NCCnovel Chapter 311 First Meeting in the Palace, The Half-Year Agreement
Chapter 311 First Meeting in the Palace, The Half-Year Agreement
Cultivators in the mortal world usually only practice one cultivation technique, because different types of magical power will repel each other, while magical power of the same type will devour each other.
Therefore, even if one were to cultivate a new technique, one would only switch to another, not cultivate the same technique again.
However, Lu Yao's cultivation level was raised by the Haotian Pearl, so there will be no conflict. Lu Yao can easily control the changes in attributes.
At the same time, although the power of the two techniques can only be used in their respective forms, when combined in Lu Yao's body, it is far more than just one plus one equals two.
At this point, Lu Yao's overall combat strength was already enough to fight against cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage without being at a disadvantage.
Lu Yao is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment at this time. Once he advances to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and his magic power increases again, even those at the late stage of Foundation Establishment will not be his match.
……
Just then, a message talisman flew into the cave.
"It's time to go out and meet my future Daoist partner."
Putting down the communication talisman, Lu Yao chuckled and transformed into a rainbow of light, leaving the cave.
Lu Yao paused for a moment, then arrived outside a white jade palace.
"Hurry up and come in."
Old Monster Qiong's voice transmission reached Lu Yao's ears, clearly indicating that he had sensed Lu Yao's arrival.
Lu Yao did not linger and went straight into the main hall.
There were already quite a few people standing in the main hall, all of them Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Hidden Moon Sect, along with a few Core Formation elders.
Lu Yao cupped his hands in greeting to the Core Formation elders above and then stood behind Old Monster Qiong.
"I never expected Yan Ruyan's entry into the family would be so grand."
Looking at the grand display in the main hall, Lu Yao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
For the Hidden Moon Sect, a Heavenly Spiritual Root is equivalent to a Core Formation cultivator, so such treatment is understandable.
"cracking!"
Just then, a sharp cry of a bird rang out, and in a moment, three streaks of rainbow light flew into the hall.
"Disciple Yan Ruyan greets the Sect Leader and all Elders."
The girl in purple at the front bowed respectfully to Ni Chang and the others above, behaving with grace and without the slightest restraint.
Yan Ruyan wore a light purple dress, and her cascading black hair was tied up with a red rope, making her look very elegant.
Just as Lu Yao was sizing up Yan Ruyan, Yan Ruyan seemed to sense something and looked at Lu Yao.
Having seen many beautiful women, Lu Yao naturally wasn't embarrassed and returned a smile quite naturally.
"Ruyan, you have reached the peak of Qi Refining, it is time to establish your foundation. Here are two Foundation Establishment Pills for you."
Ni Chang smiled, waved her hand, took out a jade bottle, and handed it to Yan Ruyan.
"This disciple thanks the sect leader."
Yan Ruyan caught the Foundation Establishment Pill and bowed slightly.
Next came Yan Ruyan's initiation ceremony. A Core Formation elder accepted Yan Ruyan as his disciple and gave her a formal apprenticeship gift. The whole process took less than a quarter of an hour, and many cultivators present were witnesses.
Looking at Yan Ruyan's master, Lu Yao couldn't help but chuckle at the thought that Yan Family Fort would later submit to the Blood Spirit Sect.
They're overjoyed to have acquired a Heavenly Spiritual Root, but they'll be crying when the Yan Family Fortress betrays the Demonic Path.
After the initiation ceremony, the elders and Foundation Establishment disciples left, and soon only the sect leader Ni Chang and Lu Yao and Yan Ruyan's two masters remained in the main hall.
"Ruyan, this is your future Daoist partner, Lu Yao. I suppose your ancestor has already told you about it."
Ni Chang looked at Lu Yao and smiled as she spoke to Yan Ruyan.
"Greetings, Junior Sister Yan."
Lu Yao greeted Yan Ruyan with a gentle expression.
"Senior Brother Lu."
