Chapter 384: How to Dual Cultivate

Solomon raised a brow, completely taken aback by the suggestion. "Dual cultivation?"

The chat interface hovering near the silver owl instantly went absolutely feral. The degenerate viewers flooded the screen with frantic warnings and threats.

[GoonLord: DO NOT PAUSE THE STREAM SOLO MAN!]

[TallicaStew: IF YOU USE A NULL ORB I WILL CANCEL YOU!]

[trenthay: KEEP THE CAMERAS ROLLING!]

[1Fizzy: OMG WHAT IS HAPPENING?!]

[Mezz_3863: bro is about to secure the ultimate buff.]

[Nick: do not mess this up Solomon!]

Solomon looked at Yue, then pointedly shifted his gaze toward the broadcasting drone. "Are you comfortable doing something like that while we are actively live streaming to thousands of people?"

Yue squinted her eyes, giving Solomon an incredibly harsh, judging look. "There are many different types and stages of dual cultivation, Solomon. It is not the physical act you are currently thinking of. True dual cultivation simply means the spiritual union of two bodies, and it can be safely performed with anyone as long as their internal energies are compatible. Right now, we will only perform the first, foundational stage. We will simply sit facing each other with our hands touching to form a closed circuit."

[Frendscham: aw man.]

[sgtcwby: MY DISAPPOINTMENT IS IMMEASURABLE.]

[M00N: chat needs to go to horny jail.]

[Foodball: still pretty intimate though!]

"Are there any specific requirements or prerequisites for this?" Solomon asked curiously, genuinely interested in the mechanics. "Or can literally anyone just sit down and do it?"

Yue shook her head, explaining the theoretical framework. "Dual cultivation usually means two cultivators actively circulate and exchange their qi together so their internal energies naturally complement each other. The participants must perfectly align their breathing patterns and their meridian pathways."

"They circulate energy through each other in perfect sync, balancing their yin and yang, or stabilizing opposite elemental attributes. Using the physical closeness speeds up the overall absorption rate, drastically improves recovery, and makes forcing a breakthrough significantly easier."

She raised a finger to emphasize the benefits. "What it actually does is exponentially increase cultivation speed. It forcefully stabilizes erratic or unstable qi—which is exactly what you need right now after eating that volatile root. It repairs internal damage and fatigue, and it can even improve the biological compatibility between clashing techniques or bloodlines, although I doubt you know any techniques except for azure crane blade."

She lowered her hand, her tone turning serious. "However, it works best when both partners are naturally compatible. If you try to force a connection between clashing elements, it can cause severe qi deviation, which is incredibly lethal. The process is also significantly safer and stronger when performed at higher realms, like Core Formation or Nascent Soul."

[DaoistAlexkg: the lore is deep today.]

[Vaelen: forcing it is super dangerous.]

[Naturic: she is risking a lot to help him.]

[Joshua_Swofford: W teacher.]

"I honestly do not know much about yin and yang, or spiritual elements," Solomon admitted, scratching the back of his neck. "Although I trust you completely, if I mess up the circulation or lose my focus, the backlash will hurt you too."

Yue grinned, her emerald eyes sparkling with a familiar, competitive fire. "Is that not just another challenge for you to overcome?"

[Brerell: she used his own logic against him!]

[Dakota_Smith: reverse psychology at its finest.]

[Frendscham: Solo Man got played.]

[Ron_Selby: they are perfect for each other.]

Solomon didn’t say anything. He fell into deep thought, weighing the risks of accidentally harming her.

"You do not need to worry about the compatibility," Yue reassured him softly. "My body possesses a very special, incredibly rare constitution. My qi will naturally adapt and become perfectly compatible with your body. If you think of qi like human blood types... everyone has different types of blood that cannot mix safely. But my constitution is basically the equivalent of type O-negative. It is a universal donor. My energy is compatible with everyone. That is just a layman’s example so you can understand the concept."

[Ferald: universal donor constitution is OP.]

[Haifuri: she is literally the perfect support class.]

