Chapter 45: Master, are you of the Pure Yang Body?

There was one more thing Ning Xiaoxiu did not say out loud!

What she wanted to excise was not just the Demon Seed Blood Lotus within her body! It was even more so that blood lotus hidden deep within Xiao Mountain, which had done evil for many years and pushed countless women into the abyss! However, such a great undertaking could not be accomplished by one person's strength alone.

Moreover, Ning Mu and she were not related, and she had even harbored murderous intentions toward him in the beginning; being able to protect herself so she could survive and cultivate again was already a tremendous grace! How could she dare to dream that he, as her master, would let himself be dragged into this bottomless whirlpool?

Ning Mu did not answer.

He only helped her up.

At the same time, he looked at Liuli and asked, "Master, I have yet to ask, what is the second way to excise this Demon Seed Blood Lotus?"

Outside the house.

Spring thunder rumbled, and heavy rain poured down with a splashing sound.

Accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Liuli sighed and said, "The second way is very simple, but also very difficult."

"Find a type of crystal that is extremely Yang and pure, refine it into powder using Bing fire... and ingest it for thirty-six days."

"..."

"Xiaoxiu, what do you think?"

Ning Mu turned his head to look at Ning Xiaoxiu, leaving the decision to her.

Ning Xiaoxiu hesitated for a moment, looked at Ning Mu with burning eyes, and asked nervously, "Master, are you of the Pure Yang Body?"

Ning Mu was stunned.

Only then did he realize.

There was the matter of Yin and Yang harmony involved in this!

He immediately cast his gaze toward Liuli.

A trace of helplessness appeared in Liuli's expression, her fair face flushed imperceptibly, and a strange glint danced in her deep eyes as she nodded and said, "The so-called Pure Yang Body is not the same as the Extreme Yin Body!"

"How so?" Ning Mu asked in confusion.

Liuli coughed lightly and said indifferently, "The *Zhonglu Chuan Dao Ji: On True Immortals, Part One* states: Those who are purely Yin and have no Yang are ghosts; those who are purely Yang and have no Yin are immortals; those who have a mixture of Yin and Yang are humans. Only humans can become ghosts, and only humans can become immortals."

"Therefore it also says: Human cultivation is the process of using Qi to form the spirit, shedding the physical form to ascend as an immortal, and refining it into a Pure Yang Body."

Zhonglu was a Saint of the Daoist school.

The ancestor of the Dayan Dao Court, a Sacred Land of the Chu Kingdom!

Constitutions like Pure Yang and Extreme Yin were all theories passed down from the Daoist school.

Ning Mu listened but only half-understood, not knowing what it meant.

At this moment.

Xia Chan, who was to the side, added, "Does Master mean that any man who cultivates is of the Pure Yang Body?"

Liuli nodded without speaking.

Ning Xiaoxiu's face immediately showed joy.

Compared to the first method, she naturally hoped the second method would be better.

After all, it would not damage her Extreme Yin Body, and it would not be as time-pressured.

"That's right, if that's the case, then the second method is the most suitable." Xia Chan was immediately excited, but then her Dai Eyebrows furrowed, and she asked in confusion, "But where can one find this extremely pure and Yang crystal?"

"The first choice is Fire Origin Crystal Essence, followed by Pure Yang Origin Crystal."

Liuli did not hold back and said it directly.

"But these types of crystals are extremely difficult to obtain. Fire Origin Crystal Essence can only be found in volcanoes in the far south, ten thousand miles away, and this thing is rarely encountered in a hundred years, making it extremely rare. As for the Pure Yang Origin Crystal, it is only produced in the Desert North, north of the North Wolf Royal Court."

"These are all recorded in ancient books; currently, the royal treasuries of various kingdoms might still have a small collection, so this method is actually even more difficult!"

Having said this, Liuli thought for a moment and said to Xia Chan, "Please bring paper and a brush."

Xia Chan nodded hurriedly and turned to prepare the four treasures of the study.

