Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 88 White Rainbow Palm Force and Rare Treasures

Chu Wuwang led You Jinxiang and Jiang Baili to the inner courtyard.

Upon entering, Chu Wuwang immediately introduced Yan Wangchuan to You Jinxiang, saying, "Senior Sister, this is Yan Wangchuan, the Assistant Magistrate of the Six Doors in Qingzhou City. He is a long-time friend of mine." Then, he introduced Gu Guanqi, saying, "This is Gu Guanqi, the newly promoted twenty-year-old Grandmaster of Qingzhou, known in the martial arts world as the Sword Immortal. He is also Brother Yan's junior!"

Then, he introduced You Jinxiang, saying, "This is my senior sister, You Jinxiang!"

You Jinxiang quickly cupped her hands and said, "This old woman is You Jinxiang, greetings!"

Yan Wangchuan and Gu Guanqi quickly returned the greeting with clasped hands, and then their gazes involuntarily fell on Jiang Baili, who was standing behind You Jinxiang.

Although Jiang Baili stood there without moving or speaking, still wearing the bamboo hat and with her face veiled, her aloof and otherworldly aura was still impossible to ignore.

You Jinxiang quickly introduced, "This is my junior sister from the same sect, Jiang Baili."

Gu Guanqi and Yan Wangchuan bowed to each other.

Jiang Baili did not respond, but simply tilted her head slightly, her veil swaying gently, as if she were sizing up Yan Wangchuan and Gu Guanqi. Then she walked straight to Gu Guanqi, stopped, and said, "Just now, my senior sister and senior brother both said that you and I are destined to be together, and that we will become husband and wife."

The hall fell silent instantly.

Gu Guanqi looked at Chu Wuwang and You Jinxiang with a bewildered and suspicious expression.

Yan Wangchuan couldn't help but laugh and immediately turned his head to the side.

You Jinxiang's expression changed slightly, and she looked extremely embarrassed. She quickly walked to Jiang Baili's side and whispered, "Junior Sister, you can't say things like that so bluntly—"

Jiang Baili turned her head, her veil fluttering slightly, and asked in a bewildered tone, "Then how should I say it?"

You Jinxiang was speechless for a moment, a hint of helplessness on her face. She turned to Gu Guanqi, cupped her hands and said, "Hero Gu, I am truly sorry. My junior sister has always cultivated alone since childhood, and the number of people she has met can be counted on one hand. She is naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world, and has offended many people. Please forgive her, Hero Gu."

Gu Guanqi chuckled and said, "Senior You, you flatter me. It's alright, it's alright."

You Jinxiang then said, "Master Gu, to be honest, I have a favor to ask of you!"

Gu Guanqi asked doubtfully, "Senior, please speak freely."

Chu Wuwang immediately took over the conversation and said, "Master Gu, it's like this, our junior sister Jiang has encountered a problem while practicing her martial arts. A cold energy is invading her body, endangering her heart meridian."

Rumor has it that Master Gu is not only a master of martial arts, but also possesses exceptional medical skills. Therefore, I humbly request that you treat Miss Jiang. What are the conditions for requesting Master Gu's assistance?

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "Senior Chu is a good friend of Elder Yan and can be considered my elder. Just give the order, and I will do my best. If you try to negotiate terms, I won't be able to explain myself to Elder Yan!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Wangchuan immediately understood that Gu Guanqi was giving him face. He beamed, stroked his beard, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, that's right, old brother, you're too kind!"

You Jinxiang and Chu Wuwang both breathed a slight sigh of relief. They weren't sure themselves either, since they were asking a martial arts master to help, and any condition he might ask for would be enough to cause trouble.

The two immediately clasped their hands in thanks.

Gu Guanqi said, "However, seniors, I cannot guarantee whether I can cure this. I can only examine it first."

After saying that, Gu Guanqi turned to Jiang Baili and said, "Miss Jiang, please sit down. Let me take your pulse first."

Jiang Baili sat down in the chair next to Gu Guanqi, placing her right hand on the table. Her sleeve slipped slightly, revealing a section of her fair and jade-like wrist.

Gu Guanqi sat down opposite her and reached out to feel Jiang Baili's pulse.

The moment my fingertips touched the skin of her wrist, a chill ran through them. The chill wasn't strong, but it was extremely subtle, like holding a piece of cold jade that had been buried deep underground for many years, the coolness seeping into the skin in wisps.

Gu Guanqi frowned slightly, focusing his attention on sensing.

The Purple Cloud True Qi flowed slowly into Jiang Baili's fingertips, probing inwards along his meridians. The chilling aura immediately sensed the intrusion of the external true qi and coiled around it like a snake, directly forcing the Purple Cloud True Qi back.

