Night fell, the moon was bright and stars sparse. Indeed, the cultivation world had a moon shining brilliantly, unlike the mortal world. Stay tuned with empire
The soft moonlight entered through the window like silver snakes, illuminating the room dimly, reflecting the figure of mother and daughter sleeping peacefully in the bed.
While Lucian sat cross-legged on the floor, imprinting his Qi Sense on Xander’s storage bag.
When the bag finally recognised him, he saw what was inside, which disappointed him.
Inside, there were only 60 spirit stones and two bottles of pills, which Lucian identified as Mid-grade First Order pills. There were also one Defensive Talisman and one Attack Talisman.
“I guess it is my fault for expecting anything more after seeing Alisa’s storage ring? Sigh… What else can I expect? In the end, he was only a Qi Gathering realm cultivator.”
Though not entirely satisfied, he did not dwell on it.
Without hesitation, Lucian stored all these treasures in his personal spatial ring.
And as for the sword that Xander had intended to use against him, it remained in his possession. He was afraid that if he threw or sold it away, someone would use it to track him down.
As for the storage bag, Lucian chose not to give it to his mother or Isabella, concerned that it could also be traced back to Xander. While he wasn’t completely certain, he didn’t want to take any chances.
When the right chance presented itself, he decided to sell not only the sword, but also the storage bag in the outer city market.
After doing all of these, he began to circulate his cultivation technique to calm his mind and spirit.
Spritual Energy slowly entered his body, then refined into Crimson Flame Spritual Energy as it settled into his Dantian, after completing a Grand Circulation.
After a quarter of an hour, Lucian waved his hand and a small bottle appeared in his palm.
As he took off the cork, a strong medicinal fragrance began to emit.
Inside the bottle were five perfectly round red pills. Each was the size of a pea, their surfaces smooth and flawless.
Just smelling the fragrance caused Lucian’s Qi to boil and surge within his meridian.
He gulped it down without further delay.
The moment the pill landed in his stomach, it started to dissolve and the vast energy it contained exploded throughout Lucian’s body.
A searing heat instantly spread from his stomach, rushing through his meridian like molten lava. Even with his strong physical body, swallowing a mid-grade pill while only at the early stage of Qi cultivation was proving to be different.
Lucian gritted his teeth, his muscles tensing as he fought to control the surging energy. Beads of sweat formed on his brow, quickly turning to steam in the intense heat radiating from his skin.
Crack!!
A small fissure appeared on his left forearm, blood seeping through the broken skin.
So he didn’t dare to deley anymore, and began to cultivate according to the [Celestial Flame Lotus] technique’s Qi Gathering realm chapter, and refine the vast medicinal properties of the pill.
As Lucian focused his mind and circulated his Qi according to the [Celestial Flame Lotus] technique, he could feel the raging energy within him gradually calming.
The searing heat that had threatened to tear him apart began to coalesce, forming into streams of fiery Qi that flowed through his meridian.
In his mind’s eye, he could see his Dantian — a sea of Crimson Flames Spiritual Energy surrounding a faintly glowing lotus bud. As he guided the refined energy from the pill, the nascent form of the Dao Lotus pulsed and grew stronger with each passing moment.
Hours passed like mere seconds as Lucian remained in deep meditation.
…
As the first ray of sunlight streamed through the window, Lucian’s eyes snapped open.
Though he had failed to fully condense even a single petal of the lotus, the vividness of the nascent bud in his Dantian was more than double what it had been before!
His cultivation had also increased noticeably, reaching the peak of the 1st stage of Qi Gathering. The crimson energy swirling in his Dantian felt denser.
Additionally, he had opened a few more Meridians, which allowed his body to further refine itself.
Lucian had taken only two pills during the night’s cultivation session.
Though he had been tempted to consume a third, his body was tired and lethargic from sitting for hours on end. Such continuous concentration was unfamiliar to him, leaving him drained and exhausted.
As the warm sunlight filtered through the window, Celine stirred in her sleep. Her eyelids fluttered open, adjusting to the brightness. She stretched languidly, feeling a pleasant soreness in her body from the previous night’s rough sex.
“Mmm… Lucian?” she spoke sleepily.
Lucian turned to look at his mother, “Good morning, mother. Did you sleep well?”
