Junior sister, I really need to control you.

Chapter 104 True Blood Level 4

Inside the Xuanzhen Temple, in Jiang Ningzhi's bedroom.

Jiang Ningzhi stroked the perfectly intact White Rainbow Sword, her eyes slightly reddening.

"Thank you so much, Ling'er, Yinsheng," she said softly. "Ling'er, you've gone to so much trouble again."

"No need to thank me, we're best friends, it's only right!"

Shangguan Ling'er hugged Jiang Ningzhi and said with a grin, "Besides, we didn't spend any money this time."

"However, the Six Rejuvenations of Withering and Flourishing that helped Fellow Daoist Yan Yu restore his lifespan was given to me by Miss Shangguan. So, no matter how you look at it, I still owe Miss Shangguan a favor."

Li Yinsheng sat at the table and smiled.

"I owe Ling'er more and more," Jiang Ningzhi nodded, looking at Shangguan Ling'er with a hint of regret on her face: "If only I had gone easy on you when we sparred before—"

"Cough cough cough cough!" Shangguan Ling'er covered her mouth with her hand and coughed loudly.

Li Yinsheng picked up a cup of tea and sipped it slowly, using the teacup to hide the upturned corners of his mouth.

Jiang Ningzhi's gaze lingered on Li Yinsheng's wrist as he held the teacup.

There was a rather exquisite-looking bracelet there, but it was just a second-rate magical artifact.

"Yinsheng? Why are you wearing such a low-grade magical artifact?" Jiang Ningzhi asked.

Li Yinsheng put down his teacup: "It was Xiaoyu. She gave it to me after she learned how to make magical artifacts."

After returning, he and Shangguan Ling'er told their martial uncle about what happened at the Forging Furnace Temple and the Hidden Edge Temple, including Xiaoyu learning weapon crafting.

The martial uncle also agreed with the idea of ​​having Xiaoyu assist in cultivating the artifact.

When he recounted the story, he only gave a brief overview and did not mention the bracelet. He only said that Xiaoyu was already able to refine inferior magical artifacts on her own.

"The bracelet she gave you—" Jiang Ningzhi's eyes sparkled, "It's quite pretty, and it matches your robes very well, don't you think?"

"Thank you, Uncle-Master. I also think it's a good match." Li Yinsheng nodded and casually agreed.

Actually, he has never had much taste in jewelry and clothes, but since his uncle said they looked good together, there was no need to argue, since he wasn't the type to argue.

Upon hearing Li Yinsheng's words, Jiang Ningzhi's eyes flickered even more, and she remained silent.

"Huh? Junior sister's here?"

Li Yinsheng sensed with his divine sense that Mu Xiaoyu was walking towards him after finishing her cultivation for the day.

Today's practice materials have already been sent to my junior sister, so what are you here for now?

After completing your cultivation, you should practice swordsmanship, and then weapon crafting.

Are you here to find an excuse to slack off?

A moment later, Mu Xiaoyu arrived at the door and was called inside by Li Yinsheng.

"Junior sister, is there something you need?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"Senior brother—I—" Mu Xiaoyu clutched the hem of her clothes with both hands, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Jiang Ningzhi's gaze fell on Mu Xiaoyu's wrist, where there was a bracelet that looked very similar to Li Yinsheng's, only the color was reversed.

Her eyes narrowed instantly, sharpening as she looked at Mu Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu? How did you get your bracelet?"

"Uncle-Master," Mu Xiaoyu chuckled, a hint of pride on his face, "I crafted it myself."

"You made them yourself—" She nodded slightly. "Both yours and your senior brother's were made by hand?"

"Mm!" Mu Xiaoyu nodded.

"It's a beautiful bracelet," Jiang Ningzhi suddenly smiled. "Could you make me one that's similar?"

Before Mu Xiaoyu could speak, Li Yinsheng asked with a puzzled look, "Uncle-Master? What do you need a substandard magic weapon for?"

