726: Thanks to Delong's apprentice

At this moment, Leng Yuekui sat upright on the jade throne. The aura around her was perfectly rounded and clear, no longer possessing the sharp, exposed edge she had when she first entered the Void Refining Realm. Instead, it was like a deep, secluded valley, containing vast and boundless power within its calm, restrained nature.

This was clearly the aura only a Late Void Refining Stage expert should possess! Furthermore, her Foundation was solid, not the instability of someone who had just made a Breakthrough! How long had it been? The last time he saw her was when Yao Delong was making his Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation stage! This speed... was simply inconceivable!

A faint yet genuine smile appeared on Leng Yuekui's peerlessly beautiful face, like an ice lotus blooming, making the rosy light within the hall shine a few degrees brighter.

She nodded slightly, her voice clear and resonant: "I have troubled Senior Brother with your concern. Being able to luckily step into the Late Void Refining Stage this time is indeed... thanks to Disciple Delong's nine aperture spirit nurturing pill."

Mentioning Yao Delong's name, especially when thinking of the key item that facilitated this Opportunity—the nine aperture spirit nurturing pill—as well as that Dual Cultivation process filled with charm and the blending of Souls... a faint, barely noticeable flush quietly crept up Leng Yuekui's jade-white earlobes, which she forcibly suppressed.

What kind of person was White Cloud Master? Naturally, he saw Leng Yuekui's momentary anomaly and the hidden meaning in her unfinished words at a glance. He understood in his heart: This kid Yao Delong really did obtain a great fortune from the Pill Venerable Secret Realm!

He had even managed to get his hands on a top-tier Treasure Pill like the nine aperture spirit nurturing pill, which had been lost since ancient times and could Heaven-Defyingly strengthen the Primordial Spirit and solidify the dao foundation! What was even more rare was that he had unhesitatingly presented such a precious treasure to his own Revered Master!

"So that's it!" White Cloud Master clapped his hands in admiration, his eyes full of gratification and appreciation. "It is actually the nine aperture spirit nurturing pill! This pill is only heard of in ancient legends; it has the miraculous effect of nourishing the spirit and opening apertures, and consolidating the Foundation, and has marvelous efficacy for breaking through Bottlenecks! This child Delong is not only stunningly talented, but such a Heart-Nature of respecting his Revered Master and the Dao, being sincere and filial, is a model for our generation of Cultivators! Junior Sister, having such a Disciple is truly a great blessing!" His evaluation of Yao Delong in his words was raised to another level.

A warm current surged in Leng Yuekui's heart as well, and she felt heartfelt pride for her Disciple. She slightly calmed her state of mind and asked: "Senior Brother coming here in person this time, surely it must be regarding Delong?"

"Indeed!" White Cloud Master's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Delong's talent, strength, and Luck have already far surpassed his peers, crowning the Sect's younger generation! His Void Refining might is difficult for even ordinary Elders and Peak Revered Masters to reach! If not him, who else could be the future of the Sect?"

His gaze was burning, and his voice carried an unquestionable decisiveness: "I have already discussed and decided with the various Grand Elders that, in the near future, we will officially install Delong as the Sect Dao Child! The day he breaks through to the Integration Realm will be the time he takes over the position of Sect Head of the Yin Yang Sect!"

Even though Leng Yuekui had long had a premonition that Yao Delong's future achievements would be limitless, hearing White Cloud Master personally say the eight words "install as Dao Child" and "succeed as Sect Head" still caused her heart to shake violently! This represented absolute recognition and all-out cultivation from the highest level of the Sect! A brilliant radiance erupted in her cold, clear eyes, which then turned into steady determination: "Senior Brother has a Wisdom Eye! Delong... will surely not fail the Sect's expectations!"

At the same time, a doubt buried deep in her heart surfaced once again: Ever since that Dual Cultivation several years ago, which was a mistake but changed everything, Yao Delong's talent seemed to have been completely ignited, advancing triumphantly and unstoppably! Could it be... that she really possessed some hidden Heaven-Defying Physique, and had unintentionally helped him unlock his sealed potential? She had secretly investigated herself countless times and flipped through countless ancient secret records, but she had always been without a clue. On the contrary, after she Dual Cultivated with Yao Delong, her own cultivation progress speed far exceeded the past, her Bottlenecks loosened, and that was how she achieved her Late Void Refining Stage achievement today... The Karma within this was mysterious and hard to describe.

