Chapter 246
Chapter 246
The dark clouds slowly dissipated, and an extremely refined force fell from the void onto the golden elixir, as if it was a gift from heaven and earth.
At this point, this golden elixir seemed to be recognized as existing.
The color becomes more and more dazzling, with a faint hint of colorful light.
As Ye Yunqi slowly landed in the valley, a hole appeared in the dark clouds. The sunlight penetrated the clouds and sprinkled in the valley that had been ravaged by thunder and lightning, as if it had coated Ye Yunqi with a layer of glittering golden gauze.
The three ancestors broke through the void and landed in front of Ye Yunqi at the first moment.
Wen Tingyu laughed and said, "Master Ye, when I first met you a few months ago, I knew you were extraordinary. Today has further confirmed my judgment. In the future, you will shine on the road of cultivating immortals and bring honor to our sect!"
After that, he took out an ancient jade box from his storage ring and handed it to Ye Yunqi, "This is a spiritual crystal that I got in my early years. It is very helpful for consolidating your cultivation. Just treat it as a gift to help you consolidate this hard-earned realm."
Spirit crystals are the essence condensed from spirit stone veins. Compared with ordinary spirit stones, they have incomparably more spiritual energy and are naturally very beneficial for cultivation.
"Thank you, Sect Master." Ye Yunqi bowed in thanks.
Xu Donghua was thin and slender, wearing a plain and elegant green robe. He walked forward slowly and looked at Ye Yunqi with gentle eyes: "This is the magic sword I used in the past, the Nine Heavens Thunder Sword. Although it is not rare, it is also carefully refined."
As he spoke, he took out a magic sword. The hilt was about three feet long and was carefully carved from wood that had been struck by lightning for ten thousand years. The lightning-struck wood had undergone the tempering of heavenly calamities, and the wood was as hard as iron, and the texture was like the winding track of lightning.
Ye Yunqi looked at this magic sword and really liked it in his heart. After all, he practiced thunder magic, and this sword was obviously in line with the way of thunder. If it was used with thunder magic, its power could be increased by three points.
"Then I will be disrespectful to refuse."
"Haha." Xu Donghua laughed, "I was originally counting on you to come pick me up at Yuqing Peak, but now it seems that Yuqing Peak is too small to hold a genius like you."
Wen Tingyu thought to himself: Let alone Yuqing Peak, even if the Three Pure Ones were combined, how could they retain such a genius?
Then Wen Tingyu looked at Duanmu Qingyuan.
Ye Yunqi's breakthrough came without any warning and it was so sudden that Duanmu Qingyuan was caught off guard.
In fact, the other two ancestors were the same. The spirit crystal that Wen Tingyu sent was also a suitable one that they found in a hurry.
Xu Donghua had recently broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, and with the help of the sect, he replaced his magic sword with a new one, so he was able to give away the old magic sword.
Duanmu Qingyuan glanced at the storage ring and said helplessly: "I have some suitable elixirs here, you can use them as a gift for now." As he said that, he handed over a small brocade bag. The aroma of the elixirs in the bag wafted faintly and filled the air.
"Thank you, ancestor." Ye Yunqi bowed in thanks.
Seeing the three ancestors presenting their gifts respectively, the other Jindan elders gathered around to congratulate them.
Ye Yunqi responded to the elders' praise one by one with a smile on his face, and was humble and polite as he bowed.
Dan Xuzi was also among them. His ears moved suddenly and he was slightly stunned. Then he said, "Master Ye, Master Ye's breakthrough this time is extraordinary. I wonder what grade of golden elixir Master Ye has forged? Oh, this is the Soul Gathering Reincarnation Pill. I'll give it to Master Ye as a gift."
Dan Xuzi was actually quite curious, but since no one else asked, he didn't plan to ask.
But I heard the voice of the three ancestors, and now I have no choice but to ask.
I just smiled bitterly in my heart: I was the one who asked about the talisman drawing last time, and I am the one who asks again now. Am I going to be the one who finds trouble?
However, thinking of Ye Yunqi's previous request for medicine, he gave it to him as a gift when he asked, so as not to make himself disliked.
It’s not like Ye Yunqi was embarrassed to talk about the fact that he had condensed a low-grade golden elixir. Besides, the elixir’s grade was usually not a secret.
Since you are a genius, why pretend to be a pig? You must show your genius qualifications in order to be treated as a genius.
What's more, Ye Yunqi can no longer hide even if he wants to.
So he said calmly: "It should be a super-grade golden elixir."
Then he released a breath, and a mysterious artistic conception spread.
Everyone present was at the Jindan level or above, so they could naturally understand the meaning and were extremely amazed in their hearts.
For the people of Sanqing Sect, the super-grade golden elixir was something they had only heard of but never seen.
Wen Tingyu nodded with a smile, and suddenly said: "Since Master Ye has already broken through to the Golden Core stage, in my opinion, he should be promoted to elder."
The other two ancestors nodded in agreement.
The smiles on the faces of the Jindan elders became even more intense. The decision approved by the three ancestors was obviously a foregone conclusion.
