Fairy, I'm going to control you tightly!

"trade?"

"Not bad, a good deal."

Ji Nanbei spoke calmly, as if looking directly into the depths of the girl's spirit through a mirror.

The girl was silent for a moment, then suddenly questioned:

"What can I, a piece of trash, give you? And what can you give me?"

"As I said before, you're not useless; you possess something I need. The terms of the deal are: one day in the future, I will come looking for you and take you away from this place. And what I can give you..."

Ji Nanbei gently touched the ointment on the table with his finger.

"I can provide you with shelter and ensure you have enough to eat and wear. I also have a way to give you the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the girl's consciousness fluctuated slightly, as if she felt a momentary tremor, but she quickly suppressed it.

His suspicions remained deep.

"Do you have a way to cure my 'illness'? So that I can cultivate like a normal person?" In the girl's mind, she was "disabled" and "sick," which was why she was born unable to cultivate, and no elixir or medicine would work on her.

Upon hearing this, Ji Nanbei paused slightly before speaking:

"There's no definite solution right now, but it's certain in the future..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was coldly interrupted by the girl.

"Heh, in the end, you're nothing but a liar. You're no different from those disgusting guys in the Qi family, all talk and no action. You even find a body like mine appealing... Heh, do you all have some kind of peculiar fetish?"

Ji Nanbei knew that the negotiations had fallen through.

The initial level of trust was so low that he found it difficult to persuade the other party.

He cannot claim that he has a way to help the girl cultivate right now.

Such a promise, once made, will immediately be required to be fulfilled.

Even if you can use the other party's lack of knowledge to delay for a while, you will soon reveal your weakness.

Fabricating such a lie will only cause the already fragile trust between the two parties to collapse completely, leaving no room for maneuver.

"I can tell you with certainty that this will definitely help you embark on the path of spiritual practice in the future."

Ji Nanbei was confident in his words; with the system at his disposal, he would find a way to solve the other party's physical problems sooner or later.

Just then, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Ji Nanbei could clearly sense that the girl's emotions had instantly surged to the point of being out of control because of the knocking.

"What makes you so sure! What makes you think you should do this for a piece of trash like me! Get out! Get out of my body! I don't want to hear your lies anymore!"

Ji Nanbei took a deep breath.

Clearly, the person outside the door is a key figure in resolving the girl's current predicament.

At this moment, Ji Nanbei was ready to use the "Descent Card" and retrieve various talismans from the system space.

Even if that guy outside the door is an old demon in the Nascent Soul stage, he must be "dealt with properly".

This young girl is related to Master Cheng Ling'er's injuries, and there is no room for the slightest mistake!

However, just as he managed to stand up and was about to deal with the "trouble" outside the door, the girl's emotions completely collapsed.

"Get out of here—!"

[The target's mind is extremely disordered, exhibiting strong rejection; you have been forcibly ejected. Due to the target's clear rejection, you will be unable to reintegrate your soul into this target for the next 72 hours.]

Ji Nanbei's consciousness returned to its original form, and he sighed softly.

The timing of my visit was wrong; the "right time" was not on my side.

Ji Nanbei believed that, without external interference, he would have had a chance to reach an agreement based on his eloquence and strategy.

Unfortunately, the timing was terrible.

"Seventy-two hours... Well, let her calm down first. As long as nothing happens during this time, that's fine."

At the same time, Ji Nanbei frowned again.

"The Qi family? Which cultivation family are they?"

Although the cultivation world is dominated by the Four Sects and Nine Schools, there are also some long-established cultivation families whose foundations and strength are not to be underestimated. Moreover, these families often have intricate connections with the major sects.

"If it is indeed a powerful and influential family, then we need to reconsider our strategy."

With these thoughts in mind, Ji Nanbei set off for the cave dwelling on the back mountain.

The girl's "Nine-Turn Elixir Body" was clearly no ordinary physique; perhaps we could consult our mysterious master about this.

Now Ji Nanbei understands that his master is no ordinary person; at his peak, he must have been a powerful being at least at the Void Returning stage.

Upon arriving at the cave dwelling in the back mountain, Ji Nanbei raised his hand and gently knocked on the stone door.

"Master, I have something to ask you!"

A slightly flustered rustling sound came from inside the cave, and after a while, the master's clear voice, tinged with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, finally rang out:

"You traitor! What do you want to know now?"

Ji Nanbei secretly suppressed a laugh.

It seems that Master hasn't fully recovered from the last "accident" yet.

"Master, your words truly chill my heart. How can you call me a 'rebellious disciple'? I have never done anything disrespectful to you. I implore you to open the cave, as I have important matters to discuss with you."

Cheng Ling'er (inner monologue): You almost... what else would you be but a traitor!

Hearing Ji Nanbei's words from outside the door, Cheng Ling'er was so angry that she almost jumped off the Xuanbing bed.

You brat, how dare you boast that you've never disrespected your master?

Your "filial piety" is almost distorted and has gone astray!

However, Cheng Ling'er eventually activated the protective restrictions of the cave, ready to hear what her "rebellious disciple" had to say.

She put on a stern face, sat upright on the ice bed, and tried her best to appear serious and unapproachable.

In fact, Cheng Ling'er would be more dignified if she maintained her usual aloof and indifferent expression.

Now transformed into this loli-like figure, her deliberately serious expression exudes a strong contrast of cuteness. Rather than being intimidating, it's more like... adorable with a touch of "majestic" charm.

Ji Nanbei entered the cave and performed the proper etiquette.

Cheng Ling'er deliberately turned her gaze away, pretending not to see.

Ji Nanbei tilted his head slightly, looking puzzled.

Is my master throwing a little tantrum?

Alright, let's get down to business first.

"Master, have you ever heard of the special physique known as the 'Nine-Turn Elixir Body'?"

Upon hearing Ji Nanbei's question about the "Nine-Turn Elixir Body," Cheng Ling'er stopped keeping a straight face and instead frowned slightly.

"Where did you learn about this title?"

Just as Ji Nanbei had predicted, Cheng Ling'er did indeed have some understanding of the details of this "Nine-Turn Elixir Body" physique.

Moreover, this "Nine-Turn Elixir Body" is indeed an extremely secretive secret. If Ji Nanbei were to ask a second person, even Jian Qingcheng, the sect leader of the Immortal Spirit Sword Sect, he probably wouldn't get any definite information.

"Master, could you explain in more detail?"

Ji Nanbei did not answer Cheng Ling'er's question directly, but instead pressed for details.

Seeing this, Cheng Ling'er did not pursue the matter further.

It's normal for her apprentice to have some secrets. Anyway, if the apprentice achieves great things in the future, it will be because of her good teaching; if he becomes just an ordinary person, it will be because he himself is not ambitious enough.