One of my fairy-like friends

“I have gained nothing, so I plan to leave. If you wish to explore, then go ahead.” Mingyan shook his head and sighed, looking quite disappointed. As he spoke, he walked towards the exit of the formation.

The masked man in purple remained silent upon hearing this. As Ming Yan walked past him, the man suddenly reached out and grabbed Ming Yan's shoulder.

Ming Yan's shoulders twitched, causing him to flinch and pull the hand away. He feigned surprise and asked, "What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist?"

“Fellow Daoist must have gained something. I see that you are only at the Taixi Realm, so I suppose you are not very good at keeping your opportunity. Why don’t I keep it for you?” The masked man’s voice was cold and made people feel extremely uncomfortable. Ming Yan frowned. “I told you, I have not gained anything. If you want to get something from me, you are probably overthinking it.”

Mingyan couldn't discern the man's exact cultivation level, but it was definitely higher than his own. He was very cautious and quietly distanced himself from him, intentionally making the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land disciple token on his waist more conspicuous.

"Fellow Daoist, are you a disciple of the Holy Land?" The masked man gradually approached, showing no fear despite Ming Yan being a disciple of the Holy Land.

Seeing that the token had no effect, Mingyan became extremely vigilant. His master was absolutely right; only strength could guarantee his safety, not the token.

Without further hesitation, Mingyan used the Wind Spirit Step to rush towards the array's exit, pushing his speed to its peak.

The masked man was quite surprised to see Ming Yan create distance in an instant, and then immediately chased after him. "So you were hiding your cultivation level, fellow Daoist. But why did you run away? I was just keeping your things safe for you. I will return them to you later."

Mingyan looked back and observed for a moment, his heart sinking. The other party's speed was no slower than his, and even slightly faster. It seemed that his cultivation was definitely much higher than his. Since he could pass through the formation smoothly, it meant that the formations afterward could not trap him. He would be caught up by him sooner or later. Mingyan gave up the idea of ​​running away, stopped and turned to face the masked man.

Seeing Ming Yan stop, the masked man quickly approached, "Why aren't you running away, fellow Daoist?"

"I've already said that I have nothing on me that interests you, so why are you still pursuing me so relentlessly?"

"I'll find out for myself whether it's there or not." The masked man gradually approached, then suddenly reached out and slapped Ming Yan on the head.

Ming Yan was already on guard. He raised his hand and punched the masked man's palm. The two men's spiritual energy collided, producing a dull sound, and both of them took a few steps back.

"I didn't expect you to be so powerful, fellow Daoist. I underestimated you." The masked man was extremely shocked. Although he guessed that Ming Yan was hiding his cultivation, he thought that with his strength at the initial stage of Yangling, even if he was affected by the formation of this secret realm and could not exert his full strength, dealing with an ordinary initial stage of Yinling would not be a problem at all. He should also be able to defeat Ming Yan. However, Ming Yan's punch was extremely fast, and it made his entire arm go numb and almost lose sensation. Only then did he put away his contempt.

Regardless of his cultivation level, it is certain that his physique is extremely strong, and his body is as solid as black iron.

Seeing that the other party was not as strong as he had imagined, Ming Yan felt more confident and looked coldly at the masked man, "Fellow Daoist, do you really want to be my enemy today?"

"...I have offended you. It seems you have the ability to protect yourself, so I will not disturb you any longer." The man in purple thought for a moment, then took a few steps back, seemingly intending to back down. Ming Yan breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed his guard, and turned to leave.

But at that moment, the man in purple suddenly attacked. A flash appeared in his dantian, and a curved blade appeared in his hand. He slashed directly at Ming Yan's neck. The slash was extremely fast, and Ming Yan, who had let his guard down, could not react at all.

