Chapter 909 - 690: Body Refining Female Cultivator
The movements seemed gentle and slow, yet every inch of muscle was precisely controlled, taut and forceful, embodying strength within softness.
In the air, there was a faint, subtle humming sound of tendons and muscles.
Shen Xuan nodded slightly.
This "Spiritual Flood Dragon Power" ranked far below his "Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation," but it was not a mere gimmick.
The Liu Family’s concerns were not unfounded.
With this technique to break through, without external support or rare secret medicine, the success rate was likely less than fifty percent.
If it failed, backlash was sure to harm the foundation.
For a female cultivator with a decent spirit root and excellent appearance, her family saw her as a "valuable asset."
Unwilling to let her take such a risk, it was understandable.
In the Liu Family’s view, Liu Yiyun was following the traditional path and had hope for building her Dao Foundation.
There was no need to risk it.
However, that was still many years away.
Liu Yiyun couldn’t wait.
At this moment, Liu Yiyun was demonstrating at the critical moment.
Her delicate body suddenly sprang up, like a spiritual flood dragon leaving its cave. Her soft, boneless arms wrapped around an iron pear wood bench, exerting force and twisting.
A crisp "crack" sound was heard continuously.
The iron pear wood bench was forcibly twisted apart, turning into a pile of debris.
Liu Yiyun withdrew and stood, her breath slightly panting, sweat appearing on her forehead.
Yet her bright eyes looked toward Shen Xuan, filled with apprehension and hope.
Shen Xuan looked at her, asking slowly, "Liu Yiyun, when you cultivated this ’Spiritual Flood Dragon Power’, did you receive guidance from any expert?"
"I did not."
Liu Yiyun shook her head.
"This cultivation technique was left by my father, and Yiyun explored and practiced it herself."
Shen Xuan nodded slightly, a subtle smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
"Spirit stones, I can lend them to you."
Liu Yiyun’s eyes instantly brightened.
"But, there’s a condition."
"Condition?"
Liu Yiyun was momentarily surprised.
Immediately, her pretty face flushed with a burst of red, even her earlobes colored, and her chest slightly heaved due to rapid breathing.
She bit her lower lip, her voice lowering, filled with panic and resistance:
"Master Guo, Yiyun can’t agree to such a thing. The Liu Family’s rules are strict; if the patriarch finds out, you will also be in big trouble."
Shen Xuan’s face darkened.
"What nonsense are you thinking?"
His tone carried a naked mockery: "Twenty thousand spirit stones, do you think you’re worth that price?"
Liu Yiyun suddenly looked up, her face alternating red and white, a mixture of embarrassment and astonishment: "Not asking Yiyun to do that kind of thing? You should have explained earlier! Scared me to death!"
Liu Yiyun soothingly patted her chest, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Immediately, doubt surged again.
"What is your condition?"
Twenty thousand spirit stones were no small amount; a little more could buy a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Even if the other party was wealthy, they would never lend it for nothing.
Shen Xuan spoke calmly: "I’m lacking someone to run errands. If you acknowledge me as your master, you can handle some miscellaneous affairs for me in the future."
Liu Yiyun was completely dumbfounded, her cherry lips slightly parted, she couldn’t recover for a while.
Acknowledge a master?
She never expected that this was what the other party proposed.
In the cultivation realm, the bond between master and disciple was extremely profound, often outweighing blood relations.
This "Guo Shiyan," who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment with fire techniques, a mysterious outsider cultivator, why particularly target her?
Could it be, he has an eye on the Liu Family’s influence behind her?
But she was not valued in the clan, what value did she have?
Liu Yiyun’s mind was in turmoil.
Her appearance was striking, and she had a middle-grade Water Spirit Root.
Many young talents showed goodwill, intending to form alliances through marriage.
If the other party coveted her body, she could understand.
But to become a disciple?
What did this mean?
"Do not overthink."
Shen Xuan seemed to see through her doubts.
"I just want to find someone familiar with the area who can run errands for me. If you’re unwilling, let’s drop this matter."
He didn’t explain further.
This was indeed his intention,
Having hidden in Mingyan Immortal City for two years, it was time to come into contact with the cultivation influences here.
Starting with a body refining female cultivator from a local family who wasn’t valued, under the guise of giving cultivation guidance, was a good concealment tactic.
As for the master-disciple bond?
He, bearing the name "Guo Shiyan," never planned to leave too deep of a connection.
"I am willing!"
Liu Yiyun blurted out.
After speaking, even she was slightly startled, then her eyes turned firm.
Opportunities were rare, and once lost, might never come again.
The most important thing right now was to get the spirit stones, buy secret medicine, and surge into the Golden Body Realm.
Once the breakthrough succeeded, her strength would greatly increase, and even with this master-disciple bond, the other would find it hard to truly dominate her.
"Alright."
Shen Xuan nodded, adding, "The ceremony for acknowledging a master requires the presence of your elders as witnesses."
Liu Yiyun was shocked, once again astonished.
Until now, she still couldn’t grasp the true intentions of this convenient master.
She could be sure about one thing.
There was no sign of romantic interest in the way he looked at her.
This was an instinctive feeling a beautiful woman was born with, and it was unmistakable.
"Master, my family’s elders have always disliked my practice of ’Spiritual Flood Dragon Power.’ I’m afraid they won’t be easy to talk to."
Liu Yiyun advised.
"It’s okay."
Shen Xuan chuckled lightly, looking composed.
"Your master has his own considerations."
He turned, gazing into the gradually dimming twilight outside the window.
"Stay here tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll return to the Liu Family with you to perform the ceremony of acknowledging a master."
...
The next day, early morning.
Liu Yiyun and her servants led the way, bringing Shen Xuan out of Mingyan Immortal City, heading east, arriving at Doming Mountain.
This mountain was filled with spiritual qi, clearly a Tier Three Spiritual Land.
Shen Xuan nodded secretly; it wasn’t far from his guess.
The Liu Family was indeed a Core Formation Realm cultivation clan.
Not top-notch, but its foundation was solid.
Currently, there was an old ancestor in the clan, serving in the Mingyan Immortal Sect.
Liu Yiyun was an unvalued junior in the clan, yet she was a direct bloodline of that True Pill old ancestor.