One of my fairy-like friends

Although I now have a good understanding of the Human King Body, it is still shrouded in mystery. However, it is ultimately my own physique, and I will be able to figure it out gradually in the future.

"I heard that the second-ranked genius of the younger generation of the demon race has also come. He is a descendant of the Kunpeng, and it is rumored that he is in love with Ning Feixuan, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi. I wonder if this is true..."

"It's true. He's gone to Yaochi to propose marriage many times, but Yaochi doesn't allow people of the opposite sex to enter, so he can't. He's never hidden his admiration for the Holy Maiden of Yaochi from others, and they're considered a perfect match, but the Holy Maiden of Yaochi doesn't seem to reciprocate his feelings..."

Hearing the gossip around him, Mingyan raised an eyebrow. Since he was considered Ning Feixuan's suitor, could this person be considered his rival in love? Hmm, he didn't seem to have that kind of relationship with Ning Feixuan yet, so could he be considered a rival? Mingyan pondered for a while.

Moreover, it seems Ning Feixuan isn't interested in such an open and honest expression of affection, so I can't use that method.

Yue Qingying glanced at Ming Yan and said with a smile, "Where is your rival?"

“I wouldn’t say that. Few people know that I admire Ning Feixuan.” Ming Yan shook his head. “But since I’m determined to pursue her, I’m afraid some conflicts between us are inevitable.”

There is only one Ning Feixuan. If someone pursues her and marries her, then the other person will be the loser. Therefore, if the other person does not give up his love for Ning Feixuan, the two will inevitably have conflicts sooner or later. Although it may not be a fight to the death, it will most likely lead to some struggles.

Huang Feiyan said, "This person is a descendant of Kunpeng. His physique is among the best in the demon race, and his speed is almost the fastest among demons. He is incredibly powerful. It's quite strange that the demon race has never heard of anyone being the number one demon, and they don't even know if he is male or female, or what his name is. It seems that even many demons themselves don't know. I don't know why they put the descendant of Kunpeng second..."

“The descendant of Kunpeng once fought An Canhui of the An family to a draw. However, that battle happened when An Canhui was at the Qi Sea Realm. Now that An Canhui has reached the Divine Palace, it’s not that he’s unaware of the Kunpeng descendant’s cultivation level… By the way, An Canhui has also joined the Huang family. He is also an incredibly powerful figure among the younger generation in the Eastern Continent. He was born two years earlier than me, and I’m probably no match for him now,” Huang Feiyan said.

An Canhui? Mingyan remembered his master mentioning this name before. It seemed to be the "Limitless Physique," renowned throughout the Eastern Continent, and arguably the number one genius in the Eastern Continent. Moreover... he was also the elder brother of An Ran, who was currently living in the outer courtyard of the Huang family...

"This is quite a gathering of powerful figures... After this banquet, my junior brother's name will resound throughout the Eastern Continent." Yue Qingying smiled slightly. "Junior brother, you must work hard to prove that you are no less capable than anyone else."

Mingyan smiled. His senior sister had high expectations for him, and he couldn't let her down.

After Huang Feiyan accompanied the two for a while, Huang Junru called Huang Feiyan back temporarily.

After escorting Ming Yan and Yue Qingying back to their residence, Huang Feiyan left.

After returning to her residence, Yue Wuxia waved Ming Yan over, "Did Ning Mengru get any results from the tests?"

“Aunt Ning said that I am indeed a Human King Physique, and she also told me some things about Human King Physique.” Ming Yan relayed what Ning Mengru had told him to Yue Wuxia. Yue Wuxia pondered for a moment before raising her head and glancing at Ming Yan. “You have a sweet tongue, calling her Aunt Ning.”

"This is all thanks to Master." If Yue Wuxia and Ning Mengru didn't have a good relationship, how could he keep calling Ning Auntie?

Who is Ning Mengru? She's the current Queen Mother of the West of the Yaochi Holy Land, the leader of all Emperor-level Holy Lands, while he's merely a lowly cultivator at the Sea-Illuminating Realm...

Yue Wuxia stared at Ming Yan's face for a while and said, "I've noticed that you're surrounded by beautiful women, but I haven't seen you make any male friends."

"...Didn't Master forbid me from communicating with the disciples of Fengling Academy?"

