Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 89 You Look Good Too

As it turns out, Lu Xingzhou had overcomplicated things.

Yin and Yang are always relative, not absolute concepts.

In terms of cultivation between the man and woman, as long as his true energy is input into the woman's body, compared with the woman's cultivation, it is inherently yang energy. When combined with the woman's cultivation, it is yin and yang in harmony, using the body as a furnace and the energy to form the elixir.

Therefore, there is no need to deliberately separate out any yang energy, nor is it necessary to kiss mouth-to-mouth, nor is it necessary to actually do anything.

It really is just a matter of transferring energy from palm to palm...

True intercourse simply results in a much stronger effect, since that is the true harmony of yin and yang.

When the forces of both parties are in contact, and the other party's cultivation is weaker than their own or their mind is unclear, the one channeling their energy can easily use the other party's body as a furnace to refine and harmonize the yin and yang energies of both parties, and then return them to themselves. This is the origin of the demonic art of "replenishing the body with energy".

However, if both parties are conscious and willing, and both know dual cultivation techniques, then they can exchange practices, each benefiting the other, achieving a harmonious and progressive dual cultivation effect. The effect is obviously not as fast as sexual intercourse, but it has the advantage of being harmless to both parties and allowing for long-term progress.

Dugu Qingli's cultivation was stronger than Lu Xingzhou's, but at this moment she was not in her right mind, and regardless of whether she knew dual cultivation techniques, she would not be able to do dual cultivation.

Lu Xingzhou could only take the lead unilaterally, harmonizing yin and yang within her body, watching as the spiritual energy of both sides gradually merged.

Dugu Qingli's power is very strong... Lu Xingzhou sensed it in a daze, knowing full well how much his cultivation would increase if he could seize back the fused spiritual energy. But that would greatly damage Dugu Qingli, at least wasting several years of her training.

His mind was completely absorbed in the operation of the technique, and he failed to notice that Dugu Qingli's twisting had stopped and her hazy blue eyes had regained their clarity.

Since yin and yang are being harmonized, the effects of the seductive arts she received naturally begin to gradually fade.

Dugu Qingli realized what was going on... She had no time to care about their lips touching; her first reaction was that something was wrong with her.

But she was powerless to stop it; Lu Xingzhou had already taken control of her power. Forget about stopping the elixir from forming within her body; she couldn't even break free from his grip on her head, and her lips were still being kissed…

Dugu Qingli's heart sank.

This is being sexually exploited...

No one would give up seizing such powerful energy... Giving it up would not only mean losing the benefits of the energy-gathering technique, but it would also be the opposite, as the power that Lu Xingzhou had previously injected would be given to her for nothing.

So be it. Even if I was drained of my essence for several years during my cultivation, considering he didn't take the opportunity to defile me just now, I guess we've settled the score.

She did the same thing as Shen Tang, kissing him on the lips. How disgusting.

Dugu Qingli closed her eyes.

At that moment, Lu Xingzhou decisively severed the connection between himself and the spiritual energy within Dugu Qingli's body.

Dugu Qingli, who had just closed her eyes, suddenly opened them in horror.

Is he really engaging in reverse hydration, giving away his own power for free?

Seeing that Lu Xingzhou's cultivation, which had finally broken through to the sixth rank, was about to regress back to the seventh rank...

Lu Xingzhou leaned back slightly and pulled away from her lips.

Their eyes met, and one could still see the lingering warmth in Dugu Qingli's blue eyes, a testament to the previous encounter, but her intelligence had certainly returned.

Her red lips, moistened and glistening with desire from the kisses, made Lu Xingzhou subconsciously swallow, and he slightly turned his eyes away: "All done?"

Dugu Qingli stared at him intently for a long time: "Hmm. I... how can I return the power to you?"

"Ha..." Lu Xingzhou laughed: "You definitely don't know dual cultivation techniques, so what are you talking about?"

Dugu Qingli said very seriously, "You can. You can pick them and I'll help you."

Lu Xingzhou blinked, but Dugu Qingli remained focused.

The next moment, Lu Xingzhou kissed her again.

Dugu Qingli opened her eyes and quietly waited for him to replenish her energy.

There was no spiritual energy intrusion; on the contrary, he was enjoying the kiss immensely.

Dugu Qingli waited blankly for a while, then finally realized what was happening. Her cheeks flushed red, and she pushed him away, saying, "You, you..."

Lu Xingzhou looked completely innocent: "Didn't you tell me to pick them?"

"And what about your power?"

"Oh, this is my first time trying this technique, I'm not very skilled, I failed. Shall I try again?"

Even the most clueless Dugu Qingli knew the man was flirting with her, and she retorted angrily, "Are you out of your mind? Has your cultivation regressed?!"

Lu Xingzhou just laughed: "Does it matter? It's not like I've really been downgraded. I'll make up for it after practicing for a while. If you feel bad, give me another kiss?"

Dugu Qingli pursed her lips tightly.

I have to say, what I expected to be disgusting wasn't actually the case. Not only was it not disgusting, it was...quite comfortable. Memories flashed through my mind frame by frame in my hazy state... So this is the kind of thing I actually want.

Faced with his renewed flirting and kissing, Little White Hair's mind was in turmoil, his heart pounding. He knew he shouldn't, but he didn't know whether he should refuse.

He saved me... He could have taken the opportunity to replenish my essence, but he didn't take any, and instead gave up a lot of cultivation. Besides, we just kissed, so kissing again wouldn't seem like much.

Seeing the little white-haired boy's bewildered expression as he pondered deeply, Lu Xingzhou couldn't resist and hugged him and kissed him again.

