After the awards ceremony, Linton attended the celebration dinner hosted by Universal.
Universal had a good harvest at this AMA awards ceremony. In addition to Linton, they also won several other awards. John Smith, the president of Universal Records, gave the opening speech for the celebration banquet.
In the banquet hall, everyone congratulated Linton, especially praising his successful live performance, which they believed would charm countless young men and women in front of their televisions, and that his album sales would reach new heights.
After a round of socializing and networking, Linton ate a little something to fill his stomach and quietly left.
In the car, Linton took out the Room card Madonna had given him. He hesitated for a moment. Madonna was almost 34 this year, and her private life was too open, so Linton didn't have a high opinion of her. However, her popularity made him very tempted.
“Forget it, for the sake of improving my Cultivation, I’ll go for it,” he finally decided.
He had Nick drive around the street in a circle to make sure no paparazzi were following, then headed to the underground parking garage of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. He told Nick to get a Room in the hotel and wait for his notification, then turned off his phone.
He took the elevator directly from the underground parking garage to the top floor, and used the Room card to open the door. As soon as he entered the Room, a figure had already rushed into his arms. “Darling, you’re finally here.”
Before Linton could speak, his mouth was sealed with a kiss. Linton didn't stand on ceremony either, and with a princess carry, he picked up Madonna and walked further in.
Madonna truly lived up to her reputation as a top-tier star; her popularity was far beyond what Linton, or anyone else, could compare to.
Even Sophie Marceau was like a small witch meeting a great one when compared to her, a vast difference with practically no comparability. His Cultivation, which was already at the Late Stage of Qi Condensation Layer 8, instantly Breakthrough to Qi Condensation Layer 9, and was still rapidly increasing.
It seemed he had come to the right place tonight. Madonna was truly an excellent cauldron for his Cultivation! Thinking this, Linton also threw himself wholeheartedly into the battle…
The next morning, he called the hotel for a lavish breakfast.
“Darling, you are truly as strong as an ox, incredibly powerful. I used to think your ex-girlfriend was just exaggerating to get media attention. If I had known you were this strong, I should have met you much earlier.”
“You’re also amazing. Fighting with you, my experience was also superb,” Linton said truthfully.
“Really? Later, I’ll let you experience something even better. Also, are you okay?”
“Who are you looking down on? Yes.” Linton was overjoyed. What a great opportunity for Cultivation! He had to seize it well, strive to fully absorb and digest her popularity, and ideally, help him achieve Foundation Establishment successfully.
Linton had underestimated Madonna’s popularity. By dawn of the third day, Linton felt the True Qi, which had already reached the Perfection of Qi Condensation Layer 9, repeatedly flushing through his Meridians.
His Dantian was already filled with True Qi, like a pool full of water, but as the Dual Cultivation continued, powerful True Qi was still continuously generated, repeatedly compressing the Dantian.
Finally, at a certain moment, Linton’s mind and Soul resonated, and a “pop” sound came from his Dantian. The True Qi began to undergo a qualitative change, transforming from gaseous to liquid. The True Qi transformed into True Essence, and his Cultivation Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The process of Foundation Establishment is also a process of cleansing the body, during which a large amount of Impurities are expelled.
To avoid startling Madonna, Linton pointed a finger at Madonna’s sleep acupoint, putting her into a deep sleep, and then he completed the Foundation Establishment Breakthrough in one go.
When the Breakthrough was complete, he could feel that his life level had undergone a transformation, his lifespan had also increased to 400 years, and his body was filled with inexhaustible strength and endless spirit.
Then he smelled the foul odor on his body. These were the Impurities expelled during the body cleansing process of Foundation Establishment. He quickly went into the bathroom to wash his body clean and dry himself.
Looking in the mirror, his entire body was as warm and smooth as jade, his skin faintly glowing, and as tender as a baby’s. He also felt like he could fly at any moment.
He did a simple test and found he could hover for 3 minutes. As for how high he could fly and the specific changes in his various physical abilities, he would have to test them after returning home; it was certainly impossible to test them in the hotel.
In addition to the Cultivation increase and physical changes, Linton also gained two new abilities: Mind Tremor and Soul Induction.
Mind Tremor, as the name suggests, is a spiritual suppression and deterrence applied to the target, which can make the opponent fear and obey him from the bottom of their heart.
Soul Induction, on the other hand, can briefly interfere with the target on a spiritual level, making them speak their true thoughts, reveal their secrets, and even make decisions beneficial to him.
Another important change was that his thinking and learning abilities were greatly enhanced. Picking up the hotel newspaper, he could read it ten lines at a glance, and no information would be missed.
Thinking about how he would need to attract fans worldwide in the future, and how his progress in learning several foreign languages had been slow before, it seemed this problem could now be solved.
It wasn’t until the morning that Madonna woke up and said, strangely, “How did I fall asleep?”
“It’s normal to fall asleep from exhaustion after continuous battle,” Linton said jokingly. “Get up and wash up. I’ve already ordered breakfast.”
After breakfast, Madonna leaned against Linton and said,
“Something’s not right. How did your skin become so good, and how does your body smell so wonderful, making people uncontrollably want to be close to you?”
“Haha, maybe it’s the effect of our battle. Your skin also looks better,” Linton replied.
Indeed, after Linton’s nourishment, Madonna’s body also benefited, her complexion improved, and her skin became more hydrated.
However, Madonna’s words also reminded Linton that he should restrain his aura in the future to avoid becoming a Tang Monk, attracting attention everywhere.
Hearing this, Madonna quickly went into the bathroom to look in the mirror, and soon a happy cry came from the bathroom.
“It’s true! My skin really has improved! This is great!”
An excited Madonna came out and hugged Linton, giving him a kiss. “Darling, since the effect of our battle is so good, let’s not waste any more time. We need to redouble our efforts, increase the effect, and continue, shall we?”
Alright, let’s continue the battle. Life is endless, and so is the battle, and Cultivation is constantly improving.
It wasn't until the morning of the fourth day that the two finally ceased their activities, both feeling completely satisfied.
This Dual Cultivation was truly a huge gain for Linton. His Cultivation soared like a rocket, and he crossed the first major hurdle of Cultivation, entering the long-desired Foundation Establishment Realm, and his Realm was completely stabilized.
Of course, after 3 days of Dual Cultivation, Linton also felt that the popularity accumulated in Madonna had been almost entirely absorbed by him.
However, with Madonna’s popularity, it was rapidly accumulating at all times. In less than 3 months, it would reach its previous level again. She was truly an unparalleled treasure for his Cultivation.
Madonna, on the other hand, felt as if she were dreaming. Three days and three nights of continuous battle had simply exceeded her imagination.
She had actually been joking before, and she had never really thought how she could have such good stamina, and even more abnormal, how Linton could have such superhuman ability.
Even stranger, her body not only didn’t feel tired but also seemed to have become much younger, feeling like she was back in her twenties. Her skin, without makeup, had become as tender as a young girl’s, and the faint crow’s feet she used to have were completely gone.
All of this made her wonder if she was dreaming, but reality kept reminding her that it was true. It seemed Linton was her lucky star, truly an angel sent by God. She must continue her battles with Linton in the future.
After breakfast, Linton called Nick and said to Madonna, “Darling, I have to go. Daniel is already searching for me all over the world. If I don’t show up soon, he’ll probably call the police. We’ll keep in touch anytime.”
“Okay, you go first. I’ll take another nap this morning before leaving, that way I can also avoid the paparazzi,” Madonna said, reluctantly bidding farewell to Linton.