Dual Cultivation System: My Cultivation Was Crippled, So I Rely on Intimacy to Level Up

That look, that tone… it was seductive to the bone, yet tinged with undeniable provocation.

Zhou Kai snapped out of his reverie, looking at Chen Ziqing with a half-smile. “Little girl, trying to provoke me?”

He rolled over and pressed her down again, delivering a thorough lesson with his rod.

Soon, the room was once again filled with sounds that would make anyone blush.

Another bout of passion ensued.

[Deep Interaction with Red Beauty Chen Ziqing completed. Obtained +10 Alchemy Exchange Points.]

Chen Ziqing lay limp on the bed, her pretty face flushed crimson, even the corners of her eyes glistening with unshed tears. She didn’t want to move a single finger.

After all, this was her first experience with such matters. Three times in succession—how could she possibly withstand Zhou Kai’s demands?

Zhou Kai looked at her, drenched in fragrant sweat and panting heavily. Feeling utterly refreshed, he rose from the bed.

“Tsk, is that all you’ve got? And you call yourself a cultivator?”

Chen Ziqing shot him a reproachful glance. “Brother Zhou… you’re bullying me…”

The next day, Zhou Kai walked out of his room feeling invigorated. He happened to meet Chen Ziyi, who had just opened her own door.

Having stayed up all night, dark circles shadowed Chen Ziyi’s eyes. Her gaze toward Zhou Kai was filled with deep, silent resentment.

She stopped walking and lowered her head slightly. “Husband…”

A smile tugged at the corner of Zhou Kai’s mouth as he stepped forward. “Why not sleep a little longer? You have dark circles under your eyes.”

“Little Sister is new to this… it’s a time when she needs your guidance… I… I’m fine.”

What’s this? Since when did Chen Ziyi start talking like this? Such a strong sour note.

Zhou Kai chuckled inwardly. This girl… even her jealousy is expressed so subtly and with such restraint.

He deliberately leaned closer and lowered his voice. “Oh? Your husband has plenty of energy. I could guide both of you at the same time.”

Chen Ziyi’s cheeks flushed crimson instantly, the color spreading all the way to the tips of her ears.

She gave Zhou Kai a reproachful glare, the resentment in her eyes deepening but now mixed with bashfulness. She stamped her foot lightly, turned around, and hurried away, leaving behind a flustered figure.

Zhou Kai watched her retreating back, the smile on his face growing wider.

The two sisters each had their own charm: one seemingly delicate but actually scheming—a little green tea; the other gentle and magnanimous yet capable of jealousy—a white lotus. Life was becoming more and more interesting.

The two sat at the stone table for breakfast.

Not long after, Chen Ziqing also emerged from her room, yawning and rubbing her sore waist.

Seeing Zhou Kai, her eyes lit up. She walked over quickly and naturally sat down close to him.

“Good morning, Brother Zhou. Good morning, Sister,” she greeted obediently before picking up her chopsticks and diligently serving food to Zhou Kai.

Zhou Kai put down his bowl and chopsticks, his gaze sweeping over the faces of both sisters.

He flicked his finger lightly. A Storage Bag landed in front of Chen Ziqing.

“There are one hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones inside. Take them for now.”

Chen Ziqing’s eyes brightened. She hurriedly picked up the Storage Bag and probed it with her Divine Sense. Surprise and trepidation showed on her face. “Brother Zhou… this… this is too much… How can Ziqing possibly… Sister, look…”

Zhou Kai waved his hand dismissively and placed two jade bottles on the table.

“These are Qi Gathering Pills and Qingling Pills, both useful for cultivation in the early Qi Condensation stage.”

Chen Ziqing picked up the jade bottles, her eyes shimmering like water. “Brother Zhou is so good to Ziqing… Ziqing doesn’t know how to repay Brother Zhou.”

Zhou Kai spoke again. “Starting today, I will teach you alchemy.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Ziyi’s hand gripping her chopsticks tightened abruptly, her face paling slightly. She looked at Zhou Kai in disbelief before glancing at her younger sister.

Teaching alchemy? That was one of the most revered and profitable skills among all Cultivation Arts! Her husband was actually going to personally teach her little sister alchemy? She understood all too well what that implied.

Chen Ziqing was stunned for a moment before being overcome with joy. She quickly declared:

“Ziqing will study diligently and live up to Brother Zhou’s expectations!”

In her excitement, she even turned sideways to hug Zhou Kai’s arm tightly. Her soft body pressed against him as she tilted her little face up toward him, eyes sparkling brightly.

“Brother Zhou… Ziqing was thinking… if… if I could have a Spirit Gathering Array set up in my room to speed up Spirit Qi absorption during cultivation… it would definitely be twice as effective! Once I break through to the mid-Qi Condensation stage and can attempt refining second-grade pills… I can help share Brother Zhou’s burdens sooner!”

Wow! Already starting to make requests now? And she knows how to package it as ‘sharing my burdens.’ Her tea art is becoming more refined by the day!

Zhou Kai sneered inwardly but kept his expression neutral on the surface as he nodded. “Hmm, what you say makes sense. A Spirit Gathering Array would indeed be very beneficial. I’ll go look for a suitable set at the market later.”

“Thank you so much, Brother Zhou! Brother Zhou is the best!” Chen Ziqing cheered happily while tightening her grip on his arm even more.

Beside them, Chen Ziyi silently watched all this unfold; a complex mix of emotions churned within her heart.

Her younger sister had now embarked on an immortal path; with their husband’s resources tilted toward her, her future looked bright indeed!