[Brerell: Solo Man hit the jackpot with this teacher.]

Solomon nodded slowly, accepting the logic. "Alright. What exactly do I have to do?"

Yue explained the precise steps. "First, we enter a state of deep meditation and perfectly align our breath and our spirits. As the guide, I will keep the core heart rhythm calm and the connecting meridians steady. As the receiver, you will open your chosen navel core and prepare to absorb the influx."

"After that, we will begin the circulation art, but we will maintain a strict one-way bias toward you as the receiver. I will actively suppress my own self-refinement and prevent the qi from cycling back into my body. Your only job is to receive the energy and refine every single strand of the transferred qi directly into your own foundation."

[Foodball: sounds intense.]

[M00N: the concentration required is insane.]

[Nick: do not lose focus Solo Man!]

"Can we increase the speed of the transfer?" Solomon asked.

Yue frowned slightly. "We can, but your body will run out of natural qi production very quickly if we push the flow too fast. It would not be a good idea."

"That is not an issue for me," Solomon stated confidently, knowing his Indefatigable talent would instantly convert the fatigue back into fresh aura. "I also just ate the lotus root, so I have plenty of volatile energy to burn. Can I just eat more of them to fuel the speed?"

"It does not work like that," Yue sighed, exasperated by his constant desire to brute-force everything. "At what speed would you actually like to cultivate?"

"At the fastest speed you can safely manage," Solomon responded. "But of course, your physical condition matters the most. I am perfectly fine with whatever speed you choose to set."

Yue nodded. "I will take one of the lotus roots too. Although it will slightly decrease the overall purity of the transfer, it will provide the burst of raw energy we need to maintain that high speed safely."

[1Fizzy: they are going all out!]

[James_hayes: speedrunning cultivation!]

[sgtcwby: please be careful guys!]

[Mezz_3863: the stakes are so high right now.]

Yue reached into the wooden box, pulled out a glowing white root, and consumed it.

"Are you ready?" Yue asked, wiping her mouth.

Solomon looked up at the silver owl. He shooed the drone away with a wave of his hand, silently ordering the tactical algorithms to fly the camera high up into the upper branches of the ancient tree, ensuring it hovered far away from their personal space.

The drone complied, zooming out to capture a wide, panoramic shot of the branch.

[GoonLord: HEY BRING THE CAMERA BACK!]

[LazyCat: WE CANNOT SEE ANYTHING FROM UP HERE!]

[User12: bro zoomed us out so far!]

[Ron_Selby : Solo Man protecting his privacy lol.]

Solomon and Yue sat facing each other on the thick wooden branch, the drop to the clouds looming just inches away. They shifted closer until their knees were touching. The physical proximity was intense, the air between them growing warm as their respective auras began to naturally flare and interact.

"Give me your hands," Yue instructed softly.

Solomon raised his hands. Yue gently pressed her palms flat against his. Her skin was incredibly soft, yet surprisingly warm. A tension immediately spiked between them as the physical connection was established. Solomon could feel the faint pulse of her heartbeat transferring through her palms.

[EvilNCarnate: the tension is so thick you could cut it with a sword.]

[Andy_Thornton: they look so cute together.]

[trenthay: the atmosphere is horny.]

They both closed their eyes.

"It will take a few tries to get the alignment perfectly right," Yue’s voice murmured, her breath ghosting across his face. "Just follow the sound of my voice. Do not think about anything else. Do not think about the drop, about your chat, or about the pain."

They initiated the process. Solomon focused entirely on the feeling of her warm palms pressed against his.

"After a short while, once we have successfully formed the spiritual union," Yue continued, her voice soothing, "you will be able to hear my voice directly inside your mind. We will be able to communicate telepathically without speaking out loud. That way, you do not have to worry about getting lost in the void or messing up the circulation flow. No matter what happens, or what you feel, you must not freak out or break the connection."

Solomon nodded slowly, his breathing falling into perfect sync with hers.

And then, surrounded by the cool night air and the serene silence of the Qi Gathering Pavilion, they officially began the dual cultivation.