"..." Yue Wuxia remained expressionless. She had originally wanted to remind Mingyan not to be tempted by beauty and neglect his cultivation, but she didn't expect to be shut down by Mingyan's words.

Chapter Seventy-Four: Our Master-Disciple Bond

Yue Wuxia withdrew her gaze. "Huang Qingfei came before, and I also asked about the Human King Physique. What I knew was no different from what Ning Mengru knew. However, there are some other things in the stories passed down from the Huang family. For example, there was an era when both Great Emperors and peak Human King Physiques existed at the same time. In addition, the Human King Physique seems to have another common point, which is that although the Human King Physique is extremely powerful and can shake Great Emperors at the Human King Realm, there is no precedent for a Human King Physique to become an Emperor... But it doesn't matter. Empress Qingzi has only been proving her Dao for a little over a thousand years. You can't become an Emperor in this world either."

"The fact that the Great Emperor and the Human King Body coexisted in the past means that even if the Human King Body cannot become an Emperor, it can still reach the peak of the Human King Realm under the suppression of powerful laws while the Great Emperor is alive. In other words, even if Empress Qingzi is on the throne now, you can still cultivate the Human King Body to perfection."

Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan calmly, "But I also know from Ning Mengru that the Dark Turmoil is indeed approaching. Whether you can grow up is uncertain. Even if you do grow up, given your personality, you probably wouldn't want to be someone who lives a life of cowardice."

"No matter what, you need to grow up. The ultimate goal is to become a top-tier human king, but the prerequisite is that you can achieve that goal. Your physique determines your upper limit, but it does not determine your lower limit. How to use your physique and how to make the most of it are all up to you."

"Disciple understands." Mingyan nodded. If the Dark Turmoil really came... Mingyan would never allow himself to stand idly by. But that would require sufficient strength to protect the people he cared about and the innocent. Without the strength to take the initiative, he couldn't even protect the people he cared about, let alone the innocent.

"Unfortunately, neither the Huang family nor Yaochi has passed down any secret methods for cultivating the Human King Body. The Human King Body is very different from normal cultivators. It is absolutely invincible among its peers in both the Yinling and Yangling realms. Even the Great Emperor was no match for it when he was young because its construction method is completely different... I will keep an eye out for information in this area for you, but perhaps you will have to figure it out yourself. There is not much I can do to help you."

Mingyan pursed his lips, not saying thank you. Gratitude and filial piety are shown through actions, while words are too pale and powerless.

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and as more and more guests arrived at the Huang family, the banquet was held as scheduled.

Mingyan has not left his room these past few days, but has instead devoted himself to meditation.

During this period, he noticed some changes in his Qi Sea (energy center).

He also planted some flowers in his dantian, such as one of the three Tranquil Half-Moon plants that he had dug up.

These days, he clearly felt that the vitality in his Qi Sea was more vigorous. Green grass and flowers grew on the ground, vibrant and fresh. The air was pleasant and the spiritual energy was rich. Being in it was quite comfortable.

The sun and moon continued to alternate, but the sunlight was much stronger than before, more like the sun he saw in the outside world. His spiritual sea even experienced tides due to the moon. Mingyan remembered reading in a book that the moon in the outside world could cause the sea to rise and fall...

The world within his dantian seemed to be transforming into the laws of the real world...

Is this the wonder of the Human King's Body? Or is it an ability bestowed upon him by the "Sun and Moon Sutra"?

Speaking of which, he had previously taken out the "Sun and Moon Sutra" and given it to Yue Wuxia to read, which led to a rather peculiar conversation.

"I didn't see the special content you mentioned. This book contains some mental cultivation techniques that look extremely profound. They are probably Emperor-level mental cultivation techniques. Where did you get this mental cultivation technique?" Yue Wuxia asked after examining it and finding nothing unusual.

“This was given to me by Feiyan… I don’t know why, but Feiyan can’t see some of the content on it. I thought that with Master’s cultivation level, he might be able to see it, but now it seems that only I can see it…” Mingyan hesitated, “Could it be that the content is actually my illusion?”

“Why do you say that? Some Heart Sutras have strict requirements for practitioners, and there are indeed restrictions that prevent one from viewing them if the requirements are not met. Perhaps it is because we have not met the conditions for observing those contents.” Yue Wuxia said calmly; “Perhaps, you yourself are the physique described in that secret method.”