But would Mingyan so easily lower his guard? Almost the instant the purple-robed man drew his knife, Mingyan swiftly turned around and channeled the dragon tendon from his dantian. Mingyan's rapid reaction caught the purple-robed man completely off guard. The dragon tendon slammed into the purple-robed man's abdomen, piercing right through him and pinning him to the tomb's stone wall.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, trying to remove the dragon tendon that had pinned him to the wall. However, the tendon was extremely heavy, gleaming brightly in the tomb and shimmering with mysterious laws, making it impossible for him to muster any strength. He was completely helpless and could only mutter in a weak voice, "You despicable scoundrel, you actually tricked me into making a move!"

He felt a pang of regret. He hadn't expected that Ming Yan would not only remain vigilant but also have a plan in mind. He had used a mysterious object to penetrate Ming Yan's defenses, rendering him unable to use his other abilities. Now, he was like a lamb to the slaughter, completely at Ming Yan's mercy.

The dragon tendon was extremely heavy, and Mingyan could only transfer it out, but he could not control it to fly. Therefore, if the opponent noticed the dragon tendon, he would most likely dodge it. He could only use it when the opponent closed in and he could not dodge. That's why he deliberately exposed a flaw, making the masked man think that he had seized some great opportunity. Mingyan had rich hunting experience and was very familiar with this method.

Seeing this, Ming Yan remained expressionless. He glanced at the sharp curved knife in the man's hand, which gleamed with a faint green light, as if it were coated with a deadly poison. After a moment of silence, he walked up to the masked man and suddenly punched him in the temple.

The masked man was pinned to the wall by the dragon tendons and had no strength left. He was completely unable to stop Ming Yan's fist, which was as hard as black iron. Ming Yan's punch, carrying spiritual energy, struck his temple. The huge impact, along with the violent spiritual energy, instantly shattered his brain, killing him instantly. His whole body went limp.

Mingyan is kind-hearted and enjoys helping others, but that doesn't mean he would spare someone's life if their life was threatened.

Mingyan returned the dragon tendon to his dantian. Although the dragon tendon had pierced the man's abdomen, it was still clean and gleaming in the dim light, clearly not an ordinary object.

Mingyan looked at the masked man's corpse, hesitated for a moment, and examined it for a while. He found that the man also had a waist tag hanging on him. He was about to take it off and put the corpse into his Qi Sea. There might be some treasures in the man's Qi Sea, but he didn't know how to obtain them. He would take it back and ask his master.

This dragon tendon is really useful... Although it's only as thick as a finger, when it hits this person, it's like piercing paper, easily going right through him... No wonder it's a divine artifact.

Without lingering, Mingyan immediately returned to the previous formation and, in the opposite direction, quickly left the formation.

Chapter Fifty-Two: Moon Without Flaws

There were actually quite a few corpses inside the formation, all of them like the one Mingyan had found earlier, with their abdomens ripped out, most likely killed by that red-haired monster...

Entering a secret realm without sufficient strength is not a good thing. After all, besides opportunities, there are also dangers in secret realms. Ming Yan sighed. This is the world of cultivators. Everyone is trying to climb up by breaking their heads and seeking opportunities and resources. But only a few people can reach the top, and there is only one person who can prove the Dao and become an emperor... They are destined to climb up by stepping on the heads and corpses of others.

After checking and finding no survivors, Mingyan left the formation and returned to the tunnel.

From the entrance of the formation to the entrance of the cemetery, bloodstains and signs of battle were everywhere. Some weapons and occasionally some uneaten corpses were left on the ground. Mingyan felt a little sad and silently left the tunnel and returned to the surface.

On the ground, many cultivators were still observing, seemingly on guard. When someone saw Ming Yan emerge, they asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you gained anything?"

“No, they’ve all been looted by others.” Mingyan sighed. “I was unlucky. After entering the formation, I was trapped for a long time. Although I learned a lesson and found a way to leave, the opportunity to seek it out had already been taken by others.”

"Is that really the case? Then why didn't you search underground a little longer, fellow Daoist?" someone asked, seemingly unconvinced.

“There are some red-haired monsters underground. It would be very dangerous for me to stay there with my cultivation level.” It seemed that no one recognized Ming Yan as a disciple of the Holy Land. Ming Yan also put away his disciple token. This was not the same group of people as before. They were probably from later. The cultivators who had broken the prohibition before were also gone. No one knew where they had gone.

