The Painter's Wonderful Colors Transform the West Sea, the Jade Maiden Transforms Yang and Returns to Yin (Part 2)

The Cai Luan Spirit Boat was in motion, with everyone except Eternal Longevity, who was piloting, gathered in a circle to watch Heng Hua diagnose the person in black.

The person in black stood at the Yang pole of the Tai Chi Bagua formation, while Heng Hua sat cross-legged at the Yin pole, holding a puppet and chanting incantations.

Golden light from the Bagua spun above and below, drawing wisps of energy from the person in black and transferring them into the puppet. The puppet gradually took on the characteristics of the person in black.

Finally, the puppet transformed into a voluptuous woman.

Zhou Xiao watched for a moment before asking Howling Fish, "What is the origin of this technique your young master is using?"

"It's a medical technique called the Immortal Spirit Reflection Method, created by Old Immortal Liu and my young master. It recreates the patient's physical signs through a puppet, making examination and treatment easier."

Zhou Xiao nodded thoughtfully.

This method was indeed novel. Not only could it project symptoms, but it could also Revert to Root and Return to Origin, restoring the original form. However, the technique itself seemed to involve more than just orthodox Xuanmen practices.

"It's naturally not just Xuanmen. Heng Hua modified it into a medical cultivator technique by incorporating Witchcraft and Gu Poison Evil Arts. The original purpose was to help Fu Danwei with his physical examination."

"Even diagnosing the puppet can provide feedback to the original body."

Seeing her original appearance, the person in black was overcome with emotion.

How long had it been since she had seen her true face?

During this time, she hadn't dared to look in a mirror, nor even look down at the water when walking on it.

Heng Hua placed the puppet in front of him.

"Fairy, do you understand what you've seen?"

A mass of Yin energy resided within the puppet, while a layer of dark red light slowly swirled on its surface.

"You've been afflicted by an evil curse... that's this dark red sheen on the surface. As long as this layer of brilliance is broken, the curse can be lifted. Hmm... the Yin energy within is merely suppressed. The person who did this doesn't seem to intend to completely change your gender."

Heng Hua retrieved a large pile of tools from a small wooden box beside him. He put on his glasses, then laid out a mirror plate and a brush, arranging them one by one.

The expression of the person in black shifted, and he glanced around.

"Don't worry, they can't hear us. Fairy, you can speak freely. It's about your body, so it's best to describe in detail what happened that day."

"The person who cursed me had been in love with me for many years, but I never reciprocated. The day I became a Dao Companion with another, he snuck into the bridal chamber and cast this curse on me."

"Because of love?" Heng Hua shook his head. "How tedious."

"You've only been cultivating for a few years, what do you know, young brat?"

A deep, rough voice exclaimed agitatedly, "Love is the poison of cultivation for our kind! My Master foresaw long ago that my Senior Brother would be my love tribulation, so I've avoided him at all costs. I've repeatedly stated my devotion to cultivation and my lack of interest in romantic relationships. Yet, my Senior Brother refuses to listen, believing I secretly like him! He thinks I'm only withholding my feelings because of Master's prophecy.

"Upon learning that I was to become a Dao Companion with Fellow Daoist Sun, he flew into a rage and sought revenge, casting this curse upon us. After Fellow Daoist Sun's gender was changed, he was too ashamed to show himself and is now unreachable."

Heng Hua had no interest in such topics. "Tell me in detail, how long did he take to cast the curse? What specific incantations did he recite, and what hand seals did he use?"

The person in black thought for a long time and then shook his head silently. "The situation was urgent that day, and I don't remember some details."

He paused, then quickly asked, "Without these, can't the curse be lifted?"

"It can, but it will be more troublesome. My first method is to counter-curse based on the curse cast by the opponent, which means using a specific counter-curse spell."

Heng Hua activated the "Wisdom Eye" on his eyes, amplifying it through the "lenses," and slowly magnified the red light on the puppet's surface.

As the red light flowed, tiny Spirit Scripts flickered in and out of existence within the brilliance.

Picking up the mirror plate beside him, he picked up his brush and recorded the Spirit Scripts one by one.

