164: Chapter 164 Does the Senior Have a Solution?

Ling Xiaotang lay in his arms, nodding while sobbing.

She only then realized what she had done, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She hurriedly retreated from his arms, keeping her head lowered, not daring to look at him.

"S-sorry, Senior... I, I..."

"It is fine."

Ye Changge smiled and turned to walk towards Nangong Zili.

He crouched down, his gaze falling upon the unconscious Spider Gu Envoy.

Seen from up close, that natural aura of allure became even more intense.

Even while unconscious, even with her face pale, she still radiated an irresistible temptation from head to toe.

Ye Changge steadied his mind and reached out to place his hand on her wrist pulse.

His spiritual power slowly probed inward.

A moment later, his brows furrowed slightly.

The injuries... were very severe.

Even heavier than he had anticipated.

Multiple Meridians inside her body were severed, her Dantian was dim and lusterless, and her breath was so weak it was almost imperceptible.

Being able to hold on until now was already a miracle.

Ye Changge pondered for a moment, then continued to probe deeper with his Divine Sense, carefully entering the other's Dantian.

The next moment, his pupils constricted slightly.

He saw that in the center of her Dantian, a round pill the size of a pigeon egg was floating quietly.

That pill was pale gold, with mysterious runic luster flowing across its surface. Although it was currently dim, it still exuded an intimidating pressure that made one's heart tremble.

Is this the Golden Core of a Core Formation Cultivator?

Ye Changge marveled inwardly.

He was currently at Foundation Establishment Mid-stage. Although he was still some distance away from Core Formation, as a Cultivator, he had naturally long yearned for that legendary Golden Core realm.

He knew clearly that the core condensed by a Core Formation Cultivator was divided into nine grades.

Grades nine to six were Low Grade Core Formation; grades six to three were Medium Grade Core Formation; grades three to one were High Grade Core Formation.

The grade of the Golden Core condensed was directly related to the stability of the Core Formation Cultivator's Dao Foundation, their combat strength, and even the length of their Dao path.

A Cultivator who condensed a Low Grade Golden Core, without a Heaven-Defying Opportunity, was basically destined to never reach the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime.

With a Medium Grade Golden Core, there was hope for forming a Nascent Soul, but that hope was extremely slim.

Without earth-shattering great opportunities and great fortune, wanting to break through that barrier was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Only with a High Grade Golden Core did one truly have the qualifications to be called a "Golden Core True Person," with a high probability of forming a Nascent Soul.

But that so-called "high probability" was only in comparison to the former two.

After all, which of the True Lords capable of stepping into the Nascent Soul realm was not a person of stunning talent and boundless Luck?

Ye Changge carefully examined the Golden Core before him, secretly estimating in his heart.

"This person... should be a fourth-grade Core Formation."

He murmured.

Although the Golden Core was dim, upon closer inspection, he could still distinguish its grade—fourth grade, belonging to the cream of the crop among Medium Grade Golden Cores.

It was only one step away from entering the ranks of High Grade.

This was his first time observing the Golden Core of a Core Formation Cultivator at such close range, and he was naturally extremely curious.

Within this Golden Core lay the imprints of the Cultivation Technique the Core Formation Cultivator had practiced their whole life, their insights into the Dao rhythm, and one could even glimpse the methodology of their Cultivation Technique and the depth of their Foundation from it.

This was a Cultivator's most secretive possession. If the other party were not unconscious and completely defenseless, he would have had no possibility of probing it like this.

Furthermore, the Dantian was the most fragile and vital part of a Cultivator.

Unless they had an extremely intimate and trusting relationship, it was absolutely impossible to allow another's Divine Sense to enter one's own Dantian.

Ye Changge only had the Opportunity to witness it because the other party was unconscious.

However, the other party's situation was indeed not optimistic.

That fourth-grade Golden Core was currently covered with fine cracks on its surface, its light dim, with a faint tendency toward disintegration.

Clearly, she had suffered extremely heavy injuries, to the point where even the Golden Core had nearly shattered.

Just then, a small hand gently tugged at the corner of his robe.

Ye Changge came back to his senses and turned to look.

Ling Xiaotang was gazing at him expectantly, her eyes red, her voice laced with tears:

"Senior... how is my Revered Master?"

Ye Changge looked at those eyes filled with anticipation and fear, and sighed softly in his heart.

He pondered for a moment and answered truthfully:

"Your Revered Master's situation... is very troublesome, and even somewhat dangerous."

He paused, and seeing Ling Xiaotang's eyes dim instantly, he added:

"But it is not entirely hopeless."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaotang's eyes lit up again, staring fixedly at him, as if she had grasped the last straw for survival.

Ye Changge did not speak immediately, but fell into deep thought.

He calculated quickly in his mind.

Nangong Zili's injuries were somewhat similar to Xiao Caiyue's situation back then, but even more severe.

Xiao Caiyue's issue was the exhaustion of her Origin and an imbalance of Yin and Yang, while Nangong Zili's were severed Meridians and a damaged Golden Core.

To treat her, one needed to use a two-pronged approach—Medicinal Pills to repair the Meridians, Talismans to stabilize the Golden Core, and then supplement it with that Secret Art to nourish her Origin.

But the problem was that the other party was a Core Formation Cultivator.

With his current cultivation level, using that Secret Art to treat a Core Formation Cultivator would inevitably consume a huge amount.

However...

A thought suddenly popped into Ye Changge's mind.

He had discovered during his earlier probe that this Spider Gu Envoy, Nangong Zili, was actually still a virgin.

The original Yin of a Golden Core True Person...

That was no ordinary object.

If he were to use a secret method to harvest it, that extremely pure original Yin power would definitely be a great tonic for him!

Moreover, this original Yin was of extreme cold, which would likely have a miraculous effect in suppressing Xiao Caiyue's Dragon Yang Body.

This thought only flashed by for a moment.

Ye Changge immediately shook his head, pushing this thought down.

Not to mention that Ling Xiaotang was still watching expectantly from the side, just the fact that the other party was a Golden Core True Person meant he could not act rashly.

If he really did something to the other party... that would forge a deadly enmity.

Even if the other party was unconscious, and even if he held all the advantages, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse.

If a Golden Core True Person really fought for their life, he, a Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator, would likely not even be able to escape.

However...

If he awakened the other party in an upright manner, although he could not directly harvest the Golden Core's original Yin, during Dual Cultivation treatment, that power would naturally flow into his body.

When the time came, asking the other party to help suppress Xiao Caiyue's Dragon Yang Body shouldn't be too much to ask, right?

After all, he had saved her life.

Charging a little consultation fee was very reasonable, right?

Ye Changge calculated in his heart while remaining calm on the surface.

Seeing him remain silent for a long time, Ling Xiaotang felt anxious and tugged at his robe again, asking in a low voice:

"Senior... do you have any way? As long as you can save Revered Master, I will do anything..."

Ye Changge came back to his senses, looked at her eyes filled with expectation, and nodded slowly.

His expression was slightly grave as he answered truthfully:

"Xiao Tang, I do have a way. But this method... is a Dual Cultivation Secret Art, and it will be very taxing for me."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaotang was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks instantly flushed bright red.

D-Dual Cultivation?!

Although she was not very old, she had grown up in the Five Gu Sect and was not ignorant of matters between men and women.

She naturally knew what "Dual Cultivation" meant.