His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

【Ding! 】

It's midnight!

Has the host checked in?

……

Under the soft moonlight, the lake inside the Imperial Preceptor's residence, a blessed place, was not frozen, and gold, red, black and other colorful koi carp frolicked in the water.

Xu Bingjing sat quietly in the pavilion, scattering a few fish baits, which attracted the fish to scramble for them.

On the other hand, the mental response system agrees to sign in.

Then I heard the electronic voice echoing in my heart.

[Sign in successfully! 】

[Check-in location: Imperial Preceptor's Residence.]

[Reward: Soul-Nourishing Ring!]

【Ding! 】

[Critical Hit Triggered]

[Bonus Reward: Seven-Step Sword Technique]

……

Xu Bing vaguely discovered a pattern: most of the items obtained from signing in were beneficial to him.

The items that can be won in the national fortune lottery are even more diverse, including halos, magical artifacts, and technology... almost anything is possible.

It involves a lot of luck and randomness.

For example, the "agricultural halo"—you can never have too many of these, but they can only be obtained through a national fortune lottery.

[Soul-Nourishing Thumb Ring: Crafted from Soul-Nourishing Jade, it houses the soul and slowly nourishes it, replenishing any deficiencies in the soul.]

[Other effects: Touching and handling the thumb ring can nourish the wearer's soul.]

[Effect of wearing: Charm +20]

Xu Bing then reviewed the Seven-Step Knife Technique.

[Seven-Step Sword Technique: One step, one strike; the swordsmanship is powerful, fierce, and expansive.]

[Within seven steps, a master of this sword technique may well be able to slay an immortal!]

……

The Soul-Nourishing Thumb Ring is entirely emerald green. When viewed under candlelight, one can see thousands of fine lines and flowing green patterns inside.

When placed on his thumb, the color gradually changed, eventually turning pure black—a truly magical sight. Xu Bingpan touched the thumb ring and indeed felt a clear stream flowing through his soul.

At his current level, he cannot perceive any obvious changes, but there are definitely more benefits than harms.

After much deliberation, Yu'e, with whom he had made a "deal," could at least live in a better place.

Although the Soul-Nourishing Thumb Ring is not as good as the Lotus Jade Crown.

However, in terms of nourishing the soul, the thumb ring is superior, while the lotus jade crown is ultimately just an exquisite and refined ornament.

Previously, Xu Bing had spoken with Yu'e, hoping to learn one or two powerful spells from a Qi cultivator. Yu'e did not hide anything and frankly told him.

Her soul is now fragmented, and the memories of Qi cultivators are like a vast treasure trove.

She didn't have enough strength to push open that "treasure trove of books" and see those heavy items.

If she were to force herself to recall, the obscure and incomprehensible words would annihilate her soul.

However, he was more than capable of guiding Xu Bing's cultivation. As for the various powerful spells, they would have to wait until she had recovered her soul.

With the immense power flowing into the ring, Yu'e finally had a proper place to live.

Feeling a cool sensation inside the ring, Yu'e also felt comfortable, her soul and body receiving gentle nourishment.

suddenly.

Yu'e's pretty face flushed red, or rather, her soul blushed? In short, she turned red, and something seemed off.

As if being kneaded, I expanded my senses and realized it was the intriguing Grand Preceptor of the Mortal Kingdom, playing with a finger ring.

"This..." Yu'e's eyes widened, and she hesitated several times before stopping, complaining in her heart that the Imperial Preceptor was too inconsiderate.

Wherever the soul resides, it can be regarded as a "body". If a soul resides in jade, and the jade is broken, the soul and body will also suffer injuries of varying degrees.

It's like a great Qi cultivator whose physical body dies but whose soul escapes.

Although this soul-nourishing ring is not Yu'e's physical body, it inevitably extends the perception of the soul.

The feeling of being handled and played with like this now goes without saying.

"That's a bit too much," Yu'e sighed inwardly.

Ultimately, he gave himself to someone else, so he kept it to himself and never spoke of it.

On the other hand, it's hard not to feel a ripple in one's heart; if it's a chronic illness, it doesn't seem so unacceptable.

Xu Bing had no idea about any of this; he only felt that the thumb ring was smooth and delicate, and very comfortable to handle. He could faintly feel it brushing against his fair skin.

It's truly amazing.

……

Xu Bing re-entered the Primordial Beginning, carrying a black lotus lamp, the lamp body containing the two wondrous energies of purity and turbidity.

The milky white candlelight burned softly, dispelling the primordial darkness.

Xu Bing's every step was like a lotus blossom, his Daoist essence was rich and abundant, and he transformed into various forms.

Because Yu'e relied on the wondrous lotus of creation, she could also be considered to have relied on Xu Bing. By chance, she was able to enter the Primordial Beginning together with Xu Bing.

Yu'e's soul and body were revealed.

Because it was too thin, her true appearance was difficult to discern; one could only make out that she was roughly a tall woman with a graceful and slender figure. Unlike Ji Yuan, who was voluptuous, sexy, and both dashing and alluring.

The two women have very different styles and each has their own unique characteristics.

"Young Master Xu, what level of tempering are you at now?"

As Taichu walked slowly, Yu'e asked a question.

"How many times?" Xu Bing asked, puzzled. "What do you mean by 'how many times'?"

Yu'e's eyes widened, her aloof demeanor faltering, and she asked in astonishment, "You don't even know how many levels of tempering?"

"To be honest, I was just messing around with it for fun." Xu Bing held up the lantern and looked around.

For him, the cultivation of Qi cultivators did indeed have a somewhat "playful" aspect.

At least in his eyes, the Primordial Beginning, which others feared like a tiger yet loved deeply, was a vast beach, and he was a curious beachcomber.

"..."

Yu'e was speechless for a moment, and then explained from the beginning: "Some people with exceptional talent can temper their bodies much faster than ordinary people, so they repeatedly temper their bodies."

"In this way, we can increase the number of steps we take in the beginning and withstand the erosion of the beginning of time."

"Those who have undergone multiple temperings can build the bridge to immortality much faster than ordinary people."

"Imagine a strong, muscular man versus a thin, weak man—who would build a more stable and faster bridge?"

Xu, the man who was playing with the ring, nodded silently. What he said was very true, indeed…

To go further, you need the guidance of a renowned teacher.

Yu'e blushed and became uneasy. The aloof and graceful fairy secretly glared at Xu Bing.

In terms of age, Xu Bing is not even a fraction as old as her.

If I weren't being controlled by others, I would have loved to teach this brat a lesson!

She found it even more difficult to bring up this matter; firstly, it was truly shameful. Secondly, the other party had already done it. If he found out, how would he view her?

Secondly, she is living under someone else's roof. What if she tells them and they don't change their ways, but instead become even more unreasonable?

Therefore, even the dignified Jade Maiden, who seemed aloof but was actually a strong-willed woman, ended up in a dilemma, left with only shame and anger.

If Ji Yuan knew, she would be comforted, having gained another sister in adversity.

Of course, it's hard to say whether this complex woman will be angry, puzzled, or jealous after being comforted.

Yu'e could only ease her embarrassment with words, "Young Master Xu, how many steps do you take each day in Taichu?"

Xu Bingxian did not answer, but instead asked, "Are there strict regulations regarding the number of steps one should take each day?"