Chapter 313: Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, Water-Ze Body

"Senior Sister Xia."

Upon seeing Xia Shuiyang arrive, the many Nascent Soul female Cultivators were all extremely respectful.

After all, who didn't know that she was the Personal Disciple of the Hehuan Sect Sect Master, a Heavenly Spirit Root Cultivator with great hope of becoming a Transformation God Cultivator in the future and ascending to become the next Hehuan Sect Sect Master.

It could be said that her power and status were practically second only to one, and above ten thousand.

Even though they were all Nascent Soul Elders of the Hehuan Sect, compared to her, there was simply no comparison.

It was like the difference between a mountain pheasant and a phoenix.

"I want this man; you sisters don't have any objections, do you?"

"I hope you sisters won't misunderstand and think I am being overbearing."

"After all, this man is of great help to my cultivation."

"After obtaining this man, I have a chance to advance to the Nascent Soul Late Stage."

"If you sisters can show some favor, then I will naturally be endlessly grateful."

Xia Shuiyang smiled slightly, looking at the many Hehuan Sect female Cultivators with a very amiable and consultative attitude.

But the female Cultivators present knew all too well how ruthless this woman was.

Moreover, she was very petty and liked to make things difficult for others.

Many Cultivators who had offended her had disappeared from this world without a sound.

"Of course we have no objections."

"Exactly, exactly; for this man to be favored by Senior Sister Xia is simply his honor."

"That's right, being able to provide some assistance to Senior Sister Xia's Dao path is something we should naturally not shirk and will go all out for."

"So it was a man Senior Sister Xia had her eye on; then we must naturally provide our full support. If there is anything Senior Sister needs help with, you can let us assist."

The many Nascent Soul female Cultivators' hearts were dripping blood, and they were gritting their teeth.

Facing Xia Shuiyang's coercion, even if they were unwilling in every way, they could only humble themselves.

Because once they offended this petty woman, they feared they would be unable to continue in the Hehuan Sect.

Even if they could truly stay, life would surely be very difficult.

"Giggle, since that's the case, then thank you all sisters for your full support."

"In the future, I will certainly repay you."

Xia Shuiyang smiled lightly, looking at the submissive Hehuan Sect sisters, and felt very satisfied.

She flicked her sleeves and, swaying her graceful figure, left just like that.

Leaving behind only a group of Nascent Soul female Cultivators who were itching with hatred.

"This woman is truly becoming more and more excessive. Relying on being the Sect Master's Personal Disciple, she actually does whatever she wants in the Hehuan Sect and suppresses her fellow disciples without any scruples."

"Sigh, there's nothing to be done about it. This woman's talent is truly too good. Not only is she a Heavenly Spirit Root Cultivator, but she also possesses the special Water-Ze Body. She is highly regarded by the Sect Master, has the God Transformation Disposition, and has the support of many Elders. We cannot twist our arms against her thighs; we simply cannot fight her."

"But isn't the cultivation technique she practices our Hehuan Sect's core Jade Maiden Heart Sutra? This technique requires one to preserve the Yin Essence within one's own body and does not allow for touching men at all, otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted. How could she come to snatch a man from us? It's truly inconceivable."

"That's where you don't understand. Our Hehuan Sect also has a Harvesting and Supplementing Method that can steal the essence and Pure Yang Qi from a man from a distance without needing to ruin one's own Pure Yin Body. I'm afraid that woman wants to use him as a Cauldron, constantly stealing his Pure Yang Qi to aid her cultivation."

"It is said that although the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra is infinitely powerful, it also has a huge flaw: it requires Pure Yang Qi for balance. The higher the cultivation, the more Pure Yang Qi is needed, otherwise, the Yin and Yang will be unbalanced, and it is very easy to fall into demonic obsession."

"I originally practiced the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra too, but unfortunately, I couldn't resist the erosion of the Pure Yin Energy and ended up on the path of the Yin-Yang Great Dao, cutting off the possibility of becoming the next Sect Master."

"So this woman is extremely calculating and ruthless. To think she can forcibly suppress her body's instincts and cultivate this technique to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage; it's truly terrifying."

"But wanting to obtain that man isn't such a simple matter either. This man looks like someone who has never experienced human affairs; perhaps he is even practicing a Boyhood Technique, otherwise, he wouldn't still have his Pure Yang unspent at such an age."

