Turning into Islands

[Four: What the Holy Son said makes some sense, but advancing to the extraordinary realm is more for oneself. In the path of cultivation, one either progresses or regresses. Transcending the mortal body is something we cultivators dream of. Besides, if you, Holy Son, were to advance to the extraordinary realm, would you still be troubled by having too many beautiful women and being unable to keep up with your strength?]

This... This... Li Lingsu stared intently at the fragments of the Earth Book; he was persuaded.

That's right. If I were in the Transcendent Realm, they wouldn't be able to drain me dry. But it's too difficult for the Supreme Being of the Heavenly Sect to forget emotions, and once one attains enlightenment, one almost completely severs love and desires.

Hmm, maybe I could specialize in Martial Dao!

If I cultivate Martial Dao to the fourth rank, I can still handle the women in my family. Moreover, my Heaven and Earth Society is very powerful, and its leader, Huaiqing, is the emperor of the Central Plains. They have the resources to support me in cultivating to the fourth rank.

Master, it's not that your disciple is unfilial, it's just that this martial artist is too tempting. Li Lingsu silently made up her mind to temporarily put aside her cultivation in the Heavenly Sect and devote herself to Martial Dao.

A fourth-rank martial artist can already achieve "**Tai".

[Second: Why don't you just switch to practicing the Humanistic Mind Method?]

Li Feiyan, the female knight-errant, the Daoist priest Lanlian, and Miaozhen offered advice without much sincerity.

I simply don't want to follow the path of the Human Sect, that's why I don't cultivate the Daoist mental techniques. Chu Yuanzhen felt that Number Two didn't value him as a companion at all, treating him so perfunctorily.

[Nine: If you don't cultivate the humanistic mind-body method, don't expect to be burned by karmic fire.]

In matters related to Daoism, Jinlian, Lanlian, and the Holy Son are all experts. If even they can't solve it, then there's truly no way.

Chu Yuanzhen followed unorthodox methods, and unless he developed a completely new cultivation system, it would be extremely difficult for him to advance to the extraordinary level. The members of the Heaven and Earth Society shook their heads helplessly.

Seeing that no one responded for a long time, Chu Yuanzhen sighed.

You still have to figure it out yourself.

But he was unwilling to give up, so he sent a letter saying:

[Four: Ningyan, do you have a solution?]

Xu Qi'an looked at the contents of the letter, his mind racing.

The core shouldn't be karmic fire. Karmic fire only provides "momentum." The core of cultivating intention is to absorb "emotions." So, as long as you obtain emotions, you can transform them through cultivating intention; karmic fire isn't necessarily needed.

After a moment's thought, he suddenly had an idea.

[Three: I do have an idea!]

His message invigorated the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, and Chu Yuanzhen stared intently at the mirror.

[Three: As long as there is a channel that provides a large amount of "emotions," it doesn't have to be karmic fire. Am I right?]

[Four: Yes.]

[Three: Does Daoism have such a method?]

[Nine: No.]

Master Jinlian answered on his behalf.

[Three: However, the Heart Gu can. The Heart Gu can communicate with and share the emotions of living beings, thereby achieving a manipulative effect. The Heart Gu at the Transcendent Realm can even force empathy.]

He explained the abilities of the Heart Gu to the members of the Heaven and Earth Society in detail.

[Part Three: What do you all think?]

"It's entirely feasible. I understand my own cultivation method best," Chu Yuanzhen immediately became excited.

[Two: You always have so many clever ideas!]

Li Miaozhen sent a letter filled with emotion.

This is her tacit endorsement of the method.

[Seven: Although the amplification effect is not as strong as that of Karmic Fire, it is indeed a path to self-improvement. If I remember correctly, it is best to implant the Natal Gu at birth. At your age, I wonder if it will be successful?]

This question requires an answer from a professional.

[Five: Yes, it's possible, but there's a certain degree of risk, about 70% chance.]

"Not even 98% is possible, Brother Chu is doomed," Xu Qi'an muttered to himself.

[Four: That's enough.]

[One: Is there a 70% chance of failure or success? Number Five, you need to make that clear.]

Huaiqing has secured a winning strategy.

[Five: Naturally, it's about the probability of success.]

After finishing their business, the female knight-errant Feiyan asked:

[Xu Ningyan, what have you gained overseas?]

Xu Qi'an delivered the letter:

[I'm on Mermaid Island.]

Mermaid Island?! Chu Yuanzhen's heart skipped a beat, and he sent a message:

[A mermaid with a human upper body and a fish tail? I've read about mermaids in ancient books, but I always thought it was just a legend.]

