ATPnovel Chapter 51 Enhancement of Array Dao
Chapter 51 Enhancement of Array Dao
Inside the small building.
Qi Yunxiao brought Lin Changqing to a secluded bamboo forest, where they met a woman in blue.
The woman was of medium height with a small face and bright, clear eyes that gave her a serene appearance.
In Lin Changqing's eyes, the woman's appearance was not particularly outstanding, but her elegant and composed demeanor, and the charm in her every move, made her appear very bright and dignified.
It was precisely this kind of temperament that made him stare at the woman for a long time.
"Beautiful inside and out, a rare orchid in a secluded valley."
The vivid image automatically appeared in Lin Changqing's mind: a woman who, despite suffering from a serious illness, remained so calm and composed.
"This humble woman, Xin Ruyin, greets Senior Lin!"
The woman in blue approached gracefully from afar, gave a graceful bow, and spoke in a clear and melodious voice.
Xin Ruyin was also seeing Lin Changqing for the first time. She couldn't believe that Lin Changqing was so young, looking even younger than her, and was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Even more surprising to her was that this senior Lin, who looked younger than her, said he could save her.
Although she was shocked, she acted very steadily and made no mistakes or embarrassing herself.
"Miss Xin, there's no need for that. I'm merely doing this for the sake of the transaction!"
Although Lin Changqing felt that the woman had an extraordinary demeanor, he did not forget why he was there, so his polite behavior seemed reasonable.
Furthermore, during their conversation, he noticed that Qi Yunxiao's eyes were constantly fixed on Xin Ruyin, suggesting that their relationship was more than just that of friends.
If they were just friends, they wouldn't be looking at each other like that, which made him realize something was off.
After realizing the unusual relationship between the two, he figured he had no choice but to offer the thousand-year-old elixir in exchange, lest he reveal an alternative treatment plan and ruin their delicate relationship.
"Senior Lin! What is the method you mentioned for curing the Dragon Roar Physique? Now that Ruyin is here, could you please tell me directly?" Qi Yunxiao was filled with joy upon seeing Xin Ruyin, but he did not forget the important matter he had come for, and asked somewhat anxiously.
Seeing Qi Yunxiao's eagerness and the presence of Xin Ruyin herself, Lin Changqing stopped beating around the bush and revealed his bargaining chip for the deal.
"Fellow Daoist Qi, this first method is a technique I created. Its success rate is only about 50%. If it fails, Miss Xin may be in danger of dying and her cultivation being destroyed! This is very difficult to avoid."
"Moreover, even if she succeeds, Miss Xin will only be a mortal in the future, and will have no chance to become a cultivator."
Lin Changqing's face was solemn, and his voice was stern.
He didn't say he was completely confident, because although his technique was unique, whether it would succeed and how much lifespan it would consume were all unknowns.
Moreover, this healing method is somewhat cruel, which is also the most dangerous aspect of the healing method. He was unsure whether Xin Ruyin could endure this cruel process.
During the treatment, he needed to use special techniques in conjunction with Xiao Chun's magic to heal and tear at the same time, forcibly separating the Dragon Roar Body from Xin Ruyin's body. The pain involved was unimaginable, no less than skinning and pulling out tendons.
More importantly, the Dragon Roar Body has already taken shape on Xin Ruyin's body. Over the years, it has long been integrated with her spiritual root. Even if she successfully separates the Dragon Roar Body, her spiritual root will be difficult to preserve. Therefore, even if she succeeds, she can only be a mortal.
If Xin Ruyin can hold out until she sheds the Dragon's Roar Body, he is 99% certain that he can dedicate a large amount of his lifespan to repairing her body, recasting her as a woman, and freeing her from the influence and persecution of the Dragon's Roar Body.
Without the influence of the Dragon Roar Body, getting married, having children, and living a peaceful life in the bamboo forest should naturally be no problem.
However, seeing the two of them so affectionate, he didn't reveal his healing method. There was another unspeakable problem: he needed to touch Xin Ruyin's body. Otherwise, even if he successfully separated the Dragon Roar Body, he wouldn't be able to reshape his body without contact.
If the body is not reshaped and the Dragon Roar Body is stripped away, then death is the only outcome, and even immortals cannot save him.
The last difficulty is that this treatment process can only be conducted by him and Xin Ruyin, and no third person can participate. He does not want others to spy on his cultivation techniques, and he is even less used to the feeling of being watched.
Whether the other party agrees or not is a matter between the two of them, and he cannot decide that.
Although the treatment methods inevitably involved touching the body, he had no designs on Xin Ruyin.
However, the Dragon Roar Physique is difficult to cure and is a major intractable disease in the cultivation world. There has never been a precedent for a cure. Although his methods are somewhat special, as long as they can save lives, that's enough.
Moreover, if it weren't for his unique cultivation techniques and long lifespan, he wouldn't have been willing to save a woman he had never met for the sake of array formation techniques, and he certainly wouldn't have complained about his long lifespan.
In addition, he is currently only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he has to live in seclusion in the Yellow Maple Valley, being extremely careful for fear of causing trouble and being unable to protect those around him.
Moreover, in the entire Yue Kingdom, Foundation Establishment cultivators are not considered anything special.
Therefore, he felt no affection for the woman, only a faint appreciation, without ever touching her.
