âHong Lian, are you sure there wonât be any problems?â
Lu Changsheng looked at the bubbling medicinal bath with concern and asked for confirmation.
âYoung master, please rest assured, this medicinal bath technique refines all the essence into a precious medicine. During the baptism, other than some pain, there will be no harm,â
the Hong Lian inhabiting Xu Ruyinâs body spoke up.
Due to her weak spiritual soul, she was unable to leave the Ancient Beast Taming Charm for long periods of time or do too much through her spiritual body.
Therefore, for daily tasks such as alchemy, artifact refining, and setting up arrays, she would do them through Xu Ruyinâs body.
...
It was also for this reason that Lu Changsheng had not allowed Xu Ruyin to conceive.
âGood.â
Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this.
Then, looking at Lu Wangshu, who was timidly clinging to her mother, Xiao Xiyue, he spoke in a gentle voice, âWangshu, itâs okay, it will be over soon.â
âDaddy, Iâm going to be boiledâŠâ
Lu Wangshu said, her face filled with fear.
âGood girl, Wangshu.â
Xiao Xiyue knew they couldnât delay any longer, as it would affect the efficacy of the bath.
She gritted her teeth slightly, then raised her hand, and her daughter was lifted into the air, followed by a âplopâ as she entered the cauldron.
âDaddy, mommy, itâs so hot, I donât want to be boiled!â
Lu Wangshu immediately cried out in alarm, her face showing a look of pain.
âWangshu, donât be afraid, donât be afraid, after the bath, daddy will teach you cultivation, and after your bath, you will grow up quickly and be able to hold turtles,â
Lu Changsheng, seeing this scene, felt sorry for his daughter and worried she might not be able to bear it, so he spoke comfortingly.
âShh!â
âXu Ruyinâ then cast one spell after another toward the bronze cauldron, landing on Lu Wangshu.
The medicinal liquid boiled and bubbled, radiating a brilliant light and permeating a fragrant scent; even the roar of demon beasts could be heard.
âDaddy, mommyâŠâ
Under the baptism, Lu Wangshuâs body turned red, her skin was suffused with a brilliant light, and a divine radiance flowed.
However, the look of pain on her small face was genuine.
She had been pampered by Lu Changsheng from a young age and had never been hit or hurt before; now she was experiencing this kind of pain.
âItâs okay, itâs okay, donât be afraid, just endure it a little while longer, and later daddy and mommy will take you fishing and make you candy pills,â
Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue could tell that the medicinal bath was indeed not causing harm to Lu Wangshu.
The wisps of essence in the medicinal bath continuously cleansed and refined her blood, meridians, bones, and dantian, making them more resilient and harmonious with natureâs spiritual energy. RÌđ¶ÆĂČĐĐáč
âDaddy, you have to keep your promiseâŠâ
Lu Wangshu also understood that she couldnât escape todayâs medicinal bath no matter what and had to endure boiling this once; with reddened eyes and a pitiful look, she said.
âWhen has daddy ever lied to you?â
Lu Changsheng replied with a pained expression, speaking tenderly.
âMm.â
Lu Wangshu, with a pained and aggrieved face, stayed in the bronze cauldron, biting down on her teeth, no longer crying out in pain.
She knew her parents were doing it for her own good, and she had to awaken her Spiritual Body through this method.
As time passed little by little, the essence of the medicinal bath continued to baptize Lu Wangshu, making her tender skin turn a deep red as if about to bleed, with continuous impurities being expelled.
âOmââ
Suddenly, a mysterious aura spread from within Lu Wangshu.
âBlood Talisman Spiritual Body!â
Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue both sensed this aura and exchanged a glance, their faces showing delight.
They knew that Lu Wangshuâs Blood Talisman Spiritual Body had begun to awaken.
âHmm~â
However, at this moment, Lu Wangshu was somewhat muddled under the medicinal bath ritual.
She felt an inexplicable sensation all over, as if she were floating, and her whole body was comfortable.
Groggily, she opened her eyes and saw her mother and father still beside her, watching her with concern. She instantly felt reassured and fell asleep right in the medicinal cauldron.
This scene brought smiles to Lu Changsheng and the others.
The medicinal bath continued for a day and a night, leaving only a quarter of the original amount.
âMy lord, itâs done.â
At this time, Hong Lian cast a spell and spoke to Lu Changsheng.
âHong Lian, you have worked hard this time.â
Lu Changsheng exhaled deeply and said.
All day, it had been Hong Lian who was busy; he and Xiao Xiyue had just been watching.
He could now clearly see that his daughter, Lu Wangshu, was crystal clear and radiant, with a rich Spiritual Energy flowing through her meridians and Dantian.
As soon as she began cultivation, she could complete the process of drawing Spiritual Energy into her body, without the need to cultivate slowly.
âMy lord is too kind.â
Hong Lian said with a light laugh.
âWeâll take Wangshu to rest, and you should rest too,â Lu Changsheng said.
He knew that the day had taken a lot out of Hong Lian.
He then gestured for Xiao Xiyue to lift Lu Wangshu out of the cauldron to have a good nightâs rest.
âMotherâŠ..â
Lu Wangshu, lifted by her mother, half-awake, mumbled softly and cuddled into Xiao Xiyueâs arms before falling back to sleep.
She had undergone the medicinal bath ritual and awakened her Blood Talisman Spiritual Body, exhausting a great deal, and needed sleep to recover and complete her transformation.
âAlright.â
Hong Lian nodded in reply and then looked at the remaining liquid in the cauldron, saying, âMy lord, not all of the medicinal power in the cauldron has been absorbed. Later on, you can add more medicinal fluid and continue to use it to refine the flesh and bones of the young masters and ladies in the house.â
âRefining the fleshâŠâ
Upon hearing this, Lu Changshengâs brows furrowed slightly, and he asked, âHong Lian, can anyone be baptized in this medicinal bath?â
âOf course.â
Hong Lian spoke up: âThis Medicinal Bath Technique is something I acquired from a Barbarian Witch Tribe.â
âAfter detecting the Spiritual Root in their children, they all undergo a medicinal bath ritual to refine their flesh and bones.â
âThis method is actually akin to the effect of the âSolid Foundation Elixirâ that my lord administers to the young masters and ladies in the house.â
âItâs just that, comparatively, this method is more crude and direct.â
âIf my lord wishes to perform a medicinal bath ritual for all the young masters and ladies in the house, it is certainly possible, but this is best done between the ages of six and ten.â