539: Chapter 49 Whitewashing and Warming

"For a Hehuan Sect Disciple to switch careers and become an embroiderer—only you could think of that."

Hearing this, Jin Binger lowered her head and said, "This Disciple knows that this action compromises the former prestige of the Hehuan Sect, but times have changed."

"Currently, the Righteous Path is dominant. The Seven Peaks Masters and Elders of the Qingyun Sect are all Shangqing Realm masters, and it is rumored that their Sect Head, Mysterious Dao, has even entered the legendary Taiqing Realm. Such an array of power is truly at its zenith. Furthermore, the Tianyin Pavilion and Fenxiang Valley are also teeming with talent and are allies of the Qingyun Sect."

"As for the Demonic Path camp, the Changshang Hall has vanished without a trace, so we will disregard it for now."

"The Ghost King of the Ghost King Sect is not only powerful but also possesses the Magic Treasure fulong cauldron, and even the two great emissaries, Vermilion Bird and Azure Dragon, serve him."

"The Poison God of the Wandu Sect is skilled in using poison and Gu, commanding the Blood-Sucking Old Demon and Hundred Poisons Child, both of whom are comparable to the Shangqing Realm."

"In contrast, for the Hehuan Sect and the Blood Refining Hall, the highest cultivation among them belongs to the Disciple and Old Nian, yet neither can match the Shangqing Realm. It is truly difficult to contend with these major forces."

"Since the situation is unfavorable, this Disciple believes we should conceal our strength, act discreetly, accumulate power in secret, and wait for the right opportunity."

Upon hearing Jin Binger's explanation, Jin Ling nodded slightly: "What you say has some merit."

"However, taking the Disciples to become embroiderers—I suspect there is another reason, right?"

As she spoke, she reached out and pinched Jin Binger's chin, smiling sweetly: "As a member of the Hehuan Sect, and even its Sect Head, you are still a virgin to this day. Being so self-disciplined, it’s no wonder your cultivation is only at the Yuqing Realm Peak."

Jin Binger's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes flickered: "This Disciple heard that Madam and Black-Hearted Old Man lived as a devoted couple for life, which inspired longing in this Disciple, so..."

"Heh.", Jin Ling let out a cold laugh, then asked: "What about the other Disciples?"

"Don't tell this Seat that all of them are the same as you."

Jin Binger fell silent, then said after a moment: "They are all kind-hearted women, like sisters to this Disciple. This Disciple truly cannot bear to..."

"Pfft.", Jin Ling was amused, then mocked her: "You and they are all Hehuan Sect Disciples, originating from the Demonic Gate, yet you wish to emerge unstained from the mud? Don't you think you are too naive? If you truly want to be a pure white lotus, why open the Jinxiu Workshop? Wouldn't it be better to just disband the Hehuan Sect and join the ranks of the Righteous Path?"

Jin Binger lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Jin Ling suddenly felt it was pointless, released her hand, and sighed, shaking her head: "Truly, like leeks in the field, one generation is worse than the next."

With that, she transformed into a stream of light and vanished.

Seeing this, Jin Binger felt slightly surprised but inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. She then touched her brow, her eyes filled with worry.

Madam Jin Ling, who had been missing for over eight hundred years, has reappeared. It is unknown whether this is a blessing or a curse...

On the other side, after leaving the Jinxiu Workshop, Jin Ling returned directly to Meng Li's side and recounted the situation she had learned.

Meng Li listened while sipping tea.

Hearing that Jin Binger, the Sect Head of the Hehuan Sect, had led her Disciples to become embroiderers, remained chaste, and was still a virgin, and that she also prevented her Disciples from practicing the traditional cultivation method of the Hehuan Sect involving sexual energy absorption, he smiled silently, not showing much surprise.

After all, this was material intended for broadcast, falling into the category of historical romance dramas (Gu Ou). Naturally, some settings that were obvious landmines had to be modified, even if it meant drastically altering the plot against common sense.

He also had no intention of interfering with Jin Binger's desire to whitewash the Hehuan Sect.

