Chapter 704 - 678: Xuan Yin Lamp (Part 2)
"So, what’s the deal, Crown Prince? Are you setting something up for us?"
The Crown Prince pondered for a moment and said, "The kind of sweetheart you mentioned, I also want to find one. It’s not easy to get right away. I’ll try to ask around for you later."
"Oh, by the way, Young Master Zhao, Xie Yunwan seems to be coming here for a concert soon. How about..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Junwei’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but recall the diva’s radiant charm on stage, "Now that’s something! Crown Prince, will I get lucky this time?"
"How am I supposed to know? There are probably miles of men lined up wanting to conquer Xie Yunwan, and artists of her caliber usually have protection behind the scenes. I can’t guarantee anything."
Zhao Junwei sneered and grinned, "As long as she dares to hold a concert in Kyoto, I dare to make a move!"
"Alright, put that out of your mind for now. If she’s coming here for a concert, she’s likely confident in her safety. I’ll take you to see your CEO lady first."
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Jingtian Forest Garden.
Villa No.3.
Looking at the stunning beauty in front of him, Sun Zhe suddenly found himself rooted in place; his feet felt like they were glued to the ground, refusing to move.
The skin-colored, sheer, glossy strap stockings with polka dot patterns paired with a pair of shiny silver exquisite high heels made her sexiness peak.
She wore a white mesh translucent mini dress, its very short hem just covering the luscious peach-like buttocks, any shorter would seem ostentatious, any longer would lose the tempting mystery, appearing extremely subtle.
Her chestnut brown waves cascaded with a fragrant aroma down her back, the tips brushing softly against her low waist; lips fiery red and glistening like ruby, matched with detailed eyeliner and shadow, added enchantment to her otherwise cool and imposing aura.
"What’s wrong? Got taken in already?"
Seeing Sun Zhe’s entranced expression, Jiang Qinglan covered her mouth with a giggle, "Looks like my charm is still working quite well."
Sun Zhe swallowed hard, holding back the restless Yang Qi within him, curiously asking, "Weren’t we supposed to focus on breaking through the cultivation technique? Why dress up like this? You know you look maddening right now?"
"Actually, tonight, I intended precisely to drive you mad."
Sun Zhe replied, "But breaking through the cultivation technique is more urgent."
Jiang Qinglan’s seductive eyes twinkled, her voice tender, "If it’s urgent for you... it’s just as urgent for me. We’ve already tried before, haven’t we?"
"Uh..."
Sun Zhe couldn’t help but recall that wonderful feeling, "Indeed."
Jiang Qinglan walked up to him on high heels, placed her hands on his shoulders, her alluring eyes sending ripples, "Can’t we do both at once, does it conflict?"
As he inhaled the custom perfume wafting towards him, Sun Zhe felt his body and mind heat up, shaking his head like a rattle.
Jiang Qinglan lifted his chin with her finger, smiling warmly, "Besides, since I’m helping you with such a big thing tonight, shouldn’t you thank me properly?"
Sun Zhe nodded fervently, "I will definitely repay the Empress with all my efforts!"
"Alright then, while your Yang Qi is active right now, let me assist you in breaking through the cultivation technique. Afterwards, you can do whatever you want."
Sun Zhe turned his gaze towards the ground where the oil lamps glowed green, perplexed, "By the way, what are these?"
Jiang Qinglan said, "These are ’Xuan Yin Lamps’. Because I’m assisting you alone, I worry that Yin Qi might not be sufficient, so I brought out these treasured lamps I’ve kept for years."
Sun Zhe asked, "So these lamps will provide me with Yin Qi?"
"Don’t underestimate them. The lamps themselves have no special features, but the lamp oil is refined from the grease extracted from ’Ghost Yin Sharks’, which contains extremely dense Yin Spiritual Qi."
"In short, just follow my lead. Though I haven’t cultivated the ’Yin Yang Sacred Heart Technique’, I know what’s needed to break through the Third Realm. It’s not necessarily about strictly adhering to the technique as recorded."
"Really?" Sun Zhe was skeptical.
Jiang Qinglan playfully slapped his head, "Alright, go sit cross-legged inside the lamp array."
Sun Zhe didn’t hesitate and promptly went over.
Then Jiang Qinglan followed to sit cross-legged across from Sun Zhe.
She glanced at Sun Zhe’s tented, nearly bursting trunks, suddenly waved her delicate hand, and a rush of energy tore through the air, instantly shredding those trunks.
Sun Zhe, before realizing what had happened, felt a chill down below.
Watching the pieces of fabric flutter around, it dawned on him, and he felt a cold sweat all over, the angry Second Master Sun suddenly calmed down, like a frostbitten eggplant.
