Chapter 130: The Birth of Zi Ling

Yan Taibai was not aware that this matter had alarmed the Heavenly Star Sages, who were currently cultivating the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light.

In reality, even if he had known, he would not have cared too much; at most, he would simply have left Heavenly Star City.

In any case, since the two of them were constrained by the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light, it was impossible for them to leave Heavenly Star City.

Although there was a chance, he did not need to be so unlucky as to run into them.

Having obtained over twenty million Spirit Stones, his first priority was to give one hundred thousand of them to the Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan.

However, the two of them immediately refused.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, we as a couple truly cannot accept these Spirit Stones. Your sect's senior saving the lives of our sect and our couple is already a debt of gratitude impossible to repay; how could we accept these Spirit Stones? If others were to find out, wouldn't they say that we, as a couple, are ungrateful and lack appreciation for kindness?"

Wang Heng spoke his refusal directly without a hint of hesitation.

Looking at his expression, there was not the slightest sign of pretense.

"Sect Master Wang, please hear me out first. These Spirit Stones are merely payment; I need the two of you and your sect to help me do something."

Yan Taibai shook his head and then explained unhurriedly.

Hearing this, Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan exchanged a glance, then immediately cupped their hands and said.

"Brother Yan, please speak plainly. As long as it is something our sect can do, we will absolutely not refuse."

"Actually, it is not a major matter, just a bit troublesome. First, I need the two of you and your sect to help collect metal-attribute materials; there is no limit on quantity, type, or quality. If that is not possible, Metal-attribute Intermediate Spirit Stones will also do. This is what my Martial Uncle requires. The second thing is to collect highly poisonous items; this is what I require. You both saw me kill Zhanglong Shangren and devour and refine the Poison Pill within his body earlier, so you should understand why."

Yan Taibai stated his request straightforwardly.

"As for the Spirit Stones, you two can rest assured. These ten million Spirit Stones are just the capital; if it is not enough, I will naturally find a way."

"Good, that is no problem. It is just that it will take time; it is not something that can be completed in a year or half a year, so I hope Brother Yan will forgive us."

Regarding Yan Taibai's request, Wang Heng also agreed without the slightest hesitation.

A business deal involving ten million Spirit Stones was absolutely a super-sized business for the entire Miaoyin Sect, enough to make the Miaoyin Sect's reputation soar and advance further.

Especially now that they had Yan Taibai, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator comparable to a Nascent Soul Stage expert, sitting in command, they were even more renowned throughout the Star Sea.

Not to mention the "mysterious Martial Uncle" behind Yan Taibai, who was an expert that had heavily injured a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator with one sword strike and slaughtered over a thousand cultivators of the Poison Dragon Association.

Nine times out of ten, that person was also a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage who rarely showed their face; one must know that there were only three or four Great Cultivators of Nascent Soul Late Stage in the entire Chaotic Star Sea.

Therefore, almost no power in the entire Star Sea was willing to provoke Yan Taibai.

Did you not see the Four Great Merchant Alliances obediently sending over ten million Spirit Stones?

Under such circumstances, who would dare to provoke him?

This was also where Yan Taibai's confidence lay; he almost did not need to worry about anything.

As long as the "mysterious Martial Uncle" did not appear, the various powers, large and small, in the entire Chaotic Star Sea would not be willing to offend or provoke him, and would only choose to be on good terms.

"Then many thanks, Sect Master Wang. As for the time, that is not a problem; I am not in a hurry."

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled.

"That is good then; I will go and make the arrangements now."

Seeing this, Wang Heng also let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly smiled.

"Yuan'er, you stay and talk with Brother Yan for a while to seek his guidance; I will go and arrange for the disciples to go to the various markets and shops in Heavenly Star City to purchase metal-attribute materials and poisonous items."

"Yes, Husband. This wife understands."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan smiled sweetly and naturally would not refuse.

"Good, I shall take my leave."

After saying this, Wang Heng, the Miaoyin Sect Master, left the hall in a hurry.

And Yan Taibai, at this moment, let his gaze fall without any restraint onto the slightly bulging lower abdomen of Zhou Yuan.

This was the future greatest beauty of the Chaotic Star Sea, the Tiannan Cultivation World, and even the Dajin Cultivation World: Ziling Xianzi.

Yet now, she was still just an unformed fetus.

Seeing the place where Yan Taibai's gaze was fixed, even though she was already a wife and soon to be a mother, Zhou Yuan could not help but feel her cheeks burning, and she asked with a touch of shyness,

"Fellow Daoist Yan, is there some problem with this little one?"

"That is not the case. Madam, please rest assured; it is just that this is my first time seeing a fetus in the womb, so I was truly curious. I hope you will forgive my rudeness."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai also realized his own rashness and hurriedly expressed his apologies with an apologetic look.