Sending Jin Ling to meet Jin Binger was merely to watch the drama unfold and gather some information.

After Jin Ling finished reporting, she proactively asked: "Young Master, what do we do next?"

Meng Li slowly uttered a single word: "Wait."

His purpose in coming to Yudu City was to secretly protect Tian Linger and the other three. They had not arrived yet, so there was no point in rushing them; they could only wait.

...

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Meng Li was preparing to rest as usual when his door was suddenly knocked upon.

"Enter."

Upon receiving permission, Jin Ling pushed the door open and entered, holding a stack of papers.

"What is it?" Meng Li asked doubtfully.

Jin Ling lowered her gaze: "There is a secret technique here that I do not fully comprehend, and I wish to ask for the Young Master's guidance."

Saying this, she handed over the stack of papers in her hand.

Meng Li took them and glanced over them, feeling somewhat surprised, then quickly flipped through them, finding the contents bizarre.

Because the content on that stack of papers was the supreme secret art of the Hehuan Sect that directly points toward the Great Dao of Yin and Yang—The Great Joyful Union Technique!

Jin Ling asking him for guidance on this in the middle of the night made her meaning obvious.

The problem was that she was a Yin Spirit!

Regarding matters of life-and-death companionship, Meng Li had read many memes about them online in his first life.

Like the "Undead Knight Ning Caichen."

Or "As long as you are brave enough, Sadako can take maternity leave."

And a classic question-and-answer:

Q: If you meet a beautiful female ghost late at night, what is the first thing you would say to her?

A: I won't call the Daoist priest, you don't call the police, let's go, baby!

...

However, after mastering Restraining Spirits and Dispatching Generals and reading numerous related classics, Meng Li understood that these memes only existed as bragging rights; turning them into reality was basically impossible. This was because there was a barrier between ordinary people and spirit bodies, making it difficult to cross.

The most fundamental point was sensation.

Humans have a Physical Body and a Soul, so their feelings are divided into physiological and psychological layers, mostly arising from the physiological and then influencing the psychological, which is especially obvious and common in matters between men and women.

Although spirit bodies have the word 'body' in their name, their essence is merely a Soul spirit. Their form is a carrier condensed and manifested from energy, not a true Physical Body.

Therefore, they lack sensation on the physiological level.

Even if contact is made, they will not experience corresponding feelings like humans do.

The saying that 'humans and ghosts follow different paths, Yin and Yang are separated' includes this point.

To make a spirit body feel something, one must touch its Soul.

The three most common examples of doing this are:

One is as depicted in many films and television dramas: directly connecting heart-to-heart, moving the spirit through shared life-and-death commitment and unwavering devotion.

Two is Soul Emergence, where Soul connects with Soul, achieving Soul resonance.

Three is being 'sucked,' allowing the other party to be satisfied by consuming one's own vital essence or even Soul.

As for relying on a powerful Physical Body to battle a female ghost for three hundred rounds, causing her to go limp and tremble, completely submitting to the victor...

That is either nonsense or acting.

Based on this understanding, Meng Li found Jin Ling asking for guidance on The Great Joyful Union Technique late at night strange.

Jin Ling noticed his gaze, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, explaining softly: "The Young Master has bestowed upon this concubine a grace of rebirth. This concubine only wishes to repay you in some small way, to serve by the Young Master's side, and hopes the Young Master will accept."

Meng Li said nothing, reaching out a hand covered in a faint pink glow to gently touch her snow-white cheek.

Jin Ling trembled all over, surprise flickering in her eyes, followed by a hazy, watery look: "Young Master..."

A pink light emanated from her body; she could feel something.

Meng Li said warmly: "Since it is a Joyful Union Technique, it naturally requires mutual joy."

"The Young Master is insightful, mmph..."

"You are a bit cold inside."

"This concubine has the body of a Yin Spirit, so the Yin Qi is a bit heavy. I ask the Young Master to forgive me."

"No matter. My internal fire is strong; it's perfect for dispelling your cold for you."