[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal":3,"chapter-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1248026,1677,"Chapter 22: Double Enhancement, Sky-controlling Realm!","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>Gu Changge bid farewell to the Family Head, intending to find his third uncle to inquire about the specifics of marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn't see his third uncle anywhere and had to give up the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to his Back Mountain Courtyard, he found dinner conveniently taken care of by dealing simply with the Green Bamboo Snake; he boiled it into a soup!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste of a second-order Demon Beast was indeed exquisitely delicious, and it even had the effect of strengthening the physique for a cultivator at the Qi Condensation Realm, truly a great nourishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quickly filling his stomach, he didn't choose to sleep but, just like the previous two nights, sat cross-legged on the cushion in the courtyard and began his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he successfully began cultivating, he noticed a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to sleeping, cultivating actually provided better restoration for his spirit. Normally, sleeping as a mortal also meant recovering from physical and mental exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a cultivator, while cultivating, the nourishment from Spiritual Energy for the body and Divine Sense brought about an even better recovery effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it was a critical moment for a breakthrough, normal cultivation was actually quite relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a full night had passed in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight falling upon him also signaled the end of his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Qi Condensation Realm Ninth Heaven level, however, hadn't managed to break through the bottleneck after one night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the system sent an alert, and a semi-transparent window appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Daoist Couple Liu Qingqing has consumed Heavenly Rank Lower Elixir Soul-Shaping Pill, Earth Rank Lower Elixir Protecting Vein Pill, Yellow Grade Top Grade Elixir...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to share the effects of the Elixirs?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to her courtyard yesterday, Liu Qingqing wasted no time and immediately consumed the Soul-Shaping Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also took all the Auxiliary Elixirs that Gu Changge had presented to her, totaling seven or eight kinds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need for me to consume them myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the system's prompt, Gu Changge knew his guess was correct!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he could share the cultivation results and even Divine Skills of his Daoist Couple, then the Elixirs or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures should also be sharable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current system alert had also confirmed that his guess was spot on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, he simply willed it and chose to share the results!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he felt magical changes occurring within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable power was transforming his meridians and continually tempering his muscles and bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until after 30 minutes, when the effects faded, he felt that although his body hadn't undergone a complete transformation, it was clearly different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most crucial point was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the recent changes to his body, his original bottleneck at Peak Qi Condensation Realm had naturally been broken through!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he had already reached the Early Stage of the Sky-controlling Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge could distinctly feel the Spiritual Energy circulating in his meridians starting to undergo a qualitative transformation, moving towards becoming a liquid state!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enhanced quality of the Spiritual Energy not only allowed him to traverse the skies but also improved the efficacy of his Divine Skills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, with Shadow Concealing Step, he could now flash across ten thousand meters in the time span of three breaths without utterly depleting the Spiritual Energy in his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the might of the Heavenly Cold Finger, it had also increased several-fold; if it landed, he could assure a one-hit kill even against someone in the Qi Sea Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly experiencing the strength increase brought by the Sky-controlling Realm, he reopened his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host: Gu Changge]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Root Bone: 96]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Comprehension: 88]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation Technique: Mystic Sky Technique (Earth Rank Mid-Grade)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Sky-controlling Realm Early Stage]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Divine Skills: Lingering Sword Nine Slashes (Dark Grade Top-Grade·Small Success) Shadow Concealing Step (Earth Rank Lower·Small Success) Heavenly Cold Finger (Earth Rank Mid-Grade·Beginner)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Daoist Couple: Liu Qingqing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Root Bone: 95 (+6 Shareable)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Comprehension: 85]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation Technique: Spirit Moon Technique (Earth Rank Top Grade)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Reach Profound Realm (Late Stage)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Divine Skills: Overwhelming Nine Swords (Dark Grade Top Grade·Small Success), Shadow Concealing Step (Earth Rank Lower·Small Success), Heavenly Cold Finger (Earth Rank Mid-Grade·Entry Level)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from ascending to the Sky-controlling Realm, the benefits from the elixir had increased their root bone by six points each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Changge's gaze, upon falling on the daoist couple's panel, showed some surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Liu Qingqing's root bone changed, could it really be shared again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could he share the benefits of the elixir consumed by his daoist couple but even the improvements from her own panel once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't that mean he could gain double the benefits from any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures used by his daoist couple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, he once again chose to share root bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his Root Bone stat increased by another six points, surging past one hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Root Bone: 102]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his root bone improved again, surpassing one hundred, Gu Changge felt the world before him changed somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost imperceptibly, beyond the spiritual energy, he seemed to sense something else, ever so fleeting as if it did not exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this change intrigued him for a long time, his attempts to decipher it bore no fruit, and he had to give up researching for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Qingqing's talent, originally below ninety, would be considered once-in-a-century in the Northern Domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, with her root bone assisted by the Soul-Shaping Pill to reach a value of ninety-five, the position of Heavenly Cold Sect Saintess should be secure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What status does my own root bone, which now exceeds a hundred, represent? Once-in-a-millennium?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his chin, Gu Changge was curious what would happen if his current root bone level were to be made known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of hiding his talent. Instead, he contemplated finding an opportunity to show his increased root bone to his third uncle or the family head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In doing so, he could obtain more resources from the family, and if all those resources went to Liu Qingqing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then that would equate to a double benefit in improvement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would be a great advantage for both Liu Qingqing and himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the higher the realm of the daoist couple, the greater the results from each cultivation session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingqing, having now taken the Soul-Shaping Pill, must be close to a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, it was just as he had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he went to the Inner Court to ask if Liu Qingqing needed anything for her cultivation, which he could help find,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was once again intercepted by the Sixth Elder, although this time it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing is in seclusion, attempting to achieve Perfection in the Reach Profound Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But she asked me to tell you not to worry, that it won't delay the marriage date.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sixth Elder's gaze towards Gu Changge, though not friendly, had evidently less disgust and hostility than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, there was some curiosity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This youngster, not having taken the Soul-Shaping Pill, how did he manage to cultivate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning Liu Qingqing was in seclusion, Gu Changge did not disturb her, and with a bow, he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his departing figure, none of the Heavenly Cold Sect disciples spoke in mockery; he had proven his strength the day before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn't know how he had done it, none could call him a talentless wastrel incapable of cultivating anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's actually... uneventful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu emerged from the Back Mountain Courtyard after Gu Changge had left, furrowing his brows in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-05T15:31:36.632Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f6ba492f8bfa73c94c88fde715293e18ea6dc976074a771bf5951541348f153","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-261","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-21",611,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fconcubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-cover.jpg"]