At the same time, he withdrew his gaze.

"Brother Yan is joking. If it weren't for Brother Yan's reminder, we as a couple might not have discovered this little one so soon. After she is born, if her aptitude is decent, and if Brother Yan does not mind, would you be willing to take her as a disciple to serve by your side? It would also be a way for us as a couple to repay your kindness."

Zhou Yuan shook her head slightly and made a suggestion that was somewhat unexpected to Yan Taibai, yet also within his expectations.

"Take her as a disciple? I have only just reached the Golden Core Stage; it is truly too early to take a disciple. Let's wait until she reaches Foundation Establishment! Besides, whether this little one is willing is another matter; there is no rush for this." Yan Taibai did not refuse, nor did he agree directly.

"What Brother Yan says is indeed correct; then let's wait until this little one is born."

"However, this wife has one more presumptuous request; could Brother Yan agree to it?"

A look of disappointment flashed through Zhou Yuan's beautiful eyes; she naturally wanted to find a powerful backer for her unborn child, but clearly, Yan Taibai did not have that intention.

But he had not refused, so there was still some hope.

"Madam, please speak?"

Hearing this, Yan Taibai said thoughtfully.

"Could Brother Yan give this little one a name?"

Zhou Yuan made an extremely normal request.

It did not make Yan Taibai feel surprised in the slightest.

"This... this will require some careful thought. Let's wait until she is born! At that time, I will certainly choose a pleasant name for you two."

Yan Taibai pretended to be deep in thought for a while before agreeing.

Even though he already had a name in mind, such a matter naturally could not be spoken of casually, as it would appear too perfunctory.

That would not be a good thing; he still needed the Miaoyin Sect's help now, otherwise, the time and energy required for him to collect metal-attribute materials and poisonous items alone would be far too great.

This is also the reason why he would help the Miaoyin Sect resolve the trouble of the Poison Dragon Association.

In this way, it would not be a difficult matter to get the Miaoyin Sect to help.

It is just that these Spirit Stones were somewhat unexpected, belonging to a windfall and an accidental joy.

It is also possible to explain the source of the Spirit Stones normally, although it is not an important matter.

But it is better to clarify it regardless.

"Many thanks, Brother Yan."

Hearing Yan Taibai agree, Zhou Yuan stood up, smoothed her clothes, bowed, and thanked him with full joy.

"No matter, it is just a small matter." Yan Taibai smiled slightly, not caring much about it.

After this interlude, Yan Taibai and Zhou Yuan began to discuss their experiences in cultivation again.

The conversation only ended when Wang Heng returned, and Yan Taibai then left to find his little wife.

He told Yan Ruyan about the Four Great Merchant Alliances coming with over ten million Spirit Stones.

"Brother Taibai, doing this is truly somewhat dangerous. Especially for the rogue cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea; they have no sect or faction, their whereabouts are uncertain, and at worst, they can hide in the Outer Star Sea. The Outer Star Sea is so vast that even with Brother Taibai's great divine abilities, it would be extremely difficult to find their tracks."

After hearing what Yan Taibai said, the meticulous Yan Ruyan voiced the worries in her heart.

"Even so, it is still better than us two collecting materials ourselves. The time and energy required for us two is too much, and it is truly not worth the loss. If not for this, why would I risk helping to save the Miaoyin Sect, slaughtering the entire Poison Dragon Association, and even offending the Four Great Merchant Alliances now?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Taibai also understood Yan Ruyan's concerns, but he still shook his head and said.

"What Brother Taibai says is also true; it is most important for us to focus on cultivation."

Hearing Yan Taibai say this, Yan Ruyan could only nod her head in agreement.

However, she still intended to remind Wang Heng more often, so as to avoid any accidents.

After all, a business of ten million Spirit Stones, even if not a one-time deal, would involve a significant quantity of Spirit Stones and materials each time, enough to make many unscrupulous rogue cultivators take risks.

Losing too much in such a situation would have no small impact on Yan Taibai.

And as Yan Taibai's Dao companion, she naturally had to offer a few more words of caution.

"That is correct. As long as our cultivation realm improves, this world of immortal cultivation will basically be unobstructed, allowing us to roam freely."

Yan Taibai nodded in agreement as well.

Afterward, the two said no more and engaged in the exchange of cultivation paths between Dao companions.

Both of them originated from the Yanyue Sect, so they naturally did not lack such cultivation methods.

More than half a year later, the "Ziling Xianzi" in Zhou Yuan's womb, this future greatest beauty of the Chaotic Star Sea, was born.

For the entire Miaoyin Sect, this was a monumental event.

Especially for Wang Heng, he now had a successor.

One must know that the higher the realm of an immortal cultivator, the lower the chance of giving birth to offspring with their bloodline.