"As for that, it depends on that woman's methods. If she fails, then it will be interesting."

The many Hehuan Sect Nascent Soul female Cultivators discussed among themselves.

Although they were filled with resentment, envy, and jealousy toward Xia Shuiyang, they also knew that this woman had extremely high talent and ruthless methods, and they could not possibly be her match.

So they could only give up, merely lamenting that they had missed this opportunity.

Each and every one of them was helpless, stamping their feet and beating their chests.

…………

At this very moment, Zhou Sui followed the instructions of the Object Seeking Gu and arrived in front of a large building, on which was written Wanbao Tower.

"So the senior wanted to come to Wanbao Tower?"

"It seems the senior is also somewhat familiar with our Hundred Flowers City. This place is the largest place for Treasures in our Hundred Flowers City."

"The Treasures inside can be said to have everything one could wish for."

"There is nothing you can't think of, only things you can't buy."

The Hehuan Sect female Cultivator Miao Miao's eyes suddenly lit up. She knew that the man in front of her was a big customer, actually taking the initiative to come to Wanbao Tower to purchase Treasures.

Every single Treasure inside here was worth a fortune.

It could be said that even buying just one piece would be enough for her commission for several months.

It was not in vain that she, a Golden Core female Cultivator, took the initiative to step forward and introduce it.

"Wanbao Tower?"

Hearing this, Zhou Sui narrowed his eyes. No wonder the Object Seeking Gu pointed to this place; clearly, the Treasure he wanted was hidden within Wanbao Tower.

A place like this must certainly hide a large number of Treasures, having everything one could wish for.

Whoosh!

At this moment, Wanbao Tower seemed to have known the news in advance. An exquisitely beautiful woman walked out, seemingly making the heavens and earth lose their color, and the hundred flowers dim in comparison.

She wore a long white dress, revealing a proud figure, exquisite and curvaceous.

No man could take his eyes off her.

"Elder Xia."

Seeing this woman appear, the female Cultivator Miao Miao was suddenly startled. She instantly recognized that the person before her was none other than the Hehuan Sect's Senior Sister Xia Shuiyang, a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Elder with high position and great power.

She never expected that such a highly respected Elder would personally come forward to receive this male Cultivator.

Clearly, the man before her was even more eye-catching than she had imagined.

"So it is Miao Miao."

"You have truly worked hard."

"I will take over with this guest from here; you may head down now."

Xia Shuiyang smiled slightly.

"Yes, Elder Xia."

Hearing this, the female Cultivator Miao Miao knew that this man before her was no longer someone she could touch; to be taken a fancy to by the renowned Elder Xia, this man must surely possess something extraordinary.

One must know that even when a Personal Disciple from a Deity Transformation sect visited, this Elder Xia would not even deign to look at them.

Yet now, she had actually taken the initiative to come and receive him; this was truly unusual.

However, she did not linger, gave an acknowledgment, and quickly departed.

"May I ask who this Daoist is?"

Zhou Sui looked at this suddenly appearing, stunning woman, already having some guesses in his heart; to be able to make that Golden Core female Cultivator Miao Miao so respectful, this must surely be a major figure of the Hehuan Sect.

Moreover, this woman's cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

But what was even stranger was that, despite being a Hehuan Sect female Cultivator, she actually possessed Pure Yin Energy, which was truly inconceivable.

It was simply like a lotus rising from the mud without being stained.

Of course, in a Demon Sect, there likely existed no such thing as a chaste female Cultivator.

The reason for this situation was 99% likely related to the cultivation technique she practiced.

Compared to the Great Dao of Longevity, mere affairs between men and women were not worth mentioning.

"This concubine is Xia Shuiyang, an Elder of the Hehuan Sect."

"I am also the City Lord of Hundred Flowers City."

Xia Shuiyang giggled, looking at Zhou Sui with a charming expression.

Her beautiful eyes gazed at Zhou Sui, growing brighter and brighter.

Previously, she had only heard a report from her subordinate that a Nascent Soul Cultivator with a Pure Yang Body had arrived in Hundred Flowers City, so she had rushed over impatiently, wanting to strike first.

To tell the truth, while people with a Pure Yang Body were rare, they were not non-existent.

In fact, Cultivators with a Pure Yang Body who could cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm were truly few and far between.

It could no longer be described as a handful; it was the kind that was hard to see once in a millennium.

