Chapter 181: Dayan Shenjun Gives Away His Daughter Xin Ruyin

For the current Yan Taibai, Xin Ruyin's three conditions were not difficult things to accomplish.

As for the leakage of the Transmission Array entering Falling Demon Valley, Yan Taibai would not care either; he only needed to collect a transmission fee when the time came.

This was also not any urgent matter.

Seeing that Yan Taibai agreed to the three conditions she proposed without the slightest hesitation, Xin Ruyin also breathed a sigh of relief, and then she smiled brightly.

"Apart from this matter, there is one more thing this younger sister wishes to discuss with Brother Yan?"

"Oh! What matter?"

Seeing this, Yan Taibai said with slight surprise.

"What does Brother Yan think of Nascent Soul Stage Puppets?"

Xin Ruyin pondered for a moment and said.

"Nascent Soul Stage Puppets, there probably aren't many in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World nowadays, right? Why, could it be that Ruyin has some?"

Yan Taibai said with a half-smile.

"How could this younger sister possess a puppet of such a powerful grade? It is just that a certain senior wishes to make a trade with Brother Yan; I wonder if Brother Yan is willing?"

Seeing Yan Taibai's expression, Xin Ruyin also knew that the matter of Dayan Shenjun could not be hidden, so she said straightforwardly.

"The senior inside the Bamboo Tube on your person?"

Yan Taibai chuckled, his gaze falling on the Bamboo Tube on Xin Ruyin's person.

"Not bad, it is indeed this old man. It seems that fellow Daoist discovered this old man long ago."

An aged voice suddenly rang out from within the Bamboo Tube.

"This junior only had a slight guess; I did not expect that Senior would actually come out on your own first."

Yan Taibai's smile did not fade as he bowed slightly toward the Bamboo Tube and said.

"This old man is not someone who cannot be seen in public, so why couldn't I come out on my own? Does fellow Daoist know this old man's identity?" The voice inside the Bamboo Tube held a bit more arrogance.

"Naturally I do not know; may I ask for Senior's name?" Yan Taibai feigned ignorance and asked, "This old man is Dayan Shenjun of the Thousand Bamboo Sect!"

"So it is the founder of the Thousand Bamboo Sect, Senior Dayan Shenjun; this junior pays his respects."

Yan Taibai cupped his hands and bowed solemnly, saying, "I did not expect that fellow Daoist would not be very surprised by my identity. However, fellow Daoist need not be so formal; this old man was also considered the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World back in the day. Unfortunately, not many people knew of it."

Dayan Shenjun sighed from within the Bamboo Tube and said.

"This junior has seen records of Senior in ancient books. Senior is a natural-born genius with stunning talent, which makes this junior admire you endlessly. I did not expect that after ten thousand years had passed, I would still have the fortune to see Senior; it truly makes this junior feel deeply honored. I wonder what matter Senior wishes to discuss with this junior?"

Yan Taibai smiled and continued to feign ignorance as he asked.

"Fellow Daoist need not be so formal. Fellow Daoist is able to suppress the entire Tiannan Cultivation World with a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation; even in this old man's peak period, I would definitely not be your opponent. As for the trade, it is naturally a trade that will satisfy fellow Daoist."

Dayan Shenjun was silent for a moment within the Bamboo Tube, then said again.

"Ruyin, hand the Jade Slip to fellow Daoist Yan."

"Yes! This disciple obeys."

Xin Ruyin said respectfully.

Dayan Shenjun had already accepted Xin Ruyin as his disciple. Although Xin Ruyin did not have much talent in terms of Puppets.

But Dayan Shenjun had no other choice left; he couldn't exactly take Yan Taibai as his disciple, and the key was that he didn't even know if Yan Taibai would accept.

Moreover, when it came to strength, he might not even be a match for Yan Taibai at his own peak, let alone now.

Subsequently, Xin Ruyin handed a Jade Slip to Yan Taibai.

"Brother Yan, here you go."

"Many thanks."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai smiled slightly, took the Jade Slip, and thanked her.

Afterward, Yan Taibai let his divine sense enter the Jade Slip to examine it.

A quarter of an hour later, Yan Taibai went from surprise to joy, and then his expression became gloomy and complex, which Xin Ruyin found quite heart-wrenching to watch.

There was no help for it; if she relied on herself, she would never be able to find the materials needed for the Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage puppet in the Jade Slip in her entire life, let alone refine it. Fortunately, Yan Taibai was already the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World, so this task was handed over to Yan Taibai as a matter of course.

In any case, being able to obtain a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage puppet and various methods for refining puppets, she believed Yan Taibai would not refuse.

"A Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage puppet; Senior is worthy of being the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World ten thousand years ago. It truly makes this junior admire you. It is just that the materials listed here are truly difficult for this junior; I don't even know if they still exist in the cultivation world today."

