Chapter 531: Intimacy of the souls
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Feng Ru Yan shook her head, then said weakly, "It's precisely because she doesn't know, that we can get along this way."
Many looked at her, and both respected and feared her because of her status. However, few ever truly cared about her.
"Your Honor, does she truly not know about your identity?" Jun Can said rather anxiously, "I've heard Feng Jiao say that she is someone special to you, however, I don't know whether or not it is intentionally so."
"Pfft-" Feng Ru Yan suddenly burst out laughing.
She had initially wondered why Sima You Yue was so good to her. She had actually said with a blushing face, that she didn't want to see such a beautiful person perish like perfume. She even said that the aura she released felt good, so she could not help but want to draw close.
"Could it be because of Your Honor's cultivation art?" Jun Cang guessed when he heard what Feng Ru Yan said.
"Although my cultivation art gives people the desire to draw close, that's merely the initial stage. After drawing close, it becomes reverence." Feng Ru Yan said with a tint of loneliness.
It was lonely at the top. Only those who stood there would understand.
After some moments, she said, "However, her soul does cause one to feel intimate with her. However, for whatever reason, It's been concealed. If it were not because I was more sensitive, I wouldn't have known."
If Sima You Yue were here, she would definitely be shocked. In the beginning, her soul did cause others to want to draw close to her because of her contract with the spirit pagoda. However, after rising to the divine rank, her soul aura had also undergone a change. It suppressed the feeling of intimacy one would feel. Who would have thought that Feng Ru Yan would actually be able to sense that.
However, it also happened that their two souls had a draw to each other. That was why they found each other pleasing to look at. However, that was a little less obvious now.
Jun Cang saw that Feng Ru Yan was rather interested towards Sima You Yue and said, "Although I don't really understand this person well, Dear Lan's assessment of her isn't bad. Furthermore, she is so knowledgeable about medicine at such a young age, which is a rare talent. If..."
Feng Ru Yan lifted a hand to cut him off.
"Since I like that kid, I have no plans to force her. I will make my own decision for that situation."
"Yes, Your Honor."
"Alright, you can head down first."
"Yes."
Jun Cang left and Feng Ru Yan drank a sip of the fruit juice that Sima You Yue left behind, then closed her eyes to rest.
Sima You Yue went back and rest for an entire night. She came to look for Feng Ru Yan on the morning of the second day.
This time, Feng Ru Yan was not in the pavilion. She was in the house. She was currently talking to Feng Jiao about something. When she left, Feng Jiao was given the order to go out.
"Aunt Feng, it's time for your second acupuncture." She said to Feng Ru Yan when she entered.
Feng Ru Yan waved her hand and the two white clothed ladies who were initially in the house, retreated. Only a lady called Feng Qing remained.
Feng Qing took off Feng Ru Yan's clothes, leaving behind only her undergarments. A perfectly sculpted naked back appeared in front of Sima You Yue.
When Sima You Yue saw it, she could not help but imagine what would happen if a male saw this.
This night was not like yesterday night, where she had to administer acupuncture on her whole body. This time, she merely had to place needles on two acupoints on her back and head.
When that was done, she took out a milky white pill and got her to eat it. When Feng Ru Yan ate it, she could sense that this was no ordinary pill. Her soul that had always felt rather weary was suddenly filled with a soothing feeling that she had not felt in a long time. It was like a spring wind, soft and supple.
"What medicine is this?" She asked rather curiously.
How long had it been since she was actually curious about something?
"This isn't really medicine. This is a kind of pill that I created after using some ingredients that are rather useful for the soul." Sima You Yue said.
Feng Ru Yan lifted her eyebrows in shock. She was being used as a guinea pig?
When she saw Feng Ru Yan's expression, she explained, "Aunt Feng isn't the first one to eat this, don't worry. There won't be any problems."
Feng Run Yan smiled, "I know."
"Ss ss-"
A little guy was awoken from his sleep when he smiled the fragrance of the pill. He just had to eat the pill.
Feng Ru Yan only now noticed the little golden snake and said with shock, "Immemorial Golden Snake?"
"Ss ss-" The little guy glared at Feng Ru Yan while sticking out its snake tongue
"Aunt Feng, do you know the origins of this guy?" Sima You Yue was afraid that it would charge over and attack Feng Ru Yan, so she quickly stretched forth a hand to stop it.
She noticed Feng Ru Yan's expression and guessed that she should be familiar with it.
Feng Ru Yan didn't expect that the protective bracelet on Sima You Yue's wrist would be the ancient golden snake. When it was sleeping, it had completely retracted its aura. Even she didn't notice it. She looked at the little golden snake again, saying, "I've seen it before in an ancient text. However, there was only something about its physical characteristics. There was no description. How did you come to obtain this ancient beast?"
"In the previous auction. After Shameless Third won the bid for the ancient ore, this guy appeared from inside." Sima You Yue didn't hide it.
Initially, she thought that Feng Ru Yan would know more about the origins of this guy. Who would have thought that she would only know this much.
"Ancient beast. It's something that many strong powers are vying for. Next time, it's best not to let anyone know about it." Feng Ru Yan advised.
"Okay, I understand." Sima You You took out a pill and the guy swallowed it immediately. After that, it coiled back on her wrist and continued to sleep.
"Aunt Feng, after two more acupuncture sessions, we should be able to completely suppress your problem." Sima You Yue said, "During these two months, you definitely cannot use your spirit energy. Otherwise, we would have wasted everything we've done. Once the two months are over, you only need to rely on these pills to suppress it. After which, you will need to have these acupunctures once every twenty years. However, this can only delay it for two hundred years. If we are unable to find a cure within these two hundred years, we will really have no way out anymore."
"Two hundred years..." Feng Ru Yan's eyes looked to to holding back as her mouth hooked into a faint smile. "To have two hundred years isn't bad."
"Aunt, you can relax. I will definitely find a cure for you in two hundred years." Sima You Yue said.
"I believe you." Feng Ru Yan said as she took out a box and handed it to her.
Sima You Yue was stunned when she saw the box, "Aunt, didn't we already agree that you would only give it to me once I've completely suppressed your illness?"
"Take it. I believe you. Even if I give it to you now, you will be able to do it well." Feng Ru Yan said, "The one in the mask in the courtyard nearby is your brother, right?"
"Yes. He was bitten by a poisoned worm before, so his face is covered with scars. That's why he wears a mask." Sima You Yue took the box and said, "I'll have to thank Aunt, then."
"Go on." Feng Ru Yan got dressed as she stood up and waved her hand at her.
After obtaining that item, Sima You Yue did indeed want to head back quickly to help Ximen Feng suppress that aura. She immediately left after giving a bow.
The two of them had similar situations, both had things in their bodies that they could not get rid of. However, their strength levels and reasons for it were different. The difference in their situations were like night and day.
"Although they're both situations where I have to suppress it, the part where I have to treat them is not the same. I hope that, when the time comes, curing them will have similar methods as well."
She looked at the divine powder in her hand and felt pretty good as she walked towards the house that Ximen Feng was staying in.
Chapter 532: Are You Willing to Leave With Me
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Sima You Yue and Ximen Feng finally left their room after two days, while Wu Lingyu waited outside their courtyard.
When the door opened, Sima You Yue's face appeared tired. He felt that the girl always tired herself out to the point of exhaustion.
"Are you alright?" He stepped forward and gently massaged her temples.
Sima You Yue felt his spirit power, gently relieving her tiredness. She thought of pushing away his hands, but she didn't since he had massaged her out of his own accord.
The moment Ximen Feng left the room, he bore witness to the surreal sight of sunlight shining on their bodies, so harmonious and tranquil. His steps faltered.
He knew Wu Lingyu liked his sister, but he wasn't sure of her sister's feelings. Whenever he and Wu Lingyu chatted, the latter often lamented that her heart hadn't opened yet, she wanted to recover her memories, and feared that approaching her would be too difficult.
When Sima You Yue realized that Ximen Feng appeared, she struggled free from Wu Lingyu's hands. She looked guilty as if she had done something bad.
Wu Lingyu confidently spoke with Ximen Feng, unlike her.
"It seems that after suppressing the aura, the feeling you give others has also changed. You're no longer as cold as before."
Ximen Feng walked over. "I have gotten used to it over the years. Now it's been suppressed, I feel odd.
"It's all thanks to Aunt Feng's divine powder. Otherwise your condition cannot be suppressed." Sima You Yue explained. "Later, you and I shall go thank her."
"Alright." Ximen Feng nodded. "But what kind of person is she?"
Sima You Yue shook her head. "I also don't know. Her identity isn't simple. Her strength... is the strongest that I know of. It doesn't matter what her identity is. She just doesn't belong here. Who can predict when she leaves, we might chance upon her again? I'll take a rest. Afterwards, I'll take you to meet her."
She went into her room and started to meditate to recover her mental energy.
