Ren Family Town

Xiao Yu, Uncle Nine, and the others had already returned.

Auntie Zhe and Uncle Nine's relationship had warmed, so she followed along.

One day, Xiao Yu remembered the Red and White Double Evils he had absorbed into the Inner World and quickly sensed the Inner World, seeing the Red and White Double Evils still suppressed in the corner.

Xiao Yu used the power of the Inner World to absorb and decompose the Red and White Double Evils.

He checked the memories that were decomposed but found them useless.

The soul energy was still absorbed into the earth as usual.

The Yin Sha energy, he hadn't thought of a use for it yet, so he could only seal it in the corner for now.

The remaining elements piqued Xiao Yu's interest; the Red Sha carried joy, and the White Sha carried sorrow, with joy and sorrow becoming Sha.

Xiao Yu looked at the two clusters of energy, joy and sorrow, and extended his soul force into them, feeling the power of emotions, realizing it was useful to him, and had the Inner World absorb the two clusters of energy.

Afterward, Xiao Yu frequently entered the Inner World, with the assistance of the First Heavenly Layer of the Lesser Heavenly Dao Space, to comprehend the emotional powers of joy and sorrow parsed by the Inner World.

...

Months passed, and Xiao Yu, feeling restless, wanted to visit his master and travel around.

One day, while strolling and playing with Ren Tingting, he shared his thoughts with her.

"Tingting, in a couple of days, I'm planning to visit my master."

"How long will you be gone? Why don't we go together? I've never been to your master's place."

Ren Tingting, after a moment's thought, wanted to go along too.

"After visiting, I also want to travel around a bit. If you come along, we'll be eating and sleeping in the open, exposed to the elements. I'm afraid you might not handle the hardship."

Traveling with a beauty was naturally delightful for Xiao Yu, but given the current era's inconvenient transportation, situations where there were no villages or inns nearby were inevitable, which meant eating and sleeping in the open. Delicate Ren Tingting might not adapt well.

"Don't underestimate me," Ren Tingting retorted.

"Do you want to cultivate?"

Xiao Yu suddenly asked because he remembered the actress who played Ren Tingting also played a cultivator in Shu Mountain, whose heroic demeanor was captivating, leaving a deep impression despite not being the protagonist.

Letting Ren Tingting embark on the path of cultivation would also give her the ability to protect herself in this world teeming with ghosts and monsters.

"To cultivate, like you? Can I?"

Ren Tingting was interested in cultivation but also somewhat lacked confidence.

"Auntie Zhe is with Uncle Nine. I'll go back and ask if she'll take on a disciple."

Seeing Ren Tingting's interest in cultivation, Xiao Yu thought it was a good opportunity for her to become Auntie Zhe's disciple.

"Great, let's buy some things and visit her together."

Ren Tingting took Xiao Yu to pick out items, inquiring about Auntie Zhe's preferences, and carefully prepared gifts.

At Uncle Nine's house.

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting arrived with gifts.

Xiao Yu handed the purchased chickens and ducks to Wencai to handle, then took Tingting to visit Auntie Zhe.

At this moment, Uncle Nine and Auntie Zhe were being affectionate with each other.

"Uncle, Auntie, Tingting has come to visit you."

Xiao Yu interrupted their tender moment.

"Uncle Nine, Auntie Zhe, hello, just a small token."

Ren Tingting stepped forward to greet them, simultaneously presenting the carefully selected gifts.

"Tingting, there's no need to bring anything when you come over."

Uncle Nine responded politely, relieved that the gifts weren't too valuable, or he wouldn't have accepted them.

"What a lovely girl, thank you for the gift."

Auntie Zhe happily accepted the gift.

"Auntie, I mentioned you to Tingting, and she wants to become your disciple. I brought her over to see if you would accept her and to introduce her to you."

Xiao Yu got straight to the point.

"Auntie Zhe, I wish to become your disciple."

Ren Tingting followed up with a bow to Auntie Zhe, expressing her intention.

"Ninth Brother, what do you think…"

Auntie Zhe, unfamiliar with Ren Tingting, sought Uncle Nine's opinion.

"Tingting, why do you want to become a disciple? Cultivation is tedious and tough; you need to think it through."

