Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

67: Chapter 67 The Fairy Loses Her Voice, the Iceberg MeltsWhether gentle, cold and elegant, or passionate, the female cultivators were all shocked into complete silence by this miraculous scene.

Their minds went blank, with only one thought remaining: Yifei Peak is unstoppable! Li Yifei is unfathomable!

In a corner of the crowd, the Core Disciple who had once commented on Qin Mengyao in the teahouse—that woman with a cold, elegant appearance and haughty temperament—was currently clenching her fists so hard her nails dug deep into her palms.

She looked at the three Spiritual Qi whirlpools in the sky, then at the three high-spirited newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators on the stage. Her ridiculous pride and reserve were shattered to pieces at this moment.

Before, she only regretted that Qin Mengyao had taken the first step and gotten ahead of them.

But now, what she felt was a fear and anxiety that seeped into her very marrow!

This wasn’t just a gap of a single step; this was a wave of the era! Li Yifei was the one who stirred up that wave! If they didn’t board his giant ship soon, they would eventually be ruthlessly smashed onto the beach by this wave, without even a chance to struggle!

Dao path... Family... Pride... What did they matter in the face of the great dao of longevity?

Her eyes shifted violently, finally turning into an unprecedented look of determination.

In another more prominent location, the Eldest Princess of the Tianyun Dynasty, Princess, who was dressed in a luxurious palace dress and possessed an elegant temperament, had an even more remarkable expression.

When the three Spiritual Qi whirlpools appeared, her perfect face, which maintained royal etiquette, cracked for the first time, her Phoenix eyes filled with horror.

When it was confirmed that three Dao Companions were reaching Foundation Establishment simultaneously, she fell into a long state of absent-mindedness and trance.

She thought of her own pitiful Pseudo Spirit Root, of her royal father’s hair turning grey from seeking pills and medicine for her, and of her fate where she might turn into a handful of yellow earth in a few decades...

A massive sense of loss and unwillingness instantly submerged her.

Finally, when the surrounding exclamations woke her up, all her pride, reserve, and hesitation turned into an intense longing.

She suddenly turned her head and grabbed Feng Qianyu’s sleeve beside her, the force so great that the latter felt a bit of pain.

”Senior Sister Feng!” Princess’s voice carried a tremor and urgency she hadn’t even noticed herself. ”Senior Brother Li... Yifei Peak... are they still taking people? I... I...”

Feng Qianyu looked at her losing her composure and smiled knowingly. She reached back and gently patted the back of her hand, whispering something in her ear in a soothing yet seductive tone.

Li Yifei’s gaze swept over there seemingly unintentionally. His powerful Divine Sense allowed him to vaguely capture a few keywords.

”...Rest assured, Your Highness...”

”...Husband is most tender and protective of the fairer sex...”

”...As long as you nod, Qianyu guarantees... within three days...”

A smile curled at the corners of Li Yifei’s mouth.

It’s done!

This Princess Yunshui, with her noble status and ability to bring the support of a Dynasty to Yifei Peak, would soon deliver herself to his door.

Today’s grand ”advertisement” had an outstanding effect!

The aftermath of the Foundation Establishment Ceremony was even more violent than Li Yifei had imagined.

In the following days, the mountain gate of Yifei Peak was nearly trampled down.

Countless female Disciples who considered themselves somewhat beautiful or were slightly famous in the Sect tried every means to visit, hoping to gain Li Yifei’s favor and soar to the heavens in one step.

However, although many came, very few truly met Li Yifei’s requirements.

After several previous rounds of screening, there weren’t many high-quality resources left in the Outer Sect and inner Sect of the Sect.

The remaining female Disciples either had slightly inferior looks and figures, had already lost their primordial yin, or worse, had major character flaws.

In the Guest Reception Pavilion, Liu Rumei was somewhat impatiently dealing with a talkative female Disciple in front of her.

”Senior Sister Liu, what do you think of me? My name is Wu Lili, and I’m not like those common types. I have a genuine True Spirit Root, and I’ve been keeping my primordial yin for my future Dao Companion.”

This female cultivator named Wu Lili was indeed a top-tier choice in terms of looks and figure, but her eyes revealed a sense of calculation and meanness.

While speaking, she belittled other visitors: ”That Junior Sister Wang just now looked pure, but she’s actually been involved with others for a long time. And that Junior Sister Zhao, she takes small advantages from the Sect every day. If someone like her enters Yifei Peak, wouldn’t she strip Senior Brother’s Family fortune bare?”

