Jiang Lianyi’s expression conveyed a trace of doubt. From the name, it seemed that this should be a cultivation technique related to the Dragon and Phoenix Clans, akin to the body refinement magic skill of the human race.

"I’ve never seen a cultivation technique for humans to transform into dragons and phoenixes in the ancient times. Is this a recent creation?"

With curiosity, she carefully opened the book.

Then, all sorts of inappropriate words leaped into view, describing the mating process of the dragon and phoenix in vivid detail, which truly gave her quite a scare, as if electrically shocked, she promptly threw the book down.

"This... what is the meaning of this!"

Such books did not exist in ancient times.

"Elder Lianyi, what’s wrong?"

Lu Yang heard the commotion and hurried over. The second floor was very quiet, so even a slightly louder word would catch the attention of others on the floor.

"Who wrote this book?"

"Which one?"

Lu Yang closed the book and, upon seeing the title on the cover, was speechless for a long while.

Why was this book everywhere?

When he first came to the Scripture Pavilion, he encountered this book and thought it was some kind of fortuitous encounter or mystical cultivation technique, only to have an elder brother from the Scripture Pavilion tell him it was an adult book.

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

It was only before he left for the Demon Territory that he learned from Uncle Ba that this was something written by his master, and what was kept in the Scripture Pavilion might be the original copy.

All the copies of "Dragon and Phoenix Transformation"outside had been destroyed, and the copy on the first floor was taken away by an elder brother of the Scripture Pavilion. How come there was still one on the second floor?

Master, just how many copies did you leave in the Scripture Pavilion? Is it appropriate to use the saying ’A crafty rabbit has three burrows’ here?

"Who wrote this book?" Jiang Lianyi was angry and humiliated, determined to make the author pay!

Lu Yang, feeling his scalp tingle from the question, knew the answer could endanger the life of his master. Since he became a disciple, his master had been good to him.

Although he was often not in the sect and had never guided his cultivation, his master would often make enemies everywhere, inadvertently making it so that he dared not disclose his sect affiliation when outside, and frequent imprisonments due to his master’s troubles even prevented him from taking the imperial examinations.

But no matter what, Daoist Buyu had all sorts of faults, he was still his master!

"It was written by my master, Daoist Buyu."

This calamity was fated for his master; it was both a tribulation and an opportunity. His master often taught the Eldest Senior Sister that pressure brings motivation, so he must have been well prepared for this.

Jiang Lianyi nodded slightly, a terrifying smile curling up at the corner of her mouth, "The Sect Leader of our Seek Dao Sect, Daoist Buyu?"

"Yes."

"Where is he now?"

"He roams everywhere, his whereabouts unknown, even the elders of the sect cannot find him."

"Got it, I will look for him after I go out."

Jiang Lianyi took the book "Dragon and Phoenix Transformation" with her, as its contents should not be seen by others.

Just then, a hunched old man approached, his appearance plain and unremarkable.

"Esteemed Daoist, this book belongs to our Scripture Pavilion. The token Xiao Yun gave you only allowed you to enter and freely read the books, but it didn’t say you could take it away, did it?"

The voice was full of years and stories, belonging to a thin-faced old man.

He spoke slowly but with an undeniable finality.

"Elder Tao." Lu Yang greeted him with a fist and palm salute. This person was of his Grandmaster’s generation, retired here to guard the Scripture Pavilion, with unfathomable cultivation.

Jiang Lianyi scoffed coldly, revealing her true identity, not placing this elder in her sight.

"The Phoenix Ancestor?!" Elder Tao’s eyes widened suddenly, and his eyelids twitched repeatedly. As a senior cultivator from the older generation with more experience than even the eight Elders, he had seen the statue of Jiang Lianyi in the Demon Territory.

"Heh, and what if I wanted to take her away?"

Elder Tao was firm as well, "Then you just take her away; I’m not stopping you!"

Lu Yang: "..."

...

