noveltune Chapter 246 Rest and Healing, Love Develops Over Time
Chapter 246 Rest and Healing, Love Develops Over Time
Chapter 246 Rest and Healing, Love Develops Over Time
Inside the inner chamber of Chen Yi's cave dwelling, located on the second-highest level of Star Peak in the Star Moon Sect.
Inside a luxurious guest room built on a third-grade superior spiritual vein, spiritual energy lingered, creating a tranquil and serene atmosphere.
On the bed, Chen Yi carefully laid Yue Qingqiu down horizontally, his movements gentle, trying not to aggravate her injuries.
He then helped her remove her blood-stained outer robe and performed a simple spell to clean the remaining bloodstains and dirt from her body.
After cleaning up, they gently placed Yue Qingqiu, who was only wearing a bellyband and panties, into the quilt and covered her up.
After finishing these tasks, Chen Yi turned and went to the spirit kitchen, where he used materials from the sect's treasury to refine a pot of third-tier nourishing spirit soup.
This soup can provide gentle energy to a damaged soul, making it most suitable for Yue Qingqiu's current condition.
Because Yue Qingqiu did not want outsiders to know the details of her injuries, Chen Yi had to take on all the personal care and feeding duties.
After returning to the guest room, Chen Yi gently helped Yue Qingqiu sit up and let her lean against the folded soft blankets.
Then, a wisp of Azure Wood divine consciousness condensed at his fingertips, gently touched her brow, and transferred some Azure Wood magic power to her chest.
The gentle energy slowly seeped in, and Yue Qingqiu's pale face regained some color, and her spirits were lifted.
Chen Yi brought over a warm, nourishing soup, picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it a couple of times, and then eagerly served it to her in large gulps.
Yue Qingqiu's face was still weak, and a trace of pain from her soul flashed between her brows from time to time, but at this moment, her heart was filled with a sense of security.
She gradually discovered that Chen Yi was completely different from the other male cultivators in the sect.
Now that she is dressed so lightly, if someone else were to feed her soup here, their thoughts, observations, words, and expressions would inevitably be tinged with ambiguous feelings between men and women.
But Chen Yi gave her only a faint feeling of "impatience".
It seemed that taking care of her recovery was too troublesome, as it required guiding her consciousness and magical power, as well as wiping her body and cooking soup, and that everything had to be done personally.
Thinking of this, Yue Qingqiu couldn't help but chuckle softly.
There was nothing she could do; Chen Yi's divine sense, magical power, and even his culinary skills were irreplaceable in helping her recover from her injuries.
In the entire Star Moon Sect, there is no one else who can do this except him.
Moreover, having survived a life-or-death ordeal, she now only trusts Chen Yi among male cultivators.
Yue Qingqiu's gaze softened as she watched Chen Yi feed her nourishing soup spoonful by spoonful.
She suddenly realized that Chen Yi's hands were long and beautiful, and his face had a clear and handsome profile. Even when he occasionally showed a look of disdain for her being troublesome, it made her feel inexplicably comfortable.
An indescribable feeling, passed from Chen Yi's fingertips with each spoonful of warm, nourishing soup, flowed down the spoon into her mouth, and finally quietly settled in her heart, taking root and sprouting.
"What are you laughing at?"
Chen Yi gave Yue Qingqiu a disapproving look, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"Why don't you just find a maid to do these things?"
Even if Chen is not the best, he is still a third-tier spirit chef and a Core Formation cultivator. Why should he need to do everything himself?
"don't want."
Yue Qingqiu gently shook her head, sipping her soup, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Yi, her voice so gentle it could melt hearts, her gaze gradually softening with infatuation.
"I can't let too many people know about my injuries, and besides you, no one in the entire Star Moon Sect can heal me."
Even if someone else could cure it, I don't believe them—male cultivators are mostly bad.
Oh, except for you.