The Sun and Moon Sutra records a mental cultivation technique that can increase combat power several times over in a short period of time, but it can only be used by people with special physiques. Either they need to have an extremely strong physique, or there will be serious consequences.

"It can't be that much of a coincidence..." Ming Yan hesitated for a moment when he heard this, looking at the "Sun and Moon Scripture" in his hand. Before it was placed in his Qi Sea, it was just like an ordinary scripture, without any abnormalities. All the mysteries could only be observed after it was placed in his Qi Sea.

"Coincidence? There's no such thing as coincidence. High-level cultivation techniques possess their own spirit. Under the influence of the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao, they may end up in the hands of those who are most deserving of them through various so-called 'coincidences.'" Yue Wuxia shook her head. "Things tainted by the laws have no such thing as coincidence. It's just an arrangement of the laws of the Great Dao."

"Such a thing exists?" Mingyan was very surprised. "Then does that mean that who gets what opportunity is all arranged by the laws of the Great Dao?"

"The laws of the Great Dao will only show a tendency, making it easier for those who deserve them to obtain them, rather than directly arranging them," Yue Wuxia said. "However, even so, the laws of the Great Dao are still interfering. The birth of special physiques like yours is also an interference of the laws of the Great Dao. She will intentionally make some special physiques appear at specific times in order to resist the damage caused by the Dark Turmoil to the human and demon races."

Yue Wuxia said, "We live under the laws of the Great Dao, and everything we see and hear exists within the laws of the Great Dao. This interference is subtle and invisible. Of course, this interference can also be completely stopped. You don't even need to be very strong. For example, in the most tragic Dark Turmoil in history, several geniuses with special physiques died prematurely because someone was jealous of their talents and secretly committed evil deeds. In the end, it almost led to the destruction of the world. The Great Dao certainly did not want such a thing to happen, but it still happened in the end. So the Great Dao will only show a trend. It can be changed by human intervention. It is not considered forced. So don't think that the laws of the Great Dao will definitely make you grow stronger. It only hopes that you will grow stronger and resist the Dark Turmoil, but it does not mean that you will definitely not die in the face of the Dark Turmoil."

“Disciple understands…” Mingyan nodded.

“However, the Great Dao will only intervene in a very limited number of matters, and in the vast majority of cases it will not intervene. Only in dark and turbulent times, when a large number of living beings perish, will the Great Dao intervene to a limited extent,” Yue Wuxia said. “Overall, this is a good thing. After all, this kind of intervention is only directional and not mandatory. If it did not intervene, humans and demons might have already become extinct.”

"So, perhaps it was under the influence of the Great Dao that you obtained the Sun and Moon Scripture. Well, let me make this clear to you. It wasn't because of the interference of the Great Dao that Huang Feiyan gave you the item. The interference of the Great Dao wouldn't be so obvious. Her interference may have started very early on. Perhaps even before Huang Feiyan was born, the Great Dao had already begun to push things forward. She would use certain situations or opportunities to drive development, eventually causing a series of changes, and the final result was that she gave you this Sun and Moon Scripture. The interference may have occurred when Huang Qingfei was poisoned, or when Ning Feixuan went to Longling, or when you met Huang Feiyan. All of these are possible."

"For example, in the last scenario, if you hadn't gone out that day, you wouldn't have met Huang Feiyan. Huang Feiyan might have died that day, and you naturally wouldn't have obtained the Sun and Moon Scripture. But under the influence of the Great Dao, you might have happened to be out that day and were guided to Dragon Ridge, where you saved Huang Feiyan."

"This kind of intervention is not mandatory. At that time, you could have chosen whether to save or not. If you had saved, things might have developed as they are now. If you hadn't saved, you wouldn't have obtained the 'Sun and Moon Scripture.' So even if there is interference from the Great Dao, the final decision and the one who influences the course of events is still yourself," Yue Wuxia said. "Moreover, as long as you are strong enough, you can completely break free from the interference of the Great Dao, just like those Great Emperors. Those recognized by the Great Dao cannot be interfered with by the Great Dao in the slightest. The Great Human King Body at its peak may also be the same."

Mingyan remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Was my being accepted as a disciple by my master also a result of the interference of the Great Dao?"

Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan with her beautiful face cold and aloof. After a while, she said, "I think the Great Dao Interference has a nice name, called 'Fate'. Fate, marriage, master-disciple relationship. Fate brought us together, but whether or not I take you as my disciple is my own decision, which has nothing to do with fate. In my opinion, you and I have a master-disciple relationship, and we shouldn't dwell on it."

Upon hearing this, Mingyan smiled and said, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Master. I was uneasy before, thinking that my master and I might only become master and disciple because of the intervention of the Great Dao. Now it seems that I was just being stubborn. My master and I are definitely destined to be master and disciple. It was we who made the choice. It was my master who was willing to accept me as a disciple, and it was I who was willing to become my master. This is fate."

"That's good then." Yue Wuxia nodded. After a while, she glanced at Ming Yan and said, "Even if you hadn't come to Fengling Yueying that day, perhaps one day I would discover your talent for cultivation and make an exception to take you as my disciple."

Mingyan blinked. His master's words seemed a little redundant, as if he wanted to explain something, but after thinking about it, Mingyan couldn't figure out what his master was trying to explain.

Chapter 75 The Master's Lasimp

These past few days, the outer courtyard of the Huang family has been unusually lively. Even though Mingyan and his family live in a relatively remote place, the sounds coming from outside can still be heard.

Yue Qingying occasionally went out. According to her, many outstanding young geniuses came this time. The descendant of Kunpeng once fought a great battle with a top-ranking holy son of the human race and defeated him. However, he was very respectful and did not humiliate the other party.

The descendant of Kunpeng is extremely arrogant and looks down on most humans. It is estimated that he restrained himself this time because he was in the Huang family and Ning Feixuan was also there.

Conversely, An Canhui also defeated a well-known genius of the demon race, so the human race and the demon race were evenly matched. However, it seemed that the human race was still at a disadvantage. After all, the Kunpeng descendant was only the second in the demon race. Although there was no clear ranking for the human race, he could be considered the number one in the human race. The fact that the two fought to a draw back then already explained some things.

If the Kunpeng descendant who could fight An Canhui to a draw is only the second-best among the demon race, then wouldn't the best among the demon race be able to defeat the best among the human race? In other words, the human race is inferior to the demon race.

Although the human and demon races would join forces during dark and turbulent times, they were mostly engaged in open and covert struggles, and there was never a truly peaceful era between the two races.

However, after the emergence of emperors from both races, they would not purge each other's races. Those who could attain the Dao and become emperors would never be bloodthirsty. Therefore, although the two races had minor conflicts, they never had many major conflicts. They fought and struggled, but they were like enemies.

During the dark and turbulent era, many beautiful stories have been told about the alliance between humans and demons. Generally speaking, demons are more courageous and resilient when facing external enemies, so they often make greater sacrifices. Although these demons are proud and arrogant, they never run away. If you can gain their approval, you will also gain a strong friendship.

However, An Canhui and the Kunpeng descendant did not fight again. The Kunpeng descendant seemed to be open to another battle, while An Canhui avoided fighting.

In addition, many powerful figures from the demon race also came on this trip. These people are all holy lords of the demon race, and their strength is comparable to that of a number of holy lords of the human race. The only difference is that the demon race uses different names for their cultivation realms, but they still follow the same cultivation system.

There weren't many young demons present this time. Apart from the Kunpeng descendant, only the fourth-ranked Shengyu descendant accompanied his elders.

The banquet was about to begin, and Mingyan and Yue Qingying left the room with Yue Wuxia to head to the banquet.

At the banquet, there was singing and dancing, with singers and dancers performing light songs and graceful dances. However, none of them were women from the Huang family, as the proud women of the Huang family would naturally not come to dance themselves.

However, it is rumored that the Phoenix Clan's "Ultimate Nirvana Scripture" records a special dance step, which was performed by the ancient Phoenix God Clan when they sought mates. It is said to be so beautiful that once seen, one would never forget it. Such a description inevitably makes people's imaginations run wild. However, the Phoenix God Clan used to practice intra-clan marriage, with the Phoenix not marrying outside the clan and the Phoenix not marrying outside the clan. The Phoenix who attained the ultimate imperial throne was the last Phoenix God of the Phoenix Clan. She did not leave any offspring in her life, and her death also meant the extinction of the God Clan. The Phoenix Clan created by the Phoenix also does not marry outside the clan. Therefore, although there are rumors that the Phoenix Clan has a courtship dance where the Phoenix seeks the Phoenix, no one has ever been fortunate enough to witness it.