The second day. Sima You Yue took two people to meet Feng Ru Yan. Maybe her body was better, she met them.
When Ximen Feng and Wu Lingyu met Feng Ru Yan, they were flabbergasted that there was such a beautiful female in the world. Moreover, her tranquilness gave people a comfortable feeling and her eyes were filled with vicissitudes she'd been through over the years.
"Holy Son of the Sage Pavilion." Feng Ru Yan watched Wu Lingyu. "I heard you're You Yue's Senior Brother?"
"Yes."
"You Yue says that she hasn't been to Devil Divine Valley. How is the Little Devil?" Feng Ru Yan murmured. Wu Lingyu was shock.
Everyone called his master - Old Man Devil, but she called him Little Devil. What could that mean?
"Has Aunt Feng met my Master before?" Sima You Yue curiously asked.
"We've met before. At that time, he was still a wimpy kid, such a tsundere. I never thought he's now a sect leader of Devil Divine Valley." Feng Ru Yan lamented.
Sima You Yue wanted to laugh. Old Man Devil was an old man that had already reached the heights to be worshiped. But now he was called a little wimpy kid. If he heard this, she didn't know what his reaction would be. In fact, she couldn't imagine what a tsundere little wimpy kid would look like.
At the same time, she tried to guess at her identity. A beautiful female who was more powerful than Old Man Devil was definitely not someone normal. If she were to meet him, she could ask him.
"I heard you cooked very well. When will you let this Aunt have a taste?" Feng Ru Yan asked.
Sima You Yue knew she had someone investigated her, so it wasn't a surprise that she knew she cooked well. She smiled, "If Aunt Feng wants to eat, I can cook for you now. But your body is unusual, so there are some things you can't eat."
"Make whatever is best." Feng Ru Yan said. "I haven't eaten food for a long time. I still reminiscence their taste."
"Then I'll go make it." Sima You Yue raised herself.
"It's not urgent. I'll have Jun Cang construct a kitchen." Feng Ru Yan remembered that there wasn't a kitchen.
"Not necessary, I have all the kitchen supplies." Sima You Yue declined.
She had planned to cook outside, but since Feng Ru Yan suggested to cook in the courtyard, then she let her watch on the side.
Sima You Yue first made a congee of herbs beneficial to Feng Ru Yan. Then she cooked several small dishes. They were simple, yet tasty.
Feng Ru Yan ate with delight. Although their tastes were relatively light, it fitted her appetite.
After eating, Ximen Feng and Wu Lingyu departed. Sima You Yue stayed to talk with Feng Ru Yan, seizing the chance to ask for guidance on a cultivation problem.
Feng Ru Yan treated her very well. It didn't matter what she asked, she would patiently answer. The problem she had encountered in her cultivation was clearly answered by Feng Ru Yan. These few words made her had a sudden flash of insight.
Feng Jiao saw the patience Feng Ru Yan gave to Sima You Yue in answering her question. She was beyond envious.
"She must have a lifetime of fortune to receive Your Honor's guidance. If these people knew, wouldn't they be crazily jealous."
"Your Honor likes her. She's really blessed."
Sima You Yue knew Feng Ru Yan's identity wasn't normal, but she didn't want it to be laid bare. She was afraid that if it was laid bare, they would no longer be able to interact like now. And Feng Ru Yan liked this method of interaction.
In her slow-aging life, this period was only a droplet in the ocean. But it allowed her to feel the sereneness that she had never felt before. Therefore, she appreciated Sima You Yue even more.
Afterwards, Sima You Yue gave her two more acupunctures and thoroughly suppressed her illness. Then, she secluded herself for a week and refined a whole pile of pills which she gave them all to Feng Ru Yan.
"Take one pill every seven days. These pills should last for five years." Sima You Yue said. "This is the ingredient list. Whenever you finish all the pills, remember to have someone find these ingredients and refine them."
Feng Ru Yan accepted the ingredient list and looked at it. Their grades weren't high but refining them was difficult. It seemed that her alchemy skills weren't low.
"Also, can you actually not use any spirit power? If you must use it, make sure to take two grains of these pills. This is the ingredient list." She also took out two bottles of pills. Feng Ru Yan peeked in and observed black pills.
Feng Ru Yan stored the pills and the ingredient list. She hesitated and asked, "Are you willing to leave with me?"
Sima You Yue was stunned, following which she shook her head. "I know if I leave with you, I can enter a different life. But I have family here, friends, a revenge I haven't taken, and no aspirations. Therefore, I can't leave with you."
Chapter 533: He is My Master
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Feng Ru Yan wasn't surprised at Sima You Yue's reply. They were acquainted for almost two months, she nevertheless understood her.
If she wanted to go with her, then she wouldn't have never asked for her identity for all this time.
"It's alright if you don't leave with me. If there's a chance again, you are welcome to come." She chuckled. "I want to give you something."
Sima You Yue wasn't sure of what she was giving to her. When she wanted to decline, Feng Ru Yan extended a hand and pressed on her forehead, and she felt another aura in her sea of conscious. A silhouette of Feng Zhi Xing was within her.
"Feng family?" Feng Ru Yan arrived at the Feng Zhi Xing's aura and was flabbergasted.
Sima You Yue didn't expect her to imitate the same departing practice as Feng Zhi Xing. She anxiously said, "Aunt Feng, how can you do this. Your body won't be able to bear it!"
Feng Ru Yan raised her hand, stopping her words. "You should know that my spiritual power is very strong. So, this would not affect me at all. However, I am curious. Who is that person in your sea of conscious?"
"My Master." Sima You Yue answered. "His name is Feng Zhi Xing. He gave me this before leaving Yi Lin Continent to the Primordial Lands. Aunt Feng, do you know the Feng family?"
She took out Feng Zhi Xing's jade pendant for Feng Ru Yan to see.
"I don't know Feng Zhi XIng. But I saw this jade pendant's decorative design before." Feng Ru Yan said. "These years, I have been travelling to and from the inner regions and outer regions. So, I met quite a few Feng members. But if you ask me about Feng Zhi Xing, I really don't know."
Sima You Yue stored the jade pendant away. She knew about the Feng family's presence in the inner and outer regions. But she did not know where Feng Zhi Xing was. When he left, he told her he was going to settle matters between the Feng family and the Sage Pavilion. She wasn't sure how the situation's faring.
She believed that only those directed related to the Feng family could possess this jade pendant. She would definitely ask the Feng Family when she goes to the inner regions.
"I sensed his strength isn't high. He was willing to extract a portion of his power to protect you; he must've treated you well." Feng Ru Yan observed.
"Master treats me very well." Sima You Yue said. While she thought of Feng Ru Yan giving her aura as well, she was moved. "I will find a method to cure Aunt Feng's illness."
"Haha... Alright, I'll wait." Feng Ru Yan laughed, unsure of whether she took her words seriously. "The aura I left for you can be activated whenever you encountered something you can't settle.
If I feel it, then it'll activate. She didn't say those words but Sima You Yue understood.
"If there's a chance, come to the Unfettered Heavenly Earth..." After Feng Ru Yan finished, her silhouette grew fainter and disappeared in front of her.
At the same time, Feng Jiao, who was guarding outside also disappeared.
Sima You Yue opened and closed her mouth. The words did not leave her throat, yet she watched her disappeared. It wasn't like Old Man Devil and them who opened a portal before teleporting through.
How strong was she?
Jun Cang hurriedly entered from outside. He could no longer see Feng Ru Yan's silhouette.
"Jun Cang and your Xuan Yuan Pavilion, please take care of You Yue." Feng Ru Yan's voice transmitted.
Jun Cang cupped his hands and spoke, "Xuan Yuan Pavilion will fulfill what Your Honor has entrusted."
Feng Ru Yan's voice did not transmit again. It wasn't sure whether she heard of his reply.
Jun Cang looked at Sima You Yue who was stunned at the side. "Little friend You Yue, this is Xuan Yuan Pavilion's token. Hold onto it. It can mobilize half of every Xuan Yuan Pavilion subset's forces. If you encountered any problem, you can find them."
Xuan Yuan Pavilion in the Primordial Lands wasn't a normal place. Their management was strict. Even a normal elder didn't have the right to mobilize some of every Xuan Yuan Pavilion subset's force.
Sima You Yue watched as Jun Cang handed such a token to her. She got scared.
"Pavilion Master Jun, how can this be feasible..."
"Little friend You Yue, the Primordial Lands are extremely dangerous. Although you're the Young Master of Divine Devil Valley, Divine Devil Valley only operates in the inner regions. But you're in the outer regions, and I cannot follow you everywhere. It's best if you hold on to this." Jun Cang reasoned. "You also heard what her honor's words. If something happened to you, how can we report to her."
"Aunt Feng is not someone from Xuan Yuan pavilion." Sima You Yue said.
