Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Wrath of the Meng Clan

Inside the palace on the summit of Cyan Dragon Mountain.

Dai Sangyu was in the final step of her constitutional transformation.

To prevent Madam Qi from playing any tricks, she had already entrusted the Soul Nourishing Wood ring—an unexpected treasure—to Fenglan Master to be sealed and guarded. This ensured Madam Qi would not emerge to cause trouble while she cultivated.

As she used the Secret Technique taught by Madam Qi to refine the Heaven-Repairing Jade Liquid within her, Dai Sangyu could clearly feel her constitution changing.

After the better part of a day, she suddenly opened her eyes and let out a long breath.

"Madam Qi didn’t lie. My constitution really has been transformed." Feeling her body’s new attraction to the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, a satisfied smile appeared in Dai Sangyu’s eyes.

Before this, she had actually loathed having the Heaven-Repairing Body.

She was an incredibly proud person with a high opinion of herself.

If she had a choice, she would rather be a mortal than possess such a "furnace" constitution that only benefited others!

Thankfully, from this day forward, she would no longer possess this disgusting constitution.

With the Creation Dao Body combined with an Abnormal Spiritual Root, her aptitude now surpassed even that of a Celestial Spiritual Root. She had a real chance at Nascent Soul Formation.

To stand at the apex of the Cultivation Realm by her own power, without relying on anyone else—that was the future she desired!

With the transformation of her Dao Body complete, it was time to fulfill her oath and send Madam Qi to be reincarnated.

...

「Half a day later, in the palace.」

Dai Sangyu’s Divine Sense probed the black Soul Nourishing Wood ring in her hand. "Madam Qi," she said faintly, "you may come out."

Her Divine Sense message had already roused the slumbering Madam Qi within the Soul Nourishing Wood.

SWOOSH!

A ghostly light flew out from the ring and hovered in mid-air. Upon closer inspection, one could see the Nascent Soul of a Female Cultivator, about an inch tall, within the black light.

However, the Nascent Soul looked extremely weak. Its facial features were blurry and indistinct, and it seemed as if it could dissipate at any moment.

A hoarse voice rasped, "Since you’ve called for me, I assume your constitution has finished transforming?"

Dai Sangyu nodded. "That’s right. I now possess the Creation Dao Body."

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but be wary of Madam Qi.

After all, the moment Madam Qi had awakened from her slumber, she had tried to possess her without a moment’s hesitation.

If not for her Heaven-Repairing Body, which was immune to Possession, she would have been doomed long ago.

Now, although her Heaven-Repairing Body had been converted into the Creation Dao Body, which was more beneficial for her cultivation, there were gains and losses. She had also lost the trait that made her previous body immune to Possession.

Of course, Madam Qi was incredibly weak now, a far cry from her previous state after slumbering and recuperating for several hundred years. Dai Sangyu was fully confident she could handle her.

"Hee hee... No need to be so wary of me." The hoarse voice emerged from the Nascent Soul. "In my current state, forget Possession, I can’t even manage to reincarnate. As per our agreement, bring out the treasures I need."

Dai Sangyu didn’t refute her words, simply nodding. "Alright."

With that said, she slapped the Storage Bag at her waist.

Two Jade Bottles and a Spirit Talisman—three items in total—flew out of her Storage Bag and floated before the black Nascent Soul. "Here are the Soul Reviving Water, the Celestial Yin Pill, and the Soul Descent Talisman you require."

"Indeed. These are the exact three items I need." The black Nascent Soul let out a sinister laugh.

As the laughter died, a glow from within the black Nascent Soul coiled around the three items, pulling them directly into its body... An intensely dark light instantly shrouded the Nascent Soul completely...

A few moments later, all the strange phenomena dispersed, revealing the black Nascent Soul within.

Compared to before, her body was faintly larger, and her aura was noticeably stronger. She was no longer as weak as she had been.

"Hee hee... I’ve recovered a sliver of Primordial Energy. I must disperse my Nascent Soul at once to have a chance to re-enter the cycle of reincarnation." The black Nascent Soul looked at Dai Sangyu. "While I have this moment, I have a few words of warning for you, lest you follow in my footsteps."

Dai Sangyu’s expression remained unchanged. "Please, speak."

"Observing your personality, you remind me of myself when I was young." The black Nascent Soul pondered for a moment before speaking in an admonishing tone. "In all things, going too far is as bad as not going far enough. To be too rigid is to be easily broken. I advise you to rein in that temper of yours. Don’t wait until you end up in my state to feel regret."

Having said its piece, before Dai Sangyu could reply, the Nascent Soul let out a long cry. "I’m off!"

As it cried out, a blinding golden light erupted from its body, instantly enveloping the entire Nascent Soul. For a moment, it was impossible to see what was happening inside.

When the golden light faded, the black Nascent Soul had vanished without a trace.

Only Dai Sangyu remained in the palace, standing lost in thought.

...

「On this day, a special guest arrived at the Immortal City.」

He was a middle-aged man in a white robe, his face resolute and dignified.

His arrival at the Immortal City immediately caused a stir, and both Fenglan Master and Dai Sangyu personally came out to welcome him.

A hearty, infectious laugh boomed from him. "Hahaha... Fellow Daoist Bai, it’s been too long."

"Alliance Leader Xiao, I didn’t expect this matter would alarm you," Fenglan Master said with some surprise.

Xiao Changkong smiled and nodded. "I heard about your conflict with Fellow Daoist Huang Yunzi. As it happens, I was free, so I came by to see what was going on."

In truth, these were just pleasantries.

After all, Huang Yunzi was a Late-stage Core Formation Cultivator. If Xiao Changkong didn’t step in, no one else was truly qualified to mediate the dispute.

