Senior Sister Qin's Schizophrenia

On a mountain peak wreathed in clouds and mist, a faint, elusive fragrance lingered constantly at the tip of the nose.

If one were to ask which peak in the Heavenly Demon Sect was the liveliest, aside from the body-refinement peak with its self-mutilating madmen, it would be Joyous Union Peak.

The lovely women draped in sheer gauze rarely liked staying within their grotto-heavens. Tier upon tier of dazzling, luxurious pavilions overflowed with temptation. Even Joyous Union House was built more extravagantly than every structure on the other peaks.

Although Bai Yu had once been a regular patron of Joyous Union House, he had never actually set foot on Joyous Union Peak.

According to Li Shishi, the cultivators of Joyous Union Peak were, at their core, merely pursuing humanity's instinctive desires. They treated their bodies as rafts with which to cross the river leading to heaven, cultivating arts of nourishing yin through replenishing yang and seeking transcendence of the divine soul.

Of course, due to their weakness in the early stages, many of them first strayed down crooked paths. The Heavenly Demon Sect did not interfere in such matters, so long as they did not lay hands on fellow sect members.

For instance, sucking someone dry until they died!

As for what one did outside, that was one's own business. The same went for one's attendants—they were one's personal property, and the Heavenly Demon Sect never meddled.

After all, this was a demonic sect. It did not hold itself to such lofty moral standards.

Thus, Joyous Union Peak was a place many yearned for, but also a devil's den that dragged people into depravity.

Li Shishi did not know why Bai Yu had come to make a deal with these women, but since he had asked, there was no reason for her to refuse.

Besides, she had acquaintances in this branch.

Rather than let Bai Yu blunder around like a headless fly, she might as well take him to meet a friend.

Along the way, quite a few people were curious about the pair.

After all, Bai Yu was only a Qi Refinement cultivator, while the direction they were heading clearly led toward the mountaintop, a place only inner sect disciples could set foot in.

Could this man possibly be a gift Li Shishi had specifically brought over??

Hmm, he did look tender-skinned and delicate. Too bad they could not have a taste...

They walked straight to the gate halfway up the mountain that led to the summit.

Li Shishi presented her token. Once they stepped through the ring of light, a scene like an earthly paradise soon appeared before Bai Yu.

As far as the eye could see, magnificent buildings had been built along the mountainside. The dazzling glazed tiles, coupled with a vast natural hot-spring waterfall, were so beautiful that it felt as though one had entered a dream.

Together with the sprawling flower fields, it was enough to make one unable to tear one's eyes away.

"These people on Joyous Union Peak just love fussing over such flashy but impractical things. Once you advance to an inner sect disciple—or spend a thousand contribution points to buy a temporary entry pass—you'll gain access privileges to all the peaks. Then you won't need me to bring you in."

Li Shishi explained.

But generally speaking, no fool would spend a thousand contribution points on such a thing. With one's cultivation at that level, even if one entered, there would be no benefit at all.

"Come on. I'll take you to meet someone."

Leading Bai Yu onward with stops along the way, the two soon arrived before a pavilion.

Li Shishi did not even announce herself. She pushed open the door and strode inside.

Past the entrance hall lay an enormous hot spring. Beside it sat a sofa like a soft bed, upon which a woman dressed in golden gauze reclined, dozing lightly.

Seemingly sensing their arrival, the woman slowly opened her eyes. A glint of golden light flashed through those peach-blossom eyes that seemed to gaze at anyone with deep affection.

"Oh? I didn't expect honored guests to come calling today."

"Little Sister Li, it's been so long~"

Qin Yuxi's voice was soft and syrupy. She showed no intention of getting up, merely lying on her side with a boneless jade hand propping up her head, displaying her surging curves in full.

Seeing Qin Yuxi like this, Li Shishi frowned. Her bold manner clearly made her uncomfortable no matter how she looked at it.

"Can't you get up before you talk?"

"I'm just too tired. I finally managed to rest for a while, and then you came knocking."

"So I came at the wrong time?"

"No, you came at exactly the right time."

"Little Sister has become so considerate. Now she even knows to bring a gift when she visits..."

