Chapter 10: Joint Cultivation Technique
The next day, when Sang Ying woke up, the room was empty, and she was all alone. It was already dusk outside.
She's physically weak and needs a lot of sleep to recover; she usually likes to sleep in. Last night, her period didn't hurt, and she was exhausted from running around all day, so unsurprisingly, she slept all day.
Xie Lingyu didn't wake her up. She went out alone, probably to investigate. There was a barrier outside the door, so outsiders couldn't get in and she couldn't get out.
Sang Ying went to wash up and change her clothes.
While combing my hair, I noticed a red mark on my wrist again. It seemed even redder than yesterday, like a bright red berry.
Sang Ying wondered, where did she bump into yesterday?
A table of food and medicine was warm on the table. Sang Ying didn't have much of an appetite, so she just picked up a couple of bites and ate. She picked up the medicine bowl, drank it, and took out the glass mirror.
Sang Ying has been drinking this medicine since she was twelve years old. It tastes extremely bitter. At first, she was always unwilling to drink it, but later she gradually got used to the taste and could even taste a special sweetness in the aftertaste.
The ban on Bei Yuan has been lifted. Sang Ying contacted Leng Mian, and as the head of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce said, Leng Mian was taken away by the Immortal Alliance as soon as he arrived at the Bei Yuan Yun Shui branch and is still being detained by the Immortal Alliance for investigation. The same applies to the Wantong and Xingxiao Chambers of Commerce.
After listening to Sang Ying recount yesterday's events, Lengmian said: "So, these two chambers of commerce are the masterminds behind this?"
Sang Ying: [No, a dog that bites doesn't bark.]
Of the three rival chambers of commerce, the only one that did not take advantage of the situation at this time was the Jinxiu Chamber of Commerce, which, like Yunshui, primarily relied on the Lingwang sales channel.
Cold Face: [Young Miss, there's something I've been curious about for a long time. Why don't you tell Sword Lord about the Chamber of Commerce? Like this incident, with Sword Lord's reputation and a little manipulation, the Chamber of Commerce wouldn't be mired in negative public opinion, and you wouldn't have to work so hard.]
Sang Ying: [Don't worry about it, I have my own rhythm.]
Cold-faced: [Yes. So, young lady, have you sent out your sword tassel yet?]
Sang Ying: [...]
Sang Ying ended the chat.
As the saying goes, fortunes change every thirty years, so never underestimate a young girl's potential. Before returning to the Wuwen Sect and reclaiming her position as sect leader, she naturally had to lie low and hide her strength. That's why she secretly founded the Yunshui Chamber of Commerce.
However... Sang Ying awkwardly looked away. The reason she didn't tell Xie Lingyu at first was that she felt it would be too embarrassing to fail, so she wanted to wait until she achieved results before telling him.
Then... the reputation of the head of the Yunshui Chamber of Commerce became that of a greedy, ruthless old woman. Sang Ying found it very difficult to bring this up, so she kept putting it off until now.
Sang Ying remained silent, deciding to wait until she had improved her image before telling Xie Lingyu.
After finishing her medicine, Xie Lingyu still hadn't returned. Sang Ying lay back on the bed and started scrolling through the chat group she had joined before.
They've talked a lot these past two days. There's been a follow-up to the story of the Rainbow Cloud Cave Master and her friend catching their husbands in adultery. Both women want to divorce their husbands and have joined forces to post about the two male cultivators' marriage fraud on the Spirit Network. Now, they're being condemned by everyone.
White Cat Swordsman is still looking for Sang Biao, and has sent many messages in the group.
Yesterday, the fairy from Yaochi pointed me in the right direction, and I followed her there, only to discover a shady beast farm that specializes in catching and breeding spirit pets. I'm already at the entrance; I'm off to rescue Mimi!
Sang Ying glanced at Sang Biao, who was chatting happily with the little cat girl with a selfie as his profile picture, and pulled Sang Biao into the group.
