Chapter 532: Chapter 302: Human World—Calamity and Evil, Perfection After Disaster

Mei Guyu told him about the Pure Yang Pill but did not introduce the specific pill-taking method. Lin Qingshuang called him over in the middle of the night to speak so much, but in the end, she did not provide an introduction, merely directing him to ask Huang Xiaopang.

After He Kao met Xiaopang, he realized what was going on. Lin Qingshuang was thin-skinned; given her cultivation, she had not mastered Divine Thought, and introducing the details of the dual cultivation involved in the pill-taking method orally was bound to be awkward.

The most effective way to take the Pure Yang Pill is usually for a man and a woman to set up a small Tai Chi Yin Yang Array in advance, with each occupying a formation’s center.

The man occupies the yang position and takes the Profound Yin Pill; the woman occupies the yin position and takes the Pure Yang Pill. Though both take the pill together, one person must lead, and the other must completely relax and cooperate with their essence and form.

If both individuals have cultivation surpassing the Fifth Realm, it is best to have the one with higher cultivation take the lead. The other must completely trust their partner, as their internal organs, meridian system, and energy flow are controlled by their counterpart.

(You can refer to the process of He Kao using Xue Guanghan to detoxify Lan Jiwan.)

The so-called pill-taking is not about swallowing it directly, but rather holding it under the tongue to be nourished by mana, with its effects slowly spreading throughout the body, then transformed into yin and yang balance through the array, reaching a dynamic state of interaction.

The entire process of pill-taking takes approximately half a day.

During the pill-taking, the practitioners enter a state of divine qi communication and yin-yang interaction, leading to a series of impacts, especially for ordinary people who haven’t passed the lust tribulation, causing unresolved reactions from body to mind.

Unresolved doesn’t mean unresolvable; Lin Qingshuang had Meng Ya relay to Huang Xiaopang, and Xiaopang taught He Kao a method of “dissolution” involving direct integration of furnace and cauldron—this is essentially the content of the Dual Cultivation Skill.

This Dual Cultivation Skill is a secret transmission of the Observing Body Sect and is not only for taking the Pure Yang Pill; it can also be used in other contexts.

However, the pill-taking does not necessarily require this Dual Cultivation Skill. If both parties have enough cultivation, they can completely dissolve the so-called “risks” and might not need any physical contact.

Of course, although it’s not necessary, if they wish, adding a touch of intimacy to the pill-taking is not out of the question…

After hearing this, He Kao found it amusing and frustrating, because Xiaopang’s explanation was practically redundant. Lin Qingshuang seemed to make this arrangement unnecessarily.

One must know, Xiaopang is just a Tier One Diagnoser of the Observing Body Sect. Many aspects of the pill-taking method are well beyond his cultivation realm. Xiaopang couldn’t possibly explain clearly; he was only introducing the overview.

For instance, the small Tai Chi Yin Yang Array—Xiaopang himself is not proficient in arrays, so how does he teach He Kao to form one? He Kao knows about this array, but he is currently unable to set it up.

The content Xiaopang can explain is precisely the Dual Cultivation Skill, which He Kao does not need. Because He Kao has already received the complete ancient technique inheritance, including this aspect, from Old Man Jiang regarding the Observing Body Skill.

Of course, Lin Qingshuang and Mei Guyu were unaware of this.

Since Xiaopang simply couldn’t explain clearly, why did Lin Qingshuang arrange such a scene? On the way back, He Kao glanced at Xiaopang in the passenger seat and suddenly realized something.

Lin Qingshuang’s intent was not to teach him the pill-taking method! She was merely finding an excuse for the disciples Huang Si and Meng Ya to learn a set of Dual Cultivation Skills together and specifically have Meng Ya teach Huang Si.

The intention behind this was quite nuanced…

He Kao guessed correctly; Lin Qingshuang had done it on purpose!

Lin Qingshuang had long noticed that Xiaopang had feelings for Meng Ya, but the youngster would always become a bit of a coward at critical moments, lacking confidence, never daring to take things further.

Taking this opportunity, the master subtly gave him a push.

The so-called “pill-taking method” included a complete set of Dual Cultivation Skills, and Lin Qingshuang had Meng Ya teach Xiaopang without intending to force her; if it didn’t work out, so be it.

If Meng Ya did not find an excuse to refuse and agreed directly, it would indicate that her subconscious mindset did not resist having something occur with Xiaopang.

Seeing Meng Ya blushing but not saying anything, simply nodding in acceptance and taking Xiaopang to privately explain the pill-taking method… Lin Qingshuang was secretly pleased, thinking to herself, ’Xiaopang, this is as far as I can help you!’

As for whether He Kao would be able to learn it was of no consequence. After all, when receiving the Pure Yang Pill, someone from the Sect Law Hall would specifically provide instruction.

Lin Qingshuang’s little schemes were unraveled by He Kao, no wonder everyone says this child is meticulous.

Even more amusing was the message Lin Qingshuang asked He Kao to deliver to Elder Gu. He Kao understood; Lin Qingshuang wanted to invite Elder Gu to “accompany” her in taking the pill, but found it hard to say directly.

Such an individual must not only have sufficiently high cultivation but also be absolutely trustworthy and reliable, and more importantly, Lin Qingshuang herself must approve, at least finding them pleasant to look at, right?

Even if it does not involve the Dual Cultivation Skill, going through the pill-taking with someone she does not favor would also feel quite uncomfortable.

According to these conditions, Elder Gu should be the most suitable candidate for Lin Qingshuang. The critical question is whether he would agree.

Why didn’t Lin Qingshuang ask Wild Phoenix? Because Wild Phoenix is also a Sect Law Hall Elder, it might put Gu Chun in an awkward position if Lin Qingshuang approached him directly. Besides, with Wild Phoenix’s temperament, she would undoubtedly be offended if Gu Chun declined.

