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The employees of Drunken Immortal Tower were all disciples inside Taiyi Sect, yet these disciples were not highly talented, with modest cultivation bases, and had no hope in the path of immortal cultivation. Thus, they turned to working, and upon seeing the spiritual energy waves emanating from Wang Xiaoqiang's body were even more intense than those of a True Person of Taiyi, they couldn't help but marvel, thinking to themselves whether Wang Xiaoqiang had reached the legendary Realm of Void Returning. As they puzzled over this, the True Person of Taiyi had already invited Wang Xiaoqiang to sit down and said with satisfaction, "Haha, Little Qiang, I didn't expect you to have another breakthrough in such a short time. You should be in the Void Returning Realm now, right..."

Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't hide it even if he wanted to and admitted, "That's right, disciple has indeed reached the Realm of Void Returning, and is now striving towards the Solidification Realm..."

"Ah, this truly is a blessing for our Taiyi Sect. Come, Little Qiang... let's drink to celebrate."

The staff of the tavern below heard Wang Xiaoqiang personally admit that he had reached the Realm of Void Returning and were filled with envy and admiration. Even Elder Xu showed a look of reverence towards Wang Xiaoqiang, personally pouring the wine for him.

After having a drink, the True Person of Taiyi said to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Little Qiang, those two from earlier are members of the Yans Family from the Immortal Realm. The Yans Family holds a significant status in the Immortal Realm, so it's normal for the two women from the Yans Family to be a bit haughty. Don't take offense, and try not to provoke them..."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone else. Please rest assured, True Person..."

Wang Xiaoqiang's address for the True Person of Taiyi had changed from Grandmaster to True Person. While it seemed highly disrespectful, no one dared to say anything. Firstly, Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base was even higher than the True Person of Taiyi, and secondly, Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation was all self-achieved, not much attributed to the sect. Naturally, he didn't need to feel indebted to Taiyi Sect or hold the teaching of respecting one's master and honoring the Dao; for him, it was mere lip service.

"Uh, right, Little Qiang, as one of Earth's three major cultivation sects, it is our unavoidable duty to exterminate the barbaric demons. When the time comes, even this old man will join the fight personally. Little Qiang, you should also participate. With you anchoring the rear, our Taiyi disciples will suffer fewer casualties and deaths..."

"Mm, I will definitely go," said Wang Xiaoqiang.

Ye Qingcheng asked, "Grandmaster, can I join in?"

The True Person of Taiyi had yet to speak when Wang Xiaoqiang interjected, "Junior Sister Qingcheng, your cultivation is too shallow. If you go, you'll only become a burden, and it would be unwise to participate..."

Ye Qingcheng pouted, clearly reluctant.

The True Person of Taiyi also said, "Indeed, barbaric demons are overwhelmingly strong and exceedingly brutal. Without reaching the Nascent Soul Late Stage, it is absolutely impossible to confront them."

"True Person, those barbaric demons have been sealed on Earth for over ten thousand years. Their existence predates human history; how formidable is their strength?" asked Wang Xiaoqiang out of curiosity.

"It is said they are equivalent to the Transformation Realm in cultivation, but their bodies are incredibly tough, and their strength isn't something cultivators can match. To make a comparison, they should be at the Late Stage of Transformation. Even I, an old nag, might kick the bucket if I were to face a barbaric demon alone..." said the True Person of Taiyi.

Hush...!

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng took in a sharp breath and immediately dismissed the idea of going to slay the barbaric demons.

"Hey, True Person, do those people from the Immortal Realm really have such good intentions to help us exterminate the barbaric demons?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked about the crux of the matter.

"Of course not, they are after the Demon Crystals inside the bodies of barbaric demons. However, to obtain the Demon Crystals, they must kill the demons, which indirectly helps us..." said the True Person of Taiyi.

"Demon Crystals? What are they used for?"

"Barbaric demons, as the name implies, are demons with brute strength. Demon Crystals are the essence within their bodies, where all their demonic power is concentrated, similar to the Dantian in our cultivators' bodies, the locus of our Daoist Foundation. After removing a Demon Crystal, it cannot be directly absorbed and utilized, because demonic power cannot be directly converted into spiritual power. It must be processed by an alchemist into pill form before consumption to aid in boosting one's cultivation..." the True Person of Taiyi explained.

"Then, what is the potency of the pills refined from Demon Crystals?" Ye Qingcheng chimed in, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Its potency, to make a comparison, one Demon Crystal Pill refined from a Demon Crystal is equivalent to ten Nine-Turn Golden Pills, and from one Demon Crystal, a hundred or more Demon Crystal Pills can be refined."

"No wonder these scions from the Immortal Realm are rushing to Earth," Wang Xiaoqiang exclaimed in realization, "But the Demon Crystals aren't their exclusive property. Finders keepers, whoever puts in more effort gets more rewards..."

Ye Qingcheng boldly stated, "Exactly."

Smiling and stroking his beard, the True Person of Taiyi said, "Little Qiang, with the opening of the Heaven and Earth Laws, we Earth cultivators can not only enter the Immortal Realm but also settle there long-term. This is a great opportunity that comes once in ten thousand years. Do you fancy taking a trip to the Immortal Realm?"

Wang Xiaoqiang had always been somewhat averse to the Immortal Realm because even with his cultivation, he would still be a mere nobody there, and any sense of superiority he had would vanish, just like how a wealthy person from a third-tier city would feel inferior after arriving in Shanghai.

But now things were different. With the opening of the Heaven and Earth Laws, and the entrance of powerful beings from the Immortal Realm, he was no longer invincible on Earth. To protect himself, he had to keep improving. Going to the Immortal Realm to seek protection was one way to do so. He nodded in response, "We'll see how it goes."