Then, she changed the subject, asking seemingly casually:
"Junior brother, I see that your Star Technique has already been refined to the third-level high grade. Do you really not want to become a Daoist partner with any female cultivator from the Star Moon Sect?"
You should know about the benefits of the combined cultivation method of stars and moon for improving cultivation levels, right?
She paused slightly on the word "any," her tone carrying a subtle emphasis, her gaze fixed on Chen Yi, awaiting his reply.
Chen Yi, however, seemed oblivious to the deeper meaning in her words. He casually scooped up a spoonful of soup and fed it to Yue Qingqiu, saying indifferently:
"Senior sister, you're already so badly injured, you should take care of yourself first and not worry about your junior brother."
Then, his gaze darkened, as if he had been thinking for a moment, before he slowly spoke:
"The world of cultivation is ever-changing; below the Nascent Soul stage, all are but ants."
Although we Core Formation cultivators are not considered low-level, we can't help but tremble every time we catch a glimpse of the Heavenly Clan.
Compared to true high-level cultivators, we are far too insignificant. Before the great calamity of the cultivation world arrives, we might not even be able to protect ourselves, let alone talk about marrying, having children, or experiencing romantic love.
Upon hearing this, Yue Qingqiu was stunned, her eyes filled with surprise:
"So, that's why Junior Brother has been unwilling to find a Daoist partner?"
My junior brother's ambition is truly lofty.
My greatest wish in this life is nothing more than to form a Nascent Soul and help the Star Moon Sect to grow stronger again. My thoughts are far less profound than yours, Junior Brother.
Actually, if you have lofty ambitions, you should study the Star and Moon Cultivation Method more thoroughly, as it will be beneficial for your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.
Yue Qingqiu couldn't finish her sentence.
She was, after all, a woman, and it was inappropriate for her to discuss such private matters so intimately with a man who was not her Daoist partner.
It would inevitably seem too unrestrained, so she could only swallow her unspoken words, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.
Chen Yi still seemed not to understand her implied meaning, and did not dwell on the topic, only urging:
"Senior sister, you should focus on taking your medicine and recovering. We can talk about other things after you've fully recovered."
Looking at Chen Yi's unyielding attitude, Yue Qingqiu felt helpless.
Even after all the hints, the other party still showed no intention of taking the initiative. For the first time in her life, she felt that it wasn't necessarily a good thing for a male cultivator to be too indifferent to women.
"By the way, junior brother, what happened after I fainted?"
How did you manage to get me out of here?
What about Kumamoto Makoto?
It was only then that Yue Qingqiu remembered to ask about the matter.
She initially guessed that Chen Yi must have taken the Thunder Brew, a technique of escape, to successfully escape with her, but she didn't know the specific details.
Seeing that Chen Yi was unwilling to discuss the topic of Daoist partners, this was a good opportunity to divert attention.
"When I took you from Elder Kumamoto, I immediately used my escape technique to leave."
The old bear chased for about half a day, then suddenly stopped for some reason and ceased its pursuit.
After I led you several hundred miles away, I looked back once and vaguely sensed traces of a Nascent Soul cultivator's intervention. As for what happened afterward, I have no idea.
Chen Yi did not admit to killing Kumamoto.
He had gone to great lengths to erase traces and avoid karmic consequences because he didn't want to be targeted by enemy Nascent Soul cultivators before he formed his Nascent Soul.
In any case, just blame everything on that "unknown passing Nascent Soul":
Xiong himself was a late-stage third-tier cultivator, and was quite valuable. In the eyes of a Nascent Soul expert, he was considered a good opportunity.
In this situation, it is a reasonable assumption that he was killed by a hidden Nascent Soul cultivator.
Upon hearing this, several Nascent Soul stage experts flashed through Yue Qingqiu's mind.
There were cultivators from friendly forces allied with the Star Moon Sect, as well as sworn enemies from Eagle Ridge Mountain, and even several renowned Tribulation Cultivators and rogue cultivators.
