novelE2F Chapter 169 Opportunity
Chapter 169 Opportunity
Chapter 169: Opportunity
“You said you’ve Cultivated for nearly two hundred years?”
Li Lan’s face was as still as an ancient well, but his mind was racing.
Even this naive Ye Yingying has Cultivated for two hundred years,
who knows how long that indifferent Ye Zhuxin has truly lived.
Although Yao Beasts find Cultivation exceptionally arduous, with each Breakthrough being incredibly difficult,
everything has its pros and cons.
Their Lifespan, compared to humans, is many times greater.
Ordinary Mortals, without illness or disaster,
only live for about sixty to seventy years.
Only by stepping onto the Immortal Path, nourishing the body with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi,
and improving one’s Physique, can one gradually extend their Lifespan.
Even Yao Beasts with ordinary Bloodlines, even if they are only at the Early Stage of the first rank, can easily live for over a hundred years.
In terms of Lifespan alone,
Cultivators of the same Realm can never outlive Yao Beasts.
Perhaps,
this Ye Zhuxin might even be a Yao Beast that has existed since ancient times.
Upon this thought,
Li Lan secretly felt fortunate,
thankfully, he had restrained his killing intent earlier and didn’t rashly attack Ye Yingying.
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Ten days had passed since the day of their Spell battle.
During this period,
he easily extracted all information from Ye Yingying’s mouth.
Although this female has Cultivated for a long time, in terms of a Yao Beast’s age,
she has only just barely passed her幼年期 (childhood), far from reaching maturity.
Thus, Ye Yingying’s personality is so simple, dull-witted, and seems a bit foolish.
Even with Ye Zhuxin, the old demon, meticulously teaching her for nearly two hundred years,
the effect has been minimal.
It seems,
it’s indeed true that a leopard cannot change its spots.
Perhaps to protect Ye Yingying,
Ye Zhuxin didn’t tell her too much about herself.
However, after listening to Ye Yingying’s own experiences, Li Lan also benefited greatly.
The reason this female could undergo Foundation Establishment and transform was entirely due to her Cultivation Technique, and had nothing to do with the Transformation Grass.
She was born in Ziyun City,
which is the provincial capital of Youzhou.
Although it’s just a city, its vast territory,
is comparable to the entire Jiuhua County.
Ziyun City is a land of outstanding talents, filled with countless powerful Cultivators.
Even though Ye Yingying had shed all Yao Beast habits and was well-hidden,
her true identity was eventually discerned.
Ye Zhuxin paid a considerable price to take her away from Ziyun City.
Subsequently,
Ye Yingying wandered through the County Cities of Youzhou, hiding for a hundred years.
Under Ye Zhuxin’s guidance,
she changed many identities, joined Sects, attached herself to Families, and slowly raised her Cultivation Realm to the Peak of the fourth rank.
What puzzled Ye Yingying was that,
whenever her identity was exposed, she would always attract various pursuits,
as if all Cultivators harbored malice towards her.
There were no human Cultivators like Li Lan,
who, after learning her true identity,
could still talk to her calmly.
After several twists and turns,
Ye Yingying finally arrived at Jiuhua County.
She lay dormant for a long time in the Spiritual Vein of a small Sect until her Cultivation Breakthrough to the fifth rank, which is what humans call the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Only then did Ye Yingying emerge again.
To quickly sell off unused items and convert them into Cultivation resources,
she approached the Qian Business Association.
Unexpectedly, soon after showing her face, her tracks were discovered by a Human Emperor Hall deacon.
Guan Ming, using the name of the Human Emperor Hall, coerced and enticed many Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to suppress their Cultivation and hide in the auction house.
After discovering Ye Yingying’s tracks,
Guan Ming led the chase.
These coerced Foundation Establishment Cultivators were unaware of the inside story,
and naturally, only put in effort without genuinely trying.
After a chase,
only two close friends remained with him.
Then,
they encountered Li Lan.
Ye Yingying held a blue fruit the size of a head,
gnawing on it without any regard for her image, chewing mouthfuls of the pulp.
Her cheeks were puffed out, making her look like a greedy little squirrel.
With every bite, Ye Yingying would let out a satisfied hum.
Purplish-red juice continuously splattered, covering her face,
and dripping down her chin onto her clothes, yet she remained oblivious, completely immersed in the delicious taste.
Hearing Li Lan’s words,
she paused slightly and nodded.
“Yes, that’s right.
The fruit Senior Mo gave me is so delicious! Does it have a name?”
Although it wasn’t the first time he had seen this, Li Lan’s eyes couldn’t help but flash with a hint of heartache.
This Red Heart Fruit is a rare Spiritual Plant,
and it was being eaten as a snack by the other party, which was truly a waste of a precious treasure.
However, upon remembering that the fruit now belonged to Ye Yingying,
and how she chose to dispose of it had nothing to do with him,
Li Lan felt relieved.
The Cultivation Dao of Yao Beasts is inherently different from that of human Cultivators.
Relying on their powerful bodies, they can absorb most of the medicinal properties even without refining Medicinal Pills, simply by consuming Spiritual Plants raw.
This point truly made Li Lan quite envious.
“This item is called the Red Heart Fruit, a rare Spiritual Plant that harnesses the essence of Heaven and Earth.
I have some more here. If you like it, you can exchange it for some Spells, Magical Artifacts, or Pill Formulas; even incomplete chapters are fine.”
Upon hearing Li Lan’s words,
Ye Yingying nodded like a pounding garlic mortar, saying:
“I like it, I haven’t eaten such a sweet fruit in a long time.”
