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

70: Chapter 7 to Chapter 70: The Jade Maiden’s Joyful Union Sect!The morning light filtered through the window lattice, spilling into the Quiet Room.

On the bed, Ice Mountain let out a soft moan. Her long eyelashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes.

When her gaze landed on Li Yifei beside her, a flash of complexity crossed those cold eyes. But then, as she inspected her internal state and felt the unprecedentedly pure spiritual power and stable dao base within her, all that complexity transformed into docility and gratitude.

“Husband,” she called out softly, her voice no longer carrying the slightest hint of chill.

“Awake?” Li Yifei smiled, reaching out to brush aside a stray lock of hair from her forehead. “How do you feel?”

“Better than ever,” Ice Mountain said sincerely.

She knew she was only one step away from that dream-like First-Grade Dao Foundation. And the man before her was the one who had given her all of this.

Just then, the Restriction outside the Quiet Room was lightly touched, and Luo Lingxi’s voice came through: “Husband, Lingxi has something to report.”

Li Yifei gave Ice Mountain’s fragrant shoulder a reassuring pat and pulled up the covers for her before getting up, throwing on his outer robe, and walking out of the Quiet Room.

In the courtyard, Luo Lingxi stood gracefully, though her expression carried a hint of gravity and oddness.

“Husband, within the Sect... there have been some rumors about you lately,” she said, immediately stepping forward and speaking in a low voice as she saw Li Yifei come out.

“Oh? Let’s hear it.” Li Yifei sat down at the stone table unconcernedly and poured himself a cup of tea.

Were there ever few rumors about him? Whether they said his alchemy was godlike or that he could go seven times a night, he had long since grown used to them.

Luo Lingxi organized her thoughts and said cautiously, “This rumor is a bit different. No one knows where it started, but some say... that your Grand Ultimate Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Secret Canon isn’t a unique copy, but is actually a pair with the signature Cultivation Technique of the ‘Hehuan Sect’, one of the six Sects of the Demonic Path. They Cultivate the Yin Scroll, while you Cultivate the Yang Scroll.”

“Hehuan Sect?” Li Yifei’s hand holding the teacup paused slightly, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He had seen this name in the Sect’s ancient records; it was a Demonic Path Sect notorious among the Righteous Path.

“Yes.” Luo Lingxi nodded and continued her report. “The rumor is very detailed, and it’s spreading like wildfire within the Sect, especially among the male Disciples. Lingxi went to investigate and found that this Hehuan Sect indeed has some unique characteristics.”

As she spoke, she vividly described the various pieces of information she had heard to Li Yifei.

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On the plaza outside the Transmission Hall of the Qingyun Sect, a group of male Disciples who had just finished their lessons were gathered together, discussing excitedly.

“Hey, have you guys heard? Senior Brother Li from Yifei Peak’s divine technique is very likely a set with the Hehuan Sect’s!” a well-informed Disciple said, his face beaming.

“Really? The Hehuan Sect? Aren’t those demonic enchantresses?”

“So what if they’re enchantresses!” the Disciple said with a look of yearning. “What do you know! I’ve heard that although the Hehuan Sect is part of the Demonic Path, the entire Sect is full of peerless beauties, and every one of them remains chaste, with extremely high standards for their Dao Companions! Their Dual Cultivation Technique doesn’t involve ‘plucking the yang to supplement the yin’; instead, it’s greatly beneficial to the man, helping to stabilize their Foundation and purify their spiritual power!”

“Hiss... there’s such a good thing in the world?” The surrounding Disciples all gasped, their eyes filled with longing.

“Exactly!” another Disciple chimed in. “I heard that being favored by a Disciple of the Hehuan Sect is an honor! It means your talent has been recognized by them! Think back to Senior Brother Wang from the Talisman Hall two years ago; how outstanding was his talent? Wasn’t he pursued by an Inner Sect Disciple of the Hehuan Sect for three months, and he almost ran off with her! So many people were envious of him back then!”