Jiang Ningzhi's eyes flickered slightly, and she chuckled softly, "Because the bracelet Xiaoyu made is very beautiful."

"Yinsheng, I'm a woman too. Isn't it normal for women to like pretty bracelets?" She looked at Li Yinsheng with a smile.

Hearing that her martial uncle also thought her bracelet was beautiful, Mu Xiaoyu's eyes lit up and she nodded in agreement repeatedly.

"Yes! Martial Aunt is so beautiful, she should wear a beautiful bracelet! Martial Aunt, I'll make one for you tonight, and it will be finished tomorrow!"

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When she left the Forging Furnace Temple, Master Yan Yu gave her a lot of materials to practice weapon crafting, so she could start crafting at any time.

My martial uncle likes my bracelet so much, even if I have to sleep an hour less tonight, I will still make the bracelet and give it to him tomorrow!

Mu Xiaoyu made up her mind.

"Wait!" Shangguan Ling'er exclaimed, "I want one too!"

Jiang Ningzhi turned to look at Shangguan Ling'er almost the instant she spoke.

Then, tilting her head slightly, she said in a light, airy tone, "Ling'er, you shouldn't lack jewelry, right? Why do you want one too?"

"I—I—" Shangguan Ling'er's face tightened for a moment, then she said calmly, "The three of you all have them, how can I not have one?"

"That's right!" Mu Xiaoyu nodded. "If we all have one, Sister Shangguan should have one too. I'll make one for her tomorrow!"

Jiang Ningzhi's eyes widened suddenly, and her voice rose sharply: "What did you call her? Sister Shangguan?!"

Mu Xiaoyu was startled and nodded somewhat blankly: "Um—when we were at the Forging Furnace Temple, Sister Shangguan called me Little Fish Sister, so I started calling Senior Shangguan Sister—"

"How old are you? What's your cultivation level? What's your seniority? You're calling Xiaoyu 'little sister'?!"

Jiang Ningzhi reached out and pinched Shangguan Ling'er's cheek: "Don't you know shame!"

"I'm not that big—" Shangguan Ling'er mumbled, her cheeks pinched, "Anyway, I'm smaller than you—um—"

"Shut up!" Jiang Ningzhi shouted, her fingertips exerting tremendous force.

But given her current physical condition, Shangguan Ling'er felt no pain and even felt a little like laughing.

Jiang Ningzhi vowed that if she ever regained her cultivation, she would definitely pinch this girl's face until it was swollen!

Li Yinsheng ignored the two seniors' playful fight. During the three months that Shangguan Ling'er lived in Xuanzhen Temple, the two of them would fight every few days.

This also made Li Yinsheng realize that, in terms of mentality, his martial uncle was indeed still very young. It was just that he and his martial uncle were of different generations before, which was why his martial uncle was not so lively towards him.

Now that her former best friend has come, her uncle is noticeably more cheerful than before, which is undoubtedly a good thing.

He waved to Mu Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, you still haven't said what you're here for."

Mu Xiaoyu walked over, her shyness returning to her face: "Um—Senior Brother, didn't you say before that the red fruit was for me to improve my True Blood Manual?"

Her shyness turned into anticipation: "When will I eat it?"

"Oh, didn't I teach you the True Blood Scripture last night? You should focus on your cultivation first. It's best to eat the Blood Jade Fruit after you've completed the first level," Li Yinsheng said.

"You have the foundation of the first three levels of body refinement in the Qingxuan True Scripture. You will be able to complete the first level in just a few days. Then, the Blood Jade Fruit will allow you to advance directly from the second level to the fourth level."

"Can't we just eat it directly?" Mu Xiaoyu asked, somewhat disappointed.

"That's fine," Li Yinsheng said. "Eating it directly won't affect anything. When you refine it, the foundation you laid with the Qingxuan True Scripture will be transformed into the True Blood Secret Scripture."

"Then why not just eat it directly? That would save a few days," Mu Xiaoyu said.

