After examining her, Qing Chen could not help laughing. "Judging by the effects of Ding Buxing's spell, sure enough, Xue Qingxia is still a virgin. Haha.
"Her Phoenix-and-Phoenix Reversal Spirit Body is actually this pure. That truly exceeded my expectations.
"Alchemists really must have money to burn. Who knows how many rare spiritual treasures she used over the years to nurture her spirit body to such purity?"
Qing Chen drew a deep breath. As her fragrance entered his nose, he hardened his resolve and cast aside all his misgivings.
Opportunity vanished in the blink of an eye. Raising his cultivation another level would better equip him to explore the Ancient Mansion.
He slowly approached the unconscious Xue Qingxia. Her flushed face made her look all the more delicate and pitiful.
Immediately, he activated the Essence Plundering spell Ding Buxing had taught him, "Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees." The magic power throughout his body surged freely like a lively flood dragon.
Qing Chen extended a finger and inscribed Talisman Seals over the acupoints throughout Xue Qingxia's body, forming eerie spirals, then gently slipped an arm around her waist.
He steadied his mind, placed his palms against either side of her waist, and slowly infused magic power, quietly resonating with the Talisman Seals all over her body.
In an instant, the spiritual essence unique to the "Phoenix-and-Phoenix Reversal Spirit Body" within Xue Qingxia seemed to awaken and began to stir.
Like brilliant starlight, this spiritual essence began circulating through her acupoints, then streamed into Qing Chen's body in fine threads.
Qing Chen felt a warm, tingling sensation flow through his palms. Immediately afterward, the spiritual essence seemed to find its home, joyfully merging into his meridians.
With every thread of spiritual essence that entered him, Qing Chen felt as though a warm,