Marrow cleansing in the Jade Pool

[Luocheng Wu Family]: The Wu Family asks: could you livestream the bath?

[Wuling Mountain Qin Family]: The Qin Family patriarch says he would trade all his medical knowledge for one chance to bathe there.

Chen Siyao looked at the pool and couldn't help asking, "Hao, this water... can we bathe in it?"

Chen Hao looked at her and said slowly, "That's why I brought you here."

He paused, then explained, "You've eaten spirit beast meat and drunk Spirit Tea over the past two days, so your bodies now have a foundation. A bath in the Jade Pool will let you undergo Sinew Washing and Marrow Cleansing and transform you completely."

"Sinew Washing and Marrow Cleansing?" Yang Wanqing's eyes widened. "Isn't that something from cultivation novels?"

Chen Hao said calmly, "Fiction comes from reality."

The women exchanged glances, seeing excitement and nervousness in one another's eyes.

"Will... will it be dangerous?" Li Li asked quietly.

Chen Hao shook his head. "Not with me here."

Those words immediately put them at ease.

Yang Wanqing was the first to take off her shoes. "I'll go first! I've always wanted to experience cultivation. Everyone in the stream, we're going to take a bath! See you next time!"

Before the viewers flooding the chat with [We're on your side!] [We're on your side!] [We promise not to peek!] could react, she shut down the livestream at lightning speed.

Without worrying about Chen Hao being there, she briskly stripped off her outer clothes, leaving only her underwear, and cautiously stepped into the pool.

"Brr—" She sucked in a breath. "It's a little chilly, but not too cold. It feels really nice!"

Chen Siyao couldn't wait any longer either. She took off her shoes and followed her into the water.

Cai Jingwen stole a glance at Chen Hao, her face growing redder and redder. Seeing that he stood a short distance away with no intention of looking over, she thought, Hmph, he's completely clueless. The Queen Mother of the West was right. She took off her outer clothes too and slowly entered the pool.

Li Li went last, clutching her clothes and looking a little embarrassed.

"Li Li, come on!" Chen Siyao waved. "It really feels wonderful!"

Li Li steeled herself and stepped into the water too.

The four women soaked in the Jade Pool. At first, it felt a little chilly, but soon a warm current surged toward them from every direction, seeping through their pores and flowing throughout their bodies.

It felt as though every cell was cheering and every pore was breathing. Their bodies felt so light they could almost float away.

"This feels so good..." Chen Siyao couldn't help closing her eyes.

Yang Wanqing opened hers and suddenly noticed a layer of black slime oozing from her arm.

"Ah! What's this?!" she shrieked.

Chen Siyao opened her eyes and found the same thing on her own arms.

It was the same for Cai Jingwen and Li Li.

"Don't panic," Chen Hao's voice came from the bank. "Those are impurities from your bodies. You'll be fine once they're expelled."

Impurities?

Only then did the women relax.

"Hey, Qingqing! How dare you splash me!" Chen Siyao spotted Yang Wanqing secretly splashing her, chased her down, and splashed her back. The two began playing in the water.

Seeing this, Cai Jingwen smiled and pulled Li Li along to join them.

She went over to Yang Wanqing, took her hand, and secretly pointed at Chen Hao.

Yang Wanqing caught on and splashed water at Chen Hao. "Hao, come down and play with us!"

Chen Hao turned around to a tantalizing sight of beauties bathing. Even he froze for a moment...

"Uh, I'll pass. I don't need it," Chen Hao replied awkwardly.

"Hehe, don't be shy, Hao. We don't mind!"

Cai Jingwen blushed and nodded beside her.

Chen Hao ignored the mischievous Yang Wanqing.

After about half an hour, more and more slime had seeped out, until they looked as though they were coated in mud.

"Hao, can we come out now?" Chen Siyao asked.

Chen Hao nodded. "Yes."

The women hurried onto the bank and rinsed themselves clean with the fresh water beside the pool.

Then they all froze.

Their skin had become fair and rosy, as fine and smooth as peeled eggs. Their eyes were brighter, their hair darker, and an indescribable radiance shone from them.

"Is... is this really me?" Yang Wanqing stared at her arms in disbelief.

Chen Siyao ran to the pool to look at her reflection and was stunned too.

Cai Jingwen touched her face, feeling as if she'd been given entirely new skin.

Li Li even began to cry. Her divorce had left her looking terribly haggard, but now she glowed with vitality, as though she were ten years younger.

Yang Wanqing excitedly ran over to Chen Siyao. "Yaoyao, Yaoyao, quick, give me your phone! I want to livestream. I'm goddess material now!"

"Even if you want to stream, wait until our clothes are dry! Honestly, what am I going to do with you?"

Chen Siyao handed over the phone. "Go on, admire yourself."

Yang Wanqing took the phone and asked Chen Hao, "Hao, is there any way to dry my clothes quickly?"

Chen Hao smiled without speaking and casually cast the Wind-Riding Art. In less than a minute, all their clothes were dry.

