Chapter 96: The Passing of the Yan Family Ancestor

This was not because Yan Taibai was particularly kind-hearted, but rather that he wanted to take this opportunity to slip away and leave the Tiannan Cultivation World.

After all, in the current situation, to put it nicely, he was famous throughout the Tiannan Cultivation World; to put it bluntly, he had already become a target for everyone.

His cultivation talent—not to mention the righteous and demonic paths—was likely something that sects and families in other neutral countries' cultivation worlds were also trying to find ways to eradicate as a "hidden danger."

If he were from the Taizhen Sect, Hehuan Sect, Huayi Sect, or even the Mingluan Sect or Ancient Sword Sect, it would be better.

But given the current state of the Yanyue Sect, it might not necessarily make many cultivation sects wary.

And it was impossible for him to stay in the Yanyue Sect and cultivate honestly; he needed too many cultivation resources.

Relying solely on the Yanyue Sect, or rather the Yue Country, was already difficult to sustain; he had to find a new path for resources as soon as possible.

The Chaotic Star Sea was indeed a good choice.

Therefore, he intended to take this opportunity to slip away; it would not be too late to reappear once his strength was sufficient.

As for the invasion by the righteous and demonic paths, unless the "Heavenly Dao Alliance" appeared in advance, nothing could be changed at all.

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, the Yan Family Ancestor unexpectedly stated his purpose directly.

The cultivation world would not change in any way because of his existence or departure.

After finishing his salute, the Yan Family Ancestor then made a request to Qiong Laoguai, who was itching to extract his soul and refine his spirit.

As long as Yan Taibai "died," then the Yan Family within the Ghost Spirit Sect would be fine for a short time; Mr. Xuan Ye would do his best to protect them, and then find a way to have the most important clansmen escape the Ghost Spirit Sect and live under assumed names.

Compared to Qiong Laoguai, who was itching to take immediate action to extract the Yan Family Ancestor's soul and refine his spirit, Yan Taibai remained calm and asked.

The current Yan Taibai was truly too dazzling; even if advancing to the Spirit Severing Stage was impossible, advancing to the Nascent Soul Late Stage to become a Great Cultivator could still change many things.

Yan Taibai nodded slightly, and this sentence was equivalent to passing a death sentence on the Yan Family Ancestor.

A look of relief appeared on the Yan Family Ancestor's face as he bowed to Yan Taibai, this "junior," and thanked him.

If he didn't wipe them out, it would be a disservice to his transmigration and a disservice to his golden finger.

Unless he condensed a Nascent Soul and advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage now, he could not change anything at all.

This was also a matter of no choice, otherwise the Yan Family would inevitably be unable to escape the disaster of extermination.

Yan Taibai opened his mouth and agreed.

The facts were exactly as Mr. Xuan Ye had said; Yan Taibai chose the path of "faking death to escape," a golden cicada shedding its shell.

Ghost Spirit Sect, this grudge had added another entry.

Before the words had faded, Qiong Laoguai slammed the table and stood up again, furious.

"I appreciate your intentions, but in the end, it is impossible to never appear; once I appear, the Yan Family will still have no good end."

"This is what Mr. Xuan Ye told you to tell me, right?"

"Fine, let's do it this way!"

"I understand; I will naturally pass away. But afterwards, please, Taibai, bury my corpse in the ancestral grounds within the fortress. No need for offerings; just erect a nameless stele."

It was a pity that he, who had always listened to Mr. Xuan Ye, did not listen for the first time.

The Yan Family Ancestor finally understood why Mr. Xuan Ye had insisted that he choose Yan Taibai back then, rather than the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Yan Taibai said.

"Old Dog Yan, you actually dare to use such methods!"

Facing the furious and murderous Qiong Laoguai, the Yan Family Ancestor's expression did not change much; he just remained silent, waiting for the disposition.

"Senior Qiong, could you find a vacant place? I need to pass away on my own."

After hearing Yan Taibai's indifferent, almost emotionless words, the Yan Family Ancestor nodded and requested.

After all, he had never intended to leave alive in the first place.

The Yan Family Ancestor shook his head and smiled bitterly.

This was something that too many Tiannan cultivation sects were unwilling to see.

"It seems Mr. really calculated everything. With Mr. here, Ancestor, you don't have to worry about the Yan Family in the Ghost Spirit Sect."

"Not bad, it really is just as Mr. Xuan Ye said, you chose this method."

"Regardless, I also want to avoid the limelight for the time being,"

Yan Taibai was "dead," so the Yan Family Ancestor could not possibly be alive, otherwise how could the Ghost Spirit Sect believe it.

"Many thanks."

Therefore, the price that needed to be paid for this matter was the Yan Family Ancestor's life.

This would also let Yan Taibai understand what to do.

Without waiting for the Yan Family Ancestor to continue saying anything, Qiong Laoguai made the final decision; he also felt that what Yan Taibai said was correct, and now they could indeed take the opportunity to "fake death," thereby causing the entire Tiannan Cultivation World's gaze to no longer fall upon Yan Taibai.

