I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 232 The Grand Wedding, Ascension to Immortality!
Hearing this, Chen Mo roughly understood the origin of the demons in this world.

It's... a ghost ship.

Two people visited the ghost ship and were infected, which then gave birth to two twin demons. One fared poorly, only able to stir up trouble in the Great Qian Dynasty. The other fared well, becoming the peerless Empress of Northern Liang.

The two twin demons each became the pinnacle of different dynasties in this world.

This shows just how terrifying the Twin Demons are.

If... there are many other demons on that ghost ship, it's almost unthinkable.

The Empress still rested her chin on her hands, saying calmly, "I've only been to parts of the Ghost Ship; I haven't been to ninety percent of it. But roughly speaking, there are many demons on the Ghost Ship."

really……

Just as Chen Mo was about to ask more questions, the Empress waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, it's getting late. You should go back early. Have a good discussion with Bai Yujing. If neither of you has any objections, then start learning the Twin Cultivation Magic as soon as possible. While you are on the Returning Dao Tree, you have the opportunity to achieve immortality through corpse liberation. The specific methods are recorded in this book."

Seeing that the Empress did not intend to continue talking about the ghost ship, Chen Mo did not ask any further questions, stood up and cupped his hands: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After taking the booklet, Chen Mo turned and walked out of the hall.

When Chen Mo arrived at the entrance of the hall, he heard two people talking inside the hall again.

The same angry female voice appeared again...

Chen Mo thought to himself: It seems that this unseen female voice must be the other side of the Empress, and also the other twin demon.

Let's delve deeper into this line of thought:
The Twin Demons are two people. Has the Empress imprisoned and controlled the other Twin Demon?

That's pretty awesome...

Chen Mo wanted to stop and listen carefully for a while, but found that the Empress had used some kind of isolating magic, making it impossible for him to hear the specific details of her conversation. So he didn't linger and hurriedly left the courtyard.

Returning to his residence in the side courtyard, he saw Bai Yujing sitting beside a long table, near an oil lamp, writing some notes.

Chen Mo leaned over to look, but Bai Yujing suddenly flipped the Xuan paper over to cover it, preventing him from seeing.

"Did the Empress make things difficult for you?"

Chen Mo pretended not to see it, "No. The Empress gave me a book..."

Chen Mo recounted the story of the twins cultivating magic, and then showed the booklet to Bai Yujing.

Bai Yujing was not too surprised by Chen Mo's words.

Clearly, the Empress had already told her this before.

Bai Yujing opened the book, examined it carefully, and finally closed it. "Do you think it's feasible?"

Chen Mo did not answer immediately. Instead, he took the booklet, sat cross-legged on the bed, and opened the control panel. He then analyzed it.

With Chen Mo's current knowledge and skills, deconstructing a booklet shouldn't be too difficult.

The analysis results show that there are no problems with this page.

He then put away the book and replied to Bai Yujing, "I think it's feasible. Your sword heart needs to be reforged, and I also want to take it a step further. This method can indeed accelerate the fusion of the demonic fetus. With the Empress by your side, there shouldn't be any unpredictable risks."

Bai Yujing thought about it carefully, then said, "Then I'll listen to you."

Neither of them were coy; once they made up their minds, they immediately took action.

Bai Yujing lit a horn lamp in the room, making the light brighter. Then she and Chen Mo sat side by side on the edge of the bed and studied the Twin Cultivation Magic together.

Understand and analyze every word and sentence. If there are any points of disagreement, stop and discuss them until a consensus is reached before continuing.

After all, it is of great importance, and even the slightest misunderstanding could lead to unpredictable consequences in the practice.

They studied until late into the night, and the two of them had figured out every single word, with no disagreements whatsoever.

Chen Mo then felt that the time was right and spoke up: "According to the teachings of twin cultivation magic, we need to begin cultivating together. The first step is the union of Qi. The second step is the union of intentions, the third step is the union of bodies, and finally, the grand wedding. Only then is it complete."

Bai Yujing nodded. "Then let's begin the first step: Qi Harmony."

After saying this, the two sat cross-legged on the bed, each stretching out their hands, palm to palm.

Together, they invoked the incantation for twin magic cultivation and began circulating their qi.

Despite the word "magic" in its name, Twin Cultivation Magic is quite different from what most people imagine. It doesn't involve the initial union of a man and a woman; rather, it's a very serious method of cultivation.

It is essential that both individuals adjust their breathing and energy flow by placing their palms together, gradually achieving complete synchronization of their energy levels. Any deviation during this process will be extremely dangerous.

This requires mutual trust and support. There must be no selfish thoughts.

Otherwise, one will inevitably go astray and become possessed.

