The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 356 Fusion
Although Ding Lin has achieved the Taiyi realm, he has only been in this world for a few hundred years. He has not yet mastered proper cultivation, let alone these trivial details. His only knowledge of dual cultivation of spirit and soul comes from the ancient books he has read. Although he spoke eloquently just now, it was nothing more than theoretical talk.

Princess Iron Fan waited in vain for Ding Lin's actions and became somewhat puzzled. Just as she was about to peek, she heard Ding Lin's voice in her ear.

"Come."

Since they don't understand, let Princess Iron Fan take the initiative.

Ding Lin's ideas were simple.

Princess Iron Fan was stunned for a moment, somewhat incredulous. But when her gaze fell on the illusory soul body manifested by Ding Lin's thoughts, she saw only solemnity. She couldn't help but doubt that she might be overthinking things. In the eyes of this old monster, this was just an ordinary cultivation practice, and it was her own state of mind that was insufficient.

Upon realizing this, Princess Iron Fan felt somewhat ashamed.

"promise."

Princess Iron Fan gave a soft reply, and her manifested spirit moved closer to Ding Lin. She didn't really know exactly how to do it, but she had lived many more years than Ding Lin and had more experience.

Despite having mentally prepared myself beforehand, the closer I got, the more my soul trembled. Strange, a soul is not a proper physical body and shouldn't have such a reaction.

Trembling is a manifestation of inner emotions.

They approached cautiously.

After a few breaths, the two souls came together.

Perhaps Ding Lin didn't want Princess Iron Fan to see through his disguise, or perhaps for some other reason, he was inexplicably attracted. After Princess Iron Fan approached, he suddenly reached out and wrapped his arm around the waist of Princess Iron Fan's spirit body.

His arm passed through without the slightest hesitation.

The next moment, an immense attraction arose between them.

A perfect blend of water and milk.

There's no need to know or not know anything about it.

This kind of thing is always something you learn on your own.

The two thoughts merged in the air. At first, they were somewhat wary of each other, but after sensing that the other had no ill intentions, they lowered their guard and became more and more harmonious. The boundaries began to blur and they intertwined. Slowly, the two thoughts merged into one.

The sea of ​​clouds rolled and churned.

……

Ding Lin had never experienced anything so wonderful. Compared to physical body, the union of spirit and soul removed another layer of constraints, directly invading the most primal source, and he found it difficult to extricate himself.

Addicted to...

Ding Lin had read countless books before, many of which contained teachings on spiritual cultivation. However, the books stored in the Heavenly Court were all serious texts that detailed cultivation practices and rarely mentioned the various aspects of spiritual cultivation. Occasionally, a sentence or two would be mentioned, but only briefly.

Such as the harmony of Yin and Yang, the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

Only after experiencing it firsthand did I realize that what was written in books was less than one ten-thousandth of the truth. The harmony of Yin and Yang truly is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth. Indeed...

It's very mysterious!

Perhaps it lasts only a moment, or perhaps it lasts longer.

Ding Lin suddenly snapped out of his daze, remembering he had important matters to attend to. The two intertwined divine thoughts immediately diverged, showing obvious disharmony. Princess Iron Fan's cultivation was inferior to Ding Lin's, so her self-control was inevitably weaker. It wasn't until Ding Lin broke free first that she passively came to her senses. "Venerable One..." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Concentrate!" Ding Lin said.

Princess Iron Fan felt a chill run down her spine, her romantic feelings vanished, and she quickly composed herself.

Ding Lin observed carefully, and as Princess Iron Fan began her meditation, the nine laws manifested before his eyes one by one, without reservation:
The Samadhi True Fire's invasion, its intense heat, caused the six fire-attribute laws, hidden beneath it, to appear submissive but in reality waver and harbor their own ulterior motives. A clear, watery light lingered outside, but before the Samadhi True Fire, this mid-level water-attribute law could barely take shape and had no restraining effect whatsoever. On the other side, a gray, withered wood-attribute law, exuding a dense aura of death, floated quietly, clearly distinct from the others.

"..."

Ding Lin's thoughts paused for a moment. He felt that a fragile connection had suddenly formed between himself and these nine laws, and he was no longer just a simple bystander.

Princess Iron Fan remained silent.

Ding Lin immediately understood that Princess Iron Fan had relinquished his authority and tacitly permitted his manipulation of the laws—the fusion of souls was the most intimate relationship, and he could manipulate these laws through Princess Iron Fan's thoughts.

The fact that he suddenly received this treatment, which went a step further than previously agreed, clearly indicated that after what had just happened, their relationship was different, and Princess Iron Fan treated him differently than before.

“Watch closely.” Ding Lin paused for a moment, then said solemnly. With a thought, the nine laws began to flow. The relationship between these nine laws was undeniably complex, but it was not difficult for Ding Lin to understand. Leaving aside his past life’s accumulation, in terms of the control between laws alone, he had already comprehended the Yin-Yang Law. Unlike the spatial law refined by the “Spirit Treasure Technique,” ​​which was only partially understood and incomplete, his Yin-Yang Law had already established all the frameworks and was fully established. All that remained was to fill in the gaps, and it would naturally evolve to its limit.

Yin and Yang govern the Five Elements.

Princess Iron Fan's nine laws are all contained within the Five Elements.

The principles of Yin and Yang naturally occupy a superior position, giving them a commanding perspective, making it hundreds of times easier than creating something from nothing.

After a few tries, Ding Lin found the trick. The six fire-attribute laws had become obediently controlled by the Samadhi True Fire, allowing it to absorb the fire energy. The water-attribute laws swirled around him. Despite the vast difference in strength, a delicate balance was achieved. A single yang cannot last long. On the other hand, the wood-attribute law, which was full of the aura of decay, was on the other side. Rotten wood is still wood, and it can help burn and benefit the fire energy.

The nine laws merged into one, then suddenly stretched and were kneaded into a single entity.

Princess Iron Fan watched, and suddenly, a realization dawned on her. Her thoughts began to race unconsciously, revealing a sense of joy. Princess Iron Fan was naturally gifted, and Ding Lin was manipulating her through her thoughts, essentially teaching her by holding her hand. Having observed the whole thing from beginning to end, she naturally understood everything.

"Did you understand it?" Ding Lin asked.

"Understood," Princess Iron Fan said.

Another silence.

The original objective has been achieved.

Logically, Ding Lin should have withdrawn, but he didn't want to. The feeling emanating from this thought was not satisfying. His previous half-hearted attempt had only stirred his desires. He could suppress them when he was focused on serious matters, but now he was starting to get restless again.

Ding Lin's thoughts paused for only a moment. He smiled wryly. He was never a gentleman, so why should he pretend? At this moment, his thoughts suddenly became extremely aggressive and merged with Princess Iron Fan's thoughts, climbing up towards her.

The clouds in the sky churned and rolled.

Princess Iron Fan vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

She remained silent.

No objection.

(End of this chapter)