At the banquet, many people had already taken their seats. The hall was very large and could accommodate many people. Mingyan looked around and saw many people of noble status, including the Queen Mother of the West, Ning Mengru. She was sitting not far from the main seat, and Ning Feixuan was sitting next to her. Her face was covered with a light veil, and her expression was calm. When she saw Mingyan's gaze sweep over, she subconsciously looked away, but then seemed to feel that this was not appropriate, so she moved her gaze back and nodded to Mingyan.

A subtle but palpable aura emanated from the people in the hall. These individuals were either powerful lords, elders of noble families, or outstanding members of the younger generation; all exuding an imposing presence and radiating a powerful aura.

...Ning Feixuan doesn't seem to like him very much...Mingyan was a little confused. He didn't think he had done anything impolite...He had been very restrained in front of Ning Feixuan, to the point of being boring. Could it be that Ning Feixuan disliked him because of that?

What kind of man does my benefactor actually like...?

After Yue Wuxia arrived at the banquet with the two of them, people quickly recognized her identity and were all very surprised. "Yue Wuxia?! She actually came in person! The Huang family has a lot of influence."

"Yue Wuxia hasn't shown her face for many years, has she? Everyone's saying her cultivation level has dropped, but I clearly see that her aura is stable; she doesn't seem to have experienced a decline at all..."

"However, he has not made any progress. Even a genius like Yue Wuxia is stuck at the Human Realm. It makes one sigh that the suppression of the Great Dao is truly ruthless. It's a pity that Yue Wuxia was born in the wrong era."

Some people smiled slightly and nodded gently at Yue Wuxia after seeing her.

Yue Wuxia was naturally aloof, but she nodded in return and, led by Huang Feiyan who was already there to greet the guests, sat down with Ming Yan and Yue Qingying.

Their seats were right next to the main seats, especially Mingyan's seat, which was next to the Huang family.

Huang Junru sat in the main seat, with Huang Junyi and Huang Qingfei beside her. Next to Huang Qingfei was Huang Feiyan, who had not yet taken her seat and was greeting the guests. A little further to the side was Ming Yan.

The crowd whispered among themselves. Yue Wuxia's arrival made the banquet even more exciting, and Ming Yan beside her also attracted a lot of attention.

Many high-ranking figures and outstanding young talents were scrutinizing Ming Yan, quite curious about his identity.

"Moon Shadow Saint Lord, the quality of your Wind Spirit Moon Shadow disciples is truly worrying. You personally visited the Phoenix Clan, and apart from your own personal disciples, you could only bring one disciple at the Sea Illumination Realm... How pathetic and lamentable! Has the once powerful Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land declined to such a state?" someone said sarcastically.

Huang Junru, seated at the head of the table, glanced at Huang Junyi beside her. Huang Junyi looked at the man coldly and said, "Mingyan is a benefactor of the Huang family. You must not be disrespectful to him, or the Huang family will not welcome you."

Upon hearing this, the man's expression became subtle. He glanced at Ming Yan again, confirming that he was only at the Illumination Sea Realm, and felt very puzzled.

Yue Wuxia's lips curled into a faint, cold smile. "If we were of the same level, crushing your Holy Son and Holy Daughter would be a piece of cake."

"Hmph." The man snorted coldly and said nothing more. The Huang family was clearly biased towards the other side, and continuing would only result in a loss of face.

A faint smile appeared on Ning Mengru's stunningly beautiful face. "Yan'er is Wuxia's closed-door disciple, and his talent is no less than that of my Feixuan."

Ning Feixuan remained silent upon hearing this.

The man's eyes flickered. He was Yue Wuxia's closed-door disciple, the Huang family was protecting him so much, and even the Queen Mother of the West called him "Yan'er". Now, Ming Yan had no choice but to stand out.

"Who dares to offend the Holy Lord Moonshadow?" At this moment, someone sneered from the entrance of the hall.

Mingyan looked towards the entrance and saw a man in blue walk in. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and was extremely heroic. It seemed that laws were flashing under his feet. Without him moving, he had already appeared in the center of the hall.

Mingyan glanced at his master again, but his master remained aloof and showed no particular reaction.