My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

Chapter 716 - 700: What Sin Did I Commit to be Rushed into Existence

Qin Liuxi still went to the Book Collection Pavilion of Qinglan Temple, and thanks to the Qinglan Temple Master, she was able to see the precious Medical Books and Medicine Books that were not open to the public. She studied them day and night, and if it weren’t for the Spirit Fruit she had previously acquired from Fourth Master Huang, she would have been utterly exhausted.

"How about it?" The Qinglan Temple Master also helped to search, but his efforts were far less insightful than those of Qin Liuxi herself, since her medical skills far surpassed any of the temple’s brothers and sisters, including himself.

Qin Liuxi yawned and said, "I have a vague idea, but it’s a bit risky, and I can’t be sure if he would be able to endure it."

To fight poison with poison, to succeed, the new poison must be slightly more domineering than the current one inside him. The poison of the Golden Scorpion is strong enough; its Poison Liquid needs careful processing with medicine, but it cannot be completely neutralized, otherwise, it would be wasted, unable to suppress the poison of the Red Flame Ant.

Thus, the degree of control is very exhausting, similar to Artifact Refining, needing precise grasp and experimentation.

Once the Poison Liquid is properly processed, along with other poisons refined to form a new poison where the Golden Scorpion serves as the main poison and others as auxiliary, it then can be tested for usability.

The Qinglan Temple Master frowned and said, "That’s indeed risky. As you say, this poison will become a formidable and deadly one; Quan Jing’s body might not withstand it. Even if he survives, the new poison still needs to stay active inside his body, and it’s uncertain whether he can endure that process. If he makes it through, perhaps his body will house two poisons, each dominating their territory, coexisting. But then, can his internal organs endure the erosion of these two poisons? Poison is still poison, after all."

"No worries, if he can survive through it, even if his internal organs are destroyed, I wouldn’t let him die," Qin Liuxi had already thought about what benefits to take when she goes to make trouble uninvited.

The Qinglan Temple Master was curiously pondering her plans but being wise as he was, he didn’t ask, fearing this little rascal might even scheme against him.

But sometimes, not asking doesn’t mean one won’t be extorted.

"You pride yourselves in Alchemy at Qinglan Temple, don’t you have a Lifespan Extension Pill? For the sake of the multitude of all living things on the frontier not to be disturbed or slaughtered by the Alien Race, a competent General is crucial. Master Qing Lan might as well perform a great virtue and grant one."

The Qinglan Temple Master nearly jumped up and said, "The truly ancient Lifespan Extension Pill, made with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, is extremely rare and difficult to refine; I don’t have any."

Nor would he give any.

Currently, the temple only had three remaining in its precious collection; she still dared to Seek Elixir, how thick was her face, plastered like city walls?

"Just one," Qin Liuxi’s eyes flickered. "If you really can’t part with it, then how about you give me the elixir recipe and I find the ingredients and refine it myself?"

The heart of the Qinglan Temple Master nearly shriveled in fright. To give away the elixir recipe, wouldn’t it be like throwing meat buns to dogs, gone without return?

His eyes suddenly brightened, a lifesaver.

"What’s the rush, any urgent matter?"

He moved swiftly, grabbed He Ming who was hurrying over, and headed back the way he came, walking quickly. If he stayed here any longer, he would be extorted by this little rascal.

Qin Liuxi scoffed, this stingy slick old man.

She touched her nose and went to find Si Tu, and together they offered incense in front of Si Lengyue’s longevity tablet and recited a few scriptures.

Qin Liuxi watched Si Tu take a clean white handkerchief to wipe the dusty, intangible surface of his wife’s longevity tablet, and said, "I’m going to find Little Yue, Uncle Si, would you care to join me?"

"I’d rather not, she’s been practicing witchcraft in the clan lands this half year and doesn’t care to see me," Si Tu thought for a moment and then said, "When you see her, perhaps you can persuade her to quickly find a suitable man to give me a grandchild. Though the Blood Curse of the Si Family is broken, the bloodline of the Si Family only remains with her, and it must not end with her."

Qin Liuxi’s mouth twitched.

"Don’t worry if it’s a boy or a girl, she just needs to give birth, and I’ll take care of the upbringing. Then she can do whatever she wants, even if it breaks the heavens." Si Tu looked at her pitifully and said, "I’m just asking for a little grandchild."

Qin Liuxi shifted her gaze away; no matter how old he was, his eyes were still those of a dewy doe-eyed youth, which was indeed a bit unbearable.

"Uncle Si, Little Yue has her plans, and she can’t be rushed. Besides, why are you rushing her to give birth instead of rushing her into marriage?"

Hugging his wife’s longevity tablet, Si Tu huffed, "Isn’t it easier to push for childbirth than marriage? Waiting for her to fall in love, I’d be dead without knowing if it’ll ever happen. Childbirth is different; just sleep through one night, and if it’s quick, it won’t even take an hour. Then, just carry it for ten months, and it’s all set."

Qin Liuxi: "!"

Should a maiden like herself be listening to this?

"You’re treating her as a mere childbearing tool, no different from a breeding sow. What kind of father acts like this!"

Si Tu said, "Nonsense, what sow could be as pretty as she is? It’s just that I’m neither a woman nor a direct descendant of the Si Family. Otherwise, I wouldn’t need her to bear children; I’d bear ten or eight myself. But there’s no other way; she’s the only seedling of the Si Family, and it’s her undeniable duty!"

He pounded his chest in sorrow: "Besides, it’s just about picking a good seed, she doesn’t have to spend her life or share emotions with the person. It’s very simple."

Qin Liuxi: "I see, so you want her to be an unemotional slut!"

Truly the most open-minded father in the world!

"What did you say?" Si Tu looked her up and down: "Why don’t you join her, keep each other company?"

Qin Liuxi was horrified, "What? You want us to sleep with the same man?"

Hei Sha was about to enter the room but stopped abruptly. He pressed his ear to the door to eavesdrop; this was too bold!

"What do you mean ’sleep with the same person’? I mean both of you get pregnant, form a team, have companionship, then she won’t resist!" Si Tu grew more convinced of his idea, clapping heavily: "Once you both give birth, if it’s a boy and a girl, arrange a marriage; if their children are also clever, they’ll be the top in the world. If both are boys or girls, just have them sworn as brothers or form a sisterhood, it’s like having two kids, a total win, perfect!"

Qin Liuxi: Your creativity is truly unbeatable!

She argued righteously: "Uncle Si, those in the Mystic Sect talk about the Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies. I’m destined to be childless this lifetime, so don’t bother. I have urgent matters, I will be leaving. You stay and chat more with Auntie Si."

Saying so, she fled the temple like an escapee.

Oh, the sin! She came to offer incense, but ended up being pestered to have children!

Behind her, Si Tu mumbled to himself, "Her mother, I’m really breaking my heart over these children. It’s such a good thing, why don’t they like to hear it? If they’re willing, even the same man would do, but that person must be handsome and smart, don’t you think?"

Qin Liuxi stumbled.

Hei Sha caught up with her, excitedly saying, "So it turns out that schemes in those tales of two men choosing a courtesan can still apply to women too. Who knew this Si would be so bold!"

Qin Liuxi slapped him on the head in response, teaching you to be bad!

A bear-like roar shocked everyone at Qinglan Temple, causing people to look around in fear, wondering if there was a bear around?