Chapter 225: The Method of Dual Cultivation

"Useless… useless…"

Feng Ying murmured again, her voice more desperate than before,

"The power of the Zhengyang Mirror is simply beyond what we can wield…"

Xia Yurou asked anxiously:

"Why is this happening? Just now there was clearly a reaction!"

Feng Ying shook her head, saying in a tone of despair:

"Because… the power of the Zhengyang Mirror can only truly manifest with cultivation above the Yuan Ying Stage…"

"Yuan Ying Stage?"

Xia Yurou was stunned; she didn't understand the realm classifications of the cultivation world, and looked at Feng Ying with confusion,

"Yuan Ying Stage… is it impressive?"

Feng Ying gave a wry smile and explained:

"The Yuan Ying Stage denotes true masters in the cultivation world, wielding power that can shatter heavens and earth. In our world, masters of the Yuan Ying Stage have almost all withdrawn from society, becoming centuries‑old monsters…"

She paused, then said with even more desperation:

"Where in the world are there still Yuan Ying masters today? Could it be… could we truly be trapped in this calamity without escape?"

Xia Yurou fell completely silent; she too sensed the gravity of the situation.

If a Yuan Ying master is truly required to resolve the Black Fog Crisis,

then they probably have no hope at all.

Jiangnan remained silent, also pondering a solution.

Yuan Ying Stage… for him, is indeed an unattainable realm.

With his current cultivation—Golden Core complete—breaking through to the Yuan Ying Stage would likely take a very long time.

Could it be… that there truly is no other way?

At that moment, Feng Ying suddenly realized something and jerked her head up,

her sharp gaze fixed on Jiangnan, her tone tinged with doubt and scrutiny.

"That's not right… Jiangnan, how did you come to know the Zhengyang Sect's techniques?"

Her tone was full of questions; previously shrouded by despair and a sense of crisis, she hadn't noticed the issue, but now, having calmed down, she realized the oddity.

The Zhengyang Sect is a reclusive school, its techniques kept secret.

Jiangnan is an outsider; how could he possibly possess the Zhengyang Sect's flagship technique, the Zhengyang Secret Technique?

Xia Yurou also froze for a moment, looking at Jiangnan with confusion.

"Right, where exactly did Jiangnan learn the Zhengyang Secret Technique?"

Jiangnan was silent for a moment, knowing the question could not be avoided, and then spoke slowly:

"I… received the Zhengyang Sect's inheritance."

"Inheritance?!"

Feng Ying and Xia Yurou both gasped, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

Feng Ying, even more excited, grabbed Jiangnan's arm and asked urgently:

"You received the Zhengyang Sect's inheritance? How… how is that possible? The inheritance of the Zhengyang Sect should be…"

She stopped mid‑sentence, as if realizing something, her gaze turning complex.

The Zhengyang Sect's inheritance should originally have been in the line of her as a Zhengyang Sect descendant,

but now it has been obtained by Jiangnan, which…

Jiangnan nodded, confirming Feng Ying's speculation.

"I unexpectedly obtained the Zhengyang Sect's inheritance in a ruin and learned the Zhengyang Secret Technique."

Feng Ying was stunned, staring blankly at Jiangnan,

her mind a blank, not knowing what to say.

The Zhengyang Sect's inheritance… having been obtained by an outsider,

is this the heavens playing tricks, or is there some hidden destiny at work?

Xia Yurou also stared at Jiangnan in shock; she hadn't expected Jiangnan to harbor such a secret, having received a reclusive sect's inheritance.

"Then… what is your current cultivation?"

Feng Ying steadied herself and continued, her tone carrying a hint of hope.

If Jiangnan obtained the Zhengyang Sect's inheritance, perhaps his cultivation has already reached a very high level,

maybe he can truly activate the Zhengyang Mirror's power.

Jiangnan was silent for a moment, then said slowly:

"Golden Core complete."

"Golden Core complete…"

Feng Ying murmured, the hope in her eyes dimming instantly.

Golden Core complete, though already impressive,

still stands no match before a Yuan Ying master.

Relying on a Golden Core to activate the Zhengyang Mirror's power is likely a fool's dream.

Xia Yurou also felt a bit disappointed,

she had originally thought that Jiangnan's inheritance meant his cultivation was certainly high, perhaps truly capable of creating a miracle.

but Golden Core complete… still sounds insufficient.

Just as the two felt disappointment, Feng Ying suddenly thought of something else,

Her complexion grew a little strange, a faint pink flush silently crept up her cheek. She asked haltingly:

"Um… Jiangnan, the Zhengyang Sect inheritance you obtained… does it… does it include a… Dual Cultivation Technique?"

As she asked, her voice grew softer and softer, until it was almost inaudible, and her gaze flickered, unwilling to meet Jiangnan's eyes.

Xia Yurou was stunned; she had no idea why Feng Ying suddenly asked that question,

Dual Cultivation Technique? What is that?

Jiangnan was also taken aback; he hadn't expected Feng Ying to ask that out of the blue,

Dual Cultivation Technique… within the inheritance, there does indeed seem to be such a technique.

He recalled the contents of the inheritance, nodded slowly, and said:

"It seems… there is one."

"Really exists?!"

Feng Ying jerked her head up, her eyes instantly brightened, the previous despair and gloom wiped clean,

replaced by an indescribable excitement and… shyness?

She stared intently at Jiangnan, her tone urgent as she asked:

"What Dual Cultivation Technique is it? What is its name? Does the inheritance mention what this Dual Cultivation Technique does?"

Her reaction left Jiangnan and Xia Yurou both feeling rather baffled,

they didn't understand why she was so excited about the Dual Cultivation Technique.

Could the Dual Cultivation Technique perhaps also resolve the Black Fog Crisis?

Jiangnan recalled the inheritance once more, and said slowly:

"The technique's name seems to be… 'Yin‑Yang Union Formula'. Oh, and I also brought back the Jade Slip!"

"Yin‑Yang… Union Formula…"

Feng Ying murmured the name repeatedly, her complexion growing even rosier, her eyes becoming more complex,

both expectant and shy, with a barely perceptible… yearning?

Xia Yurou was even more puzzled; she couldn't at all grasp what Feng Ying was thinking,

"What is this 'Yin‑Yang Union Formula'? It doesn't sound like a serious technique at all."

Jiangnan didn't think much, simply picked up the Jade Slip and handed it to Feng Ying. After all, if you think about it, this is essentially returning the item to its rightful owner.

After all, anything from the Zhengyang Sect should rightfully belong to Feng Ying.

After receiving the Jade Slip, Feng Ying's complexion grew even more flushed. A mature aura combined with her rosy face gave off an especially alluring impression.

Jiangnan prided himself on his steadfast composure, yet seeing Feng Ying so temptingly on the brink of being drawn out, he couldn't help but glance at her a couple more times.

Come to think of it, he hadn't really had much contact with a mature, sexy woman like Feng Ying before.

At that moment, Feng Ying suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with shyness yet bearing a tone of resolve.

She looked at Jiangnan before her, her flirtatious eyes like silk, and said:

"Jiangnan, let's Double Cultivate!"