Let's talk about other things after we achieve the Core Formation and have a certain ability to protect ourselves.
"Fifty percent! Body perished, Dao vanished!! A mortal?"
Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin were also surprised when they heard about Lin Changqing's healing results.
Qi Yunxiao's originally bright face began to darken, and he fidgeted, appearing somewhat at a loss.
He knew that curing the Dragon Roar Body was risky, but he never expected it would come at the cost of eternal separation between heaven and earth. Even if he succeeded, the person he was supposed to be would only be a mortal and could no longer be with him forever.
Xin Ruyin was also taken aback after hearing this, but then her expression returned to normal. Having suffered from the Dragon Roar Body, she naturally knew how difficult this illness was.
Therefore, she was quite satisfied with the result, and she could also sense Lin Changqing's sincerity, as he had no intention of deceiving her.
Regardless of how one interprets it, hearing the words "death and annihilation" is still too heavy for everyone. She is still young, and she doesn't want to leave like this.
So even though she was usually aloof and unconventional, indifferent to praise or criticism, she couldn't help but lose her composure.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Lin Changqing was secretly glad that he hadn't been presumptuous enough to mention the gender of the treatment method; otherwise, their expressions might have been even more somber.
Finally, the more composed Xin Ruyin began to react. Her fair and delicate face resembled a withered snow lotus, and she asked pitifully, with a touch of sorrow, "I wonder if Senior has any other way to save this humble woman?"
Lin Changqing had a premonition that the two of them would find the first transaction outcome difficult to accept.
Although the first method could cure the Dragon Roar Body, it was also very risky, and Xin Ruyin was inevitably not firm enough in her heart.
"The second method is that I, Lin, will give you a thousand-year-old medicinal herb to cure your illness, which may improve your current situation."
Lin Changqing was well aware of the value of the thousand-year-old spiritual medicine, but for the sake of the array manual and to be able to repair the great array more quickly, it was all worthwhile.
Anyway, he wasn't in the cultivation world of Yuanwu Kingdom, and the other party wouldn't be stupid enough to spread the news that he had found a thousand-year-old spiritual medicine. They would definitely use the thousand-year-old spiritual medicine for treatment directly.
"Senior Lin, I promise you, if you're willing to trade, you can choose any array flags and array plates that Ruyin and I have crafted!"
Upon hearing about the thousand-year-old elixir, Qi Yunxiao, who was standing to the side, also snapped out of his daze, as if he had seen the light again, and said these words to Lin Changqing.
However, Lin Changqing's brows furrowed slightly. What he mainly wanted to trade was the array formation manual to improve his skills. As for the array flags and array plates, he would naturally spend time refining them once he learned them.
His brow furrowed only for a moment before relaxing after Xin Ruyin spoke, and he was overjoyed.
"Senior Lin, if we can trade for spiritual herbs, I am willing to exchange them for the Array Formation Manual. If you have any further questions about array formations, I can help you resolve them."
Xin Ruyin also knew that if she lost her life, the array's inheritance would not be able to protect her either. It would be better to exchange it for a precious thousand-year-old spiritual medicine to save her life.
Moreover, only her array could move Lin Changqing, since a thousand-year-old spiritual herb is a medicinal material that even a Core Formation cultivator would covet.
"Since you agree, fellow Daoist, then this thousand-year-old spiritual herb will be given to Fellow Daoist Xin to cure his illness."
"Thank you, senior!" Qi Yunxiao couldn't help but express his gratitude upon hearing this.
Even Xin Ruyin, the person involved, was extremely agitated.
After all, the search for the millennium-old elixir seemed to have become an obsession for the two of them.
"Thank you so much, Senior Lin!" Xin Ruyin said excitedly.
However, she quickly suppressed these emotions, and looked at Lin Changqing with clear, bright eyes. She seemed to be thinking about something, and her expression changed constantly.
However, after a short while, she bit her red lips and said, "I hope you can keep your word, senior!"
Then, she took out a pile of jade slips and placed them in front of Lin Changqing.
Seeing that Xin Ruyin hesitated slightly but still chose to trust him, Lin Changqing didn't waste any time. He tapped his storage bag, and a brocade box flew out with a flash of blue light and landed in Xin Ruyin's hand.
Upon seeing the brocade box, Xin Ruyin quickly opened it to verify its suitability. Qi Yunxiao, having studied it for many years, was certainly certain whether the elixir was suitable.
As for the pile of array jade slips, Lin Changqing also began to study them. He himself had a foundation in array formations and a certain understanding of the Dao of Array Formations, so he could naturally distinguish between good and bad array formation manuals.
After a moment, both sides packed up their belongings.
The array jade slip was very good; Lin Changqing was able to obtain what he wanted from it. However, after completing the transaction, Lin Changqing did not leave but stayed in this secluded place for a while, asking many questions about the array before leaving the valley.
During this time, Lin Changqing could also sense the reason why Qi Yunxiao had been following him around and joining the group discussing array techniques: he was afraid that Qi Yunxiao would run away with Xin Ruyin.
In addition, Lin Changqing occasionally raised questions about teleportation arrays, prompting the two of them to think.
Through these exchanges, Lin Changqing's array formation skills improved rapidly, and he also learned many ways to repair a damaged corner of the array.
Such a lively and fulfilling day passed in the blink of an eye.