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He felt his soul enter a strange, colorful space, with warm-toned light shimmering and intertwining around him. His thinking ability gradually returned, and as he looked around, a series of questions inevitably arose in his mind.
Where is this?
The moment this question arose in his mind, a familiar, playful voice rang out: "I'm here!"
Yun Chu'an looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old, in the prime of her youth, waving to him with a smile.
She had long, smooth hair that reached her hips, and her almond-shaped eyes shone with excitement. Her still somewhat childish face was filled with excitement, and her thin lips moved as she called out his name repeatedly: "Yun Chu'an! Come here!"
She jumped around excitedly, her breasts adorned with snow rabbits, bouncing up and down. Yun Chu'an belatedly looked down at her body, his pupils contracting slightly as he realized that she was completely naked!
Her youthful body was now completely exposed to his gaze, without even a pair of socks. Her smooth, rounded, slender shoulders were endearing, and her delicate collarbones revealed a rare sensuality. Her breasts, like tender bamboo shoots just emerging from the soil, bounced up and down with her waving gesture, their radiance dazzling him.
Looking further down, her flat waist was so slender it could be encircled by a single hand, and her two long, slender legs stood straight without a single flaw. Her two fair little feet were equally eye-catching, with blue nail polish on her toes, the same color as the willow leaves that had just covered his eyes.
Immediately, Yun Chu'an realized who this girl was—it was Liu Mengshen, the one who had just been listening to him play the flute. Looking at her completely naked, he felt his face flush. He wanted to look away, but he couldn't help but stare, at those private parts of her body that a man shouldn't see…
Seeing that he seemed stunned, Liu Meng didn't hesitate. She suddenly lunged forward and threw herself into his arms, wrapping her snow-white arms around his shoulders and kissing his lips.
"Um?!"
Yun Chu'an's eyes widened, and he instinctively hugged the naked girl in his arms. He looked down and saw that the girl had closed her eyes and was deeply immersed in kissing him.
She even opened her mouth and stuck out her slightly cold little tongue, trying to get it into his mouth.
Yun Chu'an truly did not expect that this girl would be so enthusiastic, but after the initial surprise, he did not remain stunned for long, nor did he resist. He took the initiative to stick out his tongue to explore her mouth.
Liu Mengshen's lips were very soft; the mere touch of their four lips was enough to give him great pleasure. Her mouth carried a fragrance that was hard to describe, like a gentle breeze on a summer lakeshore under willow trees, refreshing the mind and body, and making one want more.
Her tongue intertwined with his, pressing and entwining against each other, making Yun Chu'an's tongue itch, but also making him more excited as he explored her mouth.
As he thrust his tongue deep into her mouth, he even tasted a strange sweetness, like some kind of fruity candy, which instantly spread to every corner of his mouth, and then…
It spread throughout his body.
That mysterious power began to penetrate his flesh and blood, permeate his bones, and finally merge with his cultivation and the spiritual energy circulating within his body.
Yun Chu'an felt that his body was undergoing an unprecedented transformation. His arms involuntarily tightened, holding the naked girl in his arms even tighter, pressing her soft breasts against his chest. In a daze, he seemed to be able to feel her nervous heartbeat and rejoice at their kiss.
[Ding, reward distributed. Host's physique has been upgraded to a special physique: Mystic Willow Wood Physique]
The system notification sounded at just the right moment, reminding him what he had gained from the kiss.
However, even after he got what he wanted, he did not end the kiss.
His hands rested on Liu Mengshen's smooth, pink back, feeling the softness and warmth of her body. His consciousness was calm, but his body was burning hot, as if it were about to explode.
Finally, after a long while, their lips parted. Liu Meng was slightly shorter than him, and she looked up at him with her face flushed with excitement and a silly, excited smile playing on her lips.
Yun Chuan looked down at her. From this angle, her breasts were fully visible, forming a cleavage in the middle. Although it wasn't very deep, it attracted his eyes like a magnet, making it impossible for him to look away.
