The old Cui who served the Stone Ancestor was killed by the Ancestor of Xianzhou, but there was no ripple at all. The biggest consequence might be that the demon beasts that attacked the river bend fishing port would be greatly reduced.
In two years, the river bend fishing port only encountered one minor demon attack, which Zhang Xuewu dealt with, and Wang Yulou didn't even move a muscle.
He is currently putting almost all of his energy into cultivation.
Time is illusory for cultivators. When Wang Yulou has gone through many troubles and firmly established himself in Di Shui Grotto, his cultivation is like pressing the fast-forward button.
However, in terms of acceleration, the elixir pills that Yu Lou takes every day increase his cultivation speed by more than six times. Adding not sleeping and not being distracted by mundane affairs, the result is an elevenfold boost to his cultivation speed.
Cultivating the Qixiangqi of water, flowing through the meridians while refining the spiritual consciousness, practicing combat techniques, oh, and constantly healing wounds.
The ultimate speed comes with a price. The cumulative consumption of various elixirs adds up to a staggering amount. In two years, Yulou has probably consumed resources worth 20,000 spiritual stones. The Ancestor of Xianzhou's refining furnace has almost turned into a ball of fire.
However, the effect is also very significant. With the double-root cultivation talent, Yulou Wang reached the completion of layer three in martial cultivation on the day of his twenty-fifth birthday.
When Yulou Wang was about to breakthrough to the fourth layer of martial cultivation, the first bottleneck he encountered in his martial cultivation period finally appeared.
"It's a minor bottleneck, not even counting as one, and most cultivators with double spiritual roots won't encounter such a bottleneck."
"You'll encounter this bottleneck simply because your cultivation is too fast," Wang Xianzhou analyzed. "Even if I accompany you in fighting every week and refining spiritual energy, the speed of reaching layer three in three years is still too fast."
Facing the legendary bottleneck, Yulou Wang was originally a little worried, but when Ancestor Xianzhou said this, he felt that there was no reason to be worried.
Yes, three years to reach the third layer is already a very fast pace, gaining a lot of time advantage. Even if the bottleneck confines him for a period, it won't hinder his cultivation speed.
Generally speaking, cultivators with double spiritual roots can usually cultivate at a speed three to five times normal, and it takes five to seven years to reach the bottleneck of the middle layer of martial cultivation.
Yulou Wang's cultivation speed is eleven times the normal pace, reaching the bottleneck in three years, gaining at least three years' advantage.
Here, his comparison is with the offspring of the great families, such as Zhou Yingxi, Lin Ying, and even the great family disciples in the Immortal Alliance.
Why does Ancestor Xianzhou show such great interest in helping Yulou Wang practice at such a rapid pace?
Because the old ancestor clearly understands how important the time advantage that Yulou Wang gains is.
Dripping Spring Cave – Red Lantern – Immortal Alliance, this is the expected path for Yulou Wang's future development.
Ancestor Xianzhou believes that with Yulou Wang's talent and aptitude, as well as his heart as deep and profound as an abyss, he has the opportunity to touch the possibility that the Wang family has sought for a millennium but has been inaccessible.
Now the time saved is surplus for Yulou Wang to open a purple mansion in the future!
"Ancestor, how should Yulou Wang deal with this bottleneck now?"
"Master, should we take elixirs, try using spiritual beasts to replenish, or use the legendary combat techniques to breakthrough?" Yulou Wang asked.
There are many strategies available for cultivators when they encounter bottlenecks.
Taking elixirs is the simplest strategy. There are various grand elixirs and treasure elixirs specifically prepared for cultivators to break through their bottlenecks.
Using spiritual beasts for replenishment involves consuming more and taking in as much as possible. By piling up resources excessively, adding some auxiliary elixirs, and helping oneself to breakthrough.
Compared to the elixir breakthrough method, the spiritual replenishment breakthrough scheme is better for the future of the breaker.
It's the same logic. Breaking through by taking elixirs is simple, but if done too often, it can lead to bigger troubles when facing truly significant bottlenecks in the future.
It's easy to obtain elixirs during the martial cultivation stage. Any family that builds its foundation can arrange for their disciples to take them.
Elixirs for the foundation-cultivating stage are difficult to obtain. If a cultivator becomes dependent on elixirs for breaking through bottlenecks, it compresses the space for dealing with future bottlenecks.
As for combat techniques to breakthrough bottlenecks, it's the exclusive domain of scattered cultivators.
Without resources, without support from any power, without effective elixirs to help, and yet wanting to break through as soon as possible, what can one do?
Go and practice combat techniques. There is great potential for growth in the face of life and death, besides the great terror.
To stimulate potential by facing life-and-death danger, breaking through the bottleneck while fighting, it's quite exciting to think about.
However, upon hearing Yulou's words, Ancestor Wang Xianzhou's expression grew serious. He spoke solemnly, cautioning.
