92: Returning to the Ye Family

Lin Yao's figure disappeared around the corner of the street.

Inside Feiyan Pavilion, a trace of surprise flashed across Mysterious Ink's majestic dragon pupils.

He truly hadn't expected it.

After all the twists and turns, the ultimate Legacy of the Tidal Palace actually ended up in the hands of his Second Senior Brother, Lin Yao, who seemed like an honest and simple fellow.

However, he didn't have much interest in it.

Opportunity, Opportunity.

In the end, it was merely an external possession.

For him, only the constantly increasing experience points were the most substantial thing!

...The following days returned to peace once again.

Ye Feiyan, for the infant transformation pill that was already on the schedule, once again entered the mode of leaving early and returning late to frantically search for Spirit Medicine.

As for Mysterious Ink, he dutifully played his role as the "Mysterious Serpent Shopkeeper."

Every day, he stayed inside Feiyan Pavilion, guarding the shop while continuously selling the Medicinal Pills refined by Ye Feiyan to the Cultivators who came from all directions, drawn by her reputation.

A day of peace passed quietly just like that.

Until night fell and the moon hung high in the sky.

A familiar white streak of light finally cut through the night sky and landed in the back courtyard of Feiyan Pavilion.

Ye Feiyan had returned.

"How was it?"

Mysterious Ink, already familiar with the routine, had prepared a table full of steaming Yao Beast meat, freshly "borrowed" from next door.

A trace of fatigue, yet also a hint of joy from her harvest, was visible on Ye Feiyan's cool, stunningly beautiful face.

As she habitually satisfied her appetite, she slowly opened her mouth and spoke.

"I found two stalks of the Third Tier auxiliary medicine needed to refine the infant transformation pill."

"As for one of the main ingredients, a plant called 'Dragon Blood Vine,' I managed to get some news."

"However, the veracity of that information cannot be confirmed yet."

Hearing this, Mysterious Ink nodded his massive Dragon head.

Not bad.

The efficiency is quite acceptable.

After eating and drinking their fill, Ye Feiyan once again plunged into the Pill Refining Room, which was filled with the fragrance of Medicinal Pills, starting a new round of refining.

As for Mysterious Ink, he returned to his exclusive Cultivation Chamber.

With a thought.

A blue attribute panel, filled with a sci-fi aura and visible only to himself, instantly appeared before his eyes.

He began to check his current progress.

Unknowingly, a month had passed since the day he underwent Tribulation and Breakthrough to advance to the Fourth Tier inside the Tidal Palace ruins.

[host: Mysterious Ink]

[Race: Primordial Black Dragon (Incomplete)]

[Realm: Early Fourth Tier Stage]

[experience points required to Breakthrough to Mid Fourth Tier Stage: 7,765,432 / 16,000,000]

"Over seven point seven million already..."

A satisfied gleam flashed in Mysterious Ink's majestic dragon pupils.

He still needed over eight million experience points.

Calculated based on the current passive rate of two points per second, twenty-four hours a day.

He would need roughly one more month to Breakthrough again!

At that time, he would step into the Mid Fourth Tier Stage, which was comparable to the Human Race's Mid Nascent Soul Stage!

...The next day, early morning.

The sky had just begun to brighten.

Ding Zhen, already impatient, brought Ding Xiaoxue to the entrance of Feiyan Pavilion and waited quietly.

His face was filled with nervousness and endless... anticipation!

And in his hands, he carefully held a delicate jade box containing the Top Tier Third Tier Spirit Medicine that was enough to drive any Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator crazy—

The jinxi flower!

"Come in."

Mysterious Ink's magnetic voice slowly sounded.

Creak—

The shop door slowly opened.

Ye Feiyan, who had been waiting for a long time, slowly walked out from the back hall.

"Fairy!"

Seeing this, Ding Zhen hurried forward and respectfully presented the jade box containing the "jinxi flower" with both hands!

Ye Feiyan nodded gently and accepted the jade box.

Her cool phoenix eyes fell upon Ding Xiaoxue, who was looking around with curiosity.

"Follow me."

As soon as she finished speaking, she no longer hesitated, turned around, and led Ding Xiaoxue straight into the Cultivation Chamber, which determined the fate of countless Cultivators.

She was going to personally take action to open the door leading to the path of supreme power for this "Yin Spirit Body," which was rarely seen in ten thousand years!

