49: Chapter 49 Grand Rewards Settlement! Nascent Soul Stage, Break Through!

The faint light of dawn pierced through the light curtain of the concealment Formation on the inn's roof, causing the scattered plain-colored Daoist robes on the ground to shimmer faintly.

Gu Yi lowered his head and pressed a tender kiss onto that smooth, fair forehead.

Liu Qingwan, held in his arms, seemed to sense this intimacy; her long eyelashes fluttered slightly as she let out a lazy nasal sound. Like a satiated kitten, she buried her burning cheeks deeper into the crook of his neck.

"Ding! Detected that the host has completed the first deep intimacy with the core heroine, Liu Qingwan!"

"Reward One: Wine God Gourd!"

"Note: This gourd contains the universe within, forming its own Sumeru space. Regardless of whether it is mundane water wine or rough spiritual fruits, simply tossing them inside will automatically purify and ferment them, nurturing them into peerless immortal brew devoid of any Impurities."

"Reward Two: 《Drunken Immortal Moon-Gazing Steps》!"

"Note: This footwork secretly aligns with the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao; it appears drunk yet not drunk, stepping on the moon without leaving a trace. When executing this footwork, the aura around the body will completely blend into the nature of Heaven and Earth, making it impossible for enemies to lock on, like a Drunken Immortal of the Nine Heavens, carefree and beyond all laws."

"Reward Three: Top-Grade Nectar Spring Eye!"

"Note: Can be placed in the host's portable space, continuously producing flawless spiritual spring water. This spring water is not only the supreme top-grade ingredient for brewing top-tier immortal wine, but consuming it alone can cleanse hidden injuries of the Physical Body and stabilize the Divine Soul."

Accompanying the three crisp notification sounds, a massive stream of information transformed into brilliant golden runes, branding itself directly into the depths of Gu Yi's Divine Soul. A profound and mysterious footwork manual slowly unfolded in his memory, as if he were born proficient in this carefree movement technique.

The Wine God Gourd, which was a warm, emerald green throughout, and the Top-Grade Nectar Spring Eye, overflowing with dense Spiritual Qi, settled firmly into his System storage space.

These three rewards were practically tailor-made for the alcohol-loving Elder in his arms.

Before Gu Yi could carefully savor the mysteries of his new Divine Ability, the light on the System panel surged violently.

"Exclusive rewards distributed! Dual Cultivation True Essence feedback mechanism activated!"

In an instant, a vast and extremely pure Taiyin True Essence surged along their tightly pressed skin, like a bursting river, rushing into Gu Yi's extraordinary Meridians.

This was the Yuan Yin power accumulated over hundreds of years by a dignified Soul Transformation Stage great Cultivator!

Ordinarily, such an infusion of energy, spanning several major Realms, would be enough to instantly burst the Meridians of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator. However, the Primordial Limitless Creation Immortal Body within Gu Yi revealed its domineering and unparalleled power of absorption and tolerance at this moment.

The Creation Origin operated at high speed, taming all the vast Taiyin True Essence pouring into his body, transforming it into the purest nourishment, rushing like a hundred rivers returning to the sea towards his Dantian Qi Sea.

"Hum—!"

A muffled sword hum, audible only to himself, emanated from within Gu Yi's body.

In the center of the Dantian, that top-grade Golden Core, which was originally round and brilliant with Dao patterns imprinted on its surface, began to expand violently under the constant scouring and pressure of this massive energy, with fine golden cracks gradually appearing on its surface.

The speed at which the cracks spread grew faster and faster.

With a crisp shattering sound that seemed to break the shackles of Heaven and Earth, the Golden Core completely disintegrated. Dazzling Creation immortal light burst forth from within the Dantian, piercing through the Meridians and illuminating Gu Yi's entire internal Qi Sea.

When the immortal light gradually receded, a small figure, only an inch tall and identical in appearance to Gu Yi, sat cross-legged on a lotus platform in the center of the Qi Sea.

The little figure's body flowed with a warm, chaotic luster; with every breath it took, it formed a perfect resonance with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the outside world.

Breaking the Core to form the Nascent Soul.

Gu Yi kept his eyes tightly closed, feeling the exponentially increased True Essence storage within his body, and the powerful Divine Sense that had expanded several times over, even able to see the texture of leaves a hundred feet away.

A calm smile of total control appeared on his handsome face.

From this point on, he had completely crossed the watershed of the Middle Three Realms and officially stepped into the ranks of the Nascent Soul Stage Early Stage powerhouses.

Gu Yi was not the only one to benefit from this absurdity on the open-air roof.

While devouring the Yuan Yin, the Creation Immortal Body also followed the supreme principle of the Yin and Yang interaction of the Heavenly Dao, feeding back a stream of endless pure Yang Origin into Liu Qingwan's exhausted body.

Liu Qingwan had been stuck at the Soul Transformation Stage Early Stage for a full sixty years.

