Qin Gengyun returned ho, and Qiu Zhihe, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, opened her eyes:
"What’s wrong?"
Living together day and night, she imdiately saw that Qin Gengyun had sothing on his mind.
"Nothing."
Qin Gengyun smiled and took out a Spirit Crystal, then withdrew the 510 Spirit Stones he had just stored:
"Taoist Friend Qiu, look, we have money again! Once I reach the Fourth-Layer of Qi Cultivation, I’ll find the landlord and rent a larger house with a separate bath and tub, so you can have a proper bath..."
"I asked you what’s wrong!"
Qiu Zhihe interrupted him coldly.
Qin Gengyun opened his mouth, but the words stopped, and after a long pause, he sighed and sat down beside the bed.
Qiu Zhihe frowned slightly but didn’t push him away as usual, just quietly watched him.
After a long silence, Qin Gengyun finally spoke, recounting the incident of Zhou Kun forcing Mo Xiaolan, and then exclaid angrily:
"Taoist Friend Qiu, if it weren’t for the One Sword Talisman you gave today, Taoist Friend Mo would most likely have been taken by that Zhou Kun for forced humiliation! Can just having high cultivation allow soone to do whatever they want?"
"Yes, it can."
Qiu Zhihe unhesitatingly answered.
Qin Gengyun was stunned, staring at her in a daze. Qiu Zhihe remained indifferent and said calmly:
"With high cultivation, you can kill those you want dead and protect those close to you. If you are invincible, you can kill all your enemies; this is simply the law of the world, what’s so strange about it?"
Qin Gengyun was speechless.
He actually knew all this well. That’s why he always exercised caution, trying not to engage in conflicts with others.
But this ti, Mo Xiaolan was bullied and had to leave Yunling Town to avoid trouble.
This made it impossible for Qin Gengyun to approach the matter with an objective, calm mindset.
When disaster doesn’t befall oneself or one’s close friends, the sorrow and pain of being weak are incomprehensible.
"If you don’t want Mo Xiaolan to move away, it’s simple."
Qiu Zhihe said indifferently: "Before that Zhou Kun returns from the Northern Wilderness, surpass his cultivation."
Qin Gengyun was taken aback, then quickly jumped off the bed and sat cross-legged.
Yes, since it’s a world where the weak are prey to the strong, strive to beco the strong!
Now that he had the dual cultivation Golden Finger and had reopened the path of self-cultivation, why should he still endure being oppressed by others?
Before starting cultivation, he rembered sothing and quickly said to Qiu Zhihe:
"Taoist Friend Qiu, I want to help Taoist Friend Mo out of friendship, nothing more. Don’t misunderstand."
"Mm."
Qiu Zhihe had already closed her eyes, giving a soft hum.
Qin Gengyun smiled, closed his eyes as well.
The room fell silent.
Both husband and wife began to cultivate.
...
In the days that followed, Qin Gengyun cultivated during the day and worked with Qiu Zhihe at night. According to the original plan, he gained 12 cultivation points from absorbing Spirit Marrow, and through dual cultivation, he gained 15 points, increasing his cultivation by 27 points every day.
He also crafted many pills specifically for rapid recovery during magical combat.
Qiu Zhihe still went to buy groceries every morning, and in recent days she’s been fortunate enough to purchase rare high-grade Spirit Flesh every ti.
This made it possible for Qin Gengyun to quickly replenish the Spiritual Energy and Essence Qi consud daily, making both alchemy and cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.
During this ti, Qin Gengyun made two visits to the night market. Zhou Kun indeed did not return to trouble Mo Xiaolan, confirming that he went to the Northern Wilderness.
The Northern Wilderness Trial of the Three Great Sects officially comnced two days later.
Zhenyang Sect, Feiyun Sect, and Thunder Sword Sect all dispatched a large number of disciples to the Northern Wilderness.
Qin Gengyun even heard from Mo Xiaolan so insider info: besides sending ordinary disciples to the Northern Wilderness Trial, the Three Great Sects also sent elites to Celestial Ridge Mountain in the Northern Wilderness to seek the Demon Sect relics.