"Right, but she and Xuan Yuan Pavilion have relations." Jun Cang reasoned. "You have to take this, or else, this old man can only follow you 24/7 everyday, ensuring your safety."
Sima You Yue pursed her lips. Why did she feel that Jun Cang was behaving like a scoundrel? He was acting similarly at the auction, and it was very different when in front of Feng Ru Yan.
However, she accepted the token. Afterall, they already reasoned. If she didn't accept, she would be unreasonable to make an old man followed her from morning to dawn. The people of Xuan Yuan Pavilion would go crazy.
She didn't ask the relationship between Feng Ru Yan and Xuan Yuan Pavilion after glancing at Jun Cang. This old man reminded her of an old urchin. However, she believed that if he was able to become the outer regions Pavilion Master and get together with Feng Ru Yan, he was certainly unlike his external appearance.
"Pavilion Master Jun, since Aunt Feng left, You Yue would not continue to garrulous disturb." She said to Jun Cang.
"Little friend You Yue, what are you planning to do hereafter?" Jun Cang asked.
By asking, he could be prepared. Alas, with Feng Ru Yan' entrust before departure, her life became expensive!
"In another two months, the Heavenly Sect's once a decade enrollment period. I want to try." Sima You Yue spoke.
"Mm, that place is pretty good. Those who entered come back pretty good. Though if you want to, it doesn't need to be troublesome. I'll write you a recommendation letter, and you just need to take it the teaching director." Jun Cang spoke as he took out a paper and pen, writing the recommendation letter.
Sima You Yue incessantly admired his speed. She didn't even ask, and he already had prepared it.
"Then I must thank Pavilion Master Jun."
She didn't know that Jun Cang longed for her to go to the Heavenly Sect because her present strength was too low and travelling in the continent was too dangerous. If she stayed in the Heavenly Sect for some decades, then his Xuan Yuan Pavilion would be without worry for some decades. Based on her talent when she departs, her strength would be heaven and earth changing.
"No thanks, no thanks. I'm also going to the Heavenly Sect. We can go together?" Jun Cang squinted and asked.
Before I go to the Heavenly Sect, I have to go to Autumn Moon City. I'm afraid I can't go with Pavilion Master Jun." Sima You Yue tactfully declined.
"It's really a pity." Jun Cang showed regret.
When Sima You Yue saw his expression, she felt impulsive. But she really was going to Autumn Moon City.
Bei Gong Tang and they had left for almost two months, yet there wasn't any news. It made her worry about their situation and to come check it herself.
Chapter 534: Yin Family Crisis
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Sima You Yue became more worried. So, she hastily bid farewell to Jun Cang. She brought along Ximen Feng and made Wu Lingyu open a portal to transport them to Autumn Spring City.
Wu Lingyu opened an additional portal accurately outside and in the skies above the Yin family. When Sima You Yue and the other two appeared, Bei Gong Tang and they detected them.
"They're a little depressed and constrained." Ximen Feng commented as he supported Sima You Yue, preventing her from falling from the sky.
Sima You Yue felt depressed that she could not fly. However, she did feel that the Yin family repressed atmosphere. When she was worrying about Bei Gong Tang and their safety, a familiar figure ran out from the house.
"Fifth brother!"
"You Yue."
"You Yue, why are you here?"
Ximen Feng supported Sima You Yue's waist as he brought her down to the ground. When she saw them in good condition, she was relieved. "Our side's matter is finished. Since you never contacted our side, we were afraid that something might have happened to you, so we came to check."
The Yin family head came out of the house and saw Wu Ling Yu and Sima You Yue. He reprimanded, "What are you kneeling here for, Tang'er. Go invite them to sit."
"Yes, family head." Bei Gong Tang replied. "We were discussing matters. I'll bring you to the courtyard to rest."
"What happened?" Sima You Yue asked.
"Bei Gong family and the people from the Earth Palace allied and are preparing to oppress us. Moreover, they have also allied with other powers, forming an alliance. During these two months, we have fought with them multiple times." Bei Gong Tang reported. "They're strong, and they have forced us into an impasse. Presently, they are discussing matters. We received news that in two days, they will be launching a frontal assault against us."
"What about the Goshawk Clan?"
"The Goshawk King returned, and the Goshawks had left altogether." Bei Gong Tang revealed. "We originally wanted to send people to contact the Goshawk Clan and ask for their assistance. But they were killed halfway."
"Where's Honor Roc?"
"After General Honor led some people out, there was no more news. But he's unlike the first group who was returned back dead." Bei Gong Tang apologized, "I'm sorry, You Yue. It's our fault for jeopardizing General Honor and them..."
"It looks like Bei Gong family and the Earth Palace doesn't plan to live in this world." Sima You Yue coldly said. "Little Roc, are Honor Roc and them still alive?"
Little Roc appeared in front of everyone, closing its eyes to sense for a moment. "They're still alive, but their aura is somewhat weak. They're probably received serious injuries. In addition, they are running, most likely being hunted down."
"How close to this vicinity?"
"Not far, not far from Autumn Spring City." Little Roc reported.
"Alright, tell them to persevere. We are coming right away to rescue them." Sima You Yue said. "Additionally, release your power to warn Bei Gong family and the Earth Palace and let the Goshawk clan know you returned."
Little Roc nodded. The golden wings of the Great Roc release its power without reservation. In the middle of Bei Gong family discussion, the Earth Palace master and Bei Gong Xiong all stood up.
"This, this is..."
"The King of Rocs is back!"
Hearing these words, the present people expressions changed.
If the King of Rocs was back, then they could contact the Goshawk Clan. When they come, the tides would be turned.
"It seems we cannot consider too much, assemble everyone. We have to destroy the Yin family before the Goshawk Clan arrives." Bei Gong Xiong slapped the table as he spoke, "Palace Master, please invite people from Earth Palace over."
The Earth Palace master was Gu Yun Er's mother. She resolutely said. "I didn't expect that Yin family can still find help. I will never let go of anyone who dares to prevent me from avenging my daughter and daughter's daughter. Come, take this token and mobilize everybody from Earth Palace!"
"Yes, Palace Master." A girl went forth and accepted the token before going out.
While in the Goshawk Clan's ground, the Goshawk King was cultivating with closed eyes on an overhanging cliff. He sensed Little Roc's aura. He slowly opened his Goshawk eyes who first expressed doubt before immediately transformed into determination. He commanded toward the sky, "All clansman listen, those above sacred beast strengths, assemble immediately."
"Your Majesty, what happened?" A girl behind him asked.
"The King is back. I just received news through a subpoena. It must be a crisis." The Goshawk King explained. "Go prepared, we're leaving in half an hour."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Half an hour later, the Goshawk King brought along over a thousand sacred beasts before leaving the clans ground. Besides leaving some people to protect the clan's younger generation, the rest of them left with him to Autumn Spring City.
Sima You Yue understood when they knew Little Roc is back, Bei Gong family and Yin family would immediately fight. If not, they would have no reason to contact the Goshawk Clan. For them to arrive is only a matter of time. It was hard to say that Bei Gong family and the Earth Palace would not make a move.
"Yin family head, Yin family should have a protective array?"
"Yes."
"Little Roc said that the Goshawk Clan is coming. In a day, they'll be here. You only need to activate the transportation array and kept it until tomorrow is enough." Sima You Yue said.
"Although we have a protective array, if they're a large group and they unceasingly attack, the protective array won't last long." Yin family head pointed out.
Sima You Yue thought and summoned Little Roc. They flew midair, and she took out array rocks and scattered them in several directions around the Yin family.
The Yin family members watched Sima You Yue set up an array. They astonishedly shouted, "An array master?"
Bei Gong Tang glanced at them and didn't reply.
Because the Yin family was large, Sima You Yue spent about an hour setting up the formations. After she got down, she told Bei Gong Tang, "I've set up an illusion array. Let Bei Gong family and people from the Earth Palace enter the array. But the illusion array can only stall for a short time. When the illusion array breaks, use your protective array. However, by combining the two arrays, it can probably stall until the Goshawk Clan arrives. Moreover, if the Earth Palace and Bei Gong family wants to attack you, you will need some time to prepare."
"You Yue, how about you?" Bei Gong Tang asked.
"I have to save Honor Roc and them." Sima You Yue said. "The opposite party strength is not low to be able to force them to flee. Honor Roc and they are injured and needs someone to save them."
"Then be careful." Bei Gong Tang offered.
Sima You Yue nodded. "You too."
After Sima You Yue and the party left for a while, a group of people came down from Earthen Mountain with grandiose. They overbearingly pressed forward to Autumn Moon City.
At the same time, the many other powers of Autumn Spring City gathered in front of Bei Gong family. They waited for the final command.
Chapter 535: Bei Gong Tang's Attitude
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When Bei Gong Xiong brought people over for final onslaught against Yin family, he found that no matter how they approached, the distance between them and Yin family remained constant. They had no way of getting closer the Yin family residence.
