Chapter 34: Yin And Yang Dual Cultivation

Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Yin And Yang Dual Cultivation

Before Sui Sui could think of an excuse to escape, Yizhou had already taken the matter into his own hands.

The next moment, the two of them were seated across from each other.

Sui Sui had no idea when Yizhou had taken out a table and two chairs, but they had somehow appeared between them. Yizhou even brought out an entire tea set and calmly began brewing tea as though they were about to have a leisurely conversation rather than discuss Sui Sui’s supposed compensation.

After pouring a cup, Yizhou pushed it toward him.

The entire scene felt strangely out of character.

Sui Sui stared at the tea for a moment before deciding that there was no point in wasting time.

"Let’s get straight to the point. There’s no need for all these formalities," he said, hoping to finish the conversation as quickly as possible.

"Ah..." Yizhou slowly lifted his teacup, his expression turning thoughtful. "Why do I suddenly feel as though my cute little Junior Brother, who used to follow me everywhere and constantly seek my attention, no longer wishes to spend time with me?"

He paused before adding with a look of exaggerated hurt, "Could this be a case of treating a treasure like trash after obtaining it? I wonder why."

Hearing Yizhou bring up Bai Sui Sui’s previous clingy behavior, Sui Sui immediately felt a little embarrassed.

He cleared his throat and forced himself to remain calm.

"Senior Brother has misunderstood. I simply didn’t want to take up too much of Senior Brother’s time."

"Oh?" Yizhou replied, pretending to be understanding. "I don’t mind, so Junior Brother doesn’t need to mind either."

He took a slow sip of tea before placing the cup back on the table.

"But since Junior Brother wishes to know so badly, I don’t mind getting straight to the point."

After that, Yizhou began listing the things he wanted in return.

"First, we missed four months’ worth of blood-feeding sessions. To make up for them, Junior Brother will offer me five mouthfuls of blood from now on."

He paused before adding with a faint smile, "I reckon that now that Junior Brother can cultivate, five mouthfuls shouldn’t be too much, ba?"

Sui Sui opened his mouth, wanting to complain, but after thinking about it, he could not find a reasonable argument.

Although five mouthfuls sounded like a lot, he had indeed missed several months of blood feeding. Now that his meridians had been unblocked and he could cultivate, his body was no longer as weak as before.

He still felt he was being taken advantage of though

In the end, he could only remain silent and accept it.

"Second," Yizhou continued, "do you remember the favor you promised me if I managed to obtain the Frost Lotus?"

Sui Sui had the sudden urge to say that he did not remember.

However, considering Yizhou’s personality, he suspected that the other man would simply find some underhanded way to make him remember. After a brief hesitation, Sui Sui reluctantly nodded.

"I remember."

"For this favor..." Yizhou slowly tapped his fingers against the table, seemingly considering his words. "Does Junior Brother Sui Sui know what dual cultivation is?"

Sui Sui fell silent.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Yizhou suspiciously.

This person... isn’t going to ask me to practice dual cultivation with him, is he?

"Yeah?" Sui Sui replied hesitantly.

"Good. Since you already know, then I won’t need to explain." Yizhou calmly lifted his teacup and took a leisurely sip. "For the favor you promised me, my request is that we practice dual cultivation. It shouldn’t be too difficult, ba?"

He spoke as though he had merely asked Sui Sui to help him cultivate, completely unaware—or perhaps pretending to be unaware—of how shocking his words sounded.

Sui Sui’s eyes immediately widened.

"But isn’t this a bit... uh..." He hesitated, struggling to find the right words. "This is improper, isn’t it? This kind of thing should only be done between people who are... intimately close."

The more he tried to explain himself, the redder his ears became. Before long, the flush had spread from the tips of his ears to his cheeks.

His mind had already wandered to the descriptions of dual cultivation in the original novel—the scenes involving Bai Sui Sui that were far too explicit for him to think about without feeling embarrassed.