However, when the exchange was mentioned,
Ye Yingying’s small face immediately fell.
“Senior Mo, everything I brought with me has already been given to you. Now I have nothing left to exchange.”
After ten days of interaction,
seeing that Ye Yingying’s simplicity wasn’t feigned,
besides extracting some information from her,
Li Lan also used a small amount of aged Spiritual Plants, Spiritual Soil, etc.,
to exchange for a large amount of Cultivation resources.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Ye Yingying was utterly destitute at this moment; all the hard-earned gains from this auction were completely for Li Lan’s benefit.
The innocent Ye Yingying didn’t fret for too long.
Her eyes suddenly lit up; she suddenly thought of something and said with joy:
“I remember now, Sister Zhuxin hid some things I don’t need right now,
all in the Golden Light Immortal Cave at the bottom of the Roaring Waves Lake in Ziyun City.
I can use the things in there for exchange, Senior, let’s go now!”
With that,
Ye Yingying quickly popped the Red Heart Fruit into her mouth, stepped forward, and pulled Li Lan’s hand, ready to embark on their journey again.
A natural fragrance wafted over.
Although this female’s mental age was young, her body was not at all immature.
Li Lan suppressed the swirling thoughts in his mind,
and after some thought, refused:
“Since you can’t produce anything for trade now, then let’s forget about it.”
Li Lan slapped his Storage Pouch and took out three more Red Heart Fruits.
“Our acquaintance is a destined one. Before we part, I’ll give you these last three fruits directly.”
“Give them to me?”
Ye Yingying’s eyes instantly widened, filled with shock.
Recalling how other Cultivators had treated her since her birth,
her nose stung, and her eyes became glistening.
“Senior Mo, you are so kind. I’ve never met such a good human like you before. Thank you.”
Li Lan made no comment on this, but sighed inwardly: I’ve never met such a dull-witted Cultivator like you either.
Someone who would help others count money after being sold, let alone in the Cultivation World, it would be hard to find even in the Mortal World.
Ye Yingying’s simplicity made even the usually shameless Li Lan feel a hint of guilt.
He wondered,
what the cunning Ye Zhuxin would think after waking up,
and discovering that the Spirit Stones and other Cultivation resources she had accumulated at the auction, risking her life, had all been exchanged by Li Lan for extremely cheap items in just ten days.
It was precisely because of this point that Li Lan decided to quit while he was ahead and didn’t agree to go to the Immortal Cave in Ziyun City with Ye Yingying for trade.
Ziyun City is extremely far from Jiuhua County City.
Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator flying at full speed without rest for three years might not reach it.
Not to mention what would happen if her identity was exposed again midway and she encountered Cultivators from the Human Emperor Hall.
Just Ye Zhuxin waking up alone,
would be enough trouble for Li Lan.
Therefore,
after careful consideration, he immediately dismissed this idea.
Li Lan had already gained considerable benefits from this trip to the Jiuhua County City auction,
there was no need to take such unnecessary risks.
After thinking for a moment,
Li Lan took out a complete set of Gathering Spirit Formation from his Storage Pouch,
and handed it to Ye Yingying.
“This Formation is also gifted to you; it will be very beneficial for your Cultivation.
Cultivating for nearly two hundred years and only barely reaching the Early-stage Foundation Establishment Realm, this speed is indeed too slow.
I hope you will Cultivate diligently in the future and strive to gain the strength to protect yourself in the Cultivation World as soon as possible.”
Li Lan, at the twelfth layer of Qi Refining, said earnestly.
“Senior Mo—.”
Ye Yingying was so excited she didn’t know what to say.
She sniffled, and two lines of clear tears rolled down her cheeks.
“Alright, I’ve said all I need to say. I have other important matters to attend to and cannot accompany you.
From now on, you must walk your own path.”
This female was so highly valued by the Human Emperor Hall; every moment spent by her side meant danger.
Li Lan, currently only in the Qi Refinement Stage, would surely face certain death if he got entangled in this.
Seeing that all possible benefits had been gained and there was nothing more to extract from the other party,
Li Lan wasn’t prepared to stay long and decided to leave quickly.
The dull-witted Ye Yingying only realized at this moment that the other party was leaving.
Upon realizing that she would return to her previous state of being helpless and alone,
she subconsciously hugged Li Lan’s arm tightly,
looking at him pitifully and saying:
“Senior, you’re leaving? Can you take me with you? I promise to be good and not cause you any trouble.”
The simple Ye Yingying simply didn’t realize how much psychological impact such an intimate gesture would have on a male creature.
With his arm clasped in the soft embrace of her chest,
feeling that warmth, and seeing Ye Yingying’s pitiful eyes,
even Li Lan couldn’t help but feel a little soft-hearted.
However, upon remembering the other consciousness of the other party, Ye Zhuxin,
he quickly reined in his chaotic emotions.
Li Lan patted the other party’s head,
and subtly withdrew his arm.
“Probably not.”
Upon hearing this, the disappointment on Ye Yingying’s face was visible to the naked eye.
Her eyes welled up with a faint mist, appearing utterly pitiful.
“Then—Senior, will we have a chance to meet again in the future?”
“We will. Once I’ve finished my important matters, I will come looking for you again. Live well.”
After leaving this message,
Li Lan summoned his flying boat and quickly departed.
His Realm was low now, so he had no choice but to leave.
Ziyun City, at the bottom of the Roaring Waves Lake, Golden Light Immortal Cave.
He secretly kept Ye Yingying’s words in mind.
Once his Cultivation improved,
and he had enough strength to protect himself, he would never miss the Opportunity in that old demon’s Immortal Cave in Ziyun City.