Chapter 360: Blocking the Gap

Lin Shanshan took Ning Zhuo's pulse.After a moment, she withdrew her delicate jade-like fingers and said softly, "Young Master Ning Zhuo's body doesn't have a large accumulation of bitter cold energy, but it will still take over a month to fully dissipate.""During this time, any food Young Master Ning Zhuo tastes will have a bitter flavor.""You must not expose yourself to cold or chill, as this will worsen the bitter cold energy.""Also, keep an open mind and do not dwell on melancholy, as this will also make the bitter cold energy deeper."Lin Shanshan instructed Ning Zhuo in detail.Ning Zhuo said with some reluctance, "Miss Lin, your sect excels in healing. Is there truly no way to deal with this bitter cold energy?"Lin Shanshan smiled, "Of course there is, but the cost is too high.""To clear the bitter cold energy instantly, you would need to use elixirs of the Golden Core level at least. In my opinion, the bitter cold energy in your body is not accumulated in large amounts and does not affect your cultivation or combat.""As long as you endure for a period of time, it will heal without medicine. Why not do that?"Ning Zhuo nodded slightly, "I must greatly thank Miss Lin for your timely guidance. As expected of Cold Continent, the bitter cold energy they inflict is so troublesome. It requires Golden Core level means to resolve."Lin Shanshan said, "The reason why bitter cold energy is difficult to resolve is not due to its erosion of the cultivator's physical body, but its erosion of the spirit.""According to the sect's conjectures, bitter cold energy contains true meaning, and its infiltration into the upper Dantian in the Sea of Consciousness is difficult to reverse.""Therefore, my father believes that the Bitter Cold Scripture is very likely a Buddhist cultivation method. Young Master, you must also know the terrifying aspect of Buddhist cultivation methods lies in converting people."Ning Zhuo nodded.Many Buddhist cultivation methods possess the power to convert people.The root cause lies in the Buddhist magic power itself containing true meaning, which can infiltrate the upper Dantian.Therefore, after being frequently struck by Buddhist cultivation methods, cultivators are easily influenced to gradually accept Buddhist doctrines and eventually enter Buddhism, becoming Buddhist disciples.There is a famous divine ability in Buddhism called the Five Finger Mountain, which is cultivated from Buddhist cultivation methods that convert people.When this divine ability is unleashed, the magic power condenses into form, transforming into a Five Finger Mountain to suppress powerful enemies. The longer the suppression, the higher the degree to which the powerful enemy is infiltrated and transformed by Buddhist true meaning.Ning Zhuo, "So, Cold Continent's true intention is not to cultivate on Little Struggle Peak, but to convert people?"Lin Shanshan shook her head slightly, "This is merely a conjecture. At least Cold Continent has never admitted it, so this conjecture has never been confirmed."Ning Zhuo let out a laugh, "How could Cold Continent admit it? Conversion is a taboo matter. Am I still the real me after being converted? At least I believe this is not a change stemming from my personal being, but forcibly shaped by external power. This is a terrifying matter!"Lin Shanshan sighed softly, "Little Struggle Peak is a chaotic place, with cultivators from outside having their own schemes and purposes. It's difficult for outsiders to investigate clearly. Young Master Ning Zhuo, you mentioned earlier that you came here to seek guidance. What guidance are you seeking?"Without waiting for Ning Zhuo to answer, Lin Shanshan added, "I originally thought that your struggle with Cold Continent would result in more losses than wins.""But since you have Golden Core level talismans, combined with your profound mastery of Five Elements magic spells, you are already a first-class combatant on Little Struggle Peak.""I underestimated you!""Whether or not I helped, it actually didn't affect the outcome of this battle. Without me, you would still have definitely succeeded."Even without the Threads of Fate or the Demonic Seed of My Buddha Seal, Ning Zhuo, solely relying on the skill of observing people's hearts he had cultivated since childhood in Fiery Persimmon Immortal City, immediately detected the hidden resentment and suspicion in Lin Shanshan.Ning Zhuo immediately brightened up, showing a slightly apologetic smile, and gazed at Lin Shanshan with sincere eyes.He slowly got up, bowed deeply to Lin Shanshan, first apologized, and then slowly explained."Miss Lin, it was not that I deliberately deceived you.""See, this is the Oily Smooth Talisman. It was specially given to me by my clan's Golden Core ancestor in my hometown."Lin Shanshan immediately shifted her gaze, "Young Master Ning Zhuo, this is your trump card, how can you easily show it to others?"Ning Zhuo sighed, took a step forward, grabbed Lin Shanshan's hand, and placed the Oily Smooth Talisman into her hand.Ning Zhuo, "Giving it for Miss Lin to see, how can that be considered 'easily showing it'?"Lin Shanshan was flustered by Ning Zhuo's sudden action."Men and women should not touch each other, how can you do this?!" Her heart was filled with shame and anger.The Demonic Seed of My Buddha Seal!Lin Shanshan's feeling of shyness surged, overwhelming her anger.Ning Zhuo had a look of urgency and sincerity, "It was not that I deliberately deceived Miss Lin, it's just that such talismans are meant for preserving life. As a trump card, if it were to be displayed, it would certainly cause others to look down on me.""I am Ning Zhuo, from the Ning family of Fiery Persimmon Immortal City, I don't change my name or surname! I don't care if others look down on me. But if others were to look down on my Ning family because of my actions, that would be absolutely unacceptable!"These words were filled with a sense of collective honor, making Lin Shanshan, as the young lady of the Myriad Medicine Sect, feel a strong sense of resonance.Ning Zhuo continued, "Furthermore, my name