I manage female characters in all the heavens.

My body feels like it's melting!

I've fallen for their trap, I'm quitting!

Ning Zhongze quickly held her down and comforted her at the same time:

"Shan'er, don't panic. This medicinal bath is indeed different from the ones before."

"Before you entered the internal energy cultivation, you couldn't circulate internal energy and blood. We can only use a gentle medicinal bath to lay the foundation for you, enhance your origin, and slightly improve your physique."

“But things are different now. You have started cultivating internal energy, and your ability to digest and absorb the medicinal effects is far greater than before. Gentle methods simply cannot keep up with your consumption; we must use strong medicine.”

"Moreover, your father told me that you have excellent comprehension but insufficient physical constitution, which makes your Qi cultivation efficiency somewhat lacking."

"Based on all these considerations, I have brought out this precious 'Fulong Bone-Sculpting Soup' for you to take a medicinal bath to improve your physical condition."

"This is a precious medicinal soup that cost six thousand taels of silver just for the ingredients. It's priceless and there's only one left in Mount Hua. You should cherish it."

"Chong'er lasted for an hour back then, you must have lasted at least half an hour, right?"

"Quickly circulate your inner energy and blood to digest the medicinal effects. Only give up when you really can't take it anymore."

Upon hearing this, "Yue Lingshan" immediately stopped struggling.

give up?

Forget about giving up, I'm going to suck this pot of soup dry!

Chapter 7: Power Surges, Prescription

Human willpower is truly a wondrous thing; it can not only make people smoke with their eyes, but also make them persevere through all kinds of pain.

The endless pain penetrated deep into her bone marrow, as if her flesh and blood were falling away and her bones were shattering, but Yue Lingshan suppressed it with great willpower and even had the strength to perfectly circulate her internal energy cultivation technique.

His internal strength was soaring, his blood and qi were surging, and even his muscles and bones were becoming stronger. It was as if he was being reborn!

In just a short while, his internal energy, which had been slowly increasing over two days of cultivation, surged more than tenfold in a short period of time, without damaging his original source at all; on the contrary, his foundation became even more profound!

"Holy crap, that's incredible?!"

Yue Lingshan experienced both pain and joy, and her determination to persevere became even more unwavering.

"Shan'er is so strong?" Ning Zhongze was astonished.

Just a moment ago you were yelling and screaming, half-dead, and now you're all meditating like a dignified old monk. Doesn't it hurt anymore?

This was naturally a good thing, and Ning Zhongze smiled with satisfaction, praising her daughter's willpower.

Half an hour later, Ning Zhongze was quite satisfied: "Half an hour has passed, and it has met expectations. Shan'er has first-class talent."

Ning Zhongze had intended to call her daughter out now to spare her some suffering, but seeing her daughter's calm and composed expression, she decided to wait and see.

"Although half an hour is enough to digest half of the medicinal power, there is still half left. It would be good to absorb more."

Another half hour passed, and "Yue Lingshan" had already endured an hour in the Fulong Bone-Sculpting Soup, tying Linghu Chong's record.

Ning Zhongze looked pleasantly surprised: "Good, good! I didn't expect Shan'er to be able to hold on for so long. She has absorbed more than 90% of the medicine's effects."

"With such willpower at such a young age, Chong'er and Shan'er will surely be even more outstanding than my senior brother and I in the future, and the revival of Mount Hua will be within reach!"

After waiting for a while, seeing that "Yue Lingshan" still showed no sign of coming out, Ning Zhongze's heart skipped a beat, and a guess surfaced in her mind:

"You're not satisfied with being on par with Chong'er? Do you want to surpass him...?"

"This...this...this far exceeds my expectations. I never imagined that Shan'er not only has a strong will, but also ambitions that are no less than anyone else's!"

"She truly is my daughter!"

Seeing that Yue Lingshan was still persisting, but the medicinal power of Fulong Bone-Sculpting Soup was almost gone, and the pitch-black medicine had become a little clearer.

In order not to waste Yue Lingshan's determination, Ning Zhongze pondered for a moment and decided to give his daughter a little more medicine.

"Although the complete Fulong Bone-Sculpting Soup is no longer available, some auxiliary medicines are still left. Add them all to Shan'er and give her a good baptism!"

Ning Zhongze quickly shook various medicinal liquids and powders into the bucket, using his internal force to accelerate their dissolution.

Her already faintly visible snow-white skin was once again shrouded in thick darkness.

Yue Lingshan noticed that the medicine was becoming stronger again, and while she was inwardly groaning, she was also overjoyed.

"Good, good, good. I thought the medicine's effects had ended, but it seems it still has a lingering effect. Come on, bring it on!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; we must seize this chance and maximize our gains!"

Another hour later, the medicine's effects wore off again, but "Yue Lingshan" still showed no sign of coming out.

Ning Zhongze's mouth dropped open: "What's going on? Is this really my daughter?"

She thought she knew her daughter very well after raising her for 12 years, but her daughter's behavior today was far from what she thought she knew.

They're not exactly going in opposite directions, but they're practically unrelated.

This is not my daughter at all!

But this is a martial arts world, she can only be your daughter.

