Chapter 64: Mortal Realm Milestones, Forest Retreat. Lustful Pursuit, the White Serpent Sect's Dual Cultivation Conquest.
Yang Wei and Wu Fengtian spent a whole month up in the Serpent's Spire.
Wu Fengtian broke through to the 4th level of the Mortal Realm, while Yang Wei reached the 6th.
Yang Wei could've hit the 8th level, but he paused cultivation to focus on his spirit root paths. Using Jin Tianyu's Sapphire Crescent Talisman, he boosted his water spirit root to the 3rd level of the Mortal Realm.
However, he realized he needed artifacts or specific spirit pools for other paths. For fire, he'd need a powerful fire artifact or an environment rich in fire spiritual Qi.
At the 3rd level, Wu Fengtian mastered the Whirlwind Tempest Kick.
At the 4th level, both Yang Wei and Wu Fengtian mastered the Azure Sky Palm, setting the foundation for Yang Wei to acquire the Dragon's Breath Palm, one of the five core techniques of Dragon Vein Cultivation.
Moving to the 5th level, Yang Wei picked up the Dragon Blossom Four Steps.
And at the 6th level, he mastered the Cerulean Cyclone Slash.
...
The two wearily walked out from the dense forests marking the Serpent's Spire's boundary. It'd been a month, and finally, they laid eyes on other disciples.
Wu Fengtian sighed.
"The Heavens can be so cruel at times. Even after a month of intense training, I'm still unable to break through to Dragon Sword Formation Realm."
Slouching as he walked, Yang Wei gave him a comforting pat on the shoulder, saying, "Chin up. You're a Mortal Disciple now, and besides, you learned some core techniques of your level."
Wu Fengtian managed a small smile, conceding, "I guess you're right."
Confident as ever, Yang Wei nodded multiple times. "I'm always right."
The onlookers, fellow disciples, eyed them, noting the aftermath of rigorous spire training—torn clothes, rough hair, and a general grubbiness.
Yang Wei was clearly aware of the attention.
"Let's find some water nearby to clean up."
"Sounds like a plan," Wu Fengtian agreed.
After a few minutes of makeshift grooming, they resumed their journey.
Wu Fengtian consistently glanced at Yang Wei.
The scrutiny became enough for Yang Wei to sigh and ask, "What's up?"
"Oh, eh... nothing, Senior Brother. It's just that you're looking a little prettier for some reason."
Yang Wei shot him a glare. "Say that again."
Wu Fengtian immediately stepped back, chuckling nervously. "Sorry, sorry. Just an observation."
In truth, Wu Fengtian was right.
Yang Wei's snow-white hair grew long enough to cover even his rump—and that gave him a more feminine appearance.
...
As they strolled, Yang Wei's striking appearance drew the gaze of some male disciples.
Those blue eyes and that long white hair made him look like an icy beauty—something straight out of their sexual fantasies.
Wu Fengtian observed Yang Wei, who had a large map in his hands.
"Senior Brother, what's wrong?" he asked.
Yang Wei turned it around multiple times as he struggled to decipher its contents.
"Oh, I'm trying to figure out this map. It's confusing after leaving the Serpent's Spire, and it gets worse if I try to find a shortcut to the Spirit Harmony Peak."
"I usually know the map and shortcuts well, but the Serpent's Spire is a mystery to me, after all, I haven't been there before now. *sigh* Plus, we can't use the Flying Sword Technique until our cultivation stabilizes."
Yang Wei snapped his fingers. "Oh I know, I'll ask a fellow brother for help!"
Approaching a disciple engrossed in studying a scroll, Yang Wei placed a hand on his shoulder, causing the disciple to grit his teeth in annoyance.
Which bastard would dare touch me?! Are they courting death?!
However, upon turning and seeing Yang Wei's cute appearance, his mood shifted.
That face, jade-like beauty, he thought.
"Brother, I need your help with this..." said Yang Wei, about to show him the map.
The disciple eagerly replied, "Yes, Junior Sister! I'll kiss you all you want!" He puckered his lips and pounced on Yang Wei.
A swift, painful slap from Yang Wei corrected his sense.
SMACK!!
It was a slap so painful everyone present felt it.
Yang Wei marched to Wu Fengtian, who was already laughing, and said, "Come on, let's go."
They continued their journey, leaving behind the flustered disciples and his misguided fantasies.
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The Linwu Kingdom.
It's a massive and thriving kingdom situated in the central part of the continent.
It's surrounded by mountain ranges up north and vast plains down south.
The Northern Ravages is infamous for its abundance of mystical beasts and this led the sects bordering the kingdom to occasionally safeguard it from harm.
Inside and around the kingdom, various sects flourished, including the White Serpent Sect—a middle-class dual cultivation sect consisting solely of women. They struck fear into many other middle and lower-class sects, as well as quite a few male rogue cultivators.
But why?
...
In the hidden nooks of Linwu Kingdom, there was a man, all decked out in daoist robes, hauling tail like a lunatic.
Suddenly, he pulled out his jian, deciding to fight rather than run, but lo and behold, it got smacked away by an energy whip.
Hot on his heels were two ladies, both with curves that could make an hourglass blush and breasts that rivaled a ripe, juicy peach.
One of them, had long brown locks and eyes that screamed trouble, pearly skin that would make you question your life choices; the other, a bit of a tomboy with short gray hair and mischievous green eyes.
They both wore red and black attires—the unofficial uniform of their sect.
The brown-haired seductress cooed, "Come on, sweetie. We're not out to harm you~"
The gray-haired woman chimed in, "We just wanna lick and ride that white chocolate of yours," licking her fingers like she's eyeing a feast.
The poor man still sprinted for his life, pleading, "Please! Please! Don't harm me!"
Now, one might wonder, is this man nuts? Why would he run from these bombshells offering a good time? A threesome many men desired.
Well, the answer was simple– these ladies were from the White Serpent Sect, and if he didn't make a break for it, he'd end up as their dual cultivation slave.
"AAARRRGGGGGHHH!!"