"Combat techniques to breakthrough bottlenecks. Yulou, remember this, don't go down the path of ridiculously fighting and breaking through your whole life."
It's likely that not many will succeed, and most of them end up dying during the combat.
The ancient master obtained a golden elixir and plundered the wealth of all the major and minor forces under the Red Lantern. This is the right path for cultivation.
I teach you combat techniques not to have you go around looking for people or beasts to fight all the time, but to make sure you can protect yourself and walk further!”
Yulou naturally nodded repeatedly. The old ancestor was right; the lucky ones are always a minority, and breaking through bottlenecks through combat is indeed too dangerous.
"Then what should I choose for breaking through the bottleneck?"
This question really stumped Ancestor Wang Xianzhou.
Ancestor Xianzhou thought for a long time, then shook his head and spoke.
"Yulou, if you want to go further in cultivation, you have to think several steps ahead."
Your current bottleneck is too small. My advice is to not take elixirs or use spiritual beasts for replenishment, but rely solely on your own slow progress.
Including every bottleneck you encounter during your martial cultivation stage, I do not recommend that you break through by taking elixirs, nor should you do so when you reach the foundation-cultivating stage.
Leave the elixir breakthrough strategy until the foundation-cultivating stage!
In this way, we can continue to maintain the advantages gained during the martial cultivation stage in the foundation-cultivating stage.”
Seeing Yulou nod in agreement, Wang Xianzhou continued to add.
"Of course, slowly grinding doesn't mean waiting idly for bottlenecks to be broken. There should still be strategies."
"Oh, what are the strategies?"
Yulou is eager to hear Ancestor Xianzhou's strategies. To put it simply, the old ancestor was just a bit unlucky, otherwise, he would have also become a successful foundation-cultivating cultivator by now.
As an experienced cultivator in the cultivation world for many years and having been involved in the Immortal Alliance, the strategies he gives will definitely be valuable.
"Tackle this from three different aspects to enhance your chances of breakthrough."
First, I will adjust and provide you with auxiliary breakthrough elixirs every two weeks. The effectiveness of these elixirs will gradually increase from the first one onwards until you break through the bottleneck.
In this way, you can enjoy the benefits of elixirs while breaking through the bottleneck, without causing any inconvenience in your future cultivation.
Second, since you have gained several years' advantage, we don't need to rush as much. Starting now, before you break through the bottleneck, begin refining your body!
The methods of refining the body are not compatible; they are often only used by those who have no hope of opening a purple mansion, who refine their bodies to nurture their souls, and thereby seek to live longer.
But now, since you cannot breakthrough in the short term, time can be utilized to refine the body. This is also an important aspect of increasing your foundation.
Even if only a small amount of effect is achieved, it will greatly benefit your combat skills, cultivation progress, and even future longevity.
Third, change your cultivation environment. When at the peak of tranquility, one naturally feels the urge to move. Cultivation cannot be long-term idleness in one place, especially for someone as young as you are.
You have been practicing on this dog shit platform for more than two years. It's about time to change your environment and try if environmental changes can help you find the opportunity to breakthrough."
Yulou silently digesting the three measures proposed by Ancestor Xianzhou, he thought of some difficulties.
"Ancestor, there are two things that are a bit troublesome."
The leader is still cracking down on us. If I leave the river fishing village rashly, even though our Drip Water Grotto and Wang's Dripping Spring Cave are exceptional, the grotto patrols and blue water palace guards will not bother me. However, it is ultimately a risk.
Furthermore, the River Bay Fishing Village should be guarded by three cultivators. Now there is an empty position left for Xiao Yu. If I leave, there will only be Zhang Xuewu left."
"This is also not very suitable."
Yulou Wang, taking advantage of the position of a guardian cultivator, took so many elixir fish from the Dripping Spring Cave, naturally had to bear the corresponding responsibilities.
He could just pat his buttocks and leave, but the leader would certainly not kill him, after all, the Wang family is an external family of the Dripping Spring Grotto. As long as Yulou Wang does not overstep, no one would want to become enemies with him.
But, the means and appearance of doing things are still important.
This concerns how Yulou Wang stands in the Dripping Spring Cave and how he stands in the Red Lantern Door.
Only those who understand the importance of respecting the rules and can see the bigger picture have a chance to become someone who can master the rules and be the very essence of the bigger picture.
There are too many talents in the world. Yulou Wang does not have the right to show off.
Collecting power on Golden Pavilion seems arrogant, but when seeing this, the same-school peers would only say that Yulou Wang has taste.
But if taking an early leave is considered a trivial matter, then Yulou Wang is doomed to not go far!
Wang Xianzhou chuckled and said, "Well, it's all about perspective.
"It's not hard, isn't it? Just let Xiao Yu breakthrough his martial cultivation as soon as possible?"
