The old man stroked his beard, looking not the slightest bit flustered. After witnessing Ren Feng's shock for several seconds, he finally spoke slowly, "Of course, there are special circumstances."

"What special circumstances?" Ren Feng asked immediately.

"You might not even survive the next three years." The old man glanced at Ren Feng.

What the hell!

Old man, can you stop discouraging me?

"Old man, can you be serious? Aren't you feeling even a little nervous?" Ren Feng looked speechless.

"Nervous about what? It's not like I'm the one with the Nine Yang Body." The old man poured a pot of tea, slowly took a sip, and smacked his lips.

"Ah, the process of this tea is not right; the flavor hasn't fully come out." The old man shook his head.

Ren Feng looked defeated, "And you said before that the Nine Yang Body is so amazing?"

"It is powerful, but that's in a few historical exceptions." The old man said slowly, "Apart from Nangong Changwan and Xiang Yu, there is indeed historical evidence that they could survive, but other than them, almost everyone with the Nine Yang Body in history has died."

Ren Feng was dumbfounded. "Wait, didn't you say earlier that those with the Nine Yang Body could cultivate faster and become incredibly brave? How come now you're saying they don't live past thirty?"

"Is there a contradiction between the two?" The old man glanced at Ren Feng, "You, boy, have been with me for so long, yet you still lack composure. Come, don't worry, have a cup of tea first."

Crap, of course you're calm, the Nine Yang Body isn't in you.

Ren Feng looked frustrated, while the old man continued in a leisurely manner, "The Nine Yang Body has nine tribulations in total. With each tribulation, there will be subtle transformations of the body and an enhancement of power. You've already gone through the first tribulation, you should have felt it."

Hearing this, Ren Feng remembered that he seemed to have gained the ability to see through things before, and his True Qi circulated faster and more smoothly when it was warm.

"Of course, the Nine Yang Body is a double-edged sword. Since we haven't mastered a method to overcome it, overall, it's more harmful than beneficial. Each time you get through a tribulation, the burning sensation when the next one comes becomes even more intense. It's generally hard for ordinary people to endure." The old man shook his head.

Ren Feng's heart sank. Is the Nine Yang Body really this extreme?

"You were born with this Nine Yang Body. I've tried all sorts of ways to suppress it, but I didn't expect your Nine Yang Tribulation to come so quickly." The old man frowned slightly, "In addition, when I checked your pulse earlier, it seemed your second tribulation is near."

Ren Feng looked seriously at the old man, "Old man, you're not joking, are you?"

"Do you think this is a joke?" The old man glared, puffing his beard.

"It's really not a joke?" Ren Feng asked again.

"When your second tribulation arrives, you'll know this isn't a joke." The old man took another sip of tea.

Holy shit!

This time, Ren Feng was truly amazed, "How long until the second tribulation?"

"You just swallowed that pill I gave you. If you maintain your current state, it'll likely be about three months." The old man said, "Of course, if you encounter some special circumstances, the second tribulation could appear immediately."

"What special circumstances?"

"I don't know." The old man answered crisply and decisively.

Ren Feng was dumbfounded. Damn, you don't know?

"Old man, you're not going to tell me you don't know how to solve the Nine Yang Body?" Ren Feng pressed on.

"I truly have no solution." The old man shook his head.

Ren Feng's eyes were full of disbelief, "Old man, you're kidding, right? With your medical skills, there's no way you don't have a solution?"

"The Nine Yang Body is essentially unsolvable. No matter how heaven-defying my medical skills are, I can't solve this." The old man lamented.

Dammit, then am I doomed this time?

"Of course, after checking the literature and gathering information from others, there are three methods in total." The old man went on leisurely.

Can you finish your words at once, you old man?

Ren Feng didn't have the luxury of complaining and instead asked, "What are the three methods?"

"The first method is the most straightforward and simple: just endure it."

"Endure it?" Ren Feng looked a bit confused.

"Yes, with incredible willpower, just withstand this Nine Yang Tribulation." The old man glanced at Ren Feng, "You got through the first tribulation this way."

"Can you really just endure it?" Ren Feng asked, half-believing, half-doubting, "Has anyone succeeded this way?"

"In theory, yes, it's possible. As for precedents, there aren't any so far, since each Nine Yang Tribulation is stronger than the last." The old man stood up, hands behind his back.

Ren Feng nearly spat blood in frustration. No successful precedents, and you want me to endure it? Are you playing with my life?

"What's the second method?" Ren Feng immediately dismissed this approach. The first tribulation almost made him wish for death, that scorching sensation was something he really didn't want to experience a second time. More importantly, if the first tribulation was that hard, wouldn't the second be even more terrifying?

"The second method involves using heavenly spirit medicines. By utilizing these spirit medicines and mastering the corresponding cultivation techniques, you can absorb the Nine Yang Tribulation, turning it to your advantage." The old man said.

Ren Feng's eyes filled with doubt. Absorb the Nine Yang Tribulation?

This method seems less reliable than the first, and is there even a cultivation technique that can absorb the Nine Yang Tribulation?

"Old man, have there been successful precedents for this?" Ren Feng asked.

"Yes."

What? There really is?

Ren Feng became excited at once, "What's the precedent?"

The old man said, "Nine Yang Tribulation Vein, though a rare constitution, has appeared quite a bit throughout history, not just among ordinary people, but even in some royal families."

"It's said that during the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, princes from royal families had the Nine Yang Body, and they devised some methods. Among them, there is a method to absorb the Nine Yang Tribulation." The old man explained.

Ren Feng's eyes were already bright, "Old man, since there's precedent, we can just use this method."

The old man shook his head, "Unfortunately, while there may be records of the method, the spirit medicines needed and the prescriptions for preparation, we don't know where they're documented."

Pfft!

Ren Feng nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood, feeling utterly frustrated. So even this method is no good after all?

"What about the last method?" Ren Feng asked, somewhat listless. Could it really be that the heavens are envious of talents?

Am I, with my looks and unmatched flirting skills, destined to die before I've even properly flirted with someone?

"The last method is the simplest yet most unlikely," the old man turned around and said word by word, "That is to find a woman with the Nine Yin Body!"

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