Chapter 54: Heart, Seal, Constitution?

The seals were in his dantian, still so many, so terrifying; just these seals alone were enough to make Chen Chuyang's scalp go numb. With just a glance, the formation knowledge in Chen Chuyang's mind began a frantic deduction, trying to identify some of the seals, but he failed.

These seals are high-level; trying to break them is very difficult.

Moreover, to him it felt like he wasn't facing a pile of seals but the whole heaven and earth.

"Seals, heart, still so many—inside and out are all seals; such a grand handiwork, who exactly did this?"

Inside Longshe Cheng, there is no such expert, nor anyone capable of laying down such seals.

Even in the entire Great Qi Dynasty, no one could achieve this; at least, the Great Qi Dynasty Chen Chuyang knows of and those other major sects cannot do this. To complete such a vast number of seals in the cramped position of the heart is basically impossible.

Shang Hongxue wouldn't provoke such an expert either; she'd just kill them outright—why go to such trouble?

"Have you ever come into contact with any mysterious figures before?"

Shang Hongxue thought, then shook her head: "No, I've always lived in the Shang Clan; the most I've encountered are ordinary physicians, plus the pill-refining master my father hired; others, I haven't met."

Chen Chuyang believed Shang Hongxue's words; this girl is indeed shy, impossible for her to actively approach those people.

She also rarely goes out, so the chance of meeting an enemy is slim; this probability, really...

Then, who could it be?

Or perhaps it's innate?

Thinking this, Chen Chuyang involuntarily shuddered; innate? Isn't that...?

The more he thought, the more plausible it seemed; only this could explain it.

If that's the case, isn't it? Shang Hongxue's body is some special constitution; those seals are to prevent her from awakening a certain constitution, innate seals.

This way, everything makes sense.

"Chuyang brother, any problem?"

"No, none."

Chen Chuyang still didn't voice this discovery; he believed his suspicion to about seventy or eighty percent.

Innate constitution? I don't know what constitution it is, unable to awaken.

The awakening attitude is too great; Chen Chuyang also gets a headache, Shang Hongxue's body wants a thorough solution—only awakening will do.

But wanting to awaken, ordinary methods won't work; those seals are outrageous, Chen Chuyang also finds them troublesome.

In a short time, it's impossible to undo those seals; moreover, he lacks confidence to undo them.

He can only undo them bit by bit.

"Endure a bit; waiting might hurt."

"Chuyang brother, I can do it."

Shang Hongxue made preparations, gritting her teeth to endure.

Chen Chuyang continued to delve into her heart, examining the seals on it.

A touch of the soul, the heart's beat accelerated, and that layer of seals began to surge forth like flowing light, the whole heart wrapped tightly; in his sight, only countless streams of light remained.

That heart seemed no longer a heart, but a perfect work of art.

"Too perfect."

"This is practically an artwork."

"All are seals; such a heart cannot be called a heart. If I could unlock this heart's seal, my formation talent would be invincible under heaven."

Chen Chuyang was too excited; so many seals are his experimental subjects.

He was worried about lacking extra formation research material—isn't this delivered to his door?

A ready-made research object, Chen Chuyang gazed at those seals, his soul imprinting them, then slowly studying.

Imprint.

Record.

Simulation.

Wanting to produce an identical heart, only the outward formation; the inner seals haven't appeared yet, but this is enough. Chen Chuyang's initial plan is to gradually unlock them, study bit by bit, then gradually gain control.

This step seems long, but actually it's quick.

Half a day later.

Chen Chuyang's soul withdrew from Shang Hongxue's heart, utterly exhausted.

"First, take this Hundred Herbs Pill."

Then, lie down and sleep.

Soul, consumption huge.

Compared to refining artifacts, it's outrageous; Chen Chuyang feels no discomfort, rather he's exhilarated.

After waking, it was already night.

In Chen Chuyang's mind appeared a round heart, with a layer of seals floating on it—a one-to-one copy of the heart.

Identical to Shang Hongxue's heart; the seals on it are all imprinted by Chen Chuyang, consuming a great deal of his soul; every point is exactly the same, any slight error would prevent successful replication.

"Phew, finally copied the outermost layer of seals—truly soul-consuming; my soul is strong enough, otherwise it would really be... deadly."

A slight mistake, and everything collapses.

Fortunately, his luck was good; he succeeded on the first try.

After Shang Hongxue expelled her bodily impurities and returned, her gaze was strange, continually fixed on Chen Chuyang.

"What's wrong?"

Shang Hongxue was about to speak when her stomach growled, then it vanished instantly.

Soon, a strange sound came.

A strong foul odor wafted.

Chen Chuyang couldn't help but laugh: "This girl also knows shyness now; it's rare."

This kind of thing is indeed very embarrassing; even Shang Hongxue is no exception.

Too... embarrassing.

After all, she is still a young lady, repeatedly losing propriety, repeatedly losing face.

She can't afford to lose this face.

That voice is too... unpleasant.

Shang Hongxue returned again, her gaze recovered, she pursed her lips, wanting to cry.

Perhaps seeing Chen Chuyang's smile, it was too embarrassing.

Covering her face, she dared not look into Chen Chuyang's eyes.

She came before Chen Chuyang, lifted her head, gritted her teeth and said: "Your Hundred Herbs Pill?"

"Oh, you mean this? It's a pill I refined; is the effect good?"

"……"

She directly left Shang Hongxue speechless.

She had nothing to say, and didn't know what to say.

Truly, it's too embarrassing; some things, as a girl, she just can't bring herself to say.

She really can't bring herself to say it.

Too shameful.

This pill's effect is strong, its side effects are also strong; indeed, Chuyang brother's pill should be taken in smaller amounts, otherwise the consequences are severe.

"Chuyang brother."

"I'm here."

"Can you change this side effect? It's really too... shameful."

"It's fine; this is a discharge process that everyone needs—if you don't expel those toxins and impurities, how can you improve yourself?"

In fact, Chen Chuyang also tried several methods, but they didn't work.

The effect is not great.

He modified some spiritual medicines, but the side effects became more pronounced; only this prescription, on the contrary, didn't have such big side effects.

"I know, but can you get rid of this side effect?"

Shang Hongxue also knows that the Hundred Herbs Pill is very effective, much stronger than the spiritual medicines she takes, yet she is still ashamed.

Chen Chuyang waved his hand: "Alright, I'll try to change it."

"Chuyang brother is the best."