Liuli looked at Ning Mu and smiled, "This nun promised the young friend a gift in return. Although I cannot cure your slave, I can prescribe some medicine to suppress the growth of the Demon Seed Blood Lotus and also alleviate the abdominal pain."

"Regardless of which method you eventually decide to use to resolve this for your slave, let this be a token of my sincerity."

"Many thanks, Senior!" Ning Mu cupped his hands in gratitude. "Blessings to you, Master, thank you for letting Xiaoxiu finally understand who she should live for!"

Ning Xiaoxiu, who was to the side, also hurriedly expressed her thanks.

As she spoke, her apricot eyes stole a glance at Ning Mu, full of shyness.

Clearly.

At this moment, she no longer held any hatred toward Ning Mu, but was instead filled with gratitude.

Not to say she had completely submitted, but according to the Loyalty Value set by the system, it was estimated to be at least 80% or higher! Most feelings were a matter of course.

But there were still instances where such things happened overnight.

The complexity of human nature was far from being summarized by a set of system numbers.

"No need for thanks."

Liuli waved her hand, picked up her Whisk, shook it lightly, and looked at Ning Mu with a playful smile, "If you truly want to thank me, young friend, you should just become my Disciple directly; otherwise, wouldn't your 'many thanks' seem a bit too hollow?"

"..." Ning Mu's mouth twitched.

This beautiful Master really did not let a single opportunity slip by; her ability to seize every chance was perhaps even higher than her actual strength!

Although he complained like this internally, he still rubbed the back of his head and refused, "Haha, let's discuss it later, let's discuss it later."

"Young friend... you really do leave me speechless. How long do you intend to drag this out before you agree to my invitation?"

At this moment, there was a hint of indescribable resentment in Liuli's tone.

And Ning Xiaoxiu, who was to the side, was shocked!

A Half-step Divine Origin Realm expert, a Personal Disciple of Puluo Zushi, was actively begging to take him as a disciple, yet her own master was not willing? And what was even more shocking was.

If a titan of such high virtue and prestige as the Divine Nun Ciyun wanted to take a disciple, there were countless people in the Jianghu who would break their heads just to be willing to study under her.

Such a Master, with outstanding strength, a profound background, and a beauty that could topple cities, is simply someone you can only hope to meet but never seek!

Yet she happens to be interested only in her own master...

Ning Xiaoxiu was struck with shock, nearly shouting directly at Liuli: Why don't you take me as your disciple instead!

At this moment.

Xia Chan happened to walk in carrying the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Ning Mu hurriedly interrupted, asking Liuli to write the prescription.

Xia Chan ground the ink.

Liuli wrote while deep in thought.

Finding a spare moment, Ning Mu turned his head to look at the now well-behaved Ning Xiaoxiu and said indifferently: "Let's just use the second method. I will find a way regarding the Fire Origin Crystal Essence or the Pure Yang Origin Crystal; it may take more time, but I will eventually find them!"

There was no other choice but to use the second method.

With the first method, one could only wait for death.

After all, cultivating to the Inner Profound Realm cannot be accomplished in two or three years.

Furthermore, the process involves the repulsion of yin and yang, which is agonizing to begin with.

Even with Liuli's prescription, this Demon Seed Blood Lotus cannot be suppressed for too long.

If too much medicine is consumed, one will eventually develop an immunity.

Of course, this is modern knowledge; they might not understand this.

"Very well, this servant will listen to Master!"

Ning Xiaoxiu actually meant the same thing.

According to the two methods provided by the Divine Nun Ciyun, only the second one sounded somewhat reliable.

To put it bluntly, it entirely depends on whether one has the predestined opportunity.

If heaven grants an opportunity, perhaps one day when stepping out and looking down, one might just pick up a Fire Origin Crystal Essence.

But if one's luck is too poor, then perhaps one really will have to depart for the Yellow Springs when the Demon Seed Blood Lotus matures.

(End of this chapter)