Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 108 - 106: Giving You a Bell, Ringing with Each Step

Chapter 108: Chapter 106: Giving You a Bell, Ringing with Each Step

Midnight, Wangren Town.

Blue smoke curled up, candlelight flickered.

Under the colossal Dragon Claw Locust tree in the center of Wangren Town, wrapped with red wishing cords, siblings Huang Wu and Wang Yuan were worshiping their still silent grandmother.

No matter whether she could hear them now, they explained everything that had happened on Beimang Mountain during this period to her.

Letting this elder who had made great sacrifices completely let go of her concerns for the safety of her grandchildren.

Under the swaying tree shadows.

A youth and a girl, in blue robes and a red skirt, appeared like a golden boy and girl.

"The promised period of fifteen years has come, and the Owl God Tomb has collapsed. We can finally leave Beimang Mountain,"

Before midnight arrived, the three of them who had cleaned up all traces of battle in the water pavilion had returned to this little grass nest in "Wangren Town."

They had no attachment whatsoever to Beimang Mountain Blessed Land, one of the seventy-two blessed lands in the world.

Although in the four essentials of cultivation: wealth, partner, location, and law, such a grotto heaven blessed land should be the finest place of cultivation in the world, second only to the "Heavenly Book" as a precious treasure.

But Wang Yuan was very clear-headed and could completely restrain his greed.

Just as during the dynasty’s prime, no tomb robbers dared to raid tombs on Beimang Mountain.

Before the Dragon Qi Prohibition had collapsed, the densely populated major cities within the Great Yan Realm were the safest places.

Just like the yellow dragon he had seen in the White Jade Scroll, human willpower is the last line of defense in this realm.

Therefore,

For these past two hundred years, there had been no Daoist masters from above the Red Seal daring to come near Luoyang City to contend for the Owl God Tomb and Beimang Mountain blessed land.

But once turbulent times arrive, who knows what Daoist masters, demons, and ghosts might swarm like sharks sensing blood, stirring up trouble.

With Wang Yuan’s current meager abilities, he simply couldn’t defend such a treasure land. It was better to quit while he was ahead.

His most pressing task now was to completely digest the gains from this trip to the Owl God Tomb, especially to achieve enlightenment smoothly with the "Heavenly Department Daoist Skill · Earth Que Golden Book"!

Fortunately, the materials needed for practicing were already within reach.

Huang Wu, having placed the incense stick into the incense burner, turned her head to look at Wang Yuan standing beside her.

Having recovered from the previous frights in the Owl God Tomb, she tilted her head slightly and smiled sweetly and playfully:

"Xiao Yuan, your fifteenth birthday is almost over, and I have a gift for you.

Come, squat down and close your eyes."

Wang Yuan, who was pondering over significant cultivation matters, although amused by the ghostly girl’s childish actions, nevertheless went along with them.

Then...

Pop!

He had just closed his eyes when he suddenly felt a slight coolness on his forehead, a touch as soft and wonderful as a dream, fleeting like a flash.

"Xiao Yuan, thank you for everything you have done for me,"

When he reopened his eyes, he saw Huang Wu’s eyes brimming with tears, her cheeks slightly flushed like white jade.

However, the guy harboring an adult soul inside this body not only didn’t blush at all but instead teased the girl by staring at her tender lips:

"Tsk, I thought the place you kissed would move a few inches lower. You had me expecting too much."

The teased girl blushed even more and spat lightly at him:

"Bah, beast, I’m still just a fifteen-year-old child!"

Her life forever fixed at fifteen, she could still call herself fifteen even a hundred years later.

"Hey, that’s rather unfortunate, as I am too.

It’s not like you’re at a loss."

Seeing the little ghost girl about to pounce fiercely and gnaw on him again,

Wang Yuan could only hastily say:

"I’m pleading for mercy. Actually, I also have a gift for you."

Even though she had completed the first step of ghost cultivation "Refining Form" and possessed all the sensations of a normal person aside from being light in weight, no longer needing to borrow Wang Yuan’s yang energy for practicing,

Her appetite was getting bigger.

The problem is, she was like Wang Yuan’s nemesis; he simply couldn’t resist her.

Annoying her was not an option!

Pulling Huang Wu to sit with him on the large bluestone under grandma’s feet, Wang Yuan took out the "Yin Yang Heart Bell," which no one else had yet seen, from his bosom like he was presenting a treasure.

He roughly introduced the three abilities of this "Deceit Object" but only mentioned to her the second precept "Seducing Dragons and Snakes" and the third precept "Angry Crown."

He didn’t tell her the most crucial prerequisite for use, the first precept "Dragon and Phoenix Harmony."

Then, Wang Yuan casually extended his hand:

"Come, give me a strand of your hair."

Already full of anticipation for the treasure, Huang Wu didn’t think much about it, cut off a strand of her own hair with her fingers like a knife, and handed it to Wang Yuan.

He also cut off a strand of his own hair, braided it into a Unity Knot, and presented it before the two bells.

Click, click...

The bell mouths suddenly split open, like two mouths competing to devour the special Unity Knot.

Under Wang Yuan’s expectant gaze, the green and red talisman seals on the two spherical bells lit up slightly, emitting a resonant bell sound.

Yet, it symbolized that their rights to use it were already acknowledged!

