Chapter 149: Yellow Emperor Inner Canon: Three Thousand Women

Two months later, when Yan Taibai returned to the Miaoyin Sect aboard the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat, his complexion was slightly pale; after exchanging a few brief, polite words with Zhou Yuan, he went directly to his cave dwelling to rest.

In stark contrast to Yan Taibai, Zhou Yuan's two female disciples, the sisters Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting, were radiant and stunningly beautiful, to the point that even Zhou Yuan felt a touch of envy and jealousy.

After some questioning, it was confirmed that the two female disciples, Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting, had succeeded in their endeavors aboard the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat.

"You two, your courage is truly great; aren't you afraid of annoying Brother Yan?"

After hearing the bold Fan Jingmei finish detailing the events with a blushing face, Zhou Yuan also felt her own cheeks flush, and she spat out a rebuke with a huff.

"Hee hee, how could Uncle-Master Yan possibly be angry? It's just that his vital energy was consumed quite a bit."

Fan Jingmei said in a slightly smug, delicate voice.

As for Zhuo Ruting, she had long since been made shy by Fan Jingmei's words and had excused herself to leave.

Compared to Fan Jingmei, Zhuo Ruting's temperament was still quite shy and reserved; she was truly too embarrassed to speak of such matters.

But Fan Jingmei was much bolder.

"Master, we sisters have gained immense benefits from Uncle-Master; these two months of cultivation are almost equivalent to several years of hard work. If you were to..."

Fan Jingmei's bright eyes shone as she stared at Zhou Yuan, probing with a malicious, smiling inquiry.

But before she could finish, she was rebuked by a blushing Zhou Yuan.

"Do not talk nonsense. How could I possibly... with Brother Yan? It is enough for you two sisters to serve him together with Ruyan. If that fails, later I will let Ning'er serve Brother Yan with you. Given Brother Yan's character, he will certainly not treat you three sisters unfairly, and there is some hope for you to condense a Nascent Soul in the future. As for me, it is truly too absurd and inappropriate."

"But... but with Master's current cultivation realm, if you could cultivate with Uncle-Master Yan, perhaps you would also have a chance to break through the bottleneck and condense a Nascent Soul, and in that way, wouldn't you possess a thousand years of lifespan? What is it that we cultivate for? Isn't it for longevity? As for what the outside world says, let them say it; what can they do to us?"

"Besides, aren't Man Huzi's disciples also his concubines?"

Fan Jingmei retorted unhurriedly, clearly intending to have Zhou Yuan join them.

In this way, they could call each other sisters—though, of course, they could do that already.

After all, both were Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

"Do not talk nonsense again; such matters are not to be mentioned in the future, especially not in front of Brother Yan."

Hearing Fan Jingmei's absurd remarks, Zhou Yuan was both shy and annoyed; she had not expected Fan Jingmei to be so preposterous as to think this way.

"Does Master not want to condense a Nascent Soul? If Master condenses a Nascent Soul, it would be the greatest reliance for the entire Miaoyin Sect and could also relieve quite a bit of pressure from Uncle-Master Yan. This disciple does not believe that after all these years, Master has not a shred of romantic feeling for Uncle-Master Yan."

Fan Jingmei remained calm and composed, twirling a strand of dark hair as she stared at the incredibly embarrassed and annoyed Zhou Yuan, questioning her with deep meaning.

"Enough, even if I did, so what? It is enough for you to serve Brother Yan; it is absolutely impossible for me. You need not say more; unless Brother Yan speaks of it himself, do not even think about it."

After hearing Fan Jingmei's words, Zhou Yuan shook her head slightly and rebuked her coldly.

Such matters were truly difficult for her to accept.

Unless, unless Yan Taibai said it himself—that he wanted to cultivate with her—only then might she agree.

And what she did not know was that Yan Taibai's current task was actually:

(【Yellow Emperor Inner Canon: Three Thousand Women】 Completion 3/3000).

Looking at his next task, Yan Taibai regretted not being able to restrain his "little brother."

This was going to be the death of him!

But when he thought of the rewards, he felt tempted; however, such things required mutual affection, so for the time being, Yan Taibai did not intend to do anything absurd.

The most important thing was to find Biling Island and then cultivate the second "Glutton": the 《Green Emperor Wood Emperor Art》.

This was also one of the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Abilities; to cultivate it successfully, one would basically have to devour all the wood-attribute Spirit Stones and materials in the entire Human World.

But there was a stroke of luck, which was Biling Island; it was the only place in the Human World where a high-grade wood-attribute Spirit Stone vein could potentially be found.

Once found, even if he couldn't cultivate the 《Green Emperor Wood Emperor Art》 to perfection, achieving a small measure of success should not be a problem.