After all, a Cultivator possessing such a Pure Yang Body would surely be targeted by all sorts of demonesses and witches on their path of cultivation.

Wanting to maintain a Pure Yang body was harder than attaining the Dao and longevity.

Therefore, such men were almost extinct; one had barely even heard of them.

Moreover, this man's body seemed to be more than just a simple Pure Yang Body; it contained terrifying blood energy, and even ordinary Nascent Soul Body Cultivators did not have such vigorous blood energy.

Without a doubt, this man's physical constitution was incredibly formidable; he was absolutely a top-tier Cauldron.

If she were to seize the Pure Yang Qi from this man, her cultivation would immediately rise to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, laying the foundation for her own Deity Transformation.

This was countless times better than any Fourth-tier Pill or Millennium Spirit Herb.

Therefore, she was determined to have this man; she absolutely could not let him run away.

More importantly, she could feel a wave of inconceivable charm emanating from this man.

His face was clearly plain and unremarkable, yet he possessed such infinite charm, as if he were a naturally handsome man.

This feeling was incomparably strange, yet so real.

She did not know why she had such a feeling, only feeling that such an ordinary face, when placed on this man, was very discordant.

Wait, could it be that this man had disguised himself? That this was not his original appearance?

Thinking of this, Xia Shuiyang's beautiful eyes flickered as she considered this possibility.

However, this was a common occurrence for Cultivators.

Many Cultivators who entered Hundred Flowers City would use disguises, the purpose being to prevent others from discovering their true identities.

There were even some Nascent Soul Elders from righteous sects.

On the surface, they were all upright gentlemen, but in reality, they were lecherous.

To avoid damaging their reputations while still wanting to come and seek pleasure, they naturally transformed into the appearance of others.

The Hehuan Sect was also well aware of such matters.

After all, these Cultivators were guests who were sending money to the Hehuan Sect, so it was naturally impossible to expose their own guests.

"To have the City Lord of Hundred Flowers City personally come out to receive me, I am truly flattered."

Zhou Sui was also secretly surprised.

In fact, influenced by the power of the Fifth-tier Infatuation Gu, which constantly tempered his body and changed his physical constitution, he could also vaguely perceive a woman's favorability toward him.

He could know whether the other party liked him or loathed him.

Clearly, this Hehuan Sect Nascent Soul female Cultivator, Xia Shuiyang, had quite a high level of favorability toward him.

If calculated out of one hundred, it had reached at least sixty.

Normally, a stranger's favorability exceeding thirty was already quite good.

So this woman had fallen for him at first sight.

To tell the truth, he did not know how he had been taken a fancy to by this woman; was she coveting his body? He had clearly been very low-key, even disguising himself as an ordinary man.

Unfortunately, his charm was still too great; even with a plain and unremarkable appearance, he could not conceal the charm on his person.

"Not at all; being able to receive an outstanding man like Daoist Zhou is this concubine's honor."

"However, since Daoist Zhou is so outstanding, I fear you already have a Dao Companion."

Xia Shuiyang giggled and asked tentatively.

"None. I do not have any Dao Companion in the Eastern Wasteland Continent; I am a cultivator who practices in seclusion."

"Naturally, I would not indulge in such affairs between men and women."

"Things like Dao Companions are merely burdens that would only drag down my cultivation."

Zhou Sui said righteously, indicating that he was still single and a lone wolf.

Moreover, he was not lying.

After all, in the Eastern Wasteland Continent, he truly did not have any Dao Companions; his Dao Companions were all in the Canglan Sea.

"Daoist Zhou is indeed a person who pursues the Dao; it truly makes this concubine admire you."

"This concubine has not seen a man like you for a very long time."

Hearing this, Xia Shuiyang's beautiful eyes flickered, and she could not help but reveal a hint of joy.

She felt that her guess was correct.

Such a pure-hearted man, a cultivator of seclusion, must absolutely be a virgin.

Perhaps he even practices the Boyhood Technique, which is why he has such vigorous blood energy and Pure Yang Qi on his body.

It could be said that such a man is rarer than a true dragon and should have gone extinct.

Thinking of this, she waved her hand lightly, seemingly soundlessly, and an invisible mark instantly attached itself to Zhou Sui.

This was the Peach Blossom Seal from the Hehuan Sect.

As long as he was struck by this mark, even if he fled to the ends of the earth, she would be able to find this man.

She could even use this mark to make this man lose his senses and fall in love with her uncontrollably.

