Chapter Eighteen: The Great Sorrow of Yin

  In the quiet room, Meng Xuan sat cross-legged, with a small black pellet rotating non-stop in the center of his palm.

  This Dan, however, was just extracted from Qingmu's body, where the disease energy had been refined. Although most of the disease energy had already been pulled out of Qingmu's body, only a small residue remained, which could hardly be refined into a Dan. However, its quality was high, and after refinement, it would become a great tonic for him. Swallowing it in one gulp, it immediately transformed into streams of vital energy that flowed into his limbs and bones.

  Meng Xuan only felt that the true energy in his body was surging and circulating, filling his entire being. It seemed as if he was just a thin layer of paper away from breaking through to the eighth level of true energy.

  "Hmm, now that my cultivation has increased significantly, I might as well try to see if I can form the second seal..."

  Meng Xuan's heart stirred, his ten fingers merged into one, and he began to form a complex and mysterious hand seal.

  The Second Edition of the Great Sorrow Seal

  The Great Sickness Immortal Formula is divided into nine seals, which are:

  Great illness seal.

  Da Ai Yin

  Great Calamity Seal

  Mahavairocana

  Greatly injured seal.

  Great Calamity Seal

  Mahamudra

  Greatly lacking in seal (stamp).

  Great loss of face.

  According to the sick old man, after achieving great success in the Nine Prints, one can comprehend the Heavenly Way and become a true immortal.

  Only then did the old man's illness only cultivate up to Da E Yin, and he didn't know the subtleties of the next few seals.

  Meng Xuan obtained only the first four seals of the legacy, while he cultivated into only one seal, the Great Illness Seal.

  The old master said that Da Bing Yin is the first of the nine seals and also the foundation of the nine seals. The subsequent seal methods are all derived from it.

  The Great Illness Seal is only effective for cultivation, while the Great Sorrow Seal can be used to defeat enemies and gain victory.

  At the first time in Siling City, Meng Xuan had already made a big attempt at Da Yin Seal, but failed due to insufficient cultivation. However, now that he has refined the pathogenic qi within his body, his cultivation has risen greatly, and he feels that his internal energy is abundant, so he can try again.

  "The world is in sorrow, but I alone am calm!"

  Meng Xuan softly chanted the eight-character mantra of Da Ai Yin, slowly forming hand seals.

  Gradually, the vital energy around him began to surge like waves, rising and falling ceaselessly. A faint sense of sorrow seemed to emerge from his heart, leaving him with a feeling of utter despair, as if nothing in the world was worth holding onto anymore. He felt an overwhelming urge to let go of everything, surrender to ultimate bliss, and forever forget the worldly troubles, seeking only a moment's peace and joy within.

  "No, this idea is an evil thought and absolutely not the true intention of Da Ai Yin..."

  Meng Xuan reacted in time, self-awakened, and used all his strength to form the last handprint.

  "Hah!"

  At last, he finished his final hand seal. The Great Sorrow Seal was complete. In an instant, he became like the hundred-meter-tall Buddha, sitting upright in the void.

  And the vital energy around him suddenly formed a demonic shape at this time, roaring silently behind his back.

  "Rustle......"

  That demon head suddenly opened its eyes, with a gaze as solid as substance, staring into the void.

  In Meng Xuanxin's heart, a strange feeling suddenly appeared, as if he had gained an additional control power, a mysterious force.

  The surging sorrow in his heart was all dispelled by that gaze, forming a kind of strength.

  "Could it be... that this seal can control people's minds?"

  Meng Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up with a hint of understanding, his gaze gradually brightening.

  Meng Xuan got out of bed and walked out of the room, standing in the courtyard.

  "Second Master, why have you gotten up?"

  The house slaves who were on night duty saw him and immediately ran over to ask after his well-being.

  "Hah!"

  Meng Xuan suddenly looked at him, his hands drawing out strands of illusions like a lotus flower blooming, finally forming the Great Sorrow Seal.

  In an instant, a faintly discernible demonic head appeared behind him, and the cold, stern gaze suddenly fell on that slave.

  "I..."

  That slave suddenly froze, his eyes becoming empty and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul in an instant.

  Meng Xuan had a strange feeling, as if he could completely control all of the slave's actions.

  "Meng Cai, pinch your own nose..."

  Meng Xuan gave a faint order, and after hearing his words, Meng Cai indeed reached out to pinch his own nose.

  "Slap yourself in the face..."

  Meng Xuanxing made a loud noise with his experiment, and Meng Cai heard it. He really slapped himself on the ear, very forcefully.

  Meng Xuan's face revealed a hint of a smile, and he said: "Take off your own pants and go hug that big tree..."

  Meng Cai didn't hesitate at all and directly pulled down his pants to his bare feet, moving slowly until he reached the big tree and hugged it.

  "Uh... on it..."

  Meng Xuan suppressed his smile and whispered instructions.

  Meng Cai immediately arched his buttocks and exerted himself to push against the big tree.

  "Alright, pull up your pants and come over here!"

  Meng Xuan's experiment is almost done, hurry up and tell Meng Cai to stop, worried that he will grind the thing into pieces.