But what about herself? Still just a Mortal without any Spirit Root; unable to cultivate at all! Even though their husband treated her kindly now—what about ten years from now?

Both her husband and younger sister would retain youthful appearances and have long lifespans pursuing the elusive Great Dao!

While she herself—she would ultimately end up like the flowers of the mortal world: bloom, then wither, then turn to dust!

By then, when beauty had faded and her life reached its end, would her husband still remember once having a Mortal Concubine named Chen Ziyi?

A deep sense of powerlessness seized hold of her!

Her hand holding the chopsticks unconsciously tightened further!

All this fell clearly into Zhou Kai’s view!

“Husband…” she murmured softly, her voice barely audible.

“Ziyi, come to the backyard meditation chamber. I have something to discuss with you!”

Chen Ziyi was slightly startled, then nodded silently, following behind him.

Chen Ziqing glanced at the two figures, a flicker of understanding in her eyes, and tactfully didn’t follow.

In the backyard meditation chamber!

Zhou Kai pondered his choice of words for a moment before speaking. “Ziyi, remember previously I mentioned I might have a method to stimulate the ‘Hidden Spirit Root’ within your body?”

“Husband… you found a method?”

Zhou Kai smiled slightly and took out a jade bottle, pouring out a seemingly ordinary-looking pill.

This was indeed just an ordinary nourishing pill he had casually refined earlier!

“This ‘Spirit Awakening Pill’ was refined after expending considerable effort. Perhaps it can assist a bit!”

The pill melted upon entering her mouth. A gentle warm flow dispersed into her abdomen, but nothing else particularly special was felt!

Just as she closed her eyes and concentrated on sensing internal changes, Zhou Kai communicated with the system mentally:

“System, allocate 20 Omni-Points onto her Fire Spirit Root!”

[System Notification: Consuming 20 Omni-Points…]

[System Notification: Red Beauty Fire Spirit Root +20]

[Chen Ziyi] [Vitality: No Cultivation Method] [Spirit Root: Fire (Low-grade 20/100)] [Affection: 90 (Admiration)] [Point Type: Vitality] [Points Provided: 9]

Success! Seeing the changes on the system panel, Zhou Kai felt a great relief inwardly. He settled down completely now!

Younger sister Water Spirit Root, older sister Fire Spirit Root!

Fire and water incompatible? No, no, no—fire and water complement each other, Yin and Yang harmony—this combination was quite interesting indeed!

He was even more pleasantly surprised that the system indicated the point type provided was actually [Vitality]!

Could this mean she perhaps has talent on the body cultivation path?

He instantly recalled the huge bowl of fresh demon beast meat she had consumed the other day!

“I primarily cultivate Mana. If I obtain large amounts of Vitality Exchange Points and apply them onto myself, wouldn’t that mean I could also pursue a dual path, cultivating both body and Mana simultaneously?!”

Spells bombard from a distance, close combat Vitality surges like a dragon, physical body incredibly strong… formidable!

“How do you feel? Any unusual sensations in your body?” Suppressing his excitement, he asked gently.

She slowly opened her eyes, confusion within them. She gently shook her head and replied, “Husband, I don’t seem to feel anything particularly special!”

He thought for a moment and nodded understandingly.

Right. The Spirit Root is a mysterious, profound thing. Unless one possesses special spirit pupils and high cultivation, it’s impossible to directly perceive it normally anyway. Apparently simply stimulating it is not enough; she must start cultivating properly too.

He then took out a somewhat worn-looking beast-skin manual and handed it over, saying:

“This crude body tempering technique I obtained earlier is called ‘Tiger Rush Strength.’ Although rudimentary, it is sufficient for introductory purposes!”

“Just earlier when stimulating your hidden potential, I sensed faintly that perhaps you are better suited for pursuing the body cultivation path!”

“Body cultivation?”

She didn’t accept the manual, resistance showing on her face. She protested, saying, “I don’t want to become like neighbor Zhao Tieshan, covered in bulging muscles with arms thicker than my waist!”

Imagining herself turning into something like that, she shuddered involuntarily.

Hearing her words, Zhou Kai couldn’t help laughing. He shook his head and explained patiently:

“Silly girl. Zhao Tieshan cultivates the lowest tier brute force method. He only knows raw strength and doesn’t understand internal refinement principles. Truly profound body cultivation techniques store vast Vitality internally, temper the five organs and six viscera, and strengthen the tendons, bones, skin, and membranes externally. You will appear no different from ordinary people—even more symmetrical and coordinated—but every movement and gesture will be capable of snapping metal with your fingers, possessing the immense power of thousands of jun!”

“In the future, I will seek higher-level body cultivation techniques for you. For the meantime, practice ‘Tiger Rush Strength’ first. Guide Spirit Qi to strengthen your Vitality. Only then can you be considered to have truly stepped onto the cultivation path properly!”

[Ding! Affection +10]

[Chen Ziyi] [Affection: 100 (Unwavering)] [Affection reached maximum value. Reward: 100 Omni-Points!]

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[Zhou Kai] [Cultivation Base: Qi Condensation Fourth Layer (24/400)] [Vitality: Meridian Opening Second Layer (0/200)] [Spirit Root: Metal (Low-grade 12/100), Wood (High-grade 0/900), Water (Low-grade 17/100), Fire (Low-grade 23/100)] [Cultivation Arts: Alchemy (Second Grade 220/300)] [Omni-Points: 130] [Alchemy Exchange Points: 15] [Vitality Exchange Points: 0]