49: Chapter 49: Subduing Xin Ruyin and her apprentice.

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's find a relatively quiet spot to discuss this matter properly."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng stood up directly, then glanced once more at the young woman in green robes, whose expression had grown quite complex.

Zhao Changsheng hadn't expected to encounter the young woman in green robes so soon.

Although she hadn't fully grown up yet, the problems with her Physique had already begun to manifest. If not handled properly, her life would naturally be in jeopardy.

As for Zhao Changsheng's words, Elder Sansheng did not refuse. He brought his Disciple and followed Zhao Changsheng to a private room in the teahouse.

Once inside the room, Zhao Changsheng directly took out several Talismans and set up a Restriction in the room to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

Although the possibility wasn't great, it was still necessary to be extra cautious.

"Your Disciple here should be the rumored Dragons Roar Physique, correct? If she hadn't stepped onto the path of cultivation, it would be somewhat better; she could enjoy a Lifespan of around a hundred years like an ordinary person. But now that she has embarked on this path, although her Cultivation speed will be faster in the early stages, the further she goes, the faster her Meridians will atrophy, and her body will become increasingly frail, ultimately leading to her demise at the Yellow Springs. Moreover, this process is difficult to reverse. Once you step onto this path, there's basically no chance for regret unless a solution is found."

Zhao Changsheng took his seat, poured himself a cup of tea, and leisurely finished his speech. After hearing his words,

both Elder Sansheng and his Disciple Xin Ruyin's expressions turned extremely grim.

"This matter has nothing to do with my Revered Master. I was the one who wanted to Cultivate. I didn't want to be just a Mortal, living an ordinary, unremarkable life."

Xin Ruyin spoke up, seemingly making an excuse for her Revered Master, Elder Sansheng.

"What you say is correct. If one is merely a Mortal, then this life spans at most a hundred years. But if one steps onto the path of cultivation, for others, even if they cannot achieve Foundation Establishment, living a long life of a hundred years isn't a major issue. But you are different. If you step onto this path, forget about a long life of a hundred years; being able to live thirty or fifty years would be a miracle."

Zhao Changsheng nodded, but the words he spoke next made Xin Ruyin's expression turn even more unpleasant.

"I'm not trying to scare you; I'm telling you the truth. Whether you believe it or not is your business. After all, if your Revered Master weren't of some use to me, I wouldn't have told you these things."

Zhao Changsheng paid no mind to Xin Ruyin's unpleasant expression and continued explaining the reason.

"Senior, from what you said earlier, does it mean there is a way to resolve my Disciple's Physique problem?"

At this moment, Elder Sansheng spoke up to inquire. This was also the important reason he had followed along; he wanted to know if Zhao Changsheng had a solution.

"A solution indeed exists, but it's beyond our capabilities. Not just us, even a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator might not be able to achieve it. However, if one could gain the favor of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, who would occasionally inject their own Yin Qi into her body to help maintain the balance of Yin and Yang, she could Cultivate like a normal Cultivator and no longer suffer the pain of Meridian atrophy. But this is only temporary, and it requires a Nascent Soul Cultivator to periodically infuse their own Yin Qi, which causes significant loss to the Cultivator themselves. Do you think you possess that kind of value?"

Zhao Changsheng asked, his tone laced with a hint of sarcasm.

After listening to Zhao Changsheng's words, both Revered Master and Disciple hung their heads, offering no rebuttal.

Because they truly lacked the qualifications, the value, and they didn't know any Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.

"Aside from this temporary method, there is another that can completely resolve the issue. However, you cannot achieve it, nor can I. I'm just telling you about it: that is to find a Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Phoenix and, with the aid of her Innate Cold Essence, completely reverse the Physique. This would solve it. But a Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Phoenix is not something Cultivators like you and I can contend with; even a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator would be no match, and perhaps even a Deity Transformation Cultivator might not be able to capture one. To my knowledge, in the entire Mortal Realm, there is only one such creature, located in the Great Jin Ice Sea, a Holy Land of cultivation. It's simply not something we can hope to covet. But it's not entirely without a way."

Zhao Changsheng's words ignited hope in the Revered Master and Disciple, only to extinguish it completely, a process that lasted only a moment.

"Besides these two methods, there is another. This method is somewhat special, and the price to be paid is not insignificant."

Just as the Revered Master and Disciple were beginning to feel that Zhao Changsheng was purely toying with them, this sentence from him rekindled a hope they shouldn't have harbored.

"Senior, please speak clearly!"

Elder Sansheng took a deep breath and pressed for an answer.

"It involves using Spirit Medicine that is several hundred or even a thousand years old to gradually nourish her Physical Body, Meridians, and internal organs, thereby slowing the progress of Meridian atrophy. However, Spirit Medicine of several hundred or even a thousand years is not easily obtained, even for a Core Formation Stage Cultivator. But compared to the previous two methods, this one is better and easier, at least not as difficult, and there is a possibility of obtaining it. Am I correct?"

Zhao Changsheng had no intention of hiding anything and spoke directly.

After listening to Zhao Changsheng's words, the Revered Master and Disciple exchanged a glance. The hope that had ignited in their eyes was once again extinguished by more than half, but only by more than half, not completely extinguished like the last time.

"Since Senior has said this, then presumably Senior must have some?"

Xin Ruyin took a deep breath and asked the answer she wanted to know.

"You're quite a clever little girl. Indeed, as you say, I do have some. But why should I give them to you? You need to understand that Spirit Medicine of that age is no ordinary item. Even if I gave it to a Core Formation Stage Cultivator, I could exchange it for a heap of good things. What kind of good things can you offer me in exchange?"

Zhao Changsheng laughed, then asked for the reply he wanted to hear.

Upon hearing Zhao Changsheng's inquiry, Elder Sansheng pondered.

"This Junior can assist Senior in refining Formations, setting up Formations, and repairing Formations. This Junior believes his mastery of Formations is not inferior to any Formation Great Master, but due to his Realm, he hasn't received the recognition he deserves."

Zhao Changsheng didn't quite believe this excuse, but he was quite satisfied with the reply.

"Acceptable. In that case, I can feel somewhat at ease. Alright, make your preparations. If you have anything you need to bring, go get it quickly. If not, you can leave with me now."