It was dark in front of her. Her primordial spirit was sleeping in her dantian's sea of consciousness. Mo Tiange vaguely heard some voices.
"Aling, does this little girl really have your Spiritual Roots of the Origin?"
It was a man's voice. It was deep, clear, and very pleasing to the ear. It sounded like he wasn't very old.
"Haven't you seen it yourself? Why are you asking me?"
This voice was clearer and sharper. It should belong to a younger man. He sounded a bit impatient.
Hearing this, the first person said, "I'm just asking …"
The man called "Aling" let out a "hmph." Right after that, Mo Tiange felt a powerful force rushing into her meridians.
She couldn't help but moan, not because of pain, but because of numbness.
This force was extremely powerful. When it rushed into her meridians, she felt like her meridians were no longer under her control. However, this force was warm and made her feel very comfortable.
"Spiritual Roots of the Origin, Pure Yin Constitution … alas, I don't know if I should say she's lucky or unlucky," Aling muttered.
"What do you mean by lucky and unlucky?" The first man was curious.
Aling answered, "You should know the cultivation method of Spiritual Roots of the Origin. There are only two words: balance and permanence. The whole body is regarded as a universe. The five elements generate each other, and Yin and Yang balance each other.
However, people with Pure Yin Constitution have Yin and no Yang in their bodies.
Solitary Yin doesn't grow, and solitary Yang doesn't grow! "
"So this little girl's Spiritual Roots of the Origin won't have any benefits?"
"That's not true. Pure Yin is also divided into five elements. She can completely cultivate the balance of the five elements of Pure Yin first before considering other things."
"Oh?
You want to teach her the Art of the Origin? "
"Since she's my descendant, I should take care of her. Besides, she has my Spiritual Roots of the Origin. How can I just ignore her?"
"Hmph, I'm afraid it's because of your incomparably charming Miss Yaoqing, right?"
Hearing such sour words, Aling was furious. "In any case, she left behind my bloodline. Can you give me a child?
If you can give me a child, I'll immediately throw this girl out! "
"Ah …" The man begged for mercy. "I was just saying. Don't be angry …"
"Hmph!"
After a moment of silence, Aling said, "Her foundation in the Art of Sunu is quite good; it'd be a pity to cripple it. If she switched to cultivating my Taiyuan Record now, it'd be very difficult for her to achieve the desired cultivation effect … Alas, if she performed Dual Cultivation with a man with a Pure Yang Constitution, she'd be able to artificially create a Yin and Yang balance …"
As soon as he said that, the man immediately shouted, "Don't look at me! I didn't even like your Miss Yaoqing back then, let alone this little girl who's still wet behind the ears!
Besides, I don't even know which generation this girl is your descendant … This is too unethical! "
Ah Ling was furious again. "Get lost!
Do you think there's no one else with a Pure Yang Constitution besides you?
What kind of filthy things are in his head! "
Mo Tiange wanted to wake up, but her primordial spirit seemed to be extremely exhausted. Not only did it have no reaction at all, but her remaining consciousness was also fuzzy. In the end, she once again passed out.
When she finally regained consciousness, she abruptly sat up.
What she saw was a small wooden hut with a wooden bed, a wooden cabinet, a bamboo chair, and a bamboo cup. She didn't know what kind of spiritual plant it was, but it was full of spiritual aura, almost visible to the naked eye!
Not only that, but the surrounding spiritual aura was several times denser than in her Immortal's Cave on Mount Taikang. What kind of place was this?
She looked down and found that her body was intact. Even the burn on her back from fighting demonic beasts was no longer painful. The spiritual aura in her body not only recovered, but also seemed to be a bit stronger.
She suddenly remembered the two voices she heard when she was in a daze.
"Aling," "Spiritual Root of the Origin," "Yaoqing," and "descendant!"
When these words were connected, the answer was obvious.
The Mo family's ancestor was the other ancestor Mo Yaoqing mentioned!
