263: Do not crow

"You're actually stumped by something like this?"

Qing Xuan looked at Mo Ran with an expression as if he were looking at an idiot.

The name 'Taiyi' sounded like a nickname Zhou Yan had come up with himself.

The titles of proper deities usually included their functions or statuses. Generally, no one would use a shorthand for their divine name; they would write out a long string and then let others use a shortened version.

It was obvious that Zhou Yan was the type who had some divine Legacy but lacked deep understanding.

"Don't worry about such a small matter."

"A deity's title will naturally grow longer or be modified over time."

"Calling it Taiyi ( Taiyi) is fine too. Both Taiyi ( Taiyi) and Taiyi ( Taiyi) mean 'the original one.' They're often used interchangeably, so the Heavenly Lord won't mind."

"On the other hand, your sect has just been established. It has no purpose, no rules, and not even any people. That is the urgent matter."

Mo Ran breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Qing Xuan say the name wasn't an issue, but then the other party mentioned he had more pressing things to do.

From that tone, followers must be incredibly important to the Heavenly Lord.

Right, he had been too narrow-minded. He was only worried about whether the Heavenly Lord would take offense at the name, forgetting that the Heavenly Lord was selfless and kind. Compared to a name, He would rather save all living beings.

"Lord Qing Xuan, then what should I do? I've never run a sect before, this..."

Seeing the other person fall into his area of expertise, Qing Xuan, the authority on knowledge, curled his beak into a smirk.

Looks like there's some fun... ahem, looks like I can help Brother Sheng solve his problems.

"I've already studied the situation in this Divine Kingdom; it's possible to establish contact with the outside world. When the time comes, you head back first, and I can guide you remotely through your perspective."

"With me taking charge, the Taiyi Sect will surely become great."

"Praise the Taiyi God."

Having finished, Qing Xuan held his bird head high and spread his wings.

At this moment, Mo Ran also realized his previous impropriety.

Before the Heavenly Lord established the sect, one could address him directly, but now that the sect was established, it was indeed proper to use his divine name. Thus, he mimicked Qing Xuan, spreading his hands and slightly tilting his head back.

"Praise the Taiyi God."

Zhou Yan had no idea what kind of things this bird and this man would do in the Eastern Region after their conspiracy in the main city he had built.

Qingxu Grotto-Heaven.

"Is this right?"

A crisp and pleasant voice came from Zhou Yan's dojo. But looking closely, there was only Zhou Yan in the dojo.

Zhou Yan stared blankly at the water mirror in front of him.

The ethereal and stunning beauty in the mirror, along with the two large bulges on his own chest, left him momentarily speechless.

With a thought, he changed back to his usual appearance, though his features looked more masculine and bold.

With another change, he returned to the Fairy state, and the original masculinity turned into a heroic aura.

"Is this right?"

Zhou Yan questioned again with that moving voice.

The Fairy in the water mirror also knitted her beautiful brows.

This scene stunned Zhou Yan. After a moment of daze, he quickly shook off the stray thoughts in his mind and changed back to his male body.

He looked at himself in the mirror, once again at a loss for words.

Just now, he had been studying his own Physique according to the development paths and experience left by Qing Xuan.

To speed things up, Zhou Yan used a Physique Card while developing and consumed Crystals to make up for his body's deficiencies.

He hadn't been paying attention for a moment, and as a result, after a flash of white light, he had transformed into a woman.

Not only that, he soon discovered he could freely switch between male and female bodies, which finally quelled his urge to eat roasted bird.

However, Zhou Yan still felt a bit strange.

Originally, his appearance was just somewhat androgynous, but now he could completely change sex. It was hard for anyone to accept in such a short time.

"So this so-called remedy is actually to simply open up a female aspect, stripping away all the original 'Yin' to directly form a new stable state, while the original body can also remain stable."

"Looking at it this way, it does make sense," Zhou Yan nodded in confirmation, resting his chin on his hand.

"Sense my ass!"

Zhou Yan shattered the water mirror with a punch, his eyes burning with fury.

"That damned evil cultivator Silkie! Why did I have a momentary lapse in judgment and believe that a guy who could come up with 'getting a marriage certificate increases cultivation' could provide any good solution!"

However, he had no reason to go and retaliate against that dead Silkie anymore, because the other party really had solved his problem, and his Physique really had been developed.

Now, not only could he switch between Yin and Yang bodies, but by relying on the characteristics of his dual Nascent Souls, he could also split the two bodies into two, with one person controlling both bodies.

Although this action would reduce some of the Nascent Soul's combat capabilities, both the Yin and Yang bodies could serve as the main body. As long as one survived, the other could be revived even if it perished.

