Internal Seal

Xiao Jihan put the spirit stones and clothing into his mustard seed bag and looked at Yan Shu, saying, “If Master has other matters, please go back first.”

Every time he glanced at her, his favorability towards her decreased. Yan Shu couldn’t wait to leave immediately, so she nodded and said, “Alright.”

Then she summoned her flying sword and quickly left.

After she left, the steward of the Grand Reception Pavilion collected the three medium-grade spirit stones in front of him and snorted, “Being a guest of Senior Martial Master Yan is indeed different. Even three medium-grade spirit stones are not worth mentioning. It seems having a pretty face makes things much easier.”

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Jihan’s phoenix-like eyes turned cold. He looked at the steward and sneered, “Senior Brother is right. It does make things easier, but unfortunately, Senior Brother wants it but can’t have it.”

After saying that, Xiao Jihan stopped sneering, turned around, and left.

The steward behind him made a disdainful sound, “Hmph! Just a plaything for warming the bed! Even if Senior Martial Master Yan protects him, he’s still a waste!”

Xiao Jihan ignored the voice behind him and walked towards the Pill Refining Pavilion.

In the sect, disciples had monthly quotas. But at the same time, if you needed something, you had to exchange it for spirit stones. Of course, if you obtained something through your opportunities, it belonged to you.

Xiao Jihan arrived at the Pill Refining Pavilion, where an elder was in charge. The elder didn’t react much when he saw Xiao Jihan and simply asked, “What do you want to exchange?”

Xiao Jihan replied, “A pill furnace.”

The elder picked up a book from the desk in front of him, and instantly, images of various pill furnaces appeared in the air. The grades and the amount of spirit stones needed for each exchange were marked on them.

Xiao Jihan looked through them and took out twenty medium-grade spirit stones from his body. “I want the Pureness Furnace.”

“You have good taste, young man. The Pureness Furnace can not only be used for pill refining but also weapon refinement.”

The elder accepted the spirit stones and handed him the Pureness Furnace. “Just remember one thing: the Pureness Furnace can only refine pills and artifacts up to the third rank. If you exceed this rank, the furnace will be destroyed due to inability to withstand it.”

After Yan Shu gave Xiao Jihan the jade slip today, he obtained the pill refining technique. The Pureness Furnace he just obtained had already depleted all the spirit stones he had saved up, and the materials he had on him were only enough for practice.

Not to mention third-rank pills and artifacts, he couldn’t even refine first-rank pills.

Xiao Jihan took the Pureness Furnace and said, “Thank you” to the elder before leaving the Pill Refining Pavilion. After hesitating for a moment, he summoned the flying sword Yan Shu had given him and flew towards Wushang Peak.

At this time, inside the bedroom of the Great Hall on Wushang Peak, Yan Shu was sitting cross-legged, circulating her spiritual energy through her meridians.

When she had struck out with her palm today, she felt the presence of a seal inside her body, suppressing her cultivation at the Golden Dan stage.

This was something that was never mentioned in the books, and Yan Shu was a little puzzled. Was this seal caused by her arrival, or was it already there?

Her divine sense followed the circulation of spiritual energy inside her body and quickly found the location of the seal. She attempted to use her spiritual energy to attack the seal but sensed a familiar aura. A divine sense emerged from the seal and appeared before her.

Could it be... the deceased Sect Master of Xuantian Sect?

The transparent figure of Xuantian Sect Master floated in the air, furrowing his brow as he looked at her coldly. “You’re quite bold, making your move so quickly. I’ve only fallen for a year, and you dare to attempt possession!”

Possession?

“No, no, no, I’m not trying to possess anyone,” Yan Shu quickly explained, “I’m not from this world, and I don’t know how I ended up in this body. If you can send me back, I can leave right now!”

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master of Xuantian Sect showed a hint of surprise on his face. He slowly extended his hand and touched Yan Shu’s brow.

Yan Shu didn’t know what he was doing, but she closed her eyes obediently, allowing a stream of spiritual energy to enter her mind through her brow.

After a moment, Xuantian Sect Master withdrew his hand, and Yan Shu opened her eyes, looking at him hopefully. “How is it? Can I go back?”

“No, you can’t,” Xuantian Sect Master said.

His figure seemed to become more ethereal, and he looked at her with a complicated expression. “From now on, you can only exist in this body. If this body perishes, you will completely dissipate.”

Yan Shu had somewhat expected this outcome, but hearing it directly made her feel a bit sad.

Xuantian Sect Master looked at her and said in a solemn voice, “I probed your memories, Although I only obtained fragments, I roughly understand. Your arrival from another world is destined and is also a mercy from the heavens to Xuantian Sect.”

After saying that, Xuantian Sect Master deeply bowed to her. “The fate of Xuantian Sect now rests on your shoulders, young lady.”

Hearing this, Yan Shu felt immense pressure. She reached out to support Xuantian Sect Master, but her hand passed through space.

With a bitter face, she said, “This matter is closely related to my life. I will do my best.”

Xuantian Sect Master stood up straight, looking at her with a pained expression. After a moment of silence, he said, “Since destiny has brought you here, there must be a chance for survival. What you need to resolve now is the seal inside your body. This seal was left by me before my death.”

“It was to prevent Shu’er from causing trouble or being possessed by someone else. That’s why I left behind my divine sense, depleting my last cultivation to create the seal. Once the inner demons take over or if someone tries to possess you, the seal will be triggered, suppressing your cultivation beneath the Nascent Soul stage. To save yourself and Xuantian Sect, you must break this seal.”

So, it was the seal that suppressed her cultivation, not her incompetence.

Yan Shu felt relieved in her heart. She spoke, “Please, Sect Master, help me remove the seal.”

In Yan Shu’s view, since Xuantian Sect Master had set up the seal, he must be able to break it. However, she didn’t expect that after hearing her words, Xuantian Sect Master would fall into a long silence.

Yan Shu: ???

Xuantian Sect Master’s face showed a tinge of guilt. “This seal was originally set up to prevent turmoil, so I didn’t leave any means to unlock it...”

Seeing Yan Shu widen her eyes, Xuantian Sect Master quickly added, “But there is still a way. I can leave behind the last trace of my divine sense to assist you. When you cultivate to the Divine Ascension stage, I can help you break the seal. Or...”

“Or what?”

“Or find a man who has cultivated beyond the Divine Ascension stage to cultivate together with you, allowing you to absorb his Yang energy. With the power in his Yang energy, I can assist you in breaking the seal!”

Yan Shu: o_o ....

So, after risking her life, she also has to risk her chastity?!

Xuantian Sect Master coughed lightly. “I know this matter might be difficult for you to accept, but dual cultivation is common in the cultivation world. The cultivators under me are all beyond the Divine Ascension stage. If you don’t mind...”

“I do mind!” Yan Shu was speechless. After inheriting the memories of the original host, she developed an emotional bond with her four senior brothers. In her eyes, they were like respected elders. Her sense of aesthetics and morality wouldn’t allow it!