Yu Qing familiarized himself with the path and arrived at the kitchen specifically for making Medicinal Cuisine. He categorized the various rare medicinal herbs and arranged them neatly; the entire room was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.
He skillfully lit the stove fire and took out a special clay pot to meticulously brew Medicinal Cuisine for his five wives, who had "fought bravely" for three days and three nights and were currently "limp as mud."
High-intensity, high-frequency Yin-Yang Harmonization certainly brought about a massive boost in strength, but the physical burden was also extremely staggering. If Yu Qing hadn't used his Power of Life to relieve their fatigue and repair their injuries, someone likely would have been overwhelmed long ago. Even so, post-event nourishment and recuperation were vital and could not be neglected in the slightest.
Yu Qing focused intently on controlling the heat, adding the medicinal herbs one by one. Various herbs meant to nourish the Meridians and restore Qi and blood slowly blended in the clay pot, emitting a rich and enticing aroma.
After a full two hours, a pot of golden-colored, fragrant tonic meal was finally finished.
Yu Qing ladled the Medicinal Cuisine into five warm jade bowls and carried the tray back to the bedroom.
At this moment, the scene inside the bedroom had "completely changed."
The five wives, who had previously been paralyzed on the bed and moaning, had actually all struggled to get up! They were barely dressed neatly, each finding a place to sit or lean, trying hard to put on a "calm and composed" and "I'm fine, nothing's wrong" posture.
It was just that... their slightly trembling legs, the corners of their mouths twitching occasionally from touching a sore spot, and the fatigue and weakness that couldn't be hidden in their eyes all indicated their current state of being strong on the outside but hollow within.
Seeing Yu Qing enter with the Medicinal Cuisine, five pairs of beautiful eyes instantly lit up! But then, they quickly restrained themselves, pretending to be calm as they looked away, either feigning to tidy their clothes or looking up at the sky, as if they were oblivious to the enticing medicinal scent.
Yu Qing chuckled inwardly but remained expressionless. He handed the bowls to them one by one, saying flatly, "Drink it while it's hot; it's good for you."
The five women took the bowls, their movements appearing calm, but in reality, each was faster than the last! They drank almost at the speed of drinking water! Ignoring the heat, they gulped down the Medicinal Cuisine in a few mouthfuls! After finishing, they let out satisfied sighs in unison as a warm current instantly swept through their limbs and bones, dispelling much of their fatigue and soreness.
Yu Qing held back his laughter as he watched them finish, then said softly, "Alright, you need to rest for the medicinal power to take effect. Get a good night's sleep."
The five women were unusually well-behaved this time, without the slightest hesitation, they immediately lay back down on the bed. The medicinal power combined with their exhaustion surged up instantly, and almost as soon as their heads hit the pillows, all five fell into a deep sleep together.
Yu Qing carefully tucked them in before quietly exiting the room and turning into the study next door.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to fully refine the massive amount of Yin-Yang Power brought about by this "madness"!
That majestic Yin-Yang Power surged and flowed within his body! It took him a full day to completely refine this enormous force!
The effect was astounding!
The age of his fourth spirit ring was directly boosted by twenty thousand years by this power! That originally deep black spirit ring had now become even darker in color, and it was only thirty thousand years away from evolving into a hundred thousand year spirit ring!
"Tsk tsk..." Yu Qing looked internally at the rejuvenated spirit ring and couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration. "This efficiency... is truly exaggerated. If I could do this a few more times... I'm afraid in a year at most, all the spirit rings of my first Spirit would reach the hundred thousand year level! At that time..."
Thinking of the shocking scene of being surrounded by blood-red spirit rings, even Yu Qing couldn't help but feel a surge of intense anticipation and excitement!
But soon, he shook his head vigorously, forcibly suppressing this tempting thought.
"No, no..." Yu Qing warned himself in a low voice, "A Dao Companion is a partner for walking together and supporting each other, not a tool for crazily absorbing and boosting strength. Craving temporary pleasure and overdrawing their bodies and potential would be putting the cart before the horse."
After resting for a while, Yu Qing remembered he had business to attend to. He immediately got up to find Dugu Bo to ask about the situation of his two precious Disciples, Ling Xin and Ling Mou, during this period.
When he found Dugu Bo in his wooden hut filled with poisonous herbs and medicine jars, the Old Poison was staring blankly at a bubbling dark green medicine jar.
Hearing Yu Qing's inquiry, Dugu Bo's brow twitched several times. He turned his head and looked Yu Qing up and down with his emerald snake eyes, his tone strange with a hint of playfulness:
"Hmph! I thought you were completely lost in the land of tenderness, your bones gone soft, and had long since forgotten those two Disciples of yours!" He leaned in closer on purpose, lowering his voice with a bit of schadenfreude, "How was it? Madman Ye, three days and three nights? How do you feel? You weren't... drained empty by those voracious wives of yours, were you? Young man, you must learn moderation!"
