Chapter 400: Chapter 398 Lin Man Nascent Soul
As soon as the Flying Dragon Puppet appeared, Ning Daoran couldn’t take his eyes off it, showing an extraordinary fondness for this puppet.
“Island Master Ning.”
Ling Yuhan gave a slight smile and said, “This Flying Dragon Puppet was crafted from various rare third-tier top-grade materials, and even included so treasured fourth-order lower-grade materials to reach third-tier high-grade. This puppet is worth a fortune, but I wonder what kind of Array you intend to offer in exchange?”
Ning Daoran pondered for a mont and then with a clap of his Storage Bag, array flags and array plates flew out, presenting a whole set of arrays right in front of him. He said, “The Purple Lightning Frost Array, a third-order mid-grade defensive large array. In the past, this type of array was utilised by the Immortal White Dragon City. It’s extrely rare and priceless. I wonder if Fellow Taoist Ling thinks it’s equivalent to the value of the Flying Dragon Puppet?”
“Yes!”
Ling Yuhan’s beautiful eyes glead with ecstasy: “If so, let us make the exchange, shall we?”
“Alright.”
Ning Daoran pushed out the array, while Ling Yuhan instantly erased the imprint on the Flying Dragon Puppet and handed it over to Ning Daoran.
“Island Master Ning.”
After storing the array set in her Storage Bag, Ling Yuhan smiled radiantly and said, “I’ve brewed a pot of Millennium Turtle Soup at my residence on Liufeng Island, supplented with dozens of precious dicinal herbs, extrely nourishing. I wonder if you would like to co taste it?”
“This…”
Ning Daoran frowned and said, “I am in a crucial phase of my seclusion, and this period is extrely important to . Therefore, I cannot partake in Fellow Taoist Ling’s generous offer, please excuse .”
“I see.”
A hint of disappointnt crossed Ling Yuhan’s face as she pouted slightly and said, “If that’s the case, then maybe another ti. Should the island master find leisure, you’re always welco to visit Liufeng Island, and I shall await you with open arms.”
During the conversation, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted—a charming and enchanting deanor.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist.”
Ning Daoran gently clasped his fist, “Given the circumstances, I won’t see you out, Zhu Yue, please escort the guest.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Sui Zhuyue stepped forward and respectfully said, “Senior Ling, please.”
Ling Yuhan didn’t mind and drifted away.
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Qingzhu Peak.
Ning Daoran stepped into the cottage, Lin Man poured a cup of fragrant tea and laughed, “Did Ling Yuhan co looking for you?”
“Indeed.”
Ning Daoran clapped his Storage Bag and took out the Flying Dragon Puppet, saying, “This Flying Dragon Puppet is a third-tier top-grade, its combat strength is comparable to the late stage of Golden Core. I exchanged a Purple Lightning Frost Array for it from Ling Yuhan.”
Saying this, he looked distantly towards Liufeng Island and said, “Hmm, although Ling Yuhan is sly and does not seem like a proper female cultivator, her mastery in puppet crafting is indeed astounding. The fabrication of this puppet is extrely sophisticated; its mana fluctuations are intense, making it a top-quality among third-tier top-grade puppets.”
“Hmm…”
Lin Man glared at him with wide eyes, “Knowing that this flirtatious woman is no good, why provoke her? Do you think I am just a block of wood that won’t get angry?”
“She ca to …”
Ning Daoran felt sowhat helpless: “Moreover, I have completely erased its imprint, even the hidden manipulations within the puppet’s skull left by Ling Yuhan are thoroughly removed. I plan to keep it in Qingzhu Peak, so when it’s ti for your Nascent Soul formation, this Flying Dragon Puppet can also be a force to ensure utmost security.”
“Oh…”
Lin Man crossed her arms, her face slightly blushing.
Chi Shan then laughed, “Array Master Ning is thoughtful, in that case, I will accept this puppet on behalf of Junior Sister.”
