Casting immortality in the furnace

Chapter 82 Temptation

A complete transformation?

Fan Zhou's heart skipped a beat.

He recalled that Changchun Gong only mentioned that the yang energy in the Guanyuan acupoint could be used to treat injuries, delay aging, and enhance physical fitness, etc.

However, there is no such thing as a complete transformation.

However, his upgraded version of the "Longevity Technique" allows him to undergo a complete transformation after mastering the technique.

What's the secret behind this?

Shopkeeper Haitang had crescent-shaped eyes that sparkled.

"Many people practice Changchun Gong, but very few are able to undergo a complete transformation. The reason for this is that most people practice modified or even abridged versions of the technique, which have long lost their original essence."

Fan Zhou gleaned another meaning from Shopkeeper Haitang's words and pondered for a moment:

"Could it be that Shopkeeper Haitang possesses the original version of the Everlasting Spring Kung Fu?"

"good."

Haitang nodded slightly, took out a blue jade slip from the brocade pouch at her waist, and placed it in front of Fan Zhou.

"Although Baihualou is far less ancient than Jianlu, it has its own strengths since its establishment. This original version of the Changchun Gong is one of the foundations of our sect."

"Brother Fan, you can open it and take a look, compare it with the cultivation method you practice, and you might be pleasantly surprised."

Fan Zhou looked surprised. "This is a secret technique of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. How can an outsider like me see it?"

Haitang smiled mischievously, covering her mouth as she said, "Didn't my little brother just say he wanted to recognize me as his godmother? How can I be considered an outsider?"

"Besides, no matter what, this Everlasting Spring Technique is just a breathing exercise. My Hundred Flowers Pavilion is not so secretive as to keep it hidden away. Brother, you can take a look without worry. If you find any shortcomings, please feel free to point them out."

"Then thank you very much, Manager Haitang."

She spoke very humbly, so Fan Zhou didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the jade slip to read it.

Shopkeeper Haitang gazed intently at Fan Zhou's expression, curious about his reaction.

To her surprise, Fan Zhou frowned after only a short while, quickly put the jade slip back on the table, and said in a deep voice:

"Manager Haitang, your technique is also a fragment that has been modified by someone."

"What?"

Haitang exclaimed in surprise, completely disbelieving.

After all, this scroll of "Changchun Gong" was obtained from an ancient cultivation cave by the predecessors of Baihualou. After years of inquiries and collections, it can be determined that it is undoubtedly the original version.

"This kid figured out I was trying to win him over, so he's just bluffing and trying to make himself seem more important."

Shopkeeper Haitang scoffed. How could such a petty trick fool her?

She took the jade slip and examined it carefully, feigning a puzzled expression, and asked Fan Zhou:

"Brother Fan, what's wrong with this technique? Could you please give your older sister some pointers?"

Fan Zhou shook his head helplessly.

"This is a secret technique passed down by my master, and it cannot be easily taught to outsiders."

Haitang had long since concluded that Fan Zhou wouldn't be able to give a coherent explanation and would inevitably try to find an excuse to gloss over the situation. Seeing him shake his head, she could only chuckle to herself.

Unexpectedly, Fan Zhou suddenly smiled:

"However, since Manager Haitang is treating me with such courtesy, I will reluctantly reveal a little bit."

He got up and sat down next to Haitang, sitting knee to knee, and began to explain the incantation on the jade slip:

"Look, the opening method of circulating qi is wrong. It says to focus the mind on the dantian, and the qi enters the Zhongfu acupoint of the Taiyin meridian of the hand, and then flows through the Zhangmen acupoint of the Jueyin meridian of the foot. In reality, it should be that the qi and blood flow in reverse and rush to the Tianzhu acupoint of the Taiyang meridian of the foot. And this part..."

Haitang didn't care at all, taking it all as Fan Zhou talking nonsense, his main purpose being to take advantage of her. She simply leaned against him and said with a charming smile:

"Wouldn't your brother going into qi deviation if he used his internal energy like that?"

Fan Zhou said seriously, "If Manager Haitang doesn't believe me, you're welcome to try."

