701: You want me to be your furnace?!

Bai Lengchan took the feather fan. It felt heavy in her hand. As her Divine Sense probed inside, she immediately felt the terrifying power and the vast aura of fire and space Law contained within!

This was definitely a top-tier high-grade heavenly artifact, its value far exceeding even ordinary eighth-grade Spirit Medicine!

"This treasure... is enough!" Bai Lengchan took a deep breath, her perception of Yao Delong's wealth refreshed once again.

She carefully put away the feather fan, then turned around, her lotus steps moving lightly as she walked towards a jade treasure vault guarded by heavy Restrictions deep in the Hundred Herb Garden.

A moment later, Bai Lengchan returned, holding three jade boxes with flowing radiance and distinct auras in her hands.

She opened them one by one:

In the first jade box, a small, completely transparent grass that seemed to be condensed from fragments of the Void Realm lay quietly, emitting strange spatial fluctuations and an aura that stabilized the Divine Soul—a thousand-year-old Void-Condensing Spirit Plant!

In the second jade box was a fist-sized, strange fruit, half crimson like fire and half dark blue like ice. Two diametrically opposed forces were perfectly blended within, forming a subtle balance—a two extremes yin-yang fruit!

The third jade box was the most special. Suspended inside was a drop of dark golden essence blood that exuded an ancient, prehistoric aura, containing vast life essence and a thick defensive Concept. The space around the essence blood seemed to be frozen—black tortoise true spirit essence blood!

"Martial Nephew Yao, please inspect them." Bai Lengchan handed over the jade boxes.

Yao Delong's Divine Thought swept over them, confirmed they were correct, and nodded with satisfaction: "These are indeed the three items. Many thanks, Junior Martial Uncle."

The transaction was complete, and the atmosphere should have ended there. But as Bai Lengchan watched Yao Delong put away the jade boxes, a struggle and longing intertwined in her cold eyes.

Her red lips parted slightly, and she finally couldn't help but speak, her voice trembling with a hint that was difficult to detect:

"Martial Nephew Yao... you... since you are already able to refine a void refining pill... could you... could you also refine one for me?"

After she finished saying this, it was as if she had used up all her strength, and her fair neck was stained with a faint pink.

Yao Delong's gaze fell upon her, feeling her Realm at the peak of the Late Stage Soul Transformation, just one step away from attempting to Breakthrough to the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage, and he understood in his heart:

'Martial Aunt Bai has been imprisoned here, Cultivating for many years, and it is time for her to seek a Breakthrough.'

Seeing Yao Delong silent, Bai Lengchan's heart tightened, and she quickly added:

"Don't worry, Martial Nephew! I will collect all the Spirit Medicine needed for refining myself, and I will definitely not let you suffer any losses! Whatever requirements you have... as long as I can do it, just name them!"

Her cold voice carried an unprecedented urgency and plea. In that posture,

where was there any trace of the dignity of an acting peak master? She looked more like a weak woman seeking help.

Yao Delong looked at this once unreachable, now cold Martial Aunt who carried a hint of pleading. Her beautiful face was even more moving due to nervousness.

The corner of his mouth hooked into a faint smile, and he said slowly: "What Martial Aunt seeks is not impossible."

"Really?!" Bai Lengchan's beautiful eyes brightened instantly, like blooming cold stars.

"However," Yao Delong's tone changed, his eyes becoming deep, "I do have one requirement."

"Tell me! As long as you can refine a void refining pill for me, I will agree to any requirement!"

Bai Lengchan did not hesitate. As long as she could achieve a Breakthrough to Void Refining and get rid of the suffering of this imprisonment, she was willing to pay the price.

Yao Delong smiled slightly and suddenly took a step forward, closing the distance between the two.

A strong masculine aura rushed towards her. Bai Lengchan's heart panicked, and she subconsciously wanted to retreat, but was fixed in place by Yao Delong's gentle yet unquestionable gaze.

Yao Delong leaned forward slightly, leaning close to her ear, which was as clear as jade and exuded a faint cold aura.

