Chapter 220: The Three Thousand Great Daos: The Great Yin-Yang Art

For Yan Taibai, the days at Huangqing Temple were rarely pleasant and comfortable.

Of course, for the cultivators of the Ye Family at Huangqing Temple, almost every day was like having needles pricking their backs, for fear that their secrets would be discovered.

Therefore, they destroyed all information related to Kunwu Mountain, and as for those in the know, besides the members of the Ye Family, they silenced those they could and found ways to make the others disappear or live under assumed names.

As for the materials needed to refine the imitation Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, the "Mountain-Leveling Seal," although they were secretive, Yan Taibai could clearly feel that it was done on purpose.

Yan Taibai did not have much interest in these things; his main focus now was cultivating the "Bright King Art" to dissolve the baleful Qi in his body, and then refining the necessary materials.

From time to time, he would help Huangqing Temple refine some materials, or forge Dharma artifacts, Dharma treasures, and the like.

As for Yan Taibai's art of artifact refining, which was derived from the "White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash," the master artifact refiners of Huangqing Temple could be said to be incomparably worshipful; if not for the status difference, they would not have minded becoming his disciples at all.

He was also quite appreciative of this person, so he offered a few pointers to reduce the time he spent on his own artifact refining.

Besides this, there was Yan Taibai's appearance; although he had used disguise, his temperament combined with his powerful cultivation realm still attracted quite a few female disciples of Huangqing Temple.

Although they were all Taoist nuns, there was no lack of bold ones who wanted to offer themselves to him in the night.

Yan Taibai naturally had no interest in these matters, and knowing that this was a probe from the Ye Family, he ignored them even more.

Time passed quickly in this, and naturally, Yan Taibai's cultivation of the "Bright King Art" was not slow; in just half a year, he successfully cultivated the first and second layers.

The baleful Qi in his body had naturally diminished significantly, but because the Tianlan Saintess Lin Yinping and the Mulan Tribe's Le Shennü were searching for materials, Yan Taibai was not in a hurry to leave.

Furthermore, he had not yet explained his identity to the elderly Taoist nun of the Ye Family at Huangqing Temple to reach a cooperation with the Ye Family.

Naturally, he would not leave so soon.

Yan Taibai's refusal to leave made the Ye Family's Taoist nuns and cultivators feel extremely uncomfortable; they asked him multiple times if his cultivation technique had been successfully practiced and hinted at when he would leave, but Yan Taibai brushed them all off.

Just like that, another half a year passed, and Yan Taibai still had no intention of leaving.

……

"Aunt, that Senior Xin still hasn't left. Has he discovered something? Is he delaying his departure to ensure everything is foolproof?"

"But this person is a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator; it is truly inconvenient to directly drive him away or make him leave. What should we do?"

The beautiful woman in the Taoist robe said with a rather ugly expression.

"Then why don't you go ask him tonight?"

Hearing this, the elderly Taoist nun glanced at the beautiful woman in the Taoist robe, hesitated for a moment, and spoke.

"Me? Tonight, Aunt, what do you mean?" Hearing this, the beautiful woman in the Taoist robe blushed and asked, feeling somewhat uncertain.

"That's right, if necessary, even if you have to offer yourself to him, you must do so without hesitation."

The elderly Taoist nun ordered coldly.

"Yes, I understand."

Hearing this, the beautiful woman in the Taoist robe could only smile bitterly and agree.

After all, this was indeed a method, and the Ye Family had always been using this method to win over many cultivators.

Subsequently, the beautiful woman in the Taoist robe took her leave to go and prepare.

After all, she could not just go like that; she still had to dress up carefully to be more attractive.

……

And on this day, Yan Taibai welcomed the first guest of this period at the Artifact Refining Hall.

Green Sleeve County Princess, this was a girl of sixteen or seventeen, dressed in emerald green palace attire, with a beautiful appearance and an extraordinary temperament, but as her eyes flickered, she stared at Yan Taibai with full curiosity.

"Senior, could you please help this junior refine this piece of 'Blood Silk Silver'?"

Facing a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, even with Green Sleeve County Princess's status, she had to be cautious, bowing and asking in a soft voice.

"I can. Take it out!"

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled slightly, appearing quite kind and amiable.

"Many thanks, Senior Xin, sorry to trouble you."

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, Green Sleeve County Princess hurriedly bowed and thanked him.

Then, she took out a fist-sized object from the Storage Bag at her waist and handed it directly to Yan Taibai.

It was silvery and bright, looking like ordinary silver ore, but it was interspersed with countless fine threads like bloodstains.

Seeing this, Yan Taibai took the ore and, under the heart-pounding gaze of Green Sleeve County Princess, threw it directly into the artifact refining furnace and began the refining process.

For him, it was just a matter of ease.

