225: Chapter 225: Dual Cultivation

Xiao Ran paused inwardly.

His cultivation was indeed stuck at the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation, unable to achieve a Breakthrough.

Although he had obtained twenty-three Legacies in the Ancient Battlefield, improving his cultivation was not a matter of a single day.

He knew he needed an opportunity.

Xiao Ran narrowed his eyes: "How can you help?"

The Society Master stood up, walked to the window, and turned her back to him.

Sunlight spilled onto her, gilding her with a layer of golden light.

Her silhouette was slender and upright, like an orchid standing proudly.

"Have you ever heard of breaking through a Bottleneck through Dual Cultivation?"

Xiao Ran was stunned.

Dual Cultivation?

He certainly knew what it was, and he had even tried it himself.

But he hadn't expected that the master of the Wanhua Society, a great expert at the Body Integration Stage, would actually propose such a condition.

Xiao Yating turned around, looking at him with a calm gaze.

"The Cultivation Technique I practice is the 'Wanhua Heart Scripture'."

"This technique has a special feature: during Dual Cultivation, I can transfer the Pure Yin Qi accumulated within my body to the other person, helping them break through their Bottleneck."

"The denser the Pure Yin Qi, the better the effect."

She paused here.

"I have practiced the Dao for eight hundred years, and I have only engaged in Dual Cultivation with one person."

"That person was my Dao Companion. Three hundred years ago, he failed when trying to Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage and was killed by the heavenly lightning."

"Since then, I have never engaged in Dual Cultivation with anyone else. For three hundred years, the Pure Yin Qi in my body has accumulated to the extreme; if I don't release it, it will backlash against me."

She looked at Xiao Ran, a trace of complexity flashing in her eyes.

"Therefore, I can transfer this Pure Yin Qi to you to allow you to break through, and in exchange, you need to help me retrieve the Other Shore Flower."

Xiao Ran was stunned upon hearing this.

Would such a great thing really fall to him?

He stared at Xiao Yating for three breaths, trying to discern something from her face.

But her expression was as calm as water, revealing no flaws.

"Sister Xiao, aren't you afraid that I might take the item and renege on the deal?"

"Of course not, because I will plant a Restriction inside your body. It will automatically dissolve once the deed is done. If you renege, you will die once the Restriction is triggered."

Xiao Ran's mouth twitched.

This woman had indeed planned everything out long ago.

"Of course, you can also refuse."

"I won't force you. Go back and think about it; come find me when you've decided."

Xiao Yating walked back to the desk and took a sip from her teacup.

Xiao Ran stood up and cupped his hands.

"This Junior will consider it carefully."

Xiao Yating nodded: "Go."

Xiao Ran turned around and strode out of the living room.

Behind him, a charming voice came again.

"Young Master Xiao, please keep this matter confidential."

Xiao Ran did not look back: "This Junior understands."

Walking out of the Wanhua Society headquarters, Xiao Ran stood at the entrance and took a deep breath.

The sunlight spilled onto his body, feeling warm, but his heart was churning like a stormy sea.

The master of the Wanhua Society, a great expert at the Body Integration Stage, a great Cultivator who had lived for eight hundred years, actually wanted to engage in Dual Cultivation with him?

If this were to spread, the entire Sword Qi Great Wall would be in an uproar.

But he had to admit, this condition was very tempting.

Breaking through his cultivation just by sleeping with her; no matter how he thought about it, he wouldn't lose out.

Furthermore, he didn't dislike that woman.

Noble, beautiful, and possessing outstanding temperament; although she was already eight hundred years old and not a virgin.

But she looked no more than thirty years old, still retaining her charm.

"I must inquire about this."

Xiao Ran made up his mind and walked toward the east of the city.

In the Soul Link, Li Changsheng's voice came through.

"Xiao Ran, how are things on your side?"

Xiao Ran nodded: "I just came out."

Li Changsheng asked: "What did the Wanhua Society Master want with you?"

Xiao Ran did not hesitate at all and told the truth.

