Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

The secret chamber of Liuhe Temple.

Xi Qiao is trying to store liquefied true qi in his upper dantian—the Purple Mansion.

Unable to condense his inner core and unwilling to waste it on this body, Xi Qiao decided to use his Purple Mansion to support it.

However, it is clear that the Purple Mansion is where the primordial spirit resides, and liquefied true qi cannot take root there.

Left with no other choice, Xi Qiao had to take out the energy ball he had drawn in the world of Zhen Huan.

It's about the size of a walnut, and looks like a transparent crystal sphere.

It can store all kinds of energy, but it cannot be compatible with different types of energy.

Xi Qiao used it to store cold air in winter and wear it close to his body as a cooling patch in summer. He also stored heat in autumn and wore it as a hand warmer in winter.

Its color changes depending on the type of energy it contains; when it contains cold air, it is ice white; when it contains hot air, it is orange-red.

Now, Xi Qiao tried to put liquefied true qi into it... well, liquefied true qi couldn't be put in; it could only store ordinary internal force and true qi.

The bottom of the energy ball turned bluish-green.

One-third of her internal energy and nearly forty years of refined skill were not enough to fill one-tenth of the energy sphere.

Next time she goes down the mountain, she should visit the government's prison.

It's okay if she encounters a bottleneck in her cultivation and can't advance to the next level. She can accumulate some internal energy first, which will definitely come in handy in the future.

When Xi Qiao left the pass, Yun Fu and Feng Sheng were just returning to the temple with large and small bags of things.

After chattering happily around her senior sister for a while, the little girl started talking about King Huan's intention to train a special force.

"Brother Yao only felt that King Huan's personal visit to Shaolin and other sects was a sign of condescension and respect for the virtuous, and that the sects' refusal was a sign of short-sightedness and a lack of consideration for the country."

"But I think that these sects refused precisely because they were so farsighted."

Xi Qiao raised an eyebrow at her, his eyes encouraging her to continue.

Yun Fu was greatly encouraged, straightened her back, and spoke eloquently:

"Firstly, I have read the laws of the Song Dynasty. Keeping a private army is a serious crime that results in the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire clan. If we agree to this, not only will the entire sect be in danger, but the families of the disciples and the forces that have dealings with these sects will also be affected."

"Secondly, even if nothing happens, even if Prince Huan successfully ascends the throne, who knows if he won't raise a knife against these sects to consolidate his power and prevent future generations from following suit?"

"Thirdly, if this precedent is set, future sects will become places for the royal family and powerful families to raise troops, and that will truly lead to widespread suffering among the people."

Private armies and private soldiers involve more than just military force; they also affect population and tax revenue!

Bang bang bang~

Three claps rang out.

Xi Qiao praised sincerely, "Excellent! Every word is insightful and to the point!"

She was genuinely surprised; Yun Fu had made remarkable progress. In just half a year, she had gained such insight.

"I'll have to send your teacher a generous gift later to express my gratitude. You should praise him even more. But I don't have anything good on hand right now. In a few days, when we go down the mountain, I'll accompany you to Bianjing City for a stroll. You can choose whatever you want."

Yun Fu was excited but also a little shy:

"Senior sister, you don't need it. I don't lack anything."

A word of praise from my senior sister is better than any reward.

Xi Qiao pondered for a moment and said:

"Although you don't lack food or supplies for now, I can't take back what I've said. How about this, I'll give you a business opportunity that can make money. With money in hand, you can buy whatever you need yourself."

Yun Fu: !!!

She just wanted to save her senior sister money, not to dig up a silver mine!

"Sister, I..."

Xi Qiao raised his hand to stop her from speaking:

"It's settled then. Feng Sheng should have lunch ready by now. Go eat. This afternoon I'm going to test your lightness skill, musicality, and medical skills."

Exam!

Like all students, the mere mention of "exam" sends a shiver down my spine, overwhelming me with a surge of tension and panic that fills my otherwise empty mind.

In the afternoon, at the back mountain of Liuhe Temple.

The charred Yun Fu slumped to the ground, leaning against a large tree, utterly disheveled.

Her hair was disheveled, and the silk flowers and hair ties that had been in her hair were nowhere to be found.

His clothes were tattered and torn, with one tear after another that barely covered his vital parts. The worst part was his arms and legs, which were almost all strips of cloth.

Truly ragged!

They had already finished the first test of lightness skill. The test was very simple. Xi Qiao stood still and attacked with leaves, while Yun Fu dodged with lightness skill. If they did not give up within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she would pass.

As for the final result, she managed to persevere through the time it took to drink a cup of tea, but it was still quite a mess. She began to doubt whether she had worked hard enough.

Xi Qiao smiled unkindly:

"Alright, go back and change your clothes and regulate your breathing. You'll be tested on medicine and poison at the temple in half an hour."

Yun Fu stood up, leaning against the tree trunk: "Thank you for your mercy, Senior Sister. I'll go back and change my clothes now."

Senior Sister's control was terrifying; the leaves only tore her clothes without harming her skin!

It wasn't because the force wasn't strong enough to break through her skin, but because it would be knocked down by another leaf before it could even hurt her.

Her senior sister is really amazing!

Yun Fu's eyes were practically sparkling with excitement.

Not only Yun Fu, but even Feng Sheng, who was watching the exam from the sidelines, was filled with admiration. Senior brother is really amazing!

Xi Qiao chuckled lightly: "Practice hard, and one day you will be able to do it too."

As she spoke, she gestured for Feng Sheng to follow, and began to talk about King Huan's intention to raise a private army:

“If the Prince of Huan mentions this matter to you, you can tell him that I can refine the Jade Dew Ginseng Pill. This pill can be made more effective by using the Six Harmonies Sect’s techniques, and can add up to ten years of cultivation.”

Feng Sheng looked doubtful. Wasn't the Jade Dew Ginseng Pill only supposed to increase one's cultivation by eight years?

He and his junior sister had both taken it, and it was their senior brother who personally helped them neutralize the effects of the medicine.

"Senior brother has improved the pill formula? Will it still be effective for me and my junior sister if we take it?"

Xi Qiao: ...

"If one were to gain ten years' worth of internal energy, it would damage one's vital energy and origin, shortening one's lifespan, understand?"

Is she a generous person?

Will they provide Prince Huan with Jade Dew Ginseng Elixir?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

She will then directly infuse them with her internal energy, giving them about ten years' worth of cultivation.

Note that this refers to the skill level of an ordinary person over ten years, not the incredibly refined skill level she cultivated over ten years.

Feng Sheng's eyes darted around, and he immediately understood his senior brother's meaning: they were trying to lure King Huan into working for them!

"Senior brother, could you tell me the main ingredient of the Jade Dew Ginseng Pill?"

Xi Qiao looked at him with a smile: "A thousand-year-old ginseng and the heart's blood of a grandmaster."

Feng Sheng bowed deeply: "May I ask, senior brother, is this heart's blood to be taken immediately?"

“That’s right! What you and Yun Fu took was made by Master using my heart’s blood, so you are very close to me. Moreover, this influence will deepen as my cultivation improves. In the end, you will listen to me without question.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Sheng felt no anger or fear whatsoever. His first thought was: if this were true, he could follow his senior brother for the rest of his life.