Little sister!
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
As expected, she knew him!
The reason she recognized him was likely because of Ye Qingqing, who had once shattered the Divine Ancient Universe’s barrier with a single sword to seize the Divine Ancient Power.
With this in mind, Ye Xuan looked at Bi Yao, “Miss Bi Yao, just because my sister made a move once, you’re placing such a heavy bet on me?”
Bi Yao nodded, “Young Master Ye, please sit!”
Ye Xuan didn’t hesitate and sat down nearby.
Bi Yao sat beside him and said, “Young Master Ye is a straightforward person, so I’ll stop being cryptic. First, the strength of the Divine Ancient Realm’s barrier is beyond your imagination. To break it, our entire Divine Ancient Clan would need to unite all our strongest warriors, and even then, it might not suffice! Yet your sister broke it with one sword! Second, breaking the Divine Ancient Realm’s barrier is equivalent to breaking the order of the Great Dao Pen’s Master, and after that sword shattered his order, the Dao Sect didn’t make a move! Why? There’s only one explanation: the Dao Sect didn’t dare to act! To suppress the Dao Sect single-handedly, that kind of strength… I can only say, incredible!”
Ye Xuan pondered for a moment, then said, “So, Miss Bi Yao wants to make a deal with me?”
Bi Yao nodded, “I’ll use the full strength of our clan to help you cultivate the Ancient Body Technique, and in return, you save our Divine Ancient Clan!”
Ye Xuan looked at Bi Yao, “If you get out, what will you do?”
Bi Yao fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled at her, waiting for an answer.
After a long silence, Bi Yao said, “If I said there’s no hatred or resentment, that’d be a lie. But even if we harbor hatred, what good would it do? At our peak, the Divine Ancient Clan was suppressed by the Dao Sect, let alone now, when we’re far from our former glory. So, after leaving this realm, I’ll lead my clan to live well, avoid trouble, and not dare to cause any!”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
Bi Yao suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, follow me!”
With that, she stood and walked out of the hall!
Ye Xuan hesitated, then followed!
Bi Yao led him to an unknown small city. Upon arriving, Ye Xuan was stunned.
Unlike the Divine Ancient City, this city was populated by many people, but their auras were extremely weak—no, these people were ordinary, not cultivators!
Ye Xuan looked at Bi Yao, who said softly, “After that war, the spiritual energy in our Divine Ancient Clan collapsed, plunging us into an era of spiritual decline. Since then, our clan can cultivate at most a hundred cultivators each year due to the lack of spiritual energy.”
Ye Xuan said, “This is a punishment to exterminate the clan!”
Bi Yao smiled, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan asked, “What did you do wrong back then?”
Though he didn’t know much about the Great Dao Pen’s Master, he didn’t seem like someone who acted recklessly.
After a moment’s silence, Bi Yao said, “If we talk about mistakes, the biggest one was that our clan was too weak!”
Ye Xuan gently patted Bi Yao’s shoulder, “It’s all in the past! Don’t dwell on it. Follow me from now on!”
Bi Yao looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “I’ve opened an academy and need all sorts of talent. I think you’re quite exceptional, Miss Bi Yao. Interested in joining my academy?”
Bi Yao smiled, “What’s the benefit of joining your academy?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Join my academy, and it’ll be the peak moment for your Divine Ancient Clan!”
After a moment’s silence, Bi Yao said, “Can I talk to your sister?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “Miss Bi Yao, don’t you trust me?”
Bi Yao sighed softly, “Young Master Ye, I do trust you, but… could you swear an oath?”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Damn it!
You call this trusting me?
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Bi Yao, actually, your real thought is that you want me to save the Divine Ancient Clan, but you don’t want to follow me, right?”
Bi Yao nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan patted her shoulder again, smiling, “Your vision is too narrow!”
With that, he walked off into the distance.
Bi Yao glanced at Ye Xuan, puzzled. Why did he keep patting her shoulder?
Was he a lecher?
Bi Yao shook her head; this Young Master Ye didn’t seem like that kind of person!
Without overthinking, she followed, “Young Master Ye, what do you think of my proposed deal?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I refuse!”
Bi Yao looked at him, “That’s the Ancient Body Technique…”
Ye Xuan smiled, “A mere Ancient Body Technique to offset the Dao Sect’s karma? Miss Bi Yao, don’t you think that’s too good a deal for you?”
Bi Yao fell silent.
Ye Xuan added, “I’ll be honest without boasting. The Dao Sect does give me some face, but why should I use my influence to save your entire Divine Ancient Clan?”
He glanced at Bi Yao.
You little thing, think a few compliments will make me lose my head and go confront the Dao Sect for your clan?
Do I look like a fool?
Bi Yao smiled faintly, “If Young Master Ye has any conditions, feel free to name them!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I have no conditions!”
The implication was clear: you make an offer, and it better satisfy me!
Bi Yao was silent.
How could she not understand his meaning?
Realizing this, Bi Yao sighed inwardly; she had underestimated him!
