First Flavor of Treasure Qi

Chen Lingxi looked down at Lin Longyue kneeling before her, her eyes calm and still, revealing no emotion.

He was silent for a moment, then spoke, his tone flat. "Aren't you afraid that I'm also plotting against your Treasure Body?"

Lin Longyue knelt on the ground without raising her head. "If General wanted to scheme against me, there would be no need for so much talk. Consort Chun and Crown Prince Ying Chi both want to use me as medicine, and I am truly grateful that General told me this."

She paused, then slightly raised her head, revealing her eyes as she looked at him. "I know that General Divine Ability powerful, a living immortal. Please, General, save me."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head again and slammed her forehead heavily onto the bluestone ground.

Chen Lingxi thought for a moment, "Is that Treasure Qi still there?"

He suddenly stepped forward, his fingers like swords, and landed on Lin Longyue's bare neck.

The spiritual energy entered Lin Longyue's body.

Lin Longyue's body suddenly trembled.

She knelt there, her fingers slightly curled, and felt another warm current flow into her body from between Chen Lingxi's fingers.

Her long-exhausted body felt a sense of relaxation and comfort!

Then, a very faint blush suddenly appeared on her originally pale cheeks.

She felt a little uncomfortable.

But I was trying my best to feel that warm current.

The warmth seeped into her skin like a fine, gentle spring, flowing silently through her meridians and penetrating deep into her body.

But her mind was racing, and she was far from calm.

She recalled that day in Chu Linzi's villa, when this man let out a cold snort, and his subordinates suppressed all the powerful figures in the courtyard, beating them to pieces.

That imposing aura, those methods, that composure and indifference in deciding life and death with a flick of the finger—it was the first time she, a noblewoman who had always considered herself no less than anyone else, realized that the strong in this world could truly be this powerful.

What changed her mind even more was that the masked general exposed the Crown Prince and the Imperial Concubine's scheme, giving her a glimmer of hope.

"This chance of survival rests on the general's shoulders."

Lin Longyue thought to herself.

And now, this person is right in front of her, his fingers pressed against her neck.

That strange warm current flowed into her body, making her feel very different.

At the same time, Chen Lingxi's Qi-Observation Technique was quietly circulating within her body.

He saw that deep within the crevice of her body, a long-hidden Treasure Qi had become unusually active at this moment.

Before this, no matter what methods he used to investigate, that Treasure Qi was like a startled fish. Every time his spiritual Qi approached, it would silently sink into that bottomless dark current, concealing all its brilliance and hiding all its aura.

But now, it has surfaced on its own.

Why is that?

Chen Lingxi frowned, then suddenly noticed Lin Longyue's flushed cheeks and sensed her increasingly heavy breathing.

"Could it be that this Treasure Qi is affected by..." He was slightly taken aback, finding it somewhat absurd.

But as Lin Longyue's earlobes began to blush, that Treasure Qi became even more active.

The profound wisdom contained within is astonishing.

It rose from that dark current, like a moon that had been sleeping for eternity finally revealing its first rays of light from beneath the sea.

"Am I able to guide this Treasure Qi, or even... gather a Treasure Qi?"

As Chen Lingxi's thoughts turned to this, she manipulated her spiritual energy, and in that instant, it gently collided with that Treasure Qi.

An indescribable sense of comfort flowed from his fingertips, like a spring stream carrying boundless vitality, surging into his Qi Sea along his meridians.

The stream of spiritual energy in the Qi Sea rejoiced at this moment, flowing on its own and greedily devouring the few strands of Treasure Qi that surged in.

And the Treasure Qi seemed to be following Chen Lingxi's Treasure Qi.

Chen Lingxi manipulated the Treasure Qi to touch the filthy formations within Lin Longyue's body, and these formations began to vibrate and disintegrate little by little.

Although extremely slow.

At the same time, his spiritual energy quietly merged with that Treasure Qi.

The two were not originally from the same source, but at this moment they fit together surprisingly well, just like two streams flowing from different directions that naturally merged into one when they flowed into the same lake.

