Chapter 1581 - 654: Yang Fish_2

Chapter 1581: Chapter 654: Yang Fish_2

Ning Zhuo was also surprised, not expecting Chun Yangzi to hold him in such high regard.

However, his cultivation of the Three Superior Sect Techniques had long been settled, and he had always been most interested in Mechanical Techniques. In his heart, the "Pure Yang Pill Scripture," although good, still could not compare to the Three Superior Sect Techniques.

Ning Zhuo wisely remained silent, not responding.

Chun Yangzi’s regret was so genuine, so genuine that Ning Zhuo was momentarily at a loss as to how to respond suitably.

Fortunately, Chun Yangzi quickly composed himself; a person who had managed the Pure Yang Palace for so many years naturally wouldn’t let fleeting emotions hinder important affairs.

"With such Yang Energy and a Child Body, you are suited to use the Sect’s Spiritual Treasure from my Pure Yang Palace." When he mentioned "Pure Yang Palace," his tone noticeably intensified, like taking a firm step in a vast snowy landscape.

Ning Zhuo’s heart stirred slightly, perceiving the underlying meaning—Chun Yangzi still viewed himself as the master of the Pure Yang Palace. The Myriad Images Sect had given him a new title, yet had not truly moved the old sect from his heart.

Chun Yangzi raised his hand and swept it across, and golden light suddenly burst forth within the Cave Mansion. A small golden fish appeared out of nowhere in his palm.

The small fish was no more than three inches in length, yet its body seemed cast from solidified sunshine. Each scale was thin as cicada wings, and the edges shimmered with red-gold fire lines, as delicate as hair.

Its mere appearance caused the temperature in the Cave Mansion to rise abruptly, even tinting the Three Lights Array Patterns on the stone walls with a hue akin to a warm dawn.

The fish gently flicked its tail, and the air resounded with a subtle glow, as if countless tiny golden bells were simultaneously stirred by the morning breeze.

The most peculiar thing was its eyes—the fish’s body was entirely golden, but its eyes were the color of ink jade, as dark as a long night and as dense as cold ancient well water, with its chilling aura entirely contained within those ink pupils.

As the goldfish swam, its ink jade eyes occasionally rotated, releasing a thin strand of Yin Qi that flashed briefly amidst the golden room.

"Extreme Yang births Yin!" Ning Zhuo’s pupils contracted slightly.

This Yang Fish’s Yang nature had intensified to the extreme, yet at this peak, it had bred those two ink jade Yin eyes. It swam in Chun Yangzi’s palm, like two black stars concealed within a blazing sun.

Chun Yangzi looked at the Yang Fish in his hand, a profound pride surfacing on his face. "This is my Needle Sect Spiritual Treasure—Yang Fish, with the effect of amplifying Qi Fortune and enhancing Dao Foundation."

"It has accompanied the Sect Leader of my Pure Yang Palace through generations, refined over a thousand years, its Spiritual Nature is deep and firm, loyal to Pure Yang Palace—this is my Pure Yang Palace’s greatest trump card!"

The Yang Fish seemed to hear its owner’s praise, lightly tapped its tail in Chun Yangzi’s palm, and immediately a splash of golden light scattered onto the floor tiles, giving the cold stone surface a faint warmth.

Chun Yangzi said, "Though the Yang Fish is a Spiritual Treasure, unfortunately, its Spiritual Nature is as ignorant as a newborn child, its Spiritual Wisdom not yet awakened, making communication with people challenging. It is most intimate with places abundant in Yang Energy. The Three Brave of the Xiang Sect are already old, their Cultivation Technique biased towards Yin Nether Death Qi, and the Yang Fish naturally dislikes them. If you encounter them in the Martial Arts Arena, it will naturally lean towards you."

Ning Zhuo fixed his gaze on the Yang Fish, still silent.

Merely studying it from a distance, he could faintly sense the overwhelming power contained within the small body of the Yang Fish!

Chun Yangzi continued, "Of course, mere inclination is not enough. I want it to truly recognize you, to regard you as the Sect Leader of Pure Yang Palace!"

After finishing, he flipped his left sleeve and took out an Elixir Pill.

The Elixir Pill seemed average, dull grey, round, resembling a stone casually picked up from the roadside at first glance. Its surface lacked Pill Patterns, treasures’ radiance, or strong medicinal aromas.

Yet when Chun Yangzi took it out, his palm noticeably sank by half an inch. This Elixir Pill was evidently extremely heavy!