Inside the shop, only Mysterious Ink and Ding Zhen, who was pacing back and forth restlessly, remained.

"Sit down."

Mysterious Ink said lightly.

"Stop swaying, you're making me dizzy."

"Y-yes... yes!"

Ding Zhen quickly responded and obediently sat back down on the chair.

Mysterious Ink looked at his restless appearance, thought for a moment, and then spoke the idea that Ye Feiyan had already discussed with him.

"You are a Loose Cultivator, without a sect or faction."

"Now, Ding Xiaoxue's Physique is about to undergo Awakening, and her future prospects are limitless."

"If the two of you continue to drift aimlessly as before, I'm afraid you will attract unnecessary trouble."

Hearing this, Ding Zhen's simple and honest face was instantly replaced by deep worry!

That's right!

How could he not understand the principle that a common man is innocent, but possessing valuable treasure makes him guilty?!

"Therefore," Mysterious Ink continued, "my master has a suggestion."

"She wants to arrange for you and your sister to join her Family."

"Firstly, it can provide you with a place to settle down. Secondly, your sister's one-in-ten-thousand talent won't be buried."

"The Ye Family?!" Ding Zhen was stunned upon hearing this, and then an unprecedented ecstasy erupted in his eyes!

That was the Ye Family, one of the Three Great Families of Qingyang Town!

For a helpless Loose Cultivator like him, being able to join the Ye Family and become a Guest Elder was simply a blessing that meant his ancestral graves were smoking!

Without thinking, he agreed readily!

"I am willing! Of course, I am willing!"

...Time slowly flowed by during this long wait.

Half a day later.

"Boom—!!!!!!!!!!"

A terrifying spiritual power fluctuation, filled with endless coldness and profound Qi, suddenly erupted from the tightly sealed Cultivation Chamber!

Ding Zhen's expression changed drastically!

Mysterious Ink, however, smiled slightly.

Success!

"Click—"

The stone door slowly opened.

Ye Feiyan still looked calm and composed.

But behind her, Ding Xiaoxue had undergone an earth-shattering transformation!

Her originally dull eyes now shone with lively brilliance, like two of the most dazzling black gemstones!

The sickly aura that clung to her was completely swept away!

Replaced by a spiritual power fluctuation that, although nascent, was incredibly pure!

Qi Refining Fifth Level!

In just half a day's time!

A little Mortal girl, who previously couldn't even truss a chicken, had ascended to the heavens in a single step, directly crossing a threshold that countless Cultivators could never reach in their entire lives, becoming a genuine Qi Refining Fifth Level Cultivator!

"Xiao... Xiaoxue?!"

Ding Zhen looked at his sister, who seemed completely reborn before his eyes. His eyes, originally filled with worry, were instantly overwhelmed by endless ecstasy and disbelief!

He immediately knelt down with a "thump" and repeatedly kowtowed to Ye Feiyan!

"Thank you, Fairy, for the grace of rebirth! Thank you, Fairy, for the grace of rebirth!"

...After resolving Ding Xiaoxue's matter, the group wasted no time.

The three people and one serpent immediately left Three Seas City and set off for Qingyang Town and the Ye Family, which they had been away from for several months!

They traveled at lightning speed the whole way.

After spending more than a month, Qingyang Town, filled with familiar aura, finally reappeared in their sight.

Upon Returning to the Ye Family, Clan Chief Ye Tianlong personally received them.

After learning that Ye Feiyan had actually brought back a future "Super Genius" for the Family, he was overjoyed!

He immediately conferred the title of Guest Elder upon Ding Zhen with the highest level of courtesy in the Ye Family, and adopted Ding Xiaoxue as his goddaughter, personally instructing her!

After arranging all this, Ye Feiyan and Mysterious Ink finally returned to the Small Courtyard, which was filled with a warm atmosphere.

"Yaner! Mysterious Ink!"

"You two have finally returned!"

The Two Elders were overjoyed to see the figures they had longed for!

Following that was a burst of joyful activity.

Soon, a large table was filled with steaming delicious dishes that tasted like "home."

The Family enjoyed the harmonious atmosphere.

After dinner, the night deepened.

Just as Mysterious Ink was lazily coiled upon the warm and comfortable couch prepared for him, ready to enter "passive mode."

However, a System notification sound, long-awaited and like heavenly music, suddenly exploded in his mind!

[Ding! experience points have accumulated to 16,000,000 points, meeting the Realm Breakthrough condition!]