“Well, I must return now.”
Ning Daoran said, “Huang Yiyi is about to undergo Foundation Establishnt, I need to provide protection.”
“Alright.”
Shortly after, a Foundation Establishnt Spirit Cloud rose above the Main Peak of Liu Hua Island, not very large but quite stable.
Months later, Huang Yiyi succeeded in Foundation Establishnt at the age of twenty-five, not letting down Huang Yihan’s trust before his death.
Ning Daoran gave Huang Yiyi two options: either to take the spirit stones and elixir pills gifted by Ning Daoran to travel and seek a sect for a more long-term developnt; or to stay at Liu Hua Island, where Ning Daoran would continue to provide for her cultivation needs and gradually hand over the managent from Sui Zhuyue.
Ning Daoran could sense that Sui Zhuyue would not stay by his side forever, her spirit was noble, and she had recently received a letter from her main family at Lingzhu Mountain. Her family had finally found her, and Ning Daoran could distinctly sense her emotional turbulence.
She actually wished to return to the Sui Family Ancestral Land. Since this thought had arisen, she would inevitably leave in the future.
Ning Daoran didn’t care to ponder more, freedom cos and goes at Liu Hua Island, no need to be demanding.
At Qingzhu Mountain, Lin Man began a long period of closed-door cultivation in preparation for her Nascent Soul, although her talent was extraordinary and considered one of the top cultivation geniuses, Nascent Soul formation also required careful attention.
Thus, Ning Daoran also started his seclusion, continuing to refine the Fourth-order Array Dao inheritance.
…
Seasons changed, and ti marched on.
Ti flies, and in the blink of an eye, fifteen years had passed.
This year, Ning Daoran was two hundred and ninety years old.
“Buzz~~”
Ripples erged from the Cave Mansion’s prohibitions, and Ning Daoran’s figure walked out from the cave mansion. Fifteen years had passed, yet he still maintained a youthful appearance, but his overall aura had significantly intensified. His cultivation at the mid-stage Golden Core was now quite full, just a step away from entering the late-stage Golden Core.
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“Um.”
Ning Daoran smiled and nodded: “Yiyi, it’s been fifteen years since we’ve seen each other, and you have almost reached the Mid-stage Foundation Establishnt. Quite impressive, you must continue to work hard and keep cultivating diligently!”
“Yes!”
“Where is Zhuyue?”
“Oh…”
Huang Yiyi respectfully said: “Three years ago, Sister Zhuyue bought three thousand-year-old Rainbow Flowers from the workshop, thus nearly assembling half of the ingredients for the Jiedan Elixir. Recently, she collaborated with several Loose Cultivators and invited the Third-tier Middle-grade Alchemist Wu Qingshan from Liuhua Workshop to craft the Dust-falling Pill. Judging by the timing, we should know if the Elixirs will form within these few days.”
“Oh, I see…”
Ning Daoran nodded with a smile.
He was in seclusion, so naturally, Sui Zhuyue wouldn’t seek him out for alchemy.
As for collaborating in alchemy, that was very common in the Cultivation World. After all, pills like the Foundation Establishnt Pills and Dust-falling Pills for major realm breakthroughs were exceedingly rare, and the Spirit Grass needed was very precious, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to gather all materials by themselves. Thus, Loose Cultivators would cooperate and contribute their own herbs for alchemists to craft the pills, usually yielding two to three pills per batch and everyone would get a share.
If there were fewer pills, the cultivator who obtained the Elixirs would also share so profits to compensate the other cultivators.
In short, cultivation is difficult, and almost all Loose Cultivators live modestly while being careful in their expenses. Only soone like Ning Daoran, who is self-sufficient, is considered an anomaly.
In the evening, Sui Zhuyue ca back, her pretty face filled with joy.
“Zhuyue.”
Ning Daoran stepped out from the living room, smiling: “Was the alchemy successful?”
