Dao Companions Help Me Live Forever

Chapter 272, the third dao companion

A breakthrough.

Three simple words, but they represent the cultivation time of over three hundred years that True Monarch Jiuyue spent at the Nascent Soul middle stage.

On the peak of the Great Love Peak.

The wind surged and a huge spiritual qi vortex swept over the top of the peak, causing the spiritual qi within hundreds of miles to flow towards a certain direction.

Although reaching the Nascent Soul late stage is not a major realm breakthrough, it represents another level within the Nascent Soul realm.

Cultivators at the Nascent Soul late stage are also known as Nascent Soul grand cultivators, just one step away from the God Transformation Realm, making them prominent figures among True Monarchs.

Just comparing their combat power, one Nascent Soul middle stage is equivalent to three Nascent Soul Preceding Entry Stage cultivators, so one Nascent Soul late stage is equivalent to five Nascent Soul middle stage cultivators, displaying formidable strength.

Not to mention that only at the Nascent Soul late stage can one qualify for the Divine Transformation stage, which is another whole new world.

Even within the Profound Yang Sect, the words spoken by a Nascent Soul late stage grand cultivator carry enough weight.

A small difference in realm leads to a significant rise in status.

Now, even though True Monarch Jiuyue's personality is cold, no one in the Profound Yang Sect dares to show her any disrespect.

It's unknown how much time has passed.

The spiritual qi on the peak has become somewhat thin due to the breakthrough. True Monarch Jiuyue slowly opened her eyes and looked at Yu Xian, who had been standing by her side, with a faint smile.

"I've made a breakthrough."

However, Yu Xian carefully stared at True Monarch Jiuyue's face, looking serious.

"Fellow Daoist Jiuyue, you look even more beautiful after the breakthrough. So, can you be my dao companion?"

True Monarch Jiuyue's calm gaze suddenly froze, and her calm heart was stirred.

"What did you say?"

Yu Xian repeated seriously:

"Fellow Daoist Jiuyue, can you become my dao companion? The path of longevity is long. Are you willing to walk it with me?"

"It's... too sudden."

True Monarch Jiuyue's gaze slightly avoided Yu Xian's burning eyes. It seemed like her soul had been burned into a hollow.

"Give me some time to think."

But Yu Xian didn't give True Monarch Jiuyue a chance to react.

Now that the Ghost Concubine has been temporarily eliminated, if they don't seize the opportunity, given True Monarch Jiuyue's temperament, she will most likely retreat and become a recluse.

Yes, she has a favorable impression of him, and it's a strong one.

But this favorable impression is not enough for her to take the initiative to become dao companions like she did in the past.

Back then, she wanted to wield her sword and sever the ties of emotions, with her desire for cultivation surpassing her desire for love.

Now, if he doesn't take the initiative, True Monarch Jiuyue will truly focus on cultivation.

Yu Xian took two steps forward, grabbed True Monarch Jiuyue's hand, and pressed it against his chest.

"Look, this is a passionate heart, beating nervously for you at this moment."

Just now, it almost stopped beating.

Because it thought that the woman it loved was about to die.

At that moment, it felt so desperate and helpless, wishing to sacrifice its own life to ensure the safety of the woman it loved.

It was also at that moment that it finally saw itself clearly.

It loves you, just like it loves itself. It can't imagine how terrible life would be without you.

So it regrets, regrets being so confident in itself.

It loves you, even if it's only for a short time, it's enough to make it cherish for a lifetime. It regrets worrying about things that haven't happened.

How it wishes to start over, to go back to that day, stand in front of you, and say "I'm willing" again.

Can you hear it?

It's saying "I'm willing," saying "I love you," saying "don't wait any longer."

The surging and powerful heartbeat is like the most powerful spell in the world, causing True Monarch Jiuyue's entire cultivation base to become weak and powerless under this palm.

Her heart is in chaos, not knowing what to do.

In cultivation, she is a confident and strong individual.

But when it comes to emotions, she is just a confused little white.

In her mind, she recalls her Master, the wait before her Master's ascension, her own childhood, and the senior brother whose face and name have become blurred...

Gradually, a palpitation stirs in her heart.

She remembers the surprise when they first met, the slight moodiness after not seeing him for a few days, the infatuation and awakening on his face when he saw her true appearance, and returning to the sect for him, even if it meant seeing someone she didn't want to see again.