Celine smiled coyly, “Very well, thanks to you, my son.”
She sat up, the blanket falling away to reveal her naked body. The spirit stone was still nestled in her ass.
“Let’s wake sister up and have breakfast together. Sister and I need to go to get our identification tokens today as well,” Lucian replied as he stood up and approached his mother, kissing her deeply.
Celine responded, parting her mouth to have Lucian taste of their morning kiss.
Kiss… slurp… smooching… sclurpp~
Lucian’s hands roamed over her body, cupping her heavy breasts and teasing her nipples to hardness.
“Mmm… what a wonderful way to start the day,” she said as they finally broke apart.
Lucian smirked, trailing kisses down her neck.
“Indeed it is, mother. But we shouldn’t keep your daughter waiting too long.”
…
“Are you sure it’ll be safe?” Lucian asked Lyra while they were having breakfast in his room.
They were eating meat of a spirit deer which cost Lucian 5 spirit stones.
He had called Lyra because, he didn’t know how much time it might take for him to come back, he was worried for Celine. So he asked Lyra if she knew something.
Lyra spoke up, “Young Master, didn’t you notice the name of this Inn? All buildings in the city with ‘Azure’ in their names are exclusively run by sect disciples and represent the sect. Therefore, even though there may be crimes like stealing and murdering happening in the city, as long as we are within these buildings, no one will dare to harm us.”
Her face flushed with a hint of embarrassment as she hesitated before continuing, “But it’s just that…”
“What’s the matter?” Lucian looked up and asked.
His hands swiftly moved grabbing Lyra large breasts, making her blushed even more. But she did not resist because she had already accepted being his woman.
“It’s quite expensive… 1 spirit stone per day… I-I don’t have enough money to…”
Lucian let out a slight laugh as he pinched her nipples, causing them to harden, “Here, 60 Spirit Stones. That should cover one month’s food and lodging, right?
Lyra’s heart skipped a beat as she accepted Lucian’s spirit stones, realising he wanted her to share a room with her new “master” and his family.
“Y-yes, Young Master. This is more than enough for a month’s stay,” she stammered.
Lucian smirked, giving her breast one final squeeze before releasing her.
“Excellent. Take good care of each other while we’re gone.”
He turned to Isabella, who had finished her meal and was adjusting her robes. She wore a flowing azure silk skirt, embroidered with silver. And he was dressed in plain black robe.
…
After hugging Celine, Lucian and Isabella soon set out from the inn, making their way through the bustling streets of the Outer and Inner City. With curiosity, Isabella’s gaze swept over the sights and sounds of the cultivation world.
As they approached the base of Azure Sword Mountain, the crowds thinned out. The Azure Sword Mountain stood before them like a Heavenly Sword, its peak shrouded in mist.
At the foot of the mountain, an Azure Sword Sect disciple was sitting at a simple wooden table, registering the identity of those who wanted to enter.
For unknown people, he’d ask their names and purpose, and conduct a simple spirit sense scan to verify their cultivation level.
Soon, it was Lucian and Isabella’s turn. As they approached, he could feel the subtle pressure of the disciple’s spiritual energy.
“Names and purpose?” he asked, his voice carrying a hint of boredom from the repetitive task.
“Lucian and Isabella. We’re here to register as new disciples,” Lucian replied.
The disciple nodded and waved a hand, a faint ripple of spiritual energy washing over them. His brows rose slightly as he sensed his cultivation levels.
‘Qi Cultivation 1st Level!’
Though initially surprised that a disciple who had yet to join the sect and learn a Cultivation Technique had already become a Qi Gathering Cultivator, the disciple’s expression soon relaxed.
In this world of cultivation, fortuitous encounters were not uncommon. And it was not his place to question the origins of his strength.
With a wave of his hand, a jade token flickered with azure light. The vast mountain formation behind him shimmered, revealing a small pathway.
“Follow this road,” he instructed, his voice carrying the same bored tone, “After 200 paces, turn left. You’ll find the registration pavilion there.”
Lucian clasped his hands in a respectful salute, “Many thanks, senior brother.”
The disciple nodded, his eyes lingering on Isabella’s beauty for a moment longer than necessary. As the pair started up the mountain path, he shook his head slightly, refocusing on his duties.