Chapter 125 The Two's Cultivation
The gold medal projected the scenery of these mountain ranges, with a red dot representing the current location of Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan. The red dot was connected to a red line, and every time the two took a few steps, the red line would extend, pointing out a path.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but chuckle: "This thing is actually quite..." He tiptoed closer to Wu Shaogan's ear and whispered, "It's a navigation device."
Wu Shaogan also lowered his head, leaned close to Zhong Cai's ear, and asked in a similarly low voice, "What is navigation?"
Zhong Cai then stood on tiptoe again to explain to him.
Wu Shaogan looked as if he had just realized something.
Then, the two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
However, their playful antics lasted only a short while, and the two quickly continued along the red line.
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As Zhong Cai walked, she also looked around.
The different valleys are separated by numerous mountain peaks, and various defensive formations are set up, among which the swirling smoke blocks all outside sight and spiritual thoughts.
So even from very close outside the valley, you still can't see what's inside.
This is to be expected, since many disciples will be breaking through here, and if we don't do a good job of defense, it will be easy to affect them.
Such disciples would often rent a separate pool.
Zhong Cai would occasionally see disciples emerge from the valley, looking rather pained, as if their cultivation efficiency had not satisfied him.
But there are indeed not many disciples here.
It seems that there are very few people who can afford to spend Xuanzhu and are willing to spend it.
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After about a quarter of an hour, the red line finally stopped moving.
In front of the two were three mountain peaks standing in a "品" shape, enclosing a valley.
Countless plumes of white mist gushed forth from the entrance, and even the area around the mountain peak was shrouded in rolling clouds.
It was concealed quite thoroughly.
Zhong Cai offered up the gold medal.
The gold medal hovered in the air, then suddenly emitted a beam of light that landed on the white mist.
The next moment, the white mist parted to both sides, revealing a road.
Wu Shaogan put his arm around Zhong Cai and said with a smile, "Let's go inside."
Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan's arm down, grabbed his hand, and pointed forward with a grin: "Let's go!"
The two then used their movement techniques to rush inside, chasing each other.
The moment he rushed into the valley, Wu Shaogan grabbed Zhong Cai and lifted him up from behind.
Zhong Cai, with both feet off the ground: "..."
Wu Shaogan smiled and simply weighed the person in his hand.
Zhong Cai turned around, jumped up, and straddled Wu Shaogan's waist.
Wu Shaogan continued walking forward in that position.
"Ah Cai is so lazy."
Why walk on your own when someone can carry you?
"Ah Cai is so lazy."
"Alright, alright, I'll carry you next time, okay?"
"Ah Cai is so lazy."
"If you repeat a grade again, I'll jump on your neck!"
“A-Cai…”
Instead of jumping onto Lao Wu's neck, A Cai pulled his head down and shut him up with a mouthful of words.
The smile in Wu Shaogan's eyes deepened.
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The two of them were being all lovey-dovey without neglecting their work.
Wu Shaogan had already carried Zhong Cai to the pool where mist was still rising.
Zhong Cai jumped down from Wu Shaogan's arms and turned to observe the valley.
The valley was indeed very small, barely enough to squeeze in two pools, each about ten feet in diameter.
The pools are parallel to each other, and each is three or four zhang apart. Moreover, each pool is equipped with an array to isolate any potential energy clashes, making it very safe.
The two of them happened to be near one of the pools.
Zhong Cai looked down and saw that the pool water was milky white and somewhat viscous, making it impossible to see anything in the water.
...That's normal.
The disciples entered naked, as it wouldn't be elegant if the water were too transparent.
In this world, men and women can freely pair up and date, but they all have to avoid suspicion from each other.
While Zhong Cai was observing the surroundings, Wu Shaogan was checking the safety situation and formation arrangements in the valley.
After satisfying her curiosity, Zhong Cai immediately hopped over to Wu Shaogan's side and leaned on his shoulder.
"Old Wu, how's it going?"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Everything is normal."
Zhong Cai smiled too.
Then he casually reached out and pulled it off—
Wu Shaogan deliberately gripped his collar.
Zhong Cai burst into laughter and pulled even harder!
The next moment, Zhong Cai stripped off half of Wu Shaogan's clothes.
