Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 518 - 516 Wen Yu

The days on Qiongbi Peak were extremely tranquil.

Ning Daoran and Big Stupid Deer unanimously decided to stay a few more days; after struggling in the outside world for a lifetime, it was time to enjoy themselves.

Several days later, in the afternoon.

Ning Daoran slowly got up, walked out of his room, and said, "Old Lu, shall we go for a stroll in Yellow Dragon Square? The last time we visited Yellow Dragon Square was, well, the last time."

"Aooo~"

Big Stupid Deer raised its forelegs, indicating that he would listen to his elder brother’s words as if they were his own.

"Young Master."

Beside them, Chen Yuzhu, who was busy brewing tea, also stood up and said, "Do you need Yuzhu to accompany you?"

"That won’t be necessary."

Ning Daoran was somewhat speechless, "You are the master of a sect yourself; it’s too conspicuous for you to go out with us. Old Lu and I will disguise ourselves before we go; there will be no mistakes. Just wait for us here at Qiongbi Peak."

"Yes, Young Master!"

Upon hearing that he would return, Chen Yuzhu revealed a sweet smile.

...

In the afternoon at Yellow Dragon Square.

Ning Daoran disguised himself as Master Jiulei, his Divine Soul too changed a bit, and his cultivation was kept at the Qi Refining Ninth Level, which made him seem very approachable.

Big Stupid Deer also kept his cultivation at the First-tier Late Stage and transformed his form and appearance into that of a simple old deer; he seemed to have just awakened his Spiritual wisdom and couldn’t help munching on the grass while walking by the roadside.

Within the Square, tree shadows were mottled.

The most interesting thing Ning Daoran could think of in Yellow Dragon Square was treasure-hunting!

Thus, the man and the deer shuttled back and forth among the small stalls in the Square, their eyes keen as torches. They spent the entire afternoon browsing but found nothing of value.

It was infuriating that the Square was full of crafty people; any perceived opportunity often turned out to be a trap set by someone else. People’s hearts aren’t what they used to be; there used to be a time when one could occasionally find a treasure.

"Old Lu, it’s really a pity that we couldn’t gain anything this time!" He rubbed the deer’s head, his face full of regret.

"Aooo~"

Big Stupid Deer nuzzled him, indicating it was no big problem; he was already used to it.

It was at this moment, however, that a group of cultivators brushed past them.

"Hm?"

Ning Daoran suddenly tensed up, feeling a stir deep within his Divine Soul. Among the group that had just passed by, there was a woman whose face was shrouded in her cloak, giving Ning Daoran a sense of familiarity in his Divine Soul.

Even if she wasn’t an old acquaintance, she must be a descendant of one.

The woman was dressed in a long green robe, her face covered by a cloak with only her lips and chin visible, emanating the aura of the Early-stage Foundation Establishment. Moreover, this woman had a Second Grade Wood Spirit Root!

Such a person would be eagerly sought after by the major sects in Qingzhou.

But this woman was "sandwiched" between several other cultivators, seemingly under considerable restraint. When Ning Daoran covertly inspected her with his Nascent Soul Divine Sense, he found her to be extremely beautiful, with a cold and distant look in her eyes, showing a deeply sorrowful demeanor.

"Old Lu, don’t you think this woman looks familiar?" Ning Daoran transmitted his voice.

"Aooo~"

Old Lu responded, signaling that she did seem somewhat familiar.

So, both man and deer stood there in a daze.

...

"Wait!"

The woman also stopped her steps. During that fleeting glimpse just now, she caught sight of the man and the deer, and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

"What are you trying to do?!"

Beside the woman, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment old woman frowned, her eyes filled with venom, "Do you still think you’re a free person, acting as you please?"

"Hmph!"

Another young man wearing a golden robe and exuding the aura of Golden Core Early Stage scoffed and transmitted, "You better behave yourself, lest you cause trouble for yourself!"

The woman’s gaze was icy.

