The Transmigrator's Cultivation Arc 16: Tai Gu Desert | Chapter 310: Double Cultivation Method

Arc 16: Tai Gu Desert | Chapter 310: Double Cultivation Method

The two demons’ prototypes of the Small Universe were different from the one Xu Ziqing had seen before. It seemed… incomplete.

The Small Universe prototype of the demon on the left appeared very ethereal, while the one on the right seemed quite illusory.

Within them, there were images of men and women, radiating a kind of pinkish, ambiguous aura.

After being summoned, the two prototypes naturally drew closer and merged together. The men and women within each prototype leaned towards each other, immediately kissing and caressing, their bodies intertwining and engaging in intercourse.

Yin gave rise to yang, yang flourished over yin, then yin flourished over yang, and once again yang gave rise to yin.

This cycle repeated over and over, birthing a strange power from the union of these men and women, as if life was being conceived, gathering the essence of heaven and earth.

Xu Ziqing noticed a kind of aura spreading in all directions, both seemingly l.u.s.tful and yet somehow pure.

In that moment, he began to feel a vague heat rising within him, a desire to seek someone for pleasure, as if his mind was about to be seduced.

Within his dantian, the numerous Tsimu and Congmu spirits were also stirring, as if they too were about to leave his body.

In an instant, Xu Ziqing felt a chill of fear. He quickly took the bamboo flute from his head, raised it to his lips, and began to play.

The clear sound of the flute washed over him, dispelling the heat around him and calming the restless movements within his body.

At that moment, he reinforced his Dao heart, preventing himself from being harmed by the aftershocks of the Small Universe prototype’s power.

Focused on dispelling the disruptive force, and worried about his Shixiong’s battle with the demons, Xu Ziqing failed to notice that the two young boys behind him were entirely unaffected.

The two boys had observed everything that had just happened.

“This person seems to have some resolve.”

“It’s too early to say what his character is like. Let’s watch and see in the future.”

“It’s a pity those lively beings were killed so easily…”

“What’s there to pity? There are countless l.u.s.tful people in the world. You and I, are we lacking in people to serve us?”

“True.”

After transmitting these thoughts to each other, the boys exchanged mischievous looks, then each said:

“I wonder if that sword cultivator can handle the two demons.”

“I’m a bit interested in these two Shixiongs. If they can’t win, we can always step in and take them.”

Meanwhile, the two demons, having summoned their Small Universe prototypes, believed victory was within their grasp.

Yet Yun Lie, upon seeing this, did not panic. He calmly touched the center of his forehead, and in an instant, a deep black crack split open, releasing a powerful force that formed a ma.s.sive pressure above his head.

The formless ent.i.ty seemed like a world, with countless trajectories spiraling above, as if containing some profound truth. Below that was a vortex, pulling in all surrounding air currents. At the bottom, countless illusory swords pointed towards the heavens, radiating a domineering aura. The sharpness of the swords seemed capable of splitting the sky and cleaving the earth!

Seeing this, the two demons’ expressions drastically changed. “You—you brat, you also have a Small Universe prototype!”

A Small Universe prototype could only be created after reaching the Nascent Soul stage and developing the Zifu. Even when they had reached the half-step Nascent Soul stage, they had to combine their efforts to form one. But this white-robed youth, clearly only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core, had managed to produce a Small Universe prototype?

And judging by its form, it appeared more complete and stable than theirs.

How could they believe this!

Although they couldn’t believe it, the reality was undeniable.

Yun Lie acted decisively. As soon as the two demons summoned their Small Universe prototypes, he immediately unleashed his Sword Domain, all for one purpose.

To collide.

With a single thought, his Sword Domain charged forward.

As it advanced, s.p.a.ce was compressed, and it seemed that just a bit more force would cause it to shatter.

When a Small Universe prototype fully evolves into the Zifu Small Universe, its most powerful aspect is the ability to solidify an entire region, turning it into one’s own world.

At that moment, the rules of that world would be under the wielder’s control, and anyone who entered would have to obey them. Otherwise… they would either die or have their own Small Universe shattered.

Thus, when a Small Universe prototype is summoned, most of the time, only another Small Universe can oppose it.

Just like now.

As soon as Yun Lie’s Small Universe prototype appeared, the two demons panicked. Filled with anger, they gritted their teeth and summoned their own prototypes.

In an instant, they collided!

“Boom—boom, boom, boom!”

A violent explosion.

The released force caused the land to crack open, yellow sand to whirl into the air, desolate mountains to crumble, and giant boulders to roll.

The scene was so grand that it was hard to believe it was a battle between merely a Golden Core stage and two half-step Nascent Souls.

Although Xu Ziqing had retreated far, he was still shaken by the shockwave. He quickly grabbed the two boys behind him and retreated several more miles with the wind.

At that moment, the land was covered in crisscrossing ravines, and the once desolate mountains were leveled.

… It was enough to make anyone gasp in shock.

Meanwhile, the collision between the two Small Universe prototypes in mid-air had reached its conclusion.

As the force dissipated, the three figures reappeared.

The two demons’ outer robes were shredded, their hair in disarray, looking extremely disheveled.

Both had faces as pale as gold paper, clearly suffering from serious injuries. One of them even spat out a mouthful of black blood with a “Ugh” sound.