The warm breath brushed over her sensitive earlobe, and he whispered a few words in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Bai Lengchan was initially dazed, but as Yao Delong's words went deeper, her clear, beautiful eyes suddenly widened!

A blush of disbelief instantly spread from her earlobes to her entire cheek, like red clouds blooming on a snow mountain, delicate and dripping!

Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her jade hands unconsciously gripped the hem of her plain white palace dress tightly, her knuckles turning white.

She spoke in a voice as thin as a mosquito, filled with shame, anger, and disbelief:

"I... I have Cultivated until now, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao... naturally I am... a virgin... but... Martial Nephew Yao! You... why are you asking this?!"

She felt her heartbeat was so fast it was about to jump out of her chest!

Yao Delong stood up straight, with a frank and meaningful smile on his face:

"Martial Aunt, no need to be nervous. My requirement is very simple: If Martial Aunt is willing to assist me in 'Yin-Yang Harmony' in the future, to jointly comprehend the Great Dao,

and help me break through my Realm, then, this void refining pill, I will not only refine one for you, but I can also give you a great Opportunity right now—

helping you immediately achieve a Breakthrough to the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage!"

"Help you break through your Realm? Yin-Yang Harmony? Give me a great Opportunity now?" Bai Lengchan's brain buzzed, and she understood instantly!

Her pretty face turned even redder, as if it were about to drip blood, and her voice rose a few notches, filled with shame and annoyance: "You... you want me to be your Cauldron?!"

This thought made her feel a sense of humiliation.

"Not at all, not at all!" Yao Delong shook his head immediately, his expression solemn,

"The path of the Cauldron is a demonic path, harming others to benefit oneself, and it offends the Dao of Heaven! What I pursue is the superior method of 'Yin-Yang Harmony, mutual assistance and coexistence'!

Martial Aunt, rest assured, this is a mutually beneficial path. I definitely do not need Martial Aunt to contribute your own cultivation Origin.

On the contrary, through the fusion of true essence and the complementation of Laws, I can help Martial Aunt improve your cultivation, remove hidden ailments, and stabilize your dao foundation!

What I said just now about 'immediately helping Martial Aunt achieve a Breakthrough to the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage' is absolutely not a lie!"

He looked at Bai Lengchan with burning eyes: "Martial Aunt, we Cultivators, defying the heavens to seize life, seek the long-lasting Great Dao.

With an Opportunity right in front of us, if we miss it because of a moment's hesitation... wouldn't that be a pity?"

His words carried a magical temptation, pointing directly to Bai Lengchan's deepest desire—a Breakthrough!

Bai Lengchan's heart was in complete chaos! 'Yin-Yang Harmony? Mutually beneficial? I don't need to contribute my cultivation, and it can help me improve?

And can immediately achieve a Breakthrough to the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage?' These words churned in her mind. She looked into Yao Delong's deep and clear eyes, a war between heaven and man raging in her heart.

'His cultivation is far above mine, and his alchemy is profound. If he really wanted to force me, why would he need to say so much?'

She thought of Yao Delong's current status and strength in the Sect.

'Besides... he is handsome, with peerless talent... it seems... it seems I wouldn't be at a loss?' As this thought arose, her face burned even more.

'Most importantly... the long-lasting Great Dao! I have been imprisoned for too long! If I miss this Opportunity, I don't know how many more years I will waste!'

The temptation to achieve a Breakthrough to Void Refining and break free from the shackles finally overcame all her restraint and concerns.

"I..." Bai Lengchan took a few deep breaths, as if she had made a huge decision.

She raised her head, her pretty face still flushed, but her eyes became firm. She met Yao Delong's gaze,

and in a voice that was almost a whisper, she nodded gently: "...I agree to you."

Yao Delong showed a satisfied smile: "Martial Aunt is wise! That is excellent!"

He did not delay any longer and immediately said: "Then I will fulfill this 'first Opportunity' to help Martial Aunt achieve a Breakthrough to the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage right now!"