Yulou hesitated for a moment. Yes, if Xiao Bai Yu quickly breaks through to the martial cultivation stage, that would resolve the dilemma.
Yulou Wang's detachment isn't running to the outer reaches of the Dripping Spring Grotto, after all, he still has to stay around the river cove fishing village. It's just changing the place for cultivation.
Two martial cultivation stage guardians are sufficient to guard the fishing village harbor.
However, Yulou whispered a reminder.
"Ancestor, as you know, breaking through from martial cultivation to practice qigong is something that cannot be deceived."
It is well-known that the rules of the heavens and earth were altered by great cultivators working together. The modified rules limit all means by which a practitioner at the stage of qi absorption can increase their cultivation speed.
This artificially imposed screening mechanism is so stringent that it has extinguished the lives of countless cultivators with four or five spiritual roots.
Dripping Spring Grotto is semi-connected to the outside world, and even the cultivators in the grotto have to follow this rule.
"No, Yulou, you know this, but there is actually a shortcut."
"Grotto?"
Wang Yulou was somewhat suspicious that the old ancestor had gone crazy. The small cave of the Wang family is their biggest secret, how could they let an outsider use it?
Old Ancestor Wang Xianzhou chuckled softly, his voice echoing with a hint of mystery.
"No, dual cultivation!"
Dual cultivation?
Yulou Wang hesitated for a moment, then quickly understood what Ancestor Xianzhou meant.
He hesitated with some reservation, then slowly spoke, "Master, I understand your meaning. However, there are some concerns I have."
"Ancestor, double cultivation with Xiao Bai Yu will indeed help her breakthrough. But my essence energy is reserved for when I actually breakthrough during foundation cultivation in the future."
Well, sometimes Yulou Wang feels as though his cultivation is alienating him from his normal self.
In order to practice, his actions are extremely steady and even monotonous.
In pursuit of cultivation, he even limits the future partner in advance—they must come from a prominent family and be able to assist him.
In order to cultivate, he has even begun to calculate his own essence energy.
If one says that cultivation is the process of suppressing chaotic desires and focusing one's mind on the path of cultivation, then Yulou's choice is not wrong. However, what exactly cultivation is, no one can define it.
Just the Ten Sects have ten different techniques, cultivating one qi has countless differences even.
That's why Yulou was hesitant just now.
He wasn't just worried about losing his yuan vitality and being "underutilized" for the sake of helping Bai Xiao Yu. More importantly, he didn't like the mindset and state that he was in. Yulou wasn't particularly fond of himself at that moment.
Is it worth it to practice, hiding timidly, calculating everything so clearly?
He might not have had such leisurely thoughts before, thinking about things that are of no use. Perhaps it's because he has reached a bottleneck in his cultivation, and the improvement in his cultivation no longer comes instantly, which led to these thoughts under his restless mood.
"The effect of yuan vitality isn't as big as you think, and it's even not as good as a broken realm elixir pill."
Your cultivation level is much higher than that of Xiao Bai Yu, and with double cultivation, coupled with the appropriate double cultivation techniques, you can help her achieve breakthrough in martial cultivation.
After all, she has been at the peak of qi absorption for more than a year, and her accumulation is already sufficient.
Wang Xianzhou's figure is taller and broader than Yulou's, as he said this, he reached out to gently rub Yulou's head.
"And, Yulou, since you were young without parents, and later left your family, first in Qingxi Pavilion and then to the River Cove Fishing Village."
Now that you've grown up, you need someone by your side who knows how to take care of you, both in cold and warm times.
My idea is that Xiao Qin and Xiao Yu are both good. These two can be your true disciples.
Regarding the formal discipleship of the future spouse, we can leave that for later discussion.”
The old ancestor is hinting at an arranged marriage.
Yulou wants to resist, but he feels that it's completely unnecessary.
Leaving the River Cove Fishing Village to change the cultivation environment itself may not necessarily be beneficial. And early pairing with these two female cultivators... Well, it's not that necessary either.
Huh? Could it be that the old ancestor intentionally steered the conversation towards this topic, step by step?
"This, old ancestor, of course, Yulou will willingly listen to your arrangements."
"But it's about a man and a woman, that's two people's business, and ultimately, it still depends on Xiao Qin and Xiao Yu's thoughts."
"Yulou is willing" - that's all Wang Xianzhou heard. He claimed he didn't catch the rest.
Wang Xianzhou, the old ancestor, was overjoyed as he clapped his hands together and said.
"Hahaha, Xiao Qin agreed. You, Xiao Yu, go talk to her yourself. You are indeed a great benefactor to her."
And, you can hold a ceremony for taking a concubine before breaking through to the next stage. That way, it will be legitimate to invite the fellow cultivators you've met over the past few years to attend.
