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    Quick Transmigration: Fate Trading System

    Fate Trading System – Chapter 252

    by Little Panda

    Plan A

    Furnace 3

    A Transaction

    [Refresher: Qi Refining stage → Foundation Establishment stage → Golden Core stage → Nascent Soul stage → Divine Transformation stage → Void Refining stage → Body Integration stage → Great Accomplishment stage.]

    They all understood what kind of concept a furnace was.

    It was because they understood that they found it all the more cruel.

    Jing Yueru didn’t know what kind of enemy Su Xin had provoked. Not only had they abolished all her cultivation, thrown her, a person without so much as an inch of steel​1 in hand, into this place, but they had also refined her into such a plaything.

    “Don’t think about my matters for now. Concentrate on dealing with what’s next. You’re about to undergo Foundation Establishment, aren’t you? Have you made any preparations?”

    “More or less. I’ve been preparing these past few days, it’s just that it’s come a bit faster than I expected. Stand further away from me; I’m afraid I might accidentally injure you then.”

    “Alright.”

    Su Xin dragged her body slowly out of the pool, her speed looking like a snail’s crawl to Jing Yueru.

    Jing Yueru directly lifted Su Xin out of the water and draped clothes over her.

    “Wait for me. After I’ve completed my Foundation Establishment, I’ll come find you.”

    “En.”

    Su Xin was placed inside a protective barrier. There were no palaces or any places that could be used for living in the surroundings. Su Xin couldn’t see the distant situation clearly, nor was she bothered to look.

    She lay down inside the protective barrier and closed her eyes.

    So tired.

    Her current stamina was too poor.

    Lord Fourteen, do you know of any method that can allow me to cultivate again, to reconstruct my innate constitution​2?

    【According to what this humble one knows, this world does have such medicated baths​3 that can reconstruct a person’s innate constitution, but with Host’s current financial and material resources, you are not sufficient to gather those things.】

    In a word, no money, bei​4. Some things can’t be bought even with money.

    Stabbed the heart​5.

    Those with such manpower and material resources would be people of high status and power, or extremely wealthy individuals. Su Xin was currently very far removed from the two aforementioned identities. Moreover, Su Xin didn’t think she had any talent for business; the current commercial market was already fully developed, and everyone had their own niche. Su Xin didn’t really understand anything about pill refinement or dharma artifacts​6; it was too terrible.

    Are there any other methods?

    【Yes, there is such a place in a Secret Realm​7. As long as one soaks inside for forty-nine days​8, one can regain their innate constitution. However, the process is extremely painful, and with Host’s current condition, you also have no way to obtain the qualifications to enter.】

    Ohuo.

    【According to what this humble one knows, in three months, this place will be opened. Jing Yueru should be able to obtain the qualifications to enter, whether due to her status or her cultivation level.】

    Lord Fourteen thought, she could only help her this far.

    That sounds like a pretty good idea. Are you suggesting I hug a thigh​9?

    【Perhaps?】

    Thanks! I really like this idea!

    The second idea was much more wonderful compared to the first, and very convenient and quick.

    Actually, even without this method, Su Xin herself would still follow Jing Yueru. After all, the thing on her body was rather special; three times a month was truly unbearable, and it seemed like there was no way to resolve it.

    Lord Fourteen, is there a solution for that messy thing in my body?

    【That thing needs to be undone by that person themself. Perhaps there are other methods, but this humble one has not yet found any.】

    Truly worrisome.

    For Su Xin to actually encounter Jing Yueru here was truly a wonderful thing, regardless of whether she was her nominal love rival.

    Timely rain​10!

    With Foundation Establishment imminent, Jing Yueru reined in all her thoughts, no longer letting her mind wander to other matters.

    Three days later, Jing Yueru successfully established her foundation.

    Washing off the grime from her body, Jing Yueru hurriedly dried her hair and clothes and ran to Su Xin’s side.

    Su Xin was sitting cross-legged, spacing out. It looked like she was emptying her mind, but she was actually watching a movie with Lord Fourteen.

    It was too boring; how could she not find something interesting to do?

    This scene, however, struck a different chord in Jing Yueru’s eyes.

    The young woman stared blankly ahead, appearing fragile and helpless.

    “Wei Shuangling.”

    Jing Yueru thought for a moment and still decided to call out her name like this. Although they had done something very intimate two days ago, but… in short, it was very awkward.

    Foundation Establishment wasn’t as difficult as Jing Yueru had imagined; it was even exceedingly smooth. These past few days, she had been comprehending the lightning tribulation, and her cultivation had become even more stable.

    Fourteen saw the person arrive and turned off the movie. Now, whenever it saw Jing Yueru, it would think of the scene from a few days ago.

