Why are you asking me about Pavilion Master Kang when I'm asking you to treat me?
Court Chief Wu was perplexed. "I've known the pavilion master for many years, so we can be considered to be on good terms."
On the other hand, Kang Gan was also perplexed. He couldn't figure out what Zhang Shi was thinking.
"That makes things much easier!"
Zhang Xuan smiled. "Our pavilion master is upright and righteous. On top of that, as a master teacher, he has a bright future ahead of him. More importantly... he's quite good-looking as well..."
The more the other party spoke, the more perplexed Court Chief Wu became. With a perplexed expression, she asked, "Pavilion Master Kang is indeed a good person. For the sake of the Mingshi Tang Empire, he spared no expense in exchange for a slot to enter the Yin-Yang Lake... But, does this have anything to do with treating my yin and yang?"
"Of course!"
Zhang Xuan looked at her impassively and said, "Why don't you two... get married?"
Pu!
Pavilion Master Kang choked on his saliva and nearly fainted on the spot. Ruohuan gongzi also widened his eyes in shock.
Aren't you here to treat illnesses? Why do you look like a pimp instead?
Introducing Pavilion Master Kang to Court Chief Wu... You sure are daring...
"Get married?"
Court Chief Wu's body swayed, and her vision darkened. She had only asked this fellow to treat her illness, but in the blink of an eye, they were talking about marriage?
Why the heck do you want me to marry this Pavilion Master Kang?
"That's right. As a lady, it's not a problem for you to cultivate a cultivation technique of the toughest type. However, your mistake lies in the fact that you switched to a cultivation technique of the opposite type halfway through, resulting in a clash between yin and yang, resulting in a trauma in your body. If you want to resolve it completely, you have to find a person of similar cultivation and a person with a pure grasp of zhenqi and strength.
Zhang Xuan continued, "Pavilion Master Kang is only half a step away from reaching Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle, and as a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, his understanding of cultivation far surpasses even yours. Thus... he is the most suitable candidate for the job! If the two of you are together, it would take at least three months to half a year to resolve your yin and yang problem. "
"This..."
Court Chief Wu was taken aback.
She didn't expect her condition to be resolved in such a manner.
Ever since she started cultivating, she had been keeping her chastity. Even though she was willing to marry someone just to treat her physical condition, she still couldn't accept it...
"Is there no other way? This … definitely won't do!"
While she was still hesitating, Pavilion Master Kang hurriedly spoke up.
Although he had never been married before, but … asking him to marry a bearded beauty, he couldn't do it no matter what!
When he thought about how she shaved even more frequently than he did, his hair stood on end and he felt a chill run down his spine.
"Of course, there are other ways, but this is the simplest one!" Zhang Xuan said.
"It's fine as long as there's another way. As long as it's within my means, I'll do anything..." Pavilion Master Kang hurriedly said. However, before he could finish his words, he saw a vicious glare glaring at him. At the same time, a sinister voice sounded.
"Kang Gan, what do you mean? Do you think I'm not good enough for you? Why are you in such a hurry to refuse? "
Even if it was for the sake of treating her illness, she did not want to marry this rotten old man in front of her. However … she should be the one to decline. This old thing, it was as if she had encountered a hot potato. What was the meaning of this?
Am I that unwelcoming to you?
In terms of cultivation, I'm a Transcendent Mortal 5-dan expert, and I'm far above you. In terms of standing, I'm the court chief of the Glacier Plain Court, an existence that countless Mingshi Tang Hall Masters have to fawn over. In terms of looks, even though I can't say that I'm an outstanding beauty, I'm definitely one of a kind. Even though I'm getting on in age, I'm still as ravishing as before …
I haven't even said that I'm going to marry you, so why are you in such a hurry to cut ties with me?
"Court Chief Wu must be jesting. How could I possibly mean that? I just feel that …"
Not expecting the other party to harp on this matter, Pavilion Master Kang's lips twitched. "I'm not good enough for you, I'm the one who isn't good enough for you!"
"It's good that you know your place!"
Hearing those words, Court Chief Wu felt a little better. Turning to the young man before her, she asked, "What are the other ways you spoke of? As long as it's within my means, I'll do anything! "
"…"
Pavilion Master Kang was speechless. Isn't that the same as what I said? If not for your interruption, I would have already finished my words by now …
"There's another way. That is to find an expert with the Pure Yin Body whose cultivation is on par with yours and use her blood to resolve the remaining yang energy in your body. There's no need for too much of it, just a single droplet should suffice."
