133 The Method of Dual Cultivation
Seeing Beautiful Master and Supreme Elder Yu’s gazes fall upon him, Yan Zhen blushed and scratched his cheek.
As expected, Supreme Elder Yu meeting Beautiful Master earlier meant that the plot point of him helping her break through her bottleneck had also been moved forward.
According to the script, ordinary people possessed both Yin and Yang energies within their bodies, though the balance varied. However, some people were born with extreme Yin or extreme Yang constitutions. While powerful, such constitutions presented many limitations in cultivation.
At lower realms, Yin and Yang clashed, making coexistence difficult. At higher realms, however, harmony between Yin and Yang was essential, Yin giving rise to Yang, and Yang giving rise to Yin, creating an endless cycle!
Supreme Elder Yu’s constitution and cultivation techniques were both extremely Yin. To advance further, she needed to comprehend either “extreme Yin transforming into Yang” or “nourishing Yin with Yang.”
The former depended heavily on enlightenment and opportunity. She might achieve it in a few days of meditation, or it might take her a decade. The latter was a more reliable method.
The choice of a pure Yang substance was also crucial. Common choices included the Yang essence of the sun and moon. A higher-level option was an Extreme Flame, a pure and powerful Yang force!
For example, the wisp of Gold and Silver Fire Beautiful Master had given to Supreme Elder Yu earlier. However, the Gold and Silver Fire was a low-ranked flame, becoming practically useless after reaching the Mystic Ancestor realm.
The best option was Yan Zhen’s Great Crimson Skyfire. It was not only pure Yang but also possessed a trace of evolutionary power, beneficial for breakthroughs. Moreover, its ranking wasn’t too high or too low, making it easier to absorb.
Because Supreme Elder Yu possessed sufficient power to suppress the Great Crimson Skyfire, there was no need for physical dual cultivation to transfer the flame. They simply had to face each other, palm to palm.
Yan Zhen would release the Great Crimson Skyfire, which Supreme Elder Yu would absorb. She would then release the “Yin Void Fire” generated by her Water Mystic Power, nourishing Yan Zhen in return. This cycle, a small heavenly circuit followed by a large heavenly circuit, constituted one cultivation session. Repeating this forty-nine times would complete the process.
The difficulty lay in the vast difference in their cultivation levels. Supreme Elder Yu was far stronger than Yan Zhen. To satisfy her needs, he had to provide a massive amount of flame, which he couldn’t do alone. He needed to borrow the power of the Fire Refining Starry Sky.
This was a significant burden for Yan Zhen.
In the script, after each cultivation session, Supreme Elder Yu would be brimming with energy, while Yan Zhen would be completely drained, collapsing into sleep.
Supreme Elder Yu witnessed Yan Zhen’s efforts and was deeply grateful. This was one of the main reasons she doted on him later.
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[Current Plot Progress – Chapter 444: Visiting the Yu Family]
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[Current Plot Progress – Chapter 488: Dual Cultivation with Supreme Elder Yu?]
[Acting Requirements: Using the power of the Fire Refining Starry Sky, dual cultivate with Supreme Elder Yu, release the Great Crimson Skyfire to help her break through her bottleneck, and increase her affection level.]
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“…”
After quickly reviewing the plot, Yan Zhen said, putting on a serious face, “Is there anything I can do to help?”
Supreme Elder Yu nodded slightly and said sincerely, “I need your Great Crimson Skyfire to aid my cultivation.”
Yan Zhen feigned ignorance. “Of course. Do you just need a wisp of the Great Crimson Skyfire’s flame, Supreme Elder?”
Supreme Elder Yu turned to Chen Xi, who shook her head. “A wisp isn’t enough. When I gave Little Yu’er a wisp of the Gold and Silver Fire, that flame contained my Demigod level power, allowing it to burn for years. With your current strength, Zhen’er, you can’t achieve that yet.”
“Then what should we do? Supreme Elder Yu cultivates Water Mystic Power. She shouldn’t be able to contain the Great Crimson Skyfire’s flame seed, right?”
