Being an immortal cultivator does not mean that one strays farther from humanity. Most, if not all cultivators, retain human tendencies. They are basically humans but with a skewed sense of time.
Just like now.
"No. It's been a week."
Our shortest dual cultivation session came to an end. I cleaned up the mess we made in the dining room while we got clothed.
"Ah?"
"I have an appointment set. Remember Elysia?"
Kiana could not answer well. She grasped the edge of the table with her head hung low. Her enticing back filled with traces of whipped cream is fully exposed within my sight.
As for how to clean it… I left that to my mouth.
It took a while for her to snap out of it. I cast a cleaning spell on her for the umpteenth time.
"You really aren't planning to do that?"
"No. I respect her as humanity's hero. I don't have that kind of motive."
"Hum."
Fortunately, nobody else went to this dining area. The two Xuanyuans are out there in the world. The ones that remained here are basically cultivating in seclusion.
It is important to note that I handed over the [Blade Mantra 2.0] to the two Xuanyuans. My spiritual consciousness mark remains on them. I want to see whether the spiritual qi-infused MANTIS soldiers can stand against this technique.
Most importantly, I wanted to fuse the two together. It is a brand new path branched out of immortal cultivation—and I am its creator. Like the Supernatural Seed of Enlightenment, I have a feeling I would benefit from it.
"Tian."
"Yes?"
"It's been happening repeatedly…"
"..?"
With Kiana's serious tone, I could not joke around.
"I learned [Blade Mantra] faster during sex."
"..."
"I am not using any creation qi. Is it weird?"
Her remarks made me fall into a deep thought. Thousands of unique scenarios, all coming from my extensive knowledge reserve, flashed in my mind.
The answer is simpler than I thought.
"We are starting to share our perceptions. It's a sign of our compatibility increasing in terms of… well, dual cultivation."
"There's that?!"
Kiana paused as she gave me a look of surprise.
"Remember cultivation physiques? We do not… or rather, we haven't awakened them yet. That is supposed to be the bridge between dual cultivators' compatibility."
In short, I fucked Kiana so bad our compatibility greatly increased despite the lack of cultivation physiques.
A noticeable glint passed by her eyes. I knew what she was planning from the get-go.
"Wait until I finish meeting them."
"I haven't said anything yet."
"You already did with your eyes."
"..."
After a light kiss, I stepped into the reception area. Like usual, trees and plants surrounded the circular stone tiles. The fragrance of flowers blooming, all of which are spiritual plants, calms down the mind.
I took out the dessert cabinet out of my storage ring. Cooking thousands of first and second grade spiritual dishes at once is but a trivial matter. A Golden Core cultivator's work ability is extremely insane towards the lower level.
I sat down in my robes as the table in front of me expanded. It is part of a middle fourth grade artifact set made of 'Evergreen Agarwood'. There are also the cutleries, plates, chairs, and futons.
Once they are deployed, a middle fourth grade formation that attracts qi, calms the mind, and refreshes the soul gets put up.
I took out three chairs… until I saw Elysia having more company. I ended up taking two more.
Looking at the five visitors, a sense of anticipation welled up inside of me.
*****
Pardofelis tried her best not to look behind her.
'I thought there's only one..?!'
The monthly tea sessions between them turned into Pardofelis' unlimited buffet dessert. It was still fine with Elysia. One stranger wouldn't make a difference.
But three? She would definitely feel embarrassed!
To the others behind her, however, her straight gait looked imposing.
'Blade Mantra…'
The girl with the ash-blue hair reached out to her glasses' bridge.
Fu Hua accumulated all of her courage to reach out to Pardofelis. For some reason, the latter gave a technique to her six months ago. She did not know Pardofelis and was bewildered by her actions.
Only with six months of repeated practice did she realize how big of a gift she received. When Fu Hua reached out to her…
'Boss told me to bring you over once you ask.'
'Boss?'
'Boss is a peerless sword immortal. You'll know it if you see him.'
With the cat's encouraging words, Fu Hua was brought over to Mt. Fuji on a private plane.
She sneakily looked at Elysia. The latter received her gaze with a smile. Fu Hua did not show any changes on her face.
'Even Miss Pink Fairy is here. Are the rumors true?'
Nobody else spoke. Mobius did not seem to react to the presence of the girl with light brown hair. Luckily, the girl looked serious, lest Mobius would have been teased to death.
The five people reached the foot of the mountain. Elysia took a step back and allowed Pardofelis to step forward.
Swish-!
Her fingertips danced around as it drew the eastern character for "wu" (lit. boundless).
Hum-!
The surroundings rippled like a clear lake. A transparent film showed itself. She stepped forward before being followed by others.
The 'world' inside startled the newcomers. The ethereal "forest" has a great calming effect. Breathing into the air erased the effects of multiple all-nighters. It is nothing short of a paradise on earth.
The stone tiles formed a pathway across the place filled with greenery. Mobius stopped every now and then to taste some plants. Vill-V, on the other hand, examined the nature of the place itself.
"Space folding… I can get to this project later." The Expert Vill-V muttered.
Fu Hua subconsciously ran the [Blade Mantra 2.0] and achieved significant results.
In this way, the five of them reached the huge circular space. Pardofelis' body flashed right beside the table.
She bowed down and shouted:
"Greetings, Boss!"
"Hm."
Their attention, save for Elysia, went to the "Boss".
Time stopped for the three of them.