Zhang Xuan continued.
"Pure Yin Body?"
Court Chief Wu smiled bitterly.
A unique constitution was like a grain of sand in the ocean. If it was that easy to find, everyone would be an expert by now.
The reason why their Origin Flame Glacier Plain had its members cultivate Yin-attribute and Yin-attribute cultivation techniques from a young age was so that they could groom a Pure Yin or Pure Yang cultivator …
However, even after so many years, they had never succeeded.
Furthermore, even if they did succeed, they would be immediately taken away by the headquarters. It was impossible for them to use the blood of such a person to resolve her affliction.
"This … is impossible. Why don't I … marry Pavilion Master Kang?"
With an awful expression, Court Chief Wu hesitated.
"There's no need … There's no need for you to marry me. Isn't there a Pure Yin Body here?"
Seeing that the bearded beauty before him was intending to marry him, Pavilion Master Kang nearly died from fright. He hurriedly exclaimed.
"There is?"
Court Chief Wu was taken aback. "Where can there be a Pure Yin Body?"
Such a constitution only appears once every thousand years. How could there be one?
"Zhang Shi's student, Zhao Ya, possesses the Pure Yin Body, and she has already awakened twenty percent of it …"
Fearing that the other party would try to scam him, Pavilion Master Kang hurriedly explained.
"You possess … the Pure Yin Body?"
Narrowing her eyes, Court Chief Wu hurriedly turned to look at the young lady before her.
"Yes, she possesses the Pure Yin Body! There's no mistake about it!"
After which, Pavilion Master Kang turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Since the Pure Yin Body can be resolved with a single droplet of blood, why do you want us to get married …"
This Zhang Shi was too much. Since the second method was so simple, why did he want them to get married?
"Zhao Ya is my student, and I have an obligation to protect her. Naturally, I have to sacrifice you. Besides, isn't it a blessing for me to help you find a wife? You sure don't know how to appreciate my kindness …" Zhang Xuan replied matter-of-factly.
Pavilion Master Kang staggered.
You want to protect your student, so you have to make an example out of me …
'Kind heart? Kind your sister!'
If you are capable, why don't you marry a bearded lady instead …
While the two of them were arguing, Court Chief Wu stared at Zhao Ya with a trembling body. Even now, she still couldn't believe what she was seeing. "You really possess … the Pure Yin Body?"
"Yes!"
Zhao Ya's eyebrows shot up. Driving the zhenqi in her body, her constitution burst forth, and a surge of cold energy gushed into the clouds.
As her cultivation reached Half-Transcension, she was able to bring out the full potential of her constitution. In the same cultivation realm, only a monster like Zhang Xuan would be a match for her. Even some master teachers would find it difficult to match her.
"Indeed … Indeed … There's hope for the people of the Origin Flame Glacier Plain …"
Sensing the aura emanating from Zhao Ya's body, Court Chief Wu's eyes reddened. She grabbed onto Zhao Ya's arm and asked, "What's your name?"
"Zhao Ya!"
Seeing the impassive Court Chief Wu a moment ago suddenly turning insane, Zhao Ya frowned and pushed the other party's hand away.
"Zhao Ya xiaojie, you … follow me back to the headquarters. As long as you agree to it, you'll be able to receive the best heritage and awaken a hundred percent of your Pure Yin Body within a short period of time. With that, you'll become the strongest expert on the continent …"
Court Chief Wu said agitatedly.
"There's no need for that. I want to be together with my teacher!" Zhao Ya replied calmly.
Zhang Shi had guided her all this while, allowing her to reach where she was today. He was like a father and a brother to her, and he was the person whom she respected and respected the most. She couldn't possibly leave him.
"Teacher? Who's your teacher? "
Overwhelmed with agitation, Court Chief Wu couldn't remember the name clearly.
"It's Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi!"
Zhao Ya said proudly.
"Zhang Shi?"
Only then did Court Chief Wu recover from her shock. She hurriedly turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Zhang Shi, can you … lend your student to our Origin Flame Glacier Plain? We really need an expert with the Pure Yin Body …"
"Lend?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "My student is a human. She has her own thoughts and decisions. If she's willing to go, I'll raise my hand and agree to it. If she's unwilling, I won't force her to go!"
Even though his voice was calm, it carried an unconcealable confidence.