Gu Guanqi remained calm and composed. His Purple Cloud True Qi was dense and resilient, flowing like waves, slowly pushing away the cold air. It traveled upwards along his meridians and finally entered his dantian.

A chill ran through his dantian.

But within this icy chill, there was a faint, delicate warmth, like a wisp of subterranean fire beneath the ice, appearing and disappearing, seemingly there yet not there. That was the core of Jiang Baili's true energy, the source of his yang energy.

However, in that instant, the wisp of purple true energy that Gu Guanqi had sent away was completely devoured.

"What incredible internal energy!"

Gu Guanqi considered his own Zixia Divine Skill's true energy to be of decent quality, but compared to Jiang Baili's true energy, it was on a completely different level.

He then carefully sensed the area for a moment before slowly withdrawing his finger.

You Jinxiang quickly asked, "Master Gu, how is the situation?"

Gu Guanqi pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "Miss Jiang cultivates an extremely profound internal skill with a deep foundation and pure true energy. She should be following the path of yin and yang complementing each other, using yin to nourish yang and using yang to transform yin, ultimately reaching a state of yin-yang balance and the harmony of water and fire."

Yu Jinxiang listened quietly.

Gu Guanqi continued, "However, there was a deviation in the cultivation process. The yin energy increased too quickly, while the yang energy failed to keep up, leading to an imbalance of yin and yang. Now, the yin energy in her body far exceeds the yang energy, and cold energy lingers in her dantian, eroding her meridians. Although it's not life-threatening, every night the cold energy invades her body, as if she's in an ice cave!"

"That's it, that's it!" You Jinxiang quickly asked, "Can it be cured?"

Gu Guanqi nodded and said, "It can be cured."

Yu Jinxiang let out a long sigh of relief.

Gu Guanqi then said, "However, Miss Jiang's true energy is extraordinary, and my true energy cannot suppress it directly. Therefore, this treatment cycle is relatively long and cannot be accomplished in just one or two days."

Yu Jinxiang quickly asked, "How long will it take?"

Gu Guanqi thought for a moment and said, "Judging from Miss Jiang's current condition, it will take two months. Acupuncture will be performed every five days to guide Yang energy, clear the meridians, and dispel the cold. At the same time, she will take internal medicine to warm and nourish her Dantian and replenish Yang energy. After repeating this process for two months, the cold should be greatly reduced, and Yin and Yang should gradually reach balance."

You Jinxiang subtly gave Chu Wuwang a look.

Chu Wuwang understood and quickly cupped his hands to Gu Guanqi, saying, "Hero Gu, have you been in Qingzhou City recently?"

Gu Guanqi looked troubled: "I probably won't stay in Qingzhou City for long."

"What should we do?" Yu Jinxiang said anxiously.

Chu Wuwang opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Just then, a clear, cold voice broke the silence.

"Why don't I just go with him?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Jiang Baili. She was still sitting upright in her chair, her gaze behind her veil fixed on Gu Guanqi.

"Wherever he goes, I will go," Jiang Baili said again.

You Jinxiang quickly said, "Junior Sister, this is inappropriate!"

Jiang Baili asked in confusion, "What's inappropriate? I'm destined to be with him, shouldn't we be together?"

You Jinxiang quickly said, "Junior Sister, it's not like that. Marriage isn't determined by divination. Marriage is about two people getting to know each other, falling in love, and eventually coming together. Or it can be arranged by parents and matchmakers, leading to marriage. That's what marriage is all about."

"Oh, I see!" Jiang Baili said, "I have no parents, so I can't have their wishes fulfilled. How should we get to know each other now?"

Yu Jinxiang was speechless for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

At this moment, Yan Wangchuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said with a smile, "That's simple. First, take off your straw hat and see if you and Gu Guanqi are compatible face to face. Then introduce yourselves to each other and get to know each other. If it's suitable, then spend more time together and see if you can get along."

"it is good."

Jiang Baili seemed to understand, yet also seemed not to understand.

Then, she raised her hand, her long, slender, fair fingers gently pinching the edge of the straw hat, and slowly took it off.

Her veil fluttered gently, and her dark hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Her skin was as white and smooth as jade, as if it had never been touched by the sun.

Her features were refined and otherworldly, with delicate, arched eyebrows, bright, clear eyes, and an aloof, detached expression. Her eyes were clear and pure, like a frozen lake atop a mountain peak.

A secluded valley and a clear spring. Sitting here, one feels untouched by the mundane world, as if a celestial being has been banished from heaven, pure and detached from worldly dust.

