[Ding! Items and pills are stored in the system space. The host only needs to think about the item, and the system will automatically manifest it in reality. As for cultivation techniques, the system will directly instill them into the host's mind.]
Hearing this, Su Ci's mind stirred, and two small medicine bottles fell into her hands. Small characters were written on the bottles: "marrow cleansing pill" and "beauty preservation pill."
Pulling out the stoppers, Su Ci carefully poured one marrow cleansing pill and one beauty preservation pill into her hand.
The marrow cleansing pill was pitch black, while the beauty preservation pill was incredibly translucent. Though only the size of a toy gun's plastic pellet, they emitted a rich and unique medicinal fragrance.
Su Ci swallowed them without a second thought and placed the medicine bottles on the washstand.
The marrow cleansing pill washes the meridians and cleanses the marrow, removing toxins and impurities from the internal organs, flesh, and bone marrow, broadening and strengthening the meridians, and refining one's skeletal root and aptitude.
Ordinary people without cultivation aptitude can step onto the path of ancient martial arts by consuming a marrow cleansing pill. It is known for changing one's destiny against the heavens and is usually priceless but unavailable on the market.
With the foundations of the Su Family and Taixu Mountain, it wasn't as if Su Ci had never taken a marrow cleansing pill before.
However, for some reason, the marrow cleansing pill that could change one's destiny had no effect on the original body.
But things were different now; the system had rewarded Su Ci with the Ciyang Physique.
This meant that Su Ci's body had essentially undergone a transformation.
The marrow cleansing pill might not necessarily be ineffective; at the very least, it could improve the aptitude of the Ciyang Physique. Regardless, she had to give it a try.
A gentle warm current spread from her lower abdomen, surging toward Su Ci's limbs and bones.
Before long, pitch-black impurities seeped out of Su Ci's smooth, jade-like skin. However, it didn't smell foul; instead, the fresh and elegant medicinal fragrance in the air grew even stronger.
Su Ci walked to the shower area, turned on the showerhead, and let the water splash down to wash away the impurities: "Good thing I had the foresight not to take the marrow cleansing pill while lying directly in the bathtub. Even though there's no strange smell, it's still a bit repulsive."
She reached out to look at her skin. With the added effect of the beauty preservation pill, her skin became increasingly fair, smooth, and tender, as if it would break at a mere touch.
The beauty preservation pill has the effect of eternal youth, allowing the user's appearance to remain at its most youthful and beautiful state.
Su Ci walked to the bathtub and lifted her straight, well-proportioned long legs. Her snowy-white, petite bare feet had exquisite and flawless arches, like perfect works of art. She stepped into the bathtub and then slowly lay down, revealing only her head and snowy-white neck.
She raised her hand to brush the water's surface. Her fingers were slender and long like white jade, with distinct but not protruding joints. For the convenience of work, her nails were trimmed round and clean.
Su Ci comfortably narrowed her eyes: "System, give me The Ciyang Supreme Purity Scripture."
[Ding! The Ciyang Supreme Purity Scripture has been transmitted.]
In the next second, obscure and difficult-to-understand characters flashed through Su Ci's mind.
The depths of her consciousness were like a calm lake surface; as a drop of water fell, layers of ripples spread, and even her thoughts became slightly clearer.
Su Ci didn't even have time to see the appearance of those characters clearly before her body subconsciously took action.
Her breathing suddenly paused, and it took three seconds before she exhaled.
This breath was long and gentle, and a vibrant vitality was exhaled with it, as if a tiny life was attempting to use its own vitality to give back to the world.
After another three seconds, Su Ci inhaled. The rhythm of her inhalation remained consistent with her exhalation, but the vitality contained in the inhaled air was much more than what she had exhaled. This was the world rewarding the life that contributed to it.
The exchange of vitality continued within her breaths.
Su Ci felt that along with the rhythmic breathing, every inch of her muscles, skin, and bones was undergoing minute changes.
Accompanying these changes, a continuous flow of heat radiated from Su Ci's body, causing the temperature in the bathroom to synchronize with her body temperature.
Su Ci's current state felt like facing a warm sun with a temperature of only thirty-seven degrees.
In the world of ancient martial arts, for an ordinary person to step onto this path, the focus is on physical training and breathing techniques, rather than mental mantras.
The same breathing technique has different effects on different people. Some can join the ranks of Ancient Martial Artists with just a breathing technique, while for others, it has no effect at all.
The Ciyang Supreme Purity Scripture provided by the system complemented the Ciyang Physique, allowing Su Ci's cultivation speed to increase rapidly.
[Ding! Transmission of The Ciyang Supreme Purity Scripture is complete. Breathing technique successfully comprehended. host's constitution has increased to 11. Realm has increased to the Initial Stage of Bright Strength.]
Even without the system's prompt, Su Ci could clearly feel the changes in her body. Every pore on her skin relaxed and opened like tiny whirlpools, absorbing the nutrients in the bathtub into her body.
Su Ci did not forget the five free attribute points given by the system: "System, add all free attribute points to constitution."
Free attribute points can be allocated to Charm, Beauty, IQ, and Constitution. Increasing Constitution brings much better results than Charm or Beauty. After all, she doesn't rely on her looks or charm to make a living, and an IQ as high as 92 is already sufficient for her.
As for the 2,000 destiny obtained from Ye Chen, instead of converting them into free attribute points, it would be better to use them directly to exchange for skill upgrade cards.
[Ding! As requested by the host, five free attribute points have been allocated to Constitution. host's constitution has increased to 16. Current realm: Middle Stage of Bright Strength.]
Su Ci's ears suddenly twitched. As she stepped into the ranks of Ancient Martial Artists, her five senses had also become much sharper.
She could clearly capture the sound of footsteps outside the bathroom, approaching step by step.
Suddenly, the footsteps stopped, followed by the sound of a wardrobe being opened and the rustling of fabric.
Su Ci's heart settled. There were only two people in the villa besides her. She guessed it was probably Lan Wanting coming over to get a change of clothes, so she didn't bother further and wanted to continue enjoying the feeling of full-body relaxation while bathing.
Unexpectedly, after only two and a half minutes, the footsteps gradually approached and stopped at the bathroom door.
Su Ci opened her eyes and turned to look.
With the turning of the doorknob and a crisp click.
Su Ci saw Lan Wanting standing at the door holding the doorknob, with a bath towel in her other hand.
She was still wearing that evening gown, but her feet had been changed into a pair of Balenciaga slippers.
The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere fell into a strange silence for a moment.
"Is there something wrong?"
Su Ci wasn't flustered at all and took the initiative to break the temporary silence. Most of her body was soaked in the bathtub, so nothing inappropriate could be seen. Moreover, they were both girls now, so it was no big deal.
"Nothing, I just saw you'd been soaking for over an hour and thought something might have happened to you."
"Has it been that long?"
Su Ci didn't expect time to pass so quickly. The water in the bathtub was still warm; she thought only a short while had passed.
Lan Wanting's answer was perfectly reasonable; after all, there really were cases of people fainting from soaking in a bath for too long.
"Did you find the clothes?"
Lan Wanting nodded.
"If there's nothing else, please close the door."
Su Ci instructed and turned her head back to continue enjoying herself.
The door lock clicked shut, but the footsteps were getting closer and closer.
Su Ci looked and saw that Lan Wanting was already standing not far from the bathtub.
Su Ci's mind was full of question marks. I told you to close the door and leave, so why are you coming even closer?
"What are you doing?"