"However," White Cloud Master changed the subject, carrying a trace of solemnity, "the position of Dao Child is no small matter; it concerns the Sect's Luck and Foundation. Although the Grand Elders recognize his cultivation and talent, to ensure nothing goes wrong, his Heart-Nature, bone structure, and loyalty must be verified once again! Therefore, the 'Heart Questioning Hall' will be opened in the near future!"

"Heart Questioning Hall?!" Leng Yuekui's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She naturally knew how formidable the Heart Questioning Hall was; it was a Sect Forbidden Ground that pointed directly to the Origin of the Dao Heart and interrogated the loyalty of the Divine Soul. It was guarded by the Laws of the Ancestral Master and allowed for no falsehoods. Every Sect Head of past generations had to pass this hurdle before succeeding to the position!

White Cloud Master saw her concerns and comforted her: "Junior Sister, rest assured. Although the Heart Questioning Hall is dangerous, with Delong's firm Dao Heart and pure Heart-Nature, he will surely pass it safely! This is a necessary path, and also the Sect's greatest recognition and test for him! After passing, he will be able to legitimately Cultivate the Sect's true ultimate technique—Yin Yang Kongtong True Scripture!"

He paused and looked at Leng Yuekui, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry: "It's just that... Delong has already cultivated the Rosy Seal Yin Yang Art secretly transmitted by your Luoxia Peak... How he chooses his subsequent Cultivation Technique will depend on himself." Yin Yang Kongtong True Scripture was the Sect's supreme Legacy, pointing directly to the Origin of the Yin and Yang Dao, and its power was unfathomable. The Rosy Seal Yin Yang Art was also a top-tier technique, and it fit the Luoxia Peak Legacy even better. How to choose was entirely up to Yao Delong himself.

"I understand." Leng Yuekui nodded slightly, her eyes clear, "Delong has his own fate. No matter what choice he makes, Luoxia Peak will be his backing." Her trust in Yao Delong had long surpassed the level of Cultivation Technique Legacy.

"That is excellent!" A smile of great gratification appeared on White Cloud Master's face, "Junior Sister, properly inform Delong of this news, let him rest and recuperate with peace of mind, and prepare to welcome the Heart Questioning Hall's test! The day he succeeds will be the time our Yin Yang Sect's Dao Child is born!" Before his voice fell, White Cloud Master's figure had already turned into specks of rosy light, dissipating in the great hall.

Just as Yao Delong flew back to Luoxia Peak and landed in his Immortal Cave, where the Spiritual Qi was so thick it could not be dissolved, a cold and familiar voice transmission sounded directly in his Sea of Consciousness. It was his Revered Master, Leng Yuekui: "Delong, Senior Brother Sect Head has ordered: The 'Heart Questioning Hall' will be opened for you in the near future! This is the Sect's highest test. After passing, the Sect will hold a grand ceremony to install you as the Dao Child!"

"Dao Child? Heart Questioning Hall?" Yao Delong's figure paused, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes, which then turned into calmness. The position of Dao Child... expected! With his current Void Refining Realm cultivation, plus his terrifying combat power that far exceeded his peers, walking sideways below the Integration Realm was not arrogance, but a fact! Among the younger generation of the Sect, there was simply no one who could see his back!

As for the Heart Questioning Hall... A faint, almost imperceptible smile curled at the corners of Yao Delong's mouth. A test of Heart-Nature? Although he had the System, his biggest secret, within his Primordial Spirit, its essence had long since fused seamlessly with his Soul, inseparable. He asked himself and had absolutely no disloyalty toward the Sect, and he was even more grateful to his Revered Master Leng Yuekui, Martial Ancestor Long Yu, and others. He had nothing to fear from this Heart Questioning Hall!

"Disciple obeys." Yao Delong replied respectfully. His Divine Sense swept through the Immortal Cave, but he did not find the figures of Lin Qingxue and Luo Yan. Instead, that tall, graceful, peerlessly beautiful figure wearing a moon-white flowing fairy dress, with a cold and glamorous temperament that carried a bit of laziness—it was the ninth-rank Ancient Heavenly Flood Dragon, Qiong Shuang, after taking human form. She was lazily reclining on a soft couch made of ten-thousand-year warm jade marrow, her slender jade fingers holding a fist-sized, deep blue gemstone that seemed to have a swimming ice Dragon sealed inside, admiring the flowing cold light with great interest.