Sensing the change in his gaze, the girl took his hand and placed it over her chest.
A soft touch came, and subconsciously, he tightened his grip and gently squeezed it. Then, a wonderful elasticity came from the skin his fingertips touched, giving him immense pleasure, but a sense of foreboding crept into his heart.
Oh no!
He inwardly cried out, but Liu Mengshen didn't seem to mind at all. Instead, she smiled expectantly and asked him, "Do you like my body?"
She acted like a little girl showing off her toys, grabbing his hand and kneading and stroking her breasts. Yun Chu'an felt a little embarrassed, but the wonderful sensation on his fingers made him reluctant to let go. What's more, the girl's clear and melodious voice was ringing in his ears, like fanning the flames, making him even more irresistible.
"Yes, I like it." He held his breath, suppressing the shame in his heart, and tried his best to appear generous and upright as he expressed his praise to her, "You are beautiful, Sixth Sister."
These words immediately made Liu Mengshen even happier. She looked up at Yun Chuan, then suddenly lowered her head and buried her face in his shoulder.
"I'm almost done with my transformation technique," she whispered. "Soon, we won't have to hug each other in our dreams like we do now; we can meet in reality."
As she spoke, she slipped her hands under Yun Chuan's armpits and hugged him tightly.
Yun Chu'an hugged her tightly, his heart pounding wildly, feeling a tremendous sense of crisis engulfing him.
Wow, this is definitely cheating, right?
The person who cheated was a member of their own family...
If the family rules are strict, such a situation could result in severe punishment, even being drowned in a pig cage.
hiss--
But there's nothing we can do; it's a system requirement. There's no penalty for not doing it, but the system task has already been assigned…
The system is to blame, not because I'm a jerk!
Having found a reason to put his mind at ease, Yun Chu'an let out a long sigh of relief.
Then, the body of the beautiful woman in his arms slowly dissipated, and the surrounding illusory space gradually collapsed. Yun Chu'an's consciousness gradually returned to his body, and when he awoke from his physical body, he saw the willow leaves covering his eyes slowly move away.
His vision gradually returned, and he saw Liu Meng standing quietly in front of him. Although he could no longer see her almond-shaped eyes, Yun Chuan could feel that her gaze was fixed on him, looking at him gently.
Suddenly, his heart warmed, and he reached out to gently stroke her branches, whispering, "I'll wait for you."
He made such a promise, but at that moment, neither the affectionate man nor the willow tree noticed that, in the shadows, a pair of eyes were watching them.
Hua Caiyan hid in the shadows in the form of a fox. Her fiery red fur was translucent due to the spiritual energy surrounding her, making her difficult to spot.
Excitement filled her dark pupils as she gazed at the man and the willow tree, a smug smile playing on her lips.
Great, haha, so easy, they took the bait.
Sixth Sister, don't blame your older sister for scheming against you. This was your own choice. You lost the bet that day but refused to keep your promise, so this is the price you have to pay.
As for Yun Chuan...
She squinted, her long, narrow eyes fixed on him.
Yes, you have suffered some injustice and experienced some undeserved misfortune, but the family doesn't need you that much. On the contrary, as a human being, it would be better if you didn't appear in front of me.
Chapter 27 The Scent of Infidelity
Yun Chu'an was completely unaware of all this. After bidding farewell to Liu Mengshen, he immediately returned to the vicinity of the Spirit Gathering Stone Array to thoroughly test the effects of his new physique.
First, the Xuanling Willow Wood Body belongs to the Wood element in the Five Elements theory. Like all Wood Spirits, it is compatible with many plants, medicinal herbs, etc., and it is able to overcome Earth but is afraid of Metal.
Theoretically speaking, each of the five elements with a special bias has an additional strength and a weakness, and therefore is no different from an ordinary body.
However, skilled cultivators know how to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses, so such spirits have unique advantages in both cultivation and combat.
In addition, the Xuanling Willow Wood Body has another advantage: it can absorb the spirit of the sun more efficiently.