"Fine, when one day I wipe out the Ghost Spirit Sect, I will definitely let Yan'er pay her respects to you in person."

"Bang!"

It was truly because Yan Taibai's future was too uncertain, while the Ghost Spirit Sect had promised too much, and with Yan Ruyan there, it was even more worthy of belief.

Moreover, before coming, Mr. Xuan Ye had indeed told him to tell Yan Taibai everything truthfully.

"Since that is the case, then I will speak plainly. Within this Geng Essence is the Chi Poison, one of the Ten Absolute Poisons. This deadly poison infects upon contact, completely ignoring any spiritual power protection. Once infected with this Chi Poison, one will become a mindless yin spirit or ghost, without even the chance for possession."

"Understood, but is there any way to neutralize this Chi Poison?"

Qiong Laoguai glanced at the expressionless Yan Taibai and asked.

After all, this Geng Essence was extremely important to Yan Taibai, so it naturally had to be purged.

"How could I possibly know this? How could the Ghost Spirit Sect tell me? Moreover, as far as I know, these Ten Absolute Poisons are inherently unsolvable. Most can only rely on possession to abandon the original body to neutralize them. But this Chi Poison is specifically aimed at the primordial spirit and soul; this method cannot be used at all."

The Yan Family Ancestor shook his head and said.

"However, Taibai, you must also be careful; the Ghost Spirit Sect may not necessarily believe that you have truly fallen, so you must be prepared. Besides the Ghost Spirit Sect, the Hehuan Sect, Tiansha Sect, Yuling Sect, Demon Flame Sect, and Qianhuan Sect all want to kill you, to avoid you advancing to the Nascent Soul Late Stage to become a Great Cultivator in the future, thereby affecting their grand plans."

"Useless... Hmph!"

Hearing this, Qiong Laoguai blurted out, but stopped before finishing his sentence, finally letting out a cold snort.

After all, he still had some past friendship with the Yan Family Ancestor, and the other party was about to sit in meditation to pass away and enter reincarnation on his own.

He found it difficult to say anything more.

"Follow me!"

Qiong Laoguai set off and took the Yan Family Ancestor away from the great hall.

A moment later, only Yan Taibai remained in the great hall.

Afterwards, Nangong Wan entered.

"Where are Uncle-Master Qiong and Fellow Daoist Yan?"

As soon as she entered, Nangong Wan, whose expression looked slightly anxious, glanced at the great hall and asked urgently.

"The Ancestor asked Master to take him to find a good place to sit in meditation to pass away and enter reincarnation on his own."

Yan Taibai explained.

"Sit in meditation to pass away and enter reincarnation on his own? This, what exactly happened? Did he really make a move against you?"

Hearing this, Nangong Wan was startled.

After all, what she could think of and what she was worried about was exactly this matter.

Otherwise, she would not have rushed over at the fastest speed upon hearing that the Yan Family Ancestor had arrived.

Even knowing that Qiong Laoguai was by Yan Taibai's side, she was still worried.

"That didn't happen. This time, the Ancestor could be considered to have made a correct choice. Not only did he not, but he actually helped me with a favor..."

Seeing Nangong Wan so worried, Yan Taibai smiled and told Nangong Wan everything that had just happened, word for word.

Taking advantage of this gap, Nangong Wan also sat down next to Yan Taibai and listened patiently.

The two extraordinary faces paired together had quite the air of a talented man and a beautiful woman, a pair of immortal companions.

"Geng Metal, Chi Poison! This Ghost Spirit Sect is truly willing to part with it, but is there really no way to remove this Chi Poison? If it cannot be removed, wouldn't this Geng Essence become a useless object?"

After listening to Yan Taibai's words, Nangong Wan frowned, and her sandalwood lips parted slightly as she asked.

"For the time being, I haven't thought of a way."

Yan Taibai paused and said.

He originally wanted to say that his True Essence Magic Power might be able to, but after thinking about it, he changed his words.

After all, it was better not to tell others about this matter.

Even Nangong Wan.

As for using "Geng Metal True Essence" to extract the Chi Poison from the Geng Essence, Yan Taibai was still confident.

After all, this power of Geng Metal True Essence was the purest Geng Metal power in the world; eliminating dark, evil, and poisonous things like the Chi Poison within the Geng Essence was not a difficult task.

"Then it can only be kept for now, and only refined into a Life-Bound Magical Treasure after finding a way to remove it."

"Speaking of Life-Bound Magical Treasures, this is the most important thing; do you have any plans?"

Nangong Wan said with slight disappointment.

"I haven't considered it yet. Moreover, there are still some problems with the materials. There is no need to be too anxious. After all, Uncle-Master has already rewarded me with several Dharma Treasures and Ancient Treasures. As long as I refine them, they will be enough to deal with most strong enemies in the short term. Besides, I plan to fake my death to escape, so these strong enemies basically won't exist anymore."

Yan Taibai comforted her.

"Faking death to escape is indeed suitable for your current situation. However, do you plan to stay in the sect, or change your name and go to other places to cultivate?"

Hearing this, Nangong Wan continued to ask curiously.