Mo Tiange held her head, wondering if it was just a dream.
Mo Yaoqing said she was a person from thousands of years ago who eventually died of old age.
Mo Yaoqing herself was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and these two people were also Nascent Soul cultivators. It was impossible for them to live thousands of years longer than Mo Yaoqing!
Or … were they ghosts?
Or were they unknown existences?
She patted her head, got out of bed, pushed the door open, and slowly walked out of the small room.
In the distance, there were green mountains, the fragrance of flowers, several wooden houses, a pond, and two men — it was a picturesque scene.
While she was still in a daze, the two men sitting under the tree playing chess turned their heads.
"Little girl, you're awake?
Come and sit! "
Mo Tiange looked over. The one talking to her was a handsome man in a Daoist robe. He was currently holding a chess piece with a smile on his face.
The person sitting opposite him was also a young man, but he looked a bit younger. His face still retained the sharpness and elegance of a youth.
At first glance, she only felt that these two people were as deep as the sea. They didn't reveal anything, and she couldn't tell what realm their cultivation levels were.
However, this kind of momentum meant they must be senior experts, so she didn't dare to be frivolous. She approached them in a well-behaved manner and saluted them. "Junior Mo Tiange greets the two seniors."
"Mo Tiange?"
The man who spoke before turned his head and looked at the young man opposite him. "You're really surnamed Mo. It seems you're undoubtedly Miss Yaoqing's descendant!"
Upon hearing their conversation, Mo Tiange knew the conversation she heard while she was in a daze wasn't a dream. She immediately looked at the other young man. Was this person "Aling," the other ancestor Mo Yaoqing mentioned?
The young man looked pensive. After staring at her for a long time, he finally said, "Junior, tell me about your background."
When Mo Tiange heard his voice, it was indeed exactly the same as "Aling." Too many thoughts flashed through her mind, but she only thought about it for a moment before she said, "Junior's ancestor indeed has a person named Yaoqing. May I ask if Senior is … is this another ancestor of mine?"
The two people glanced at each other. The young man said slowly, "As soon as you entered the Illusory Sky Formation, I knew you were my descendant. If you have an ancestor named Mo Yaoqing, that's right."
Mo Tiange's mood surged when she heard the confirmation. She brushed her clothes and knelt down. "Mo Tiange greets Senior Great Ancestor. Junior didn't know and couldn't salute. Please forgive me, Great Ancestor.
May I ask Great Ancestor's name? "
The young man showed a faint smile. He gently flicked his sleeve, and a powerful force lifted her up. "My name is Zhong Muling, and my Daoist name is Chiling.
I'm your ancestor, so I have no qualms accepting your kneeling.
However, I've never taken care of you, so you don't have to be so polite. "
Once Zhong Muling finished speaking, the man opposite him smiled and said, "Little girl, you're quite polite."
Mo Tiange then turned around and asked, "May I ask how I should address you, Senior?"
The man answered, "My name is Yuan Bao. You can call me by my full name. Don't call me Senior Yuan."
"So it's Senior Yuan Bao. Since you're someone close to my great ancestor, you're also junior's senior." Mo Tiange bowed deeply.
Her behavior left a good impression on Yuan Bao. He smiled and said, "That'll do. You're Aling's descendant, so you naturally have your own benefits. You don't have to be so polite. Sit."
Mo Tiange turned to look at Zhong Muling. Seeing him nodding slightly, she finally sat down on another stone bench.
A shocking thought appeared in her mind, and it was most likely true — Mo Yaoqing passed away several thousand years ago with her Nascent Soul cultivation level. These two people lived at the same time, but they lived until now, so their cultivation levels were most likely above the Nascent Soul realm.
That was … the Deification realm!
Yuan Bao stared at her then said to Zhong Muling with a smile, "This little girl is very smart. It seems she already knows our cultivation levels."
Zhong Muling raised the corners of his lips and nodded with satisfaction. "You're my descendant, so how can you be too stupid?