Therefore, seeing that Ming Yan's cultivation level was low, only at the Taixi Realm, and given his dejected expression, no one thought he would gain much. Ming Yan thus escaped smoothly and left the secret realm.

I wonder what Huang Junyi will think when she discovers that this innocent little brother's acting is so realistic?

He didn't want to linger for a moment. Ming Yan had just discovered in the tunnel that the waist tag of the person he killed was quite similar to his own, and it was highly likely that the person was also a disciple of the Holy Land. If any of his fellow disciples were around, he might get into trouble. There was a formation underground that restricted the cultivation level of cultivators, and that person's cultivation level was probably restricted, but he himself was not affected. However, there was no such formation on the surface. Even if he could kill enemies of higher levels, he definitely wouldn't be able to defeat them.

This trip has been very fruitful. We found the extraordinary Dragon Tendon, the Tranquil Half-Moon that my senior sister mentioned, and even managed to kill a disciple from a sacred land. I must report this to my master immediately.

In addition, Mingyan had been pondering whether he should explain the matter of the dragon tendons to Yue Wuxia...

The value of the dragon tendon goes without saying, but his relationship with Yue Wuxia hadn't yet reached the point of true mutual trust... Mingyan wasn't naive; he didn't believe everyone was inherently kind. If Yue Wuxia harbored desires for the dragon tendon and wanted to possess it...

Dragon tendons are different from ordinary opportunities. As for other things, Mingyan can confidently tell Yue Wuxia that, given the relationship between the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land and the Phoenix Family, even if Mingyan and Yue Wuxia are far from being able to confide in each other, he doesn't need to worry that Yue Wuxia will turn against him for something that is not very useful to her.

Dragon tendons are artifacts of the ancient divine dragon race. Even the Human-Transcending Realm cultivator who died in the tomb considered dragon tendons extremely valuable, certainly not something that a Human-Transcending Realm cultivator could ignore...

But if he told Yue Wuxia, and she didn't develop any greed, she would understand that he trusted her, and their relationship might even grow closer. Moreover, Mingyan had brought back the tranquil crescent moon that his senior sister Yue Qingying had mentioned, the one Yue Wuxia liked...

Be cautious... or take a gamble, open your heart, and trust Yue Wuxia...

Mingyan pondered this question as he traveled.

If Mingyan had spent some time with Yue Wuxia, he could have made a decision. However, he had only spent a very short time with Yue Wuxia. Moreover, Yue Wuxia was different from Liu Yunfeng. Liu Yunfeng was outgoing and a bit too familiar with people, while Yue Wuxia was aloof and indifferent. Even though he had been her disciple for some time, Mingyan had barely spoken a few words to her.

But she is, after all, his master... Should he even be wary of his master? She should be his most reliable support, mentor, and protector. If he has to be wary of even his master, cultivating immortality will be far too exhausting...

Moreover, the way Senior Sister Yue Qingying acted revealed much about Yue Wuxia's character. A master's character often shapes a disciple's character, and this is largely true... Yue Qingying left a good impression on him; she was gentle and considerate. Although they weren't very close, Mingyan had already sensed her thoughtfulness... Before this training trip, she even gave him a spiritual herb...

Perhaps he shouldn't dwell on this... Mingyan's thoughts gradually became clear. The Dragon Tendon was his gain from this journey. If he didn't reveal it, he wouldn't be able to let Yue Wuxia know what achievements he had made. If he wanted to hide it, then he could be said to have gained almost nothing here. Perhaps the Tranquil Half-Month was something, but if he had no other achievements, it was uncertain whether Yue Wuxia would even like the Tranquil Half-Month. Mingyan felt that Yue Wuxia was probably the kind of strict master...

Furthermore, I wonder what Master will think about killing an unknown disciple of the Holy Land...

After much deliberation, I decided that the matter of the dragon tendons should be reported to Yue Wuxia.

