191: Happy and reluctant to leave

Yun Qingyao understood clearly in her heart.

This essence blood was meant for the curse to kill her.

But who could have imagined, with all these twists and turns, that Jiang Ning would obtain her essence blood in such a way?

This was simply unimaginable!

Yun Qingyao said in a deep voice, "Then, is there any essence blood of Yun Qingyao here? I'll buy it!"

Even now, she was still concealing her identity.

The shopkeeper understood Yun Qingyao's meaning but did not expose her.

He merely smiled and refused.

"Fellow Daoist, I'm sorry, but our shop is not one of those that sells Heaven And Earth Treasures. Therefore, all items are not for sale."

"You!"

Yun Qingyao was left speechless.

She immediately wanted to fly into a rage.

But the remaining, rational part of her mind told her she was no match for the Linghuang Pavilion. If she acted impulsively, she could not bear the consequences.

"Hmph!"

Yun Qingyao put her hand down and turned to leave.

Her face was deathly pale.

"What should I do?"

Yun Qingyao felt like crying.

She truly missed Mr. Yan. If she had listened to Mr. Yan's words back then, things definitely wouldn't be like this.

If Mr. Yan were here, he would surely have some method to help her escape Jiang Ning's "curse killing."

"Mr. Yan... where on earth are you!?"

Yun Qingyao looked up at the sky.

Utterly distraught.

At this moment.

Gu Yanqing was discovered.

The girl opened her eyes wide, looking at Gu Yanqing in the bamboo basket.

She smiled.

"Ah! Little bug, when did you come over? Let me have a look?"

"Eh?!"

Gu Yanqing was still a bit shy, putting up a token resistance of wanting to refuse yet welcoming, before being picked up into the girl's palm.

Wh-what, what is this.

"You look so adorable!" The girl looked at the Dung Beetle in her palm, not a trace of disgust on her face, revealing a happy smile. She said, "You must be my lucky star.

Now I have enough money to visit Dad!

Being able to gather so many Spirit Medicines, are you helping me?

How wonderful!"

As she spoke, the girl's fair, pretty face leaned forward a little.

Her lovely nose tip touched the Dung Beetle.

Gu Yanqing: !!!

"Heavens!" he exclaimed inwardly, "How can there be such a lovely girl, who not only doesn't mind his smell and ugliness but even considers him a lucky star?"

Gu Yanqing couldn't imagine it.

That there could be such a girl.

Who could speak to her in such a gentle, soft voice, yet with a lively, playful tone.

Compared to Yun Qingyao, Yun Qingyao was like mud stuck to the sole of a shoe, something you'd stomp your feet to shake off, afraid to bring it into the house.

This girl's Aptitude was passable.

Gu Yanqing, using his methods, began to examine the girl's Aptitude.

Aptitude was divided into four Ranks: "A," "B," "C," and "D."

Among them, "D" was the worst, and "A" was the highest.

Each Rank was further divided into three minor tiers: "Upper," "Middle," and "Lower."

If Yun Qingyao's Glazed Holy Body erupted, it would directly become A-Rank Aptitude.

Then this little girl, once her potential was fully developed, might reach B-Middle Rank Aptitude.

Although not as good as Yun Qingyao's, in this corner of the world, it was still quite acceptable.

An idea sprouted in Gu Yanqing's mind.

Since this girl spoke pleasantly and was willing to treat him well, why shouldn't he choose her?

Yun Qingyao was too arrogant and prideful, and she had many enemies. Nurturing her would be too exhausting.

Thinking this.

Gu Yanqing made his decision.

He crawled in the girl's palm, the two antennae on his head, like whiskers, gently tapping the girl.

The girl's body went limp, and she immediately leaned against someone and fell asleep.

Gu Yanqing felt it was good enough.

He began to impart a Cultivation Technique to the girl in her sleep.

This first set of Cultivation Techniques wasn't anything particularly good. Basically, if you went elsewhere and were willing to spend a little money, you could get something of a similar grade.

He wasn't in a hurry, afraid of nurturing another Yun Qingyao.

He wanted to test things first.

After imparting the Cultivation Technique, Gu Yanqing began to infuse the girl's mind with its comprehension as well.

The girl's name was "A Cai," and she had a father at home.

When she was very young, her mother had already "run away." The reason was that her father was seen as having no prospects, hiding on this big mountain all his life.

After the two developed disagreements, the conflicts grew larger and larger, finally reaching the point of separation.

In her sleep.

A Cai dreamed of a person.

That man was as handsome as Pan An, tall and straight, with thick, jet-black hair loosely draped, and a handsome face more beautiful than anyone she had ever seen.

He wore a black robe.

The collar was open, revealing fair skin within.

His pectoral and abdominal muscles became faintly visible with the man's breathing, the subtle appearance making him seem even more seductive.

She had never seen this man before.

"A Cai, come here."

The man spoke.

His voice was as pleasing as jade striking jade, yet also as clear and cool as the sound of warm currents flowing in the dead of winter.

Looking at the lotus-like "mark" between the man's eyebrows.

A Cai's eyes widened.

What a beautiful man!

"Who are you?"

"The one imparting you the Cultivation Technique."

The man smiled.

A Cai hurriedly refused, "My Dad said there are no free lunches falling from the sky. Even if there were, they wouldn't land on our heads. You should go, I don't want your Cultivation Technique!

Once Dad's illness is better, he can take me traveling."

The man was Gu Yanqing.

Hearing A Cai's refusal, compared to how Yun Qingyao had tried every which way to dig things out of his "pocket" back then.

Gu Yanqing felt that there truly was a vast chasm between people.

"It's alright."

Gu Yanqing tried hard to make his voice sound gentle.

"You can try cultivating it. It doesn't cost anything, and you don't need to worry. After cultivating this technique, you'll become more sensitive to Spirit Medicines in the future.

Don't you want you and your Dad to live a happy life?"

Hearing this, A Cai indeed hesitated.

After a few breaths.

A Cai stepped forward.

Being able to live a good life was too tempting for her.

She stepped forward and accepted the man's transmission of the technique.

A long string of incredibly profound textual information flooded into her mind. A Cai clutched her head, rolling on the ground in pain.

This was in the dream.

Gu Yanqing hurriedly went to soothe her.

"Endure the pain! The pain now is for the sake of having more choices in the future! Listen to my mnemonic, begin cultivating! Embrace the origin, guard the one..."

A Cai gritted her teeth.

Following Gu Yanqing's instructions, she began to cultivate.

After A Cai became familiar with the cultivation method of this technique, Gu Yanqing withdrew from the dreamscape he had woven based on A Cai's memories.

He lay on the table in A Cai's room.

His aura was slightly weakened.

Such illusions, to protect the Divine Soul of the subject, whether reading memories or weaving the dream, were extremely draining.

Gu Yanqing looked at A Cai, whose eyes were closed, her eyelashes occasionally trembling.

He felt relieved.

When A Cai woke up, she should be able to skillfully master the operation method of the technique.

One shichen passed.

During this time, A Cai's Dad came once. Seeing A Cai meditating with closed eyes, A Cai's Dad felt guilty and left without disturbing her.

Another shichen passed.

A Cai woke up.

She closed her eyes to look inward.

The Spiritual Qi within her Qi Sea had indeed become much denser!

The Cultivation Technique that man in the dream taught her was top-notch!