"The sect is no longer a safe place for you now. With the potential you have shown, it is inevitable that some Nascent Soul cultivators will take risks. After all, neither Master nor Uncle-Master Qiong can stay by your side to protect you at all times. They also need to cultivate and go out to seek opportunities."

"Senior Sister is right. I plan to leave the sect for a period of time. As for where I am going, I already have a plan, so Senior Sister does not need to worry. No one will know where it is."

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled.

"That is good. Do not tell anyone where you are going, so as to avoid accidents. The same goes for Uncle-Master Qiong and Yan'er."

Nangong Wan was not angry that Yan Taibai did not tell her; instead, she nodded in agreement.

"Understood, thank you, Senior Sister. Do you have any plans, Senior Sister?"

Yan Taibai asked back.

"I am naturally the same as before, staying in the sect's cave dwelling to cultivate. You want me to take care of Yan'er, right? That is no problem. I will take good care of Yan'er, so you can leave with peace of mind."

Nangong Wan was slightly startled, then smiled beautifully.

"Then thank you, Senior Sister. With this promise from you, I can leave with peace of mind."

Yan Taibai expressed his gratitude with a face full of appreciation.

"There is no need for such courtesy between us. Moreover, with Yan'er's Heavenly Spirit Root aptitude, even if she is not as good as you, both Master and Junior Sister will focus on cultivating her, so you don't need to worry about anything."

"I hope so."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai said noncommittally.

After all, from the words of his master, Qiong Laoguai, he was very clear that the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect actually wanted to set him up with Nangong Wan, especially after reaching the Golden Core Stage.

He did not value Yan Ruyan, a disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root and a special status, very much, and might have even had the thought of cutting weeds and eliminating roots.

It was only out of consideration for him that no action was taken.

And handing Yan Ruyan over to Nangong Wan was the best choice.

As for Qiong Laoguai, it was not that he could not be trusted, but Qiong Laoguai had already told him that he would not stay in the Yanyue Sect for the next hundred years.

Therefore, the homebody Nangong Wan was naturally the only choice.

As for Nishang Xianzi, she did not belong to their lineage; she belonged to the Ice Cold Woman Lineage and would not continue to stay in the Yanyue Sect later, but would go to Spirit Beast Mountain.

After all, there were not many Golden Core Stage Cultivators left in Spirit Beast Mountain, and they needed to be replenished.

At the same time, it was also to control the entire Spirit Beast Mountain as soon as possible.

Apart from Golden Core Stage Cultivators, there were not many Foundation Establishment Stage disciples left either.

As for Qi Refining Stage disciples, there were as many as one could want, and they were prepared to recruit more Qi Refining Stage disciples at this Immortal Ascension Assembly.

Especially for rogue cultivators, they are not limited to cultivation families, so it does not matter even if their aptitude is a bit poor.

However, among the original disciples of the Yanyue Sect, not many were willing to go to Spirit Beast Mountain.

After all, the Yanyue Sect would sooner or later become a major sect of the entire Tiannan Cultivation World and would not be limited to cultivating within one Yue Country.

Although most disciples would not live to see that day, it did not mean they wanted to leave the Yanyue Sect.

Just as Yan Taibai was discussing his post-Golden Core experiences with Nangong Wan, Qiong Laoguai walked into the main hall with a complicated expression, holding a Storage Bag in his hand.

"Master, has the Ancestor already passed away?"

Seeing this, Yan Taibai stood up, bowed slightly, and asked.

"Yes! Inside this are his remains, his relics, and his Life-Bound Magical Treasure. He said you likely wouldn't have any use for them, so when Yan'er reaches the Golden Core stage one day, give these to her."

Qiong Laoguai nodded and stated the Yan Family Ancestor's final words in a deep voice.

"This disciple understands, thank you, Master."

Yan Taibai took the Storage Bag and expressed his thanks.

"It is nothing. Although I am already a Nascent Soul cultivator, my strength is ultimately insufficient, and I can only let you use the method of faking your death to escape the dangers that may arise. I hope you do not blame me or the sect for our incompetence."

Qiong Laoguai gave a bitter smile and said apologetically.

"Master, you speak too seriously; your words truly make this disciple feel ashamed. That this disciple could succeed in forming a Golden Core so quickly is thanks to your utmost care. This disciple is too grateful to ever blame you, Master."

"Furthermore, this was this disciple's own idea, so how could I possibly blame you, Master."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai's expression changed in surprise, and he hurriedly bowed again and said respectfully.

Seeing this scene, Nangong Wan could not help but sigh in her heart; the root cause was still that the Yanyue Sect's strength was insufficient to protect Yan Taibai.

Yet regarding this matter, Nangong Wan had no solution either.

It was not as if Yan Taibai could join the Taizhen Sect or the Huayi Sect!

How could that be possible?

"Enough, since you have chosen this method, I will say no more; just take care of yourself. As for the sect and me, you need not worry about anything. Just focus on your cultivation; as long as you are safe, the sect's legacy will not be considered broken."

Qiong Laoguai said with an exceptionally heavy expression.

(End of this chapter)