But of course, as the owner of the Library of Heaven's Path, he was destined to walk a different path from everyone else. As long as Zhao Ya didn't agree to it, he could guarantee that no one would be able to force her to do so.
"I … That's not what I meant. Zhang Shi, please don't misunderstand!"
Hearing such confident words, Court Chief Wu recovered from her agitation and hurriedly shook her head.
"Tell me what's going on!" Zhang Xuan turned to Court Chief Wu and asked.
With his eye of discernment, he could tell that Court Chief Wu was genuinely happy, and she wasn't faking it.
For her to not be so agitated upon hearing that he could resolve her affliction, this matter wasn't as simple as it seemed.
Furthermore, she had even said that there was hope for the Origin Flame Glacier Plain.
"This … This involves the secrets of our Origin Flame Glacier Plain, so forgive me for not being able to reveal it to you …"
Conflicted, Court Chief Wu hesitated for a moment before saying, "How about this? Since you have to enter the Yin-Yang Lake, regardless of whether the headquarter agrees to it or not, I'll give you an explanation."
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
Every occupation had its secrets and privacy, so it was normal for the other party to be unwilling to reveal them.
"Since you want three slots, it should be the three of you entering the Yin-Yang Lake, right?"
Court Chief Wu turned to Zhang Xuan and asked.
"Me, Ruohuan gongzi, and Zhao Ya." Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Alright then. The Room of Ice and Fire is just ahead. Only by clearing the examination will you be able to enter the Yin-Yang Lake!"
Court Chief Wu explained. "The reason why I asked you to take the examination is due to the bizarre nature of the Yin-Yang Lake. The fusion of yin and yang is excruciating. If one were to fail to withstand the Room of Ice and Fire and enter recklessly, there is a high chance that one would be incinerated into ashes by the scorching yang currents or frozen into ice by the extreme cold currents of yin currents."
"I see."
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
He was still perplexed as to why there was still a need to take the examination after all that had been said. So, this was the reason.
It was just like how one had to undergo a skin test before being injected with penicillin. If one didn't undergo the examination beforehand, one could very well die from being unable to adapt to the environment.
As such, the examination was also a protective measure, a method to assess one's ability to enter the Yin-Yang Lake.
Walking up to the Room of Ice and Fire, Zhang Xuan took a look at it. It was similar to the Room of Trust which he used to take the master teacher examination back in Tianwu Kingdom. One had to drip a drop of blood in order to enter.
"Which one of you will enter first?"
Court Chief Wu asked with a smile.
"I will..."
Before he could finish his words, Ruohuan gongzi had already rushed to the very front with an anxious look on his face.
After going through several tests with Zhang Xuan, he had learned his lesson. If this fellow were to go first, not only would his brilliance be overshadowed, even Court Chief Wu might be implicated as well. Either she would be injured or unlucky...
From Elder Wu, Elder Yun, and Elder Bai back then... they could tell that this fellow mustn't be allowed to go first.
If they wanted to be safe, they would have to distance themselves from Zhang Xuan.
Rather than face all kinds of trouble later on, they might as well complete the examination first.
At the very least, they would have some confidence in themselves.
"Drip a drop of blood on the crystal outside the door, and you will be able to enter!"
Seeing the other party being so proactive, Court Chief Wu instructed.
"Yes!"
Stepping forward, Ruohuan gongzi bit his finger, dripped a drop of blood on it, and walked in.
As soon as he stepped in, he could hear rumbling noises echoing from within. It was hard to imagine what kind of terrifying incident had happened.
Court Chief Wu seemed to have expected this. Placing her hands behind her back, she stood quietly on the spot.
Jiya!
After an unknown period of time, a charred figure with his hair standing on end walked out. Who else could it be other than Ruohuan gongzi?
At this moment, Jun Ruohuan no longer looked like an elegant gentleman. Instead, he looked like a beggar who had just escaped from a garbage dump. Charred, he looked extremely wretched.
"Even though your Soul Depth has been shattered, you were able to walk out of it within two hours. This means that your condition isn't too bad and you are qualified to enter the Yin-Yang Lake!"
Glancing at the incense outside and calculating the time, Court Chief Wu nodded.
Even though Ruohuan gongzi had spent close to two hours in there, the fact that he was able to walk out within the allotted time and was still conscious showed that his endurance and perseverance were astounding. Thus, he was qualified to enter the Yin-Yang Lake.
