140: Chapter 140 The Secret of Daoist Soldiers!

Ye Changge slowly put down the jade slip and let out a long, heavy breath.

He turned his head to look at Xiao Caiyue beside him and said,

"Caiyue, let's stay in the Immortal City for a few more days before setting off back to Longmai Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue gently took his hand and said softly,

"Very well, I will follow your arrangements, Husband."

Ye Changge nodded, his gaze turning once again to the bustling street outside the window.

The outside world was not very safe right now; if not for his concern for his wives, concubines, and children in the Family, he would have liked to stay in the Immortal City for a year or so.

After all, it never hurts to be safe.

This was a place where even three Core Formation Cultivators had died.

Although he was currently within the territory of the Lingxiao Sect, as long as he remained steady and didn't act recklessly, and relied on his own strength, there shouldn't be any major problems.

But in the current situation, it seemed a bit inadequate.

Core Formation.

He must achieve Core Formation as soon as possible.

Ye Changge strengthened this resolve in his heart once again.

The two left Tingfeng Pavilion and, instead of returning to the Pill Workshop, headed straight to the Tiangong Formation Shop.

Pushing the door open, everything in the shop was as usual, with a few clerks organizing the shelves. Seeing them enter, they hurriedly bowed in greeting.

Ye Changge gave a slight nod and went up to the second floor with Xiao Caiyue.

The second floor was Xiao Caiyue's study and reception room, elegantly decorated and clean. Just as Xiao Caiyue walked through the door and was about to turn around to say something—

The next moment, Ye Changge scooped her up horizontally into his arms.

"Ah—" A soft cry escaped Xiao Caiyue's petite nose. Her body suddenly lifted into the air, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around Ye Changge's neck.

A flush instantly appeared on her cheeks, and her eyes shimmered with a mix of shyness, annoyance, and coy reproach: "Husband, you... you must not be like last time..."

Ye Changge looked down at her and chuckled, his tone gentle yet with a hint of mischief: "Don't worry, Caiyue, I promise I won't be like that."

With that, he lowered his head and captured those two soft, crimson lips.

"Mmph..." The rest of Xiao Caiyue's words were completely swallowed up.

After a storm of passion.

In the aftermath!

In the aftermath!

In the aftermath!

The brocade bed was in complete disarray.

Xiao Caiyue lay languidly in Ye Changge's arms, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall, making her skin appear even fairer like jade.

Her cheeks were flushed, the corners of her eyes still lingering with the remnants of passion, and she looked like a begonia after the rain, delicate and dripping with charm.

Ye Changge gently held her, his palm resting on her smooth back, slowly channeling a gentle stream of spiritual power to help calm her still slightly panting body.

Xiao Caiyue closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, and it took a long while for her to gather enough strength.

She lifted her eyes slightly to look at Ye Changge, her voice hoarse with a hint of tenderness: "Husband... you just said... you wouldn't be like last time..."

Ye Changge looked down at her, his eyes filled with amusement: "That's right, I was much gentler this time than last time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue didn't know how to refute him for a moment. She bit her lip gently, buried her face in his chest, and gave a muffled "Hmph."

Ye Changge chuckled and pulled her closer. After lingering for a moment, he suddenly asked: "Caiyue, do you know where one can inquire about the secrets of the Cultivation World?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue raised her head slightly, a flicker of confusion in her eyes: "What does Husband want to ask about?"

Ye Changge said: "Some things regarding Dao Soldiers, the cultivation of Spirit Beasts, and the foundations of the various forces in the Cultivation World. Since we are returning to Longmai Mountain, it's a good time to sort things out on the way and see how the Ye Family should develop in the future."

Xiao Caiyue pondered for a moment and said: "Hmm... yes. There is a 'Yunlai Teahouse' in the east of the city. As long as you pay for a cup of tea, you can ask the owner about some news in the Cultivation World.

The owner has operated here for many years and is quite well-informed. Although not as detailed as Tingfeng Pavilion, it has the advantage of being cheap, and most of it is long-circulated secrets that are not likely to be fake."

Ye Changge nodded: "Thank you, Caiyue." He got up and began to put on his clothes.

Xiao Caiyue also wanted to get up to see him off, but was gently pressed down by Ye Changge: "You rest well, I'll be back soon."

Xiao Caiyue blushed slightly, nodded, and did not insist.

Yunlai Teahouse.

The teahouse was located on a quiet street in the east of the city. The storefront was not large, but it exuded an antique charm.

An old plaque hung on the lintel, inscribed with the two characters "Yunlai" in vigorous calligraphy, clearly an old shop that had been around for some years.

Ye Changge pushed the door and entered.

The light inside was soft, and the fragrance of tea curled in the air. A few wooden tables were scattered about, with a few tea guests sitting sparsely, chatting in low voices.

Behind the counter, an old man with white hair was holding a rag, slowly wiping a purple clay teapot.

Seeing Ye Changge enter, the old man looked up, a flash of shrewdness flickering in his murky eyes, before immediately returning to the appearance of an ordinary old man.

A smile piled up on his face, and his voice was hoarse but gentle: "Hehe, little friend, are you here for some tea?"

Ye Changge walked to the counter and said straightforwardly: "Old sir, I would like to inquire about some things."

Upon hearing this, the old man's smile remained unchanged, only gently putting down the teapot in his hand: "What would you like to ask, little friend? I have stayed in this Immortal City for most of my life; I dare not say much else, but I do know a thing or two about old matters."

Ye Changge said: "Could you tell me about Dao Soldiers?"

Although he could currently cultivate Black Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers and also possessed "yuanlian bean general" to cultivate Bean Soldiers, he still knew very little about Dao Soldiers. He knew of them, but not the reasons behind them.

Since he wanted to use Dao Soldiers as one of the future foundations of the Family, it was never wrong to learn more about them.

Upon hearing this, a flicker of something imperceptible flashed in the old man's eyes, and then he smiled and held up five fingers: "Certainly. The secrets of Dao Soldiers, five hundred Spirit Stones."

Ye Changge's mouth twitched slightly.

This tea money... was a bit expensive, right?

But then he thought about it, the monopoly on knowledge in the Cultivation World was already severe, especially secrets like Dao Soldiers that could determine the foundation of a Family, which ordinary Cultivators could never come into contact with.

Five hundred Spirit Stones in exchange for a clear understanding was worth it. He readily took out five hundred Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch and placed them on the counter.

The old man smiled as he tucked the Spirit Stones into his sleeve, then took out two blue and white porcelain cups from behind the counter, lifted the teapot bubbling with steam on the small stove nearby, and poured two cups of tea.

"Little friend, please sit." He carried the teacups and led Ye Changge to a quiet tea table in the corner, where the two sat down opposite each other.

The old man picked up his teacup, took a light sip, and then slowly began: "The so-called Dao Soldiers refer to combat units cultivated and refined by Cultivators using special secret methods. They are neither ordinary Yao Beasts nor Puppet mechanisms, but an existence somewhere between the two—possessing intelligence, understanding coordination, capable of setting up Formations, and sharing a telepathic connection with their master."

"There are many types of Dao Soldiers: Beast Soldiers refined from Yao Beasts, Plant Soldiers cultivated from Spirit Plants, Yin Soldiers refined from the souls of Cultivators, and Spirit Soldiers enlightened from special Spirit items..."