Chapter 37
Chapter 37
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 37
Chapter Title: Plum Blossom Immortal (2)
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⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Name: Yi Yuk-gyeong (Han Sang-sik) Abilities: Pluck Yin to Supplement Yang, Plunder, Foresight Fist, Fire Control, Cultivation Obsession, Spatial Perception Trait: Single Spiritual Root Spatial Perception? That spatial reasoning from IQ tests?
Why was Spatial Perception in the stolen abilities?
So, abilities are completely random when plundered? I'd thought it might take the opponent's best one.
Whatever.
At least the plundered ability wasn't Herbology.
If anything, this was better.
Yuk-gyeong had always sucked at spatial perception, even in his previous life.
Not only did he score abysmally low on the spatial reasoning section of IQ tests, but he'd even failed his driver's license exam seven times because of it.
'That's why I suffered setbacks here too. Like with that Pure Land Mantra Technique I got last time!'
The opportunity Yuk-gyeong had gained from reading the original xianxia novel of this world, the 'Pure Land Mantra Technique,' involved spatial barriers, so no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't learn it.
It was like this:
Even with blueprints and anatomical diagrams right in front of him, Yuk-gyeong's poor spatial perception made them incomprehensible, and without understanding, he couldn't cultivate it.
But now that he'd gained the Spatial Perception ability, all those baffling parts in the 'Pure Land Mantra Technique' suddenly clicked in his mind, clearing up like a fog lifting.
Ah, so that's why it was explained this way. I never got why this part was there, but now it makes sense.
Yuk-gyeong felt not just physical pleasure from his dick, but intellectual ecstasy too.
Yes, this was the ultimate sex.
Indulging both intellectual and sexual bliss.
Of course, he'd fill up on intellectual highs later. For now, focus on the carnal pleasure.
Squelch! Squelch!
Wet sounds echoed between them. Yuk-gyeong's cock slid in and out of Ju-hee's pussy, splashing in her fluid-filled hole.
As Yuk-gyeong's body rocked back and forth, Ju-hee's body rippled like waves.
Her voluptuous form softly enveloped his hands, arms, and body.
Especially her breasts—sinking into them felt unreal.
Squelch! Squelch!
The wet sloshes and flesh-slapping grew louder in decibels. Yuk-gyeong's hips moved more fiercely, and Ju-hee's moans swelled.
"Haang! Hak! Haak!"
Ju-hee tried muffling her moans with her hand, but Yuk-gyeong's relentless thrusting made them grow uncontrollably.
Slap! Slap!
As Yuk-gyeong's hips slammed hard,
Ju-hee's back arched like a bow.
Yuk-gyeong could feel fluids gushing from her pussy around his cock.
He shook his dick, pulling back to hold off his orgasm. It was coming. Her pussy kneaded his shaft greedily.
Yuk-gyeong sensed every inch of her depths with his cock.
Each scrape against her G-spot drew ear-piercing moans from Ju-hee.
Her cries peaked.
Breathy gasps turned ragged, volume rising rhythmically with his thrusts.
"Aaah, something's coming. Junior Brother, something's coming."
Ju-hee's warning of her climax. Yuk-gyeong ignored it, speeding up.
Schlick-schlick-schlick! Slap-slap!
As Yuk-gyeong ramped up the tempo, Ju-hee couldn't even moan anymore. Mouth agape in silence, she writhed in ecstasy.
Even then, Yuk-gyeong drove his hips harder. Ju-hee clawed at the air, then gripped the dirt floor desperately.
She was at her limit.
Seeing her face, Yuk-gyeong thrust deep one last time.
Squirt! Splurt!
Fluids burst from her pussy, soaking his crotch. It drenched him in seconds.
"Haa, haa, I'm cumming too!"
Yuk-gyeong savored her climax's bliss, pulling out to shoot across her belly.
Then, with the cloth he always carried for cleanup, he wiped the semen from her body and collapsed atop her.
"Haa, haa..."
Yuk-gyeong gently embraced the layered warmth of Ju-hee.
Her soft, fluffy body felt like lying on clouds.
He savored her plushness for a moment. Squishy and chewy. Once you touched it, you couldn't let go.
Yuk-gyeong groped her all over.
But as her breathing quickened again, he pulled his hands away.
Another round sounded tempting, but this was outdoors, not a room. Lingering felt risky—who knew who might see?
He'd been lost in the heat earlier, but after one release, reason returned.
Ju-hee's expression looked a bit disappointed, but Yuk-gyeong held back with effort.
She'd gotten what she wanted, so now it was time to give her what she desired. A fair trade.
Yuk-gyeong pulled out his worn Supreme Primordial Yang Chant Scripture from his belt pouch and showed it to her.
"Junior Sister. This is my Supreme Primordial Yang Chant Scripture. It has annotations from some unknown person. I advanced realms easily with it. This should let you cultivate the Supreme Primordial Yang Technique smoothly. If anything's unclear, come ask me."
Yuk-gyeong handed over his secret-not-secret: the annotated Supreme Primordial Yang Chant Scripture. This was the key to his rapid growth.
Of course, his Single Spiritual Root and Fuck Status Window played huge roles too, but the annotations were indispensable.
He couldn't give her those, so the scripture was all he had.
Farewell, Tae-eul True Person's annotations.
Yuk-gyeong no longer needed them.
He was a proper Response Qi Realm Great Circle cultivator now.
Sex and Spatial Perception, plus the now-unneeded annotated scripture. A fitting trade, right?
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Several days after the sex.