This not only involves keeping Yue Wuxia from knowing that he trusts her, but also the results of his first trial. If he can gain more favor from his master, he should receive more resources.

Once Mingyan made his decision, he no longer hesitated and embarked on his journey home.

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A day later, Ming Yan, who had pushed his speed to the limit, quickly returned to the Fengling Yueying Holy Land. He arrived at the foot of the mountain gate, and the waist tag hanging on his waist indicated his identity. Outsiders might not recognize him, but how could the disciples of the Fengling Yueying Holy Land not know Ming Yan's identity?

Both gatekeeper disciples clasped their hands in a salute to Mingyan, saying, "Welcome, Senior Brother."

Senior Brother? Ming Yan was slightly surprised to hear this address, after all, these two were both older and more powerful than him, probably already at the maximum level of Yinling... That they would call him Senior Brother seemed to be thanks to their master's influence...

Mingyan didn't stand on ceremony, smiling and nodding to the two. They continued up the mountain, and upon reaching the entrance of the Holy Lord's Hall, he looked up at the immortal island above and fell into deep thought...

Oh no! He jumped with all his might, but he could only reach about halfway. With his current strength, he simply couldn't reach this immortal island... Unlike Yue Qingying, who had reached the Qi Sea Realm and could fly there on her own...

"Junior brother, you're back?" At this moment, a white-clad fairy figure floated down from the immortal island. It was Yue Qingying. She had seen Ming Yan standing in a daze in front of the Holy Lord's Hall on the immortal island, and guessed that he couldn't get up on his own, so she landed lightly with a gentle smile.

"Senior Sister," Mingyan scratched his head, "how did you manage to get to the Immortal Island before you reached the Qi Sea Realm?"

“I didn’t live here back then.” Yue Qingying smiled slightly. “I only moved here when I broke through to the Qi Sea Realm and was officially established as the Holy Maiden of Yueying. You are a bit special. Your master obviously didn’t want you to live in the Wind Spirit Academy, and she couldn’t let you live in the Moon Shadow Academy, which is full of women, so she could only let you live next to her. I will take you up there. After that, I will pull a chain connecting the Holy Lord’s Hall and the Immortal Island, and you will be able to go up to the island by yourself.”

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Mingyan felt grateful. This Senior Sister was so kind; she always thought of him.

Yue Qingying walked to Mingyan's side, reached out and grabbed Mingyan by the back of his collar, lifted him into the air, flew to the immortal island, and then put him down.

During this time, the faint fragrance emanating from Yue Qingying wafted into Mingyan's nostrils, which he quite enjoyed. "Senior Sister smells so good... Hmm, no, why would I want something like that? I shouldn't think too much about it!"

"Now that you're back, it means you've completed your training?" After setting Ming Yan down, Yue Qingying asked with a smile, "How do you feel about your completion rate?"

"It should be alright..."

"Then go and report to Master." Yue Qingying nodded in satisfaction when she heard that Ming Yan seemed quite confident, and returned to her room.

Mingyan walked to the outside of Yue Wuxia's residence, bowed and said, "Master, your disciple has returned."

"Was this trip fruitful?"

Soon, Yue Wuxia's clear, cold voice came from inside. She had noticed Ming Yan's return and was waiting for him to report.

“My disciple has gained a great deal.” Mingyan pondered for a moment, just about to recount his experiences, when he heard Yue Wuxia continue, “Push open the door and come in.”

Mingyan blinked, then stepped forward, reached out and pushed open the door. "Then I will be impolite, disciple."

After Mingyan pushed open the door and entered, the door behind him closed by itself. Yue Wuxia sat cross-legged on the futon in the middle of the room. Mingyan did not dare to observe Yue Wuxia's room for long and lowered his head.

"Go ahead."

Mingyan then recounted his entire experience on this trip. Apart from the struggles he faced after leaving the secret realm, Mingyan told everything he could, including the dragon tendons and the matter of the Tranquil Half-Moon.