Not to be outdone, Wu Shaogan also reached out and tore it open—
In an instant, Zhong Cai's clothes were torn off.
Zhong Cai looked down at herself, then at Wu Shaogan, and increased the force with which she tore at Wu Shaogan's clothes.
The two of them quickly stripped each other naked.
In broad daylight, under the clear sky.
Even with the defensive array covering the entire valley...
It does seem to be a little unsightly.
Zhong Cai was used to stripping her partner like this before she realized what was happening. She coughed lightly and then jumped into the nearest pool with a splash.
Then, he maliciously "scanned" Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan: "..."
In the blink of an eye, he had already entered another pool.
However, the two of them naturally turned around and faced each other.
Zhong Cai's eyes shone brightly: "Old Wu, I'm not joking anymore, I'm starting my cultivation right now!"
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "Me too."
The two then offered each other a few words of encouragement.
Then, it was time to get down to business.
As long as they can always see each other...
I don't feel lonely.
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Upon entering the Hidden Dragon Pool, Zhong Cai discovered that there was actually half a stone platform inside the pool.
Once the Azure Dragon disciples have entered, they can choose to stand under the stone platform to absorb energy, or they can meditate on the stone platform.
Zhong Cai was naturally meditating.
This posture is most suitable when transferring techniques and accumulating profound energy.
After entering the pool, he originally thought the "pool water" would be sticky and like entering a swamp, but in fact there was no resistance at all, as if he were soaking in ordinary pool water.
That's interesting.
Zhong Cai closed his eyes and began to sense his Dao Palace.
Because he had already reached the peak of the Palace-Opening Realm, the area of his Dao Palace had reached a radius of one hundred feet.
However, its usable area is only one zhang in diameter, which is only enough to accommodate the accompanying treasures.
He and Lao Wu are not currently in a state of dual cultivation, so the ancient city is also divided into two.
The entire outer city and city gates are with Lao Wu, while the palace complex in the inner city is located in his current Dao Palace.
At the same time, it also includes a phantom image of the entire ancient city—only the palace complex is the real entity.
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Beyond the usable area, a faint white mist permeated the air.
These white mists are formed from countless streams of profound energy. What cultivators call accumulating foundation is to continuously absorb the energy of heaven and earth and devour energy, turning it all into white mist and accumulating it in the Dao Palace.
The denser the white mist, the higher the density of the profound energy and the deeper its foundation.
If one breaks through to the Enlightenment Realm with only a thin mist, then the Qi of Heaven and Earth absorbed afterward can only form a thin mist.
For example, a wisp of mist may contain only one stream of profound energy, while a wisp of dense mist may contain ten, a hundred, or even a thousand streams of profound energy!
At this level, the upper limit of Xuan power is fixed. No matter how much you advance in the realm, the total amount of Xuan power that the Dao Palace can hold will not change; only the quality of the Xuan power will continue to improve.
In this way, cultivators with deep foundations can naturally crush those with shallow foundations.
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Just like Wu Shaogan, because he had accumulated too much energy, the white mist in his Dao Palace was so thick that it could hardly flow, reaching the limit of what could be absorbed. That's why he seemed so relaxed when he engaged in a series of battles, and his battles were very long.
For a cultivator to reach the level of Wu Shaogan, they must have a miraculous encounter.
Or they could spend money without hesitation to trade enough energy to turn the thin mist into a thick fog.
Zhong Cai is now on the path of spending money.
Many disciples from powerful factions choose to spend money, but this is definitely a huge amount, and ordinary disciples of the Palace Realm simply do not have that kind of financial resources.
Even if some disciples have high aptitude and come from large families, large families have a large population and many realms of cultivation are easy to die in, so large families will not easily invest too many resources.
Only those cultivators of the Heavenly or Immortal rank would be willing to invest so much in their training.
Especially rare items, because they are so few in number, any major family that possesses them will protect them carefully.
The number of Heavenly Grade items is relatively large, so it's hard to say.
If the same faction has several low-grade and mid-grade Heavenly-level items, they will be able to choose one.
Or even if some families want to cultivate all their prodigies, resources are limited. They may not have a place like Hidden Dragon Pool, and even if they do, the limitations are enormous...