However, these things weren't too difficult for Chen Mo and Bai Yujing. After all, they had known each other since the time of Shao Siming, and had gone through countless hardships together. It hadn't been easy.

As time passed, Chen Mo and Bai Yujing spent their days in the room cultivating their inner energy together.

The initial investigation still has some discrepancies.

Ten days later, the two were completely in sync.

Breathing, heartbeat, and qi circulation... almost perfectly synchronized. An unprecedented sense of tacit understanding was achieved.

Two weeks later, the two entered the second step: mutual understanding.

This step is more abstract. It doesn't require palms to palms or physical contact, but rather it involves refining the two people's mental perception and coordination.

For example, what Chen Mo was thinking, and what Bai Yujing was thinking.

Whether they can sense each other through subtle movements.

It's a very mysterious process.

Even though Chen Mo and Bai Yujing were so familiar with each other, it still took them two whole months to take this step.

Two months later.

Both Chen Mo and Bai Yujing underwent significant changes in their aura and presence.

A strange sense of connection developed between the two.

The other party knows what to do as soon as one party makes the slightest movement.

This is the result of countless trials and tribulations.

That day, the two finished refining their understanding and each returned to their rooms to rest for a day. Chen Mo took the opportunity to walk the Heavenly Ladder again. Sure enough, he found that the enlightenment and blessing effects it brought were greatly reduced.

This truly proved what the Empress had said.

No matter how much one senses, it is impossible to break through the corpse liberation and ascend to immortality.

The core issue still lies with the Twin Demons.

When Chen Mo returned to his residence, it was already dark and night had fallen.

The Empress, for the first time ever, came to visit Chen Mo and his companion, inquiring about their progress. She was quite surprised to discover that they had completed the "mutual understanding" step and gave them considerable affirmation.

The Empress didn't say much, then turned and left. She only told the two of them to keep up the good work.

At night.

Chen Mo sat alone in the room, feeling somewhat nervous.

Both the spirit and the intention have been combined.

Next comes the final step: physical union.

The so-called physical union is largely the same as some of the cultivation methods Chen Mo had previously learned about. It requires complete honesty and deep physical contact. Through this deep physical contact, the final step begins.

This step is also the most crucial step for the two to merge and digest the demonic fetus.

A rough estimate would take a very long time.

"Eh……"

Chen Mo rubbed his temples, feeling rather troubled.

Although he and Bai Yujing had shared some intimate moments before, they hadn't crossed the final line. Moreover, Chen Mo knew he wasn't human anymore; he was a ghoul.

What if something happened between him and Bai Yujing?

To have a child.

Is that child even human?

However, upon closer reflection, it seems that I was overthinking it.

With Chen Mo and Bai Yujing's cultivation levels, they could easily force those things out.

There was no issue with the children. Just then, there was a knock at the door.

dong dong dong.

Chen Mo went to open the door.

They saw Bai Yujing standing outside the door.

But today's Baiyujing is different from usual.

Bai Yujing usually wears white dresses, looking ethereal and fairy-like. But today, she's only wearing a very form-fitting silk robe, with a beautiful drape that clings tightly to her skin, outlining her perfect figure.

She wore light makeup, and a large expanse of skin was exposed on her chest. Her hair was loose and she wore no elaborate hairpins, only a wooden one.

Her gentle and elegant demeanor has a touch of alluring charm.

Seeing that Chen Mo was still standing there, Bai Yujing glared at him and asked, "You won't let me in?"

Chen Mo then stepped aside and closed the door behind him.

The room was brightly lit, with three ram's horn lamps on.

Bai Yujing walked over and blew out the two lamps, then sat on the edge of the bed without saying a word.

Chen Mo sat down next to Bai Yujing. "Xiao Ye, have you thought this through? I'm not human."

Bai Yujing blushed slightly, slowly took Chen Mo's hand, leaned on Chen Mo's shoulder, and whispered, "I am not a woman of this world, I don't have so many rules. I just gave myself to you today, and I hope you will cherish me in the future. I don't ask you to be a faithful person, but I do ask for your sincerity."

Chen Mo said, "Shall we begin?"

"Ah."

Bai Yujing nodded, then lowered the gauze curtain. "Carry me up."

"it is good."

"Furthermore, twin magic is a demonic art, so you must not get carried away by pleasure and cause mistakes."

"I should be saying that to you."

"..."

……

Time flies, and years pass like a flowing river.

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Chen Mo and Bai Yujing hardly went out, spending most of their time in their room, bathhouse, and other similar places.

At first, Bai Yujing was quite shy.

Later on, she became less shy and more composed and generous.

Before, she was just a woman; from now on, she will be a gentle and considerate wife.

Chen Mo initially felt some pressure.

