Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 545: Chapter 545: An Accessory for Cultivation

He felt an incomparably pure and vast Essence, immense yet possessing a unique Extreme Yin Attribute, pour into his body through the Magical Power channels like a torrential flood.

This Essence was incredibly dense, containing over a hundred years of arduous labor from a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Daoist Master. It also held Liu Yunhua’s unique Yin-Yang Dao Essence, nurtured by the Dao Foundation she had condensed.

It was an immense boon for the Dual Cultivation Technique.

It wasn’t that Xu Yunfan was stealing Liu Yunhua’s Dao Foundation. It was that she usually treated others as Human Cauldrons, and now that she was being used as one for the first time, years of her accumulated Essence were leaking out uncontrollably.

The moment it surged in, it was intercepted and refined by the Divine Sky Thunderbolt Magical Power ceaselessly circulating within Xu Yunfan.

The Divine Sky Magical Power was the epitome of Yang and resilience, like a Melting Furnace, and Liu Yunhua’s Yin Essence was the perfect fuel.

Once devoured and refined, the Essence caused no conflict. Instead, it rapidly integrated into every fiber of Xu Yunfan’s being, into his Qi Sea Dantian.

As for Liu Yunhua, the color drained from her face in an instant, leaving it deathly pale. Her body spasmed violently and uncontrollably, her eyes filled with the utmost terror and despair.

She could clearly feel her Primordial Yin Qi, cultivated over a century, being siphoned away by Xu Yunfan.

It was like a bursting dam, leaving her feeling utterly hollow.

This single instance meant that any future advancement would require far more effort from her.

’But right now, survival is the only thing that matters.’

"..."

After several more days of this harvesting, Xu Yunfan slowly withdrew his power and released his control over Liu Yunhua.

The Liu Yunhua of this moment was a far cry from the alluring Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Daoist Master who looked down on all her peers.

She lay limply on the cold ground, her aura utterly depleted. Her once-vibrant eyes, overflowing with Spiritual Light, were now dull and lifeless. The Magical Power fluctuations from her body were so faint she seemed as though a gust of wind could knock her over. Like a ruined flower ravaged by a storm, she was listless and sickly. Even lifting a finger was an immense struggle, and her Life Force had dwindled to its absolute limit.

Xu Yunfan glanced at the limp form of Liu Yunhua on the ground and said with a broad smile, "Senior Sister Liu, I’m actually a pretty good person, you know. Anyone else would have either found a way to plunder your Dao Foundation or drained every last drop of your Essence."

Liu Yunhua opened her mouth but found herself speechless.

’Honestly, if it had been any other Foundation Establishment Daoist Master from the Primordial Sect, my fate would have been countless times worse.’

’Binding, drugging, planting a vicious restriction in my Divine Soul.’

’The list of horrors went on and on.’

’Compared to the depths other Primordial Sect members would sink to, Xu Yunfan’s methods were practically benevolent.’

’I really am too kind, after all!’

Feeling refreshed and invigorated, Xu Yunfan stood up. The cold light of thunder within the cave abode illuminated his placid expression.

He glanced at the nearly collapsed Liu Yunhua on the ground, then his gaze shifted to Pu Yu, who stood beside her, scared into silence.

’This girl has an Innate Passion Dao Body, making her a superior Human Cauldron. Her Constitution is rare. If I cultivate the Heaven and Earth Interchange Yin Yang Separation and Reunion Scripture in the future, her Constitution could serve as a powerful booster for my cultivation speed.’

Liu Yunhua struggled weakly to move. Her voice was hoarse and dry, thick with pleading.

"Junior Brother Xu... I have already paid for my transgression. Please, can I take Pu Yu with me?"

She could hardly protect herself now, but Pu Yu was a crucial part of her future cultivation plans. Although the girl’s Innate Passion Dao Body was no longer pristine, its potential remained. If she brought her back to Hundred Desires Peak to be carefully nurtured, she might recover some of its use in the future.

