Chapter 1327: Conditions

“A suitable candidate who is a widow... This is clearly an attempt to shirk responsibility. How could someone who says such outrageous things possess noble character?”

If not for previous considerations, Su Yuqing would have immediately rebuked him.

She said grumpily, “Do you think just anyone can satisfy the conditions for dual cultivation with you? If so, it really wouldn’t be this troublesome!”

Lu Ye pondered, “Does it have to be...”

Su Yuqing nodded, “It must be a woman with a pure body, who performs a unique secret art of my Pixie race during her first dual cultivation with you. Only then can your body carry the essence of my Pixie race and meet the requirements to enter the Black Abyss.”

Lu Ye immediately felt awkward. “In that case, this junior was presumptuous.”

He hadn't considered it so deeply before, mainly because he didn't know the intricacies. Now it seemed he had thought about it too simply.

“You can consider it a bit more; there are still two months until the martial exhibition, which is ample time.” Su Yuqing softened her tone. She had no choice; she was asking for a favor, and the person in front of her was arguably the most suitable candidate. She truly didn't want to give up.

Lu Ye shook his head, “There's no need to consider it further, Senior. If this method isn't feasible, then so be it. Everything will proceed according to Fangcun Mountain's rules.”

Su Yuqing said, “Are you comfortable with your senior sister staying here for a hundred years?”

Lu Ye smiled faintly, “I trust the Pixie race will not harm her. At worst, I'll stay here with her for a hundred years.”

A hundred years, even for a Star Constellation cultivator, was not a short time. However, with Haitang's care, Nian Yuexian's safety was at least assured. As for his claim about staying with Nian Yuexian for a hundred years... it was merely a strategic retreat to advance.

From his previous deduction with Nian Yuexian, Lu Ye had a rough idea of the machinations behind the scenes, including the fierce battle between Su Yuqing and Chen Xuanhai. That was likely a show put on for his benefit.

When acting, there's always a 'good cop, bad cop' routine—old-fashioned, but most effective.

So, ultimately, Chen Xuanhai wasn't some stubborn old man, nor was he intent on rigidly adhering to ancestral teachings. Taking Nian Yuexian away wasn't inherently difficult. It was only because the main territory needed his participation in the Black Abyss Martial Exhibition that Chen Xuanhai's image as a stubborn old man appeared.

The main territory couldn't possibly keep him there for a hundred years. After the Black Abyss Martial Exhibition, when Lu Ye brought up the matter again, there would most likely be no further resistance.

It was even possible that a scenario would unfold where "the old man Chen Xuanhai had gone traveling and not returned, and Su Yuqing quietly sent Lu Ye and his senior sister out of Fangcun Mountain."

He had pondered for a long time in his room, not about finding a widowed woman for dual cultivation, but about these underlying issues. Now that he had figured it out, he naturally felt relieved.

Hearing his reply, Su Yuqing looked at him helplessly, then finally waved her hand. Lu Ye stood up, apologized, and departed.

Upon returning to the valley, he informed Nian Yuexian about the matter. Nian Yuexian acknowledged it without offering many opinions. Lu Ye said, “The Black Abyss Martial Exhibition probably won't be a concern anymore, but Senior Sister, since we've come all this way to Fangcun Mountain, we can't just leave empty-handed.”

Nian Yuexian immediately became wary. “This realm has three Sun Illumination cultivators presiding over it; don't you dare cause any trouble.” Lu Ye chuckled, “Senior Sister, what are you thinking? Why would I cause trouble?”

Nian Yuexian frowned, “Then what do you want to do?” Lu Ye's recent demeanor, as if he was planning mischief, had startled her.

