The Yin Lotus Physique…
It had been one of the greatest pillars supporting Ye Fang during the early stages of his rise.
The moment he obtained Luo Yan, he broke through into the Soul Companion Selection Realm in a single leap without encountering the slightest obstacle or suffering any side effects.
After joining the Sacred Heaven Sect, he displayed talent that surpassed the vast majority of its disciples, earning the attention of the sect’s senior elders.
Within only a few short years, he had risen to become the sect’s Senior Brother.
If this had been the past…
Ji Lin would not have hesitated for even a moment to seize that opportunity for himself.
But things were different now.
He lowered his gaze, feeling the blazing flames surging through his body.
Unfortunately…
I already possess the Blazing Sun Prison Physique.
If he forcibly seized Luo Yan’s physique now, he would automatically obtain the Ice Lotus Physique.
For anyone else, that would have been an extraordinary blessing.
But for him…
It would be nothing short of a catastrophe.
The two physiques embodied fundamentally opposing forces.
One carried the essence of blazing fire, while the other represented the very essence of absolute frost.
If they were to coexist within his body in its current state, they would immediately clash, violently disrupting his internal balance and tearing his body apart from within.
The outcome was obvious.
Death.
There was, therefore, only one option left before him.
He either had to obtain a cultivation technique capable of harmonizing the two opposing forces and preventing them from clashing…
Or find an extraordinary physique capable of accommodating both constitutions without allowing them to conflict.
Ji Lin raised his head and asked calmly,
System…is there anything in the System Shop—or among your rewards—that would allow me to obtain the Ice Lotus Physique without it conflicting with my Blazing Sun Prison Physique?
Silence lingered for several seconds.
Then the system’s voice echoed through his mind.
[Ding! A suitable solution has been found.]
Ji Lin’s eyes immediately lit up.
Before he could ask another question, the system continued.
A faint smile appeared on Ji Lin’s lips.
Yes…show it to me.
The moment he finished speaking, the system’s voice resounded once more.
[Ding! Technique Name: Heavenly Cloud Art.]
[Description: An ancient cultivation technique inspired by the natural formation of lightning within the heavenly clouds. The technique compresses ice-attributed energy into microscopic spiritual crystals before forcing them into continuous collision and friction within the Sea of Energy. This process separates positive and negative charges, naturally generating lightning.]
[The Heavenly Cloud Art is divided into three major stages:]
[Stage One: Cloud of Frost]
[The technique isolates ice energy within an independent region of the Sea of Energy before gradually compressing it into countless microscopic spiritual crystals, forming a stable cloud of ice.]
[Stage Two: Birth of Lightning]
[The spiritual crystals begin rotating at extremely high speeds within the cloud. As they continuously collide and rub against one another, electrical charges separate naturally, giving birth to bolts of lightning—just as lightning is formed within the clouds of the natural world.]
[Stage Three: Nourishing the Sun]
[The ice energy is not transferred directly into the Blazing Sun Prison Physique. Instead, it is first transformed into lightning energy containing immense heat. Since the Blazing Sun Prison Physique is naturally compatible with intense heat and violent energy, it absorbs the lightning as a source of nourishment rather than recognizing it as an opposing force.]
[As a result, no conflict remains between the Ice Lotus Physique and the Blazing Sun Prison Physique. The ice energy is first converted into lightning, which serves as an intermediate element. The immense heat contained within that lightning then becomes nourishment for the Blazing Sun Prison Physique, while the Ice Lotus Physique retains all of its original attributes and abilities.]
Silence lingered for a moment.
Then Ji Lin’s eyes slowly widened.
The solution was far simpler than he had expected…
Yet at the same time, it was brilliantly ingenious.
Rather than forcing fire and ice to coexist despite their opposing natures, the technique transformed their relationship into a complete cycle of energy.
Ice gave birth to lightning.
Lightning nourished fire.
In this way, the two opposing elements became connected through a third element.
Neither would destroy the other any longer.
Instead, each became part of a balanced cycle that indirectly strengthened the other.
A satisfied smile spread across Ji Lin’s face.
A technique that draws inspiration from the laws of nature to transform opposition into harmony…
As expected of the system… you haven’t disappointed me.
But before Ji Lin could fully immerse himself in the joy of discovering the solution…
The system’s voice echoed through his mind once again, shattering that excitement in an instant.
[Ding! Host, the price of the Heavenly Cloud Art is: 50,000 Luck Points.]
The smile on Ji Lin’s face instantly froze.
He stared at the number for several long seconds before his eyelid began twitching involuntarily.
Clearing his throat, he asked with a trace of hopeful expectation,
System… since I’m still practically broke, do you happen to offer installment plans?
I could pay part of it every month until I’ve paid the full amount. This chapter was taken from novelping.com without permission.
The reply came immediately, utterly devoid of emotion.
[Ding! Request denied. This system operates on immediate payment only. Installments, credit, and deferred payments are not supported.]
Silence filled the air once again.
Ji Lin let out a long sigh and slowly shook his head in resignation.
Just as I expected…
It seems I’ll have to keep accumulating Luck Points.
Fortunately, the situation was not as bad as it seemed.
Ye Fang still possessed an enormous number of destined opportunities that had yet to fall into his hands.
As long as those opportunities remained, Luck Points would inevitably continue flowing to Ji Lin—sooner or later.
As for Luo Yan…
There was no need to seize her physique right away.
He could simply wait until he had obtained the Heavenly Cloud Art.
Besides, she still possessed a considerable amount of luck that he could gradually siphon away, so there was no reason to rush.
Just as he was organizing his thoughts…
A cold voice laced with anger suddenly cut through them.
Ji Lin… you!
He calmly raised his eyes to meet hers.
Luo Yan was staring at him, her eyes filled with displeasure as her brows knitted into a deep frown.
Her slender figure stood firmly before him while the hem of her azure robe swayed gently in the winter wind, occasionally revealing a pair of long, straight legs whose fair skin resembled polished jade.
But what surprised her the most…
Was his composure.
In the past, the slightest hint of dissatisfaction on her face was enough for Ji Lin—her childhood sweetheart—to rush over, comforting her and doing everything in his power to make her happy.
But today…
He stood before her as though he were looking at a complete stranger.
An inexplicable irritation welled up within her.
Wasn’t it only natural for him to bring her medicinal remedy every single day?
Wasn’t that simply his responsibility toward her?
She lifted her chin slightly, her expression growing even more haughty before speaking in a tone that left no room for argument.
My condition can’t withstand any more delays.
Give me the medicinal remedy now, and I’ll pretend that what happened yesterday never happened.