Therefore, in less than half an hour, the little girl Green Sleeve County Princess was full of joy as she held the refined "Blood Silk Silver."

"Many thanks, Senior, many thanks, Senior, many thanks, Senior!"

"Stop, stop thanking me. If you have something to say, just say it! For the sake of your ancestor, I can consider it."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai frowned and hurriedly stopped the little girl's incessant thanks.

"Hehe, I knew Senior is just like my ancestor, the best."

"Actually, I have another material that I hope you can refine."

Hearing the answer she wanted, Green Sleeve County Princess was afraid that Yan Taibai would change his mind and hurriedly stated her request.

"Take it out!"

Yan Taibai shook his head, showing a helpless expression, and spoke.

"Hehe, many thanks, Senior."

Hearing this, Green Sleeve County Princess naturally took out a foot-long jade box from the Storage Bag at her waist as quickly as possible, and handed it to Yan Taibai with both of her delicate, snow-white hands.

Seeing this, Yan Taibai took the jade box into his hand.

"You are so solemn, aren't you afraid that I will rob you?"

Yan Taibai did not open it immediately, but instead could not help but tease her.

"Hehe, Senior is a good person, how could you rob a little girl like me?"

Green Sleeve County Princess smiled sweetly and complimented him.

"A good person, hahahaha!"

"Little girl, do you know how many cultivators I have slaughtered over these many years, yet you actually call me a good person."

Hearing the two words "good person," Yan Taibai laughed out loud and said.

"The cultivators the Senior killed must have been people who deserved to die."

Green Sleeve County Princess said with a smile, her face unchanging and completely devoid of any fear, as if she had firmly decided that Yan Taibai was a "good person."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai stopped paying attention to this "sycophantic" little girl and opened the jade box.

A blinding red radiance erupted from the box, but this bit of energy could not cause any effect on Yan Taibai.

Inside the box was a feather about half a foot long, crystal clear and flashing with red light, as if it had been transformed from blazing flames.

"So the Black Phoenix belonging to Daoist Friend Kuzi, one of the four great rogue cultivators overseas, actually had its feather plucked by you. Hahahaha, no wonder, no wonder, no wonder, hahahaha. You little girl, no wonder you would say I am a good person."

Yan Taibai laughed incessantly and teased.

These words caused the exquisite little face of Green Sleeve County Princess to suddenly flush with two patches of red clouds, and she lowered her head, muttering softly.

"It's just a feather, anyway! Is it worth broadcasting everywhere?"

"Stingy, do you know, little girl, that you have caused that Black Phoenix to lose at least several decades of bitter cultivation with this one act. If not for the sake of your ancestor, he might have even had the intention to kill you."

Yan Taibai said with annoyance.

"Oh! Then could Senior help me refine it a bit, so as to avoid wasting it and letting its spirituality fade away."

Green Sleeve County Princess still had not forgotten the main business and said softly. "Fine! Such a good item, indeed, must not be wasted."

Yan Taibai nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, under the gaze of Green Sleeve County Princess, who patted her small chest in relief, he began the second refinement.

This time it was much slower than the last, but Green Sleeve County Princess was also very patient.

After the refinement was completed, Yan Taibai gave this little girl some pills he had no use for.

"So many pills, are these all for me? Senior?"

Green Sleeve County Princess opened the Storage Bag Yan Taibai gave her, looking at the bottles and jars inside, as well as various magical artifacts flickering with spiritual light, her face filled with shock and pleasant surprise.

Even her ancestor, one of the four great rogue cultivators, had never given her so many pills for cultivation.

"These pills and magical artifacts are what I obtained from killing enemies over the years; they are of almost no use to me. And since I don't have any disciples, I will give them to you."

Yan Taibai nodded slightly with a smile.

Hearing that Yan Taibai had no disciples, the eyes of Green Sleeve County Princess rolled, and she immediately knelt on the ground with a "thump" to pay her respects.

"Junior Ye Xiuer pays respects to Master."

"Haha, you little girl are quite clever. Take these pills as a meeting gift from your master. You must cultivate diligently."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai's smile grew much richer, and he laughed.

"Yes, disciple obeys."

Green Sleeve County Princess hurriedly agreed.

"Hmm! Get up and go back! Your master still has matters to attend to and will not accompany you."

Yan Taibai waved his hand, issuing an order to leave.

Seeing this, Green Sleeve County Princess had no choice but to leave the Artifact Refining Hall, pouting her small mouth in reluctance.

……

Before long, the news that Yan Taibai had taken Green Sleeve County Princess as his disciple spread throughout the entire Huangqing Temple.

"Aunt, this is bad. That Senior Xin has taken that little girl Green Sleeve as his disciple. This... how could a Nascent Soul cultivator take a fancy to that little girl Green Sleeve?"