After a while, Heng Hua stopped and picked up a Jade-like tool for further examination.

"That's not right, there's your birth date here—Eh, your age—"

Heng Hua shut his mouth.

"Is there a problem?"

His gaze shot out like a blade, cold and sharp.

"No, no problem."

Heng Hua continued his examination, muttering inwardly: My observational skills are still lacking. I didn't even notice that this Fairy, no, this Senior, is almost as old as Grandfather.

"Fairy's esteemed name?"

"My surname is Jin, my courtesy name is Xian'e."

"I shall address you as 'Fairy Aunt Jin'."

Heng Hua finished his examination and put away his tools.

"I've determined that the curse on Fairy Aunt is called the 'Spirit Transformation and Yin Return Curse'."

"This curse falls under the category of evil arts. You must have accidentally had your hair or blood taken by that person. He soaked your hair and blood in an extremely Yang location for a year. Then, he burned them to ash and had you consume them, using them as an internal medium to activate the external spell. Just dealing with it from the outside, even Senior Zhou Xiao wouldn't be able to break it. If your Dao Companion also fell victim to this curse, the timing... tell your Senior Brother to be well-prepared."

Jin Xian'e gritted her teeth. "No wonder he often invited the two of us for drinks and discussions for a while. I thought he had given up and just wanted to maintain a simple Senior-Senior Sister relationship. I never expected it was to cast a curse."

"This curse can only last for sixty years. That person must have been consumed by malice and deliberately took his anger out on you."

"Yes, he got his anger out. But the two of us..."

Jin Xian'e was so enraged that her "three souls and seven spirits" leaped about. "Must we really wait sixty years?"

"There's no other way. This curse is extremely complicated; it generates a specific incantation based on each person's birth date. For me to use a counter-curse, it would take at least three years to decipher."

without delaying my daily life.

"Too slow. What about the other two methods?"

"Has Immortal Aunt heard the legend of the Purple Cloud Heavenly Robe? A long time ago, a male cultivator accidentally obtained an ancient immortal robe. After putting it on, due to the abundance of feminine True Essence, he directly transformed into a female immortal."

"I've heard of it. You mean, if I can find this kind of immortal robe and put it on, I can recover?"

"To put it bluntly, gender is nothing more than a balance of Yin and Yang energies. Immortal Aunt, you are currently Yang on the outside and Yin on the inside; all you need to do is break this state."

But where would I find such a treasure of the immortal realm?

Jin Xian'e said impatiently, "Continue with the third method."

"No, no, no, I know those kinds of immortal treasures are hard to find. What I mean is, I'll cast a Yin-Yang Reversal Curse on you."

"You know such evil techniques?" Jin Xian'e's eyes immediately became wary.

"Immortal Aunt, don't be so hostile. These kinds of curses are not meant to harm people, but to prepare cultivation resources.

"When the pigs (red leaves) at my home... bloom, I'll use a gender transformation method to let the iron trees pollinate themselves.

"Iron trees, cycads, you know them, right? I have a Red Leaf Iron Tree at home, shaped like a phoenix's tail, very beautiful."

Heng Hua originally wanted to say pigs at home, but as the words reached his lips, he decisively changed it to "red iron."

"Iron trees have male and female. The one at my home is female. So, I'll use a gender transformation spell to make it produce male flowers for self-pollination. This method of transforming gender for self-pollination is recorded in the Pu Shu. It's a normal method for cultivating flowers."

Not just flowers, when Heng Hua was messing around with spells on Panlong Island, he even tried to turn a female pig into a male pig for self-impregnation and giving birth.

"Pu Shu? Those miscellaneous books read by gardeners actually contain such profound curse techniques?"

Jin Xian'e considered for a moment, then shook her head, "Let's talk about the third one first. This method doesn't sound reliable."

Transforming gender again? What if something goes wrong?

"The third method is straightforward..."

Heng Hua patted his chest and said boldly, "No need for a special curse-breaking method, nor do I need to break the Yin-Yang balance within your body. I'll use a higher-level Dao technique, the 'Moon Embracing Divine Message Guide,' to directly purify the 'Spirit Transformation and Yin Return Curse.'"