"Family head, Palace Master, the situation doesn't seem right! It does not matter how we approach, we can't get into Yin family. It's like we're making no headway." Someone observed this oddity and blurted out.
"Not good, Palace Master. We have entered an illusion array!" A boy from the Earth Palace pointed out.
"Illusion array?"
The boy watched the smoke pervaded the streets. He affirmed, "Yes, we must have entered an illusion array. But the illusion array was set up in a rush, so its only function is to exhaust. It cannot attack."
"So, what we are seeing now is an illusion?" Bei Gong Ao spoke.
"Yes." The boy's expression was dignified.
He was Earth Palace array master. His level of mastery in array was deeper. But he didn't notice that he had entered the other party's array. It meant the party's array skills were strong. If it wasn't in a rush and it was set up to attack, they would have probably died!
This array was once used by Sima You Yue to deal with Jiang family. It made Jiang Fei and Evernew City Lord lost control and to massacre the another. But because time was short, she could only set it to generate illusions and entrapped Bei Gong Tang and his men.
"Master, can you break the formation?" Earth Palace Master asked.
"I need some time." The array master answered. "The other party's array skills are higher than mine to be able to surround the whole Yin family. I need to calculate her mathematical rules in order to break the formation."
"Then shall we continue to walk around?" Bei Gong Tang asked.
"It's no use as long we are in the array, we cannot approach Yin family residence. Let's all stop for a moment and don't waste needless energy." After the master finished speaking, he started calculating Sima You Yue's array numbers.
The Yin family head wanted everyone to stay in the courtyard. When they heard that Bei Gong family and their group were entrapped in the illusion array, everyone let out a breath.
Sima You Yue said that it can on stall them for half a day. Then there should be no problem." Bei Gong Tang spoke.
"Little Tang, your friend is really strong. If everyone who set up arrays in the passing can be this powerful." Bei Gong Tang's maternal uncle's mother joked.
"Sima You Yue is without a doubt strong." When Bei Gong Tang mentioned Sima You Yue, her words unconsciously unveiled her bravado.
"Wait when he comes back, we have to thank him." Yin family head said. "Little Tang, it's all thanks to you, or else he wouldn't have helped us."
"Family head, after all, the only reason that Bei Gong family and Earth Palace target us is because younger cousin threw Bei Gong Er and Gu Jun Er into the abyss of hell. Why should we thank her?" A girl was dissatisfied with Bei Gong Tang.
"It was Bei Gong Er who took the oath to compete in pill refinement with elder cousin. She lost, so she was dragged into the abyss of hell. That Gu Yun Er violated her oath and also was dragged into the abyss of hell. They brought trouble with their own actions; it doesn't concern elder cousin." A delicate looking boy defended. "Furthermore, Bei Gong family wants to get rid of Yin family is not something done within a year or two. If it wasn't this matter, they will still attack us. You're being too prejudiced to blame it on elder cousin."
That girl was stifled by the boy's words, but she wanted to retort when Yin family head berated, "What time is it now that you all still have time to argue."
"Family head, Liu'er is not wrong. This would not have happened if they didn't come. By berating Liu'er will not change this fact." A madam stated.
She also watched Yin Lan and Bei Gong Tang with ill looks because they found out the family clan treated Bei Gong Tang and them very well, treated Yin Lan very well. That Yin Lan had the tendency to snatch their positions.
"It seems that maternal uncle's mother is not happy we're in the Yin family." Bei Gong Tang laughed. "Although you don't welcome us, wait till this matter is over, we will leave this family. We will never reside in Yin family again."
"If you want to leave, leave now. Bei Gong family then might retreat." A teenage youth demanded.
"Are you sure if we leave, Bei Gong family will leave Yin family alone? Can Yin family save itself?" Bei Gong Tang coldly smirked.
"These people's target originally was you. You leave, and they automatically let us go. Even if they don't, when the Goshawk Clan comes, they'll kill all of them!" The youth proclaimed.
"Pffftt-- younger cousin can really spout nonsense." Bei Gong Tang stared into the youth. "Do you think that the Goshawk Clan will come help you if we leave? What's your relationship with them?"
"I--" The youth was stumped.
She was correct. If she left, then the Sima family would also leave. Without them, the Goshawk Clan would not care about their life and death.
Sima You Yue only asked them to come help Bei Gong Tang and not the Yin family!
"Alright, don't talk too much." Yin family head massaged his brows.
"Family head, I'm telling the truth. I have already discussed it with my mother, after this matter is concluded, My mother, my little brother and I will leave the Yin family."
"Little Tang, why must you --" A male that look similar to Yin Lan started.
"Why?" Bei Gong Tang smirked. "Although my mother had married into Bei Gong family, she never did anything that wronged Yin family. I never thought after leaving Autumn Moon City for a few days, you all started bullying her. Why is there a need to? We weren't impatient to come back to Yin family. If you treated my mother well, we will stay. But since you don't want us to stay, then we won't be irksome and be bullied. It's not like we can't live without you!"
Last time, after she joined the auction, she found out her mother and her little brother were being bullied. She was furious and went to investigate it. She discovered that they thought Sima You Yue wasn't returning, so keeping Yin Lan and them wasn't any purposeful. Before, some people were unhappy with their return, and precisely at that moment, they started to bully them.
Yin Lan yielded because they were all part of Yin family. But Bei Gong Tang decided that after the Bei Gong Tang matter settled, she would take them and leave together.
"Yin Lan, is this also your decision?" Yin family head glanced at the silent Yin Lan on the side and asked.
"Whatever Tang'er says, I'll comply." Yin Lan expressed.
"Family head, If we settle the matter with Bei Gong family and the Earth Palace and the Yin family will prosper henceforth in Autumn Moon City, this can be considered a payback of sheltering us these days." Bei Gong Tang stated.
Seeing Bei Gong Tang resolute attitude, Yin family head felt relieved. He was somewhat regretful of not punishing his sons.
Because of his punishment was unfair, Bei Gong Tang's original neutral impression of Yin Family turned into disillusioned. She wanted to leave.
While this matter occurred in Autumn Moon City, Sima You Yue was in the dark. At the same time, she was wholeheartedly traveling in a direction outside of Autumn Moon City.
Chapter 536: Goodbye Goshawk Clan
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Honor Roc led two Four-Winged Rocs moving towards Autumn Moon City. He received news that their King was on the way to save them. As long as they persisted, they would be saved.
Their hearts were filled with bitterness as their distance from the Goshawks got smaller.
They did not know how Earth Palace met the remaining members of Goshawks and found out about their hatred with Four-Wing Rocs. They waited in ambush outside the city waiting for them to appear before attacking them.
Their party of three were outnumbered by the other party of ten. If it weren't that they had competent strength, they would not have to persist for so long.
He'd never been in a sorrier situation before!
The Goshawk King was murdered in their last encounter. The Goshawk Clan did not suffer a complete wipeout. Some who were outside avoided altogether. Those who strength was stronger carved a path out of blood. Since then, they have hated the Four-Winged Rocs Clan to the bones. When they saw their foes, they attacked ruthlessly.
Sima You Yue sat on top of Little Roc. When she heard him said that Honor Roc's aura was weakening, she burned with anxiety.
"Master, they are ahead of us." Little Roc informed her.
They heard sounds of fighting and was sure it was Honor Roc and them. So, Little Roc increased his speed.
Soon, they observed Honor Roc and the party of three covered in injuries while resisting under Goshawks besiege.
"It turned out to be the remnants of the Goshawk Clan!" Sima You Yue witnessed the Goshawk Clansmen hunted Honor Roc's party. She quickly summoned the rest of the Four-Winged Roc to save them.
Ninth Roc and the rest witnessed Goshawk Clan's remnants injure Honor Roc's Party severely. They quickly flew down, and the situation below transformed.
Honor Roc was heavily injured. They persisted to this point was only because they believed someone would come to their rescue. Seeing that his people had come, his heart felt relieved. He fainted and fell from the sky.
"General Honor!" Someone saw him fall and hurriedly caught him. Then, they brought him slowly to the ground.
The other two members who were injured also retreated from the battlefield, also came down beside Honor Roc and transformed.
Sima You Yue and Little Roc rushed over to the unconscious Honor Roc. She took out a bottle of pills and handled them to the other two. Then she glanced at Honor Roc who was like a small mountain and at the tiny pill in her hand.
"Let me do it." Little Roc transformed into a human and came to Honor Roc's beak side. He pried open his large beak and threw the pill inside.
This was the pill Sima You Yue refined for spirit beasts. Soon, Honor Roc drowsily gained consciousness.
"King..." He weakly called.
"No problem." Little Roc comforted.
Honor Roc had turned into a little chick. Sima You Yue hugged him close.