    Due to the foreseeable intimate scenes, in order to protect its Host’s physical body from being spied upon, Fourteen immediately applied a full-screen mosaic.

    At this moment, Wei Shuangling voiced her opinion.

    “Why has this object suddenly become so blurry?”

    “Because of the influence of a magnetic field.”

    Fourteen spouted nonsense with a straight face.

    “What is a magnetic field? It seems this dharma artifact is no good; it can actually be interfered with by external objects, and so strongly at that. You should get a new dharma artifact.”

    “A magnetic field is a special form of matter existing in the space surrounding electric currents, moving charges, magnets, or changing electric fields. Areas affected by magnetism show that charges moving through the area or magnetic poles placed in the area will be subjected to mechanical forces. It can be said that a magnetic field is generated by moving charges or changing electric fields.”

    Fourteen’s voice was profound and unfathomable.

    Can you understand it? If you can’t, that’s right.

    “I… I don’t understand. Is this some kind of superior cultivation technique?”

    Wei Shuangling looked astonished.

    “This is a powerful force, science. In short, I will resolve this issue as soon as possible.”

    The length of time depended on those two people.

    Su Xin saw the protective barrier disappear, patted the dust off her clothes, and stood up from the ground.

    “Are you alright?”

    “Not bad. Congratulations.”

    Jing Yueru didn’t know if she should say thank you, because the power that day had indeed been transmitted from Su Xin’s body to hers. This was dual cultivation​11.

    But Jing Yueru couldn’t understand why dual cultivation through the union of Yin and Yang could also be effective for her.

    The two fell into a wordless silence. Finally, Jing Yueru broke the quiet.

    “You said your father sold you? Why would he do that? Isn’t he a newly promoted Nascent Soul Mighty Expert of your Wei family?”

    “He got promoted? Then I absolutely cannot see him.”

    “What do you mean by that?”

    “Over a month ago, a black market merchant approached my father, offering to trade advancement medicinal pills for me. My father agreed, and I was sold. That person crippled my cultivation, destroyed my meridians, altered my constitution, and even put something inside my body. I was locked up there for over a month. I only escaped a few days ago. A teleportation array sent me here, and I ran to this place, happening to meet you.”

    Su Xin recounted her experiences in a few words, seeing the sympathy on Jing Yueru’s face.

    “So that’s how it was…”

    “Wipe that expression off your face. It’s hideous.”

    Su Xin turned her head away. She hated it when people looked at her with pity; it made her feel as if she were incredibly miserable.

    Su Xin believed that pity was built upon a sense of superiority—of course, this sense of superiority wasn’t an absolutely derogatory term, here it referred to a neutral one. Only when a person hadn’t experienced something themselves at that moment would they feel sympathy for another person’s current situation. This was indeed a very moral display, but Su Xin was a person with strong self-esteem and didn’t like being pitied.

    Only the weak needed pity. She wasn’t trying to sell a sob story right now, so she didn’t need any pity.

    “You, like this, actually resemble Wei Shuangling a bit.”

    “I am her, originally.”

    Su Xin, mimicking the original owner’s manner, rolled her eyes and let out a disdainful cold snort.

    Jing Yueru, however, didn’t find it as annoying as she used to; instead, she thought it was somewhat like a cute animal.

    “Are you sure you’ve escaped?”

    “Not sure. Who knows where that man is now? I have a premonition that he can definitely find me. But he hasn’t come yet, so there are only two possibilities. First, he doesn’t care about me; if I ran, I ran, it doesn’t matter. Second, he’s waiting for me to go back and beg him.”

    In her memory, that man had made the original owner call him ‘Master’.

    “Then what do we do now? You can’t go home. If you go to my sect, everyone there will also know.”

    Su Xin was also still hesitating about whether to go back or not. After all, she really didn’t trust human nature. Besides, the original owner’s father had already sold the original owner once; if the man came knocking, selling her a second time would be no big deal at all.

    The Cultivation World placed great importance on contracts. Once a transaction was made, an exchange completed, whoever it belonged to, it belonged to. But above contracts, there was power.

    As long as you were formidable, as long as you could snatch it and occupy it, then others couldn’t say anything.

    You couldn’t just say that because something was with you before, it’s yours, and if you take it away, it’s still mine. Such a thing simply couldn’t exist; saying it out loud would make people die of laughter.

    Then fight for it. Whoever is stronger gets the item. Being able to call for help is also a skill.

    The Cultivation World had no laws, nor did it have people to enforce discipline. It was all based on commonly accepted rules and reasons not to act rashly.

