Yan Ruoxue snorted, "Among the men with more wealth than Ye Tian, two have pursued me, but I never even considered them. Wealth to us is just a number. A man like Ye Tian is what I want."
Qian Min shook her head, "It's too late, he's already taken."
Yan Ruoxue sneered, "So what? The man Yan Ruoxue fancies will never escape. By the way, don't you dare compete with me."
Qian Min gave a wry smile, "Can I compete?"
Yan Ruoxue asked, "Is he living in the Taoist temple? Can you take me to find him tomorrow?"
When Ye Tian returned to the Taoist temple, Guo Zhen and the other were taken away by the police for investigation. This matter was handled with great urgency by the higher authorities, and a special task force was established that very day.
Ultimately, Guo Zhen and Hong Bo were criminally detained. Due to the early discovery, they successfully recovered seven hundred and thirty million in stolen funds. The Guo family's assets were then sold off, essentially repaying the principal to the investors.
However, the Guo family was ruined forever. Guo Zhen owed over a hundred million in loans to the bank, as well as tens of millions to his relatives and friends. Now, he was penniless and facing imprisonment.
Hong Bo received a lighter sentence and owed less money. However, he was also fined over thirty million and had all his personal assets confiscated. After paying this sum, he too fell into poverty.
After seeking revenge, Ye Tian felt much better and was in high spirits. At the same time, he had helped many investors who had been defrauded by Guo Zhen, which could be considered a good deed.
At the temple, Qi Niangzi was waiting for him. Previously, Qi Niangzi had worn ancient attire, but upon seeing her again, she had changed into a modern dress, and her demeanor was completely different.
Compared to Yan Ruoxue, she possessed a more profound charm, the two having entirely distinct temperaments.
Qi Niangzi said, "Young Master has returned."
Ye Tian replied, "Shui Yue Xian, I will help you resolve your cultivation issues today."
Shui Yue Xian was overjoyed, "Thank you!"
After a thorough examination, Ye Tian discovered a stubborn mass of energy within Shui Yue Xian's body. This energy occupied an area where true qi could not circulate, which was the reason for her inability to break through in her cultivation.
Curious, he pointed to a spot three inches below her heart and asked, "Is there something here?"
Qi Niangzi pondered for a moment and said, "Years ago, I accidentally swallowed a pearl. At that time, this area felt very cold, but it got better later, and I didn't think much of it."
Ye Tian asked, "What pearl?"
Qi Niangzi explained, "I bought a pearl from a fisherman, from a thousand-year-old clam. It was the size of a dragon's eye. When I held the pearl in my mouth, it released a mysterious spiritual energy. But that time, for some reason, I swallowed it, and it was impossible to spit out. I thought it was a spirit pearl, so I just let it be. Could this be related to it? Is it still in my stomach?"
Ye Tian clarified, "It's certainly not there anymore; it was digested long ago. However, its spiritual energy is still present, stored in your stomach."
Qi Niangzi gave a wry smile, "So that's how it is, but why can't I sense it?"
Ye Tian stated, "You haven't opened your spiritual orifices, so you cannot control spiritual energy of this level."
He then added, "In a moment, my hand will need to be on your skin to draw out the spiritual energy."
Qi Niangzi smiled, "We martial folk don't mind such things. I'll trouble you."
Ye Tian closed his eyes. Qi Niangzi removed her outer jacket and inner shirt, revealing her smooth upper body. Ye Tian, guided by his senses, placed his hands on her abdomen and back.
A suction vortex formed in his palm, continuously drawing out the spiritual energy and channeling it into his body.
This spiritual energy was very stable, capable of remaining in one place for an extended period. Upon entering his body, Ye Tian felt it was incredibly cool, carrying a hint of chill, and immensely heavy.
Finally, the last trace of spiritual energy was absorbed. He immediately sat down in meditation, controlling this surge of energy to break through the next spiritual orifice.
He had opened his divine orifice, and in sequence, it was the seventh spiritual orifice, making the process quite smooth.
Several hours later, with a loud boom, the seventh spiritual orifice opened. The cool, heavy spiritual energy surged into his spiritual orifice for storage, then assimilated into it, becoming a part of his body's energy.
He opened his eyes. Qi Niangzi sat opposite him with a radiant smile. She said, "Congratulations, Young Master, on opening another spiritual orifice. Yue Xian greatly admires it."
Ye Tian asked, "Miss Yue Xian, can true qi circulate in you now?"
Shui Yue Xian nodded, "It has recovered completely. Yue Xian thanks the Young Master for his help!"
Ye Tian replied, "It was just a small effort, nothing worth mentioning."
Shui Yue Xian then asked, "Young Master, Yue Xian wishes to cultivate at the Taoist temple for a period. Is that permissible?"