And as long as he devoured all the high-grade wood-attribute Spirit Stone veins on Biling Island, he would be able to condense a Nascent Soul and advance to the Nascent Soul Stage; such a good thing naturally could not be missed.

Therefore, after meditating for a few days to recover his consumed vital energy, Yan Taibai came out of seclusion to discuss with Zhou Yuan the matter of sending people to find Biling Island, where the high-grade wood-attribute Spirit Stone vein was located.

But because of Fan Jingmei's words, a flustered Zhou Yuan chose to go into seclusion, handing over all the affairs of the Miaoyin Sect to her disciple, Fan Jingmei.

And Fan Jingmei naturally had no objections; on the contrary, she was happy to do so.

Upon learning that Fan Jingmei was now managing the affairs of the Miaoyin Sect, Yan Taibai was speechless; it wasn't that he felt guilty, but rather that this little demon was truly quite formidable.

Even when she teamed up with Zhuo Ruting, he found himself barely able to hold his own, though it wasn't exactly a difficult situation.

"Brother Yan, you've come out of seclusion. What have you come to find this little sister for? Cultivation?" As soon as Fan Jingmei saw Yan Taibai, her eyes were filled with affection and charm, almost as if she wanted to devour him. Since she had gained the most benefits from Yan Taibai, she naturally didn't mind continuing. Faced with Fan Jingmei's burning gaze, Yan Taibai said with some helplessness:

"Nothing much, I just want you to send people to the Outer Star Sea to find a deserted island. That island is extremely important. Here is the general situation; take a look and see if there are any clues."

Yan Taibai sat down beside Fan Jingmei and took out a Jade Slip, handing it to her.

Seeing that it was a serious matter, the latter stopped teasing Yan Taibai, withdrew her gaze, and took the Jade Slip, her divine sense invading it to examine it carefully.

The information about Biling Island in the Jade Slip was very simple; its only characteristic was that it was large—very large, no less than the size of Heavenly Star City.

Furthermore, it was far away—very far; even a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage would have to fly for several months to reach it, so one could imagine how difficult it was to find.

"This, Brother Yan, this island will likely be difficult to find. Moreover, unless the sect elders are forced or promised extremely high rewards, no one will likely be willing to go. It is too dangerous; even a Nascent Soul Cultivator would likely not be willing."

After reading the information in the Jade Slip, Fan Jingmei's beautiful face showed signs of difficulty.

"This... I naturally know, which is why I came to find you. I don't know much about the sect elders, so this matter can only be left to you and Furen. Now that she is in seclusion and not coming out, you are the only one who can step forward."

Yan Taibai nodded, his expression helpless.

He could not waste such a long time searching for Biling Island.

Furthermore, calculating the time, the Void Heaven Palace would soon appear; in such a situation, if he missed entering the Void Heaven Palace due to searching for Biling Island, and thus failed to obtain the Nine-Turn Spirit Ginseng, the Void Heaven Cauldron, and other such good things, wouldn't that be a disaster?

"Why not sacrifice yourself and go!"

Suddenly, just as the two were thinking about how to handle the matter, a voice rang out from outside the hall.

It was none other than Lady Wen.

Now that Lady Wen was no longer being harvested by Liudao Jisheng, she had successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul Mid Stage.

"Congratulations to Furen for breaking through to the Nascent Soul Mid Stage; it seems that in time, breaking through to become a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage will not be a problem."

Seeing Lady Wen enter, Yan Taibai stood up immediately to offer his congratulations.

"I must thank Fellow Daoist Yan for your help; otherwise, it would have been impossible for me to break through to the Nascent Soul Mid Stage. I am already aware of the matter you just mentioned; why not let me go and search for it?"

"Since that deserted island is so remote and dangerous, I am undoubtedly the best candidate. Of course, that is if Fellow Daoist Yan trusts me."

After Lady Wen bowed in thanks, she added another sentence.

"I naturally trust you, Madam, but I fear the sect still requires you to hold down the fort. Of course, if you wish to go, I naturally have no objections. I only hope you will take extra care of your safety; this matter is of great importance. Failing to find the deserted island is a small matter, but your safety is the priority."

Yan Taibai reminded and exhorted her with a smile.

"Now that I have broken through to the Nascent Soul Mid Stage, unless Brother Yan, Liudao Jisheng, Wan Sangu, or the Heavenly Star Sages take action, it will not be an easy task for anyone to keep me here. Fellow Daoist Yan can rest assured."

Lady Wen smiled sweetly and said with incomparable confidence.

"Very well, since you have said so, Madam, then I will trouble you with this matter. Once it is accomplished, I promise to help you resolve the great threat that is Liudao Jisheng."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai nodded and made his promise, painting a grand picture for her.

