Chapter 148 - 0108 The Most Dangerous Place in the World (2-in-1)_2

"Three inches below the navel?" Yun Qian heard this, and placed a hand on her lower abdomen, looking at her.

"Yes, a woman’s initial cultivation will be somewhat simpler, with the Spirit Road opening once a month, beneficial to her cultivation."

Wen Li said, "I will first use True Yuan to simulate Spiritual Qi and transfer it to you. Remember this feeling of Spiritual Power running through you, so you can adapt more quickly after learning the Basic Technique."

"I understand." Yun Qian nodded and sat by the pool, reaching out her hand to Wen Li.

Wen Li hesitated, then walked a few steps forward, holding her hand, letting True Yuan explore Yun Qian’s meridians.

Yun Qian’s body was no different from an ordinary girl; in fact, she seemed like the most ordinary of girls, with features matching her age.

The only characteristic was that she was very weak.

This was something Wen Li noticed in the instant True Yuan entered her body. She had to slow the progress of True Yuan.

"Do you feel anything?" Wen Li carefully watched the fragile girl before her.

Yun Qian’s meridians were extremely delicate, with a weak heart, deficient Qi, and insufficient blood, leading to various ailments, more innate than what worldly physicians could heal.

But this was the Immortal Sect.

Taking medicinal baths a few times and beginning cultivation, even a weak heart would not be an issue.

"A little bit." Yun Qian nodded.

"As long as you feel something." Wen Li had chosen a very simple meridian route from the arm, past the chest, to the Lower Elixir Field to let Yun Qian feel Qi Sensitivity as easily as possible.

"At that time, the Spiritual Qi will gather at the Lower Elixir..." Wen Li suddenly paused.

As her True Yuan approached Yun Qian’s Elixir Field, it inexplicably disintegrated completely.

"What’s wrong?" Yun Qian looked at her.

"Nothing, I’ll try again." Wen Li was silent for a while and continued to channel True Yuan, choosing a different route this time.

"..."

Soon after, Wen Li displayed a look of utter bewilderment.

No matter the method, she couldn’t let Spiritual Qi or True Yuan enter Yun Qian’s Elixir Field; whenever it got close, it would vanish, as if Yun Qian’s meridians suddenly leaked, channeling True Yuan into the outside world.

It was the first time Wen Li encountered such a situation.

Was it because she hadn’t served as a Guide before, lacking experience?

Wen Li released Yun Qian’s hand in her calm gaze, frowning.

If the Elixir Field can’t retain Spiritual Qi, it’s either due to a congenital meridian defect or because the cultivation method had issues with guiding Spiritual Qi properly.

But Yun Qian wasn’t in either category.

She had heard of a Hundred Leaks Body, with a weak Divine Soul and meridians entirely unable to carry Spiritual Power, called a cultivation failure, extremely rare.

But Yun Qian’s situation was only a problem with the Elixir Field, unlike the Hundred Leaks Body.

"Junior sister, let me tell you about something else first." Wen Li said, "Don’t worry about Qi Sensitivity for now."

Yun Qian casually said, eating a piece of preserved fruit, "I’ll listen to your arrangements."

Thus, Wen Li began to teach Yun Qian the basics of cultivation.

——

Unlike Celestial Bright Peak, the White Jade Platform was now filled with noise.

When Xu Chang’an came to his senses, he found himself in the real world, with the snow mountain vanished and his feet firmly on the hard white jade ground.

He touched his face, not feeling any wounds.

And this was precisely where he was transmitted into the Dao Discussion Arena.

"Was I kicked out?" Xu Chang’an wondered.

At that moment, countless disciples surrounded the White Jade Plaza, all appearing stunned. Unlike him, they all looked depleted, seemed to have undergone unfavorable experiences.

Listening intently to their words, Xu Chang’an discovered that they were all kicked out suddenly during combats or trials, losing a part of their Spiritual Power.

Quickly, a notice was posted on the White Jade Platform.

It stated that the space of this small Dao Discussion Arena was unstable, and errors needed reconstruction, so all disciples using this arena today would have their Spirit Stones refunded and each could receive a Returning Essence Pill as compensation.

——

The Dao Discussion Arena collapsed?

The disciples looked at each other in dismay.

Though it was merely a side platform, a small space used by Outer Sect disciples, the collapse of space was unprecedented.

But since everyone had issues, and compensation was given, after a brief discussion, everyone left to take their elixirs, enter seclusion, and restore their injuries.

