Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 580 - 297, Dual cultivation, breakthrough to Mid-stage Nascent Soul_2

Dai Ji giggled, her starry eyes glinting as she gently stroked Xu Xing's chest.

She found that calling Xu Xing "Mr. Xu" was much more interesting than calling him "Husband."

"That's true."

Hearing Dai Ji's words, Xu Xing nodded without refuting.

The Golden Crow Immortal Body is second only to the Pure Yang Body in the cultivation world's dual cultivation physiques, and its benefits to female cultivators need not be mentioned. Moreover, unlike the Pure Yang Body, the Golden Crow Immortal Body does not lose its power after a single dual cultivation session. Previously, Dai Ji had a Celestial Grass stored within her body and retained her primordial yin, so dual cultivation with her provided the greatest benefit to him. However, once Dai Ji lost her virginity, the situation reversed. Of course, dual cultivation with Dai Ji afterward was not completely without benefits for him. It was just that the gains were undoubtedly much smaller compared to the first time.

"Spring nights are short. I can't be away from the Immeasurable Sect for too long, otherwise Sister Yan might become suspicious..." Xu Xing embraced Dai Ji's slender waist, flicked his robe to lower the bed curtains, and laughed softly.

"I heard Mr. Xu mention that you have a marriage agreement with Sister Yan, so..." Dai Ji's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Before becoming Xu Xing's concubine, she didn't care much about him having several close female friends. Yet, ever since she began dual cultivation with Xu Xing, she had grown increasingly sensitive to this matter.

"Sister Yan is wholeheartedly devoted to her cultivation and doesn't care about romantic relationships..." Xu Xing casually explained.

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The sun rose high.

「In the blink of an eye,」

half a year had passed.

After Dai Ji broke through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation with the help of dual cultivation, Xu Xing no longer lingered in the warmth of love. He quietly left Xuan Turtle City to return to the Immeasurable Sect. He also had reasons for leaving: the Nascent Soul Creation Grand Ceremony organized by the Immeasurable Sect for him would soon be held.

After Gu Chengbin concluded his report on sect affairs from the altar in the Great Hall of the Immeasurable Sect's blessed land, Yan Luanqing turned to Xu Xing and asked, "I wonder how Junior Brother Chang's injuries are healing... Our sect plans to purchase healing pills from the Pill Cauldron Sect. I also heard that a Pill Cauldron Sect's fourth-grade alchemist is preparing to refine pills in their furnace. This is a rare opportunity."

A fourth-grade alchemist from the Pill Cauldron Sect? A thought struck Xu Xing. He recalled his Master, Caiyun Fairy, whom he had taken when he was in the Pill Cauldron Sect under the alias Yao Dang. Caiyun Fairy was at the True Monarch Realm but was only a second-grade alchemist, capable of refining pills only up to the Returning Core Realm. Her success rate with third-grade Spirit Pills was extremely low. Only those who could consistently refine three or more types of third-grade Spirit Pills were qualified to be called third-grade alchemists. And even at her level, Caiyun Fairy was considered a pill-refining genius by the Pill Cauldron Sect. Evidently, a fourth-grade alchemist in the Pill Cauldron Sect was incredibly rare, almost like a phoenix feather or a unicorn's horn. For a fourth-grade alchemist to publicly refine pills and be willing to do so for other sects in exchange for remuneration—this was definitely a grand event in the Nanyan Continent.

"Thank you, Sister Yan, for your concern. My injury will heal in a few days," Xu Xing shook his head and said.

He didn't need to guess to know that a fourth-grade healing pill would be extraordinarily expensive. The Immeasurable Sect was only a mid-tier sect; purchasing such a pill would be a massive expenditure. The Immeasurable Sect had treated him well. Now that he and Yan Luanqing were effectively in charge, it was best to save money where possible on such matters.

"Since Uncle Chang doesn't need the healing pills, then what about Golden Rainbow Martial Uncle...?" Gu Chengbin bowed and asked.

The Nascent Soul Creation Grand Ceremony was imminent. This time, the ceremony served not only to announce the Immeasurable Sect's new Nascent Soul Ancestor but also as a crucial opportunity for other sects from the North Yue Country to gauge the true condition of Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing, the two Nascent Soul Dao Lords. If Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing were too heavily injured, then the North Yue Country sects arriving to offer congratulations might harbor ulterior motives.

"In that case, I will also pass..." Yan Luanqing pondered for a moment, shaking her head.

"Golden Rainbow Martial Uncle, you should reconsider..." Upon hearing Yan Luanqing's words, Gu Chengbin was taken aback and said anxiously.

