‘Perhaps I’ll visit this place again one day.’
After entering the deep passage and arriving at the next intersection, Ou Yangming was about to sense the exit when he saw the big yellow dog taking one of the paths without any hesitation.
Ou Yangming was startled, and he quickly sensed with the integration of Heaven and man while following the dog.
He was surprised because the path chosen by the big yellow dog was actually the same as what he sensed. Ou Yangming blinked and mumbled to himself, ‘Did Big Yellow guess it blindly, or did it achieve the integration of Heaven and man too?’
However, he recalled that the big yellow dog’s apprehension in Heaven and Earth’s mysteries was not at that level yet.
When they arrived at another intersection, Ou Yangming slowed down on purpose. Nonetheless, the dog turned to glance at him scornfully, then it went on the right path again.
It was then when Ou Yangming finally realized that the big yellow dog had indeed attained the unique ability that prevented it from getting lost in the Chaos Cave.
Unquestionably, the dog had gained the ability from the Land of Inheritance. It was probably a treasure similar to the scarf in its mouth, but it did not show it to Ou Yangming.
Ou Yangming had no idea how many rare and precious treasures there were in the Land of Inheritance, and he made a mistake by not inspecting the place thoroughly.
In spite of that, he was not upset because he was certain that the jade box that was left by the big yellow dog was the most precious treasure of them all. Ou Yangming had browsed the spiritual world through his consciousness and had earned a huge advantage as he remembered something impressive.
Besides, he was content after obtaining the Life-prolonging Golden Pill, thus the extra rewards were just icing on the cake. It was great to have them, but it would not matter if he did not get his hands on them.
Ou Yangming shook his head smilingly and caught up to the big yellow dog, then they exited to the outside world together.
In the beginning, they looked relaxed but were actually wary against the powerful Black Magic Crawlers that might appear again. Nevertheless, they realized after walking for an hour that the crawlers could no longer threaten them.
They had come across a Black Magic Crawler along the way, but it was not a healthy crawler. Judging from its dispirited state, it looked like an old crawler whose time was almost up and would die at any time.
That being said, the crawler suddenly regained vitality when the big yellow dog approached it, and the crawler went from being weak to being agile again. Even so, Ou Yangming and the dog were surprised because the crawler fled instead of wanting to attack them.
It was as though they were demons or ghosts, but having said that, the crawler stopped again after escaping just a hundred meters away because it was depleted of energy.
After witnessing the scene, even a fool knew that the crawlers could not obstruct Ou Yangming and the big yellow dog anymore.
In fact, the Ni family’s Three Great Ancestors together would not find a normal Black Magic Crawler anymore, let alone the big yellow dog.
At last, Ou Yangming and the dog arrived at the beautiful cave a few times faster than they took when they entered the cave.
As soon as they exited, the Ni family’s Three Great Ancestors approached them.
Ni Jingtong expressed out loud, “You’ve returned, did you… Ah, Big Yellow, did you find it?”
His voice suddenly raised. It was evident that even a Supreme Great Ancestor like him could not control his emotions at the moment.
The big yellow dog swung its head to toss the scarf. The scarf was so light that it seemed like nothing, but it flew toward the elder steadily under the dog’s control.
Ni Jingtong accepted the item right away. Without despising the big yellow dog’s saliva at all, he studied the scarf for some time and even sniffed it before he laughed like a madman. “They found it, they found it, haha…”
His voice slowly deepened as he laughed, and he soon began crying. Ou Yangming was dumbfounded. ‘What’s going on?’ Ni Jingshen sighed and hugged Ni Jingtong, then turned to explain to Ou Yangming, “Lil’ Ou, hundreds of lives in the clan were sacrificed for this day, Jingtong’s close relative being one of them. Please excuse him for losing himself.”
Ou Yangming sighed as he instantly recalled Old Craftsman. “I understand, I’m sorry for your loss, senior.”
Ni Xuetian suddenly called out when he stared at the big yellow dog with his bright eyes, “Big Yellow, you, you…”
His voice quickly drew the attention of the other two elders, who turned to look at Big Yellow as well.