    “I definitely can’t go back now. I’m not sure if my father will send me back. All I want now is to find a way to restore my meridians and be able to cultivate again; I don’t want to think about anything else. As for where I go, you can just dump me anywhere.”

    “How can that be acceptable! In your current state, you’re so weak you can’t even beat a mortal, and you have such a beautiful face. Casually placing you somewhere, wouldn’t that be like putting you in a dragon’s pool and tiger’s den​12?”

    “You should still come back with me to my sect. Anyway, there aren’t many people at my place. You can wear a veil. I’ll ask around about repairing your meridians. You can just stay at my place properly.”

    “Is it convenient?”

    This was what she was waiting for, but she still had to put on an air of restraint.

    “Convenient. Besides, the way you were a few days ago, it was like you were possessed by something evil. And the fire poison in your body, if nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely flare up again?”

    “Thrice a month: at the beginning, middle, and end of the month. Sexual union​13 is necessary. But if it’s with anyone other than that man, the fire poison will erupt.”

    Su Xin stated.

    “Truly malicious.”

    “Why don’t we make a deal? I’ll stay by your side, you help me control the fire poison, and I’ll act as your furnace to advance your cultivation. Together, we’ll search for a method that allows me to cultivate again.”

    “You’re putting yourself up for sale?”

    Jing Yueru’s tone, for some reason, was very aggressive.

    “I’m only selling to you, ah.”

    Su Xin looked puzzled. What’s there to be angry about?

    The author has something to say:

    Qing-jie: 【Angry】 You’re selling yourself?

    Xin-jie: 【Clueless/Dumbfounded】 Only letting you buy.

    TOC

    Footnotes

    1. 寸鐵 | cùntiě | Lit. “an inch of iron/steel.” Refers to a very small weapon, or by extension, any weapon at all. 手無寸鐵 (shǒu wú cùntiě) means to be unarmed.
    2. 根骨 | gēngǔ | Lit. “root and bone.” Refers to a person’s innate talent, aptitude, or constitution for cultivation, including the quality of their bones, meridians, and overall physical and spiritual makeup. It’s a fundamental factor determining one’s cultivation potential and speed.
    3. 藥浴 | yàoyù | Medicated bath; a therapeutic bath infused with medicinal herbs or substances, used for healing, strengthening the body, or, in cultivation contexts, for purposes like improving innate constitution or expelling impurities.
    4. 呗 | bei | A modal particle often used at the end of a sentence, indicating obviousness, resignation, or a somewhat casual or persuasive tone. Similar to “of course,” “well,” or “isn’t it obvious?”
    5. 扎心 | zhāxīn | Lit. “stab/prick the heart.” Internet slang describing a remark or situation that is painfully true, hits a sore spot, or is emotionally cutting. Similar to “hits too close to home” or “that stings.”
    6. 法器 | fǎqì | Lit. “Dharma tool/instrument” or “magical artifact.” A general term for tools, instruments, or weapons imbued with magical or spiritual power, commonly used by cultivators or practitioners of mystical arts.
    7. 秘境 | mìjìng | Secret Realm/Hidden Domain; an isolated or alternate dimension, often rich in spiritual energy, treasures, and opportunities, but also dangers. Access is usually restricted or requires specific conditions.
    8. 七七四十九天 | qī qī sìshíjiǔ tiān | Lit. “seven sevens forty-nine days.” The number 49 (7×7) often appears in Chinese mysticism, Daoism, and Buddhism, signifying a complete cycle or a period required for significant transformation or ritual completion.
    9. 抱大腿 | bào dàtuǐ | Lit. “hug a big thigh.” Internet slang meaning to latch onto someone powerful or influential for support, benefits, or protection; to ride on someone’s coattails.
    10. 及时雨 | jíshíyǔ | Lit. “timely rain.” Refers to something that comes just when it’s needed most. It is also the famous nickname of Song Jiang, a key character in the classic Chinese novel 《Water Margin》 (水浒传 – Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn), known for his generosity and timely aid.
    11. 采补 | cǎibǔ | Lit. “plucking and nourishing/tonifying.” A term often referring to dual cultivation practices, especially those involving the absorption of another’s vital essence (like Yin/Yang energy, or cultivation base) to enhance one’s own. It can be mutual but is often depicted as exploitative, where one partner benefits at the other’s expense, similar to the concept of a “furnace.”
    12. 龙潭虎穴 | lóngtán hǔxué | Lit. “dragon’s pool and tiger’s den/cave.” An idiom describing an extremely dangerous place.
    13. 交合 | jiāohé | Sexual intercourse; union. Often used in cultivation contexts, sometimes referring to dual cultivation practices.

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