Chapter 263 - 195: A Lifespan Like a Fake Core’s, and the Decision to Act
Chapter 263: Chapter 195: A Lifespan Like a Fake Core’s, and the Decision to Act
...revealing the delicate, lavender undergarment beneath.
Xu Hanji’s body tensed involuntarily, beginning to tremble slightly as a blush immediately spread across her face.
’After all, this was the first time a male Cultivator had ever seen her in such a state...’
Lin Changheng kept his gaze steady, extending a warm palm and placing it directly on her lower abdomen, making contact with her soft skin.
It was worth mentioning that Divine Sense could not typically enter a Cultivator’s body without physical contact. The Magical Power and Spiritual Light that suffused and flickered around a Cultivator’s frame would distort, or even block, such probes. Physical contact was required to act as a bridge.
Furthermore, the user’s Divine Sense had to be significantly more powerful to forcibly break through after making contact, or the target had to willingly lower their defenses. The Soul Searching Secret Skill was one specific application of this principle.
"Ngh..."
Xu Hanji trembled instantly.
Lin Changheng was taken aback by this and cast a questioning glance at her.
Meeting his gaze, Xu Hanji’s face grew even redder and her body trembled. "Brother Lin, you don’t need to worry about it. Just perform your examination. It’s... a normal physiological reaction."
"Very well. Endure it for just a moment."
"Mmm..."
With her confirmation, Lin Changheng gently and slowly channeled his Magical Power and Divine Sense into her.
He began his careful examination.
In truth, a Cultivator would never allow an outsider to examine a place as vital as their Dantian unless that person was completely trustworthy. Not only would it lay all their secrets bare, but if the examiner were to suddenly release a surge of Magical Power, the Dantian could be instantly damaged, or even rupture.
It was an extremely perilous situation.
That was why Lin Changheng proceeded with extreme care, his probe gentle and slow, lest he cause irreversible damage to the Dantian that was already mostly healed.
Roughly an incense stick’s time later, Lin Changheng withdrew his Magical Power.
He noticed that where his palm had lifted, a scattering of red marks had bloomed across the pale, smooth skin of her well-defined abdomen.
’She’s this sensitive?’
All the while, Xu Hanji had been gritting her teeth, her Heart and Spirit having drifted off to some unknown place.
She was clearly oblivious to what Lin Changheng was doing, or what he had done.
"In that case..."
Lin Changheng now had a plan.
When the strange sensations faded and a cool feeling replaced them on her abdomen, Xu Hanji finally realized that Lin Changheng’s scorching hand was gone. An inexplicable trace of longing flickered through her heart before she rose and quickly redressed.
Lin Changheng had already turned his back to spare the Female Cultivator any embarrassment.
They didn’t leave right away. Given Xu Hanji’s current state, it would be hard for anyone not to wonder what exactly they had been doing in the secret chamber.
They waited until she had calmed down before the secret chamber door rumbled open.
The two walked out, one after the other.
"Alchemist Lin, how is she?"
Xu Xuhe, waiting outside, had only been there for a little over an hour, yet it felt like an eternity. He glanced at his daughter before anxiously asking Lin Changheng.
Meanwhile, Xu Qianyan also turned to him with an inquisitive gaze.
"Her recovery is quite good. It’s worth trying to heal her completely. I’m about eighty percent confident I can restore her to her original condition."
Lin Changheng pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Really?"
"Thank you, Alchemist Lin!"
The two Xu Family elders were immediately overcome with joy. Xu Xuhe, especially, was so relieved he looked as if he might burst into tears.
A look of joyful surprise also appeared in Xu Hanji’s eyes. She clearly didn’t want to die; she had her father, her kinsmen, her family, and the cultivation path she had always pursued.
But she then recalled how, in her sorrow, she had so boldly bared her heart to Brother Lin, and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.
The two Xu elders, however, found nothing unusual about it. Her excitement was only natural—they too had lost their composure.
"What preparations are required? Is there anything you need us to do?"
Xu Qianyan quickly calmed down and asked the key question.
"None are needed. I happen to have the necessary Medicinal Materials in my Storage Bag. I only need to light my furnace and begin Refining."
"When the time comes, I will use a Secret Technique from my own Cultivation to guide the elixir’s Medicinal Power and repair the remaining damage to the young lady’s Dantian. It shouldn’t be a problem."
Lin Changheng shook his head as he explained.
"Excellent! In that case, we will await your news, Alchemist Lin. I don’t know how we can possibly thank you."
"Now you’re being too formal," Lin Changheng said with a smile. "The Essence Blood your clan sent over last night was quite useful."
The last part of his sentence was a subtle hint: if they truly insisted on thanking him, they could do so by increasing their efforts to find more Essence Blood.
"Of course! Sourcing Demon Beast Essence Blood has always been a clan priority. It’s just that finding any at the Muddy Evil, Profound Spirit, or higher levels is difficult. But with enough time and effort, it’s certainly possible."
Xu Xuhe nodded, making his position clear.
A short while later, Lin Changheng took his leave.
Tantai Feiyue was not home; she had likely gone to the Spirit Talisman Hall to study the Talisman Dao and practice Talisman Making.
Lin Changheng went straight to his furnace, summoning the Red Sky Profound Flame to serve as his fire.
He began the Alchemy at once.
He intended to refine an elixir known as the Green Spirit Pill.
It had no special properties aside from a minor ability to heal injuries.
Lin Changheng chose it because this elixir possessed a unique characteristic: upon entering the body, it would cause the user to glow faintly—specifically, with a green light!
Not only the Dantian, but the meridians as well would be temporarily suffused with this color.
This would serve to perfectly conceal the visual phenomena produced when he used the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities!
At the same time, by having her take another elixir—one that replenished Magical Power and produced a distinct warming sensation—he could mask his actions completely.
He didn’t need to perform Alchemy for this second pill; he already had some in his Storage Bag.
Combined with the fact that Xu Hanji trembled uncontrollably and her mind drifted away the moment he touched her, he was positive she wouldn’t be able to discern the truth!
This was the foolproof plan Lin Changheng had prepared!
...
’In reality, there’s a much simpler method: just don’t save her! Ignore the whole thing!’
But the Xu Family had already become his primary channel for collecting Essence Blood. They had also gifted him the Nether Void Essence Blood. On top of that, there was their existing relationship and his connection to Tantai Feiyue.
In the end, he decided to intervene. But even intervening required a plan, which was why he had made all these preparations.
...
「Seven days later.」
Lin Changheng, who had long since finished refining the elixir and had even focused on his Cultivation for a few days, finally came out of seclusion.
This was to avoid any possible detection.
Afterwards, he contacted the Xu Family, stating he was ready to treat Xu Hanji’s injuries.
The Xu Family quickly made arrangements.
Soon, the two were once again facing each other in the secret chamber.
"Relax. I’ll be very gentle. It won’t be a problem."
Seeing that the woman lying down was obviously nervous, Lin Changheng comforted her.
Xu Hanji nodded.
"First, take these two Elixirs."
Once she had swallowed them, Lin Changheng deftly untied her gauze skirt.
Beneath the small, moon-white bodice, Lin Changheng’s large hand descended.
Hah...
As she trembled, the True Intent of the Rongsheng Divine Abilities, driven by his Magical Power, was infused into her.