This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 376 Fencing Tournament
After Chan'er emerged from seclusion, she did not contact Xiang Yuan immediately, but waited for her husband to come to her.

He waited and waited, but no one came; he was filled with resentment.

It's obvious without even thinking that her husband has become her husband's husband, and he's too busy to spare any time for some lowly maid surnamed Xiao.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he vowed that he would not give Xiang Yuan a kind look even if he went to his door.

Unsurprisingly, before Xiang Yuan could even coax her, her resentment dissipated. She nestled into Xiang Yuan's arms, clapped her hands, and then... (The sentence is incomplete and lacks context, so a direct translation isn't possible.)

Six stunningly beautiful women, some playing the zither and others dancing, didn't even glance at the distant scenery. They held the kitten that was purring its head and nuzzling around in their arms and said, "This Silver Moon Sand comes from the Silver Moon Palace. My husband went to great lengths to find it, which is why it took some time."

"Really? You're not with that guy surnamed Xiao?"

"..."

No, you're focusing on the wrong thing.

At this moment, you should be moved by your husband's hard work and deep affection, instead of suddenly mentioning your own sister. See, the atmosphere is ruined.

Chan'er's focus was spot on; one sentence left Xiang Yuan speechless.

She scratched Xiang Yuan's face in dissatisfaction, her fingertips brushing against the silver moon gauze, instantly refining it. Combined with the inheritance of the Silver Moon Palace, her eyes surged with pure moonlight, and she was very satisfied with this gift.

"Where did you find this treasure, my lord?" Chan'er asked curiously.

The Silver Moon Palace was destroyed many years ago. Chan'er was still young at the time and had no memory of the Silver Moon Palace, nor any feelings for it. She would not return to the old site of the Silver Moon Palace to investigate the truth, find the real culprit and avenge herself just because she has become a grandmaster and has mastered such a powerful magic weapon as the Reincarnation Mirror.

Fighting and killing is too boring. Instead of wasting time, I'd rather spend time with the best husband in the world.

"I obtained this magic weapon from Senior Sister Bai Feng in the Desolate Ancient Realm. It was a deal; I saved her life in exchange for it."

"???"

A series of question marks flashed across Chan'er's mind. Suddenly, she frowned and asked in confusion, "Why does Senior Sister Bai Feng possess the Silver Moon Silk? And how did my husband save her life?"

"It's a long story."

"Then speak slowly."

Chan'er slowly raised her hand, stopping the music and dance. She looked at Xiang Yuan with a deep gaze. Based on her own experience of being rescued, she disliked this Bai Feng senior sister whom she had never met before.

"You might not believe it, but Senior Sister Bai Feng is the Palace Master of Wushuang Palace and Ling Yue's master. Wushuang Palace and Yinyue Palace were originally connected. After Yinyue Palace was destroyed, this item was found by Wushuang Palace and ended up in her hands," Xiang Yuan said truthfully.

"What, master and disciple?"

Chan'er's eyes widened, her face changed drastically, and she cursed, "That Xiao fellow knows he can't beat Chan'er, so he resorts to such despicable means. I knew it, she's the most hypocritical and shameless."

Don't talk nonsense. Lingyue was almost bullied in front of everyone and nearly cried from anger.

Xiang Yuan coughed lightly twice, clenching his fist: "Chan'er, it's not what you think. The actual situation is..."

Xiang Yuan, employing his old tricks, recounted in great detail the journey of Chan'er after his seclusion.

Some plot points were omitted, some were deleted and some were added, and the characters were solidified before getting to the main point.

The special characteristics of the Desolate Ancient Realm, Bai Wuyan's encounter with extraterrestrial demons during her tribulation, and her helpless dual cultivation healing were all explained to Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er without any concealment.

Of course, the details have been downplayed.

The effect was mediocre. Chan'er's ability to grasp the key points was no less than Xiao Lingyue's. Upon hearing this, her face turned ashen, and her true nature as a vixen was revealed. She began to shout for battle.

The princess of Northern Qi was shameless and seduced a married man; she deserved to die.

The Palace Master of Wushuang Palace is shameless; at her advanced age, she still flaunts her charms and deserves to die.

Xiao Lingyue let the wolf into the house and failed to protect her husband; she deserves to die.

"Don't kill her, you can't beat her..."