The Small Universe prototypes above their heads had taken a heavy blow and were now teetering on the verge of collapse. What had once been somewhat solid after merging had become so illusory that another blow would likely cause them to vanish altogether.

… If it came to that, who knew how long it would take them to recover.

But now, with the two demons gravely injured, they had no chance to recover.

Yun Lie’s Sword Domain remained intact above his head, though dozens of swords within it had been broken, the rest remained incredibly st.u.r.dy. His Sword Domain had absorbed eight Sword Dao fruits, embedding traces of the “Dao” within it, making it nearly indestructible. Without pause, Yun Lie’s thoughts moved, and so did the Sword Domain.

Once again, his Small Universe prototype pressed forward. The two demons hastily exploded their true essence, releasing all their treasures at once to block it. But their efforts only provided a momentary hindrance, as their treasures were quickly shattered and fell to the ground.

With their defense too brief, they didn’t even have the chance to escape. The Sword Domain continued pressing down, straight onto the two demons’ heads—

And in that instant, they were obliterated.

After suppressing the two half-step Nascent Soul demons, Yun Lie flickered forward and retracted his Sword Domain.

At this point, the two demons had been smashed into meat patties, their features unrecognizable, and all signs of life were completely extinguished, with no chance of revival.

With a wave of his hand, two storage bracelets appeared in Yun Lie’s palm—these were the possessions of the two demons.

Seeing the battle had ended, Xu Ziqing finally felt at ease. He brought the two boys with him and walked toward his Shixiong.

When Yun Lie saw him approach, he slightly raised his head.

Xu Ziqing smiled, his admiration for Yun Lie growing deeper. “Shixiong, you are truly amazing.”

Yun Lie thought for a moment, then separated one of the storage bracelets and handed it over. “This is for you.”

Xu Ziqing was stunned but immediately shook his head. “I didn’t contribute, so I can’t accept it.” Although he had killed some demons earlier, he had not taken anything from them. Firstly, those demons were at a similar cultivation level as him, and they likely had nothing he needed. Secondly, he was disgusted by them and, after killing them, forgot to collect their belongings. But these two demons had clearly been killed by his Shixiong—how could he just take this?

Yun Lie’s expression didn’t change. “What I give, you must accept.”

Xu Ziqing felt a surge of heat on his face, and before he could react, the storage bracelet was already in his hand. He hesitated, “This…”

Yun Lie continued, “The s.p.a.ce within is vast. Use it well.”

Xu Ziqing was overwhelmed with emotions but didn’t refuse any further. He placed the bracelet on his wrist—its design was simple and masculine, so there was no need to alter its appearance. When he saw that his Shixiong also wore the other bracelet, his heart stirred again. Although he had long suppressed his thoughts, he still couldn’t completely forget the intimate moments they shared in the Heavenly Secret Realm. Thus, they occasionally resurfaced in his mind.

Both of them had taken the bracelets, and naturally, they inspected their contents.

Among the items was a jade slip, which recorded the cultivation experiences and experiments of the two demons, piquing their curiosity.

It turned out that these two demons were blood brothers, which explained their mutual trust. In their early years, both had mediocre talent and were rogue cultivators. Without a great opportunity, they would likely have remained at the Golden Core stage at most. However, during one adventure, they stumbled upon such an opportunity.

It was the cave estate left by a powerful demon owl, though the treasures within had long been plundered by others. Even so, the two brothers were unwilling to give up and, by chance, discovered a hidden secret manual in the cave, containing the cultivation techniques of the demon owl. However, the technique was a dual cultivation method, supplemented by a method of essence absorption. By combining these two techniques, one could use the vital energy of others to ultimately achieve Nascent Soul. Remarkably, this technique didn’t care about the pract.i.tioner’s talent, which greatly pleased the brothers.

Yet, apart from each other, they trusted no one. For the sake of their path to immortality, they steeled their hearts and swore an oath, to becoming dual cultivation partners.

Thus, their blood bond and oath made them trust each other even more.

Xu Ziqing was utterly shocked when he read this part.

They were brothers?

As he continued reading the jade slip, he learned more about the evil deeds of these two demons.

The dual cultivation method itself wasn’t inherently evil—it was, in fact, quite a decent method. Pract.i.tioners who used this technique could not only transfer their true essence to each other like ordinary dual cultivation methods, but they could also share their insights and spells, allowing both parties to benefit. Additionally, they could fully comprehend each other’s mystical abilities. However, the wickedness lay in the supplementary essence absorption method.

By practicing the essence absorption method, they could steal the vital energy of others to strengthen themselves. However, such absorption couldn’t be fully refined, so through dual cultivation, they would temper and purify the stolen energy, enhancing their own cultivation.

After obtaining this technique, the two demons first absorbed energy individually, then dual-cultivated. Once they formed their Golden Cores using this method, they no longer wasted time hunting for targets themselves. Instead, they settled in this barren wilderness and gathered a group of demonic cultivators to do the essence absorption for them. Naturally, the method they used to lure others in was solely the essence absorption technique.

As expected, after these demonic cultivators formed their Golden Cores through essence absorption, the two demons would strike again, absorbing their energy through dual cultivation, thus enhancing their own strength without spending too much time on personal cultivation. This likely allowed them to make significant progress in one go, preparing them for their Nascent Soul breakthrough.

It was precisely because of this that so many people had met their end in this demonic lair!

Translator: Lynn

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