Chapter 38: Chapter 38: "Waiting for Marriage - Bai Moxue [Exclusive]"
Bai Moxue fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. She had never been so relaxed before; her previous days had been full of tension and fear.
Luo Sheng didn't disturb her, but instead picked up the electric lamp he had brought with him and began studying the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Incantation" under the moonlight. Using his mental power to analyze it, he was able to roughly understand this cultivation secret technique.
This was a Yin-Yang based cultivation technique. Everything in the world has a cycle of Yin and Yang; the end of one thing is the beginning of another.
Life and death are connected—death leads to life, and life leads to death.
The top stroke of the word "death" is the same as the bottom stroke of the word "life." Life is born from death, and death follows life; they are opposite sides of the same coin, with only a thin line between the two states.
Thus, the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Incantation" is a cultivation method for both the living and the dead.
From this secret technique, Luo Sheng also learned that humans, ghosts, and gods are all separate bodies but also one entity. When a person dies, they become a ghost. A ghost can accumulate merit and cultivate to become a god. However, if a god does nothing or suffers divine punishment, they are demoted back to a mortal being.
All things in the world follow a cycle of heaven and earth.
Yin and Yang are no exception.
All methods return to one. "Embrace the origin, hold to the one, and act according to the middle path"—this is the explanation of "one" from Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Although each has a different interpretation, they all speak of the same thing: from one comes everything, and everything returns to one.
The final goal of this secret technique is to allow those who are meant to die to fall into the underworld, while ghosts who are meant to live can rise to the world of the living. By following the laws of heaven and earth, one can accumulate merit and establish order in the Yin and Yang realms.
Luo Sheng silently wondered if he could cultivate in this world's system.
The Spirit Jade gave him the answer: yes, but not yet.
The Spirit Jade had not mutated to gain other special abilities, so Luo Sheng could not take anything from this world, even if he gained cultivation. It could only stay in this card world.
"I see now, but I have a direction to move forward in. This must be the result of a conflict between the card world and the card master's world, with a thin veil blocking everything," Luo Sheng thought deeply, gaining new insights into the card master system, knowledge that wasn't in any of the textbooks.
Then Luo Sheng raised another question: "The passage of time in the card world is faster than in the card master's world. What if I cultivate in the card world?"
Soon, he felt a joint response from the Spirit Jade and mysterious energy: the answer was no.
"So, the systems of the two worlds are different. Even though I can use card master abilities here, I cannot enhance my strength through this world," Luo Sheng thought, gaining some clarity.
This must be the result of a conflict between the rules of the two worlds, a compromise reached.
His curiosity grew. If one day, his strength became strong enough, would he be able to break the laws of the worlds and connect all the realms together?
If that happened, when he met Acoley and Alice, they would no longer appear as cards but as real, living people.
With that thought, Luo Sheng became excited.
Bai Moxue slept until noon.
When she woke up, her long hair was disheveled, but her spirit was fuller than before. She was more vibrant, with an enhanced aura. Perhaps it was the sense of security Luo Sheng had given her that soothed her soul.
Luo Sheng handed her the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Incantation" and a small notebook with his notes. "I'm not sure if this will help you, but this is what I figured out after a night of analysis."
Bai Moxue paused for a moment, then began flipping through the notes. Though it was only a single entry, it was detailed and easy to understand, clearly analyzing the operational rules within the technique.
She realized that by following the guidance in the notes, her cultivation speed would increase exponentially. She might surpass the Ghost King within ten years and achieve her revenge.
A smile spread across Bai Moxue's face. "This is the best gift I've ever received!"
In the following days, Luo Sheng rented a modest house in a small town on the outskirts. It wasn't big, just a small courtyard.
Bai Moxue focused on cultivation, while Luo Sheng continued analyzing the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Incantation."
With the help of the Spirit Jade and mysterious energy, Luo Sheng didn't face many obstacles.
He even turned the "Black Mist" into a manual and gave it to Bai Moxue for study. After learning it, she would no longer fear the sunlight and could walk in the human world during the day.
During this time, Bai Moxue's cultivation soared. Within just ten days, she had accumulated ten years' worth of experience. With occasional "yin-yang exchanges," her progress accelerated even more.
Of course, during this time, the two also made detailed plans to deal with the Ghost King.
One of their plans was to use the high-level ghost-control talismans they had obtained from the Yama Ghost Temple to control the two ghost soldiers, Zu Jia and Zu Yi, sending them back to the Ghost King's side as spies, to relay information to Luo Sheng and Bai Moxue.
The time in the card world passed quickly.
Luo Sheng had been in this divine and ghostly world for two months, and it was time for him to leave.
He called Bai Moxue out of seclusion and told her that he was leaving.
Bai Moxue's eyes filled with tears. "You really can't stay? Just a few more days with me?"
Luo Sheng wiped away her tears, pinched her little face, and smiled. "I want to stay too, but there are reasons I can't. I can't tell you now, but one day, when I become strong enough to break the laws of heaven, you'll know everything."
"Alright... I can tell you don't belong here, and I've been preparing for the day you'd leave. I just didn't expect it to come so soon... But I will become stronger, break this world's rules, and be with you."
Bai Moxue reached out her fair hand and held Luo Sheng's. "Promise me, don't leave and never come back, okay?"
"Don't worry. When you face trouble, I will appear. The separation is only temporary," Luo Sheng reassured her, gently stroking her little face.
"Also, don't look for other women unless you have my permission."
Bai Moxue stared into his eyes and instructed him seriously.
Luo Sheng, with sincerity, promised, "Don't worry, in this world, only you are worth my love. There won't be another woman. I swear."
As he left this world, he knew that there were countless other worlds outside, all independent of each other. One lover for each world wasn't too much.
After all, in the card world, there could only be one card character, and even with that, his body couldn't handle more.
"Don't make any vows. I believe you!" was the last thing Luo Sheng heard from Bai Moxue.
Soon, he found a deserted place, and with a thought, the familiar scene shifted again.
When his vision cleared, Luo Sheng had returned to his room, and the card world continued to evolve.
After he left, Bai Moxue stayed in seclusion and cultivated the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Incantation." Her cultivation skyrocketed, and after half a year, she had accumulated over four hundred years of experience.
However, an unexpected incident occurred. The Bull-Headed Monster, after relentless searching, eventually discovered Bai Moxue's whereabouts.
Fortunately, the ghost soldiers Zu Jia and Zu Yi had given her a heads-up, allowing her to narrowly escape.
But when facing her old enemy, Bai Moxue's desire for revenge flared.
One night, she set up a trap to lure the Bull-Headed Monster in, but the monster had also prepared, bringing a large group of people to ambush her.
At the moment the trap was sprung, even though Bai Moxue regretted it, she had no choice but to fight back, and a fierce battle began.
The final image in the card world froze at the moment their weapons clashed.
Then, a bronze-colored card began to glow, warming and nourishing the card as it floated in midair before falling into his hand.
Luo Sheng opened it to see: [Waiting for Marriage - Bai Moxue [Exclusive]]
(End of this chapter)
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