Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 340 - 210: Technical Support, The Next Me_3

Chapter 340: Chapter 210: Technical Support, The Next Me_3

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"Why do I feel like I’ve been taken advantage of?" Lady Xuanhua sat on a chair, looking at Xiao Yuying with a grievance, muttering non-stop: "Does this never end?"

She was really helpless inside.

These Jiushan Sect disciples, each of them spoke so pleasantly, flatteries flowing like they cost nothing.

And they were perceptive too. As soon as Lady Xuanhua showed the slightest impatience, they would politely take their leave—only to return next time.

To summarize, they knew exactly how to persistently annoy her to no end.

It was obviously someone’s teaching behind the scenes.

She had indeed lost her temper at Zheng Fa, who then apologized so promptly, merely whining about how pitiable the Jiushan Sect was, and how eager these disciples were for knowledge...

Cut from the same cloth, all of them!

Xiao Yuying’s lips curved into a smile, seemingly amused...

"Not to mention, that Zheng Fa, how shameless can he be?"

After hearing what Lady Xuanhua had said, Xiao Yuying also understood: That indeed was the true face of Zheng Fa.

Lady Xuanhua only complained, but she mostly bore it, and of course not for these low-level cultivator disciples.

It was because of Zheng Fa’s Spirit Stones, and the prestige of the Jiushan Sect.

Would other Sect Leaders or Nascent Souls not think of this tactic?

Of course, they would, but they wouldn’t put such a shameless face forward for a few Qi Cultivation Foundation Establishment disciples.

Who would go to such lengths just for their disciples to learn more?

Their dignity is worth much more.

But thinking back on what she’d seen and heard in the Jiushan Realm.

She suddenly felt... for Zheng Fa, such behavior was all too reasonable.

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"Speaking of which, are you working for the Jiushan Sect now?"

Lady Xuanhua asked again.

Xiao Yuying nodded.

Zheng Fa had not restricted her comings and goings too much, but she had just started getting into "Electromagnetism" and "Mathematics", and most of her time was spent in the Jiushan Realm.

Lady Xuanhua looked puzzled: "Did that Zheng Fa slip you a love potion?"

Xiao Yuying rolled her eyes at her.

"Is the Red Bird Star moving?"

Lady Xuanhua joked again.

...

Lady Xuanhua chuckled oddly, her eyes filled with endless mockery, and finally said: "You with your restless nature, to actually settle down one day, it’s really beyond my expectations."

Xiao Yuying wanted to explain, but after thinking for a while, she really didn’t know how.

Then she heard Lady Xuanhua bitterly say: "Regardless of whatever love potion that Jiushan Sect has, I’ll let it go for your sake this time. Once the outer elixir cultivation is complete, I’m leaving!"

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"Next time I come here, call me a fool!"

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Probably really a little annoyed, Lady Xuanhua quickly commenced the outer elixir cultivation.

Watching the Spiritual Fire in the cauldron gradually extinguish, the silver gleam in Zheng Fa’s eyes also slowly receded.

A bluish, round outer elixir flew out from the cauldron and landed in Lady Xuanhua’s hands.

She smiled smugly, slightly self-satisfied, and handed the newly cultivated "Hanhai Outer Pill" to Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa took the outer elixir in his hand.

The outermost layer of this Hanhai Outer Pill was wrapped in a so-called Pill Fiend, which was the energy of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend.

The internal layer was a dazzling blue and white, the light piercing through the dense Pill Fiend, projecting fine columns of light outwards, illuminating all directions.

Deeper inside, it was unclear.

After watching Master Xuanhua’s outer elixir cultivation process, Zheng Fa confirmed some things and changed many of his previous thoughts about outer elixirs.

What was confirmed was that his and Cheng Yun’s ideas about outer elixir cultivation were largely correct.

But... his previous guess about the Golden Core was slightly off.

He used to think that the reactions of the Golden Core itself were very intense.

