Chapter 293: Chapter 292: Combining Grace and Power (First Update, Please Subscribe)
On the mountain peak, Lu Xuanji walked around, observing the terrain and the distribution of the mountain’s features.
The mountain peak looked straight, but that was only from one side.
Some areas, after being transformed, were suitable for the growth of spirit medicines and Spirit Rice, and with fertile spirit bodies as support, the annual yield would improve.
After estimating, if Jade Emperor Rice and fast-cycle spirit medicines are planted, the annual income could be 200,000 Spirit Stones; if long-cycle spirit medicines are planted, the annual income might be 500,000 Spirit Stones.
He then checked the array, which could defend the mountain peak and attack enemies. Even a Golden Core Peak individual would need significant effort to break through it.
Moreover, the spirit veins buried beneath the mountain had a high grade, at mid-Fourth Grade, sufficient for his sole cultivation up until the Nascent Soul stage without worrying about Spiritual Qi shortages.
After a tour, he entered the palace.
Lu Xuanji sat on the throne, looking at the two maids.
The two maids stood below, heads bowed, but glanced at their master out of the corner of their eyes.
While at the Miscellaneous Task Hall, this master used gray mist to obscure his true appearance, but now with the mist gone, his original appearance was revealed; he was a handsome young man.
Tall and slender, with skin like snow, his body emitted a crystalline glow, and his long hair flowed down his back, appearing elegant and serene, more beautiful than the most beautiful woman.
A unique aura emanated from him, just a glimpse was enough to make one’s heart pound.
Hong Fu’s expression changed, instinctively lowering her head, feeling her heart flutter, but the next moment she felt a sense of inadequacy, feeling unworthy of him.
Ning Xue only glanced once, then lowered her head, her pretty face blushing, her cheeks burning with embarrassment.
At the Miscellaneous Peak, she was considered beautiful, but compared to the master, she fell far short.
Like green leaves next to a red flower.
"Greetings, Master!"
The two women said in unison.
"Hmm!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, appearing aloof and detached.
Yet at this moment, he slightly frowned, feeling slight wisps of Emotional Threads entwining his Divine Soul. Though few at first, they gradually became uninterrupted, like a net wrapping around his Divine Soul.
Sensing the source of these Emotional Threads, they were actually from Hong Fu and Ning Xue.
These two maids, who had only met him for less than half an hour, already had Emotional Threads entangled.
This was too easy to conquer!
Lu Xuanji was speechless but increasingly certain that women were a group of superficial beauty lovers.
After cultivating Yin Yang Transformation, his appearance became increasingly handsome, and his aura more ethereal, making young girls easily captivated by him due to his looks and aura.
Many women fall in love with their eyes.
Feeling their subtle emotions of admiration and shame, Lu Xuanji felt that if he advanced now, pushing over the two women, they would comply, half-resisting and half-accepting.
They were his maids, considered candidates for concubines, so even if something happened... it would be only natural.
Besides, they were quite young, just seventeen or eighteen, in the prime of youth and innocence, at the age when hearts are restless and pure.
Having not yet faced major challenges, they were easily attracted to rich and handsome men, easily lost in them.
If more centuries passed, with more experience and scheming, they would find it harder to be moved.
The difficulty of conquest would increase significantly.
This is also when Golden Core Cultivators recruit maids and confidants, often recruiting Qi Refinement disciples from the Miscellaneous Peak. Young and with low cultivation, although they take time and resources initially, a blank slate is easy to paint on. Their worldview can be shaped, and loyalty cultivated.
If recruiting Foundation Establishment or Purple Mansion Cultivators directly, ensuring loyalty would be too difficult.
"Hong Fu, Ning Xue, since you have become my maids and close associates, some secrets you will gradually know. But knowing many secrets makes it hard to leave. If you choose to conspire with outsiders and leak secrets, I will kill without mercy!"
Lu Xuanji said threateningly, "I despise traitors the most!"
Amidst his killing intent, the two maids trembled, a hint of fear in their eyes.
Hong Fu said, "The Master is our lord. Betraying the Master would bring divine retribution!"
Ning Xue also said, "If there is any act of betrayal, please master execute me!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and said, "Even if you betray me, how much could that person offer you? Maybe promises upfront, but later they may break them. Many oaths are unreliable, and there are ways to bypass them! The specific pros and cons you must ponder over!"
"If you have difficulties, you may seek my help!"
"Thank you, Master!"
The two maids said in unison.
"Hong Fu, come to the bed, and I’ll teach you a Cultivation Technique," Lu Xuanji said, sitting on the spacious, luxurious throne that could serve as a bed.
Hong Fu blushed and approached the bed.
Looking at the huge bed, then at the master so close by, with his beautiful features, her heart beat wildly. Was he going to consummate here?
With Ning Xue by the side, would he also pull Ning Xue onto the bed later? A dragon and two phoenixes, sharing joy!
That wouldn’t be unacceptable, but the pace felt quick.
Upon reaching the bed, as she contemplated the next step, the master’s voice came, "Take off your shoes and get on the bed!"
Taking off her shoes, she got on the bed, blushing as her body wobbled slightly, trembling a bit.
The next moment, feeling a pair of hands grasp her arms just when she was about to fall into his embrace, her body was stabilized. At the same time, a warm, sun-like energy flowed into her, continuously, instantly warming her body, like soaking in a hot spring.
Enjoying such beauty, almost lost in it, a gentle voice came, "I will teach you a set of Cultivation Techniques, namely the ’Vast Sea Sword Technique’.
Then, a flow of information transmitted, entering her Sea of Consciousness, and engraving on her soul.
This Cultivation Technique could be cultivated up to the Golden Core Peak.
However, most of the scripture was sealed, with only the Qi Refining section unlocked.
Upon reaching the corresponding realm, the corresponding scripture would unlock.
She could comprehend and cultivate this scripture, but it couldn’t be spoken aloud, transcribed on paper, or taught to outsiders.
Meanwhile, if a cultivator caught her and attempted Soul Search for the scripture content, they would find nothing, unable to find the scripture.
As if there were some mysterious Cause and Effect preventing the Cultivation Technique from leaking.