Chapter 158: 158. Marrow-Cleansing Realm's 'Art of the Dragon Slayer Manual
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As soon as Li Pei finished speaking, she saw Yu Yanmei's cool figure appear at the door.
She was holding a listless burly man in one hand and a book in the other, which was also the "Sigh of the World's Inaction Scroll"!
Yu Yanmei threw the burly man on the ground, and her icy, pleasant voice rose, "He's confessed everything. Hong Renkun hasn't been seen since he defeated Grandmaster Zeng; he's seeing no one, which suggests there could be some complications with his Spirit Refinement."
Hearing her master's words, Li Pei puffed up her chest and brightened up, feeling exhilarated! As long as this information was confirmed, their efforts had not been in vain.
Yu Yanmei continued, "He also said that terrifying wails often emerge from the Heavenly King's Mansion, and those who enter never come out again..."
She furrowed her brows, raising the book in her hand, "It seems related to this book. These people came after Luo Xiaoquan for it."
Li Pei took the book and flipped through it casually, noticing nothing unusual, she looked up and asked, "Doesn't he already have one?"
Yu Yanmei replied, "Hong Renkun shared the Tome of Worldly Resignation with all the high ranks of the Great Vehicle Sect, but these senior members later found that what they learned was just... a counterfeit version with considerable hidden dangers. Luo Xiaoquan stole the genuine scroll and fled, which is why Yang Qing went after him immediately."
Li Pei said with regret, "What a pity, this is undoubtedly a supreme Spirit Refining Method, and we didn't have time to focus on it."
At that moment, Zhou He, the old Taoist, finished his business, and seeing the book in Li Pei's hands, he spoke with interest:
"Hong Renkun combined Western Religion teachings to create the 'Sigh of the World's Inaction Scroll', such talent is indeed remarkable for his time. Though this one is counterfeit, it still offers a glimpse at the genuine article."
The old Taoist took the book, flipping through it in the blink of an eye. Having lost his eyesight, he observed the world entirely by the power of his mind, enabling him to see things others couldn't.
It appeared as if Zhou He had grabbed a red-hot iron; he hastily threw the book away, expressing his disgust, "I had praised him, but I didn't expect it to employ the filthy method of 'fetal spirit possession'!"
Lu Yao asked curiously, "Fetal spirit possession?"
"By embedding a seed in the depths of someone's heart and mind through suggestion, once the seed sprouts, another's divine soul can be consumed and merged into oneself."
Zhou He pointed at the book on the ground, saying, "There is a strong suggestion within these pages, coaxing people to willingly offer themselves to Hong Renkun."
Lu Yao picked up the book from the ground and looked at it; there was only a symbol of "a triangle with an eye" on the title page, the rest were just characters.
The content was incredibly abstruse, and there was no "demonic resounding" effect.
Seeing him flip through it, Zhou He quickly reminded him, "The divine soul of man is complex beyond comprehension, and consuming it will only lead to madness and insanity. People have been studying this method since the Warring States period, and no one has ever ended well. It's because of this that Hong Renkun ran into trouble."
Lu Yao, seeing that this book was far inferior to his own, lost interest and casually put it down.
Zhou He nodded in satisfaction, showing a look of approval on his time-worn face.
At this time, Li Pei spoke up, "With our task accomplished, let's hasten to turn this man over to the authorities so that the Imperial Court can eradicate the Great Vehicle Sect with all their might!"
Zhou He and Fu Fangsheng also stood up to take their leave, and the group was about to depart.
Li Pei had a brief conversation with Liao Ya, holding her hand, then with a composed and virtuous demeanor, she courteously said to Lu Yao, "I'm sorry for troubling Young Master Lu today... "
Before she could finish, she exclaimed with bulging eyes, "You've cleansed your marrow!!!"
They had only met in haste before and she had not noticed properly until now.
Lu Yao scratched his head and said, "I luckily made a breakthrough, hehe~"
Li Pei's chest heaved a few rapid breaths, unsure of what to say. The first time she met him, he was a sick weakling... and now he had rocketed up to the Marrow-Cleansing Realm!
