2: Chapter 2: Awakening of the Yin-Yang Dao Body, Discovery of the Secret of Dual Cultivation

As soon as the golden list appeared, the whole world went mad. Ye Fan, however, had no time to join the madness; he forced himself to calm down and sort out the current situation.

After the Yin-Yang Dao Body's preliminary Awakening, the interwoven cool and warm currents of Qi within his body were still slowly circulating. The severe pain in his chest had already lessened by more than half, and a numbing itch came from his broken ribs as they were healing. He looked inward and was both surprised and delighted—the Yin-Yang Two Qi not only repaired his injuries but also widened and reinforced his Meridians. Places where spiritual energy couldn't pass through during previous Cultivation were now smooth, and even the Bottleneck of the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage had loosened.

"Just the built-in healing effect alone is monstrous enough." Ye Fan breathed a slight sigh of relief, but that piece of information about Dual Cultivation surfaced in his mind again.

The Bloodline Legacy stated clearly: the most Heaven-Defying aspect of the Yin-Yang Dao Body lay in 'harmony' and 'transformation.' By engaging in Dual Cultivation with a member of the opposite sex who possessed a special Yin-attribute or Yang-attribute Physique, at the moment when spirit and flesh blended and their breaths merged like milk and water, they could trigger the Heavenly Dao Laws to forcibly break through Bottlenecks. During the Breakthrough, there would also be a Heavenly Dao Feedback to solidify the Foundation of both parties.

"Special Physique... pure Primal Yin..." Ye Fan chewed over these words.

Such female cultivators were as rare as Phoenix feathers and unicorn horns in the Cultivation World. Which one of them wasn't a favored daughter of heaven with a profound background and eyes at the top of her head? With the original owner's meager cultivation and bad reputation, wanting to engage in Dual Cultivation with them? A toad wanting to eat Phoenix meat.

"One step at a time." Ye Fan suppressed his thoughts and identified three urgent priorities: first, completely master the Yin-Yang Dao Body, at least to control his aura so it doesn't leak out and prevent being seen through by experts; second, accelerate his Cultivation to increase his strength as quickly as possible; third, figure out what's going on with the golden list and what impact it has on me and Lin Chen.

He closed his eyes again and settled his mind. Initially, the two strands of Yin-Yang Two Qi in his body only moved by instinct. He tried to guide them with his will, but it was like a child trying to tame a wild horse; they became chaotic as soon as he touched them.

But he had patience. In his past life, he was able to grind his way up to project manager precisely because of his persistence.

If once didn't work, he tried twice, constantly adjusting the intensity and angle of his will. Gradually, he found a pattern—these two currents of Qi were not entirely under his control; they were more like following the natural Law of 'Yin-Yang circulation' between heaven and earth. His will was more like a helmsman, following the general trend and making slight adjustments.

"Follow... not force control..."

He understood! He no longer acted recklessly but instead turned his will into a gentle breeze, giving a light push at the critical nodes.

It worked!

The circulation of the Qi currents became several times smoother, and his aura began to turn inward. The faint Dao charm that naturally radiated because of his Physique Awakening was now firmly locked within his body.

"This way, at least I don't have to worry about being caught and sliced up by some old monster while walking on the street."

Time passed quickly. When he opened his eyes again, the bright moon was hanging high outside the window. The pain in his chest had completely disappeared, and his broken ribs had healed. The spiritual energy in his body had not only recovered but was also purer and more abundant than before the injury. His Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage was completely stabilized, and he had even taken a small step toward the Late Stage.

"This Cultivation speed..." Comparing it to the original owner's memory, it was simply like heaven and earth. And this was just the basic effect of independent Cultivation. If he could find a suitable Dual Cultivation partner...

He shook his head, shaking off this temporarily unrealistic thought. He stood up to stretch his muscles, his whole body crackling, and his stomach growled—his cultivation was still shallow, and he couldn't perform Bigu yet. He fished out a few rock-hard Fasting Pills and swallowed them with a frown; they tasted like wax, but at least he wasn't hungry anymore.

Pushing open the door, the cool moonlight spilled down. The distant main peak was brightly lit, and clamor could still be heard. With the arrival of the golden list, the top brass of the entire Cultivation World wouldn't be able to enter meditation tonight.