Although he possessed the soul of a twenty-three-year-old, he had no experience with such matters, he hasn’t even watched p*rn in his whole life, most of his knowledge came from novels. It was only natural that he would feel awkward discussing them so openly.

Seeing his reaction, Yizhou quickly realized that his little Junior Brother had misunderstood what kind of dual cultivation he was referring to.

However, instead of correcting him immediately, amusement flickered in Yizhou’s eyes.

"Junior Brother," he asked innocently, "why are you becoming so embarrassed? Isn’t dual cultivation simply two people cultivating together? It is a very common practice. What is there to be embarrassed about?"

"Ah?" Sui Sui blinked. "But isn’t dual cultivation about that... s-s..."

His voice grew quieter with every word until he could no longer bring himself to finish the sentence.

"About what?" Yizhou asked, clearly enjoying himself.

"About that thing. You already know what I mean," Sui Sui muttered, looking increasingly aggrieved.

"But I really don’t know what Junior Brother is talking about." Yizhou continued pretending to be confused.

Sui Sui glared at him. Clearly, Yizhou knew exactly what he meant. This person was simply making him say it out loud.

After remaining silent for a moment, Sui Sui finally gave in. "Fine! I mean sex," he blurted out, his face turning even redder.

For a brief moment, Yizhou stared at him, then he let out a quiet laugh.

"Does Junior Brother have a slight misunderstanding?" Yizhou asked. "I mean, I wouldn’t mind if Junior Brother personally asked me, but that isn’t the kind of dual cultivation I was referring to."

Sui Sui’s expression froze.

"Huh?" He looked at Yizhou in confusion. "Then what do you mean?"

"I don’t know where Junior Brother got that idea, but dual cultivation does not refer only to sexual cultivation," Yizhou explained. "At its core, dual cultivation is simply a method in which two people assist each other in cultivation. For example..."

As he spoke, Yizhou casually took out an old, weathered book from his storage space and placed it on the table.

The cover was covered in unfamiliar characters. Sui Sui stared at them for a moment but could not recognize a single word. The writing appeared ancient, and even the language itself was different from anything he had encountered in the books he had read.

"This is the Yin-Yang Heavenly Circulation Manual," Yizhou said.

He lightly tapped the cover with one finger before continuing, "I originally had no intention of practicing it. There was no one suitable enough to cultivate it with me. But now that such a fine furnace specimen like you has practically presented itself to me, wouldn’t it be foolish not to take advantage of the opportunity?"

Sui Sui narrowed his eyes.

Although he did not like being called a furnace specimen, he held back his complaint and continued listening.

The Yin-Yang Heavenly Circulation Manual was a high-level cultivation technique from ancient times and one of the many cultivation manuals that had long been lost. As for where Yizhou got this, Sui Sui didn’t ask, it probably came from that mysterious space.

Unlike most furnace-based dual cultivation techniques, which were heavily unbalanced and required one person to sacrifice their cultivation to benefit the other, this manual allowed both practitioners to benefit from the exchange.

The two cultivators would serve as each other’s furnace.

Ordinary people possessed a relatively balanced amount of Yin and Yang energy. Although their innate talent might not be as exceptional, the balance within their bodies allowed them to absorb and circulate spiritual energy more easily.

Of course, no living person could possess only Yin or only Yang. Yin and Yang were complementary forces, and both had to exist within the body to maintain life. Even those with Yin- or Yang-aligned constitutions still possessed both types of energy; their bodies merely leaned more heavily toward one while lacking the other.

Because their bodies naturally favored one type of energy, those with Yin- or Yang-aligned constitutions often possessed an abundance of Yin or Yang energy while comparatively lacking its opposite.

This imbalance could affect the circulation of their spiritual qi and, for some cultivators, eventually become an obstacle that prevented them from fully realizing their potential.

Of course, In the novel, this did not necessarily apply to Yizhou.

Although Yizhou possessed an Extreme Yang Physique, his extraordinary talent and powerful cultivation foundation meant that the lack of Yin energy had never become a limitation during the early stages of his cultivation.