"Purify? Explain in detail."

This sounds reliable. But can this young brat actually do it?

"The Moon Embracing Divine Message Guide uses an altar on the water to draw down the Taiyin Moon Essence from the sky. It requires a continuous three-month sacrificial ritual to purify Immortal Aunt's curse."

"Three full moons?"

"Yes, drawing upon the Taiyin Jade Dew of three full moons."

"This is it. If you help me break the curse, I'll give you a Foundation Establishment Pill."

Heng Hua grinned instantly, "Senior, can you show a little sincerity?"

Foundation Establishment Pill? Do I lack that thing?

"I know you want me to protect you all. But I can't do that."

Jin Xian'e: "The matter of Zhou Xiao has caused a huge stir in the Jinfang Waters. There are rumors that he is carrying a supreme treasure of the Heavenly Devils, the Six Desires Pearl. Besides the Xuanwei Sect's pursuit, the Heavenly Demon Hall has also learned of the news."

So the news has indeed spread.

Heng Hua's expression changed.

If that's the case, Senior Zhou's life is in danger.

"See, a group of people has already arrived."

A long sail appeared in the distance, the Five-Story Sea Tower sailing slowly on the water. Green light descended from the sky, transforming into the image of a jade tree.

"Lin Family of Shuimen Island."

Heng Hua's head immediately ached. The three great families of the Northern Region each had Nascent Soul Cultivators guarding them.

"Immortal Aunt, there are no Golden Core Cultivators on board, right?"

"There's one False Core Cultivator," Jin Xian'e said. "Don't worry, when the fight starts later, I'll take you and your family away. Zhou Xiao can be handed over to them."

She was looking for Zhou Xiao only to break the curse. With Heng Hua here, she couldn't be bothered to care about Zhou Xiao.

"Immortal Aunt, Senior Zhou is going to Huomen Island to destroy the Six Desires Pearl. This is a confrontation between immortals and devils. As an immortal yourself, shouldn't you help?"

"What does it have to do with me? I cultivate for longevity. I disdain to meddle in any immortal-devil conflicts."

"..."

Heng Hua pondered for a moment, took out paper and a brush, and began to draw.

Soon, a beautiful portrait based on "Puppet Jin Xian'e" was completed.

"Even if you give me a portrait, I won't make a move."

Although she said that, Jin Xian'e gazed foolishly at the portrait of herself.

Even though the painting technique was a bit stiff, seeing her own true appearance, she couldn't help but show a hint of joy.

"This is not just a portrait."

Heng Hua picked up the painting, blew gently on it towards Jin Xian'e, "Go."

The portrait floated to Jin Xian'e, transforming into a patch of green clouds that enveloped her.

Outside the formation, Zhou Xiao saw the portrait and his heart stirred, "Spirit Painting Technique?"

When the green clouds dispersed, the originally crude, burly man vanished, leaving only a graceful and elegant immortal maiden.

"Immortal Aunt, please look."

Heng Hua took out a mirror. "Although the eyes are stiff and dull, and the brushstrokes between the eyebrows fail to capture the spirit, this appearance is better than the male form, isn't it?"

"You changed me back?"

Jin Xian'e quickly examined herself in the mirror, touching her tender skin, which had been meticulously cared for over a thousand years.

It's my skin, it's my face!

She stared intently into the mirror.

Only after losing it did she understand the preciousness of her original body.

"My Spirit Painting Technique can only last for one day. After one day, the spirit painting will be destroyed."

Jin Xian'e snapped back to reality and quietly put down the mirror.

She glanced at the distant Sea Tower and fiercely swung her greatsword.

"Get lost, you old hag--"

Update time is 14:00-15:00 for the first chapter.

If the second chapter is finished, it will be posted at noon. If it's not finished, it will be posted at 20:00-21:00 in the evening.

Today's second chapter will be pushed to the evening.

Some readers feel this plot is dragging, so I will speed it up. Within three to five days, I will reach Foundation Establishment. Heng Hua can finally stop hiding behind others and unleash her own ultimate Spiritual Power. The marvels of the Heavenly Script will also be revealed.