Wen Zhixing was an experienced man; how could he not understand Yun Xinyue's true intentions?
He had naturally been prepared for this moment all along.
However, Yun Xinyue certainly had her share of mischievous tendencies.
"Senior Sister, you've definitely found the right person. I, your Junior Brother, used to do this very line of work."
Wen Zhixing's face bore a sincere smile as he spoke, and he even rolled up his sleeves.
"..."
Yun Xinyue paused for a moment, then smiled softly, turned, and sat next to Wen Zhixing. She gently lifted her right leg and placed it on the bed. "Then I shall truly savor this."
Her skirt slipped, revealing her fair and delicate skin.
"Senior Sister, just watch me."
Wen Zhixing rubbed his hands together, looking confident, and said, "It might tickle a bit, so please bear with it, Senior Sister."
He then gently grasped her slender white foot, applying pressure with his thumb and directly targeting the Yongquan Acupoint on its sole.
Yun Xinyue winced in pain, her delicate eyebrows knitting slightly as her toes began to wiggle restlessly.
But soon, they relaxed again.
"Senior Sister, is the pressure alright?"
Without lifting his head, Wen Zhixing continued to massage her ankle and the sole of her foot.
"It's fine..."
Yun Xinyue's eyes narrowed, her complexion blooming like a peach blossom, and she began to let him do as he pleased.
A foot massage was something she had just mentioned casually. To think... it was actually quite comfortable...
Wen Zhixing kept his head down, massaging away, sighing inwardly as he looked at those slender white feet.
In his past life, he would occasionally go to a shop to have familiar young women wash his feet, not for anything else, but just to help them out. The experience accumulated over many years was now unexpectedly being put to use here.
"Alright, that's enough," Yun Xinyue said after a while, opening her eyes. "You can extinguish the candle now."
"Okay."
Upon hearing her words, Wen Zhixing silently got up.
WHOOSH...
The flame flickered and died, leaving only moonlight to illuminate the room.
Vague figures faced each other in the dim light.
"Come here."
The next moment, Wen Zhixing felt a hand grasp him.
His body was suddenly lifted into the air and thrown onto the hard bed.
Truly like teacher, like student—their actions are all the same, Wen Zhixing thought, speechless. But... I can take the initiative too.
"Senior Sister, you rest. I'll take over," Wen Zhixing said.
With a flip, accompanied by Yun Xinyue's cry of surprise, he unexpectedly took the dominant position...
...
Under the moonlight, within the small room, even though winter had already arrived, it was filled with warmth.
...
...
「Three days passed in this manner.」
During this time, no one else came to visit.
Clearly, Yun Xinyue had arranged everything well in advance.
Wen Zhixing wasn't idle either; he spent this time cultivating the Calming Heart Mantra. He had already grown accustomed to cultivating at times like these.
With the talent Extraordinarily Intelligent boosting him, Wen Zhixing's insight into the secret skill soared dramatically.
[After your diligent cultivation, you have officially achieved initial mastery of the Calming Heart Mantra.]
In just three short days, Wen Zhixing had learned the Calming Heart Mantra. This progress could be considered extremely fast.
Immersed in cultivation, he even chose to selectively ignore the pain in his body.
[Discovery of a Fortune Fragment. Consume two months of life-span to randomly collect it?]
During these three days, Wen Zhixing would attempt to extract Fortune Fragments daily.
Unfortunately, after five attempts, all he got were Grey Fragments.
In the end, he chose Fortune Points for each, amassing a total of 5 points.
Wen Zhixing silently prayed, This is the last chance today; I hope I get something good. It was, after all, something I worked hard for. It would be impolite not to give me something decent now.
—
[Gray Fortune Fragment +1.]
[Gray Fortune Fragment (1/1) has been collected. No synthesis required. You can obtain one of the following fortunes:]
[One, obtain the secret skill: Concealing Qi Skill.]
[Two, obtain 1 Fortune Point.]
[Three, obtain fortune belonging to Yun Xinyue.]
—
"Concealing Qi Skill!"
At this, Wen Zhixing's eyes finally lit up. Something useful at last, he thought.
"Choose option one."
[You have obtained the secret skill: Concealing Qi Skill!]
[Concealing Qi Skill: Grey Quality, capable of concealing one's aura to prevent others from probing one's cultivation.]
[Disadvantage: Can only evade detection from cultivators within the Qi Transformation Realm.]
[Spend ten Fortune Points to upgrade to White Quality.]
"Great stuff, just what I needed!" Wen Zhixing couldn't help but smile.
His cultivation was getting higher, and he was about to reach the third layer of Shedding Mortal. Si Nanyan seemed to be in closed-door cultivation, and others weren't paying much attention to him. When Si Nanyan came out of her closed-door cultivation, it would be troublesome if she discovered his cultivation level. I just happen to have exactly ten Fortune Points. Once I learn the Concealing Qi Skill, I will use Fortune Points to upgrade it, Wen Zhixing mused.
At this moment, Yun Xinyue also seemed to sense something. She looked down and saw Wen Zhixing with a smile on his lips.
He can still smile? Yun Xinyue was a bit surprised. I want to see how long you can keep smiling.
Yun Xinyue grew competitive.
Time passed quickly, and more than half a day went by.
A hint of pride appeared in Yun Xinyue's eyes. Let's see you try to smile. Now you can't laugh anymore, can you?
In just these short three days, she had actually touched the edge of a breakthrough.
After another period of closed-door cultivation, I should break through the Mysterious Might Realm and officially step into the Spirit Communication Realm, Yun Xinyue thought, quite pleased with herself. In their lineage, they had actually long stopped using such low-level methods. After all, they didn't take any interest in these ordinary furnaces within the sect. Consuming elixirs would yield even better effects. But Wen Zhixing was different.
"Wen, when Senior Sister comes out of closed-door cultivation, I will come find you..." Yun Xinyue said.
She straightened her dress, left behind several bottles of elixirs, and eventually departed, thoroughly satisfied.
...
[Your body has undergone a new transformation.]
[Your body is beginning its third nirvana.]
[Your Body Recovery Speed has doubled again.]
[Tempering of all the meridians in your body will now commence. Once tempering is finished, your body will become more agile, and your explosive strength will be even more ferocious.]
...
「By the time Wen Zhixing woke up, it was already the day after Yun Xinyue had left.」
His body had begun its third nirvana. His recovery speed had increased once more.
In just one day, his body had already improved greatly.
In another two or three days, I should be fully recovered, he thought.
Wen Zhixing supported himself on the edge of the bed, slowly sat up, and settled into a cross-legged position.
No time to rest; I need to cultivate.
Wen Zhixing's lips were devoid of any color, but upon waking, he threw himself entirely into his cultivation.
This time, his body recovered quickly.
Soon, he would enter the third layer of Shedding Mortal. I need to learn this Concealing Qi Skill quickly, he thought, coughing lightly.
In the Wonderous Palace, reaching the third layer of Shedding Mortal was already the limit for an ordinary furnace. Every half-month, someone would come to inspect their cultivation level. Even Wen Zhixing had been visited for an inspection once.
Now, the time for the next check was almost upon him. He was a bit anxious. He needed to master the basics of the Concealing Qi Skill quickly and then use Fortune Points to upgrade it. That way, he would be completely safe.
...
「Two days later.」
[Third nirvana complete.]
[Your Body Recovery Speed has doubled.]
[Your body will be more agile, and your explosive strength will be even more ferocious.]
[Your mortal form has transformed, and your realm has broken through. Current cultivation: Shedding Mortal, Third Layer.]
[Through your diligent cultivation, you have officially mastered the basics of the Concealing Qi Skill.]