Chapter: The Yin-Yang Fusion Anomaly
In another tent, one of the four tents nestled within the silent forest, Ning Waner sat cross-legged, After a brief period of rest, she started cultivating, eager to absorb the Yang qi she had obtained from Lestes during their dual cultivation session at the lake.
Her breathing was steady as she activated the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique, a profound method Ling Xing Yue had shared with her. Carefully, she guided the Yang qi through her meridians, following the prescribed circulation path. Warm streams of energy began to flow, a clear sign that the process was working — or so she thought.
But then, something unexpected happened.
The Yang qi, instead of circulating back toward her dantian as it should, diverged and began sinking into her blood vessels. Ning Waner's brows furrowed in confusion as she felt the energy spreading through her bloodstream.
"What's going on?" she muttered, her voice barely audible.
She tried to redirect the Yang qi, desperately attempting to guide it back to her dantian using the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique, but it refused to obey. As though it had a mind of its own, the Yang qi continued to dissolve into her blood, completely ignoring the circulation pathways she had been taught.
Ning Waner's frustration grew. "Why isn't this working?"
Her hands clenched tightly on her knees as she forced herself to remain calm. She didn't fully understand the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique, and that realization stung. Ling Xing Yue had only guided her once, teaching her how to circulate the energy, but Ning Waner hadn't taken the time to comprehend the technique's deeper intricacies as Ling Xing Yue had urged her to dual cultivate with Lestes.
The Yang qi was absorbed completely into her blood in a matter of minutes, and when she finally opened her eyes, a deep confusion clouded them. Beads of sweat dotted her forehead as she quickly examined her body using her spiritual sense.
Her findings were baffling.
Her cultivation level remained the same — the first stage of the Body Refining Realm. There was no notable improvement in her strength, no change in her dantian, and no breakthrough to a higher stage. On the surface, it appeared as though the energy she had worked so hard to absorb had simply disappeared.
"What… what just happened?" Ning Waner whispered in disbelief.
Her expression darkened as a wave of frustration washed over her. She clenched her fists, biting her lower lip as she tried to make sense of the what just happened.
'The Yang qi didn't disappear,' she reasoned silently. 'It was absorbed into my blood… but why?'
Her breathing grew heavier as countless thoughts raced through her mind. She had never heard of Yang qi behaving this way, nor had she read about such an occurrence in any cultivation texts. For most cultivators, Yang qi would circulate through their meridians, nourish their dantian, and strengthen their foundation.
But, it had seemingly vanished into her bloodstream, and she had no idea what that meant.
'Could this be because of my incomplete understanding of the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique?' she wondered. The thought sent a chill down her spine.
If her body had absorbed Yang qi incorrectly, could it harm her in some unforeseen way? Was it possible her cultivation path was now compromised? Anxiety gripped her heart as her mind spiralled further into doubt.
"No… it can't be," she said aloud, shaking her head as if to dispel the rising panic. "I need to stay calm."
Forcing herself to breathe steadily, Ning Waner sat back and closed her eyes. She examined her body again — more carefully this time — hoping to find even the smallest clue. Though her dantian showed no increase in qi, her body felt comfortable. Soul poison that had made her life miserable, she felt somewhat relief from it. She had taken some medicine that could relieve her from pain. Not completely cure but pain relief was still better than nothing.
The realization brought little comfort, however, this surprised her.
Did this strange phenomenon signify a hidden benefit, or had she made a grave mistake by cultivating recklessly? She didn't know what was happening.
Her expression grew sombre as she sat there in silence, contemplating her next move. She decides to comprehend the yin-yang fusion technique first.
Suddenly, a flash of understanding dawned upon Ning Waner. An epiphany swept through her mind as the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique she had struggled to control began to reveal its deeper mysteries. Without her conscious effort, the spiritual qi in her body started moving on its own. The Yin-Yang Fusion Technique activated instinctively, the energy flowing effortlessly through her meridian instinctively.
Surrounding spiritual qi rushed to her, being absorbed rapidly in the blood, spreading its vitality throughout her body. It nourished her blood, strengthened her bones, and tempered her muscles with a warmth that felt both gentle and unyielding. Waves of energy rippled through her, rejuvenating her entire being. Her body was being strengthened.