Yet, his eyes held a naive and innocent bewilderment, revealing neither joy nor anger, sorrow nor happiness, as he stared directly at Gu Guanqi.

Gu Guanqi immediately looked away, but then couldn't help but look back, only to find that Jiang Baili was still staring straight at him, so he looked away again.

Meanwhile, Yan Wangchuan and Chu Wuwang on the other side both showed surprise. Even though they were both over sixty and seventy years old, and had seen countless people, they were still amazed. They couldn't think of anyone else whose appearance could compare to that of the girl in front of them.

Jiang Baili seemed unaware of anything, her expression calm as she looked at Gu Guanqi and asked, "What should I say next?"

Gu Guanqi didn't know what to say for a moment. Although he had been on many blind dates, he had never encountered this kind of consultation-style communication before.

At this moment, Yan Wangchuan grinned and said, "Well—naturally, I should introduce myself first. Tell me your age, where you live, what you like to do in your spare time, and so on."

Jiang Baili hummed in agreement and said, "I'm eighteen years old this year. I live in a mountain village, but I don't know exactly where. I don't have any hobbies."

She stopped after she finished speaking, seemingly waiting for Gu Guanqi's reaction.

Just then, a familiar electronic voice rang in Gu Guanqi's mind: "[Player has started a matchmaking event]"

[Detected blind date candidate—Jiang Baili]

Rating - Three Stars

[Blind Date Reward: Max Level "White Rainbow Palm"]

The matchmaking event has begun. Players are encouraged to complete it. Rewards will be distributed after the event concludes.

Gu Guanqi's heart skipped a beat.

The White Rainbow Palm Technique is one of the ultimate techniques of the Free and Unfettered Sect, emphasizing flexibility and unpredictability. While ordinary palm strikes follow a straight line, the White Rainbow Palm Technique can curve in mid-air, its power unpredictable and impossible to defend against. When mastered, this palm technique unleashes a force like a white rainbow piercing the sun, capable of bending and straightening at will, its power penetrating several meters away, injuring the enemy invisibly.

This is an extremely profound palm technique.

Gu Guanqi thought to himself, "This is a pleasant surprise."

He could tell that Jiang Baili in front of him was a complete novice, not even knowing what a blind date was, but the system still detected the blind date activity.

However, Gu Guanqi also felt a bit emotional at the same time.

This girl must be very skilled in martial arts, because according to You Jinxiang, Jiang Baili was completely unknown in the martial arts world, yet he was rated as a three-star, which means he relied purely on his martial arts skills.

However, he was in a bit of an awkward situation.

He had no idea whether he should answer Jiang Baili's question.

"Miss Jiang," Gu Guanqi thought for a moment and said, "Let's not talk about that now, let me treat your injuries first!"

"Okay," Jiang Baili agreed, then asked, "So I'll be following you from now on, right?"

At this moment, Gu Guanqi heard the system's voice in his mind: "[A blind date invitation detected. Advanced blind date activity can be activated.]"

[Enable?]

Gu Guanqi quickly muttered "Activate".

My blind date is Jiang Baili.

Rating – Three Stars

[Advanced Dating Reward: Golden Scale Spirit Eel Blood Pill]

The Advanced Dating Event has begun. Players are encouraged to complete it diligently. Rewards will be distributed after the event concludes.

The Golden Scale Spirit Eel is a rare and extraordinary species from Wolong Sheng's novel "A Sword That Shocks the Martial World". Consuming its blood can increase one's internal energy by twenty years, strength by a thousand jin, and immunity to all poisons. It is a rare and precious natural treasure.

The Golden Scale Spirit Eel Blood Pill is a elixir made from the blood of the Golden Scale Spirit Eel. It has the same effect, but it is more convenient to take.

Immediately afterward, before Gu Guanqi could even react, the system notification sounded in his mind again: [Blind Date Activity Completed]

[Reward: Max level "White Rainbow Palm" skill, already issued]

Do you want to claim the reward?

Gu Guanqi silently recited "Receive" in his mind.

A vast, pure, and unadulterated essence of the palm technique surged forth like a celestial river, instantly filling the consciousness.

From basic introduction to mastery, from grotesque perfection to ultimate mastery—all realms can be traversed in one step.

The White Rainbow Palm Force reached its maximum level in an instant, achieving the pinnacle of martial arts perfection.

Piercing the Sun, Deflecting Force, Spinning, Stacking Strength, and the Residual Power of Hidden Force—all the profound secrets, deadly moves, and subtle variations of this palm technique are imprinted on the soul, moving at will.

In the blink of an eye, ugliness has already been created.