"Little Qiang, if you go, I'll accompany you," Ye Qingcheng said.

Before Wang Xiaoqiang could reply, the True Person of Taiyi laughed, "Little Ye, you must understand that with your level of cultivation, entering the Immortal Realm would only make you an easy target for the strong souls there to take possession of..."

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Ye Qingcheng's complexion shook, and she asked curiously, "Immortal Realm's strong soul? What is that?"

"Strong soul," Wang Xiaoqiang explained, "refers to the soul and spirit of a powerful cultivator who failed in their tribulation and whose physical body shattered. These remnants avoid the Heavenly Dao's cycle of reincarnation through their formidable strength, longing for possession. Of course, they won't just possess anyone at random, like those without a Spirit Root; they'd rather remain lost souls and wild ghosts than to take the unworthy, because it's like making an investment in business—we prefer not doing it at all rather than engaging in valueless trade..."

"Uh, I understand," Ye Qingcheng said. "So, Ancestor Grandmaster, according to what you've said, do I have a notable Spirit Root?"

"People from the Immortal Realm view Human Spiritual Roots differently from us. They are more advanced. We judge based on one's innate potential, but they observe whether a person's Five Elements Spirit Roots are outstanding..."

Ye Qingcheng asked, "Ancestor Grandmaster, then do you think my Five Elements Spirit Roots are outstanding…"

"Ha-ha, this old man doesn't know how to discern that... Cultivators of the Immortal Realm have their own secret techniques to observe Spirit Roots. If you want to know whether your Spirit Roots are outstanding, you could go ask the Yans Family sisters..."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "I think we'd better not, they might not pay us any attention."

Ye Qingcheng also stuck out her tender red tongue and said, "One's an Extermination Abbess, the other's Mei Chaofeng; I wouldn't dare to interact with them..."

"Ah, definitely don't blabber carelessly. It would be trouble if they were to hear you..." warned True Person of Taiyi.

Wang Xiaoqiang, feeling a bit embarrassed, said, "True Person, you worry too much. The Yans Family sisters are genuine People of the Immortal Realm. There aren't any martial arts novels there, and even if there were, they probably wouldn't have Jin Yong's novels..."

But True Person of Taiyi disagreed, saying, "Not necessarily, who knows if Earth cultivators brought martial arts novels with them when they entered the Immortal Realm?"

Feeling sheepish, Wang Xiaoqiang acknowledged, "True Person, you are more thoughtful. But speaking of them doesn't matter; we aren't afraid of them."

The True Person of Taiyi merely offered a bitter smile in response, not daring to boast like Wang Xiaoqiang did.

After dinner, Wang Xiaoqiang and Ye Qingcheng returned to their rented villa, which had been unoccupied for quite some time. Although there was no musty smell, there was still an old stale air about it.

Quite unpleasant.

With a wave of Water Element Spiritual Qi, Wang Xiaoqiang cleaned the villa from top to bottom. Soon the interior was spick and span, without a speck of dust to be found.

Raising his hand, he released Wood Element Spiritual Qi and added a fresh wooden scent to the house, rivaling that of high-quality fragrances.

It was already early morning.

Wang Xiaoqiang patted Ye Qingcheng's perky buttocks and laughed, "Hurry up and take a bath. After bathing, join me for some Dual Cultivation..."

"Let's bathe together," Ye Qingcheng suggested, her jade arms encircling Wang Xiaoqiang's neck, as she puckered her red lips and planted a kiss on his face, "Perhaps we could take a lovebird bath..."

Scooping her up, Wang Xiaoqiang teased her by tapping her nose, "You little minx, wait and see how I deal with you..."

Saying that, he carried her into the bathroom, and soon after, the sounds of their laughter mixed with the splashing of water echoed from within.

After a night of passion, the two slept soundly in the villa.

The next day...

Inside Taiyi Sect, a grand assembly was convened to discuss and decide on the participants for the Demon Slaying mission.

Only those with a Nascent Soul cultivation or higher attended the meeting.

At the assembly, Wang Xiaoqiang saw the Yans Family sisters again. Although their faces were covered with white veils, since it was broad daylight, Wang Xiaoqiang could see their features clearly. It was then that he realized that these two women weren't just beautiful, but remarkably so. They were more stunning than Ye Qingcheng, more so than Lin Xianshu. Yans Ruxue had a classically-shaped egg-like face, with long eyelashes quivering in the wind like trembling souls, and her delicate beauty was so overwhelming it was almost too much to directly gaze upon, her fair skin as pure as if she were a Heavenly Immortal descended to Earth.

Yans Ruyu, on the other hand, had a rounder face with a pointed chin, forming a melon seed-like face. Her large eyes shimmered with allure yet radiated a chilly elegance, a Qiongyao nose, and luscious small lips that seemed irresistibly sensual at a glance, sparking in one the urge to kiss her.

"When I first met Ye Qingcheng, I thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world. Later, seeing Lin Xianshu made me realize that there's always someone better. Lin Xianshu was touted as the most beautiful in the Cultivation Realm, which seemed true, but that was relative to Earth's Cultivation Realm. Now, compared to the Yans Family sisters, Lin Xianshu looks plain." While Wang Xiaoqiang observed the Yans Family sisters, he marveled inwardly, "There are such beautiful women in the Immortal Realm!? I wonder if they are the pinnacle of beauty, and if not, what kind of appearance and existence do those more beautiful than them possess?"

As Wang Xiaoqiang mused to himself, he noticed that all the male gazes in the assembly were also fixated on the Yans Family sisters. The lecherous looks, enough to make even the most steadfast cultivators reveal their Zhu Sandog expressions, could only be caused by the Yans Family sisters, it seemed. (To be continued. If you like this series, please come to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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