vstars Chapter 10: Winning Over and Incorporating
Chapter 10: Winning Over and Incorporating
Upon hearing this, Qi Yunxiao's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Xin Ruyin with great anxiety.
Xiaomei's eyes also reddened, and she whispered, "Miss...!"
Elder Lu exclaimed in praise, "Young Master is indeed well-read and knowledgeable!"
Li Chongyue nodded hurriedly from the side.
Su Mixin smiled faintly and shook her head, "I just happened to be looking up some books about spirits and came across this."
Xin Ruyin remained calm and said, "I noticed something was wrong with my body and buried myself in ancient books and scrolls, painstakingly searching for clues. I have indeed confirmed that I am the wrongly born 'Dragon Roar Body'."
"But we only found an ancient prescription, which uses ancient herbs as the main ingredient and may be effective for this disease."
"I wonder if Senior Su has any other way to resolve this? I would be extremely grateful and willing to repay you in any way I can."
Su Mixin took a sip of the spiritual tea and did not refuse.
He said, "According to the records I found, there are indeed three methods that are effective for this symptom."
"Firstly, as Miss Xin mentioned, a certain kind of pill is made by using thousand-year-old spiritual herbs as the main ingredient. This pill does have an effect on the disease, but it only temporarily suppresses it, and the effect does not last long."
"Given Miss Xin's current condition, she can probably only acquire two or three spiritual herbs at most, right? This method is just a drop in the ocean. If Miss Xin follows this method, she probably won't live to see the Foundation Establishment stage."
Even if Han Laomo, the wholesaler of spiritual herbs, intervened in the original story, Xin Ruyin would still perish a few years later, so this method would definitely lead to a dead end.
Upon hearing this answer, Xin Ruyin silently clenched her hands, feeling dejected.
"Moreover, judging from the effects of the thousand-year-old spiritual medicine, even if we exhaust all the resources in Tiannan, it probably wouldn't be enough for Miss Xin to live to the day she breaks through to the Golden Core stage."
Xin Ruyin murmured softly, "This humble servant dares not even dream of the day when I achieve the Core Formation."
Su Mixin chuckled to herself. Who wouldn't want to improve their cultivation and live a long life?
"The second method is to ask a Nascent Soul cultivator to provide Miss Xin with a Nascent Soul-level Yin Cold Spiritual Energy at any time. This method can perfectly suppress and balance the scorching Yang Qi in Miss Xin's body, and it is much better than the method of using the thousand-year-old spiritual medicine."
"With the help of some spiritual medicines, Miss Xin can even continue her normal cultivation without any problems with her meridians."
"However, this scorching yang energy can erupt at any time, and the timing is unpredictable. It requires a Nascent Soul stage cultivator to be available at any time, or Miss Xin to stay close to it."
"Of course, once Miss Xin reaches the Nascent Soul stage, she will be able to suppress and balance this 'Dragon Roar Body' on her own. If she further advances in her cultivation, it would be worthwhile to turn it into something beneficial."
Qi Yunxiao, somewhat losing his composure, blurted out, "A Nascent Soul stage cultivator, able to attack at any time? How could that be possible for us?"
Xiaomei, caught up in the atmosphere, grew anxious and hurriedly asked, "What about the third method?"
"This third method is even more difficult. It requires the cold essence of a level 10 or higher ice-attribute transformed demon beast. Just a small wisp of it can solve the problem once and for all."
Qi Yunxiao couldn't sit still any longer, muttering in despair, "Aren't all three methods a dead end?"
At this moment, the courtyard fell into a deathly silence, and the heavy atmosphere could be heard with the sound of falling leaves.
Qi Yunxiao's eyes reddened as he stared intently at Xin Ruyin, his throat choked with emotion, unable to utter a single word.
The maid Xiaomei tightly gripped the hem of Xin Ruyin's blue dress, opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word, and the crystal tears in her eyes could no longer be held back, rolling down like rain.
Among the group, Xin Ruyin was the calmest. She stood silently with her head down, her brows furrowed, her face pale and solemn, her heart filled with mixed emotions, and she was speechless for a moment.
Seeing the deathly silence, Su Mixin turned to look at Li Chongyue.
Li Chongyue, having served Su Mixin for many years, immediately grasped Su Mixin's meaning.
At this moment, he chuckled and said loudly, "For you, this is a dead end, but for my young master, it is nothing but a trivial matter."
The next moment, everyone in the room stared at Su Mixin.
Li Chongyue continued, "Do you know who the three of us are?"
Li Chongyue stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the three people in the courtyard with their different expressions, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance: "We are from the Thousand Illusion Sect of the Tianluo Kingdom."
"The Thousand Illusions Sect?!" Qi Yunxiao looked up abruptly, his pupils shrinking as he exclaimed in shock, "Is it one of the legendary Six Demonic Sects? I've only heard that such a powerful sect has immense influence, ranking among the top in the entire Tiannan region, and it's located deep in the heart of Tianluo Kingdom."
Xiaomei forgot to cry, her eyes wide with disbelief.
