Luo Mingyu advanced to the Qi Manifestation Realm during foreplay, when her Dark Phoenix Extreme Yin physique awakened. She then was able to start utilizing her Spiritual Qi Soul to chant and circulate the Dual Extremes Infinite Union Art almost immediately after, freeing up her mind to focus on the sensations and pleasure, on the act itself. Dao cultivators were naturally more proficient in using their Spiritual Qi Soul as a separate consciousness for such tasks, and she was a brilliant one so it took her almost no time to learn and use it despite only being able to conjure it for the first time since she just advanced to the realm in which it was possible to do.
As they were using the same dual cultivation technique now, the cultivation happened in the middle of the act for both. Their Yin and Yang Qi invigorated each other and facilitated each other’s progress.
Using her immensely powerful Pure Yin Essence and potent Extreme Yin Qi, Wu Long steadily advanced into the Qi Condensation Realm, consolidated it, and went past the gate of the realm to reach and advance into the 1st and then 2nd level. Qi Condensation was the realm in which the Spiritual Qi of the practitioner went through a qualitative change. It was more condensed, but not in the same sense of density that could be raised with Spiritual Qi War Art. It was the quality of the Spiritual Qi in the Dantian not to dissipate when in contact with the outside of the body that gradually appeared throughout this realm. The reason Qi Manipulation Realm practitioners could manipulate Spiritual Qi outside the body was because their Spiritual Qi went through this process in the Qi Condensation Realm and thus did not dissipate outside the body like in Qi Gathering Realm.
Qi Manipulation Ring worked because it was able to make a conversion of Spiritual Qi so that it did not disperse, but it was a ridiculous conversion rate, and as such, the Spiritual Qi that could be released with it was usually tiny amounts. It also had its own limitations of output depending on the quality of the ring.
As Wu Long advances through this Major Realm, his Spiritual Qi will be more and more suited to use outside of his body, and thus the conversion rate for the Qi Manipulation Ring would become better and better. Eventually, once he reaches Qi Manifestation Realm, his Spiritual Qi will finish this process of change and will turn into one that is not dissipating, so he could get rid of the Qi Manipulation Ring.
He broke four rings in his fight with the Bahshi assassins and was very grateful to Sui Luxiao for the generous gift he received as he left the Imperial Capital, as he could spend them for the time being without being worried. And that should last him until he reached Qi Manipulation Realm.
Luo Mingyu also advanced, and she received a lot of food for thought for later which she could use to comprehend the Dao. The Human Dao in which such acts between men and women resided was incredibly profound and there was a lot for her to ponder.
They went to sleep together, in each other’s embrace, as her fatigue overwhelmed her. She lasted a lot longer than her stamina would normally have allowed her to, since his Yang Qi invigorated her during the act, thus allowing her more endurance and strength to go on.
In the morning, she felt how wonderful it was to wake up in his embrace. A delightful and content expression appeared on her face, as she snuggled deeper into his arms, and he tightened his embrace a little to cuddle her. A warm and fuzzy feeling enveloped her as she blushed slightly at his tender touch.
As they separated to wash up and clothe themselves, Wu Long felt a familiar bond connecting him with Luo Mingyu, and his Yang Qi as well as Spiritual Qi as a consequence received a tremendous boost in power, as it was now receiving the blessing of her Extreme Yin Qi. She was surprised to discover this bond, but then somehow was incredibly happy to feel it. It was like a confirmation of a long-term relationship, and that he would not just leave her now that he got her Pure Yin Essence. After all, while she did trust him, deep down there was still a sense of insecurity that came from the fact that from a certain still tender age, her natural charm that was released due to her Extreme Yin physique had attracted a lot of suitors whose attraction felt faked to her, induced by her condition and not by the likeness of her as an individual. Such experience led to a doubt of sincerity in any relationship. Wu Long was not overly worried about it, as he knew that he could only go about it gradually and there was no quick cure for such a deep seeded insecurity. But with care and love, it would subside and dissipate.
It took some persuasion from Wu Long, but Luo Mingyu agreed that they should not hide their bond, as she was very worried about the reaction from her family, and a little bashful to acknowledge what she did to her parents.
In the noon, they announced their relationship to her father, and he could only sigh as he knew it was coming and was powerless to stop it, while her mother only smiled at her, happy for her daughter to be able to find happiness. Wu Long could take her away by force if he wanted, but he was still quite courteous in his speaking. Wu Long’s usual attitude was to not be overly mean to those who did not give him any reason to. Of course, there were always exceptions, but Luo Mingyu’s father was not one of them. He was a scholar and a mild-mannered man. His father, the Luo family head, on the other hand, was furious and wanted to raise a ruckus, but upon hearing that Wu Long beat General Feng could only shut up and begrudgingly give his blessings. Of course, that conversation was not as courteous from Wu Long’s side either.
After he asked her if she wanted to come to where he lived, she quickly and happily agreed. It was an extra ensurance of his feelings toward her in her view. Though he told her that he would be traveling for some time and that he only stopped here because of her, she knew that he would eventually return to the sect, so she preferred to be there. Her father and family could only accept this too, along with their relationship.
When Feng Yi came by she could see an imperceptible change in the atmosphere between the two, and she instantly pinpointed the reason. She was a little surprised, but only slightly as she was not blind and could see the eyes with which Luo Mingyu looked at Wu Long. She was not the jealous type, so she just chuckled.
“Congratulations, Mingyu. You have become a woman”
She said with a kind smile, as Luo Mingyu blushed and smiled back. But quickly turned her eyes down in a bashful manner.
“Thank you, Sister Feng Yi”
“Hehe, pretty lady, you’re pretty smug despite becoming a woman not long ago yourself”
Wu Long said with a chuckle as he saw this scene. Feng Yi slightly rolled her eyes and opted to ignore this teasing, while Wu Long was even more amused.
“Hmm, as opposed to certain someone, Mingyu didn’t even cry…aiya”
As he continued a smack, which he narrowly dodged, arrived from Feng Yi who had a rosy face, while Luo Mingyu was completely red, only missing a steam coming from her ears. Wu Long only laughed as he evaded more attacks coming from Feng Yi.
Later in the day, Luo Mingyu helped Feng Yi to understand and completely master the first layer of the Dual Extremes Infinite Union Art in just a few hours despite her struggling with it for days before. .
As she was a Dao cultivator and a brilliant one at that, it was her field of expertise to share her comprehension of the Dao, understanding of techniques and skills and generally teach knowledge she understood to others in an easily understood way. While Wu Long was himself knowledgeable about the Dao and techniques, he could not achieve this feat, as knowing and understanding himself did not mean he could efficiently teach it.
Thus when he spoke about the Dao with Luo Mingyu, he was always vague, relying completely on her own comprehension to understand his meaning. And when he taught her, Feng Yi, and Ye Ling the Dual Extremes Infinite Union Art, he also only taught like a manual, relying on them to understand it themselves. Luo Mingyu, on the other hand, could make someone with a very low level of comprehension understand something as long as she understood it herself.
Such capable Dao Cultivators could allow practitioners from other paths to break their shackles and advance past what their natural talent initially allowed, and thus were incredibly precious and sought after. Of course, they were also extremely rare. But even mediocre Dao cultivators were better at teaching techniques and helping others understand the Dao hundreds of times better than cultivators of other paths.