"However... the fusion of spiritual energy and Treasure Qi is too slow. At such a slow pace, even several months would not be enough to gather a single Treasure Qi."

Chen Lingxi frowned. "If this Treasure Qi could be a little more active..."

At this moment, Lin Longyue's expression was filled with inexplicable joy.

As the Treasure Qi circulated, Lin Longyue's perception of herself became increasingly clear.

She had never felt the changes in her body so clearly before.

She sensed the Treasure Qi, and through that Treasure Qi, she sensed the filthy array, and even more so, she sensed the immortal aura that the Ghost-Faced General had infused into her body!

She thought to herself, "The general didn't lie to me! He's channeling immortal energy into me, guiding the flow of energy within my body."

"Moreover, this flow of energy seems to originate from me... from my nascent energy."

Cute?

She couldn't help but raise her head and glance at the tall figure in front of her.

He still wore that grotesque mask with its blue face and fangs, beneath which were a pair of eyes as deep and unfathomable as a bottomless abyss.

He stood there, his back straight as a pine tree, his body seemingly enveloped in an indescribable aura, otherworldly and ethereal, like a true deity descended to earth.

"Such an extraordinary person..."

When this thought came to her mind, for the first time in her life, a desire rose even stronger within her.

The desire was both strange and real, like a flame that had been suppressed for a long time, finally breaking through the soil and burning in her heart.

Her Treasure Qi became even more intense at this moment, surging like a tide in her meridians, merging with the spiritual energy that Chen Lingxi had transferred in.

At the point of convergence, the Treasure Qi seemed to possess a spirit, actively enveloping Chen Lingxi's spiritual Qi and drawing it, strand by strand, towards the deepest part of her body.

Chen Lingxi also noticed the unusual movement, but did not resist it.

The Six-Qi True Method flowed slowly within his body, gradually refining the few strands of Treasure Qi that surged into his Qi Sea. He then used spiritual Qi to transfer it into Lin Longyue's body, following her meridians downwards and entering the deepest crevices of her body.

At that moment, the Treasure Qi seemed to receive some kind of summons and became even more active.

It nourished Lin Longyue's meridians, her bones, and her depleted Qi and Blood, allowing her previously listless state to recover at an extremely rapid pace.

Lin Longyue felt an indescribable sense of comfort spreading from the deepest part of her body.

She could clearly feel her Qi and Blood becoming stronger and stronger.

The previously depleted Qi and Blood are recovering at a visible speed, and the Silver Marrow is regenerating in the bone cavity, surging like a tide.

The feeling of regaining her power made her tremble slightly all over.

then...

A flicker of longing suddenly flashed in her eyes.

She took a deep breath, lowered her head again, and bowed gracefully.

Her robes outlined her beautiful curves. She knelt there, then raised her head, looking up at the masked general standing before her.

She bit her lip slightly, and her eyes, which were usually cold and indifferent, seemed to be veiled by a very thin layer of mist. Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, yet it carried something indescribable.

"Please, General, lend me your assistance," she said with even greater certainty.

There was not a trace of shyness or coyness in his tone, only an extremely frank and almost unquestionable clarity.

Chen Lingxi frowned slightly. He looked down at Lin Longyue, his deep eyes revealing no emotion.

Lin Longyue met his gaze, seemingly sensing his doubt, and said, "I know that General is not Longyue to take advantage of others in distress, but I beg General to use your immortal energy to help me."

After she finished speaking, she didn't look away, but stared at him steadily.

Chen Lingxi remained silent for a few moments without replying.

Lin Longyue seemed to have anticipated his reaction and said, "This is not a matter of romantic love."

The general aided me with his divine energy, and I could also feel that my body was beneficial to the general's divine energy.

This is a mutually beneficial arrangement. After this, Longyue will certainly not be a burden to the general, nor will she have any improper thoughts."

She paused slightly, her voice pleading, "Please, General, save my life."

The cold winter wind blew into the hall, and the aloeswood incense in the burner continued to burn silently.

Chen Lingxi looked at Lin Longyue kneeling before her.

Using the Qi Observation Technique, he saw the filthy array being dissolved by the Treasure Qi, but at an extremely slow speed.

