Li Mo: "Miss, would you like to cultivate together?"
As soon as midnight arrived, the extreme cold spread once again.
However, this time it was in Li Mo's room.
Wherever the moonlight shone inside the room, everything was covered in snow.
[The loser's punishment: sharing a bed for one month.]
[Completion progress: 1/30.]
[Congratulations, host, for fulfilling the conditions set for the punishment. The reward will be distributed in stages.]
[The next reward will be: three bottles of Emperor Flowing Nectar.]
Three bottles of Emperor Flowing Nectar.
It's enough for her to use for a long time, and she'll still be able to enjoy the benefits after she's finished using it.
The punishment seems severe, but compared to the reward, it seems insignificant.
Thinking of this, Ying Bing paused slightly.
If the person to be punished is not him.
Would I... still feel that way?
The steady, powerful heartbeat and breathing sounded closer and closer, clear and real, and the confusion in her heart seemed to gradually dissipate.
What is certain is that I am definitely not in the process of becoming an immortal.
"He should be unconscious now..."
By the moonlight, Ying Bing sized up the boy who was only inches away from her.
His features were gentle and kind, his face as white as jade, but because he was drunk, it was tinged with a blush.
With his handsome features, if he were dressed in a scholar's robe, he would have the air of a Confucian scholar.
At this moment, a silly smile played on his lips, a stark contrast to his usual clever and quick-witted nature.
Even though he was lying next to me, his body temperature was very high, but he was not affected.
To be frank, without any personal bias.
Pretty handsome.
It was he who, by a twist of fortuitous opportunity, unexpectedly took the top spot on the list.
Having lived two lives, he was perhaps the only person who had ever surpassed him.
Even with Ying Bing's discerning eye, she had to admit it.
Li Mo is indeed qualified to be among the elite.
But this is the last time.
Next time...
Just then.
"Hmm..."
Suddenly, an arm draped over her and pressed down on her.
Little Li has poor sleeping habits and often sleeps in an unseemly posture.
"..."
This night seemed exceptionally long.
The next day.
"Who I am?"
A man surnamed Li opened his eyes groggily, staring blankly at the ceiling. His head didn't hurt, but it felt a little empty.
After a period of blanking out, the memories finally returned to my mind.
He remembered that he had been drinking with his master the night before.
"One should indeed avoid wine and women."
"Starting today, I will quit drinking!"
Little Li made a vow in his heart.
He sat up, and the familiar furnishings made him feel uneasy.
And a familiar, delicate fragrance wafted into my nose, almost imperceptibly...
Li Mo: "!"
I'm sleeping here, but where's Ice Block sleeping?
His ears twitched as he heard the sound of swords whistling through the air downstairs.
Looking down from the window, one can see that elegant figure, her sword moving with the falling petals.
The familiar Ice Block are back.
[Congratulations, host! You have successfully helped Ying Bing regain her confidence.]
[Investment Feedback: Phoenix Singing in the Heavenly Marsh]
Li Mo smiled with relief.
Looks like yesterday's inspirational quote worked!
A sixteen-year-old girl, she really loves listening to stories; you can tell her more in the future...
This martial art, just from its name, is no ordinary thing!
Li Mo smiled as he looked at the description of the Cultivation Method, then his smile froze on his lips.
[Phoenix Singing in the Heavenly Marsh]: "The Supreme Lore of dual cultivation has endless wonders. It allows two people of similar cultivation levels to progress together, their Divine Intent harmonizing. When cultivated to a profound level, it can even cause extraordinary phenomena."
Li Mo: "..."
The name sounds so proper, but is it actually a dual Cultivation Method?
Who am I supposed to train with?! (Throws his head)
Okay, after reading the content, Li Mo admitted that he had misunderstood.
Although this is dual cultivation, it does not follow the path of yin and yang replenishment. Even people of the same sex can practice it as long as their compatibility is high enough.
Who should we look for?
Li Mo went downstairs and looked up to see Ice Block had just finished practicing his sword and was looking up at him.
Ice Block?
Etc.
So, he slept in his own room last night, where did Ice Block sleep?
"You drank too much yesterday."
Ying Bing said softly.
"..."
Li Mo's throat tightened.
Last night, he probably just wanted to get up to pee and then forgot that he had changed rooms to sleep in.
"Um... I did drink, but I didn't do anything outrageous, did I?" Li Mo said, feeling embarrassed.
Ying Bing shook her head. "You're sleeping very soundly."
"That's good."
Li Mo breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, the person sleeping in the room was Ice Block; if it had been another woman, it would have been troublesome.
"How are you doing with those two Sword Canon?"
Ying Bing didn't dwell too much on what happened last night.
Li Mo nodded and said, "Those two Sword Canon were originally supposed to be one book, right?"
This conclusion was kindly provided by Princess Little Jiang.
This girl, upon receiving the Sword Canon, actually used both the Sun Wheel Sword Canon in her left hand and the Moonlight Sword Canon in her right, simultaneously.
After discovering that the two Sword Canon were the same Swordsmanship, she thought it was a test from her Teacher Heavenly Venerable and happily ran over to tell him.
"You really did find it."
Ying Bing spoke casually, but a slight tremor flickered in her eyes.
"In that case, let's explore the way of the sword using this Swordsmanship today."
"..."
Little Li fell into deep thought.
He doesn't know how to do it himself yet.
Supreme Lore Swordsmanship requires a great deal of martial arts insight. Even though he has been working as a porter between Ice Block and Princess Little Jiang for about 230 years, he still can't help but feel the pinch.
But, the necessary expenses still need to be paid.
If I can't keep up with the kendo, I won't be able to farm rewards between the two of them.
Wait a moment.
[Fifty years of martial arts insights successfully infused.]
[In your first year, faced with Supreme Lore Swordsmanship, you gained nothing and had no idea where to begin.]
[In the eighth year, you finally understood the connection between the <Sun Wheel Sword Canon> and the <Moonlight Sword Canon>.]
[In the twelfth year, you finally combined the two Swordsmanship, creating the <Sun-Moon Interaction Sword Art>.]
[In your fiftieth year, your <Sun-Moon Interaction Sword Art> has reached its initial maturity.]
A sudden realization dawned on Li Mo, and he sighed softly.
It's only partially ripe; it's usable, if barely.
"Bring it on."
Half an hour later.
The two sheathed their swords.
"We have not achieved Divine Intent harmony."
"At this rate, it will be impossible to achieve a complete union in the short term."
Ying Bing lowered her eyes, clearly not satisfied with the result of the joint rehearsal.
Strangeness.
Li Mo's talent in swordsmanship is not bad.
Indeed, he mastered a Supreme Lore- tier Swordsmanship in a short period of time.
Why did the two of them seem so strange during their rehearsal?
For a moment, she was unsure whether the problem lay with her or with Li Mo.
"Perhaps we're not in sync enough."
Li Mo scratched his head.
He figured it was probably because he was too inexperienced and couldn't keep up with the Ice Block's pace.
What should we do?
Speaking of which, mastering this sword Swordsmanship alongside Ice Block could be considered an investment, right?
The problem is that even if he poured all his martial arts insights into the <Sun and Moon Intertwining Sword>, it probably wouldn't be enough to push it to the pinnacle.
"Tactful understanding requires the two people to be in Divine Intent..." Ying Bing said thoughtfully.
A sudden inspiration flashed through Li Mo's mind.
"I have a dual cultivation martial art here, which might have miraculous effects. Would you like to give it a try?"