“Senior Sister, you don't know this, but previously, when I brought Senior Sister Haitang off the Phantom Ship and was returning to the Nine Heavens, I sent a message to Senior Brother Jian Guhong. He told me to definitely bring Haitang back because Fangcun Mountain drifts constantly, making the Pixie race one of the most knowledgeable races in the entire starry sky. Senior Brother's intention was that we could consult Senior Sister Haitang about various common knowledge of the starry sky, which would save us the arduous task of exploring it ourselves.” At this point, Lu Ye sighed, “You know what happened next. Now that Senior Sister Haitang has returned to the main territory, it's impossible to bring her back. But since we're here, we can certainly gather information ourselves. There are bound to be records of starry sky anecdotes and such here. I also heard Senior Sister Haitang mention these things before.”

Nian Yuexian suddenly realized, understanding what Lu Ye intended to do. She immediately nodded, “This is indeed worth investigating, but do you know where to inquire?”

Lu Ye said matter-of-factly, “Senior Sister Haitang.”

He immediately sent a message, and in a short while, Haitang arrived.

After hearing his request, Haitang readily replied, “No problem. The main territory has a Xiyuan Pavilion, which records all this kind of information. I can take you there.”

As a newly ascended large realm, Kyushu currently placed great importance on collecting and compiling various information about the starry sky. Jian Guhong and others establishing the Kyushu Guardian Hall was also out of this consideration.

If a newly ascended large realm was like this, there was no reason for Fangcun Mountain, a top-tier realm, not to be aware. The information they had collected was something the people of Kyushu might not be able to match even after dozens of generations of effort.

Xiyuan Pavilion was where this intelligence and information were stored. It could be said that almost every Star Constellation cultivator in Fangcun Mountain's main territory had spent a considerable amount of time in Xiyuan Pavilion, familiarizing themselves with the vast amount of intelligence and information recorded by their predecessors, preparing for their journeys in the starry sky.

Xiyuan Pavilion was not within Xianling Peak, but it wasn't far from it, as the main territory itself wasn't very large.

Thus, Lu Ye and Nian Yuexian, led by Haitang, flew outwards. After just over an hour, they landed in a valley. Within the valley stood an ancient, rustic grand hall, where many cultivators, both Star Constellation and Divine Sea, were coming and going, making it quite bustling.

This was Xiyuan Pavilion. Outside the pavilion, a white-haired old man, a Star Constellation cultivator, stood guard.

Haitang led them forward to pay respects. The old man merely glanced at them and readily allowed them entry without asking many questions. For the Pixie race in the main territory, there were no special requirements to enter Xiyuan Pavilion; as long as one's cultivation reached the necessary level, they could enter at any time, so there wouldn't be any strict interrogations.

Leading Lu Ye and Nian Yuexian into Xiyuan Pavilion, Lu Ye immediately saw a long row of wooden shelves, several people tall. These shelves were divided into small compartments, most of which held a jade slip, with only a few being empty.

Haitang introduced, “Xiyuan Pavilion is divided into five floors. The jade slips on the first floor contain various precious experiences of our Pixie ancestors during their journeys in the starry sky; they are quite diverse and include all sorts of records. The second floor records information about various realms and some star charts. The third floor mainly describes the major races of the starry sky, as well as a wide variety of star beasts. As for the fourth floor, it records different starry sky wonders.”

Lu Ye and Nian Yuexian looked around, feeling dazzled. Although this was not a treasure vault, without dazzling jewels, these items were precisely what they, and Kyushu, needed most at the moment.

From Haitang's introduction, it was clear that the information contained within the jade slips in Xiyuan Pavilion covered almost everything in the starry sky. If all this intelligence were absorbed, one couldn't claim to become an expert on everything in the starry sky, but it would at least ensure that Kyushu cultivators wouldn't appear like bumpkins when traveling through the stars in the future.

“What about the fifth floor?” Seeing Haitang hadn't mentioned the fifth floor, Lu Ye couldn't help but ask.

“The fifth floor records various secret arts, but not their cultivation methods. Instead, it details their characteristics, all originating from different races, summarized by our Pixie ancestors. However...” Haitang looked at Lu Ye somewhat awkwardly, “My master just sent me a message saying that you two cannot enter the fifth floor, unless Junior Brother Lu possesses the essence of our Pixie race.”