For a moment, she couldn't be sure who had come to her aid.
"So be it. Regardless of which senior made the move, at least we survived. It's already a miracle that Heaven hasn't forsaken our Star Moon Sect."
Yue Qingqiu sighed softly, then her gaze hardened as she looked at Chen Yi and said,
"Junior brother, I will need your help to recover from my injuries and cultivate during this period of time."
I plan to focus all my efforts on breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm. Once I successfully achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, I will repay you tenfold for saving my life today and for helping me with my cultivation!
Now, you'll have to work hard. Perhaps for the next year, you'll be distracted by helping me heal, making it difficult for you to focus on your own spiritual practice.
"It's alright. What's a mere year of not cultivating if it's for my senior sister's recovery?"
"This is a small matter, Senior Sister, you don't need to worry about it. As long as you don't find me a Daoist partner, everything else is negotiable."
Chen Yi said this half-jokingly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he received a cute glare from Yue Qingqiu.
Of course, despite her disdain, Yue Qingqiu was deeply moved by Chen Yi's willingness to sacrifice a year of his cultivation time to take care of her.
She knew very well that cultivation was like rowing against the current; if you didn't advance, you would fall behind, especially since Chen Yi was a Golden Core cultivator.
He already aspired to reach a higher level, and this year's delay was by no means a small matter for his cultivation.
But she had no idea that Chen Yi needed this year to nurture himself with the healing spiritual energy within his golden core, to repair the damage to his foundation caused by using the Xuan Tian Qi.
During this period, he was unable to force himself to cultivate, and taking care of her allowed him to recover at the same time.
Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye.
The details of the previous battles between Eagle Ridge Mountain and Star Moon Sect are no longer a secret.
The various forces within Qingyun Cave Heaven have all learned a part of the truth to varying degrees, at least similar to what the Black Serpent True Monarch knew.
Ping Dong, who had been guarding the outer palace of Chen Yi's cave, also learned of these events through the news channels of the Immortal City.
"well--"
Pingdong let out a long, heavy sigh.
After learning the general outline of the battle, he became even more convinced that his junior sister Yue Qingqiu's current dependence on Chen Yi was definitely forced upon her.
I heard that Elder Chen actually defeated Elder Red Eagle with four puppets and two spirit pets.
However, Ping Dong believes that this is entirely because Qing Qiu withstood the pressure from the opponent's strongest combatant, Elder Kumamoto.
Kiyoaki was seriously injured in order to restrain Kumamoto, while Chen Yi clearly had the ability to make a move earlier.
However, he only took the expensive Thunder Brew of Escape Technique after Qingqiu was seriously injured and unconscious, pretending to go to save her, so as to achieve a purpose that only male cultivators could understand.
In Ping Dong's eyes, Chen Yi's behavior was purely insidious and cunning.
Along the way, Qingqiu had to feign compliance with Chen Yi for the sake of the Star Moon Sect's grand cause.
That's why Chen Yi took advantage of the situation and ended up in a position where he is now dependent on him.
These thoughts swirled in his mind, intensifying his resentment and anger.
"Alas, Qingqiu, you have sacrificed far too much for the sect!"
It's all my fault for being incompetent!
Ping Dong stood guard at the entrance of the inner palace, his voice low and filled with self-reproach and resentment.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.
"If I could recover my Nascent Soul stage cultivation now, I would definitely slap that bastard Chen Yi away with one palm, and personally go up to examine your body inch by inch and treat you properly."
Instead of watching helplessly as you sacrifice yourself and get dirty for the sake of the sect, as is the case now.
I'm so useless!
Just as he was gritting his teeth inwardly, the inner gate of the palace suddenly opened slowly, and Chen Yi walked out from inside.
His magical energy fluctuations were slightly sluggish, carrying a hint of fatigue, clearly indicating that healing Yue Qingqiu had taken a considerable toll.
