Yin'eAmidst the towering mountains, Dai Yao's gaze darted around.
Suddenly, a familiar mist caught his eye, and he was overjoyed. He immediately rushed towards the waterfall.
In a short while, Dai Yao arrived above the valley where the waterfall was located. The waterfall cascaded down, crashing into the pool below with a thunderous roar. Bathed in sunlight, it was a magnificent sight.
Looking down at the valley where Tang San trained in the original novel, Dai Yao was filled with emotion. It was here that Tang San mastered the Eighty-One Hammer Techniques, but under his influence, not only did Tang San fail to form a bond with Hu Liena in the City of Hell, but he was also outmaneuvered by Dai Yao.
With the concealment effect of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover removed, Dai Yao revealed his true form, making no attempt to hide his aura, allowing the evil aura of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger to rage throughout the valley.
But no one ever showed up.
"It seems Tang Hao has already left the valley, otherwise he would definitely have appeared. I want to see if you took Ah Yin with you too."
Dai Yao seemed to understand something.
Immediately, he flew to the front of the waterfall, activated the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone in his right leg, and carefully sensed the aura of the Blue Silver Emperor.
Blue Silver Emperor A Yin was placed by Tang Hao in a secret chamber behind the waterfall. To open it, Tang Hao had to activate a mechanism he had set up in front of the waterfall. However, there were countless rocks in front of the waterfall, and Dai Yao couldn't tell which one was the mechanism.
However, he possesses the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, which allows him to sense the exact location of the Blue Silver Emperor through a special connection between the soul bone and the Blue Silver Emperor's physical body.
As expected, after a quarter of an hour of meticulous searching, Dai Yao stopped at a spot where the waterfall's flow had slowed, revealing brown rock walls. Here, he sensed the faint call of the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone.
A triumphant smile appeared on Dai Yao's face.
"Tang Hao, Tang Hao, you really didn't take the Blue Silver Emperor with you. But then again, without the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, there's nowhere to plant the Blue Silver Emperor, so why would you take it? You wanted to kill me back then, but I can't repay you directly. So, I'll accept this Blue Silver Emperor!"
Soul power surged, and endless gray currents clung to the brown rock walls, flowing wildly inwards through the cracks between the stones.
Sure enough, a chamber was hidden behind the rock wall.
Dai Yao smiled coldly, and the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Soul Bone in his left hand popped out and began to carve into the brown rock wall. In just a few breaths, Dai Yao had carved a large hole in the brown rock wall, revealing a spacious stone chamber.
A skylight was opened in the top of the stone chamber, and sunlight poured down from the opening in the top, shining on the Blue Silver Emperor, which had golden patterns and grew wildly in the center of the stone chamber.
"Found you, Gintoki..."
A cold light flashed in Dai Yao's eyes.
As he slowly entered the cave, the Blue Silver Emperor's petals unfurled, its golden veins glowing, as if it had come to life. Dai Yao could clearly sense the resistance and fear emanating from the Blue Silver Emperor.
Ah Yin was terrified. She couldn't understand why a stranger would suddenly appear in her homeland. How did he know about this place? On the entire continent, only Tang Hao knew about it. Now, where had Tang Hao gone?
What she couldn't understand even more was why this person possessed her soul bone! Hadn't she given this soul bone to Tang San? The soul bone appearing on this person... could it be...?
Dai Yao glanced indifferently at the Blue Silver Emperor and said coldly:
"I know you can hear me clearly, and I understand your situation. To be honest, I have a deep-seated grudge against Tang Hao. If I hadn't been lucky enough, I would have died under Tang Hao's hammer back then. I've come here to seek revenge. Since he's not here, I'll let you pay for his debt first."
Golden ripples spread across Blue Silver Emperor's body, and Dai Yao immediately understood her meaning.
"You say that bullying a weak woman makes you a hero? Well, let me tell you, back then, I was just a Soul Master, and Tang Hao, a Title Douluo, attacked me. What kind of hero is he?"
At this point, Dai Yao smiled slightly on his wicked face and said:
"Besides, I'm no hero. The more I can do something that will cause Tang Hao unbearable pain, the more I will do it!"
He seemed to remember something and suddenly said:
"Oh, right. I forgot to tell you, your precious son Tang San is also my mortal enemy. His wife died at my hands. Also, I have a deep-seated hatred for the Clear Sky Sect."
"If I remember correctly, Tang Xiao seemed to have liked you too, tsk tsk, if I take you away, Tang Xiao will be heartbroken..."
"Hahaha······"
Dai Yao burst into wild laughter, as if he could already see Tang Hao and his son, as well as Tang Xiao, in a scene of utter grief and unbearable pain.
"You... are despicable..."
Blue Silver Emperor clearly conveyed this emotion.