Xiang Yuan presented the facts and reasoned with Bai Wuyan, who was determined and a pure cultivator. She only wanted to get the medicine. Considering her unruly and terrible personality, he could let Chan'er say bad things about her.

Xiao Lingyue is truly innocent.

The idea that he sought his master's help to seize the position of first wife, and that he would pursue both approaches simultaneously, is purely a figment of Chan'er's imagination. We mustn't wrong an innocent person.

"My lord, you don't understand. She was fooled by a play put on by that Xiao fellow and her master." Chan'er's little face was serious, full of a sense of crisis.

"I would like to hear your insights."

Xiang Yuan was curious about what kind of scenarios were playing out in Chan'er's little head.

Then, he came into contact with a vulgar upper-class immortal cultivation society, where the palace master and his disciples conspired to seize the great elixir and keep it for themselves.

Xiao Lingyue was responsible for being understanding and considerate, while Bai Wuyan was responsible for being ruthless and merciless. One in front and one behind, one openly and one secretly, they manipulated Xiang Yuan, this naive and innocent girl, and deceived him until he was completely disoriented.

Regardless of the process or the result, Chan'er just wants to ask one question: Is it easy to arouse the desire to conquer and destroy a bad woman like Bai Wuyan, who holds a high position and is incomparably beautiful?

Beat her to her knees, crush her pride and arrogance to the dust, and trample her underfoot to make her pay the price for her past actions!
Tell me, have you ever had such a thought?

If so, you've definitely been scammed.

Xiang Yuan's face darkened. He hadn't had any particular thoughts before, but after hearing Chan'er's description, he really was...

Ugh, that's really ridiculous!

Xiang Yuan pinched Chan'er's face and said admiringly, "My wife is truly exceptionally intelligent, a perfect blend of wisdom and courage. It would be such a pity if you, with your intelligence, didn't write a novel."

"That's the truth!"

"Alright, whatever makes you happy. I'll leave my revenge to you from now on."

Xiang Yuan shrugged: "Let me make this clear from the start, you are no match for Senior Sister Bai Feng, at least not now. Focus on your cultivation and try to beat her to her knees in two years."

Bai Wuyan and the like are no match for Chan'er. Xiang Yuan took the opportunity to set her as his next small goal, encouraging Chan'er to cultivate diligently and strive to avenge his great enemy as soon as possible.

Seeing that Xiang Yuan didn't care at all, Chan'er was quite dissatisfied, firmly believing that Xiang Yuan had been blinded by this shameless master and disciple.

You surnamed Xiao, if you can't beat them, you ask your master for help. Hmph, it's not like you're the only one with a master!
Chan'er glared at her, and her 'master' Jinse moved over to Xianglian, sat down to the side, and gave her a disdainful look as if she were looking at trash.

Xiang Yuan: (_)
The flaws were so numerous that he was completely stumped on the spot.

"What kind of look is that? Who do you think you are..."

"That's the look in Master Xiao's eyes!"

"..."

That makes sense, but what kind of strange strategy is this? Do you have some misunderstanding about your husband?
Xiang Yuan stared at Chan'er with a dark expression. Their playful banter was just a nice little touch, not something he was into. Under normal circumstances, he wasn't the type to kneel down so easily.

Chan'er didn't believe such nonsense and rolled her eyes at Xiang Yuan: "My husband got his face stepped on by me..."

He was only halfway through his sentence when Xiang Yuan covered his mouth, saying that was the end of it and that he couldn't say anything more.

Chan'er hummed twice and said earnestly, "Husband, tell me the truth. Chan'er believes you have no designs on that Bai woman, but the two of them, master and disciple, have ulterior motives. They want you to stay in Wushuang Palace as the sect's treasure. You must not fall for their tricks."

Only Chan'er is good to her husband in the whole world; all the others are bad women!
I'm not afraid. This isn't the first time. I almost became the sect's treasure at Jianxinzhai before.

Xiang Yuan thought to himself, lamenting how difficult it was to travel the world. He realized that fairies from reputable sects were much harder to deal with than demonic witches. He then said, "My wife knows what I'm thinking, so I won't feel wronged. After you pass your tribulation, let's storm the Wushuang Palace together and give Senior Sister Bai Feng a good beating."

"What, does my husband intend to capture this person and take him back to the Underworld as a treasure to guard our sect?"

"..."

It's so tiring to chat with you. Even when I try to agree with you, you don't seem to like it.

