Amidst the pitter-patter of the bathwater, like raindrops, came the sound of someone biting their teeth, their breath ragged, emitting soft, seductive moans, and the faint, sticky squelching sounds that weren't diluted by the water.
The old servant naturally pictured the Shanghai Queen, her head slightly tilted back, her face flushed, biting her lip and emitting soft, panting moans. Glistening droplets slid down her smooth, porcelain-white skin, and a slender, lotus-root-like hand reached into her plump, fleshy thighs, kneading her pink labia with gentle, squelching sounds.
"When will it be my turn to enjoy this?"
As her "butler," he had seen the Shanghai Queen's naked body countless times, and every time he had longed to pounce on her and wantonly suckle her smooth, plump lips!
But he could only keep his eyes down, not daring to reveal even a hint of wickedness. At most, he could only steal a glance at the alluring petals and honeyed folds of the Queen of Shanghai as she lay naked under the covers after making love!
Thinking of Jiang Hua and Xiang Anping, the old servant felt an indescribable envy and jealousy. He could no longer distinguish whether he was plotting possession and rebirth, or simply wanted to pin the Queen of Shanghai down and fuck her hard!
As he left, he caught another glimpse of the large bed beside him: a naked, snow-white body, a pair of delicate, pert breasts protruding from the thin blanket, one hand hidden under the covers, kneading them with a soft, smacking sound. The cherry-red nipples trembled with the body, like snow-capped red plum blossoms gently quivering.
The old servant's eyes flashed with resentment…
Leaving the room filled with the alluring, honeyed scent of orchids and fresh fruit, and arriving at the garden path below the villa, the old servant finally calmed down a bit.
He began to seriously consider the issue of "treatment." He had initially assumed this treatment would only last one time, which was why he had compromised on it.
But now it seemed that wasn't the case. Jiang Hua was clearly still plotting against Jiang Yingji, putting him in a very passive position.
He even somewhat regretted his initial decision, but if he had to choose again, he probably wouldn't dare to rashly attack Jiang Hua…
He knew that he and Jiang Hua were both at the "True One" realm. Although his methods were more powerful and unpredictable than Jiang Hua's, they were still at the same level.
Moreover, the most crucial point was that Jiang Hua possessed an advantage he couldn't match.
That advantage was Jiang Hua's own physical body.
Even at the same realm, the presence or absence of a physical body made a world of difference.
Cultivating internal energy, or rather, cultivating traditional "martial arts," is essentially the so-called refining essence into spirit, gradually becoming stronger, until finally reaching the stage of "refining spirit and returning to qi," which signifies entering the path of alchemy.
The Dao of Alchemy is divided into two stages: Refining the Spirit and Returning to Qi. The Grandmaster and the Condensing of the Elixir represent the Refining of the Spirit stage, while the Formation of the Elixir and the attainment of True Unity represent the Returning to Qi stage, involving a spiritual transformation.
Essence, Qi, and Spirit unite into one, transforming into "Qi." Therefore, even after physical death, as long as the spirit, transformed into "Qi," attaches itself to some medium, such as the deceased body or a unique magical artifact, it can endure.
Of course, the deceased body must undergo processes like "Bigu" (abstaining from grains) and "Qi Gathering" to become a viable remains.
The former is called "Corpse Liberation," and the latter is called "Military Liberation." Both are methods chosen by powerful martial artists and alchemists to prolong life when immortality is hopeless. As long as they have the opportunity to possess another body, they can extend their lives once more.
However, this does not mean the physical body is unimportant; on the contrary, the physical body is the most important. No one willingly abandons their physical body unless absolutely necessary.
This is because a well-trained physical body possesses a more powerful source of essence and Qi.
Once only the soul remains, it's like a rootless duckweed, seemingly powerful yet extremely fragile.
The Queen of the Demon City placed their souls into such a weak, decaying, vegetative body. Their vital energy was far inferior to, let alone, to, a normal person's, compared to the body's refined essence.
If the body were a mighty river, this was but a trickle, utterly incapable of sustaining a powerful soul.
Therefore, although his methods were formidable, he was like a skilled cook without ingredients, forced to rely primarily on intimidation through bizarre means. In a real fight, his stamina was severely lacking.
He was like a paper tiger, while Old Monster Jiang was a genuine monster.
Although he was also very old, he was like a withered tree sprouting new life, in some ways even stronger than a young man.
The old servant felt immense envy. Under normal circumstances, if one hadn't reached this realm before their vital essence faded, they had virtually no chance.
Because their yang energy had already declined, their bodily functions had deteriorated, insufficient to support the soul's further advancement—this was the essence of "old decay." But unexpectedly, Jiang Hua's luck was extraordinary. In such dire straits, a body possessing the essence of Yin appeared beside her.
What a rare and precious constitution the body of Yin is!
Ancient texts record that Chang'e, also known as Heng'e, was considered to possess the essence of Yin. Later, Daji and Yang Guifei were also considered to possess the essence of Yin, all being peerless beauties capable of bringing ruin to their countries.
One can imagine the rarity and preciousness of the body of Yin. Perhaps for ordinary people, it offers little benefit; instead, the allure of that body might lead to nightly revelry and an inability to rise early.
However, for martial artists and cultivators, it is a divinely bestowed treasure.
The reason Jiang Hua was able to reach the pinnacle of Daoist alchemy at such a young age, before her menstrual cycle ended, was undoubtedly because she obtained the pure Yin essence of a virgin.
Moreover, not only does the virgin essence possess miraculous effects, but even ordinary sexual intercourse is extremely beneficial. The Queen of Shanghai played a crucial role in Li Zhiyu's immense power, and that was absolutely the finishing touch!
The pure Yin virgin blood, through repeated unions of body and spirit… truly awakened the terrifying potential of his pure Yang body.