Dai Yao was not ashamed at all, and laughed:
"Thanks."
Immediately, he stopped talking, went to Blue Silver Emperor's side, and with one palm, lifted her up by the roots and put her into the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch.
"I've got the Blue Silver Emperor, but I have no interest in the unformed version. The life force of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, combined with the effect of the Chaos Green Lotus's azure light, should greatly increase the speed at which the Blue Silver Emperor transforms. Moreover, I can also witness the effects of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate divine power."
"If even the Blue Silver Emperor, who hates me to the core, can have his personality altered by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate abilities, then my plan can be brought forward..."
Dai Yao thought to himself quietly.
Suddenly, two jet-black wings unfurled from its back, and the Vast Ocean Universe Cover enveloped its entire body as it sped off towards the Sunset Forest.
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Several days later, in Sunset Forest.
From the sky, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes at the bottom of the mountain pass look just like a hot pot with two separate compartments.
"We've finally arrived."
Dai Yao breathed a sigh of relief, changed direction, and landed on the ground.
The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire was a lush and verdant place where countless precious medicinal herbs grew freely. Since the establishment of the Azure Lotus Sect, Dugu Yan had become the acting sect leader, and Dugu Bo had also left. As a result, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire had been neglected.
However, the natural poison barrier of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well still frightened the soul beast, preventing it from advancing.
Dai Yao glanced around casually. The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom had already been picked, leaving only their bare roots and stems. New life was already being nurtured within them. Beside them, the soil he had turned over when he picked the immortal herbs remained.
"Things have really changed."
Dai Yao sighed.
"However, Dugu Bo has left the Heaven Dou Empire, and my Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye is now unguarded. Moreover, Tang San now holds absolute power in the Heaven Dou Empire. If he finds out about this place, he will definitely take control of it. The medicinal herbs here have become his resources."
"Hehe, if it really comes to that, I will move everything here away and I will not leave any herbs for Tang San."
Dai Yao took out the Blue Silver Emperor from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch and planted it on the ground near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. However, it was clear that the Blue Silver Emperor was not adapted to the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and its branches and leaves kept wriggling.
"The Yin-Yang Well is indeed a treasure trove, but the chill and fire poison it contains are unbearable for any normal person. In the original story, Tang San apparently used his own blood to help Ah Yin adapt to the environment. Tsk..."
After a moment's thought, Dai Yao, without hesitation, slashed his wrist, blood gushing out and landing precisely on the Blue Silver Emperor. Two breaths later, the bleeding stopped, and after some time, a scab formed and the wound healed…
As expected, after absorbing Dai Yao's blood, the Blue Silver Emperor visibly calmed down. Although she remained wary of Dai Yao, she could clearly feel that her growth rate had increased significantly.
"Alright, everything is ready. Now let me see your talent, Dark Demon God Tiger!"
Dai Yao gave a wicked smile.
Talent: Tiger's Accomplice!
The gray aura around her surged wildly, and as the Blue Silver Emperor danced in terror, the gray aura gradually engulfed her.
Dai Yao clearly felt that a special connection had been established between him and the Blue Silver Emperor. He completely possessed everything about the Blue Silver Emperor, and with just a thought, he could make the Blue Silver Emperor wish he were dead.
What did you do to me?
Blue Silver Emperor felt very uncomfortable, as if his whole body was being controlled by someone, and said in great fear.
"Shut up."
As Dai Yao commanded, all the chaotic emotions from the Blue Silver Emperor in his mind vanished.
"Tsk, so obedient. This Tiger's Lackey talent is really useful. In that case, I can leave Ah Yin at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and have her watch over it for me. If Tang San finds this place, Ah Yin will have to face him, and that will be quite a sight!"
"However, Ah Yin's strength is still too weak, and we must strengthen her. Moreover, her feelings for Tang San and Tang Hao are also an unstable factor, and we must prepare a backup plan."
With this in mind, Dai Yao approached the Blue Silver Emperor. Despite feeling immense fear and disgust towards this man, Ah Yin, for some reason, felt a desire to get close to him.
With a thought, a ray of azure light emanated from his spiritual world, flowing slowly through Dai Yao's hand into the branches and leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor.
As the azure light entered its body, the Blue Silver Emperor began to grow wildly at a visible speed, constantly absorbing the surrounding power of heaven and earth. The golden patterns on its branches and leaves became increasingly prominent. In the Sunset Forest, countless Blue Silver Grasses began to sway in a strange rhythm, as if paying homage to their emperor.
One by one, blue light spots converged towards the Blue Silver Emperor, and after an hour, the Blue Silver Emperor's cultivation level increased by countless years.
Moreover, a new consciousness also emerged from the body of the Blue Silver Emperor.
"Owner."