Yu Qing's face didn't redden, and his heart didn't race. He chuckled and instead straightened his back, saying proudly, "Old Poison, you don't need to worry about that. I'm as vigorous as a dragon and a tiger! A mere three days and three nights is a piece of cake~" He changed the subject, his eyes turning cunning as he counter-attacked, "As for you... all alone and lonely... when are you going to consider remarrying?"
"Pfft—Cough! Cough, cough, cough!" Dugu Bo almost choked to death on his own saliva! He coughed violently, his old face turning beet red! He finally caught his breath and pointed at Yu Qing, his beard shaking with rage, "Madman Ye! Is—is your brain caught in a door?! Or were you squeezed stupid by those wives of yours?! You actually—actually dare to make fun of me?!"
Yu Qing had a serious "I'm doing this for your own good" expression and said earnestly, "Old Man Dugu, I'm truly thinking of you! Think about it, you are the vice sect master of our Yin Yang Sect! You hold a high position and have great authority! Your status is noble! How can you not have a Dao Companion by your side? Besides..." He lowered his voice and tempted him, "If you want your spirit power to progress further and break through to a higher Realm... my Dual Cultivation Secret Codex is a shortcut! If you don't practice it..." He paused deliberately and glanced at Dugu Bo, "I'm afraid it won't be long before my Xiner and Ruyi's spirit power Ranks catch up to or even surpass yours~"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly narrowed! His expression shifted. He had personally witnessed Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi's rocket-like Cultivation speed! To say he wasn't envious would be a lie! His heart was indeed shaken... Yu Qing struck while the iron was hot and continued to up the ante: "Furthermore, do you remember the two methods for increasing spirit ring age that I mentioned before? For the first one, the God Trial, you probably don't have much hope."
At this point, Yu Qing paused: "But the second one... is our sect's Dual Cultivation Secret Codex! As long as you Cultivate persistently, I guarantee that your ninth spirit ring, and even your eighth, will have a great hope of being promoted to the hundred thousand years level in the future! At that time... just imagine the scene?"
These words were like the final straw that completely crushed Dugu Bo's hesitation!
A hundred thousand year spirit ring! For any Spirit Master, this was an irresistible ultimate temptation! Not to mention that Yu Qing's words were well-reasoned and the prospects were enticing!
Dugu Bo's face struggled for a moment, and finally, he gritted his teeth as if making a huge decision, slapping his thigh hard, "Fine! I'll... I'll believe you once! I'll try this damn Dual Cultivation Secret Codex of yours! But..."
Having settled (conned) Dugu Bo, Yu Qing finally began to ask about the main business—the performance of the sisters Ling Xin and Ling Mou at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena over these eight months.
Speaking of these twin Disciples, Dugu Bo couldn't help but show a look of emotion, clicking his tongue in wonder, "248 Spirit Fights! 245 wins! 3 draws. This record caused a sensation throughout Heaven Dou City! Especially those last three matches, where they challenged Spirit Ancestors as near-Spirit Elders and actually managed to fight to a draw! At that time, many major powers were envious and wanted to kidnap them in secret... Fortunately, I kept a close eye on them, otherwise they would have been snatched away long ago."
Hearing this, Yu Qing bowed solemnly to Dugu Bo, "Thank you, Senior Dugu, for your protection! I will remember this kindness in my heart!"
Dugu Bo waved his hand and said in a complex tone, "No need for thanks. This pair of Disciples of yours... are indeed one-in-a-million good seeds. Even I... can't help but feel a bit tempted to take a Disciple for fun~"
Yu Qing's eyes lit up, and he immediately seized the opportunity, "Want to take a Disciple? That's great! Who do you have your eye on? Just say it! If there's no one suitable outside..." Yu Qing revealed a mysterious smile, "I can 'tailor-make' a 'Genius young Spirit Master' for you! I guarantee their talent and Heart-Nature will be top-notch!"
"Holy crap?!" Dugu Bo was so shocked by these words that he blurted out a curse, his emerald eyes widening as he stared at Yu Qing in disbelief, "Madman Ye! Are—are you kidding me?! Mass-producing Geniuses?! You—you can actually do that?!"
Yu Qing smiled confidently and patted his chest, "Mass production might be an exaggeration, but specifically nurturing a few top Geniuses is really not a difficult task for me."
In the System Mall, he had stockpiled a full ten high-level Spirits! These were prepared in advance for the future expansion of the Yin Yang Sect and the cultivation of core members! Creating a batch of loyal and reliable Geniuses was entirely within his plan!
After discussing the details of the "Disciple-making" plan with Dugu Bo (mainly Dugu Bo making requests and Yu Qing being responsible for fulfillment), Yu Qing then took his leave.
He went straight to the small courtyard where the sisters Ling Xin and Ling Mou lived. Before even entering, he heard the sound of whistling wind and sharp cries from inside. Pushing the door open, he saw a pair of slender-figured, agile twin sisters diligently practicing against each other in the courtyard.
Their moves were swift, their cooperation seamless, and their spirit power fluctuations were solid; clearly, they hadn't slacked off at all during these eight months.