Xu Chang’an walked to a tree, leaned against it, and sighed softly.

"...Unlucky."

That Black Stone Tower was quite interesting, and he was ready to fight when his enthusiasm was unexpectedly dampened.

But he was indeed unprepared, should have been more vigilant, and at the stone tablet, although there were weapons, he did not take them, being too engrossed in reading inscriptions.

"This is not so bad." Xu Chang’an thought of the feeling of being eroded by cold, and felt that his condition greatly reduced after injury, most likely would have suffered defeat. Being kicked out preserved his free trial chance.

"Xu, are you okay?"

"Senior sister?"

Xu Chang’an looked towards the Muyu Peak senior, who had given him a room before. She had changed into a blue dress.

He said, "Senior sister, I’m okay."

"Your Spirit Platform is indeed frighteningly stable, even under these circumstances uninjured." The blue-dressed woman, her usual languid demeanor gone, took out a Brocade Box and handed it to him, "However, the Returning Essence Pill is still yours, take it."

Receiving the Brocade Box, Xu Chang’an asked, "Senior sister, what happened here?"

"..."

Upon hearing him, the blue-dressed woman winced, then said, "Perhaps the Celestial Tribulation disturbed the stability of Spiritual Qi... no problem, it’ll be fixed in a couple of days, just come back then."

"Hmm." Xu Chang’an nodded casually.

"By the way, although your spirit wasn’t harmed, don’t rush into other Dao Discussion Arenas for further trials or martial gatherings. For safety, rest for two days, cultivate calmly, and do nothing else," the blue-dressed woman’s gaze wandered as she spoke.

"Understood." Xu Chang’an replied.

Meaning, he’d have a three-day holiday, during which he couldn’t do anything.

With nowhere to go now, he planned to return to the residence at Muyu Peak to cultivate for a while and check on Xiaohua’s injuries.

——

After Xu Chang’an left, the blue-dressed woman finally showed a displeased expression, looking up at the void.

"Look at what you’ve done! Putting so much into his Trial Tower, collapsing this section of the Dao Discussion Arena! Do you know how many Spirit Stones we’ll have to compensate?! All my work for months wasted." The woman said, grinding her teeth, "This way, the budget for opening the Dao Discussion Arena in Muyu Peak went completely into compensation."

Others didn’t know, but the people from Muyu Peak saw firsthand that the Dao Discussion Arena started collapsing from Xu Chang’an’s vicinity.

"Who could have anticipated that the Dao Discussion Arena would become unstable due to the Celestial Tribulation, reducing its carrying capacity."

"Are you blaming the Sect Leader?"

"...Are you trying to find fault with me."

"Anyway, it’s not my fault; I only placed the Cold Frost Sword Soul on the first layer, not heavy."

"Just a sword soul on the first layer, why don’t you just kill Xu the kid with one sword; that’d be more straightforward."

"Don’t blame me, look at what they stuffed inside, especially that woman, she put her twenty-year-old projection in there, surely it’s too heavy, causing the collapse."

"What’s the use of saying this now, hurry up and repair it, also prepare new trial content for him."

"Speaking of putting projections inside, that’s a good idea, why didn’t I think of it."

"..."

Listening to her sisters openly discussing "conspiracies," the blue-dressed woman sighed reluctantly.

Giving Xu Chang’an two days was to repair the Dao Discussion Arena and to prepare new trials for him.

Xu Chang’an’s lack of practical experience had indeed been exposed, and one couldn’t say the women had done wrongful acts.

——

Twilight.

Wen Li took leave of Yun Qian, stepping onto the path to Muyu Peak.

In the end, she still couldn’t understand what was happening to Yun Qian.

She thought of going back to consult some materials and consult her teacher about the situation with Yun Qian.

It was her first time as a Guide, and she must not let her inexperience cause errors.

——

The sun set in the west.

The glow of the sunset light spilled upon Yun Qian’s body, her gaze was serene.

Upon closer inspection, Miss Yun’s eyes held a hint of unease.

After all, she had already dampened her husband’s fighting spirit once today, now she would make him upset again.

"...There’s no choice."

The Elixir Field was near the Guan Yuan and Middle Extreme Acupoints.

Yun Qian sat at the stone table, waiting for Xu Chang’an to return home, the Sweet Bag on her lap, holding the high oil-paper bag covering the light color embroidery on her garment near the abdomen.

Her husband’s children hadn’t arrived yet, she couldn’t let Spiritual Power occupy it first.

This was where her daughter would reside in the future.