By then, they will see your cultivation level and realize that you're taking a concubine rather than a consort. They will naturally understand that you want to leave the position of a consort open for the right person.
So, those who want to place bets in advance will naturally contact you — a true Azure Dragon of the Wang family can't possibly lack a consort, and there's no better way for a rare treasure to be valuable."
Seeing the old ancestor so happy and the sudden attack made him a bit confused, Yulou could only reluctantly agree.
The old ancestor would never hurt him, and the advice he offers are all good suggestions.
Just that, Yulou felt it was still a bit too soon.
"Master, I have agreed to this matter. I will talk to Xiao Yu about it at an appropriate time, and we will not force her. We will still need to consider her wishes, what do you think?"
Wang Xianzhou knew that Yulou's worries were about the haste of the arrangements.
But he didn't mind. Cultivation is about seizing every moment and every second.
The lifespan of cultivators appears long, but without a true purple sea, even those who are establishment-level and possess profound abilities will eventually perish.
Ascending the purple sea is effortless for over ten thousand years, and hiding in the grotto with an unlimited lifespan is true freedom.
Now, urging Yulou to rush a bit more, to cultivate faster, and to marry a concubine faster, is all in the hope that he can establish his foundation as soon as possible and thus have a chance to break through the purple sea bottleneck that no Wang family member for several generations has been able to reach.
"Very good! Whether she agrees or not, a month from now, you will hold a concubine ceremony.
This will both allow you to show off your cultivation level to your fellow cultivators and receive some gifts.
You go find Xiao Yu, and I'll figure out how to refine the body-cultivating elixir for you.
Wang Yulou left with a heavy heart, not knowing how to face Bai Xiao Yu. What if the girl didn't agree, he would just be a clown, Wang Yulou.
However, Wang Xianzhou's mood was clearly on the up, he summoned Red Crow and started writing a letter directly.
Wang Xianmao, Wang Jingyi, Wang Rongjiang, Tie Qinhe — the four foundation-cultivating members of the Wang family. This time, when Yulou is taking a concubine, we should at least have two of them come?
Taking a concubine itself isn't that grand, the problem is that Yulou's concubine this time involves the choice of his future formal disciple.
Whether Yulou is going to return to the family or continue his cultivation at Di Shui Cave or Hong Long Zhao, it's time to give a definitive answer.
The family patriarch wants to wait until Yulou establishes his foundation before discussing these matters, but in fact, it's just pushing the problem off to a later time without actually solving it.
Wang Xianzhou had no such concerns. In his eyes, Yulou was the best child.
Whether Yulou chooses to stay in the sect or return to the family, the clan should give him more support.
Even though the Wang family is currently undergoing a transition period with severely limited resources, at least having two foundation-cultivating members to show up and support the event is not too much to ask, right?
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In the quiet room, Yulou Wang is tracing his pulse.
He has reached the limit of the third level of Xue Shui qi cultivation, unable to proceed. However, retracing the pulse can be done at any time and should not be neglected.
Summoned by Yulou, Qin Churán quietly approached the door of the tranquil room.
She stood there obediently, silently watching the cultivation of Yulou Wang, whose eyes were full of reverence.
Three years and three layers, even though Qin Churán doesn't understand the cultivation of a qi practitioner, she knows how extraordinary Yulou Wang's fast cultivation speed is.
After all, with Zhang Xuewu as a reference, Old Zhang's thirty years of qi cultivation only reached the fifth layer. There's still a long way to go to reach the sixth layer.
After a long time, Yulou finally relieved himself from the stiff state of his body. He took a pill to nourish the meridians and said.
"Come in, Churán. Have my affairs with you been discussed with Honze Clan Uncle?"
The old ancestor said Xiao Qin agreed, but Yulou always wants to confirm it once.
"Master Wang, Churan is willing."
The declaration of Qin Churán left Yulou a bit anxious.
A consort, a partner, or even a concubine, all entail responsibility. He questioned himself and felt he couldn't be cold and indifferent.
The contradictions and unity of any time are significant. The establishment of a contract relationship is a good thing, but it is also a complex matter.
With one more person following him, Yulou also has a more reliable helper, but correspondingly, he has also accumulated more Karma.
However, Xiao Qin has always been extremely intelligent and is a very talented person worth nurturing.
If we don't consider their cultivation level and backgrounds, just in terms of cultivable talent, she may be slightly worse than Lin Yingxiao, but at least not worse than Zhou Yingxi.
In the situation where Yulou's cultivation is not enough to expand his influence through direct discipleship, using matrimonial ties as a way to attract hearts could help him effectively expand his own influence in fact.
The support from the family can be very substantial, but if Yulou wants to go far, he can't rely solely on the family.
The so-called closed-door cultivation, the beautiful life of having no time in the mountains, is purely a fantasy. Cultivators in Wu nan will have to mix in the Xian Alliance system.