"She wants me to help her find something in the Secret Realm."

Li Changsheng was stunned: "Secret Realm? What Secret Realm?"

Xiao Ran briefly explained the matter of the Secret Realm.

Li Changsheng listened and was silent for a moment: "In that case, we both have a chance to go in?"

Xiao Ran nodded: "Yes, the City Lord should give us a spot."

Li Changsheng did not ask further and cut the link.

...

Meanwhile.

City Lord's Mansion, study.

City Lord Li Qingge sat behind the desk, holding a list in his hand, scrutinizing it carefully.

Elder Gu stood beside him, leaning on a cane, not saying a word.

The study was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of birds chirping from outside the window.

"Elder Gu, how much longer until the Secret Realm opens?"

City Lord Li Qingge put down the list and asked.

Elder Gu thought for a moment: "Based on past experience, there is about half a month left."

City Lord Li Qingge nodded and picked up the list to look at it again.

The list contained eighteen names, all of whom were Juniors he had sent into a Secret Realm to Cultivate twenty years ago.

These people were all gifted, with the lowest cultivation being the Early Stage of Spirit Severing, and the highest already at the Peak Soul Transformation Stage.

They had been secretly trained for twenty years, just for this moment.

"These eighteen people are the future hope of the City Lord's Mansion."

City Lord Li Qingge said.

Elder Gu said: "City Lord, should we recall them?"

City Lord Li Qingge shook his head: "No rush. Let's recall them three days before the Secret Realm opens."

"Let them continue to Cultivate now; every bit of extra strength increases our chances of success."

Elder Gu nodded.

City Lord Li Qingge put down the list.

"City Lord, there are one hundred spots for the Secret Realm in total."

"Our City Lord's Mansion occupies twenty, and the remaining eighty must be distributed among the major Sects, clans, and the Loose Cultivators Alliance."

"The Sword Sect, the Zhao Family, the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, the Luoxia Sect, the Wanhua Society... these factions are all eyeing these spots."

Elder Gu said.

City Lord Li Qingge nodded: "I know. Let them fight; the more fierce they fight, the happier I will be."

Elder Gu hesitated: "City Lord, what about Xiao Ran and Li Changsheng..."

City Lord Li Qingge smiled: "I have my own arrangements for those two."

"You have seen the recent events in the east of the city."

"Xiao Ran arrested people from the Zhou Family, and Li Changsheng sentenced a Disciple of the Luoxia Sect."

"Both of these people are very capable; such people are worth cultivating."

Elder Gu asked: "Does the City Lord intend to give them each a spot?"

City Lord Li Qingge nodded: "Yes, of the remaining spots, one for Xiao Ran and one for Li Changsheng."

Elder Gu thought for a moment: "It's just that they are not people of the City Lord's Mansion after all; what if in the Secret Realm..."

City Lord Li Qingge waved his hand.

"In the Secret Realm, they must rely on their own skills. If they come out alive, it is their good fortune; if they die, they cannot blame anyone else."

"Moreover, the two of them can help our Juniors attract fire, as all the major Sects and clans hate them to death right now."

"Once they appear in the Secret Realm, they will certainly attract a great deal of attention."

This was the City Lord's other plan.

Elder Gu said nothing more.

City Lord Li Qingge stood up, a trace of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Of course, if they can make gains in the Secret Realm and their strength increases greatly, it will also be a good thing for the City Lord's Mansion."

Elder Gu stepped forward at this moment and asked worriedly.

"City Lord, what if they turn around and threaten the City Lord's Mansion after their strength increases greatly?"

City Lord Li Qingge smiled: "Threaten? On what grounds would they threaten me?"

"Although the Eternal Night Demon Sect and the Supreme Dao Palace are powerful, it is not their place to speak in the Far North Land."

"Once they beat down the arrogant flames of those clans and Sects, I will step in to clean up the mess."

"At that time, the Sword Qi Great Wall will still be under my command."

Elder Gu took a breath and hurriedly stepped forward to flatter: "The City Lord is wise."