The next day, Zhang Shaozhong didn't wake up from his deep meditation until the sun was high in the sky.
He opened his eyes and felt the world was clearer than ever before! Not only his vision, but also his hearing, smell, and even the slightest movement of air currents were clearly perceived.
The wisp of chaotic energy within the body was no longer a faint, ethereal thread, but had transformed into a steady, flowing warm current, about the thickness of a finger, circulating freely within the meridians, gentle yet powerful, as if it had come to life.
More importantly, he felt full of power and had an alarming amount of energy. The fever and weakness he had felt the night before had vanished without a trace, replaced by a feeling of lightness and control as if he had been reborn.
"Holy crap... is this... a blessing in disguise?"
Zhang Shaozhong felt the changes within himself in disbelief. The energy of the stone marrow, combined with the chaotic "dredging" last night, had caused his chaotic energy to advance by leaps and bounds!
He tried to concentrate and looked at a potted plant on the balcony of the building opposite his window. He was able to clearly count the number of petals!
If you strain your ears, you can hear the morning news playing on your downstairs neighbor's TV, and you can even distinguish the anchor's slight breathing sounds!
This improvement is much greater than the improvement he made while he was slowly "laying down" for several months!
He could even vaguely sense two powerful auras rising and falling in the two rooms next door!
A fiery and domineering aura, carrying a bewitching allure; a cool and pure aura, containing the Daoist principles of nature.
That was Ye Meier and Ling Qingxue absorbing the feedback from the chaotic energy!
This night was a transformative one for all three of them.
Just then, with a creak, Ye Meier's door was pushed open.
Night Enchantress came out.
Zhang Shaozhong looked at Ye Meier, recalling her words "If you want to make a move, make a move on me first" and her enthusiastic response. His old face flushed, and his eyes darted away.
Their eyes met, and a hint of awkwardness flashed across their faces.
The crazy and ambiguous scenes from last night instantly flooded my mind.
But soon, Zhang Shaozhong noticed that Ye Meier seemed... to be a little different as well.
She was wearing a bathrobe, leaning lazily against the door frame. Her already voluptuous figure seemed even more shapely, her skin glowing with a healthy radiance. With each glance, her alluring charm seemed to intensify, enough to make anyone's heart race.
She moved her wrists, the joints making a crisp sound, and felt the long-lost, solid and powerful demonic energy surging through her meridians. A satisfied smile appeared on her lips.
"What are you looking at, you brat!" Ye Meier felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, so she deliberately glared at him fiercely, but deep in her eyes was a hint of barely perceptible joy and...satisfaction?
"Big sister, you...you seem a little different?" Zhang Shaozhong asked tentatively.
Ye Meier put down her phone, a smug smile playing on her lips. She stretched out her finger, and with a "poof," a small cluster of much more solidified, dark purple flames emerged from her fingertip, no longer flickering as before.
"Nonsense! I've actually benefited from this misfortune; my cultivation has recovered considerably!"
She lowered her voice, a hint of excitement in it, "Your chaotic energy, while domineering, is frighteningly high in quality! Last night... cough cough, anyway, I absorbed a trace of the chaotic essence that was fed back to me, which stabilized my previously damaged demonic foundation quite a bit! Now I've finally regained some of the feeling of being a force to be reckoned with back then!"
Although she spoke vaguely, Zhang Shaozhong understood.
Last night's unexpected "close encounter" not only channeled his energy, but the chaotic energy, after merging with the stone marrow energy, also seemed to have fed back a trace of the purest essence to Ye Meier, which greatly benefited her recovery of cultivation!
Just then, Ling Qingxue's door opened.
The fairy emerged, now dressed in a new, pristine white gown. She retained her ethereal and otherworldly beauty, but upon closer inspection, her skin appeared even more radiant and lustrous, her eyes clearer and more translucent, as if containing starlight. The tranquil and peaceful aura surrounding her was also more pronounced, making those who approached her feel refreshed and at peace.
When she saw Zhang Shaozhong and Ye Meier, her face remained expressionless, but her ears turned slightly red, clearly recalling the awkwardness of last night.
"Fairy, you...you've recovered too?"
Zhang Shaozhong quickly changed the subject.
Ling Qingxue nodded slightly, her tone calm, yet carrying a subtle undercurrent: "Yes. The chaotic energy is indeed the origin of all things. Its power of feedback, though only a trace, far surpasses ordinary spiritual energy, and is of great benefit to my repair of my Dao foundation and the refinement of my divine soul."
She paused, then added, "Now, it has recovered to about the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment."
Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!
Although Zhang Shaozhong had heard Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier describe the concept of cultivation realm before, he knew that it was much stronger than when she first arrived!
Ye Meier chimed in, "I've almost recovered to the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm! Although I'm still far from my peak, at least I have some ability to protect myself in this wretched place, and I don't have to be afraid of causing trouble all the time!"
She clenched her fist, looking eager to try.
Looking at the two radiant and greatly improved experts before him, and feeling the surging chaotic energy within his own body, Zhang Shaozhong felt extremely complicated.
What's going on here?
An accident caused by a qi deviation and a prank involving a contracted jade bottle unexpectedly becomes a shared opportunity for the three.
The chaotic energy has grown stronger, and the two powerful figures have recovered their cultivation levels... The effects of this "dual cultivation" are just too outrageous!
"Um... last night..." Zhang Shaozhong scratched his head, still unable to resist bringing up that embarrassing incident.
"Shut up!"
"shut up!"
He had barely begun when Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier interrupted him in unison.
Ling Qingxue blushed slightly and turned her head away: "What happened last night was a temporary measure, something we had no choice but to do. Let's not bring it up again!"
Ye Meier was even more direct. She walked up to Zhang Shaozhong, poked his chest with her finger, and said viciously, "Kid! Keep what happened last night a secret! If you dare to tell anyone, or try to use it to blackmail me, I'll castrate you!"
"Understood, understood! I absolutely won't mention it!"
Zhang Shaozhong quickly assured him, then became excited again, "But, does this mean we've all upgraded? So, can we do something more creative with our live streams? And can we take on more challenging offline business?"
Increased strength means greater confidence, and naturally, more things can be done.
Ling Qingxue pondered and said, "Although my strength has recovered somewhat, the rules of this world are different, so I still need to be cautious and not act recklessly."
Ye Meier, however, was completely unconcerned: "What's there to be afraid of! As long as I don't encounter a real army or heavy weapons, I'm not afraid of anyone right now! At least I don't have to feel so stifled anymore!"
Looking at the two big shots, one still calm and the other starting to get arrogant, Zhang Shaozhong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He felt that the difficulty of his job as both "nanny" and "agent" did not seem to have decreased as his strength had increased; on the contrary, it might have been even more challenging for his management and coordination abilities.
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