"Body-refining techniques can be mastered quickly, and the tempering process will only be faster, not shorter, thus condensing the pain," Li Yinsheng explained.

"You should first cultivate to the first level. After consuming the Blood Jade Fruit, you will experience the concentrated pain of the second to fourth levels."

"Compared to eating the Blood Jade Fruit directly, this will cause less pain."

"So that's how it is!" Mu Xiaoyu exclaimed in realization, but then gritted her teeth. "It's alright, senior brother, I'm not afraid of pain, let me eat it directly!"

Li Yinsheng was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize what was happening and laughed, "Junior sister, this Blood Jade Fruit doesn't taste good."

"According to ancient texts, the Blood Jade Fruit is extremely spicy and has no sweetness." This fruit is different from the peaches and jujubes we've had before; it's not sweet at all and is quite spicy.

But to his surprise, Mu Xiaoyu shook her head firmly.

"Senior brother, I'm not doing this for the taste," she said resolutely, "I'm doing it to become more beautiful!"

She clearly remembered that her senior brother had said that if one cultivated the True Blood Secret Manual to a certain level, one's appearance would become more beautiful, and she had witnessed it with her own eyes.

Although she doesn't think she's ugly, who wouldn't want to look better?

Ideally, she could become as beautiful as her martial uncle and sister Shangguan! Then she would have no regrets in this life.

It's worth the pain to become more beautiful!

Looking at Mu Xiaoyu's resolute expression, Li Yinsheng felt a deep sense of respect.

So it turns out there really are other important things in your little head besides eating.

Although he had tempted his junior sister with the benefit of becoming more beautiful when he asked her to cultivate the True Blood Secret Manual before, it was just a casual remark, and he did not expect his junior sister to take it so seriously.

"Senior brother!" Mu Xiaoyu tugged at Li Yinsheng's sleeve and pleaded, "I'm not afraid of pain, just let me eat it!"

Jiang Ningzhi, who was pinching her best friend's face, stopped and looked at Mu Xiaoyu.

After staring for a few seconds, she looked at Li Yinsheng again: "Yinsheng? Xiaoyu wants to cultivate the True Blood Scripture? Isn't that a quick way to master the technique—"

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"It hurts a little," Li Yinsheng replied, "but as you heard, Junior Sister said she's not afraid of pain."

Jiang Ningzhi's lips curled up slightly, but she quickly composed herself: "In that case, just give her the Blood Jade Fruit directly."

"Why don't we wait until Junior Sister completes the first level? It won't take more than a few days," Li Yinsheng said. "The less pain she experiences, the better."

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"Look at this child, he can't wait any longer."

Jiang Ningzhi looked at Mu Xiaoyu, who was shaking Li Yinsheng's sleeve, and couldn't help but twitch her lips again before quickly smoothing them out.

"Anyway, whether you take it early or late won't affect the medicinal effect of the Blood Jade Fruit, so why not just give it to her directly? She already said she's not afraid of pain."

Shangguan Ling'er's eyes darted around, and she nodded, "Yes, yes, give it to her!"

Mu Xiaoyu looked at her martial uncle and Sister Shangguan with a touched expression.

Women really understand girls! My martial arts sister and Sister Shangguan understand my desire to become beautiful! They're such wonderful people!

"Since Junior Sister is so determined, then so be it."

Li Yinsheng stopped insisting and took out the Blood Jade Fruit: "Let's go, junior sister, let's go to the quiet room to refine it."

Mu Xiaoyu nodded quickly.

"No need to go to the meditation room, let's just stay here," Jiang Ningzhi said. "Ling'er is here too, the two of you can protect Xiaoyu together, isn't that more reliable than staying in the meditation room?"

Shangguan Ling'er nodded in agreement.

"Yes, then let's do it here."

Li Yinsheng handed the Blood Jade Fruit to Mu Xiaoyu: "Here, junior sister, eat it, then circulate the True Blood Secret Scripture."