“That’s right, and the higher the status of the Hehuan Sect Disciple who comes to seduce you, the stronger your talent is proven to be! If you can attract a Core Disciple, then you’re a guaranteed future star of our Qingyun Sect!”

Just then, an older Senior Brother who was an Inner Sect Disciple passed by. Hearing their discussion, he couldn’t help but sneer, “A bunch of idiots, dreaming in broad daylight! Do you think the enchantresses of the Hehuan Sect are only interested in men?”

Everyone froze and looked at him in unison.

The Senior Brother looked around and lowered his voice, saying mysteriously, “Let me tell you, their true core targets are our Sect’s heavenly pride girls! For example, Senior Sister Murong Xue, and Senior Sister Ice Mountain who just joined Yifei Peak! They are especially skilled at using their female forms to seduce those proud and talented female Disciples. Their methods are incredibly clever and impossible to guard against!”

“What?!” These words completely overturned the understanding of all the male Disciples present.

“Then... then what are they after?” someone asked in confusion.

“What are they after? Naturally, they’re after the talented Bloodlines and Luck of our prestigious Righteous Path Sects!” The Senior Brother snorted. “They have rules; they will only truly commit to Dual Cultivation after successfully abducting someone back to the Hehuan Sect. And that core Cultivation Technique of theirs can only be obtained from the Sect after they’ve brought back a Dao Companion. So, don’t be fooled by their charm outside; they’re actually very shrewd!”

“So that’s how it is...” Everyone realized, and then someone fantasized: “Then what if we do the opposite and abduct an enchantress from the Hehuan Sect to Yifei Peak to be a Dao Companion for Senior Brother Li? Wouldn’t that be... a powerhouse alliance?”

“Keep dreaming!” The Senior Brother shot him down mercilessly. “The ultimate dream of all our Sects is to abduct a Core Disciple or even the Saintess of the Hehuan Sect! But in all of history, who has ever succeeded? Their core Cultivation Technique is the bait; if the fish isn’t caught, how could they give you the bait? Forget it, just think about how to improve yourself and strive to be noticed by them; that would be bringing honor to your ancestors.”

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Luo Lingxi recounted these overheard conversations one by one and finally concluded, “That’s roughly it, Husband. Now the Sect’s high-level management has issued an emergency order strictly forbidding further discussion of this matter, forcibly suppressing the rumors. I heard from Sister Su that the Sect Elders are actually very envious of the Hehuan Sect’s Cultivation Technique and even organized people to try and seize it in the past, but they all failed. They also know that the technique doesn’t have any so-called ‘Yang Scroll’ and is one of a kind.”

“What they hate is just that the Hehuan Sect is always coming to poach their talents, luring away the Geniuses they’ve worked so hard to nurture.”

After listening, Li Yifei thoughtfully picked up his teacup and took a light sip.

“An interesting Sect.”

A playful arc curved at the corner of his mouth.

All members are beauties, they remain chaste, use a Dual Cultivation Technique as bait, and specifically hunt the Geniuses of various Sects, not even sparing the female Disciples.

This Hehuan Sect’s style of doing things was indeed interesting.

As for the rumor about the paired techniques, he naturally didn’t believe a word of it. His Grand Ultimate Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Secret Canon originated from the System and was of the orthodox immortal path, having nothing to do with that Demonic Path technique.

However, the existence of this Sect served as a reminder to him.

His Yifei Peak had now gathered a large amount of high-quality female cultivator resources within the Qingyun Sect, becoming a veritable “Genius female cultivator concentration camp.” In the eyes of the Hehuan Sect, this was likely the fattest piece of cake.

“It seems I’ll have to watch out for these ‘lesbians’ coming to raid my home in the future,” Li Yifei thought to himself.

However, he didn’t take the matter too much to heart.

The Hehuan Sect was certainly interesting and might even become an important “talent market” for expanding his Family in the future.

But for now, he had more important and more urgent things to do.