She remembers the quiet conspiring they did under the moonlight to deal with the Ghost Concubine, and the involuntary laughter.

In just a short span of ten years, so many stories had already taken place between them.

Under an inexplicable force, these bits and pieces of time turned into an everlasting scroll, a beautiful memory that remained in their hearts.

September True Monarch looked at Yu Xian, whose eyes were filled with her, and asked a question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time.

"If one day, the path to immortality and I were placed before you, which one would you choose?"

Without hesitation, Yu Xian replied, "You."

September True Monarch was momentarily stunned and said, "Regardless of your answer, I will become your dao companion. I just want to hear the true answer."

But Yu Xian remained unwavering, "But my answer is only you."

"Why?" September True Monarch asked earnestly.

"As cultivators, we should be brave and diligent on the path of cultivation. Personal relationships should not be compared to the grand dao. Besides, you have just reached a hundred years old, and your future in the dao is promising," Yu Xian said with a smile, his lips curved brightly.

"Because you are my grand dao," Yu Xian declared. September True Monarch swore that it was the most touching confession she had ever heard in her life, surpassing all the sweet words she had heard before.

She stood in front of Yu Xian, her gaze starting from his eyes and stopping at his lips.

She tiptoed gently, letting go of all her defenses.

Then, she slowly closed her slightly trembling eyes.

The next moment, she felt her lips becoming moist, and a strange emotion surged in her heart.

She had a feeling of breathlessness.

But this suffocating feeling made her unable to resist lingering in it.

"Is this the taste of love?" September True Monarch wondered.

She indulged in the lips and tongues of someone, until her chest felt a chill, and she woke up like from a dream, hastily taking a step back.

"It's getting... too fast," September True Monarch's face turned slightly red as she straightened her clothes.

Yu Xian turned his back, embarrassedly laughing.

"Cough... well, I'm used to it."

"Or, shall we continue?" Yu Xian suggested.

September True Monarch quickly shook her head.

The feeling just now was too wonderful, it left her mind blank, which was unacceptable for her.

"Gui Ji said that love is my dao heart's flaw. Now it seems that this flaw is indeed significant, and it wasn't all her doing in the past," September True Monarch thought to herself.

"It's okay if we don't continue, anyway, you just promised me," Yu Xian said, cursing himself for acting too quickly. He casually pulled out a giant talisman paper and a brush used for drawing talismans, and swiftly wrote something on the paper.

Once the row of words was finished, he handed it to September True Monarch.

"What is this?" September True Monarch asked, her eyes slightly moved as if ripples appeared.

It turned out to be a marriage contract written by Yu Xian.

'A marriage contract, presented to Heaven Court.

Reported to the Nine Heavens, resounding in the Underworld.

Informed the saints, communicated to the Three Realms, witnessed by the ancestors of the heavens.

As a testament of heaven and earth, the sun and moon unite. If I betray my beloved, it would be deceiving the heavens. If my beloved betrays me, it would go against the will of heaven. The crime of deceiving the heavens leads to death and the dissipation of the dao.'

"This is a grand oath of heaven and earth. I will never betray you, and I hope you won't betray me," Yu Xian said with a faint smile.

When ordinary people make an oath, even the heavens wouldn't bother to strike them with lightning.

But for cultivators like them, who have a connection with heaven and earth, making a vow is truly inviting the Heavenly Dao to witness. Once violated, the consequences are extremely severe.

September True Monarch bit her fingertip, using her blood as ink, and signed her name on the marriage contract.

Yu Xian took it back and also wrote his full name.

"Your name is Yu Xian?" September True Monarch paid close attention and immediately noticed Yu Xian's name.

Yu Xian ignited the marriage contract, and under the flickering flames, his true form was revealed.

"Sorry, this is my true name, and, well, my appearance too."

September True Monarch: "......"

It seems like the timing of revealing this is a bit early.

Is this considered a fraudulent marriage?

"Are you angry?"

Seeing September True Monarch with a black face, Yu Xian wasn't too worried. A cooked duck can only rot in the pot and can't fly out.

Moreover, if September True Monarch was really angry, she would have left by now.

His Great Love Dao is not vegetarian.

