At the beginning, I cleaned the Sutra Library and completed the incomplete skills.

Chapter 207: Repaying Kindness Like a Marriage Alliance

Cultivation Technique?

Li Lan listened, lost in thought.

This made him think of Ye Yingying.

Normally,

a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast, without the aid of a Transformation Grass,

would absolutely not be able to transform on its own.

However, it was precisely due to the unique Cultivation Technique Ye Yingying cultivated that, despite only being at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment Realm,

her appearance was already entirely human.

From this, it seems that

the Cultivation Techniques passed down through generations in the Yao Beast Bloodline each appear to be distinctly different, truly deserving to be called profound.

As Li Lan was pondering,

the Yellow Mane Hound wasn't idle; it twitched its large black nose and activated its innate Bloodline Divine Ability.

Indeed, it sniffed a faint aura of the Ouroboros from the other party.

Seeing this, the Yellow Mane Hound was surprised, and its attitude towards Li Lan became even more respectful.

After a moment of hesitation,

it finally tentatively asked,

"This minor demon also has a question. May Senior please enlighten me?"

Li Lan came back to his senses, looking at the canine demon before him.

"Speak freely."

Having received permission,

the Yellow Mane Hound then asked with relief,

"My junior's offspring previously used its innate Divine Ability and sniffed the scent of a Senior from the Ouroboros clan on Senior.

May I ask where you encountered that Senior, and what is your specific relationship with her?"

The Ouroboros clan?

Li Lan pondered for a moment,

and easily guessed who the other party was referring to as Senior.

Although he had Cultivated for a long time, he hadn't encountered many Yao Beasts.

Besides Ye Yingying, this high-level demon cultivator, Li Lan couldn't think of a second candidate.

Coincidentally, her true form was also a snake, which matched up.

At this thought,

although Li Lan's face showed no expression, his heart was slightly startled.

It had been many years since he encountered Ye Yingying,

and recently, due to the Eternal Life Coffin, he had also employed many methods to conceal his own Qi,

yet, he didn't expect that even so, he was instantly recognized by the other party.

Even Li Lan couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart that the Yellow Mane Hound's Bloodline Divine Ability was truly too terrifying.

However,

this canine demon before him, who had always been at odds with Human Race Cultivators, seemed unaware of the Heaven and Earth anomaly and the fact that all Cultivators in Jiuhua County were currently hunting him.

Therefore,

Li Lan didn't need to worry about the consequences of his identity being exposed.

"Is the Ouroboros clan Fellow Daoist mentioned Ye Zhuxin?"

The Yellow Mane Hound's eyes lit up, and it nodded repeatedly, saying,

"Yes, yes, yes, it's Senior Ye. May I ask how you came to know her?"

There was nothing to hide about Ye Yingying, so Li Lan chose to tell the truth.

"I did indeed encounter this woman in Jiuhua County City. As for my relationship with her, you could say I'm her savior."

Li Lan felt that he hadn't exaggerated.

In that situation, Ye Zhuxin's consciousness had already fallen into a coma. If he hadn't intervened,

relying solely on Ye Yingying's extremely pure consciousness,

it was truly hard to say whether she would have died at Guan Ming's hands.

Of course,

as for whether Ye Zhuxin had any other trump cards to save herself, Li Lan was not clear, so he didn't include it.

The speaker was unintentional, but the listeners were attentive.

After the Yellow Mane Hound and the Lion-type demon cultivator heard this,

the ears of both demons simultaneously perked up, and their eyes widened like copper bells,

all falling into a state of extreme shock, their large mouths somewhat agape.

Others might not know Ye Zhuxin's identity,

but as members of the Yao Race, these two knew her perfectly well.

That was a being ranked sixth among the Twelve Demon Saints, second only to the Azure Dragon Demon Lord.

Her Bloodline could not be said to be anything but noble.

Furthermore,

Ye Zhuxin was the last Demon Saint from a thousand years ago, a true Nascent Soul Stage Realm.

This human before them actually claimed to have saved her?

Doesn't that mean this person's cultivation is at least on par with Senior Ye?

Although Li Lan's current displayed Realm was merely Early-stage Foundation Establishment,

the Yellow Mane Hound and the other demon naturally dared not take it seriously.

They both unanimously believed that the other party had deliberately suppressed his cultivation.

Especially the Lion-type demon cultivator,

after witnessing Li Lan effortlessly kill three Cultivators of the same Realm,

he was even more convinced of this.

This also explained why the other party possessed true Magic Treasure and Talisman Treasure, which were extremely rare even for Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators.

Li Lan never expected that

a casual remark from him would cause such a huge misunderstanding.

The Yellow Mane Hound and the Lion-type demon cultivator, who originally deeply disliked humans, now had a complete change in attitude towards Li Lan.

Yao Beasts admire strength far more than Cultivators in the Cultivation World,

especially when facing a top expert like Li Lan, who was suspected to be an old Nascent Soul Stage demon.

The two demons were even so obedient that it gave him goosebumps.

Something abnormal must be demonic.

This made Li Lan subconsciously begin to suspect that

the other party's behavior was due to ulterior motives.

Therefore,

Li Lan naturally raised his guard by a hundredfold.

When the two demons asked about the details of his encounter with Ye Zhuxin, he glossed over them lightly,

which further deepened the misunderstanding of the Yellow Mane Hound and the Lion-type demon cultivator.

They thought that this esteemed Senior had some special relationship with Ye Zhuxin and deliberately acted this way because he didn't want them to know.

