Upon entering Fasinuo Province, Yu Qing truly understood why it was known as the poorest province in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Looking around, the land was barren and cracked, the road rugged and uneven, making the horse-drawn carriage bounce so much that it made one question the meaning of life. Even more despairing was the sparse population—after a whole day's journey, they hadn't seen a single decent village!
The coachman told them with a long face that at the current rate, it would take at least a month and a half to transmigrate the entire Fasinuo Province.
"A month and a half?!" Duan Xin groaned, collapsing into the carriage. "This is so incredibly boring!"
Indeed, the following days dragged on endlessly. The four of them spent their time chatting and joking, or simply staring blankly at the unchanging, desolate scenery outside the window. Finally, Yu Qing had a brilliant idea: she made a deck of cards out of cardboard, which brought a little life to their journey.
"A royal flush!"
"I can't afford it!"
"Haha, I won again!"
The cheerful laughter finally added some color to the otherwise dull journey.
Four days later, the carriage finally entered a reasonably sized city. After four days of traveling in the open, everyone was eager to rest. Even the coachman, with a sigh of relief, threw down his whip and grumbled as he rushed towards the city's "entertainment district": "Damn it! I'll never take this road again!"
"Let's go! Husband, let's go to the Dual Cultivation and get a good night's sleep!" As soon as Duan Xin got off the carriage, he dragged Yu Qing toward the hotel, completely ignoring the surprised looks from passersby.
They were still in two suites facing each other. This time, the three of them got straight to the point—after all, during their long journey, they had long been used to traveling in groups of three, and even felt that it was more efficient that way.
[+500 yin yang points ]
[+500 yin yang points ]
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[+2000 yin yang points ]
Yu Qing took full advantage of her initiative and stayed up almost all night.
As the morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, the four of them wore satisfied yet weary smiles—they had enjoyed ultimate pleasure and improved their cultivation at the same time, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop!
" A Qing ~ One more time~ I feel like my ninth spirit ring is about to break through. " "It's been a hundred thousand years ~" A Rou said coquettishly, her pink eyes full of anticipation.
"Alright! I will help you achieve your wish today!" Yu Qing naturally wouldn't refuse, and once again, tirelessly.
"Husband, you're amazing~ No wonder Xinmei and Ruyi are so infatuated with you~" A Rou's voice was hoarse, his eyes were squinting lazily, and his face was full of satisfaction.
"That's right!" Yu Qing said proudly. As a Transmigrator, he had this much "fighting power," otherwise he would have been drained dry by these three ravenous women long ago.
"Today, let's refine the Yin-Yang Power properly and try to upgrade the Spirit Ring to 1000 years in one go. If that's not enough…" Yu Qing wrapped his arm around A Rou's slender waist and grinned mischievously, "we'll try again."
"Ah?!" A Rou's delicate body trembled as she recalled the terrifying "intensity of the battle" last night, her heart quivering.
But faced with the temptation of the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, she bit her lip and finally nodded, blushing, "Okay, alright! I'll try my best to succeed on the first try!"
Seeing A Rou's adorable, fearless expression, Yu Qing couldn't help but kiss her: "Good luck~"
...
As evening approached, Yu Qing had prepared a sumptuous Medicinal Cuisine. Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi arrived first and couldn't wait to enjoy the meal.
"Huh? Where's Sister Rou?" Duan Xin asked Dao curiously as she ate, noticing that one of them was missing.
"She's still refining Yin-Yang Power and can't come for the time being," Yu Qing explained.
"Oh~" Duan Xin nodded, then her gossip-loving soul ignited, "How many times did you ' Cultivate ' last night?"
"Seven or eight times, I guess," Yu Qing replied casually.
"hiss--"
"Terrifying!"
The two women gasped in shock. No wonder he was Titled Douluo; his "fighting power" was simply beyond their reach!
"Husband, didn't you say that twice every three days would be the best? Why are you..." Zi Ruyi asked, somewhat puzzled.
" A Rou wanted to upgrade the ninth spirit ring to hundreds of thousands of years in one go, so he 'applied' several times," Yu Qing frankly admitted.
Upon hearing this, a hint of envy flashed in Duan Xin's eyes: "Husband~ We also want to increase the lifespan of our Spirit Rings ~"
Yu Qing patted her head and patiently explained, " A Rou's situation is special. She is a Spirit Beast in Human Form and a Titled Douluo, so increasing the age of her spirit ring is most beneficial to her. As for you, I suggest waiting until you obtain your first hundred thousand-year spirit ring before considering increasing the other spirit rings. Moreover, your spirit quality is still far from top-tier, so it's not wise to be distracted now."
This reasoned and well-founded analysis convinced the two women, and they temporarily abandoned their idea.
Just then, a pink figure rushed in!
