naaapseattle Chapter 713 - 641: Unexpected Gains
Chapter 713 - 641: Unexpected Gains
Among all these, there was quite a bit of knowledge that she had patiently taught.
Yet, no matter how hard the two of them tried, they still weren’t a match for Shen Xuan.
She didn’t know why.
How could Shen Xuan have such boundless energy, working day and night, never stopping?
Each time, it seemed as if he wasn’t satisfied.
Even if she offered to help True Master Hanyue, relieving her of worries.
...
The next day, morning.
Morning light filtered through the carved window lattice, spilling clear luminescence throughout the room.
Shen Xuan opened his eyes in the brocade quilt.
After a night of entangled affection, battling two at once, a storm of passion.
Not only was there no feeling of exhaustion, but instead he was full of vitality, glowing with spirit.
He glanced to the side.
In the brocade quilt, beside him were Qin Yuehan and Shangguan Yan’Er still deep in slumber.
The night’s intense exercise had worn them out.
Qin Yuehan’s cloud-like hair was disheveled, with a flush remaining on her cheek.
Shangguan Yan’Er was curled on the inside, her black hair spread across the pillow, her sleeping face peaceful.
Both women’s jade-like arms were tightly wrapped around him, as if afraid he would leave.
Shen Xuan smiled slightly, gently moved their jade arms away, and quietly got up.
He had something very important to attend to first.
...
Above Starlight Island, the sky was clear as if washed, with no clouds for miles.
A Tier Two Demon Beast, Iron Feather Eagle, spread its several-meters-wide gray-black wings, leisurely circling a thousand meters high in the air.
Its sharp gaze looked below at the sea surface, searching for blood prey, oblivious that it had become a target.
Soon, the Iron Feather Eagle spotted a Tier Two Demon Fish lurking beneath the sea.
It swiftly swooped down.
Suddenly, above Starlight Island, a Purple Essence Spirit Branch silently emerged.
The Spirit Branch grew with the wind, instantly lengthening to several hundred meters, like a purple-scaled Flood Dragon, rushing through the clouds with lightning speed, accurately binding the Iron Feather Eagle.
The Iron Feather Eagle only had time to let out a mournful cry before being firmly tied by the Purple Essence Spirit Branch.
It struggled desperately, iron feathers scattering sparks, yet still couldn’t break free.
In an instant.
The surface of the Spirit Branch revealed an Evil Light emitting a deathly aura.
The Iron Feather Eagle’s struggle abruptly ceased, its eyes quickly dimmed, and its breath halted.
The Purple Essence Spirit Branch quivered lightly, like a spirit snake that had successfully hunted, dragging the prey back into the island.
The Island Protection Array flashed, opening a gap to let it enter.
Not far away, Shen Xuan was leading Li Ruyi and Shen Yucheng, coincidentally witnessing this scene.
Shen Xuan couldn’t help but laugh silently.
"Zi Ning, your greedy habit has struck again. Sneaking snacks again!"
The main trunk of the Purple Yunting Tree shone with brilliance, revealing a child’s face, innocent and hazy.
A crisp childish voice sounded.
"Island Master, Zi Ning didn’t sneak snacks. That large bird was very fierce, circling above for a long time, specifically catching big fish to eat. You said that those ferocious and ruthless Demon Beasts, Zi Ning can kill them to replenish nutrients."
Over the past ten years, Shen Xuan would spend time alone with the Purple Yunting Tree.
Like a teacher, imparting knowledge and solving its confusion.
The name "Zi Ning" was also given to it by Shen Xuan.
"Zi" represents its origin.
"Ning" stands for tranquility, peace, and inclusiveness.
The original Island Protection Array of Starlight Island was powered by a Tier Three Upper Grade Water Spirit Vein at its core, named the "All Water Cohorts Array."
Later, True Master Chong Xu transformed it, integrating the Purple Essence Divine Wood’s Purple Yunting Wood Spiritual Power, creating the dual-attribute "Water Wood Heavenly Glory Array."
After the Purple Yunting Tree gained spiritual awareness, it could open and close the "Water Wood Heavenly Glory Array" by itself.
Just now, the Evil Light that killed the Iron Feather Eagle was precisely the {Primordial Longevity Evil Light} taught by Shen Xuan.
Now, the Purple Yunting Tree uses {Primordial Longevity Evil Light} against Low Tier Demon Beasts with ease and familiarity.
"Alright, Zi Ning, I’ve come this time to introduce two people to you."
The Purple Yunting Tree, having just attained spiritual intelligence, was like a child of eleven or twelve, pure and playful.
Shen Xuan painstakingly enlightened it, instilling principles of conduct and existence.
"This is my good friend, Li Ruyi, Fellow Daoist Li. When I’m not on the island, she will transform into my likeness. Zi Ning, if you have any issue, you can ask her for help."
"Fellow Daoist Li is knowledgeable and talented, a Tier Three Pill Master. If you have questions you don’t understand, you can ask her."
Li Ruyi smiled and greeted the Purple Yunting Tree.
"Zi Ning, you can call me Sister Ruyi from now on."
"Greetings, Sister Ruyi."
The Purple Yunting Tree answered obediently.
"This is my great-grandson, Shen Yucheng. In the future, he will stay here. If you have anything, you can instruct him to do it."
Two years ago, Shen Yucheng successfully built a Middle Grade Dao Foundation.
He actually had no blood relation with Shen Xuan.
He had a significant connection with the Ding Family where Ding Yuyao came from.
This time, Shen Xuan left the island, conveniently arranging a position for Shen Yucheng.
Letting Shen Yucheng specialize in communication with the Purple Yunting Tree, handling matters regarding condensation Spirit Body quotas within the Purple Essence Realm.
It’s an exceptionally advantageous and lucrative position.
"Shen Yucheng greets Senior Zi Ning."
Shen Yucheng bowed respectfully.
He was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The Purple Yunting Tree was of the same rank as Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi, equal in status.
He was a junior, and manners could not be neglected.
Shen Xuan brought Li Ruyi, Shen Yucheng, and the Purple Yunting Tree together to conversate for a while.
"Alright, Zi Ning, I have some matters to attend to and need to leave the island for a while. The duration will be slightly lengthy. You, on the island, together with Fellow Daoist Li, help me protect this island well."
"Rest assured, Island Master! Zi Ning will definitely help you protect Starlight Island."
"By the way, Island Master, how long will you be off the island?"
The childish voice carried a hint of reluctance.
"Around ten years."
"That long?"
"Ten years will pass very quickly."
Shen Xuan smiled, gently patting the trunk of the Purple Yunting Tree.
"For us cultivators, ten years is but a fleeting moment."
"Mm. Island Master, remember to return after ten years."