Soon after, Ninth Roc and their party destroyed the Goshaws, not leaving any behind. Sima You Yue glimpsed at the small mountain-liked corpse and said, "Collect them all, their strengths weren't low. When there's time, we'll cook them for food to raise our spirit powers."
Honor Roc and they had once witnessed Sima You Yue cooked Goshawks for food, so they weren't surprised at her hobby and her collecting the corpses.
After Sima You Yue stored away the corpses, she sent Ninth Roc and them into the Spirit Pagoda before setting off with Little Roc back to Autumn Moon City.
When they returned, the battle at Yin family just ended. The bodies had not been collected. Yin family were disposing the corpses and cleaning up the street. They attacked the Bei Gong family and the men that Bei Gong family brought were almost wiped out.
Sima You Yue went to the hall and found Bei Gong Tang. Before she even entered, she heard Bei Gong Tang voice transmitted through. The voice was loud and indignant. She stopped her footsteps to listen to their dispute.
"Bei Gong Tang, aren't you ashamed at all. We already apologized. What else do you want?"
"What do I want?" Bei Gong Tang coldly smirked. "Do you think your insincere apology can erased the bullying you done onto my mother and little brother? I really don't want to be like that. I already told you what I wanted to do. After Bei Gong family's matter is finished, I with my mother and little brother will leave Yin family. I'd like to ask what do you want from stopping my mother from leaving?
Sima You Yue frowned, Yin family bullied Yin Lan and Bei Gong Hang?
"Little Tang, I am your maternal uncle's mother. We as your elders already lowered our heads and apologized. Why won't you let go of this matter? There's some part that is unexplainable." A madam replied.
"You've apologized? If it wasn't for Sima You Yue returning and assisting us, you still feel that we're of some use and say you were wronged at that time. I'm not an idiot. Everyone is aware of how you feel on the inside. I can't leave this family and let my mother and little brother endure your petty annoyances!"
Up to this point, Sima You Yue had almost completely grasped the situation. She had thought that Yin family would treat Yin Lan and them well. That way, Bei Gong Tang can leave without worry. As of now, Yin family was also a family that cannot be entrusted to!
Sima You Yue let someone announced here presence before walking in. When Bei Gong Tang saw her, her anger dissipated a little.
"You Yue, did you find General Honor Roc's party?"
"Yep, although they're injured, it wasn't fatal." Sima You Yue started, "When I was outside, I heard you were arguing. What happened?"
"It wasn't major. It's just that we wanted to leave Yin family, and they won't agree." Bei Gong Tang shot them a cold look.
Sima You Yue looked that Yin Lan who sat in the corner and asked, "Aunty Lan, do you want to leave?"
Yin Lan nodded. "I want to be with Tang'er."
"It's not appropriate for me to interfere in your family matter. But no matter what you decide, I will always support you." Sima You Yue told Bei Gong Tang. Then she glanced at Yin family head. "Yin family head, leave a choice for everything. Afterwards, we can still meet cordially."
If Bei Gong Tang truly got irritated, Yin Family suffered twice as much from their trickery and the same consequence as Bei Gong family.
She didn't say the last part, but how could Yin family not understand the meaning.
"Since they want to leave, let them leave." Yin Hao came inside.
"Third brother!"
"Hao'er!"
Yin family did not expect Yin Hao to support Bei Gong Tang in leaving the family. Didn't he know how much loss that would incur if it happened?
Yin Hao watched the people present. "I want her to live. Since she didn't live well in the family, then leave. You all should put away your schemes if you don't want Yin family to end up the same way as Bei Gong family."
Sima You Yue didn't expect Yin Hao to say these words. Moreover, his position in the family was different. Since he had stepped in, those in Yin family who had objections no longer did.
Chapter 537: A stopover
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
After what Yin Hao said, Bei Gong Tang finally took Yin Lan and Bei Gong Hang and left the Yin Clan. However, while the Yin Clan family head agreed to let them leave, he did not let them break off from the clan. They names were left on the register.
Bei Gong Tang saw that Yin Lan was rather hesitant to leave the Yin Clan as well, and agreed. In any case, as long as Yin Lan was not in the clan, she wouldn't be bullied.
As such, the group of them quickly left Autumn Moon City and headed to Heavenly City.
Heavenly City was the biggest city in the central area. There were many powers in the city. There were even more powers gathered outside the city, and there was much more than the other cities.
When Sima You Yue and the others reached Heavenly City, they found an inn to settle down in. After which, they did not go to Heavenly Sect, but found a house near the school area. It would become the place that they would stay in for the period.
Sima Lie, Sang Mu Yu and Yin Lan did not want to go to the sect. Furthermore, Ximen Feng was too old for it, and there was no way for him to join it. There was a courtyard outside, and they could live there once in a while. You Yue and the others would also stay here whenever they wouldn't be in the sect.
The courtyard they bought wasn't that big. The front and back of it was just a combination of a few small courtyards. Furthermore, because it was close to the school, the price was sky high. It was a good thing that Sima You Yue happened to have four million middle ranked crystals stones left. It was only after spending almost all of it that she managed to buy this courtyard.
There was about a month before they enrolled new students into the school, so Sima You Yue and the others used the time to familiarise themselves with Heavenly City.
Heavenly City was the largest city in the largest area in the Central Area. The distance between the north and south had a hundred thousand kilometers, as was the east and west. Even if you stood at the top of the highest structure, you would not be able to see the end of it.
The East of the Heavenly Sect's City was close to the heart of the north and south. That was why it was not very far away from the South and North Cities. One could head there and back on the back of a spirit beast within the same day. It was a lot further to head to the western part of the city.
The heart of the city had an area that was neither classified as the eastern nor western part. It was the more flourishing area of the city. Those who were able to enter this part of the city were not the average powers. Furthermore, there was one rule there, which was that you were not allowed to fight. The moment you were discovered to have done so, you would be blacklisted by every power.
Furthermore, the ones who could come in here did not dare do as they wished. That was because the shops here were not places anyone could just mess with.
Sima You Yue and the others were wondering around these few days. Even if they didn't buy or look at anything, and were merely riding the spirit beasts for one round around the place, they only finished covering the area after a few days.
This day, Sima You Yue, Sima Lie, Sima You Lin and Wu Lingyu had gone to Memory Restaurant in the heart of the city. After entering, they let the manager take a look at a nameplate, then he took them to a house in the back courtyard.
"Your subordinate greets you, Second Master." The manager bowed to Sima You Yue, "Your subordinate has received the master's instructions and has been waiting for your arrival."
"Manager He, you do not need to be so formal. You can just call me You Yue." Sima You Yue waved her hands, "I came this time to see how things are going."
Before Qin Mo had left, he initially wanted to give her the entire memory restaurant. He said that she was the reason why he had opened them in the first place. She had rejected it, so Qin Mo said that they would manage it with her. As such, she would become the second in charge of Memory Restaurant.
She saw the dedication in his eyes and understood and he wanted to let her have a backer, as well as an income, so that she would know that he could be relied on if any thing happened in the future.
"You Yue, I don't want the same disastrous thing to happen again." He said with heartache.
She gave in, and eventually accepted his gesture.
"Your subordinate has the accounts book ready for Young Lord to peruse." Manager He said.
"No need." Sima You yue said, "You can just continue to do as you have done before. If anything happens, just tell me. I do not need to look at these things."
"Understood."
"This is my grandfather. In the future, you may look for my grandfather if anything crops up. We're currently living on Banyan Street." Sima You Yue said while pointing to Sima Lie.
"Your subordinate understands." Manager He replied.
"Manager, how much do you know about the enrolment of Heavenly Sect members?" Sima You Yue asked.
"Does you,Lord, wish to enroll?" Manager He asked.
"Yes, I've heard that the sect isn't bad, so I want to go and learn for a bit." Sima You Yue said with a smile.
"The sect really isn't bad. It's one of the forerunners of the ancient primordial lands. There are many from the inner regions who come here to learn." Manager He said, "Aside from having to be less than a hundred years old, new recruits have to pass a few tests. It is only after passing these tests that one is able to join the sect."
"Do you know what they will test?"
Manager He shook his head, "The contents of the tests have always been a secret. One only knows the test after it is over. Every test is different. There is also no way to get the contents of the test from those who have taken it before."
After asking a few more questions related to the sect, she left after getting a good summary of it.
On the way back, she saw quite a few youths discussing about the matter of enrolling. She guessed that they had also come here to enrol as new students.
"So many have come to participate in this, this time. However, they are only accepting a hundred people. I can just imagine the level of competition." Sima You Yeu could not help but sigh.
"Even if the competition is intense, I believe that we will be able to enter." Sima You Yue said confidently.
She didn't believe in herself alone. She also believed in her Sima Brothers, Bei Gong Tang and the others. Everyone had gone through so much, so there was definitely no problem with their attitudes. They also had talent, and also, after cultivating in the spirit pagoda for so long, their strength wasn't bad within the hundred year range. It should be no problem at all for them to pass the tests.