But looking at this newly formed Hanhai Outer Pill, the reactions seemed actually very stable.

The energy of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha dissipates extremely slowly, and the massive energy that should have been released in the outer elixir is somehow restrained within it, with almost no leakage.

This level of control far exceeded his previous expectations.

Beside him, Master Pang glanced at the Hanhai Outer Pill and exclaimed, "Lady Xuanhua’s skill is indeed profound; this outer elixir’s power can almost match that of a mid-grade Golden Core."

Master Xuanhua smiled, seemingly proud.

This skill is indeed extraordinary... A typical outer elixir can only be equivalent to a low-grade Golden Core, or even the most inferior Golden Core.

Yet with a single move, Lady Xuanhua has surpassed the power of ordinary outer elixirs.

Now, Zheng Fa no longer felt the pain of paying three times the price...

To be honest, he even felt a bit guilty... the deal seemed to be of exceptionally high value.

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"After the outer elixir is refined, I should take my leave."

It seemed that she truly did not want to have further dealings with the Jiushan Sect, Lady Xuanhua spoke up.

Zheng Fa thought for a moment and then said, "Lady, I have another matter I would like to consult you about..."

Upon hearing the words "consult you," Lady Xuanhua’s face darkened.

She looked at Zheng Fa for a long time, took a deep breath, and then turned her gaze to Xiao Yuying, remaining silent for a long while before speaking, "For the last time!"

"For the last time."

Zheng Fa took out a jade tube and passed it over.

Within the jade tube were some optimizations he and Cheng Yun had made regarding the "Hanhai Outer Pill."

The revisions simplified many steps in the elixir formulation process.

He showed it to Lady Xuanhua mainly because she indeed had the capability, having signed a non-disclosure agreement. Zheng Fa wanted her to see if this new approach was correct.

Lady Xuanhua took the jade tube, and her Divine Soul sank into it, beginning to read.

Gradually, the expressions on her face began to change unpredictably, becoming very complicated:

First was bewilderment.

Then incomprehension.

Followed by a sudden realization.

And in the end, there was a hint of admiration and submission.

She lifted her eyes, stared at Zheng Fa for a long time, opened her mouth to speak, and suddenly asked, "Whose cultivation method is this... who came up with it?"

She did not even realize that her tone carried a hint of reverence.

"It was developed and improved by our own Jiushan Sect."

Lady Xuanhua fell silent, she seemed to still be in doubt, yet she didn’t know how to challenge his claim.

"May I ask, Lady, do you see any issues with this cultivation method?"

Zheng Fa asked.

Lady Xuanhua thought for a while and honestly replied, "Just by looking, I can’t see any problems."

Zheng Fa nodded, satisfied with this answer.

At least in theory, it was viable.

As to whether it could really succeed, they would just have to continue testing. At least he and the disciples had gleaned a great deal of knowledge from Lady Xuanhua...

"Thank you, Lady, for resolving my doubts."

He kept his promise of ’for the last time,’ didn’t ask any further, and gave a bow to Lady Xuanhua, as if to see her off.

Lady Xuanhua seemed to want to say something but didn’t. Instead, she paused, glanced at Xiao Yuying, and then bid farewell to everyone with a formal bow.

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Xiao Yuying escorted Lady Xuanhua part of the way, and during the journey, Lady Xuanhua’s expression changed continuously, as if she were deep in thought.

Out of the blue, Xiao Yuying asked in a whisper:

"Is there some kind of love potion on that jade tube? One that has you so preoccupied?"

"..."

"Has the Red Bird Star stirred?"

"..."

Xiao Yuying looked at Lady Xuanhua, who stammered and didn’t know how to start speaking, revealed a toothy smile, and said bluntly:

"If you can, just hold it in."

Lady Xuanhua opened her mouth as if she wanted to ask something, but then she heard Xiao Yuying casually say two words:

"Held back." She looked at Lady Xuanhua again, showing a strange smile on her face: "Couldn’t hold back."