Sang Biao: [Meow meow meow, what group is this?]
White Cat Swordsman immediately sent a message: 【Mimi! Don't be afraid, I will protect your chastity!】
Sang Biao: [What Mimi? I'm not Mimi, Wang Dashan, you've mistaken me for someone else!]
White Cat Swordsman: [Impossible, I'd recognize those two stubborn tufts of fur on your ears even if they were ashes. Wait, Mimi, aren't you at the Black Heart Beast Farm...? Two minutes ago, a photo in the Daoist Circle was located at the Thousand Carp Pond in the Demon Realm, I'm on my way!]
Sang Biao: 【！！！】
The person and the cat remained silent, clearly playing a game of tag again. The group chat shifted to other topics, but the Cloud-Colored Cave Master singled out Sang Ying: 【Good evening, Fellow Daoist Sleepyhead】
This account is Sang Ying's private account. The username was something she came up with on the spot: "Can't Wake Up."
People in the group thought this was her Taoist name and greeted her warmly.
Tianhu Jushi: [Good evening, fellow Daoist who can't wake up!]
Delivery God: [Sleep well.]
Master Bukong: [+1]
Bixu Boy: [Fellow Daoist, your Daoist name is quite similar to that of a senior in the group. Perhaps you two will get along very well @Eternal Sleep True Lord]
The Eternal Sleeping True Lord: [Zzz (Auto-reply)]
Sang Ying: "..."
Master of Rainbow Cloud Cave: [Fellow Daoist who can't wake up, how is your husband's situation?]
After Sang Ying accidentally sent that message last time, a lot of information was sent in the group to help her analyze it, but Sang Ying was busy and didn't see it.
Master of Caixia Cave: [I'll say it again: if you insist on sleeping in separate rooms after three years of marriage, either you're not compatible or you're gay.]
Tianhu Jushi: [Support]
Delivery God: [That makes sense]
Master Bukong: [+1]
Stock Market King: [I don't think so. Based on my years of experience reading novels, this is usually a common opening for stories about marriage first and love later. They get married first, and then their relationship develops.]
Tianhu Jushi: [Support]
Delivery God: [That makes sense]
Master Bukong: [+1]
Master of Rainbow Cloud Cave: [...Which side are you fair-weather friends really on?]
Delivery Celestial: [Oh dear, Fellow Daoist Caixia, we just think these are all possibilities. The main issue is that we haven't heard the specifics from that fellow Daoist, so we can only guess.]
Tianhu Jushi: [Support]
Master Bukong: [+1]
After reading the chat logs, Sang Ying stared at what the stock-buying demon king had said, and her ears began to burn slightly.
She typed slowly: "Actually, we were senior and junior classmates before."
Stock Market Demon King: [What? They're childhood sweethearts!]
Master of Rainbow Cloud Cave: [Wait a moment before you kowtow. Fellow Daoist who can't wake up, did you and your husband get married because you had feelings for each other and expressed your love, or...?]
Sang Ying paused for a moment: "I don't know either. We got married for some reasons, and even after the marriage, he still calls me 'Junior Sister,' and our relationship is no different from before."
The master of Caixia Cave saw through Sang Ying's thoughts at a glance. Although she didn't know the reason why the two got married, it was a done deal. Given her personality, she would boldly try to win over anyone she liked.
So she said, "Since we don't know, let's find out! Let's start with the issue of sleeping in separate rooms. Whether he's impotent or gay, we'll find out soon enough."
Other group members echoed this sentiment.
Sang Ying had been puzzled by this statement for a long time, feeling it didn't sound like a nice thing. After hesitating for a moment, she finally asked, "What does 'no' mean? And what is 'cut sleeve'?"
The lively group chat suddenly fell silent.
Sang Ying became a little nervous. Had she asked the wrong question?
The Cave Master of Caixia took a deep breath. In just a few words during their conversation, Sang Ying had already formed an image of a naive and innocent younger sister in her mind.