She slowly turned towards Ning Daoran and White Deer, took something out of her bosom, and said, "You, Fellow Daoist, bear a resemblance to an old friend of my ancestor’s, but I wonder if you recognize this item?"

In her palm, she held a piece of refined Spirit rice rice leaf.

"Hm?"

Ning Daoran’s heart tightened slightly; of course, he knew of the item, which contained a trace of his own Mana aura.

If he remembered correctly, when Ning Daoran refined that piece of rice leaf, he had given it to Wen Ru, indicating that whenever Wen Ru or her descendants needed help, as long as they presented this rice leaf, Ning Daoran would surely lend a hand.

Could this woman be a descendant of Wen Ru?

"Hmph, just a piece of rice leaf?"

The young Golden Core cultivator sneered, "You can’t think that by showing a piece of rice leaf to a Late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, you can get yourself out of trouble?"

"I..."

The woman bit her lip, just looking at Ning Daoran.

"I do not recognize it."

Ning Daoran shook his head and said, "Fellow senior, you may have mistaken me for someone else."

"Nevermind."

The woman was about to put the rice leaf away.

Yet unexpectedly, the Late-stage Foundation Establishment old woman stepped forward, snatched the rice leaf from her hand, threw it to the ground, and then crushed it to dust.

"You..."

The girl glared with rage.

"Slap!"

The next second she received a slap from the old woman.

"You wench, how dare you be so impudent?!"

"Hmph!"

That Golden Core Early Stage young cultivator said: "It’s getting late. Let’s stay in the workshop tonight. I’ve heard there are many robbers around the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range. To be safe, let’s continue our journey in the daylight of tomorrow; we can reach Golden Cauldron Mountain within a day’s time."

"That’s very well, the Young Master is absolutely right," the others nodded in agreement.

...

Late into the night, the moonlight was cold and clear.

Behind Drunken Immortal Pavilion, in a room in the back dwelling that was covered in prohibitions and even set with a Second-tier Lower Grade Array, trapping the entire room.

The girl from earlier leaned against the windowsill, allowing the moonlight to spill onto her delicate face.

"Hum~~"

Suddenly, a ripple appeared on top of the array’s barriers, and then the Second-tier Lower Grade Array, like a thin piece of paper, was punctured. A misty silhouette stepped into the room.

Though he clearly stood there, his form was like a wisp of fog, half-illusory, with even his breath completely concealed, revealing no trace.

"You..."

The girl was alarmed.

"What’s your name?"

The visitor was none other than Ning Daoran, hands behind his back, emanating immortal charm, having returned to his usual demeanor.

"That rice leaf was given by I, Ning, to Fellow Daoist Wen Ru. Why is it in your possession, and who are you to Wen Ru?"

"You... Are you truly Senior Ning?"

The girl was overjoyed, immediately kneeling, biting her silver teeth, "Wen Ru is my grandmother, my name is Wen Yu. I was once the Valley Master of Baihua Valley, but unexpectedly, I was abducted here after being exterminated by the people of Golden Cauldron Mountain."

Wen Yu knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, "I heard that Golden Cauldron Mountain has an Ancestor who is a Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator. He is extremely fond of the acquiring and replenishing technique! The young man Senior Ning saw during the day is Golden Cauldron Mountain’s Young Master Wang Huqing. He abducted me, most likely to present me to the Ancestor as a sacrifice for his dual cultivation furnace..."

Saying this, Wen Yu cried bitterly, "Wen Yu knows that the Ancestor of Golden Cauldron Mountain is at the Late-stage Golden Core, an individual not to be trifled with, but... but to suffer as someone’s furnace is unbearable. I implore Senior Ning to take action... to save Wen Yu from their evil clutches..."

"Golden Cauldron Mountain..."

Ning Daoran frowned, "I’ve never heard of such a sect before."

"Golden Cauldron Mountain is an emerging sect that rose less than fifty years ago, which is why the Senior might not have heard of it. But the strength of that Ancestor of Golden Cauldron Mountain is unmatched; it is said he can fight a Nascent Soul Early Stage without defeat for ten rounds..."