Sure enough, upon hearing about resolving the threat of Liudao Jisheng, Lady Wen's face flushed with a radiant glow, and her beautiful features became even more charming and alluring, making one's heart skip a beat.

"Then I thank Fellow Daoist Yan in advance."

For Lady Wen, Liudao Jisheng had always been a major threat, one that could take her life at any moment.

Therefore, Yan Taibai's promise was undoubtedly a source of reassurance, allowing her to set her mind at ease.

However, the premise was finding the "deserted island" that Yan Taibai wanted, and Lady Wen could guess a thing or two about how difficult that would be.

"You are too polite, Madam. The journey is long; if you have any needs, just speak up. As long as it is within my power, I will absolutely not refuse."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai felt even happier and more at ease, and he promised once more.

"To ensure nothing goes wrong, I hope Fellow Daoist Yan can engage in dual cultivation with me to help me stabilize my realm as quickly as possible. This way, we can save time, and you can also get to know and trust me better. I have great faith in your character, Fellow Daoist Yan. I can also guarantee that I have absolutely no malicious intent to harm you."

Hearing Yan Taibai's promise, Lady Wen bit her silver teeth, her cheeks flushed with red, and she bowed respectfully to state a condition that even made Fan Jingmei feel it was unbelievable.

This was truly even more absurd than what she and Zhuo Ruting had done.

If Fan Jingmei felt this way, Yan Taibai, as the person involved, felt even more shocked. He never expected that Lady Wen would be so bold, even bolder than Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting.

"I still need to consider this matter for a while. Madam, please stabilize your realm on your own for now!"

After saying this, Yan Taibai fled in a panic. What kind of situation was this!

Was he really that likable and attractive? Was he a succubus reincarnated?

Yan Taibai had a new realization regarding his own charm. Admittedly, because he practiced the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash, both his physical body and other aspects were approaching perfection, but was this charm perhaps too great?

This was completely the rhythm of a succubus reincarnated.

And Yan Taibai's "fleeing in a panic" caused the two women in the hall to look at each other and smile.

"The Vice Sect Master and Fellow Daoist Yan must have already engaged in dual cultivation, right?"

With Lady Wen's cultivation realm, she could naturally see at a glance that Fan Jingmei was no longer a maiden, and the only person in the entire Miaoyin Sect who could take Fan Jingmei's primordial yin was Yan Taibai.

Moreover, she was also very clear that Zhou Yuan, Ziling Xianzi, Fan Jingmei, Zhuo Ruting, and many other female disciples of the Miaoyin Sect all admired Yan Taibai. If Yan Taibai said the word, it was possible for all these women to serve one husband.

Of course, she was the same, but it was mostly for the sake of self-preservation.

That was why she chose this method. As long as the two of them practiced together, regardless of whether there were feelings involved, based on her understanding of Yan Taibai, he would definitely not let Liudao Jisheng live.

Therefore, this could also be considered a "honey trap."

It was just that, clearly, Yan Taibai had not fallen for it and had chosen to leave instead.

"Senior is correct. This junior and Brother Yan did indeed practice together while on the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat on the way back."

Fan Jingmei admitted it generously and without changing her expression.

Such matters might cause shyness in front of a man, but in front of Lady Wen, who was also a woman and also wanted to practice with Yan Taibai, there was naturally no need to be shy.

If they hadn't been this bold, how could she and Zhuo Ruting have joined forces to capture Yan Taibai?

Of course, the main reason was also that Yan Taibai was half-willing and did not offer much resistance before accepting the two sisters.

"Does Senior need this junior's help? This junior does have some understanding of Brother Yan. As long as Senior does this and that... and then that and this."

"After going through this, you will surely be able to win over Brother Yan."

With Lady Wen blushing and looking incredibly shy, Fan Jingmei began to devise strategies for her, not at all worried about having her favor stolen.

In reality, whether it was Lady Wen, herself, or even Zhou Yuan, all they wanted was a guarantee.

And judging by Yan Taibai's character, this type of relationship was undoubtedly the best guarantee.

Finding "common ground in their plight," Fan Jingmei began to help Lady Wen devise strategies.

Yan Taibai naturally knew nothing of all this; he just wanted some peace and quiet now and did not intend to think about anything else.

Lady Wen's words just now had indeed put considerable pressure on him.

If one excluded the trouble of Liudao Jisheng, Lady Wen would undoubtedly be the most suitable candidate for dual cultivation, but it was precisely because of the trouble of Liudao Jisheng that Yan Taibai had to carefully consider whether or not to accept her.

Although she was a married woman, who wouldn't want to be a Cao Cao!

Hmm! At least Yan Taibai had thought about it!

But in the end, reason overcame desire.

(End of chapter)