Chapter 1996: Silver Moon and Seven-Star Moon Body

Search Novels:

Volume 9: Hundred Races of the Spirit World, Volume 10: War of the Demon Realm

“A senior member of my clan is an old acquaintance of Senior Ao. That’s why I also saw him from afar twice back then,” the man named Xu replied vaguely, a strange expression flashing across his face.

“Oh, do you know why Senior Ao is looking for you this time, fellow cultivator?” the middle-aged woman asked tentatively, her eyes shifting slightly.

“How could I possibly know that? I’m just as clueless as you are. Besides, Senior Ao didn’t just summon me; didn’t he also summon Brother Luo? He must have something to tell us both privately,” the man named Xu said, shaking his head like a rattle.

Seeing this, the middle-aged woman smiled faintly and did not press the matter further.

At this point, the people in the hall had no intention of continuing their discussion after Old Ancestor Aoxiao left. After whispering among themselves for a while, the white-haired elder immediately announced the end of the gathering.

Everyone present, each with their own thoughts, left the main hall one after another and headed towards their respective residences.

At the same time, the feathered man had already led Old Ancestor Aoxiao and Yinyue to a secluded spot on the island.

Not only was this the place with the densest spiritual energy on the island, but there were also seven or eight isolated pavilions, spaced far apart from each other.

These pavilions were not only exquisitely built, but each also came with dedicated artifact forging and alchemy rooms, and were equipped with complete cultivation chambers.

The feathered man invited Old Ancestor Aoxiao here, allowing him to personally choose a pavilion.

As a result, the long-haired man casually pointed to a pavilion and swaggered inside.

The feathered man, of course, dared not raise any objection. After arranging for the maids and other staff, he tactfully took his leave.

Old Ancestor Aoxiao sat in the main seat of the pavilion's grand hall and, with a raise of his hand, expressionlessly dismissed several maids.

In a blink of an eye, only Old Ancestor Aoxiao and Yinyue remained on the first floor of the pavilion.

The long-haired man sat silent in the chair, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if contemplating something.

Yinyue remained standing quietly to the side, also showing no intention of speaking.

“With your current cultivation and the elixirs I’ve prepared for you, you have every hope of becoming a Body Integration cultivator. However, in the past hundred years, you’ve failed to break through three times in a row. It seems it’s not due to insufficient external conditions, but rather because you haven’t been able to overcome your inner demons. If your next attempt also fails, it will likely be even harder to break through in the future,” Old Ancestor Aoxiao said calmly, glancing at Yinyue.

“Your granddaughter is useless; I’ve disappointed Grandfather,” Yinyue said softly, slightly lowering her head.

“The obsession in your heart seems difficult to resolve. Ever since you returned from the lower realm, you’ve ignored Tiankui and even left the clan to live with me. I never asked for the reason, nor did I force you and Tiankui to reconcile; I simply wanted you to resolve the knot in your heart yourself. But I didn't expect that after so many years, the knot not only hasn't unraveled but has been buried even deeper by you.” Aoxiao shook his head; though his tone was gentle, a hint of disappointment could still be discerned in his words.

“Grandfather, back then, Tiankui and I...” Yinyue raised her head as if to explain.

But Old Ancestor Aoxiao waved his hand, interrupting her:

“You don’t need to explain anything. I know what you want to say. That kid Tiankui, while I was in seclusion, actually violated his promise to me. Without waiting for you to advance to the Body Integration realm, he intended to harvest your Primordial Yin body. When that didn't succeed, he secretly tampered with things to split your primordial spirit into two, causing you to suffer the pain of soul-splitting for over a thousand years. As for later, when your soul-consciousness borrowed a body to descend to the lower realm, he also tampered with the Reverse Star Plate, preventing you from returning to the Spirit World in time. Do I need to list all these things one by one?!”

As Old Ancestor Aoxiao spoke, his refined and scholarly face suddenly showed a hint of ferocity, and he slapped the bronze armrest of his chair.

A white light flashed from his hand, and the armrest silently vanished into thin air, leaving no trace of debris.

“Grandfather, you knew all about these things!” Yinyue’s body trembled, and her face instantly turned exceptionally pale.

“Hmph, do you really think I’ve become senile, that I wouldn’t even know my own granddaughter was being bullied? If it weren’t for the Wolf Clan lineage having no other descendants capable of inheriting the Wolf King’s position, and my lifespan not being long enough to continue supporting the Wolf Clan, I would have long ago flayed that kid and pulled out his tendons. How could he still be sitting comfortably on the Demon King’s throne?” Old Ancestor Aoxiao said grimly with a cold snort.

Hearing this, Yinyue’s face grew even paler, but she said with a bitter smile, “To be fair, it’s not entirely his fault. After all, I am nominally his consort. He hadn’t made any progress in cultivation for many years, and knowing full well that my Primordial Yin could help him break through his bottleneck, it was perhaps inevitable that he would try something with me.”

