The military had always been flush with resources...especially beast corpses.
With beast tide disasters constantly ravaging different regions of the continent, ranging from minor outbreaks to devastating invasions, it was no surprise that hundreds of millions perished annually.
Each of those disasters left behind mountains of monstrous remains....some still pulsing with lingering spiritual energy.
Dozens of high-level, lord-ranked beasts were slain every year. Occasionally, even a king-level behemoth would fall.
Most of their corpses were used for research, cultivation experiments, or sealed away....considered too unstable or dangerous for casual use.
But today, an exception was made.
Two elegant women.....Fu Junyu and Tang Xiang....arrived at the main military procurement base with a simple request: the corpse of a high-level black-crowned golden eagle.
A terrifying aerial predator with monstrous strength and fearsome speed, its body was extremely valuable for refining medicine and enhancing physique.
Naturally, the military was cautious at first. But after confirming their identities, the soldiers didn't dare utter a word of refusal.
One of them was the niece of General Tang Qin, commander of the Military Security Department.
The other, Fu Junyu, came from a similarly terrifying background....
both supported by powers that were inching toward the fabled War God realm.
With that kind of backing, how could the military possibly deny them?
Although the women insisted on paying nearly a billion for the eagle, the soldiers had accepted it reluctantly.
Truthfully, had it not been for formal regulations, they would've handed the corpse over free of charge.
Soon after, the eagle's monstrous body...its claws removed, head severed, feathers stripped—was delivered directly to Shen Tian's private estate.
Weighing over a hundred tons, the beast's corpse still radiated the oppressive might it had wielded in life.
But that didn't stop Shen Tian and his companions.
They spent the entire night dissecting the creature.....extracting its essence, marrow, tendons, and spirit crystal.
Rare ingredients were carefully stored, and the meat was preserved in jade containers for future use.
By dawn, the exhausting task was complete.
That morning, Shen Tian consumed a meal made from the golden eagle's heart and spiritual marrow.
The effects were instantaneous—power surged through every cell in his body.
The hunger he didn't know he had vanished, replaced by a warm, simmering energy that spread like wildfire through his meridians.
His cultivation broke through once more.
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> Realm: Apprentice Level 6 (11%)
Strength: Punching Force Over 70,000 kg
To the average person, these numbers might seem meaningless.
But in truth, any cultivator who could unleash over 32,000 kg of force was considered top-tier.
Crossing 64,000 kg was the benchmark of a junior War God. Yet Shen Tian had already surpassed that threshold with ease.
Thanks to his double-gene trait, his combat strength was far beyond ordinary cultivators of the same realm.
Both his physical body and soul developed at double the normal rate, making him an anomaly—an existence feared by even seasoned generals.
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Status Interface:
Name: Shen Tian
Age: 18
Height: 188 cm
Realm: Apprentice Level 6 (11%)
Telekinesis: Apprentice Level 6
Bloodline: Eighth Rank (0%)
Genes: Double (0%)
Soul: Double (0%)
Cultivation Technique: Nine-Layered Thunder Blade (4th Layer, 1540/4000)
Talent: "Heaven Rewards Diligence"
Basic Movement Technique: Perfected (1250/3000)
Basic Blade Technique: Mastered (1321/3000)
Bound Partners: 0/10
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But power wasn't enough...not when the road ahead was filled with monsters, warlords, and otherworldly beings.
He needed to grow stronger, faster.
Fortunately, the system had recently unlocked a new reward.....an ancient dual cultivation method passed down since the era of the Immortal Clans.
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> New Cultivation Method Unlocked:
"Dragon and Phoenix Harmony"
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Unlike ordinary methods, this technique focused on the fusion of yin and yang.
By harmonizing male and female spiritual energies, practitioners could achieve resonance with the universe, drastically increasing their absorption of cosmic qi.
It was the perfect tool for rapid ascension.
Shen Tian had been eager to try it.
But when he went searching for Fu Junyu and Tang Xiang, the two cunning women had already vanished.....clearly anticipating his intentions.
Chuckling, Shen Tian shook his head and made his way back into the villa.
In the master bedroom, bathed in the soft glow of morning light, lay two sleeping beauties....Xu Xin and Liu Ting.
Last night had been intense.
Xu Xin, bold and playful, with her expressive eyes and voluptuous curves, lay curled under the silk covers on the right.
On the left was Liu Ting.....graceful, slender, her soft features exuding a quiet, dignified charm.
Both had given him their everything, and neither had once hesitated to stand by his side.
Smiling faintly, Shen Tian murmured:
"System.....bind Xu Xin and Liu Ting to me."
A pulse of warmth radiated through his core. Two new connections sparked.....golden threads linking their souls to his.
The bond went far beyond the physical. It was a sacred connection of spirit and energy.
This was the foundation of true dual cultivation.
From now on, they would be more than just lovers ....they would be partners in cultivation, able to share energy, growth, and even protection during battle.
Shen Tian's gaze softened.
> "Those who walk with me will never be abandoned."
With the spiritual bonds complete, the system automatically fed the newly unlocked portion of the "Dragon and Phoenix Harmony" technique into his consciousness.
Suddenly, a surge of ancient knowledge poured into his mind...charts, runes, flow diagrams of spiritual energy, sacred breathing patterns…
Even though it was just a partial fragment of the full technique, it was already astonishing.
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> "Portion unlocked: Cultivation speed increased tenfold during solo use.
Dual cultivation boosts efficiency by over 30 times."
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Shen Tian's eyes lit up with excitement.
"One night of practice equals months of solo training…" he muttered in disbelief.
If that was only a fragment… what would the full technique be capable of?
As he sat beside Xu Xin and Liu Ting, watching their peaceful breathing, Shen Tian's heart stirred with both gratitude and anticipation.
A new path had opened before him.....one paved with intimacy, trust, and unstoppable power.
And he was ready to walk it.
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(I'd love to hear what you think about the story so far—drop a comment and let me know!
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