" A Qing! I did it! My ninth spirit ring!" "It's been a hundred thousand years!" A Rou excitedly hugged Yu Qing's arm, as thrilled as a child who had received candy.
Having said that, she eagerly released her spirit rings —two yellow, two purple, four black, and one bright red spirit ring as vivid as blood! The dazzling red light instantly illuminated the entire room!
"That's fantastic!" Yu Qing exclaimed sincerely. " Any changes to the Ninth Spirit Ability?"
"Before, there was only one 'Moonlit Skyfall' Spirit Ability, but now there are two! And the power of 'Moonlit Skyfall' has doubled!" A Rou gestured excitedly. "The second Spirit Ability is called 'Heavenly Net Illusion Moon,' which is an area attack that covers hundreds of meters. Although its power is only half that of 'Moonlit Skyfall,' it can reduce the enemy's speed by 30%!"
Seeing A Rou's radiant expression, Yu Qing nodded with satisfaction. When he noticed that A Rou's favorability had reached 89, a thought flashed through his mind.
" A Rou, can the Spirit Beast in Human Form absorb the Spirit Bone?" he suddenly asked Dao.
A Rou was taken aback, then shook his head: "We can condense the Spirit Bone on our own; we don't need to absorb anything extra."
Is it the Spirit Bone all over the body?
"No, it will only condense a Spirit Bone related to the original Bloodline."
"Will mature Spirit Beasts in Human Form absorb Spirit Bone from other parts of the body?"
"No, it won't." A Rou shook her head again. "It can cause a rejection reaction, and in severe cases, it could be life-threatening."
"How will you raise enough for six Spirit Bone pieces?"
"It requires a Spirit Bone from the same source …" A Rou's expression darkened as she said this. Hunting her own kind for a Spirit Bone? She'd rather not have one!
Yu Qing took a deep breath and solemnly said to Dao, " A Rou, I have a piece of Soft Bones Demon Rabbit's right arm bone here. I wonder if Dao would like it?"
"W-What?!" A Rou was stunned, frozen in place as if struck by lightning. "Is it...is it the Soft Bones Demon Rabbit that A Qing hunted?"
"No." Yu Qing began to make up a story with a serious expression. "I found it in an ancient ruin. It should be the Spirit Bone left by a Soft Bones Demon Rabbit that died of natural causes, and it is... a hundred thousand years old."
" Hundred thousand years?!" A Rou's voice suddenly rose, her pink eyes widening in surprise.
Yu Qing nodded and took out a translucent pink right arm bone that emitted a rich red light from her storage spirit tool: "This is it."
A Rou trembled as she received the Spirit Bone, feeling the Bloodline within it, a force originating from her own origins. Qi Xi, tears streaming down her face.
[bite! A Rou favorability +1, current favorability 90! ]
[Five-Star Dao Companion] A Rou, with a favorability of 90, obtains Affection Treasure Chest x3.
I've got five Affection Treasure Chests already, time to stock up!
" A Qing …you…you really want to give me such a precious Spirit Bone?" Her voice choked, and she could barely utter a complete sentence.
"Of course." Yu Qing gently wiped away the tears on her face.
The next second, a soft, delicate body suddenly threw herself into his arms: " A Qing! I like you! I like you the most! I like you the most, the most, the most!" A Rou clung to Yu Qing like a koala, bombarding him with a barrage of confessions.
At that moment, Yu Qing felt as if she possessed the entire world.
" A Rou, you are all my beloved ones, and I will naturally not favor one over the other." He said affectionately, while glancing at Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi who were eyeing him menacingly. "Anything I have, I will give to you without reservation."
(Survival instinct at its peak.jpg)
Under the sharp gaze of the two "aunties," he quickly added, " Xin'er, Ruyi, I promise you, I will definitely prepare two hundred thousand years for each of you in the future." Spirit Bone!
Hearing this, the two women turned their anger into joy and temporarily let him go.
Next, Yu Qing had A Rou absorb the Spirit Bone, while he himself was pulled aside by Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi for "severe interrogation".
"Husband~ where did that Spirit Bone come from?" Zi Ruyi squinted, her tone dangerous.
"Yeah, yeah! How come we didn't know you had such a good thing, Dao?" Duan Xin also came over, looking suspicious.
Yu Qing's forehead was sweating, and she quickly came up with a solution: "Actually... I synthesized it using a special method! It's just that the success rate is too low, and Materials are extremely rare, so I haven't told you."
"Really?" The two women were skeptical.
"Absolutely true!" Yu Qing raised his hand and swore, "Once I find suitable Materials, I'll synthesize them for you as soon as possible!"
After much coaxing and persuasion, Yu Qing finally managed to cheer up the two "aunties." Seeing their smiles return, Yu Qing breathed a sigh of relief — this blessing of having multiple wives wasn't so easy to enjoy!
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