After this, Ye Yunqi would probably be more respected than these Jindan elders.
After all, in addition to being an elder, he is also a craftsman.
Although the news about the fourth-grade talisman was never made public, the news about the third-grade talisman master was made public.
Ye Yunqi once again clasped his fists and apologized to everyone: "Everyone, Yunqi is very grateful, but now my cultivation has just been completed, and I urgently need to go into seclusion to consolidate it. I hope you will forgive me. When Yunqi comes out of seclusion, I will ask for your advice and reminisce about the past."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Ye Yunqi used his body skills to transform into a stream of light and rushed towards his own cave.
After Ye Yunqi left, Wen Tingyu led everyone to the meeting hall, where they discussed nothing more than the promotion of Ye Yunqi to elder.
The other Jindan elders would naturally not object to something that the three ancestors all agreed to, and Ye Yunqi was also worthy of an elder position. Therefore, the matter was quickly passed, but some people felt that the war was tight and the celebration should be kept simple.
Ye Yunqi was not in the hall now, so Wen Tingyu naturally had to consider Ye Yunqi's thoughts. So he put the matter aside for later discussion.
After the decision was made, everyone hurriedly dispersed and went to their respective posts. "Brother Duanmu, please stay for a moment." Wen Tingyu raised his hand to signal, and after everyone had left, he stood up and walked in front of Duanmu Qingyuan, and said straight to the point, "Now Ye Yunqi has not only forged a super-grade golden elixir, but has also become an elder of our sect. He has a bright future. I mentioned to you earlier that I wanted to match him with Ya'er. What do you think about it?"
Their words were filled with eagerness and anticipation for this marriage to come to fruition.
Duanmu Qingyuan looked calm and said slowly, "Master, it is better to let the children make their own decisions. Yaya is simple-minded and cannot force feelings. They need to develop naturally. As a father, I cannot interfere too much."
As an old father, his attitude so far has already been his biggest concession, and he would not choose to give his daughter away just because of Ye Yunqi's excellent performance.
Besides, although Duanmu Qingyuan thought that Ye Yunqi was a local genius, wasn’t his own Yaya also a genius?
Even if he is not as good as Ye Yunqi, he is still superior to everyone else.
Wen Tingyu frowned slightly, as if he was not satisfied with the answer. He paced back and forth in the hall, the corner of his robe rubbing against the ground, making a rustling sound.
He firmly believed that Ye Yunqi was a great master who had been rebuilt, but this was just his guess after all, and there was no substantial evidence. There was no point in saying it out loud. On the contrary, if this was true, it would probably make Ye Yunqi unhappy.
But if I don't talk about this, how can I explain why I am so anxious?
After thinking for a moment, he said confidently: "Brother Duanmu, although what you said makes sense, you and I have known each other for a long time. If others think that I am selling my daughter for fame and fortune and using the female disciples of the sect to win over others, but you and I know each other, you should know that I am only doing this for Yaya's good. Yaya is talented, but my Sanqing Sect is on the frontier, and it is difficult to find geniuses. After thinking about it, only Ye Yunqi is worthy of Yaya. If the two of you can achieve a good marriage, support each other in the future, and prove the great way together, wouldn't it be beautiful?"
Duanmu Qingyuan shook his head, his expression still calm: "I appreciate the good intentions of the Sect Master. But if we force them to get together, what if their personalities don't match, and they end up being resentful of each other in the future? Wouldn't that be counterproductive? Let nature take its course. When the destiny comes, it will work out naturally without us having to worry about it."
Seeing Duanmu Qingyuan's attitude, Wen Tingyu paused, as if he had made some kind of decision, with a sly look in his eyes: "In this case, Brother Duanmu said to let the children make the decision, then I will talk to Yaer directly and find out what she feels. After all, we have to respect the girl's ideas, don't you think?"
Having said that, he pretended to walk out.
Duanmu Qingyuan's face changed slightly, and he quickly stretched out his hand to stop him, his voice rising a few notches: "Sect Master, you absolutely cannot do this!"
As an old father, he already felt that Yaya's attitude was ambiguous. If outsiders continued to instigate and encourage her, he was afraid that his daughter would really become someone else's.
As an old father, Duanmu Qingyuan's first reaction was to refuse.
Wen Tingyu stopped, waved his hand, and said soothingly: "Brother Duanmu, don't worry, I will be kind and gentle, guide you slowly, and never use force to pressure you. Besides, I watched Ya'er grow up, and I love her so much, how could I let her suffer any grievances? I just want to help these two children break through that layer of window paper, and if they are destined to be together, they can naturally come together."
Duanmu Qingyuan listened to these words, his expression relaxed a little, and after thinking for a moment, he finally compromised and said: "Okay, since the Sect Master has made up his mind, then I will follow your instructions. However, I will eavesdrop on the side. If Yaer is unwilling, I hope the Sect Master will just give up and not mention it again."
Wen Tingyu smiled and nodded, agreeing: "Brother Duanmu, don't worry, everything is based on Yaer's wishes."