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes speechlessly, shoved Jinse aside, and frowned, saying, "What's wrong with her? I remember her primordial spirit was devoured by the Yellow Spring Mother Tree, how come... she seems to be alive again?"

The coldness and grief in Jinse's eyes seemed genuine. Being controlled by others and enduring humiliation was something only Chan'er could do. If it were any other cultivator, Xiang Yuan could already picture it in his mind.

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"Hehe, isn't that amazing!"

Chan'er took out the Ancient Mirror of Reincarnation, examining it like a precious treasure. It reflected her own image and Xiang Yuan's, then the mirror surface rippled, revealing Jinse's figure: "The demoness has become nourishment for the Yellow Spring Mother Tree. Though her primordial spirit is destroyed, Chan'er has her own way of reshaping it..."

After advancing to the Tongyou level, Chan'er studied the "Reincarnation Sutra," which deepened his understanding of the Reincarnation Mirror and the Yellow Spring Mother Tree. He activated Jinse's memories, gained insights from her six lifetimes of cultivation, and then, based on Jinse's memories, guided the aura of the Yellow Spring Mother Tree to create something out of thin air, forming a primordial spirit.

In the end, Chan'er said regretfully, "After being resurrected, the demoness is no longer a demoness; she is neither one nor the other. If only we could truly control her primordial spirit."

Xiang Yuan felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly pinched and rubbed Chan'er's little face. He hadn't seen her for a while, and the vixen had gone astray again.

No, we must correct this immediately and use corporal punishment to bring it back down to earth.

Chan'er was a weakling. Although she was a demoness, she was actually no match for him. Xiang Yuan finished her off hastily, then embraced her in front of him and began dual cultivation of their primordial spirits.

Your principles of heaven and earth are quite good. I'll borrow them to copy. I've also been learning quite a bit about principles of heaven and earth recently, so you can use them as a reference. Without Xiang Yuan, Chan'er's motivation for cultivation was high, with the goal of surpassing Xiao Lingyue. Now, with the addition of the displeasing Bai Wuyan, she will only work even harder.

But once Xiang Yuan is by her side, she immediately becomes inconsistent in her affections, only wanting to be close to her husband and enjoy the peaceful moments in his arms.

Sure enough, after only two days of repairs, she couldn't sit still any longer. She dragged Xiang Yuan back to the pavilion, sat in her husband's lap, and pulled out Jinse's sixth incarnation to perform for money.

The scene was not peaceful, which affected the speed of drawing the sword. As usual, Xiang Yuan did not see Jinse's sixth incarnation.

Provoked by Bai Wuyan, Chan'er retaliated in kind. When Xiao Lingyue used her master as a wager, Chan'er also used her master as a wager. Her strange thought process and competitive spirit left Xiang Yuan at a loss for words.

The demoness had a turbulent childhood, constantly hunted down by her master Jinse. She was extremely wary and distrustful of everyone except her husband. Her personality was already formed, and Xiang Yuan couldn't change it in a short time.

There's still a long way to go, let's take it slow!
Moreover, whether in the Qianyuan Realm or other worlds, there is no shortage of ruthless and vicious people. If she were a kind-hearted little demoness, she would have died in some forgotten corner long ago.

Xiang Yuan didn't ask for much; he was willing to protect a pure land for her, lest she grow up to look like Jinse.

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By August 10th, there were only five days left until the sword-fighting tournament between Jianxinzhai and Wushuang Palace.

Xiang Yuan fed Chan'er a great deal of the laws of heaven and earth, until Chan'er was burping from hunger. He was forced to enter a period of seclusion. He then left the Yellow Springs Path under the pretext of traveling the world after Chan'er went into seclusion.

The world is so big, he wants to go see it.

The Desolate Ancient Realm is a wonderful place with many opportunities. As Bai Wuyan said, the Dao Seed is an indispensable item for cultivators in the Integration Stage. Without the Dao Seed, it is extremely difficult for cultivators to overcome tribulations.

A person without foresight will have immediate worries. Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er are both top-tier cultivators, and Xiang Yuan never doubts whether they can advance to the Integration Stage. He prepares in advance and plans to team up and go to the Desolate Ancient Realm another day to seek opportunities and Dao Seeds.

Wushuang Palace.

With the authority granted by Bai Wuyan, Xiang Yuan could ignore the mountain-protecting formation and freely enter and exit wherever he wanted, including the Scripture Pavilion and Sword Pavilion of Wushuang Palace.