Upon hearing about the Dragon Tendon and the Tranquil Half-Moon, Yue Wuxia showed no reaction and listened quietly as Ming Yan continued his narration.

“As I was leaving, a cultivator with a strange mask harbored malicious intentions towards me and wanted to kill me to steal my treasure. I killed him in self-defense and then discovered that he was also a disciple of the Holy Land.” Ming Yan took out his waist token and handed it to Yue Wuxia. “I forgot to tell my master before that I… have a rather special physique. I was able to enter the Qi Sea at the Taixi Realm.”

With a wave of her hand, Yue Wuxia sent the waist token flying from Mingyan's hand. She took it, glanced at it briefly, and then returned it to Mingyan, saying, "This is a token from the Purple Mansion Holy Land of Nanzhou. It must belong to a disciple of some elder."

"Did my disciple cause trouble for Feng Lingyueying...?"

"Killing him is fine, what trouble has he caused? Does the Purple Mansion really want to cause trouble for Feng Lingyueying over such an elder's disciple? Even if the Purple Mansion's Holy Son dies at your hands, so what? He had evil intentions but was not skilled enough, he deserves to die." Yue Wuxia's voice was indifferent. "Although I don't want you to kill people indiscriminately, those who deserve to die must not be spared. Unless you can't get away after killing someone, you don't need to consider the consequences. If the younger ones come after you kill the older ones, I will handle them."

"Disciple understands." Mingyan felt relieved upon hearing this. Having a backer was truly beneficial. Back in the Rain Terrace Blessed Land, killing someone required much deliberation, but now, there was no need for hesitation in such matters. "To prevent trouble, disciple stored his corpse in his Qi Sea. Presumably, there might still be some secret treasures within his Qi Sea, but disciple doesn't know how to retrieve them..."

"Come closer."

Mingyan walked up to Yue Wuxia. Yue Wuxia extended her jade finger and lightly touched Mingyan's brow. She then passed on a mysterious technique to Mingyan. "This is the technique of plunder. You can use this technique to plunder other people's Qi Sea. If the other party is a living person, you cannot use it rashly. If the other party struggles, it will cause you great harm."

"Thank you, Master." Mingyan nodded. He summoned the dragon tendon from his dantian and slammed it directly onto the ground, making a dull thud like a boulder hitting the earth, creating several cracks in the ground.

Although the dragon tendon cannot be controlled after it is unleashed, Mingyan can control it within his Qi Sea. Previously, he accelerated within his Qi Sea before unleashing the dragon tendon, piercing through the cultivator in one go. Now that it has not accelerated, it naturally crashes to the ground.

Yue Wuxia reached out her jade-like hand, picked it up, and examined it carefully.

Although this dragon tendon is only the width of a thumb and about the length of an arm, it is extremely heavy. However, it seems to have no effect on cultivators at the Human Realm. It is as light as a twig and does not seem heavy at all.

Yue Wuxia extended her finger and lightly flicked the dragon tendon. The dragon tendon emitted a crisp sound like the collision of immortal metal, which indicated that it was extremely hard.

"...It really is a dragon tendon. It's quite remarkable that you were able to obtain such a treasure this time. It's even better than what your senior sister brought back back back then. Now that you've entered the Qi Sea, have you decided what kind of weapon you want to use?" Yue Wuxia asked.

Mingyan nodded. "Disciple has already decided what weapon to use. I want a bow..."

"Bow..." Yue Wuxia pondered for a moment before saying, "After you refine this dragon tendon, it can be used as a string. With dragon tendon as the string, the upper limit of your bow will not be worse than that of an ultimate weapon, but the bow back needs to be made from other materials... Have you searched for them yourself?"

Mingyan shook his head. "I did consider using the Immortal Peach Tree from the Jade Pool Holy Land, but I imagine the Immortal Peach Tree is extremely valuable and would certainly not be given to outsiders."

After hearing Ming Yan's words, Yue Wuxia remained silent for a long time. "...You are greedy, daring to have such an idea. If the people of Yaochi find out, you will probably be devoured alive."