: All are by one person

Chapter 96 All are One Person

Yan Ruyan cleared her mind of all distractions and immediately began to silently recite a fragment of a Taoist mantra she had learned in her childhood.

This is by no means a magical technique or supernatural power, but it can help cultivators calm their minds and concentrate their energy.

If one's state of mind is like a small boat drifting on a lake, then this mantra serves as the anchor.

After several repetitions, the slight burning and embarrassment in my heart vanished instantly, leaving me clear and serene once more.

The moment a thought arises, it seems as if one is about to eradicate the five flaws.

Yan Ruyan is truly a natural-born cultivator.

The object transformed from Lu Jianghe's Yin spirit rose straight up.

Ordinary restrictions cannot stop it in the slightest.

Its ink-wash-like Yin spirit body could not be gathered or dispersed, and it regarded the layered, shimmering city-protecting array as nothing.

Whether it was the warning array set up by the Star Palace or the natural restrictions contained in the mountain itself, it was easily penetrated, as if passing through layers of thin gauze.

Wherever the Yin spirit passed, it left behind only a faint, almost imperceptible chilling aura, which then dissipated.

The higher you go, the more pronounced the magnetic force becomes.

This force has an extremely strong ability to repel and interfere with tangible magical artifacts, physical bodies, and even spiritual energy, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to move an inch and causing magical artifacts to go out of control.

However, for Lu Jianghe, whose essence is pure Yin spirit and is formless and intangible, this Yuan magnetic force is like a gentle breeze on the surface of water. Although it can stir up ripples, it cannot truly hinder him in the slightest, let alone cause damage.

The Yin spirit did not slow down and quickly reached the summit of the sacred mountain.

Looking down, the scene before them suddenly changed. The almost solidified primordial magnetic divine light, like a huge waterfall of light, cascaded down from the sky, enveloping the entire small mountain.

Looking at the magnetic light screen that was within reach, Lu Jianghe did not intend to touch it, but was filled with curiosity.

Given his current almost formless and intangible Yin spirit state, could Ling Xiaofeng and Wen Qing, both late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, detect his presence?

Just then, his gaze pierced through the flowing primordial magnetic light and landed on the mountain.

The isolated sacred mountain appeared to have been meticulously arranged and completely transformed, with some areas even specially opened up, quite different from the legendary descriptions of the two palace masters' ascetic cultivation.

What made his gaze sharpen even more was that at the edge of that cleared-out area, a little boy of about four or five years old was toddling around trying to reach a flower on a low branch.

Ling Yuling?

Almost instantly, this thought flashed through Lu Jianghe's mind as his spirit wavered.

Yes, in the original story, after Han Li ascended to the Spirit Realm, he was the only Nascent Soul cultivator in the human realm to live for three thousand years.

As far as the eye could see, apart from the girl, there was no other living creature in the entire Yuan Magnetic Divine Mountain.

Lu Jianghe understood.

Ling Xiaofeng and Wen Qing, this late-stage Nascent Soul Daoist couple, must have been observed by someone nearby, perhaps even by the two of them using their divine sense.

The fact that he hadn't noticed the presence of this Yin spirit at such close range confirmed his deduction.

In this human realm, cultivators, apart from the ghost cultivators who are somewhat specialized in the perception and exploration of the soul, have very limited means.

Having ascertained the truth, this Yin spirit, formed from ink and wash, had no intention of lingering any longer.

Its form suddenly collapsed and solidified inward, as if layers of joints instantly tightened and locked together, or as if formless water instantly flowed back to its source.

In the next instant, space seemed to be folded silently, and the illusory figure of the Yin God had already crossed the layers of the sky and restrictions, silently landing beside the main body sitting in the depths of the fiftieth cave, returning to one with it.

Tianxingcheng Market.

The location of the Miaoyin Sect's headquarters.

This sect, which is essentially a business alliance, has a history of about a thousand years and was founded by the Wang family.

Because the sect mainly consists of female disciples with beautiful faces, the Miaoyin Sect is not considered powerful in Tianxing City.

In most cases, it is also necessary to win over two or three Core Formation stage cultivators to serve as the sect's retainers or guest elders.

In recent years, due to the excellent aptitude of the current sect leader Wang Heng and his wife Zhou Yuan, both of them have successfully achieved the Core Formation stage.

Furthermore, he seems to have intricate connections with the lineage of Jin Kui, the Grand Elder of the Star Palace.

The Miaoyin Sect has flourished even more than before.

With the help of his female disciples, who were skilled in seduction and had many talents, he used them to arrange marriages, engage in dual cultivation, and win people's hearts.

Among the many forces in Tianxing City, the Miaoyin Sect is already quite powerful. Although it is not as powerful as the four major merchant alliances, it still has considerable influence and reputation.

That seems to be the reason.

Wang Heng had vaguely sensed some movements coming from inside the Star Palace.

It has become increasingly clear in recent decades.

It is clear that some people have the idea of ​​taking over the Miaoyin Sect.

A side hall of the main building, covered with restrictions.

Wang Heng sat in his chair, lost in thought.

Zhou Yuan was holding a swaddled baby in her arms, inside which was a beautifully sculpted little girl, fast asleep.

She moved gently, pacing slowly and swaying slightly.

If you look closely, there seem to be some traces of juice remaining on Zhou Yuanwei's plain gauze undergarment.

"Husband, have the invitations been sent out yet?"

Wang Heng came back to his senses, but the solemn look in his eyes remained deep.

"No, because I'm considering whether the other person will actually come after I ask them to tie their hair up and leave."

He then asked another question.

"Madam, can you tell who those two people are?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Yuan said, "Based on the True Sound Technique, both women are virgins who have not lost their virginity. As for their relationship with that Nascent Soul senior, whether they are junior relatives or concubines, it is really hard to determine for the time being based on their words and actions."

Therefore, the key lies in whether the other party will come as invited. If they do come in person, it means they are indeed influential and can make decisions. If it's just a return gift, then they are probably just concubines or maids.

Wang Heng nodded slightly, then suddenly changed the subject: "Do you still remember those female disciples who joined our sect a while ago?"

Zhou Yuan, holding the baby in her arms, was gently rocking her feet when she heard this. She paused, "Of course I remember. Isn't she the pearl diver who came from Qiyuan Island a few years ago, had nowhere to go in Tianxing City, and then joined our sect?"

Wang Heng's voice grew lower and more solemn. "It was them. According to information gathered from various sources and repeated confirmations from those newly initiated disciples, the strange events in the Demon Beast Abyss a few years ago were probably related to that Nascent Soul senior who was in seclusion in the fiftieth-level cave."

Zhou Yuan instinctively tightened her arms, and the baby girl in the swaddling clothes seemed to sense it and moved restlessly.

She quickly lowered her head and hummed softly. Only after her daughter's breathing had stabilized did she raise her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them, signaling Wang Heng to continue.

"Based on the descriptions given by the female disciples, I am almost certain that they are the same person."

Zhou Yuan's breathing quickened slightly, and her ample breasts rose and fell gently beneath her clothes.

"really?!"

Wang Heng's gaze swept over the flowing light of the protective barrier outside the hall, and he nodded slightly.

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