In short, very few people can truly reach the point of "no further progress" during the Palace Opening stage.
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Zhong Cai will not give up.
No matter how much money he spends, he'll push his Xuan power to its limit, even if it means working himself to the bone.
Not to mention that this upper limit greatly affects the cultivator's survival rate, he himself quite likes fighting, so he can't just suddenly run out of power while fighting, right?
In addition, he also needs Xuan power to support his alchemy. It's not too bad now, since he doesn't need much Xuan power. But when he becomes an eighth or ninth-level alchemist, the consumption will be much greater. If his foundation is insufficient, he might only be able to persist for one or two batches before his alchemy stalls, which would greatly affect his efficiency.
What's even more terrifying is what if they can't even last one furnace...
What's the use of his high talent if he has to keep going while taking pills to replenish his energy?
Just thinking about it makes me shudder.
Of course, there is another very important reason, which is undoubtedly for his husband, Lao Wu.
Zhong Cai thought to himself that he and Lao Wu had fused with their companion treasures and even practiced dual cultivation.
If Lao Wu has risen to this level, and he continues to be so casual, what if his lack of fundamental knowledge drags Lao Wu down in the future?
The connection between the world's inherent treasures and the cultivators themselves is too close; he dares not act rashly!
Therefore, he decided to perfectly replicate his master's cultivation every step of the way.
Anyway, with Lao Wu running ahead and him following behind, things can't go wrong.
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As soon as Zhong Cai's thoughts flashed through his mind, the cultivation technique began to operate according to the corresponding route.
In an instant, an extremely powerful energy was rapidly absorbed by him and quickly flowed into his Dao Palace!
A large mass of energy seemed to suddenly appear near the phantom of the ancient city. As if from the darkness, a crisp "snap" sound was heard, and the energy turned into countless white mists, which quickly merged with the thin layer of mist.
That's fast!
Zhong Cai was startled and opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Across from him, Wu Shaogan cast a smiling glance at him.
Zhong Cai returned the smile brightly and winked at him, indicating that she was very efficient.
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly and mouthed "Go for it!"
Zhong Cai's smile widened, and she winked again, indicating, "You too."
The two exchanged glances, but still didn't neglect their own business.
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Zhong Cai carefully felt the changes in herself.
The circulation of the cultivation technique was actually not fast just now, because he was constantly thinking about how aptitude and absorption speed would cause pain.
But that one moment seemed alright.
Zhong Cai tried to speed up the process of devouring.
Another large mass of energy surged in, exploded, and turned into a white mist.
Still no pain, condition is good.
Zhong Cai naturally tried again.
No matter how much money he has, he can't let an opportunity like the Hidden Dragon Pool go to waste. He has to at least break even, right?
Therefore, he needs to adjust himself and increase the speed at which he devours to the maximum limit that he can bear.
If there is some pain, but higher efficiency can be guaranteed, then we will adjust to the situation with the highest cost-effectiveness.
Zhong Cai tried it carefully, little by little.
Improving moving speed... no problem...
Further improvements... no problem...
Improve it again and again...
Zhong Cai felt a sharp pain that suddenly pierced his soul.
This is normal.
The Dao Palace resides within the Divine Soul, and the accompanying treasures reside within the Dao Palace. Furthermore, the cultivator's aptitude is limited by the accompanying treasures.
So when the limit of endurance is reached, the first pain to appear is naturally that of the soul.
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However, such pain was not enough for Zhong Cai to bear.
Zhong Cai decisively increased the speed at which she transferred the energy, and then felt it more carefully.
The stinging pain in his soul was indeed more pronounced, but it was still within his tolerance.
Zhong Cai continued...
After several attempts, the stinging sensation became increasingly intense and sharp.
Zhong Cai's face also turned slightly pale.
It was at this moment that he also began to experience pain in his meridians and body.
In the subsequent attempts, the pain in the soul no longer increased, but the meridians were swollen and painful, and the physical body also experienced a dull, tempering pain...
When a certain limit is reached again, the sensations of the soul and body interact, and the pain doubles and doubles again!
Zhong Cai almost cried out!
Damn, that hurts so much!
