Chapter 10 Part 2

Lian Yunzhi stared at him blankly.

Mu Cheng coughed lightly. “…So, are we doing it here… or going back first…?”

Lian Yunzhi said, “We’ll go back.”

Mu Cheng nodded. “Understood. I’ll go check the teleportation formation again.”

Watching Mu Cheng’s back disappear beneath the water surface, Lian Yunzhi unconsciously gripped the blue pearl in his hand.

…It was cool to the touch.

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From then on, the Xiao Yun Mountain Secret Realm would become the Chen Family’s possession, and this space—Lian Yunzhi could no longer enter even if he wanted to.

Thus, when he left, he took everything he could carry, scraping the walls clean if possible.

Millennia-old spiritual herbs were harvested clean, the grand bed made of Ten Thousand Year Cold Jade was taken directly, all ornaments, treasure pearls, decorations, and other recognizable or unfamiliar items went into his bracelet. Even the spirit stone-paved floor tiles were pried up and taken by Lian Yunzhi.

Mm, spotless.

Lian Yunzhi clapped his hands, looking at the barren, empty Extreme Pleasure Hall with great satisfaction.

After finishing all this, Lian Yunzhi cast a Water Avoidance Technique, pulled Mu Cheng along, and dove into the “spirit pool” that no longer held even a half portion of spiritual energy. They stepped onto the teleportation formation at the bottom of the lake.

They appeared safely at the exit of the Xiao Yun Mountain Secret Realm.

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Without any delay, Lian Yunzhi pulled Mu Cheng onto his flying sword and flew toward Spirit Mountain at the fastest speed.

Back at the cave mansion, Lian Yunzhi placed a pile of supplements and the Furnace Cauldron Illustrated Manual in front of Mu Cheng for him to eat and read first, then went alone to the hot spring pool behind the cave mansion.

Lian Yunzhi tossed the Spirit Marrow Condensing Pearl in. The hot spring pool immediately rippled and changed. When Lian Yunzhi undressed and stepped in, he was instantly enveloped by abundant, pure spiritual power.

Lian Yunzhi closed his eyes and sighed comfortably.

The Spirit Marrow Condensing Pearl was truly a good item.

Lian Yunzhi had always loved his hot spring pool, but now he loved it even more. He wished Mu Cheng would set up a formation to hide it away, so no one but him could see it.

But Lian Yunzhi’s spiritual power continued to leak out every moment. Even the pure spiritual power of the hot spring pool did little to improve his condition.

After enjoying it for only a moment, Lian Yunzhi opened his eyes, took out the Furnace Cauldron Qi Controlling True Formula, found the incantation he would need for the next three days, and reviewed it one final time for memorization and consolidation.

After one incense stick of time, he donned a clean outer robe, stepped out of the hot spring spirit pool leisurely.

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At the entrance to his cave mansion, Lian Yunzhi saw Mu Cheng. Mu Cheng had cleaned up simply, his hair neatly tied, wearing a somewhat familiar white inner garment from who-knows-where. He stood straight at the cave mansion entrance, waiting for him.

Sensing Lian Yunzhi’s approach, Mu Cheng slowly raised his head, revealing a face with no expression but extremely handsome—he had used the Scar Healing Ointment Lian Yunzhi gave him.

Lian Yunzhi felt a slight satisfaction in his heart.

He cast another Dust Removal Technique on Mu Cheng, then had him follow into the cave mansion and asked, “Did you read the book?”

“I did.”

“The supplements?”

“…I ate some.”

Lian Yunzhi handed him a bottle of pills. “This is the upgraded version of the Tenfold Great Tonic Pill. I found it in the Extreme Pleasure Hall. Take it. Eat one if you feel like you can’t hold on.”

Mu Cheng: “.”

Mu Cheng’s face stiffened. “Mm.”

Lian Yunzhi frowned. “Are you regretting it?”

Mu Cheng answered swiftly, “No.”

“Even if you regret it, it’s too late,” Lian Yunzhi said. “Take off your clothes.”

Mu Cheng wore only an inner garment, yet he fumbled with the sash for a long time without undoing it. Finally, unable to watch, Lian Yunzhi reached out and tore it open for him.

Mu Cheng: “…”

Mu Cheng silently got onto the bed.

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It was not until Mu Cheng pressed Lian Yunzhi’s shoulders and pushed him onto the bed that Lian Yunzhi sensed something amiss. Slightly surprised, he said, “You want to be on top?”

Mu Cheng’s hands on Lian Yunzhi’s shoulders tightened, his body and voice both tense. “—Is that not allowed?”

Lian Yunzhi thought for a moment.

It was not impossible. In fact, it could even be called very feasible.

The Hehuan Sect Furnace Cauldron Great Accomplishment Technique stated that during dual cultivation with a human cauldron, it was best for female cauldrons to be in the bottom position and male cauldrons in the top position. This not only saved half the effort but also maximized the cauldron’s effect.

However, this caused enormous consumption for the male cauldron. The male cultivator with the Supreme Yang Body from the Hehuan Sect had been used up that way before.

“It’s not impossible,” Lian Yunzhi said. “The issue is you’re not quite up to it. You’re in a mortal body now. Our first dual cultivation will last three days. Do you think you can endure it?”

Mu Cheng fell silent for a moment, then said, “I can. Although I’m a mortal now, I was at Golden Core before losing my spiritual root. I’m much stronger than an average mortal.”

Lian Yunzhi: “Aren’t you afraid of depleting your essence and qi, dying from exhaustion?”

Mu Cheng’s tone was stiff and stubborn. “I have the Tenfold Great Tonic Pill.”

Lian Yunzhi: “…”

Lian Yunzhi was somewhat tempted but feared Mu Cheng might die, leaving him without such a good human cauldron again.

Mu Cheng suddenly added, “The Primal Yang of a Spirit Washing Body is extremely nourishing—very beneficial. It’s said to be no less than an Immortal Pill.”

Lian Yunzhi immediately lay down. “Let’s begin!”

Mu Cheng’s throat bobbed, and the palm on Lian Yunzhi’s shoulder grew scorching.

He leaned down, his dry lips pressing toward Lian Yunzhi’s.

Lian Yunzhi turned his head away with a frown, displeased. “What’s wrong with you? Did you even look at the illustrated manual I gave you? Is this step in there?”

Mu Cheng: “.”

Mu Cheng missed and resentfully nipped at the skin on Lian Yunzhi’s neck, grinding his teeth lightly.

Lian Yunzhi shifted uncomfortably and could not help kicking his calf. “Can you hurry up? Why so many little moves?”

Mu Cheng: “.”

Thus, Mu Cheng began to follow the steps in the illustrated manual methodically.

Mu Cheng could never have imagined that this was the beginning of his nightmare that night.

And Lian Yunzhi, who had sworn “I will definitely treat you well from now on” and “I will never casually use the ‘Forced Command’ in the Beast Taming Contract to control you,” turned out to be a thorough, chilling liar.