Cultivation Begins with Taking a Concubine?

Cultivation Begins with Taking a Concubine? After Lei Fei and the other man left, Lu Xuan shut the courtyard gate tight.

As for their invitation to explore the secret realm together, not the slightest ripple stirred in his heart.

Going to a secret realm was nothing more than seeking that tiny, illusory wisp of opportunity. But those things would appear naturally as long as he properly nurtured his Spirit Plants.

The better the quality of the Spirit Plants he nurtured, the higher the value of the Treasures that appeared. It was possible that a trip to the so-called Nanli Secret Realm would not even compare to the Light Orb reward he gained from planting a single Spirit Plant.

Moreover, taking a trip into the Wilderness, even with a planned route, even if the secret realm had already been developed for several hundred years, still did not mean everything would be safe and sound.

Demonic Beasts, Evil Spirits, killing for Treasures, companions turning their blades on one another... And as for these accidents, as long as he did not go out, he could avoid the vast majority of them.

Lu Xuan stayed in his courtyard, very much carrying the air of "guarding the Spirit Field to make one unified realm, who cares whether it is winter, summer, spring, or autumn."

Several days later, the voice of his next-door neighbor, Wang Shan, came from outside the courtyard gate.

"Little Brother Lu, open the door. I have a Wedding Invitation for you."

The courtyard gate opened, and Lu Xuan saw Wang Shan holding a fiery-red Wedding Invitation in both hands, his face glowing with Red Light, looking as pleased as if he were riding the spring breeze.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, with you looking like this, has something wonderful happened?"

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"I recently took a Concubine. In a few days, I'm calling some relatives, neighbors, and friends over for a gathering and a cup of wedding wine."

Wang Shan said with a smile.

"All right. I'll definitely come when the time comes."

Lu Xuan nodded firmly.

"What's this? Has Fellow Daoist Wang changed his nature, willing to part with those old flames of yours in the Pleasure House?"

"Heh, if I miss them in the future, I can still go and have a knee-to-knee night chat with them."

Wang Shan seemed to think of something, and an inscrutable smile appeared on his face.

"One is long-term staple food, the other is After-Meal Dessert. They don't conflict."

"This Concubine was bought from the Black Market to take care of my daily needs. It's impossible for her to restrain me."

He spoke with great confidence.

"The Black Market?"

"That's right. Little Brother Lu, you must have heard of it. When I went there recently, I saw Female cultivators being sold. Whether in looks and figure or in talent and cultivation, those Female cultivators were top choices. I spent less than a thousand Spirit Stones and bought a Qi Training Stage 3 Female cultivator. If you're interested, you can also go take a look."

"It's said these Female cultivators have all undergone special training and have cultivated the Joyous Union Sect's Yin-Yang Art. When showing affection, Spiritual Power can mingle, nourishing each other, and their cultivation rises even faster than if they cultivated on their own."

Wang Shan did his utmost to recommend it to Lu Xuan.

"Haha, if I get the chance, I'd like to go broaden my horizons."

Lu Xuan laughed it off and casually echoed him.

After Wang Shan left, he returned to the courtyard.

Lu Xuan did not care much about the Female cultivators Wang Shan mentioned, but he was indeed somewhat interested in the so-called Black Market.

He had also heard something about the Black Market inside Vast Forest Market. It was located on the other side of the market, in a hidden place, and only opened at certain specific times.

Inside were quite a few cultivators who could not see the light of day, as well as all sorts of Treasures they brought that likewise could not be exposed to the light.

Lu Xuan had considered before that if he wanted to find Unknown Spirit Seeds, the best place to go would be the Black Market. It was just that, due to his low cultivation, he lacked confidence, so this plan had remained shelved all along.

"Once another batch or two of Spirit Plants mature, I can go over and take a look."

Among the newly planted Spirit Plants, although the Spirit Firefly Grass was only No Grade, its advantage lay in sheer quantity. Moreover, with a better Spiritual Power environment and the meticulous nurturing that had begun from the moment of sowing, Lu Xuan believed that by the time they matured, his strength would soar rapidly.

