296: Chapter 297 Nurturing the Taiyi Seed!

Upon returning to the Sect, rewards would be distributed based on merit, and she would likely earn a significant amount of Contribution Points.

Coupled with the savings she had accumulated over the years...

Nangong Zili calculated silently in her heart, her brow gradually smoothing out.

It was enough.

Enough to exchange for the Phoenix Gu.

When that time comes—

Nangong Zili's gaze turned cold.

That damned Thousand Silk Love-Binding Gu can finally be completely removed!

Thinking of this, Nangong Zili felt another surge of irritation.

That bastard Ye Changge—sooner or later, she would cut him into a thousand pieces and throw him into the Myriad Gu Cave to let him taste the pain of ten thousand Gu devouring his heart!

However—

Nangong Zili bit her lip as another scene surfaced in her mind.

The scene from those few days when Ye Changge used Yin-Yang Qi to nourish her Golden Core.

She still remembered the feeling of that gentle yet majestic Yin-Yang power slowly seeping into her Dantian.

Under the nourishment of that power, her Golden Core had taken on a faint hint of Dao charm.

That was a sign of the Golden Core transforming into a higher quality.

Nangong Zili's eyes flickered.

She had to admit that the bastard must possess some kind of peerless Dao body.

Otherwise, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator could never possess such pure Yin-Yang power, let alone the ability to nourish a Golden Core.

In all her years of cultivation, she had seen countless prodigies, but never one like him—

Nangong Zili shook her head, silently scolding herself for being so pathetic.

Why was she thinking about that bastard!

Once her strength was restored, she would surely capture him alive and humiliate him in every possible way, letting him taste the feeling of being stepped under someone's foot!

And—

Nangong Zili's eyes glinted slightly.

She could also make him nourish her Golden Core every day.

Although that bastard was detestable, his application of Yin-Yang power was indeed exquisite. If she could use him long-term, the quality of her Golden Core would surely improve steadily; achieving a Supreme Golden Core would only be a matter of time.

Thinking of this, Nangong Zili felt inexplicably excited.

An image appeared in her mind—

That handsome man kneeling at her feet, looking at her in terror, shivering as he cried out, "Revered Master, spare my life!"

While she looked down at him from above, a smug smile curling at the corners of her lips.

At this thought, the corners of Nangong Zili's mouth unconsciously turned upward.

But soon, she shook the thought out of her head.

What was she thinking!

She bit her lip, trying hard to calm herself down.

The priority right now was to return to the Five Gu Sect as quickly as possible.

Return to the Sect, exchange for the Phoenix Gu, remove the Love-Locking Gu, and then completely forget that bastard!

As for the future—

Nangong Zili's eyes flashed.

After she gave birth to the child and her strength was fully restored, she would slowly settle the score with that bastard.

Nangong Zili took a deep breath and composed herself.

In the next moment, the charming and enchanting aura about her receded like a tide.

Her autumn-water eyes became steady and calm, and the natural coquettishness at the corners of her eyes was hidden by a secret technique. The aura she emitted changed from soul-stealing enchantment to dignified and gentle elegance.

At this moment, she looked like an ordinary, somewhat attractive middle-aged woman, showing no trace of the world-toppling charm from before.

This was the skill she had honed over years of traveling the Jianghu—concealing her aura, hiding her tracks, and avoiding attention.

With pursuers all around, keeping a low profile was the way to survive.

Nangong Zili turned to look at Shen Li, her lips curving into a gentle arc as her voice returned to its usual steady tone:

"Li'er, let's go."

Hearing this, Shen Li nodded quickly and stepped to her side.

She looked up at Nangong Zili, a hint of worry in her eyes:

"Revered Master, where are we going now?"

Nangong Zili looked up toward the horizon.

In the distant sky, clouds surged, and sword light flickered faintly.

Those were the Disciples of the Qingshui Sword Sect, still searching for fleeing demonic cultivators.

Nangong Zili's gaze turned slightly cold as she withdrew her eyes and said in a low voice:

"Leave this place first, then find an opportunity to return to the Sect."

She paused and looked at Shen Li, her tone softening slightly:

"Don't worry, with Revered Master here, nothing will happen to you."

Shen Li nodded vigorously, a flash of determination in her eyes.

She wasn't afraid.

As long as she was by her Revered Master's side, she feared nothing.

The two spoke no more. With a wave of Nangong Zili's sleeve, a purple silk gauze appeared out of thin air, wrapping them both within.

The gauze was as thin as a cicada's wing yet incredibly tough, completely isolating their aura.

In the next moment, the purple gauze transformed into a faint stream of light, skimming along the ground and silently darting into the distance.

In an instant, it disappeared into the vast mountain forest.

All that remained on the bluestone were a few undried water stains, proving that someone had been here just moments ago.

At the mountain peak, the mist still swirled.

The massive Purple Jade Spider remained crouched on the rock, its eight compound eyes tightly shut and its breathing steady, seemingly in a deep sleep.

The shocking wound on its abdomen was still slowly healing.

However, the speed was incredibly slow.

Meanwhile, at Longmai Mountain.

Inside the Immortal Cave.

Ye Changge was holding Lu Shiyin, whose face was as pink as peach blossoms and who was gasping for breath. He looked down at her still-flushed cheeks and asked softly:

"Shiyin, how is it? Was there any effect?"

Lu Shiyin's beautiful eyes were tightly shut, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her cheeks flushed like a sunset, as if she were still immersed in the afterglow.

Hearing Ye Changge's question, a soft, delicate sound escaped her nose—

"Mm..."

It was like a lazy cat being stroked, a satisfied hum coming from deep within her throat.

Ye Changge understood.

It really worked!

Just a short while ago, he had a sudden inspiration—

Since he could use Yin-Yang Qi to nourish the Dao Foundation and heal Lu Shiyin's damaged Foundation, could he use the same method to nourish and continuously improve the "Taiyi Heavy Water Dao Seed" within her body?

Theoretically, it was feasible.

After all, that Taiyi Heavy Water Dao Seed was originally the taiyi heavy water Origin condensed from his own body, sharing the same Origin as his Yin-Yang Qi and complementing it.

Furthermore, the Taiyi Heavy Water Art that Lu Shiyin cultivated was part of the same lineage as the techniques he passed to his wives and concubines; it was inherently designed for mutual progress and benefit through Dual Cultivation.

Using his Yin-Yang Qi to nourish the Dao Seed would not only accelerate its growth but also make Lu Shiyin's Foundation increasingly stable, even offering hope of breaking through the original limits of the Cultivation Technique.

Looking at it now—

It really worked!

Ye Changge felt the aura emitted by the Dao Seed inside the person in his arms; it was several degrees more solid than before, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.

Except...

He looked down at Lu Shiyin, who was still gasping and limp in his arms, then thought of Xiao Caiyue far away in Qingxuan Immortal City, who also needed him to nourish her with Yin-Yang Qi. He couldn't help but feel a trace of a bitter smile.

Originally, he only needed to provide Yin-Yang Qi to Xiao Caiyue alone to help her suppress the riots of her Dragon Yang Body.