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Chapter 308 You call this "breath adjustment"?

Inside the wooden hut beside the medicine pool, Ji Yue looked at the broken porcelain shards on the ground, her face flushed, and her eyes became somewhat strange.

She had only caught a glimpse of it, and her only thought was that the young lady's painting was definitely not just for reference.

Miss Ke's reaction was truly baffling.

Even though they've already used it, why do they still look like they've been burned just by looking at it?

Yuan Caiwei was frantically cleaning up the broken teapot with Ji Yue, her cheeks burning and her mind racing.

She was indeed closely embedded in it, but that was with her own appraiser sister.

The sisters were both teased, and the taller one took the blame for the embarrassing parts.

All she had to do was close her eyes and silently follow along, doing whatever she was told.

But now that she no longer has sisters to shoulder responsibilities, she still feels a woman's shyness and no longer has that feeling of being able to be easily swayed by others.

Ultimately, it was because the Two Elements Rejuvenation Pill accelerated the process, and the necessary steps of vows of eternal love and mutual promises were skipped.

As she sorted through the porcelain shards, a sense of unease washed over her, and her eyes unconsciously drifted out the window.

She knew that she had been discovered peeping.

At this moment, Jiyue took a bamboo basket from the corner of the room, filled it with porcelain shards, and whispered, "Miss, it's almost time to add medicine to the young master's medicine."

"understood……"

"If Miss is too embarrassed, why don't you let Yue'er go instead?"

"I have no shame."

Yuan Caiwei straightened her dress, then stood up, picked up the medicine box on the table, took a few deep breaths, and pushed open the small door of the wooden house.

In the theory of Danzong (a school of alchemy), soaking in medicinal liquid is the best way to heal injuries, rather than taking elixirs.

This method is gentler and has a very high efficacy.

However, the main reason why the Dan Sect does not publicize this method is that they cannot bring outsiders into the mountains for treatment. Most importantly, the bathing therapy is more troublesome than the pills, and it needs to be divided into three stages.

The first stage is used to stabilize the injury, the second stage requires medication to heal the wound, and the third stage is used to strengthen the body's foundation.

Ji You was closing her eyes to calm herself when she saw Yuan Caiwei gracefully approaching. She walked all the way to the edge of the pond and squatted down.

Yuan Caiwei's buttocks were extremely round, appearing very plump and full when she squatted.

She then meticulously took out the powder from the medicine box and sprinkled it into the pool water, while simultaneously pouring in the Nine Profound Liquid that Danyangzi had sent her.

The whole process was professional, silent, and meticulous, just like a proper nurse.

"This additional medicine will repair the injury and accelerate healing. Young Master, please do your best to absorb it."

"I'm already starting to sense it..."

The effects of that bottle of Nine Profound Liquid were astonishing. As soon as it was poured in, Ji You felt the damaged areas begin to heal, and the pain instantly subsided like a wave.

He murmured to himself, then quietly watched Yuan Caiwei as she gently raised her hand and sprinkled the remaining powder in one by one, without raising her head, meticulous in every detail.

Could it be that I was just peeking at Jiyue?

Ji You couldn't help but mutter to himself, but soon noticed that Yuan Caiwei had secretly glanced between his legs.

Yes, it's her. This girl must have some other quirks.

Ji You had experience; sometimes it was indeed meaningless to look around naked, but rather a fleeting glance from one's own eyes was truly captivating.

The daughter of the Dan Sect appears gentle and dignified on the surface, but in reality, she has a wicked heart.

Just like how she outwardly appeared knowledgeable and polite, calling herself "Young Master," but secretly drew murder weapons in her room.

Yuan Caiwei had no idea what Ji You was thinking. She finished adding the medicine with a serious expression, then turned around and hurriedly returned to the hut with her eyelashes fluttering.

As all the healing medicine was absorbed, it reacted with the Nine Profound Liquid, causing bursts of immortal light to erupt from the medicinal pool. The light continuously evaporated amidst the heat and penetrated into his body.

Ji You's pale face regained its color at a visible speed, and the tearing pain in her muscles quickly disappeared.

If he had received such treatment back in Anyuan City, Yan Shuyi would definitely not have been able to escape.

The second soaking lasted until late afternoon. During this time, he drank tea several times and each time he caught a glimpse of a figure appearing in front of the window of the wooden house.

However, when Yuan Caiwei came out of the wooden house after the soaking was over, she still had that serious little nurse look on her face, as if she hadn't seen anything.