She, her mistress, and Young Master Qi had been living in Yuanwu Kingdom for many years. It was already difficult for them to have heard of the "Six Sects of the Demonic Path." As for the actual strength of the sects, they knew nothing about them, only vaguely knowing that they were beings that ordinary cultivators could not even look up to.
Xin Ruyin was also shocked. She had seen a few words about the Six Demonic Sects when she was engrossed in reading the classics. They mentioned that the Six Demonic Sects were the top forces in the cultivation world of Tiannan, but she never thought that she would have such an opportunity to come into contact with them. She never expected that the humble Senior Su in front of her would be related to such a major sect.
Li Chongyue smiled and stepped aside to let Su Mixin out from behind him. His voice was firm and resolute: "This is Su Mixin, the young sect master of my Thousand Illusions Sect! My young master's father is the sect's Grand Elder, True Monarch Miluo."
"The young master's mother, Lady Lianyue, is also a Nascent Soul ancestor in the sect, and the young master is their only son, the future pillar of the sect."
"A Nascent Soul Grandmaster?" Qi Yunxiao gasped, his body trembling slightly.
The highest cultivation level he had ever seen in his life was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Nascent Soul cultivators were already legendary figures in his eyes. The fact that Senior Su's parents were such beings was simply astonishing.
Xin Ruyin suddenly looked up at Su Mixin. She had only thought he had an extraordinary temperament and extensive knowledge, but she never expected him to have such a distinguished identity.
A surge of emotions welled up within her, and a bright glimmer of hope ignited in her previously dim eyes—this might truly be her only chance of survival.
Qi Yunxiao reacted the fastest. He stood up abruptly and, disregarding his loss of composure, bowed deeply to Su Mixin.
His voice was urgent and pleading: "Senior Su! My ancestor was an elder of the Divine Weapon Sect, and before his death, he secretly left behind some of the sect's secret weapon-forging techniques!"
"If you can save Ruyin, I am willing to offer up this entire legacy and serve you faithfully for the rest of my life!"
He knew that although his family's inheritance was only a branch secretly left by his ancestors, it was all the bargaining chips he could offer, and he was willing to give it all for Xin Ruyin.
Xin Ruyin looked at Qi Yunxiao with a touched expression.
She had only known him for a short time, and had previously admired him only slightly, thinking him to be honest, kind, and upright, and considered him a good friend.
Unexpectedly, Qi Yunxiao was willing to risk everything for her at this moment. How could she not know his feelings for her?
"And my young lady too!"
Xiao Mei quickly wiped away her tears and spoke up, her voice tinged with excitement, "Miss's talent in formations is astonishing! Just a few days ago, Miss even developed the Inverted Five Elements Formation! Such talent in formations is truly unique, Senior Su!"
"The Reversed Five Elements Formation?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Xin's and Li Chongyue's eyes. This formation was known to almost everyone in the cultivation world. It was called the "Minor Forbidden Formation." Apart from being smaller in scale, its power was almost comparable to the protective formations of large sects.
Xin Ruyin gently pressed Xiaomei's hand, her expression calming down slightly. She bowed to Su Mixin and said, "Xiaomei's words are too exaggerated. The Reversal of the Five Elements Formation is too profound. I have only managed to grasp it through trial and error, and I can only reproduce one-tenth of the original power. It is really not worth mentioning."
Lu Xin and Li Chongyue both looked at Su Mixin.
Lu Xin hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke, "Young Master...!"
Even if it's only one-tenth of its power, it's enough to make cultivators across the land take notice and regard him as a prodigy in the art of array formations.
If such talent were truly revealed, which Nascent Soul sect wouldn't be tempted to snatch him away?
Su Mixin put down her spirit tea cup, tapped her fingertips lightly on the stone table, looked at Xin Ruyin, and said with a hint of approval, "Although the Dragon Roar Body is extremely troublesome, my Thousand Illusions Sect has many Nascent Soul Ancestors and outstanding talents, so it is not difficult for me to help Miss Xin solve this problem."
As soon as Su Mixin finished speaking, the three people in the courtyard held their breath and stared intently at him, filled with anticipation and trepidation.
Qi Yunxiao clenched his fists, his palms sweating, afraid that this only chance of survival would slip through his fingers.
Xiao Mei clung tightly to Xin Ruyin, her eyes filled with pleading.
Although Xin Ruyin maintained a degree of composure, the slight rise and fall of her chest betrayed her inner turmoil.
Seeing this, Su Mixin slowly nodded and continued in a calm tone, "Your talent in array formations is indeed astonishing. Now I'm giving you a choice: are you willing to join my Thousand Illusions Sect?"
"I can promise you the status of a core disciple."
"Moreover, I guarantee that as long as you stay in the sect to cultivate year-round, there will be a Nascent Soul ancestor in the sect to suppress the extreme Yang energy for you at any time."
"I will also strongly recommend you to my parents. You have a great chance of becoming a disciple of a Nascent Soul Grandmaster."