Qin Yuxi gave a seductive smile, then rose to her feet and slowly walked over to Bai Yu.

Bai Yu: ...

"Senior Sister..."

"Shh!"

Before Bai Yu could say anything else, Qin Yuxi ran a hand across his face, then lifted his chin and looked him over from head to toe.

"Your features are quite good. I like them."

"Mm... those solid chest muscles. You practice body refinement, don't you?"

"Such dense yin-yang energy, with such rich dragon aura mixed within it... it's truly too exciting."

Spring filled Qin Yuxi's eyes, and her voice grew increasingly excited.

"Qin! Yu!xi!"

Li Shishi gritted her teeth, drew in a heavy breath, and spoke coldly!

At those words, Qin Yuxi's expression froze. The next moment, her entire aura changed. Her originally seductive charm gradually faded, replaced by an air of lofty, untouchable nobility.

"Shishi, it's been a long time."

Qin Yuxi smiled, every gesture brimming with refined etiquette.

"You're normal now?"

Watching Qin Yuxi's transformation, Li Shishi said irritably.

"Hehe, you know how it is—my sister is rather mischievous."

Listening to their exchange, Bai Yu understood as well. This woman definitely had two personalities!

"You, if there weren't something you needed, you probably wouldn't have come to see me. Go on, what do you need your sister to do for you?"

Qin Yuxi sat in her chair, crossing her long legs as she spoke slowly.

Li Shishi shot Bai Yu a meaningful look.

Seeing this, Bai Yu stepped forward and bowed before speaking.

"Senior Sister Qin, I am a disciple of Gu Refining Peak. I specifically asked Li Shishi to introduce me today because I wish to do some business with the senior sisters of Joyous Union Peak."

"This is a Three-Eyed Wine Worm. Senior Sister may not have heard much about it before, but it has the remarkable effect of purifying spiritual power and helping one break through half a minor realm!"

As he spoke, Bai Yu took out the white jade gourd and poured out a Three-Eyed Wine Worm.

"A gu?"

Watching Bai Yu's actions, Qin Yuxi first glanced at Li Shishi, then gestured for Bai Yu to come closer.

The instant she took the Three-Eyed Wine Worm, she felt the spiritual power within her body being purified by it!

"Hm?"

A flicker of shock flashed through Qin Yuxi's eyes. She was a genuine peak Golden Core expert, while this gu looked to be, at most, at the Qi Refining stage.

Yet it could actually affect her!

Though the effect was not especially strong, this simple purification alone was enough to equal a month of her cultivation.

If one's cultivation were lower, the effect would likely be even more pronounced.

"Raises one by half a realm?"

"It works even on Golden Core cultivators?"

Qin Yuxi toyed with the Three-Eyed Wine Worm, asking doubtfully.

"According to the Heavenly Demon Sect's records, it works on all cultivators below the Nascent Soul realm. However, a cultivator can only use the Three-Eyed Wine Worm once in their lifetime."

Bai Yu spoke slowly.

As his words fell, Qin Yuxi's eyes filled with shock. She was already at the peak of the Golden Core realm, just one step away from Nascent Soul. If this thing could truly raise her by half a realm, wouldn't that mean she could break through?

At that thought, Qin Yuxi's beautiful eyes brimmed with excitement. No wonder Li Shishi had brought Bai Yu to find her.

"Good stuff. I'll take it."

"How do you plan to sell it?"

"One hundred spirit stones, or an equivalent value in contribution points. Senior Sister, you know as well that I only earn money through hard work."

"So, if you find it useful, please help me spread the word. I currently have three hundred and twenty-nine on hand. If that isn't enough, I can work overtime to refine more."

Hearing Qin Yuxi's words, Bai Yu finally relaxed.

In the Heavenly Demon Sect, five contribution points could be exchanged for one spirit stone. A hundred spirit stones—inner sect disciples should be able to scrape that together if they gritted their teeth, right?

And this was the Joyful Union Sect. These women were all rich ladies!

????

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Qin Yuxi raised her head in disbelief.

What had he just said?

This thing was counted in the hundreds?