57: Chapter 57 Pure Yang Body Exposed! This time I'm in the atmosphere.

[Ding! System detected target Yun Shuyao has generated 30 points of submission toward the host!]

[Host triggered Ten-Thousand-Fold Return, reward: one Purple Qi from the East Immortal Pill.]

(Purple Qi from the East Immortal Pill: A supreme treasure containing the Grandmist Origin Purple Qi of heaven and earth.)

"Not bad!" Duan Gujin was ecstatic.

He mused that it had been a long time since he obtained such an Advanced reward.

On second thought, he understood the reasoning behind it.

The woman before him was at the Nascent Soul Stage.

The gifts he gave her were all of the Nascent Soul level.

The return he received was naturally terrifyingly high.

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Yun Shuyao said excitedly, "Duan Gujin, I will never forget your kindness in gifting me the medicine!"

This Medicinal Pill repaired not just her face, but also her deeply buried self-esteem and pride.

Looking at this peerless face, which was incredibly vivid due to the pleasant surprise, Duan Gujin chuckled inwardly; the iceberg had melted.

He showed respect and joy on his face as he handed her a silk handkerchief: "The Elder should have such a peerless appearance. It is this Disciple's honor to be of help."

Yun Shuyao said:

"This Medicinal Pill defies the natural order. Duan Gujin, by gifting me this pill, your kindness is like giving me a new life!"

"From today onward, you are my, Yun Shuyao's, true Disciple!"

"All the records in Xuanji Cave are yours to study!"

"If there is anything you don't understand, come and ask at any time!"

"No matter what Formation Materials you need, or what problems you encounter in your cultivation, as your Revered Master, I will teach you everything I know and help you with all my might!"

"For this kindness, I will surely reward you handsomely!"

Duan Gujin hurriedly bowed: "Disciple Duan Gujin thanks Revered Master! I will not fail Revered Master's high expectations!"

Inside Xuanji Cave, the frost had completely vanished.

Yun Shuyao looked at Duan Gujin, then at her perfect self in the mirror, unable to suppress her joy any longer; the corners of her lips curled up into a bright smile.

Duan Gujin lowered his head, a faint, imperceptible smile also tugging at the corner of his mouth.

He knew that the days of obtaining more benefits from this new Revered Master were not far off.

He deliberately asked, "Revered Master, I heard you have worn a veil for a hundred years. This Disciple doesn't understand, why didn't you obtain a Medicinal Pill sooner?"

The smile on Yun Shuyao's face faded, turning into helplessness.

She touched her face, which had regained its smoothness.

She sighed, "This Medicinal Pill is too difficult to obtain! Do you think I didn't want to?"

"In these hundred years, I haven't stopped searching for even a single day!"

"I've traveled through dangerous lands, posted countless rewards, sought help from many experts, and offered precious treasures in exchange."

"But that ancient Pill Formula was incomplete, the Materials are nearly extinct, and the refining methods have been lost."

"Forget about restoring the Spirit Pill, I couldn't even find a substitute that could alleviate the condition."

"An ancient pill of the level of the Ice Skin and Jade Bone Reconstruction Pill is truly not that easy to come by!"

Duan Gujin listened quietly, his eyes clear and filled with understanding.

Only after Yun Shuyao finished speaking did he open his mouth, his tone innocent and matter-of-fact:

"I see. Revered Master has worked hard for a hundred years! Alas, it's a pity this Disciple joined the sect too late."

He shook his head as if regretting the missed time.

Then, changing the subject, he said in a relaxed tone that seemed ignorant of the item's value:

"If I had known Revered Master earlier, I would have given the medicine to you long ago!"

"To me, this Medicinal Pill is just like chicken ribs!"

"What is something used by the Nascent Soul Stage if not chicken ribs?"

"Keeping it would be a waste; helping Revered Master is the only way to put it to good use."

The words 'chicken ribs' struck Yun Shuyao's heart like a thunderclap!

Her pupils shrank suddenly, as if she were seeing this Disciple clearly for the first time.

Those eyes, which were just full of gratitude, were now filled only with extreme shock and disbelief.

"Chicken... ribs?"