Yun Chu'an sat cross-legged on a rock, his back to the blazing sun. He hadn't cut his hair for almost two months, and his already not-so-short hair now looked even longer.
As he held his breath and focused his mind and consciousness on his special physique, his jet-black hair grew wildly and uncontrollably!
His black hair had grown longer than his height in an instant, completely obscuring his body. From a distance, he looked like a miniature, jet-black willow tree sitting there, rooted in the soil.
As the blazing sun shone down, the spirit of the sun continuously gathered into his thick, black hair, and then, as if receiving a divine blessing, rushed down from his head, dispelling all the coldness in his body, making his body hot and even showing signs of sweating.
Moreover, when this pure Yang energy converged into his spiritual energy circulation, he almost immediately felt a slight swelling and soreness in his meridians, indicating that his spiritual energy was completely full and could no longer accommodate any more.
In just a few minutes, the total amount of spiritual energy he absorbed was already equivalent to a spirit stone. If he were to bask in the sun here all day, the spiritual energy he absorbed would probably be equivalent to more than a hundred low-grade spirit stones!
As for the feeling of fullness that follows, since you probably won't need to eat anything for the rest of the day, that's a negligible gain.
After tallying his gains, Yun Chu'an slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath. Although it seemed like he had reaped a great harvest, he knew that this was the best time of day, which was why he had been so efficient.
But the sun always sets eventually. Even if it only begins to set slightly westward, let alone actually set, my efficiency won't be as high.
But regardless, this is a completely new ability. In fact, in the future, on the battlefield, if I could just find a brief respite and bask in the sun, I could recover to my peak condition…
This might just be the opportunity for me to turn the tide and win.
He turned his head and looked at the sun in the sky. The sunlight was extremely bright, but if you looked closely, you could see a huge creature flapping its wings inside.
He once told Zhu Yunqing that he had long understood that the sun in the sky was not the star he had understood in his previous life, but a three-legged golden crow that was moving around the whole world.
Therefore, what he absorbed was not sunlight, but the divine light naturally emanating from the Golden Crow.
At this moment, gazing at the sun above, his heart was filled with emotion. He dared not imagine what a magnificent being the golden crow, which brings light to all living beings, must be.
However, that's not something I can touch yet. As for now, I should figure out how to deal with Granny Huaishan first.
Extinguishing these overly distant fantasies, he turned back to the Spirit Gathering Stone Array and continued his cultivation. A day passed quickly, and that evening, when he returned to the coffin to welcome Qi Qiao's awakening, she had just jumped out when her body suddenly stiffened.
Then, she opened her eyes, frowned, leaned close to him, and sniffed him carefully.
Yun Chu'an thought she was just thinking about him, but then he saw his wife suddenly look up and kiss his lips.
Her delicate tongue circled in his mouth, entwining with his tongue before finally separating.
Then, she frowned and whispered, "There's the smell of another woman."
This sound struck him like a bolt from the blue, and he immediately felt his scalp tingle.
"Ah...you must be mistaken, haha." He said with an awkward laugh, cold sweat dripping down his back. "You must be mistaken, there are no other women here, there's no one else around, haha..."
Qi Qiao pouted but didn't argue. She hugged him tightly, as if afraid of losing him.
Yun Chu'an hugged her tightly, comforting her for a while until she finally calmed down. He felt a chill run down his spine, thinking he must be careful to cover up the evidence later and find a way to achieve the best of both worlds…
Time moves slowly forward, and in the blink of an eye, a month has passed.
With the assistance of Liu Mengshen and Qi Qiao, Yun Chuan's cultivation progressed at an astonishing speed. Although he heeded Zhu Yunqing's teachings, he also deliberately suppressed his cultivation progress during this period to avoid exposing the existence of the system.
However, the path of cultivation can never be forced. When you are not supposed to break through, no matter what you do, you will not be able to. But when everything is in place, you will be able to break through when the time is right.