Qin Churán and Bai Xiao Yu are both part of the foundation for Yulou's future.
"The concubine ceremony will be held in one month. If you feel wronged, you can refuse now."
"Churan doesn't feel wronged, even without a name, she is willing!"
Qin Churán understood in her heart that Yulou Wang, a high-level, distinguished offspring of a powerful family with exceptional talent, was not something she could reach.
It's just that Yulou Wang needs to hold the position of a cultivator, and in holding this position, he needs a reliable executor, which is why he gave her such an opportunity.
Seeing this girl devalue herself so lightly, Yulou Wang stood up, turned around, and said solemnly.
"Name is not important, Churan, you are a smart person. That's why I selected you from so many to stay by my side."
There's no need to overthink it; just cultivate well. In this way, you can help me more, and I will also give you more in return.
In the future, if your cultivation improves and your abilities increase, I can make you my formal disciple."
Yulou Wang sees things very clearly.
A consort is a basket that can hold anything, nothing more than a form of alliance, merely using the form of marriage.
The old ancestor arranged Qin Churan and Bai Xiao Yu as Yulou Wang's concubines, favoring Qin Churan's efficiency and self-restraint, and Bai Xiao Yu's talent and special relationship with Yulou Wang.
The former can become an arm to Yulou in his business operations, and the latter can help Yulou leave behind exceptionally talented offspring.
In the old ancestor's view, both of these women can become Yulou's true companions in terms of emotion.
So, although Yulou's words just now were as thick as paint, they weren't completely empty.
Qin Churán began to red her eyes again, and Yulou turned around and said.
"Go ahead and call Xiao Yu over."
"Yes"
The tearful Xiao Qin whispered softly.
Master Wang's gentleness is rare, but Qin Churán doesn't mind at all, because her demands are not many.
Looking at the divine appearance of the immortal overlord shrouded in mist, Yulou was thinking about how to explain it to Bai Xiao Yu.
'Hello, let's get married, but you can only be a concubine. Is that okay?'
Inappropriate.
'Xiao Yu, if you truly understand gratitude, be my concubine. I won't mistreat you.'
What a fool.
"White Friend"
Alright, nothing seems right. Yulou discovered that many years of cultivation had made him lose the ability to communicate normally with girls.
He either doesn't communicate or communicates in the same-level cultivator, same-door or same-disciple mode, and the rest he's forgotten.
But this isn't a bad thing. It's because of such a mindset that Yulou has been able to endure loneliness and push himself to the extreme, achieving the super speed of reaching the third level of Qi cultivation in three years.
Cultivation is not just about piling up numbers of magical elixirs and foods, Yulou has eaten a lot of magical elixirs and fish.
But his achievements today rely not only on the magical elixirs and fish.
Where do the elixirs come from? They were given by the old ancestor of Xianzhou for free.
Why did Xianzhou's old ancestor give them away?
Where do the magical fish come from? They were contributed to him by the river bay fishing port.
Why would the magical fish from the River Bay Fishing Port be given to him?
It's all thanks to Yulou's efforts!
If it were simply relying on background, there are many people with backgrounds higher than Yulou.
If it's said to be relying on the jade orb in his mind, but the amount of spiritual stones Yulou earns from refining instruments is not enough for him to consume half a year's worth of elixirs.
Talents, backgrounds, and luck are ultimately empty, only solid efforts and struggles can make the cultivation path go further.
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With a heavy heart, Qin Churán left Yulou Wang's manor and nodded to the two warriors on guard outside the gates. The warriors, surprised by the attention, quickly returned the salute.
Xiao Qin smiled and said.
"Stay alert. You two are doing a good job."
The warriors were even more worried. What illness did this person have today?
For lower-level executors within a closed system, receiving praise from their leaders is something unimaginable. As long as their leaders don't come to find them, it's the biggest reward.
When the leader suddenly and inexplicably shows a smile, don't take it to heart. It's more likely that it's not a good thing, and you may have to consider the big picture.
However, Xiao Qin just laughed and left.
She knows that she doesn't have a family, average talent, and not the most beautiful among them.
At least, she is not as good as Lin Yingxiao.
Her only competitive edge is that she is hardworking and reliable.
Then work hard as a beast of burden.
Ah.
With a heavy heart, Qin Churán walked up to the steps and saw that familiar senior sister again.
This senior sister likes to sit on the steps at the waist of Golden Hill and watch towards Xiusui Lake with her hands supporting her cheeks. Sometimes she does this for an entire day, and no one knows what she's looking at.
"White sister, Master Wang is looking for you."
Qin Churán didn't say what the matter was, and Bai Xiaoyu didn't ask either. They weren't very familiar with each other.
Thinking about having to be behind this senior sister in the future, Xiao Qin's heart felt even greater pressure.
