Chapter 46: Receiving a Dual Cultivation Invitation Right After Becoming Sect Leader?
Chapter 46: Receiving a Dual Cultivation Invitation Right After Becoming Sect Leader?
Watching Qu Xiangyang act so decisively, the surrounding elders and disciples all found it unbelievable.
Had Li Jianping, a peak Star Realm cultivator, really died just like that?
With an ingratiating smile, Qu Xiangyang looked at Su Ming and asked, “Lord Su, are you satisfied with this outcome?”
His greatest concern now was whether Su Ming would accept his handling of the matter.
After all, Su Ming’s attitude determined everything.
If he wasn’t satisfied, that mysterious guardian would erase the Three Saints Sect from existence.
“If it were you, would you be satisfied?” Su Ming asked lightly.
Hearing this, Qu Xiangyang’s heart skipped a beat.
Su Ming could have killed Li Jianping himself, couldn’t he?
To truly satisfy the young man, he needed to show genuine sincerity.
Qu Xiangyang reached toward Li Jianping’s corpse and stripped it of everything, including the storage ring.
Not only that, he stuffed the ring full of treasures unique to the Void Beyond.
Only when the storage ring could hold no more did Qu Xiangyang stop.
“This is the Three Saints Sect’s compensation for Lord Su.”
Bending even lower, Qu Xiangyang used his spiritual energy to carefully deliver the storage ring to Su Ming.
Upon receiving it, Su Ming immediately checked its contents, then showed a hint of surprise.
The compensation was astonishingly diverse—cultivation manuals, magical artifacts, pills—everything one could imagine.
Judging by Qu Xiangyang’s pained expression, the sect had paid a hefty price.
The contents could compensate for the resources Li Jianping had swindled from Su Ming over the past decade.
But more than that, Su Ming was curious about Qu Xiangyang’s behavior from the moment he appeared.
His subservience was almost unnatural, too deliberate.
It was as if someone was watching him, ready to evaluate his performance at any moment.
So Su Ming directly sent a voice transmission: “Did you meet someone in the Void Beyond?”
Qu Xiangyang was about to answer when the mysterious guardian’s voice echoed in his ear: “If you dare reveal my whereabouts, your body left in the Void Beyond won’t be needed anymore.”
Qu Xiangyang was now caught between a rock and a hard place—he couldn’t afford to offend either Su Ming or this guardian.
Should he answer or not?
Fortunately, the voice didn’t leave him in too much of a dilemma: “Tell him he’ll know once he clears the Tower of Ascension.”
Relieved, Qu Xiangyang quickly transmitted the message to Su Ming.
“Lord Su, whoever I met, you’ll know once you clear the Tower of Ascension.”
The Tower of Ascension’s significance to Su Ming was something even Meng Shu didn’t fully understand. Yet Qu Xiangyang mentioned it, which spoke volumes.
“Did he meet my parents? Impossible—his strength isn’t enough to explore a secret realm of that level… Judging by Qu Xiangyang’s reaction, he doesn’t know what’s inside either.”
“The Tower of Ascension is tied to my growth. My parents wouldn’t disclose its secrets to outsiders…”
Su Ming arrived at an answer.
Perhaps he had another guardian in the Void Beyond.
Qu Xiangyang must have encountered this guardian upon his return, which explained his obsequious behavior.
Though his deduction was likely accurate, the truth would only be revealed at the Tower of Ascension.
With his goal clear, there was no need to linger on this farce.
Especially after the system’s prompt:
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the Three Saints Sect Leader Token and eliminated a key figure in the Destiny Protagonist’s growth, becoming the sect’s true master. Destiny Points have been awarded.]
“Handle the rest yourselves. Meng Shu, keep an eye on them to prevent any trickery.”
“Yes, Young Master!”
Su Ming took Luo Ningshuang’s hand and left. It was time to prepare for the Tower of Ascension.
On the way back, Su Ming retrieved the Sect Leader Token from the storage ring and handed it to Luo Ningshuang.
“What’s this for?”
“I’ll be away for a while. Carrying this around is pointless, so you keep it.”
Understanding that this was Su Ming’s way of looking out for her, Luo Ningshuang accepted the token without hesitation.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, her cheeks flushing. Leaning close to Su Ming’s ear, she whispered shyly, “A while ago, the Yaochi Empress taught me a dual cultivation technique…”
Su Ming’s mind short-circuited upon hearing this, even experiencing a brief flashback of his life.
When he snapped out of it and looked at Luo Ningshuang, he found her shy demeanor utterly enchanting.
“W-wouldn’t that be a bit too soon?”
Though he had transmigrated, Su Ming’s mindset was still largely rooted in his past life on Earth.
Back there, even thinking about such things with someone so young would earn him a one-way ticket to the afterlife.
The mere mention of dual cultivation conjured images of two bodies rolling around on a bed in his mind.
“The Yaochi Empress told me this technique can accelerate my cultivation when paired with the Yaochi Golden Codex, so…”
Luo Ningshuang’s bashful demeanor, turning her head away like a shy young wife, sent Su Ming’s heart racing.
Her intentions were pure—to catch up to Su Ming and stand by his side in the future.
But for both of them, especially Su Ming, this was still too soon.
“Take your time. There’s no need to rush. Your talent isn’t inferior to mine. If anything, blame the Yaochi Empress—without her, I’d be the one struggling to keep up with you.”
Hearing this, Luo Ningshuang nodded shyly, feeling both relieved and slightly disappointed.
Then, almost impulsively, she added, “How about… I give you the dual cultivation technique now, and we can use it later?”
After such an offer, refusing would be rude, so Su Ming instantly replied, “Sure.”
His speed startled even Luo Ningshuang, who had expected a rejection.
But with the words already out, there was no turning back.
Nervously, she handed Su Ming a transcribed copy of the dual cultivation technique.
Yin-Yang Heart Sutra—that was its name.
Su Ming quietly stored it away and led Luo Ningshuang back to their residence on Chenyang Peak.
The moment they arrived, she let go of his hand and dashed to her room, slamming the door shut.
Su Ming could easily picture her blushing furiously behind that door.
He didn’t disturb her, returning to his own room and eagerly examining the Yin-Yang Heart Sutra.
After carefully reading its contents, Su Ming realized this dual cultivation technique was nothing like he’d imagined.
Its essence lay in guiding the spiritual energy of both parties to intertwine before returning to their respective bodies.
The entire process was harmonious—no clothes needed to be removed.
It didn’t even require participants to be of opposite genders!
As the name suggested, it was literally dual cultivation—two people cultivating together.
[Host, you seem a little disappointed right now]