After a long while, Yan Taibai sighed with a complex expression.

"If it were easy, this old man could just hand it to this girl Ruyin; why would I bother making such a trade with fellow Daoist? As long as this Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage puppet is refined, allowing this old man to fulfill his wish before passing away, all of my experience in puppets and cultivation can be gifted to fellow Daoist. What does fellow Daoist think? However, this old man also has three other conditions."

Dayan Shenjun spoke up.

"Senior, please speak."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai smiled.

"First, you must find a way to resolve this girl Ruyin's Dragon Chant Constitution. Although this old man created a secret technique that can temporarily suppress this girl Ruyin's Dragon Chant Constitution, it is ultimately not a long-term solution. And if this girl Ruyin wants to condense a Nascent Soul in the future, she must resolve the Dragon Chant Constitution; otherwise, the imbalance of yin and yang energy in her body makes it impossible to condense a Nascent Soul. Fellow Daoist must know this, so this old man will not say more."

Dayan Shenjun stated the first condition in a deep voice, which moved Xin Ruyin greatly, though she did not say anything more.

"Good, this is naturally not a problem. Senior, please rest assured; even if Senior did not say it, this junior would still find a way to resolve Ruyin's Dragon Chant Constitution. Whether it is because of the friendship between the two of us or Ruyin's attainments in arrays, it is worth it for this junior to do so."

Yan Taibai nodded and agreed.

Once these words were spoken, Xin Ruyin's cheeks and eyes turned red, and she was greatly moved.

"Good, this old man knew that fellow Daoist is a person who values friendship; I truly did not misjudge you. Hahaha!"

Dayan Shenjun inside the Bamboo Tube laughed loudly, as if he had let go of some worry.

"The second condition is that you must refine two Nascent Soul Stage puppets as quickly as possible and hand them to Ruyin. This old man needs Ruyin to do something; rest assured, it will not delay your Falling Demon Valley array matter. It will take at least twenty or thirty years. Furthermore, after the Nascent Soul Late Stage puppet is successfully refined, it must also be handed to Ruyin, and you must provide High-grade Spirit Stones. I know this is somewhat forcing you, but Ruyin is, after all, this old man's disciple, so I hope fellow Daoist can understand."

Dayan Shenjun stated the second condition.

"Master!"

Hearing Dayan Shenjun's condition, Yan Taibai did not feel there was anything wrong with it, but Xin Ruyin panicked instead and said hurriedly.

"Rest assured, after Ruyin passes away, it will also be left to your Yanyue Sect. With fellow Daoist's divine abilities and strength, you should have no use for a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage puppet."

Dayan Shenjun promised.

Clearly, this was also to ensure the safety of Xin Ruyin, allowing her to walk further on the path of immortality.

"Fine, I agree to both conditions, but as for a Nascent Soul Stage Puppet, I am afraid that is somewhat difficult; after all, neither the materials nor I myself have ever delved into the refining of Nascent Soul Stage Puppets. But I can guarantee I will do it as soon as possible."

Yan Taibai nodded in agreement. He did not press Dayan Shenjun on what he wanted Xin Ruyin to do.

"Good, the third condition: I hope you will take Ruyin as a concubine. I know that this girl Ruyin's beauty and aptitude are not as good as your Dao companion and other concubines. But since you already have concubines, I presume you will not mind too much."

Dayan Shenjun stated a condition that made Xin Ruyin blush with shame and extreme annoyance, and it also left Yan Taibai stunned. He had not expected at all why Dayan Shenjun would propose such a condition.

This was simply unbelievable.

"Master!"

Xin Ruyin scolded coquettishly, blushing and wanting to leave, yet fearing the Space Cracks all around; even if a Nascent Soul cultivator touched them, it would almost certainly mean death, let alone her.

But in the current situation, a young woman's shyness made her afraid to continue staying here.

"Ruyin, although it is only as a concubine, given Brother Yan's character, he will certainly not treat you poorly. Moreover, with Brother Yan's help, I presume your future path of immortality will be easier to walk..."

For a moment, Dayan Shenjun gave Yan Taibai the feeling of an old father marrying off his daughter.

Sure enough, after listening to Dayan Shenjun's earnest and well-meaning words, she lowered her head, blushing, and dared not look at Yan Taibai again.

After all, this kind of matter still made her feel shy, but she did not have much resistance to it.

"This matter is of great importance; I need to discuss it with Yan'er. I cannot agree to you directly, Senior."

After a long while, Yan Taibai took a deep look at Xin Ruyin before speaking.

"Very well. This is naturally not a problem."

Dayan Shenjun agreed.

"Good, since that is the case, let us leave here first! We can handle the matter of the formation slowly when we return."

Yan Taibai said again.

"Mm!"

Hearing this, Xin Ruyin could only nod her head slightly, walk forward, and then, blushing with shyness, was pulled into Yan Taibai's arms, turning into a streak of light to leave this place.

