A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 52. A Companion is Hard to Find, Entering Officialdom in Shanyang
In the quiet study, Ning Xuan took out the "Divine Eagle Overturning the Heavens Technique" again.

He looked through it carefully.

The more I looked at it, the more interesting it seemed.

This skill has three core secret techniques and two taboos:
The three core secret techniques are:

First, the divine eagle spreads its wings.

This is a series of methods encompassing breathing techniques, energy circulation techniques, and movements. Its core principle is that "when practicing dual cultivation with a woman who is practicing the 'Lingyan Xiaotuan Gong,' wait until her qi and blood swirl like a swallow, then quickly strike with the force of a divine eagle, surging into her swirling energy as if catching and pecking, thus forming a fusion."

However, this kind of dual cultivation requires a male and female practitioner of similar strength to be able to engage in it.

If one side is too strong and the other is too weak, then the strong side can only wait and wait for the other side to act, and cannot take the initiative to attack. Moreover, the effect of dual cultivation will be greatly reduced.

Second, the harmonious sound of heaven and earth.
This technique can only be performed after the qi and blood of both parties have merged. Men who practice the "Divine Eagle Overturning the Sky Technique" need to use a technique called "Eagle Capturing Swallow," while women who practice the "Small Swallow Cleverly Group Technique" will use the corresponding short and intermittent "Swallow Cry" technique.

During this process, the blood and qi of both parties are like boiling water and burning fire. If this process can last for the time it takes to burn two incense sticks, then it will either end here or enter the next stage, which is the last secret technique.

Third, in the highest heavens
No one knows how high the sky is, but everyone wants to climb to the top and see it for themselves.

Having reached this point in dual cultivation, one feels as if they are on cloud nine, not only extremely exhausted but also surrounded by a hazy landscape. If they could continue now, they could climb indefinitely.

How far one can climb depends on the mental fortitude and abilities of both parties; the higher one climbs, the greater the rewards will be.

The two taboos of the "Divine Eagle Overturning the Sky Technique" are:

First, if the two sides' qi and blood are not equal, then the "Heaven-Overturning Harmony" must never be used, otherwise the weaker side will surely perish;
Second, dual cultivation is not about lust or evil. If one harbors thoughts of pleasure rather than cultivation, one's qi and blood will be disordered, and the consequences will depend on the extent of the practice.

If it were only during the "Divine Eagle Spreads Its Wings" event, that would be fine.

However, if one suddenly has lewd thoughts at the end of the "Heaven and Earth in Harmony" stage and cannot restrain them, one's blood and qi will be in great disorder, one's mind and spirit will be obstructed, and one's cultivation level will likely stop there and one will be unable to advance even half a step further.

If one develops lustful thoughts during the "Nine Heavens Above the Clouds" stage and cannot control them, the consequences will be even more severe. One may even experience a significant drop in cultivation level, become crippled, or even die.

Ning Xuan stared at it for a long time.

He finally understood.

He had a misunderstanding about the dual cultivation method.

He thought that dual cultivation was about seeking pleasure, but in reality, it was the complete opposite.

Moreover, he had no Daoist partner to try the "Divine Eagle Overturning the Heavens Technique".

Xiao Jie is too weak.

The reason he felt his blood and energy were so active before was entirely because Xiao Jie was using the "Little Swallow Spin".

He had never strengthened his body from this angle before, which is why he felt it so deeply.

However, if this happens too often, the sensation will become negligible.

Ning Xuan pondered the technique and carefully studied it. Later that night, he went to find Madam Jie and told her that "Flying Eagle Tower has been destroyed." He then took out the "Divine Eagle Overturning Heaven Technique" and compared it with the technique.

Sure enough, the "Lingyan Xiaotuan Gong" contains secret techniques such as "Lingyan Huixuan", "Yanti" and "Jiuxiao".

The two then began to experiment.

About two weeks later.
Ning Xuan indeed felt that the enhancement of his "Qi and Blood Activation" had weakened, to the point that the effect was negligible. Xiao Jie also did not gain much, simply because Xiao Jie had not even reached the entry threshold for cultivating the "Lingyan Xiaotuan Gong".

Ning Xuan became increasingly certain that the dual cultivation method of the Hehuan Sect had a threshold.

This is a method that requires at least the late stage of the first rank, or even the early stage of the second rank, to practice dual cultivation.

Otherwise, no matter how much water in a small pond is shaken and swayed, how much power can it generate?
If the Hehuan Sect truly existed a hundred years ago, those within it who could cultivate this technique must have been powerful individuals. Unfortunately, the later generations declined and had no further opportunities to become stronger, so this technique gradually became a "fake technique," and then slowly turned into a "minor skill" used to please each other.

Ning Xuan and Xiao Jie were trying to please each other.

That night, Ning Xuan entered the main room again, just like always.

Even if dual cultivation fails, happiness remains.

The wind chimes jingled crisply as the door opened.