"I think between dao companions, we should be more honest. We are already the closest people in this world. I will no longer deceive you. So, would you like to hear my story?"

Yu Xian found a place to sit down, casually picked up a blade of grass and chewed on it, letting a faint sweetness spread in his mouth.

"I come from a humble background. Both my parents died when I was young. Fortunately, they taught me the basics of cultivation when I was a child, so I could become a tenant farmer for a nearby Foundation Establishment clan when I grew up..."

Under Yu Xian's skillful writing, a character with a humble background but relentless struggle gradually took shape.

He didn't have the intention to hide anything from September True Monarch.

He just omitted a part of his experiences.

Such as his Gold Finger, his cultivation of demonic techniques, Chen Yi, the princess, and the various affairs with unnamed women.

He was just a boy who rose from a remote place and became a Nascent Soul True Monarch step by step within a hundred years.

As expected.

September True Monarch is also a woman, just with a colder personality, not devoid of sensibility.

She gradually felt sorry for the man in front of her.

These stories may sound ordinary, but only those who have truly cultivated can understand the tremendous effort he put into each step he took.

And after experiencing so much hardship, this man not only didn't become darkened by his past experiences, but instead developed a great love in his heart, wanting to create a dream paradise for everyone in the world.

September True Monarch went from standing to sitting, and then sat side by side with Yu Xian, everything happening naturally.

"I didn't expect your hundred years to be so wonderful."

September True Monarch leaned on Yu Xian's shoulder and said softly, with a hint of pity. Their fingers intertwined without them realizing.

Yu Xian held September True Monarch's hand and apologized, saying:

"I just hope you can forgive me for my previous concealment. For the sake of my ideals, I told a huge lie. If I were to appear in my true form again, it would probably bring disaster to the people around me.

If possible, I would love to live openly in the sunlight."

September True Monarch turned her head and stared at Yu Xian, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"Now that you have told me everything, aren't you afraid that I will betray you in the future? You have put in so much effort, and with just a gentle push from me, you will have nothing left."

But Yu Xian looked back at her with deep affection.

"If you really do that, then you must have your reasons. I won't blame you."

Now that the foundation of the Great Unity Society has been established, even if September True Monarch inexplicably breaks free from the influence of the Great Love Dao and suddenly betrays him, he won't mind.

To seduce women, especially women of such a high level, how can one not pay a price?

So when facing September True Monarch, he won't lie, only a little concealment.

Sincerity is the ultimate skill.

Of course, if such a scene really occurs, then he will have to kill his own sister to prove his Dao.

He, such a despicable person, has never thought of betraying his own woman, so how can he tolerate his own woman betraying him?

Under such sincere eyes, September True Monarch suddenly felt her own inferiority.

The man in front of her trusted her so much, but she said such hurtful words. She shouldn't have even had such thoughts.

September True Monarch thought for a moment and felt that she should be more honest.

"Bai... no, Yu Xian, would you like to hear my story?"

"I would be honored."

"My parents were both Outer Sect disciples of the Profound Yang Sect. They gave birth to me in the sect. Before the age of twenty, I had never left the sect's gate."

At the age of twelve, I joined the Profound Yang Sect and became an Outer Sect disciple..."

September True Monarch talked about her youth, her young adulthood, her Master, the man who called himself Dage but always clamored to sleep with her Master, and... her first half of life.

She reached Foundation Establishment in her prime years, and after Foundation Establishment, she achieved Gold Core Perfected Being in less than twenty years of cultivation. While ordinary cultivators were still struggling to seek Foundation Establishment, she had already become a second-rank Gold Core Supernatural Power.

Later, she wasted a hundred years in the Gold Core stage and cultivated to become a Nascent Soul True Monarch with the help of the opportunity of receiving a Nascent Soul disciple bestowed by the sect before her mentor's death.

At this point, she was already above the masses in the Nascent Soul Realm.

But unfortunately, her mentor passed away, and the current Head Teacher, who was still called Pure Yang True Monarch at the time, closed himself off in seclusion.

She was not well-liked within the Sect due to her personality, and without the guidance of elders, she became even more isolated due to the slander from some malicious individuals within the Sect.

However, she disdained explaining herself.

She simply became more indifferent in temperament and more focused on cultivation.