Zhong Cai managed to concentrate and spare some attention to check the current situation in the Dao Palace.
At this moment, large clusters of energy were constantly exploding around the phantom of the ancient city and inside the white mist!
Each time it explodes, several plumes of white mist emerge and merge with the other white mists.
This efficiency is more than ten times that of when Zhong Cai was not in much pain!
...The benefits of pain are immense.
If Zhong Cai's initial speed was a small loss, then now it's a huge gain.
that is……
It really hurts so much.
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What cultivator doesn't endure hardship during their cultivation journey?
However, alchemists among cultivators usually don't put themselves through too much hardship.
Although Zhong Cai had not deliberately thought of Hidden Dragon Pool before, he chose several kinds of pain-relieving pills when refining new level-two pills.
Isn't that a coincidence?
Pain reliever, soul protector.
The former simply reduces all physical pain; if it's of the highest quality, it can completely eliminate pain as long as it doesn't exceed the patient's tolerance level.
The latter can eliminate the pain in one's soul. The higher the quality, the better the effect. The best quality can completely eliminate the pain within a certain range. But there is a prerequisite: the integrity of the soul must be guaranteed.
The two kinds of pills were exactly what Zhong Cai needed at that moment.
Zhong Cai quickly took out two bottles of pills and poured out one pill from each.
Take the red pain reliever and the white soul protector together.
In an instant, two warm currents entered his body; one quickly swept through his entire body, while the other rushed directly into his soul.
It's like your body and soul are simultaneously immersed in a hot spring, feeling the warm water constantly soothing you, and all discomfort is completely relieved wherever the water flows...
Zhong Cai was feeling a little dizzy.
The painkillers in this fantasy world are completely different from those in his original world.
The medicine is too effective and feels too comfortable.
Zhong Cai tried to increase her speed...
It still didn't hurt too much.
Continue...
At that moment, Zhong Cai suddenly had a bad feeling.
He subconsciously stopped increasing the speed of his movement technique.
The bad omen disappeared.
Zhong Cai suddenly understood.
Although he could no longer feel external pain under the influence of the two painkillers, if he continued to act recklessly, he would be severely injured.
Zhong Cai didn't know what he would become, but there was one thing he was sure of.
He will frighten Old Wu.
Zhong Cai stopped in time.
That's good enough. I estimate it's at least twelve or thirteen times more efficient. I should be satisfied.
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Countless energies, countless profound forces...
Zhong Cai watched helplessly as the white mist in her Dao Palace grew thicker.
Even though his cultivation time was very short, from testing to determining the speed, it only took a little over an hour, yet changes still occurred.
In the past, it would have taken him many pills and more than ten days to achieve this level of efficiency.
Even though the fog thickens very slowly, and it's unknown how long it will take to reach a viscous consistency, there's no doubt that it's very efficient.
A smile appeared on Zhong Cai's face.
That's good.
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In another pool.
Wu Shaogan stood quietly, his gaze fixed on the meditating boy opposite him, carefully observing his expression.
This seems a bit like neglecting one's proper duties, especially at the cost of a thousand Xuanzhu a day. Doesn't this make one look like a rich fool or a sucker?
But if you look closely, you'll see that Wu Shaogan's palm is gently placed on the "water surface".
Within his palm, a strange power was constantly brewing.
It vaguely resembled a seed.
The "seed" trembled extremely subtly, with an ancient rhythm, rapidly devouring the faint radiance that emanated a strange power.
With such a large amount of consumption, the "seed" seemed to become even more lustrous.
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Wu Shaogan wasn't really a spendthrift.
The daily expenses for a cultivator who has attained enlightenment to soak in the pool are ten times that of a cultivator who has attained palace cultivation. Since the entire enlightenment realm does not require improving the quality of profound energy, logically speaking, the Hidden Dragon Pool should have no effect on his cultivation of profound energy.
However, Wu Shaogan decided to learn a secret technique.
It was the combat technique he was supposed to learn when he participated in the Azure Dragon Academy's assessment.
Once a disciple of the Azure Dragon Sect reaches the fourth level of Enlightenment and condenses their soul essence, they can use this battle technique to create an avatar for themselves composed purely of energy.