A supreme treasure for which she had spent a hundred years, exhausted all her efforts, and failed to obtain—a treasure that had even caused her to isolate herself.

In his mouth, it was actually just chicken ribs?!

A sense of absurdity, ridiculousness, and the sharp pain of being cruelly mocked by fate seized her.

She had searched bitterly for a hundred years, wearing out iron shoes in a fruitless search.

He gave it away casually, discarding it like a worthless chicken rib.

This massive contrast was like a heavy hammer smashing into her newly restored pride.

There was a deathly silence in the Immortal Cave.

The previous warmth and joy vanished without a trace, leaving only a suffocating silence.

Yun Shuyao could even hear her own rapid heartbeat.

Duan Gujin still kept his head slightly lowered in a respectful posture, as if he completely failed to realize what earth-shattering words he had just spoken.

But under his lowered eyelids, a sharp light flashed quickly, like a hunter staring at his prey.

He clearly saw Yun Shuyao's stiffness, the surging waves in her eyes, and her tightly pursed, pale lips.

It worked!

He sneered inwardly.

This casual dismissal of the item as 'chicken ribs' was more powerful than any attempt to take credit.

After a long time, Yun Shuyao finally struggled to regain her composure:

"Duan Gujin, do you even know what kind of Heaven-Defying treasure that 'chicken rib' you're talking about is?"

"You, where did you get something that you treat as a chicken rib?!"

Duan Gujin replied:

"Revered Master, in my early years, I accidentally obtained the full Alchemy Legacy of a deceased great expert."

"Although my cultivation is still shallow, with this Legacy, I am already able to refine all Medicinal Pills within the Golden Core Realm, and they are all of Nine-Revolution quality."

He paused for a moment, as if just remembering the key point, and added: "Oh, right, this Disciple was born with the Pure Yang Primordial Body."

"Pure Yang Primordial Body?!" Yun Shuyao cried out in shock, wave after wave of astonishment hitting her.

First, that miraculous Medicinal Pill.

Then, the Legacy that could refine all Golden Core Nine-Revolution pills.

And now, the legendary Pure Yang Primordial Body!

Her first reaction was disbelief.

This Physique was one in a billion.

But a deeper understanding immediately took over, and her shock was tinged with disdain and confusion.

She subconsciously questioned:

"Pure Yang Primordial Body? According to the records, the miraculous aspect of this Physique lies in Yin and Yang harmony and strengthening the foundation."

"It is especially uniquely gifted in the path of Dual Cultivation."

"But what direct connection does this have with Alchemy?"

"It has no special advantage in terms of spiritual power or Divine Sense."

"In fact, excessive Yang Qi can easily lead to restless heart-fire. For Alchemy, which requires precise control, it would likely be an obstacle rather than a help, wouldn't it?"

This was the common view of the cultivation world regarding the Pure Yang Primordial Body—a top-tier Cauldron Physique.

Duan Gujin was waiting for exactly this questioning.

He slowly raised his head, his face respectful.

He gently shook his head, his tone carrying a pity that suggested 'Revered Master, you only know a part of it':

"What Revered Master says is a common misunderstanding and stems from a lack of understanding of that ancient Legacy."

He straightened his back slightly, and the Supreme Yang Elemental Power within his body stirred.

A warm yet domineering aura of Pure Yang, pure to the extreme, instantly spread out, sweeping away the remaining cold in the cave and filling it with vibrant vitality.

"That Senior expert happened to see through the true potential of the Pure Yang Primordial Body!"

"One of his core Legacies is to transform this Supreme Yang Elemental Power into the ultimate divine fire for Alchemy, the 'Pure Yang True Flame'!"

"This flame is extremely pure and Yang; it can burn away all Impurities without damaging the spiritual essence, making it the best medium for extracting and fusing medicinal power."

"Medicinal properties that are difficult to refine with ordinary pill fire are like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun before it."

"The vast vitality of the Pure Yang Primordial Body itself can perfectly merge into the pill fire, giving the Medicinal Pill unimaginable activity and spirituality."

"Refining a Nine-Revolution pill becomes as natural as water flowing in a channel."

He took a small step forward.

That Pure Yang aura enveloped Yun Shuyao more clearly, carrying a gentle sense of pressure.