Chapter 388: Having the Advantage but Not Seizing It Is Unthinkable

Yun Che's unwavering certainty, coupled with the undeniable proof of Xia Qingyue's Divine Veins, left Gong Yuxian and the others utterly astonished yet compelled to believe him.

What did it mean to open all profound openings and achieve Divine Veins? It was the ultimate aptitude, coveted by virtually every profound practitioner in the Profound Sky Continent! Post-natal activation of profound openings was incredibly difficult; opening even ten within a century was considered the mark of a peerless genius. As for opening all of them... even the Seven Fairies of Ice Cloud, powerful as they were, had never dared to entertain such a fantasy.

Mu Bingyun, the founder of Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, was born with nineteen profound openings active. By her passing at the age of two hundred and seventy, she had only managed to open a total of thirty-seven. Despite this, she was still the strongest practitioner in the Azure Cloud Continent during her era, even defeating the founder of Heavenly Sword Villa.

If they could truly achieve Divine Veins, their aptitude would directly surpass that of their ancestor, Mu Bingyun. Their cultivation path would then be free of bottlenecks. Perhaps in just a few short years, they would be able to break through to the Sovereign Profound Realm... and in the future, there was even the possibility of reaching the Tyrant Emperor level! The Ice Yi Divine Art, which they had never been able to cultivate, would also likely become attainable!

Their entire being would be completely transformed, reborn anew. In terms of aptitude, they would be among the absolute elite, not just in the Azure Cloud Continent, but across the entire Profound Sky Continent! They would reach an ultimate realm they had never even dared to dream of before!

If Yun Che truly accomplished this, it would be far more than "sufficient" compensation for them—it would be compensation a million times over! It would be an act of complete rebirth, a debt of gratitude beyond measure!

"Palace Master, allow this disciple to go first." Among the current Seven Fairies of Ice Cloud, Murong Qianxue was the eldest. While her temperament wasn't as extreme as Chu Yuechan's, her face always wore an expression of ancient, unyielding coldness. She sheathed her ice sword, radiating a chilling aura as she landed before Yun Che, her icy eyes fixed coldly on him. "If you can truly open all my profound openings and help me achieve Divine Veins, then today's transgressions will be completely wiped clean. Not only will I bear no resentment towards you, but I will engrave this immense kindness in my heart and will assuredly repay you in the future!"

Yun Che nodded, sizing up Murong Qianxue with the calmest gaze he could manage. He opened his mouth, his expression flickering with hesitation and conflict, as if weighing something.

"Do you need silver needles?" Xia Qingyue asked.

"Silver needles?" Gong Yuxian's eyebrow twitched slightly. "We have those in the Snow Condensing Palace. If you require any other auxiliary items, please state them all."

"No, no!" Yun Che waved his hand. "Back then, my profound energy was only at the Nascent Profound Realm, and I couldn't adequately infuse enough profound energy into the profound openings, which is why I needed the silver needles for assistance. Now, they are no longer necessary. It's just... it's just..."

Yun Che swallowed, then, after appearing to make a profound decision, hesitantly spoke: "You should be aware of the immense difficulty and inherent risks involved in opening profound openings. A slight misstep could not only prevent an opening from being cleared but also cause permanent damage, sealing it forever. Therefore, throughout this entire process, the area I am working on absolutely cannot be covered by clothing, so..."

At this point, Yun Che immediately saw a flush of anger rise on the beautiful Murong Qianxue's face. He quickly added, "I absolutely have no disrespectful intentions. Qingyue can vouch for me on this."

Xia Qingyue nodded slowly, without a hint of hesitation. "Yes, this disciple can confirm. When Yun Che opened all my profound openings, no clothing was permitted to be between us. However, Martial Aunt Murong need not worry excessively; only her back needs to be exposed."

Yun Che nodded swiftly, but inwardly, he was silently leering. Opening profound openings primarily relied on the purifying power of the Sky Poison Pearl; what need was there for a bare back? Back then, he had Xia Qingyue bare her back purely to take advantage of her! And this excellent habit, of course, had to be passed on! They had wanted to beat and kill him before, and now they wanted him to open their profound openings... how could it be so easy? Opening profound openings was fine, but a "fee" for his services must be dutifully paid!

Murong Qianxue and the others were initially furious, believing Yun Che intended to take advantage of them (which, in fact, was precisely his intent). However, with Xia Qingyue's confirmation and Yun Che's seemingly reasonable explanation, they had no choice but to give him some credence. Murong Qianxue glared coldly at Yun Che and said, "Very well, I will trust you for now... but if you dare to make any improper moves during this process, I will not forgive you."

"Understood," Yun Che said, sounding a little resigned, then mumbled softly, "Even if I did something to you... you couldn't beat me anyway."

"You..." Murong Qianxue's beautiful face hardened with anger, but she managed not to erupt again, coldly snapping, "Turn around."

Yun Che smirked and turned his body.

"Don't worry," Gong Yuxian said, her expression tinged with excitement. "Since Yun Che dares to make such a guarantee in front of all of us, he certainly won't be deceiving us, especially with Qingyue as a precedent... Qianxue, suppress your anger, because if this succeeds, it will be an immense fortune that changes your entire life."

"Yes, Palace Master." As Murong Qianxue spoke, her mind had already settled into tranquility.

"Yun Che, if there's no clothing separation, are you certain there won't be any irreversible risks, such as profound opening damage, during the process?" Gong Yuxian asked Yun Che cautiously, facing him.