“Yes!”
Sui Zhuyue perford a curtsy: “Greetings, young master. The alchemy skills of Alchemist Wu are indeed proficient. This batch produced three Dust-falling Pills, and since I contributed the most herbs, I obtained a Top-grade Dust Fall Pill!”
“That’s great.”
Ning Daoran cheerfully said: “When do you plan to undergo Core Formation?”
“No rush.”
Sui Zhuyue pursed her red lips, saying: “Currently, my mana is not profound enough. I plan to cultivate for another five years, and after five years, regardless of the outco, I’ll attempt Core Formation. What do you think, young master?”
“Very good, that sounds quite stable, and I have no objections.”
“Good!”
After receiving Ning Daoran’s nod of approval, Sui Zhuyue felt a burst of joy again.
At this mont, Huang Yiyi’s voice ca from outside: “Uncle Ning, Talisman Master Lin is here.”
“Oh?”
Ning Daoran turned around, and indeed, there she was wearing a water-blue vestnt robe, a white shawl draped over her shoulders, walking towards him with her beautiful short hair, a slight smile on her face: “Co inside the Cave Mansion, I have sothing important to discuss with you.”
“Alright.”
The two entered the Cave Mansion together.
“Are you ready?”
Ning Daoran poured a cup of tea for Lin Man, with the aroma of tea perating the air.
“Yes.”
Lin Man nodded: “My aura at the Gold Core Late Stage is already fully saturated, and I’ve cultivated to the utmost limit. I plan to undergo Nascent Soul formation in three days next to Qingzhu Mountain in the Canglin Valley. During the Nascent Soul formation, a large amount of Heavenly Tribulation will surely descend, and I will use the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to seek a slim chance of survival for Senior Sister Chi. I hope, General Ning, you can protect while deploying arrays around the Canglin Valley.”
“Granted.”
Ning Daoran nodded, saying: “Starting today, the grand array around Liuhua Island will be activated, cutting off all business with the outside world, focus on your Nascent Soul formation. I’ll personally set up the arrays around Canglin Valley.”
“That would be excellent.”
Lin Man’s face lit up with joy.
“Lin Man.”
Ning Daoran frowned: “Using the power of Heavenly Tribulation to seek a slim chance of survival for Senior Sister Chi, have you thought this through? The Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation that a prodigy like you will attract is already trendously powerful. It’s questionable if you yourself can survive the tribulation, let alone if you are distracted trying to find an opportunity for Senior Sister Chi, the final outco might not be as you envisage.”
“It’s alright, I’ve already decided.”
Lin Man pursed her red lips, softly said: “If I die in the midst of the Heavenly Tribulation, rember to collect so of my bones for burial, erect a tombstone reading ‘Tomb of Beloved Wife Lin Man’. If I accidentally pass away, I hope to go to the Netherworld as your wife.”
“Sigh…”
Ning Daoran felt helpless, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
It was impossible to dissuade her; Chi Shan was the biggest knot in Lin Man’s heart, and with her personality, she was definitely not going to listen.
…
Late at night.
Ning Daoran quietly arrived at Canglin Valley, lightly slapped his Storage Bag, and Array Flags and Array Plates flew out; at this mont, he had already advanced to a Fourth-order Lower Grade Array Master, so the outermost grand array was a Fourth-order Lower Grade Ten-direction Forbidden Array!
Within the Ten-direction Forbidden Array was a Fourth-order Lower Grade White Feather Flowing Sound Array!
This White Feather Flowing Sound Array’s Array Eye was crafted using a True Spirit Kunpeng Treasure Feather. When the array was completed, the Array Power imdiately jumped from Third-tier Middle-grade to Fourth-order Lower Grade!
With these two Fourth-order Arrays in place, it was believed that safety was almost guaranteed!
…
Three days later.
In Canglin Valley, Lin Man prepared for Nascent Soul Formation!
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