Junior sister, I really need to control you

Hair is a byproduct of blood, and the third layer brings about a change that makes a person's hair "black as clouds, neither decreasing nor fading, without a single blemish, smooth as silk, crystal clear and shiny, and free from dust and dirt."

In layman's terms, it means thick, black hair that doesn't fall out, has no gray hair, feels silky smooth and shiny, and doesn't have oily scalp or dandruff.

Once Li Yinsheng understood this, he lost interest.

He doesn't have high demands for his hair; as long as he doesn't go bald, that's enough for him.

The fact that it prevents oily scalp and dandruff is quite useful, since ordinary cultivators also need to bathe, and this effect can save time spent washing their hair so they can do something more meaningful.

But he's not far from being a real person. A real person is completely free of dirt and grime, and doesn't even need to take a bath.

Therefore, this effect is meaningless to him.

However, he soon realized that he was already at the fifth level of the True Blood Codex, and the sixth level would bring new changes.

Next time it won't just be hair; the sixth level's record states, "When Qi and blood reach the teeth and lips, the teeth will be as even as pearls, and the lips as red as cinnabar."

The former is undoubtedly a good thing; whiter teeth are always better.

But the latter...

Li Yinsheng prayed in his heart that this "lips as red as cinnabar" wouldn't make him look like he was wearing lipstick, which would be too effeminate.

He doesn't want to be the foundation general.

However, he couldn't possibly give up this extremely practical auxiliary cultivation technique for blood circulation just because of a few side effects.

At worst, you can control your blood and qi yourself. You can adjust your lip color yourself; it's all a minor issue.

Just as Li Yinsheng was lost in thought, the handwriting on Bai Yutai changed, reminding him to go back to his cultivation.

Li Yinsheng's lips twitched slightly.

Although he has cultivated for ninety-eight years, he should not have much time left in the cave, so leaving now is not a loss.

But he felt it was a waste to leave like that, so he simply sat down cross-legged and continued his cultivation.

We must eat the meat, drink the soup, and even lick the bottom of the bowl!

Sure enough, according to his senses, after only a short while, the clear chime of the bell rang out.

……

Li Yinsheng opened his eyes and saw the main hall of Xuanzhen Temple in front of him, and on the table was a register signed and sealed by Mu Xiaoyu.

He immediately closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and suppressed the glint of rage in his eyes.

This doesn't mean he has stabilized his cultivation level; he has simply suppressed it temporarily to prevent this outward manifestation of his cultivation from affecting Mu Xiaoyu.

"Senior brother, is it done? Can I go back to sleep now?"

Holding her blood-stained magic seal and Dao certificate, Mu Xiaoyu said weakly.

She was happy to suddenly become a butler, but she was really too tired and had no extra energy.

Today's training, combined with the punishment, left her not only sore all over but also dizzy and disoriented. She had lost count of how many hours she had been training.

Anyway, it was definitely the most tiring time she'd ever had since she joined the temple!

Especially considering she was carrying an 80-pound weight!

Mu Xiaoyu really wanted to cry, and even wanted to wail! She wanted to let this bad senior brother know that the consequence of bullying her was that his ears would suffer a lot!

But she didn't even have the strength to squeeze out tears, let alone wail.

You should know that crying is also a physically demanding activity.

All she wants to do right now is lie in her bed and sleep until dawn.

Mu Xiaoyu thought her day couldn't get any worse.

Until she heard Li Yinsheng, who was smiling in front of her, say those words.

"Junior sister, if you can still hold on, don't rush to sleep. I have a technique that can cleanse your meridians and marrow. It can not only help you cultivate faster, but it might also boost your spirits and relieve fatigue."

A ball of clear light, as bright and beautiful as moonlight, appeared in Li Yinsheng's palm. He smiled and said, "Junior Sister, would you like to go back to sleep directly, or would you like to try it out first?"

He didn't lie to Mu Xiaoyu. Using the profound mysteries of the Pure Profound Divine Light to restore the body and relieve fatigue of mortals was just a minor incident.

"Really?" Mu Xiaoyu nodded with difficulty. "Then... then I'll give it a try."

She gazed at the beautiful, clear light in Li Yinsheng's hand, her weary body barely managing to stir her thoughts—

What a beautiful spell! I wonder if I can learn it? It must feel so good to have such a beautiful spell applied to me, right?

Did my senior brother learn a spell to relieve fatigue specifically for me?

Ultimately, my senior brother is still a good person...

Li Yinsheng let the bright moonlight fall on Mu Xiaoyu's head, as if pouring down a cup of sweet rain.

At the same time, he used his other hand to perform a manipulation technique in case Mu Xiaoyu might fall.

……

"Waaaaaaahh ...

A piercing scream tore through the night sky and echoed throughout Xuanzhen Temple, waking up the sleeping Uncle Jiang.

Chapter 18 One Month Later

Inside the main hall of Xuanzhen Temple.

Mu Xiaoyu hung limply in the air.

If Li Yinsheng hadn't used his telekinesis to support her, she would have collapsed to the ground long ago.

