Having children earns benefit, start competing for dominance in the world by marrying a wife-Chapter 1238 - 928: Indeed, it’s Time to Relax Properly
Chapter 1238 -928: Indeed, it’s Time to Relax Properly
After the Cultivators’ Conference ended, Lu Chen immediately ordered the eradication of those forces that had betrayed the Daxia Dynasty, and he himself began his secluded cultivation.
Mu Qinglan only managed to kill a clone of Jiang Tianrui. Even though Mu Qinglan had used Saint Power to blockade the space before making a move, preventing the incident in the Chaotic Star Sea from being transmitted back to the Canghai Sect through their clone’s Divine Sense, the death of the clone definitely alerted Jiang Tianrui to the presence of Saint Realm powerhouses in the Chaotic Star Sea.
It was very likely that the Canghai Sect, having failed this time, would spread the news about the Chaotic Star Sea, which in turn would attract more Saint Realm cultivators.
Therefore, before these Saint Realm enemies arrived, Lu Chen had to become even stronger; otherwise, relying solely on Mu Qinglan would likely be insufficient to resist those adversaries.
For the following half-year, Lu Chen sat in meditation to cultivate, but for some unknown reason—perhaps his excessive urgency—his Cultivation State not only failed to improve, but Lu Chen even felt like it had somewhat regressed.
What was going on?
Inside the Underground Palace, Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes and, somewhat in disbelief, sensed the condition of his body. This was the first time he encountered a situation where his Cultivation State not only failed to improve but seemed to have even declined.
Logically, even if he didn’t practice cultivation, his Cultivation State should have improved due to the nurturing effects of the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Technique; after all, as long as the Cultivation States of his wives and concubines improved, it would feed back to him.
Lu Chen couldn’t help but wonder, could there be any side effects to the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Technique, where if the Cultivation State of his wives and concubines declined, his would as well?
With this thought, Lu Chen frowned. He had never heard of such side effects from the system, and he immediately inquired mentally.
“System, there aren’t any side effects to the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Technique, right?”
As Lu Chen’s accompanying system, it naturally knew what Lu Chen was thinking. The system replied, “The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Technique does not have any side effects. Host need not worry.”
Lu Chen continued to ask, “Then why not only has my Cultivation State failed to improve, but it also seems to have slightly declined?”
The system answered, “Previously, the host’s Cultivation State improved too rapidly and was somewhat superficial. Now that the host has consolidated his Cultivation State, it has become more solid, which might appear as a decline. However, the host’s actual strength has indeed been enhanced.”
Hearing the system’s explanation, Lu Chen was startled. So that was it—he had thought his Cultivation State had actually declined.
But then again, even if his Cultivation State hadn’t declined, the rate of improvement was too slow. Half a year had passed and he hadn’t advanced at all. At this rate, when would he be able to break through to become a Saint?
Lu Chen knew he was being too impatient, but given the current situation in the Chaotic Star Sea, urgency was warranted.
If the Canghai Sect truly spread the news about the Chaotic Star Sea and attracted more Saint Realm powerhouses, it was quite possible that Mu Qinglan alone would be unable to hold them off.
However, cultivation in seclusion could not be rushed. Even for Cultivators with particularly high talent, breaking through to the Returning Ruin Realm would generally take tens of thousands of years.
It was rare in the entire universe to find few anomalies like Lu Chen who was in his forties and challenging the Saint Realm. Not even the other sons of Emperor Shenwu could match the speed at which Lu Chen’s Cultivation State improved.
Lu Chen sighed lightly and decided not to rush. After not leaving for half a year, his wives and concubines must be thinking of him. It was time to come out from seclusion.
With that thought, Lu Chen slowly got up and, using the Shadow Shifting skill, instantaneously appeared in Mu Qinglan’s room.
At that moment, Mu Qinglan was also in secluded cultivation. Sensing Lu Chen’s presence, she immediately opened her eyes. Looking at Lu Chen with confusion, she asked, “Your Majesty, have… have you come out from seclusion?”