Upon hearing this, a faint smirk touched Xu Yunfan’s lips. He glanced at Liu Yunhua, his tone mild but leaving no room for argument.

"I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood, Senior Sister Liu. It was I, your junior brother, who made a Dao oath to spare your life. As for Pu Yu?"

He shook his head gently, his gaze sweeping over the terrified Pu Yu before he said calmly,

"Why would I need you to resolve the karma between her and me? Besides, I only promised to let *you* go, Senior Sister. I never agreed to let her leave with you."

Liu Yunhua’s eyes shot open in disbelief. She stared at Xu Yunfan, her chest heaving violently. A wave of fury surged through her, but she was unable to form a complete sentence, managing only a broken, guttural gasp.

’She never imagined Xu Yunfan would be so petty, refusing to yield an inch. He wouldn’t even spare her disciple.’

’Even though such actions were commonplace in the Primordial Sect—she herself had done similar things many times.’

’But for it to happen to her...’

’This... it was so infuriating her chest ached with bitterness!’

’A total loss. She had lost her carefully cultivated Innate Dao Body Human Cauldron on top of everything else.’

Overwhelming grief and humiliation made her vision swim, and she nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Yet, as she felt what little Magical Power and Life Force remained within her—a flame that could be extinguished at any moment—and sensed the unfathomable terror of Xu Yunfan’s power beneath his calm facade, all her indignation and resentment dissolved into profound helplessness and despair.

The weak are prey to the strong. Such was the law of the Primordial Sect.

Besides, Xu Yunfan hadn’t tried to kill her.

She took one last, deep look at Xu Yunfan, then quickly lowered her head. With immense difficulty, she struggled to support her grievously injured body and staggered toward the exit of the cave abode.

Her steps were unsteady, and she swayed as if she might collapse at any moment. Her retreating figure was a picture of desolation and misery.

She had lost her disciple and, more importantly, the very foundation of her power as a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Daoist Master. Who knew how many years—or decades—it would take for her to recover from these injuries.

Xu Yunfan watched Liu Yunhua’s pathetic retreat with cold, unchanging eyes.

’He even felt he hadn’t been ruthless enough.’

"What a shame..."

Xu Yunfan mused with a hint of regret.

He had wracked his brain but couldn’t think of a single Dharma Gate or Secret Technique he knew for placing a restriction on someone.

The faster a Demon Sect disciple grovels, the more vicious their eventual retaliation.

He knew full well that letting Liu Yunhua go would lead to endless trouble down the line.

A woman who could climb this high, who knew when to be pliant and when to be firm, would undoubtedly become a problem for him.

But constrained by his current strength and the Sect’s rules, this was the most he could do.

Killing her would cause too many complications.

’Don’t let her go?’

’Even less likely. That would be to drop all pretenses and attract the attention of a Golden Core True Monarch.’

The only option was to let her crawl back, barely clinging to life. Although this created many hidden dangers, it was at least a controllable situation. It also bought him time to find a supreme treasure or Secret Technique to erase the karmic traces of their encounter.

Xu Yunfan’s gaze deepened. ’It would be best to wait for an opportunity to lure her outside the Primordial Sect’s territory and kill her then.’

As for Pu Yu...

Xu Yunfan’s gaze fell upon the young girl still trapped by the restriction. Her face was ashen, her eyes filled with boundless terror.

’The Innate Passion Dao Body truly is a born vessel for Dual Cultivation; it has a unique value.’

’And my future cultivation of the Yin Yang Separation and Reunion Scripture will definitely need a few boosters.’

With a wave of his hand, he didn’t completely release Pu Yu’s bonds. He merely adjusted the strength of the restriction, allowing her to move a little but ensuring she could never escape the cave abode on Divine Sky Peak.

Pu Yu stared at him in terror, trembling like a frightened little animal.

Xu Yunfan gave her a small smile.

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