Uncle Nine's gaze shifted between Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting, somewhat understanding, but he also clarified the hardships of cultivation, emphasizing that it shouldn't be taken lightly since it involved formally becoming a disciple and paying respects to the Patriarch.

"Uncle Nine, I will persevere diligently and will not give up halfway."

Ren Tingting displayed a determined attitude.

Seeing this, Uncle Nine nodded to Auntie Zhe.

"Alright, your name is Tingting, right? I agree to take you as my disciple."

With Uncle Nine's agreement, Auntie Zhe happily took Ren Tingting's hand, inquiring about basic information to foster a teacher-student relationship.

However, the formal disciple ceremony required some preparation and notifying Ren Tingting's father.

When Ren Fa learned of his daughter's apprenticeship, he also brought gifts to witness the ceremony.

At Uncle Nine's house,

In front of the Patriarch's statue in the Daoist hall, under Uncle Nine's presiding, Ren Tingting formally became Auntie Zhe's disciple, then informed the Patriarch and offered incense.

"Greetings, Master."

Ren Tingting bowed to Auntie Zhe.

"Good, good, Tingting, from today onwards, you are my disciple."

"Next, I will teach you the cultivation methods. If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can ask Ninth Brother or Xiao Yu."

Auntie Zhe helped Ren Tingting up, feeling very pleased with this disciple.

Next was the celebratory feast, with the smooth and experienced Master Ren present, everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.

Afterward, Ren Tingting began learning cultivation methods from Auntie Zhe.

Xiao Yu also provided medicinal ingredients from the Inner World, concocting medicine to assist Ren Tingting in her practice, helping her quickly get started.

During this time, Xiao Yu also diligently cultivated and even broke through to the second layer of the Refining Qi into Spirit realm.

He made progress in the Demon Slaying Formula and talismans.

However, regarding the Spirit Summoning Rite and Patriarch Possession for confronting enemies, Xiao Yu only understood its mysteries and had no intention of practicing it, as he had secrets and preferred a steady approach.

...

Half a month passed, under Auntie Zhe's patient guidance and with the help of the spirit-infused medicinal ingredients provided by Xiao Yu, Ren Tingting successfully entered the first layer of Refining Essence into Qi.

This was a treatment even Xiao Yu didn't have at the beginning of his cultivation, as the Inner World was newly opened then, with sparse spiritual energy, and the medicinal ingredients planted hadn't yet grown to contain spiritual energy.

Ren Tingting's rapid entry delighted Auntie Zhe, pleased to have accepted such a talented disciple.

During this time, Auntie Zhe had already taught Ren Tingting all the Daoist methods passed down in her lineage.

Auntie Zhe instructed Ren Tingting to seek guidance from Uncle Nine if she had any questions.

Because Auntie Zhe was preparing to return to Qinglong Town, having spent considerable time in Ren Family Town, her Daoist hall required her attention.

Xiao Yu was also preparing to set off.

"Uncle, I'm planning to visit my master."

Xiao Yu first informed Uncle Nine.

"Visiting your master is a good idea. Be safe on the road."

Naturally, such matters wouldn't warrant keeping him, and Uncle Nine advised him to be cautious.

Xiao Yu went to the Ren family to explain the situation to Master Ren.

"Tingting, you're going out too? It's quite hard."

Master Ren was concerned for his daughter.

"Dad, don't worry. We're not in a hurry; it's like a leisurely trip."

Ren Tingting pleaded with her father to agree.

"In that case, dear nephew, you must protect Tingting well."

Master Ren earnestly instructed Xiao Yu.

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"Don't worry, Uncle. With my skills, I can protect Tingting well."

Xiao Yu understood Master Ren's feelings and immediately assured him.

After repeated instructions, Master Ren finally felt at ease.

The next day, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting set off on their journey.

After traveling a good distance.

"Tingting, are you feeling tired? Let's take a break."

Xiao Yu suggested resting, not wanting to tire Tingting out.

"Okay, let's rest."

"Brother Yu, how much further do we have to go?"

Ren Tingting also wanted to rest for a while.

"There's still half the journey left. We're not in a rush. We'll rest at the next town overnight and continue tomorrow."

With Ren Tingting accompanying him, Xiao Yu naturally made thoughtful arrangements, not wanting her to sleep in the wilderness.