At this point, Su Mixin added a hint: "My mother, Lady Lianyue, is a renowned master of array formations."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, but in an instant, his overwhelming joy was overflowing in his eyes.
Tears welled in Xin Ruyin's eyes as she bowed deeply, her voice choked with barely suppressed sobs: "This humble servant... thanks Senior Su for saving my life, thanks Senior Su for being willing to give me this opportunity."
"I am willing to go through fire and water for the Thousand Illusions Sect in the future!"
Xiao Mei also knelt down, repeatedly kowtowing, "Thank you, Senior Su! Thank you, Senior Su!"
Although the Demonic Path has a bad reputation, it is the only hope that Xin Ruyin can see at the moment.
Moreover, with Su Mixin as her backer and Xin Ruyin's own talent and learning, this can be described as a carp leaping over the dragon gate.
If one could truly become a disciple of a Nascent Soul Ancestor and a true successor, it would be a feat of defying fate and achieving great success, with a promising future in the path of cultivation.
Su Mixin's gaze softened slightly as she looked at Xin Ruyin: "Miss Xin, I hope that I can call you junior sister soon."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Xiaomei, "As for Xiaomei..."
Su Mixin glanced at the excited maid, "You are loyal to your master, so you can enter the sect with Miss Xin and continue to serve her. The sect will not lack a disciple spot for you."
Xiaomei could only continue kowtowing, too excited to speak.
Finally, Su Mixin looked at Qi Yunxiao and said, "Fellow Daoist Qi, your weapon-refining heritage is nothing more than adding bricks and tiles to a force like my Thousand Illusions Sect."
"However, your talent for weapon crafting is quite good, and your affection for Miss Xin is also rare."
"I'm willing to grant your wish, and now I'm giving you a choice: are you willing to bring your skills and become a disciple of my Thousand Illusions Sect?"
Qi Yunxiao was also excited and bowed deeply, "Thank you very much, Senior Su, of course I am willing."
He had long been expelled from his clan and was now all alone, cultivating diligently on his own. It was truly a stroke of luck that he was able to join the Thousand Illusions Sect.
Su Mixin nodded; this was a perfect outcome.
He then looked at Li Chongyue and said, "Old Li, Xin Ruyin has accumulated a lot of yang energy in her body, and it seems that the time for it to erupt is not far off. I would appreciate it if you could set off and escort them back to the sect."
Two years later in the original story, Qi Yunxiao had tried every means to find the thousand-year-old elixir, and Xin Ruyin was in such a critical condition that she needed to use it to save her life.
You have to understand that back then, Qi Yunxiao, a Qi Refining cultivator, went to a private trading fair where Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered, and boldly asked to exchange for a thousand-year-old spiritual herb. He was really walking a tightrope and gambling with his life.
Li Chongyue was somewhat anxious at this moment, and hesitated before asking, "Young Master, are you safe...?"
"It's alright, Elder Lu is still here. Besides, I'm not planning to go to Panlongjiang anytime soon. I'll wait for you to come to Tianxingzong Market before we set off."
After Su Mixin finished speaking, she took out a blank jade slip, entered the information of Xin Ruyin and the others, explained the situation, and then handed it to Li Chongyue.
"Bring the three of them to my father and hand him this jade slip."
Li Chongyue accepted the document with both hands and replied, "Yes, young master."
About half an hour later, Qi Yunxiao finished packing, and Li Chongyue used a flying boat to take the group away.
The old servant surnamed Lin also followed, abandoning his family business to follow him, which can be considered loyal. As a disciple of a sect, Qi Yunxiao should have no difficulty arranging things in the markets around the Thousand Illusions Sect.
They would first go to Xin Ruyin's residence, and then fly directly to Tianluo Kingdom.
At this moment, Su Mixin stood at the bow of the flying boat controlled by Lu Xin, watching their departing figures, feeling somewhat dazed.
"At this very moment, Han Laomo's future fate has been completely rewritten, hasn't it? Will Tian Qin'er, who is suspected to be the reincarnation of Xin Ruyin, still exist in the future?"
Su Mixin firmly believes in reincarnation, and he himself is a clear example of it.
He had some free time afterward, so he planned to visit the Yue Kingdom and explore all seven of its markets.
The main purpose was to scout out the location. In Su Mi's mind, the teleportation array whose exact location was currently unknown was the opportunity he most urgently needed to obtain.
However, with Lu Xin by his side now, it was very inconvenient for him to search diligently.
He doesn't intend to expose this teleportation array to anyone, including his parents, for the time being.
In the future, he will need to plan ahead to seize various opportunities in the chaotic star sea, which will definitely require him to take risks. Moreover, given the existence of the Demon Refining Pot, he will most likely have to massacre the outer sea like Han Laomo.
For his parents, who value his safety above all else, getting them to agree to this would be extremely difficult.
Therefore, explaining this to her parents was a very troublesome thing for Su Mixin.
Only when he successfully forms his Nascent Soul and gains complete control will he share this opportunity with his parents and even the Thousand Illusions Sect.
The giant spirit stone mine located on Biling Island alone is not something he can handle alone.