"My lifespan has been cut off?"
Nalan Henghu's body trembled as if struck by lightning.
She knew what this meant.
Why did cultivators cultivate the Dao?
Nine times out of ten, it was to pursue the great path of longevity, to live as long as heaven and earth, and to shine as brightly as the sun and moon.
But few had achieved this throughout history. Most would die with their lifespans cut short, their hearts filled with unwillingness and resentment.
Thus, Nalan Yan's current situation seemed to be a dead end.
No!
There was still hope!
Nalan Henghu, as if grasping at the last straw, tightly gripped Teacher Jing's arm.
"Teacher Jing, you have a way to save Yan'er, don't you? Huh! Don't you!"
"Nalan, listen to Teacher Jing finish first."
Yu Chun Dao pulled Nalan Henghu, and with great effort, managed to free Teacher Jing from her grasp.
At this moment, offending Teacher Jing was the last thing they could afford.
Fortunately, Teacher Jing did not dwell on Nalan Henghu's rudeness. "There are three methods, but each is as difficult as ascending to heaven."
"The first method is to find a spiritual object that can forcibly enhance cultivation, to help Nalan Yan break through and extend her lifespan. However, this method only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause."
"The second, to find the legendary Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus to reshape Nalan Yan's physical body."
"This third..."
As he reached the end, Teacher Jing hesitated slightly.
Seeing Nalan Henghu about to go berserk again, Yu Chun Dao urged, "Teacher Jing, at this point, don't keep us in suspense!"
Teacher Jing sighed, "The third method is to have Wanyan Xue use the Samsara Eye one more time."
"The third one!" Nalan Henghu's eyes blazed with hatred. "I choose the third one!"
This matter was originally caused by Wanyan Xue, so naturally, she should be the one to resolve it!
Teacher Jing remained silent, his brow furrowed.
Nalan Henghu seemed to understand something and questioned loudly, "Are you going to protect Wanyan Xue!"
"You must not have seen Wanyan Xue's condition yet..."
"She harmed Yan'er so terribly, and you still want me to go see her!" Nalan Henghu gritted her teeth.
If she were to truly meet Wanyan Xue, she would likely kill her with a single sword strike.
"Wanyan Xue also suffered a backlash due to mobilizing Samsara power that her body could not withstand. Not only has her cultivation regressed, but her current body is more fragile than glass, and her Samsara Eye might also..."
Although Teacher Jing did not finish his sentence, Nalan Henghu understood his meaning.
Nalan Yan was in mortal danger, and Wanyan Xue was also living a fate worse than death.
There was no victor between the two; both were losers.
"What does Wanyan Xue want to do!"
At this moment, Nalan Henghu wished she could drag Wanyan Xue out of her room and make her explain why she did this.
She was well aware of the conflict between Wanyan Xue and Nalan Yan, and even welcomed it.
An opponent on par with Nalan Yan could help Nalan Yan grow faster, so she had never interfered in their affairs.
However, she never expected Wanyan Xue to be so deranged.
If only she had known, if only she had known...
Nalan Henghu's gaze was filled with venom.
Yu Chun Dao and Liu Yin Xiao exchanged glances, seeing the gravity in each other's eyes.
According to Teacher Jing, the third method was ruled out first.
Wanyan Xue was now barely able to protect herself, let alone save Nalan Yan.
As for the second method, it could also be ruled out.
The Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus was a level nine spiritual object that grew in extremely yang places. It was sacred upon contact with light, undergoing one revolution every thousand years, changing color with each revolution, and finally becoming a golden lotus after nine revolutions.
Legend had it that the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus could cleanse the marrow and reshape the body into a Nine Revolutions Golden Body, impervious to blades and invulnerable to demons.
However, since the Kyushu Continent had written records, the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus had only appeared once.
And that one time the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus appeared, it caused all the reclusive powerful figures of the Kyushu Continent to emerge, leading to a century-long upheaval.
Therefore, finding such a legendary sacred object as the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus was nothing but wishful thinking.
This left only one option.
"Teacher Jing, in your opinion, what kind of pill should Nalan Yan take in her current condition to help her break through without harming her body?" Liu Yin Xiao asked solemnly.
Teacher Jing was not surprised by his choice. Among the three methods, only the first one had a chance of success. Even with its drawbacks, they could only accept it with regret.
After a moment of thought, he listed several pills by name.
If Xu Yi were here, she would be astonished, because the names of the pills Teacher Jing mentioned were all ancient level eight pills that she had only seen in ancient texts.
These pills could likely only be found at Kunlun Academy now.
"I must also state upfront that although these pills are the most gentle in spiritual energy that I can think of, I am not sure if Nalan Yan's body can withstand them. Therefore, it is best for you to be mentally prepared for failure."
Teacher Jing uttered his last sentence with difficulty, enduring Nalan Henghu's murderous gaze.
"Teacher Jing, is there no more reliable method? Yan'er is the pearl of my Nalan family! Something must not happen to her!"
At this moment, Nalan Henghu wished that she were the one lying inside, rather than Nalan Yan, on whom she had placed all her hopes.
In the past, due to her willfulness and stupidity, she had betrayed the family, and she had lived the rest of her life in regret.
It was not until Nalan Yan joined Kunlun Academy that she found redemption.
If Nalan Yan were to meet with any misfortune, she could only atone with her own death.
Although Teacher Jing did not know the bond between Nalan Henghu and Nalan Yan, he could see that Nalan Henghu was on the verge of a breakdown.
No one knew what crazy actions Nalan Henghu might take after losing hope.
Teacher Jing racked his brain to come up with a delaying tactic.
"This way, I have a secret family medicine that can temporarily stabilize Nalan Yan's body and prevent her condition from worsening, but it can only last for six months. If you can find a spiritual medicine with better effects or the Nine-Rank Golden Lotus within six months, Nalan Yan will still have a chance."
"Alright, Yan'er is entrusted to you!"
Nalan Henghu agreed almost immediately after Teacher Jing finished speaking.
Although six months was not a long time, it at least gave her a glimmer of hope.
For Nalan Yan, for the glory of the Nalan family, she would definitely find a better solution within the six-month deadline.
After thanking Teacher Jing repeatedly, Nalan Henghu left with her heavy sword without looking back.
"You two go and see Wanyan Xue. I will go and prepare the spiritual medicine Nalan Yan needs."
Teacher Jing strode away with his hands behind his back, his figure slightly hunched, clearly bearing immense pressure.
"Husband."
Yu Chun Dao's eyes were filled with unresolvable melancholy.
As a teacher in the academy, she hated to see such a situation occur.
But fate was often contrary to one's wishes.
"My dear, be at ease. Let's go and see Wanyan Xue first."
"Mmm."
Wanyan Xue had been knocked unconscious and brought here by Liu Yin Xiao, so upon seeing Wanyan Xue again after such a short time, he could hardly believe what he was seeing.
Was this still Wanyan Xue?