Chapter 54: Profound Ice Spirit Body, Human Immortal Physique
Facing the personal arrival of the Ice Snow Palace's Palace Master, Liu Qinghui was somewhat taken aback. He quickly guessed her intentions, a mix of surprise and jealousy surging in his heart.
The Palace Master herself is offering her body? Does your Ice Snow Palace have no shame?
Of course, these words stayed firmly in his mind—pure envy. Who could blame his own sect for being useless, lacking any female cultivators with heavenly spiritual roots!
"Does Qin Changqing have time right now?" the elderly woman from before asked.
Yu Bingbing stood to the side with a cold expression. Naturally, she couldn't bring herself to speak up about such a matter.
Liu Qinghui glanced at Yu Bingbing and smiled. "You've come at the perfect time. Changqing just finished absorbing a batch of spirit stones and hasn't made arrangements yet."
Joy flashed in the old woman's eyes. She tossed over a storage ring and said lightly, "Brother Liu, these are spirit stones. Mind helping us arrange it?"
Liu Qinghui swept his divine sense inside and found the ring packed full of spirit stones—roughly no less than thirty-five million, by his quick estimate.
"Very well, please follow me," Liu Qinghui nodded, leading the group straight to the outskirts of Qingyun Residence.
He sent a transmission talisman into the formation, and soon received a response. A gap opened in the array, and Liu Qinghui gestured with his hand. "Palace Master Yu, after you."
Yu Bingbing pursed her lips and flew inside Qingyun Residence.
"Palace Master, now that the decision's made, you must set aside your pride. This is all for the sect's future!" the old woman's voice transmission rang in Yu Bingbing's ear.
A flush crept onto Yu Bingbing's delicate face. She didn't respond, but her speed picked up noticeably.
The arrival of a new face in the residence—a stunning woman with flowing silver hair—drew quite a bit of attention.
Though Yu Bingbing rarely appeared in public, some recognized her, like Guan Zilan.
Guan Zilan was standing quietly outside the playground, watching the children play with a gentle gaze—her own child among them. Noticing the sudden hush around her, she turned in surprise and spotted the ethereal, fairy-like Yu Bingbing. Shock filled her face. "She's come too?!"
Qin Changqing emerged at that moment, catching sight of Yu Bingbing. A flash of admiration crossed his eyes as he asked curiously, "Who is she?"
He had just received Liu Qinghui's transmission, which only mentioned a visitor without naming her.
Yu Bingbing had appeared before, but from too far away for him to see clearly.
Guan Zilan's expression grew complicated. "Ice Snow Palace's Palace Master, Yu Bingbing!"
"What?!" Qin Changqing was stunned too.
The Ice Snow Palace Master herself had come in person? Wasn't it said that the sect was mostly women, and rumors held that their Palace Master couldn't marry or bear children? Why send her over?
Guan Zilan explained, "Yu Bingbing possesses the rare Profound Ice Body, no inferior to a heavenly spiritual root."
That cleared it up for Qin Changqing. Even Ice Snow Palace couldn't resist the allure of immortal spiritual roots.
Yu Bingbing had noticed the pair by now and glided over gracefully.
"Palace Master Yu!" Guan Zilan cupped her hands in salute.
Yu Bingbing gave a slight nod and turned to Qin Changqing. "You're Qin Changqing?"
Qin Changqing nodded. In this entire residence, he was the only adult male—who else could it be?
Not a bad appearance... Yu Bingbing felt a bit more at ease inwardly and shot a glance at Guan Zilan.
Guan Zilan got the hint immediately, cupping her hands. "You two chat. I have something to attend to—excuse me."
Once Guan Zilan left, Yu Bingbing stood frozen in place like an ice sculpture.
Qin Changqing was a little speechless. This fairy is quite the ice queen.
He understood her position was too lofty for her to broach the subject herself—she was waiting for him to take the lead.
He extended his hand invitingly. "Might this humble one have the honor of inviting the fairy inside for a chat?"
Yu Bingbing nodded and followed Qin Changqing all the way back to the inner residence.
It was still early in the day, so to spare her any awkwardness, Qin Changqing wasn't in a rush. He personally brewed tea for them both and steered the conversation to light topics.
