Mo Tiange was a bit afraid of this Second Uncle she'd never seen before. Not only did she not address him, but she also had a guarded expression on her face.
But Ye Jiang didn't care. He was already old. He had married and had children before, so his living bloodline was several generations apart. Moreover, they were mortals, so they didn't have any kinship with him. His relationship with his eldest brother had always been very good. Now that he saw Mo Tiange and confirmed that she really had Ye Clan's bloodline, he was very excited.
After Ye Jingwen left, Ye Jiang carefully asked Mo Tiange about her life in the secular world. Then he excitedly taught her some things about cultivation and gave her a lot of strange things.
During the few days she spent with Ye Jingwen, Mo Tiange always saw him taking out strange things from his robe. Sometimes, he even took out flying swords and the like, but she couldn't tell what they were.
Ye Jingwen said he actually kept a Qiankun Bag in his robe and all the things he took out came from it. This made her extremely envious.
Now, Second Uncle had given her one.
This Qiankun Bag looked like a leather bag. It had a brownish-yellow fur and was smooth to the touch. She didn't know what it was made of, but the opening was snow-white and looked very delicate.
Mo Tiange followed Second Uncle's instructions and inserted a bit of spiritual aura into the bag. Sure enough, her hand smoothly reached into the bag. It was empty, but it had a lot of space.
Ye Jiang looked at her with a smile on his face.
There was also a bottle. When she pulled the cork off the bottle, rich spiritual aura immediately rushed out. She hastily put it back then put several things into the Qiankun Bag she just got.
She raised her head and looked at Ye Jiang with a bit of embarrassment. She whispered, "Second Uncle."
Ye Jiang smiled and stroked her head. "You don't need to be so reserved. I'm your Second Uncle. It's true."
Mo Tiange nodded, but she still felt a bit distant.
Ye Jiang didn't force her. He gently asked, "Tiange, how did Ye Jingwen treat you on the way here?"
Mo Tiange thought for a moment then answered, "Big Brother Ye is very good."
"Oh … Then do you want to go back to Xuanqing School with him?"
"This …" Mo Tiange was hesitant.
Ye Jiang said, "I think you don't know, so I'll tell you in detail.
If you join a large sect like Xuanqing School, there will be many benefits. Not only will you get spirit stones and medicinal pills every month, but if you worship a good master, your cultivation will be greatly improved. Most importantly, with Xuanqing School's name, you'll be able to enjoy the shade under a big tree. "
After a pause, he sighed. "Of course, there are also disadvantages..
Firstly, in a big sect, the high-level cultivators have their own factions, and the junior cultivators also have their own cliques, so it's not easy to get along with each other. Secondly, the sect rules are very strict, and there's a lot less freedom compared to being a loose cultivator. Thirdly, you have a Pure Yin Constitution, and I'm worried that they already have a plan … "
Mo Tiange also understood that he'd planned this for a long time. Just like the ancestor who passed her cultivation technique to her, when she was ignorant, her future was already decided by others.
He then heard Ye Jiang say, "Although your father said in his last words that this Daoist Master Shoujing made a Heart's Devil Oath, this matter can't be considered as a violation of the oath. Besides, that Ye Jingwen was so enthusiastic, I have a feeling that this isn't the end."
Mo Tiange hesitated for a long time before she finally said, "Second Uncle, it's up to you. I … have no objections."
If it was between Ye Jingwen and Second Uncle, she would trust Second Uncle more. After all, this had nothing to do with Ye Jingwen.
Ye Jiang muttered to himself for a long time before he came up with an idea. He said, "Tiange, wait here for a moment. Second Uncle will be back soon."
"Yes."
Mo Tiange couldn't wait to be alone. She was still unfamiliar with this Second Uncle of hers, so she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Ye Jiang took out several jade slips from his bosom and said, "If you're bored, you can use these to pass the time. Second Uncle has laid a formation in this cave. Be careful. If you accidentally enter the formation, don't move and wait for Second Uncle to return."
"Got it." Mo Tiange took the Jade Slip.
Ye Jiang got up and left the abode.
Mo Tiange watched as his silhouette disappeared. She then looked down at the Jade Slip in her hand.
Her Divine Sense was still very weak, so she could only put the jade slip on her forehead to see the contents inside.
Some of these Jade Slips contained experiences and some contained cultivation techniques. After Mo Tiange looked through them one by one, her attention was attracted by one of the Jade Slips.
The title of this Jade Slip was very simple. There were only four words: The Dao of Formations.
The opening said, "Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams. If you want to understand formations, you must first understand their meanings."
Soon after, it explained the meanings of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams in detail. To understand formations, one must first be proficient in using Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams.
Mo Tiange was fascinated by it. Although Daoist cultivation techniques were mostly interlinked and the Art of Sunu she cultivated also had discussions about Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, it wasn't as deep as this one. Moreover, the several simple formations listed at the end made her sigh with amazement.
After an unknown amount of time, the door of the cave suddenly opened. Ye Jiang walked in with a gloomy expression.
Mo Tiange looked up, but before she could greet him, Ye Jiang had already pulled her up. "Tiange, let's go."
"Huh?" She was stunned. "Second Uncle, what's wrong?"
Ye Jiang sneered. "Fortunately, I was careful and secretly listened to what they were talking about. That Zheng Xuan asked Ye Jingwen what was going on. Although Ye Jingwen didn't say it, he was sure it was Master Daoist Shoujing who wanted you to join Xuanqing School.
Hmph, they obviously have a plot against you. "
Mo Tiange was speechless upon hearing what he said.
Ye Jingwen has been taking good care of me all this time. Could it be that he also harbors evil intentions?
Ye Jiang said, "Tiange, quickly pack your things. We'll leave immediately."
She originally didn't have anything to pack, so she just asked, "Second Uncle, where are we going?"
Ye Jiang paused for a moment then sighed. "Kunwu is so big. We'll just go to the east. I don't think they'll be able to find us in a short time.
But it's hard on you. You're still so young, yet you have to follow Second Uncle to wander around. "
Mo Tiange shook her head. She naturally knew that if it wasn't for her, Second Uncle wouldn't have anything to plot against. It was only because of her that he was forced to leave.
Thinking up to this point, she felt closer to this Second Uncle of hers.
In the end, he was her relative. Others didn't take her seriously, but Second Uncle was still considerate of her.
The uncle and nephew duo quickly packed their things. Ye Jiang also removed the formation he laid at the entrance of the cave. He didn't even refund the extra rent. The two of them quietly left Mount Dongmeng.
Mo Tiange watched the cultivators coming and going on Mount Dongmeng under her feet. She clenched her fists then left with Second Uncle.
Perhaps it was because of their innate bloodline connection, but she was more willing to believe in Second Uncle.
She had never hated herself as much as she did now. If it wasn't because of this physique, they wouldn't have had to flee in such a hurry. Second Uncle could've joined Xuanqing School and cultivated diligently. Perhaps he would've even had a chance of forming his Gold Core.
But now, Second Uncle had become an individual cultivator and had to take her away from west Kunwu. Perhaps he wouldn't be able to make a realm-breakthrough for the rest of his life.
Mo Tiange secretly vowed that one day, she would build her foundation, form her Gold Core, and even form her Nascent Soul like her ancestors. That way, she wouldn't need anyone to sacrifice themselves for her and she wouldn't have to be afraid of other people coveting her. This was the true meaning of cultivation for her.