Upon seeing this, Ping Dong instantly suppressed his resentment, quickly adopting a respectful expression. He took out several pre-prepared third-tier spiritual herbs from his storage bag and presented them with both hands:
"Teacher, these are all elixirs that can help restore magical power and spiritual essence. Please see if they are suitable for use, and whether the types need to be adjusted?"
This process is repeated almost every month, and Pingdong has long been extremely proficient at it.
Initially, he offered to refine the elixir before giving it to Chen Yi, but Chen Yi refused.
Chen Yi said he could combine spiritual herbs with demon beast meat to make spiritual food, which he and Yue Qingqiu consumed together, and the effect was not bad.
Ping Dong had no choice but to abandon his original plan to tamper with the pills and instead delivered the raw materials of the spiritual herbs intact each time.
Chen Yi took the elixir, glanced at it briefly, nodded in satisfaction, and then gave the instructions:
"Next month I will need several kinds of high-grade third-tier spiritual herbs and precious materials. Go to the sect's treasury to get them. If the treasury doesn't have them, then have the sect use its resources to buy them from outside."
He paused, then added, "It's still for healing Senior Sister Yue."
Upon hearing this, Ping Dong cursed inwardly—many of these things were materials needed to cultivate the Planetary Technique, and most of them would probably end up in Chen Yi's stomach!
But he was helpless. Yue Qingqiu had already given orders for him to wait in the outer residence and to immediately offer him spiritual medicine to replenish his energy should Chen Yi show signs of fatigue.
He dared not disobey Yue Qingqiu's orders and could only agree.
As for what Chen Yi will do after replenishing his strength with the spiritual herbs and precious materials he provided,
Ping Dong was unwilling to think about it deeply.
The constant guessing and the inability to change things had long since numbed him.
After giving instructions to Pingdong and putting away the medicinal herbs, Chen Yi closed the array gate again and turned back to the small hall inside the mansion.
At this moment, Yue Qingqiu was wearing a thin, silk-like bodice, her long, straight white legs bare, and slowly walking on the bearskin carpet in the room.
After this period of treatment, she is now able to walk, and her internal magical power has recovered by more than half. Only the damage to her soul will require another six months of recuperation before she can be completely healed.
Seeing Chen Yi enter with medicinal herbs, Yue Qingqiu made no attempt to hide herself and walked confidently to him.
A pair of long, fair legs and delicate, jade-like feet were displayed without any covering in front of Chen Yi's eyes; the bodice she wore only served a basic purpose of concealing her modesty.
Her slender arms, collarbones on her neck, and even the clearly defined abs around her navel are all clearly visible.
Moreover, for Chen Yi, whose spiritual consciousness had reached the Nascent Soul level, this silk-thin fabric made almost no difference whether it was there or not.
He didn't even need to use his divine sense or insightful spiritual eyes; he could rely solely on his late-stage third-order body refinement cultivation to perceive the location of physical space.
It is possible to clearly perceive the structure, location, strength and toughness of every strand of Yue Qingqiu's skin, and even the subtle changes in blood flow can be clearly sensed.
In other words, if Chen Yi harbored even the slightest ill intentions towards Yue Qingqiu in her current state, even though she was now a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was confident he could crush her body with a single hand.
"Junior brother, how are the materials this time? Are they enough to make a Starry Moon Soup?"
Yue Qingqiu spoke naturally, as if she were completely unaware of her own attire.
"It's barely acceptable," Chen Yi replied indifferently, having long since given up on offering any further advice regarding her clothing and appearance.
For the first two months of the past six months, Yue Qingqiu was almost unable to move. Her body was maintained entirely by Chen Yi's magical power, and even surface cleaning required his help.
At that time, Yue Qingqiu was lucid. From initial shyness and embarrassment, to later composure and indifference, and finally to getting used to Chen Yi's care,
Sometimes, she would even speak up when Chen Yi was doing something.
