Chapter 576: You don't want your weak body to be discovered, do you?

On Longshe Shan.

Chen Chuyang has left seclusion.

First thing, he naturally pulled the little girl Shang Hongxue close for some intimacy—such a beauty by his side, how could he waste it?

After three days of intimacy, Shang Hongxue's cultivation broke through again; each time they were together, she received a huge surge of true qi, directly transforming her—this was their dual cultivation, benefiting her true qi, soul, and body.

Likewise, Shang Hongxue's Cultivation also benefits Chen Chuyang; yin and yang combine, making his Golden Core denser and stronger, and his true qi rises as well—this is an improvement in quality, not quantity.

The understanding gained is also quickly realized during dual cultivation.

Chen Chuyang enjoys this feeling; harvesting yin to supplement yang is the fastest way to advance, but it would cause great harm to the partner, even damaging their origin, so Chen Chuyang would not use such a method, and would not even if he had the chance.

Dual cultivation benefits both; as Shang Hongxue's Cultivation is gradually developed and adapted, her cultivated true qi also rises, of high quality—Cultivation truly lives up to its name, being different.

The second layer of restriction remains unopened; Chen Chuyang waits, waiting for Shang Hongxue to fully adapt to her Cultivation and perfectly control her true qi, then he can attempt to open the second seal—he has long studied this layer, its difficulty is dozens of times higher than the first, a world apart.

"Chuyang brother, I always feel that after each time with you, my cultivation rises, and so does my soul."

"Is it just my imagination that it's faster than my own cultivation?"

"It's not an illusion; this is dual cultivation, beneficial to both of us. If your Cultivation is fully opened, the effect will be even more terrifying."

"Chuyang brother, have we always been like this, able to raise cultivation without training?"

Chen Chuyang pinched her nose and warned: "You're overthinking; you still need to cultivate seriously. Dual cultivation, after all, is not the proper path—occasional use is fine, but constant use will harm your foundation."

"Cultivation gained through dual cultivation is not true cultivation; don't always think of getting something for nothing."

"Hehe." Shang Hongxue wasn't angry at all, instead she moved closer.

"I'm not just trying to quickly increase my strength to protect my Chuyang brother."

"You."

Chen Chuyang rubbed her head, reluctant to scold her.

His wife, his good daughter-in-law, he couldn't bear to say more.

"Work hard at cultivation, don't think about useless things. When you condense your Golden Core, I'll help you open the second seal; then your talent will rapidly rise, and catching up to me will be quick."

"Really?"

The excited Shang Hongxue sat up straight—this move was deadly.

Chen Chuyang endured, whispering: "Be gentle."

"Eh."

Shang Hongxue's face flushed, her movements becoming gentle.

"Chuyang brother, are you alright?"

"Fine, but if you keep messing around, you'll really be ruined."

"Sorry, I got too excited just now and forgot."

Chen Chuyang glanced at the girl; she was doing it on purpose.

Next, the two began spreading the importance of cultivation, how to cultivate, and how to properly solidify the foundation.

Shang Hongxue's talent is not bad, but her mind is always full of odd thoughts, preventing her from cultivating peacefully.

That heart still can't settle, which is also why her cultivation isn't advancing quickly enough.

This also has a benefit: she always retains a childlike heart, which is a great advantage for cultivation.

Chen Chuyang also doesn't want to change her; he likes Shang Hongxue's personality.

This is fine; changing it would be bad.

Inside Wangdu.

Jing Yuheng received a message.

That face turned dark.

The Seal Mountain Commander died, dead outside.

Along with his subordinates, they all perished.

Who the murderer is, temporarily unknown.

"The Seal Mountain Commander has Golden Core strength; to kill him silently, at least a Demon King–level being is needed."

"Only… a Plague Demon Beast could kill him in the territory under the Seal Mountain Commander's jurisdiction."

"Is it Mu Longhao? Is he still alive?"

"Or…?"

"Have the White Wolf Vice Commander come."

Hearing this, the Black Dragon Guard at the gate went to fetch the White Wolf Vice Commander.

Soon, the White Wolf Vice Commander arrived.

Jing Yuheng passed the message to the White Wolf Vice Commander; after reading it, his face turned as grim as Jing Yuheng's.

"Palace Master, the Seal Mountain Commander's strength is not weak; a Void Golden Core Peak cultivator just died like that?"

"Indeed, he's dead; the culprit is unknown."

Jing Yuheng rubbed his head, headache: "I suspect the Plague Demon Beast did it; Mu Longhao is likely still alive."

"Besides this, look at this message."

Another message was a report from another Black Dragon Guard.

After reading it, the White Wolf Vice Commander furrowed his brows.

"Buddha light? Buddhist cultivator?"

"What did you think of?" Jing Yuheng asked.

The White Wolf Vice Commander replied: "Palace Master, I recall that long ago there was a Buddhist sect called the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, which was destroyed long ago; all its techniques and everything have vanished."

"That is indeed a strange Buddhist sect; if true, I suspect this person..."

"Ten Thousand Buddha Temple?"

"Yes, Ten Thousand Buddha Temple." the White Wolf Vice Commander replied: "Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, there is a technique called Great Compassion; after cultivating it, one can save others, forcibly save them, and then those who are saved will become loyal to the Buddhist Sect."

"They will have no independent consciousness anymore, meaning they have become puppets of the Buddhist Sect, not individuals."

Jing Yuheng's face turned grim.

"Aren't those people?"

"Correct, they have all been saved, unable to... be undone."

The White Wolf Vice Commander replied with a solemn expression.

"Go check his identity."

"Yes."

Jing Yuheng's head ached, and strange people kept appearing everywhere.

Those Strong Ones started to appear, really... giving her a headache.

The plague demon beast hasn't been killed yet, and an even more terrifying Buddhist cultivator has appeared.

Outside Wangdu.

Around the village, under a shroud of Buddhist light, some corpses lay on the ground.

Among them, the Mountain Seal Commander was there.

Mu Longhao sucked away all their essence, then lifted his head.

"Hmph, Ten Thousand Poison Demon King, are you satisfied now?"

"These people, they must be killed."

"The Ten Thousand Poison Demon King doesn't want to act, so only he can act."

"Once they act, it will draw the attention of the Black Dragon Guard, and then there will be relentless pursuit."

"This life is hardly bearable; all his actions are restricted, unable to continue spreading the plague, unable to grow."

"Mu Longhao, they have discovered our existence; once they leave, we will all be watched."

"Our cooperation will also fall through."

"You don't want your weak body to be known by them, do you?"

"You..." Mu Longhao stared fixedly at the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King; this demon, becomes increasingly difficult to deal with.