"Sigh, have you heard? Many geniuses have come to enrol as well!"
"Really? Who?"
"You actually didn't hear?" That person cried out with shock, "I've heard that aside from the geniuses who came from the outer regions, there are also the geniuses from the South Desolation, North Mo, East Domain and Western Liang."
"Really? Then the fight this year will be intense!"
"Of course..."
The two of them walked and talked, while Sima You Yue and the others who heard the news unwittingly could only stare at their backs, sighing at the increase in difficulty!
After heading back, Sima You Yue and the others told the rest about the news they had gotten today. Each of them had a solemn expression as the pressure intensified.
"Everyone, there's no need to worry. If we can enter, then we'll do so. If we can't, there's no need to be disheartened. The road to cultivation is long. This is merely one single stretch." Sima Lie said.
"Grandfather is right. We'll do our best. Even if we can't enter, we will not regret." Sima You Qi said.
Amidst everyone's excitement, the day of the Heavenly Sect's new student enrolment drew near. Even Sima You Le and the others couldn't reign in their excitement as the group of them stayed in the house, eating and chatting.
Sima You Yue took two cups of wine and came beside Wu Lingyu, handing him a cup.
"Senior, aren't you going to prepare to head back?"
"I said that I would be with you. Just wait for Mo Sha to wake up." Wu Lingyu smiled as he drank it in one shot.
"You want to enrol in there with us?" Sima You Yue looked at Wu Lingyu with shock. She didn't wait for him to reply before saying confidently, "You're definitely not less than a hundred years old. You don't qualify."
Wu Lingyu dashed in front of Sima You Yue, the two of them so close that they could smell the wine on their breath.
"Do you, my Junior Brother, want me to be with you?"
Chapter 538: Geniuses Assemble
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Wu Lingyu's voice carried indolence, laughter and also a trace of seriousness.
Sima You Yue turned around and her nose bumped into his. She saw his smiling eyes and her heart skipped a beat.
"Junior Brother still has yet to reply to me!"
When she heard the magnetic voice and smelt the faint wine fragrance from his breath, she did not know why her face reddened. She turned her head away with slight embarrassment. "Senior brother can do whatever you want, I can't control you."
She lowered her head and sipped the wine, trying to conceal her state of mind.
Wu Lingyu gave a low laugh. It was the first time Sima You Yue heard him laugh. In the past, he had always faintly smiled, nefariously smiled, and indifferently smirked. It all came from the corner of his mouth without a sound.
It seemed that he's in a good mood! Sima You Yue could not help but glanced at him. Then she turned back to her table and continue to eat and drink with everyone else.
She was disinclined to care for what he was gonna do afterwards. He wasn't a little kid; he had his own plans.
Wu Lingyu leaned on the pavilion's railing, holding a wine pot and drank happily.
He will give her a surprise....
The next morning, Sima You Yue and everyone packed up. The bunch of people were heading to the Heavenly Sect.
They were close to it and had gotten up early. But when they arrived, they found themselves to be late. The sect's exterior was bustling with people. There were approximately several thousands.
"There's that many people up in the morning. Did they arrive last night?" Sima You Yue muttered.
"There's so many, yet they only accept a hundred?" Fatty Qu watched the hoard of moving heads and swallowed saliva.
"If this is true, it is indeed quite frightening." Wei Zi Qi remarked.
"The pressure is huge." Sima You Yue felt a bit worried. She wasn't sure whether she could be chosen.
At the moment, they overheard another's discussion next to them. Their low confidence redoubled.
"I heard last night, someone passed on the information that this time the recruitment is not limited to a hundred?"
"It seems so. Those who came earlier had been transmitting it around.
"Hehe, if it is true, then our chances of being chosen has increased.
"Right. It makes me excited thinking about it!"
"If it's not a hundred, then how many?"
"I am not clear about this. Who can predict what the sect decides? Although they state a hundred individuals everytime, there's always exceptions. The most they accepted one time was five hundred, and the least was about twenty. Thus, there is a rumor that the acceptance is not limited to a hundred, and the number is indefinite."
"Hehe. In short, the more they accept, our chances will be greater.
"That's true."
Sima You Yue shared glances with that group. If it was true, then their chances would also be greater. But she wasn't clear on what the sect's examination would be.
She recalled in Yi Lin Continent, when Bei Gong Tang and they tested, they only need to rub the globe. She wasn't sure how different would this be compared to then.
"Make way, make way!"
There was a sudden disturbance in the rear. Sima You Yue and the group turned to see. They saw several bodyguard-liked people pushed aside the crowd to let a luxurious beast carriage slowly moved in.
Because the three divine beasts pulling the carriage were Ferocious, the crowd on site decided to make way, allowing the beast carriage to stop in the front.
The Ferocious spirit beasts were a kind of canine and carried the bloodline of a primordial divine beast. They appeared like oxen, but they lacked the humble temperament. They were ruthless, fond of killing, and they have enormous strength. Since someone could bring the Ferocious, they were not a small character.
"Who is sitting on the beast carriage. They are ostentatious." Fatty Qu blinked and closed his mouth.
"How can you not know? Look at the sign on the chariot. It says Inner Regions' North Mo Canglang Clan." A person on the side explained.
"What kind of clan is the Canglang clan?" Sima You Le asked Sima You Yue. In the past, she was in the inner regions, so she should know.
"Canglang Clan is one of North Mo's largest clans. Their surname is Canglang, and their clan is tremendous. They rank among the top in North Mo. They are known to be ruthless and tyrannical, and they are a vengeful bunch, if anyone offends them, they would not end well. I heard there's a youth named Canglang Li in their youngest generation. He is very talented; he has already reached the Divine Overlord rank when he's no more than fifty." Sima You Yue explained. "So, the person sitting inside the carriage must be Canglang Li."
"Do such people come to study here?" Fatty Qu was puzzled.
Those like him could be nurtured well within their clan. Why did he come?
"Although Heavenly Sect is an outer regions' sect, it has a prestigious place in the whole continent. Allegedly, there still are a lot of secrets here. It is an affirmation of them to be able to come here." Bei Gong Tang said.
After the beast carriage arrived in front of the doors, it no longer moved, instead it waited like everyone else.
A while later, another carriage came over. Although there was no bodyguard making an uproar in the front, but everyone automatically make way when they saw the spirit beast pulling the carriage.
Since they used the Fuzhu, descendants of the antiquity divine beasts to pull the carriage, their position could not be any lower than the Canglang Clan.
"What kind of spirit beast is that? It looks like a white deer." Sima You Yue started.
"They're Fuzhu; They're the descendants of the antiquity divine beasts. Though they looked like white deer, they are way fiercer than your white deer. They're extremely fast. Many people wanted to use them as mounts, but very few people can find them and tame them for carriage use." Sima You Yue explained.
"Then which power group are they?"
"If I am not wrong, they're from Western Liang." Sima You Yue felt incessantly doubtful as she watched the two beast carriages. "Why are these people assembling here to participate in the recruitment this time?"
"Why is it strange?" Sima You Lin asked.
Sima You Yue nodded. "Even this sect is pretty good, but to have those geniuses in the inner region participate in the recruitment at the same time is strange. Afterall, the span between recruitment periods is not long, once a decade. For cultivators, it is a short moment. They do not need to all rush here at this time."
"It's perhaps a coincidence!" Fatty Qu suggested.
The sound of a beast carriage came from the rear again. Sima You Yue watched the beast carriage approach closer and her eyes narrowed.
Was this a coincidence?
They waited for a while again, and there were quite a few more beast carriages. They all went to the front to wait. No one dared to be impetuous.
It seemed the crowd was retreating further. Sima You Yue exclaimed to herself, what
use was there to come early when one had to make way whenever they encountered
power!
When the sun hung directly overhead, the sect large doors slowly opened. A white-haired old man in white robes strolled out.
Chapter 539: Sect Examination (1)
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Behind the old man, there were a group of people watching the crowd outside without any surprises.
"This year's participants exceeded previous years." One teacher exclaimed. "I wonder how many people can pass."
"There are quite a number of geniuses who came this year. I believe we won't be disappointed." Another teacher said.
"Tsk, those geniuses. How many are serious in coming here to learn?" A taut-faced teacher shrouded in black said.
"Alright, don't say anymore. Prepare this year's exam." The old man started.
Once he started, everyone else didn't dare to say anymore. One person from the group walked forward on top of the sect's stage and waved their hands, signaling for the crowd to quiet down.
"Welcome everyone to Heavenly Sect's recruitment." That teacher's voice wasn't loud, but it transmitted to every corner. "It's not to suggest that coming here, you will become our sect's students. If you want to enter the sect, you must pass our examination. After you passed the examination, then can you be a student of our sect."
