Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Hua Xiangrong

Only Zen Cultivators whose Mental Realms had reached the state of a ’Heart Like a Bright Mirror,’ or those like Xu Yunfan who could manifest a True Martial Dharma Aspect through their Martial Dao Will, could shatter the Emotion Threads with their overwhelmingly righteous aura.

Even if ordinary Cultivators noticed something was amiss, if their will was not firm, the poison of passion would seep deep into their being, making it impossible to control themselves. The more they circulated their energy to resist, the more fiercely the flames of desire would backlash.

"I’ve heard this technique requires you to absorb the essence of ninety-nine Cultivators. Senior Sister must be close to Great Success?"

’According to the cultivation method for the Thousand Emotions Threads, she’s probably absorbed over a thousand mortal Human Cauldrons already.’

’As expected of a Demon Sect disciple. Every one of them is a mass murderer.’

Hua Xiangrong covered her lips and giggled coquettishly, the slit of her dress revealing an ankle wrapped in a Silver Chain. "If Junior Brother wants to be the one-hundredth... Ah!"

Her expression suddenly changed as she retreated. It turned out Xu Yunfan had ’accidentally’ let a wisp of his True Essence leak out, burning a scorch mark onto the ground.

Hua Xiangrong stared at the scorch mark on the ground, her expression shifting several times, especially after sensing the incredibly abundant Blood Qi and Vitality within Xu Yunfan’s body.

Her eyes looked as if they were about to devour Xu Yunfan whole.

"To have such powerful Blood Qi and Vitality at just the Early-Stage Qi Cultivation... Junior Brother, don’t tell me you’re also practicing the Body Refining Dao?"

Xu Yunfan’s mind raced as he looked at Hua Xiangrong, who was still unwilling to leave.

’She clearly won’t stop until she’s sucked me completely dry. It seems that when I first came to Hundred Desires Peak to register, my physique made these disciples who practice the Dual Cultivation Technique of Joy intensely covetous.’

Men and women alike.

He walked the cultivation path of the True Martial Dao; the way of the Martial Artist placed the utmost importance on abundant Blood Qi.

With his body brimming with Vitality and his Blood Qi surging, his Martial Dao cultivation naturally progressed with twice the results for half the effort.

According to the principles of refining Essence into Qi, both Strength and True Qi were converted from one’s Blood Qi.

But with his immense Blood Qi, coming to Hundred Desires Peak was like a fat sheep wandering into a pack of wolves.

Their hungry gazes made it clear they wanted to pounce on him that very instant to claim a piece for themselves.

Hua Xiangrong was just the first one who couldn’t hold back. Who knew how many more were lined up behind her, waiting for their turn to strike.

Men and women alike...

These people had twisted personalities. Plenty of them were tops, and plenty were bottoms.

Especially those effeminate male disciples of Hundred Desires Peak; he found them truly nauseating.

Xu Yunfan made an instant decision. Looking at Hua Xiangrong’s graceful figure and her silky, seductive eyes, he put on a polite smile and said, "Senior Sister Hua, this Junior Brother has been worrying about how to practice the Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique. Your timing is perfect, Senior Sister. I was hoping you could offer some guidance..."

"Of course!"

A glint in Hua Xiangrong’s eyes flashed like a shower of sparks. Her dangling fingertips trembled slightly, and the nearly transparent strand of the Thousand Emotions Threads retracted into her sleeve like a living creature.

Xu Yunfan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at the sight. As an Extreme Daoist of the Martial Dao, his five senses were sharp beyond an ordinary person’s imagination, so he could naturally perceive what Hua Xiangrong’s hand was doing inside her dangling sleeve.

’This new disciple before me has a Pure Yang Aura as intense as a furnace! If I can absorb all of his potent Yang Qi, I’ll definitely be able to break through to Late-Stage Qi Cultivation!’

Her red lips parted, her breath as fragrant as an orchid. "A physique like yours is quite rare on Hundred Desires Peak, Junior Brother."

As she spoke, the Silver Chain on her snow-white skin, faintly visible through the slit of her silk dress, jingled with her steps, the sound exceptionally clear in the dim room.

A faint smile on her face, she nodded slightly and said, "Junior Brother, why don’t we go inside and talk? I’ll explain the intricacies of the Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique to you in detail..."

