Chapter 381: Jiang Xinghai’s Unreasonable Request
"No matter what, we must guard Mr. Jiang with our lives until he emerges from his seclusion," the Butcher said gravely.
Yan Qingshan nodded. This was, of course, something he had to do as well.
Both of them were Jiang Xinghai’s servants.
If Jiang Xinghai were to die, the two of them would surely die as well.
Of course, their loyalty was utterly flawless. Such was the special bond between servant and master.
They reached a final decision.
In addition to the Butcher, the ones staying behind to guard the medicine garden would be Yan Qingshan, Leng Ning, Chuchu, and Lv Que.
As for everyone else, their only responsibility was to deliver meals.
Jiang Xinghai, sitting cross-legged in the medicine garden, was fully aware of the five-person "guard" that had formed.
He was also well aware of the members of the Yan Family who had come to cause trouble today.
From the moment he had sat down and entered seclusion, he had diverted a sliver of his consciousness to monitor the outside world.
Otherwise, if a powerful enemy were to appear that the Butcher couldn’t handle, he himself would be severely wounded.
If Yan Qingshan hadn’t arrived in time today, Jiang Xinghai would have been forced to emerge from his seclusion and suppress them himself.
’The energy of the Thousand Derivation Spiritual Body is gradually being refined. I estimate I can absorb it all by tomorrow night. With the added supplement of Spiritual Medicine from this garden, I should be able to stabilize my cultivation at the late stage of the Creation Realm by then. As for reaching the Peak State, that will still require some more time.’
Jiang Xinghai had no choice but to contemplate this issue.
And for that, he would need the help of a woman.
Tomorrow would be the third day.
If he didn’t perform Yin-Yang Fusion with a woman within these three days, his power would not only fail to increase, but it might even decline.
「The next morning.」
The Spiritual Qi surrounding Jiang Xinghai’s body grew denser and denser, a state that lasted until nightfall.
A vast wave of energy suddenly surged from the medicine garden. Like an iridescent aurora, it descended entirely upon Jiang Xinghai.
The Spiritual Qi that had appeared on his body was the manifestation of him completely refining the Thousand Derivation Spiritual Power, while the iridescent aurora was the manifestation of the Medicinal Vein’s energy.
’It’s done!’
The bones and sinews throughout Jiang Xinghai’s body crackled and popped.
’Late-stage Creation Realm!’
’Now that the Thousand Derivation Spiritual Power has been completely refined and absorbed, the land of the Medicinal Vein only has half its energy remaining.’
’This remaining half isn’t enough to push me to the peak of the late stage.’
"Look! Divine Doctor Jiang is bathed in that iridescent light! It looks like he broke through!"
Chuchu, who hadn’t been focused on cultivating, was the first to notice the extraordinary change happening to Jiang Xinghai.
"He really did it!" Lv Que’s eyes widened.
"A true heaven-sent prodigy," Yan Qingshan said, feeling an inexplicable thrill.
The Butcher laughed in relief. "The stronger Divine Doctor Jiang becomes, the safer we all are. This is wonderful!"
"Is he... at the Middle Stage of the Creation Realm, or the late stage?" Leng Ning’s brow was furrowed as she stared intently at the changes around Jiang Xinghai.
"Whether it’s the Middle Stage or the late stage, he’s far more powerful than we ever imagined," Yan Qingshan said, clearly moved. "Even if the Yan Family sends more people, we have nothing to fear now."
Suddenly, Chuchu stood up and walked toward the medicine garden.
"Miss Chu, stop!" Yan Qingshan roared.
"It’s alright. Divine Doctor Jiang called me over," Chuchu said with a smile.
"..."
The group was stunned into silence.
’But they hadn’t heard Jiang Xinghai’s voice at all!’
"Divine Sense!"
Yan Qingshan suddenly realized the possibility. "Legend has it that upon reaching the late-stage Creation Realm, a cultivator can form Divine Sense within their Mud Ball Palace! With it, they can not only perceive everything within a ten-meter radius but also transmit their voice using Divine Sense!"
As if struck by lightning, the others all shot to their feet.
Divine Sense!
They had, of course, heard similar legends!
But in all their years, they had never once witnessed a late-stage Creation Realm expert!
"Oh my god!" Lv Que exclaimed. A crush was blooming in her heart, and she found herself hoping more and more that she might one day be chosen by Jiang Xinghai.
’Perhaps I should reconsider Chairman Yan’s proposal,’ Leng Ning thought.
’To get on good terms with Jiang Xinghai!’
Just then, Chuchu returned from the garden. She looked at Leng Ning. "Let’s step aside and talk. Your opportunity has arrived."
"My opportunity?"
Puzzled, Leng Ning walked more than ten meters away with Chuchu. "Chuchu, what’s all the mystery about?"
Chuchu said with a perfectly straight face, "Divine Doctor Jiang can give you everything you need."
"You... you told him everything about my situation?" Leng Ning was stunned.
Chuchu continued, "However, he has a difficult favor to ask."
"If it’s within my power, I won’t hesitate," Leng Ning said, having already made up her mind to get on good terms with Jiang Xinghai.
’This man is a late-stage Creation Realm expert!’
’And he has so many followers... This man is destined for greatness!’
"He needs... you to spend a night with him," Chuchu said, looking at Leng Ning seriously.
"Er..." Leng Ning’s mouth fell open, forming a perfect "O."
Chuchu explained, "Of course, you can refuse. Divine Doctor Jiang will still help you deal with the Yan Family—he’d consider it a simple matter of convenience. He also despises their methods."
"But... why does it have to be my body?" Leng Ning felt her skin crawl.
"I was wondering the same thing," Chuchu said with a shrug, a flicker of jealousy crossing her face.
Leng Ning sighed inwardly.
’Am I really going to give the virginity I’ve preserved for twenty-nine years to Jiang Xinghai, just like that?’
’Does Jiang Xinghai know I’m still a virgin? Is he asking for this on purpose?’