Girl, I've been away from the secular world for many years. I occasionally go back, so I know you have a Mo Family's Village now. It's just that you're too young, so I didn't see it last time. I didn't expect there to be a descendant with spiritual roots in these past few decades who even set foot on the path of cultivation.
You're in your twenties now?
Judging from your clothes, you seem to have entered Xuanqing School? "
This ancestor has actually been taking care of the Mo family?
A thought flashed through Mo Tiange's mind. She answered cautiously, "Great Ancestor, I'm in my twenties now. I'm indeed a disciple of Xuanqing School."
"En.
Your Art of Sunu was passed down by Mo Yaoqing?
Tell me, how did you set foot on the path to immortality? "
Mo Tiange felt strange listening to Zhong Muling's words.
According to his conversation with Yuan Bao and the words Mo Yaoqing left in her mind years ago, the two of them should be husband and wife. How could he mention Mo Yaoqing in such a relaxed and distant manner as if they didn't have any feelings between husband and wife?
She didn't ask this question and just answered first, "Yes. When I was a child, I accidentally entered the Mo family's ancestral hall. I triggered the restriction and obtained the Art of Sunu's inheritance …"
She told him everything from when she was seven years old, how she started cultivating, how she was deceived, how she went to Kunwu, how she wandered with Second Uncle, how she entered Yunwu Sect, how her Second Uncle passed away, how she went to Xuanqing School, how she built her foundation, the demonic beast riot …
When she finally finished talking, both Zhong Muling and Yuan Bao's expressions darkened.
"How can I, Zhong Muling, allow my descendant to be bullied?!"
After a long time, Zhong Muling finally said this. He then turned to Mo Tiange and said, "Take out the jade pendant that conceals your physique."
Mo Tiange answered. She then reached for the jade pendant around her neck, untied it, and handed it over to Yuan Bao.
"Oh! This is an excellent Spirit-Concealing Pendant." Daoist Yuan Bao was surprised.
Zhong Muling nodded. "It's really not easy for a Core Formation cultivator to refine this kind of magic weapon … I actually remember that brat who was trapped in the Illusory Sky Formation a few days ago."
"… Right. That person was also wearing Xuanqing School's uniform, so he must've been Qin Shoujing.
He's only a hundred and forty years old, but he's already in the middle stage of the Core Formation realm. Back then, although I also formed my Gold Core within a hundred years, my talent was much higher than his. "
Zhong Muling said, "He's different from you. That brat has a Yang Spiritual Bead inside his body, and he's completely unaffected by this Illusory Sky Formation. It's clear that his willpower is strong. If his cultivation speed isn't fast, there would be no justice in this world … Yang Spiritual Bead!"
Zhong Muling suddenly changed the topic and looked at Yuan Bao. Both of them had thoughtful expressions on their faces.
Mo Tiange still couldn't understand what they were talking about. She only heard from their conversation that they seemed to have met Martial Uncle Shoujing, so she asked cautiously, "Great Ancestor, Senior Yuan Bao, have you met Martial Uncle Shoujing?
Is he alright? "
Zhong Muling turned around and nodded at her. "That youngster should be the Martial Uncle Shoujing you mentioned. About half a month ago, he accidentally broke into the Illusory Sky Formation and was injured. However, he finished healing his injuries a few days ago and left." At this point, he suddenly said with some anger, "He actually thought the Illusory Sky Formation was a place to heal his injuries! Hmph!"
Yuan Bao smiled. "That's because he's brave and thought we didn't have any bad intentions."
Martial Uncle Shoujing was indeed alright.
Mo Tiange hesitated for a moment then asked, "Then … was there a youngster beside him who looked a bit like him? Around twenty years old, early stage Foundation Building realm?"
"I didn't see him."
Zhong Muling didn't even think about it. He immediately shook his head and denied it. "That'll do. Go write your Art of Sunu first and let me watch.
Leave this Spirit-Concealing Pendant with me first. I'll see if I can refine it again. "