Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?

Chapter 479 Cultivation



Ruan Hongzhuang's consciousness returned as she gradually woke up.

Her body still maintained a seductive posture, somewhat different from before she was awake. Obviously, while her consciousness was cultivating the Heavenly Maiden's Skill in Shen Siyuan's Sea of Consciousness, her physical body was also mimicking the movements.

Ruan Hongzhuang lowered her head to examine herself, feeling slightly different in her body, but upon careful inspection, she couldn't quite identify where the difference lay.

"It's getting late, let's rest. Cultivating this skill is not something achieved in a day or two; we still have plenty of time." Shen Siyuan spoke up.

Ruan Hongzhuang responded with a bright smile and then slid into Shen Siyuan's arms, clinging to him like an octopus.

"What's gotten into you?" Shen Siyuan asked with some surprise.

Although Ruan Hongzhuang was usually very passionate towards him, she wasn't as clingy as she was now.

Ruan Hongzhuang buried her head in Shen Siyuan's chest, taking deep breaths as if wanting to imprint his scent deep within her mind.

"Have you already become immortal?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked slowly.

"Why do you ask this all of a sudden?"

No sooner had Shen Siyuan spoken than he realized that Ruan Hongzhuang must have been shocked by the image in his Sea of Consciousness, thus prompting this question.

He laughed and said, "Not exactly."

"What do you mean by that?"

Ruan Hongzhuang buried her head in Shen Siyuan's chest, tightly entwining her body with his, as if afraid that he might vanish into thin air if she loosened her grip.

"To ordinary people, the current me is like a Divine, because I can transcend life and death, with an indestructible soul. But to a true Immortal God, I'm still far off and only starting my journey of cultivation..."

Shen Siyuan placed his hand on the back of her head, his fingers running through her soft hair, feeling her tenderness.

"But I already feel you're amazing, incredibly amazing..." Ruan Hongzhuang mumbled, her voice muffled against his chest.

Shen Siyuan laughed heartily, "I feel the same about myself."

"Then... when I grow old and look unattractive, will you stop wanting me?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked with a hint of nervousness.

"Then you must strive to cultivate. Though I can't guarantee immortality, preserving your eternal youth is surely within reach."

"Hmph~, in the end, it's just that you despise me for getting old and ugly."

After saying that, Ruan Hongzhuang bit his chest.

Shen Siyuan took a sharp breath, slapping her round bottom, causing a ripple effect.

"Then won't you someday grow tired of me?" Ruan Hongzhuang squeezed herself into his arms, seemingly wanting to meld into him, inseparable.

Shen Siyuan understood her thoughts well. The image of him in the Sea of Consciousness tonight truly shocked her and naturally made her insecure.

"Once you master the Heavenly Maiden's Skill, you won't just confuse my Divine Sense. I might even beg you not to leave me." Shen Siyuan said.

Ruan Hongzhuang knew Shen Siyuan was merely saying sweet words; it's impossible to be that powerful. The teachings are his, so if he can teach her, he can teach others.

In fact, Shen Siyuan wasn't completely deceiving Ruan Hongzhuang by saying this. The Heavenly Maiden's Skill is indeed profoundly mysterious. Achieving success effortlessly could turn one into a Demoness, capable of causing chaos.

Unfortunately, in this world, there is no Spiritual Energy to truly achieve such feat. At most, one could gain some charm and strengthen the body and Divine Soul.

Ruan Hongzhuang didn't press further. One shouldn't worry over future uncertainties. Living in the present and seizing the moment is the true principle.

Shen Siyuan's fingers gently traced Ruan Hongzhuang's spine, and she soon drifted into a deep sleep in his embrace.

Despite being guided by his Divine Sense, Ruan Hongzhuang herself exerted significant mental effort, and naturally relaxed into sleep.

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"Morning."

Taozi, wearing sleepwear, greeted Shen Siyuan who was exercising on the balcony.

"Why are you up so early today?" Shen Siyuan asked in surprise.

"Because I want to work hard."

Taozi struck the starting pose of "Embrace the Wind and Sleep."

She wasn't wearing a nightgown but rather two loose pieces of sleepwear, yet even so, her figure appeared more alluring with her movements.

"Help me correct it, see if I'm practicing right,"

Taozi trained while glancing sideways at Shen Siyuan.

"Sure." Shen Siyuan casually answered, but didn't stop his own training.

After watching for a while, Taozi curiously asked, "What are you practicing? Is it more powerful than 'Embrace the Wind and Sleep'?"

Shen Siyuan responded, "You can't compare them like that."

"Why say that?"

"'Embrace the Wind and Sleep' prioritizes intent over form, greatly helping to cultivate the mind, while what I'm practicing merely tempers the body. It's not that I won't teach you, but you guys can't learn it."

"How will you know if you don't try?" Clearly, Taozi felt Shen Siyuan's practice must be more powerful.

"Try and you'll perish. This cultivation technique is extremely dangerous for you; attempting it could lead to muscle dissolution, and severed meridians..."

Shen Siyuan wasn't exaggerating; it was true. He wouldn't dare casually practice the Great Arhat Eighteen Forms without possessing merit.

"That dangerous..."

Before Taozi finished speaking, she saw Shen Siyuan's body twist, changing positions, as steam rose and transformed into mist dissipating into the air, while beads of sweat trickled down, soaking the floor beneath.

At this moment, Shen Siyuan stopped conversing with Taozi, focusing his mind and conserving his strength.

It was unclear how long this lasted until Shen Siyuan's abdomen swelled, and he exhaled a breath, a gust storming the balcony, causing the awning to flutter noisily.

Shen Siyuan's previously tense physique began to relax.

He glanced down, noticing his shirt was utterly soaked, and decided to take it off, planning to head back inside for a shower.

But as he turned, he saw Taozi standing nearby, wide-eyed, watching him.

"Uh..."

Taozi's cheeks flushed, yet she didn't avert her gaze, stepping forward to hand him a towel.

"Wipe off your sweat."

Shen Siyuan took it, randomly wiping his face, removing sweat from his forehead, eyebrows, and temples.

Taozi gazed at Shen Siyuan's upper body, then suddenly poked him with a finger, smiling, "Your muscles are really impressive."

"With enough training, you can have them too."

"No way, having that much muscle would look awful on me."

Despite her words, she continued her actions, her hand gliding from Shen Siyuan's chest muscles down to his abdominal muscles.

"Don't touch; it's all sweat."

"Doesn't bother me, I don't mind." Taozi smiled.

She did withdraw her hand though, grabbing a cup to offer Shen Siyuan, saying, "Freshly squeezed orange juice for hydration and Vitamin C."

Shen Siyuan did feel thirsty, thus he accepted it and drank it all in one go.

Taozi maintained a poised demeanor, but her cheeks were as red as the morning sun.


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