Lu Ye chuckled. Su Yuqing was still trying to influence him; it seemed she hadn't given up. But Lu Ye wouldn't casually change his mind once a decision was made.

Although learning more about the secret arts of various races wasn't a bad thing, preparing him for potential encounters in the future, how could Lu Ye change his original intention for such a reason?

“Master also said that you two can examine and replicate the contents of Xiyuan Pavilion yourselves, but you cannot take the originals. This is an existing rule of Xiyuan Pavilion, which even our own cultivators must abide by, and it is not directed at you two.”

Lu Ye nodded, “Senior Sister Haitang, please rest assured, we will certainly not do such a thing. However, Senior Sister... do you have any blank jade slips?”

Although he always carried some blank jade slips, the quantity wasn't large. The intelligence within Xiyuan Pavilion was so vast that replicating it would require a large number of blank jade slips.

Haitang smiled, “I'll go prepare more for you.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister.”

Haitang left, and Lu Ye stood beside Nian Yuexian, discussing carefully, “Senior Sister, do you go up and I go down, or do you go down and I go up?”

“It makes no difference; you choose,” Nian Yuexian said, indicating it didn't matter to her.

“Then I'll go up. Floors three and four are mine, and floors one and two are yours.”

Nian Yuexian nodded, instructing, “When replicating, examine carefully. Don't engrave any useless or outdated information, lest it mislead our realm's cultivators later.”

“Got it,” Lu Ye said, waving his hand behind him as he ascended to the fourth floor with light steps.

The number of jade slips on this floor was noticeably fewer than on the first. In fact, he had briefly checked when passing through the second and third floors, and neither had as many jade slips as the first. This was mainly due to the different classifications.

Each jade slip on the first floor contained the lifetime experiences of at least one Star Constellation cultivator. Throughout history, countless Star Constellation cultivators had been born in the main territory, and even if only a fraction of them left their records here, the sheer volume would be enormous.

As for the second to fourth floors, since they recorded specific subjects, the number was naturally much smaller.

However, the place was still very spacious. With a slight perception, Lu Ye noticed there were at least twenty Pixie cultivators scattered in different areas, each holding a jade slip, fully immersed in examining its contents. There were both Divine Sea and Star Constellation cultivators among them.

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He gasped for fresh air, his chest heaving.

Confusion, bewilderment, and various emotions surged within him.

Where was this?

Then, Shi Yu subconsciously looked around, feeling even more bewildered.

A single dorm room?

Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital ward now.

And his body... how could there be no injuries at all?

Filled with doubt, Shi Yu's gaze quickly swept the room, finally resting on a mirror at the head of the bed.

The mirror reflected his current appearance: about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome face.

But the problem was, this wasn't him!

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His former self was a handsome young man in his twenties with an extraordinary demeanor, who had been working for some time.

Now, this appearance looked like that of a high school student...

This change left Shi Yu in a daze for a long time.

Please don't tell him the surgery was successful...

His body and appearance had both changed; this wasn't an issue of surgery at all, but rather immortal arts.

He had completely become another person!

Could it be... that he had transmigrated?

Besides the mirror at the head of the bed, which was clearly placed in a spot with bad feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby.

Shi Yu picked them up and immediately fell silent at the titles.

"Essential Beast-Rearing Manual for Novice Breeders""Post-Natal Care for Spirit Beasts""Guide to Appreciating Beast-Eared Girls of Different Races"

Shi Yu: ???

The first two book titles were relatively normal, but what was up with the last one?

“Cough.”

Shi Yu's gaze sharpened, and he reached out, but his arm quickly stiffened.

Just as he was about to open the third book to see what it was, a sharp pain shot through his brain, and a flood of memories surged forth.

Icefield City.

Spirit Beast Breeding Base.

Intern Spirit Beast Breeder.

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