NOVEL NEXT Chapter 21 - Yearning for the future
"I don't know what this technique will evolve into either. We don't have any other options right now, so we can only keep practicing."
"At least it seems fine for now. Although I fall into a coma for a while afterward, our progress is fast."
"I feel this technique is quite sinister. It can quickly enhance our strength, so it should be considered a demonic technique."
"We're not familiar with the outside world. From what I know, practicing demonic techniques is despised, so you must not let this leak out."
"We understand," the two replied in unison.
"Alright, let's go prepare some food. I've been eating sweets for days, and I'm about to throw up!"
"Ah, is the young master afraid I'll poison the food, so he hasn't dared to eat?" Yue'er suddenly realized.
"What do you think?" Huang Ye glared at Yue'er.
"I was wrong, young master. I'll make sure to prepare something delicious for you later, so you don't have to worry."
"Young master, I want to see how you walk."
"What's there to see?"
Despite saying that, Huang Ye still got out of bed and took a couple of steps.
"Young master, you're so handsome!" Yue'er said sincerely.
"Really?" Huang Ye instinctively touched his face. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, far from handsome.
He didn't expect that after crossing over, he'd end up with such a good-looking appearance.
"Yes, you're a hundred times better than the Second Young Master. I don't even dare to look up when I see him; he's too scary."
"I think he's alright."
"You think he's alright because you're a man. We maids are all afraid of him; the way he looks at us is very creepy."
"That's right. I learned martial arts from the guards to protect myself from him," Qing'er agreed.
"Indeed, the way he looks is very creepy. You should try to hide yourselves."
"Qing'er, teach Yue'er how to hide as well."
"Actually, with your current strength, you could easily handle him. The problem is his lackeys."
"I saw that his lackeys are not weak. The people around him are at least Martial Master level."
"Until we become stronger, try to avoid him and not give him any opportunities."
"Especially you, Yue'er. You've just entered the manor and have no one to back you up. He wouldn't hesitate to target you."
"I understand. I'll avoid him."
"Try to get a map of the manor and figure out the guards' patrol times and routes."
"Young master, I can roughly draw the map, and I'll see if I can find out the guards' patrol details from them."
"Be careful, don't ask directly. Just observe and find out as much as you can."
"I'll be careful, young master."
"Alright, that's the plan for now. Yue'er, you can go back. Prepare something delicious for tonight."
"Yes, young master!" Yue'er gave a slight bow and left the room.
"Young master, can we trust Yue'er? Should I keep an eye on her?"
"No need. She's smart and knows how to weigh the pros and cons. Her experience in the world is richer than yours."
"Young master, we're about the same age. She's lived in poverty all her life; she can't be better than me."
"It's precisely because of poverty that she knows how to protect herself better. You can tell from how she analyzes her situation."
"Alright, don't worry about her. Get on the bed, let's practice the technique."
"Ah! Young master, it's not even dark yet."
"I want to see if the second time will have the same effect as the first. We're not familiar with the technique, so we need to practice often."
"Alright then!"...
An hour later, Yue'er returned with a food box.
She stopped at the door, hearing the intimate sounds inside, and didn't dare to enter.
After waiting for a while, the sounds continued, making her feel hot and flustered.
She quickly ran away!
Huang Ye also heard Yue'er's footsteps approaching, but he was busy.
The effect of the second practice wasn't as good as the first. He remained conscious throughout the process.
He felt the Qi flow between them merge, doubling in volume, forming a large cycle within their bodies.
The amount of air they absorbed increased significantly, more than doubling the efficiency compared to when he practiced alone.
With the Qi flow continuously growing, ten minutes of joint practice equaled an hour of his solo practice.
However, unlike the first time, he didn't feel a significant increase in strength afterward.
Instead, the Qi flow in his body felt more solid and refined.
Half an hour later, Yue'er returned.
At the door, there was no sound inside, and she hesitated to enter.
Huang Ye's voice came out.
"Yue'er, come in!"
Huang Ye was already sitting at the table, looking refreshed.
Qing'er hadn't gotten out of bed, wrapped entirely in the quilt, even covering her head.
The young master had been too intense just now. Although she felt refreshed, she wanted to lie down a bit longer.
"Young master, the food is still warm. You and Sister Qing'er should eat quickly."
"Mm, you're thoughtful!"
"Qing'er and I just tried it, and the effect of joint practice is quite good. Although not as good as the first time, it's better than practicing alone."
"Tomorrow, we'll try it with you. We should be able to find a pattern."
Yue'er's face turned red, and she immediately lowered her head.
This young master, it's one thing to do it, but saying it out loud is so embarrassing.
"Now, the Qi flow in our bodies is endless, which is very strange. Even if we don't deliberately practice, we can absorb air all the time."
"If we practice the technique, it will definitely speed up the process."
"Once I figure out a pattern, you can practice the technique with us."
"I'm not sure what type of technique this is, just have some guesses."
"It doesn't seem to be a martial artist's technique. Martial artists cultivate True Qi within their bodies."
"But during practice, we absorbed external air."
"If I'm not mistaken, what we absorbed wasn't air, but the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth."
"If this really is Spiritual Energy, then we're in luck. We might be practicing an immortal technique!"
"Immortal technique? Do you mean the techniques practiced by immortals, young master?"
"Hehe, we're far from being immortals. It's just a chance to become one. More precisely, it's a technique for cultivators."
"Really? Then can we become cultivators like the First Young Master in the future?"
"I don't know. It's strange. As far as I know, practicing immortal techniques depends on one's aptitude. Ordinary people shouldn't be able to practice."
"But now, we all feel like we're constantly absorbing air."
"Whether this is Spiritual Energy or not, we need to slowly comprehend it. There's no rush, and it doesn't hurt us anyway."
"When we experiment tomorrow, let's observe the results and try to understand what the air entering our bodies really is."
"From what I know, Spiritual Energy includes many elements, like the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, as well as wind, thunder, and lightning."
"The impurities we're expelling from our bodies should be transforming us, making our bodies more suitable for cultivation."
"Right now, we don't feel these elements, probably because the volume isn't enough. If we absorb more, we should be able to sense them."
Based on the concepts from fantasy novels in his previous life, Huang Ye explained to the two girls.
Qing'er's little head had long emerged from the quilt, listening intently to Huang Ye's lecture.
The three cultivation novices, in an ordinary mortal room, were dreaming of the future.