Ning Zhuo means to be humble and unsophisticated, which is a blessing and reminder from my parents. Therefore, being arrogant and aggressive is not my nature.""I often remind myself: these trump cards are just external things, not my own strength. Being strong oneself is true strength.""So, I have always treated these trump cards as non-existent!""Take this time, for example...""If I were to rely on the Oily Smooth Talisman, I would never have humbly sought guidance from Miss Lin. Without seeking guidance from Miss Lin, how could I have made significant progress in close combat?""See, when I fought against Cold Continent earlier, I got into close combat. Although I was in a sorry state, I still held on for some time. If it were the previous me, I would absolutely not have been able to do this.""This is all your credit! Miss Lin."Lin Shanshan quickly waved her hand, "Not at all, not at all. Young Master Ning Zhuo has excellent comprehension and learns quickly, and he trained with all his might and was fully devoted. I am not a famous teacher. The greatest reason for your significant progress is your own excellence."When Lin Shanshan said this, there was no exaggeration, it was entirely her sincere feelings.She had personally witnessed Ning Zhuo's hard work and progress!Ning Zhuo sighed deeply, feeling grateful, "Your help to me is far more than this.""The Foundation Establishing Pills helped me overcome the fiery hunger.""The Warm Heart Jade helped me resist the chill.""Experiencing the battle with Cold Continent made me realize how great these helps were!"Upon mentioning the Warm Heart Jade, Lin Shanshan immediately remembered her purpose in finding Ning Zhuo.She wanted to retrieve this jade pendant.She had only lent it to Ning Zhuo, not given it as a gift. As for the Foundation Establishing Pills, they were one thing, but the Warm Heart Jade, although just a small magic artifact, was her personal item after all.Giving it to Ning Zhuo before was due to Lin Shanshan's impulsiveness, worry, and also lack of experience.Over the past few days, the rumors and gossip throughout the sect made her realize that this action was very inappropriate. If it were to be exposed, it would likely be solid proof of these rumors. It would be better to retrieve it!Just as she was about to speak, Ning Zhuo said, "Miss, please see, this is indeed a talisman from my clan. My Ning family excels in talisman crafting. This talisman is inherently spiritual, so it doesn't require me to activate it. As long as I fall into a certain crisis, it can activate on its own."Lin Shanshan's attention was diverted.She was a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Although she had Nascence Soul level protective measures on her, she had little exposure to talismans at the Golden Core level.The Myriad Medicine Sect was not skilled in these things.She had seen many Golden Core level elixirs.Especially since the Oily Smooth Talisman was a spiritual talisman that could be used repeatedly, it was even rarer.Lin Shanshan merely glanced at the talisman and then handed it back to Ning Zhuo.She suppressed her curiosity, still holding the same thought - this was Ning Zhuo's trump card, how could she look at it?Ning Zhuo did not take it back, but instead said, "I learned the way of interacting with others a long time ago. How others treat me, I will respond accordingly. Miss Lin, we were originally strangers and have only known each other for a short time, yet you have helped me so much and so sincerely. I naturally must treat you with sincerity!""To be honest, although my Ning family's ancestor is only Golden Core, our family also has Nascence Soul level combat power.""I am very fortunate to have the ancestor's trust. When I travel outside this time, I actually have quite a few such trump cards.""If it were not for the ancestor personally gifting and instructing me to keep this talisman on my person, would it matter if I gave it to you now?"Upon hearing "on my person," Lin Shanshan's heart immediately skipped a beat, and the fingers holding the talisman couldn't help but shrink slightly, as if feeling Ning Zhuo's body temperature from the talisman.Lin Shanshan had a solemn expression and stood up, "Young Master Ning Zhuo, you must be joking! A Golden Core level spiritual talisman, such a valuable item, how can it be easily gifted to others!"Ning Zhuo also had a solemn expression, "Miss Lin, that is incorrect!""Although spiritual talismans are good, they are ultimately external objects.""Such 'good items' are only so because our cultivation is relatively weak. If we were to become Golden Core cultivators, wouldn't our perception of this talisman be greatly diminished?""Being strong oneself is true strength! We cultivators should skillfully use external objects to strengthen ourselves.""Therefore, regarding such spiritual talismans, I value them, but I also don't value them.""As for me, Ning Zhuo, I prioritize people and especially value loyalty.""Miss Lin, you are warm-hearted and actively gifted me the Warm Heart Jade and Foundation Establishing Pills, and helped me with special training. How can I not repay you?"By the end, Ning Zhuo sighed softly, with a look of regret, "It's just that this Oily Smooth Talisman truly cannot be easily given away. This is because it was personally bestowed by the ancestor. When I return to the family in the future, I need to seek the ancestor's permission to do so.""But I promise you, Miss Lin, in the future I will definitely give you a spiritual talisman as a gift to fully reciprocate.""This..." Lin Shanshan opened her mouth but couldn't speak.She was speechless!With the conversation at this point, seeing the grateful and sincere expression on Ning Zhuo's face, how could she possibly say she wanted to retrieve the jade pendant?"Alas, if I have to blame someone, I can only blame myself for not being clear enough in the first place and causing misunderstanding.""In fact, at the time, I did have the intention of giving it as a gift. It was only the recent gossip that made me realize it was a bit inappropriate."Please note: m.badaoge.net