Supported by the manipulation technique, Mu Xiaoyu raised her head, her hair falling loose and covering most of her delicate face, making her look like a female ghost, staring resentfully at Li Yinsheng.

"Senior brother, before you went up the mountain, were you a jailer in the mortal prison?"

“I have been cultivating in the mountains since I was a child, so of course I have never been a jailer in the mortal world,” Li Yinsheng said, puzzled. “Why do you ask this, Junior Sister?”

"Because I was just being tortured!" Mu Xiaoyu cried out with tears in her eyes.

"After all, what I just used was the Pure Profound Divine Light, which can cleanse and transform one's marrow, so it's inevitable that it will hurt a little," Li Yinsheng comforted him.

"Junior sister, don't worry. Although this technique will cause a little pain when it cleanses the body, it will only benefit the body and will not cause any harm."

As he spoke, Li Yinsheng brought over a prayer mat, placed it under Mu Xiaoyu, and helped her sit down slowly on the mat.

"A little bit of pain?! I feel like I'm going to die from the pain! It feels like a million needles are shooting around inside my body!"

Sitting on the futon, if her body hadn't been so weak, Mu Xiaoyu would have loved to pounce on Li Yinsheng and bite him.

Faced with Mu Xiaoyu's resentment emanating from him, which was so intense it seemed almost tangible, Li Yinsheng remained remarkably calm and spoke leisurely.

"But junior sister, haven't you noticed that you feel completely refreshed now, and that the fatigue from practicing martial arts has also been greatly reduced?"

Mu Xiaoyu was taken aback.

The pain she just experienced was so intense that she is still feeling lingering fear.

Only after Li Yinsheng reminded her did she realize that she was indeed feeling a little different.

After the pain subsided, although she still felt listless, she definitely felt less tired.

Moreover, she did indeed have a faint feeling of "complete comfort" as Li Yinsheng had described.

It's not the kind of tangible comfort you get from sunbathing or sleeping in late, but rather a kind of ease that comes from feeling as if your whole being becomes clear and transparent.

“And most importantly, junior sister, you lack innate talent, so your cultivation is slower than that of ordinary people. Although the Marrow Cleansing Technique cannot give you innate talent, it can make up for some of your disadvantages,” Li Yinsheng said.

"So my cultivation is faster now?" Mu Xiaoyu exclaimed with delight.

She wasn't particularly concerned about how fast she cultivated, but faster cultivation meant she would reach the second level in a shorter time.

Then she can secretly manipulate the Tempering Lock herself!

“This one time is far from enough,” Li Yinsheng said. “Washing the tendons and marrow requires perseverance, like accumulating sand to build a tower.”

"Huh?" Mu Xiaoyu's face immediately paled. "Then we have to do it a few more times?"

“Hmm… it’s a bit troublesome to count by the number of times,” Li Yinsheng said. “If we cleanse our marrow once a day, I estimate it would take about half a year.”

"Half a year!" Mu Xiaoyu exclaimed in horror, stumbling to her feet from the futon and turning to run away. "Senior brother, I'm sleepy, I'm going back to sleep!"

"Hey, junior sister, don't rush off, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Li Yinsheng raised his hand and pointed, using his manipulation technique to freeze Mu Xiaoyu in place.

Mu Xiaoyu was forced to turn around and face Li Yinsheng.

“This process of cleansing tendons and marrow is inevitably painful, but the pain is because the Pure Divine Light is purifying the impurities in the body,” Li Yinsheng said. “In other words, the fewer impurities in the body, the less likely it is to hurt.”

"So... the pain of cleansing the marrow and tendons will gradually lessen?" Mu Xiaoyu asked thoughtfully.

“Not bad.” Li Yinsheng nodded. “When you feel no pain at all during the cleansing of tendons and marrow, it means that the cleansing of tendons and marrow by the Qingxuan Divine Light is complete.”

Of course, this only means that the cleansing of tendons and marrow by the Qingxuan Divine Light has reached its limit.

The most important function of the Pure and Profound Divine Light is to purify the mind, dispel illusions, and subdue demons and monsters; cleansing the marrow and tendons is only a secondary function.

While its effects of cleansing the tendons and marrow are not bad, they are not excessive.

If a better method of cleansing the marrow and tendons is found in the future, the pain will still occur.

Facing Mu Xiaoyu, Li Yinsheng patiently and persuasively guided her, one sentence after another.

"So, junior sister, this is the most painful time you've ever undergone the cleansing and marrow-refining process."

"The pain will only decrease in the future, but your cultivation speed will only increase after each marrow cleansing."

"You've finally endured the most painful first time, but your cultivation speed hasn't improved much. Don't you think that's a huge loss?"

Mu Xiaoyu was taken aback.

Although she felt there was something off about what he said, upon further reflection, she had to admit that it did make sense.

Having endured the most painful torture, yet receiving only meager rewards, I am indeed somewhat resentful.

Especially since my senior brother said that the pain will gradually lessen...

"Then... Senior Brother, do we still have to undergo the Marrow Cleansing tomorrow?" Mu Xiaoyu asked hesitantly, "But it really hurts so much..."

Although she wavered somewhat, she still couldn't make up her mind.