Chapter 611: Chapter 613: Heavenly Pond!

Yang Yan was, after all, a scholar now, a literati, a gentleman!

He knew he had to understand propriety!

So, upon meeting his mother-in-law, he had to be somewhat courteous!

Yet this very sentence made the tree spirits and celestial birds atop Li Mountain change their expressions, revealing strange looks.

Paying respects?

Is this how one pays respects?

If it weren’t known that Yang Yan was the son-in-law of the Li Mountain Goddess, here to see his wife and mother-in-law, just by that strike alone,

they might have thought Yang Yan was here to eliminate an enemy of the Li Mountain Goddess!

However, Yang Yan’s words also revealed his identity!

Yang Yan!

Indeed, he was the son-in-law of the Li Mountain Goddess, the husband of their lady!

The peak of Li Mountain grew silent for a time.

No tree spirit responded to Yang Yan, and the flying birds didn’t respond either!

Because they were not the Li Mountain Goddess, not Yang Yan’s mother-in-law!

Each stood respectfully, as if waiting for Yang Yan to ascend and see what he was like.

Before long, Yang Yan ascended from the foot of Li Mountain to its peak.

Without obstacles, he ascended quite quickly!

Upon reaching the top, he saw many tree spirits.

He even saw beings that were half-human, half-bird, as well as fairies with nine small leaf-clad heads!

Of course!

Including that one crystalline tree in the Heavenly Pond!

He did not need to use the True Profound Immortal Pupil to see it.

Within the tree was the silhouette of a woman!

“Fellow Daoists, I believe you all know of my mother-in-law.

Might I ask, where are my mother-in-law and my wife?” Yang Yan inquired.

He was utterly polite!

The tree spirits and celestial birds were staring at Yang Yan, their jaws nearly dropping.

No one expected that Yang Yan, who had breached this region,

who ranked in the top ten on the List of human and Gods’ Hatred, known as the Demon King of the world,

would actually appear as a handsome scholar-like young man!

There was no sign of a Demon King!

No arrogance or domineering demeanor could be seen in him!

They saw only a calm, tranquil, and peaceful person!

A young man quietly asking them about matters concerning the Li Mountain Goddess!

The way he posed his questions felt like a refreshing spring breeze, without a hint of discomfort!

“Hmm?” Yang Yan raised his eyebrows slightly.

No one answered him; instead, these creatures simply stared at him, somewhat dazed!

“Celestial Bird!” Suddenly, the woman’s figure within the tree spoke up.

Immediately, the celestial bird, in the form of a half-human maiden, snapped out of it.

“You are the son-in-law of the Saint Mother, the husband of our lady?” it asked in astonishment.

Yang Yan furrowed his brow slightly.

He had introduced himself before, so why did it seem like they hadn’t heard it?

“Oh, oh, you did introduce yourself earlier, right.

Sorry, I got too excited and forgot!” the celestial bird immediately responded, apologetically.

“The Saint Mother is currently cultivating in the heavens, her soul wandering beyond the firmament, nurturing herself.

If you wish to see her, you must ascend to the heavens!

However, she is not on the first heaven, but on the third!

As for where she’ll be later, I’m not sure!” she hurriedly answered Yang Yan’s inquiry.

Finished speaking, she also didn’t zone out anymore and immediately added.

“The Saint Mother said that if you could reach the top of Li Mountain and pass the trials.

Then you would be able to know the location of our lady!”

*Yang Yan thought to himself that he was right in his assumptions.*

*The reason the tree spirits at the foot of the mountain didn’t know who he was, was because the Li Mountain Goddess wanted to test him!*

*And the Li Mountain Goddess was indeed not here…*

“Yanran is not in Central Continent either?”

The celestial bird nodded slightly.

“Yes, after the lady returned from Dongzhou, she spoke with the Saint Mother about you.

She was then sent by the Saint Mother to the Seventh Layer Heaven, to cultivate within the Heavenly Palace!”

Seventh Layer Heaven!

Heavenly Palace!

“What is the Heavenly Palace?” Yang Yan asked in puzzlement.

He knew very little about matters of the heavens.

“The Heavenly Palace is an academy established through the alliance of various forces, and those who enter are all geniuses!

Cultivating within, one can achieve twice the results with half the effort.

Moreover, great powers occasionally give lectures, and sometimes even Emperor Realm experts come to impart Daoist Skill.

If chosen by an Emperor Realm expert, there’s a chance to be taken above the Nine Heavens.”

Above the Nine Heavens!