A childish voice rang in Dai Yao's heart.
"Who are you?"
Dai Yao was puzzled. Didn't A Yin hate him to the core? Why would she use such a term to address him?
The childish voice replied, "I am the Blue Silver Emperor before you, Master!!"
Dai Yao was even more puzzled. He hadn't forced A Yin to call him 'master,' so what was going on?
Why do you call me master?
The childish voice said somewhat confusedly, "I don't know either, but ever since I was born, I've had a feeling that you are my master."
As they spoke, the Blue Silver Emperor manifested a phantom image.
It was indeed Ah Yin's appearance: long, icy blue hair cascading down her back, a beautiful and gentle face, and a simple, elegant blue dress. Her pale blue eyes no longer held the gentleness of the past, but rather a pure, untainted clarity, like those of a newborn child.
But what was rather abrupt was that a black line appeared on Ah Yin's snow-white neck, like a collar.
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao gradually understood Ah Yin's current situation. The Tiger's Accomplice talent of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul, once used, allows the caster to completely possess everything about the opponent through subtle influence.
However, Ah Yin was different. She loathed Dai Yao, which led to a fierce confrontation with the will of the Tiger's Lackey talent. Moreover, due to the effect of the azure light, the Blue Silver Emperor grew rapidly, and the will generated by Dai Yao's use of the Tiger's Lackey talent also developed wildly, not only defeating Ah Yin's consciousness but also sealing her away.
This is also why the Blue Silver Emperor recognized Dai Yao as its master.
Dai Yao reached out his hand, and the Blue Silver Emperor seemed to sense it, extending its petals to touch Dai Yao's fingers. Not only that, but it also extended up Dai Yao's arm.
The sensation of the skin being caressed was gentle and delicate. Dai Yao raised his head and gazed at the illusory image of the Blue Silver Emperor. He could feel the resilient strength within the veins of the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves. At this moment, the Blue Silver Emperor's cultivation level was no less than 70,000 years. If she stayed in a treasure land like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for a few more years, she could return to a cultivation level of 100,000 years.
"Since that's the case, then I'll give you a name, I'll call you Yin'e."
Dai Yao chuckled.
"Yin'e thanks Master for bestowing upon her a name!"
The Blue Silver Emperor answered joyfully. It wanted to embrace Dai Yao, but the phantom formed from spiritual energy could only pass right through it.
Seeing this, Dai Yao laughed and said:
"Conjure up a chair for me."
Upon hearing this, Yin'e immediately sprang into action, and the Blue Silver Emperor continued to grow, forming a chair-shaped object. Dai Yao turned and sat down; the Blue Silver Grass was both soft and resilient, and sitting on it was as comfortable as sitting on a sofa.
Dai Yao gently lifted his foot, and Yin'e, as if by telepathy, lifted his foot as well.
Not only that, to Dai Yao's right, Yin'e, who looked like Ah Yin, was kneeling on the right armrest, looking at him with eyes full of adoration.
"Hiss—this Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's talent is truly remarkable. Yin'e regards me as her master, and her sole purpose in existence is to please me. It's just a pity that Yin'e cannot yet transform into human form, otherwise... if Tang San were to see his mother in this state, I wonder what his expression would be?!"
Dai Yao grinned mischievously.
The thought of Tang San's incredulous expression when he saw Yin'e fighting for him made Dai Yao secretly delighted.
"However, Ah Yin's consciousness remains a hidden danger, but eradicating it isn't so easy. In that case..."
Dai Yao activated the Chaos Azure Lotus once more, and two streaks of azure light shot out from his fingers, flowing into the Yin-Yang Eyes onto the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom, whose flowers had been plucked and only roots remained. A surge of surging fire and ice energy was frantically drawn from the Yin-Yang Eyes and absorbed by the two roots.
Before long, two flowers gradually took shape, and two unfamiliar consciousnesses also emerged in Dai Yao's mind.
It was the Eight-Starred Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.
"From now on, one of you will be called Xiao Bing and the other Xiao Huo. Assist Yin E in protecting this place and prevent anyone from entering. If anyone tries to break in, you can use self-destruction to drive the enemy away, and then I will restore your life."
After examining the two immortal herbs, Dai Yao said calmly.
Under his influence, the cultivation years of the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Blossom have exceeded 50,000 years. Coupled with fighting on the home ground of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, their strength is no less than that of a 100,000-year-old soul beast. As a result, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is completely safe.
Upon hearing Dai Yao's words, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot respectfully agreed.
Perhaps it was Dai Yao who gave them life, and they obeyed Dai Yao's every word.
Dai Yao nodded, gave Yin'e a few final instructions, and urged them to get along harmoniously. Then, he flapped his wings, soared into the sky, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon… (End of Chapter)