To condense an incarnation, countless amounts of energy are required.
Most disciples accumulate their wealth gradually, but it's not unreasonable for those with deep pockets to directly utilize the Hidden Dragon Pool.
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Wu Shaogan had long since mastered the secret technique of how to condense the essence, and he had consulted his master about any parts he was slightly hesitant about.
He was now fully confident in his ability to cultivate this incarnation.
Even while observing Zhong Cai's situation, he continued to comprehend it on his own, which was quite easy.
He is already very skilled at it.
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Because Wu Shaogan had been paying close attention to Zhong Cai, he easily noticed his discomfort during that time.
Fortunately, Zhong Cai quickly realized something was wrong, took some painkillers, and didn't act rashly, which finally put Wu Shaogan at ease.
Then, Wu Shaogan closed his eyes and crossed his hands together.
It has evolved into countless mysterious hand gestures.
What was just the planning stage before is now officially beginning.
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The trajectory of Wu Shaogan's interlaced fingers was quite peculiar. In a short time, the "seed" that was originally hidden deep in his palm slowly floated out and landed on his fingertips.
It seemed as if some faint radiance and wondrous rhythm were being drawn by the ten fingers, sending all sorts of mysteries into the "seed".
The "seed" felt a sense of elation.
Wu Shaogan had already studied this before, and such a reaction was quite normal.
His fingers moved faster and faster, and the "seed" became more and more satiated.
However, this change cannot be completed in a short period of time.
Wu Shaogan finally began to focus on practicing this combat technique.
After those invisible mysteries were continuously absorbed by the "seed," the "seed" developed another strange idea, as if it needed something else to nourish it.
Wu Shaogan calmly mobilized his profound energy and poured it into the "seed".
The "seed" perked up again and immediately showed an extreme thirst for Xuan power.
Wu Shaogan continued the transfer without hesitation.
At the same moment, his profound energy was greatly depleted, and the "seed" devoured it rapidly, like a gluttonous beast!
A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour... half an hour... an hour...
Under such terrifying engulfment, even Wu Shaogan's profound resources were no longer sufficient to sustain him.
Wu Shaogan, carrying the "seed," took a few steps back and sat cross-legged on the stone platform.
At this moment, he began to circulate his own cultivation technique, absorbing the energy in the pool while simultaneously supplying the "seed".
If Wu Shaogan had previously been slowly absorbing the energy of the pool and maintaining a balance with the profound energy used to nurture the "seed" through his secret technique, then now he was mobilizing his maximum speed!
Naturally, because Wu Shaogan was also limited by his qualifications, he accelerated without any restraint, and the pain came quickly.
Without hesitation, Wu Shaogan took out pain-relieving pills to soothe his body and soul.
However, the strength of the primordial soul far surpasses that of the divine soul, so that little pain is nothing. And what cultivator doesn't get injured during cultivation and training? That dull pain in his body was also within Wu Shaogan's tolerance range.
There is only one reason why Wu Shaogan is now engaging in such a takeover.
The elixir was specially bought for him by his wife, A-Cai, in the trading hall, just in case he was in too much pain while soaking in the pool.
Wu Shaogan could tolerate it because his keen intuition allowed him to determine when he had reached his limit. However, he did not want to let A Cai down, and he would make good use of everything A Cai gave him.
Sure enough, after swallowing the pill, the pain almost completely disappeared.
With a smile on his lips, Wu Shaogan continued his cultivation in a good mood.
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Before we knew it, half a month had passed.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan remained seated cross-legged throughout the entire time, occasionally glancing at each other or exchanging glances.
Because cultivation is very important, there are few opportunities for eye contact, but there are definitely many instances of people looking at each other.
They miss each other very much.
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Zhong Cai "looked" at the Dao Palace.
After more than ten days of tireless work, the white mist in the Dao Palace had become quite thick.
If initially it was rather thin, like a gauze garment, clearly visible from all sides, then now it's as if the entire Dao Palace is filled with spiritual milk, everywhere is snow-white and lustrous.
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.
His current Dao Palace is like a basin of milk.
However, once Zhong Cai came to her senses, she felt that this was already quite good.
He has already caught up with Lao Wu's progress by 30 to 40%.