It's difficult, difficult, difficult. Since that's the case, let's go inspect the work of the Qi cultivators in all parts of the river bay fishing village again.
As a beast of burden, Qin Churan's core competitiveness is her affection for her senior Wang. He treats her like a little wife, never leaving the manor except for once a week, where he disappears mysteriously.
She doesn't have much time to cultivate these days, so naturally, she has the free time to do things well for Yulou Wang.
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White Xiaoyu and Qin Churan are different, maybe because they were bullied too severely by the Cao family father and son since childhood. She has a respectful but distant attitude towards many male cultivators. For example, she never greets the guard warriors.
"Haha, you've gained weight again, Little Crane."
As soon as she entered the forecourt, Bai Xiaoyu saw Third Crane lying on the ground playing dead.
This bird is both cheap and lazy. Since someone has taken care of its feathers for it, it has become even less concerned about living.
Seeing a merely Qi-cultivating female, Third Crane immediately wanted to stand up and peck at Bai Xiaoyu, but it was destined to be in vain. Instead, it was Bai Xiaoyu who clamped down on the bird's throat.
"All right, I have things to do. I won't play with you today."
"Let go of that troublesome Third Crane. Bai Xiaoyu smiled and said."
Speaking of it, Xiao Qin has a good relationship with Wang Xianzhou, while Bai Xiaoyu is different. She has a better relationship with Third Crane.
The study room, upon entering, she looked at the huge stone trough placed next to the study room.
Inside the stone trough, there is a stone ancestor's egg. Although the egg itself is not very big, there are too many kinds of spiritual creatures and spiritual stones to be raised in the stone trough.
This is the egg of a building foundation giant demon. Wang Xianzhou and Yulou Wang attach great importance to it.
Although it is not specially cultivated, its postnatal talent will still be extraordinary. Nonetheless, the two of them still specially made a cultivation trough for it.
Yulou Wang is studying the cultivation scriptures he exchanged from the sect. Perhaps he is entranced by what he's reading, or maybe he doesn't know how to start.
In any case, he didn't speak.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Bai Xiaoyu blinked and walked to the stone trough. She extended her finger and poked at the turtle egg inside, as if to feel its texture.
However, just a light touch, the turtle egg cracked open.
Yulou was surprised and stood up, gave it a moment of thought, and smiled.
"Time really does seem to be about up."
"Senior Wang, what kind of spiritual beast's egg is it?" Bai Xiaoyu looked towards Yulou.
"It's a turtle, I think? That's probably what Uncle Rongzhou found."
Yulou Wang's face wasn't flushed, and his heart wasn't racing. Turtles are good, turtles are good. With it, it greatly alleviated Yulou Wang's awkwardness.
The two of them stood quietly in front of the stone trough, watching the process of the baby turtle hatching out of its shell.
The eggshell seemed incredibly hard, and the little turtle inside struggled and took its time, not managing to crawl out for a long while.
"Senior Wang, this little turtle doesn't seem to have much talent. Perhaps it would be better to feed it as a spiritual fish."
Bai Xiaoyu suddenly said.
Before Yulou Wang could recover from his astonishment, the little turtle in the eggshell quickly worked its way out, perhaps because of what Bai Xiaoyu had said.
"Haha, it's amazing how effective scaring it is!" Bai Xiaoyu excitedly clapped her hands.
The little turtle was gray all over, and its head sticking out of the shell was still covered in mucus. Its whole body looked about as big as two palm sizes.
Seeing the two people outside the shell, the little turtle's neck retreated as if it wanted to hide back inside.
"It's a beginner-level foreign demon realm, its aura may be weak, but it's indeed a beginner-level foreign demon realm, with innate cultivation, it's extraordinary after all." Yulou Wang sighed lightly.
"Yes, it's so cute. Senior Wang, can Xiaoyu feed it every day?"
Bai Xiaoyu tapped the little turtle's head with her finger, asking Yulou Wang beside her.
"Uncle Xiao Yu, do you want to cultivate earlier?"
It's too hard, and Yulou Wang now would rather go and fight against the cultivators who have fallen to the Demonic Way.
Bai Xiaoyu was severely bullied by the Cao father and son. Although she is a few years older than Yulou Wang, her mental state is actually much younger, which is why she likes to play with Third Crane.
It feels like Yulou Wang is seducing a little girl now, talking to her about these things.
"Of course! Senior Wang, is there any quick method to break through the qi cultivation stage?"
Bai Xiaoyu said with a bit of sadness.
"This bottleneck has trapped me for a year now, I can't practice either, sigh."
Alright, girl, this is what you're asking for.
There is a method, but after you marry me, I can use the double cultivation method to help you break through the bottleneck early.
Once you become a qi cultivator, you can enter the Huachu Palace and take over the position left by Old Cao as a guard.
"Marriage?" Bai Xiaoyu seemed surprised, but it was a kind of joyful surprise.