Yan Ruyan looked at the handsome man in front of her and felt a strange sensation rising in her heart.
Born into a large family like the Yan family, she was already mentally prepared for arranged marriages, so she had no aversion to them.
Moreover, she had also heard about Lu Yao's situation. He possessed a lightning spiritual root, was at the Foundation Establishment stage, and was also a disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect, making him a rare young talent among the seven major sects.
"This is the ultimate dual cultivation secret technique of my Hidden Moon Sect—the Yin-Yang Creation Technique, which I bestow upon you today."
Ni Chang took out two jade slips and handed them to Lu Yao and Yan Ruyan respectively.
"This disciple thanks the sect leader for bestowing this teaching!"
Lu Yao and Yan Ruyan both bowed in greeting.
……
Outside the main hall, Lu Yao and Yan Ruyan walked in front, with the two people who came with Yan Ruyan following behind. However, the two of them stood quite far apart, leaving space for each other.
Lu Yao glanced at the two people behind him. One was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and the other was in the early-Foundation Establishment stage. They were probably cultivators from the Yan Family Fortress who were escorting Yan Ruyan.
"Junior Sister Yan, there's no rush to comprehend this dual cultivation technique. Right now, you should focus on foundation building."
Seeing that Yan Ruyan remained silent, Lu Yao took the initiative to speak first.
“What Senior Brother Lu said is true. Ru Yan’s grandfather also told me the same thing.”
Yan Ruyan nodded and spoke softly.
"Senior Brother Lu, Ruyan will be returning to Yan Family Fortress to prepare for Foundation Establishment soon. It may take about half a year. Once Ruyan successfully breaks through to Foundation Establishment, the Yan Family will send an invitation to the Hidden Moon Sect. Please be sure to come, Senior Brother Lu."
Yan Ruyan clenched her fingers, her fair face suddenly turning red.
“I will definitely come.”
Lu Yao was slightly taken aback. What was wrong with this girl? Why was she getting shy?
Lu Yao has now almost come to his senses. Although Yan Ruyan possesses a Heavenly Spiritual Root and is the young master of Yan Family Fortress, she is completely clueless when it comes to matters of the heart.
"This is a token of the Yan Family Fortress. After Senior Brother Lu arrives, he can use this to find Ru Yan."
Yan Ruyan thought for a moment, then took out a token from her storage bag, which had the character "Yan" engraved on it.
"Then thank you, Junior Sister Yan."
Lu Yao smiled and put the token away.
"Master, we should go."
Just then, the Foundation Establishment stage cultivator from Yan Family Fort stepped forward and gave Lu Yao a helpless look.
"Senior Brother Lu, I'll take my leave now. See you in six months."
Yan Ruyan first nodded to the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, then turned to bid farewell to Lu Yao.
"Take care, Junior Sister Yan."
Lu Yao chuckled and nodded to Yan Ruyan.
Yan Ruyan leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of rainbow light, and boarded the two-headed bird in the sky, quickly departing.
"interesting."
As Yan Ruyan and the others disappeared, a strange expression appeared on Lu Yao's face.
Six months later, Yan Ruyan's Foundation Establishment Ceremony was going to be incredibly interesting.
According to the original story, the Yan Family Fort secretly allied with the Blood Spirit Sect and betrothed Yan Ruyan to Wang Chan, the young master of the Blood Spirit Sect, as their Daoist partner. They cultivated the Blood Spirit Great Art together and refined most of the cultivators who went to participate in the Foundation Establishment Hall, which was extremely dangerous.
However, six months later, Lu Yao will probably have reached the Core Formation stage, so he won't be afraid of a mere Wang Chan.
With this in mind, Lu Yao headed to the Affairs Hall, intending to leave the Hidden Moon Sect and go to the Yue Kingdom's capital to find the Xiao family grandfather and grandson.
The concealment technique now in the hands of the Xiao family has become Lu Yao's primary target, and he must acquire it as soon as possible.