She asked Chen Yi to use his exquisite magic to clean some parts of her body that were normally difficult to clean.
At that moment, Chen Yi inadvertently recalled several professions from his previous life—pedicurist, nurse, maternity nurse, hairdresser assistant, private spa therapist, etc.
I felt that taking care of Yue Qingqiu in my daily life was somewhat similar to those professions.
Later, after Yue Qingqiu was able to move around on her own, she became too lazy to dress properly anymore.
Instead, it felt as relaxed and comfortable as relaxing at home, making me feel at ease and at ease.
Chen Yi tried to persuade her several times, but seeing that she was unwilling to listen, he was too lazy to waste any more words.
Now, the two live under the same roof, and they are quite comfortable with this way of getting along, neither of them feeling that there is anything wrong with it.
The only difference is that Chen Yi now only needs to perform Green Wood Magic Treatment on her once a day. The damage to Yue Qingqiu's dantian, heart meridian, and other major meridians, as well as her internal organs, has already been fully healed.
Perhaps because she had experienced the excellent healing effect of Chen Yi's magic, she insisted that Chen Yi help her repair even the remaining capillary damage little by little.
Today's treatment will focus on the six meridians of the foot, including the Foot Shaoyin and Foot Taiyin meridians, as well as dozens of acupoints of varying sizes on the foot.
Chen Yi first prepared the spiritual herbs, then combined them with the prepared demon beast ingredients and put them into a third-tier spiritual pot to stew.
Once the medicinal aroma began to emanate from the cauldron, he allowed Yue Qingqiu to lie back on the couch, preparing to begin the meridian treatment.
In the quiet room, moonlight streamed in through the window, mingling with the medicinal aroma emanating from the cauldron.
The moonlight made Yue Qingqiu's jade feet, resting on the warm jade, appear even more lustrous.
Her feet were perfectly proportioned, as if they were meticulously carved from mutton-fat jade, with delicate, smooth skin and a warm, lustrous sheen.
The arch of the foot traces a beautiful crescent-shaped arc, and the arch of the foot is full and deep;
Her ten toes were round and delicate, with light pink toenails like cherry blossoms in full bloom, and the pads of her toes were covered with a faint pink blush, giving her a charming and innocent look.
Chen Yi sat cross-legged in front of the couch, gathering pure wood-attribute true essence at his fingertips, which hovered above the jade feet in mid-air.
He first used his fine, thread-like true energy to travel along the meridians of his feet and ankles, carefully probing for any remaining coldness.
When the warm current brushes against the arch of the foot, it's like a spring breeze melting away the remaining snow, quietly awakening the vitality deep within the meridians.
With a slight change in his hand gestures, his true essence transformed into a trickle that flowed into the soles of his feet, slowly dispelling and melting away the remaining icy blue chill, making the arches of his feet even more translucent and luminous.
Then, a warm current enveloped each toe, gently nourishing the acupoints at the tips of the toes.
As the true essence permeated the pink toes, the blood color gradually deepened, like white jade stained with rouge, making them even more delicate and beautiful.
Finally, Chen Yi gently traced the graceful lines of the instep with his fingertips, guiding the true energy to flow through the entire foot meridian.
When the treatment was over, Yue Qingqiu's jade feet were enveloped in a faint blue halo. Her arches were like the moon, and her toes held pearls, making her look like a rare work of art. In the moonlight and the fragrance of medicine, she exuded a delicate and ethereal aura.
It's worth mentioning that the healing energy contained in Chen Yi's magic power mostly comes from the precious spiritual herbs that Ping Dong found.
Pingdong indirectly contributed to the successful treatment of Yue Qingqiu.
Throughout the treatment, Yue Qingqiu's face gradually flushed, and she occasionally let out a soft hum.
The warm, healing power of wood-based magic, combined with the gentle touch transmitted through Chen Yi's fingertips,
It made her feel a slight itch on her skin, and also a touch of indescribable shyness.