Regarding this,

the two demons not only had no doubts but became even more convinced of their previous conjecture.

After Li Lan probed with his words,

he found that the two demons answered every question, and their faces were quite sincere, not appearing to be preparing to harm him.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

He was too lazy to delve into why the other party was like this.

Regardless of whether the other party's obedience was feigned or genuine,

at least for him, there was no harm in it for now.

On the contrary,

Li Lan also gained many benefits from it.

Under conscious topic guidance,

he asked many details about breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

The Yellow Mane Hound, thinking that Senior was going to guide his cultivation, naturally told him everything without reservation,

and even eventually copied all his insights into a Jade Slip and handed it to Li Lan.

In return,

Li Lan gave the other party some simple Formation Restrictions that concealed breakthrough Qi.

This naturally made the two demons feel flattered again.

Except for those top-tier demon cultivators,

most Yao Beasts are not skilled in the hundred arts of cultivation, such as Medicinal Pills and Formations.

They usually directly swallow mature spiritual plants, using their Physical Body to forcefully resist the violent medicinal properties.

When breaking through cultivation Realms, they only know to find a secluded place to stay, at most finding a friend to act as a Protector, completely unlike Human Race Cultivators who set up Formations to conceal their Qi.

Precisely because of this,

the number of top-tier Yao Beasts in the Cultivation World is extremely scarce.

Most of them exposed their whereabouts during low-level breakthroughs and were hunted down by Human Race Cultivators.

The Formation Restrictions Li Lan gifted now were undoubtedly a timely help for the Yellow Mane Hound and the other demon.

"Senior, these items are so valuable, how can this minor demon accept them?"

The Yellow Mane Hound was trembling with fear, and although his heart yearned for them, he dared not show the slightest excess in his demeanor.

"They are merely a few simple Formation diagrams, nothing to mention."

The Materials for refining these Formation Restrictions were not expensive, and compared to the breakthrough insights the other party gave him, they were even less worth mentioning.

Therefore, Li Lan truly didn't take this matter to heart.

The purpose of this trip had been achieved,

and Li Lan wasn't prepared to stay much longer. After a few pleasantries, he intended to take his leave.

Just then,

the Yellow Mane Hound stopped him again.

"Senior, please wait.

Senior acted as Protector for this minor demon earlier, and then bestowed items for concealing Qi and preserving life.

These two favors, this minor demon will never forget.

If it weren't for the crucial juncture my clan is currently facing, this minor demon would definitely follow Senior from now on to repay Senior's great kindness."

With that,

the Yellow Mane Hound opened its mouth and spat out a wet, oval-shaped object.

Li Lan looked closely, his eyebrows slightly raised.

It was actually a tender, vibrant embryo,

at this moment, it was beating rhythmically like a heart.

The Yellow Mane Hound continued,

"This minor demon cannot follow Senior and repay the kindness personally, so let this most excellent offspring do it on my behalf."

Li Lan's heart was slightly stirred,

he truly couldn't quite understand the other party's thoughts.

Although he was indeed very interested in the Bloodline Divine Ability of the Yellow Mane Hound clan,

after much consideration, Li Lan still chose to refuse.

"This might not be appropriate, might it?

I am not a ruthless person, and I cannot do such a beastly act as abducting someone's offspring."

The Lion-type demon cultivator listened and explained with a smile, "Senior may not have much experience dealing with the Yao Race, so it's understandable to have such concerns.

In fact, we Yao Beasts have very different moral concepts from humans.

Presenting offspring as a gift is the highest etiquette among the Yao Race. Senior can understand it as a Human Race marriage alliance.

Especially allowing offspring to follow a Cultivator with great Divine Abilities like Senior,

it is a great honor for both this unborn nephew and for Brother Huang.

If it weren't for my Bloodline being too weak and completely unworthy of Senior's Dharma Eye, Junior would even want to present my offspring as well.

Senior also doesn't need to worry that accepting this one offspring will cause Brother Huang's lineage to end.

The Yellow Mane Hound clan reproduces extremely quickly, and each litter has at least twenty or more pups born.

This mere single one will not affect anything at all."

After hearing the explanation,

Li Lan's emotions had calmed down considerably, no longer as stunned as before,

but he still felt quite emotional in his heart.

The Cultivation World is indeed vast, and full of wonders.

Yao Beasts, in order to repay kindness, are even willing to give away their offspring.

This was something he had never imagined before.

However, the other party's explanation was reasonable and logical.

Yao Beasts admire strength the most, and coupled with their fast reproduction rate, giving their offspring to powerful Cultivators,

similar to a marriage alliance, to foster a closer relationship with the other party, is indeed a good choice.

Seeing Li Lan fall silent,

and unable to discern his emotions from his face, the Yellow Mane Hound quickly bowed and kowtowed, saying,

"Please, Senior, give this minor demon a chance to repay your kindness!

I hope Senior will not decline, otherwise, this minor demon will truly be unable to sleep at night and restless."

Li Lan thought for a moment,

carefully analyzing the pros and cons, then lightly sighed.

"Very well, since Fellow Daoist insists, then I shall not decline."

Upon hearing this, the Yellow Mane Hound's face immediately brightened.

"This minor demon, Huang, thanks Senior for your great kindness!"

Li Lan waved his hand, accepting the embryo,

and after patting the other party's shoulder, he said,

"Fellow Daoist, Cultivate well. If you encounter any trouble in the future where I can be of use, I, Li, will absolutely not refuse."