134 Truly Going All Out
The other method Chen Xi had in mind was physical dual cultivation.
Specifically, after connecting through a secret technique, Supreme Elder Yu would take the lead, directly drawing upon the Great Crimson Skyfire within Yan Zhen’s body for her cultivation.
Yan Zhen wouldn’t need to do anything, just endure until she finished, acting as a… living charger.
However, Chen Xi felt resistant to this idea.
She was quite fond of Supreme Elder Yu.
Chen Xi had helped many people, strong and weak, and befriended many so-called friends. But during the years she was missing, only Supreme Elder Yu remembered her kindness and continued searching for her.
In her previous life, after reuniting with Chen Xi, Supreme Elder Yu had doted on Yan Zhen out of affection for her, caring for him like a doting master, even more so than Chen Xi herself.
And after Chen Xi finally escaped the Fire Refining Starry Sky’s confinement, Supreme Elder Yu had generously offered her accumulated treasures, helping her quickly recover her cultivation.
Chen Xi was truly grateful and, in return, shared her experience of advancing to Demigod, helping Supreme Elder Yu progress further.
However, no matter how much she liked her, Chen Xi never intended for Supreme Elder Yu—Yu Shishi—to become her… daughter-in-law.
Moreover, Yan Zhen was already involved with Instructor Yu Xuan. If he dual cultivated with Supreme Elder Yu as well, how could they possibly coexist peacefully? And Yan Zhen probably wouldn’t agree to it either.
But she couldn’t just stand by and watch Supreme Elder Yu struggle with her cultivation bottleneck. The frustration of constant effort without progress could easily give rise to inner demons, potentially leading one down a dark path.
That’s what happened to Chen Xi’s junior sister in her previous life. Stuck at ninth-grade Supreme Elder, unable to advance to Demigod, she had targeted Yan Zhen, wanting to forcibly dual cultivate with him and drain his power for her own advancement. Fortunately, Chen Xi had intervened in time.
Her thoughts in turmoil, Chen Xi hesitated, a rare occurrence for her.
Supreme Elder Yu, noticing her conflicted expression, said seriously, “Master Chen Xi, is there something you find difficult to say? If it’s truly not possible, I’ll find another source of pure Yang energy myself. Please don’t trouble yourself on my account.”
Hearing this, Chen Xi felt even more guilty.
“Finding a pure Yang substance comparable to the Great Crimson Skyfire isn’t easy. Ordinary solar essence isn’t sufficient for a Supreme Elder’s needs.”
Chen Xi paused, glanced at her precious disciple on the platform, then transmitted her voice through Spiritual Power: “There is a method, but you might not be able to accept it.”
Supreme Elder Yu paused, then replied through transmission: “Please speak freely, Master Chen Xi.”
Chen Xi calmly explained the method of physical dual cultivation. Supreme Elder Yu fell silent after hearing it.
She was an adopted daughter of the Yu family and didn’t have their restrictive constitution. However, dual cultivating with a boy several generations younger than her was… embarrassing, especially since this boy was also the love interest of a junior within the clan.
Supreme Elder Yu looked at Yan Zhen. She normally wasn’t interested in prodigies or geniuses. She had only remembered his name because he possessed three Extreme Flames, even more than her admired Master Chen Xi. But after learning that he was Master Chen Xi’s disciple, she found him increasingly agreeable.
Handsome, well-behaved, talented, kind-hearted… he had so many good qualities.
But this was simply appreciation for an outstanding junior, nothing more.
However, Supreme Elder Yu felt a deep sense of longing.
Third-grade Supreme Elder wasn’t her limit. She could go further.
Her goal was Demigod, or even Mystic Saint!
Was she going to be stuck at this realm for ten, even dozens, of years?
If there was no hope, then so be it. But the opportunity for advancement was right before her. Even a Supreme Elder found it difficult to resist such temptation.
“…”
“Think about it carefully, Little Yu’er. If you don’t adjust your cultivation method soon, every future attempt will be agonizing. This is the drawback of extreme Yin and Yang constitutions.”
Just like Yi Xian’er with her natural Yin Body, her situation was even more extreme.
“Don’t worry about Zhen’er. If you can accept this method, I’ll convince him.”
Supreme Elder Yu nodded slightly, then, instead of using Spiritual Power transmission, she spoke aloud, “Thank you, Master Chen Xi. It’s my fault for not only failing to repay your kindness but also adding to your troubles. I apologize, Master Chen Xi.”
Chen Xi sighed inwardly, knowing Supreme Elder Yu’s rigid personality. There was no point in trying to persuade her.
“Master,” Yan Zhen raised his hand timidly. “What should we do now?”
“We’ll put that aside for now. Zhen’er, dispel the power of the Fire Refining Starry Sky.”
“Huh? Oh.”
Yan Zhen obediently dispersed the surging Mystic King level power within him, jumped down from the platform, and scratched his head awkwardly.
“Sorry, Supreme Elder Yu, my current cultivation isn’t strong enough to help—Master, is there no other way?”
If he couldn’t help Supreme Elder Yu, what would happen when he entered the Jiā Lán Sacred Ground? Would he lose her favor?
Not just that, he also had a system mission to complete.
He could only rely on his all-powerful Beautiful Master.
However, Beautiful Master shook her head. “We won’t consider that for now. If there are any new developments, Master will inform you, Zhen’er.”
—It’s over. Even my all-powerful Beautiful Master can’t help. The mission is stuck.
Yan Zhen felt a chill in his heart.
“Alright, let me know if you need anything. I’ll do my best to help—oh, right.”
Yan Zhen suddenly took out a small jade bottle, pricked his finger, circulated his Mystic Power, and let ten drops of blood fall into the bottle, the opening flickering with crimson flames.
Chen Xi, seeing this, felt a pang of sympathy. “Zhen’er, what are you doing…?”
Yan Zhen’s face was slightly pale. He closed the bottle with trembling hands and handed it to Supreme Elder Yu. “Supreme Elder, this is for you. I’ve sealed the power of the Great Crimson Skyfire within my blood. It should be… somewhat helpful.”
In the script, after each co-cultivation session with Supreme Elder Yu, Yan Zhen would give her a drop of his Supreme Yang Body blood.
Although he hadn’t achieved the Supreme Yang Body yet, it should still have some effect.
Supreme Elder Yu paused, looked at Chen Xi, and, seeing her nod, accepted the warm jade bottle, saying softly, “Thank you.”
Yan Zhen grinned, thinking, This is truly going all out on the investment.
Surely, seeing his sincerity, Supreme Elder Yu would dote on him like in the script, right?
It didn’t matter if the mission was stuck. Preventing the subsequent plot from collapsing was more important.
Supreme Elder Yu held the warm jade bottle, feeling the heat radiating into her palm. Looking at the young man’s pale face and forced smile, she felt a long-forgotten emotion stir within her.
Like that cold winter day many years ago, when her adoptive mother had led her, a young and lost child, to this island and told her that this was her home.
The warmth of her adoptive mother’s hand, she would never forget it.
“…”
A faint smile touched Supreme Elder Yu’s lips, and she reached out, placing her hand on Yan Zhen’s head, gently stroking his hair.
Yan Zhen was stunned, then secretly delighted. He hadn’t expected this gesture to be so effective!
Chen Xi, however, felt a pang of jealousy, as if her precious little disciple had been stolen away.
Leave a Reply