Chapter 465: Initial Qi Cultivation

Chapter 465: Initial Qi Cultivation

“He had heard of the Right and Demon Technique before, but he didn’t know how to practice it, so he went to consult books and now had some understanding.”

“This thing is better than the Harmony Technique.”

“In the Harmony Technique, he’s merely a weakling, a person being exploited and drained; how could he possibly cultivate?”

“In the villain’s ideology, there’s simply no such thing as self-sacrifice for others. Allow me to borrow a famous saying from a certain married lady’s harvesting machine: ‘I would rather betray the whole world than let the whole world betray me.'”

“This Right and Demon Technique lets him leech off Qin Shili’s enlightenment of the righteous path while imparting his own insights into the demonic path to her. Think about it, it’s truly an exquisite Mutual Cultivation Method.”

“What’s that?” Qin Shili asked.

“The Right and Demon Technique.”

“Right and Demon Technique? What is it?”

“It’s a Mutual Cultivation Method where the righteous and demonic paths coexist. If two people reach a certain level of cultivation, that’s the point of mutual enlightenment,” Lin Nuo explained.

“What does mutual enlightenment mean?”

Qin Shili asked like a student seeking knowledge from her wise mentor.

Lin Nuo sneered:

“You gain knowledge from my demonic enlightenment, and I gain knowledge from your righteous enlightenment. This is the true interplay of Yin and Yang, maximizing each other’s advantages.”

“Do we need to remove our clothes?”

“No need.”

“Then it doesn’t sound like a good Mutual Cultivation Method.”

“What kind of logic is that… Most Mutual Cultivation Methods don’t involve removing clothes; the Harmony Technique is just special.”

Lin Nuo felt helpless; this Qin fellow’s thought process must be tangled up in a million crossing wires, all messy.

“So, are you going to cultivate or not?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Of course I will.”

Though she couldn’t practice the Harmony Technique as she wished, hearing about a new Mutual Cultivation Method from Lin Nuo made Qin Shili naturally agree.

“How do we do it?” she asked.

“First, sit down.”

Lin Nuo pulled out a long cloth and laid it on the ground.

When out and about, they occasionally came across exotic delicacies, like pigeons and big fish, so outdoor picnics were quite common; laying out the long cloth was a temporary dining arrangement.

Lin Nuo sat cross-legged and patted the spread cloth, indicating Qin Shili to sit.

Qin Shili slightly adjusted her long skirt and sat facing Lin Nuo.

Her cold eyes stared unwaveringly at him.

While others sat in meditation with their minds on the Dao, hers was all on him.

“So, what’s the first step?”

“Extend your right hand.”

“Okay.”

Qin Shili obediently extended her right hand, and Lin Nuo raised both his hands to take hers, flipping her palm open.

“Do you like hands?”

“No, just looking at the palm lines.”

“You can read palms?”

“Of course.”

Lin Nuo inspected the lines on Qin Shili’s palm, gently stroking it. He had to admit, the Ice Snow Maiden had exceptionally well-cared-for skin, as white and smooth as snow.

Cultivators wield swords, and their hands inevitably bear the marks of time, but Qin Shili’s hands were fair and smooth, showing no such traces—looking like someone who had never done hard work.

But in Lin Nuo’s eyes, even if Qin Shili wasn’t the most diligent, she focused intently when cultivating.

If there was anyone the most hardworking, it had to be Senior Martial Sister Liu Shuqin; unfortunately, her talent didn’t match up to Qin Shili’s. Despite starting her cultivation early and working hard, she was still surpassed.

“Does my hand look good?” Qin Shili asked.

“Pretty good.”

After a brief assessment, Lin Nuo compared his palm to hers.

The comparison was truly disheartening.

Because he juggled many tasks—practicing Demon Power, sword techniques, crafting spirit artifacts, and making Dao Fu—his hands bore the marks of time, making them starkly different from Qin Shili’s.

A man ought to take better care of himself!

He could casually ask her what hand cream she used.

But, he wasn’t here to inspect skin; he needed to analyze the palm lines.

According to the books, first look at the palm lines to make a comparison and gain some insight.

From this perspective, he needed to make a strong effort in cultivation.

This effort wasn’t referring to anything intimate; it was about the erosion of Demon Qi.

From the lines, one was considerably heavier than the rest; Lin Nuo thought this must be a barrier formed naturally by Qin Shili from her long-term practice of Ice Spirit Techniques. Now, he needed to break through it.

How to do it? Precisely apply Demon Qi to that line.

Of course, this was different from the usual hand-to-hand Qi adjustment; to improve the success rate, he needed to attach spiritual symbols between them.

He then pulled out the spiritual symbols, first sticking one on himself and handing another to Qin Shili.

“What’s this?” she queried.

“Stick these spiritual symbols on first.”

“Anywhere is fine?”

“Yes.” Lin Nuo nodded.

“You help me stick it on, here.”

Qin Shili raised her other hand, pointing at her prominent chest.

Lin Nuo raised an eyebrow: “…I think you should do this yourself.”

He stuck the spiritual symbol on her arm and then pulled his hand back.

Qin Shili coldly glanced at him, saying nothing and not adjusting the symbol’s position; it remained where it was on her arm.

“Everything starts with Qi; the first step is still Qi cultivation. Come, raise your hand and practice Qi.”

Lin Nuo released Qin Shili’s hand, then raised his open palms.

Qin Shili continued watching him coldly, not expecting this kind of cultivation.

“Can’t we do it another way?” Qin Shili challenged.

“What method do you want?”

“Kissing, or something like the Harmony Technique.”

“This is the wisdom of the ancients; the palm is the best position for adjusting spiritual energy. Cultivating through palm contact is just right. You are the most valued disciple at the Xuanyun Sect; you should understand this principle, right?”

“I don’t understand.”

“Well, now you do.”

“Ha.”

She scoffed lightly, then still raised her palms to match Lin Nuo’s.

During Qi cultivation, one shouldn’t be distracted; they had to concentrate. Otherwise, both would suffer damage. Even if Qin Shili was just throwing a fit, she still had to treat this seriously.

First, gather the energy, then channel it, allowing spiritual energy to flow out from their palms.

Lin Nuo also began channeling his Demon Qi, precisely targeting the prominent line on Qin Shili’s palm; the Demon Qi flowed in, inching its way in.

The Dao Fu stuck to Qin Shili helped Lin Nuo’s Demon Qi erosion; this wave of Demon Qi erosion proceeded smoothly, showing no signs of backlash, slowly seeping into her body.

Breaking through this barrier, then allowing his own Demon Qi to occupy this point would help Qin Shili clear the obstacles in cultivating Demon Power.

And the knowledge of the demonic path that Lin Nuo comprehended could also be passed on to Qin Shili.

Of course, Qin Shili’s spiritual energy was also flowing towards Lin Nuo, and that chill air was moving around him, feeling quite refreshing.

After a while, he felt it was about time and began his assault.

Out.

In an instant, both spiritual symbols emitted bright lights, and the Demon Qi in Lin Nuo’s palm surged forth like a ferocious beast, pouncing into Qin Shili’s palm.

However…

The sudden surge of Demon Qi triggered the spiritual defenses within Qin Shili’s body; a fierce wave of chilling air burst forth instantly, rebounding and repelling Lin Nuo’s Demon Qi back, then assaulting his body.

Lin Nuo shivered all over, feeling as if he was locked in a refrigerator, his body incredibly cold, even shaking.

He couldn’t hold on any longer and was about to topple when Qin Shili immediately pulled him into her embrace.

This warm embrace gradually warmed him up.