Whenever their eyes met, Yuk-gyeong and Ju-hee hooked up. Sometimes in his room, sometimes hers. If not, in secluded spots outdoors.
They fucked like animals in heat, yet miraculously avoided detection.
Afterward, Senior Sister Kang only leaned against Yuk-gyeong when no one was around.
She even called him "Gaga" sometimes, showing affection.
Her drastic attitude shift gave Yuk-gyeong a strange sense of burden.
Even though that was the normal reaction. They'd had sex—why wouldn't they grow close?
'Come to think of it, the women I've slept with before never developed normal relationships. Either they left, or I did.'
His abnormal entanglements made normal ones feel burdensome.
What could he do? You couldn't un-fuck someone.
Senior Sister Kang chattered beside him, sharing trivial gossip.
"Hey, lately I keep getting lost. I never used to. Gaga, what're you doing after Herb Hall duties today? More cultivation?"
"Of course. Cultivation's the only thing that matters. You should cultivate too, Senior Sister Kang. You're about to break through that wall, right? Response Qi 6th Star is just around the corner."
"Call me Kang Mae. I think I'll hit Response Qi 6th Star soon. It's only a matter of time. All thanks to you, Junior Brother. Thanks."
Kang Mae? That felt... off. Like I was forcing something on her.
Yuk-gyeong smiled awkwardly.
"No need to thank me. It's your hard work."
At his words, Ju-hee leaned into him harder, nearly collapsing against him. He had to brace his waist.
They were sorting herbs now.
It was simple work, just the two of them.
Not without uninvited guests, though.
Spotting Senior Brother Cho in the distance, Senior Sister Kang quickly straightened up.
From afar, Ryu-ha waved his arms wildly, running over.
"Junior Sister Yi! Senior Sister Kang! You're both here."
Ryu-ha arrived, and Yuk-gyeong gave a curt greeting while Ju-hee offered a soft smile. It wasn't entirely gracious—probably annoyed at the interruption.
"Senior Brother Cho."
"Junior Brother Cho."
Squeezing between them, Ryu-ha rolled up his sleeves and cracked his knuckles.
"Ugh, sorting herbs? I'll help. Three's faster than two."
"It's fine..."
Despite Ju-hee's refusal, Ryu-ha was stubborn. Clueless but persistent. His willingness to help was admirable.
"Senior Sister Kang, this Cho Ryu-ha isn't the type to ignore a fellow disciple's plight. I'll assist."
And so, the herb sorting became a trio effort.
They worked in silence.
Trimming damaged parts, preserving the good, finely chopping, and bundling by type, effect, and part.
Repetitive basics—anyone with herbology fundamentals could do it. All three were pros, hands moving mechanically.
After a long quiet stretch, Ryu-ha broke first, babbling about anything.
Berries he'd eaten from the mountain yesterday, fights between senior brothers and sisters, cultivation hurdles.
Then came rumors circulating in the sect...
Ju-hee, recalling something, spoke anxiously.
"Oh, Junior Brother, heard the talk? Something evil slipped into the sect. I overheard disciples yesterday."
"Something evil?"
Yuk-gyeong echoed, and Ryu-ha jumped in.
"Yeah, that evil thing! Haven't you heard, Junior Brother? Rumor says some yokai breached the mountain gate barrier. Three heads, six legs—or wait, six heads, three legs? Anyway."
A yokai breaching the mountain gate barrier?
Impossible. The Protective Mountain Array could withstand hundreds of Core Formation cultivators. What yokai could pierce it?
Some legendary Primordial Essence yokai? But those wouldn't hide—they'd have superior intelligence, wreck the place, and torment everyone sadistically.
Yuk-gyeong dismissed the rumor.
"A monster inside the sect gates? What are the elders doing?"
Senior Sister Kang hugged herself delicately, shivering a bit.
"The elders stepped in. It'll be caught soon, but I feel uneasy. Like something ominous is brewing."
Yuk-gyeong smiled warmly, comforting her.
If the elders were on it, the rumor would fizzle fast. Core Formation elders weren't pushovers.
"It's fine, Junior Sister. With the elders handling it, it'll resolve well."
"Yeah?"
As Ju-hee gazed at him worriedly, Ryu-ha barged in cluelessly.
"It'll be okay! Worst case, Junior Brother Yi here protects us. His talent rivals mine—he's already at Response Qi 8th Star! I'll catch up soon, though."
"Uh... past Response Qi 8th Star. Now Response Qi Great Circle."
Response Qi 8th? Nope.
Response Qi Great Circle.
Ryu-ha's face went blank at Yuk-gyeong's reveal.
"...Huh? Response Qi Great Circle?"
"Yes. It just happened."
"Response Qi Great Circle?! How already! No, wait. Ahem. Junior Brother's got exceptional talent. Just like this senior brother. I'll hit Great Circle soon too. Real soon."
Shocked by the news, Senior Brother Cho slapped his cheeks to maintain his conceit, acting nonchalant.
Though he was stuck at Response Qi 4th Star, miles from Great Circle.
"Senior Brother Cho will reach Response Qi Great Circle in no time."
Yuk-gyeong replied perfunctorily.
He didn't mock him. With a big opportunity like Yuk-gyeong's, even Ryu-ha could hit it.
Opportunities were fickle, though—hard to predict.
"Eheheh. Only Junior Brother gets me. Let me give you some heartfelt advice on Gathering Qi Realm. You know there are Heaven, Earth, and Human Gatherings? Achieving one lets you enter Gathering Qi, but geniuses who master two are called Dual Gatherers. They gain mystical advantages upon breakthrough..."