Subsequently, their eyes lit up with insuppressible joy.
Chapter 133 - Big Yellow Backs Him Up
Supreme Great Ancestor, it was the aura of a Supreme Great Ancestor.
Although the great ancestors did not notice it at first, it was because the Land of Inheritance was too important to their clan. The effort put in by the Ni family for the inheritance was far beyond what one could imagine. Therefore, the great ancestors neglected Big Yellow’s cultivation base earlier. Of course, it was also because they never imagined the big yellow dog would advance to the next level. Big Yellow was a half-spirit beast, hence the meaning of it being able to become a Supreme Great Ancestor could not be conceived by Ou Yangming, but the Ni family’s Three Great Ancestors understood it very well. The elders even forgot about their clan’s Land of Inheritance after realizing what had happened.
On the other hand, the big yellow dog’s eyes wandered about and it lifted its head proudly with an indifferent look on its face.
Ou Yangming curled his lips and almost laughed out loud. He definitely had not known the dog for a long time, and it was at least a much shorter time than the three Supreme Great Ancestors had known it. Nonetheless, after fighting side by side with the big yellow dog, Ou Yangming understood it better than the few elders did.
It was not only because Ou Yangming and the dog had fought alongside each other in a battle of life or death, but mainly because they had built a wonderful spiritual connection. Despite that, nobody else in the world would know of the mysterious matter.
As such, after seeing the big yellow dog’s expression, Ou Yangming knew that it was going to stick its tail up.
Sure enough, once the three Supreme Great Ancestors questioned tirelessly, the big yellow dog admitted it. The dog looked as though its advancement into Extreme Grade made sense, and that it would only be unreasonable if it had not broken through!
Nevertheless, the three great ancestors ignored the big yellow dog’s pretentious look because they were satisfied that it had indeed entered Extreme Grade.
Ou Yangming cleared his throat when the three elders slowly calmed down.
It was then when the great ancestors remembered that an outsider was still present.
Ni Jingshen said with a red face, “Lil’ Ou, we forgot our manners.”
Ou Yangming quickly responded, “Senior, I feel your happiness for Big Yellow, it’s fine.” He paused before he added, “Since I’ve found your clan’s Land of Inheritance, I’ve completed my task. May I leave?”
Ni Jingshen and the other elders exchanged glances, but Ou Yangming vaguely sensed that there was something behind their looks.
Ou Yangming shivered a little. He would never make evil guesses about other people, but he would also not picture a person to have a perfect heart, thus he was alert when he noticed the elders’ look.
After all, Ou Yangming found the Ni family’s greatest secret, so it would not seem strange even if they murdered him.
“Uhm, Lil’ Ou, we promised to teach you the way of using mental power once the Land of Inheritance is found,” Ni Jingshen said after clearing his throat, then added with a kind smile after a pause, “How about you cultivate for a period of time in our clan and leave when you’ve successfully learned it?” Ou Yangming answered without any hesitation, “Thank you for your kindness,
seniors, but I’m truly worried about my elder’s health so I’d like to go home. Please forgive me.”
“Lil’ Ou, Big Uncle is only doing it out of goodwill, you might lose the chance if you leave now,” Ni Xuetian responded with a frown, then suggested seriously, “You might as well get a servant to send the medicine back home, we’ll make sure that nothing goes wrong.”
However, no matter how he tried to persuade, Ou Yangming insisted to leave and even expressed directly, “Thank you for your generosity, but I’ve made up my mind. I must return to serve the old man. I’ll come to apologize for the offense once he recovers.”
Ni Jingshen and the other great ancestors looked displeased because they had joined hands to urge a Yin Grade junior to stay, yet the junior rejected their offer firmly. The embarrassment and unhappiness were making them feel uncomfortable.
If Ou Yangming had not just rendered a commendable service for the Ni family and had an unclear relationship with Ni Yinghong, the elders would have slapped the ungrateful fellow into meat paste long ago. That said, the big yellow dog suddenly stood out at that crucial moment. It made its way to Ou Yangming and sat next to him.
