188: Chapter 188: Treasures and Cultivation Techniques for the Six Women

Xiao Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

He pushed open the door and handed the items to the six women.

"One Magic Treasure for each of you. Just bind it with a drop of blood. The Cultivation Techniques are also prepared for you; start cultivating them directly."

The six women took the Magic Treasures and Jade Slips. As they probed inside with their Divine Sense, they all froze in astonishment.

"Th-This... This is a Magic Treasure?!" Ye Qingcen's voice trembled.

Su Ruotong held a crystal-clear longsword, her eyes filled with shock. "This quality... It's even better than the Lifebound Treasures of those Golden Core Elders in the Sect!"

Su Li caressed an ice-blue longsword in her hands, a look of fondness flashing in her eyes.

Luo Ziyan, Liu Qingqing, and Zhou Ruoxi also received Magic Treasures that suited them, each so excited that they were rendered speechless.

Holding her Magic Treasure, Ye Qingcen asked softly, "Xiao Yuan, these things... where did you get them?"

Xiao Yuan smiled. "Don't worry about where they came from, as long as they work well."

The six women exchanged glances, and none of them asked any further.

They knew Xiao Yuan possessed secrets, but who cared? As long as he treated them well, no secret mattered.

"Hurry and go Cultivate. Refine the Magic Treasures, and quickly switch your Cultivation Techniques as well," Xiao Yuan urged.

The six women nodded, each finding a spot to sit down and begin cultivating.

Xiao Yuan watched their busy figures, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upward. He turned and walked into the inner chamber, laid down a Restriction, and sat cross-legged.

"Time to begin the third Cultivation Technique."

He pulled out over twenty water-attribute Cultivation Techniques from his Storage Pouch, threw them into the creation cauldron to purify, and then jumped inside the cauldron, activating the hand seals.

Blue runes danced within the cauldron like surging ocean waves, resonating with his water Spiritual Root. The runes reorganized and underwent Fusion, transforming into profound lines that sank into his Dantian.

In his Sea of Consciousness, a new panel generated.

[Mystic Ice True Water Formula] — Early Foundation Establishment (87%)

At the same time, the progress of the previous two Cultivation Techniques also advanced simultaneously to 87%.

Three Cultivation Techniques, advancing side by side.

Xiao Yuan opened his eyes, feeling the surging spiritual energy inside his body, a smile curling his lips.

The Peak of Early Foundation Establishment—he was close to Perfection.

The stacked amount of spiritual energy from the three Cultivation Techniques gave him the strength to directly withstand the Mid Golden Core Stage.

His Divine Sense had long reached Golden Core Peak, just one step away from the Nascent Soul Stage.

"If I create a fourth Cultivation Technique..." he muttered, clenching his fist. "My Physical Body probably won't be able to hold up."

He looked inward at the Ancestral Witch Body Refining Technique—Major Achievement 20%. It needed to reach at least 30% to withstand the impact of a fourth Cultivation Technique.

"I still need to continue activating my Bloodline." He sighed. "Where am I supposed to find female cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage?"

The Peak Revered Master and Revered Master had already helped him, and the remaining Junior Martial Uncles hadn't broken through to Nascent Soul yet, so they couldn't help.

Patriarch Qinghe and Patriarch Qinglian were indeed Nascent Souls, but they were Old Ancestors after all. He couldn't just run over and say, "Patriarch, let's Dual Cultivate," could he?

He shook his head, pushing the thought aside, and stood up to release the Restriction.

Outside the Cultivation Room, six figures stood neatly at the doorway.

Su Ruotong, Su Li, Ye Qingcen, Luo Ziyan, Liu Qingqing, Zhou Ruoxi—not a single one was missing. Behind them at a stone table sat two more people.

Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou. The two women were sipping tea, and although they appeared relaxed, anxiety was obvious in their eyes.

When the two Junior Martial Uncles saw Xiao Yuan come out, their eyes instantly lit up.

"Junior Nephew Xiao!" Lin Zhirou stepped forward quickly. "You're finally out!"

Although Leng Youyue didn't speak, her gaze was like that of a kitten starved for three days seeing dried fish.

Xiao Yuan felt uneasy under their gazes. "Junior Martial Uncles, why have you come?"

Lin Zhirou said with full confidence, "To find you, of course! You've been back for several days and haven't even come to see us."