Although she appeared carefree and indifferent to Cultivate on the surface, she knew better than anyone how solid that barrier was deep down.

Just at the moment when that pure Yang Origin surged into her limbs and bones.

Her cultivation Bottleneck, which had been silent for sixty years, melted away silently like residual snow meeting the scorching sun.

The stagnant True Essence began to surge again, and the pressure of the Soul Transformation Stage completed a qualitative leap in her Meridians. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn by some force, turning into small Spiritual Qi vortexes that surged into her body through her acupoints, stabilizing those newly widened Meridians.

Soul Transformation Stage Middle Stage.

It happened naturally, without a hint of force.

Liu Qingwan let out a long breath, and those peach-blossom eyes, filled with a hint of haziness and laziness, slowly opened.

She felt the surging and vast True Essence of the Soul Transformation Stage Middle Stage within her, then looked up at Gu Yi, who was gazing at her with deep eyes.

If this were in the main hall of the Xuantian Sect on an ordinary day, if any Disciple could help her break through a Bottleneck, she would certainly put on the airs of an Elder, reward them generously, and say a few encouraging words.

After experiencing the madness of last night, which cast aside all shackles of status, those so-called Sect protocols had long been thrown to the Nine Heavens.

Liu Qingwan did not thank him, nor did she get up to tidy her messy appearance.

Like a ragdoll cat that had been completely smoothed out and was clingy to the bone, she not only did not leave Gu Yi's embrace but stretched out her fair, jade-like arms to hook around Gu Yi's neck, pressing her soft, voluptuous body even more tightly against him.

"You little rascal who deceives the master and destroys the ancestors..."

Liu Qingwan pressed her cheek against Gu Yi's chest, listening to the strong and powerful heartbeat, her hoarse voice filled with a sweet, coquettish tone.

"Not only did you trick this Elder out of her innocence, but you also broke the Bottleneck that had kept this Elder stuck for sixty years. How do you intend to compensate for this?"

As she spoke, she used her jade foot, with a hint of coquetry, to gently rub against Gu Yi's calf. In that state, where was there any trace of the dignity of the iron-faced female Elder of the Xuantian Sect? She was clearly just a doting wife who had just tasted the sweetness of love and was devoted to her man.

Hearing this unreasonable "framing," Gu Yi chuckled.

He lowered his head, affectionately rubbing his nose against Liu Qingwan's pert bridge of the nose, and reached out to pat her smooth, delicate back in a soothing manner.

"This Disciple has nothing of value, only this skin is passable. If Elder does not mind, this Disciple will stay by Elder's side for the rest of his life, becoming a boy toy dedicated to serving you wine and relieving boredom, just to pay off the debt with my body. I wonder what Elder thinks?"

These flirtatious and teasing dirty words made Liu Qingwan's cheeks, which had finally faded from their flush, burn hot again.

She pinched the soft flesh on Gu Yi's waist in annoyance, but couldn't bear to use any strength.

"Slippery tongue. If I really made you a boy toy, I'm afraid all the female Cultivators in the entire Central Province would come chasing after this Elder with swords."

Liu Qingwan snorted softly, but her tone could not hide the joy and sweetness of being exclusively doted on. She tightened her arms, hugging Gu Yi even closer, as if she wanted to knead herself into his bones and blood.

For this woman who seemed to yearn for freedom but was actually suppressed by Sect responsibilities for too long, the indulgence on the roof last night not only broke her physical defenses but also carved Gu Yi's name deep into her Soul, never to be erased.

The sky was bright, and the hawking of breakfast vendors could be faintly heard from the streets in the distance.

A new day in Sword King City had begun.

Gu Yi sat up, holding Liu Qingwan, and casually cast a Dust-Cleansing Spell, cleaning away the sweat and the lingering atmosphere of last night from both of them.

"The morning breeze is a bit cold, and these tiles are very hard and uncomfortable." Gu Yi picked up the plain Daoist robe nearby and gently draped it over Liu Qingwan, tightly covering up the large expanse of blood-pumping scenery. "Elder, let's go back to the room to rest. If outsiders see the Xuantian Sect's team leader and Elder disheveled on the roof later, I'm afraid it will spread throughout the entire Central Province by tomorrow."

Liu Qingwan leaned lazily in the crook of Gu Yi's arm, not wanting to move a single finger. She narrowed her peach-blossom eyes slightly and let out a soft, delicate hum.

"You carry me down. This Elder's legs are very weak now, and I can't walk."

Gu Yi smiled and shook his head, his eyes full of doting.

He bent down, performed a standard princess carry, and held that voluptuous and soft body firmly in his arms.

His toes tapped lightly on the green tiles, and with a breeze blowing by, their figures turned into an afterimage, passing through the half-open window and landing silently back into the elegantly furnished top-grade guest room of the Tingjian Pavilion.