Chapter 9

Feng Xiao was unable to activate his bloodline factor, which felt like a thorn in his throat and a thorn in his back. As long as this matter was unresolved, he would continue to face ridicule from others, and he had long grown tired of this humiliation!

Just today, for example, he had come out with Nie Liu precisely to relieve the frustration in his heart!

At this moment, when he suddenly heard the young man say he could help him activate his bloodline factor, the shock in his heart was unimaginable. He took a deep breath and tried to suppress his excitement, "If you can help me activate my bloodline factor, I won't just give you a single Wu Xiu grass. Even if you ask me to follow your orders and become your subordinate in the future, I have no objections!"

Saying this was not because he did not trust the young man in front of him, but because this matter was simply too unbelievable!

For six years, his family and he himself had sought out countless people to examine him, all to no avail. The final result was always that his bloodline factor was congenitally blocked and incurable. Now, this young man, who looked only sixteen or seventeen, claimed he could help him activate it. If he hadn't seen the young man's incredible disguise and unparalleled wisdom just now, he would have taken him for a madman!

"I wouldn't dare say it if I didn't have the confidence!" Nie Yun said, ignoring the slightly angry tone of the other party.

"Confidence? Even Liu Chengze, the alchemy master of Jibei City, didn't dare to say such things. You, a mere nobody, boast like this, do you think I will believe you?" Although he said this, Feng Xiao still stopped, turned around, and stared straight at the young man, as if trying to see through his calm exterior to understand his true intentions.

Liu Chengze of Jibei City was known as the third greatest alchemy master of the Divine Wind Empire, with unparalleled alchemy skills. Feng Xiao had sought his help and received the same answer: his bloodline factor could not be activated. Now, this young man claimed he had the confidence, which made him skeptical.

"Ha ha, you can choose not to believe me! A single Wu Xiu grass is precious, but I am not injured now, so it doesn't matter whether I have it or not!" Nie Yun waved his hand casually, using a retreat to advance.

Although he very much wanted to get the Wu Xiu grass to help his father repair his qi sea, if he showed too much eagerness, it might backfire!

Staring at the young man's eyes for a while, finding no trace of mockery or deceit, Feng Xiao gritted his teeth, "Alright, I believe you! Tell me what I need to do!"

Since he had no other way out, he might as well trust him once, perhaps there would be a turning point.

"Since Young Master Feng Xiao believes me, I won't waste words. Prepare a hundred-year-old Yuan Yang grass, two fifty-year-old Qing Song flowers, and two thirty-year-old Zhi Gui roots... The age of these herbs must be sufficient, don't try to pass off inferior ones!"

The herbs Nie Yun mentioned were precisely what was needed to refine the pure yang attribute pill, Li Huo Dan, and also included many materials for refining Huan Xin Dan.

As long as the Li Huo Dan was successfully refined, Feng Xiao's activation of his bloodline factor and the formation of his dantian would be a certainty. Since he was currently poor, he could use this as an excuse to get some of the materials for Huan Xin Dan.

"Alright, I will have the herbs ready by this afternoon and come to the Nie Tian branch to find you! Whether or not it works, I, Feng Xiao, will owe you a favor!"

These herbs were very peculiar. Those who did not know alchemy would not even remember their names. The young man could rattle them off, showing his knowledge of alchemy.

Hearing him mention these herbs, Feng Xiao believed him a bit more.

"Thank you, Brother Feng!" Nie Yun had called him "Young Master Feng Xiao" earlier, but now he called him "Brother Feng," bringing their relationship closer.

"Goodbye!" Feng Xiao bowed and turned to leave. Soon, the sound of hooves could be heard outside the tavern, growing more distant.

It seemed that the matter of activating his bloodline factor was too important to him, and he did not want to waste a moment.

Seeing him leave, Nie Yun shook his head and walked into the private room.

Inside the private room, Nie Xiaofeng was crossing her arms, nervous, not knowing how her brother would scold her.

"Sister, it's all settled, let's go home!"

Seeing his sister, helping her resolve the crisis, Nie Yun was in a good mood and couldn't resist making a joke as he entered the room.

"Brother, I was wrong, I shouldn't have come without telling you... What? Go home?"

Seeing Nie Yun enter the room, Nie Xiaofeng immediately started to apologize, but after one sentence, she saw that her brother was not angry but smiling, and she stopped, looking puzzled.

If she had acted on her own before, her brother would have scolded her immediately. Why... today he not only didn't scold her but also seemed very happy?

"Good, let's go!" Nie Yun said, then turned and instructed, "Nie Liu, prepare a carriage and bring two ten thousand taels of silver, I need it!"