Wen Yu bit her lip, her tears flowing down like rain.

She knew her grandmother Wen Ru was at the Foundation Establishment level, how powerful could the cultivators she knew be? Even though the Senior Ning before her was at the Golden Core stage, he probably couldn’t match the Ancestor of Golden Cauldron Mountain.

"This matter requires careful deliberation."

Ning Daoran took a deep breath, "If I take action now to kill Golden Cauldron Mountain’s people and save you easily, the so-called Ancestor from afar in Golden Cauldron Mountain will surely end up seeking revenge. If he comes after you later, I won’t be able to be by your side all the time, so we must handle this once and for all."

"Yes!"

Wen Yu, seeing a glimmer of hope, immediately bowed down to thank him.

"Wen Yu."

Ning Daoran frowned, "Tell me about Fellow Daoist Wen Ru and about your Wen Family and Liu Family. I remember back then she married Fellow Daoist Liu Siyuan, what happened to them later?"

"Yes."

Wen Yu stood up, respectfully saying: "My grandparents have passed away many years ago. After they passed, the Liu family split in two, with one branch of Liu Siyuan’s family moving to Kuizhou, while the Wen Family branch stayed in Qingzhou. After my success in Foundation Establishment, I had some achievements in artifact refining. I intended to revive the family business and open a Wen Family’s Refining Workshop in Qingzhou. But unexpectedly, those from Golden Cauldron Mountain appeared."

She wiped away her tears, "The Wen family members in the valley were slaughtered, I was subdued by those thieves, to be taken away as their furnace - thank goodness I met Senior Ning."

"Mhm, I understand now."

Ning Daoran nodded, "Rest well tonight. Tomorrow be more compliant to the people of Golden Cauldron Mountain to avoid further humiliation. I will be following you, once we reach Golden Cauldron Mountain, I’ll obliterate it, seeking justice for your Wen Family!"

"Yes, thank you Senior Ning!"

Wen Yu quickly expressed her gratitude, but deep inside she found it hard to believe that Ning Daoran could defeat Golden Cauldron Mountain on his own, especially since it was guarded by a Late-stage Golden Core Ancestor and several other Golden Cores.

But now she could only believe; there were no other choices.

...

The next day.

The people of Golden Cauldron Mountain brought out a flying boat, taking Wen Yu and two other girls captured at the Foundation Establishment stage towards Northern Qingzhou.

At sunset, they reached Golden Cauldron Mountain.

Someone sneaked into the mountain gate secretly, ignored by the light flash – a person with a white deer.

Golden Cauldron Mountain, Main Peak.

An elderly man in a grey robe, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator, walked out of his Cave Mansion, his face brimming with a smile, as he looked toward the descending flying boat, saying, "Wang Huqing, how fine are the goods this time for this old man!"

"Sure to satisfy the Ancestor!"

Wang Huqing stepped forward, lifting the veils from the three women’s faces.

"Incredible beauties!"

The Ancestor of Golden Cauldron Mountain was overjoyed, especially with Wen Yu, whose beauty was extraordinary, pleasing him greatly!

Just at that moment, a streak of spirit light flickered in the sky, and then a figure arrived floating. He had entered into the midst of Golden Cauldron Mountain; the man was clad in a green robe, looking particularly scholarly, and his body exuded a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment presence.

"I am Lin Sheng, an Outer Sect Elder from the Chaotic Sect of the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range."

Ning Daoran cupped his fist and said solemnly, "Many years ago, I, Lin, had some connections with Wen Ru of Baihua Valley. The Wen Yu you have captured is Wen Ru’s progeny. I wonder if the Daoist could do me a favor and release Wen Yu. I am willing to buy her freedom with ten thousand spirit stones."

"Lin Sheng?"

The Ancestor of Golden Cauldron Mountain frowned, having never heard of him!