The aura was getting closer and closer. The newcomer didn't seem to have any intention of hiding his tracks and just walked slowly towards their cave.
He was in the middle stage of the Core Formation realm, and he was alone.
"Yang Chengji?" Mo Tiange and Nie Wushang looked at each other and guessed at the same time.
The answer was soon revealed. Yang Chengji's voice came from outside. "Fellow Daoists, old friends meet again. You don't mind meeting me, right?"
Yang Chengji's real voice was clear and a little sharp, but his attitude was always so arrogant. His voice, which was supposed to be pleasant to listen to, always had a hint of impatience in it, which made people unhappy.
Nie Wushang asked with her eyes.
Mo Tiange pondered for a while then nodded.
Yang Chengji coming alone was already very clear; he shouldn't be looking for trouble.
Although they didn't have any friendship with Yang Chengji, they didn't have any grudges either.
After Mo Tiange removed the restriction, Nie Wushang opened the cave. Yang Chengji was standing outside, dressed in black, without a mask, and without any magic weapon in his hands.
Seeing the two of them, he first nodded to Mo Tiange. "Fellow Daoist Qin."
Mo Tiange smiled. He was so casual, so she didn't salute him. "Fellow Daoist Yang, long time no see."
Then Yang Chengji's gaze fell on Nie Wushang. His eyes were cold. After staring for a while, he said, "You must be Fellow Daoist Tiancan, right?
I didn't know Fellow Daoist Tiancan was a woman disguised as a man. "
Nie Wushang wasn't wearing a mask or a disguise, so her gender was obvious at first glance.
She also didn't want to hide it anymore. That day in Carefree Valley, she just happened to disguise herself to avoid being tracked by Tianyan Sect. It wasn't intentional.
"Fellow Daoist Yang has a good eye," Nie Wushang said faintly, not intending to oppose him.
In Carefree Valley, she only mocked Yang Chengji because she disliked his behavior. She really didn't need to remember such a trivial matter until now.
Unfortunately, Yang Chengji obviously didn't think so.
He raised the corner of his mouth, looking like he was smiling, but his eyes were gloomy and his voice was full of sarcasm. "I really can't tell. Fellow Daoist Tiancan not only has a fake appearance, but also a fake gender and cultivation level. You're obviously a devil cultivator, but your disguise is so flawless.
I just don't know if his name and identity are also fake. "
Upon hearing such provocative words, Nie Wushang just indifferently glanced at him and said, "Whether it's true or false, what does it have to do with Fellow Daoist Yang?
If Fellow Daoist Yang is so free, why don't you think about how to take back the sacred object? "
"You — —" Yang Chengji was fuming with anger at her attitude. She was clearly mocking him for not doing his job properly. It was childish and ridiculous!
Mo Tiange sighed inwardly. She hadn't seen him for several decades, but why was this Fellow Daoist Yang still so angry? Aside from mocking her a few times, Nie Wushang hadn't really offended him.
"Fellow Daoist Yang." She promptly interrupted, "It's been many years since we last met. I wonder if Fellow Daoist has any important matters to discuss with me this time?"
Hearing her voice, Yang Chengji became a little more rational, and he said lightly, "You two have been in Guifang City for many years, but I didn't know. Today, I specially came to pay a visit. Fellow Daoist Qin, you don't have any objections, right?"
Mo Tiange paused for a moment then said, "Of course I don't have any objections."
He thought to himself, 'Why are Yang Chengji's words so unpleasant? If you want to visit, then visit. Would it kill you to say some polite words?'
"Fellow Daoist Yang, please come in. This Immortal's Cave is simple and crude, so I'm sorry for not being a good host. Please don't take offense."
Hearing what Mo Tiange said, Yang Chengji swaggered into the Immortal's Cave and sat down. He still didn't say any polite words.
However, no matter how rude he was, Mo Tiange didn't mind. It was fine as long as he didn't come for the Supporting Sword.
The three of them sat down.
Yang Chengji sized up this simple Immortal's Cave with a critical gaze, Nie Wushang was bored, and Mo Tiange was full of doubts.
After a while, Yang Chengji finally finished sizing up the place. He picked up the teacup and took a sip then said, "Fellow Daoists, since you came to Guifang City, why didn't you come to say hello?
If it weren't for this coincidence, I wouldn't have known you two were here. "
Mo Tiange smiled and said, "Presumably, your master has already investigated. When Fellow Daoist Tiancan and I came here, we were both injured and were looking for a place to recuperate.
Later, Yunzhong was in chaos, so it wasn't convenient for us to disturb you. "
Yang Chengji looked a little uncomfortable when he heard the word "investigated."
He said he came to visit, but in fact, he was ordered by his master to see if there was anything unusual about these two people.
After all, things like Buddhist sacred objects were obtained from them, so he had to be cautious.
While he was drinking tea with his head lowered, he secretly glanced at Mo Tiange and Nie Wushang. He only felt relieved when he found that their expressions were normal as if this kind of thing was common and they didn't care about it at all.
However, he was thinking too much.
Not to mention that they didn't have any friendship, even if they did, it wouldn't be a big deal for them to come and probe them when they encountered such a big event.
Mo Tiange and Nie Wushang were used to it, so why would they care?
This also showed that although Yang Chengji's master was complicated, he himself didn't understand the ways of the world.
"Fellow Daoist Yang." Since Yang Chengji didn't say anything for a long time, Mo Tiange had to break the silence first. "We haven't seen each other for forty years since we parted at Carefree Valley. I didn't expect you to advance to the middle stage smoothly. Congratulations."
Yang Chengji said uncomfortably, "Why are you so polite, Fellow Daoist Qin?