Yun Che nodded without hesitation. "As long as the profound veins are normal, and there's no clothing separation, this disciple guarantees that no risks will occur whatsoever... With clothing, it would be much harder to say."

"Good!" Gong Yuxian nodded. "Qianxue, remove your snow robes... just turn your back towards him, and with us right here, you can be completely at ease... begin."

"Yes, Palace Master."

Murong Qianxue turned her body and untied her robe. Her snow robes, dampened by the cold pond water, should have clung tightly to her body, but her skin was so incredibly smooth that even when soaked, the robes slowly slid down her fragrant shoulders and graceful arms once the ties were undone, leaving incredibly alluring water marks on her snowy skin. In an instant, her dazzlingly fair and flawlessly white back was revealed without any concealment.

Murong Qianxue pulled up the fallen snow robe to cover her chest. Voluntarily exposing her body to a man was something she had never once considered. Her chest rose and fell violently several times before her heart, guided by the Ice Heart Art, became as still as a clear water mirror. She then closed her eyes and softly said, "Begin."

"Yun Che, begin," Gong Yuxian urged, her gaze fixed intently on his every movement, her expression brimming with unprecedented anticipation. Fifteen minutes to achieve Divine Veins... If Yun Che truly possessed such an ability and could actualize it for all the disciples of Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, then she could scarcely imagine the extent to which the palace's future glory would ascend!

Yun Che turned, and his gaze immediately fell upon Murong Qianxue's bare, exquisite back. Her slender waist was like a willow, her curves flowed like water, gracefully descending to connect with her full, delicate buttocks, hidden by the snow robe. Her skin, like snow and ice, was flawlessly tender, like polished jade, prompting endless imaginings of the beautiful landscape at the front of this body. Yun Che quietly swallowed, yet his expression remained entirely composed. He silently sat behind Murong Qianxue and placed his fingers on her jade back. The moment his fingertips touched her snowy skin, Murong Qianxue's body visibly trembled, but she quickly regained her composure. Yun Che then smoothly pressed his entire palm onto her back, immediately feeling its complete smoothness. Simultaneously, his palm faintly glowed green as the purifying power of the Sky Poison Pearl was released, surging directly towards the Jade Sandal Profound Opening.

Murong Qianxue instantly felt a slight tremor in her Jade Sandal Profound Opening, but before she could fully react, the opening completely cleared in an instant. Her icy profound energy immediately surged through it, joyfully circulating back and forth within the newly opened passage.

Murong Qianxue's eyes snapped open, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "The Jade Sandal Profound Opening... it's open!"

"What!?"

"Really... is it true?"

"Absolutely!" Even Murong Qianxue, with her Ice Heart and Snow Soul, found herself utterly unable to suppress her excitement. "The Jade Sandal Profound Opening is now completely clear, and there's no pain or discomfort whatsoever."

"Don't speak!" Yun Che suddenly commanded with a serious expression. "Close your eyes, calm your mind, remain absolutely still, and try your best to prevent your profound energy from becoming agitated."

Had it been moments earlier, Murong Qianxue would never have obeyed Yun Che. Yet now, with his stern command, she immediately quieted down, her breathing evening out. Far from retort, there wasn't even a trace of dissatisfaction on her face.

Gong Yuxian and the other Ice Fairies quickly silenced themselves, no one daring to utter another word. However, their expressions were uncontrollably animated with excitement. Despite the precedent set by Xia Qingyue, they had remained deeply skeptical; after all, achieving Divine Veins in just fifteen minutes was simply too outlandish. But now, in a mere few breaths, a profound opening had been cleared directly!

It was important to note that for Murong Qianxue to open this profound opening herself, it would demand at least a decade of diligent effort, countless precious elixirs, and ample luck and opportunity!

Any remaining doubts they harbored about Yun Che completely vanished. The anger and murderous intent from before were gone, replaced by profound shock, anticipation, and joy. Gong Yuxian, in particular, a woman of a hundred years and a Palace Master cultivating the Ice Heart Art, found her heart pounding frantically, unable to calm.

Immediately thereafter...

The Purple Fan Opening cleared!The White Mu Opening cleared!The Heavenly Kui Opening cleared!The Azure Sun Opening cleared...

Five minutes gradually passed, and Murong Qianxue had already had ten profound openings cleared consecutively! The shock and excitement experienced by Gong Yuxian and the others were indescribably intense; their gazes upon Yun Che even held a hint of reverence for a deity!

Each time a profound opening was cleared, Yun Che's palm, pressed tightly against Murong Qianxue's exquisite back, would rub up and down, shifting left and right for an extended period, constantly changing hand gestures, appearing remarkably complex and enigmatic. In truth, to open any profound opening, Yun Che merely needed to pinpoint its location and then apply the purifying power of the Sky Poison Pearl, a task that could be accomplished in mere breaths. Furthermore, it didn't even require direct contact with the back; it could be done through clothing, or even from a distance. The actual time Yun Che spent opening profound openings totaled only a few dozen breaths. As for the remaining time... it was all spent touching, vigorously touching!

When he had cleared Xia Qingyue's profound openings, although he could see, his use of silver needles meant he couldn't actually touch her skin. This time, however, was different. Under the watchful eyes of Gong Yuxian and the other Ice Fairies, he touched her with a sense of righteous justification, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. His mind swam with pleasure as his hands revelled in the smooth, fragrant feel of her jade-like skin. Only a fool would pass up such an opportunity! Not taking advantage of a readily available beauty... that's the ultimate foolishness!