Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 601-Chapter 700)

The moment the thought occurred to her, she leapt in fright. However, upon further thought, she realised that even if it were against her will, she would not allow a man to force himself on her. Even if it did happen, she would not feel a hint of resentment or blame either. She would only blame him for leaving too decisively and too heartlessly.

She refused to think too much about it. She cast down the formations first before arranging her new home under the lake and nodding in satisfaction. Although it was a little small, she did not have to bother with the matters of the Sect of Clouds and Rain anymore, nor would there be anyone to disturb her. Like he said, this was a good place to cultivate in peace.



Sigh, what am I thinking of him again for? He might not even come back in the future. She could not help but sigh inside, but immediately, another voice leapt out, He didn’t get his way today, so he’ll definitely come back. Hmph, men- no, male daemons!

Even if he does return, so what? With how he does whatever he wants, how can he be tied down by a mere woman? One voice said.

Aren’t you a little too unconfident in yourself? Didn’t he specially come to see you and feel jealous because of you? He came both times to save you from danger. You’re fated to be together! The other voice argued.

The two voices made a racket by themselves. Qiu Haitang lowered her head and checked granny You’s hundred treasures pouch. “Hmm? What’s this?” A pink jade slip appeared in her hand. Jade slips like these were mostly used to record cultivation methods. The last thing that Li Qingshan lacked was cultivation methods, so it obviously did not catch his attention.

Qiu Haitang remembered the strange golden core that belonged to granny You. She shut her eyes and gathered her focus, directing her soul sense into the jade slip. Much later, she opened her eyes and became amazed.

As it turned out, the cultivation method was called the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge. It was even more profound and wondrous than the Major Method of Clouds and Rain. The foundation of the Major Method of Clouds and Rain was still based on sexual intercourse and dual cultivation. The arts of charm were merely an extension of its functions. Both men and women could practise the cultivation method.

However, only women could practise the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge, and it inherently came with an ability to charm.

Rouge was originally what mortal women smeared on their cheeks and lips, cosmetics that accentuated their beauty. However, unrivalled beauties like Qiu Haitang who were born attractive had naturally-painted lips and faces like flowers blooming in spring in the first place. Cosmetics instead became unessential.

However, the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge was as its name suggested. It was like it applied rouge to the heart, increasing a woman’s charm from their very basis. The further they cultivated, the more charming they would become. Even if they did not purposefully use arts of charm, they could still mesmerise everyone and everything. The golden core condensed was known as the Rouge Heart.

Simply avoiding sexual intercourse as a requirement had solved the greatest problem Qiu Haitang currently faced. She was reluctant to give her chaste to someone so easily, so she had never had a cultivation partner. She did not have to worry anymore with this cultivation method.

“It’s no wonder granny You managed to undergo the heavenly tribulation successfully despite being so old and being in secluded cultivation alone. It’s all thanks to this cultivation method!”

However, granny You had already become too old, so she was unable to unleash much of the cultivation method’s charms anymore. On top of that, she confronted Li Qingshan who practised the Spirit Turtle’s Method of Sea Suppression, so she was unable to escape death in the end.

To Qiu Haitang’s joyous surprise, the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge also recorded a few techniques with wondrous effects: Gentle Hands of Red—with merely a gentle wave of the hand, the opponent’s body would become limp and immobilised; Rouge Beauty—the moment it was used, even the most vicious enemies, regardless of men or women, could not hurt or harm the user.

In hindsight, Qiu Haitang must have fallen for this move. She had never been a particularly softhearted person. After all, she had ordered Wei Zhongyuan’s death without even batting an eye. Granny You who she was not even familiar with had coerced her into such a horrible position, yet she still could not help but speak for her when her life was at stake.

The technique that interested Qiu Haitang the most was called, “Lovesickness Dyes the Thread Red”. With your chaste as the medium, it could only be used once in your life, but it could make a man fall deeply in love with you for the rest of his life, regretlessly infatuated and longing for you tirelessly.

Even forged steel would wrap around your finger at your whim. Even the unromantic would become the romantic!





Chapter 615: The Meaning of Water | Legend of the Great Sage




Don’t tell me this is the exact technique little Hua has fallen for with Gu Yanying?

Qiu Haitang shook her head and dismissed this absurd thought. Not only would the technique blind the man with love, the woman would be the same. If she still refused to be lovesick, the red thread would fade in colour, and she would waste her only opportunity for nothing.

She sank into her thoughts again. She could only use this technique once in her life, so she had to be extremely prudent. She became slightly excited inside. They all say that those who possess the Aspect of Peach Blossom Beauty never have their love reciprocated and will die in melancholy. I don’t believe this at all. Master, oh master, watch as Haitang breaks this predestined fate!

If she had obtained this cultivation method a few years ago, she definitely would have used it on Hua Chengzan without the slightest hesitation, but it took her quite a lot of thought before she could make any decision now. After thinking long and hard, she decided to not think about this for now. She would grasp the cultivation method first.

Originally, changing her cultivation method was not this easy. However, the Major Method of Clouds and Rain and the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge had many similar aspects. They both involved Profound Yin spiritual qi, and she happened to have a Rouge Heart in her possession.

Hmph, Northmoon, if you ever dare to force yourself onto me, don’t even think about getting away scot-free, without taking any responsibility!

Qiu Haitang smiled proudly and immediately sat down. She held the Rouge Heart in her hand and began practising the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge.

Gradually, a dense, red light spread out, permeating her surroundings and making the pitch-black bottom of the lake an extremely magnificent place.

……

On one side, Li Qingshan controlled his mirror clone to continue refining the rivers and lakes of the Ruyi commandery. In the past, he had refined many large rivers and lakes, but he had done so in a hurry. Now, he was carefully experiencing the process. He wanted to refine all the bodies of water within the Ruyi commandery so that he could make preparations for breaking through to the fifth layer of the spirit turtle and the second heavenly tribulation.

On the other side, he spent half a day dealing with the majority of the matters in the academy before going to the school of Medicine to find Ru Xin.

In the alchemy room, Ru Xin had already refined the Jade Melting cauldron. She was currently refining a cauldron of pills, but her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. She seemed rather uneasy. Suddenly, she heard Li Qingshan calling for her outside, so she stood up and opened the door. A smile immediately appeared on her face.

“Congratulations, congratulations! Sir, you’ve conquered another beautiful woman! You’ve found your partner for life now!”

For once, Li Qingshan heard something that was not so horrible from her, but the sneer on her face was basically as clear as day. He could not help but smile. “Yeah. You have no idea. Her figure and her voice…”

Ru Xin interrupted him. “Then why have you come here?”

“Stop making me explain all the time. Didn’t we agree on it?”

“Tsk, looks like you didn’t end up getting your way.”