"Wow, that's amazing! Hao, with a trick like that, you'll never need to buy a hair dryer!" After teasing him, Yang Wanqing picked up the phone and pointed the camera at herself. The chat instantly exploded:

[I Am Ying Zheng: Holy shit! Wanqing, you've changed! You're prettier!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: Your skin looks amazing! So fair and rosy!]

[Snow Blows at the East Gate: That effect is insane! It's better than any beauty salon!]

[Coco: The Jade Pool is the GOAT! Celestial Master Chen is the GOAT!]

[Monkey King: Wanqing, you hit the jackpot! One bath saved you ten years of skincare products!]

Looking at her own face, Yang Wanqing smiled smugly. "Everyone, see that? This is what the Jade Pool does! Celestial Master Chen brought us here!"

She turned toward Chen Siyao, who leaned into the frame.

[Happy Time: Yaoyao got prettier too! Her eyes are so bright!]

[Milkshake Lover: Both sisters are absolutely gorgeous!]

[Xiao Mei: Where are Jingwen and Li Li? Come out and let us see you!]

Cai Jingwen and Li Li walked over and appeared on camera too.

[Yanghe: Holy shit! Jingwen looks like a fairy! Li Li looks ten years younger!]

[Ping Yewu: This isn't Sinew Washing and Marrow Cleansing. It's group cosmetic surgery!]

[Chancheng Ye Family]: The Ye Family would like to ask whether the Jade Pool is open to the public.

[Luocheng Wu Family]: The Wu Family would also like to know how much admission costs.

[Wuling Mountain Qin Family]: The Qin Family patriarch says he no longer wants to live. He only wants to soak in the Jade Pool.

[Jingcheng Ying Family]: The Ying Family is willing to fund the construction of a Jade Pool resort.

Yang Wanqing laughed helplessly at the comments. "Don't even think about it, everyone! This is the Queen Mother of the West's private bath. You can't just soak in it whenever you please!"

The women all burst into laughter.

Standing to one side, Chen Hao watched their happy faces, and a faint smile rose to his lips too.

After bathing in the Jade Pool, the women returned to the pavilion and changed their clothes.

The moment Yang Wanqing looked in the mirror, she couldn't resist taking dozens more selfies.

"I'm so pretty, so pretty! I have to post these on Moments!"

Chen Siyao took out her phone and started taking pictures too.

Cai Jingwen gazed at herself in the mirror, feeling a little dazed.

She had always been beautiful, but now she possessed an additional, indescribable grace, as though she'd stepped out of a painting.

Li Li was even more excited. She grabbed Cai Jingwen's hand. "Jingwen, look at me! Look! It's like I'm twenty again!"

Cai Jingwen smiled and nodded. "Yes, you look so much younger."

Li Li's eyes reddened. "Thank you, Jingwen. Thank you for bringing me to the Northern Frontier... If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met Mr. Chen, and I wouldn't... wouldn't..."

She couldn't go on.

Cai Jingwen gently hugged her. "Li Li, this was meant to be."

Li Li nodded and wiped away her tears.

At noon, Chen Hao cooked another meal.

The meat he brought out this time was different from before, darker in color and richer in aroma.

"Hao, what kind of meat is this?" Yang Wanqing asked curiously.

Chen Hao answered casually, "Spirit Deer Meat. It replenishes your qi and blood."

The women had grown used to this by now. They sat down and ate.

After the meal, they each had another cup of Spirit Tea.

Looking at the date on her phone, Chen Siyao suddenly exclaimed, "Hao! School starts in half a month! We should head back!"

Only then did everyone realize that their trip to the Northern Frontier was coming to an end.

Cai Jingwen and Li Li nodded too. "We should return to Magic City for work as well. If we don't leave soon, we'll be late."

Yang Wanqing also looked at Chen Hao and said gently, "Let's go back. We can come again when we have time."

Chen Hao nodded. "All right. Let's head back, then."

At those words, the women all felt reluctant to leave.

Yang Wanqing sighed. "Ah, I really don't want to go. This place is so comfortable."

Chen Siyao nodded too. "Exactly. It feels like all our worries disappear when we're here."

Cai Jingwen said softly, "But we all have our own lives. We can't stay here forever."

Li Li asked quietly, "When can we come again?"

The women looked at Chen Hao.

Chen Hao said calmly, "Whenever you want. Just tell me."

The women cheered.

That afternoon, they strolled around the valley, picked some Red Dust Fruit, and went to visit Three Blue Birds again.

When Three Blue Birds saw them, the bird actually flew down unprompted and nuzzled Chen Siyao and Yang Wanqing.

"The bird recognizes us!" Yang Wanqing exclaimed in delight.

Chen Hao stood to one side, watching the scene with a gentle gaze.

At dusk, they returned to the pavilion.

Chen Siyao started a livestream and chatted with the viewers.

[I Am Ying Zheng: Yaoyao, are you leaving tomorrow?]