Chapter 119: The Dual Cultivation Ceremony with Yan Ruyan

"Not a single survivor!"

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, Qiong Laoguai, and "Wu Shishu" were so shocked by this statement that they stared at each other in dismay.

"Then, Brother Hehuan, do you have any clues?"

After a long while, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect finally recovered from the shock and spoke.

"If I, Yi, had any clues, would I have come to your sect to ask Qiong Daoyou? It seems, however, that I have made this trip in vain."

Hehuan Laomo shook his head with a helpless smile.

Yet his gaze remained fixed on Qiong Laoguai, who was still too shocked to speak, never once looking away.

Only after confirming that Qiong Laoguai's expression was not feigned did he withdraw his gaze with a look of disappointment.

"Although our sect has grievances with the Ghost Spirit Sect, such a major event will likely stir up waves throughout the entire Tiannan Cultivation World. When that time comes, I may have to trouble Brother Hehuan."

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect continued.

"Given the origins between our two sects, this is naturally not a problem."

Hehuan Laomo nodded with a smile and agreed.

"Then this younger sister will thank Brother Hehuan in advance."

Seeing this, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect immediately smiled sweetly and expressed her thanks.

"Junior sister is too polite."

Subsequently, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, Qiong Laoguai, and "Wu Shishu" asked for advice on their cultivation doubts, which Hehuan Laomo answered as best he could, allowing the three to benefit greatly.

But the necessary vigilance and caution did not diminish in the slightest.

Over the next half month, Hehuan Laomo remained at the Masked Moon Sect.

During this period, the Xi Country, Yuanwu Country, Zijin Country, the Righteous Alliance, and even the Nine Nations Alliance sent people to the Masked Moon Sect to inquire about the situation and news.

But without exception, like the previous batch, they gained nothing.

The Masked Moon Sect's reply was very simple: I don't know, don't ask me!

The appearance of such a powerful and mysterious cultivator, or rather, force, naturally made all parties in the Tiannan Cultivation World feel uneasy, yet they gained absolutely nothing.

They wanted to let the matter drop, but were unwilling to do so, and thus shifted from open inquiries to investigating the situation in secret.

Especially the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom, as well as rogue cultivators at the Golden Core Stage like Tianhen Old Monster and Nanlong Hou.

This was also a force that could not be ignored, though they had not attracted much attention in the past; after all, they were all rogue cultivators who had some connections and sentiments with various forces and sects.

But if they were to join forces, annihilating the Ghost Spirit Sect would not be a difficult task.

As for this "unprovoked disaster," Golden Core Stage cultivators like Tianhen Old Monster had grievances they could not voice and could only come to the Masked Moon Sect to inquire about the situation.

They even had to ask politely, lest the Masked Moon Sect really be related to the force or mysterious cultivator that wiped out the Ghost Spirit Sect.

As for the Ghost Spirit Sect, after returning to their former ancestral grounds, they announced that they would seal the mountain for a hundred years; aside from recruiting disciples, they would not concern themselves with worldly affairs and asked other sects and cultivators not to disturb them.

The various forces and sects of the Tiannan Cultivation World, knowing the situation of the Ghost Spirit Sect, did not kick them while they were down.

After all, the Ghost Spirit Sect still had one Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, several Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators, dozens of Golden Core Stage cultivators, and nearly ten thousand Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Stage disciples.

To put it bluntly, even in such a state, the Ghost Spirit Sect's strength was no worse than the Masked Moon Sect's, and if they were pushed too far, it would not be a good thing.

What's more, the most important thing now was to find out the truth about the Ghost Spirit Sect's destruction and the real culprit, to avoid encountering the same thing; who knew if such a thing would happen again?

As for Yan Taibai, after confirming that nothing would happen to the Masked Moon Sect, he took Yan Ruyan and left the Tiannan Cultivation World through the Ancient Teleportation Array.

He would not be able to return for a short time.

Now, he had to seize the time and energy to cultivate and advance to the Nascent Soul Stage as soon as possible.

At this moment, they were in a stone room that had not been visited for a long time and was full of dust; at the same time, the surroundings were empty, with only a stone door standing before them.

The thick dust on the ground made Yan Ruyan, who loved cleanliness, knit her willow brows, but she did not act rashly; instead, she lifted her head slightly, her autumn-water-clear eyes fixed on Yan Taibai, waiting for his next move.

"Don't worry! It's very safe here. However, we need to dismantle the transmission array first."

Yan Taibai rubbed Yan Ruyan's head and said with a smile.

Afterward, he handed the Moonlight Stone he was using for illumination to Yan Ruyan.

"Mm!"

Yan Ruyan naturally had no objections to this; she took the Moonlight Stone very obediently, her cheeks flushing with a look of a young girl's longing for a happy future.

Yan Taibai, meanwhile, carefully dismantled the Ancient Teleportation Array to avoid damaging it, as this was a necessary item for returning to the Tiannan Cultivation World.