"The second dose is very potent and will take several hours to subside. You may take a short rest, young master. I will clean out the waste medicine in the pool first, and we will proceed with the third dose at Shenshi (3-5 PM)."

"Is it permissible to use spiritual energy now?"

"No, spiritual energy will occupy the meridians, greatly hindering the dissipation of the medicine and causing it to accumulate, which may turn the medicine into poison."

Yuan Caiwei explained in a gentle tone, while taking out a white silk cloth from the side and handing it over.

When Ji You saw the piece of silk, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Last time, when he came to the Dan Sect with the disciples of the Heavenly Academy, he was tricked by Yuan Chen into coming to Yuan Caiwei's medicinal pool, where he bumped into Yuan Caiwei who was there to bathe.

Yuan Caiwei used to cover his legs with this white silk cloth back then, and judging from her expression now, it seems she did the same thing again.

The key point is that although she covered it up last time, the painting in her room proves that she looked at it very carefully.

What's more, she ate it the night before New Year's Eve, so now she's all serious.

Thinking of this, Ji You couldn't help but reach out and pinch her rosy cheeks.

Yuan Caiwei's eyelashes trembled slightly as he pinched her, and then she realized that the white syrup in her hand had not been taken, but the sound of the water splashing up became clearer.

In an instant, the daughter of the Pill Sect bit her thin lips, and after a moment of silence, her eyes involuntarily rose.

After quickly getting dressed, Ji You temporarily left the medicinal pool and then went to the front mountain.

Under the bright midday sun, the Dan Sect was in ruins everywhere.

The disciples on the mountain were busy cleaning up the ruins and filling in the deep pits.

Before long, Yuan Chen's figure appeared in the distance, rushing towards them.

He was helping Yuan Caiwei take Ji You to the medicine pool when he was summoned away by the sect leader of the Dan Sect. He had just left when he rushed to the back mountain and bumped into Ji You.

"Brother-in-law, are you alright?"

"Your injuries have almost healed after the treatment. What did you go about?"

Yuan Chen turned to look at Kaiyang Palace: "Father took me to see those injured young masters from noble families."

The sect leader of Danzong began to have Yuan Chen take over the sacred artifact more than a year ago, which should indicate that he intends to pass on the position.

However, among the seven great immortal sects, the Dan Sect lacked combat power, so taking over the position of sect leader was not simply a matter of taking control of the sacred artifact.

Yesterday's battle, in particular, highlighted the importance of marriage alliances to the Dan Sect.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, Yuan Chen needs to step forward to win over those families to ensure that the Dan Sect can still have them as its foundation after he takes over.

"Brother-in-law, do you know that our Dan Sect is going to close its mountains and go into seclusion?"

"How long will the lockdown last?"

Yuan Chen couldn't help but sigh: "Father didn't say a specific time, but judging from the elders' reactions, it should be quite a long time. Brother-in-law, I may not be able to go down the mountain in the future, so you must come to Dan Sect to see me often."

Ji You reached out and ruffled his hair: "You saw what happened last night. After you close the mountain, you must take good care of the weapon and stop being so playful."

"Alchemy is utterly useless; immortal techniques are far superior..."

"Bullshit."

Yuan Chen looked up at Ji You: "But if I could learn immortal techniques like my brother-in-law, I could have been of help last night."

Ji You shook his head after hearing this: "This is not the fault of the Dan Sect, but the fault of the times. If the world were at peace and there were no need for fighting, you would find that the ability to heal the sick and save lives is the most outstanding."

As they were talking, Wenbin and Hongzhen walked side by side toward them from behind the collapsed Tian Shu Hall.

As they approached, the two subconsciously slowed their pace, their complex gazes towards Ji You tinged with a hint of fear.

Before their doom came, they went to the back mountain together, intending to drive Ji You, who lived in Yuan Caiwei's courtyard, away.

But when they saw him kill three Boundless Realm cultivators last night, and find the corpses of two more Boundless Realm cultivators near the great formation behind the mountain, they realized how naive their thinking had been.

Killing them would be easier for this person than crushing an ant.

Hong Zhen and Wen Bin stopped and bowed slightly: "Young Master Ji, a disciple saw you come out and went back to report to the sect leader. The sect leader specifically ordered the two of us to come and invite you to your bedchamber."

Since Ji You had nothing else to do, she nodded and said, "Lead the way."