This was also a unique method of the female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect.

"Actually casting a spell on me?"

"Sure enough, this Hehuan Sect female cultivator has ill intentions; is she trying to capture me as a Cauldron?"

"I didn't expect that there would be a female cultivator who dared to lay a hand on me; she truly has the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard."

"Love at first sight and such, it really is too fake."

"It is more realistic to see profit and rise to action, or see lust and rise to intent."

"Tsk tsk, this Hehuan Sect female cultivator can be considered a stunning beauty, and she even possesses Pure Yin Energy."

"It would be better to capture her and take her back to my main body to help it break through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage."

"Having such a Nascent Soul female cultivator could at least save decades or even a century of hard cultivation."

Zhou Sui narrowed his eyes, pondering the possibility of this matter.

He did not care that the other party had cast a spell on him; in any case, he was merely a clone.

Even if he were struck by any spell, once the clone died, everything would be settled once and for all.

No spell could implicate the main body.

Therefore, he was naturally fearless and let the other party employ various methods, so as not to startle the snake.

Swoosh!

Thinking of this, Zhou Sui moved his consciousness and immediately placed the Sub-Gu of the Infatuation Gu on his body onto this Hehuan Sect female cultivator before him, soundlessly.

The Infatuation Gu, having advanced to the Fifth-tier realm, possessed even greater power.

Even a female cultivator at the Deity Transformation realm would be unable to resist it.

Let alone a female cultivator who was merely at the Nascent Soul Realm.

"By the way, I wonder what Daoist Zhou would like to buy at my Wanbao Tower?"

At this moment, Xia Shuiyang led Zhou Sui into Wanbao Tower and arrived at a private room, where the surroundings were isolated by an Array Formation to avoid the covetous eyes of outside Cultivators.

"As for that, I want to buy a Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth."

"I wonder if Wanbao Tower has any Spirit Roots of Heaven and Earth?"

Zhou Sui spoke straightforwardly.

After all, for a Nascent Soul Cultivator, purchasing a Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth was not a big deal; it could be considered a normal demand.

It would not make other Cultivators covet anything.

"A Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth?"

"It seems that Daoist is very well-informed, actually knowing that my Wanbao Tower has recently acquired some Spirit Roots of Heaven and Earth."

"It is just that a Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth is of great value; if you do not offer a corresponding price, I am afraid it will be difficult to take it away."

Xia Shuiyang had originally wanted to refuse Zhou Sui.

After all, Wanbao Tower had already planned to take out the previously acquired Spirit Roots of Heaven and Earth for auction as items for the auction house.

But seeing Zhou Sui's gaze, her heart suddenly softened, and she felt as if she could not refuse the request of the man before her.

It was merely a Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth.

If there was a sufficient price, it was not impossible to sell.

"Rest assured, money is not a problem."

"But I want to inspect the goods to see if it is the Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth I desire."

Zhou Sui smiled slightly.

Sure enough, it is better to have an inside contact; things are easier to handle when there is someone on the inside. Otherwise, as an outsider Cultivator, how could it be so easy to buy the corresponding Treasure.

"Daoist Zhou is indeed quick-witted and straightforward."

Xia Shuiyang clapped her hands and immediately ordered her subordinates to bring up the Spirit Roots of Heaven and Earth from Wanbao Tower.

Not long after, several beautiful maids came to the door, holding emerald green boxes in their hands, which were permeated with a rich wood-element aura; they were clearly all Spirit Roots of Heaven and Earth, worth a fortune.

"Hmm?!"

Zhou Sui moved his mind, immediately activating Heart Eye Identifying Objects to begin appraising these items.

Sure enough, these Heaven and Earth Spirit Roots were not simple; they were at least Third-tier, and some even reached the Fourth-tier.

However, that was all there was to it.

As for Fifth-tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Roots, it was impossible for them to be brought out for sale.

His gaze rested on a box at the far right; this was precisely the Heaven and Earth Spirit Root he had been searching for for a long time.

Suddenly, a stream of information submerged into the depths of his consciousness.

【Name: Evergreen Vine, Heaven and Earth Spirit Root.】

【Description: This is a vine fragment from the Immortal World, possessing the ability to grow infinitely and capable of raising its own strength without limit, but its growth time is extremely long, and it frequently encounters various calamities, making it very easy to perish prematurely.】

【However, its vitality is extremely tenacious; even if it encounters a calamity, it will gestate a large number of seeds, scatter them to various places, and then find a suitable location to grow again, forming a new Evergreen Vine.】

Without a doubt, this was exactly the Heaven and Earth Spirit Root Zhou Sui was looking for for his Dao Companion.

