Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 1044 - 1040: Taiyin Refining Technique

Though the Cold Yin Qi tortured her to the point of being neither human nor ghost, it also allowed her to gain strength far beyond what she had before.

If she sealed off her bloodline, she could certainly return to normal, but it would mean she would completely lose this strength and the possibility of continuing to grow.

She was originally wise, and instantly understood the key point, urgently asking: "What is the second method?"

"The second method, I will teach you a set of Cultivation Method."

Shen Siyuan said, "You can use this method to refine the Cold Yin Qi within your body yourself, this process might be somewhat lengthy and also somewhat arduous, but once you completely master it, not only can you resolve the current crisis, you might also be able to borrow the Netherworld’s yin energy to formally step onto the path of cultivation..."

The second method sounded undoubtedly like a better choice, almost perfect.

But Huang Lancai knew well that since Shen Siyuan presented the two methods as options, the second method must have its drawbacks.

Indeed, Shen Siyuan continued: "However, this method has a drawback, after refining the Cold Yin Qi, your constitution will completely become extremely Cold Yin, I’m afraid..."

Before he finished speaking, Huang Lancai already understood his meaning, and proactively asked: "Mr. Shen means that I won’t be able to marry anyone in the future, right?"

Shen Siyuan nodded and added: "Not just marry, from now on, no man can touch you, the Cold Yin Qi in your body will erode the other person’s flesh and blood, directly turning them into dried bones..."

These words made Xiao Yue’s face turn pale.

But Huang Lancai showed no hesitation, instead, she revealed a relieved smile on her face: "These don’t matter. I choose the second method."

Shen Siyuan looked into her determined eyes, nodded, and did not attempt to dissuade her.

Everyone has their own choice, since she has made up her mind, he only needs to help her achieve it.

Then he said, "Concentrating, relax your body..."

Huang Lancai usually also had some cultivation, although it wasn’t very useful, she was familiar with the methods nonetheless, upon hearing this, she immediately relaxed her body, effortlessly fulfilling Shen Siyuan’s request.

While Shen Siyuan concentrated between his brows, his Divine Sense directly swept toward the other person’s consciousness, instantly linking the consciousness of the two.

"I will teach you the Taiyin Refining Technique, this technique can guide the Cold Yin Qi within your body to circulate and refine it for your own use."

The voice of Shen Siyuan resonated within Huang Lancai’s Sea of Consciousness, a steady sound carrying a reassuring power.

"This is by no means an evil Cultivation Technique, but rather an orthodox Taoist dharma of corpse transformation into immortality, this method emphasizes ’Nurturing Yin with Yin, Refining the Body with Cold,’ your heritage as a Netherworld descendant makes your bloodline compatible with it, thereby making the cultivation exceptionally effective."

This was not Shen Siyuan’s fabrication, the Tang Dynasty’s Youyang Zazu documented instances where corpses refined by this technique in stone chests could grow hair and nails, eventually resurrecting into Tao.

For ghosts, this technique could leverage the Taiyin moonlight and land’s yin energy to temper scattered soul bodies, legend has it that the female ghost Xie Xiao’e cultivated for a hundred years using this method, transforming her soul into the form of a Ghost Immortal that could appear visibly even in daylight.

Although Huang Lancai had a human body, she possessed Netherworld lineage, making this technique extremely appropriate for her.

Huang Lancai only felt a warmth between her brows, countless cryptic incantations surged into her mind, as though etched into the depths of her soul.

She closed her eyes to concentrate briefly, and upon opening them again, the darkness in her eyes faded a bit, a clarity emerging.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen." She rose and deeply bowed to Shen Siyuan, her emaciated figure revealing an air of nobility.

Shen Siyuan waved his hand, his gaze lightly sweeping over the courtyard filled with withered branches, decayed leaves, and shattered stones.

He immediately raised his hand with a gentle wave, his fingertips shimmering, and a warm Spiritual Energy poured down like spring rain, merging into this desolate land.

In the blink of an eye, the previously withered weeds shed their bleakness, sprouting tender green shoots.

The cracked soil softened and became moist, and little wildflowers began to pop up in the stone cracks.

Even the few dying old trees sprouted new green branches adorned with clusters of buds.

A gentle breeze swept through, the entire garden bursting into bloom, vivid and lively with fragrance flowing over the courtyard walls, cleansing away the Cold Yin Qi, restoring it to its former glory in a flash.

Huang Lancai, well-versed in knowledge, found the scene before her both shocking and delightful, though not entirely surprising, as she had attended Shen Siyuan’s wedding and witnessed the spectacle of blooming flowers.

Xiao Yue came over to hold Huang Lancai’s hand, softly saying: "Sister Huang, if you encounter difficulties in cultivation, you can always come to me and my brother, we will definitely help you."

Huang Lancai looked down at Xiao Yue, her withered face breaking into a gentle smile: "Thank you, Xiao Yue."

Shen Siyuan meticulously warned about several cultivation taboos: not to cultivate at noon when yang energy is strongest, not to forcibly absorb excessive yin energy, refining must be gradual, and haste should be avoided.

Huang Lancai memorized each of these inscribed in her heart.

Seeing that the matters resolved, Shen Siyuan arose, saying: "You focus on your cultivation, I will inform your Granny and Grandpa, and should you need anything in the future, feel free to contact me."

"Okay." Huang Lancai nodded.

Shen Siyuan departed with Xiao Yue, turning to look back as they stepped out of the courtyard.

He saw the skeletal and fragile Huang Lancai standing quietly in the center of the blossoming flower bed, her brows arched and looking at them, a faint smile playing on her lips.

As Shen Siyuan gazed, the scene reminded him of the days when they first met.

Back then, she was filled with vitality, standing under the flowers in plain clothes, her bright smile overshadowing the beauty of spring throughout the garden, with no trace of the skeletal desolation she had now.

However, compared to earlier, things were already much better, she was surrounded by a faint yin energy, yet no longer appearing eerie and scary, but rather exuding a serene ethereal aura.

Once their silhouettes completely disappeared, Huang Lancai slowly returned to the house.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, she operated the mental method of the Taiyin Refining Technique to circulate the yin energy within her body.

Tendrils of Cold Yin Qi surged from her limbs and bones, slowly flowing through her meridians.

Initially, the bone-chilling coldness made her body tremble, teeth chattering, but as the mental method cycled, those cold energies gradually became mild, like a gentle stream, nurturing her emaciated body.

She could clearly feel a faint vitality slowly reviving beneath her parched skin.

The surrounding Cold Yin Qi gradually condensed into a light black mist enveloping her.

Her breathing became increasingly steady, and her emaciated face even began to show a hint of color.

Meanwhile, Shen Siyuan had returned home.

Ruan Xiangqian was sitting on the sofa watching TV, and upon seeing him return, he immediately got up to greet him.

"Dad, take a seat, where are Ruan Ruan and the others?" Shen Siyuan casually asked.

"They went downstairs to buy something." Ruan Xiangqian replied.

Shen Siyuan suddenly realized, no wonder he hadn’t seen Tang Tang and Xiao Ya as they must have gone along together.

PS: There are only two Chapters today due to some matters, continuing with more updates tomorrow.