Influenced by the cultivation philosophy of the Pure Yang True Monarch, she realized the path of cultivating Yin from Yang in "Xuan Yang Tyrant".

The exclusion within the Sect made her pursue strength excessively.

She soared in this unconventional cultivation method, and as a result, her progress in cultivation, which had been slow after breaking through the Nascent Soul Realm, began to advance rapidly.

She smoothly broke through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage after staying at the Nascent Soul Preceding Entry Stage for a hundred years, and even her combat power far surpassed those of the same rank. She stood out in the competition among the lords of Tiancheng and successfully left the Sect, far away from its disputes.

However, the aftermath of her unconventional cultivation method soon became apparent.

The Pure Yang True Monarch possessed the Nine Yang Profound Veins, which naturally allowed him to cultivate the path of pure yang, as his Nine Yang Profound Veins were sufficient to contain endless and pure yang energy.

The two could even complement each other and make progress together.

But she only had a Five Elements balanced cultivation physique, with no outstanding traits other than fast cultivation speed and balanced attributes.

As a result, the extreme yin power accumulated within her.

The accumulation of extreme yin power in her body led to an imbalance of yin and yang, which caused her cultivation base to stagnate at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage for several hundred years.

It wasn't until she obtained the Moon Dew Tea Tree from the Golden Peng Demon Emperor that she saw an opportunity for a breakthrough.

The Moon Dew tea leaves cleanse the spirit and contain the power of moonlight, allowing her body to accommodate more extreme yin power.

As long as her physical capacity increased, the problem of yin and yang imbalance would no longer exist.

However, she didn't expect that the one who ultimately helped her break through was not the Moon Dew Tea, but the ghost princess whom she regarded as her mortal enemy.

This ghost princess, who came from the extremely yin ghost veins, used her Primordial Spirit power close to the Divine Transformation Venerable to transform her physical body, allowing her physical body to merge with her Primordial Spirit power.

The ghost princess originally wanted to completely merge her own Primordial Spirit with her physical body, but she also achieved the same effect as the Moon Dew Tea, and even a more powerful effect.

Moreover, the power of the ghost princess's Primordial Spirit, integrated with her, changed not only her physical body but also her divine soul.

Now that she has just broken through, her Divine Sense level is almost on par with those Nascent Soul late-stage cultivators.

She even has a feeling that it is easier for her divine soul to condense into a true Primordial Spirit than for other Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, all free gifts come with a price.

The ghost princess has now turned into countless fragments and has completely integrated with her, falling into a deep sleep.

But when she breaks through the Divine Transformation, the ghost princess will use the power of her breakthrough to be reborn and have a final battle with her.

"...So maybe in a hundred years, at most two hundred years, I will have the final life-and-death battle with the ghost princess."

The True Monarch of September said lightly, as if talking about something ordinary.

"But if I don't break through, the ghost princess will never be able to be reborn."

Yu Xian keenly noticed a loophole.

However, the True Monarch of September said, "Even if there is only a ten percent chance of a breakthrough, I will not hesitate to do it.

I think this is also why the ghost princess is willing to bet everything."

Yu Xian touched her head and smiled foolishly, saying, "No matter what you do, I support you. But if you really want to break through, can you let me know in advance?

I don't want to wake up one day and find that my wife is gone.

Can you promise me that, Fellow Daoist September?"

The True Monarch of September, also known as September Jiuyue, fell silent for a moment and said, "Okay."

"And...," September Jiuyue whispered softly, "My Master used to like calling me Xiaoyue'er. It's been a long time since anyone called me that."

Yu Xian hugged September Jiuyue's soft shoulders and gently called out in her ear, "Xiaoyue'er."

September Jiuyue softly responded with a sound, and her whole body seemed to melt into Yu Xian's embrace, her eyes quietly curved like a crescent moon.

"So beautiful."

September Jiuyue looked ahead as the red sun slowly sank behind the mountains.

...

It was night.

Someone openly sneaked into the Immortal Cave of the True Monarch of September, but immediately felt an extremely cold yin force pressing down on his shoulders.

Bang!

He was forcefully ejected from the Immortal Cave by the immense pressure and fell on the ground.

"No messing around."

The True Monarch of September retracted her True Monarch's domain and calmly said.

(End of this chapter)