LRAB Chapter 44, Taiyin and Dao Embryo Enter the Jade Pool [Please Read On!]
Chapter 44, Taiyin and Dao Embryo Enter the Jade Pool [Please Read On!]
"Senior, wait a moment."
Su Ye suddenly spoke.
Yao Jin stopped in her tracks and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi also glanced sideways.
Su Ye didn't beat around the bush and said, "Before I came here, I met a grandfather and grandson in a restaurant in town."
"Grandpa is an ordinary old man, and his granddaughter is named Jiang Tingting, who is five or six years old."
He paused, then continued, "That child is also a Yin body!"
The air suddenly became quiet.
Elder Yao Jin's composure vanished, replaced by shock.
"A Yin-type body?!"
"Young friend, this is no laughing matter."
"I wouldn't joke about something like that."
Su Ye said with certainty, "I am a born Dao embryo, and I can sense that the child's constitution is about to awaken."
"At that time, I'm afraid..."
Yao Jin's pupils contracted slightly.
She understood the unspoken meaning in Su Ye's words.
If they don't take it away, it will inevitably benefit other forces.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi took a light breath, and a strange light shone in her eyes, which were as clear as autumn water.
She murmured, "The innate Dao embryo and the Taiyin body appeared in the world at the same time..."
Yao Jin didn't hesitate for long.
The three changed direction and headed back towards the town.
Old Man Jiang was squatting by the stove when he heard someone coming from outside the door, so he looked up.
The old man was stunned for a moment when he saw Su Ye.
"Young master...you...you're back?"
He stood up shakily and said, "I've been worried sick ever since you left... Are you hurt?"
"Sir, I'm fine."
Su Ye turned to the side and introduced Yao Jin and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi to him.
"These two are immortals from the Jade Pool Holy Land."
"It's an older brother!"
The kitchen curtain was suddenly ripped open.
Jiang Tingting rushed out and hugged Su Ye's leg, excitedly saying, "Grandpa said you might not come back..."
"I told you, big brother promised me, he wouldn't lie!"
She tilted her head back, her big eyes sparkling with intelligence, her face radiating joy.
Su Ye reached out and gently patted her on the head.
Yao Jin remained silent, watching the scene unfold.
Her divine sense had silently spread out, scanning Jiang Tingting from head to toe.
A silvery-white halo slowly rotated within the little girl's body. It was not divine power cultivated later in life, but the primordial Yin essence inherent in her bloodline.
It's so pure it's astonishing.
The five- or six-year-old girl possessed a more refined Yin energy than most cultivators of the Life Spring.
Yao Jin withdrew her divine sense and took a deep breath.
She crouched down, her gaze meeting Jiang Tingting's, and asked softly, "Child, what's your name?"
"Jiang Tingting!"
The little girl peeked half her head out from beside Su Ye's legs and answered confidently.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi also squatted down beside Yao Jin.
Her face was veiled in white gauze, revealing only her eyes.
She didn't say anything, but just smiled at Jiang Tingting.
Jiang Tingting turned her head and saw her, then froze.
Her little mouth opened slightly, and after a long while, she managed to stammer out, "Sister...you're so pretty."
Five- or six-year-old children don't lie; they're genuinely stunned.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi paused slightly, then a smile appeared in her eyes, and she asked softly, "Tingting, would you like to be like your sister?"
Jiang Tingting blinked, not quite understanding.
Yao Jin stood up and turned to Old Man Jiang.
She didn't have the airs of a powerful figure she usually acted towards, but instead said softly, "Old man, to be honest..."
"Your granddaughter possesses a special physique called the Taiyin Body, which is among the most outstanding cultivation aptitudes in the entire Big Dipper and even the entire starry sky."
"But if someone with this constitution can't cultivate normally, they won't live past twenty..."
"The power of Yin will become stronger with age, and the mortal body cannot withstand it, eventually freezing the meridians and causing death."
Old Man Jiang's face turned pale instantly.
Yao Jin continued, "My Yaochi Holy Land is the lineage of the Western Emperor, and has a complete inheritance for her to cultivate."
"If you trust us, old man, come back to Yaochi with us. The sacred land will protect her and provide her with the best cultivation resources."
Old Man Jiang's lips trembled, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
He slowly turned his head and looked at his granddaughter who was squatting beside Su Ye's legs.
Tears streamed down Old Man Jiang's wrinkled face: "The person I've wronged the most in my life is this granddaughter; I couldn't give her a good life..."
"But I'm useless, old man. I can't even stop the local bully..."
He wiped his tears with his sleeve, but the more he wiped, the more tears he shed.
"Go away, go away!"
Then, he nodded vigorously and said, "As long as Tingting is alright, this old man can go anywhere!"
Yao Jin turned to Jiang Tingting, about to speak.
The little girl tugged at Su Ye's sleeve and looked up to ask, "Big brother, are you going too?"
Su Ye looked down at her.
Those clean eyes were filled with anticipation and nervousness.
"If big brother goes, I'll go too."
As the Holy Maiden of Yaochi watched this scene, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.
Su Ye nodded gently and smiled, "Of course."
Jiang Tingting immediately let go and ran into the house.
A moment later she ran out carrying a dusty little bundle.
This is all her possessions.
"I'm all packed!"
Old Man Jiang hastily rolled up a bundle, fixed the door panel, and stood at the restaurant entrance, glancing back at it.
He lived in this low-roofed wooden house for more than ten years; it was his son's last resting place before he passed away.
Then he turned around and walked away without looking back.
Yao Jin took out a palm-sized white jade flying boat from her sleeve and threw it into the air.
