Arriving at Emei, Sign-In Begins!

Old Zhang woke up and saw the note Little Ye'zi had left by his bedside. Staring at it for a long time, the wrinkles on his old face seemed to deepen.

"Sigh, in the end, it is I who lack capability..."

Ultimately, he swallowed all the "yang-boosting medicine" Little Ye'zi had given him.

As dawn broke outside, a white-haired old man could be seen circulating his Qi, concentrating his mind, and practicing his martial arts.

Wisps of heat rose from Old Zhang's body as his aging frame once again exuded vitality... The white hair at his temples began to turn slightly black, and the wrinkles on his face began to smooth out...

...

Two days later, at the foot of Mount Emei.

A young, chubby-faced girl in a pink long dress suddenly thrust her sword, stopping just before the opponent's throat.

"Who goes there?"

"The special envoy of the Da Qian Ninth Prince, Ye Fan."

The young female disciple couldn't help but steal a few more glances at Ye Fan... Under normal circumstances, she would have definitely scolded any male visitor.

However... the person before her was not a man, but a handsome eunuch.

Since he was a eunuch and not a man, looking at him a few more times wasn't a sin, right?

The young disciple rarely went down the mountain. The more she looked at Ye Fan, the more her heart fluttered, and the sword in her hand grew heavier, becoming somewhat unsteady.

Eventually, she shyly lowered her head and sheathed her sword.

"Follow me..."

...

On Mount Emei.

Abbess Jue Mie had been in closed-door cultivation ever since she returned from Yan City.

Eldest Senior Sister Shen Mei was a mature woman of noble temperament, with delicate features and a steady aura, resembling a career woman Ye Fan had seen in the modern world.

Even more precious was that Eldest Senior Sister Shen Mei had a slender figure. Though her face was as cold as ice, she always managed to arouse a man's desire for conquest.

Seeing her fellow disciple actually leading a man up to the Heritage Pavilion of Mount Emei, she frowned slightly.

"Who is this?"

"Senior Sister Shen, this is a special envoy sent by the Da Qian Dynasty."

Shen Mei took the letter from Ye Fan and inspected it; indeed, there was no mistake.

But upon learning that Ye Fan was a eunuch, Shen Mei did not hide her disgust in the slightest.

Nowadays, the royal family was weak while the sects were rising. Why would someone from a decent family choose to become a eunuch instead of doing something honorable?

Shen Mei preferred men with true masculine spirit.

She barely suppressed her displeasure, her tone flat.

"Regarding the 'Number One Under Heaven Martial Arts Assembly,' our Emei Sect is already aware... You may leave."

Ye Fan shook his head, appearing somewhat stubborn.

"I must receive a reply written by the Emei Sect Master herself before I can depart."

Shen Mei raised her head, her gaze displeased. Facing Ye Fan, her eyes were like an ice cellar, easily plunging one into fear and despair.

She intended to use this to intimidate Ye Fan. Unfortunately, she failed.

The opponent was not intimidated by her aura at all, nor did he show the slightest hint of cowardice.

In Ye Fan's clear eyes, apart from a trace of stubbornness, no fear could be seen.

This was somewhat tricky.

With the royal envoy here, who knew how many eyes were watching in the shadows? Now was not the time for other sects to find an excuse.

Shen Mei withdrew her gaze and said word by word, "The Sect Master is in closed-door cultivation. You likely won't be able to see her for the next few days."

"No matter, I can wait."

Ye Fan's face was filled with a relaxed smile. Shen Mei grew even more disgusted.

"Fine."

With that, Shen Mei waved her hand, instructing the girl beside her to lead Ye Fan to the Guest House located at the outermost edge of the sect.

...

Entering the dusty room alone, the female disciple nearby showed no intention of leaving, seemingly planning to openly monitor him. Ye Fan shut the door.

"Ding! Detected that the host is at a brand new location, the Emei Sect Guest House. Do you wish to sign in?"

"Confirm."

"Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the Golden Summit Soft Palm!"

"Learn."

Upon learning, the golden Nascent Soul that had been silent for a long time in Ye Fan's body finally made a tiny bit of progress. However, the distance to breaking through to the Late Nascent Soul Stage and entering the Deity Transformation Realm was still very long.

The other two Nascent Souls that had already entered the Deity Transformation Realm remained quiet, as if nothing had happened.

A black chain of unknown material and origin wrapped around the three Nascent Souls.

Now, these three Nascent Souls seemed to be divided into the Buddha Infant, the Dao Infant, and the Bone Infant.

The Buddha Infant faintly emitted a golden glow, and was also the weakest black paper doll.

The Dao Infant was the black paper doll harboring the Green Lotus, possessing the strongest power.

The Bone Infant was the black paper doll that had broken into the Deity Transformation Realm after absorbing countless white bones and human power in Jizhou City.

Ye Fan took a deep breath. No matter how he looked at it, this seemed like a precursor to Qi Deviation.

...

At night, the Hour of the Pig had passed.

The female disciple outside the door had been replaced by someone else. Ye Fan, in his Nascent Soul state, pushed open the door and walked right past her, yet she was completely unable to detect him.

Ye Fan walked unhindered past all the buildings of the Emei Sect, finally arriving at the largest Grand Hall of the Emei Sect.

Inside the Grand Hall, there was not a soul, and candles illuminated the surroundings.

The golden statue on the altar was not a Buddha, nor a Bodhisattva, nor any deity typically enshrined in ordinary temples.

Instead, it was a beautiful young girl filled with spiritual energy.

"Something is wrong... Something is very wrong."

"Spirit Child."

Ye Fan fell silent.

The woman made no sound at all... Her body showed not the slightest fluctuation of power, her eyes half-closed, seemingly in a deep sleep.

After conversing with Cai Hong Lian, Ye Fan vaguely knew who the woman in the stone statue was.

He also suddenly understood who the woman in the Guanyin stone statue at the Nianci Nunnery in the Capital was.

*Hiss~*

"What do these women want to do?"

...

However, Ye Fan had more important matters.

"Ding! Detected that the host is at the Grand Hall of the Emei Sect. Do you wish to sign in?"

"Confirm."

"Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the Universal Shine of Buddha's Light!"

"Learn!"

Finally, with this learning, the last Nascent Soul within Ye Fan's body radiated a brilliant aura!

Around the Grand Hall, fragrant carriages and precious horses appeared, accompanied by heavenly maidens scattering flowers.

Ye Fan's body emitted a faint fragrance, and the blood throughout his body glowed with a golden light!

These forces gathered within Ye Fan's body, and the Late Nascent Soul Stage of the Buddha Infant finally began to rise like a boat on rising waters!

With a resounding *gong* of a bell.

The final Buddha Infant within Ye Fan's body also entered the Early Deity Transformation Stage!

The black chain resting between the three paper dolls seemed to sink into an ancient well, slowly being pulled out as the three paper dolls stood on equal footing!

...

But at this moment, the woman sealed within the golden statue had already awakened!

She opened her eyes, her watery gaze filled with confusion, as a familiar aura still lingered in the air.

Yet, why was there clearly no one here!