It is better during the Qi Refining Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage, but after the Golden Core Stage, the chance of having children decreases significantly.

However, as long as there is a child, their aptitude will basically not be too poor, and as long as they do not fall, their future achievements will not be too low.

This is the benefit of having high-level cultivators as parents; there will be no shortage of resources such as medicinal pills, Spirit Stones, Dharma Treasures, and magical tools.

Especially for the now greatly strengthened Miaoyin Sect, the birth of "Ziling Xianzi" made Wang Heng incomparably happy; he kept pacing back and forth outside the room, with no intention of stopping.

His face was full of joy and worry.

"Alright, Great Sect Master Wang, stop walking. You are making me dizzy."

"Rest assured, my wife is a Golden Core Stage Cultivator; her constitution and cultivation are far beyond that of ordinary people, so nothing will happen. Moreover, after my multiple examinations, the child in the womb is a girl, and she also possesses a special constitution. It is just that as for what specific constitution it is, I will need to examine her carefully after she is born."

In the jade pavilion outside the room, Yan Taibai said calmly while drinking tea.

"That... that, Brother Yan is right. However, I am still worried."

Hearing Yan Taibai's voice, Wang Heng stopped his steps and gave a dry laugh.

The prestige and fame that the Miaoyin Sect has today are mostly due to the existence of Yan Taibai.

Whether it is the ten-million Spirit Stone business, his own strength, or the deterrence of the "mysterious martial uncle," all have made the Miaoyin Sect one of the forces in Heavenly Star City, and even the entire Star Sea, that cannot be provoked.

Although there is no Nascent Soul cultivator presiding, most forces and cultivators are unwilling to offend the Miaoyin Sect.

It has not even been a year since the entire Poison Dragon Association was slaughtered.

The power of deterrence has naturally not diminished much.

At the same time, the Miaoyin Sect has also become one of the safest sects in Heavenly Star City, not to mention that the large number of beautiful female disciples has further increased its appeal.

In just half a year, a full five or six Golden Core Stage Cultivators have become guest elders of the Miaoyin Sect, and their territory has also expanded quite a bit.

However, the rent has also increased a lot, and as for the territory of the Poison Dragon Association, it could also be seized.

But they still need to pay rent in Spirit Stones to the Star Palace.

The entire Heavenly Star City belongs to the Star Palace, and any sect staying within it must pay Spirit Stones.

The territory of the Poison Dragon Association was not suitable for the Miaoyin Sect, so they did not occupy it.

Therefore, Wang Heng could only choose to give it up, but he still collected everything from the Poison Dragon Association for Yan Taibai, increasing the progress of Yan Taibai's 【Hundred Poisons Immunity】 by three points, so it was not a wasted effort.

Of course, it was impossible for Wang Heng to know about this matter; he only believed it was used for Yan Taibai's cultivation of divine abilities.

Poison arts have always been extremely niche techniques and divine abilities in the world of immortal cultivation; one careless mistake could lead to a backlash of the poison gas within the body, eventually resulting in death by sitting in meditation with hatred.

"The little one is out, it's a little girl. You all come in and take a look!"

Suddenly, Yan Ruyan pushed the door open and came out, her face glowing with radiance as she said.

Before the words had faded, Wang Heng rushed into the room impatiently, but the first person he looked at was not his own daughter, the future Ziling Xianzi, but Zhou Yuan, who was lying on the bed with a pale face despite being a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Wang Heng was full of pity and spoke in soft, gentle words.

Meanwhile, Yan Taibai followed Yan Ruyan to the place where "Xiao Ziling" was placed—a small bed that was also a top-tier magical tool, forming a light screen to protect her inside.

Even though she was just born, "Xiao Ziling" was still carved from pink jade.

It was just that, at this moment, Xiao Ziling was fast asleep, with no intention of waking up at all.

Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan did not make a sound to disturb her either, but instead watched happily for quite a while before leaving the room.

Especially Yan Ruyan, whose face was full of anticipation and joy, as if she herself wanted one just like that.

"Brother Taibai, you have always said that little girl has some kind of special constitution, but why can't I see it?"

"Could it be a mistake?"

After returning to the Jade Stone Pavilion, Yan Ruyan finally voiced the doubts in her heart.

And this was also the doubt of Wang Heng.

"Fairy Ruyan is right, I, Wang, also have this doubt."

Wang Heng had also left the room at this time, came to the Jade Stone Pavilion to sit down, and nodded in agreement.

"If you two were able to see it, wouldn't that make me seem useless?"

Hearing the words of the two, Yan Taibai knew that the moment for him to show off had arrived.

At a moment like this, it was naturally necessary to prepare a little.

"Ahem!" Clearing his throat, Yan Taibai then spoke.

(End of this chapter)