Chapter 2330: Three Strategies of Top, Middle and Bottom

Ye Bufan said, “There is a way, but the treatment will be a bit troublesome.”

Ximen Feng quickly said, “Please tell us whatever conditions you need. We will do our best to cure the Sect Master, no matter what.”

Ye Bufan said, “I can cure this illness, but Nine Heavens Immortal Palace must agree to two conditions.”

Ximen Feng replied without hesitation, “Yes, not just two, we can agree to twenty if needed.”

She was Ximen Jiayin’s Junior Sister and the Grand Elder of Nine Heavens Immortal Palace, so she could make decisions on many matters directly.

Ye Bufan said, “The first condition is that Nine Heavens Immortal Palace must fully assist me in finding the five-colored mystic stone.”

“That can be done.”

Ximen Jiayin nodded, “I will instruct the Disciples to search for news of the five-colored mystic stone immediately.”

“I thank the Sect Master.” Ye Bufan said, “As for the second condition, I haven’t thought of it yet. When the time comes, Sect Master Ximen just needs to do one thing for me.”

Hearing him say this, Ximen Jiayin couldn’t help but frown slightly.

As a Nine Star Sect, Nine Heavens Immortal Palace had a renowned reputation. Since they had agreed to the conditions, they would not go back on their word.

However, the other party wasn’t stating the condition now, and if they made an unreasonable request later, it would be troublesome.

Ye Bufan saw through her thoughts and smiled slightly, “Sect Master Ximen, rest assured, the request I make will certainly not violate morality or conscience, nor will it put you in a difficult position.”

“Alright then, I agree.”

Ximen Jiayin nodded. She also knew that besides this Young man in front of her, no one in the world could treat her illness.

Ximen Feng asked, “Ye Yixian, what is your method of treatment?”

“I have three methods in total, categorized as superior, medium, and inferior strategies.”

Ye Bufan said, “The inferior strategy is the simplest: directly dissipate all cultivation, exhaust the Yin and Yang Qi within the body, and become an ordinary person. The previous symptoms will naturally cease to exist.”

After he finished speaking this method, the expressions of the three people from Nine Heavens Immortal Palace changed.

“Becoming an ordinary person, that is absolutely unacceptable.”

Ximen Jiayin shook her head, “Currently, Nine Heavens Immortal Palace only has me at the Great Ascension Peak. Once my cultivation is gone, it will inevitably affect our status in Tianqiong State.

Moreover, my lifespan has already exceeded a hundred years. Once I no longer have cultivation to support me, I will immediately age and die, probably not living for more than a few days.”

Ximen Feng quickly said, “That’s right, we will not choose this inferior strategy. Let’s see if there are other methods.”

Ye Bufan continued, “The second method is for me to refine some Profound Yang Pills. The Sect Master would take one pill daily, which can barely balance the Yin and Yang Qi and stabilize the current condition.

However, this also has drawbacks. It is merely a temporary measure that treats the symptoms but not the root cause. Over time, it will consume a massive amount of precious medicinal ingredients, which even a Nine Star Sect might not be able to bear.

Furthermore, I cannot stay in Tianqiong State indefinitely; I will be leaving in a few days.”

“This… this method also seems unfeasible.”

Ximen Jiayin frowned. Although this method was better than the previous one, it was still not a long-term solution.

She couldn’t rely on medication indefinitely, and besides, she couldn’t keep Ye Bufan in Tianqiong State forever.

Ximen Feng asked, “Ye Yixian, what about the third method? The superior strategy should be a good one, right?”

Ye Bufan nodded, “The reason it’s called the superior strategy is because it can not only completely cure Sect Master Ximen but also potentially allow her cultivation to advance further, directly crossing the threshold between the Mahayana and Tribulation Transcendence Stage.”

“Really? That’s wonderful.”

Ximen Feng and Mu Xiaoyun were both filled with excitement.

Ximen Jiayin, however, realized that things wouldn’t be so simple. “Ye Yixian, what is this superior strategy? Please tell us.”

