Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 432 - 430: True Monarch Tu Yang

Therefore, Ning Daoran decided to find a permanent residence in the Demon Dragon Mountain Range. Whether he could find more Dragon Demon Essence or not, his own cultivation could not be delayed.

Moreover, Big Stupid Deer, Little Bai, and Little Blackie needed a peaceful environment for cultivation.

Coincidentally, on the fringe of the Demon Dragon Mountain Range stood a well-known sect in Qinzhou.

Qianyuan Sect, presided over by two Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, was one of the top Immortal Sects in Sangyu Country!

Qianyuan Sect possessed a Fourth-tier Spiritual Vein and had been inherited for generations with profound heritage. The sect had a total of Nine Peaks, governed by the Sect Master and eight Peak Masters. The tens of thousands of cultivators in Qianyuan Sect cultivated on these Nine Peaks and were not isolated from the outside world.

‘Hmm, I’ll head to Qianyuan Sect.’

Ning Daoran furrowed his brows, confirming his next course of action. He would rent a Cave Mansion in Qianyuan Sect, then slowly search the nearby Demon Dragon Mountain Range, and leave after accumulating enough Dragon Demon Essence. After all, his Dragon Demon Heart Scripture was destined to be cultivated beyond the thirty layers.

“Huh?”

Just as he was about to leave, Ning Daoran perceived a pulse of Demon Beast Qi and quickly turned around to see a figure landing in the woods—it was an elderly man wearing a mottled-patterned Taoist robe.

“This Fellow Daoist,”

The old man narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, “I have lived here for a long time, yet I have never seen Fellow Daoist before. May I know from which lineage you hail?”

Ning Daoran also narrowed his eyes, a white light flashing through his pupils as he saw the person clearly: it was actually a Demon Beast Giant Lizard, at the Third-tier Late-stage, slightly stronger than a Human Clan Golden Core Late-Stage cultivator.

At this moment, Ning Daoran, in his guise as Master Qiushui, displayed the cultivation of the Golden Core Mid-stage, thus earning a look of contempt from the other.

“I am Taoist Yi,”

The old man greeted him with a bow and a smile, “May I know Fellow Daoist’s name?”

“We’re both old foxes, why play dumb?”

Ning Daoran drew out his Qiushui Sword with a smile and said, “Come, let’s see if Lizard Fellow Daoist can take one of my sword strikes!”

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“You actually saw through my disguise?”

Taoist Yi was shocked, twisted his body to reveal his true form, surging with Demonic aura, and with a flick of his long tongue, he attacked without another word. Instantly, the demon Qi and Spiritual pressure surged, turning the surrounding woods to dust, creating a chaotic maelstrom.

“Hmph!”

Ning Daoran could not be bothered to waste words. After his sword failed to split Taoist Yi’s skull, he swiftly retreated and with a determined Soul, he launched a Soul Suppressing Technique!

In a silent moment, Taoist Yi’s movements came to an abrupt halt, his long tongue frozen mid-air.

Ning Daoran approached gracefully, raised two fingers to press on the Giant Lizard’s forehead, “Pu-chi,” a breath of Golden Silk Sword penetrated the other’s skull, and as he retreated, the sword light from the Qiushui Sword flashed and the Giant Lizard’s long tongue was split in two.

“Wuwa~~~”

As the Giant Lizard awoke from the heavy blow to its Divine Soul, it roared angrily and its body “swooshed” away from sight.

Earth Tunneling!?

It had been a long time since Ning Daoran encountered a Demon Beast with innate Earth Tunneling Divine Ability, like Big Stupid Deer.

Chase!

The materials from a Third-tier Late-stage Demon Beast could not go to waste!

After infusing a Mana seal, he pursued the frantically fleeing Giant Lizard, and soon arrived at an underground Demon Beast’s Cave Mansion.

“Hmm?”

Ning Daoran’s spirit tensed—something was amiss. There was not only Demon Qi but also human Qi.

“Fellow Daoist, stop running, meet your end!”

He drew out the Extermination of Immortals Divine Crossbow and fired an arrow!

The arrowlight pierced through layers of soil and struck the Giant Lizard’s body, exploding it into several pieces!

At this time, Ning Daoran was in the Golden Core Late Stage, his Mana reserve at least three times larger than when he was in the Golden Core Mid-stage. If he used the Extermination of Immortals Divine Crossbow once in the Golden Core Mid-stage, it would consume ten percent of his Mana, allowing only ten activations. Now, however, it was different; he could consecutively fire thirty arrows without issue.

“Swoosh~~~”

Summoning a strand of Mana, he wrapped it around the carcass of the Giant Lizard and stowed it into his Storage Bag.

Ning Daoran stepped into the Cave Mansion and cast several spells, releasing hundreds of Fire Devouring Ants. In the blink of an eye, they breached all the Prohibitions set up around the perimeter of the Cave Mansion. Although the Giant Lizard was a Third-tier Late-stage Demon Beast, demon beasts were still demon beasts, and the Prohibitions they set were not too formidable.

A strong, foul stench wafted out from inside the Cave Mansion.

So unrefined!

Ning Daoran frowned slightly, recalling the Cave Mansion of the Shadow Wolf King which was clean and tidy, similar to that of Human Clan Cultivators, nothing like this Giant Lizard’s, which was utterly primitive.

