Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 195 The Gaze of a Ruthless Man

Li Yao wanted to figure out one thing: why Nannan said she seemed to have seen him before. In his memory, this was the first time he and Nannan had met!

If it wasn't Nannan who had seen him, then it was someone else who had seen him.

Gan!
He felt even worse. With his current size, he could roam freely in the Eastern Wilderness, but that didn't include those in the forbidden zones of life.

At this point, it doesn't really matter whether someone is ruthless or not, because even if it were any other supreme being, they would be a behemoth to him.

Li Yao's gaze became extremely serious. The little girl's senses were extremely sharp, and she shrank back in fear, her little hands clutching the black emperor's fur.

"Nannan, do you remember where you first met this older brother?" Ye Fan also sensed that something was wrong.

He was actually quite curious about the little girl's origins. He remembered that when he first saw her, she looked exactly the same, and now, several years later, she still looked exactly the same.

It's as if time has forgotten this little girl.

But this is a world of cultivation, where even the most powerful emperors, who reign supreme over the heavens, are slain by the passage of time. Why would Nannan possess such a peculiar place?

There was no chance to find out before because the little girl doesn't remember anything, but now, it's undoubtedly an opportunity.

"I don't remember either. I just feel like I've seen your older brother before, but I can't remember where." The little girl's big eyes were pure and she looked a little sad.

"Children forget things easily. You won't be like this when you grow up, little girl, don't be sad," the Black Emperor said softly.

"Doggy, are you telling the truth?" the little girl asked innocently.

"Of course it's true, I never lie." The big black dog boasted shamelessly.

"Nannan, do you still remember this?" Beside him, Li Yao stretched out a hand, and immortal light and laws appeared, with Dao traces flying around.

This was a blazing celestial light, invisible to others; all they could see was the celestial light of laws. But in the little girl's eyes, it was a small cauldron cast from black gold with dragon patterns.

“I saw him, he was right next to the big brother,” the little girl said happily.

The Black Emperor opened his mouth, trying hard to see the ball of divine light, but he saw nothing.

The monkeys, the Queen Mother of the West, and the others were the same; apart from the laws of immortal light, they had nothing else.

Li Yao withdrew his hand, realizing that the Dragon Pattern Cauldron was indeed forged by a ruthless person, who had no intention of taking it back even after it was forged.

But the ruthless woman is still the true owner of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron; she can sense everything about the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

During the time when Li Yao was in charge of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, his abnormally fast cultivation and enlightenment speed may have attracted the attention of some ruthless people.
Although the original novel describes the ruthless man as being in a daze during this period, it's easy to imagine that he would have moments of clarity at times.

After figuring it out, Li Yao wasn't so nervous anymore.

The fact that I only noticed the dragon-patterned cauldron and that I was already paying attention to it are two completely different things.

The former was because Li Yao had lit a torch in the dark, making it hard to miss, while the latter was because he was genuinely paying attention.

"That's just worrying unnecessarily. Perhaps in that person's eyes, my cultivation speed, though exaggerated, is nothing special."

Emperor-level figures, which one of them wasn't a person of extraordinary talent, aloof and proud? They wouldn't care about anything in the world that they couldn't reach.

The ruthless woman may have noticed his abnormality, but she was clearly not very concerned. At least for now, the other party had not captured him or taken him into the desolate forbidden land.

After relaxing, Li Yao apologized to the Queen Mother of the West, saying, "I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time."

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind," said the Queen Mother of the West.

Just then, an elder from the Jade Pool came from outside the Immortal Pool and said that another distinguished guest had arrived and that the Queen Mother needed to go and receive him.

"I must excuse myself for a while, Holy Maiden. Please entertain her well for me." With these words, the Queen Mother of the West turned and left the Celestial Pool.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi was clearly taking control of Yaochi and was quite adept at handling these matters. After talking with everyone for a while, she got down to business and led them to the Peach Tree.

The ancient peach tree is 49 meters tall and so thick that it takes 20 people to hug it. The bark on the tree is covered with many old bark, which look like dragon scales, and is vigorous and powerful.

The ancient tree, vigorous as a coiled dragon, is covered in lush greenery, brimming with vitality. At the top of its branches hang three peaches, hidden among the verdant leaves, exuding a rich fragrance.

The peaches are not large, but resemble red agates, bright red all over, sparkling and fragrant, making people feel comfortable all over.

The big black dog swallowed hard, wanting to possess anything good. But this was the Fairy Pool, a sacred place; otherwise, it might have uprooted the entire peach tree.

The Holy Prince's throat bobbed, his golden eyes darted around, and he couldn't resist the urge to climb the tree.

Peaches of immortality hold great appeal for their clan; it's an innate trait. Fortunately, he had previously rebuilt his foundation with genuine peaches of immortality and had consumed them.

Therefore, they had a great deal of resistance to the peaches from the ancient peach tree and did not embarrass themselves in public. In comparison, Li Yao and Ye Fan were much better; although they did not completely ignore them, they were generally able to take it in stride.

The fairy pool is shrouded in mist, its essence as vast as the sea, constantly overflowing, making it resemble a celestial abode.

Beneath the ancient peach tree, a strange stone, crystal clear and shimmering with auspicious light, seems to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, making it truly extraordinary.