Xiang Yuan had copied the scriptures of all four grandmasters of Wushuang Palace. The Wushuang Palace's scripture pavilion was not of much significance to him, but since he was already there, it would be a loss not to see it. So he plunged into it and looked through the entire Wushuang Palace's heritage.

thump!
Xiang Yuan felt dizzy and disoriented, then suddenly lost his footing and fell into the icy pool.

With a tearing sound, his clothes came to scatter in all directions. After being rinsed in the water, they were lifted up.

Ahead, Bai Wuyan sat cross-legged in mid-air, looking down at Xiang Yuan. With a flick of her finger, she threw the book in Xiang Yuan's hand back into the Scripture Pavilion and said unhappily, "If you want to cultivate, just look at me. You don't need to look at these external things."

That being said, it's not quite right to say it like that; it sounds strange.

Xiang Yuan took out his clothes and wrapped them around his waist. He sat cross-legged and floated into the air. With the beauty in his arms, he marveled at how strong his heartbeat was and how the scenery of Wushuang Palace was also very nourishing.

Bai Wuyan's cultivation realm was not yet fully consolidated, and she needed to use blood medicine to strengthen her physical body and primordial spirit. She had no interest in dual cultivation of primordial spirit, but she did not refuse Xiang Yuan's initiative to engage in dual cultivation of primordial spirit.

After Bai Gongzhu successfully transcended his tribulation, his mastery of the laws of heaven and earth entered a period of rapid growth, becoming like a treasure trove filled with the laws of heaven and earth. Every time Xiang Yuan cultivated with him, he gained a great deal.

If it weren't for his cultivation of the Formless Seal Technique, which has numerous branches under the current circumstances, and his cultivation path has been repeatedly broadened, his need for the laws of heaven and earth would far exceed that of the Tongyou stage at the same level. The laws of heaven and earth he obtained from Bai Wuyan alone would have been enough for him to advance to the Fusion stage.

With the beauty in his arms, Xiang Yuan habitually cupped her buttocks with both hands. Their bodies embraced, their spirits resonated, each taking what they needed, and their cooperation was quite pleasant.

Xiang Yuan disliked Bai Wuyan's personality, but was very satisfied with her half-hearted dual cultivation. After a short half-day of cultivation, he nodded and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Bai Wuyan pointed a finger, and the embraced Xiang Yuan sank into the deep pool below.

Deep within the spirit pool, undercurrents surge.

A hundred feet below, there was a naturally formed ice cave. The cold air inside was so solid that it glowed with a faint blue light in the darkness, making the surrounding stone walls look like a crystal palace.

The coldest energy of heaven and earth, after thousands of years of sedimentation, condenses into a large amount of lunar marrow jade liquid. Its color is like moonlight, its texture is like mercury, and it feels like a thousand needles piercing the bone when touched, but it can cleanse the meridians and marrow, and reshape the root and bones.

If one can survive this ordeal, this substance can be used to cleanse the blood and marrow.

"The blood medicine within you is extraordinary; you could try refining the Moon Marrow into medicinal power..."

Bai Wuyan transmitted her voice, saying that this ice cave had some connection with the Silver Moon Palace. According to the relationship between the two palaces, the Peerless Palace was the main one and the Silver Moon Palace was the auxiliary one. Not only did they complement each other like the sun and moon in the same sky, but during their daily cultivation, the cultivators of the Peerless Palace could also use the suppression effect of the other party to refine their own Great Sun Sword Technique.

Under immense pressure, spiritual practice becomes twice as effective with half the effort.

Xiang Yuan obtained the Emperor's blood, and the power of the blood medicine was beyond comprehension. However, Bai Wuyan believed that he still had room for improvement and prepared to continue feeding him to see where Xiang Yuan's limit was.

This is how rich women operate: as long as a physical education student's physique can withstand the abuse, they will have a steady stream of income.

Xiang Yuan naturally wouldn't refuse such a good thing. He tried to refine the Moon Marrow into his body. He had previously refined the Blood Pool, Blood Sea, and Demon Core, so the Moon Marrow, such a rare and precious material, was naturally no problem for him. Once the Formless Seal Technique was activated, a large amount of medicinal power settled in his body.

His body was like a furnace, radiating heat from his skin and flesh, which made Bai Wuyan roll her eyes back.

Suddenly, his face turned ashen, and he reached out and moved an object below him to the side.

