Nine-story Pagoda, the top is very spacious, with semi-arched window openings on the surrounding walls, a total of eight, facing in eight directions. Above is the Glazed Tile Top, with eight pieces of transparent glass tiles embedded in eight positions on the do, corresponding to the window openings, facing all directions.
The moonlight from the sky spills down, through the glass tiles and window openings, illuminating the inside of the tower, weaving into magnificent patterns. In the orientation towards the east within the tower, there is a black tripod furnace, sowhat similar to the incense burners from ancient tis.
Tang Ziqing walked up to the incense burner, lit a piece of black substance, and threw it into the furnace. Soon, a faint fragrance filled the air at the top of the tower, making one feel as if they were in a lotus pond after the rain, at ease, and also like sitting alone under a Bodhi Tree, with the soul at peace.
"This is Soul Calming Incense, it can calm the mind and help with ditation," Tang Ziqing explained.
Ling Zishan also approached, taking out a small bottle from behind: "Wanxi, this is a secret dicine refined by Langya Pavilion, it can replenish physical strength. When you feel exhausted, you can take it."
"So Ling Pavilion Master has a more comprehensive preparation. I thank the Pavilion Master on behalf of Aunt Wang and also thank Miss Tang for the Soul Calming Incense," Lin Tian said, cupping his fists in gratitude to both of them.
He didn’t expect that the two Innate Experts not only agreed to be protectors but also brought out precious items. Instantly, he gained a new understanding and change of view towards Tang Ziqing, this cold expert.
However, Tang Ziqing remained as indifferent as ever, without any response to Lin Tian’s gratitude, while Ling Zishan nodded with a smile.
"Xiao Tian, how should this Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill be consud?" Wang Wanxi asked, since Lin Tian is both a pharmacist and healer, she naturally sought his advice.
Upon hearing this, Ling Zishan’s eyes flickered, revealing a knowing expression; she beca even more certain that Lin Tian was indeed a pharmacist.
Lin Tian couldn’t bother with much else, he indicated for Wang Wanxi to take out the wooden box, and solemnly said: "The essence of the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill lies in the word ’change.’ Change ans transformation, alteration, using the dicinal effect to and damaged areas, achieving the purpose of repair. This damage includes both physical and ntal."
"Physical damage is understandable, but what about ntal?" Wang Wanxi asked in confusion.
"ntal, or one could say Divine Soul, when an ordinary person’s Divine Soul is damaged, their mind becos restless, they suffer from insomnia and excessive dreams at night, and are lethargic during the day. If an Ancient Martial Artist’s Divine Soul is damaged, they can at least not enter a trance nor cultivate, or at worst, their realm is hard, even regress. Whether it’s repairing the body or the Divine Soul, the process is extrely arduous."
"It’s like Guan Gong scraping the bone to treat poison; to fully recover, one must undergo the painful process of Nine Reversals Marrow Changing. Physically, there is unbearable pain, and ntally, there may be a Heart Demon."
"Of course, Lord Guan Gong is a Martial Saint, with his level, naturally, he can take it lightly. However, Aunt Wang..." Lin Tian looked at Wang Wanxi, paused, and did not continue.
What followed, Lin Tian knew Wang Wanxi understood: you’re not a Martial Saint, not even in the Innate Realm, you might not endure the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing process.
Tang Ziqing and Ling Zishan, being Innate Experts, understood the truth and seriousness in Lin Tian’s words, so they remained silent, letting Wang Wanxi think it through.
Wang Wanxi looked at Lin Tian, her gaze calm and steady, she said peacefully: "If my fate is to succumb to a Heart Demon and die, that is my destiny. Xiao Tian, let’s begin."
Facing the Life and Death Abyss, Wang Wanxi didn’t have any instructions or last words, her state of mind moved Tang Ziqing and Ling Zishan.
"Alright," Lin Tian nodded, solemnly said: "I’ll use a Golden Needle to assist Aunt Wang in digesting the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill. Please remove your shoes and sit cross-legged in the Five Hearts Facing the Sky pose."
The Five Hearts are the crown of the head, the centers of both palms, and soles of both feet, to be precise, they are the Bai Hui acupoint, Laogong Acupoint in the palms, and Yongquan Acupoint in the soles. Sitting cross-legged in Five Hearts Facing the Sky style aids in energy circulation and stabilizes the mind.
Wang Wanxi fully trusted Lin Tian, she removed her shoes and socks and stood barefoot. It must be said that as a beautiful woman, Wang Wanxi’s feet are well-maintained, even more so than many people’s facial skin, due to her affluent background and as an Ancient Martial Artist, her body is always nourished by True Qi, naturally becoming better.
She walked barefoot to the center of the tower top, where there was a cushion. Wang Wanxi sat cross-legged in the Five Hearts Facing the Sky pose, with the wooden box containing the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill placed in front of her, the secret dicine of the Ling Family right beside it.
"Begin!" Lin Tian ordered in a low voice.
Wang Wanxi picked up the jade bottle, poured out the pill inside, then swallowed it without hesitation.
As soon as the pill entered her stomach, Wang Wanxi imdiately circulated True Qi, which surged out from her Dantian, accelerating along her ridians. Lin Tian discreetly activated his Super Vision, observing the flow of True Qi. When he did this, Ling Zishan slightly furrowed her brows and looked at Lin Tian, but saw nothing, her expression showing confusion.
The subtle change in Ling Zishan was noticed by Lin Tian, which startled him slightly. What’s with the Zishan Pavilion Master? Could she discern my use of Super Vision? If so, her spiritual sense is terrifyingly keen.
She made no further action, Lin Tian’s thought only flashed by, and he focused all efforts on assisting Aunt Wang, everything else was minor.
Wang Wanxi’s True Qi comprised black and white colors entangled with each other, yet this black did not carry an evil or decaying sense, rather, it exuded a feeling of tranquility.
The swallowed Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill quickly dissolved, absorbed by Wang Wanxi, a faint golden airflow appeared, which was the energy of the pill, carrying all its essence.
The faint golden airflow infiltrated the muscles and bones, then rged into the ridians. Initially, there were only two streams of True Qi, but as they converged with the golden airflow, they gradually turned into three streams.
The three streams wound together and advanced through the ridians. As they progressed, part of the golden airflow separated and rged into the black and white True Qi. Absorbing the golden energy, the black and white True Qi beca lively, leaving a faint layer of gold in their passage inside the ridian walls, making it more resilient.
The three streams of energy advanced upward along the ridians, eventually flowing toward the Bai Hui acupoint at the crown of the head. The Bai Hui acupoint is the convergence of all hundred ridians, connects across the body, and is where True Qi gathers.
At the mont True Qi gathered at the Bai Hui acupoint, Wang Wanxi’s hair moved without wind. A ribbon originally tying her hair snapped and her hair splayed open, floating behind her head, creating a scene exceedingly ethereal under the moonlight.
Yet beneath this ethereal beauty, Wang Wanxi endured an almost unbearable pain. When True Qi pooled at the Bai Hui acupoint and then flowed toward the Yintang Acupoint, she felt a thunderous roar in her mind, as if sothing exploded inside her.
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