“If I could travel to some sword cultivation sites to train and experience more of the charm of swordsmanship, it might help me grasp that special feeling and comprehend my own sword intent.”
Luo Qingyue nodded slightly, approving of his words.
“Good. I’m pleased to see you have such dedication to cultivation.”
She took out a purple-gold small sword and handed it to Jiang Ling. “This is a token for entering the Wine Sword Manor. The manor’s master and I were old acquaintances. If you encounter difficulties there, take this token to her; it might help you.”
Jiang Ling looked at the purple-gold small sword…
Its blade was etched with sword patterns emitting a faint, cold sword aura, and the hilt bore the gilded characters “Sword Head,” seemingly a symbol of special status.
***
One month later.
As expected, Shen Mu broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining.
At the same time, he cultivated the Chongtian Technique to its second heaven, using refined spiritual energy to widen and temper his meridians, allowing him to handle greater flows of spiritual energy.
“Phew~~”
“With this, I can wield higher-tier spiritual treasures and techniques.”
Feeling the abundant spiritual energy surpassing his peers, Shen Mu gained more confidence for his next destination.
“Senior Brother!”
Bang! Lin Yuhe forcefully pushed open the door, as unrestrained as ever.
Hearing the golden-haired girl’s loud voice, Shen Mu’s good mood plummeted, and he said with slight exasperation, “Why are you shouting?”
“I found something interesting. Wanna come check it out?” Lin Yuhe raised an eyebrow, her expression sly like an old fox.
“No way, it’s definitely not good.” Seeing her mischievous look, Shen Mu decisively refused.
Though they had formed a temporary cooperative understanding a month ago, that didn’t mean he’d blindly go along with her.
“What if I said it’s related to Tang Yueyao sneaking into your room that night and eating my aphrodisiac spirit drug?”
Shen Mu’s brow furrowed, a spark of interest flickering.
But he still refused, “Still not going.”
“Eh~?” Lin Yuhe’s face showed a trace of surprise.
“But if you don’t go check, who knows, she might sneak into your bed one night~”
At those words, Shen Mu immediately got up from the bed and was at her side in a flash, like a gust of wind. “Let’s go.”
A single word conveyed his urgency regarding such critical situations.
“Hmph~ Senior Brother, you sure change your tune fast.”
“It’s because you’ve trained me to.”
***
“Roar…”
In Lin Yuhe’s room, Tang Yueyao was munching on a fiery red spiritual fruit, occasionally glancing uneasily at the two figures nearby.
“Senior Brother… Senior Sister…”
“Want some?”
Tang Yueyao picked up a fiery red spiritual fruit from the table and offered it to Shen Mu, asking innocently.
Shen Mu glanced at the fruit, which exuded a faint pure yang fire aura, and smiled lightly, declining, “No need. If you’re really hungry, eat as much as you want. Don’t mind us.”
“You really don’t want any?”
“Nope.”
“Mmm…”
Tang Yueyao tilted her head slightly, her glossy peach-blossom eyes showing a hint of confusion before she opened her mouth and continued nibbling on the fruit.
At that moment, Shen Mu’s gaze darkened, lost in thought.
***
Once the two stepped outside to a stream far from her, Lin Yuhe spoke leisurely…
“See, around the first to the fifteenth of the month, her craving for yang-rich items spikes, and her perception of them sharpens significantly.”
“If she doesn’t consume enough yang energy during this period, her basic abnormal behavior is an insatiable hunger.”
“This explains why she precisely targeted and ate the aphrodisiac spirit drug in my room that night.”
Shen Mu remained silent, his eyes reflecting recollection and contemplation.
The first to the fifteenth… craving for yang-rich items… heightened perception…
Insatiable hunger… innate charm physique…
Why does it feel like I’ve seen similar descriptions somewhere in the game…
“Hey, do you think… this could be a manifestation of some special traits of her physique being activated?”
“…”
Seeing Shen Mu’s lack of response, Lin Yuhe’s eyes flickered, and she playfully smacked his backside. “Hey! Are you even listening to me?”
“!”
Shen Mu straightened up, startled from his thoughts, and shot her an annoyed glance before stepping aside.
“What were you thinking about just now, so engrossed?”
Shen Mu shook his head slightly. “Nothing. What did you just ask?”
“I said, could her behavior be a reaction to some special traits of her physique being activated?”
Special traits of her physique…
Her words sparked inspiration in Shen Mu, and a lightbulb went off as he recalled a demonic physique from the Ten Thousand Spirits and Demons Record compendium.
“Right! How did I forget there are some particularly unique demons in this world!”
“Demons?” Lin Yuhe’s phoenix-like eyes narrowed slightly.
“Yes, demons.”
Shen Mu recalled the entry on charm demons in the compendium.
“Charm demons, as the name suggests, are supreme yin demons renowned for their seductive techniques. They often appear in the Qingbai Mountain Range of the Ten Thousand Spirits and Hundred Rivers, sustaining themselves by absorbing the yang energy of passing creatures.”
“They especially favor male human cultivators.”
“They often transform into distressed, beautiful women to seduce and entice them, drawing them into an irresistible world of charm.”
“Ultimately, they drain their yang energy completely, leaving them as cold, withered corpses.”
“However, despite being such demons…”
“Some cultivators exploited their intense craving for yang-rich items and their perception far surpassing other demons to capture and tame them, awakening their intelligence.”
“This allowed them to obey commands, seeking out yang-rich spiritual treasures for their masters.”
“Or… to satisfy their own desires, using them as perfect tools for cultivating the Yin-Yang Great Dao, dual-cultivating with them.”
“But after dual cultivation, some discovered that these demons could produce hybrid offspring with human and demon bloodlines, leading to fewer such practices.”
“After all, mixing human blood with a foreign demon race is despised and shunned by others.”
Hearing this, Lin Yuhe sensed something subtle, her expression growing serious. “Could it be… she’s a descendant with charm demon blood?”
“I’m not sure. After all, Tang Yueyao’s character background doesn’t mention her origins, birthplace, or parents.”
Shen Mu could understand this to some extent. In a cultivation game with many characters, not every background could be fully detailed.
“How about… we find a way to test her?”
“If it’s true, we might witness the birth of an innocent, pure version of a Juicing Princess.”
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