In the end, Qi Yunxiao brought Lu Xuan to Xin Ruyin's residence. Unlike the greenhorn Qi Yunxiao, Xin Ruyin possessed an extraordinary air. Although she wasn't the kind of beauty that immediately caught the eye, her eyes held a wise light, and her every move exuded elegance and composure. No wonder she could captivate Qi Yunxiao so completely.
"Junior Xin Ruyin greets Senior."
"No need for formalities," Lu Xuan said, his immense divine sense already sweeping over Xin Ruyin's body, gathering all the information about her.
The Dragon Roar Physique was more troublesome than Lu Xuan had imagined. Mainly because it was a congenital defect within the body, something that couldn't be remedied by elixirs. In the original story, Qi Yunxiao obtained a thousand-year-old spiritual herb, but ultimately couldn't save Xin Ruyin—that's the same principle.
"How is it, senior?" Qi Yunxiao asked impatiently. Even Xin Ruyin, who was usually calm and composed, looked at Lu Xuan with anticipation.
"It's much more troublesome than I imagined," Lu Xuan said honestly. This left Qi Yunxiao looking disappointed. Xin Ruyin, however, understood the underlying meaning.
"Since you've been so direct, senior, there's still a chance. May I ask what you need me to do?" To gain something, one must naturally pay a price. Therefore, Xin Ruyin first asked Lu Xuan what he wanted.
“You’re very smart, but your problem isn’t something that can be solved in a short time. Give me some time.” Lu Xuan said, then sent a message to Hongxiu, asking her to come and assist him.
Xin Ruyin's problem lies primarily in an innate imbalance of Yin and Yang within her body, with Yang dominating and Yin declining. This imbalance is fundamental. External supplementation can only provide temporary relief, but it cannot address the root cause of the problem. Therefore, the best solution is for Xin Ruyin to cultivate a technique that can fundamentally replenish her Yin deficiency. This is similar to how Old Demon Han cultivated the Sharp Metal Technique to complete his metal-attribute spiritual root.
However, the cultivation method for the Five Elements Spiritual Roots was something Lu Xuan specifically developed because he knew about the problems in this world. But he hadn't explored any methods for replenishing Yin energy. Moreover, Xin Ruyin's problem was clearly much more complex than the lack of spiritual roots.
Half a day later, Hongxiu arrived at Xin Ruyin's residence.
"Master!" When Hongxiu first followed Lu Xuan, she always called him "Master." Later, Lu Xuan found it so awkward that he told her to change her address. After that, "Master" became "Master."
"Hmm, come and check on her condition." Hongxiu was meticulous and had inherited Lu Xuan's broad knowledge of various arts. Unlike Hongyu, Xin Shisi Niang, and even Qingfeng Yuechi, who were skilled in direct combat, she was more adept at formations and talismans.
In truth, Xin Shisi Niang was the true inheritor of the art of alchemy. However, Lu Xuan knew very well that Xin Ruyin's problem couldn't be solved by ordinary pills. Therefore, it was Hong Xiu who came, not Xin Shisi Niang.
A few breaths later, Hongxiu frowned and said.
"She is born with an imbalance of yang and yin. However, she is also born female. If she cultivates, it will accelerate this imbalance, not only preventing her from going far on the path of cultivation, but also causing her to suffer unbearable pain from time to time. But if she does not cultivate, she will not live long either. It is a very difficult problem."
"That's right, so I need your cooperation."
"Does the master intend to research a cultivation method that can replenish the Yin and Yang within her body?"
“That’s right, she’s still in the Qi Refining stage, so she should be able to gradually complete her Qi. If not, we’ll try to use external forces to adjust her Yin and Yang.”
"But Master...aren't you about to go into seclusion?"
"That's right, it's just a bit of excitement at the sight of something new. Miss Xin, show your research findings to Hongxiu. You know, she considers herself a master of formations."
Without the slightest hesitation, Xin Ruyin took out her insights into studying formations. Hongxiu glanced at Lu Xuan, then took the booklet.
At first, Hongxiu didn't pay much attention. But less than fifteen minutes later, she focused her attention and entered a slightly tense state. Clearly, the contents of the book had begun to attract her attention.
The booklet didn't contain much. When Hongxiu finished reading it, her eyes lit up.
"Become my disciple." These were her first words. This startled Qi Yunxiao, who was standing nearby. He had a feeling that Hongxiu was trying to steal his wife. However, Xin Ruyin was quite shrewd. She immediately bowed and greeted her master.
“Master, I must save her. You don’t know, she only has the cultivation of Qi Refining stage. But she has been able to deduce the formation to this extent on her own. If her cultivation and lifespan can be increased, she will definitely become the strongest formation master in the world. I dare not say how far she can go.”
"Hehe, I knew you would like her. The art of array formations has declined drastically in this world. Ruyin's appearance can be considered to be in accordance with the will of Heaven. For that reason alone, I will heal her. Since you have taken her as your disciple, then teach her well. When you have time, you can introduce her to other people."
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Chapter 489 New Supernatural Powers
Having arranged things for Xin Ruyin, he also began preparing for his own secluded advanced training.
For him, advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm was also effortless. This was mainly because he had formed his Nascent Soul in the Jade Dynasty world. He hadn't yet used the opportunity from the world's upgrade. Therefore, just like with Hongyu, accumulating enough experience was a natural progression.