She's completely different from the seasoned veterans in the group! She needs to protect her well and teach these group members who talk nonsense to tone it down in the future.
She coughed and carefully chose her words: "【The term 'cut sleeve' refers to a male cultivator whose romantic orientation is not towards female cultivators, but rather towards other male cultivators of the same sex. It can also be called 'homosexuality'.】"
Sang Ying understood; it was the experience of the friend of the Master of Caixia Cave.
She grew up in Minghua Mountain, surrounded by a few senior brothers and silent talisman people, who had never spoken to her about such things.
After leaving Minghua Mountain, she married Xie Lingyu. For the next three years, she was busy with the Chamber of Commerce. Jingxi was gentle, cold-faced and taciturn. Neither of them were the type to talk to her about such gossip.
Sang Ying: [Then how do we determine this?]
Master of Caixia Cave: [Simple. Male cultivators with homosexual tendencies have no interest in female cultivators and abhor close contact with them. You can see for yourself by interacting with him.]
Sang Ying recalled Xie Lingyu's expression when they hugged last night. He didn't seem to be disgusted. Thinking about it, he was the one who suggested this method. If he disliked being in contact with female cultivators, he wouldn't have said it.
Sang Ying promptly answered no.
Master of Caixia Cave: [Very good, one possibility has been eliminated, leaving only one.]
The glass mirror made a sound; it was a private message from the Cloudy Cloud Cave Master, a voice message, the female voice low and gentle.
【Hey little sister, do you know what dual cultivation is?】
Sang Ying: [Sounds like a cultivation technique?]
"...Yes, that's correct. However, unlike ordinary cultivation techniques, this one requires a man and a woman to practice. I'll send you a dual cultivation technique; it contains some... explanations. You should understand after reading it."
The voice of the Cloudy Cave Master sounded hesitant and stammering. Sang Ying curiously opened the picture and text message she had sent, and a few seconds later, her face flushed.
For the same reasons mentioned above, no one Sang Ying knew would talk to her about homosexuality, let alone dual cultivation.
She was still young when she got married; it was a helpless act forced by circumstances. Given the special circumstances, it was impossible for anyone to teach her about matters between men and women.
Sang Ying blushed and quickly flipped through the document. She was simple-minded, not stupid, and soon understood: "So what you meant by 'sharing a room' before was actually..."
Yes, after marriage, couples consummate their marriage. This is another situation I want to tell you about. Not all male cultivators have the ability to engage in consummation; there are some male cultivators in the world who are "impotent."
Sang Ying touched her burning face: 【No?】
That's right, male cultivators are naturally blessed with abundant yang energy; those who can't are impotent. Such men won't react even to repeated advances from female cultivators.
So what you need to do is seduce him, tease him, and see if he reacts. That will help you determine if he's the one.
The door was suddenly pushed open, and Sang Ying was startled. She hurriedly turned off the glass mirror and put it under her pillow, then turned to look at the boy who had entered.
"Xie, Xie Lingyu, you're back."
The girl was flustered, and her face was flushed with an unnatural redness.
Xie Lingyu frowned, walked over, and reached out to touch her forehead. "Did you catch a cold yesterday?"
Sang Ying was taken aback. "I'm not sick! It's just... it's just a little stuffy in the room."
Xie Lingyu carefully checked her over and released her after confirming she hadn't caught a cold. As she got closer and saw the girl's face clearly, her gaze suddenly sharpened.
The girl's eyes were misty and watery, and she turned her head slightly away from him.
Bathed in the soft light by the bedside, her slender, white neck was exposed without any defense, with a few strands of hair hanging down and her skin glowing pink. Following the neckline downwards... Xie Lingyu suddenly looked away and stood up.
"I'll go open the window."
Sang Ying turned around and secretly glanced at his back. Could Xie Lingyu... not do that?
Why don't you give it a try?
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Sister, you don't need to try anymore, he's already [doge emoji]
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