Ou Yangming sighed and said internally, ‘Big Yellow, you finally came forward. If you didn’t, I might have to give up my life here.’
The big yellow dog cast a disdainful look at him as though it was scorning him for having to rely on it in the end.
Ou Yangming could not help but laugh because he knew that Big Yellow was taking revenge on him for mocking it at the Land of Inheritance. Nonetheless, he was glad and content that the big yellow dog had stepped forward for him.
In actual fact, the big yellow dog was the reason Ou Yangming was able to reject the three Supreme Great Ancestors so confidently, so if it still did not stand up for him, he might have to give in to the elders’ request.
After all, Ou Yangming had only come to retrieve the spiritual medicine for Old Man. He could persevere to a certain extent, but would not be overly stubborn, hence he would not mind giving the impression of weakness if there was a huge difference in strengths.
In spite of that, Ou Yangming wanted to watch Old Man recover even if he had a slight chance.
Ni Jingshen and the other elders looked at each other as they finally realized something after seeing the big yellow dog’s act. After the adventure, it turned out that things had developed beyond their expectations and plan.
“Big Yellow, you’re saying…” The big yellow dog barked and leaned against Ou Yangming. This time, as dumb as one was, one could clearly understand what was going on.
Ni Jingshen and the two great ancestors exchanged glances again, but this time, they seemed helpless. “Ah, we’ve only offered out of kindness, but since you’re determined to leave, we shall not force you to stay.” Ni Jingshen hesitated for a while before he added, “We’ll send you back now, and get someone to escort you back to the camp.” “Thank you, seniors.” Ou Yangming sighed a breath of relief, then tore a piece of cloth to cover his eyes.
Seeing as Ou Yangming was so eager to leave, the elders did not know whether to laugh or to cry. In the Ni family or even the whole prefecture, numerous people would approach the elders to do everything to be recognized! On the opposite, the great ancestors were mercilessly rejected when they actively approached Ou Yangming for an offer. They lamented at the huge contrast.
Following that, Ni Jingshen pulled Ou Yangming to lift him up and flashed to leave the place, whereas the big yellow dog pricked up its ears and followed them closely.
Ni Jingtong and Ni Xuetian looked at each other and were slightly worried. ‘It’s not good that Big Yellow is so close to Ou Yangming…! That being said, there was nothing they could do, so they only watched as the big yellow dog followed Ou Yangming and left.
They hurried throughout their journey, and by the time Ou Yangming’s blindfold was removed, they had already returned to the Ni residence.
At that moment, those in the clan who were qualified to know of the situation had already gathered to wait for the result. The people who were optimistic had actually thought they would only receive news after roughly half a month, thus they did not expect the three great ancestors to return after less than three days.
Even though the great ancestors were trained to maintain their composure, the gain from the adventure was too massive. Not only was their clan’s Land of Inheritance found, but Big Yellow had also advanced to Extreme Grade.
The latter’s importance was not inferior to the former at all, and in fact, the elders were even more excited about it in a certain way as compared to the Land of Inheritance being found.
Therefore, even the usually stern Ni Jingshen could not hide the smile on his face.
Since the great ancestors contacted the other people and returned so quickly, most people guessed the outcome. With that, the whole Ni residence was filled with a joyous atmosphere. The great ancestors did not stop them because they wanted to boost the clan’s morale and cohesion through the matter, so they allowed them to guess as it was what they wanted.
Once Ni Jingshen put down Ou Yangming and removed his blindfold, he said softly, “Lil’ Ou, you mustn’t easily leak the clan’s important place, please forgive me for the request.” “Senior, you’re being too polite, it’s a matter of course,” Ou Yangming quickly replied to him, then continued after a pause, “Since we’re back, I’ll bid farewell.”
Ni Xuetian suddenly asked, “Lil’ Ou, can you do something before you leave?”
Ou Yangming was startled, but he said, “Please tell me what it is, senior.”
