4: Detoxification methods

Liu Yan looked as if she were waiting to be plucked; under Lu Yang's guidance, she gradually shed her clothes, revealing her delicate body.

As the body beneath her clothes was revealed, Liu Yan's entire skin showed an abnormal dark red color.

Lu Yang understood that this was a serious sign of the fire poison having penetrated deeply.

Liu Yan's face felt somewhat hot at this moment.

She herself didn't know why she could overcome her psychological barrier so easily this time.

Since joining the Hehuan Sect, she hadn't not thought about this method of using a Cauldron for Yin and Yang intercourse to channel the fire poison.

But every time, she had rejected it herself.

Being able to figure it out this time was largely because Lu Yang's eyes were always clear, without the slightest evil intent.

Ready, Lu Yang lit up his Lifebound Treasure and began to circulate his Cultivation Technique.

A layer of Spiritual Qi shield formed between the two, and a Spiritual Qi channel began to be constructed.

However, Lu Yang's Magic Treasure only glowed for a few breaths before completely failing and losing its light amidst the astonishingly high temperature emitted by Liu Yan.

Bracing himself against the strange look Liu Yan cast his way, Lu Yang bit the bullet and continued.

He fully circulated the Dragon Phoenix Yin-Yang Art, mobilizing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Under Liu Yan's astonished gaze, a stream of thin but continuous Water Spiritual Power poured into her body.

This Water Spiritual Power effectively suppressed the restless fire poison within her body.

She involuntarily began to absorb this Water Spiritual Power.

Once Liu Yan had absorbed enough Water Spiritual Power, Lu Yang stopped the introduction of Spiritual Qi and entered the crucial stage of spiritual power harmonization.

This time, Lu Yang's consciousness was clear.

He clearly felt within his body that the Spiritual Root representing the fire attribute was undergoing a dramatic change.

It continuously expanded and grew stronger, eventually becoming as thick and solid as Liu Yan's Fire Spirit Root.

At the same time, Lu Yang's understanding and control over Fire-Attribute Spiritual Power also leaped to a brand new height.

This feeling was several times stronger than when he was at the Qi Refining Third Layer!

"Eighth Layer of Qi Refining!" Lu Yang was ecstatic in his heart; his hypothesis had indeed succeeded.

At the same time that the dramatic change was occurring within Lu Yang's body, Liu Yan's body was also undergoing significant changes.

Lu Yang's Lifebound Treasure, like a gentle stream of water, meticulously smoothed out the manic and chaotic fire poison within her Dantian.

The fire poison that originally occupied her entire body was bit by bit decomposed and dissipated by this power, transforming into pure Spiritual Qi to be absorbed.

As the fire poison was cleared away bit by bit, Liu Yan's body was also undergoing visible changes.

The dark red that originally covered her whole body quickly receded, and her skin regained its fairness.

Her bloated waist and abdomen gradually became flat and firm.

Even the conspicuous rosy mark on her face had significantly faded in color.

Under the effect of the Dragon Phoenix Yin-Yang Art, most of the fire poison accumulated in Liu Yan's body was transformed.

She felt much more transparent overall, and the violent and irritable feeling that had haunted her heart for years also lessened.

Liu Yan noticed the changes in her body, and a relaxed smile she hadn't seen in years finally appeared on her face.

[Liu Yan Good and Evil Value +50]

Liu Yan's fire poison had not yet been completely removed; a large portion was still accumulated in her back and buttocks.

Lu Yang proactively stated: "Senior Sister, although most of the fire poison has been resolved this time, your fire poison has accumulated for too long; clearing it completely is not the work of a single day.

Additionally, due to the defect of your Pseudo-Spirit Body, even if it is cleared completely this time, the fire poison will still regenerate in the future.

To prevent the fire poison from accumulating, one must open the blocked Qi gates so that the fire poison has a channel for discharge.

Of course, if the defects of the Physique can be repaired, that would be the once-and-for-all solution."

Liu Yan had sought detoxification methods for years and was naturally well aware of the difficulty of repairing the defects of a Pseudo-Spirit Root Physique.

However, this talk of "opening the Qi gates" was something she was hearing for the first time.

"Junior Brother, how exactly do we open the Qi gates?" she asked urgently.

Lu Yang subconsciously glanced at Liu Yan's still plump buttocks area, then straightened his expression:

"Senior Sister, do not be anxious; for now, it is more important to resolve the remaining fire poison."

Hearing this, Liu Yan's heart stirred: Lu Yang is stalling; could he be hinting at payment?

Thinking about it, what he lacked most should be a Dual Cultivation partner.

Moreover, the two of them already had physical intimacy... why not... At this thought, Liu Yan immediately spoke: "Then Junior Brother, how about you and I become Dao Companions?"

Lu Yang understood instantly upon hearing this: she wanted to use the title of Dao Companion to completely tie him down to solve the fire poison.

He immediately shook his head and refused: "I would very much like to agree to Senior Sister, but reality does not allow it.

Senior Sister is clear about my Aptitude; with a Five-Element Mixed Spirit Root, my achievements are destined to be limited.

If I truly become a Dao Companion with you, it will only cause you to suffer the criticism and cold shoulders of our fellow disciples."

Liu Yan remained silent after hearing these words.

He... was actually worried about this? Not stalling, but worried about involving me?

This thought made Liu Yan's heart stir slightly.

[Liu Yan Good and Evil Value +10]

This sentiment touched her a little, but Lu Yang's avoidance of discussing the method to open the Qi gates still left her puzzled.

But on second thought, perhaps he truly had some reason that was inconvenient to state clearly, so she stopped asking.

"Fine," Liu Yan looked away, "then Junior Brother, it is getting late; we should Cultivate as soon as possible."

"Senior Sister, removing the fire poison just now consumed a large amount of Primordial Yang; I'm afraid I cannot today.

Once I have recovered another day, I will definitely come in person to detoxify Senior Sister."

Lu Yang used an excuse to stall and hurriedly took his leave.

The real reason was that his body couldn't take it anymore.

Looking at the departing Lu Yang, Liu Yan was stunned, only then realizing—

It turned out that during the previous Cultivation, Lu Yang was acting as a Cauldron for her.

While he didn't gain the slightest improvement himself, he also spent a large amount of Primordial Yang.

Looking at Lu Yang's departing back, a wave of shame surged in Liu Yan's heart.

Not only was the other party not the filthy person she had previously thought, but it was actually herself who, in order to detoxify, proactively proposed becoming Dao Companions.

Thinking of this, Liu Yan's cheeks burned.

[Liu Yan Good and Evil Value +10]

After coming out of Liu Yan's wing room, Lu Yang's footsteps were unsteady.

That feeling of having the will but not the strength made a certain thought grow stronger and stronger.

"Foundation Establishment! I must reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible!"

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