Thinking this, Zhong Cai couldn't help but smile, and then looked across at the other side.
Then, he opened his eyes slightly wider.
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For many days before, Wu Shaogan had been constantly infusing energy into the "seed".
The "seed" itself undergoes subtle and wondrous changes, but no truly significant changes have ever been revealed.
Wu Shaogan was not in a hurry.
Now that we've reached a critical point, won't the transformation officially begin?
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Zhong Cai stared at the "seed".
The "seed" began to grow larger, as if it were growing against the wind, rapidly increasing in size from the size of a soybean to the size of a pigeon egg, then to the size of a chicken egg, the size of a palm, and finally the size of a human head...
Suddenly, the "seed" stopped growing and was enveloped in a mysterious light.
Zhong Cai understood something and suddenly held her breath.
After the light on the "seed" dissipated, a dazzling brilliance was revealed inside.
The light fell to the ground and transformed into a human-shaped phantom.
Looking up, his height and build were exactly the same as Wu Shaogan's!
Zhong Cai stared at the illusory image of her old man, her expression shifting from excitement to disappointment.
Ah, it's not time yet.
I can't even make out the person's face clearly...
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As if sensing Zhong Cai's thoughts, Wu Shaogan's fingers moved faster and faster as he formed hand seals.
More energy was poured into the illusory avatar through this pull.
This illusory form was also slowly solidifying at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Clearly, when the avatar's appearance is completely identical to Wu Shaogan's, the avatar will be fully completed!
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Zhong Cai was extremely amazed.
As Wu Shaogan channeled his profound energy, he gave Zhong Cai a smile.
Zhong Cai clenched her fist and cheered him on!
The two exchanged a smile and continued their cultivation.
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The deposit of 100,000 Xuanzhu can last for a while.
Over the next two months, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also honed their skills.
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Wu Shaogan's avatar was successfully formed first, but the foundation of the avatar can also be increased. He is still using the energy of the pool to continuously strengthen this avatar.
Normally, avatars formed directly from battle techniques, even if their strength is similar to the original body, will last for different durations due to the different amounts of energy they contain.
Wu Shaogan's continuous infusion of energy is equivalent to recharging his avatar.
The strength of the avatar will not change, and all "battle memories" come from the original body. However, as the energy increases, the duration of its release will also become longer and longer.
Moreover, the avatar can be repaired through energy.
Wu Shaogan has now accumulated so much energy for his avatar. If he were to engage in a fierce battle with someone and his avatar were to be released and suffer injuries such as broken limbs, it could still be restored by the energy within his body in that instant.
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In Zhong Cai's Dao Palace, the white mist, as thick as spiritual milk, finally became so dense that it was almost impossible to dissolve.
With the infusion of more profound energy, this white mist could no longer be called white mist, but rather it was squeezed out in all directions like soft glue.
Although this thing can't be incorporated into the "usable area," its bulging appearance is still rather strange.
Zhong Cai watched, feeling somewhat pleased.
He had seen what the old Wudao Palace looked like, and it was pretty much the same as his.
Of course, upon closer inspection, Zhong Cai felt that the energy she had accumulated was somewhat flawed and there was still a little room for improvement.
However, this space needs to be refined gradually, so there's no need to leave it here to accumulate.
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As if on cue, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan looked at each other.
Zhong Cai laughed, grabbed a piece of clothing from the ancient city, put it on, and jumped out of the pool.
Quickly get dressed and tidy.
Wu Shaogan was also slowly getting dressed, but Zhong Cai couldn't wait to rush over and stand in front of the avatar.
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Zhong Cai scrutinized the incarnation.
She really looks exactly like her husband, Lao Wu!
Putting aside his appearance and clothes, even the way this avatar looked at him was no different from Old Wu's!
Zhong Cai was extremely curious.
If he hadn't been thinking about cultivating properly before, he would have wanted to stay and wander around his avatar long ago.
And now...
Zhong Cai chuckled and held up her finger.
stamp.
I poked it again and again.
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Zhong Cai poked the face of the avatar, and it felt just like a real person, even the warmth of the touch was the same, just like a real old Wu standing there - if there wasn't another old Wu in the pool.