  He now also understands the true meaning of Da Ai. The book says "There is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart". When sorrow reaches its extreme, it means losing one's self and becoming a soulless puppet. In other words, the true meaning of Da Ai Yin is to control people's hearts.

  "Wake up!"

  Meng Xuan lightly shouted and removed the seal of great sorrow.

  "Ouch..."

  Meng Cai suddenly covered his lower body and cried out in alarm, "Why is my precious one so painful? It's no use using my hand..."

  Meng Xuan smiled and said, "Do you still remember what happened just now?"

  Meng Cai seemed to have only just discovered Meng Xuan by his side, and hastily put down the hand that was rubbing his little brother, smiling: "Just now I saw Second Young Master you coming out of the house, so I hurried over to ask if there's anything I can help with..."

  Meng Xuan nodded, knowing that he had already forgotten everything from earlier. However, since he had controlled him once before, he felt a bit guilty and took out all the silver coins from his pocket, which was around ten or more taels, and handed them over to him.

  "Oh dear, Second Master, how can I accept this? I didn't even help you with anything..."

  Meng Cai hugged the silver tightly, overjoyed with a smile on his face.

  Meng Xuan suppressed his smile and said: "This is a reward for your loyalty, take it to the Flower Tower and have a good time!"

  This unexpected wealth made Meng Cai crazy with joy, constantly bowing and scraping behind, his mouth stretched wide in a happy grin.

  "I'm now using the Great Sorrow Seal, but it's still a bit forced. I've only used it for a short while, and yet my true energy has already been depleted by half..."

  Meng Xuan returned to his room and sensed the amount of true energy he had left, muttering to himself.

  It seems that this big sorrowful seal can only be used as a trick from now on and cannot be used for face-to-face combat.

  But this is also a bit too much, think about it, if he uses Da Ai Yin in battle, even if he can't fully control his opponent, as long as he makes his opponent lose focus for just a moment, he'll be able to seize the initiative.

  No wonder the old man said that the great disease was a heavenly technique, it's indeed unbelievable.

  Xiu Cheng's great sorrow seal was also an unexpected joy for Meng Xuan. Of course, this seal, like the Great Illness Seal, could not be revealed to the public and could only be secretly cultivated in private. On the surface, Meng Xuan did not reveal any flaws, still wandering around as usual, playing as usual, but now he had a small tail following him. Qing Mu recognized only him in the Four Symbol City, no matter where he went, she followed closely behind.

  Aoki came with himself after all, so Meng Xuan naturally had to fulfill his duties as the host, taking her on various tours and showing her the charm of the world.

  Fortunately, Qingmu was still just a child, otherwise Qiao Yu'er would have probably drunk a whole bottle of vinegar by now.

  Mr. Meng has already ordered someone to redeem the large mansion for the Qiao family and adopted Qiao Yue as his goddaughter, so she no longer needs to go out and do business, just taking care of her mother is enough, but Qiao Yue's heart is not happy at all, she has been waiting for Meng Xuan to speak up, even if someone from the Meng family comes to reveal a hint, but nothing has happened, which makes her anxious.

  Meng Xuan was also helpless about this, he didn't plan to explain his thoughts to Qiao Yue'er in person, that kind of awkward situation was what he disliked the most, so he planned to drag it out like this, and when he left Siling City, leaving a letter to make things clear would be fine.

  On this day, Meng Xuan had nothing to do and took Qingmu for a stroll on the street. This little girl was also easy to get rid of, whatever Meng Xuan bought for her, she would take it in her hand, but if Meng Xuan didn't buy it, she wouldn't want it either. It seemed that just following Meng Xuan around the street made her very satisfied. After wandering around for a while, Meng Xuan only bought two strings of sugar gourds and let her hold one string in each hand to gnaw on.

  But beauties are beauties after all. Qingmu's stunning looks can make anyone turn their head, even if they're eating something as messy as sugar-coated snacks.

  Almost everyone who sees her can't help but exclaim "This girl is really pretty!" or "What a beautiful little girl!"

  But in a nearby wine tower, several noble young masters were also seated. Among them was an eleven or twelve-year-old little girl who was extremely beautiful, radiant and dazzling. Although she was still young, wherever she went, she would be surrounded by a crowd of people. With just a casual flirtatious glance, she could make grown men dizzy and disoriented. Even if she made someone kneel down in public to lick her toes, they would be willing to do so.

  That day, she was also being flattered by her brother's friends as usual, and was in a proud and arrogant state of mind. Suddenly, she saw that the eyes of several of her brothers were fixed on something outside the window, including her most admired brother. She turned to look outside and saw Qingmu following behind Meng Xuan, whose beauty immediately made her feel ashamed of herself.

  "Good fox spirit, going out on the streets to seduce men?"

  The girl was so angry that her teeth itched, and she couldn't help herself. She had become arrogant and reckless, and she actually took a small knife from her sleeve and went downstairs. When she went downstairs, none of the people noticed her, which made her even angrier. She walked out of the building quietly and approached Qingmu, and just as they were about to pass each other, she suddenly raised the knife and slashed it at Qingmu's face.