"please……"

Yuan Li's sect leader's sleeping quarters were the only building adjacent to the Nine Heavens Steps that was not damaged last night.

When Ji You followed Wen Bin and Hong Zhen into the room, he saw all the elders and inner sect disciples there. They stared at him with slightly surprised eyes, as if the image of him holding a sword and suppressing the mountain last night was still echoing in their minds.

Yuan Li rose from his seat and invited Ji You into the inner hall, accompanied by Dan Yangzi, Dan Xunzi, and other elders. In truth, they hadn't formally met since Ji You arrived on the mountain; this was their first formal encounter.

Yesterday's events are still vivid in everyone's mind, yet seeing his youthful face still leaves them feeling somewhat dazed.

After a long silence, Yuan Li and the elders bowed deeply to him.

He also informed Ji You of his decision to close the mountain.

"Since its establishment, the Dan Sect has been drifting along like duckweed without a shore. We had anticipated this calamity, and closing the mountain was the best solution."

Yuan Li slowly stood up and said, "However, if you have any needs, young master, just send a message and my Dan Sect will still do its best to help you."

Ji You returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Thank you for your wise words, Sect Leader. However, I just heard Yuan Chen say that you have not yet decided how long you intend to live in seclusion?"

"Maybe it will be years, maybe decades, maybe forever. We can only wait until the calamity has passed before we can talk about it."

"The disciples of the Immortal Sect have already left the mountain, and the protective formation has been raised. The sect leader is still worried. It seems that the calamity you mentioned was not just yesterday's attack on the mountain."

Yuan Li looked out the sunlit window and said, "I can only tell you, young master, that this is not just a calamity for my Dan Sect."

Ji You looked at him, her brows furrowing slightly.

"How are your injuries, young master?"

Ji You snapped out of her reverie upon hearing the voice: "I've had two medicinal baths, and my internal injuries have almost fully recovered."

Yuan Li used his inner energy to sense the medicinal effects on his body: "The effects are indeed quite good. Since you are here, we will join forces to help you regulate your breathing."

"Isn't it only possible to regulate breathing after the third medicinal bath?"

"The third time is for consolidating the foundation and is not closely related to the healing process. You can adjust your breathing at any time. However, there is a lot of medicinal power gathered in your body. It will consume a lot of energy to activate this medicinal power. Caiwei may not be able to hold on."

"Then... I'll have to trouble you, Sect Leader."

Yuan Li shook his head after hearing this: "Young Master risked his life to protect our Dan Sect, this is what we should do."

Ji You was then invited to sit cross-legged on a futon on the couch, with his eyes slightly closed.

Yuan Chen and the other elders sat down around him, their hands slightly raised, and dozens of streams of pill energy gathered above his head and instantly entered his body.

Using the essence of the elixir to enhance the medicinal power is an important step in medicinal bathing.

The main purpose is to use alchemy to maximize the efficacy of the medicine and to promote its reach to areas that are slightly farther away from the meridians.

At this moment, as the powerful medicinal energy stimulated the medicinal power within his body, Ji You immediately felt a sense of clarity rising within him, and a scorching aura began to involuntarily emanate from his body.

The entire process of regulating breathing lasted for a long time. Several elders gradually began to pant, and sweat began to appear on Yuan Li's forehead.

Ji You himself was already drenched in sweat, but as he clenched his fist, his inner energy began to surge again.

After the meditation ended, Yuan Li and the elders were exhausted. Ji You thanked them and left.

He did not inquire further about the calamity mentioned by the sect leader of the Dan Sect, nor did he ponder it deeply.

Although the Dan Sect is one of the seven great immortal sects, it is clear from last night's events that it is in a very awkward situation due to its lack of combat power.

Therefore, even though Yuan Li is the head of the Immortal Sect, he probably doesn't know as much as Yan Shuyi.

Ji You strolled along Dan Mountain and soon returned to the medicinal pool behind the bamboo house courtyard.

At this moment, Yuan Caiwei was leaning over the pool, pouring a medicinal liquid to strengthen her body and nourish her vital energy into the water. Her full buttocks were like peaches.

Upon seeing Ji You return, Yuan Caiwei glanced back and then gently stood up: "Young Master, you may enter now."

Is it hot?

"It's not hot, I tested the water temperature."

Ji You sat on the chair, took off her boots, then took off her inner and outer garments, and sat down in the medicinal pool.

As before, Yuan Caiwei turned around and hurriedly went to the small wooden house before he undressed, where she stayed with her maid, Jiyue.