The beautiful woman in Daoist robes was full of confusion, shock, and a hint of jealousy.

"That depends on your ability tonight."

The elderly Daoist nun also had a look of surprise on her face and instructed.

"Yes, niece obeys."

Hearing this, the beautiful woman in Daoist robes could only agree.

……

That night, in the pavilion where Yan Taibai resided, another person came to offer herself, and it was none other than the beautiful woman in Daoist robes, Hualian Daoist Nun.

This time, Hualian Daoist Nun was no longer in her usual Daoist attire, but wore luxurious palace robes that did not conceal her alluring charm, revealing endless temptation. "Daoist friend, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"

Seeing this, Yan Taibai asked with a light laugh.

"Senior, what do you think of me tonight?"

Hualian Daoist Nun did not waste words and said straight to the point.

"Since that is the case, then come in, Daoist friend."

Seeing this scene, Yan Taibai did not waste words and let her in directly.

After all, he did indeed need to have a good discussion with the people of the Ye Family.

……

The next day, led by the beautiful woman in Daoist robes, Yan Taibai arrived at the pavilion.

"I never thought that Daoist friend would actually be True Master Taibai of the Tiannan Cultivation World; it is truly surprising."

"But how did Daoist friend know that our Ye Family was plotting for Kunwu Mountain?"

The elderly Daoist nun was not only shocked by Yan Taibai's identity, but even more shocked by how Yan Taibai knew about the plans their Ye Family had been making for hundreds, nearly a thousand years.

This was a major matter concerning the life and death of their entire Ye Family. If she did not know that she could not beat Yan Taibai, and that Yan Taibai could destroy their entire Huangqing Temple in an instant, she would never be here wasting words with him.

"How I know, Daoist friend need not ask. However, I can help the Ye Family deal with both the righteous and demonic paths. With me here, I believe the righteous and demonic paths will not have much to say."

Yan Taibai did not waste words and said straight to the point.

"What does True Master Taibai want our Ye Family to do?"

The elderly Daoist nun did not believe Yan Taibai was that kind-hearted, so she asked directly.

"First, I require one of the two Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures within Kunwu Mountain."

Yan Taibai smiled as he stated his first condition.

"Very well, I shall agree on behalf of the Ye Family."

The elderly Daoist nun nodded and agreed without much hesitation.

"Second, I need the Ye Family to help collect some materials; collect as many as you can."

Yan Taibai took out a Jade Slip and handed it to the elderly Daoist nun.

Seeing this, the elderly Daoist nun took the Jade Slip, checked it with her divine sense, her expression changed slightly, and she remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Very well, I agree to this as well."

She knew that even the Great Elder and other elders of the Ye Family would have no choice but to agree to Yan Taibai's demands; there was no possibility of refusal.

Because Yan Taibai's strength allowed for no refusal, and at the same time, they also needed Yan Taibai's assistance.

"Third, I require the various female fellow Daoists of Huangqing Temple!"

Yan Taibai still had a task to complete, (【Yellow Emperor Inner Canon: Three Thousand Women】 completion rate 22/3000). While in the Tiannan Cultivation World and the Chaotic Star Sea, it was not convenient for him, and he did not need to for the time being.

But now he needed to, and these numerous female disciples of Huangqing Temple were undoubtedly the best choice.

And after hearing Yan Taibai's condition, the gazes of both the elderly Daoist nun and the beautiful woman in Daoist robes toward Yan Taibai changed.

Yet, in the end, they still agreed.

……

More than a year later, with the help of the numerous female disciples of Huangqing Temple and the Ye Family, Yan Taibai finally completed the task.

(【Yellow Emperor Inner Canon: Three Thousand Women】 completion rate 3000/3000. Reward: Three Thousand Great Daos: Great Yin-Yang Art.) "As expected, another of the Three Thousand Great Daos, the Great Yin-Yang Art, one of the top ten among the Three Thousand Great Daos. It is just that the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash is already difficult enough to cultivate, and this Great Yin-Yang Art is truly too difficult."

After receiving the information and cultivation method for the "Great Yin-Yang Art," Yan Taibai could not help but feel a headache, and he did not show much joy. After all, Yan Taibai was well aware of just how difficult these Three Thousand Great Daos were to cultivate.

Therefore, he could not be very happy.

However, he was not yet clear on what the next task would be.

But regardless of what it was, he still needed to resolve the current matters first.

That is, the matters of Yinyue in Kunwu Mountain, the Sanyan Fan, and the Dayan Shenjun Nascent Soul Late Stage Puppet.

As long as these three matters were completed, the only thing left to do afterward would be the Ascension to the Spirit World.

The affairs of the Human World would then be considered finished.

As for other matters, they were all minor issues.

(End of this chapter)