Xu Yunfan smelled a cloyingly sweet fragrance lingering around him. It was not quite orchid, not quite musk, and it was enough to make one’s Blood Qi stir.

He impassively stepped aside to let her pass. Hua Xiangrong swept past him like a fragrant breeze, her fluttering skirt revealing a glimpse of her jade-like legs. The tips of her feet touched the stone floor, yet remained unstained by even a speck of dust.

"Your place is rather quiet, Junior Brother."

Hua Xiangrong looked around, her fingertip brushing across a simple wooden table, leaving a winding trail in the accumulated dust.

She suddenly spun around, and as her silk sleeves fluttered, a pink mist silently began to spread.

Xu Yunfan felt the scene before his eyes begin to distort slightly. In the mist, Hua Xiangrong’s face grew even more enchanting, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye became so red it looked as if it might drip blood.

"Senior Sister, what is this..."

"Shhh..."

Hua Xiangrong pressed her ice-cold index finger to his lips. "Weren’t you the one who wanted to ask about the Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique, Junior Brother?"

Her voice suddenly became holy, yet it held an infinite sense of Charm. It carried a bewitching rhythm as she said, "This technique requires... skin-to-skin contact to truly grasp its essence."

Xu Yunfan felt a grip tighten around his waist as Hua Xiangrong pushed him down onto the bed.

The sandalwood bed planks groaned as if unable to bear the weight.

As she leaned over him, the beaded tassels of the golden hairpin in her hair brushed against Xu Yunfan’s cheek, creating a teasing itch.

"Junior Brother, do you know..."

Her breath was hot, her lips nearly touching Xu Yunfan’s earlobe. "...why Hundred Desires Peak has its name?"

As she spoke, her slender, jade-like fingers traced a path down from his collarbone, drawing circles on his chest. "All mortals possess a hundred desires, and desire itself... is a great tonic."

Hua Xiangrong’s vermilion lips parted, her breath fragrant as an orchid. "It can temper the Divine Soul and nourish the Dao Foundation. You must understand, even if the physical body drowns in a sea of lust, as long as the Dao Heart remains clear, it will remain untainted. Our Hundred Desires Peak’s Peak Master, Daoist Master Bai Hua, followed this very path. After experiencing ten thousand desires, she forged a mind of pure sanctity."

Her fingertip suddenly pressed down hard.

Xu Yunfan let out a muffled groan, feeling a strand of Exotic True Qi bore into his meridians through an acupoint. Seeing this, Hua Xiangrong chuckled lightly, the greed in her eyes intensifying. "Such pure Yang Qi! I’m in for a real treat today."

Her waist swayed gently and her gauze robe slipped from her shoulder, revealing a demonic red mark on her collarbone. An imperceptible glint flashed in Xu Yunfan’s eyes.

’That red mark was formed from the Thousand Emotions Threads. It was a trace that only appeared after absorbing ninety-nine Cultivators of at least the Early-Stage Qi Cultivation realm.’

’It also allowed her to instantly activate the Thousand Emotions Threads, which was why it had formed into a mark.’

"For Senior Sister to be so desperate to absorb a fellow sect member..."

Xu Yunfan’s breathing seemed slightly ragged. "Aren’t you afraid of the Sect’s punishment?"

Hua Xiangrong’s movements paused. A trace of bitterness flashed in her eyes, but it was instantly replaced by greed. "Junior Brother, do you know why the Primordial Sect is called the Primordial Demon Sect by the rest of the world? It’s because the law of the jungle prevails here—the weak are prey for the strong. On the surface, killing fellow disciples is forbidden, but in reality, who knows how many people die in secret every day. Anyone below Foundation Establishment is just raw material."

Her sharp fingernails slid down, and Xu Yunfan’s robes fell away, revealing his powerful, well-built physique.

...

"The death of a talent... is merely an expense. From now on, Junior Brother, it’ll be quite nice for you to live as a mortal."

Before the words had even left her mouth, a powerful suction force erupted from her lower body, intending to absorb Xu Yunfan’s Essence, Qi and True Essence.

However, in that split second, the corner of Xu Yunfan’s mouth curved into a smile.

Hua Xiangrong’s eyes suddenly flew wide. The Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique she was operating was like a clay ox entering the sea—not only did it fail to absorb a single shred of his essence, but an immense, overwhelming force surged back into her instead.

"What’s happening?!"