Chapter 67: How Big Are You, Nangong Wan of the

"As for Ruyin, I will still need you to make arrangements when the time comes."

Xin Ruyin's Master requested again.

"That goes without saying. When the time comes, I will hand Ruyin over to my Senior Sister Nangong. If you have her coax Senior Sister Nangong a bit more, having her speak up to ask our Martial Uncle to act will be much more effective than me doing it."

Yan Taibai chuckled and reminded him.

Compared to a grand-nephew, it was naturally better for a disciple to do the speaking.

"Good, I will tell Ruyin."

Xin Ruyin's Master also let out a sigh of relief and nodded.

"Understood! Then I shall take my leave now. If you need any materials for refining the array, just tell me, and I will retrieve them from the sect to give to you."

Yan Taibai said.

The Yanyue Sect basically lacked no common materials, and besides, he had already handed the entire Yan Family Fortress's industries over to the Yanyue Sect to manage, so what was the harm in taking a few materials.

"Good, no problem."

"Understood! Then I shall take my leave now."

Yan Taibai stood up and cupped his hands.

"Take care in the future, fellow Daoist."

"I understand."

……

After leaving the cave dwelling of Xin Ruyin and her master, Yan Taibai went to his own cave dwelling to tidy up, then headed happily toward Nangong Wan's cave dwelling.

As for Nangong Wan, she was naturally not the least bit surprised by Yan Taibai's arrival.

It was likely that Qiong Laoguai had already spoken to her.

After Nangong Wan offered a few words of comfort regarding Yanyue Sect matters, she led Yan Taibai into a cultivation stone chamber.

Although it was plain and lacked any ornate decorations, the Heaven and Earth Qi was much denser.

Clearly, a "Gathering Spirit Array" or something similar had been set up inside; it was unclear if Nangong Wan had prepared it specifically.

He hadn't received this treatment when he came last time.

"Cultivate well inside; I am going into seclusion as well. Unless there is something urgent, try not to go out. Remember, do not be disobedient, so as to avoid any trouble."

Nangong Wan instructed with her delicate brows lightly furrowed.

"I know, Senior Sister, please rest assured; I am not a child anymore."

Yan Taibai nodded in helpless agreement.

"Not a child? How big are you?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wan looked Yan Taibai up and down with a serious expression and retorted sharply.

He didn't know if it was his imagination, but he felt that Nangong Wan paused for a moment at a certain spot, making him unable to help but clench up almost instinctively.

After all, cultivators were also human; they possessed all the seven emotions and six desires, and who knew if Nangong Wan might be a "soft-boiled egg."

But this thought vanished into thin air after Nangong Wan shook her head slightly and turned to leave.

Yan Taibai then closed the stone door of the cultivation chamber and activated the Restriction.

Only then did he take a meditation cushion from his Storage Bag, place it on the ground, and after sitting cross-legged and letting out a long breath, he took out a pile of Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones that looked like a small hill and placed them all around.

These Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones numbered in the tens of thousands, and he had no idea how long they would sustain his cultivation.

As soon as these Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones appeared, the Heaven and Earth Qi in the entire stone chamber became a bit denser, and it was permeated with a trace of sharp, bright energy.

As for other metal-attribute materials and spiritual objects, they were naturally useful, but not as cost-effective as Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones.

However, if he encountered materials like Red Essence Gold Mother later on, he wouldn't mind using them for cultivation.

After all, the "Geng Metal True Qi" cultivated from ordinary metal-attribute materials was truly not very good.

At the thought of Red Essence Gold Mother, Yan Taibai took the welcome gift given by Martial Uncle Wu of the Yanyue Sect out of his Storage Bag: the Red Essence Gold Mother.

Although it was intended for him to use to refine his Life-Bound Magical Treasure after reaching the Golden Core Stage.

But Yan Taibai didn't want to wait until then; by the time he reached the Golden Core Stage, he didn't know what level his strength would have reached, or what materials he wouldn't be able to obtain.

Therefore, he decided to use it for cultivation.

It was the perfect chance to test how much "Geng Metal True Qi" this high-grade metal-attribute material could add!

He believed the effect should be much better than the Intermediate Metal-Attribute Spirit Stones.

With this in mind, Yan Taibai took the Red Essence Gold Mother out of the Jade Box; it was only the size of a walnut and was a reddish-gold color.

Looking closely, he could vaguely feel a stinging sensation transmitted to his eyes.

Furthermore, through the "White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash" within his body, Yan Taibai sensed the abundant metal-attribute spiritual power within it, causing the "White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash" to experience a throb of "craving" for the first time.

This made Yan Taibai look forward to high-grade metal-attribute materials like the "Red Essence Gold Mother" even more.

However, materials of this level—let alone for a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator like him—were not easy to obtain even for a Golden Core Stage cultivator.

In reality, even for a Nascent Soul cultivator, it was very difficult to obtain such high-grade materials.

It basically all depended on luck; only with good luck could one obtain a piece or two.

After confirming there were no issues, Yan Taibai gripped the Red Essence Gold Mother, slowly closed his eyes, and circulated the "White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash" within his body to absorb the abundant metal-attribute "spiritual power" inside, converting it into "Geng Metal True Qi."

As the metal-attribute "spiritual power" was drained from the Red Essence Gold Mother, its color also dimmed, gradually turning a grayish-white.

When it had completely turned grayish-white and looked like a gray stone.

With a crisp "pop," it crumbled into ash.

At this moment, Yan Taibai opened his eyes; his originally ink-black pupils,

were at this moment glowing with golden light, as sharp as unsheathed blades, with a piercing edge that made one afraid to look directly at them.

However, this strange phenomenon only lasted for a moment before disappearing, but a sharp, piercing glint remained in Yan Taibai's eyes, much brighter than before.

"Thirty strands of Geng Metal True Qi, truly not bad."

This was what made Yan Taibai the happiest; a single piece of Red Essence Gold Mother allowed him to gain thirty strands of "Geng Metal True Qi" in his dantian.

For him at present, this was by no means a small number.

It was just a pity that there was only one piece of Red Essence Gold Mother; if there were more, he would have the confidence to replace all the True Essence Magic Power in his dantian with "Geng Metal True Qi."

No, at that time it should be called: Geng Metal True Essence.

His strength would inevitably increase greatly; even when facing a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, Yan Taibai believed he would have the power to fight, or even kill them.

However, although he was out of Red Essence Gold Mother, he still had Metal-attribute Intermediate Spirit Stones around him.

They could likewise be refined into "Geng Metal True Qi," allowing his strength and realm to advance further.

This would be of great benefit for the things he had to do later.

It could also increase his chances of victory by quite a bit!

Therefore, Yan Taibai did not waste any time; he grabbed a few Metal-attribute Intermediate Spirit Stones and continued to close his eyes and circulate the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash to refine them.

At the same time

Xin Ruyin's master was refining the formation that Yan Taibai needed.

While refining the formation, the master taught Xin Ruyin, and Xin Ruyin did not disappoint; her attainments in the field of formations were extremely formidable, and from time to time she could draw inferences about other cases from one instance, which made the master's eyes light up and feel astonished.

The master felt more at ease providing guidance and instruction, without worrying that Xin Ruyin would not understand.

(End of this chapter)