Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 404 - 238: Late stage Golden Core

My Alchemy Dao, Talisman Dao, Array Dao, and Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination were all currently at the Third Grade high rank, primarily achieved by continuously sacrificing my Lifespan.

For this reason, over the past few years, Ling Changqing had gone out to sea to hunt Sea Beasts. He sacrificed nearly all the Inner Cores he obtained to the Era Star Palace to restore his Lifespan.

Of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, the four arts of Alchemy, Talismans, Artifact Refining, and Arrays were considered the most important, along with the Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination.

Ling Changqing was now proficient in four of them, with only Artifact Refining left to learn. The main reason was that he hadn’t yet met a Female Cultivator skilled in this art to guide him.

’There’s no need to rush this, though. A suitable candidate will surely appear in the future. My current Art Skills are sufficient for now.’

Furthermore, his primary Cultivation Techniques had all advanced significantly. The Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique was nearing Great Perfection on the 4th Floor, and he was about to break through to the 5th Floor.

The Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture, the True Understanding of the Sword Dao, and the Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual had all progressed remarkably. The Long Xiang Fan Brahma Scripture was also on the verge of advancing.

According to Gong Ling’s assessment, Ling Changqing’s Magical Power reserves were now twenty times that of other Cultivators at his realm, while its purity and density were about fifteen times greater.

The direct result was a significant boost to his overall combat strength. Disregarding the aid of Magical Treasures, no Cultivator below the Nascent Soul realm could pose any threat to him.

His Spirit Root Talent was also increasing slowly, but an upgrade was unlikely anytime soon. He would likely have to wait until he reached the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm before he could hope to reach the Middle Grade Celestial Rank.

After his latest advancement in Cultivation, his Luck and Fortune had increased significantly. This was likely due to possessing the Heavy Artifact, the Bian Wujian Gate.

Of course, another important factor was that Qin Mengxuan, a Great Power at the Divinity Transformation Peak, had become his Dao Companion. This also provided a tremendous boost to his Luck and Fortune.

"...Husband, are you awake?"

A soft, melodious voice, achingly sweet, spoke out as a warm, voluptuous body hugged him tightly.

Ling Changqing opened his eyes to the sight of a pair of magnificent peaks. With a slight shift of his gaze, the entirety of her dazzling, snow-white, and exquisitely beautiful body came into full view.

"My wife..."

Ling Changqing murmured, feeling the flames of desire stir within him once more.

The reason was simple: she was just too beautiful. As the Grand Palace Master of Lu Hua Palace, a sect of female cultivators, Qin Mengxuan’s talent, disposition, appearance, and aptitude were undoubtedly among the finest in this world, far surpassing any other Female Cultivator he had ever encountered.

’Perhaps only the current Gong Ling could be considered her superior, and only slightly at that.’

Qin Mengxuan smiled. She cupped Ling Changqing’s face in her hands, leaned down to give him a gentle kiss, and then said softly,

"I never thought... that Dual Cultivation with you would feel so wonderful, Husband. You rogue... you truly are my fated bane!"

"Perhaps this is fate!"

Ling Changqing tightened his embrace, murmuring thoughtfully,

"I wonder what’s happening over at Danyang Valley now? I hope they didn’t actually start fighting."

"What else would you expect?"

Qin Mengxuan chuckled. "I’ve already received word. The entire Dan Yang Valley Marketplace was razed to the ground. All three Nascent Soul True Monarchs fell, and their Disciples were almost completely wiped out. You could say the sect has been annihilated!"

As for the Tang Family, their losses were also substantial, as were those of the other outside powers involved. It’s said that even several Divinity Transformation Cultivators perished.

The chaotic battle raged through the night. The more they fought, the hotter tempers flared, and the body count climbed. The situation was spiraling out of control.

In the end, it took the forceful intervention of several of this world’s top Great Powers to barely quell the conflict.

This matter is far from over, however. The various factions won’t give up their designs on Ling Changqing so easily.