Qin Churán likes to perform, and she's not very good at it, of course, but Yulou Wang doesn't mind.
Bai Xiaoyu doesn't like performances, and she seems to be very sincere at this moment.
"Yes, but for now, you can only be a concubine. Xiaoyu, I have no intention of taking advantage of you.
The position of the guardian cultivator in the River Bay Fishing Village cannot remain vacant for long, as things might change over time.
Of course, it's up to you. If you think you can accept it, in the future, I will never let you down."
Concubine, Dao mate, apprentice, subordinate, all of these are means to extend one's power and reach. This is its utility in terms of benefits.
Of course, in addition to benefits, emotions are also an important factor.
But for Yulou Wang, it's not very possible to talk about emotions with either Qin Churan or Bai Xiaoyu.
The long-term solitary cultivation has already changed his way of thinking. Xinfu from Wang Xianzhou's reincarnation helped him achieve enlightenment, and the whole family's concentrated training is both support and pressure.
Now, Yulou Wang's desire for enlightenment far exceeds his longing for romantic love.
"Xiaoyu wants to get married with Senior Wang tomorrow."
How fervent and sincere those words are! If they are true, that represents a pure love and adoration.
Yulou Wang was touched.
Bai Xiaoyu lowered her head, and Yulou Wang couldn't see her expression. However, he understood that the girl was shy.
At this moment, with Bai Xiaoyu's heartfelt response, Yulou Wang's earlier hesitation turned into pity.
He reached out and gently lifted Xiaoyu's cheek, looking at the face that was as radiant as autumn water, Yulou Wang became a little distracted.
He wanted to retract his previous thoughts. There may be some girls who are not the prettiest, not the most suitable, or may not have a strong emotional foundation, but they can still touch your heartstrings.
He shook his head and drove away the distracting thoughts, "I'll give you a better explanation.
"I'll give you a magical artifact. Tell me what you want."
"Okay, I'll also give Qin Churan a gift. What do you want?"
Bai Xiaoyu thought for a moment, somewhat eager, but also somewhat timidly said.
"I want a Water Jade Sword, Senior Wang. Is that okay?"
Yulou Wang looked at the girl's delicate, painted eyebrows and smiled gently.
"It can be!"
He understood that Bai Xiaoyu wanted to know whether he cared about her as his bride, so he decided to act grandly.
Using a Water Jade Artifact Sword to gain a beautiful, reliable, and exceptionally talented cultivation partner is worth it in every way.
However, Yulou Wang also knew that it was just an excuse he found for himself.
When he said "Yes," he actually hadn't had time to calculate it as clearly.
"Alright, I don't need it. Even if I break through the rank of cultivation, I won't be able to use flying swords well, Senior Wang. I don't want the Water Jade Artifact Sword."
Yulou Wang could feel the heat on the girl's face, although at first it was just a warm feeling.
He first understood the meaning of the phrase "What I care about is the attitude."
I see.
I see.
"It will be useful eventually, Xiaoyu. I don't want to make you feel disrespected."
Water Jade, with its properties of both water and earth, is just right for Bai Xiaoyu's spiritual root.
Even though it's a bit expensive, for Wang Yulou, who has completely taken control of the River Bay Fishing Village, it's not overpriced.
It's just a matter of half a year's income.
In the future, once Bai Xiaoyu becomes the guardian cultivator, there will be twenty-four spiritual fish in the fishing village every day, eight from the Drip Hole, and six from others. The remaining ten are for them.
That's 15 spiritual stones, enough for half a year, and a single Water Jade can make it back.
At the beginning, in order to take full control of the River Bay Fishing Village, Yulou Wang couldn't have been less diligent. Now it's time for results.
And this income is not set in stone.
Two years ago, the number of spiritual fish caught in the River Bay Fishing Village every day was only seventeen, and now it has increased to twenty-four. There is a possibility for further increase in the future.
Seeing Senior Wang say that, Bai Xiaoyu was filled with emotions and moved. Her eyes lit up.
When Wang Yulou appeared in her life, he was the great hero riding on the divine cloud-turtle, or rather, on a lowly bird and cloud turtle. He was the great hero who saved her.
At that time, she wanted to repay his kindness, but she always felt that the so-called repayment was too artificial.
Now that she has the chance to marry Yulou, why would she refuse?
"Senior Wang, you're willing to give me the Water Jade Artifact Sword, I'm content with that. It doesn't have to be real, it's too expensive."
Feeling the pounding and trembling of the heart beating from the girl in his arms, Yulou Wang was momentarily at a loss for what to do next.
Qin Churan is good because she knows her limits, and Bai Xiaoyu is good because she doesn't want to worry about them.
People are very different, but Yulou Wang, who usually values moderation, was filled with endless feelings of gratitude from Bai Xiaoyu's lack of restraint.