Obviously, this "Deceit Object" only regards the truest intentions, even if men and women don’t agree in their hearts, it’s not a problem at all.

At that moment, Wang Yuan’s smile was especially brilliant.

"Not bad, let me put it on for you."

He squatted down in front of Huang Wu with the bell in hand.

Perhaps having had enough of a life akin to a 15-year incarceration and breaking free from the cage thereafter, the young ghost girl always refused to wear shoes, her delicate feet bare and translucently pale all day.

Since she was a ghost and could float around, there was no concern about dirtying the soles of her feet.

Wang Yuan, holding her slender calves, fitted the silver-white bone ring, adorned with two bells, onto her left ankle, and saw that it fit just right.

The girl stood up, dancing lightly on the large bluestone, her fiery red dress fluttering like a beautiful little phoenix.

With every step, the bell at her ankle emitted a pleasant jingling sound.

Ding ding ding...

The gift of the bell, with each step a sound, with each step, a thought.

The return gift of the wind chime, sounding even when untouched, thought of even when ignored.

Given to you in midsummer, each step a blush, each step a heartbeat.

"Soul Calming": As if tired birds return to their nest, or wanderers return home, a feeling of solidity in their hearts, peace and joy.

"Haha, it sounds really nice."

After dancing for quite a while, Huang Wu looked up, her gaze a mixture of playful scolding and pleasure, then she transformed into a streak of red light, melting back into his chest.

"Hmm, it really sounds good."

Wang Yuan nodded in agreement with a smile, though it was unclear whether he was referring to the sound of the "Yin Yang Unity Bell" or the girl’s bell-like laughter.

Suddenly, the smile on his face abruptly vanished, and he solemnly said in his heart:

’Although the "Yin Yang Unity Bell" is nowhere near as versatile as a true Yellow Seal Mage’s ability.

With this treasure, even if Lady Peach Fairy notices something amiss, it won’t come to a fish-dead-net-broken scenario.’

He nonchalantly stood up and walked toward the room arranged for Lady Peach Fairy.

By now, he had already broadly studied the Black Book and the "Earthly Que Golden Book" within, as the White Jade Scroll engraved with the Taoyuan depicted.

The White Book dominates life, named "Yang Shan"; the Black Book dominates death, named "Evil Punishment."

Once combined into a complete volume, it could allow the "Small Book of Life and Death" to alter fates, from within to without, from oneself to others.

By writing someone else’s name in the book, one can meddle with that person’s fate at will.

It can even affect them from thousands of miles away without any forewarning... decisively!

However, the "Yin Morality" expended is ten times that of changing one’s own fate, and the restrictions are severe, akin to the taboo: Yin and Yang must not interfere with each other.

After a battle, Wang Yuan’s account was richer than ever before, totaling 7,856 points of "Yin Morality," enough to help Lady Peach Fairy change her fate as previously agreed.

Unfortunately...

Wang Yuan never intended to help Lady Peach Fairy solve her problem without future worries, allowing her complete freedom without any obligations.

Of course, although Wang Yuan could not be called a good person, he still retained some moral principles.

No matter whether the initial verbal promise was binding.

Since Lady Peach Fairy had adhered to the agreement by previously providing information on the Killing Banquet, Immortality Wine, Elixir, Old Taoist Ge, Ganoderma, Immortal Law, White Jade Scroll, and much more.

Additionally, she had helped him re-arrange the "Tomb Raiding" formation.

She had contributed outstandingly to the success of tonight’s enterprise.

When everyone is a seasoned fox, the key to deciding battles is the asymmetry of information and power.

The "winners" of tonight had demonstrated this point to its fullest extent.

Especially in that final showdown, Wang Yuan was thoroughly informed about Old Taoist Ge, who knew nothing about Wang Yuan.

Thus, although vastly powerful, Old Taoist Ge was brazenly counter-killed by Wang Yuan, who was considered a minor character.

Undoubtedly, resolving Lady Peach Fairy’s troubles as promised was an unshakable premise according to their agreement.

But the method through which Lady Peach Fairy would be completely "liberated" was for him to decide!

"Pathways formed out of interest will one day diverge due to interest.

The underlying nature of the world is such; unconditional trust is tantamount to courting death!"

Apart from his cousin, who was his sworn ally, and his grandfather, who had become the Ferryman on the San Tu River, Wang Yuan trusted no one else.

Though Wang Yuan could feel that Lady Peach Fairy seemed to harbor some affection for him, it stemmed from physical attraction, superficiality, and mutual interest, not genuine emotion.

He believed that even if one day he became grotesque or their interests conflicted, his cousin would still remain his cousin.

But essentially not the supposed pious Lady Peach Fairy, there’s no guarantee she wouldn’t revert from "I have nothing else to offer but my body in return for your great kindness."

Back to "I have nothing to offer, but may I be your servant in the next life to repay this great kindness."

Or even sell him out like she had sold Old Taoist Ge, sending him off... to the next life.

By then, even if he realized his folly and knelt down to kiss her toes, it would be too late.

Soon, having made up his mind, Wang Yuan silently arrived at the still-lit door of Lady Peach Fairy’s room.

Thud! Thud!

The abrupt knock spread through the quiet courtyard, sounding like a death knell called by a fierce ghost in the dead of night.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.