Inside the Seek Dao Sect, all seemed quiet and calm, but outside, as news of the awakening of the Phoenix Ancestor, the legendary great demon from ancient times, spread, chaos had already erupted.

In the Demon Territory, the East Sea, Buddha Country, imperial courts, among the martial world, The Three Great Demon Sects, the underground black market—everywhere there were cultivators, this news caused a shock.

"The Phoenix Ancestor, who disappeared for three hundred thousand years, is still alive? And her combat power is undiminished from before, even defeating Venerate Zhu Tian who was known as the first under the Immortals?"

"Moreover, the Phoenix Ancestor is claimed to be one of the Four Imperial Protectors of the Heavenly Court, and appearing alongside her at the Demon Nation’s founding ceremony was the Heavenly Court Young Sect Master!"

"The Heavenly Court Sect actually possesses such a terrifying foundation?"

"See what I said? I told you long ago that the Heavenly Court Sect is the real Ancient Heavenly Court. Don’t you think that after reading a couple of books, you can say that the Heavenly Court Sect is made up. The truth is right here!"

"The Phoenix Ancestor herself revealed the true form of the Demon Immortal, the Kirin, indeed the auspicious creature from legends!"

"Furthermore, the Qilin Immortal and the Phoenix Ancestor are actually a married couple. The foundation of the Phoenix Tribe is probably far beyond what the world can imagine. It’s no wonder there were rumors in ancient times that none dared to provoke the Phoenix Ancestor among Semi-Immortals. With the Qilin Immortal as a supporter, they truly dare not provoke her."

In a small tavern, the thoroughly drunk patrons discussed matters of the Demon Territory with great animation, as if they had witnessed the shocking battle of Semi-Immortals with their own eyes.

"Wait a minute, Venerate Zhu Tian and the Phoenix Ancestor—are there two Semi-Immortals in the Demon Territory?"

On the surface, none of the major powers possess a Semi-Immortal, with the highest being at the Pass Tribulation stage. With this, the Demon Territory has suddenly become the most powerful force.

"Semi-Immortal ah..."

Whether they were Foundation Establishment stage cultivators or Nascent Soul stage old monsters, all held a sense of reverence when it came to the realm of Semi-Immortal, a realm they were sure they could never reach in their lifetimes.

Even most of the Foundation Establishment cultivators didn’t know about the "Semi-Immortal" realm; learning about it from others’ mouths, they could return and boast about this knowledge.

Divine Transformation Stage Cultivators are considered the backbone of the Cultivation World, and they possess a keener sense, sensing something extraordinary from this news.

"Two ancient Semi-Immortals awakening one after the other can’t be a coincidence. This is the prelude to the Great Era strife..."

The old man in the dirty Daoist robe listened to these messages with sporadic sighs, feeling even more than others.

"How did Xiao Yang get involved with the Phoenix Ancestor and even managed to lure her to our Heavenly Court Sect? Even I couldn’t pull off something like this."

Daoist Buyu was quite puzzled; every time he heard about his little disciple’s deeds, it refreshed his understanding.

"Xiao Yang is bold enough to deceive even the Phoenix Ancestor. When I see him next time, I must tell him, ’deceive anyone but not those you cannot afford to provoke,’ or trouble will surely arise."

Daoist Buyu, with his rich experience in deceiving others and still being alive to date, was not a matter of luck but because he had a bottom line, which was to absolutely never provoke those he could not afford to.

For example, with a person of the Phoenix Ancestor’s status, he would definitely avoid her at all costs, not seeing her even once.

"Hmm? Someone’s coming?"

Daoist Buyu, with his sharp instincts, felt the approach of a Unification Stage Great Power, and moreover, the aura was wild, not like that of the Human race!

A burly middle-aged man walked into the small tavern and sat next to Daoist Buyu, his deep voice filled with respect for knowledge.

"I hear that the hottest storytelling work ’Legend of the Dao Seeking Sect’ was written by you. Do you still take disciples?"

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Daoist Buyu looked up to see the middle-aged man’s appearance and was slightly startled: "Gold Clan Leader?"