Chun Yangzi’s demeanor was more serious than at any other time, even his breathing was steadier: "This pill is called Pure Yang Ancestor Master Pill. Its value surpasses even the Yang Fish."

Ning Zhuo’s heart was jolted.

Chun Yangzi placed the Elixir Pill on the table between them: "Each generation of Chun Yangzi consumed this pill during their youth to inherit its True Intent of the Yang Path. Before stepping down, they would infuse the pill with their years of Cultivation, ensuring the True Intent within the pill persisted through generations. It holds all the understanding of the Yang Dao, Alchemy Dao, and Fire Dao from all past Sect Leaders of my Pure Yang Palace!"

Ning Zhuo couldn’t hide his shocked expression: "Senior, this is?!"

Too precious, far too precious.

This is actually the treasure of the Pure Yang Palace’s legacy.

No wonder its value far exceeds the Yang Fish, the Spiritual Treasure.

This Pure Yang Ancestor Master Pill is arguably the foundation of the Pure Yang Palace, the quintessence of its accumulated heritage!

It is only used by the leaders of past Pure Yang Palace generations, yet Chun Yangzi now offers it to Ning Zhuo, an outsider!!

Chun Yangzi stared intensely at him, his gaze like molten gold branding iron: "I want you to sign a Contract and swear oaths under the Divine Statue!"

Ning Zhuo hesitated not for a moment: "I will obey, Senior’s wishes!"

Chun Yangzi’s gaze remained piercing, seeming to want to see through Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo continued: "The Contract can be settled now. As for the oath under the Divine Statue—I am willing to swear before the True Words Bell, in public!"

Chun Yangzi’s eyes shone with sudden golden light.

Ning Zhuo’s demeanor was calm, his eyes clear, without avoiding.

The atmosphere between them grew increasingly intense.

"Good!" Chun Yangzi finally broke the silence with a decisive Qi Mechanism, "With the Pure Yang Ancestor Master Pill’s protection, the Yang Fish can be for you to use. You won’t need to expend Mana, as the Yang Fish has ample power."

"With the protection of the Sect’s Spiritual Treasure, you shall establish an invincible position."

"Ning Zhuo!"

Ning Zhuo clasped his hands in salute: "I am here, Senior!"

Chun Yangzi: "You must win!"

Ning Zhuo took a deep breath, saluting: "With your help, Senior, I will surely win!"

Chun Yangzi focused intently on Ning Zhuo.

After a moment of silence, his sleeve slightly moved, and the Yang Fish in his palm gently flicked its fin, leisurely swimming from between his fingers, like a golden leaf lifted by the morning light, floating serenely between them.

In an instant, golden light spread silently like a tide.

The Yang Fish, merely three inches long, was dazzling as molten gold, yet it was as if a burgeoning dawn’s sunlight illuminated every corner of the room.

The dense Array Patterns on the stone walls lit up one by one, transforming the previously deep, quiet Cave Mansion into a chamber filled with warm golden hues, even the cold teacup on the table bore a faint white vapor, like the imperceptible sigh when the first snow begins to melt.

Ning Zhuo did not reach out to touch.

He simply lowered his gaze, quietly watching the goldfish swimming in midair. Its demeanor was nimble and innocent, like a young fish frolicking in a shallow stream, first circling around Chun Yangzi’s palm as if a child playfully revolved around their closest elder.

"Go on." Chun Yangzi smiled at it.

The Yang Fish received Chun Yangzi’s intent, its jade-black eyes slowly, with a kind of naive and focused expression, turned towards Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo felt a slight warmth, like the first ray of sunlight breaking through thick clouds on a winter morning, reaching his chest.

The Yang Fish gradually swam towards Ning Zhuo in the air.

The Yang Dao Spiritual Treasure’s most primal, pure Perception of Pure Yang Qi sparked a faint interest in Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo slowly raised his right hand.

Chun Yangzi watched, his gaze shimmering with a trace of golden light, not intervening.

Ning Zhuo’s hand halted three inches in front of the Yang Fish, palm facing upwards, not exerting any Mana, nor releasing Divine Sense to probe, merely making his aura exceedingly calm and gentle, like a tranquil lake.

The Yang Fish paused in midair for a breath.

Its countless tiny gold scales slightly lifted a line, and the red-gold fire lines flowing between the scales suddenly brightened, ringing a series of extremely light and delicate chimes, reminiscent of countless tiny golden bells hidden in the depths of morning mist, lightly stirred by the first wind.