It took a full hour for Yan Taibai to dismantle the entire Ancient Teleportation Array and put it into his Storage Bag, and then he wrapped his arm around Yan Ruyan's slender waist and headed toward the stone door.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, the stone door was shattered, and the dazzling sunlight and slightly salty, fishy air from outside shone in, making Yan Taibai raise his eyebrows with a hint of joy.

Then, holding Yan Ruyan, he walked out quickly, and what came into view was the boundless blue water, looking as if it had no end.

The attraction of this to a young girl can be imagined.

"Brother Taibai, is this the legendary ocean?"

Yan Ruyan's bright eyes sparkled as she stared at the boundless sea before her, her beautiful face filled with joy.

Although Yan Ruyan did not have a low status and had excellent Spirit Root aptitude, she had only stayed in two places: Yan Family Fortress and the Masked Moon Sect.

Especially in the Masked Moon Sect, most of her time was spent cultivating in Nangong Wan's cave dwelling.

To put it bluntly, it was house arrest!

Now that she saw such a vast sea, the ocean that only existed in books, she was naturally incomparably happy and joyful; Yan Taibai understood this feeling of gaining freedom very well.

"That's right, this is the ocean."

A look of relief also appeared on Yan Taibai's face; having been in the Masked Moon Sect for so many years, he had also felt extremely suppressed, and now he could finally let it all out.

After speaking, he took Yan Ruyan and flew toward the distant sea, not very fast, one could say quite leisurely.

In the end, he even took out the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat of the Masked Moon Sect, letting the two sit inside and admire the beautiful scenery of the sea.

The uniform deep blue light, the rippling blue water, and the sea fish and sea beasts appearing on the surface of the sea were all eye-opening for the two of them.

However, there was no one around, and the two of them tacitly agreed not to discuss this issue.

After all, having been together for so many years, this was almost the only time the two of them had been alone; within a radius of a hundred, or even a thousand miles, there was no one else who could disturb them, nor was there any need to worry or be concerned about anything.

Just like that, after staying on the sea surface for a full month, Yan Ruyan and Yan Taibai arrived at the isolated island where they had first landed.

On this island, apart from rocks, trees, and a few small snakes, there was not a single living animal.

But at this moment, Yan Ruyan's cheeks flushed, her bright eyes filled with affection as she stared at Yan Taibai's exceptionally handsome face, her red lips parted slightly, and she spoke in a soft voice, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

"Brother Taibai, let us hold our dual cultivation ceremony!"

Upon hearing these words, Yan Taibai was stunned for a moment, then he beamed and said.

"Alright!"

"Yan'er, greets her husband!"

Hearing this, Yan Ruyan smiled like a flower, curtsied, and said softly.

In the time that followed, the two of them held a dual cultivation ceremony inside the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat with only the two of them present, and Yan Ruyan had already prepared everything needed for the ceremony.

Although there were no elders to witness or officiate, the two of them took the heavens and earth as their matchmaker, and the mountains, seas, sun, and moon as their gifts, holding the dual cultivation ceremony and fulfilling a wish they had held for many years!

On this day, Yan Taibai successfully transitioned from a youth to an adult.

The so-called love between a man and a woman, once tasted, sinks into the marrow; for the young couple who had just experienced the joys of the flesh, it was naturally something they could not get enough of.

Kuixing Island is one of the Twenty-four Outer Star Islands of the Inner Star Sea; every hundred years, the Star Palace holds the most bustling Zhaixing Assembly, and currently, there are three Golden Core Stage Cultivators on Kuixing Island.

The Island Master is a Golden Core Mid-stage cultivator, and the remaining two Golden Core Stage Cultivators are a daoist couple, who are also the Deputy Island Masters of Kuixing Island.

Because all three are Island Masters and Deputy Island Masters appointed by the Star Palace, they are also considered external elders of the Star Palace and are under its protection.

Consequently, few cultivators would dare to strike against them, let alone kill them; otherwise, it would mean offending the Star Palace. And offending such a behemoth, which can be considered the official force of the Chaotic Star Sea, is something even a Nascent Soul cultivator would fear to some degree.

As for why Nascent Soul cultivators do not fight over these twenty-four outer islands, firstly it is due to the heaven and earth Qi, secondly, the Star Palace does not allow it, and thirdly, the Nascent Soul cultivators themselves are not willing.

Because they would be under the control of the Star Palace, and most of the time they would need to take orders from the Star Palace and could not disobey; otherwise, the position of Island Master could be changed.

If the situation were serious, it is possible they could be executed by an elder of the Star Palace Enforcement Hall.

Furthermore, it is not as if there are no better islands in the Inner Star Sea, so naturally, they would not go to fight over these twenty-four Outer Star Islands.

And among these twenty-four Outer Star Islands, Kuixing Island ranks relatively low.

