105: Chapter 105 I was thinking of the fairy!

She suddenly raised her eyes, looking at Ye Changge with a mix of shame and annoyance, her beautiful eyes harboring a silent interrogation.

For a stranger to produce such a Secret Art bordering on "harvesting" during their very first serious conversation was far too abrupt and frivolous!

However, Ye Changge was thick-skinned and had a clear conscience; his expression beneath the mask remained unchanged. Instead, he met Xiao Caiyue's gaze with calm and composed eyes, as if to say:

"The method may be unconventional, but my intention is to save you. Fairy, you might as well finish reading before drawing any conclusions."

Xiao Caiyue felt somewhat stifled by his open attitude, but considering her own desperate situation, she suppressed the unease in her heart, blushed, and steeled herself to continue reading.

By the time she finished reading the Yin Yang Guiding Art and the "risk warnings" and "proposed remedial measures" annotated by Ye Changge, the blush on Xiao Caiyue's face had not yet faded, but the shame and annoyance in her eyes were gradually replaced by gravity and contemplation.

She set down the jade slip and took a deep breath, struggling to keep her voice steady, though it still carried a faint, almost imperceptible tremor:

"Fellow Daoist, this method... theoretically, using such a domineering technique to forcibly extract excess Yang Qi and guide it to nourish the withered Yin Meridians is indeed a path to survival amidst peril. However..."

She paused, her eyes revealing deep helplessness and sorrow:

"My body is now like a candle in the wind; nearly half of my Meridians have withered, my Dantian is dim, and my Origin is nearly exhausted. Let alone bearing such a domineering 'guiding' technique, even the slightest vigorous circulation of spiritual power would risk causing my collapse. This method... for me, is likely not a life-saving prescription, but a death-inducing Talismanic Incantation."

Ye Changge was not surprised by her reaction; he nodded and said in a deep voice:

"I understand your concerns, Fairy. That is precisely why I proposed to personally investigate your internal condition. Descriptions are always second-hand, after all. Perhaps the actual situation might hold a glimmer of hope that differs from your own perception?"

Xiao Caiyue fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

The Yin Yang Guiding Art had initially made her doubt Ye Changge's motives, but now, seeing his clear eyes and sincere tone, she found his request reasonable. At such a critical juncture of life and death, any sliver of hope was worth a cautious attempt.

Finally, she bit her lower lip and nodded. "Then... I will have to trouble you, Fellow Daoist. But please, Fellow Daoist..."

"Rest assured, Fairy, I am certainly not the type to take advantage of someone in such a vulnerable state," Ye Changge interjected in a solemn tone.

Xiao Caiyue relaxed slightly and extended a wrist as white as jade, placing it upon the table.

Ye Changge pressed his fingers together and gently placed them upon her wrist, slowly channeling a wisp of pure, gentle spiritual power imbued with the aura of the Yin-Yang Dao Foundation into her body, carefully probing within.

His investigation was meticulous and respectful; wherever his spiritual power passed, it only conducted the most basic sensing, never once stepping out of bounds.

Xiao Caiyue was initially tense, feeling the faint warmth where their skin touched, but upon sensing that the spiritual power was upright and peaceful, devoid of any aggression, and seeing that Ye Changge was truly behaving with propriety, his eyes fixed straight ahead, she gradually relaxed, and her impression of Ye Changge improved slightly.

However, as his investigation deepened, Ye Changge's brows gradually furrowed.

Xiao Caiyue's internal condition was far worse than he had anticipated.

The extent of her dried and withered Meridians far exceeded the description, with many smaller branches already completely necrotic.

Her Dantian and Qi Sea were dim and lifeless, tightly wrapped and scorched by a fierce, restless Yang Fire Qi that was constantly eroding them.

Her entire body was like a patch of cracked earth exposed to the scorching sun for too long, with her life force slipping away at an alarming rate.

'As expected, it is the sign of a life force nearing its end... Ordinary Medicinal Pill or gentle techniques are indeed incapable of reversing this,' Ye Changge mused to himself.

Yet, at the same time, the bold idea in his mind grew increasingly clear.

He recalled the circumstances when he had treated Lu Shiyin.

Lu Shiyin had suffered damage to her Dao Foundation, whereas Xiao Caiyue was suffering from an exhausted Origin and extreme Yin-Yang imbalance. While they appeared different, the core issue was that their "Foundation" was compromised, and both were on the brink of death.

Back then, he had used his own Yin-Yang Dao Foundation as a catalyst, combined with a Dual Cultivation secret technique, to forcefully reshape a Flawless Dao Foundation for Lu Shiyin.

Could he now apply a similar approach: using the domineering techniques of the Yin Yang Guiding Art while simultaneously utilizing his own more robust and pure Yin-Yang Dao Foundation Origin to forcibly "extend her life," and perhaps even slowly nourish and repair those withered Meridians?

This was an extremely risky idea, akin to dancing on the edge of a blade. It required an incredibly precise degree of control over Yin and Yang energy and, more importantly, absolute trust and cooperation from the recipient. Any mistake could instantly extinguish Xiao Caiyue's remaining spark of life.

The investigation concluded; Ye Changge slowly withdrew his fingers and remained silent, lost in deep thought.

Xiao Caiyue watched his grave expression, and the sliver of hope that had just risen in her heart began to sink once more. She struggled to maintain her composure, but her voice inevitably carried a hint of disappointment:

"Fellow Daoist, what is the verdict? Is it... as I said, is there truly no other way?"

Ye Changge raised his eyes and shook his head, yet his tone carried a strange sense of certainty:

"No, Fairy. Your situation is indeed even more severe than I had imagined, but... it is not entirely hopeless."

"Oh?" Xiao Caiyue's gaze trembled suddenly.

Ye Changge did not answer directly; instead, he produced another jade slip and handed it over. "Fairy, please take a look at this."

Xiao Caiyue took it with a puzzled expression and probed it with her Divine Sense. A moment later, a flush of red rose to her face once again.

This was yet another Secret Art that required intimate union to perform! However, unlike the domineering plundering of the Yin Yang Guiding Art, the core of this technique lay in "symbiosis" and "nourishment." It involved using one party's powerful Origin Foundation to gently nurture and repair the other's damaged Foundation. It emphasized slow infiltration and mutual growth, and it even placed a certain burden and strain on the practitioner themselves.

This was clearly a simplified variant of the secret technique Ye Changge had used to treat Lu Shiyin, with a focus on "Origin Nourishment" and "Life Force Continuation."

"This..." Xiao Caiyue's thoughts were complex after reading it. This Secret Art appeared far gentler and more righteous than the Yin Yang Guiding Art, but it placed extremely high demands on the practitioner and, likewise, required intimate, uninhibited contact. Was he truly willing to provide such a Secret Art?

Ye Changge looked into her eyes and said slowly,

"Fairy, my proposed method does not rely solely on the Yin Yang Guiding Art. I envision combining the two."

"Combining them?" Xiao Caiyue was stunned.

"Precisely," Ye Changge said, his gaze bright and clear. He explained,

"This process must be carried out simultaneously. It demands an extremely high level of control and will be tremendously draining for both of us—especially for me." Ye Changge's tone was frank.

"But this is the only method I can conceive of that might possibly secure a glimmer of hope given your severe condition. The risks are immense, but if successful, it would not only resolve your Yin-Yang imbalance but might even lay a more solid Foundation for you than you had before."