After a long soak in the hot spring, Shen Zhengqiu rose from underneath the water. Her clothes stuck to her body highlighting her immature features, she had a delicate appearance that makes you want to protect her. She was flushed pink in the face whilst her long ebony hair cascaded down to her shoulders, an adorable girl that would certainly invite many suitors when she matures.
The fact that her clothes were currently drenched was not a problem in the least for her, as the maids had specifically said that no males come to this area, even the Grandmaster abstains himself from doing so. Therefore she just pulled them off, stripping bare, and then lay them on the closest hanger to the cooling draft. Ancestor Wu also told her that if she were to practice the [Foundational Lotus Arts], it would be best to be in the form that nature provides you. If doing so, then the effectiveness of the arts increases.
The [Foundational Lotus Arts] are the first accompanying techniques for the [Heavenly Lotus Manual], which are suitable for building a foundation of a woman. There are only a few actual techniques within this Martial Arts, and the rest are more of exercises to increase flexibility and agility. This technique was derived from the [Yin Martial Arts] which is purely designed for women who practice Martial Arts, as working on their advantages such as flexibility can help overcome men that usually work on their strength. It is best suited for women with a Pure Yin Constitution to use and the [Foundational Lotus Arts] is a Martial Art that improves on the other's concept and designs it specifically to a body of a Spirit Demon. It is only the starting Martial Art which develops the core skills, and later branches off in to various other Arts.
She would usually have to warm her body up first, but after the wash it is warm enough. After finding a space that is suitable for her, she starts doing various movements that stretch her tendons and ligaments to her current limits. Pulling her leg up to her head, contorting her arms in various positions, Shen Zhengqiu looked like she was torturing herself. However, what the girls saw was her doing various strange movements that go together making a strange form of a dance, along with her naked appearance it looked enchanting and ethereal. Added with her natural beauty, in the young girls eyes she sparkled and seemed like an example they should follow.
-
She was finished her time in the [Foundational Lotus Arts] and was currently resting when the maid from earlier returned. The maid was somewhat surprised seeing a bunch of young girls flailing around in the nude, but just put it to the back of her head thinking that the bunch that arrived this time is truly special. "Grandmaster Zhen is ready to see you, please wear your appropriate attire and I will guide you there"
The girls nodded towards the maid and they were much more relaxed than when they first arrived here, it does not mean that they hold no grievances but they are just trying to enjoy what time they have here. Shen Zhengqiu looked at the clothes available for her, she put on her usual inner wear which she was most comfortable with and wore a very simple, white robe that was provided. She really felt like an immortal at the moment, but when she thinks of how she is getting called by an old man she cannot help but feel slightly disgusted at that fact.
At least she will have accompany.
-
Grandmaster Zhen looked at the next group of girls who were all wearing white robes and looked like a field of white peonies. Grandmaster Zhen could not be called a pervert in his own terms, he is just an admirer of innocent beauty and likes surrounding himself in it. He nodded in his heart but he did not forget what he was here for. He clapped calling a few maids over who were holding a finger-sized piece of a milky white wood which have a small sharp protrusion at the edge, and then ordered them to prick the girls fingers to get some blood. The wood is actually a type of wood that has been submerged in holy water for 10 years and when interacting with demonic substances it will produce a smokey smell and stain the wood a somewhat black colour. Of course the girls weren't sure of what this was, but it sure did hurt.
One girl stamped her finger on it pricking it which then ran down the length of wood and soaked into it, immediately after the original milky white wood turned into wood that looked like a plum blossom pink. Grandmaster Zhen's eyes dimmed slightly when this repeated for the rest of the girls.
Shen Zhengqiu was looking at the girls, curious as to what they are doing until she was insisted to to it herself by a maid with a new stick. She carefully extended her index finger and pricked it. Her blood slowly dripped down the slope of the spike, soaking into the wrinkles of the wood. Not long after, the wood became white that looked and smelled like smoke as it's colour changed into a greyish-black.
Upon seeing this Grandmaster Zhen's eyes flickered in excitement but he kept a calm and straight expression like he did not really care. He called out to Shen Zhengqiu inviting her to come see him. "Come, you are special and let me check one more thing"
Shen Zhengqiu was somewhat confused but then also suspicious as she did catch onto that excitement of his. But she really couldn't tell why he would be so.
Grabbing her wrist, Grandmaster Zhen closed his eyes for almost 10 minutes. He was trying to find a unique pattern in her pulse that only appears when a Women has a Pure Yin Constitution and has not matured to an adult. After a while, he opened his eyes and they were full of excitement now. Who wouldn't be when they find two materials they needed to ascend to a legendary realm?
His eyes roamed over her body, but it didn't look full of lasciviousness but just appreciation. Like how a fan of art would admire various pieces of artworks presented in front of them. 'Shame it is her though, she is truly the best among the new little beauties' he thought with a sigh.
Cultivation first and then admiring the innocent beauties second.