On the island, there are three great peaks: Tianzhu Peak, Tianxiao Peak, and Tianmen Peak, as well as three hundred and sixty-seven smaller peaks. There are countless caves and valleys of various sizes, all of which can provide places for the cultivators on the island to practice.

But such places are basically only suitable for Qi Refining Stage cultivators and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.

However, among them, the thirty-six peaks with the densest spiritual energy are similar to the Zhaixing Assembly of the Inner Star Sea, except that the selection of spiritual land takes place every ten years.

Those who rank in the top thirty-six can all enter the thirty-six peaks to practice.

As for the other peaks, the spiritual energy does not differ too much; as long as a Qi Refining Stage cultivator breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, they can automatically obtain one of the peaks as a place to practice.

And Qi Refining Stage cultivators naturally find some valleys and caves to practice in.

Among these peaks, the one with the most concentrated heaven and earth Qi is naturally the main peak, Tianzhu Peak, which is also the location of the spiritual eye of the entire Kuixing Island and the place where the Island Master, Mulong Zhenren, practices; under normal circumstances, other cultivators are not allowed to enter.

Tianmen Peak and Tianxiao Peak are the cave abodes of the two Deputy Island Masters, Yuanjun Zhenren and Kanqin Zhenren; although the heaven and earth Qi is slightly inferior to that of the main peak, Tianzhu Peak, where Mulong Zhenren resides, the spiritual energy is still several times greater than in other places.

"Brother Taibai, are you planning to practice on this Kuixing Island for a period of time?"

On this day, having just arrived on the island and being in Yan Taibai's embrace, Yan Ruyan, whose brows revealed a hint of the charm of a young woman, raised her eyes and asked softly while staring at Yan Taibai.

"I suppose so! Since we have just arrived, we naturally need to first clarify the situation in this cultivation region. It will also be easier to start preparing our subsequent cultivation plans."

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled.

"Mm! What Brother Taibai says is true."

Hearing this, Yan Ruyan naturally had no objections, nor would she oppose it.

As for why she still addressed him as "Brother Taibai," it was naturally out of habit; the little girl, even though she was already a wife, still felt shy about the word "husband," and only used it during dual cultivation to add a bit of intimacy.

Just like that, the two of them arrived at a peak that they had learned from other cultivators was a place one must visit to settle down and practice on Kuixing Island.

On the summit, there was a small two-story pavilion, though it was unknown how long it had been built.

Not only was the exterior tattered and extremely old, but if it weren't for a door plaque with a missing corner hanging on the door, with the three crooked black characters "Dengxian Pavilion" written on it,

Yan Ruyan would have thought they had come to the wrong place!

"Is it really here?"

Yan Ruyan frowned slightly, her expression somewhat strange as she spoke.

"It should... be, right?"

Seeing this, even Yan Taibai, who had been mentally prepared, hesitated for a moment before speaking uncertainly.

"Alright, let's go in and take a look!"

"Mm!"

Subsequently, the two of them stepped into the pavilion.

And the moment they stepped into the pavilion, their eyes lit up; the interior was the exact opposite of the pavilion's exterior, decorated with extreme opulence!

The floor was covered with bright, fiery-red precious silk, the walls were inlaid with gold and jade, countless sparkling gems shimmered incessantly upon them, and there were several gorgeous flowers and plants not found in the Tiannan Cultivation World placed in the corners of the pavilion.

The most eye-catching thing was a strange stone bed opposite them; this bed emitted a hazy blue light, and although it was unknown what it was made of, it was certainly an exceptionally rare item.

At the same time, a haggard-looking middle-aged man was half-lying on it; this person was wearing a dazzling fiery-red fur coat, holding a huge white pearl in his arms, and was looking at the two of them indifferently.

"I wonder what business brings the two fellow daoists here?"

A look of surprise flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and his voice sounded slightly weak and hoarse.

He looked sickly and as if he hadn't long to live, but no one would underestimate him, because this was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

And Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan were also presenting themselves as Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators; if they were Qi Refining Stage, they would not be taken seriously, and if they were Golden Core Stage, the three Island Masters of Kuixing Island would have to come,

so Foundation Establishment Stage was undoubtedly the most appropriate!

"Naturally, we wish to select a place to cultivate on your island. It does not need to be very good, and we, husband and wife, will not stay long. Does fellow Daoist have any suitable places for us to choose from? This is an Intermediate Grade Spirit Stone; please accept it as a gift upon our meeting."

Yan Taibai took out an Intermediate Grade Spirit Stone and handed it to the middle-aged man, asking with a smile on his face.

Nowadays, his net worth could not be matched even by a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage; a mere Intermediate Grade Spirit Stone was nothing at all, not even a drop in the bucket.

As for why, it was naturally because of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Although most of the Metal Attribute Spirit Stones, materials, Dharma Treasures, and magical tools had been devoured and refined by the Luxian Juetian Sword, there were still many of the other attributes remaining.

Therefore, Yan Taibai's current net worth truly surpassed that of a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage.

(End of this chapter)