If you want to congratulate me, it's the two of you who advanced to the late stage. My achievement isn't worth mentioning. "
Mo Tiange said with a smile, "How is it the same?
Fellow Daoist Tiancan and I have been hiding in Guifang City all these years and haven't gone out to gain experience. On the contrary, Fellow Daoist Yang not only escaped from the turmoil in Heavenly Devil Tower, but also advanced. This is much better than us cultivating in seclusion. "
Although it was a compliment, Mo Tiange wasn't talking nonsense.
They hadn't seen the situation in Yunzhong in the past few decades, but they knew how tragic it was from the news outside.
It wasn't easy for Yang Chengji to survive in this kind of turmoil and even advance successfully.
Yang Chengji's expression became a lot better after hearing this. He showed a slight smile and said, "Fellow Daoists, you're busy, so I won't waste your time.
In fact, I came here for two reasons. First, I reunited with an old friend, so I came to visit. Second, Fellow Daoist Qin actually has a Buddhist sacred object in your hands. I'm very curious, so … "
"I see."
Mo Tiange's expression was calm. She said with a smile, "In fact, I also think this matter is very inconceivable. If Huayan Temple hadn't come looking for me, I wouldn't have known I had a precious treasure!
Alas, I had a precious treasure but didn't know it. When I found out, I had to hand it over. It's obvious that this thing really doesn't belong to me. It's useless to ask for more. "
When she said this, Mo Tiange looked regretful and deeply regretful.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be pretending, Yang Chengji couldn't help but sympathize with her. He said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, you don't have to feel too regretful. The Heavenly Devil Tower alone caused several decades of turmoil in Yunzhong and countless cultivators died. It's clear that sometimes having a precious treasure isn't a good thing.
Cultivators like us don't have enough strength to hold this kind of magic weapon, so it's better to hand it over. Otherwise, it's not worth it to lose our lives. "
"Fellow Daoist Yang is right." Mo Tiange readily agreed. "If I didn't think that way, I also wouldn't have been willing to hand over this treasure.
Who told us to have low cultivation levels?
There are some things we can only endure. "
"It's good that Fellow Daoist Qin can think things through."
When Yang Chengji said this, his tone was a bit awkward. Once he finished speaking, he impatiently asked, "May I know how Fellow Daoist Qin obtained this Buddhist holy relic?"
Mo Tiange already knew she had to explain everything, so she didn't waste any time. She told them what happened forty years ago. In the end, she said, "Speaking of which, not long after, I met Fellow Daoist Yang, but I don't know if Fellow Daoist Yang was in Sky Snow City at that time."
"I see …" Yang Chengji felt it was a pity. At that time, he seemed to be rushing to Sky Snow City, but unfortunately, he almost missed the holy relic.
However, even if he ran into it, it would've been useless. At that time, he had no idea this thing was one of the five holy relic.
Feeling there was nothing to ask about this matter, Yang Chengji changed the subject. "May I know what Fellow Daoists plan to do next?"
Seeing that Yang Chengji didn't ask any more questions, Mo Tiange breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "What else can I do?
Fellow Daoist Yang also knows I'm not from Yunzhong. If it weren't for the turmoil in Yunzhong these past few decades, I would've left and returned to my hometown.
Now that the turmoil has gradually subsided, I'll leave as soon as I finish dealing with my own affairs. "
"Oh, I forgot. Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Qin, you've been in Yunzhong for a long time. You haven't returned for a long time; you must miss your family very much, right?"
"Yes." Mo Tiange's eyes were filled with longing. "Maybe they'll come to Yunzhong …"
"What about Fellow Daoist Tiancan?" Yang Chengji shifted his gaze to Nie Wushang. "Why haven't you spoken?"
Nie Wushang seemed to be lost in thought. Upon hearing his voice, she glanced at him and said faintly, "I don't like to talk. What do you want to ask, Fellow Daoist Yang?"
Yang Chengji frowned slightly and repeated his question. "May I know what Fellow Daoist Tiancan plans to do next?
Do you want to leave Guifang City? "
Nie Wushang was silent for a moment before she answered, "I can't answer Fellow Daoist Yang for the time being.
I've always done things as I please. I might leave tomorrow, or I might stay here for a few more years. "She really couldn't make up her mind.
Although the matter of the Buddhist holy relic had nothing to do with them, it was hard to say what consequences it would have.
But if she left in her current state, it wouldn't be appropriate.
"…"
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit strange, Mo Tiange smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang only asked about us, but I wonder what your plans are?
We've been in Guifang City all these years. I heard you're the disciple most likely to advance to the Nascent Soul realm under your master, and you're very valued. Once you advance to the Nascent Soul realm, you might inherit the position of the city lord. It's really worth celebrating. "
When this matter was brought up, Yang Chengji didn't look happy at all. He said faintly, "Fellow Daoist Qin is considerate. Unfortunately, this isn't what I want."
"…" Upon hearing his words and tone, Mo Tiange really wanted to step on Yang Chengji's face. Even if he still looked like a teenager, he was already a Core Formation cultivator. No matter how young he was, he'd lived for more than a hundred years. Could it be that he didn't know how to say polite words?
This time, she didn't feel like replying.
The three of them sat in silence for a while. Yang Chengji finally realized the atmosphere wasn't right. He looked at Mo Tiange then looked at Nie Wushang. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed his words and said gloomily, "Fellow Daoists, it seems you have something to do, so I'll take my leave first. I'll visit you again later if I have the chance."
Upon hearing what he said, Mo Tiange and Nie Wushang finally smiled and stood up to see him off. "Fellow Daoist Yang, please go ahead. We'll meet again if there's a chance."
Yang Chengji looked at Nie Wushang's rare smile and felt even more depressed. He casually cupped his hands then stood up to leave.