The Blood Jade Fruit was the size of Li Yinsheng's fist. Mu Xiaoyu opened her small mouth and took a bite.

Then the spiciness made my face turn red.

Even so, she persevered and ate the Blood Jade Fruit bite by bite. When she finished the last bite, her eyes were already filled with tears.

"Senior brother—hiss—ah—ha—hiss—I—I've finished eating—" Mu Xiaoyu gasped.

"Alright, then sit down and circulate the True Blood Secret Scripture. Miss Shangguan and I will protect you."

Li Yinsheng said.

Mu Xiaoyu nodded, sat down cross-legged, and began to circulate the True Blood Secret Manual.

After learning it last night, she also tried to cultivate it, transforming the foundation she had laid during the body refinement of the Qingxuan True Scripture into the True Blood Secret Manual.

It hurts a bit, but it's completely bearable, and it's even less painful than the Blood Refining Pivot.

Therefore, Mu Xiaoyu felt that although it would be much more painful to quickly master the Blood Jade Fruit, she was sure she could endure it.

Especially after experiencing the refinement of the fire seed, she is now fearless!

As she circulated the True Blood Secret Manual, the energy within the Blood Jade Fruit began to refine her blood and qi.

In that instant, Mu Xiaoyu felt as if every drop of blood in her body had turned into a blade, yet it still flowed through her body.

It seems to be flowing even faster!

She instinctively tried to stop it, but the abundant energy had already begun to spontaneously power the True Blood Codex, and she simply couldn't stop it.

Compared to this feeling, she suddenly felt that the first time she refined the fire seed, it didn't seem so painful anymore.

A picture of a veterinarian.

In Jiang Ningzhi's bedroom, Mu Xiaoyu's screams lingered for a long time.

Sitting on the bed, Jiang Ningzhi listened to Mu Xiaoyu's voice with a solemn expression, her lips motionless and her face serious.

"Little Fish's heart is truly admirable; she can even endure the pain of rapid body tempering," she remarked.

"With such a Dao heart, even if one's innate talent is lacking, one will indeed achieve something in the future." Shangguan Ling'er looked at Li Yinsheng, recalling his previous words, and couldn't help but nod.

"I've said it before," Li Yinsheng said, "Junior Sister's Dao heart is very firm."

Four hours later.

Having finally refined the last trace of the Blood Jade Fruit's medicinal power, Mu Xiaoyu collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with joy at being alive.

幸。

Li Yinsheng helped her up and nodded with satisfaction: "You've mastered the fourth level of the True Blood Scripture, and your foundation is solid. Among cultivators of your age, there should be few who can rival you now."

"Senior brother—I—" Mu Xiaoyu's voice was weak, but her eyes were bright and full of hope, "Have I become fairer?"

"Turned whiter?" Li Yinsheng was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized, "Oh, Junior Sister, are you referring to the changes in appearance caused by the True Blood Scripture?"

"When I taught you the True Blood Manual, I forgot to tell you this part: your appearance will only change when you reach the third, sixth, and ninth levels of the True Blood Manual."

Li Yinsheng said.

"I'm already on the fourth floor! I was already on the third floor—" Mu Xiaoyu said.

"Junior sister, the appearance changes on the third level do not include turning white; that comes later," Li Yinsheng explained.

Mu Xiaoyu's breath hitched for a moment, then she forced a gasp, grabbed Li Yinsheng's sleeve, and pressed, "Then—what was that change? What was it?!"

"In the next few days, your hair will become even blacker, thicker, and shinier, and you will no longer experience hair loss," Li Yinsheng said.

"Are there any other benefits?" Mu Xiaoyu pressed on, unwilling to give up.

"The biggest advantage is that Junior Sister's hair will no longer be covered in dirt, and she won't need to wash it anymore," Li Yinsheng said. "She can save time on washing her hair and use it for cultivation."

Mu Xiaoyu's head lolled to the side, and she lost consciousness in Li Yinsheng's arms.

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