The two of them then left the meeting hall and headed towards Duanmu Ya's residence, each with their own thoughts along the way.
Wen Tingyu and Duanmu Qingyuan quietly walked to the outside of Duanmu Ya's residence. Duanmu Qingyuan hid in a corner and set up restrictions to ensure that he could hide his body but still hear the conversation in the courtyard. Wen Tingyu straightened his robe, looked kind, and raised his hand to knock on the door.
"Yaer, are you there? I'm Uncle Wen." A gentle voice came into the courtyard.
Soon, the courtyard door opened slightly, and Duanmu Ya, wearing a Qingyun robe, her skirt fluttering like ripples on a clear lake. Her face was cold, but she remained polite, and she bowed gracefully: "Uncle Wen, what brings you here today?"
Wen Tingyu smiled and waved his hand, motioning her to skip the formalities. He walked into the courtyard and looked at her lovingly, "Ya'er, uncle came here today to talk to you about something. You also know Ye Yunqi. Now he has forged a super-grade golden elixir and has been promoted to an elder of our sect. He is indeed a young talent with a promising future. Uncle thinks that he is a perfect match for you. I have mentioned this to your father before. I want to bring you two together. What do you think?"
Duanmu Ya lowered her eyes for a moment after hearing this, then raised them and looked directly at Wen Tingyu, her expression cold and frank: "Uncle Wen, Yaer already knows about this. Ye Yunqi is indeed talented, but when it comes to love, Yaer has her own ideas. When the time is right, she will make a decision. I hope you don't worry too much."
Wen Tingyu was startled for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Okay, okay, Yaer has her own ideas, so I won't say any more. I hope you can find a husband of your dreams and live a happy life in the future. Then I will go back first, and you can have a good rest."
After saying this, he turned and left the hospital. He looked at Duanmu Qingyuan, shrugged helplessly, and the two of them left.
Duanmu Ya stood in the yard, looking at the direction they left, thought for a while, turned into the house, and took out a box of secret spiritual incense. This incense was made of thousand-year-old spiritual flowers and rare spiritual woods. After it was lit, the curling green smoke could help people calm the mind and stabilize their spiritual power.
Everything was ready, and Duanmu Ya walked towards Ye Yun's residence.
When she arrived at Ye Yunqi's courtyard gate, she took a deep breath, calmed her slightly panicked mood, and raised her hand to knock on the door.
After a moment, the door opened and Ye Yunqi appeared. After experiencing a breakthrough and consolidating his cultivation, his temperament became more and more stable, and there was a subtle spiritual pressure around him. Perhaps it was because the two of them had practiced dual cultivation many times, so that their Tao essences were similar, and the spiritual power fluctuations of both sides tended to be the same, as if they were resonating with each other.
Seeing that it was Duanmu Ya, he was stunned at first, then he smiled warmly: "How come you have time to come today? Please come in."
Duanmu Ya stepped into the courtyard, handed over the gifts and said, "I heard that you have forged a super-grade golden elixir and have been promoted to elder. Yaer came to congratulate you. I hope you don't despise these small gifts."
Ye Yunqi took the gift, feeling warm in his heart, and said hurriedly: "Miss Duanmu, thank you for your trouble. Please go to the inner courtyard and have a rest."
As he spoke, he led her inside, and the two of them walked into the inner courtyard and sat down on the stone benches.
Duanmu Ya looked around quietly.
Although I can't see the wives, concubines and children, I can see traces of my usual life.
"Brother Ye, after this breakthrough to the Super Golden Elixir, you must have gained many new insights into the Great Dao." Duanmu Ya said, "How about we practice dual cultivation again?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunqi turned sideways, raised his hand, made a "please" gesture, and led Duanmu Ya towards the quiet room.
The two of them walked into the quiet room, sat cross-legged on the cushion facing each other, smiled at each other, then closed their eyes and concentrated, slowly opening their spiritual consciousness, releasing their understanding of the Tao like peeling off silk from a cocoon.
The two spiritual consciousnesses blended together, and at first it was like oil entering water, with a slight barrier, each occupying one side. But as time passed, under the nourishment of the rich spiritual energy in the quiet room, it was like ice and snow meeting the spring sun, gradually blending and penetrating each other.
Duanmu Ya felt a little dazed. Although the two of them were not Taoist companions, they were better than Taoist companions.
When practicing dual cultivation, one opens up to each other about one's understanding of the Tao, verifies and compares with each other, hoping to find a way to improve. But if it's not someone you trust, who would open up to one another about their understanding?
After practicing dual cultivation for a long time, I always feel that the trust between each other is extraordinary. If we want to talk about our relationship, I don’t know what words to use to describe it.
Duanmu Ya's mind was slightly shaken: Become a Taoist couple... I wonder what he thinks? People all say he is a romantic man, I'm afraid he won't refuse, right?
After an unknown amount of time, the two opened their eyes almost at the same time, their eyes sparkling with brilliance, just like the glittering stars. When they looked at each other, they smiled in tacit understanding, without the need for words.
(End of this chapter)