Saying this, the celestial bird’s gaze was filled with longing.

“Above the Nine Heavens, it’s the place closest to the Dao.

There, one can more easily cultivate and comprehend Daoist Skill!

Once you ascend to the Nine Heavens and enter the Emperor Realm!

You can rank highly on the Ranking List and have an earlier opportunity to become an Emperor!”

*Entering the Heavenly Palace for cultivation was a good opportunity!*

Yang Yan understood!

“Since both my mother-in-law and wife are absent, I shall take my leave then!”

Mother-in-law absent, wife absent.

“Wait!” Suddenly the celestial bird, forming into a half-human maiden, halted the departing Yang Yan.

Yang Yan’s figure paused.

“What else is there?”

The celestial bird didn’t clarify but addressed the tree spirits on the mountain top.

“Return first, and replant trees in the area cleared by Young Master Yang,” she instructed.

The tree spirits recognized this as the celestial bird conveying words from the Saint Mother to Yang Yan.

Such words were secret, not to be heard or known by them.

Curious about the secret, yet they dared not defy the celestial bird’s command!

“Okay!”

The tree spirits withdrew one by one, returning into the woods.

The trees surged, quickly repairing the path Yang Yan had cleared.

If not for the void in the sky above, perhaps no one would know this place had been breached.

Once they all left, the celestial bird gently waved her hand.

Instantly, dense fog rolled in, engulfing this mountain peak.

“Young Master Yang, the Saint Mother informed me.

If you passed the trials and successfully ascended the peak.

Upon learning the locations of the Saint Mother and the lady,

you may enter the Heavenly Pond to cleanse yourself!” The celestial bird extended one wing, pointing to a lake at the center of Li Mountain’s peak.

Its water was shrouded in mist, as if cloaked by clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland.

Through the mist, the water appeared extremely clear, yet the bottom was not visible!

“What marvelous use does this water have?”

*Since the Li Mountain Goddess mentioned it, she surely didn’t say it without purpose.*

*Bathe here?*

*Where can’t one bathe? No need to bathe in this Heavenly Pond.*

*Besides, being at the top of Li Mountain, named Heavenly Pond,*

*it couldn’t be something ordinary; it must be a treasure!*

“Its marvels are endless!

For instance, it can cleanse the dust from your body, ensuring you remain free from grime ever after!

It can purify your soul, rendering it utterly translucent, free of stains!

It can heal scars within your body, renewing you entirely!

It can perfect your Heart Realm, making you impervious to evil demons!

Absorbing the power within can help you to breakthrough in cultivation…” the celestial bird enumerated many benefits.

Yang Yan touched the tip of his nose.

“It is indeed a fine place, so I shall bathe then!”

Saying so, he waved a hand, opening a Secret Realm within his arm.

Soon, a mermaid was released by him.

“Young Master Yang, the Heavenly Pond is for you alone to enter!

If you bring others in, no one will permit it!

If you insist, even with that senior’s presence, you will still be stopped!” The celestial bird, seeing the mermaid and thinking Yang Yan intended to bring someone else into the Heavenly Pond, immediately stopped him.

Yang Yan spread his arms.

“Rest assured, I know!

My mother-in-law’s kindness, I shall enjoy alone!

However, as a Monarch, I am used to being attended to by others!

Thus, I release her to attend me while I bathe, to help disrobe!

After all, I think you wouldn’t agree to undress me yourself!”

Hearing Yang Yan’s explanation, the celestial bird blushed.

“I misunderstood Young Master Yang, but as for attending you…

Actually, I can do it!”

???

Yang Yan glanced at her wings, not yet transformed into human hands.

“You can? Well, never mind then!”

“Alright then!”

The mermaid assisted Yang Yan in undressing.

“Wait, Young Master Yang, do not undress completely…” the celestial bird hurriedly said.

Yet Yang Yan and the mermaid paid no heed.

“Not undressing completely for a bath is uncomfortable!” Yang Yan casually stated.

The celestial bird quickly turned her head, too embarrassed to look.

The woman’s figure within the crystal tree in the Heavenly Pond also quickly turned her head, turning her back to Yang Yan.

The branches on this tree trembled, for reasons unknown!

“Master, it’s ready!” the mermaid spoke softly, cradling Yang Yan’s clothes.

“Alright.”

Yang Yan leapt into the Heavenly Pond, and shortly after entering the water, he felt endless pure power surging toward him.

*”I might actually achieve a breakthrough here!”* he thought inwardly.