“Don’t worry, Zhen’er. Master won’t ask you to transfer the flame seed to Little Yu’er.” Chen Xi smiled. “You just need to dual cultivate with her.”
“Dual cultivate?!”
Yan Zhen widened his eyes, feigning surprise, while Supreme Elder Yu remained calm. “Master Chen Xi means ‘co-cultivate,’ right?”
Dual cultivation included both physical and non-physical methods. However, nowadays, “dual cultivation” usually referred to the physical kind. To differentiate, non-physical dual cultivation was called “co-cultivation,” meaning “synchronous cultivation.”
“However, Master Chen Xi, Yan Zhen’s cultivation is still too weak. If he co-cultivates with Shishi, he’ll be drained of his Mystic Power in moments…”
A third-grade Supreme Elder and a six-star Mystic Master, the difference was vast.
“Let Zhen’er borrow the power of the Fire Refining Starry Sky.” Chen Xi turned to Yan Zhen. “Zhen’er, co-cultivating with Little Yu’er will not only help her but also greatly benefit you. Are you willing to help?”
“Naturally, I’m willing!” Yan Zhen cupped his hands respectfully. “After all, Supreme Elder Yu is Instructor Yu Xuan’s elder, thus also my elder. I’ll do anything I can to help.”
Chen Xi nodded with satisfaction, and the indifference in Supreme Elder Yu’s eyes softened slightly.
“Then I’ll have to trouble you.”
“You’re too kind, Supreme Elder. Master, when do we begin?”
“Let’s try it now.”
Chen Xi raised her hand, and a platform rose between them.
“Zhen’er, you go first. Master will help you connect with the Fire Refining Starry Sky and borrow its power to unleash the full potential of the Great Crimson Skyfire.”
“Yes, Master!”
Yan Zhen jumped onto the platform, closed his eyes, and began circulating the Emperor Flame Technique, trying to connect with the Fire Refining Starry Sky.
Chen Xi’s form below dissipated, her essence merging with the Fire Refining Starry Sky to assist him.
The Emperor Flame Technique originated from the Fire Refining Starry Sky. Mastering it to a high level granted control over the Starry Sky itself.
When Yan Zhen went berserk in his previous life, he had subconsciously borrowed the Fire Refining Starry Sky’s power to instantly kill the Serpent Queen (his wife, Cai Lian), who had provoked him, and then… violated her.
Later, this technique would become Yan Zhen’s ultimate trump card. Whenever he was outmatched, he would borrow the Starry Sky’s power, temporarily boosting his cultivation and turning the tables!
He even named this secret technique the Nine Transformations of Yan Luo, each transformation doubling his power!
Although his current cultivation was low, with Beautiful Master’s assistance, borrowing the Starry Sky’s power wasn’t difficult.
The question was, how much could he borrow?
A power descended from the void, entering Yan Zhen’s body, instantly boosting his aura, raising him from six-star Mystic Master to one-star Mystic King.
This was the current limit of his body. Pushing further would be reckless, like when he went berserk before. While powerful, it would have consequences.
“…”
Supreme Elder Yu frowned slightly.
Whoosh.
Chen Xi’s form rematerialized beside Supreme Elder Yu, her expression unchanged.
—Just Mystic King? Still too weak.
In her previous life, when Yan Zhen co-cultivated with Supreme Elder Yu, he was already close to the Mystic King realm. Borrowing the Starry Sky’s power had boosted him directly to nine-star Mystic Lord, just one step away from Mystic Ancestor, barely enough to withstand a Supreme Elder’s power!
Yan Zhen, also returning to his senses, felt the surge of power within him and said innocently, “Doesn’t seem… strong enough?”
Advancing the plot wasn’t always a good thing. With his current strength, how could he satisfy Supreme Elder Yu? How could he complete the mission?
I’m screwed~~~
“What should we do?” Supreme Elder Yu was slightly disappointed. “Is there another way, Master Chen Xi?”
“Well…”
Chen Xi hesitated.
There was a way, but she was reluctant to use it.
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