“You’re still defending him! Before you married him, you were already the Saintess of our Silver Moon clan. How could he, as the Wolf King, not know that if you easily lost your virginity before the Silver Moon cultivation method reached great completion, your lifespan would be greatly reduced? Furthermore, after marrying you, his concubines were numerous; when did he ever show the slightest regard for your reputation? I think ever since he became the Demon King, he seems to have forgotten that our Silver Moon clan is the true royal lineage of the demon wolves. If it weren’t for the fact that the younger generation this time is truly disappointing, without even a single Body Integration realm cultivator, how could I have supported an outsider to become the Wolf King?” A layer of fierce aura had already appeared on Old Ancestor Aoxiao’s face.

Yinyue bit her lip slightly, and finally sighed, saying nothing more.

“However, after suffering that tribulation during your descent to the lower realm, your Seven Star Moon Physique unexpectedly awakened, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. With your original aptitude, you would likely have reached your limit at the Refinement Realm. Now, with your Seven Star Moon Physique, if you encounter more opportunities, advancing to the Mahayana stage is not without hope. My aptitude back then wasn’t particularly heaven-defying, but after awakening the Moon Physique like you, I achieved my current realm.” As he spoke of this, Old Ancestor Aoxiao’s eyes gradually brightened exceptionally.

“But your granddaughter would rather not have this blessing!” Yinyue shook her head, her face still deathly pale.

“I know you’ve indeed suffered these past years. But since you have the potential to advance to the Body Integration realm, I naturally no longer need to have my previous reservations. It would be best if Tiankui perishes fighting alongside a Demon Race Venerable during the coming great war. Otherwise, once the demon calamity ends, I will not allow him to occupy the Wolf King’s position any longer.”

“Grandfather, do you mean...?” Yinyue was startled and stared at the long-haired man, somewhat dazed.

“It’s not as if women are forbidden from becoming one of the Seven Great Demon Kings. When I supported an outsider to ascend to the Wolf King’s position back then, I was already quite reluctant. Now that there is no longer any conjugal affection between you and Tiankui, I will naturally reclaim the Wolf King’s position for you,” Old Ancestor Aoxiao said without hesitation.

“This seems somewhat inappropriate,” Yinyue murmured after a long moment, her small mouth slightly parted.

“What’s inappropriate about it? It’s not as if I harbored ill intentions first; it was Tiankui himself who first dealt a poisonous hand to you. Are you telling me you still have lingering affection for him?” Old Ancestor Aoxiao’s face returned to calm, but there was a greater chill in his words.

“After what happened back then, it’s good enough that we’re not enemies; how could there be any affection left? It’s just that although your granddaughter possesses the Heavenly Moon Physique, whether I can truly advance to the Body Integration stage is still uncertain. In case it doesn’t happen, our Wolf Clan would still need Tiankui to maintain our standing.” Yinyue hesitated for a moment before saying with a bitter smile.

“Hmm, as long as your inner demons are not removed, it will indeed be difficult to advance to Body Integration. And now, with the great war against the Demon Race imminent, we can’t wait for you to slowly advance. If I cannot retreat unscathed, you will face endless trouble. So be it. I’ll have to make an exception and help you. First, take a look at what’s inside this jade slip.” Old Ancestor Aoxiao frowned, and after sighing, he suddenly opened his mouth. Astonishingly, a hazy green jade slip shot out from within his body and slowly floated towards Yinyue.

Yinyue was somewhat confused, but still took the jade slip into her hand. After pressing it to her forehead, she sent a wisp of her divine sense into it.

“Emotion Severing Art!” As soon as her divine sense quickly scanned the jade slip, Yinyue cried out involuntarily.

“That’s right. This Emotion Severing Art is an ancient secret technique I obtained by chance back then. Not only is its power extraordinary, but it also has incredible effects on cultivating one’s state of mind. Once you decide to cultivate it, I will use other secret techniques to help you quickly achieve initial success in its cultivation; most likely, it can completely mend the flaws in your state of mind. In that case, advancing to Body Integration should no longer be a problem. However, as the name suggests, the consequences after cultivation are also significant. According to the latter part of the incantation, once you cultivate this art, your emotions and desires will gradually weaken, and if you cultivate it to great completion, they might even disappear completely. This aspect isn't really an issue. The crucial point is that the cultivation method for this secret art is inherently somewhat extreme, and it will likely have a significant impact on your future advancement to the Mahayana stage. Therefore, you must carefully consider the pros and cons,” Old Ancestor Aoxiao said, looking at Yinyue’s face with a hint of conflict in his eyes.

As Yinyue used her divine sense to probe the jade slip and listened to her grandfather’s words, her expression couldn’t help but change several times, appearing somewhat conflicted and uncertain.

After Old Ancestor Aoxiao finished speaking, he instead slowly closed his eyes and remained silent, appearing to quietly wait for Yinyue to make up her own mind.

After the time it takes to eat a meal, Yinyue finally took the jade slip from her forehead and began to ponder calmly and deeply.

After another moment, the silver-haired woman raised an eyebrow, seemingly having made a decision. She raised her head and solemnly asked Old Ancestor Aoxiao, “Grandfather, can this secret technique truly allow me to advance to the Body Integration stage before the decisive battle with the Demon Race?”

“I wouldn’t dare say there’s a 100% certainty, but there’s at least a 70-80% chance. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have brought it out so easily. However, don’t rush into a decision; it’s not too late to give me your answer after thinking it over for a few days,” Old Ancestor Aoxiao said, opening his eyes and staring at Yinyue, speaking word by word.