Chapter 15: Mr. Xuan Ye, the Big Picture Painter

Yan Taibai himself is also clear that, let alone one hundred Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones, even one thousand, ten thousand, or even one hundred thousand would be impossible to help him successfully cultivate the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash.

However, it is at least of some use, and he never thought of successfully cultivating the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash overnight.

To successfully cultivate this supreme divine ability, it would be a stretch even if all the metal-attribute spirit stones in the entire Human World were used on him.

But he must cultivate it; even if he has only just begun, it is enough to be of no small help to him.

Especially in the current situation, he needs a trump card for survival that no one is aware of, and especially one that the Yan Family does not know about.

If one were to ask who understands him the deepest, it would be none other than the Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye.

And regarding these two, Yan Taibai has never trusted them from beginning to end; he just currently needs the other party to provide cultivation resources.

"Taibai understands, but Taibai still wants one hundred Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones. As for the reason, once Taibai enters the Yanyue Sect, I am prepared to go into seclusion for Foundation Establishment, and these Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones are the best items for cultivation. I hope the Ancestor will grant this; Taibai is deeply grateful."

Yan Taibai bowed solemnly directly to the Yan Family Ancestor, thanked him respectfully, and stated the excuse he had long since prepared.

"Didn't you just say that you don't plan to enter the Yanyue Sect to cultivate for the time being? Why do you need so many Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones so early?"

Mr. Xuan Ye, under the visual signal of the Yan Family Ancestor, asked again.

"Taibai needs Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones for cultivation. The spiritual Qi in Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones is purer, so the benefits for cultivation are naturally greater. Taibai has a Metal Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root, so I do not want to leave any flaws."

Yan Taibai had also anticipated that Mr. Xuan Ye would say this, and continued to explain.

As for whether Mr. Xuan Ye and the Yan Family Ancestor believe this explanation, it is not his concern.

In any case, the ladder has already been provided; whether they climb down or not is a matter for the Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye.

If the Yan Family Ancestor does not agree, then he can only think of other ways.

In any case, before leaving the Yan Family Fortress, he must cultivate the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash; even if he only cultivates a wisp, or even a thread of Geng Metal True Qi belonging to the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash, it is enough to have one more trump card for survival.

"One hundred Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones will not do. This quantity will cause quite a stir in the family. It is also not good for your influence. How about this, I will give you ten Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones first, and when you have used them up, just ask Xuan Ye for more."

After hearing Yan Taibai's explanation, the hall remained silent for a long time before the voice of the Yan Family Ancestor slowly sounded.

"Many thanks, Ancestor. Taibai will take his leave."

Yan Taibai had long anticipated this result and was not too disappointed. After bowing respectfully, he exited the hall.

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"Xuan Ye, what do you think this child wants so many metal-attribute intermediate spirit stones for? Even for Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, he doesn't need this many, right? Could it be that he has some secret we don't know about?"

The Yan Family Ancestor's originally murky and aged eyes flashed with a sharp light as he asked Mr. Xuan Ye in a deep voice.

"Even if he does, it is of no matter. This child Taibai has had a temperament and intelligence no different from an adult since he was young. Therefore, having some secrets is normal. This child has a kind nature and is not the type to be ungrateful. Thus, the Ancestor does not need to worry about anything. Xuan Ye can vouch for this."

Mr. Xuan Ye chuckled and took the initiative to vouch for Yan Taibai.

"Then you mean, really give him a hundred Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones?"

Seeing this, the Yan Family Ancestor's expression cleared slightly, and he said with some surprise.

"Correct. It is merely a hundred Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones; what does it matter if we give them to him? If there are objections in the clan, let them produce a child with a Metal Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root, and I will give them a hundred metal-attribute spirit stones as well. If they cannot, then let them shut up. Over these years, the family has also gained many benefits by relying on this child Taibai. It is far from being comparable to a mere hundred Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones."

"He is still young now and doesn't know, but in time, when he grows up and achieves success in his cultivation, he will inevitably know. At that time, it would be no wonder if he felt dissatisfied with the family. Could it be that the Ancestor would abandon the cultivation of Taibai?"

Mr. Xuan Ye's smile did not fade as he teased.

"How could that be? How could this old man blame or abandon Taibai because of such a trivial personal matter? If that were the case, that Qiong Laoguai of the Yanyue Sect would tear the family apart. Furthermore, that girl Ruyan would not agree either. Right now, that girl is completely obedient and compliant with Taibai. If he were treated even slightly poorly, I fear that girl would be the first to disagree." When the Yan Family Ancestor spoke of Yan Ruyan, an undisguised look of doting appeared in his eyes.

Clearly, compared to Yan Taibai, he cares for and dotes on the junior Yan Ruyan even more.

"Therefore, it is just a hundred or so Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones; giving them to Taibai won't cause any issues."

Mr. Xuan Ye said again.

"Forget it. Since even you have said so, what else can this old man say? Tomorrow, you deliver them to him personally." Hearing this, the Yan Family Ancestor smiled helplessly and nodded in agreement.

"Xuan Ye thanks the Ancestor on behalf of Taibai. I believe Taibai's future achievements will not disappoint the Ancestor."

Mr. Xuan Ye cupped his hands and thanked the Yan Family Ancestor.

"Hmm! That is natural. As long as a Metal Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root does not die young or fall, condensing a Golden Core and advancing to the Golden Core Stage is merely a matter of time. And judging by this child's cultivation speed, it seems he is not comparable to ordinary Heavenly Spiritual Roots. It looks like there is truly hope for him to successfully reach Foundation Establishment before the age of ten. Ten years old and at the Foundation Establishment Stage—it seems there hasn't been a single person in the entire Yue Country like that, right?"

Speaking of this, the Yan Family Ancestor's eyes lit up, and he became even more pleasantly surprised.

"The Ancestor is correct. In the thousands of years of cultivation history in the entire Yue Country, there has indeed never been a person who successfully reached Foundation Establishment before the age of ten. Even the Heavenly Spiritual Root cultivators of the past only successfully reached Foundation Establishment after the age of ten. As for other countries, it is said that the Nine Nations Alliance had a Nascent Soul cultivator who successfully reached Foundation Establishment before the age of ten, and he has now condensed a Nascent Soul and become a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"You mean that junior of the Nine Nations Alliance Great Elder Wei Wuya: Senior Wei Lichen."

The Yan Family Ancestor said.

"Correct, it is precisely that Senior Wei Lichen. That senior only used three hundred years to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, and now he is not far from the Nascent Soul Mid Stage. He is also one of the few people in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World who has the potential to advance to a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage. Taibai may not be comparable to him in the future, but I believe the probability of him forming a Nascent Soul is not small. Plus, with Miss Ruyan and the Yanyue Sect's dual cultivation techniques and secret arts, the probability of forming a Nascent Soul in the future can also increase significantly. If both of them are fortunate enough to successfully form a Nascent Soul and become Nascent Soul cultivators, then Ancestor, the Yan Family will be a great cultivation clan looking across the entire Tiannan Cultivation World. In that case, there is even less need to make Taibai feel dissatisfied over such a small matter; it would be doing more harm than good."

Seeing the smile on the Yan Family Ancestor's face, Mr. Xuan Ye continued to talk eloquently and paint a big picture.

"Hehe! This old man understands. In the end, you just want this old man to cultivate Taibai more."

(End of chapter)