Yu Qing quietly released his mental force to sense them and was even more satisfied. Both sisters' spirit power had reached the Rank 30 Bottleneck, and their physical fitness, after tempering with various Medicinal Cuisine and hard training, was actually comparable to a mid-level Spirit Ancestor! This Foundation was exceptionally solid!
Yu Qing didn't disturb them, standing quietly to the side to watch. It wasn't until the sisters finished a set of coordinated moves and stopped to catch their breath that they noticed Yu Qing's presence.
"Master!" the sisters cried out in surprise simultaneously, quickly running to Yu Qing with happy smiles on their pretty faces.
Yu Qing smiled and rubbed their heads, praising them, "Not bad! You've made great progress over these eight months! You haven't let down your master's expectations!"
Receiving their master's praise, the sisters smiled even more brightly. But soon, they glanced at each other, their eyes revealing a bit of curiosity and... an indescribable hint of shyness and boldness.
"Master..." The younger sister, Ling Mou, who was relatively more extroverted and lively, was the first who couldn't help herself. She approached Yu Qing and asked curiously in a low voice, "Um... about you and the Mistresses... battling for three days and three nights... that thing... is it really very pleasant?"
"Mou'er!" The elder sister, Ling Xin's face instantly turned beet red. She shyly pulled her sister's sleeve to stop her, but deep in her eyes, there was also an irrepressible spark of curiosity and inquiry as she stole a glance at Yu Qing.
Yu Qing: "..."
He immediately put on a stern face and seriously reached out, giving both Ling Mou and Ling Xin a flick on the forehead, neither too light nor too heavy!
"Ouch!" The sisters cried out in pain at the same time, aggrievedly clutching their foreheads and looking at Yu Qing with puppy-dog eyes.
"At such a young age, instead of focusing on your Cultivation, you're thinking about all sorts of nonsense all day!" Yu Qing scolded, trying his best to maintain his masterly dignity.
"But Master..." Ling Mou pouted and muttered softly, "We're already nineteen, a year older than that new Mistress!"
Yu Qing was stunned upon hearing this, and only then did he carefully look at his two Disciples.
Indeed, without realizing it, the twins he had rescued from outside Heaven Dou City years ago had completely blossomed.
After becoming Spirit Masters, with constant Medicinal Cuisine, a comfortable life, and hard Cultivation, they had grown increasingly beautiful. Their pretty faces, which were almost carved from the same mold, could be called peerless beauties. The only regret... might be that their bosoms were slightly lacking in breadth, probably only at a B+ level. Compared to the "lethal weapons" of Duan Xin, Purple Pearl, and Fox Consort... they were indeed somewhat "ordinary."
Yu Qing coughed lightly and asked tentatively, "What? Do you... want to find a partner?"
He thought the sisters would shyly deny it.
To his surprise... the elder sister, Ling Xin, looked up and gazed at Yu Qing with an exceptionally serious look, her eyes clear and firm. "Master, your Disciples know well... that our Aptitude is mediocre and our status is low, and we are not worthy of you. But we... hope..." She bit her lip, a blush rising on her face, yet she still plucked up her courage and said, "We hope that these bodies of ours... in this lifetime, can only be enjoyed by you, Master. No one else... is worthy!"
The younger sister, Ling Mou, also nodded heavily, echoing with a burning gaze, "Yes! If Master wants... we can give ourselves to you at any time!"
Yu Qing: "!!!"
He was completely stunned! It was as if something had slammed hard into his heart! A surge of extremely complex emotions instantly welled up—there was surprise, and even a hint of panic at being caught off guard.
For these twin Disciples, his initial goal had indeed been very pure—to train them into top Spirit Masters to serve as the face of the Yin Yang Sect, thereby attracting those Spirit Masters with body spirits who were talented but unsuccessful to join. He had never thought about having a relationship with them that transcended the master-Disciple bond.
But today, the sisters' blunt and fiery "filial piety" had clearly "spoiled"! It was racing headlong in the dangerous direction of becoming "Rebellious Disciples who attack their master"!
However... since they had put it that way... and their attitude was so firm... for a moment, Yu Qing actually didn't know how to refuse.
And... deep down, in some corner of his heart, a voice seemed to be shouting: "Twins! These are twins!!"
No! Yu Qing suddenly bit the tip of his tongue, using his powerful willpower to suppress that evil thought! As a teacher and role model, he had to be mindful of his influence!
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and his face returned to a state of tranquility.
He looked at the two Disciples before him, whose eyes were full of expectation and whose pretty faces were flushed, and said in as flat a tone as possible:
"Wait until you... have cultivated to become Spirit Kings... then we can talk about this."
After saying that, Yu Qing didn't wait for the sisters to react and quickly turned to leave the courtyard. His back... looked somewhat like he was fleeing in panic.
Leaving Ling Xin and Ling Mou standing there, looking at each other.
A moment later, the younger sister, Ling Mou, clenched her small fists, a burning fighting Spirit igniting in her eyes: "Spirit King! Sister! Let's work hard! We must reach Spirit King as soon as possible!"
The elder sister, Ling Xin, nodded heavily, her pretty face also filled with a firm expression: "Yes! For Master! Let's do our best!"
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