He did not care about what kind of offensive power this so-called Heaven and Earth Spirit Root had; as long as it could grow infinitely, that was enough.

In any case, with his protection, his Dao Companion would not encounter any threats.

"I want this box of Heaven and Earth Spirit Roots."

Zhou Sui said straightforwardly, pointing at the dark green box on the far right.

"Oh, you want the Evergreen Vine?!"

"Although this is indeed a decent Heaven and Earth Spirit Root, it is at the Fourth-tier level."

"But its growth time is too long; it would take at least ten thousand years to grow to the Fourth-tier realm."

"It might even encounter various calamities along the way and perish easily."

"Are you sure you want to obtain these Fourth-tier Evergreen Vine seeds?"

Xia Shuiyang looked at Zhou Sui with some hesitation.

Originally, she was not the type of woman to meddle in other people's business; whatever a customer wanted, she would just sell it to them.

But for some reason, she had a certain degree of favorable impression toward this man, so naturally, she did not want to watch him suffer a loss.

"That's right, I am sure I want it."

"Name your price."

Zhou Sui nodded and said without hesitation.

Clearly, people in the Immortal Cultivation World had not realized the preciousness of the Evergreen Vine; this was a plant from the Immortal World.

However, this was also a very normal thing.

After all, the Evergreen Vine was not growing in a suitable environment and could not grow perfectly.

Naturally, other Cultivators would not notice its special aspects.

Many Cultivators simply treated the Evergreen Vine as a material for Pills.

They did not pay too much attention to it.

"You also know this is a Fourth-tier Immortal Plant."

"Although it doesn't have many uses, its value is right there."

"Moreover, having reached the Nascent Soul level, Spirit Stones are no longer considered very important, unless you are willing to bring out Top-grade Spirit Stones."

"Therefore, our Wanbao Tower only accepts barter."

"If you can bring out a Treasure that makes Wanbao Tower's heart move, you can have this Fourth-tier Evergreen Vine."

Xia Shuiyang said in a deep voice.

"So that's how it is; that is quite reasonable."

"There are a total of nine Evergreen Vine seeds inside, and I won't take advantage of you."

"This is a bottle of Fourth-tier Pill, Earth Origin Pill; it is perfect for exchanging with you."

Zhou Sui took out a bottle of Fourth-Tier Treasure Pill from his person.

For him, he had far too many Fourth-Tier Treasure Pills on him; he didn't even know how many he had refined while practicing.

Although he was a clone, he still carried quite a few Treasures this time, with the goal of exchanging for suitable Treasures with the Cultivators here.

"Fourth-Tier Treasure Pill, Earth Origin Pill?"

"This is a Pill that has immense benefits even for the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Early Stage."

"It even possesses a certain probability of helping a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator break through to the Middle Stage realm."

"You are actually willing to sell an Earth Origin Pill?"

Seeing this scene, Xia Shuiyang could not help but widen her beautiful eyes; she had not expected that the man before her could actually produce a Fourth-Tier Treasure Pill, the Earth Origin Pill—this was a hot commodity.

If it were put up for auction, it would cause Nascent Soul old monsters to bid frantically.

Every bottle of Fourth-tier Pill was hard currency.

As long as it was brought out, it would be bought up quickly.

Even in the East Wasteland Continent, Fourth-Tier Treasure Pills were still quite rare Treasures; they were not something ordinary Alchemists could refine and were basically priceless.

Even with money, it was hard to buy.

If one could use such a bottle of Fourth-Tier Treasure Pill to exchange for the chicken-rib Fourth-tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Root, the Evergreen Vine, any Cultivator would agree without hesitation.

"That's right, I like this Evergreen Vine very much."

"If you are willing, then let's exchange."

Zhou Sui nodded; for him, a Fourth-Tier Treasure Pill was of course nothing.

Such an Evergreen Vine was the truly precious Treasure, worth a fortune.

"Haha, since that's the case, then let's exchange."

"Trading with you, fellow Daoist, is truly refreshing."

Xia Shuiyang immediately agreed.

After all, such an obviously profitable business—only a fool would refuse it.