Aside from that, the Red Cloud Pine had already entered the fruiting stage, and the Sword Grass was growing well. These two First Grade and Second Grade Spirit Plants made Lu Xuan hold even greater expectations.

Three days later, Lu Xuan went with the neighboring cultivator who loved spirit wine to attend the banquet at the restaurant Wang Shan had specified on the Wedding Invitation.

That cultivator's surname was Wu. Whether he had business or not, he loved nothing more than taking a small drink. During the period after Lu Xuan moved here, they had met several times and could be considered fairly familiar.

Because it was only a matter of taking a Concubine, it did not follow the normal wedding process.

Lu Xuan asked Cultivator Wu about the gift money, then transformed grief into appetite and ate and drank lavishly at the banquet, swearing to eat back the Spirit Stones he had given away.

"Many thanks to all Fellow Daoists for coming to honor me. I toast all Fellow Daoists with this cup."

Halfway through the banquet, Wang Shan, dressed in a bright red robe, had a trace of excitement rising on his face.

Lu Xuan was also able to see the Concubine he had married.

Set off by the phoenix coronet and embroidered wedding cape, her skin was like congealed fat, her features pretty, her figure lovely. Even under such loose robes, one could still make out her curving lines. Beneath the corner of her left eye was a small black mole, adding a few extra notes of allure out of thin air.

"This Wang Shan, after marrying a Concubine, is Forgetting Home in Shu. But looking at him, he must have been nourished quite a bit during this period. Even his cultivation has advanced somewhat."

After Wang Shan left, Cultivator Wu set down his wine cup and sighed. Lu Xuan heard a sour note in his words.

"Fellow Daoist Wang bought this Concubine from the Black Market. Why don't you also go take a look and buy one to bring home, an old pear blossom pressing down on a crabapple?"

Lu Xuan teased from the side.

"He's a patrol leader, with plenty of ways for Spirit Stones to come in. I'm not so generous that I'd be willing to part with several hundred or even a thousand Spirit Stones."

Cultivator Wu replied in a melancholy tone.

After this little episode, Lu Xuan returned once more to his calm, simple life.

Every day, he would take a look at the Red-Beard Carp in the Spirit Spring, toss in a handful of Spirit Rice or a few Strange Insects to feed them, then use his still rather clumsy Ice Element Technique to nourish the Pure Snow Lotus. Every short while, he would go burn the Red Cloud Pine and strike the Sword Grass with his sword.

Perhaps spurred on by Wang Shan taking a concubine, he became even more proactive about separating the Blood Jade Ginsengs that wanted to sneak together in illicit union, ensuring they would never even take the first step.

The rest of his free time was spent cultivating his technique, practicing the few spells he had mastered, and studying the Essence Nurturing Pill Recipe he had obtained earlier.

Occasionally, he would stroll around the Rogue Cultivator Market to see if he could find one or two Unknown Spirit Seeds, or a spirit beast egg or young beast that caught his eye.

On this day, he had just stepped out of his courtyard gate when he ran into Wang Shan's concubine head-on.

"Greetings, Daoist Lu."

She was carrying large and small bundles of spirit herbs and Spirit Beast Meat in her hands, and turned slightly to offer a bow.

"Greetings, sister-in-law. Back from a big shopping trip at the market?"

Lu Xuan asked casually.

"Yes. I bought some nourishing spirit herbs and Spirit Beast Meat. My husband works hard in cultivation, so I'm helping him replenish his body."

Wang Shi's voice was soft and mellow as she replied gently. A faint blush rose on her face, her eyes rippling with feeling, as if even the black mole at the corner of her eye had come alive.

As expected of someone professionally trained. Every lift of her hand and every step is full of charm. I'd say it's not Big Brother Wang who needs replenishing—replenishing you is the real point, isn't it?

Lu Xuan silently roasted her, his expression unchanged.

"Big Brother Wang has overworked himself, laboring day and night. He really should nourish himself properly."

The two chatted casually for a few more sentences before Lu Xuan found an excuse and left.

Wang Shi took small, delicate steps and passed by Lu Xuan's side, bringing with her a gust of fragrant wind that rushed into Lu Xuan's nose.

"Achoo!"

The scent was far too rich, and Lu Xuan could not help sneezing.