“Help… help…”

At this moment, from the depths of the cave, a faint call for help could be heard.

As expected, there was someone in this cavern.

Ning Daoran swiftly arrived and saw that deep inside the Cave Mansion, a cage was embedded into the rock wall. In the cage, there was a female cultivator lying there, barely clinging to life, with severe injuries and nearly depleted Mana.

Ning Daoran’s expression turned solemn. This woman… she actually had considerable beauty, her graceful figure wrapped in a white dress, her eyes filled with tears, evoking a feeling of pity from the onlooker.

Moreover, this woman was at the Golden Core Middle Stage!

But her injuries were too severe, and it seemed she had been poisoned by a demon beast, her face pallid, her breath extremely weak.

“Fellow Daoist…”

The moment she saw Ning Daoran, she looked at him as if she had seen a lifeline: “Fellow Daoist, save me. No matter what the conditions, Ning Xin will agree to them. I only beg you to help me leave this place…”

“Who are you?”

Ning Daoran stood in front of the cage, not rushing to rescue her, as he needed to confirm her identity first. At the same time, he dispatched several Class A Paperfolk to rummage through the Cave Mansion; Taoist Yi’s treasures were definitely something he intended to take with him.

The woman in the cage, with tears streaming like pear blossoms in the rain, cried out, “I am just a Loose Cultivator who stumbled into the Demon Dragon Mountain Range. My name is Ning Xin. I was captured by the demon beast here, Taoist Yi. He used threats and temptations to make me become his Daoist couple. I refused to submit and was drained of my Mana and imprisoned here. It’s been more than half a year.”

“Oh?”

Ning Daoran nodded: “I have a technique that can pry into people’s hearts. If the lady deceives me, there will be no good ending.”

“Ah?”

The woman was shocked.

Ning Daoran reached out to open the door of the cage, then flashed behind the woman and knocked her out with a karate chop to the back of the neck!

Soul Search!

After a round of Soul Searching, Ning Daoran frowned.

He invoked a strand of Mana and woke her up, saying, “So, why lie to me?”

“I…”

The woman immediately cried: “I am Zhang Ningxin, a disciple under True Monarch Tu Yang from Qianyuan Sect. I have been imprisoned by a demon beast for over half a year. If such a humiliating experience were to be spread, how could I face others in the future… Fellow Daoist, Ning Xin didn’t mean to deceive, it is just that… for a woman… reputation is really important. Fellow Daoist has already scrutinized Ning Xin’s mental state. I…”

“Enough!”

Ning Daoran slightly lifted his brow and handed her an Elixir Pill to restore Mana, saying: “Since Immortal Ning Xin is an esteemed disciple of the Qianyuan Sect, I naturally ought to help. That Giant Lizard is not in the Cave Mansion at the moment. We should leave swiftly to avoid being hunted down!”

“Okay!”

Zhang Ningxin swallowed the Elixir Pill, but she was still very weak and said, “Fellow Daoist, could you help me?”

“Sigh…”

Ning Daoran grabbed one of Zhang Ningxin’s arms, cast an Earth Escape Technique, and swiftly fled the Cave Mansion through tunnelling. Indeed, there were many spoils in the Cave Mansion; among them, the Class A Paperfolk found several pieces of Dragon Demon Essence, making the trip worthwhile.

As for Zhang Ningxin, after Ning Daoran Soul Searched her, it was clear she was the daughter of a prominent family with rather simple thoughts. She deceived him indeed because she was afraid the embarrassment would spread if it was revealed. She was a True Disciple of the Qianyuan Sect, and if people knew she had been imprisoned by a demon beast for over half a year, even if her Primordial Yin was intact, she would probably become a laughingstock within the Sect.

Ning Daoran rescued Zhang Ningxin, which also furnished him with an introduction to smoothly enter the Qianyuan Sect.

“Fellow Daoist Ning.”

Zhang Ningxin pursed her red lips, looking rather unwell, as she had learned Ning Daoran going by the Taoist name Master Qiu Shui, and shared the surname Ning. She then said, “I’d like to stay in an inn outside for a few days to recover before returning to the Sect. What do you think, Fellow Daoist…”

She was worried about appearing too haggard at this point, thus affecting her beauty.

Women, truly troublesome…

Without words, Ning Daoran said, “Fine, we’ll stay in an inn for a few days.”

So, accompanied by Zhang Ningxin, the two stayed for several days in an inn in a nearby town, chatting quite a bit. Zhang Ningxin gradually changed her view of Ning Daoran, feeling that although this Master Qiu Shui was a Loose Cultivator, his manner of speaking and his aura were excellent, truly impressive!

…

Several days later, they returned to the Qianyuan Sect.

A Cultivator clad in a deep red robe, radiating the aura of a Nascent Soul Early Stage Great Cultivator, rushed excitedly to the Mountain Gate. It was none other than True Monarch Tu Yang, the Deputy Sect Master of the Qianyuan Sect.

“Ning Xin!”

True Monarch Tu Yang was overjoyed, having not expected his precious disciple to return alive.

“Master!”

Tears glistened in Zhang Ningxin’s eyes.

“Who is he?”

The next second, True Monarch Tu Yang’s gaze turned towards Ning Daoran.