"Don't overthink it. I am the son of the King of Anbei and Wang, our family doesn't lack a piece of Water Jade, and I don't either, Xiaoyu."
"What if it explodes?"
"Then make another one."
"And what if it explodes again?"
"Ha ha ha, I am a very skilled blacksmith. Don't worry, it will only explode once!"
In fact, Yulou Wang was a bit unsure of himself. He was thinking that he could find Fan Zhu Gao or Wu Fa Xian later and ask them to contact an expert in washing, water, and refining cultivation.
Bai Xiaoyu raised her head from the shoulder of Yulou Wang, looked at him, and said with determination.
"Senior Wang, Xiaoyu believes in you!"
Yulou Wang realized that he couldn't keep going like this, his moral resolve seemed to be anything but firm.
That's true. He has only been cultivating for a few years and is not an old demon, so his body is very young. If he didn't have the thoughts, it would be strange indeed.
"All right, go back and measure your body first. I'll have someone make you a beautiful robe for later, as it will be needed."
"Ah? Too precious, I . . ." Bai Xiaoyu still wanted to refuse.
Water Jade Artifact Sword again, and free robe. Such a good thing, too extravagant and extravagant.
"There's no need to say more. I have made up my mind!"
Wang Yulou waved his hand and pretended to be serious, and Bai Xiaoyu suddenly didn't dare to continue talking.
After sending Xiaoyu away, Yulou Wang sighed deeply.
What a mess of things this is.
When Xianzhou Laozu talked to him about taking a concubine and helping Xiaoyu break through the level of cultivation, he appeared to have a firm moral resolve.
But Xiaoyu only took a few steps, and it seemed like he couldn't handle it.
Churán is better, of course, not that Xiaoyu is bad; it's just that these two girls are too different.
Xiaoyu always carries a sharp, genuine demeanor. Perhaps it's this sharp, genuine character that protects her from the bullying of Cui's father and son.
But it is also this sharp, genuine character that sometimes stings Yulou.
Cultivation is very tiring.
To break free from the cage and gain freedom is a long and difficult road, also very tiring.
At this moment, Yulou Wang seemed to understand Laozu Xianzhou's meaning.
Yes, having someone to accompany you is not bad either.
Whether it's Qurán or Xiaoyu, they are both excellent girls for him.
Is it true or not, how much of it is true, does it matter? —
Zhang Xuewu saw Wang Yulou a few days later.
He belonged to the normal reporting work, once every ten days.
Yulou Wang is now like Lingxiao Shangqing TongLei Yuan Yang Miao Fei Yuan Zhen Jun, with Xiao Qin as his Chen Hong and old Zhang as his Yan Song — there is no clean stream that doesn't work and only argues about classics and fights for power.
He only needs to practice cultivation, with all small matters handled by Qin Churan and big matters managed by old Zhang. He doesn't have to worry about anything himself.
"The total population is 12,900 people. In the past ten days, there were 78 new arrivals from outside, all of them young and strong men. Nineteen of them have the potential to become warriors."
Regarding the arrangement of these newly arrived villagers, I implemented the model of tradition and assistance as instructed by my comrade Yulou, ensuring each household has a warrior to help and support them.
Among them, those with the potential to become warriors were instructed directly by a warrior who had reached the stage of the aftertomorrow realm.
At first, they thought it was some kind of scam, but later they realized it was your meaning, Yulou Dào Yu, so they were no longer afraid. Their integration into the River Bay Fishing Village happened naturally and quickly."
Wang Yulou smiled and nodded, expressing his feelings.
"Over two hundred and more every month, the speed of growth has increased significantly. The name of the River Bay Fishing Village has been made known."
However, you need to start counting where the new people who have come in the past two years originally came from.
Particularly, those occasionally mixed in as warriors.
Zhang Xuewu naturally understood Wang Yulou's intention. He wore a bright smile that seemed to know everything, and answered eagerly.
"You can rest assured, not just the warriors, but even those with the potential to become warriors; I have arranged for them to come from different places."
Even if other guardian cultivators come knocking, they have nothing to say.
The River Bay Fishing Village can attract people from the surrounding area to settle down, which is a testament to its strength!
If they don't manage it well, they won't even allow us to, of course, mainly you, won't they allow you to manage it well?"
Wang Yulou nodded at Laozu and sighed.
"You, you. Give it to you, practice well, and break through to the sixth level of cultivating qi as soon as possible."
Receiving the spiritual powder thrown by Yulou Wang, Zhang Xuewu immediately brightened up, his eyebrows and smile spreading wide.
Wang Yulou ate spiritual pills, and he ate the ones that Wang Yulou didn't want, which actually made him pretty satisfied.
Old Cui, you died well.
The only regret between us is that you didn't see me act like a dog for Yulou Dàoyǒu.
(Chapter complete)