Leng Youyue nodded beside her, the tips of her ears turning slightly red.

Xiao Yuan looked at the six women, then at the two Junior Martial Uncles, suddenly feeling that his Immortal Cave seemed a bit crowded.

Outside the Cultivation Room, Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou stood ramrod straight, striving to maintain the dignity of Elders on their faces.

However, both of their fingers were unconsciously wringing the corners of their robes, their gazes darting around, simply not daring to look at the six women behind Xiao Yuan.

"Junior Nephew Xiao," Lin Zhirou cleared her throat, trying her best to make her voice sound proper, "your Junior Martial Uncle has encountered some difficult problems in Cultivation and wants to ask for your guidance."

Leng Youyue nodded beside her, the tips of her ears so red they seemed ready to bleed. "Yes, I also have... things I don't understand."

The six women exchanged glances, tacitly understanding everything.

The corner of Ye Qingcen's mouth twitched as she suppressed a laugh.

Su Ruotong's expression was calm, and though she felt a bit sour inside, she could only feel helpless!

Su Li remained expressionless, merely stepping aside to make way.

Luo Ziyan lowered her head to tidy her lapel, pretending she hadn't heard anything.

Liu Qingqing and Zhou Ruoxi looked at each other, blushing as they took half a step back.

How could the six women not know what they wanted to do? From Peak Master Yun Ruowei breaking through to Nascent Soul, to Yun Qingwan also breaking through to Nascent Soul!

Aside from Xiao Yuan's terrifying Dual Cultivation Technique, there was no other explanation!

Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou felt even more embarrassed by the six women's reactions.

Of course they knew the six women had guessed, but the words were already spoken—they couldn't take them back now, could they?

Lin Zhirou bit the bullet, her voice lowering several notches. "Um... if Junior Nephew Xiao is free..."

"I'm free," Xiao Yuan nodded with a smile. "Since Junior Martial Uncle has commanded it, how could this Disciple dare to disobey?"

At this moment, he was worrying about his own cultivation. Even if they hadn't come looking for him, Xiao Yuan would have gone knocking on their doors one by one.

Not only because his Bloodline needed them to activate it, but also because he had obtained the dan bell, and those people in the dark would definitely not leave matters at rest.

Only when his own cultivation and that of everyone in Dan Peak improved would they be able to protect themselves!

He pulled several jade bottles from his bosom and handed them to Su Ruotong. "These are Medicinal Pills used for Cultivation in the Golden Core Stage. Use them for now. I'll be back later."

Su Ruotong took the jade bottles and nodded gently. "Go ahead."

Ye Qingcen winked at him, her expression clearly saying: Go on, go on, we all understand.

Xiao Yuan pretended not to notice and followed his two Junior Martial Uncles out of the Immortal Cave.

Behind them, the six women watched the three depart, remaining quiet for a moment.

Ye Qingcen was the first to speak: "Tell me, what do the two Junior Martial Uncles actually want with Xiao Yuan?"

She was playing dumb!

Su Li said nothing, turning back to Cultivate.

Su Ruotong rolled her eyes faintly at her. "Regarding matters of Cultivation, don't pry blindly."

Luo Ziyan lowered her head, the corners of her lips slightly curling up.

Liu Qingqing and Zhou Ruoxi looked at each other and also went back to Cultivate.

Ye Qingcen curled her lip and muttered softly, "Fine if you don't say it, who cares to know anyway."

However, her eyes rolled around, goodness knows what she was thinking.

...

On the mountain path, Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou walked ahead while Xiao Yuan followed behind.

The two Junior Martial Uncles walked neither fast nor slow, but no matter how one looked at their backs, they seemed to be fleeing in panic.

Xiao Yuan found it amusing in his heart, but he didn't rush them, simply following along slowly.

"Let's go to my place, it's closer," Leng Youyue said softly.

Lin Zhirou nodded. "Alright."

The two settled it just like that, neither asking for Xiao Yuan's opinion.

They had already done that with Xiao Yuan together, so a tacit understanding already existed between them!

Leng Youyue's Immortal Cave was indeed close, reached after turning past two mountain ridges.

The Immortal Cave wasn't large, but it was exquisitely and cozily arranged, with a faint aroma lingering in the air.

Leng Youyue opened the door and stepped aside to let Xiao Yuan inside. Lin Zhirou followed behind and casually shut the door.

Silence fell inside the Immortal Cave.