"Alliance Leader Xiao, let’s go into the city to talk," Fenglan Master invited with a smile.

...

Inside the spacious palace atop Cyan Dragon Mountain, Xiao Changkong, Fenglan Master, and Dai Sangyu sat cross-legged.

He was learning from the two of them about the cause of the dispute.

Dai Sangyu recounted the events, with Fenglan Master adding details.

Xiao Changkong listened attentively, nodding from time to time.

Huang Yunzi watching as the Immortal City faced destruction, Dai Sangyu persuading him to intervene, the two sides making a verbal marriage agreement, Dai Sangyu cultivating a Secret Technique to change her constitution...

As they recounted these events, Xiao Changkong sometimes frowned and sometimes nodded.

After a good while, Dai Sangyu finished her account. She had explained everything, omitting only the existence of Madam Qi, the Nascent Soul Cultivator.

’In any case, she had already converted her Heaven-Repairing Body into the Creation Dao Body, so she no longer had to worry about other Cultivators coveting it.’

After hearing Dai Sangyu’s description, Xiao Changkong spoke slowly. "Regardless of the reasons, since you, Fellow Daoist Dai, agreed to the marriage and are now backing out of it, the fault lies with you."

Dai Sangyu’s expression was dismissive, while Fenglan Master nodded with a wry smile.

However, Xiao Changkong quickly spoke again. "But I am also partly to blame. If I had originally arranged for Junior Brother Yan to preside over the city, I imagine Huang Yunzi would not have had the opportunity to pressure Fellow Daoist Dai and establish a marriage contract."

Fenglan Master quickly interjected, "How can this be blamed on you, Alliance Leader Xiao? If not for your patronage, the Immortal City would never have been built..."

Xiao Changkong gave a wry smile and shook his head, cutting Fenglan Master off. "What Huang Yunzi wants is the ’Heaven-Repairing Jade Liquid’ from Fellow Daoist Dai’s body. Now that her constitution has been transformed, the matter can naturally be put to rest. I will do my best to mediate between you two."

"Fellow Daoist Bai, the Immortal City is not in the right on this matter. You may have to concede some benefits." As he spoke, he looked toward Dai Sangyu. "Fellow Daoist Dai, even without the Heaven-Repairing Jade Liquid, if you were still willing to marry into Purple Cloud Valley..."

Dai Sangyu rejected Xiao Changkong’s suggestion decisively. "I refuse."

"Very well." Xiao Changkong’s composure was astonishing; he showed not the slightest anger at Dai Sangyu’s rejection.

In truth, he had expected this response. After all, how could a female Core Formation Cultivator, one of the top cultivators in the Western Wilderness, possibly become Dao partners with a man whose cultivation was beneath her own?

"Master, I cannot marry into Purple Cloud Valley. But what if Junior Sister Meng were to marry in my place?" Dai Sangyu looked to Fenglan Master. "Junior Sister Meng has already reached Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and she is of a similar age to Huang Yan. You could say they’re a perfect match."

As she said this, the image of Meng Qingyi coming up the mountain to tattle on her flashed through her mind.

She didn’t particularly like this junior sister. Marrying her off now would be killing two birds with one stone.

Fenglan Master seemed hesitant at the suggestion but ultimately just sighed. "I must ask Alliance Leader Xiao to mediate on behalf of the Immortal City."

She had, in effect, tacitly approved Dai Sangyu’s suggestion.

...

"What? Have Qingyi marry in her place? By what right?" Unsuppressible rage filled the Meng family’s ancestor’s eyes, and the Jade Cup in his hand instantly crumbled to dust.

Meng Qingyi was the most talented cultivator of the Meng family’s next generation. She was also a Tier Two Middle Grade Talisman Maker and currently served as the administrator of the Immortal City’s daily affairs.

She was, one might say, the future hope of the Meng family. She was the apple of the old ancestor’s eye, the successor he had personally groomed to manage the entire family after he passed on!

And now, the Immortal City was actually planning to marry Meng Qingyi off!

How could this not enrage him!

The Meng family’s ancestor slammed his palm on the long table before him, smashing it to smithereens. "This is outrageous!"

CREAK.

Meng Qingyi pushed the door open and walked in. Compared to her ancestor’s furious visage, her own expression was just as grim, but she kept her emotions well hidden.

She already knew that under Alliance Leader Xiao’s mediation, the Cyan Dragon Mountain faction had reached a settlement with Purple Cloud Valley.

Setting aside the minor details, there were two main points.

First, the Cyan Dragon Mountain faction would cede fifteen percent of the Immortal City’s profits to Purple Cloud Valley.

Originally, the Immortal City’s profits had been divided as follows: the Cyan Dragon Mountain faction held fifty percent, Purple Cloud Valley had twenty percent, and the Sword Washing Pool and Cyan Wood Sect each had fifteen percent.

After the Cyan Dragon Mountain faction ceded its share, Purple Cloud Valley’s stake in the Immortal City was now equivalent to their own.

Second, she would take Dai Sangyu’s place and become Dao partners with Huang Yan.

The Cyan Dragon Mountain faction and Purple Cloud Valley would bury the hatchet.

In addition, there was some personal compensation for Huang Yunzi and Huang Yan.

...

Meng Qingyi advised, "Ancestor, have you forgotten what you taught me? When faced with adversity, one must be patient!"

After a long while, the Meng family’s ancestor finally calmed down, his expression returning to that of a kind, good-natured old man.

He sighed. "Qingyi, you have been wronged."

"Huang Yan has a Dual Spirit Root, he’s at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and he’s the descendant of a Core Formation cultivator. I have not been wronged." A smile touched Meng Qingyi’s lips as she spoke, but what she was truly thinking, perhaps only she herself knew.

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