"Old tortoise... how about... how about we go see her?" the red snake said excitedly.
"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Xuan Gui nodded. "If this Ye Xianya is really Ye Xianya who failed her tribulation back then, we might actually be able to find out some secrets!"
They also wanted to know why this world could not accommodate the ascendants.
In fact, after a long period of cultivation, the chances of a spirit beast becoming a celestial beast are quite high, at least much higher than the chances of a human cultivator ascending to immortality.
Because spirit beasts are extremely rare, possess great vitality, and have very long lifespans, they can have hundreds or even thousands of years to cultivate and improve themselves.
Most of them will rely on the Taiyi Sect and other Taoist sects for cultivation. As long as they keep their original intentions and work hard to cultivate, their chances of ascension are really high.
"Then...then shall we go now?" Red Serpent suggested.
“Alright!” The Black Tortoise nodded. “Let’s go now.”
"Wait for me while I take something with me." The red serpent said as it went deeper into the cave, opened a mechanism, and took out its treasures.
It has stored many treasures in this mountain wall, including many rare and precious natural materials.
“Human cultivators, like us, love rare and precious materials. Although I obtained this Blood Spirit Mushroom by chance more than ten years ago, I kept it in a jade box and preserved it very well. Not much of the spiritual substance inside has dissipated, so I gave the Blood Spirit Mushroom to that girl.”
Since they need something from someone, they must bring something with them.
“I brought this with me too.” Xuan Gui said, taking out a piece of white jade from a small pouch he carried with him.
This piece of jade is different from ordinary jade; it emits a faint glow.
"This is a spirit stone I obtained more than two hundred years ago. It's of pretty good quality. Back then... the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was still abundant, unlike now. Alas!" The Xuan Turtle couldn't help but sigh, "I was born at the wrong time!"
Don't underestimate this small spirit stone; it has many uses for cultivators, especially when setting up formations or refining talismans. With a spirit stone in hand, the process is much faster.
Moreover, when a cultivator's power is depleted, they can absorb the power from spirit stones to instantly recover.
"You're really willing to do that!" the Red Serpent couldn't help but laugh.
"You're in a similar situation. Since we need your help, we have to show sincerity."
After the two spirit beasts reached an agreement, they took the items and went to the capital.
They were spirit beasts, not demons, and had no demonic aura. They entered the capital smoothly and then used magic to enter the palace, where they found Ye Xianya in a secluded palace garden.
This is Ye Xianya's residence in the palace.
She liked quiet, but she couldn't be too far from her mother, so Qi Jiu chose this place for her.
Ye Xianya can live in the palace or outside the palace as she pleases; no one will restrict her.
At this moment, Ye Xianya had just finished her lunch and taken some pills, and was resting on the chaise lounge.
Zhengzheng, now the size of a sparrow, also lay on the very edge of the pillow, dozing off alongside Ye Xianya.
However, when the black tortoise and the red snake appeared in the house, Ye Xianya and Zhengzheng instantly woke up.
"Who?" Zhengzheng shouted.
Red Serpent looked at Zhengzheng and smiled: "Who do we have here? It's just a little guy. He's not very old, but he's quite strong. He's much stronger than me and the old tortoise were when we were young."
Zhengzheng frowned deeply upon hearing this.
Although the old man and the young woman in front of her looked like humans, as a fellow creature, Zhengzheng sensed the aura of spirit beasts on them when they appeared.
Both of these old guys are more powerful than it.
The key point is that they have all melted and turned into something else.
And it... who knows how many years it will take!
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Zhengzheng asked loudly when Ye Xianya didn't answer.
My sister is too tired today and needs to rest. Let her speak.
After hearing Zhengzheng's words, the Red Serpent quickly placed the things they had brought on the table, looked at Ye Xianya who was still leaning against the couch, and said softly, "This is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it, Miss Ye."
Ye Xianya was truly exhausted and injured today, and she simply didn't have the strength to use her mystical arts to deduce the identities of these two people.
However, she still made some guesses based on the powerful aura emanating from the two of them.
"Sister, one of them is a black tortoise, and the other is a red snake," Zhengzheng quickly reminded her.
Ye Xianya immediately guessed their identities.
There are only so many spirit beasts in the world. Besides the spirit beasts of the Taiyi Sect, Ye Xianya also knows about the guardian spirit beasts of the ten major Taoist sects.
"Why are you here instead of protecting Xuantian Temple and Biyun Temple?" Ye Xianya asked calmly.
"We just want to know if the young lady is... is she Ye Xianya, the sect leader of Taiyi Sect who failed to undergo tribulation fifty years ago?" Red Serpent asked tentatively.
Ye Xianya stared at it without saying a word.
"We're not trying to find out the girl's identity, we just want to know... why this world can't accommodate those who ascend?"
"Because this world has undergone a change, the spiritual energy is thin, making it impossible for people to ascend. I don't know anything else, and you don't need to come and test me anymore," Ye Xianya said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the Black Tortoise and the Red Serpent exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of disappointment in each other's eyes.
"Although I don't know the secret behind this, Zhengzheng and I will definitely try our best to find out everything, and we will tell you when the time comes." Ye Xianya glanced at the things they brought, but didn't chase them away.
That spirit stone is quite good, and that blood spirit mushroom is also a great tonic. Once she refines it into a pill, she can directly take the pill to recover if she needs to unleash a powerful attack next time.
"Where does the young lady plan to go to find the truth?" the Xuan Turtle couldn't help but ask. "Is it the underworld? Could you take us with you? We can lend you a hand."
“Yes!” Red Serpent nodded quickly.
"We'll see when the time comes. I haven't decided yet," Ye Xianya said calmly.
"Then we'll have to trouble you, young lady!" The black tortoise and the red snake exchanged a glance and quickly left.
After they disappeared from sight, Zhengzheng pouted and said, "Spirit beasts that have been cultivating for a long time have an advantage. Although I am exceptionally talented, there is still a big gap between me and these old grandfathers and grandmothers who have lived for hundreds of years!"
"Don't worry, as long as you cultivate according to my method, you will be able to defeat them in a few years at most." Ye Xianya reached out and patted Zhengzheng's head, saying with a smile.
"Thank you, sister," Zhengzheng said with a smile.
"Let's put away what they brought. These spirit beasts, who have lived for hundreds of years, are very generous. In addition, they are very powerful. When we go to search for the secrets of this world, we can take them with us. They will be a great help," Ye Xianya said with a smile.
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