"Court Chief Wu, didn't you say that the Room of Ice and Fire is a test of one's endurance and perseverance? Why... "
Zhang Xuan looked at Court Chief Wu doubtfully.
"The Room of Ice and Fire is a test of one's endurance and perseverance. However, once one's Soul Depth loses its defense, one's physical body will suffer as well. Nevertheless, to be able to walk out of the Room of Ice and Fire under such circumstances shows that one's endurance and perseverance are exceptional."
After which, Court Chief Wu turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Zhang Shi, are you going to enter, or is it Zhao Ya?"
"I'll do it!" Zhao Ya stepped forward.
She followed the same steps and entered the Room of Ice and Fire of Ice and Fire of Ice. However, in just an hour, she was already done. Seeing this, Ruohuan gaped in disbelief.
One must know that regardless of age or cultivation, Zhao Ya was much weaker than him.
Of course, it wasn't that Zhao Ya was stronger than Ruohuan gongzi, but that her Pure Yin Body granted her immunity to yang energy... What might have been a near-death experience for Ruohuan gongzi wasn't as frightening to her.
As such, even though Zhao Ya walked out of the Room of Ice and Fire of Ice and Fire of Ice and Fire of Ice and Fire of Ice, she was still in a much better state than Ruohuan gongzi.
"Let me take a look!"
Since the both of them had passed the examination, Zhang Xuan walked in as well.
...
"Teacher, how long do you think it will take for Zhang Shi to come out?"
Seeing Zhang Xuan walk into the room, Ruohuan gongzi turned to look at him.
"You'll take close to two hours, Zhao Ya will take close to an hour, and Zhang Shi... I think that he'll take less than fifteen minutes!"
Pavilion Master Kang said.
That fellow had created too many miracles. Even his students were able to last for an hour. Given that, Ruohuan gongzi would probably take less than half of the time.
"Fifteen minutes?"
Ruohuan gongzi shook his head. "I think that he'll take at most five minutes!"
He had experienced firsthand how monstrous that fellow was. Despite thinking that it was impossible for him to succeed, he was still able to do it in an even more impressive manner.
Just like this time, he also thought that the other party would be able to complete the examination within fifteen minutes, but... for some reason, he felt that the other party's results would be even more frightening than that.
"Five minutes?" Hearing the conversation between the duo, Court Chief Wu shook her head.
This was the most frightening part of the Room of Ice and Fire. How could he possibly be able to come out in five minutes? Was he dreaming?
"Court Chief Wu, you don't know how incredible Zhang Shi is... To be honest, I sometimes wonder if I'm taking too long to estimate five minutes..."
Ruohuan gongzi explained.
"Is he really that incredible?"
Seeing how confident this genius master teacher was, Court Chief Wu couldn't help but feel a little shaken.
Honestly speaking, it was indeed a little bizarre for Zhang Shi to be able to see through problems that even Pavilion Master Kang was unable to. Perhaps, he might really be able to accomplish what others were unable to do.
"Indeed, let's wait and see!"
Ruohuan gongzi said confidently. In fact, he was even more confident than he was in the examination himself.
"Five minutes have passed..."
Five minutes was a short period of time, and it didn't seem like the room was going to open soon.
"Perhaps... ten minutes..."
With an awkward expression, Ruohuan gongzi corrected himself.
Ten minutes passed quickly, but there was still no sign of anyone coming out.
"Could it be... fifteen minutes?" Having failed to guess correctly twice, Ruohuan gongzi was starting to doubt himself.
But... it was a pity that fifteen minutes passed quickly, and there was still no sign of anyone coming out.
Thirty minutes!
Fifty minutes!
Eighty minutes...
...
Two hours passed quickly, and Zhang Shi, who had entered the Room of Ice and Fire, seemed to have sunk into the depths of the ocean. There wasn't the slightest movement from him.
"Time is up, but he's still not out... It seems like he failed the examination!"
Court Chief Wu shook her head in pity.
She thought that he would be able to create a miracle, but from the looks of it, she was thinking too much.
Not only did he fail to create a miracle, he didn't even pass the examination.
"Failed..."
Ruohuan gongzi's face warped in agitation.
Every time she doubted this fellow, the other party would slap her own face in front of her. This time, it wasn't easy for her to say that he would succeed, and even exceed her expectations... Yet, in the end, he was unable to come out...
Zhang Shi, are you trying to sabotage me?
Clutching his chest, Ruohuan gongzi felt incredibly stifled.