It was only half a year since Lu Chen sequestered himself for cultivation. Generally speaking, the higher one’s cultivation, the longer the seclusion. For a cultivator of the Returning Ruin Realm like Lu Chen, they would not emerge without decades, if not tens of years of seclusion.
Having secluded himself for half a year, Lu Chen likely hadn’t made any significant progress in his Realm. Mulling over this, Mu Qinglan attuned her perception to detect changes in Lu Chen’s Realm and found, as expected, that Lu Chen’s Cultivation State had not improved. It remained much as before, if not slightly receded.
Lu Chen let out a faint sigh and said, “I’ve encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation; half a year of practice has yielded no advancement. Continuing to cultivate would be a waste of time, so I decided to come out and get some air.”
This…
Mu Qinglan didn’t quite know how to respond to Lu Chen. Had it been anyone else, she would have confronted them directly, scoffing at their dream of increasing their cultivation state after merely half a year of seclusion—as if cultivation were such an easy feat.
But the man in front of her was, after all, the Heavenly Emperor, whose talents were incomparable to those of ordinary cultivators.
Despite that, no matter how talented, expecting to enhance one’s Cultivation State in just half a year was a bit too anxious.
Mu Qinglan understood why Lu Chen was in such a rush. It had been half a year since the incident with the Canghai Sect, and by now it was very likely that they had spread the news about the Chaotic Star Sea. Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before enemies of the Saint Realm entered the Chaotic Star Sea.
At this point, Mu Qinglan suggested, “Perhaps it is the immense pressure that has stalled Your Majesty’s progress. It might be good to take some time to relax in the upcoming period.”
Cultivation is a practice of the heart, and the higher the Realm, the more cultivation demands of one’s mental fortitude. If the mental pressure is too great and one’s mind is not steadfast enough, not only might cultivation fail to advance, but there is even the risk of going astray and succumbing to madness.
Therefore, it’s important to balance cultivation with rest. Many cultivators engage in relaxing activities when they hit a bottleneck, such as gaining worldly experiences.
Of course, Lu Chen doesn’t need to seek worldly experiences to relax, as it comes very easily to him.
At this moment, a faint blush appeared on Mu Qinglan’s cheeks. She knew well what Lu Chen found most relaxing.
She was somewhat worried inside—by being so straightforward, would she give the Heavenly Emperor the impression she was implying something?
Hearing Mu Qinglan’s words, Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then his gaze began to sweep over Mu Qinglan.
Today, Mu Qinglan was clad in a blue-green gossamer gown which wrapped her graceful figure, a splendid sash cinched at her slender waist, accentuating her curvaceous silhouette to perfection.
Coupled with the Saint Dao Yun emanating from her, Mu Qinglan looked incredibly alluring, exuding an irresistible charm.
Seeing Lu Chen fixate his gaze on her, Mu Qinglan’s heart suddenly began to race. After a moment passed, Lu Chen said with a smile, “Indeed, it would be good to properly relax.”
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As his words fell, Lu Chen slowly approached Mu Qinglan. With each step he took closer, Mu Qinglan’s heartbeat quickened.
Having not seen Lu Chen for over half a year, nor engaged in Dual Cultivation with him, there was, in truth, some longing in Mu Qinglan’s heart. However, being a Saint, she could usually keep such desires at bay.
But now that Lu Chen stood before her, she struggled to suppress the surging tide of impulse.
When Lu Chen reached Mu Qinglan, he didn’t hesitate for a moment. He leaned down, grabbed her delicate chin, and captured Mu Qinglan’s red lips with his own.
Then, following the process, they proceeded step by step.
Just after completing the first round, a burst of Spiritual Power exploded from within Lu Chen’s body. Immediately, he felt the small universe within him expanding incessantly, and his body began to frenziedly absorb the surrounding Spiritual Energy.
This…
