Chapter 11: Shadows in the Dark

Nishang Xianzi is an honored guest to the entire Yan Family Fortress; after all, besides being an elder of the Yanyue Sect and a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, she is also Ruyan's master.

And this status outweighs the other two, in a certain sense, she can be considered a "member of the Yan Family."

Therefore, she received a warm welcome from the entire Yan Family leadership, and the Yan Family Ancestor even vacated a top-three ranked spiritual cave dwelling, which contains a Spirit Eye Spring, for Nishang Xianzi to cultivate in.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Yan Taibai and Ruyan were also fortunate enough to enter it to cultivate.

As for the Library Pavilion, it is not as comfortable as staying with Nishang Xianzi, especially since one can also receive guidance from Nishang Xianzi.

Regarding Yan Taibai reaching the eleventh level of Qi Refining in a mere three years, Nishang Xianzi and the Yanyue Sect leadership were all overjoyed.

Otherwise, they would not have been so quick to have Nishang Xianzi take Yan Taibai to the Yanyue Sect to cultivate.

However, although Yan Taibai has now refused, Nishang Xianzi still gave Yan Taibai quite a bit of guidance.

At the same time, she taught Ruyan, who had just begun cultivating, another set of Yanyue Sect cultivation techniques suitable for women.

According to Nishang Xianzi, this technique is of great benefit for dual cultivation after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Of course, she only disclosed this to Yan Taibai; Ruyan is still too young, so she did not say much, only telling her to cultivate diligently.

Ruyan has only just begun to cultivate now.

Two months later, Nishang Xianzi finally left the Yan Family Fortress, seen off by a group of Yan Family leaders, as well as Yan Taibai and Ruyan.

And Yan Taibai formally submitted a request to the Yan Family Ancestor, wanting to go to the third floor of the Library Pavilion to read books.

After all, the situation on the second floor of the Library Pavilion is no different from the first floor; it has become a "budget e-commerce platform" version, where the content in most books, ancient texts, and Jade Slips is roughly the same, providing negligible help to the progress value of 【Reading Ten Thousand Volumes】.

And the information within the books, Jade Slips, and journals on the third floor of the Library Pavilion, even if not entirely new, should be far superior to the second floor.

Otherwise, they would not be placed on the third floor of the Library Pavilion, where only Yan Family Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators are allowed to view them.

Regarding this request, the Yanyia Bao Ancestor originally did not intend to agree, only wanting Yan Taibai to cultivate diligently and reach the Foundation Establishment Stage as soon as possible.

After all, Yan Taibai's cultivation speed is truly unexpected and pleasantly surprising.

If there are no accidents, reaching the Golden Core Stage is only a matter of time, and it is even possible for him to become the first cultivator in the Yan Family to reach the Golden Core Stage before the age of one hundred.

Of course, these are all the speculations of the Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye.

Therefore, they do not want Yan Taibai to waste time in the Library Pavilion; in any case, the information and knowledge on the first and second floors alone are enough to benefit most cultivators for a lifetime.

As for the information and knowledge on the third floor of the Library Pavilion, there is little benefit to knowing it below the Foundation Establishment Stage, and it is instead easy to affect one's state of mind, especially since the Jade Slips have been placed under a Restriction.

Without Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, viewing them by force could easily result in accidental injury to one's divine sense or even the primordial spirit, not to mention affecting cultivation; in serious cases, one could become an idiot.

However, unable to withstand Yan Taibai's repeated requests, the Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye could only agree, and furthermore, had Mr. Xuan Ye help Yan Taibai remove the Restrictions on the third-floor Jade Slips one by one.

They tried their best to accommodate every request of Yan Taibai, which made Yan Taibai feel a few more points of identification with the Yan Family.

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Third Floor of the Library Pavilion

"Taibai, I have already followed the Ancestor's instructions and helped you dissolve the Restrictions on the Jade Slips on this third floor. You can view them with peace of mind. However, remember, you may only view them; you must not cultivate the divine abilities or secret techniques within them."