This treatment to strengthen the body's foundation continued until sunset. Ji You emerged from the medicinal pool and was taken to her small building by Yuan Caiwei, where she was seated on the bed.

She then took off her embroidered shoes and removed her silk stockings, revealing a pair of exquisitely carved feet. She then sat on the bed, cross-legged just like Ji You.

"The medicinal properties in the medicinal pool have entered your body as you soak in it. However, there are some meridians that are difficult to reach, so the absorption of the medicinal properties is slow. If the medicine accumulates for too long, it will have adverse effects. I need to regulate your breathing now."

Yuan Caiwei whispered something, then reached out and grabbed Ji You's clothes, pulling them apart.

He had come from the medicinal pool, wearing only an inner shirt, which, when pulled open, revealed his bare chest.

Ji You glanced down at her: "Does using Dan Qi to regulate your breathing require you to take off your clothes?"

"Clothing will block the flow of elixir energy."

"I see……"

Ji You muttered to himself, thinking that if Yuan Li and the others hadn't adjusted his breathing earlier, he would have actually believed it.

Boys really can't be careless when they're out and about.

Yuan Caiwei solemnly removed his clothes, then her palms surged with internal energy as she pressed them against his chest.

"Is it necessary to touch it directly with my hands?"

"Yes, I need to sense the changes in your meridians to ensure the medicine's effects are properly distributed."

"Then, let's continue..."

"what?"

When the cool, delicate palm touched the full chest, a soft question arose from the room.

Ji You looked at Yuan Caiwei and naturally understood what she was wondering about.

The medicinal power accumulated in his body had long been exhausted by Yuan Li and the elders. Once her elixir entered his body, he should have realized that he no longer needed to regulate his breathing.

Yuan Caiwei remained silent against his chest for a long time before looking up at him: "What did you do this afternoon, young master?"

"I didn't do anything, I just took a stroll in the mountains, looked at the scenery, and then came back. What's wrong? Is it serious?"

"Yes, it's quite serious."

Yuan Caiwei glanced at the bare chest in front of her: "Young master, there is a lot of fierce medicinal properties accumulated in your body, which are clashing in your meridians. You need to regulate your breathing properly to prevent them from accumulating in your meridians."

As soon as she finished speaking, her slender hands began to roam over Ji You's body.

First the chest, then the lower abdomen.

Then she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed down along his back with both hands.

The posture was no different from an embrace, and they were so close that Ji You could even smell the faint, elegant medicinal fragrance emanating from her.

You call this "breath regulation"? This is clearly the legendary "Eighteen Touches"!

However, Yuan Caiwei still looked serious, and her brows would furrow slightly from time to time, as if the condition in some areas was really serious.

Ji You stared for a while, then leaned closer. Feeling the other woman's body lean forward, the Dan Sect girl subconsciously looked up and had her mouth sealed at a perfect angle.

After making a soft "hmm" sound, she realized that her belt had been pulled open at some point, and a slight breeze swept across her shoulders, causing her dress to fall to the ground.

One item, two items... Yuan Caiwei was pushed down to lie down, her red lips slightly parted to welcome him, while her eyes revealed a hint of doubt.

She had previously told Ji You that before the medicine was regulated, the medicinal effects would accumulate in the meridians. Once the spiritual energy flowed through the meridians, it might push the medicine forward, and then accumulate and block the meridians, so she could not practice.

The gentle breeze that undid her clothes was clearly a manifestation of spiritual energy.

Just then, Yuan Caiwei suddenly bit her red lips, huddled in Ji You's arms, her brows furrowed, and her eyes glistened with tears.

At the same time, her pair of jade-white feet, which were raised in mid-air, curled up tightly together, and her delicate body instantly tensed up...

The Dan Sect had just been hit by a violent storm, and the ruins had not yet been cleared away.

Many disciples, after a busy day, simply threw the severed limbs and remains into the mountain stream to burn them, and filled in the craters from the battle.

It could be said that the reconstruction after all the storms had not yet begun, and at this moment, in the bamboo house of the daughter of the Dan Sect, another storm suddenly broke out without warning.

The wind and rain were initially light, gentle, and mild.

Then, tightly and continuously, it accelerated in the pink sunset, pattering against the eaves, then flowing down, constantly soaking the soil.

Under the wind and rain, the tender little flowers were thrashed and made a pattering sound.

"Young Master Ji..."

"One's a tsundere, the other's a con artist..."

"Woo..."

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