"Compared to the blood toxins brought by regular food, the side effects of elixir toxin are actually much lighter."
Xu Qing is well aware that there are four essential elements of cultivation: wealth, partners, Dharma, and location, none of which can be lacking.
Partners are not only Dao partners but also fellow cultivators who can promote mutual exchange and growth.
That is, cultivation companions.
Of course, between Dao partners, there is both physical and spiritual intimacy, aligning their interests closely. Hence, many cultivators carefully select their suitable Dual Cultivation partners.
As for the cauldron, it's essentially no different from the needed elixirs, belonging to the category of wealth.
This is like the concubines of high officials, being part of one's possessions.