Ye Fan sat on a stone bench in the courtyard and looked up at the brilliant golden scroll in the sky. This thing didn't exist in the original novel at all. This meant that everyone's Aptitude and potential would be laid out in the open for comparison. Those Geniuses who could have hidden their Physiques and developed in secret would have nowhere to hide. Countless old monsters stuck at Bottlenecks would be like sharks smelling blood, frantically searching for the 'fine talents and beautiful jades' on the list to take as disciples, perform Possession, or refine into a Cauldron.

Ye Fan shuddered. His Yin-Yang Dao Body was definitely one of the top Physiques. Once on the list, his ranking wouldn't be low. At that time, he would become a target for everyone. Could the Yuqing Sect protect him? Or would they want to study him, or even present him to a more powerful force?

"I can't rely on the Sect." He judged quickly. The original owner's father was only an outer court Elder and might not be able to protect him in the face of Sect interests. Moreover, with the original owner's reputation... it would be good enough if they didn't kick him while he was down.

"I must increase my strength as much as possible and prepare a way out before the list is announced." Ye Fan's gaze sharpened. "The Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage isn't even considered cannon fodder. I need to reach at least the Golden Core Stage to have a sliver of self-protection."

Dual Cultivation was the fastest path, but where to find a suitable person? Liu Ruyan? Setting aside whether she would even look at him, it was hard to say if her Physique and Primal Yin met the requirements. Acting rashly would carry too great a risk of exposure.

"Perhaps I can start with those female cultivators who have a rough life and are in desperate need of help?" A thought flashed through Ye Fan's mind. It's easy to add flowers to a bouquet, but hard to deliver charcoal in the snow. Finding potential candidates who were also in trouble but possessed special Aptitude to support each other. After all, Dual Cultivation with the Yin-Yang Dao Body was mutually beneficial; the Heavenly Dao Feedback benefited both parties. This itself was a very strong basis for cooperation, but such people were hard to come by.

"For now, I'll rely on myself to Cultivate first, then observe the movements of the golden list and collect information on special Physiques."

Just as he was deep in thought, the golden scroll in the sky changed again!

The Great Dao Runes accelerated their circulation, and a new area lit up below the words 'physique list.' Countless golden light spots condensed into two lines of text:

[The Heavenly Dao has sensed this and hereby adds: All those on the list, regardless of ranking, can receive one 'Heavenly Dao Blessing'; the blessing will be distributed according to ranking after the list is finalized.]

[The content of the blessing is consistent with the characteristics of the Physique and the current state of the owner, whether it be an Epiphany, Marrow Cleansing, Divine Ability, or Spiritual Item... they vary, but all are great fortunes.]

The entire Cultivation World boiled over again!

"Heavenly Dao Blessing!"

"Epiphany! Marrow Cleansing! Divine Ability!"

"The higher the rank, the better the blessing! It's a chance to change one's fate against the heavens!"

At the main peak of the Yuqing Sect, several powerful Divine Senses swept out, carrying urgency and greed. Many old monsters who had been in seclusion for many years were also alarmed.

Ye Fan's small courtyard was also swept by a few Divine Senses, but they only glanced over—in the eyes of those big figures, he was just a waste who had just been beaten down. How could he possibly be related to a special Physique?

Ye Fan lowered his head, feeling the mountain-like pressure of the Divine Senses slowly recede. His back was already soaked with cold sweat. Only after the pressure completely disappeared did he exhale a breath of turbid air, his eyes shining remarkably bright.

"Heavenly Dao Blessing... the higher the ranking, the better the blessing..."

Danger! Once his Physique was exposed, he would become a mobile Treasure Trove, and the disaster of being killed would arrive in an instant.

But the opportunity was also unprecedented. If he could obtain a blessing that matched his Physique, it would be an immeasurable help.

"Three days... I only have three days."

Ye Fan clenched his fists, turned back into the room, Close the door and sit cross-legged, Immersed in cultivation once again, The Yin and Yang energies are guided to circulate even more wildly..

Whether the next three days brought fortune or disaster, strength would always be the only thing he could rely on.