At this moment, Yan Chixia and Hongyu also arrived. Actually, Lu Xuan invited them to the banquet for two reasons. Firstly, it was an opportunity for good friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, and he took the opportunity of his breakthrough in cultivation to reunite. Secondly, there was another reason.
That meant he had broken through to a higher realm. However, his combat strength had decreased for a period of time. At this time, he needed someone to protect him and help him recover his cultivation. And these two friends were naturally excellent choices.
A few days later, Yan Chixia arrived first. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Lu Xuan.
"Brother Lu, you seem a little different?"
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Chapter 386 Fellow Travelers
Taking that step brought about a tremendous change in Lu Xuan's entire being. Although he had very little cultivation left, his realm had risen. Yan Chixia, whose cultivation was not weak, naturally sensed Lu Xuan's transformation.
"Haha, I've recently made some progress in my cultivation, so I invited you two here to celebrate. I also need to trouble you two with a few things."
As they spoke, Hongxiu placed a pot of spirit wine on the table. Yan Chixia was stunned when he saw Hongxiu.
"She is..." Yan Chixia could tell that Hongxiu was some kind of spirit. But her body was also filled with a kind of yang energy.
"Is she the one who underwent the tribulation before?" Hongyu also noticed Hongxiu's difference, revealing a shocked expression. In this world, it had been countless years since a spiritual being had successfully undergone tribulation.
Unlike Lu Xuan, who barely managed to survive, Hongxiu genuinely weathered the lightning tribulation. She wasn't nearly killed by lightning like Lu Xuan, and she successfully tempered her body. Consequently, her entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change. Whether as a ghost or the spirit of the precious jade, both were of the yin attribute. Now, having survived the tribulation, she even began to possess a trace of human life.
"That's right, the previous tribulation was indeed caused by Hongxiu."
"Impressive. In over a hundred years, this is the first cultivator to successfully transcend the tribulation with a spiritual body. Brother Lu, you truly have remarkable skills."
“Such a powerful lightning tribulation couldn’t have happened to her alone, could it?” Hongyu suddenly spoke, getting straight to the heart of the matter. Lu Xuan was immediately somewhat embarrassed.
"That's right, I also got involved. With the help of the power of heavenly lightning to temper my body, I successfully broke through the bottleneck. I need to recuperate for a while to restore my cultivation. At that time, I should be able to achieve the Golden Core Dao."
"The Golden Core Path..." Yan Chixia seemed slightly moved. His path was different, not the gradual accumulation and improvement method like Lu Xuan's. Hongyu, standing beside him, had a bright look in her eyes.
"Lu Xuan, be my cultivation partner!"
"Pfft..." Lu Xuan and Yan Chixia simultaneously spat out the spirit wine in their mouths.
“Fellow Daoist Hongyu…” Lu Xuan was completely bewildered.
“For us cultivators to achieve success, we need wealth, companions, methods, and a suitable place. I have wealth and methods, but I lack companions and a suitable place. You happen to have both. Wouldn’t it be perfect for us to unite? Moreover, the several passages around you are all in the form of demons and ghosts, and they all cultivate your path. They cannot discuss and verify with you. But I can make up for that.”
Lu Xuan had to admit that the sword cultivator was indeed quite straightforward. Although the term "partner," in most interpretations, doesn't actually mean a heterosexual couple, but rather like-minded cultivators, in reality, most dual cultivation partners end up as heterosexual couples. Of course, if someone finds a gay friend as a partner, that's a different story. But then again, who says gay friends can't be partners? Maybe same-sex love is the true love?
Dual cultivation partners are considered a very important aspect of the cultivation journey. Originally, a ceremony was required. However, neither Lu Xuan nor Hongxiu were that kind of people. So, a simple banquet was set up at Lu Xuan's mountain gate. All the demons, ghosts, and spirits from Lu Xuan's household joined in the celebration.
Afterwards, Yan Chixia left alone. There was no other way; Lu Xuan had originally hoped one of them would be his protector. Now, not only had he found a protector, but he had also found a dual cultivation partner. Thus, Yan Chixia was naturally rendered useless.
Yan Chixia was extremely indignant about this, so he extorted three large jars of spirit wine from Lu Xuan and then stormed off.
Hongyu's arrival greatly displeased the two female ghosts, Xiaolan and Xiaoqian. However, Hongyu's sharp aura was so overwhelming that neither of the two little ghosts dared to approach her easily. So, the two girls could only go to Lu Xuan to complain, feeling wronged.
"Young master, if you're going to find a mistress, you should find someone refined, virtuous, and well-educated. Look at that tomboy, cold and aloof like a stone. How could she be worthy of you?"
"Hahaha, we became Daoist partners to verify each other's cultivation. It's not for romantic love. We are both Daoist cultivators, seeking the Great Dao of Immortality. What are you two thinking about all day instead of cultivating properly? Look at Hongxiu, she has already passed through one tribulation. And look at you two, there's still no progress."
The two little ghost girls were even more displeased. As spirits, their lifespans were much shorter than humans. So, they spent all their time trying to please Lu Xuan, paying little attention to their cultivation. It wasn't until a 'fierce' female master arrived that the two little ghost girls finally began to take things seriously.
To be fair, the tree spirit had a good eye. All the female ghosts she left behind were exceptionally talented and beautiful. Xiaoqian and Xiaolan, as the top performers at Grandma's nightclub, were naturally of excellent caliber. It was just that Grandma was too stingy, always holding back for them, which resulted in their cultivation being weak for many years.
Now that they have the motivation, their cultivation level naturally improves rapidly.
Lu Xuan was also cultivating, using the moonlight of the moon to cleanse his body and restore his spiritual power every night. When Hongyu first saw Lu Xuan's method of cultivation, she was speechless with shock. After all, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon was a natural talent of the demon race. But Lu Xuan's cultivation wasn't just about absorbing the essence of the moon.
That silvery light, descending from the sky like flowing water, is known in ancient texts as the "Emperor's Dew," a rare and precious opportunity. However, for Lu Xuan, it was merely a regular cultivation method. While it might not be as powerful as the legendary Emperor's Dew, the sheer number of times he used it was overwhelming.
In less than a night, Hongyu was completely immersed in this cultivation. She even directly passed on her sword cultivation techniques to Lu Xuan before going off to practice herself.
As for casually passing on the sect's secret techniques, Hongyu stated that her lineage is a single-lineage system, making her the sect leader. She can teach them to whomever she wants.
In response, Lu Xuan could only say that Hongyu, a pure sword cultivator, was truly a completely different species from most cultivators.
Hongyu's cultivation progressed rapidly, while Lu Xuan's body also recovered quickly with Yue Lian's assistance. Until he felt his body had returned to perfect condition, Lu Xuan finally prepared to form his core.
That evening, Hongyu went into Lu Xuan's room.
"The moonlight that your incantation draws upon is gentle, but within it lies a blazing pure Yang energy. When you form your core, that pure Yang energy will erupt without reservation. At that time, it may be difficult to control and could affect your core formation."
“I’ve thought about this problem. But there’s no good solution. For many years, I’ve relied on moon-based cultivation. Even if I were to choose a yin-attribute cultivation method now, it would be too late.”
"I have a way."
"What method?"
Hongxiu bit her lip and said.
"My cultivation has reached a certain level. If you cultivate with me, my Virginity Pill can regulate the yin and yang balance in your body. Although it may not be enough, it will be sufficient to help you form your core."
Lu Xuan was immediately shocked.
"this......"
"Stop talking nonsense, do you want it or not?"
"want!!!"