Seeing that his expression did not seem to be feigning, Haitang immediately channeled a wisp of her true energy and followed his instructions. She immediately felt her blood and qi flowing smoothly, and her true energy moved from yin to yang. The changes in this process were quite profound.

"What's going on?"

Shopkeeper Haitang paused, staring at the jade slip in his hand, half-surprised and half-doubtful, and murmured:

"Could there really be a flaw in my cultivation technique?"

Fan Zhou smiled smugly, "You believe these now, right?"

He actually knew that when Shopkeeper Haitang took out the jade slip, she was going to use this technique to seduce him.

After all, no one can be indifferent to the cultivation techniques they practice.

But little did she know that her original version of Changchun Kung Fu, while genuine, was far superior to the one Tian Youliang had given her.

But what he practices is an upgraded version of the "Longevity Technique"!

Fan Zhou only glanced at it twice before realizing that the original Changchun Gong was far inferior to his own Changsheng Gong.

The so-called perfect cultivation can transform one's body and soul, but it is nothing more than an old tree sprouting new leaves, extending one's lifespan by one cycle, and prolonging the peak state to a hundred years.

Compared to the Longevity Technique's thirty-year life extension and peak condition reaching one hundred and twenty years, it's truly pathetic.

But this discovery also gave him a clever idea. He deliberately said that the technique was a modified incomplete version, just to make Shopkeeper Haitang take the initiative to ask him, so that he could use this to entice the other party and ask for a bigger discount later.

It was definitely not to take advantage of her.

Of course, it's quite comfortable to lean on a voluptuous, beautiful woman.

At this point, Haitang no longer cared about Fan Zhou taking advantage of her.

She was originally confident that she could lure Fan Zhou with this original Changchun Gong scroll, and then give him some preferential treatment and use her beauty to manipulate this novice.

But now, seeing Fan Zhou constantly pointing out the errors in the technique in her hand, she felt confused and her confidence in this true technique that the Hundred Flowers Pavilion was so proud of began to waver.

"Could this really be just a flawed and incomplete document as well?"

As Shopkeeper Haitang listened to Fan Zhou's explanation, he circulated his inner energy according to the method he was told. Sure enough, the more he walked, the more comfortable he felt, as if a vibrant life force was right in front of him.

Seeing that the effect was almost achieved, Fan Zhou stopped talking abruptly.

Haitang rubbed against him like a plump, colorful fox, and said softly:

"My dear brother, why did you suddenly stop talking? Your sister was really eager to hear more."

Fan Zhou chuckled, "Manager Haitang, what do you think about my discount...?"

Haitang glared at him and put down the jade slip: "I'll call it for you right away."

Fan Zhou blinked. "40% off?"

Why didn't you just say 10% off?

Haitang rolled her eyes at him, but then reached out and stroked his chest, whispering seductively:

"However, if my younger brother is willing to complete my Everlasting Spring Technique, I'd not only give you a discount, but I'd also consider investing in it."

Fan Zhou, of course, couldn't agree, and chuckled sheepishly:

"A 30% discount is enough; I'm not greedy."

Haitang snorted softly; in truth, she hadn't expected Fan Zhou to help her complete her cultivation technique.

She took out a jade pendant from the brocade pouch at her waist and handed it to Fan Zhou.

"This jade pendant signifies that you are a Class B VIP at our Baihualou, enjoying a 30% discount at any branch. Of course, this doesn't apply to all items."

Fan Zhou was overjoyed. He had never expected a 40% discount from the beginning; a 30% discount was the best result he had anticipated.

"Thank you so much, Sister Haitang. I will definitely patronize your business more often in the future."

He took the jade token and was about to go downstairs to buy elixirs.

"Don't go, stay and talk to your sister a little longer."

Haitang hugged Fan Zhou's arm tightly and nestled against him, saying:

"Just tell me what you want to buy, and I'll have the maids bring it over."

Fan Zhou's arms were trapped by two soft mounds, and he could not break free, so he had no choice but to sit there.

"I want to buy some health-preserving elixirs to assist in the practice of Changchun Gong."

A strange light flashed in Haitang's eyes, and a confident smile appeared on her face:

"Sister, you do have a spiritual herb that is just right for your cultivation."