293: Chapter 294 Refining the Taiyi Pure Water Bottle!

Lu Shiyin composed herself, focusing on sensing the changes within her body.

The Dao Seed's rotation speed grew faster and faster, its golden light becoming more brilliant, as if a true sun were rising in her Dantian. Under the soaking of the golden light, her spiritual power gradually took on a faint golden luster, becoming increasingly pure and condensed. Every wisp of spiritual power seemed compressed to the extreme, containing an explosive force far beyond what she had before.

Simultaneously, her bones also completed their transformation.

The faint golden luster completely merged into the depths of her bones, seeping from the surface into the interior and becoming one with her natural bone structure. Lu Shiyin could feel that her bones were more than twice as tough as before, as if they had been reforged; every movement carried a sense of steady power.

The same was true for her Meridians.

Those originally narrow and winding Meridian channels had now become wide and straight, like unobstructed high-speed pathways. Spiritual power surged and flowed through them at an incredible speed, with no more sense of sluggishness.

Time passed by imperceptibly.

One stick of incense.

Two sticks of incense.

An hour.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Shiyin's aura finally stabilized.

She slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. This breath contained some grayish-black Impurities, chronic ailments within her body that had been purified and expelled by the Dao Seed. The turbid air dissipated as soon as it left her mouth, turning into nothingness.

Lu Shiyin opened her eyes. Deep within those eyes, which were originally as gentle as water, there was now a faint golden luster—a mark left behind by the Fusion of the Taiyi Dao Seed and her own spiritual power.

She peered into her Dantian and saw the soybean-sized golden Dao Seed floating quietly in the center. It was no longer as "active" as when it first entered her body; instead, it had become steady and reserved, rotating slowly and emitting a soft, stable light, like a sleeping star—quiet and profound.

The Dao Seed and her own Qi had already become one.

It could feel her heartbeat, her breathing, and every shift in her emotions, while she could also feel its existence—a sense of closeness as if it were connected to her Bloodline and shared her Qi.

It was as if this had always been a part of her body.

No—it truly was a part of her body now.

A strange feeling suddenly welled up in Lu Shiyin's heart.

She closed her eyes, spreading her Divine Sense outward to perceive her surroundings in detail.

In the next moment, she "saw" Ye Changge.

Not with her eyes, but with a deeper, almost instinctive perception. She could clearly "feel" his position—right behind her, sitting cross-legged with his palms pressed against her back, his palms warm and broad.

It was a strange feeling, as if an invisible thread tightly connected their Qi. No matter how far apart they were, she could vaguely sense his location and whether he was well.

Ye Changge seemed to have noticed her perception as well. The magic power he was channeling into her body through his palms vibrated slightly, as if responding to her inquiry.

The corners of Lu Shiyin's lips curled up slightly.

She tried again. With a thought, the spiritual power in her body slowly flowed toward Ye Changge along that invisible connection. The spiritual power flowed smoothly and without obstruction, as if they weren't two different bodies but a single whole.

Receiving the spiritual power she sent, Ye Changge's lips also curled up slightly. He then sent a strand of spiritual power back into her body along the same path. That spiritual power was balanced and peaceful, blending with her own without distinction, like water flowing in the same river.

A special connection had already been established between the two.

That connection was invisible and intangible, yet it truly existed.

It was as if their Qi had already merged into one.

Feeling the thick and gentle power within her body, Lu Shiyin's beautiful eyes were filled with gratitude. She turned around to face Ye Changge, her voice soft yet sincere:

"Changge..."

A thousand words were all contained within those two.

Looking at the woman before him who was as gentle as water, Ye Changge's heart stirred slightly. He reached out and gently took Lu Shiyin's fair, jade-like hand, pulling her into his embrace.

Lu Shiyin did not struggle, submissively nestling in his arms. Her cheek rested against his chest as she listened to his steady and powerful heartbeat.

With one arm around her waist and the other gently stroking her long hair, Ye Changge rested his chin on the top of her head and whispered:

"Shiyin, how do you feel?"

Lu Shiyin buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled but carrying an unmistakable joy:

"Very good... I have never felt this good before. After the Dao Seed entered my body, my bones and Meridians have improved significantly, and my spiritual power has become purer and more condensed. I... I don't know how to thank you, Husband..."

Ye Changge chuckled softly, tightening his grip on her waist slightly:

"We are husband and wife; there's no need for thanks."

Hearing this, a warm current welled up in Lu Shiyin's heart, and she buried her face even deeper.

The two of them embraced quietly like that, neither saying a word.

The Immortal Cave was silent, with only the occasional breeze drifting through the cracks in the window lattice, causing the curtains to sway gently.

Feeling the soft and warm body of the woman in his arms and the faint fragrance lingering around his nose, Ye Changge couldn't help but feel a bit restless.

He lowered his head, his gaze falling upon Lu Shiyin's fair, jade-like face. Her eyes were closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and a faint smile played on her lips. She was quiet and gentle, like a white lotus blooming silently.

Ye Changge's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

If it weren't for the fact that she still needed to refine the pure water bottle—the matching Spiritual Artifact for that Heaven-grade Cultivation Method—he would have truly wanted to "discuss" the subtleties of cultivation with this gentle woman right then and there.

If, during Dual Cultivation, he could strip away that water-blue palace dress piece by piece, revealing her fair, jade-like skin, and then...

Ye Changge quickly composed himself, taking a deep breath to suppress his stray thoughts.

He released his hold on Lu Shiyin's waist and cleared his throat, saying:

"Shiyin, although the Dao Seed has been planted, you still need to completely fuse it with your own spiritual power, polishing it until it is perfectly unified and smooth before you can begin refining the pure water bottle."

He paused and continued:

"For the next few days, focus on polishing your spiritual power here; there's no rush. Once your spiritual power is smooth and the Dao Seed is stable, it won't be too late to refine the Spiritual Artifact."

Hearing this, Lu Shiyin nodded obediently and looked up from his embrace. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of reluctance, yet she still spoke gently:

"I understand. Don't worry, Husband, I will certainly not fail this Dao Seed."

Ye Changge reached out and gently pinched her soft cheek, smiling:

"Good, then I won't disturb you. Cultivate diligently; I'll be nearby keeping watch."

Having said that, he prepared to stand up.

But Lu Shiyin suddenly grabbed his sleeve.