Chapter 8
Dao Companion
Shen Ping nodded and said with a smile, “Yun’er is right. Fellow Daoist Bai, since you’ve entered my family, you’ll be taken care of by me in the future. However, there’s something I have to tell you first.” The girl in the dress was restless.
She was even more nervous than Wang Yun back then. Because she was a cultivator, Matchmaker Ceng spent a lot on her. There were restrictions. As long as she dared to disobey, Shen Ping could easily destroy her.
Not to mention that there was a cultivation gap between the two of them.
“Fellow Daoist Bai, let’s eat first!”
Cultivators also needed to eat grains. Usually, they would only take fasting pills before they went into seclusion. Bai Yuying looked at the sumptuous delicacies on the table, her taste buds squirming.
Wang Yun said gently, “Senior White, you don’t have to be so reserved. From now on, we’re family.”
“Yun’er is the wife, and you are the concubine. No matter what the difference in cultivation level is in the future, I hope you can always remember this.”
Wang Yun’s eyes were instantly filled with affection and tears. She knew very well what her husband meant. Bai Yuying did not expect Shen Ping to value a mortal woman so much. This made her feel a little more at ease. She quickly said, “Senior Shen, I will definitely remember this.”
“Alright, if you don’t eat now, the food will get cold.”
After dinner, Shen Ping was not in a hurry to develop his golden finger. Instead, he entered the cubicle and focused on creating talismans. Daytime exercise was a waste of time. He had to make up for it tonight.
Dual cultivation and earning money had to be considered at the same time. He could not afford to lose sight of one thing. After Wang Yun and Bai Yuying cleaned up the dishes, they sat on the edge of the bed and chatted.
As she gradually gained a rough understanding of Shen Ping, Bai Yuying’s face was flushed with embarrassment. She did not expect Senior Shen, who was a mid-grade Talisman Master, to be so vigorous in that aspect.
Oh god. How did Sister Yun’er withstand it? She didn’t dare to imagine.
Around nine in the evening, Shen Ping finished making the talismans. He sat down cross-legged and absorbed the spirit stones to suppress the poison in his body. By the time he was done, it was already the end of the night.
It was late at night. When she saw her husband walk out of the cubicle, Wang Yun skillfully massaged Shen Ping’s shoulders. “Husband, it’s getting late. It’s time to rest. Don’t keep Sister Yuying waiting.”
Shen Ping glanced at the outline under the blanket and gently held his wife’s wrist. “Yun’er, it’ll be hard on you tonight.”
There was only one bed in the room. Today was Bai Yuying’s first time, and Wang Yun could not share the same bed.
“Husband, go quickly.” Wang Yun said with a smile.
A moment later, Shen Ping could feel the warm body under the blanket. There were no words. Bai Yuying officially became Shen Ping’s concubine.
Shen Ping eagerly opened the virtual interface. There were golden words flashing on it.
[Metal-type spiritual root aptitude+2, Wood-type spiritual root aptitude+2.]
[Current Dao Companion Favorability: 60]
[Bonus: 0]
[Metal Spiritual Root: Low-grade (324/1,000)]
[Wood Spiritual Root: Low-grade (218/1,000)]
Seeing this, his eyes widened. It could actually increase one’s spiritual root aptitude! This cheat was too awesome!
One had to know that cultivators’ spiritual root talent determined the upper limit of their cultivation. In theory, his four-element impure spiritual root could at most cultivate to the mid-stage of Qi Refinement. Without medicinal pills, it would remain stagnant.
Even if he had the qualifications, when he reached Foundation Establishment in the future, he would not be able to advance further. Unless there was a huge opportunity.
But now, he could actually improve his spiritual roots by dual cultivating with a concubine. This meant that as long as he continued to accumulate, his metal and wood spiritual roots were very likely to reach the top-grade in the future.
Top-grade Spiritual Root!
This was pitifully rare in the entire Wei Country. Even though he had other types of spiritual roots, he was still extremely talented and his cultivation speed would continue to increase.
It could be said that the improvement of his spiritual root aptitude would completely change his future limit.