Pavilion Master Kang's body swayed unsteadily, and he was on the verge of tears.
Zhang Shi's performance in the Mingshi Tang Pavilion was already so monstrous, so why was he unable to do the same here?
What in the world... happened inside?
...
Two hours ago, Zhang Xuan walked into the room.
Behind the door was a long and narrow passageway that extended into the distance for an unknown length of time.
Hong long!
Closing the door, Zhang Xuan immediately felt a stifling heat assaulting him. It felt as though he had fallen into an oven, and he would be roasted at any moment.
Driving his Heaven's Path zhenqi to fend off the heat, Zhang Xuan glanced behind him and frowned.
The door that he had just closed had disappeared, as though it didn't exist at all.
"Do I have to walk out of this passageway in order to leave?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
He had just entered, but the door had already disappeared. Could it be that this Room of Ice and Fire was an extremely powerful formation? And the way to leave was to walk to the end of this passageway?
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan walked forward.
Xiong xiong!
Barely after taking a few steps, the heat intensified, and a sea of flames appeared around him. If he wanted to continue forward, he would have to walk through it.
"Forget it, let's take a look!"
After searching around, Zhang Xuan was still unable to find a way out. Thus, he could only walk forward with widened strides.
With the powerful Heaven's Path zhenqi, even though the flames were searing his skin, bones, and flesh, it wasn't enough to hurt him.
Walking up to the flames, Zhang Xuan was just about to step into it when his vision blurred once more. It was as though he had fallen into a world of ice and snow. A bone-piercing chill surged into his body through his acupoints, leaving him trembling uncontrollably.
He was about to freeze to death.
As a Transcendent Mortal expert, as long as he had zhenqi to protect his body, he shouldn't feel the cold even if he were to sleep in an ice cavern. Yet, at this moment, he was trembling uncontrollably.
"It's no wonder Ruohuan gongzi is in such a pitiful state. It's probably due to the continuous corrosion of the flames and the frost..."
Driving his zhenqi to fend off the cold, Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought.
Even though Transcendent Mortals possessed the ability to withstand the elements of nature... the sudden change in temperature was still too much for them to handle, resulting in a mental breakdown.
It was just like how one might be able to withstand placing one's hand in ice, but if one were to first soak it in hot water before placing it in ice water, even if the temperature was the same, one would still find it hard to bear.
"Flames and frost... No, even a 4-star pinnacle formation isn't capable of such a feat."
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to continue advancing, a thought suddenly struck him.
Even a 4-star pinnacle formation wasn't capable of such a feat, so how could the Glacier Plain Court possibly accomplish such a feat?
"Furthermore, there wasn't the slightest change in spiritual energy before I entered. If there was a formation, I would surely have been able to see through it..."
As a 4-star formation master, even if there was a formation here, he would surely be able to see through it. Yet, even without a formation, the flames and frost could alternate at will, making it impossible for one to guard against it...
If he wanted to leave, it wouldn't be as simple as just walking out of the passageway.
Furthermore, Court Chief Wu had specifically said that it was a test of one's temperament, endurance, and Soul Depth. This left him even more perplexed.
"Let's see what's going on... Eye of Insight!"
With his guard up, Zhang Xuan stood on the spot and activated his Eye of Insight.
Hu!
Countless lines of insight appeared before his eyes, and in the blink of an eye, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"So, it's a test of one's spirit, and my physical body is just an accessory... My soul and consciousness have entered an illusory realm!"
Through the Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan finally understood what was going on.
The flames and snow that appeared before him were not real at all. They were illusions.
Just like the Trust Crystal, it created an illusory realm through one's blood, making one feel as though they were experiencing a land of flames and frost. If one were to succumb to it, they would be trapped within, and there would be no one to save them.
The Eye of Insight was capable of seeing through illusions. Even though the illusory realm was incredibly realistic, it was still easily seen through under Zhang Xuan's observation. With a single glance, he could see that the door was still right before him, and his physical body was seated at the center of the room, unmoving. Even though the surrounding air was alternating between hot and cold, it didn't cause any harm to his core.
In other words, the pain and torment he had just experienced were a form of tempering his will and spirit.
"To be able to achieve such an effect despite not being a formation, the Glacier Plain Court sure is formidable!"
After a moment of observation, Zhang Xuan also realized that this wasn't a formation. However, to be able to achieve the same effect as a formation, perhaps even more so. The Room of Ice and Fire was indeed not simple.
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