Transcending the Nine Heavens

“Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit is originally the most Yang and sturdy thing in the world. At the time you consumed it, without beginning your cultivation, you couldn't truly harness its power. Therefore, the fruit's potency remained dormant within your body. Moreover, since you were still young at that time, naturally unaware of matters between men and women, the power was difficult to release and instead nourished you internally, gradually taking effect. I can assert that the city lord’s cultivation speed in his youth far exceeded that of his peers. While diligent practice certainly played a part, the dormant potency of the Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit also provided immense assistance, but this situation persisted only until the city lord became aware of human affairs!” Chu Yang said.

The city lord’s expression changed again as he exclaimed, “Indeed, divine doctor! My progress in cultivation during my early years was indeed much faster than my peers, but just as you said, after reaching adulthood, that progress gradually slowed down!”

Chu Yang smiled slightly, “The potency of the Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit is vast. In terms of the human body, even if you do not cultivate it for personal use, it won't cause harm. However, its Yang attribute means that after you first experienced human matters, you lessened your self-restraint, leading to significant physical consumption. The dormant Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit within you replenished your stamina, but having discovered an outlet for release, a large portion transformed into Essence. Thus, the excitement you've felt afterward, to some extent, is merely a way to vent a certain external force hidden within your body, not a true innate need.”

Upon hearing this, the city lord was taken aback, “Is that so? Then am I not wasting it away?!”

Chu Yang smiled again, “This is a matter of perspective. However, to put it plainly, the potency of the Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit, while grand, is not endless; there is a limit. In other words, after decades of indulgence, the power of the Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit has been completely exhausted. During these decades, that power has become inextricably linked to your own Yang strength. Once the power of the Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit is exhausted, what continues to be consumed is your own innate abilities. Yet you remain oblivious, still indulging yourself recklessly. Human strength has its limits; with excessive consumption, your inherent Yang strength has been overdrawn. How can you not…”

Chu Yang sighed, “Currently, this is only reflected in matters between men and women. If this continues for a few more years, the imbalance of Yin and Yang will worsen, and your entire life could potentially collapse as a result. No matter how robust your body is compared to ordinary people, it will be of no use…”

The city lord turned pale.

This consequence had previously been mentioned by someone, and that person was an extremely famous divine doctor, but he failed to uncover the mystery of the Mysterious Sun Jade Fruit. He also couldn't provide methods to regulate the body.

Because of this, the city lord had been half-believing and half-doubting the diagnosis, hoping the divine doctor merely exaggerated the severity of his condition due to his inability to treat it. But now, hearing Chu Yang say it again, he naturally had no more doubts.

The worry for his life!

There truly was a worry for his life!

Originally, he thought it was just his ailment. Now it seemed he might even lose his life!

He was alarmed!

“Little brother, do you know if my illness can still be treated?” The city lord now addressed him as ‘little brother’ with sincere feelings, unlike before.

Now, it was full of hope and a cautious attempt to please.

“There is hope... it can be treated!” Chu Yang tightened his brow, “But if you want to completely cure it and fully recover… or even improve beyond that, it will take some time. Ultimately, you have sustained significant losses. Strengthening the foundation and nurturing the origins cannot be achieved overnight. There must be a period of recuperation.”