He paused and scanned the crowd before continuing, "I estimate that there's about fifty thousand of you here. But you should know the sect's rules, only recruiting a fixed number of people. If you want to be part of the number, it depends on your abilities.
The crowd below began to whisper amongst themselves. Many were worried about whether they could enter the numbers.
"Quiet down." The cold-faced teacher berated. He waited for everyone to quiet down before continuing, "This examination will have three phases. By passing all three phases, can you then passed our examination. Right now, you all will do the first trial."
Everyone saw the bright light under their feet. They had not asked what the first trial would be before they themselves disappeared on the spot.
Sima You Yue experienced a fit of vertigo. When she stabilized herself, she was already in a desert.
She scanned her surroundings. There was not a single person. A burning sun scorched overhead scorched the ground, causing the sediments to be boiled.
The whole environment seemed to be in a giant steam basket.
"An illusion?"
She carefully pondered. Beside this, she could not otherwise explain the sudden change.
"I'm not sure if this illusion is constructed from an illusion array or other spirit armament. But it's really realistic; it makes one feel very hot." Sweat poured from her bun. She wanted to reach into her interspatial ring and grabbed a handkerchief, but she found she could not access with her interspatial ring!
She was shocked. She tried to access with the Spirit Pagoda but found she couldn't. However, she didn't panic, instead she closed her eyes and clear her thoughts. Afterwards, she chanted and a spirit fruit appeared in her hand.
She looked at the fresh fruit in her hand and laughed in joy.
"An illusion array is an illusion array. It doesn't exist."
It wasn't that is space didn't allow the interspatial ring to access but the illusion array master made the person think so. Subjectively, they thought they could not access. But the objective fact was that as long as one cleared their thoughts and did not believe in the illusion, they would be able to take out items from the interspatial ring.
If people thought they could not access with their interspatial ring, they would panic. Afterwards, to pass the trial in these circumstances would definitely be difficult.
"Is the trial to get out of the desert?" She munched on the spirit fruit and the pain she felt disappeared. She finally settled down and pondered on the contents of the trial. "The front of the desert should be like this."
She considered again. If it wasn't getting out, then it'd be on endurance. Those who failed to meet the requirements would be eliminated.
Thinking over, this was the most befitting. If there's no urgency to find an exit, then she wouldn't be anxious. She would stay here and not moved. She even propped up a tent and meditated inside it.
At the same time, inside a room in the Heavenly Sect, a bunch of teachers watched a huge crystal ball, observing the participants' situation.
"Yo, this time, there's already someone who uncovered the truth?" A pretty and flirtatious female in red skin tight clothes saw the situation the crystal ball and went back to polishing her nails.
"This reaction is way too quick." One of the teachers was also surprised.
"In the past, those who entered did not have the same reaction speed as her. Seeing her actions, he should have guessed what this trial is testing."
Since she accessed with her interspatial ring, the people in this room had taken notice of her. To be able to react like that within half an hour, it had never occurred before.
Especially after witnessing her propping up a tent and taking out a spirit fruit to eat one after another. Afterwards, leisurely sitting in meditation. The people in the room all had on a weird expression.
This kid passed this trial too easily!
Correct, in their view, being able to access the interspatial ring was halfway through completion of the trial. Because a normal person would access their interspatial ring for their stored water. As long as they had water, they could survive there. Therefore, for her to stay there for ten days was not difficult at all.
"He is an array master." The old man from before blinked, staring at the crystal ball and confidently stated.
"To be able to react quickly, his array mastery is probably not low. Is he really not hundred?"
"Only those below a hundred can entered the Glazed Mirage. Since he can, then he is within a hundred."
"He's probably only twenty." The old man in white robes said.
"Twenty?!" The teachers in the room all exclaimed in low voices. A twenty year old could have that high of array mastery?
Since the vice-president said so, then it was so.
"Twenty, this talent is just heaven defying!" Those teachers recovered. They stared at Sima You Yue with burning gazes.
This was the unorthodox genius among geniuses!
At this moment, Sima You Yue felt she was watched by a lot of people. She opened her eyes and scanned her surroundings. She confirmed there was no one. Her eyes expressed doubt, and she stopped meditating.
"This young fellow has good acute sense." The vice president observed Sima You Yue's alert expression and satisfiedly nodded.
They had only transferred their attention on her, and she actually sensed it. This sense was already not possible for a normal person.
"That being the case, let's test him in the next trial earlier." A teacher suggested.
"I approve."
"The first phase's trial is already useless, we can have him enter the second phase earlier."
The vice-president's eyes glistened. He nodded and stroked his long beard. "Then have him enter the second phase's trial. Well, just sending him five is enough. I wonder how this young fellow would react, hehe..."
After Sima You Yue felt people were watching her, she no longer cultivated. But she didn't know how long she would have to stay here, so she decided to find something to do. Thus, she took out some array stones to fiddle with.
"Rustle-- rustle--"
When the faint sound of sand transmitted, she had a slight smile at the corner of her lips.
Chapter 540: Sect Examination (2)
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
"Sha- Sha-"
There was a sound that carried up from the yellow sand, but it didn't surprise Sima You Yue at all. She continued to sit in the tent while looking outside lazily.
"Ka cha-"
She heard the sound of some pincers opening and closing. Then, one by one, fire red pincers began coming out from inside the golden sand, followed by one to two metre long red colored scorpions.
"Ka cha- Ka cha-"
Five red scorpions surrounded Sima You Yue and her tent. Every single pair of eyes were shining with a hunger to devour her.
"What big scorpions. I wonder if they're real or illusions. If they're real, that would be the best." Sima You Yue pondered while touching her chin.
Seeing that Sima You Yue seemed to be plotting against them secretly, the red scorpions were furious and one of them waved its pincer, signalling the other four red scorpions to attack.
Sima You Yue didn't hesitate either, as she condensed a ball of fire and attacked the scorpions.
"Pssssh-"
As the fireballs landed on the red scorpions, it merely caused them to hesitate for a moment. It did not manage to cause them any serious harm.
"Resistant to fire?" Sima You Yue looked at the red scorpions with some surprise while avoiding the poison they were spitting out. As they were all attacking her at the same time, she wasn't careful and the poison attacked her sleeve, creating a giant hole.
"Dammit, it hurts." The sleeve brushed her leg and a wave of burning pain shot through her body.
Such potent venom!
If it was real, it would be perfect if she could extract their venom! Her eyes shone when she thought about it.
With a flip of her body, she immediately jumped off the red scorpion's head and landed outside.
"Since you guys are resistant to fire, let's try the others."
She formed a seal with both hands as a metal whip quickly appeared in front of her. She grabbed it and quickly attacked the red scorpion.
If she guessed right, these red scorpions should be living below the desert. With high temperatures all year around, they slowly developed a resistance towards fire.
Fire and metal were the most complimentary attributes for a strong attack. Since fire was useless, she would just use metal.
"Pa-"
The whip landed on the body of a red scorpion, and the barbed end immediately broke their shell, landed on its soft body. She pulled the whip back as their blood started to flow.
"Chi-"
"One of the scorpions mounted a sneak attack, spitting venom at her. She quickly dodged to the side as the venom landed on the yellow sand, releasing a corrosive stench."
"Ganging up to bully the loner!" She spat as she waved her whip and hooked onto another red scorpion. She then used force to fling that scorpion far into the distance.
Another hook, another throw, and those three scorpions were flung away in the blink of an eye, so they wouldn't be able to come back for her anytime soon. After that, she continued to deal with the remaining two red scorpions.
She continued to whip the scorpions, and every attack was incredibly painful, drawing strength from her little by little, until one of them was finally whipped to death. The other had only a little bit of strength remaining, and she used her whip to restrain it. Finally, she formed a seal with both hands as the whip took the form of a sword, which fiercely slashed towards the red scorpion, cleaving it in two from the head to the tail.
The red scorpion that had been directly cleaved into two, had died immediately. It was only at this moment that the three scorpions came running back.
Seeing that their companions had died, the three scorpions were enraged as they attacked her together. This time, aside from their venom, they even used the spirit energy to attack.
Sima You Yue covered her body with a protective layer, then concentrated a bout of energy,
Producing small blades. Under her control, it flew towards the red scorpions.
"Shiiing-"
The red scorpions tried to use their claws to send the blades flying, while others spat venom to erode the blades. However, Sima You Yue didn't hold back this time, and immediately produced a few tens more blades. Although some were beaten back, many cut into the red scorpions, until they had lost all ability to move, lying on the yellow sand as she delivered her final blows.
The tutors who were watching her from the crystal nodded their heads satisfactorily when they saw her performance.
"His battle abilities aren't bad."
"The average youth will be rather flustered when he encounters battle. His fighting prowers would then decline, and potentially be injured by the red scorpions. Although the glazed mirage wouldn't kill people when it was under their control, the pain they felt during it was no joke.