A quarter of an hour later, they returned to the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat, and Xin Ruyin had recovered to her usual self, though her cheeks were still a bit hot, yet nothing unusual could be seen.

"Brother Taibai, Sister Ruyin, how is it, can they both be repaired?"

Yan Ruyan was the first to ask.

"Naturally, it is possible, but it will take some time, probably ten or twenty years."

Yan Taibai answered truthfully.

"Ten or twenty years, that is not too long."

Nangong Wan opened her sandalwood lips to speak; at this moment, her gaze toward Yan Taibai was already a bit strange.

One could not tell what Yan Ruyan had said.

"It is indeed not too long. For you and me. However, this matter of the Falling Demon Valley can be considered half-finished; the rest depends on Ruyin and me, because the materials needed to repair the Transmission Array outside the Falling Demon Valley will likely require my help to find. As for the sect, it will also need to help find and collect the relevant materials."

Yan Taibai said again.

"This is the first list of materials; take a look and have the sect help collect them. As for the subsequent materials, we will have to see what Ruyin needs."

After finishing, Yan Taibai took out the Jade Slip that Xin Ruyin had given him; the materials on it did not yet require him to come forward to collect and find them.

It only needed to be handed over to the Yanyue Sect.

"This is naturally not a problem."

Nangong Wan took the Jade Slip to check it and nodded her head slightly.

However, whether it was an illusion or not, Yan Taibai felt that Nangong Wan's gaze was too resentful, as if he had done something to wrong her.

He could not help but suspect Yan Ruyan in his heart; this girl must have spoken ill of him.

"Good, then I will trouble Senior Sister Wan'er."

These words were not said by Yan Taibai, but by Yan Ruyan, and her tone was slightly strange, making Yan Taibai unable to help but frown.

He did not understand what this girl was up to.

"No matter, just leave it to me. It will not delay things." Nangong Wan instead smiled sweetly.

Seeing this, Yan Taibai, who could not guess the thoughts of the two women, could only speak to leave this place.

After all, this Falling Demon Valley was indeed not a place to stay for long.

Regarding this, Yan Ruyan, Nangong Wan, and Xin Ruyin naturally had no objections.

Just like that, the group returned to the Yan Family in Dongyu Country, and after staying at the Yan Family for half a month, Yan Taibai and Nangong Wan finally left.

As for Yan Ruyan and Xin Ruyin, one wanted to stay at the Yan Family to accompany her mother more, and the other was close enough to the Falling Demon Valley to facilitate matters; both women had sufficient reasons.

Therefore, in the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat returning to the Yanyue Sect, only Nangong Wan and Yan Taibai remained.

It was almost equivalent to their private space, but for some reason, neither of them spoke at first; Nangong Wan exercised her "homebody" attribute, staying in the room of the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat without coming out, while Yan Taibai acted as the "driver," controlling the Heavenly Moon Divine Boat toward the Yanyue Sect.

Along the way, they did not encounter any obstruction; the cultivators they met on the way, upon seeing the emblem of the Yanyue Sect, all retreated and kept their distance, with no intention of coming up to greet them at all.

It was not until they entered the territory of Yue Country that Nangong Wan finally came out.

"I heard from Sister Ruyan that Junior Brother has feelings for me?"

This was the first sentence Nangong Wan said upon coming out.

"This... this..."

As soon as these words came out, Yan Taibai was speechless; what on earth was Yan Ruyan thinking, selling him out just like that.

"Senior Sister Wan'er, please do not be angry. Senior Sister is naturally beautiful and lovely; it is inevitable that I would have some admiration, but I have absolutely no intention of blasphemy. Senior Sister may rest assured."

Yan Taibai gave a dry laugh and directly made up a matter-of-course excuse.

"Pfft!"

Seeing this, Nangong Wan could not help but laugh out loud, a bright and moving rosy flush surging onto her cheeks that made it impossible for one to look away; at the very least, Yan Taibai was stunned for a moment.

"Alright, I was just asking, you need not be so nervous. Regardless of whether you admire me or not, I would never become someone else's concubine. The idea of two women serving one husband that Yan'er mentioned is even more impossible, so I hope you will not let Yan'er down."

Nangong Wan shook her head slightly, directly rejecting Yan Taibai.

"This younger brother understands and will absolutely not let Yan'er down. Please rest assured about this, Senior Sister."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai did not force anything and nodded in agreement.

"Mm! I naturally believe your words," Nangong Wan said with a smile, her cheeks slightly red.

Yet a complex look tinged with disappointment flashed through her eyes.

However, Yan Taibai did not pay it any mind; for matters like this, it is naturally best when both parties are willing.

Although there was a mission, Yan Taibai did not want to act recklessly and could only let things take their natural course.

(End of this chapter)