In other words, an enemy would have to destroy both of his bodies simultaneously in a short period; otherwise, he could use recovery to reconstruct his Physical Body.

As for the Nascent Soul, there was no need to worry. To Zhou Yan, the Nascent Soul was like equipment rather than his foundation. Even if damaged, it could be repaired, though the process was troublesome and might require some special items.

This wave of improvement was a massive enhancement, aside from the weirdness of having a female avatar.

But playing a female character in a game was one thing; doing it in reality, what was that all about?

In pain, Zhou Yan pounded the ground with both hands again.

It wasn't until his Dao Heart and merit golden wheel began to rotate that he slowly calmed down.

"Forget it, forget the bird. Having it is better than nothing."

"What if this female avatar comes in handy later?"

"At worst, I'll just be like the Dragon Transformation and not expose it casually."

"The great beings in mythology have countless Incarnations, both male and female. I'm just one step ahead."

"Keep a calm mind, keep a calm mind."

After calming down, Zhou Yan's eyes suddenly lit up as if he had realized something, and he fell into a brainstorm again.

Qing Xuan had said before that as long as one practiced the path of the Law, one would receive rewards—it was just a matter of how much. And as long as there was some, it would allow one to stabilize the Law.

Then right now... doesn't that mean... *Hiss—!*

"Old Wang, since the boss is done over there, I'll be going now."

Outside Wang Yao's Immortal Cave, Yuan Chenling, carrying a small bundle and standing in a normal human posture, waved goodbye to Wang Yao.

Seeing this, Wang Yao was also somewhat reluctant and suggested he could stay for a few more days.

But as soon as Yuan Chenling heard that, he turned around without a word and flew toward Zhou Yan's mountain.

"What a joke. I'll never live with this guy again, even if I'm beaten to death."

"Even if I have nowhere to stay next time, I'd rather sleep in the wild!"

While Zhou Yan had been constructing the mountain peaks these past few days, Yuan Chenling hadn't dared to go back and disturb him. He knew that when the boss was busy, there would be no good consequences for disturbing him.

And Wang Yao's place was originally not bad. They were friends, after all, and often shared spiritual food and fruits.

Although this kid's cooking level was far inferior to the boss's—like a firefly compared to the sun—it was barely edible.

That was what he originally thought.

Until Wang Yao started making some 'innovative dishes.'

His cooking skills were originally okay, but he insisted on making a bunch of bizarre dishes that were not only hard to swallow but also had a powerful kick afterward.

To shake off the effects of that kick, Yuan Chenling was forced to follow him in Body Refining.

On the second day, he forced himself not to go refine his body, and as a result, by the afternoon, his Meridians burst, and he had to lie in the medical clinic of Qingxu Grotto-Heaven for half a day to be cured.

Not to mention the discomfort, many of the treasures he had saved up suddenly vanished, making his heart ache so much he couldn't sleep all night.

After that, he decided not to eat those dishes. But seeing him not eating or drinking, Wang Yao feared he wouldn't recover well and that Zhou Yan would blame him, so he actually turned the dishes into incense.

He didn't know how Wang Yao did it, but anyway, it made him inhale a large amount of energy, which not only accelerated his recovery but also forced him to go Body Refining again.

During that time, it wasn't that he hadn't thought about running away, but this kid was too stubborn, insisting that 'everything the Senior Brother instructed must be done well, without the slightest error.'

So, relying on his powerful cultivation, he caught him and brought him back several times.

Thus, Yuan Chenling couldn't win and couldn't run, so he completely fell into a 'Hell life.'

In just these few short days, he had been forced to master living in a human state—running, jumping, pull-ups, push-ups... almost everything that could be practiced was developed by Wang Yao.

Now he had been turned into 'the shape of a human.'

Therefore, even if he were beaten to death, he would never live with that beast Wang Yao again.

"Boss, I'm back!"

Sensing the aura, Yuan Chenling leaped from the air onto the mountaintop.

Then, he saw his boss standing opposite a female cultivator who looked like a Fairy, and then the two of them bowed to each other with proper ritual, as if they were performing a ceremony.

At the same time, bursts of cheerful music came from somewhere.

And the way this music spread made Yuan Chenling feel as if it were gradually overlapping with a certain image in his memory.

Soon, the memories completely overlapped.

So Yuan Chenling once again slumped under a nearby tree in a Thunderous Sitting Posture, one eye on lookout and one eye on guard, sticking out his tongue, looking exactly like a cat that had lost all hope after being neutered.

And Zhou Yan, having finished all this, patted his chest and quickly tidied up the surrounding scene, while simultaneously putting that body into his ring, restoring everything to how it was.

"Why does this guy always pop up when I'm least on guard?"