Even the pool of Moon Spirit Essence deep within his dantian would occasionally ripple and tremble with the flow of magical power.
Chen Yi didn't find it particularly strange.
After all, this wasn't the first time he had treated Yue Qingqiu's injuries, nor was it the first time he had treated such sensitive areas.
He was now very familiar with Yue Qingqiu's body, though he had to admit that her skin was firm and her figure was top-notch.
Moreover, his body was full of magical power, and the Moon Spirit Essence was extremely attractive to him. However, he no longer needed to expend a lot of willpower to control his desires as he had in the first few times.
"Alright, senior sister, that's enough for this gentle treatment. We'll proceed with the treatment of your buttocks and legs tomorrow. Be prepared."
Chen Yi withdrew his hand from above her jade-like feet, patted it gently, and continued speaking.
"During this time, I will prepare some more medicine to restore your soul. The rattlesnake-like soul-suppressing sound that remains in your soul should be almost completely removed."
After a period of rest and recuperation, you will be able to resume your cultivation.
"Okay." Yue Qingqiu responded softly, her gaze turning gently to Chen Yi.
"Junior brother, you've really worked hard these past few days."
You can keep the Demon King Eagle Bone and the Essence Pill that you previously snatched from Elder Red Eagle if you need them.
Consider this compensation for your help in saving me and supporting the Star Moon Sect. After all, these were gains outside of your contract with the Star Moon Sect.
In addition, I will also note down the medical expenses you incurred for treating me, as well as the losses caused by the disruption to your cultivation over the past year. I will definitely find an opportunity to compensate you little by little in the future.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony with my senior sister."
He didn't feign reluctance, but readily accepted the order.
Over the past six months, I have been preparing medicinal soups and spiritual foods for Yue Qingqiu, as well as nourishing her soul and providing magical massages.
Each item consumed a great deal of his time and energy, which would be considered a considerable expense anywhere else, and he deserved it.
"in addition."
Yue Qingqiu suddenly spoke again, but her voice was much softer than before, carrying a hint of barely perceptible shyness:
"When I attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future, I might need your help, junior brother."
"Hmm? How can I help with something as important as breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage?"
Chen Yi paused abruptly before finishing his sentence, as if he had suddenly remembered something.
His gaze inadvertently swept over Yue Qingqiu's lower abdomen, then he said nothing more and his expression returned to calm.
As expected, upon seeing his reaction, Yue Qingqiu lowered her head, her pretty face burning red, even her ears turning pink, and she could no longer say anything more.
"Well, as long as it doesn't involve becoming Daoist partners, everything else is negotiable."
Chen Yi coughed lightly, left those words behind, turned around, closed the door, and left the room, leaving Yue Qingqiu alone on the bed.
Watching Chen Yi's departing figure, Yue Qingqiu angrily waved her little fist and scolded, "You stinky man, you're really awful!"
Chen Yi's meaning was clear: dual cultivation was acceptable, but there could be no entanglements between Daoist partners.
She lightly kicked her long, smooth legs a few times on the bed, muttering to herself with a hint of frustration, "Why are men so hard to handle?!"
She didn't even glance at those male cultivators who used to chase after her like bees and butterflies;
Now that she has finally met someone who makes her heart flutter, she can't even find the door to unlock his feelings. This makes her feel angry, frustrated, and extremely upset.
At this moment, Yue Qingqiu even somewhat understood how bitter those male cultivators she had harshly rejected must have felt back then.
Coincidentally, a few days later, Master Yuntian of Qingyun Cave, who had been pursuing Yue Qingqiu, actually visited the Xingyue Sect.
He had two purposes for this trip: first, to personally visit Yue Qingqiu, who was still recovering from serious injuries, and to express his concern;
Secondly, to fulfill the private transaction previously reached with Chen Yi and complete the agreed-upon matters.
(End of this chapter)