Furthermore, she had already thought of splitting her enemies up from the beginning. Every move of hers showed her careful thought and was worthy of praise.
They watched as Sima You Yue lifted up a red scorpions with her eyes closed in thought as one of the tutors asked, "What is he doing?"
"He should be checking to see if those red scorpions are real." Someone guessed.
Truly, Sima You Yue was ecstatic when she opened her eyes again only to see that the red scorpion was still there. She quickly gathered the five red scorpions and returned to the tent.
She placed the give scorpions side by side on the ground and squatted beside them. She pried off the shell at its tail, and started to examine it's poison gland.
"Really some good stuff!" Thinking of how they had attacked her relentlessly with it, she was extremely curious. She took out a knife and cut off the poison gland, "If I purify this, it will definitely be a great item for those interested in poison. Who would have thought that these spirit beasts would actually be real!"
She took out a furnace and threw in the poison gland that she had cut off. After which, she lit the fire and the poison was quickly purified.
She did the same to the second, third...
"He's an alchemist!" The alchemist said with some shock as he watched what Sima You Yue was doing.
"He's an alchemist?"
"That's right. Look at what he's doing. He is purifying the ingredient." The alchemist said, "Based on his methods, it looks like the lost ancient art."
"Seeing how he is, it looks like his rank isn't low either. Old Mu, check out what rank he is."
"He shouldn't be lower than fifth rank." Old Mu, who was an alchemist, said.
"A twenty over year old fifth rank... His talent isn't bad. However, it isn't particularly outstanding."
Old Mu glanced at them and said, "Don't forget that apart from being an alchemist, he is also an array master. Furthermore, a rather powerful one as well."
"So he's an array master as well as an alchemist. It seems that our sect has gotten a good one this time!" The vice-principal said.
"The others have a pretty good showing as well. Canglang Li, An Ru Yu and the others are quickly catching up. It's just that they have yet to understand the essence of this mirage. That is why they have yet to be able to link up with their interspatial rings."
"Sigh, what kind of origins do these people have? Someone was actually able to link up with his interspatial ring already."
That senior closed his eyes and thought it over. He was currently running through the previous scene in his mind. After a moment passed, he finally opened his eyes and said, "These people were initially standing together with that guy. It seems that they are together."
"Oh? What kind of origin does this group have? It's not bad. Could they be from some great clan?"
"We just have to check once we get back."
"Let's continue watching. Oh right, Send a few more spirit beasts over to that guy for some fun." The vice-principal instructed.
Chapter 540: Sect Examination (2)
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
"Sha- Sha-"
There was a sound that carried up from the yellow sand, but it didn't surprise Sima You Yue at all. She continued to sit in the tent while looking outside lazily.
"Ka cha-"
She heard the sound of some pincers opening and closing. Then, one by one, fire red pincers began coming out from inside the golden sand, followed by one to two metre long red colored scorpions.
"Ka cha- Ka cha-"
Five red scorpions surrounded Sima You Yue and her tent. Every single pair of eyes were shining with a hunger to devour her.
"What big scorpions. I wonder if they're real or illusions. If they're real, that would be the best." Sima You Yue pondered while touching her chin.
Seeing that Sima You Yue seemed to be plotting against them secretly, the red scorpions were furious and one of them waved its pincer, signalling the other four red scorpions to attack.
Sima You Yue didn't hesitate either, as she condensed a ball of fire and attacked the scorpions.
"Pssssh-"
As the fireballs landed on the red scorpions, it merely caused them to hesitate for a moment. It did not manage to cause them any serious harm.
"Resistant to fire?" Sima You Yue looked at the red scorpions with some surprise while avoiding the poison they were spitting out. As they were all attacking her at the same time, she wasn't careful and the poison attacked her sleeve, creating a giant hole.
"Dammit, it hurts." The sleeve brushed her leg and a wave of burning pain shot through her body.
Such potent venom!
If it was real, it would be perfect if she could extract their venom! Her eyes shone when she thought about it.
With a flip of her body, she immediately jumped off the red scorpion's head and landed outside.
"Since you guys are resistant to fire, let's try the others."
She formed a seal with both hands as a metal whip quickly appeared in front of her. She grabbed it and quickly attacked the red scorpion.
If she guessed right, these red scorpions should be living below the desert. With high temperatures all year around, they slowly developed a resistance towards fire.
Fire and metal were the most complimentary attributes for a strong attack. Since fire was useless, she would just use metal.
"Pa-"
The whip landed on the body of a red scorpion, and the barbed end immediately broke their shell, landed on its soft body. She pulled the whip back as their blood started to flow.
"Chi-"
"One of the scorpions mounted a sneak attack, spitting venom at her. She quickly dodged to the side as the venom landed on the yellow sand, releasing a corrosive stench."
"Ganging up to bully the loner!" She spat as she waved her whip and hooked onto another red scorpion. She then used force to fling that scorpion far into the distance.
Another hook, another throw, and those three scorpions were flung away in the blink of an eye, so they wouldn't be able to come back for her anytime soon. After that, she continued to deal with the remaining two red scorpions.
She continued to whip the scorpions, and every attack was incredibly painful, drawing strength from her little by little, until one of them was finally whipped to death. The other had only a little bit of strength remaining, and she used her whip to restrain it. Finally, she formed a seal with both hands as the whip took the form of a sword, which fiercely slashed towards the red scorpion, cleaving it in two from the head to the tail.
The red scorpion that had been directly cleaved into two, had died immediately. It was only at this moment that the three scorpions came running back.
Seeing that their companions had died, the three scorpions were enraged as they attacked her together. This time, aside from their venom, they even used the spirit energy to attack.
Sima You Yue covered her body with a protective layer, then concentrated a bout of energy,
Producing small blades. Under her control, it flew towards the red scorpions.
"Shiiing-"
The red scorpions tried to use their claws to send the blades flying, while others spat venom to erode the blades. However, Sima You Yue didn't hold back this time, and immediately produced a few tens more blades. Although some were beaten back, many cut into the red scorpions, until they had lost all ability to move, lying on the yellow sand as she delivered her final blows.
The tutors who were watching her from the crystal nodded their heads satisfactorily when they saw her performance.
"His battle abilities aren't bad."
"The average youth will be rather flustered when he encounters battle. His fighting prowers would then decline, and potentially be injured by the red scorpions. Although the glazed mirage wouldn't kill people when it was under their control, the pain they felt during it was no joke.
Furthermore, she had already thought of splitting her enemies up from the beginning. Every move of hers showed her careful thought and was worthy of praise.
They watched as Sima You Yue lifted up a red scorpions with her eyes closed in thought as one of the tutors asked, "What is he doing?"
"He should be checking to see if those red scorpions are real." Someone guessed.
Truly, Sima You Yue was ecstatic when she opened her eyes again only to see that the red scorpion was still there. She quickly gathered the five red scorpions and returned to the tent.
She placed the give scorpions side by side on the ground and squatted beside them. She pried off the shell at its tail, and started to examine it's poison gland.
"Really some good stuff!" Thinking of how they had attacked her relentlessly with it, she was extremely curious. She took out a knife and cut off the poison gland, "If I purify this, it will definitely be a great item for those interested in poison. Who would have thought that these spirit beasts would actually be real!"
She took out a furnace and threw in the poison gland that she had cut off. After which, she lit the fire and the poison was quickly purified.
She did the same to the second, third...
"He's an alchemist!" The alchemist said with some shock as he watched what Sima You Yue was doing.
"He's an alchemist?"
"That's right. Look at what he's doing. He is purifying the ingredient." The alchemist said, "Based on his methods, it looks like the lost ancient art."
"Seeing how he is, it looks like his rank isn't low either. Old Mu, check out what rank he is."
"He shouldn't be lower than fifth rank." Old Mu, who was an alchemist, said.
"A twenty over year old fifth rank... His talent isn't bad. However, it isn't particularly outstanding."
Old Mu glanced at them and said, "Don't forget that apart from being an alchemist, he is also an array master. Furthermore, a rather powerful one as well."
"So he's an array master as well as an alchemist. It seems that our sect has gotten a good one this time!" The vice-principal said.
"The others have a pretty good showing as well. Canglang Li, An Ru Yu and the others are quickly catching up. It's just that they have yet to understand the essence of this mirage. That is why they have yet to be able to link up with their interspatial rings."
"Sigh, what kind of origins do these people have? Someone was actually able to link up with his interspatial ring already."
That senior closed his eyes and thought it over. He was currently running through the previous scene in his mind. After a moment passed, he finally opened his eyes and said, "These people were initially standing together with that guy. It seems that they are together."
"Oh? What kind of origin does this group have? It's not bad. Could they be from some great clan?"
"We just have to check once we get back."
"Let's continue watching. Oh right, Send a few more spirit beasts over to that guy for some fun." The vice-principal instructed.