Chapter 123: Chapter 117 Cultivating a Monster
"Xiao Lin, Xiao Lin, what’s wrong?" Xia Xue saw Xiao Lin staring at her dumbfounded, seemingly at a loss for words, and asked puzzledly.
"Freak!" Xiao Lin spat out the word.
"What did you say?" Xia Xue playfully scratched Xiao Lin’s thigh, daring to call her a freak.
Xiao Lin snapped out of his shock after being scratched, looked at Xia Xue in disbelief, and confirmed again, "You really felt the presence of energy within you?"
"Why would I lie to you? Hmph!" Xia Xue turned her head back to the computer and continued, "It seems quite fun, feels very relaxing in the lower abdomen!"
"Uh, then keep sensing to see if you can feel it again!" Xiao Lin took a deep breath; the news was quite startling. Xia Xue was twenty-five or six years old, which logically should be too late for cultivating True Qi. Moreover, based on his estimation, for Xia Xue to practice this Profound Lady Heart Scripture and feel the presence of energy in the Sea of Qi and Dantian, it should take at least more than a month. The news Xia Xue brought was just too shocking.
"It’s gone. Just got excited, talked to you, and it’s gone again!" Xia Xue replied irritably.
Xiao Lin gave an awkward smile; the biggest taboo in cultivating is being interrupted by others. However, Xia Xue was the one who spoke earlier, so he refuted, "Then try and see if it works!"
"Okay!" Xia Xue responded and began practicing according to the first Chapter of the Profound Lady Heart Scripture. By now, she had turned to the fifth page, and the poses became even stranger. Moreover, the words were no longer regular traditional characters. If Xia Xue could recognize some of the earlier words, by the fifth Chapter, she could recognize very little, so she simply stopped looking.
"I feel it again, I feel it again. This time it seems the flow of energy is a bit larger; the previous one felt like a hair strand and very short, and now this energy seems longer and a bit thicker!" Xia Xue said excitedly. The feeling was so wonderful; thinking about having a stream of energy flowing inside her body made her excited, especially when she thought about delaying aging, which made her even more thrilled.
"But now it’s gone again!" Xia Xue said softly.
"Haha, no rush, no rush, you’re doing well, very well!" Xiao Lin suppressed his inner shock and spoke in a calm tone, genuinely fearing that saying anything might affect Xia Xue’s current mood and cause her to become arrogant, which is a big taboo. As long as she maintains a normal mindset for cultivation, treating it as a method to delay aging, the effect should be maximal.
"Xiao Lin, you’re such a pervert; what are these pictures?!" When she turned to the sixth page, the woman’s pose on the painting was even more embarrassing, with private parts exposed. Xia Xue, blushing, closed the file and patted her chest, saying, "I won’t look anymore; this is just like an erotic painting, no, even more than an erotic painting..." Xia Xue was too embarrassed to continue.
Xiao Lin could only smile wryly. He understood those ancient texts and most of their meanings. If things continued down this path, the later layers would likely involve dual cultivation methods, and some of the cultivation methods were unlike anything he’d heard of before, sparking Xiao Lin’s great interest.
Previously, Xiao Lin knew about the Profound Lady Heart Scripture, but his master had said it was especially for women, so he didn’t look at it. Now viewing it with Xia Xue, he found a bit of insight, but when Xia Xue closed it, he was too embarrassed to ask her to reopen it.
"Xiao Lin, is this cultivation of the Profound Lady Heart Scripture like they say on TV, where you have to practice morning, noon, and night?" Xia Xue turned back to ask Xiao Lin.
"For the first, second, and third layers, you don’t have to; just practice whenever you have time. But it’s best not to practice in the hospital as the air there is not good for cultivation," Xiao Lin said.
"Yes, of course. By the way, Xiao Lin, you mentioned that the first and second layers of this Inner Cultivation Heart Method are easy to practice. I was thinking, what if we promote it a bit? Create a traditional Chinese medicine beauty therapy that combines some TCM herbs and this Heart Method; surely, there would be a lot of customers!" Xia Xue proposed a sudden idea.
Xiao Lin was at a loss for words but didn’t want to discourage Xia Xue. He thought for a moment and said, "That’s a good idea, but how many women are willing to calm down and cultivate? With so many beauty products in the world, as long as a woman isn’t lazy, maintaining her looks shouldn’t be a problem!"
"Oh, you just don’t understand a woman’s mind. When it comes to beauty, women’s frenzy is beyond men’s imagination. Xiao Lin, this could definitely work. I’ve decided that once I see results, I’ll definitely promote it!" Xia Xue spoke earnestly: "By then, I’ll open a traditional Chinese medicine beauty spa in the outskirts. The fresh air there should be suitable for cultivation!"
"Sure, then I’ll provide some secret beauty recipes, and we can start a company together?" Xiao Lin smiled, not wanting to dampen Xia Xue’s enthusiasm. An anomaly like you has already appeared in this world; do you really think feeling the energy in the Sea of Qi and Dantian is that easy? It took this genius an entire week locked in a closed room to sense it, and for ordinary people, it takes at least a month, some even a year without crossing that threshold.
"Then I’ll go practice, and hopefully reach the entry-level standard by tonight!" Xia Xue said with a cheerful smile, ready to usher him out.
Xiao Lin had no choice but to get up, but upon hearing Xia Xue’s claim, his face almost twisted. Reaching the entry-level standard? In one night? However, considering she sensed the energy in the Sea of Qi and Dantian within just ten minutes, it’s hard to say she won’t reach that realm; truly a prodigy, Xia Xue was unexpectedly a cultivation genius.
"Alright then, practice well!" Xiao Lin said with a mix of excitement and exasperation as he left the room, half expecting a cozy night. Yet considering the craziness from last night, Xia Xue probably couldn’t handle more, so he suppressed any wicked thoughts and went back to his room to rest.
Xia Xue watched as Xiao Lin left with a hint of loneliness, then smiled discreetly. She naturally felt Xiao Lin’s burning and wicked thoughts, but Xia Xue had strong self-control, knowing that indulging in forbidden fruit for the first time can be addictive. However, Xia Xue also knew that it shouldn’t be too frequent; too frequent engagements wouldn’t be good for Xiao Lin’s health.
Of course, Xia Xue didn’t know that Xiao Lin’s physique was different from ordinary people, merely considering things from his perspective. As the saying goes, "Better an exhausted ox than a rotten plow."
However, once Xiao Lin left, Xia Xue closed the door, returned to the computer, and secretly reopened the Profound Lady Heart Scripture’s meridian chart, looking as if she was stealing, afraid Xiao Lin would see.
Xia Xue was quite intrigued by the contents following the Profound Lady Heart Scripture, but the images became increasingly shameful. Even though they had become intimate, Xia Xue felt uncomfortable sharing such images with Xiao Lin. So, she found an excuse to usher him out of the room.
Xiao Lin, thinking about treating Elder Chen’s heart condition on the field tomorrow morning, did research until adequately prepared. Only then did he open the Profound Lady Heart Scripture from his email again. His intention for studying it was completely different from Xia Xue’s; he was an expert in this field, and the increasingly profound cultivation methods behind the Profound Lady Heart Scripture held far greater appeal than those meridian paintings. From this perspective, Xiao Lin was more forthright than Xia Xue. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit for recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)