Mo Tiange had her own considerations for revealing the secret of her Pure Yin Constitution.
First, the Bixuan Pavilion was a female-only sect. Among the six people in the pagoda, only Tang Shen was male. Judging by Tang Shen's words and actions, he was truly unfit for any great responsibility. If it were Elder Qingxi, she might have considered Tang Shen's interests, but Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao had no reason to force her.
Second, the six of them were trapped in the Dao-Attainment Pagoda, all in the same boat now. Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao had no need to harm her.
Third, although cultivators in the cultivation world were self-interested, sect disciples held great reverence for their Founding Patriarch. For Mo Yaoqing's sake, they wouldn't do anything to her.
Finally, and most importantly, she herself had only obtained one cultivation method, the Plain Maiden Art, from Mo Yaoqing, and hadn't received any other secret techniques. If the Bixuan Pavilion was a sect established by Mo Yaoqing, it was highly likely that Mo Yaoqing had ultimately passed away here, leaving her accumulated secret techniques behind. She had already guessed the purpose of Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao summoning her and Tang Shen upstairs—they must need helpers. Knowing she was a descendant of the Founding Patriarch and possessed the same special constitution, they were very likely to pass on some of the Patriarch's secret techniques to her. With a powerful enemy outside, she desperately needed to strengthen her own power.
She had gambled correctly.
Upon learning she was Mo Yaoqing's descendant and confirming she also possessed the Pure Yin Constitution, Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao gave her a jade slip said to record some of Mo Yaoqing's unique secret techniques.
Regarding this, Elder Qingyi sighed, "What a pity you are not a disciple of our Bixuan Pavilion, otherwise..."
Mo Tiange merely smiled without responding. Asking her to stay at the Bixuan Pavilion was impossible. Even though the Bixuan Pavilion's Founding Patriarch was an ancestor of the Mo family, she could not possibly leave the Xuanqing Sect to revitalize the Bixuan Pavilion. She had not the slightest interest in sect authority or similar matters; her goal was to attain the Dao and become an Immortal.
However, given this connection between her and the Bixuan Pavilion, it wouldn't be unacceptable to offer some assistance in the future if she achieved something.
In the following days, besides healing their injuries, Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao taught Tang Shen some spells and instructed Mo Tiange on how to treat her wounds.
It turned out that Death Qi was only afraid of fire. Therefore, they could only slowly consume and dissolve it using the True Fire from their dantians. However, the dantian True Fire of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was still very weak, and Ren Yufeng's Death Qi was exceptionally potent. It would take at least over a decade for her to fully dissolve this Death Qi. Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao were more severely injured and couldn't help her at all.
Mo Tiange herself wasn't anxious. She was inherently patient enough to endure solitude, and being still young, she could afford to spend the time.
Seeing her so composed, Elders Qingyi and Qingmiao looked at her with an added touch of admiration. They only felt it more regrettable that Mo Tiange already belonged to another sect and couldn't leave the Xuanqing Sect to join the Bixuan Pavilion.
However, Mo Tiange always felt that after learning her secret, the way the two elders and Tang Shen looked at her was strange. The two elders were one thing, but Tang Shen's gaze... always made her feel somewhat ambiguous.
Could it be that Tang Shen had developed some intentions toward her? It wasn't impossible. His beloved great-great-grandmother had been brutally dismembered, and he had no news of his other relatives. Wanting revenge, he might have set his sights on her. But given his weak personality, Mo Tiange didn't take him seriously.
Before she could voice this suspicion, the two elders approached her first.
"Two Seniors," Mo Tiange called out as she stepped onto the fourth floor. Currently, the third floor was where the four juniors healed and cultivated, while the two elders needed quiet and healed on the fourth floor.
Seeing her come up, both Qingyi and Qingmiao smiled. "Tian Ge, come sit quickly." After learning of her background, the two had become much more familiar with her and now called her by her name.
Mo Tiange lowered her head slightly, returned the courtesy, and took a small seat opposite the two.
"How are your injuries these past few days?" Elder Qingyi asked first.
Mo Tiange replied calmly, "Still the same. This Death Qi is truly formidable. For now, I can only slowly refine it."
The two elders were, of course, well aware of this situation; they merely wanted a topic to broach the subject. They exchanged a glance, and Elder Qingyi spoke again.
"There is one matter we have pondered for a long time and feel we should tell you," Elder Qingyi said slowly. "To be honest, before you candidly revealed your background, we hadn't expected such a coincidence either."
Seeing the solemn expressions on the elders' faces, Mo Tiange also grew serious. "Senior, please speak plainly. Is there something unfavorable?"
"No," Elder Qingmiao said with a sigh. "Quite the opposite—extremely favorable."
Mo Tiange frowned, puzzled.
Elder Qingyi smiled. "Forget it, let's be direct with you. You must have noticed that upon learning you have a Pure Yin Constitution, we were not only surprised. The reason is actually simple: although we have never seen a Pure Yin Constitution, we have seen a Pure Yang Constitution."
Mo Tiange was startled, immediately thinking of Tang Shen's behavior over the past few days, and her expression darkened.
Seeing her expression, Elder Qingmiao smiled. "It seems you've already guessed. Correct. The most important reason why that child Shen'er was so doted on by Junior Sister Qingxi and why the female disciples in the sect vied for his attention is precisely this."
So that was it. Even though the Bixuan Pavilion was a female-only sect, and even though there weren't many high-level male cultivators in Linhai, it made no sense for a male cultivator with such a weak personality like Tang Shen to be so popular. This was the real reason.