[5: Are merfolk delicious?]

Lina eagerly sent a letter to inquire.

Xu Qi'an looked up at the beautiful queen beside him and thought to himself, "Mermaids are so cute, why would anyone eat them?"

[Three: Mermaids are all exceptionally beautiful, each one a beauty among beauties, especially the Mermaid Queen, who is gentle, delicate, and charming, leaving everyone in awe.]

[Seven: This Holy Son believes that my opportunity to transcend emotions lies on Mermaid Island. Your Majesty, please grant me Law Artifact flying boat; I wish to set sail.]

"Hmph, this merman sounds just like another Xu Lingyue," Li Miaozhen scoffed.

[Part 1: Hoping Xu Yinluo will return with a beautiful mermaid concubine.]

[Three: Your Majesty is joking]

The way you're talking makes it sound like I'm a lecherous scoundrel.

Your Majesty's strategy of feigning retreat is quite clever; Chu Yuanzhen saw through Huaiqing's tactic.

A large courtyard house with two courtyards in Beijing.

Li Lingsu ended the group chat, put down the fragments of the Earth Book, and gathered her close female friends in the hall.

The room was filled with beautiful women, each with their own unique charm, some slender, some plump.

The Holy Son has excellent taste; the women he chooses as his confidantes are all outstanding in appearance and have distinct personalities.

Among them were Chai Xing'er, a married woman; a mature woman from the Wan Hua Lou brothel; three women who formed the righteous army; and Wenren Qianrou, who ran a branch in the capital.

After a long period of adjustment, they have been able to coexist peacefully for the time being, at least on the surface.

Li Lingsu coughed and said:

"Sisters, from this day forward, I will abandon Daoism and embrace martial arts. I will now spend a period of time practicing asceticism and celibacy."

The beautiful woman from the Wan Hua Lou said softly:

How long has Li Lang abstained from sex?

"When will you be promoted to the fourth rank, and when will you be relieved of your duties?" Li Lingsu asked solemnly.

Regardless, let's give Gay a break first and allow her to replenish her dwindling essence.

After listening, all the female confidantes nodded in agreement.

"So, they agreed?" Li Lingsu was overjoyed, thinking to herself, "I've done a good job training them; they've all become so understanding."

Chai Xing'er said softly:

"Li Lang is currently at the Bronze Skin and Iron Bones Realm. The next step is to reach the Transformation Realm. The most important thing about the Transformation Realm is the control over the body, and actual combat is the fastest shortcut to mastering the Transformation Realm."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingsu suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Myolie Chai looked around at her sisters and smiled:

"If the sisters pool their resources, they should be able to hire seven or eight fourth-rank masters to train Li Lang."

Wenren Qianrou nodded gently:

"Practical training begins today. The training will end when Li Lang is promoted to the fifth rank."

Li Lingsu opened her mouth and whispered:

What if you can't get promoted?

The women stared at him expressionlessly, their silence conveying their answer: beat him until he reached the Transformation Realm, regardless of whether he lived or died.

"Actually, there's no need for abstinence; it doesn't hinder anything."

Li Lingsu gave a dry laugh.

The boundless ocean, its color unchanging, Xu Qi'an stood at the bow of the boat, while at the stern lay a fox spirit dozing on a soft couch, her nine fluffy fox tails covering her curvaceous body like a blanket.

But it also left those long, irresistible legs of the man completely exposed to the sunlight.

Between the two was Pearl, the mermaid queen who had taken human form.

After hearing Xu Qi'an's description, the Mermaid Queen conveyed her thoughts through telepathy:

"Following the king's route, six hundred miles south of Mermaid Island lies the Arsu Islands. In the language of Gods and Devils, Arsu means 'invincible.'"

"Invincible?"

Xu Qi'an felt that this name was up to something and was not simple.

The mermaid queen softly transmitted her thoughts:

"Legend has it that the Arsu Islands were formed from the body of a three-headed giant in ancient times. The three-headed giant chased a phoenix, and the two fought from the land to the sea. In the end, the three-headed giant was no match for the phoenix and died of thirst in the boundless ocean."

His body floated on the sea, and his form transformed into islands.

Is this for real? Gods and Devils die and can transform into "heaven and earth"? I'm a first-rank martial artist, how come I didn't know I had this ability? Or is this a unique characteristic of Gods and Devils?

Xu Qi'an listened and nodded.

P. S.: This chapter is a bit short; there will be another chapter tonight.