Shen Ping took a deep breath. He forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart.
Steam rose inside the brocade quilt until dawn.
Shen Ping looked at her sweet face and said, “Yuying, from today onwards, you are my dao companion.”
Bai Yuying nodded shyly. As expected of a cultivator. Even though she was only at the first level of Qi Refinement, the strength of her body was not something Wang Yun could compare to back then.
They got out of bed, went to a corner and washed their bodies with spells. Only then did they put on their clothes.
Wang Yun had slept in the kitchen last night. When she heard the commotion, she opened her eyes and yawned. “Husband, you’re awake.” After saying that, she realized that she was not in bed and could not help but laugh.
Shen Ping smiled and went forward. “Yun’er, you’ve worked hard. I’ll cook today. Take Yuying out for a walk and familiarize yourself with the surroundings. Remember not to go too far.”
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The days of gentleness always passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, another month passed. Bai Yuying gradually integrated into this small family.
It was now April. The spring breeze blew. The dried leaves of the jujube tree outside the door had sprouted. In the distance, the barren mountain peak was filled with greenery, making people feel comfortable.
In the past, Shen Ping had never paid attention to such trivial matters. But now the future is in sight. His gaze was filled with admiration for the world.
Crash.
Just as he was feeling the spring breeze, the neighbor next door splashed a basin of bath water in the wind and joked with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Shen is now beaming with joy. You’ve married two wives and concubines in a row. Your life is very comfortable!”
Shen Ping hurriedly said, “Fellow Daoist Yu, you must be joking. I’m just taking a break from my busy schedule. As for my two wives and concubines, it’s only to continue the family. Sigh, after all, there’s no hope of building a foundation!”
Fellow Daoist Yu immediately stopped talking about this topic. “Fellow Daoist Shen, you often make talismans in your room. I’m afraid you don’t know the news outside. Our Fellow Daoist Gong from Red Willow Alley has died!”
Shen Ping was shocked. “Fellow Daoist Gong died?”
Fellow Daoist Gong was the only late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator in Red Willow Alley. The impact of his death was not small. First of all, the safety of Red Willow Alley would become a problem.
All these years, the main reason why robbers didn’t often keep an eye on Red Willow Alley was because Fellow Daoist Gong, a rather righteous cultivator, intimidated them.
“Is the news true?” He hurriedly asked.
Fellow Daoist Yu nodded. “It’s been spreading around recently. His cousin, Fellow Daoist Su, moved out of Red Willow Alley overnight. I heard that she went to live in the market!
“Not only that, more than half of the first batch of cultivators who went to Cloud Mountain Swamp died. This had shocked many people. Now, many of the third batch of cultivators are retreating.
“However, the price of talismans in the market has increased again!” As she spoke, she sighed. “The days ahead will be difficult. Fellow Daoist Shen, you’re a mid-grade Talisman Master. You have to be careful.”
Shen Ping replied casually and returned to the house. He opened the Communication Talisman. This was Shopkeeper Chen of the Spring Embroidery Pavilion. After asking about the Cloud Mountain Swamp, it was indeed similar to what Fellow Daoist Yu had said.
More than half of the cultivators who had risked their lives to open the way had died. However, the Golden Sun Sect had increased the benefits. In particular, the number of Foundation Establishment Pills had increased to three.
“No wonder the price of talismans kept rising!” Shen Ping’s expression was solemn.
Most cultivators had an adventurous spirit in their bones. Pursuing opportunities to break through their bodies had long become a deeply ingrained concept.
If you’re afraid of death even though you’re not talented enough, then don’t expect to build your foundation and don’t expect to live forever.
Now that the Golden Sun Sect had taken out three Foundation Establishment Pills to stimulate them, most cultivators would still risk their lives to go forward even if they knew that it was dangerous.
“With the stimulation of the Golden Sun Sect, the late-stage Qi Refinement realm cultivators in the market will definitely take a gamble. Those robbers won’t keep an eye on the remaining low-level cultivators in the market for the time being. But I can’t be careless. I have to be more careful when I go out in the future.”