The True Ji Yinyin

Ji Yinyin stared blankly at An Bulang, as if she had misheard him.

"You... what did you say? You can make Ji Yinyin beautiful?" Ji Hongxue's voice trembled with excitement.

An Bulang nodded. "Of course I can."

"Cosmetic surgery? Skin grafting? Or body possession?" Ji Yinyin's mind raced with possibilities.

"No," An Bulang said seriously, looking at Ji Yinyin. "I'm going to help you become your true self."

"My true... self?" Ji Yinyin repeated.

Was the current her fake?

"When I was treating your injuries, I discovered that your body is actually different from ordinary people's," An Bulang said earnestly. "Ji Yinyin, you are actually a natural cultivator with a rare Water-Fire Dual Spiritual Root."

Ji Yinyin looked bewildered.

Ji Hongxue, a cultivator herself, exclaimed, "Heavens! My sister has an elemental spiritual root?!"

All cultivators had spiritual roots, but those containing elements were one in a million.

Anyone possessing an elemental spiritual root was destined for extraordinary achievements. They could cultivate techniques suited to their spiritual root, achieving twice the results with half the effort, and easily attaining enlightenment, thereby rapidly increasing their cultivation.

In the entire Azure Kingdom, there was only one person with an elemental spiritual root, and it was the most common Cloud Spiritual Root. Yet, even with that, he had become the Azure Kingdom's strongest individual and founded the Cloud Sword Sect, one of its three major sects.

That person was indeed the Cloud Sword Sect Leader, Cheng Yuzi.

As for the Five Elements Spiritual Root within Ji Yinyin, it was even rarer. Ji Hongxue had only heard of it mentioned in cultivation scriptures.

"A Five Elements Spiritual Root... that's amazing, right?" Ji Hongxue's face was full of envy.

An Bulang chuckled. "Ji Yinyin doesn't just have a Five Elements Spiritual Root; she has a dual-element Five Elements Spiritual Root, and furthermore, it's a dual-element opposing Five Elements Spiritual Root. Let me give you an analogy to illustrate how rare it is."

Ji Hongxue and Ji Yinyin widened their eyes, staring at An Bulang.

An Bulang explained, "It's like a virgin giving birth to twins, and those twins are a boy and a girl. Think about how low that probability is, understand?"

Ji Hongxue blushed and lightly chided, "What a vulgar analogy."

Ji Yinyin's eyes lit up. "What a vivid analogy! Brother Bu Lang is so talented!"

"So, does that mean I'm a cultivation genius?" Ji Yinyin's breathing became heavier.

An Bulang nodded. "You could be considered one."

"Only 'could be considered'?" Ji Yinyin felt a pang of disappointment.

An Bulang had seen too many geniuses. Ji Yinyin's dual spiritual root was merely average. While it might be considered decent in the Saint Domain, it was nowhere near comparable to Han Yueling's Saint-grade Cold Spiritual Root, who had come to him to break off their engagement due to her own inferiority complex.

"By the way, Bu Lang, what kind of spiritual root do you have?" Ji Hongxue asked curiously.

"I don't have an elemental spiritual root," An Bulang stated plainly.

Ji Hongxue clearly didn't believe him. How could such a monstrously talented man have no elemental spiritual root? Who was he trying to fool?

An Bulang wasn't lying. As someone with the Innate Chaos Immortal Physique, why would he need an elemental spiritual root?

"Ji Yinyin's elemental spiritual root is very deeply hidden. I wouldn't have discovered it if I hadn't sent my spiritual energy into her body. The reason she became so ugly was also due to the collision of her Water and Fire spiritual roots within her, leading to an imbalance of yin and yang," An Bulang explained.

An Bulang pointed to Ji Yinyin's face. "For example, your dark and sallow skin is because the cold energy released by your Water Spiritual Root is too potent. The acne on your face is because the yang energy from your Fire Spiritual Root is too strong. As for the distortion and disharmony of your features, it's actually caused by the Water and Fire spiritual roots clashing and refusing to yield to each other..."

Ji Yinyin became agitated. "So, is there still hope for me?"

"For ordinary cultivators, the incompatibility of Water and Fire spiritual roots isn't a good thing; it's a disaster. But I happen to have a cultivation technique that can regulate Water and Fire spiritual roots, and I can teach it to you. However, it's a family heirloom technique. If you wish to learn it, you must take me as your master," An Bulang said.

"Does your family prohibit teacher-student relationships?" Ji Yinyin blinked her large and small eyes.

An Bulang looked puzzled. "No, why do you ask?"

Ji Yinyin suddenly became excited. "Then I agree!!"

Ji Hongxue: "..."

An Bulang seemed to sense something and clutched his chest. "I'm going to make you beautiful, and you want to hit on me?"

Despite his words, he still intended to help Ji Yinyin.

He had Ji Hongxue gather a large pile of yin-yang regulating herbs from the royal pharmacy. He placed them in a bathtub, had Ji Yinyin soak in it, and then instructed her to cultivate the Yin-Yang Feather Ascension Art, which he personally taught her.

Ji Yinyin quickly achieved Qi induction and stepped onto the threshold of cultivation.

This speed left Ji Hongxue incredulous.

How long had it taken her to achieve Qi induction? A full three days!

But now, how long had Ji Yinyin taken?

Less than three breaths...

This proved that Ji Yinyin had looked at the Qi induction and breathing technique, followed the instructions, taken a deep breath, and the Qi had arrived...

Ji Hongxue suddenly felt an urge to cry, partly from marveling at her sister's exceptional cultivation talent, and partly from shedding tears of helplessness and self-deprecation over her own dull aptitude...

She and An Bulang moved outside.

Ji Yinyin needed to soak and cultivate in the bathtub, and she was undressed. It wouldn't be appropriate for them to go in.

"Speaking of which, how many days will it take for Yinyin to get the Water-Fire Spiritual Roots in her body regulated?" Ji Hongxue asked.

An Bulang smiled, "Are you underestimating my family's 'Yin-Yang Feather Ascension Art' too much? Setting aside everything else, from the moment she drew qi into her body, her internal Water-Fire Spiritual Roots have been completely tamed by my family's cultivation technique, to the point of perfect harmony."

Ji Hongxue took a deep breath. Just earlier, you were talking about how severe the conflict between the Water-Fire Spiritual Roots was, and now you're saying it can be resolved instantly just by handing over a cultivation technique?

"As for the Yin and Yang poisons in her body, it will only take half an hour to completely clear them! And her facial disfigurement? Actually, after suppressing the chaotic power, the spiritual energy within her body will automatically help the body correct itself. It won't take more than an hour for her to return to her original appearance!" An Bulang said with a proud expression.

"So fast?!" Ji Hongxue was shocked.

"Ji Yinyin's previous appearance was like a rubber band twisted by power; it was distorted and abnormal. My 'Yin-Yang Feather Ascension Art' can harmonize and pacify that power. Without the suppression, the rubber band will instantly snap back to its original shape," An Bulang explained.

As expected, not long after, a pained groan from Ji Yinyin came from the room.

"Yinyin, this process will be a bit painful, so bear with it," An Bulang said.

A spirited voice from Ji Yinyin echoed from the room, "To be with you, even if it's ten times, a hundred times more painful, Yinyin can endure it!"

An Bulang: "..."

Ji Hongxue truly envied Ji Yinyin's bravery.

Unconsciously.

An hour passed.