”I’m different. I know my place best. As long as Senior Brother is willing to give me a chance, I will definitely be able to...”

Liu Rumei felt irritated listening to her and was about to find an excuse to send her away when Li Yifei’s voice transmission sounded in her mind.

”Let her go. You don’t have to suffer through this here.”

Liu Rumei’s heart warmed, and she immediately put on a professional smile, interrupting Wu Lili: ”Junior Sister Wu, we understand your intention. However, Husband has important matters today and is temporarily not seeing guests. Please return.”

After saying that, she directly asked a maid to escort the unwilling Wu Lili down the mountain.

Having dismissed the miscellaneous people, Liu Rumei came to the main hall and saw Li Yifei personally receiving a woman with a special temperament.

The woman sat there quietly in a white robe, like a block of ten-thousand-year-old unmelting ice. Her temperament was cold and aloof, her face carved like ice and snow, untainted by a speck of dust.

Her figure was ethereal, giving off an illusory feeling as if she might ride the wind and leave at any time. Yet her features were exquisitely refined, and her figure, wrapped in the plain white dress, revealed breathtakingly seductive curves, forming a contradictory beauty that was both cold and glamorous.

She was the famous cold beauty among the Core Disciples, Ice Mountain.

”Senior Brother Li.” Ice Mountain spoke directly without nonsense, her voice also carrying a chill.

She sat there quietly, and the surrounding air seemed to drop a few degrees.

Li Yifei appreciated this directness. He signaled Liu Rumei to withdraw and personally poured her a cup of tea, smiling, ”Senior Sister Xiao, I wonder what advice you have for visiting today?”

Ice Mountain didn’t touch the teacup. Her gaze was sharp, looking directly into Li Yifei’s eyes. ”You should be clear about my purpose. Earthly Spiritual Root, Qi Refining Perfection, I only lack an opportunity.”

Li Yifei nodded, his smile remaining. ”I am indeed clear. However, I am somewhat curious. Senior Sister Xiao is a Core Disciple of the Sect, with noble status and outstanding talent. It’s not impossible for you to obtain a High Grade foundation establishment pill. Why come to my Yifei Peak to seek this uncertain chance?”

Ice Mountain’s eyes showed no fluctuation as she replied coldly, ”High Grade does not mean a First-Grade Dao Foundation can definitely be forged, but a perfect foundation establishment pill can. I don’t like uncertainty; I want the best result.”

Her ambition was completely undisguised.

”The best results often require the highest price.” Li Yifei tapped the table lightly, meeting her scrutiny with a calm gaze. ”I’m sure Senior Sister is clear about the rules of Yifei Peak. What does it mean to become my Dao Companion?”

”It means giving up freedom, offering loyalty, becoming a part of your Family to branch out for you, and never betraying you for all eternity.” Ice Mountain said word by word, as if reciting a contract she had long since memorized. ”Since I’ve come, I’m prepared to pay the price.”

Li Yifei laughed and shook his head. ”No, you don’t understand. For you, the price is more than that. You are cold and haughty, an Ice Mountain snow lotus that countless Disciples in the Sect look up to.”

”Once you enter Yifei Peak, you will no longer be that high and mighty Ice Mountain. You will become one of my many Dao Companions, needing to live in harmony with them, needing to put down your pride, and even learning to please me. Are you sure you can accept that?”

His words were heart-piercing, directly targeting the self-esteem Ice Mountain was most proud of.

Ice Mountain’s knuckles turned slightly white as she gripped the hilt of her sword. She was silent for a long time, the atmosphere in the hall so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

Just as Li Yifei thought she would leave in a huff, she slowly raised her head. In those cold eyes, a ripple appeared for the first time—a kind of determination from being pushed to a dead end.

”Pride is worthless in the face of the great dao of longevity.” Her voice was raspy. ”I have seen many Geniuses stop in their tracks for a lifetime because of a single step’s difference, eventually turning into withered bones.”

”I don’t want to become one of them. Rather than dying while clinging to that ridiculous pride, I would rather let go of everything and seize the only chance that can let me reach the top.”

She stood up, staring intently at Li Yifei. ”I need a perfect foundation establishment pill. In exchange, I, Ice Mountain, will be yours from now on. My life, my Dao, my everything belongs to you. Will you make this deal?”