Seeing that Xiang Yuan could indeed refine the Moon Marrow, she summoned a large amount of cold air from the surroundings, bit Xiang Yuan's neck, and used the blood medicine to refine her body. At the same time, she introduced the cold air into herself, absorbing blood while enduring heavy pressure, and the efficiency of her body refinement increased by leaps and bounds.

It can be done!

Bai Wuyan narrowed her eyes, already planning the next feeding location.

While she was undergoing body tempering, the Cloud-Woven Heavenly Robe on her body became somewhat of a hindrance. With a thought, she dispersed it, and the biting cold instantly surged, exerting immense pressure and forcing her to fully activate the body tempering technique.

Half a day later, Xiang Yuan was still somewhat reluctant to leave, but Bai Wuyan ended the training session and took him away from the pool.

"The Moon Marrow is still of great use to the Peerless Palace, and you can't take it all away."

Bai Wuyan floated up, crossed her legs in mid-air, and looked at Xiang Yuan, whose body was half submerged in the water: "What brings you to Wushuang Palace? If you are looking for Ling Yue, she is going to Jianxinzhai to compete in swordsmanship. Do not disturb her peace."

Xiang Yuan came to Wushuang Palace not to find her, and the dual cultivation was just a side thing. Bai Wuyan knew this perfectly well, and warned Xiang Yuan not to show up in front of Xiao Lingyue these two days, as disturbing Xiao Lingyue's mind would definitely affect the sword competition.

"To be honest, Palace Master, I came here for the sword competition. I was worried that Lingyue was no match for Jianxinzhai, and I also wanted to see Jianxinzhai's methods," Xiang Yuan said with his head down, complaining that Bai Wuyan was too determined.

They had been intimate, but that's no excuse for Bai Wuyan not wearing clothes!

Suddenly, thinking about Chan'er's imagination, I subconsciously believed it to some extent.

If they're handing out such generous welfare benefits, they probably have ulterior motives.

On second thought, it seems that the Sword Master at the Door Crack is also someone who doesn't like wearing clothes. The fact that the two of them don't like each other is somewhat like a bolt from the blue.

Bai Wuyan was still covered in frost. She wasn't intentionally giving Xiang Yuan a treat; she wasn't that bored. Her body refinement wasn't finished yet. Upon hearing Xiang Yuan's words, she replied, "Wushuang Palace is a female-only sect with no male disciples. If you watch the sword competition in the name of Wushuang Palace, Jianxinzhai will definitely spread gossip."

That's easy, I'll just become a female disciple of the Peerless Palace.

Xiang Yuan raised her hand and wiped her face, first transforming into Yin Shuang, then into Dao Xue. Her temperament caused a dramatic change in her beautiful appearance, which made Bai Wuyan's face darken. Suddenly, she didn't like her two junior sisters/disciples as much anymore.

"You can transform into Yu Ling's appearance, but you are not allowed to make a move. Even if Wushuang Palace loses, it will not use outsiders to help."

"..."

Xiang Yuan pondered for a long time before realizing who Yu Ling was, and shook his head repeatedly, refusing to agree no matter what.

You can become anyone, but Xiao Lingyue and Cheng Yuling are absolutely not allowed.

"You do have some filial piety after all..."

Bai Wuyan was unusually easy to talk to today. After a moment of contemplation, she kicked Yinshuang out of the sword competition and let Xiang Yuan watch in her appearance.

However, 'Yinshuang' is not allowed to make a move. Even if Wushuang Palace loses, it must lose honorably.

"Master Bai, the sword competition hasn't even started yet. Why are you boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own?" Xiang Yuan looked up in confusion, listening to Bai Wuyan's words as if Wushuang Palace was destined to lose this sword competition.

The pure white evil that met his eyes curled his lip and turned his head to look aside.

"Shang Qingmeng of Jianxinzhai... She has severed the seven emotions and cut off the six desires, she is no ordinary person, and Lingyue is no match for her."

Bai Wuyan gazed into the distance, still holding back a sentence.

My mind has been unsettled lately; it must be because that lowly maid Su Ran has gotten into trouble. In fact, it's highly likely that she has already broken free from the shackles of lifespan.

"It should be so..."

How could you die so easily!

There was just one thing Bai Wuyan couldn't understand: what kind of opportunity did Su Ran Sword Master find to break free from the shackles of lifespan?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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