After Mr. Xuan Ye, filled with exhaustion, dissolved the last Jade Slip Restriction, he reminded Yan Taibai with a solemn expression.

The Jade Slips, ancient books, and journals on the third floor of the Library Pavilion cannot be compared to those on the first or even the second floor; they are all the core cultivation techniques, divine abilities, spells, and secret techniques of the Yan Family.

Although there are only a mere hundred or so items, it is no exaggeration to say they are the foundation of the Yan Family Fortress.

Even the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators of the Yan Family Fortress cannot stay long, only being able to stay for an hour or two each time to search for Jade Slips and ancient books related to the techniques and divine abilities they cultivate.

One can imagine just how important this third floor of the Library Pavilion is.

If it were not for Yan Taibai's status, aptitude, and the fact that he is cultivating so quickly, the Yan Family Ancestor would never have agreed to this matter.

"Taibai understands, Mr. Xuan Ye can rest assured, thank you, Mr. Xuan Ye."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai bowed to Mr. Xuan Ye and thanked him respectfully.

Although there are only a hundred or so items, they are still of great use to him, because he has almost never seen the content and information within them.

He believes this will allow 【Reading Ten Thousand Volumes】 to accelerate its progress value.

It has been three years; does anyone know how he got through these three years?

Day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, reading and cultivating; it was almost just a two-point line.

Occasionally accompanying Ruyan, this little fiancée, he ignored and asked about nothing else.

That's not right, there is also his aunt, De Hua. No, Yan Yun.

Because of Yan Taibai, Yan Yun is now a core member of the Yan Family.

And she also received a Foundation Establishment Pill, but because her realm is only at the tenth level of Qi Refining, not as good as Yan Taibai's, she has not taken it yet.

Yan Taibai also occasionally shares his own cultivation resources and Spirit Stones with his aunt, Yan Yun.

After all, he clearly remembers how difficult it was for an underage girl to take care of a newborn baby before his Spirit Root was tested; almost anyone dared to bully them a little.

They wanted to seize the shops and Spirit Stones the Yan Family had given as compensation.

It was just that after Yan Taibai finished testing his Spirit Root, these people all disappeared; as for where they went, Yan Taibai does not know.

But he will not ask, because according to the Yan Family's rules, he will never see these people again.

Naturally, he will not meddle.

Regarding the cultivation resources gifted by Yan Taibai, Yan Yun refused many times, but could not withstand Yan Taibai's pleading, so she could only agree and then cultivate as hard as she could.

In any case, Yan Yun is now the same as Yan Taibai; she only needs to cultivate, and there is absolutely no need to do anything else.

Originally, the Yan Family Ancestor intended to have a descendant of the Yan Family main line become a dao companion with Yan Yun, but it was refused by Yan Yun.

Regarding this, Yan Taibai, out of selfishness, was also very happy.

After all, they are the closest people to each other in the whole world.

"I am naturally at ease with you, but I must still offer a reminder."

Mr. Xuan Ye nodded and smiled.

He naturally values Yan Taibai immensely; everything about Yan Taibai over these past few years has been his responsibility, and he has been meticulous about every detail.

Therefore, the relationship between the two is extremely good; although there is a large age gap, the relationship is also like teacher and friend.

"Mm! Yan Taibai understands the gravity of the situation."

Yan Taibai nodded and said respectfully.

Right now, he only hoped that Reading Ten Thousand Volumes could be completed as soon as possible so he could conduct his second immortal cultivation simulation.

At the same time, in a desolate mountain a thousand miles away from Yan Family Fortress.

"What did you say? Only Nishang Xianzi of the Yanyue Sect left the Yan Family, and she didn't bring that kid with her?"

"Reporting to the Elder, that is correct. Your subordinate confirmed it repeatedly before daring to come and report to you."

"Hmph, consider that kid lucky, but he won't be so lucky next time."

(End of this chapter)