Lu Xuan's seclusion wasn't just about advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm; more importantly, it was about perfecting his various divine abilities. Because his world rank had risen, these abilities were actually easier to use. However, since arriving in the mortal world, he hadn't truly settled down to perfect his abilities. Therefore, he was taking this opportunity to thoroughly refine himself.
In the original novel of *A Mortal's Journey to Immortality*, thunder magic is not a common supernatural power. Especially high-level thunder magic, which is actually very rare. The fact that Han Laomo's Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder always amazes people every time it appears is precisely because of this.
However, it's important to understand that Han Li didn't actually master this top-tier lightning technique. His Evil-Repelling Divine Lightning originated from the seventy-two Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords he carried. These flying swords, crafted from Golden Thunder Bamboo, inherently possessed the power of Evil-Repelling Divine Lightning. Every so often, they would generate a certain amount of Evil-Repelling Divine Lightning. Han Li used this Evil-Repelling Divine Lightning to activate his Wind and Thunder Wings and unleash his lightning attacks.
But Lu Xuan was different; lightning magic was his innate technique. He had traversed several worlds, even collecting all ten types of lightning magic, completing his planned Ten Directions Lightning Prison. For the next hundred years, he continuously refined and perfected his lightning magic. Now, with his arrival in a higher-level world and his advancement to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, his lightning magic had finally undergone a qualitative change.
First, the fusion and comprehension of various different lightning divine abilities led to a qualitative change in Lu Xuan's quantitative accumulation. He successfully cultivated a warding-off-evil divine lightning within his body. That's right, the same kind of warding-off-evil divine lightning as Old Demon Han.
However, Lu Xuan didn't rely on any external aids; instead, he directly cultivated the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder within his body. This was completely different from Han Laomo's method. It meant that once Lu Xuan became familiar with this divine power, he could use the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder as a regular attack, just like Han Laomo's Fireball Technique back then.
Imagine battling someone in the future, unleashing a divine thunderbolt with every strike. Then another, and another... I wonder what your opponent would feel. If you were to encounter a demonic cultivator, or even an ancient demon, Lu Xuan estimated he could make them cry.
The Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder was just the first step; Lu Xuan continued to refine his supernatural abilities, successfully developing the Thunder Escape Technique. In the original story, Thunder Escape is almost the fastest escape technique, reportedly approaching teleportation. Han Laomo's Thunder Escape also relies on the external Heavenly Thunder Wings. Lu Xuan, however, still cultivates his own supernatural ability. This means that as long as his spiritual energy isn't exhausted, Lu Xuan can use the Thunder Escape technique with virtually no limitations.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Punishment Thunder of the Ten Directions Thunder Technique seems to have undergone a transformation in this world. The Heavenly Punishment Thunder was originally a form of punishment for cultivators who defied the heavens, but it also contained a sliver of opportunity. However, for Lu Xuan, whether or not that sliver of opportunity was given was entirely up to him.
The Heavenly Tribulation Lightning is even more targeted; for demons, it's a deadly divine power. In the mortal world, demons must reach level eight to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation and transform into human form. Lu Xuan, however, essentially possesses a weakened version of the Heavenly Tribulation specifically designed for them.
Lu Xuan could only sigh, it wasn't that he was targeting the demon race or monsters. It was just that lightning magic was inherently effective against demons and monsters.
After the Thunder Technique, Lu Xuan's next step is the True Fire of the Sun.
This divine ability was a very special existence for Lu Xuan. The reason was simple: Lu Xuan had never truly refined the Solar True Fire. His understanding of this special divine ability was limited to being able to use it. However, unlike the Thunder Technique, he had never incorporated it into his own divine ability system. This was because the Solar True Fire was simply too domineering. Even after forming his Nascent Soul, Lu Xuan never dared to truly absorb it.
It wasn't until he successfully advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage that Lu Xuan finally began to attempt to completely subdue this divine power. His True Solar Flame was full of spirituality. However, in Lu Xuan's view, there was still much room for improvement. But he discovered that unless he completely mastered the True Solar Flame and understood all its characteristics, he wouldn't know how to advance it.
Refining the True Fire of the Sun and absorbing it into one's body to become one's innate divine power is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous undertaking. Lu Xuan has used this divine power for many years. He knows clearly that this thing has an extremely terrifying characteristic: it spreads along with spiritual energy and is almost flammable. During the process of absorbing it into one's body, one careless move could burn one to ashes.
However, Lu Xuan still chose to completely subdue this supernatural power. Because in the mortal world, there are countless incredible supernatural powers. Even a top-tier supernatural power like the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder doesn't always work. Not to mention, there are more than one Nascent Soul stage cultivator in this world. Therefore, Lu Xuan needed an even stronger, trump card supernatural power. And the best choice at present was the True Fire of the Sun.
A nimble red bird appeared above Lu Xuan's head. It stood there, hesitated for a moment, and then vanished in a flash. The next second, a clear expression of pain appeared on Lu Xuan's face.
As the true fire of the sun merged into his body, the intense heat spread, making him feel as if his entire body was being burned. It wasn't just his body; the pain even reached his soul. But Lu Xuan didn't stop there; on the contrary, he knew this was a normal phenomenon.