"At this rate, by the time the Crown Prince discovers it, he will surely complete the formation."

"If the formation continues like this, it will inevitably devour all the essence and spiritual energy in her body, and Lin Longyue will surely die then."

Crown Prince Ying Chi will only need to absorb the accumulated power of the formation to greatly increase his cultivation.

And that mysterious Treasure Qi will dissipate into the world, never to be found again.

It would be such a pity if the Treasure Qi were lost.

"I am not a pedantic person. Lin Longyue has the ambition to inherit the title, but she also wants to live. I also need that Treasure Qi to make great progress in my cultivation."

If that's the case, why overthink it?

Chen Lingxi reluctantly thought, "Since both sides benefit, it's like a transaction, so what's there to worry about?"

then...

He bypassed Lin Longyue and headed towards her boudoir.

Lin Longyue was still kneeling before the warm couch. She was stunned for a moment, and then the flush on her pale face deepened.

A hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. She quickly straightened up, using the warm couch as support to stand up. Taking a deep breath, she hurried after him.

When she reached the rosewood canopy bed, she gently twisted her fingertips, loosened the sash, and let her robe slip off her shoulders, revealing her stunningly beautiful figure honed through years of martial arts training.

Years of martial arts training had given her a slender and well-proportioned figure, without any excess weight. Even though she had become much weaker and thinner due to the effects of the Crown Prince's magic array, her frame and lines still possessed an indescribable charm that blended heroism and grace.

Her movements were extremely composed, without the slightest hesitation or shyness. She only glanced at Chen Lingxi as she removed her undergarment, her eyes a mixture of clarity and bewilderment, her voice steady. "Please, General, assist me."

Inside the bedchamber, Chen Lingxi circulated the Six-Qi True Method.

The spiritual energy entered Lin Longyue's body, and the spiritual energy and Treasure Qi circulated continuously.

At this moment, her Treasure Qi was extremely active. She felt as if she was being enveloped by a gentle warmth. The Treasure Qi and spiritual qi. With each breath, an indescribable pleasure surged from her limbs and bones.

Chen Lingxi was also immersed in this strange fusion.

The spiritual energy and the Treasure Qi intertwined, with the Treasure Qi accumulating more and more in his meridians and flowing into his Qi Sea along the meridians.

As the Treasure Qi converges, the Six-Qi True Method continuously refines the Treasure Qi until... the first essence of the Six-Qi True Method, the primordial qi, is refined!

The next day, Lin Longyue woke up from her deep sleep.

She opened her eyes and felt light and refreshed.

She threw off the brocade quilt, stood barefoot on the bluestone ground, and looked down at her hands.

A silver light flowed beneath her skin, and Silver Marrow surged deep within her bones. Her Qi and Blood, which had regressed to the minor stage of the Silver Bone Minor Accomplishment, had returned to the major stage.

Not only that, the essence of Qi and Blood contained in the Silver Marrow even showed faint signs of turning into pale gold.

Though the pale gold was extremely faint, it truly existed deep within her very bones.

She licked her lips and muttered to herself, "If that's the case, a few more times and the evil poison can be completely eradicated, and perhaps... I can even achieve Golden Body."

Lin Longyue recalled the ghostly figure again, and the events of last night...

"General... I wonder if you will come tonight?"

At this moment, Chen Lingxi was in the cave on Bridge Mechanism Mountain.

He sat cross-legged in the cave, closed his eyes, circulated the Six-Qi True Method, and let his consciousness sink into his Qi Sea.

Within the Qi Sea, the stream of spiritual Qi continued to flow slowly.

However, in this stream, besides his own hazy blue spiritual energy, there was also a very faint and subtle golden aura.

The aura was extremely faint, like a golden thread mixed in with a piece of blue silk; it was impossible to detect without close inspection.

But the power it contains is incredibly wondrous.

"Treasure Qi!"

He murmured to himself, his voice echoing in the cave, tinged with barely suppressed surprise.

He had initially thought this Treasure Qi was wondrous, but he never imagined it would be so wondrous.

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