Throughout the nine mortal realms of immortal cultivation, meditation is a constant. From Qi Refinement up to the Divine Transformation Realm, one could progress as long as one takes spiritual qi. Every circulation would cause one's limits to become higher, ascending through minor realms before reaching the pinnacle of the major realm. From the Void Refinement Realm onwards, one has to comprehend their own Daos atop spiritual qi intake. Cultivation becomes strenuous the higher one's realm goes.
There are a lot of methods to make it less strenuous—less difficult, per se. Inhaling medicinal pills, consuming spiritual herbs, utilizing artifacts, and practicing special techniques could help in cultivation. There are also the honkai hacks we developed over the years. It is a specialty of this universe. Placing immortal cultivation against imaginary energy, quantum energy, and honkai energy produces jaw-dropping results.
Pure ascetic meditation never stood a chance against all these things, more so when the solar system produced dozens of eighth-grade spirit veins. A single one solved the resource needs of trillions' of cultivators. Not to mention, the Federation uses three of them for spiritual plant production. As for the rest, it is either designated as Cave Heavens for the high-level cultivators' residences or Seele's farm for her high-level pills.
With all of these things summed up, immortal cultivation became a lot more fulfilling. Of course, the most fulfilling experience is this Tuna clinging to my body.
Six months.
That was how long this dual cultivation session lasted. Not six hours, six days, or six weeks. Six whole months. Kiana's clinginess went over the roof. The one-week dual cultivation session we did right after I woke up did not reduce her sexual drive at all, strengthening it instead. As if that wasn't enough, Kiana also pulled off the mature mother play. This is my first time facing it… and I am weak against it. It didn't matter whether I drank her milk.
It tasted good, too…
"Hm…"
I looked at the sleeping Tuna. My left arm felt nothing but her softness as it lay underneath her body. Several faint red hickeys littered around her body, and so did mine. The thought of us two engaging in this 'biting contest' felt funny, but also affectionate.
Recalling the madness from before aroused my dick again. It gradually rose, with its head pointing upwards. It happened to bump onto the bottom side of Kiana's thighs. The suppleness and elasticity of her skin are transmitted onto my mind.
I barely held onto my desires. I couldn't bear to do that while she was sleeping. Not until she does it first. That would mean she is fine with it. The 'suppression' lasted for a while. To distract myself, I thought of the real dual cultivation aspect we did, something I overlooked because of how proactive she was.
The Sun-Moon Creation Art is the strongest dual cultivation technique the golden orb could grant me. It separates the two parties into the 'Sun' and 'Moon'. Their fusion spurs creation. It has an extremely high affinity with my [Xiutian Art]'s Yin-Yang. Using 'Creation Qi' born out of this technique to cultivate is a dozen times faster than cultivating alone. The only thing we need to watch for is its impact on one's mental state. Doing nothing but sex for hundreds of years would turn someone into a feral beast, given their Tao Heart is unstable. It just so happens that our Tao Hearts reached the eighth-level.
In short…
There will be more dual cultivation sessions to come.
A single Kiana is already enough to pin me down. If Seele, Veliona, Bronya, and Sin Mal ganged up on me altogether, I will have to cheat by popping pills. It's either that or raise my two high-grade Tao Bodies into the ultimate-grade.
Just like spirit roots, Tao Bodies could reach up to the ultimate-grade. They are talents that point straight to the Dao Integration Realm. Their functions become exaggerated, similar to my Ten Elements Yin-Yang ultimate-grade spirit root.
The Ten Lights Immortal Physique is the corresponding high-grade Tao Body bundled together with Ten Elements Yin-Yang spirit root. Both came as a set on the [Toushen Manual]. Meanwhile, the Nine Dragons Primordial Universe Body is a high-grade Tao Body gained from the Blood Essence of hundreds of True Spirits—demonic beasts who possessed the sliver of chance to reach the Dao Integration Realm. This Tao Body assisted me in comprehending the Dao of Void, Permanence, and Time.
Then again, I haven't used the other two much. I prioritized the four major Daos that led to All Creation: Void, Extremity, Yin-Yang, and Five Elements. Void is the canvas of creation, the blank space that holds everything. Extremity represented infinite variables (i.e. karma) that affected the world. It stemmed from my body and mind cultivation technique. Yin-Yang is the representation of two opposite sides ensuing in harmony. Finally, Five Elements is the most basic building block of all things.
My comprehension of All Creation had already reached the required threshold to break through to the Dao Integration Realm. The feeling of having a power that far surpasses my current capabilities is proof of it. Still, there is no harm in upgrading my Tao Bodies. It is a matter of which to upgrade first. If I chose Ten Lights Immortal Physique, it would help in the Dao of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. On the other hand, the Nine Dragons Primordial Universe Body leads to the Dao of Void. If I am able to derive Time and Permanence well enough, it could also contribute partially to Extremity.
Aside from the issue of choosing between them, there are also the complicated ways I have to go through. Ultimate-grade represents the absolute pinnacle of immortal cultivation talent. It is also the final realm of talent that could support someone. It requires extremely special eighth-grade resources. That, or honkai hacks.
Out of everyone, only the Tuna lying by my side attained an ultimate-grade spirit root. It is not hard to imagine it came from the Cocoon of Finality. Previously, I surmised it was at the Void Refinement Realm; the Aeons at the Dao Integration Realm. I thought they are the same as the Herrschers—that they have visible flaws that are easily exploitable.
I am wrong.
Interacting with the Aeons time and time again revealed a hierarchy between them. There are Aeons that conform to the 'fake cultivator' titles. Lan of Hunt and Yaoshi of Abundance are good examples. One did not dare cause trouble; the other's fragment was easily handled by us.
However, the Aeons related to Finality are very troublesome. They seem like on the same level as the previous two, but they could erupt with greater power. The same goes for the Cocoon of Finality. It is normally comparable to the Void Refinement Realm, but as Kiana discovered, it could burst out with power comparable to the Aeons.
Thinking about the complexities behind them made my head ache a bit. Next thing I'd know is the Imaginary Tree not being a half-step Tribulation Transcendence Realm, but something beyond that.
"Mn…"
The soft and slightly warm sensation on my little dragon brought me back to reality. I saw Kiana's lower hip rubbing onto it. I checked on her and found she was still asleep.
How much more perverted can this Tuna be…