Chapter 61: 061: Tan Shenyu''s Rebirth

    Tan Shenyu''s entire body was cleansed by the flames under the effects of the Phoenix Nirvana; he was screaming in agony in the first half of the experience and going into meditation in the second half. He entered rebirth after his flesh turned to ashes at the first stage, and his bones were refined with phoenix fire, making them more robust and stringy than before. Next, under the glow of the red flames, his flesh regenerates at a very fast speed and once again assumes a human form. However, on Tan Shenyu''s forehead, there is a faint flame imprint, which matches his hair, which turned red after being reborn with the Phoenix Nirvana Body.

    Tan Shenyu needed half a day to finish his rebirth. When he opened his eyes the following moment, the words had permanently changed. His eyes had become keen, and I could see innumerable flame elements hovering around his master as if they were paying homage to their king. His cultivation had advanced significantly from the mid-foundation stage to the peak-foundation stage, just a few steps shy of the innateness stage.

    Tan Shenyu immediately kneels before Taiyang salutes like a disciple. "Master, this disciple is late in greeting you properly. Please forgive my laziness."

    "It''s okay. Though you took half a day, your qualifications had somewhat reached an acceptable level," Taiyang said.

    Suddenly, two ancient books appeared in his hand, and he threw them at Tan Shenyu. He also threw a red sword at him, which seemed to have a sword spirit.

    Taiyang said, "That little thing is naughty, but as long as you tame it, it will help you get stronger. As for the two books, one is a sky-grade breathing technique and a sky-grade combat technique. Teach it to your group, but they are forbidden to share it with others. Make them swear an oath. What I give away is only for my people and the people whom I will leave to protect Xue''er. Keep that in mind, or I will take it back myself."

    "Yes, Master. This disciple will keep your words in mind," Tan Shenyu said.

    Taiyang said, "Continue your business." He disappeared on the spot. In just a split second, he moved a thousand meters away from his original spot.

    When his master finally vanished, Tan Shenyu felt all of his strength leave him, and he became helpless against the pressure Taiyang''s aura emitted. Before, he could not see through Taiyang at all, but now that he could see the tip of Taiyang''s strength, Tan Shenyu could not even raise his head to look at his master. That is how different the two of them are.

    Phew~

    "It''s so hard to breathe around Master. It''s okay before since I can''t see through his strength. But after he stops masking his cultivation, everything changes. He isn''t even using his original appearance," Tan Shenyu said.

    Then he glanced at the two books and the sentient sword he was holding, but he decided to ignore the sword for the moment and concentrate on the books instead. He was shocked to see what was inside them; it was far more powerful than anything he had ever encountered in the military or the cultivation world.

    Tan Shenyu mumbled in surprise. "This is a treasure. No wonder Master said not to share it outside the sect. But with these, the strength of my family should get stronger."

    Tan Shenyu had no idea how much his appearance had changed; an elderly man in his mid-fifties had regressed to the level of a twentysomething, and his physical body had been reborn, purifying his meridians and body of filth and greatly enhancing his life force to the purest state.

    Knock. Knock.

    "Chief! Everyone had been summoned as you wished," a voice from the outside said. It seems they were informed about Tan Shenyu''s rebirth.

    If not for their upbringing and knowledge of Tan Shenyu''s youthful appearance, his sect members and relatives would have been astonished to see a twenty-year-old version of him.

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    Back to the Moonlight Lake Mansion...

    Yue Xuexia finally woke up from her nap, and her mood reverted to normal. She was hungry, though, after missing out on lunch. She reached out and grabbed her phone to check the time.

    "Hm, 8 p.m.? I sleep that long. No wonder I''m hungry." She scratched her head and tried to recall her dream. "I seem to have dreamt of something important, but I forgot about it when I woke up. Yawns~ whatever, let''s get something to eat."

    Following her shower, she descended to the kitchen to locate lunch. Upon arriving at the living room, she discovered her sister and parents watching TV alongside Taiyang, Tan Bingyu, and Yue, the black cub. The antiques she had brought home had all been stored.

    Yue Ruxia was the first one to notice her older sister. "Dajie, you''re awake! Ma, make some grilled salmon and buttered clams."

    "Mistress, I will help you reheat your food," Tan Bingyu said.

    Taiyang said, "There is something in her possession that those cultivators truly wanted. As long as they have that one thing, those guys won''t stop."

    "Is it a treasure?" Yue Xuexia asked.

    Taiyang said, "It''s just a trash item. Moreover, it''s already broken and can only be used once. Only weaklings will covet it."

    "Boss, anything you call trash or toys is definitely useful for people of our level. So what kind of treasure is it?" Tan Bingyu asked.

    Taiyang answered nonchalantly. "Nothing much, just an old wishing pen. It can grant any kind of wish within the means of someone''s sacrifice."

    "Wishing artifact!? That''s rare! No wonder people wanted it!" Tan Bingyu said.

    Yue Xuexia mumbled, "Since it''s a sacrificial item, then it''s a karma-bearing item. It''s more or less useless."

    "Indeed, karma is harder to cut off in this realm," Taiyang said.

    Yue Xuexia said, "Sister Bingyu, give them my number. I want to know what she wanted to say."

    "Yes, Mistress. As you wish," Tan Bingyu said before going to the corner to make a call.

    Taiyang and Yue Xuexia continue to eat their dinner.

    "Is that alright? You are no longer friends, aren''t you?" Taiyang asked.

    Yue Xuexia said, "I feel like I owe her. Helping her once should suffice to end our karma in the past."

    "Well, do as you wish," Taiyang said.

    Suddenly, Yue Xuexia''s phone rang. It''s a phone call, and the caller is Chen Yiling. She invited her tonight for a drink at an expensive bar.

    Ring. ring. Click!

    Yue Xuexia was the one who answered the call, but Diss responded right away. She waited for the one on the other side to talk first.

    [Xiaxia, is that you?]

    "Um."

    [Is it possible to talk to you in person? It won''t take long. Just a short reunion. Are you available tonight?]

    "Location."

    [I will send an address to a bar. I will also invite Yiran.]

    "Okay." Click!

    The call was ended by Yue Xuexia on her side after she agreed to the sudden meetup with Chen Yiling tonight. Jixia and Ruxia, who heard that their elder sister was going out to a bar, asked to be brought with them. Yue Xuexia agreed. Since there are too many of them, they choose to drive her dad''s Cullinan.