After all, the other party was no ordinary woman, but Bai Yujing.

For a long time, Chen Mo had to look up to Bai Yujing when they met. This was because the woman was simply too stunning. It was understandable that he was a little reserved. But after a few times, he got used to it.

This night.

The two were practicing twin cultivation magic on the bed when an unexpected situation arose.

Boom!

A beam of red light suddenly surged from the two people, enveloping them and spreading outwards. At first, it only covered the entire room, but then it broke through the room and began to cover the entire Dao Palace.

Finally, the red light broke free from the Dao Palace's restraints, soaring upwards and reaching the heavens.

The Empress, who was playing chess in the main hall of the Dao Palace, stopped when she saw the red pillar of light shooting into the sky. She looked up at the soaring red pillar of light and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

The woman in black sitting opposite was also stunned for a moment. "This is... the beginning of corpse dissolution and ascension to immortality? Is it that adulterous couple?"

The Empress scolded her: "How can you be so vulgar? Love is the most beautiful thing in the world, how come you call it a dog and a dog?"

Humph.

The woman in black snorted, "They're just a pair of scoundrels. I'm not doing well, so everyone I see is a pair of scoundrels."

Empress: "You're insane."

The woman in black said, "Even if I've gone mad, it's because you drove me mad. But... hehe, I can see that you envy that despicable couple. I never thought that the Empress would envy others... ah!"

Snapped!
Before the woman in black could finish speaking, she received a hard slap from the Empress.

"Noisy."

"..."

"I have a task for you. Go and make the arrangements. They have already begun the process of dissolving their bodies and ascending to immortality, but the final step is not so simple. Turn this place into their wedding room, and when they emerge from seclusion, I will officiate their wedding. This will complete the final step of their ascension to immortality."

"I dont go."

"Is your face itchy?"

"Well, I'll go."

……

In a room in the side courtyard.

Chen Mo was immersed in an indescribable joy, and at this moment he clearly felt the wriggling demonic fetus in his abdomen... disappear.

Yes, it's gone!

This is something that has never happened before.

The demonic fetus split into two parts, which were injected into Chen Mo and Bai Yujing's bodies respectively. Furthermore, it transformed into the purest essence of blood and vital energy, enhancing their lives to an unprecedented level.

The sound of swords rang out from Bai Yujing's body, while the sound of bones and muscles creaked from Chen Mo's body.

Chen Mo slowly opened his eyes, and a line of subtitles appeared before him:
[Current chimerism progress of the Demon Embryo: 10000/10000]

It's finally complete.

call!
Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief and saw Bai Yujing sitting on his lap.

With fair skin and a delicate figure, red lips and black eyes, her face flushed with two rosy blushes, her eyes were alluring, and she could only see Chen Mo.

Chen Mo embraced the woman tightly, "The union is complete. The demonic fetus has dissolved, transforming into our life essence. Xiao Ye, we are about to complete our transformation and ascend to immortality. From now on, we will be a divine couple."

Bai Yujing didn't speak, but kissed Chen Mo tightly. After a long while, she said, "Chen Mo, my sword heart has reappeared. Thank you."

Chen Mo smiled faintly.

A short while later, the two got out of bed and put on their clothes. As soon as they opened the door, they saw a woman in black standing in the doorway with an unfriendly expression.

The woman was dressed in black, with a cold expression, but she looked exactly like the Empress.

Chen Mo and Bai Yujing both knew that this woman was probably the other side of the Empress.

Humph.

The woman in black muttered something unpleasantly, then took out two sets of clothes and handed them to the two of them: "Hurry up and change your clothes. Today, the Empress is giving you a grand wedding. After the wedding, you will complete your path to immortality."

The woman in black wanted to say "cheating couple".

However, since the Empress had repeatedly warned her, she dared not break the rules.

The Twin Cultivation Magic mentioned that the wedding was the final step. The two didn't hesitate. They grabbed their clothes, closed the door, changed into their wedding attire, and then went out again, following the woman in black to the main hall of the Dao Palace.

Bai Yujing was unusually dressed in a red Xiuhe dress, while Chen Mo wore a red brocade robe. The two of them each held one end of an embroidered ball and slowly walked towards the hall.

At the entrance of the hall stood a female empress in red.

There were no onlookers, nor any lively family gatherings.

Very simple.

The Empress spoke calmly: "Come, my newlyweds. Today, I will personally officiate your wedding and help you... achieve immortality through the dissolution of your corpses. After today, you will become the third and fourth immortals in this world."

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.

P.S.: Some readers have commented that the later chapters are filler, which is really true since the book is almost over. I want to write more about the characters' fates and endings. There are only two plot points left: Empress Xiao and the ghost ship.

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