Ning Zhongze looked completely bewildered. The image of her lively, cute, and spoiled daughter in her mind was shattered, replaced by a strong, independent, and fiercely laughing heroine.

She shook her head, dismissing her unreliable wild thoughts, and called out "Yue Lingshan".

"Shan'er, the medicine has worn off, come out."

Yue Lingshan remained unmoved.

Ning Zhongze let out a soft "Eh," then raised her voice slightly: "Shan'er, you're out."

Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and give me the medicine, I can still hold on!

But why is it getting hotter and hotter? Did you add some kind of drug?

"..."

Ning Zhongze was both amused and exasperated: "Shan'er, the medicine has worn off, and the bathwater can no longer maintain a constant temperature. If you don't come out soon, you'll be cooked!"

"puff!"

Yue Lingshan suddenly opened her eyes and jumped out of the bathtub, shouting, "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Compared to before the medicinal bath, her internal energy surged dozens of times and circulated along specific pathways within her body, making "Yue Lingshan" as light as a swallow and able to leap three or four meters high!

Ning Zhongze reacted swiftly, putting the emerald green dress on Yue Lingshan with lightning speed. By the time Yue Lingshan landed and stood still, she was already fully dressed.

A gentle internal force emanated from behind, quickly drying Yue Lingshan's entire body.

Feeling the vitality emanating from her limbs and bones, the ceaseless flow of qi and blood throughout her body, and the surging internal energy in her dantian, she felt an urge to let out a long roar.

But before she could even open her mouth, her body was uncontrollably thrown in front of the dressing table, and Ning Zhongze grabbed her and started combing her hair without her being able to resist.

"Ouch, they pulled my hair!"

"Shut up! Your mother's hair-combing skills wouldn't pull hair; it must be a problem with your hair!"

This combing reminds me to guard against arrogance and impatience!

Finally, looking at her adorable self in the mirror, "Yue Lingshan" realized the immensity of her position and couldn't help but sigh.

"I never imagined that mothers in ancient times also enjoyed playing with their daughters. Was this an activity that every mother had to do?"

Ning Zhongze brought her face close to Yue Lingshan's ear from behind, and through the reflection in the mirror, she could clearly see Yue Lingshan's satisfied expression.

"It's been a while since I dressed you up, but it seems your skills haven't deteriorated."

She leaned closer, pulling "Yue Lingshan" tightly into her arms, gently inhaling the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar scent of her daughter, and whispered, cheek to cheek:

"Shan'er, you must tell your mother if anything happens. Don't be silly and bear it all alone."

"I've been through this before, I have a lot of experience. If there's anything I can't solve, I can help you solve it."

"No matter what happens, please don't try to take your own life, okay?"

The shoulders, which had just been dried, felt damp. Even without looking in the mirror, "Yue Lingshan" knew that Ning Zhongze must be in tears at this moment.

She sighed softly, raised her hand to pat Ning Zhongze's head, and made a promise:

Even if the mountains and rivers change and the world withers, I will live on.

Ning Zhongze burst into laughter through her tears and gently tapped Yue Lingshan's forehead: "Are you trying to become an immortal?"

Yue Lingshan raised her head, full of confidence: "Why not?"

"Alright~ that's fine, Shan'er says she wants to become an immortal, so she can become an immortal. But becoming an immortal is still a long way off. You should first improve your martial arts and, by the way, revive Mount Hua. I'm sure that will be a piece of cake for Miss Yue, who is determined to become an immortal."

Yue Lingshan was exasperated: "Is that all you aspire to? Your ambition is too low. I'll satisfy you tenfold!"

"However, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I am not yet capable of changing the world and need support."

"The 'Fulong Bone-Sculpting Soup' is quite effective and can help me achieve the Great Dao. Give me the formula, and I will continue to research and improve it so that it can benefit Mount Hua in the future!"

Ning Zhongze narrowed her eyes. "Ah, so this is where you were waiting for me!"

However, it's just a prescription. Although it's a secret recipe from Mount Hua, it's nothing to give to my daughter.

She wrote down the prescription and handed it to "Yue Lingshan," reminding her, "The prescription itself is not precious; the main problem is that the medicinal materials are hard to find. Don't have too high expectations."

Yue Lingshan accepted the prescription with a broad smile.

What does it have to do with my modern society that your ancient society had difficulty collecting materials?

As long as I have money, I can make ten doses of that measly Fulong bone-soothing soup a day!

Chapter 8: A Brilliant Appearance, Killed Before It's Found!

"Sitting in oblivion on the cloud platform, guarding the One and embracing the primordial gate, inhaling the pure air of heaven through the nose, and keeping the spirit of Mount Hua in mind..."

After Ning Zhongze left, Yue Lingshan couldn't wait to try cultivating her internal energy.

This training was indeed extraordinary.

Normally, it takes three repetitions to increase one unit of internal energy, but now it only takes one.

After practicing the exercise 36 times, I no longer felt that empty feeling of exhaustion that I used to have. Instead, I remained strong and could still refine the energy!

It wasn't until after 108 repetitions that I began to feel a little powerless.

"Yue Lingshan" opened her eyes, jumped to the ground, and her face was full of surprise.