With that thought, she looked at Ye Xuan, opened her palm, and a storage ring floated to him. Inside were tens of billions of Dao crystals, along with countless valuable treasures.
Bi Yao looked at Ye Xuan, “This is half of my clan’s wealth, now all gifted to you!”
Ye Xuan was silent.
This was a bit beyond his expectations; this woman was decisive!
Bi Yao added, “If Young Master Ye thinks it’s not enough…”
Ye Xuan suddenly shook his head, “Forget it!”
Bi Yao was stunned.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Put it away!”
Bi Yao looked at him, silent.
Ye Xuan said, “One condition: help me master the Ancient Body Technique. Second, your Divine Ancient Clan owes me a favor. Compared to material wealth, I value your clan’s favor more!”
Hearing this, Bi Yao’s face lit up with a smile, “Thank you for valuing us, Young Master Ye. I agree to your condition on behalf of the Divine Ancient Clan!”
At that moment, the Great Venerable appeared. He glanced at Ye Xuan, then looked at Bi Yao, “It’s ready!”
Bi Yao nodded and looked at Ye Xuan, “Let’s go!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly and followed Bi Yao and the Great Venerable.
Moments later, Ye Xuan followed Bi Yao to a massive altar, nearly a thousand feet wide and long!
Bi Yao looked at Ye Xuan, “Young Master Ye, please!”
Ye Xuan nodded and stepped onto the altar. As he did, a white light shot into his forehead.
*Boom!*
Countless pieces of information flooded his mind!
The lower half of the Ancient Body Technique!
Bi Yao suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, I’ll soon channel the Divine Ancient Power toward you. Use the complete Ancient Body Technique’s method. The process might be painful, so bear with it!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “Bring it on!”
Bi Yao looked at him, “Activate the Divine Ancient Power!”
Divine Ancient Power!
In the Divine Ancient Clan today, this power was extremely precious, as creating even a single strand required vast amounts of spiritual energy, which was scarce in the Divine Ancient Realm!
As Bi Yao’s voice fell, countless strands of Divine Ancient Power surged from the surrounding heavens, flowing toward Ye Xuan like rivers!
*Boom!*
As the Divine Ancient Power entered his body, Ye Xuan’s eyes snapped open, a terrifying aura erupting from within! At that moment, he felt his body and soul were about to explode!
The power was simply too overwhelming!
Bi Yao said gravely, “Use the method!”
Ye Xuan quickly complied, channeling the method. The Divine Ancient Power in his body was guided, transforming into streams of energy that dispersed into his limbs and bones.
Below, Bi Yao watched Ye Xuan, silent.
The Great Venerable beside her suddenly said, “Clan Leader, can he really help us break the Great Dao Pen Master’s seal?”
Bi Yao said softly, “If not him, who else can we trust?”
The Great Venerable fell silent.
Bi Yao slowly closed her eyes, “If we don’t trust him, we’d have to use our entire clan to break the seal. Even if we succeed, it would provoke the Great Dao Pen Master to suppress us again! And now, our clan lacks the strength to confront him!”
“Heh!”
At that moment, a soft laugh came from nearby.
The Great Venerable’s expression changed, and he spun around. In the distance stood a middle-aged man.
At the same time, thirty Divine Ancient Guards appeared.
The man’s expression was calm, his gaze fixed on Bi Yao, “Clan Leader Bi Yao, pinning your entire clan’s hopes on a mere Human Realm cultivator—isn’t that laughable?”
Bi Yao looked at the man, “The Past Sect!”
The man smiled, “Let me introduce myself, I’m Jiang Ni!”
Bi Yao smiled, “I’ve heard of you, but never met you!”
Jiang Ni glanced at Ye Xuan cultivating on the altar, then smiled, “Clan Leader Bi Yao, this is someone my Past Sect wants to kill!”
Bi Yao was silent.
Jiang Ni smiled, “Of course, I’m not here for him today, but for your Divine Ancient Clan!”
Bi Yao said, “What, does your Past Sect want to help my Divine Ancient Clan?”
Jiang Ni looked at her, “If Clan Leader Bi Yao is willing to lead the Divine Ancient Clan to join my Past Sect, we’ll break this realm’s seal immediately! Not only that, we’ll help your clan stand against the Dao Sect!”
Bi Yao thought for a moment, then said, “How about this: I’ve already promised Young Master Ye to help him master the Ancient Body Technique. He’s about to succeed, and he’s promised to help our clan escape. If he fails, then we can talk. How does that sound?”
Jiang Ni looked at Bi Yao, silent.
Bi Yao smiled, “One must keep their word, don’t you think?”
Jiang Ni laughed, “Fair enough!”
Bi Yao smiled faintly, “Thank you for understanding!”
With a gentle wave of her hand, the surrounding Divine Ancient Guards retreated!
Jiang Ni looked at Ye Xuan on the altar, “Clan Leader Bi Yao, if I kill him now, forcing you to choose, what would you do?”
Bi Yao smiled faintly, “Do you have a sister?”
Jiang Ni was stunned, “No!”
Bi Yao smiled, saying nothing.
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