That night, during his dual cultivation with Qi Qiao, countless spiritual energies gathered on his body, eventually converging at his dantian, where eight drops of spiritual energy took shape inside the vortex.
They form a circle in the center of the cyclone, rotating along with the spiritual energy cyclone. The spiritual energy on their surface constantly dissipates, but is replenished by the cyclone, achieving a delicate balance, thus allowing them to exist continuously and stably.
At that very moment, the system assessed his cultivation level as reaching the third level of Qi Refining.
After completing the dual cultivation, Yun Chu'an maintained an introspective state, gazing at the stable liquid spiritual energy within his dantian, and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
Sigh, I don't want to break through, I don't want to break through so quickly, but I just can't suppress this cultivation level. It's increasing naturally every day, and I can't stop it...
He sighed, uttering a sentiment that would make countless people green with envy. His arms were around Qi Qiao, who was half-naked and limp on top of him. She had opened her eyes and was looking at him expectantly.
He didn't rush her to work at the Spirit Gathering Stone Array. Instead, he took her hand and started talking to her about things outside, making her laugh, as a way of showing tenderness afterward.
An hour later, Qi Qiao's eyes started to droop uncontrollably, so she closed them again. Only then did he help her get dressed and take her to work at the Spirit Gathering Stone Array before he rested himself.
The next morning, after taking her back to the coffin to rest, Yun Chu'an chanted a spell to summon Zhu Yunqing.
He didn't have to wait long. Soon, azure clouds swept in, landing and condensing into her body. The spider demon's expression wasn't good, but she concealed it well, asking, "What's wrong? Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation again?"
Yun Chu'an cupped his hands and said, "Fourth Sister, I have broken through to the third level of Qi Refining."
The woman visibly stiffened, then a look of obvious disbelief appeared on her face: "What did you say?"
Before he could answer, her body transformed into a blur, instantly appearing beside him. Her fingers, painted with black nail polish, pressed against his shoulder, and a surge of spiritual energy entered his body.
Yun Chu'an neither answered nor moved, letting her explore his body.
Upon confirming his condition, Zhu Yunqing's surprise became even more undisguised.
How many days has it been?
From the time he was recruited as a son-in-law after coming up the mountain until now, it has only been a little over two months!
While there might be a shortcut to breaking through from the first to the second level of Qi Refining—simply using spirit stones to accumulate a large amount of spiritual energy—breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining requires more than just quantity; it also demands a high degree of control over spiritual energy!
This guy can definitely be called a genius.
At this moment, the spider demon even understood Granny Huai Shan somewhat. She must have seen his amazing talent early on, which is why she was so wary of him, given her narrow-mindedness.
However, Zhu Yunqing would not do that. She once had her own family, although it has now perished, but she still remembers the earnest teachings of her elders.
Unity, mutual trust, and loyalty are the foundation for a family's prosperity, while mutual harm will only lead to self-destruction.
Chapter 28 Detonation Tag
Moreover, Zhu Yunqing was not jealous of him. She knew that being too hasty was not a good thing. Many Qi Refining cultivators were eager to achieve quick success and frequently took shortcuts, breaking through to the ninth level of Qi Refining early. However, due to an unstable foundation, they ended up delaying the Foundation Establishment stage for even longer.
Therefore, she did not regard Yun Chu'an as a threat. At this moment, she withdrew her hand, put on a stern face, and maintained her dignity as an elder: "I told you to guard against arrogance and impetuosity, but it seems that not only did you not listen, you have become even more impatient."
Yun Chuanxin said that if I were impatient, the breakthrough time could be brought forward by another ten days.
He was confident inside, but he pretended to be innocent: "A few days ago, my fourth sister told me that once I break through to the third level of Qi Refining, I can learn to make magic weapons and earn more spirit stones..."
Zhu Yunqing raised an eyebrow: "You mean, this is my fault?"
Yun Chu'an lowered his head: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"
Zhu Yunqing didn't really hold it against him: "It's good that you have this intention, but you must also take my advice and instructions to heart."
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