Having He Kao deliver such a message allowed Elder Gu to agree pleasantly, or if not, he could pretend not to understand, avoiding awkwardness.

The first batch of Pure Yang Pills refined in a century by the Magic Sect, complemented by the Peony from the Observing Body Sect, would have its allocation plan discussed and confirmed at the high level in Sect Law Hall without any deliberate secrecy.

As soon as the plan was out, the concerned individuals quickly got word… By the time dawn broke the next day, those who needed to know basically knew.

He Kao had just sat down at the company in the morning when Supervisor Huang Si personally came over to inform him that President Qian wanted him to go upstairs to report on work. The two exchanged a knowing glance as they spoke.

Even Huang Xiaopang guessed that Qian Guran’s sudden summons of He Kao was definitely related to the Pure Yang Pill.

He Kao found it a bit amusing. Old Qian had his contact information; if he had something to discuss, he could have just reached out directly. There was no need to make it so formal, having the department supervisor inform him to go upstairs to report.

As soon as He Kao entered the president’s office, Qian Guran personally went over to close the door and conveniently set up a Shielding Array.

He Kao smiled and asked, “Old Qian, this set of Array Artifacts from the Ancestral Hall, you haven’t returned it yet?”

Qian Guran replied, “No need to return it. This is my reward from the Ancestral Hall. I did put in some effort with the matters from before.”

He Kao sat on the sofa and asked, “President Qian, what work do you want me to report on?”

Qian Guran poured him a cup of tea and sat down, saying, “Xiao Kao, you’ve heard about the Pure Yang Pill, haven’t you?”

He Kao replied, “You all know about it, so how could I, the person involved, not have heard? If you have something to discuss, just come to me directly. Why go through all this, unless you plan to use your authoritative position to oppress your employees?”

Qian Guran chuckled awkwardly and said, “This matter, it’s not quite suitable to be spread around, so we need to be a bit cautious when talking face to face. Actually, during this time, I haven’t invited you to my office, for fear of disturbing your work!”

He Kao thought carefully and realized it was true. In the past, whenever Old Qian had something, he liked to call him upstairs, but over time, the frequency became lower, and recently, it didn’t happen at all.

Of course, there was a reason for Qian Guran’s actions. Summoning someone upstairs as a leader with just a phone call might appear a bit disrespectful… Sigh, being a leader, none of the employees in the company were easy to manage.

He Kao said, “If there’s something to say, just get to the point; don’t go into all that fluff.”

Qian Guran replied, “Someone found me early this morning, hoping I could ask if you’d be willing to take the Pure Yang Pill with her?”

He Kao asked, “Who is it?”

Qian Guran waved his hand and said, “Don’t rush, let me explain the whole story. I’ve already tried my best to decline for you, but the other party pestered me for quite a while, so I had no choice but to come and give you a heads-up…”

Old Qian mentioned a name, and He Kao, who possessed the Magic Sect Disciple roster, recognized her. She was a Tier Five Pity the Good from the Qi Observation Sect, not holding a position as a Magic Sect Steward, and in the secular world, she was a strong woman in business, known for convenience as President Shang.

In terms of seniority, President Shang was Qian Guran’s martial aunt in the Qi Observation Sect.

President Shang had approached Qian Guran early in the morning, asking him to relay to He Kao her hope to take the Pure Yang Pill with He Kao. She left the conditions open for He Kao to decide.

Conditions left to He Kao to decide? As soon as Qian Guran heard this, he was quite displeased!

Because President Shang was clearly the one seeking He Kao, yet she didn’t clarify the reward. If He Kao really stated a condition, it would appear as if he was the one seeking her.

If He Kao set the condition too low, she would benefit greatly for nothing; if he set it too high and she couldn’t meet it, it wouldn’t benefit He Kao at all, and word of it could tarnish his reputation.

Because as long as He Kao took the initiative to set conditions, it implied one thing: the Pure Yang Pill, a reward given by the Ancestral Hall, was being used by him to solicit shared consumption for bidding.

Regardless of how many benefits others are willing to promise, it doesn’t matter, but He Kao himself must not take the initiative to ask.

Qian Guran naturally could think of these twists and turns, and immediately told President Shang that this couldn’t be done like this. If she truly wanted to take the pill with He Kao, she should offer clear conditions and see if He Kao agrees or refuses.

President Shang insisted on this approach, claiming that Qian Guran was merely helping to ask. Qian Guran could do nothing about it since he wasn’t the decision-maker, so he didn’t persistently persuade her.

President Shang also asked Qian Guran to ensure that, before anything was agreed upon, he should not disclose her identity to He Kao. Qian Guran was certainly someone who could keep secrets, but this time, Old Qian firmly refused.

Because doing so would blatantly set a trap for He Kao.

Qian Guran told President Shang that taking a pill together requires absolute trust. How could one agree to such a request if they didn’t even know who the other party was?

If President Shang insisted on keeping her identity secret until an agreement was reached, he would absolutely not help with this matter! Seeing Qian Guran’s firm stance, President Shang agreed.

Thus, upon starting work today, Qian Guran invited He Kao.

As for why President Shang chose to relay the message through Qian Guran? It was because she didn’t know He Kao at all and had never had any dealings with him. She had merely heard that He Kao might be the Secret Disciple of a certain elder.

She also heard that Qian Guran was quite familiar with He Kao, so she asked Old Qian to privately inquire…

As He Kao listened, he looked at Qian Guran and also smiled wryly.

To agree or not to agree? On the surface, Qian Guran offered no suggestions, but by recounting the exchange with President Shang, his stance was already clear, with his advice hidden in those words just now.

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