8: Marrow cleansing and hair removal, breakthrough failed?

"How can that be? How could I, Lin Yuan, be someone who doesn't repay kindness?"

"If you truly want to repay me, then properly digest these two Medicinal Pills and become stronger as soon as possible to avenge your Revered Master."

"My Realm is low. Even if my Cultivation becomes stronger, I won't be able to catch up to you anytime soon. Why don't you spend the Origin Stone on yourself?"

"Because you are my Disciple, isn't it natural for your Mistress to be good to her Disciple?"

"But this is too good..."

"You rascal, your Mistress is good to you, and you don't like it?"

"I like it! Of course I like it!"

"Then quickly take the Medicinal Pill, don't let my good intentions go to waste."

"Alright, Mistress."

"First, take this Marrow Cleansing Pill."

Gu Shuqin took the green Medicinal Pill from the brocade box and handed it to him.

Lin Yuan reached out and took it, directly tossing it into his mouth, then closed his eyes to begin digesting the Medicinal Pill's power.

As time passed, an unpleasant odor emanated from his body, and wisps of black liquid seeped from his pores, covering his entire body.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and said, "Mistress, my Marrow Cleansing is complete!"

Gu Shuqin covered her mouth and nose with her delicate hand and instructed, "Quickly take off your clothes, I'll wash your body for you."

Lin Yuan also noticed the dirt on his body at this moment and quickly took off his soiled clothes.

Afterward, Gu Shuqin extended her snow-white jade finger and pointed at the man from a distance.

A slender stream of water shot out from her fingertip, striking his body.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle."

After a burst of spraying water, the Impurities on Lin Yuan's body were finally cleaned away.

At this moment, he was completely naked, exposed without a stitch of clothing in the Mei Fu's eyes.

Secretly sizing up his body a few times, Gu Shuqin couldn't help but think to herself, "Lin Yuan's Foundation is truly robust. I was so focused on Cultivation before that I didn't notice this..."

"Wait, what am I thinking? Now is not the time to study this."

Recalling what needed to be done today, she quickly returned to the main topic: "You're clean now, quickly put on your clothes."

His original clothes were already dirty, so Lin Yuan could only return to his room to change into a new set.

After this baptism, his entire demeanor had changed.

His originally delicate features became even more handsome, and his once rough skin from years of toil was now smooth and fair.

Seeing this handsome young man, Gu Shuqin's heart couldn't help but quicken.

So handsome!

She had always thought Lin Yuan was handsome, but now, he seemed even more so!

Beauty loves a handsome man. As a woman with normal sexual orientation, seeing such a beautiful young man, she naturally couldn't help but feel her heart stir.

Seeing his Mistress staring intently at him, Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit awkward: "What's wrong, Mistress? Is there something wrong with Disciple's attire?"

Gu Shuqin calmed her emotions and asked with concern, "Nothing's wrong. How do you feel now? Is there any discomfort in your body?"

"I feel very comfortable, as if a heavy burden has been lifted. My body feels much lighter."

"Mm, that's good."

After Gu Shuqin finished speaking, she took out the Medicinal Pill from another brocade box, flicked her finger, and said, "This is a Tong Mai Pill. It can help a Cultivator Breakthrough to the Opening Meridian Realm. With your current body strength, there's over a ninety percent chance of successfully Opening Meridians."

Lin Yuan quickly grasped the Medicinal Pill and nodded, "Good! Disciple will do his best to Breakthrough!"

He once again took the Medicinal Pill, sat cross-legged, and wholeheartedly digested its power to Breakthrough to the Opening Meridian Realm!

Soon, his Qi had risen to a critical point, just a sliver of a barrier away from the next Realm.

"Gather all your Origin Qi into the Ren Meridian and break through it in one go, then you can Breakthrough to the Opening Meridian Realm!"

Gu Shuqin guided him from the side.

Lin Yuan followed her words, channeled his Origin Qi into the Ren Meridian, and began to charge!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

He charged at his Meridians again and again, but the Ren Meridian remained unmoving, like a solid rock.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Lin Yuan's face grew paler, his Qi also growing weaker.

He had charged hundreds of times, but for some reason, this Ren Meridian just wouldn't open, wouldn't Breakthrough.

Finally, he ran out of strength and weakly fell backward.

Gu Shuqin quickly stepped forward and supported the man's body.

"I'm sorry, Mistress. Lin Yuan failed to Open Meridians and disappointed you..."

Lin Yuan leaned in the Mei Fu's embrace, speaking weakly.

"How could this be... how could this happen..."

Gu Shuqin murmured softly, her face filled with disbelief!

In her opinion, Lin Yuan's chances of Breaking through to the Opening Meridian Realm were one hundred percent. After all, his Foundation was solid, and he had taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill beforehand, so his body was clean of Impurities, with almost no obstacles to Opening Meridians.

Yet, even with such favorable conditions, he failed to Breakthrough.

This was unacceptable to her.

Heavens, even those whose talent was weaker than Lin Yuan's successfully Opened Meridians, so why couldn't Lin Yuan?

The Mei Fu continuously questioned the heavens in her heart.

Noticing her abnormal state, Lin Yuan bit his lip and gently comforted her, "It's alright, Mistress. Although we failed this time, we still have another chance."

Gu Shuqin recovered her composure and forced a smile, "Mm, life isn't always smooth sailing; we'll always encounter difficulties. As long as we persevere, we'll always have a chance to succeed."

Although she said this, she knew in her heart that it would likely be difficult.

If even the Tong Mai Pill couldn't help him Breakthrough, what else could?

Moreover, all her Origin Stones were used up, so even if she wanted to buy some precious Medicinal Pill, it would take a long time to save money.

Sigh, why couldn't Lin Yuan Breakthrough?

With a sense of disappointment, she helped Lin Yuan back to his room, then returned to her own bedchamber.

Looking at the empty bed before her, she couldn't help but feel lost.

Before, with Qin Ren, she had a man to rely on. Now that he was gone, she could only place her hopes on her Disciple.

Unfortunately, reality was cruel.

Lin Yuan failed to Breakthrough to the Opening Meridian Realm.

Where should she go from here?

Continue to nurture this young man?

Use Dual Cultivation to help him Breakthrough?

But if even the Tong Mai Pill had no effect, Dual Cultivation probably wouldn't either.

...

Cloud Ripple Sect Outer Sect.

Halfway up the back mountain.

Lin Yuan was affected by the night's events, tossing and turning in his room, unable to sleep. So, he quietly slipped out to get some fresh air.

"Oh heavens, oh heavens, where did I, Lin Yuan, offend you, that you treat me like this?"

He looked up at the starry sky, grumbling indignantly.

He wondered if there was any other Transmigration more frustrating than his?

It was bad enough that his background was miserable, but his talent was also so weak that he couldn't even Breakthrough the weakest Opening Meridian Realm. This was simply Hell difficulty.

Just as he was seething with resentment, a streak of light suddenly fell from the sky.

"A shooting star? Wait, it seems to be coming my way!"

Noticing this, he quickly ran away and hid behind a tree.

"Thud!"

The streak of light accurately struck the spot where he had originally stood, and smoke billowed up.

Lin Yuan frowned, watching as the smoke gradually dispersed, revealing a woman's body in his sight.