"Two ten thousand taels? All the assets of our branch combined are only three ten thousand taels. This tavern is worth only one and a half ten thousand taels. Should I go back to the branch to get it for you...?" Nie Liu, who had been in the room earlier, now looked bitter and said.

The Nie family's outer branch did not have much money, and three ten thousand taels was probably the largest amount in circulation in the Nie Long branch.

"Go back to the branch to get it? No need. One and a half ten thousand taels is a bit less, but it will do!" Nie Yun said casually.

"Yes!" Nie Liu responded and soon prepared the carriage and silver.

"One and a half ten thousand taels..."

At first, Nie Xiaofeng didn't pay much attention, but when she saw the silver laid out before her, she was startled.

When she had come to borrow ten thousand taels, Nie Liu had been hesitant. How... could her brother casually ask for one and a half ten thousand taels, and he didn't dare to say a word, just brought it over?

What... is going on?

Nie Xiaofeng had been following instructions and stayed in the private room, not knowing what had happened earlier.

Her brother, although hardworking, had always carried a sense of inferiority deep down due to his uncle. Now, he was calm and composed, and his every move was different. Had he changed?

Right, he had used a disguise earlier. When did he learn the art of disguise? Why hadn't she heard about it?

In an instant, Nie Xiaofeng suddenly felt that the brother she lived with every day was becoming a stranger to her.

Sitting in the carriage, Nie Yun saw his sister full of doubts but unable to speak. He couldn't tell her that he had been reborn!

If he said that, even if it didn't scare her to death, others would probably take her away to study her like a lab rat.

He would tell her later!

"Sister, your constitution is weak, and you progress slowly in the family's cultivation techniques. I have a set of cultivation techniques suitable for you. Since we have time now, let me tell you about it!"

Since he couldn't tell her about his rebirth, Nie Yun changed the topic.

Her sister had a weak constitution, and the family's cultivation techniques were too aggressive for her. She had started cultivating earlier than him but was still only at the first level of the Qi Sea realm.

"A set of cultivation techniques suitable for me? How do you have cultivation techniques outside the family?" Nie Xiaofeng looked puzzled.

"Never mind where I got them from. They won't cause any trouble. Just remember what I tell you..." Nie Yun interrupted her question and continued, "This cultivation technique is called the Ethereal Immortal Heart Sutra..."

The Ethereal Immortal Heart Sutra was the core cultivation technique of a sect called the Linglong Immortal Sect in Nie Yun's previous life. Although its power was not as great as his Ninefold Nirvana Technique, it was the most suitable for women, being light and ethereal, like a celestial maiden descending.

"How is this possible... Even the family's strongest cultivation technique, the Yuan Yang Heart Sutra, practiced by the patriarch, isn't as powerful. Could this be a noble upper-grade cultivation technique...?"

After listening to her brother's explanation of the cultivation technique, Nie Xiaofeng was shocked and couldn't believe it.

The strongest cultivation technique in the Nie family, the Yuan Yang Heart Sutra, was only a noble lower-grade technique. The technique her brother had taught her, from its profundity alone, was no less and possibly even higher. Could it be a noble upper-grade technique?

But... such a technique would cause a storm in Luoshui City whenever it appeared. How could her brother have it?

"Noble upper-grade technique?" Hearing her sister's doubt, Nie Yun looked puzzled but then smiled, "You can think of it that way! As long as you cultivate diligently, your progress will definitely be fast!"

The Ethereal Immortal Heart Sutra was not just a noble upper-grade technique. Although it was not as powerful as his Ninefold Nirvana Technique, it was a supreme cultivation technique. A noble upper-grade technique was not even worthy to be mentioned in the same breath!

Of course, Nie Yun wouldn't say that. After all, such a technique didn't exist in Luoshui City, and if it were known, it would cause a lot of trouble!

"Is it really a noble upper-grade technique? That's too valuable..." Hearing her brother's confirmation, Nie Xiaofeng was at a loss.

"Ah!" Seeing her sister like this, Nie Yun couldn't help but sigh and shake his head, "Just focus on cultivating according to the technique. By the way, you and Mother can manage this money. Our branch has been in decline for so long, it's time to rise again!"

"You and Aunt will manage it... Alright!" Hearing her brother entrust her with so much wealth, Nie Xiaofeng's face turned red with excitement. She had never seen so much money in her life!

The carriage was fast, and with Nie Liu driving, they soon returned to the branch. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard a commotion inside. The old steward, Nie Chong, rushed over, looking anxious, "Young Master, it's not good! Lady... and the people from the Nie Zhang branch went to Xialuo Mountain to collect the Peng Xin Snow Lotus, and they've been gone for half a day!"

"What? They went to Xialuo Mountain?" Nie Yun's scalp tingled. Nie Yun: Why is my scalp tingling? Because you haven't voted or added me to your favorites...

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