As a transmigrator with memories of two lives, Qin Changqing drew on all sorts of jokes from his past life, coaxing faint smiles from the frosty fairy now and then.
As dusk fell, Qin Changqing sensed the moment was right and tested the waters. "Fairy, it's getting late. Time to rest."
Yu Bingbing's lithe body tensed visibly. She paused, then slowly nodded.
Qin Changqing breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
He wasn't usually this cautious. With all the women various sects had been sending—many in high positions—he was quite accustomed by now.
But today's guest was extraordinarily prominent. Not only was she breathtakingly aloof and otherworldly, she was a sect leader. The pressure was real.
With a wave, he extinguished the candles. Qin Changqing took hold of Yu Bingbing's soft hand. Her body jolted sharply again, but she didn't pull away. Only then did he notice her palm was actually clammy with sweat.
So she's all cool on the surface but nervous as hell inside!
Qin Changqing found it amusing.
But he got it. Though she was a sect master and a Nascent Soul True Lord, she was still a woman—a woman who had never experienced this before...
"Fairy, no need to be nervous. Leave it to me!"
Qin Changqing realized he was getting eerily proficient at saying this—it was practically his catchphrase now.
In the darkness, Yu Bingbing forced composure into her voice. "Why would this Palace Master be nervous? Just do your part!"
Keep bluffing!
Qin Changqing cut the chatter and got down to business.
Gauzy robes slipped to the floor. Her jade body gleamed like snow, her beauty's throat arched invitingly. Blossoms bloomed and withered in endless splendor.
This Palace Master of ice-and-jade allure gave Qin Changqing a wholly novel sensation, one that nearly drowned him—until the system forcibly snapped him awake at the critical juncture.
Detected partner possesses Innate Profound Ice Spirit Body. Please select:
1. Consume 10 years lifespan to strengthen seed → Offspring with superior spiritual root
2. Consume 100 years lifespan to strengthen seed → Offspring with top-grade spiritual root
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7. Consume 10 million years lifespan → Offspring with low-grade immortal spiritual root
8. Consume 10,000 years lifespan → Offspring with innate spirit body
9. Consume 100,000 years lifespan → Offspring with special spirit body
10. Consume 1 million years lifespan → Offspring with innate perfect spirit body
11. Consume 10 million years lifespan → Offspring with Human Immortal Physique
Qin Changqing's spirits lifted.
Human Immortal Physique!
Was this the innate spirit body rivaling immortal spiritual roots? It sounded incredibly powerful!
Another heaven-defying constitution for one of his children!
He selected 11 without hesitation!
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News of Ice Snow Palace's Palace Master Yu Bingbing personally visiting Taiqing Sect spread like wildfire to the other sects. Shock rippled through them, and none could sit still.
Wind Spirit Sword Sect inwardly cursed, regretting their slowness.
They hadn't expected Ice Snow Palace to cut in midway. Now, booking the next slot would mean waiting ages—time had to be reserved for Qin Changqing to absorb spirit stones.
Sects like Haoyang Sect, without heavenly spiritual root female cultivators, were frantic, redoubling their search efforts. Bihai Sect and Ice Snow Palace's moves had ignited a real sense of crisis.
This was the cultivation world: survival of the fittest, where strength ruled. Fall behind, and you'd get crushed.
In Taixuan Sect's secret chamber, the higher-ups, led by Sect Master Chu Tianlu, were in emergency session.
"Senior Brother, Ice Snow Palace and Bihai Sect have both made moves. If Taixuan Sect doesn't act, we'll truly lag behind!" an elder urged anxiously.
The others chimed in agreement, faces etched with worry.
Chu Tianlu knew this full well. He furrowed his brows and sighed. "What's the use in rushing? Where do we find female disciples with heavenly spiritual roots so easily?"
An elder beside him gritted his teeth. "Senior Brother, don't tell me you've forgotten—our Grand Elder herself has a heavenly spiritual root..."
Silence blanketed the room.
Chu Tianlu's cheek twitched. They'd all thought of it, but no one dared voice it. She was Taixuan Sect's most senior Supreme Elder, on the verge of entering the Void Fusion Realm.
This powerhouse had cultivated for over three thousand years and was in secluded cultivation. Drag her out to bear a child? Weren't you afraid she'd slap you to death in a rage?