Why does Xiaojie like to hang wind chimes in her home?

Ning Xuan now fully understands.

This stemmed from the experience of being a "female thief" and her escape. The ringtone served as an early warning, so it gradually became a habit.

Even after entering the Ning residence, he still knew that the "Flying Eagle Tower" still existed, and he was still worried that "he would be held accountable for deceiving Ning Xuan later."

But now, the sound of wind chimes has become a purely pleasant sound.

When the wind chimes rang, Xiao Jie's first thought wasn't to escape, but to know that General Ning had arrived.

She put down her pen, blew on the fresh ink on the table in front of her, and then turned her head happily to look at the general who had entered, saying, "Once the ink dries, we can bind it."

Ning Xuan stood behind her, and she leaned back comfortably against her firm belly, closing her eyes.

Ning Xuan's gaze swept over her shoulder, scanning the words on the pages. After a brief reading, he knew it was "Lingyan Xiaotuan Gong".

Xiao Jie wrote down this lineage's secret cultivation method, partly to repay him, and partly in the hope that he could find a true cultivation partner in the future.

Ning Xuan smiled.

Finding a Daoist partner with the same physique as him is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

He swept his concubine up in his arms, lifting her high in the air, and said softly, "The day they invaded the mansion and almost kidnapped your people, I have some leads. Once they're dead, your last bit of insecurity will disappear."

In a refined restaurant in Hanzhou, several scholars gathered, surrounding one man like stars around the moon, clinking glasses and engaging in lively conversation.
"Brother Huang is about to enter the Shanyang Prefecture, and from then on, he will surely rise to great heights."

"Haha, you didn't know, did you? The day Brother Huang successfully entered officialdom was also the day he won the heart of his beautiful bride. She's the third young lady of the General's mansion!"

Congratulations, Brother Huang!

"What's the use of just offering congratulations? We should take advantage of Brother Huang's presence in Hanzhou and drink a few more ounces of fine wine and play a few drinking games. Otherwise, it will be difficult to have dinner with Brother Huang again in the future."

The scholars offered toasts one after another.

The person being respected was Huang Cihe, the top scholar of the imperial examination.

However, this only applies to the current administration, not just recent years.
After passing the high school entrance exam, he was qualified to enter officialdom.

Taking the imperial examination was another path to officialdom, besides being a "confidant of the emperor" or being recommended by a "local general".

Becoming the top scholar was a foregone conclusion.

Huang Cihe naturally had the qualifications.

However, he instead joined General Qin's forces.

It was only because the Qin family extended an olive branch of marriage, agreeing that once she entered into a certain household, the marriage could take place.

But it was precisely because he joined General Qin that his "entry into officialdom" became limited to Hanzhou and its surrounding areas.

If vacancies arise elsewhere, it has nothing to do with him; he can only take over if a position becomes available in Hanzhou and its surrounding areas.

But official positions are never readily available, so Huang Cihe could only wait.

He had waited for five long years before finally getting a chance to join the Ning family of Wangyue Prefecture, but unfortunately, it all fell through.

Now, due to the intensified invasion of demons, the demonic disaster in Shanyang Prefecture is extremely severe. Both the prefects, Ming and An, have disappeared without a trace. Their bodies were found a few days ago and they were confirmed dead. Huang Cihe has been appointed to take up his post in a time of crisis.

He will soon be taking up his new post.

Many Taoist masters and martial artists around him were actually paying attention to him. Huang Cihe's identities as a "top scholar" and "prospective son-in-law of a great general" were extremely "tempting," and he had the air of a monarch.

After the Manfeng Mountain incident, Huang Cihe was still able to be lifted up high and then gently put down, which made some powerful people want to come and join him.

Huang Zhuangyuan has shaken off his previous dejection and is now full of vigor.

But that was before.
Now, as he prepares to take office, he is surrounded by former classmates offering toasts, yet he remains preoccupied.

Why?

To resolve the trouble, he nipped the Ning family in the bud. In order to win over Qin Yi'er, who was being bullied by the Ning family, he took the opportunity to send his strongest warrior with the most powerful treasure to the Flying Eagle Tower. However, the Flying Eagle Tower has now been wiped out.

Firstly, he was heartbroken at the loss of his strongest martial artist;
Secondly, he realized that the Ning family was even more powerful than he had imagined, which gave him a headache.

Thirdly, the prefect of Shanyang Prefecture has been killed, so the demonic disaster must be severe. He has not yet gone to suppress it, and he has lost his general. This is a headache for him.
Fourthly, he had waited a long time at General Qin's secluded retreat, met the general, and was then bestowed upon him by the general.
The general not only helped him resolve the matter of Manfeng Mountain, but also gifted him treasures, which was a great favor.

But now, he hasn't even gone to Shanyang Prefecture yet, and he's already lost that flying knife treasure. How is he going to explain this to the General?

(End of this chapter)