More importantly, Yizhou possessed half-demon blood. The demonic blood within him carried an innate Yin attribute, which naturally compensated for some of the Yin energy his Extreme Yang Physique lacked.

As a result, the imbalance within his body remained stable for a long time and did not interfere with his cultivation.

However, this balance was only temporary.

As Yizhou’s cultivation continued to rise, the power of his Extreme Yang Physique gradually became stronger. The Yin energy provided by his demonic blood was no longer sufficient to maintain the balance within his body.

The effects of the imbalance eventually appeared in the future. There was even a period when Yizhou’s cultivation stagnated, no matter how much effort he put into advancing.

That was where the ice crystal essence hidden within the cave would become useful.

As a rare Yin-attributed treasure, the ice crystal essence could supplement the Yin energy Yizhou lacked and help stabilize the imbalance within his body. However, Yizhou would not need to use it until much later.

During the earlier stages of the novel, even without the Yin-Yang Heavenly Circulation Manual, Yizhou was fully capable of reaching his potential through his own efforts.

However, that did not mean the manual would be useless to him.

When two cultivators with complementary Yin- and Yang-aligned physiques practiced the manual together, they could exchange the energies their bodies naturally lacked. This would help balance their spiritual qi, improve the efficiency of their cultivation, and allow both of them to advance more quickly.

For Yizhou, the manual was not something he needed to overcome a weakness. It was simply an additional advantage—a stepping stone that could make his cultivation path smoother and allow him to reach even greater heights.

The method itself was not limited to intimate acts like sex or kissing. As long as the two cultivators could establish a connection and exchange Yin and Yang energy, the technique could be performed.

Of course, most cultivators who practiced the manual were lovers. Intimate contact allowed them to establish a deeper connection and exchange energy more easily, making it the most common and convenient method.

However, for two cultivators who were not in that kind of relationship, physical contact was sufficient. As long as they maintained contact while circulating their spiritual qi according to the manual, they could still establish the necessary connection and complete the exchange of Yin and Yang energy.

"And that is everything," Yizhou concluded. "What do you think, Junior Brother? It doesn’t sound too bad, does it? You won’t be getting the short end of the stick. After all, my cultivation is far higher than yours, so cultivating with me will only benefit you."

Sui Sui looked at him suspiciously.

The arrangement sounded almost too good. Not only would the manual allow him to cultivate alongside Yizhou, but both of them would benefit from the exchange. Considering Yizhou’s much higher cultivation, Sui Sui might even gain more from the practice than he did.

However, Sui Sui had spent enough time around Yizhou to know that the other man rarely did anything without a reason.

"There’s a catch, isn’t there?" he asked.

Yizhou did not answer.

He merely lifted his teacup and took another unhurried sip, the faint smile on his lips becoming increasingly difficult to interpret.

Sui Sui narrowed his eyes.

The more Yizhou refused to answer, the more suspicious he became. However, after considering the matter for a moment, he decided not to press further. If Yizhou was unwilling to tell him, then continuing to ask would probably not produce an answer.

What Sui Sui did not know was that Yizhou had deliberately left out an important detail.

When two people continuously practiced the Yin-Yang Heavenly Circulation Manual, the cultivator with the higher cultivation could gradually leave an imprint within the one with the lower cultivation.

Once the imprint had taken root, Sui Sui would carry a trace of Yizhou’s aura wherever he went, another advantage is it would help mask Sui Sui’s Yin energy.

However, ss the two continued cultivating together, he would slowly develop a dependency on Yizhou’s Yang energy, growing increasingly accustomed to its presence until he could no longer get enough of it.

By then, the thought of leaving—or betraying—Yizhou would become far more difficult.

That was what Yizhou wanted.

He wanted someone who would be unable to betray him.

What Yizhou did not know was that this carefully concealed plan would eventually come back to bite him.

As for which of them would truly become unable to get enough of the other...

That was a matter for the future.