Xu Xing possessed the Golden Crow Immortal Body, and cultivators with an Immortal Body had comprehensive abilities. As long as their injuries didn't affect their foundation, their recovery was much faster than that of ordinary cultivators. However, Yan Luanqing did not have an Immortal Body. Despite suffering the least damage in the recent battle compared to Ze Sheng Ancestor and Xu Xing, it didn't mean her injuries were light.

"Last time Junior Brother Chang lent me a cultivation method, he also gave me a True Spirit Pill. This pill can enhance one's cultivation method and, after consumption, can also help recover some injuries..." Yan Luanqing explained.

"In that case..." Gu Chengbin sighed. "Very well." He no longer insisted.

High-grade pills, unlike low-grade ones, weren't limited to a single function. Although the True Spirit Pill wasn't specifically a healing pill, it could still serve that purpose to some extent.

After the battle with Silver Ring Zhai, although the Immeasurable Sect had gained some advantages, they couldn't prevent other sects from exploiting the situation. Excluding the resources consumed during the battle, the Immeasurable Sect had even incurred a net loss of resources from attacking Silver Ring Zhai. Of course, in the long run, the Immeasurable Sect would not suffer a loss. Silver Ring Zhai, with only one Dao Lord remaining, would undoubtedly have to shrink its sphere of influence and relinquish most of the benefits it had previously acquired. The Immeasurable Sect would secure a considerable share of these.

"I will take my leave," Gu Chengbin sighed, paid his respects to Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing on the Yuntai, and slowly withdrew from the hall.

After Gu Chengbin left, Yan Luanqing's expression turned serious. She looked at Xu Xing and asked, "Junior Brother... have you ever heard of... an organization called the Emperor's Son Pavilion?"

She had refused the sect's offer to purchase fourth-grade healing pills from the Pill Cauldron Sect this time not because she was sacrificing public good for private gain, but because she had another way to resolve the issue. And that way was the Emperor's Son Pavilion!

Emperor's Son Pavilion? Upon hearing those familiar words, Xu Xing was inwardly shocked. He had joined the Immeasurable Sect precisely to draw out the Emperor's Son Pavilion. Now, his wish was finally coming true.

However, outwardly, Xu Xing remained calm and composed. "What kind of organization is this?" he asked, feigning curiosity.

"Among the Nascent Soul cultivators I've seen in this organization, there are no fewer than ten." Seeing Xu Xing's expression, Yan Luanqing let go of her doubts and began to explain. "Half a year ago, after you, Junior Brother Chang, left the sect, these people came to the Immeasurable Sect and found me..." She recounted how the Emperor's Son Pavilion had visited.

"The Immeasurable Sect's Sect Protecting Great Formation was as good as non-existent to them. They came to our blessed land, handed me two jade plaques, and gave me a healing pill, saying they would return in ten years."

As she spoke, Yan Luanqing took out the two jade plaques from her bosom and handed one to Xu Xing.

"These jade plaques contain two array techniques. One can alter one's appearance, allowing one to disguise themselves and simulate the aura of a cultivator below the Nascent Soul Realm, making it undetectable by ordinary people. At least with my strength, unless I personally examine it, I wouldn't be able to see through the disguise. The other one is a defensive array technique. This array can at least withstand a full-strength attack from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator," Yan Luanqing added.

"The Emperor's Son Pavilion truly spared no expense with just these two jade plaques." Xu Xing narrowed his eyes, rubbing the jade plaque. "'One doesn't visit the Three Treasures Hall without a reason.' The Emperor's Son Pavilion sought us out; they must have a purpose," he said in a low voice.

"I agree. However, the Emperor's Son Pavilion is powerful; with our current strength, resisting them would be difficult. Besides, they probably aren't after our lives. More likely, they want to use us to handle some... clandestine matters," Yan Luanqing retrieved her jade plaque and, after a moment of contemplation, continued.

Compared to Ze Sheng Ancestor, she was considered a once-in-a-thousand-years genius in the Immeasurable Sect. Yet, in this lifetime, reaching the late stage of Nascent Soul was likely the pinnacle of her achievements. The appearance of the Emperor's Son Pavilion, however, showed her another possibility.

"However, conspiring with a tiger inevitably risks being harmed by it. Sister Yan, you must be cautious and not easily fall into their schemes," Xu Xing advised.

"Junior Brother Chang, do you not wish to join the Emperor's Son Pavilion?" Yan Luanqing asked, slightly surprised and puzzled. With the Emperor's Son Pavilion's power, it wasn't as if they had a choice in the matter.

"Since Sister Yan has chosen to join, I'll also accompany you to see just how deep this Tiger Den is..." Xu Xing shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"You're very thoughtful, Junior Brother." Yan Luanqing's snowy face flushed slightly, and she lightly adjusted her hair bun to conceal her expression.