This included two individuals born with top-grade Spirit Roots, the Senior Sister of Zhenyang Sect and the Junior Sister of Thunder Sword Sect.
It’s said that these two never got along, and during the extermination of the Demon Sect, they nearly fought over who delivered the fatal blow to the Demon Sect Saintess Xia Qinglian.
This ti, as they head to Celestial Ridge Mountain, everyone is curious to see what sparks will fly between these two gifted won, anticipating the drama.
One day, Qin Gengyun returned from the night market and told Qiu Zhihe this amusing story, hoping to make his lady laugh.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Zhihe beca angry and almost didn’t let him get in bed that night.
However, during their "retreat" days, their relationship improved.
At least, they beca more harmonious in work.
That night, deep in the quiet night.
After the fifth ti, seventy breaths later (three and a half minutes).
Qiu Zhihe skillfully moved away, turned her back, and said no more.
Qin Gengyun saw the virtual text appear before him:
[Na: Qin Gengyun]
[Life: 35/40]
[Cultivation: Third-Layer of Qi Cultivation, 332/500]
[Skill: First Tier Alchemist, 113/200]
[Spirit Root: Fire-Series Middle Grade Spirit Root (130/1000), Ice-Series Middle Grade Spirit Root (137/1000)]
[Available Cultivation Points: 30]
Qin Gengyun assigned all 30 points to [Cultivation], and his attribute panel changed:
[Cultivation: Third-Layer of Qi Cultivation, 362/500]
points left, just six more days to reach the Fourth-Layer of Qi Cultivation!
Once reaching the Fourth-Layer of Qi Cultivation, the Alchemy Master Realm must continue to advance.
During these days, he never slacked off in alchemy, with enough accumulated experience, once advancing to Second Tier Alchemist, crafting Second Grade Spirit Pills should be no problem.
Only, it’s unknown if Taoist Friend Qiu can cultivate high-quality Second Grade Spirit Grass by then.
If not, he’ll need to earn more Spirit Stones to buy Spirit Grass.
At the sa ti, cultivation cannot fall behind.
Zhou Kun will return to Yunling Town from the Northern Wilderness, possibly in half a year.
If he can’t quickly advance to the Fifth-Layer of Qi Cultivation, Mo Xiaolan will still have to move away from Yunling Town, maybe even leave the Eastern Cultivator area for a more remote place.
What if one day Qiu Zhihe is targeted by a mid-period or even late-period Qi Cultivator, wanting to take her away?
Will I have the ability to protect her?
Ever since the day he faced the pressure of a Fifth-Layer Qi Cultivator, a huge sense of crisis has been looming over Qin Gengyun’s heart, leaving him no room to relax.
These nights after dual cultivation, he practices for an additional two hours, relying purely on his own cultivation without the aid of Spirit Marrow.
Qin Gengyun glanced at Qiu Zhihe, quietly got out of bed, and sat cross-legged to continue ditating and cultivating.
Two hours later.
[Cultivation: Third-Layer of Qi Cultivation, 363/500]
Cultivation increased by 1 point.
This thod of cultivation is highly inefficient, yet it tempers the ridians and Spirit Field, consolidating the foundation, laying a solid base on which to build.
Qin Gengyun lightly got back into bed, didn’t imdiately lie down, but supported himself with his hands on the bed, leaning forward to look at Qiu Zhihe’s side.
Her fair side face appeared round and pinkish, her long eyelashes finely curled, her nose elegantly high and not lacking in grace, her petite lips slightly upturned.
Sleeping so delicately and obediently made one feel tender affection welled in Qin Gengyun’s heart, and he impulsively lowered his head, his lips moving towards that beautiful face.
Under the blanket, Qiu Zhihe’s hands suddenly clenched, her body tensing.
The next mont, his lips stopped an inch away from her cheek.
Taoist Friend Qiu dislikes intimate contact; sneaking a kiss is disrespectful to her, I shouldn’t do it.
Qin Gengyun lightly lay down, and soon, utterly exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep.
A mont later, Qiu Zhihe’s apricot eyes opened, and she snorted softly:
"Coward!"
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