Ye Bufan didn’t answer directly; instead, he asked, “Sect Master Ximen, did you attempt to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage not long ago, and your current condition is a result of that failure?”

A hint of surprise flashed in Ximen Jiayin’s eyes, and then she nodded.

“That’s right. I have been at the Great Ascension Peak for a long time and wanted to try if I could reach the legendary Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

The result was much more difficult than I expected. Not only did I fail to break through the Bottleneck, but I also nearly suffered Qi Deviation.”

Ye Bufan continued, “If I’m not mistaken, besides Sect Master Ximen, no one else in Nine Heavens Immortal Palace has been able to cross this threshold.”

“That’s right!”

Ximen Jiayin did not hide anything. “According to the Sect’s ancient records, apart from the founding Ancestral Master, no one else in the Sect has ever reached the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

It is precisely because of this that Nine Heavens Immortal Palace has only remained at the Rank of a Nine Star Sect and cannot advance further.”

A smile played on Ye Bufan’s lips, “Then, Sect Master, do you know where the problem lies?”

“I don’t know. Not only I, but even the Ancestral Masters of previous generations have been diligently searching for the root of this problem, but after so many years, the crux has not been found.

It is precisely because of this that my forceful attempt to break through this time led to failure and Qi Deviation, causing my True Essence to scatter.”

As Ximen Jiayin spoke, she suddenly realized something and asked with an incredulous expression, “Ye Yixian, do you know?”

Originally, she had just asked casually, not holding much hope, but to her surprise, Ye Bufan smiled and nodded.

“What, you actually know?”

Ximen Jiayin immediately became excited. If they could find the crux in their Cultivation and improve it, then Nine Heavens Immortal Palace would soar to the sky in the future, becoming the only Ten Star Sect in Tianqiong State.

“Divine Doctor Ye, if you can truly help my Nine Heavens Immortal Palace solve this problem, you will be a great benefactor to our Sect from now on!”

“Actually, this is not a big deal.”

Ye Bufan said, “In fact, the current situation is entirely caused by your Nine Heavens Immortal Palace itself.”

Ximen Jiayin looked astonished, “What do you mean?”

Ye Bufan said, “As the saying goes, ‘Solitary Yin cannot give birth, solitary Yang cannot grow.’ All the Disciples in your Sect are female, and they do not marry.

Under these circumstances, being able to Cultivate to the Great Ascension Stage is already extremely rare; wanting to advance further is almost impossible.

The reason you failed to break through this time is due to insufficient Yang Qi in your body and a severe imbalance of Yin and Yang Qi.

After the failure, you suffered Qi Deviation, your aura became chaotic, and you were unable to stabilize the original Yang Qi within your body, leading to its leakage, which is why the previous symptoms appeared.”

What Ye Bufan said was true. This was also why, even though Ximen Jiayin’s body was intensely hot earlier, he said it was caused by insufficient Yang Qi. The fundamental reason was that the Yang Qi was too weak to stabilize itself.

After he finished speaking, the three people present looked incredulous.

Ximen Feng asked, “Divine Doctor Ye, are you sure the problem lies with Dao Companion?”

Influenced by the Sect’s beliefs, they had cultivated alone for thousands of years without forming Dao Companions. Ye Bufan’s words completely overturned their previous understanding, making it difficult for them to accept at once.

Ye Bufan said, “Of course it’s true. You can recall, did the first generation founding Ancestral Master have a Dao Companion?”

After he said this, Ximen Jiayin pondered slightly, then again showed a look of astonishment.

“According to the records in the Sect’s ancient texts, the first generation Ancestral Master did seem to have a Dao Companion, and later, they both Ascended together.

However, starting from the second generation Ancestral Master, she greatly disliked men, saying that men would affect Cultivation speed.

From then on, the Sect gradually formed an unwritten rule: refusing men entry, refusing any contact with men, and refusing Disciples from forming Dao Companions.”