The magnetic field here weakened both of their resolve, and besides... it's not like they've never kissed before.

Dugu Qingli opened her eyes, responding in a daze, and before she knew it, he had pried open her teeth and something had entered her.

It was as if something had exploded in my head, the glacier trembled, the ocean swayed gently, and I was completely bewildered. In my dazed state, I remembered Shen Tang's words.

Neither of them stuck out their tongues, but he spoke first!
Dugu Qingli's breathing quickened, and she finally pushed him away, bowing her head and panting, "That's enough."

Seeing that Lu Xingzhou seemed about to say something, Dugu Qingli took a deep breath, stood up with some difficulty, and stood seriously in front of him, saying earnestly, "You saved me this time... I will definitely repay your kindness. But not in this way."

Lu Xingzhou turned his head to look at her: "Does your sect have a rule that forbids romantic love between men and women? Or is it said that this matter will affect cultivation?"

Dugu Qingli shook her head: "No."

Lu Xingzhou was taken aback. This was different from the novels he had read. Weren't all swordsmen, especially those with ice magic, like this? Besides, the high-ranking officials of the Holy Land were all "real people" who had renounced worldly life, yet they didn't forbid love and affection? He was somewhat surprised.

But then Dugu Qingli said, "Lu Xingzhou, I don't know what it's like to like someone. Maybe... because of our unexpected intimacy, things are a little different with you, but I know that I'm not like Shen Tang, who is completely devoted to you. So we're not lovers, and we shouldn't have this kind of relationship."

Lu Xingzhou was speechless and didn't know how to respond.

It's probably still a matter of her cultivation. Her special cultivation makes her emotions much more detached than normal people. If it weren't for the various accidents that led to such outrageous close contact, Little White Hair would probably be the type who is completely incapable of being moved by emotions.

If this were a normal woman in ancient times, she would have been completely devoted to the emperor after such intimate contact. She was simply "somewhat different"...

As expected, Dugu Qingli continued, "My ultimate pursuit in cultivation is to be like the moon reflected in a cold river, undisturbed by anything. No matter how you look at it, it shouldn't be like Shen Tang, indulging in love, and I can't do that either. If you insist that I repay your kindness in this way..."

"No." Lu Xingzhou finally waved his hand: "Don't make it sound like I'm expecting something in return... I don't think that way, and this is just a matter of course to help each other, it's not a favor at all."

"If you're only after lust..." At this point, Dugu Qingli felt a slight blush. From the beginning, Lu Xingzhou hadn't hidden the fact that he thought she was beautiful; it seemed genuine. Who could feel lust for someone they found unattractive...?

She paused, then earnestly advised, "If you allow such base desires to dominate you, it will be detrimental to your cultivation. You have a bright future ahead of you; you shouldn't act this way."

"Alright, alright." Lu Xingzhou was both amused and exasperated: "Your serious explanation of 'one, two, three, four' has made all my base desires disappear."

Dugu Qingli smiled slightly.

Lu Xingzhou was somewhat lost in thought.

Perhaps Little White Hair had occasionally shown a fleeting, restrained smile, but this was probably the first time she had shown such a relaxed and undisguised smile.

Although it was just a smile, it was as beautiful as ice melting and snow thawing.

He couldn't help but say, "Qingli..."

This form of address made Dugu Qingli's heart skip a beat: "Hmm?"

“I don’t think appreciating beauty is a low-level desire,” Lu Xingzhou said. “Furthermore, I believe that people don’t need to mold themselves into icebergs. The so-called frost-covered sky, frozen moon, and cold river should refer to a state of mind, not to physically mold people into that kind of character.”

Dugu Qingli pondered for a moment, lost in thought: "Perhaps. This is something I need to explore."

After saying that, he smiled again: "This is the first time you've seriously discussed philosophy with me. All that rambling before was just an excuse to keep me here."

“Not entirely.” Lu Xingzhou finally stood up and stretched. “You will have to leave this time… but I believe that in the quiet of the night, you will inadvertently think of Shen Tang, of A Nuo, and of me. Then it will no longer be just watching someone else’s story, but your own reflection.”

“If that’s the case…” Dugu Qingli looked at him quietly: “When I forget you all, that will be my path.”

The two sides were very tacit; one brought up Shen Tang and A Nuo, while the other added the word "they," and both understood what they were really trying to say.

Otherwise, Shen Tang and A Nuo could never make her toss and turn. The only things that could make her toss and turn were that day when she was bounced around in a wheelchair and pressed down on him, and today's kiss, which was even more advanced than Shen Tang's, and what kind of kiss it was.

"I will forget." Dugu Qingli took two steps back, clasped her sword, and performed a very solemn swordsman's salute: "Thank you."

Lu Xingzhou asked, "Do we still need to continue cultivating our magnetic field?"

“No need… You have given me a lot of energy and insights. Now that I have a promising path to the third rank, I need to find a safe and quiet place to cultivate in seclusion.” Dugu Qingli said, seemingly knowing what Lu Xingzhou was going to say, and said in advance, “This is a long-term cultivation. I will not return to Danxia Mountain, otherwise you will always find an excuse to keep me from leaving.”

Lu Xingzhou's words were cut off, and he sincerely said, "We've fed you too much material, the database has been upgraded..."

Dugu Qingli didn't understand, and bowed again: "Until we meet again."

Lu Xingzhou returned the greeting: "Until we meet again."

Dugu Qingli flew out of the cave on her sword, her parting words suddenly lingering in the air: "Actually, I've never told you... you're very beautiful too."

(End of this chapter)