"Great, rest for a night and continue tomorrow."

Ren Tingting was delighted, feeling a bit worn out from the long journey.

As the afternoon arrived, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting reached a town, found an inn to stay, and had a good meal.

In the room, Xiao Yu handed a bottle of medicinal liquid to Ren Tingting.

"Tingting, this bottle of medicinal liquid is for you. Drink a small cup at a time. It can aid in cultivation, nourish the body, and relieve fatigue."

"Thank you, Brother Yu."

Ren Tingting happily accepted it, drank a small cup, then sat cross-legged on the bed to cultivate and refine the medicinal potency.

Xiao Yu stood guard beside her, preventing any disturbances.

The medicinal liquid given to Ren Tingting was made by Xiao Yu using the power of the Inner World, extracting the essence of various medicinal ingredients planted in the Inner World, then blending them according to a prescription.

An hour later, Ren Tingting emerged from cultivation, feeling her fatigue dissipate, body aches vanish, and her state vibrant and energetic.

"Brother Yu, this medicine works wonders. I feel so refreshed now."

"Of course, this is the means of cultivation. Alright, it's getting late, let's rest early. We have to continue the journey tomorrow."

As night fell, the two chatted for a while and prepared to rest.

There were no other stories, as they weren't married yet, and Ren Tingting maintained her purity, which was beneficial for cultivation.

The next day, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting continued their journey, traveling leisurely, stopping and exploring.

By the afternoon, they arrived at Taoist Priest Simu's residence.

"Tingting, do you see the house up ahead? That's my master's place. I wonder if Master and Senior Brother Jia Le are home.

The neighbor is Master Yixiu, and he has a female disciple named Qingqing."

Xiao Yu pointed ahead, introducing some basic information to Ren Tingting.

"Got it."

"Wow, the environment here is beautiful. Living here must be so pleasant."

Ren Tingting spread her arms, embracing nature, and expressed her delight.

"Yes, it's quite nice. Let's go."

Xiao Yu led the way.

When they arrived at the house, they saw Jia Le and Qingqing playing and chasing each other.

"Senior Brother, Qingqing, we're back."

Xiao Yu called out to them.

"Junior Brother!"

"Brother Xiao Yu!"

Jia Le and Qingqing heard the voice and joyfully ran over.

"Junior Brother, who is this lovely lady?"

Jia Le noticed the beautiful girl and asked Xiao Yu with a smile.

"Let me introduce you. This is Ren Tingting. You can also call her Junior Sister."

"Tingting, this is my senior brother Jia Le, and this is Qingqing."

Xiao Yu introduced them with a smile.

"Senior Brother Jia Le, Qingqing, hello."

Ren Tingting greeted them warmly.

"Hello, Junior Sister Ren."

"Hello, Tingting."

Jia Le and Qingqing greeted her kindly, though Jia Le was still puzzled about the sudden appearance of a beautiful junior sister.

"Senior Brother, is Master home?"

Xiao Yu inquired.

"Master returned a couple of days ago."

"Junior Brother, Junior Sister, come in and rest. I'll go prepare some food."

Jia Le and Qingqing led them inside and went to the kitchen to busy themselves.

"Master, I'm back, and Tingting came to see you too."

Xiao Yu brought Tingting to the hall, where he saw his master and went up to pay his respects.

"Taoist Priest Simu, I've come to visit you."

Ren Tingting playfully said, having initially addressed him as Taoist Priest Simu, now calling him Master Simu.

"Oh, Master Simu? Tingting, why are you calling me Master Simu?"

Hearing this, Taoist Priest Simu was a bit surprised.

"Master, Tingting has become Auntie Zhe's disciple," Xiao Yu explained from the side.

"So that's how it is. Good, good, Nephew Tingting, I have a gift for you."

Taoist Priest Simu, understanding the situation, was very pleased, thinking how well she matched his disciple, and turned to prepare a gift.

Xiao Yu and Tingting paid their respects to the Patriarch and offered incense.

At this moment, Taoist Priest Simu returned with a gift.

"Here, Tingting, this is a magical artifact I acquired while traveling, a string of gemstone beads. I hope you like it."

Taoist Priest Simu presented the gift to Ren Tingting.

"Thank you, Master Simu."