He then poked the incarnation's arm, the incarnation's chest, the incarnation's abdomen...
Just as Zhong Cai's fingers continued to slide downwards, a familiar hand reached out from the side and grabbed his fingers.
Zhong Cai: "!"
He immediately looked to the side.
Just then, he met Wu Shaogan's helpless gaze.
Zhong Cai chuckled: "I'd like to see if I have any."
Wu Shaogan took a deep breath and suddenly asked, "What if there were?"
Zhong Cai was taken aback.
Then, he slowly blushed.
Hehehe.
Wu Shaogan: "..."
Zhong Cai did it on purpose. When he saw his old man's indescribable expression, he couldn't help but rush over and hug him tightly.
He was laughing so hard his whole body was shaking.
"Old Wu, you're even jealous of your incarnation!"
Wu Shaogan hugged Zhong Cai back, stroking his back with his hands.
Then, he said quietly, "After A-Cai has formed her avatar, I also want to touch A-Cai..."
Zhong Cai immediately froze.
At that moment, he felt uneasy from the bottom of his heart.
Wu Shaogan noticed Zhong Cai's reaction and finished speaking with a smile.
"...the head. Look at it and see if there's any difference between it and A-Cai's real head."
As they were talking, Wu Shaogan moved his hand from Zhong Cai's back up and pressed it directly onto Zhong Cai's head, rubbing it back and forth.
Zhong Cai: "..."
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In fact, both of them understood that even if they were avatars created purely from energy, they would not be too intimate with each other.
They'll both get jealous.
Poking at the surface is fine, but even hugging and cuddling is not allowed...
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Both Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan have made great progress in their cultivation during this period.
They've almost reached their limit, and the Hidden Dragon Pool is pretty much no longer useful to them.
If I come again in the future, I will be the embodiment of Zhong Cai.
Alternatively, Wu Shaogan may condense a new incarnation.
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Wu Shaogan transformed back into a "seed" and stored it within the Dao Palace.
Zhong Cai grabbed Wu Shaogan's hand.
And so, the two of them happily walked out of the valley.
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After leaving the valley, the same two disciples were still guarding the place.
Yellow-robed disciples and blue-robed disciples.
They had been assigned a long-term task, and when no one was coming or going, the two of them would sit facing each other to pass the time.
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At that moment, noticing someone emerging from the valley, the two disciples turned their gazes towards them.
Zhong Cai greeted them with a bright smile, "My two senior brothers, it's nice to see you again!"
Seeing his enthusiasm, the two disciples smiled kindly.
The disciple in yellow stood up and said, "You two junior brothers have indeed been cultivating for quite some time now."
Zhong Cai asked with a grin, "Are we the two who stayed the longest?"
The disciple in yellow robes, knowing this, smiled and replied, "It is indeed the longest."
Zhong Cai's eyebrows shot up: "Whoa!"
The disciple in yellow couldn't help but chuckle, praising, "My two junior brothers have such wealth! And such perseverance!"
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Because I have a Daoist partner by my side, I naturally have the perseverance."
The disciple in yellow robes hadn't expected Zhong Cai to say that, and couldn't help but laugh again: "Junior Brother Zhong makes a good point." He then teased, "When I receive other disciples in the future, I can also give them some pointers and share Junior Brother Zhong's experience."
Zhong Cai waved his hand generously: "Senior brother, just say what you want. It's my blessing to be able to help my fellow disciples!"
The disciple in yellow tried to hold back, but couldn't help laughing out loud.
The atmosphere was quite harmonious during their few jokes.
The disciple in blue was rather composed; seeing this scene, he didn't say much.
Without realizing it, he caught a glimpse of Wu Shaogan's expression.
Wu Shaogan smiled and focused intently on Zhong Cai.
The disciple in blue felt a little strange.
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Before long, Zhong Cai had finished chatting with the yellow-robed disciple.
The disciple in yellow took out a mustard seed bag and handed it to Zhong Cai, saying, "You haven't used up all your Xuan Pearls, these are what's left."
Zhong Cai readily accepted it, smiling and saying, "Thank you, senior brother."
The disciple in yellow smiled and said, "Junior Brother Zhong, you're too kind."
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