“You probably connected your mental power with Big Yellow before you entered the Chaos Cave, am I right?” Ni Xuetian questioned.
“That’s right, I’m guessing that it’s Big Yellow’s gifted ability, and I truly admire it.” Ou Yangming was moved.
Ni Xuetian laughed and asked in a friendly manner, “Lil’ Ou, since you’ve both returned, the connection no longer has a purpose. Can you remove it?”
While he asked in a negotiating tone, Ou Yangming could see a resolute look through his eyes. Ou Yangming immediately understood that Ni Xuetian would not just let it be if he refused to break the connection.
“Senior, aren’t you asking the wrong person? I have no idea how my consciousness is connected with Big Yellow’s, so you shouldn’t look for me even if you want it removed!” Ou Yangming responded with a bitter smile.
Ni Xuetian grinned and expressed, “Lil’ Ou, we can’t let someone who has such a connection with Big Yellow to leave the clan no matter what!”
He was very straightforward, but the weight of his words was even more evident because there was no room for discussion.
Ou Yangming’s eyes were bright, but he felt chills when he looked at the grinning Ni Xuetian. He nodded after some thought, “Okay, I’ll give it a shot!”
Chapter 134 - Attitude Change
“Big Yellow, I’m extremely honored to have experienced so much with you.” Ou Yangming cut to the chase after approaching the big yellow dog, and said with a sincere smile, “I’ll never forget everything that happened in the Chaos Cave.”
“Woof!” The big yellow dog barked emotionally as though it knew what was about to happen, and it seemed rather sad.
Ou Yangming rubbed its head out of habit, but he did not notice that the Ni family’s Three Great Ancestors looked displeased when he did that.
Not to mention that Big Yellow had entered Extreme Grade, it would never have gotten so close to someone when it was only in Yang Grade in the past!
Apart from Ni Yinghong, who was adept in cooking and loved by Big Yellow, nobody else in the Ni family could do that.
However, the big yellow suddenly trusted an outsider so much, thus the great ancestors were ill at ease.
Ou Yangming said softly, “Big Yellow, I must return as soon as possible to meet my old man, so I can’t stay here. Please remove the connection between us, I’ll come back to find you once I’m done.”
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Ni Jingshen and the other two great ancestors thought, ‘When you come back, it’ll only be strange if you manage to see Big Yellow.’
Nonetheless, they tried their best to look natural so as to not enrage the big yellow dog.
Big Yellow tilted its head as if it was pondering, whereas Ni Jingshen and the other great ancestors watched silently without making a sound. Though they did not urge the dog, they were not going to compromise.
At last, Big Yellow nodded. It glanced at Ou Yangming and opened its mouth slowly, where a wonderful power was instantly released.
The great ancestors exchanged glances and sighed a breath of relief. They were rather concerned earlier because they would not be able to do anything if Big Yellow was unwilling to break the connection. Perhaps they would have to let Ou Yangming leave, but fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not happen.
Nevertheless, the other Ni family powerhouses looked at one another as they were confused. It was true that Big Yellow had an unordinary position in the clan, but the three great ancestors never valued it that much in the past!
Why did their attitude toward the big yellow dog change drastically after it left the Land of Inheritance?
Unusual energy entered Ou Yangming’s body, and he experienced something magnificent; a hint of Big Yellow’s consciousness was drifting in his spiritual world.
They were communicating through the amazing connection at the moment, but the communication was in a mysterious port. Be it Ou Yangming or Big Yellow, if one of them backed away, the connection would be broken.
Despite that, there was a tacit understanding between them that could not be put into words, hence their consciousness kept going back forth as none of them wanted to initiate the break.
Ou Yangming was agitated, and he gritted his teeth while reaching out to hug the big yellow dog.
Next, Ou Yangming’s consciousness instantly rose.
The state of the integration of Heaven and man!
Ou Yangming and Big Yellow’s consciousness merged into one, and they entered at the same time the state of having a thorough understanding of Heaven and Earth’s energy.
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