Ziyang’s face was filled with unconcealed surprise.
“She really… has reached the Innate Realm…”
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