After flying eastward for several days, Ayao and Xiaobai saw a giant city ahead. This giant city was built on a huge mountain peak, with buildings stretching from the foot of the mountain all the way to the summit. At the foot of the mountain, there were also large areas of buildings radiating outwards, extending for thousands of miles.
This colossal city is Yutian City.
A Yao saw streaks of light flying towards the massive Imperial Heaven City, containing cultivators of various levels. These cultivators saw A Yao from afar, and their divine senses swept over her, revealing a Nascent Soul stage female cultivator accompanied by a Void Refinement stage corpse puppet. Their faces turned pale, and they kept their distance, clearly afraid of her.
Seeing this, A Yao put Xiao Bai into her storage bag before flying towards Yu Tian City. More and more people gathered around, including Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and even Deity Transformation cultivators, all flying towards Yu Tian City.
In addition to streaks of light, there were also numerous airships of all sizes and various beast-drawn carriages in the sky. Even on the sea below, many ships appeared, all heading towards Yutian City.
A Yao quickened her pace and flew for dozens of miles before seeing arrays floating in the void, each guarded by a sentry. Everyone entering Yutian City had to pass through an inspection. A Yao watched as several Core Formation cultivators paid a few spirit stones before the guards allowed them to enter.
There are resident cultivators and temporary residents in Yutian City. Resident cultivators are those who have cave dwellings in Yutian City and can enter using a "land deed"—a token for their cave dwelling. Temporary residents, on the other hand, must pay a varying amount of spirit stones to enter. Different amounts of spirit stones will yield different tokens.
Ayao took out a jade-colored token from her storage bag. As soon as the guard saw her token, he respectfully let her pass.
After easily entering Yutian City, Ayao curiously strolled through the streets and alleys. The market in Yutian City was very lively, with many cultivators trading. When Ayao saw something she needed, she simply waved her hand and bought it.
Private duels are not allowed in Yutian City, so she doesn't need to worry about anyone targeting her because of her extravagant spending. Besides, even if they do target her, they'll be the ones who suffer.
After wandering around Yutian City for a long time, Ayao finally took the token and flew towards the cave dwelling named "Shuyingzhai". Shuyingzhai was located in one of the best locations on Yutian Peak in Yutian City. There were many cave dwellings in this area, almost all of which were only available to cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. Ayao, holding the token, passed through the cave dwelling's defensive array without any hindrance and entered.
The Shuyingzhai was very well-managed, with beautiful scenery and a wide view. Many spiritual herbs were planted outside, and several spirit beasts were frolicking in the herb fields. When they saw Ayao, a stranger, they were frightened. Ayao released Xiaobai, and the pressure emanating from Xiaobai and the death aura it exuded made the spirit beasts tremble with fear.
Ayao walked over, erased the marks on the spirit beasts, and then placed her own mark on them.
Those spirit beasts were no longer afraid of A Yao, but they were still afraid of Xiao Bai, the corpse puppet in the Void Refinement stage.
Ignoring them, Ayao walked into the cave. The cave was elegantly furnished, and apart from a few puppet maids, there was no one else inside. Looking at the hanging beaded curtains, and the jade tripod, jade table, jade zither, screen, and other items placed in the main hall, Ayao smiled and said to Xiaobai beside her, "Xiaobai, from today onwards we'll live here? Do you like it here?"
White-robed corpse puppet: "..."
Ayao had gotten used to talking to Xiaobai like this, even though she knew he couldn't possibly answer.
"I'll cultivate here until I reach the Nascent Soul stage first," A-Yao said with a smile.
This cave dwelling comes with its own defensive formation. The previous owner didn't set up any additional formations; otherwise, A-Yao wouldn't have been able to enter with just the token, as she would have had to break the formations she left behind. A-Yao is always cautious. She set up the Heavenly Wind Blood Thunder Formation outside, and then set up two more sets of formations in the courtyard and inside the cave dwelling before she felt at ease.
So, Ayao and Xiaobai settled down in Yutian City.
Ayao lived there for a thousand years. After a thousand years, Ayao had cultivated to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, reaching the Great Perfection. Entering the Deity Transformation stage requires the unity of the five elements. Regardless of your spiritual root, you need to achieve the unity of the five elements. If your spiritual root attributes are insufficient, you need to replenish them.
Ayao was prepared. She was originally a water elemental, but lacked metal, wood, fire, and earth elements. She used the inner cores of demon beasts to make up for what she lacked.
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Outside Shuyingzhai, many plum blossoms were planted. Each plum blossom was white and translucent, and a faint fragrance floated in the air.
Beneath the plum tree sat a man in white robes wearing a silver mask. He was completely covered, and judging by his build, he was a tall man with long, jet-black hair cascading down his back. He had been staring at the fish in the pond for a very long time. A subtle change occurred in the surrounding air; the spiritual energy within it grew increasingly dense.
The spiritual energy became increasingly abundant, and individual spiritual particles could be seen, like dancing fireflies. Above the cave behind the white-robed man, a huge vortex of spiritual energy appeared, and the clouds became dazzlingly beautiful. A faint spiritual pressure could be felt accumulating, about to erupt.
The man in white sat motionless under the tree for three days. Finally, the accumulated spiritual pressure erupted, releasing an aura of early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation from the cave. A massive primordial spirit dharma image appeared in the sky and then vanished. Many cultivators around witnessed this scene, wondering who had entered the Nascent Soul stage.
After a Nascent Soul cultivator reaches the Deity Transformation stage, the Nascent Soul transforms into a substantial Primordial Spirit.
call out!
A ray of light flew out from the secret chamber of the cave and landed under the plum tree, transforming into a girl in purple.
The girl in purple was stunningly beautiful, her smile radiant and captivating. Unfortunately, the man before her was a corpse puppet; no matter how beautiful the girl was, he felt nothing for her.
"Little White, I've finally become a Nascent Soul cultivator," A Yao said with a smile.
White-robed corpse puppet: "..."
"It was truly an arduous journey. I cultivated for over 1,300 years before finally reaching the Nascent Soul stage. If it weren't for what happened back then, I..."
Ayao recalled being dragged into the abyss by the demonic vines in the Canglan Realm, suffering the loss of her Nascent Soul, Core, and Foundation. If she hadn't gone through those experiences, she might have already reached the Void Refinement stage. The Canglan Realm... those were such distant memories; she had almost forgotten them.
Ayao sat down, and the white-clad corpse puppet sat opposite her. Ayao told Xiaobai about her past in the Canglan Realm.
"Look how mean they were to me. I was so stupid before. If I had left them sooner, I might be even more capable than you are now, Xiaobai." Ayao smiled and patted Xiaobai's shoulder.
Ayao gazed at Xiaobai's face, which was covered by a silver mask, and stroked his soft, long hair.
"Xiaobai, I really want to know your story, but unfortunately you can't tell me."
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