"Indeed, there is." Ye Xuan smiled faintly and said slowly, "However..."
Duan Jingcong’s eyes brightened, understanding Ye Xuan’s meaning, and he said with cupped hands and in a solemn voice, "Young Master Ye, whatever you need, just say the word, and I will do my utmost to assist."
Ye Xuan waved his hand and said softly, "It’s not a big deal, I only want one guarantee, that Duan Rourou will make an oath upon her own Dao and promise to follow my arrangements in the future and join a power."
How much power could the Sacred Land really hold?
Ye Xuan was distinctly aware of this. In fact, even the power of the Mo family was not something he needed much, let alone the Sacred Land.
The tasks he needed to accomplish were beyond the qualification of both the Eternal Mountain Ye Family and the Sacred Land to assist him.
He had his own arrangements.
"Huh?" Duan Jingcong upon hearing this, was indeed taken aback. He thought that Ye Xuan would make some exorbitant demand at this time, but it turned out to be this simple.
Duan Jingcong felt it wasn’t that simple and said suspiciously, "Does Young Master Ye plan to have Rourou join some Sect?"
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, "That, I cannot say. However, you can rest assured that it is certainly a power beyond your imagination, and her joining will also serve as protection for her."
Duan Jingcong thought it over carefully and finally looked at Duan Rourou, saying softly, "Rourou, what do you think?"
Upon hearing that Ye Xuan had a way, Duan Rourou’s originally pale face had regained some of its rosy color. When her grandfather asked her, Duan Rourou looked at Ye Xuan, determination in her beautiful eyes, and said, "My life was saved by Young Master Ye, and he will save my life again this time. Not to mention joining a power, even if it meant climbing a mountain of swords or descending into a sea of flames, I, Duan Rourou, would not hesitate!"
Duan Jingcong couldn’t help but twitch at the sight. This Rourou, where had she learned such words? She must have been influenced by those martial uncles...
"Don’t worry, you won’t need to climb a mountain of swords or descend into a sea of flames; you just need to show your worth," Ye Xuan said, sitting up straight and speaking calmly, "Begin with the oath."
Duan Jingcong looked at Duan Rourou and said softly, "Rourou, begin."
"Okay!" Duan Rourou took on a solemn expression, raised her right hand, extended her sword finger, and said gravely, "I, Duan Rourou, make this oath upon my own Dao today; I will follow the instructions of my benefactor, Ye Xuan, and join into a power in the future. Should I betray my word, may I not enter reincarnation, and may my body perish and my Dao vanish!"
In the Void, it was as if there was a muffled thunderclap, exploding within one’s heart!
To swear upon the Dao is to make the truest of poisonous oaths.
Once broken, then in the path of cultivation, one will encounter all sorts of calamities of the Dao.
Because it is a betrayal against one’s own Dao.
Generally speaking, no one would swear by their own Dao, because the consequences are far too severe.
Having done all this, Duan Jingcong felt a pang of melancholy, sighed gently, and felt a vague discomfort in his heart.
His own granddaughter was now in her early twenties and had already taken on an oath on the Dao.
Inevitably, Duan Jingcong looked at Ye Xuan with mixed feelings.
He was grateful, yet there was a hint of resentment.
Ye Xuan, however, paid no attention to Duan Jingcong and beckoned Duan Rourou over with a gesture.
Duan Rourou obediently approached Ye Xuan and blinked, asking, "What are your orders, benefactor?"
Ye Xuan slowly extended his right hand, his index, and middle fingers together forming a sword finger, and pointed at Duan Rourou’s forehead, saying, "Close your eyes and feel with your heart."
Ye Xuan’s words seemed to carry a certain magic, as Duan Rourou instinctively closed her eyes, her face serene.
Streams of aureate light transformed into rivulets that flowed from Ye Xuan’s sword finger, into Duan Rourou’s Mud Ball Palace.
Duan Rourou felt a profound and mysterious force pouring into her body.
The constant fear she had harbored seemed to dissipate completely at that moment.
Her whole being emptied, she entered a sublime state.
This state was extremely comfortable, and Duan Rourou enjoyed it immensely.
"Direct transmission of cultivation techniques..." Duan Jingcong saw the scene and began to believe Ye Xuan’s words quite a bit more.
At the very least, this ability alone surpassed that of many others.
In fact, he had no choice but to trust someone he had met for the first time.
Now Duan Rourou had already reached the Yin Yang Realm and was beginning to show signs of the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Body.
Once this trait truly revealed itself and became known to powers like the East Desolate Ten Dominators, it would be the end for her.
By then, not even the Qing Hong Sacred Land would be able to protect Duan Rourou.
This was something Duan Jingcong was very clear about.
That’s why he had no choice but to trust Ye Xuan unconditionally.
After all, there were not many who knew about the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Body.
In the whole East Desolate, only Elder Meng Yuanjiu of the Meng Family might be able to explain a thing or two.
As for the more in-depth details, even that elder could not provide a clear explanation.
But Ye Xuan clearly knew more.
Even though Ye Xuan hadn’t said it, Duan Jingcong was very aware.
Suddenly, Duan Jingcong snapped back to reality, fixating his gaze on Ye Xuan, a look of shock flashing in his eyes:
"Could it be that Young Master Ye has a Cultivation Technique specifically for the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Body?"
Ye Xuan clearly had a method, but he didn’t disclose it and instead summoned Duan Rourou to his side to transmit the technique.
This seems like the only possibility!
Duan Jingcong couldn’t help but gasp, muttering to himself, "What on earth is the origin of this Young Master Ye..."
Without being able to help it, a trace of curiosity arose in Duan Jingcong’s heart, and he couldn’t resist using his Domain Realm power to stealthily probe Ye Xuan.
However, in that instant, a terrifying force materialized out of nowhere, nearly shattering Duan Jingcong’s Domain Realm!
It was also at that moment that Ye Xuan’s transmission of the technique was interrupted.
Duan Rourou opened her eyes, and a trace of blood lingered at the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with pain.
"Young Master Ye, please forgive me, this was not intentional!"
Duan Jingcong only felt his scalp explode and immediately apologized.
Ye Xuan slowly turned to look at Duan Jingcong, and said coldly, "Curiosity killed the cat, do you not understand this saying?"
"Do you really think just because I’ve entered your Domain Realm, you can do whatever you wish?"
"This mess, you clean it up yourself, don’t come looking for me."
Ye Xuan slowly stood up and his figure gradually vanished within the Domain Realm.
He dared to enter Duan Jingcong’s Domain Realm, naturally, he had his own confidence.
Just now, in that instant, Duan Jingcong actually dared to pry into the secrets of his Sea of Consciousness.
This was simply a death-seeking behavior.
If it weren’t for the fact that Duan Rourou still had great utility value to him, he would have killed this oblivious old man with a slap long ago.
He, the Undying Night Emperor, was not someone that just a former Saint Master of a small Sect could pry into.
Ye Xuan left with a flick of his sleeve, leaving behind a regretful Duan Jingcong and a suffering Duan Rourou.
"Young Master Ye, it’s my fault, please don’t leave, save Rourou!"
Duan Jingcong reacted swiftly, retracting his Domain Realm at the first opportunity and chasing after Ye Xuan, blocking his path, bowing down and kowtowing, his face full of regret.
He had never expected Ye Xuan’s perception to be so keen; he thought that within his own Domain Realm, Ye Xuan should not have been able to detect it.
Yet reality told him that he had thought too much.
Even within his own Domain Realm, which he controlled, Ye Xuan was able to sense everything and could even exit the Domain Realm directly without his permission!