"Empress, you mean... this ’Yin Yang Sacred Heart Technique’ doesn’t require going so far as self-castration during cultivation, right?"
Jiang Qinglan looked at his frightened expression and tried to hold back her laughter, "Don’t worry, I can control the Spiritual Qi well. It won’t harm you there."
Sun Zhe was full of fear: "Luckily you controlled it well, otherwise just now... I would have turned from Sun Zhe to Sun Zhe-destroyed."
Jiang Qinglan showed a slight smile without saying more. Suddenly, she raised her right hand and gently sliced her left finger across her palm. Her beautiful crystal nail was as sharp as a scalpel, creating a blood trail on her white right palm.
Then she used the same method to cut open her left palm.
Sun Zhe naturally knew what she was going to do, sighing inwardly that she truly understood the Yin Yang Sacred Heart Technique, and then he also cut open the palms of his own hands.
As recorded in the cultivation technique, when breaking through to the Third Realm, one must first empty out all the Yang Qi in the body while allowing Yin Qi to occupy the body to nurture a Yin Meridian. Once the body has both Yang Meridian and Yin Meridian, and the two merge, one can reach the so-called Third Realm of this technique.
Jiang Qinglan extended both her palms to him, instructing, "Calm your mind, suppress your desires, do not let your thoughts run wild."
Sun Zhe nodded, reaching out to press his palms against hers, thinking to himself, "With you dressed like this, sitting cross-legged in front of me, how can I not let my thoughts run wild?"
At this moment, his line of sight was indeed marvelous, just able to take in that beautiful scene.
Moreover, what he didn’t expect was that the Empress was actually without underwear!
That short skirt could just cover when she stood up, but now sitting cross-legged... it was almost as if she wasn’t wearing anything.
"Ugh!"
Just as he secretly admired the scenery, he suddenly let out a cry of pain, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.
It was Jiang Qinglan’s right palm that suddenly emitted a strange suction, madly extracting the Yang Qi from his body.
This direct extraction method was far more efficient than the Yin-Yang integration method, but the corresponding price was more pain.
However, Sun Zhe’s Yang Qi was too abundant; if Jiang Qinglan used the Yin-Yang integration method to siphon it, she probably couldn’t finish even in three days and three nights, and halfway through she herself might collapse first.
While Sun Zhe endured the pain, he suddenly felt a cold chill being transmitted from Jiang Qinglan’s left palm into his body.
The piercing cold rapidly swept across his entire body, making Sun Zhe’s face turn pale, his whole body trembling like sitting naked in a snow-covered landscape.
"Qi moves through the lung meridian, mind guards the spirit platform, body follows the mind... don’t consciously resist the Yin Qi entering your body."
"I know, you continue."
At this moment, Jiang Qinglan also began to furrow her brows gradually, her facial expression revealing a trace of pain.
The intense Yang Qi was hotter and purer than she expected, like the heat waves emanating from a furnace.
"Indeed, it’s a bit challenging for me alone..."
"But mainly I overlooked that he has the Pure Yang Holy Body, purer than Ah Wei’s Nine Yang Spirit Body."
"Let’s hope this time it really succeeds."
Jiang Qinglan slowly closed her eyes, calmed her mind, and began to use energy continuously, extracting Sun Zhe’s Yang Qi while transferring her own Yin Qi to Sun Zhe.
Time ticked by bit by bit.
The bedroom was permeated with coldness.
When Jiang Qinglan opened her eyes, she found Sun Zhe’s entire body was covered in a thin layer, like a crust on the surface.
"Still not enough... There’s still quite a bit of Yang Qi inside him."
Jiang Qinglan’s entire skin turned bright red, her sweat pouring down like rain, as she glanced at the burning "Mysterious Yin Lamps," feeling somewhat worried.
More time passed.
Until all the Mysterious Yin Lamps extinguished, with the lamp oil burned out, Jiang Qinglan stopped using energy and gently exhaled a warm breath.
Looking at Sun Zhe again, he discovered Sun Zhe was entirely frozen within thick ice blocks.
"Little Zhe, from now on, you can only rely on yourself, hopefully this Yin Qi... is enough for you to nurture a Yin Meridian."
As she spoke, she had already retrieved a pillow from the Storage Treasure, lying down weakly, her legs parted with knees slightly bent, feet planted on the ground.
"Little Zhe, I know you can hear me."
Jiang Qinglan’s eyes heavy and drowsy, she spoke weakly, "Later, once you have nurtured a Yin Meridian, use that method to siphon back the Yang Qi temporarily stored in my body."
"I... I’m about to pass out, it’s so hot... your Yang Qi... truly makes one go crazy."
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