Mo Tiange smoothed her emotions and spoke lightly, "Then, what are your thoughts on this matter, Seniors?"
The Pure Yang Constitution was naturally the best Dual Cultivation partner for the Pure Yin Constitution, but both constitutions were rare finds even in a thousand years. Take Yuan Bao and Mo Yaoqing, for example—one Pure Yang, one Pure Yin. Although they were considered cultivators of the same era, they were actually hundreds of years apart and lived extremely far apart. If not for both coincidentally encountering Zhong Muling, they likely would never have met in this lifetime.
However, although Pure Yang and Pure Yin were a natural pair, Yuan Bao and Mo Yaoqing held no particular fondness for each other and never intended to engage in Dual Cultivation.
Mo Tiange had never imagined she would encounter a male cultivator with a Pure Yang Constitution living in the same period, close to her age and with comparable cultivation. But she had also wondered: if she were Mo Yaoqing, would she engage in Dual Cultivation with Yuan Bao? As soon as this thought arose, she dismissed it. True, the path of Immortality was arduous, but the Dao of cultivation relied on one's own efforts. Depending on Dual Cultivation ultimately went against the original intent of cultivation. Moreover, she disdained the idea of surrendering her body for such a purpose.
Looking at Qingyi and Qingmiao, Mo Tiange had already made a decision: if they proposed this request, she would absolutely not agree. She wasn't afraid of them forcing her either. How could such a matter be forced by outsiders? Besides, given their current lack of capable people, they probably wouldn't choose to turn against her.
As if reading her thoughts, Elder Qingyi smiled. "Tian Ge, with your current cultivation, even without Dual Cultivation, forming your Golden Core shouldn't be a problem. However, Dual Cultivation offers many benefits. You could consider it carefully."
Hearing Elder Qingyi's tone held no intention of coercion, Mo Tiange secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although she had already made up her mind, given the current situation, she still didn't want to conflict with the two elders. It was best they had no intention of forcing her.
"Two Seniors, please do not mention this matter again. I have heard that my great-great-grandmother also once encountered a male cultivator with a Pure Yang Constitution but never intended to engage in Dual Cultivation. I believe my great-great-grandmother was a proud person who disdained using such methods to seek the Dao of Immortality. Although my cultivation is inferior to hers, my heart for seeking the Dao and inquiring about the Way is the same."
Hearing this, Qingyi and Qingmiao fell silent.
Selfishly speaking, they naturally hoped Mo Tiange would engage in Dual Cultivation with Tang Shen. That way, even if Mo Tiange ultimately returned to the Xuanqing Sect, she would leave hope for the Bixuan Pavilion. Moreover, the benefits of Dual Cultivation between Pure Yin and Pure Yang constitutions went without saying—both their cultivation advancements would be extremely rapid.
But they knew what Tang Shen was like: average cultivation, weak personality. While other female disciples in the sect might like his face, Mo Tiange came from Kunwu, so that wouldn't interest her.
Most importantly, their proposal for Dual Cultivation was also for Mo Tiange's consideration. Tang Shen's personality doomed him to lack great achievements. If Mo Tiange herself opposed it, then it was meaningless.
Thinking of this, Elder Qingyi sighed deeply. "You have your own ideas; we can't do anything about it. Since that's the case, you needn't worry. That child Shen'er won't do anything inappropriate."
This was something Mo Tiange hadn't worried about. Even if Tang Shen had some intentions, she wasn't afraid.
"Additionally, there's another matter we wish to discuss with you," Elder Qingyi said, weighing her words.
As long as they didn't force her into Dual Cultivation, Mo Tiange didn't mind doing something for the Bixuan Pavilion. "Senior, please speak plainly. If it's something I can do, I will naturally lend a hand."
Elder Qingyi smiled. "Given this connection between you and our sect, we originally hoped you could stay at the Bixuan Pavilion. However, your Dao heart is firm, unwilling to be troubled by worldly affairs, so we cannot force you. But you are also clear about the Bixuan Pavilion's current situation. Even if most of these disciples escape with their lives, after we eliminate that demonic cultivator, we will still need to expend great effort to rebuild the Bixuan Pavilion. That demonic cultivator's evil techniques are so formidable. Junior Sister Qingmiao and I have already devised a way to deal with him, but doing so means the task of rebuilding the sect will fall to the younger generation. Haolan is severely injured; even if she recovers, her cultivation will likely fall to the Qi Refining Stage. Xia Qing and Shen'er are both unversed in practical affairs... Therefore, we hope you can agree to become a Guest Elder of our Bixuan Pavilion."
Mo Tiange raised an eyebrow slightly. "Two Seniors, are you planning to sacrifice your own lives to kill Ren Yufeng?"
Her sharp perception of the implication in their words left the two elders with no choice but to smile wryly.
Elder Qingmiao said, "Correct. Junior Sister Qingyi and I, having suffered these severe injuries, have had our lifespans affected. We can live at most another thirty to fifty years. Among the six people in the pagoda now, Haolan's injuries are too severe; it will be difficult for her to achieve great accomplishments in the future. Xia Qing and Shen'er are not very dedicated to the path of cultivation. If we two perish, the Bixuan Pavilion truly will have no hope left. In that case, it's better to risk everything. If we can kill that demonic cultivator, with Haolan's managerial abilities, rebuilding the Bixuan Pavilion won't be a problem." At this point, both their gazes rested on her. "So, Tian Ge, we hope you can become a Guest Elder of the Bixuan Pavilion to deter those who would not submit."
It was snowing, bitterly cold.