Chapter 16 Zi Ling Arrives

Pure Yang Sword Soul?

Zhou Tian was overjoyed when he saw the reward he received from Zhao Qinglian.

After his intimate encounter with Zhao Qinglian, Zhou Tian's cultivation level broke through the Qi Refining stage and reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

By now, Zhou Tian has obtained the Purple Cloud Sword Technique.

Now, with the addition of the Pure Yang Sword Soul, Zhou Tian has taken another step forward on the path of sword cultivation.

"Although the sword cultivator isn't the strongest, he's definitely the coolest."

Zhou Tian was very satisfied. Now, he was only one sword away from becoming a true sword cultivator.

Zhou Tian turned to the side, his gaze falling on Zhao Qinglian beside him.

"Senior sister, how are you feeling?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qinglian's long eyelashes trembled, and she then gave him a resentful glare.

"How dare you say that?"

In other words, Zhou Tian's strength is currently somewhat low; if Zhou Tian's strength were higher...

She even wondered if Zhou Tian would torment her to death.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Qinglian closed her eyes and focused her mind inward.

The spiritual energy flowed slowly through the dantian, probing the location of the hidden injury.

But before Zhao Qinglian could investigate further, she immediately noticed something else amiss.

The spiritual power that was originally like a deep pool of still water, growing slowly, is now significantly thicker and purer than before the dual cultivation!

The seemingly solid bottleneck in the early stages of foundation building has actually loosened.

He's only one step away from reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment!

"This, this is..."

Zhao Qinglian suddenly opened her eyes, her cold gaze filled with disbelief and astonishment.

She couldn't even maintain her usual composure and asked Zhou Tian again, "Why has my cultivation improved so much? Zhou Tian, ​​what exactly happened?"

Seeing her unusually flustered state, Zhou Tian smiled knowingly.

He propped himself up and looked down at Zhao Qinglian's blushing face.

"It's very simple. Dual cultivation with me can help a woman improve her cultivation level."

"Dual cultivation to improve cultivation level?"

Zhao Qinglian murmured repeatedly, her eyes even more confused, with a hint of absurdity.

This completely overturned her understanding of the Great Dao cultivation that she had held for over a hundred years.

She had heard of the evil practice of "sexual cultivation," but those were mostly harmful to others and for personal gain, unlike what she and Zhou Tian were doing.

It's even more impossible for Zhao Qinglian to gain such obvious benefits in such a short time!

"good."

"Once your cultivation reaches the Golden Core stage, you will no longer need to worry about your hidden injuries."

Zhou Tian nodded firmly, his gaze deep.

Golden Core stage...

These three words struck Zhao Qinglian like a thunderbolt, causing her to instinctively open her mouth wide.

Reaching the Golden Core stage was something Zhao Qinglian had always dreamed of.

She cultivated diligently for a hundred years, but was stuck at the early stage of Foundation Establishment and could not make any progress. Her hidden injuries were only made worse.

Now, a seemingly "shortcut" but actually real path has suddenly appeared before her.

The price, however, is that one must continue practicing dual cultivation with Zhou Tian.

"so……"

"Senior Sister Liu and Senior Sister Ziling, they...they were so eager to get close to you, even...sharing a husband, was it because of this?"

Zhao Qinglian's voice was hoarse as she looked up at Zhou Tian.

Zhou Tian smiled without saying a word, only nodding slightly in acquiescence.

Liu Ruyan is one thing, but his relationship with Ziling is purely based on self-interest.

Liu Ruyan went straight from the Foundation Establishment stage to the mid-Golden Core stage, while Zi Ling broke through from the Foundation Establishment peak to the Golden Core stage.

Zhao Qinglian fell silent.

Inside the cave, the soft glow of the luminous pearl shone on her fair skin, reflecting a delicate luster.

She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow on her cheeks, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes scattered on the stone bed.

Continue dual cultivation?

This thought kept swirling in her mind.

Just now, she had truly felt the loosening and growth of her cultivation.

This was incredibly tempting for Zhao Qinglian.

But emotionally...

She was, after all, the aloof and cold Ninth Senior Sister Zhao Qinglian, who regarded men as nothing.

That encounter just now was the most daring and transgressive act she had ever made in her more than 100 years of life.

If she were to be like Liu Ruyan and Zi Ling, actively seeking things, even...

"I...."

Zhao Qinglian raised her eyes, the tears still glistening, but some of her usual clarity had returned. She looked at Zhou Tian, ​​her voice soft, yet carrying a resolute determination:

"it is good."

"As long as I can break through to the Golden Core stage and heal my hidden injuries... I'm willing to continue."

As she said those words, her cheeks were still burning, but she forced herself to look directly into Zhou Tian's eyes, as if to bolster her confidence in her choice.

Zhou Tian smiled.

There was no smugness or frivolity in his smile; instead, there was a hint of appreciation. He reached out and gently brushed his fingertips across a strand of sweat-dampened hair beside Zhao Qinglian's cheek.

"Don't worry, senior sister, I will definitely help you."

His voice was deep and gentle, carrying a certain reassuring power.

Zhao Qinglian nodded slightly, but her body was still somewhat stiff.

She was about to say something more, but she composed herself and prepared for the upcoming dual cultivation session.

"Junior Brother Zhou Tian, ​​are you inside?"

Outside the cave, a charming and melodious female voice, without warning, pierced through the stone door's restrictions and clearly entered.

It's Zi Ling!

Zhao Qinglian trembled violently, and her previously forced composure crumbled instantly.

Her cool and aloof face flushed crimson at a visible speed, the redness spreading all the way to her ears.

Zhao Qinglian hurriedly grabbed the plain white dress that was lying to the side and put it on haphazardly.

"It's Senior Sister Zi! What's she doing here?!"

Zhao Qinglian's voice was filled with unprecedented panic, and she was even somewhat incoherent.

Her mind was blank at that moment, with only one thought in mind: she must not let Ziling see her like this!

If this were to be witnessed, it would be even more unbearable than killing Zhao Qinglian.

I can't put my clothes on properly, and I can't tie the belt properly no matter what I do.

Seeing her panicked state, so different from her usual aloof demeanor, Zhou Tian's smile deepened.

Instead of getting up to help, he leisurely leaned against the stone bed and gently grasped Zhao Qinglian's wrist as she frantically tied her ribbons.

"Senior sister, why the rush?"

"Senior Sister Zi is right outside! If she comes in and sees me... how can I ever face anyone again!"

"So what if I see it?"

Zhou Tian spoke calmly, even with a hint of amusement.

He gently pulled Zhao Qinglian back to sit down on the edge of the bed.

With his other hand, he calmly straightened her disheveled clothes, his movements as natural as if he had done it a thousand times before.

"Senior Sister Ziling is not an outsider. She and Senior Sister Liu already know the secret of my physique and understand that dual cultivation with me is very beneficial to cultivation."

As he spoke, he slowly and methodically tied the sash for Zhao Qinglian, his fingertips occasionally brushing against her sensitive waist, causing her to tremble slightly.

"Besides, didn't Senior Sister just agree to continue dual cultivation to break through to the Golden Core stage? Senior Sister Ziling must have come here for this reason. In that case..."

Zhou Tian paused, then looked up.

"How about the three of us cultivate together this time?"

"Three, three people together?!"

Zhao Qinglian was struck dumb, frozen in place.

She stared wide-eyed at Zhou Tian in disbelief.

A deeper flush of shame immediately rose on that cool and composed face.