"Isn't Yaochi afraid of playing with fire and getting burned by cultivating a Holy Spirit?" Li Yaotian's eyes burned brightly, piercing through the stone embryo and seeing the scene inside.

The strange stone has nine orifices and eight holes, constantly spewing out vital energy, just like it is breathing.

Near the strange rock, various medicinal herbs grow, all of which are tens of thousands of years old, and it is not far from the Medicine King.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, this is a benevolent spirit." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, with her ethereal beauty and jade-like bones, appeared even more otherworldly beside the Immortal Pool.

"Where is there any good in the Holy Spirit? Back then, a Holy Land did something similar, but it was backfired and vanished. If it weren't for the intervention of the Great Emperor Wushi, the entire starry sky would probably be stained with blood." The big black dog sneered.

"This stone has been purified, and a sage once preached and discussed the Dharma with it in his later years," the Supreme Elder of Yaochi revealed this secret.

Li Yao remained silent and did not say anything further. Is it useful for a sage to preach?
In the original work, this Holy Spirit was already at perfect perfection, but he never appeared in the world. What was he afraid of?
For 720,000 years, until he exhausted himself and disappeared into the mortal world.

Was it Ye Fan's suppression of all paths that prevented later generations from attaining enlightenment? But as early as the third incarnation, Ye Fan had already suppressed himself, so it did not affect those who later attained enlightenment.

The Holy Spirit of Yaochi, if it were to be born, would surely be the emperor of its time, but it never dared to be born until its death.

"So what if he's a perfected Holy Spirit? If he dares to provoke me in the future, I'll smash him to pieces with one blow." The monkey's golden eyes blazed with fierce fighting spirit, and he was not afraid of the Holy Spirit.

The several Supreme Elders of Yaochi remained silent, but since they needed the monkey's essence and blood to nourish the Stone King, they could not refute it.

"This stone king is being nurtured; I wonder which stone kings need to be sealed?" Li Yao asked, gazing at the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

He hadn't forgotten that Yaochi had invited him here to help seal the Stone King. Ye Fan was there to nourish the Stone King, so there was no need for him to get involved.

"Then please follow me, fellow Daoist. Those stone kings are not here." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi led the way, heading towards the outside of the Immortal Pool.

Yaochi is very large, covering a vast area with various terrains. Li Yao followed behind the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, passing through several sacred mountains, and arrived at a garden.

The garden is filled with spiritual energy and shrouded in ethereal mist. The purple bamboo forest is in full bloom, and each bamboo stalk seems to be carved from purple jade.

In the bamboo forest, there are ancient ginseng and orchids, their essence is as vast as the sea, and the fragrance of herbs is rich. Just stepping into this place is enough to invigorate one's spirit.

This is the advantage of being a powerful sect. If it were an ordinary rogue cultivator, where would they find the opportunity to cultivate in such a place and enjoy such spiritual ginseng and precious herbs?

"The Jade Pool Holy Land truly lives up to its reputation as the lineage passed down from the Western Emperor; its foundation is truly profound," Li Yao exclaimed.

"Brother Dao is joking. The Yao Guang Holy Land is equally magnificent and extraordinary. It's just that you've seen so much of it that the scenery has become a bit boring," the Yao Chi Saintess chuckled.

Soon, the two arrived deep in the bamboo forest, where they saw several stones that looked like miracles of creation.

One of the stones was particularly extraordinary, with thousands of auspicious colors, dazzling and radiant, and containing powerful life energy.

Li Yao activated his Heavenly Eye, peering through the surface, and saw a snow-white and crystal-clear egg, radiating a dazzling array of colors.

“This stone king has become increasingly active in recent years. If it weren’t for the Western Emperor Tower suppressing it, it would probably have already crossed the void and disappeared,” the Holy Maiden of Yaochi said truthfully.

Li Yao shifted his gaze to the other two stone kings, both of which were heaven-defying objects, but they were still relatively stable at the moment. All that was needed was to reinforce the seal. Only the egg of the Heavenly Emperor's son was extremely active and seemed ready to escape at any time.

"Are these the three stone kings left behind by the former Celestial Master Yuan?" he asked curiously.

“Hmm.” The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded: “In the past, Master Yuan had a close relationship with Yaochi and once gifted us three Stone Kings, but he also left some words, saying that if anyone ever came to ask for the Stone King Eggs, we must hand them over.”

“Indeed, it must be handed over. It is Yaochi that is being handed over. If it were an ordinary holy land, I am afraid there would be a disaster of annihilation.” Li Yao’s words were shocking.

"What did you see, fellow Daoist?" asked the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, somewhat curious.

"What kind of being left this egg?" Li Yao asked the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

Today, this stone king is very special. Its outer stone skin cannot contain it. It breaks through the wall and imprints its clear shape in the void, flowing with thousands of auspicious colors.

In the realm of Origin Arts, many divine objects only manifest extraordinary phenomena upon their birth, reflecting aspects of their inner workings.

But this stone king is different; it is almost transparent, and even without cutting it open, one can see part of the real scene inside.

"Surrounded by divine flames, born alongside the raging fire, it is just like the legendary phoenix," the Holy Maiden of Yaochi answered Li Yao's question.

In fact, this issue had been discussed within Yaochi, but since the phoenix is ​​a celestial being and has never been seen in the mortal world, a conclusion could never be reached regarding this egg.

(End of this chapter)