Ren Tingting, having heard from Xiao Yu about his master's personality, didn't want to appear distant or spoil the mood, so she happily accepted the beads.

Soon, Jia Le and Qingqing had prepared the meal.

Master Yixiu also came over, and everyone enjoyed a lively meal together, bringing a touch of human warmth to the secluded mountain abode.

In the following days, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting stayed in this mountain retreat to cultivate.

Ren Tingting found it refreshing and loved the natural scenery here.

In terms of cultivation, with the help of Xiao Yu's medicinal liquid, Ren Tingting quickly broke through to the second layer of Refining Essence into Qi.

Since Xiao Yu broke through to the Refining Qi into Spirit realm, he could gradually develop and utilize the mysterious powers of the Inner World, leveraging more functions to assist in cultivation. At this point, his cultivation also advanced to the third layer of Refining Qi into Spirit.

His understanding of emotional powers also deepened, making significant progress in the Way of the Soul.

Time flowed like water, and two or three months passed.

"Brother Yu, we've been staying here for so long. Shouldn't we go out and explore? Didn't you want to travel?"

By now, Ren Tingting had lost the initial novelty.

"Looks like Tingting is getting a bit bored. Alright, let's go out and explore."

Xiao Yu teased.

"No, Brother Yu, you're teasing me."

Ren Tingting feigned anger and chased after him playfully.

A few days later, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting bid farewell to their master, senior brother, and others, setting out to explore.

...

Traveling leisurely, stopping and exploring, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting arrived at Jiuquan Town.

Xiao Yu thought to himself, is this the Jiuquan Town from his memories, also related to vampires?

There's also a Taoist Priest Yi Mei here; I wonder if he's connected to Uncle Nine.

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting entered the town, looking for an inn to stay.

...

On another street, unbeknownst to Xiao Yu, Taoist Priest Tulong led a group disguised as a corpse-driving team into the town.

A girl, hearing the commotion, opened her window to check and happened to see someone at the end of the procession turning to greet her.

The plot was unfolding.

...

The next day, Xiao Yu inquired about Taoist Priest Yi Mei's residence and then took Ren Tingting to visit him, curious to see how this Taoist Priest Yi Mei compared to Uncle Nine.

"Is Taoist Priest Yi Mei home?"

Xiao Yu stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"What do you need?"

Soon, a young man opened the door.

"We've come specifically to visit Taoist Priest Yi Mei."

Xiao Yu explained their purpose.

"Oh, visiting my master, are you? Come in."

The young man led Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting to the living room.

"Wait here, I'll go get my master."

The young man said and then turned to leave.

"What brings you two here?"

At this moment, Taoist Priest Yi Mei entered the living room, scrutinizing the two young visitors.

"Both have cultivation, and the young man's cultivation isn't low," Taoist Priest Yi Mei thought to himself.

"We are Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting, paying respects to Taoist Priest Yi Mei."

"We were traveling and arrived in Jiuquan Town, having heard of a senior expert here, we came to pay our respects."

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting stood and bowed.

Xiao Yu observed secretly, noting that Taoist Priest Yi Mei and Uncle Nine only had a slight resemblance.

"I see. May I ask where you two are from?"

Taoist Priest Yi Mei nodded and inquired about their sect.

"We are disciples of Mount Mao, under Taoist Priest Simu and Auntie Zhe."

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting revealed their lineage.

"So, you two are disciples of Mount Mao. I've heard of Taoist Priest Simu and Auntie Zhe; we're of the same generation, so you may call me Uncle."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei nodded, acknowledging Mount Mao's reputation as part of the Three Mountain Dao Lineages, impressed by the young generation's cultivation.

"Greetings, Uncle."

"Greetings, Uncle."

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting respectfully greeted him.

"No need for formalities, my young friends."

"These are my disciples, Ah Xing and Ah Yue."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei introduced his two disciples.

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting greeted Ah Xing and Ah Yue.

"Since you two are in Jiuquan Town, I'll have Ah Xing and Ah Yue show you around. Stay and enjoy for a few days."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei courteously offered.

"Thank you, Uncle, and thank you, Junior Brother and Junior Sister."

Though unnecessary, Xiao Yu politely expressed gratitude.