At the same time, in another tent nearby, Ling Xing Yue sat cross-legged, immersed in her cultivation. She too found herself in the same situation as Ning Waner. The Yang qi she absorbed was sinking into her blood, much like it had with Ning Waner, and soon, a similar realization struck her.
This was no accident, no anomaly.
The phenomenon they were experiencing was the intended effect of the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique.
Before falling into his deep slumber, Lestes had foreseen the schemes of his enemies and prepared countermeasures. The Yin-Yang Fusion Technique was one such method — a divine cultivation technique meticulously designed to refine and enhance the bodies, blood, and souls of those who shared his Yang qi.
The uniqueness of Lestes' Yang qi lay in his soul. Due to his immortal soul, the Yang qi within him had undergone a fundamental transformation. No longer ordinary, it had acquired the properties of an immortal medicine — capable of nourishing the very essence of absorber. It could enhance latent talents, fortify their foundations, and elevate their physical and spiritual limits to unimaginable heights.
Even Lestes himself no longer remembered this, even many things that are related to him. When he fell into a slumber, most of his memories had been sealed deep within his subconscious. Only by cultivating to a certain level, would he retrieve fragments of his past knowledge. Yet, in his wisdom and foresight, Lestes had anticipated his tendencies and prepared the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique specifically for his future maids— a method designed to enhance their potential. So that he could use them as his army in future when he returned. With enhanced talent and Lestes's guide, they would achieve an unpredictable height.
Back In Ning Waner's tent, Ning Waner's body trembled as her aura began to surge. The stagnant energy that had weighed her down broke free like a dam bursting.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A muffled series of explosions echoed within her body, growing louder with each pulse. Ning Waner's cultivation climbed rapidly as the Yang Qi refined her essence, unlocking her latent strength. She could feel her foundation solidifying, her physical body growing exponentially stronger.
She had broken through several stages of the Body Refining Realm in just half an hour,
Her breathing steadied as she opened her eyes, starlight flickering within them. Her cultivation had skyrocketed — she had advanced directly to the seventh stage of the Body Refining Realm.
Ning Waner's lips parted in astonishment as she marvelled at the transformation. "I… I broke through?" she whispered, barely able to comprehend what had just occurred.
Meanwhile, in Ling Xing Yue's tent, a similar scene unfolded. Ling Xing Yue's aura flared sharply as waves of energy erupted outward, rippling the air around her. Her breakthrough came swiftly, her cultivation soaring to the ninth stage of the Body Refining Realm.
The tents trembled faintly under the pressure of their auras before finally settling into silence. Ling Xing Yue let out a slow, measured breath as she opened her eyes, a calm yet satisfied expression on her face. Unlike Ning Waner, Ling Xing Yue seemed unsurprised by the results.
"This is as it should be," Ling Xing Yue murmured to herself, a knowing smile tugging at her lips.
Both Ning Waner and Ling Xing Yue had their cultivations sealed at the lake due to the cultivation of the yin-yang fusion technique, their true strength was suppressed beneath layers of restriction. What they lacked was resources.
For them, such consecutive breakthroughs were astonishing, but not wholly unexpected. They were merely reclaiming what was once theirs. With sufficient resources and time, they could restore their former peaks and soar even higher.
As the forest outside remained quiet and still, two auras burned brightly from within the tents, their radiance piercing the darkness like twin flames of rebirth.
Ning Waner clenched her fists, feeling the immense power coursing through her veins, a constant reminder of the transformation she had just undergone. Her confusion and frustration from earlier had vanished, replaced with newfound determination.
"Lestes…" she whispered and gazed toward the night sky. "Just who are you?"
Ling Xing Yue, too, sat in quiet contemplation. Though she had expected the Yin-Yang Fusion Technique to produce results, even she hadn't anticipated the sheer magnitude of its effects.
Both of their bodies had been strengthened to a new level, blood was more vigrous, and bone was harder than before what was even surprising that they didn't have a masculine look, their muscle was also had been transformed but instead of becoming masculine was soft as still water
'With this technique… our future is limitless,' Ling Xing Yue thought, her eyes gleaming with resolve.