The flying boat swelled with the wind, transforming into a ten-zhang-long boat in the blink of an eye. Its entire body was as white as jade, and the boat was engraved with the Daoist patterns of the Jade Pool, with immortal light flowing around it.
The bow of the boat is carved with a phoenix with outstretched wings, which is very lifelike.
"Let's go up."
Jiang Tingting was carried onto the flying boat by Su Ye, and she started running around as soon as her feet touched the deck.
She leaned over the gunwale and looked down. The town grew smaller and smaller, becoming a square, bluish-gray patch, then came the rolling mountains, and the clouds floating beneath her feet.
"Grandpa, look! The clouds are below! The houses look like ants!"
She clapped her hands excitedly, her pigtails swaying in the wind.
Old Man Jiang sat in the boat, his hands resting on his knees, his whole body stiff with tension.
He had never left that small town in his entire life, and now, sitting on this celestial flying boat, he felt both dazed and unreal.
The flying boat pierced through the clouds and mist, moving as smoothly as if it were on flat ground.
Su Ye sat cross-legged at the stern of the boat, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi sat not far away, her gaze occasionally falling on him.
This person survived the attack of a dragon-transforming cultivator. She had seen many geniuses, but few like this.
Yao Jin stood at the bow of the ship, her hands behind her back, gazing at the sea of clouds.
She was also making plans in her mind.
With their innate Dao embryos and Yin bodies, the two entered the Jade Pool together. No other family in the entire Eastern Wilderness could match their combined strength.
But what she cared about even more was Su Ye himself.
This child has a calm and steady temperament.
Fearless when encountering a dragon, neither humble nor arrogant when invited by the sacred land of Yaochi.
What's even more commendable is that they still harbored kindness towards the children and elderly people they met by chance.
It's worth betting on in Yaochi!
……
Soon after, a terrifying aura swept down from the horizon.
Before the person even arrived, their imposing presence silenced all birds and beasts within a hundred miles.
A figure in a green robe descended from the sky.
The visitor had an aged face and slightly graying temples.
The second level of Sendai, a powerful force of the Jiang family!
He stood with his hands behind his back on the battlefield where Su Ye and Elder Yao Guang had fought fiercely.
The two low hills below have been reduced to piles of rubble, the riverbed is cracked, and the area is a mess.
The lingering aura of holy light and the afterglow of purple divine power had not yet dissipated.
He spread his divine sense and only caught faint traces of the celestial light remaining in the Jade Pool.
Three streaks of light flew in from afar.
It is Jiang Yifei and Jiang Caixuan, as well as Jiang Yichen who has already "woke up".
"Greetings, Uncle Chengxuan."
Jiang Yifei and his two companions stepped forward to pay their respects, displaying impeccable manners.
Where are they?
"The great expert from the Jiang family asked the question."
Jiang Yifei gave a brief and concise report on the battle situation.
Elder Yaoguang made the first move, and Su Ye used a mysterious technique to withstand the dragon transformation. Suddenly, Elder Yao Jin from Yaochi arrived, slapped Elder Yaoguang away with a palm, and took Su Ye away.
After hearing this, Jiang Jia Da Neng's face turned ashen.
"The Sacred Land of Yaochi... the lineage of the Western Emperor..."
He stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
Although the Jiang family is not afraid of Yaochi, it is not worth it to confront Yaochi head-on for the sake of a rogue cultivator.
Jiang Yifei hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Grand Uncle, I have another matter to report."
"explain."
"There are records in the clan that several hundred years ago, Uncle Jiang Zhe's lineage was forced to leave the Jiang family due to a power struggle within the clan and settled in the Southern Region."
"This junior has come here to retrieve the bloodline of my great-uncle Jiang Zhe."
Jiang Jia Da Neng frowned.
It took me a moment to remember who Jiang Zhe was.
The descendants of Jiang Taixu chose the wrong side back then, were marginalized, and died in despair in the Southern Region.
He said in a flat tone, "A descendant of Jiang Zhe?"
"It's quite a coincidence that there are indeed people in the clan who, out of old affection, want to bring this branch of the bloodline back."
He paused, seemingly realizing he had misspoke, and waved his hand, saying, "Never mind, since we're here, let's go take a look."
The four arrived in the town.
The powerful Jiang family member quickly located the restaurant with a sweep of his divine sense.
The door was unlocked, the stove was still warm, and the ashes in the firebox were still warm.
In the cramped kitchen cubicle, Old Man Jiang's old cotton robe was draped over the edge of the bed, and Jiang Tingting's floral doll was tossed on the pillow.
I left in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to bring all my personal belongings.
Standing in the empty restaurant, the powerful Jiang family member sensed a faint wisp of celestial light in the air.
It shares the same origin as the aura left by Yao Jin on the battlefield.
"Jade Pool..."
He gritted his teeth and spat out two words.
The powerful figure from the Jiang family grew increasingly grim.
Ultimately, however, Jiang Zhe's lineage was merely a marginal bloodline within the clan, having been squeezed out of the core of power hundreds of years ago.
The Jiang family wouldn't risk turning against Yaochi over something as trivial as two ordinary clansmen.
"Let's go," he said coldly.
Jiang Caixuan was silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "Brother Yifei, those two members of the Jiang family..."
Jiang Yifei knew some of the inside details of the power struggle between the two factions within the family.
With the return of Jiang Tingting and her grandson, they inevitably became victims of the power struggle between the two factions.
"Taken away by Yaochi..."
He sighed softly and said, "It's still better than staying with the Jiang family..."