She knew all too well—reaching this point required exceptional talent, supplements, guidance from a famous master, and the aid of a Spirit Refining Expert, none of which could be lacked.
Zhou He stroked his beard contentedly saying, "Each generation brings forth new heroes indeed."
Fu Fangsheng, disregarding the bandages swathed around him, came over and clapped Lu Yao on the back, saying heartily, "Brother Lu's talent is remarkable! Once you undergo the Blood-Exchange, I'll take you to the Joyous Union Sect... Ahem!"
He had not finished his sentence when Yu Yanmei knocked it back into his stomach with the hilt of her sword, dragging him away.
Li Pei, after all, was a Commandery Princess. She didn't allow her surprise to linger, quickly composing herself, and with a bowed fist, she genuinely congratulated him, "Congratulations on advancing, Young Master Lu!"
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Lu Yao also hurriedly returned the gesture.
Liao Qe was brimming with joy as her shiny big eyes gazed at her heartthrob, filled with admiration.
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After leaving the garden, the group dispersed, with Li Pei walking alongside her master.
Suddenly, she asked, "Master, what do you think of Lu Yao?"
Yu Yanmei replied indifferently, "A rare talent."
Then, glancing at her disciple, she asked, "Are you interested in him?"
Li Pei nodded, "I'm considering recruiting him as my husband... He is extremely capable, and he has no ties to any family or sect, very clean."
"Judging by the way that little girl looked at him, I doubt she will agree."
"That's what worries me... Sigh, actually, I do not mind if a man has multiple wives or concubines... Let's wait and see. With my cultivation level, the marriage can still be put off for a while."
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The next day, Lu Yao continued enthusiastically to tinker with the authentic 'Sigh of the World's Inaction Scroll'~
"I refuse to believe I can't handle you!"
First, he put a pile of silver on the book to see if it would exorcise the 'evil' like it would a vampire, but there was no reaction whatsoever.
Then he took out his phone to take pictures, going click, click, click in a spree. The pictures captured only the triangular symbols, and there was nothing unusual about them; the eyes in the middle also lost their sinister look.
"Do I really need to face the challenge directly... Would it work if I took it back to Blue Star?"
As Lu Yao was pondering, he suddenly heard footsteps and turned back to see Liao Ya approaching.
Master Liao's pretty face tried to maintain composure but was actually flushed, and she said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother, could you help me perform the 'Dynamic Dragon-Subduing Art'?"
Then she whispered as softly as a mosquito, "My little sister has gone out shopping..."
Lu Yao immediately put the book into the lead box, rubbing his hands together saying, "Don't worry, elder sister, my Inner Breath is even stronger after Marrow-Cleansing, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
"It's really embarrassing to trouble you again."
"Don't say that, just lie down."
Unable to resist the temptation of the overpowered 'Dynamic Dragon-Subduing Art,' Liao Ya's graceful and healthy body was revealed, her skin so white it dazzled the eyes.
Lu Yao watched with a heart ablaze, feeling no matter how many times he saw it, it was never enough.
He took a deep breath to cast aside distracting thoughts and focused on the task at hand.
After reaching the Marrow-Cleansing Realm, his Inner Breath was already surging to the point it could permeate outside his body!
With the light taps of Lu Yao's fingers, Liao Ya's body trembled violently, biting down on a towel to avoid making embarrassing noises.
This time it wasn't just the spine and chest that were targeted but a resonance throughout the entire body, not even sparing the fingers and toes!
The level of refreshment and comfort was indescribable as Liao Ya found herself in a trance.
After Lu Yao meticulously finished the massage, he felt very pleased with his technique and its effectiveness. Elder sister's blood circulation had increased by more than threefold, her whole body bursting with vitality.
But precisely because of this, Liao Ya remained in a pleasurable state for a long time without regaining her senses, lying there in a daze with her trousers pooled around her knees, unaware.
A wicked idea suddenly surged in Lu Yao's heart, wanting to add some "extra services."