Questioning Heaven, Desiring the Way

Chapter 166: Cultivation Technique

Junior brother! Jingjing came skipping into Gu Suihans courtyard excitedly first thing in the morning.

After they returned from Fenglin, Gu Suihan could sense that Jingjing and Shuangers attitude toward him had changed. Shuangers change wasnt so bad since she was still at a stage where she didnt know much about falling in love and all that. But Jingjing was different.

Gu Suihans EQ wasnt low. It didnt take a genius to understand what was going through Jingjings mind. Obviously, the little setup he created in Fenglin had quietly opened her heart to him.

After they returned, this woman, who used to be as cold as ice, suddenly became a completely different person. She was now meek, gentle, virtuous, considerate, and detailedany words that could be used to describe a subservient wife could also be applied to her.

This hero saving the damsel in distress plotline is seriously cringey, thought Gu Suihan in dismay. His lips twitched uncomfortably as he silently watched Jingjing skip past his gate from his window. He wondered if he had overdone it.

Actually, Gu Suihan could understand the situation a lot more clearly than Jingjing. Because Jingjing thought that Gu Suihan had saved her life, her heart was thrown into turmoil, and she had to find a way to repay him in order to balance their relationship, and they would owe each other nothing after that.

But because she was brought up as a daughter of a decent family with upright moral values, plus she had spent half her life cultivating in the mountains, the only way she could think of repaying him was by following the way the women did so in those wuxia novels she used to secretly read at home as a child.

Andthats why this was happening.

More importantly, this was the real reason for any of this happening. Many novels on Earth had stories about how the MC ended up sleeping with some saintess or goddess, causing the female lead to dedicate her heart and life to the MC and for her intelligence to hit -200 or something. In the real world of cultivators, there wasnt a single one who would do something as ridiculous and fucking stupid as this. Not even one.

Why would a cultivator with superhuman powers care about their physical bodies? It was nothing but a layer of flesh. Dont be stupid.

Jingjing was no different. She probably intended to give her yin energy to Gu Suihan, and then if it was fated to be, they could also become lifelong partners.

She was only doing this because she didnt have anybody powerful to rely on or a powerful background to fall back on. She came from an ordinary family with no cultivators in her ancestry, so she couldnt offer anything else that could repay Gu Suihan for saving her life.

Ninety out of 100 cultivators were more rational than anything else. They were all excellent at weighing pros and cons and did everything with their own benefit as the utmost priority.

Weaker ones always tried to project their pathetic and stupid ideas on those who were stronger, thinking they were very clever in doing that. Anything that the stronger ones did that didnt fall neatly into their preconceived ideas was an exception, or rather, was a mistake to the weaker ones.

Perhapsshes still useful in other ways. Several thoughts popped into his head as he got up and walked toward the living room.

Junior brother, I hope to end our causal relationship, said Jingjing slowly as she sat down on a chair. She seemed to be reminded of something as she pushed a jade slip toward him and blushed shyly.

She was a young woman, after all, so it was only natural for her to feel shy about something like this.

Gu Suihan took the jade slip from her nonchalantly and used his spiritual sense to scan the information on the jade slip. He blinked in surprise. Dual cultivation?

He was surprised that she had managed to calm herself down so quickly and think of such a rational method of balancing out their relationship perfectly.

Are you sure about this? asked Gu Suihan quietly as he looked strangely at her.

I am nothing more than an ordinary internal disciple, and compared to the sort of aptitude you have that will guarantee you a bright future, I am nothing. This is the best thing I can offer you. Her face was slightly red, but there was a look of determination in her pretty eyes.

Oho, senior sister, youre overthinking this. I saved you back then because were both from the same sect. I did not do it because I wanted something out of you, said Gu Suihan quietly after falling silent for a while.

But doing that has made me owe you so much. Jingjing used a fair and slim finger to push her hair behind her ears, then pursed her lips as she looked back at Gu Suihan.

Gu Suihan pressed the area between his brows like he had a headache. He stopped to think for a moment, then said, Tell you what. Well talk about this after the inter-sect exchange. I might need your help with that.

Jingjing took the jade slip back and stared into his eyes for a long time as though she was trying to ascertain if he was being serious or not. 15 minutes later, she said gently, In that case, well talk about it later.

She then got up and silently sashayed out.

Ill only need less than a year. Gu Suihan sat by himself in the living room and closed his eyes as he thought about how plausible this plan was.

He only opened his eyes again and sighed after thinking about it a few more times. His storage ring flickered as he retrieved two blank jade slips and began inscribing something on them.

Elder Yan, Im here to make another spiritual weapon. Gu Suihan stepped into the room without anybody stopping him since Yan Hua was the one who led him in. He smiled faintly at the old man who was seated with a stiff expression on his face.

Leave us, Elder Yan got Yan Hua to leave the room. After the young man left and closed the door behind him, Elder Yan cautiously set up a few formations, then bowed reverently. Sir.

Gu Suihan pointed to a chair in a lower spot for Elder Yan to sit, then took the chair reserved for the one in the higher position without looking awkward at all. He said nonchalantly, Hows the cultivation going? He was referring to the cultivation technique he had written on the jade slip he wanted Yan Hua to hand to Elder Yan some days ago.

Sir, Ive already begun to grasp it. This cultivation technique seems to be tailor-made for me. Ive been able to learn and practice it without any trouble, like a fish to water. Elder Yan immediately had an excited look on his face when he heard this question and looked gratefully at Gu Suihan.

He knew where his level of aptitude was at. That cultivation technique was way more powerful than he had imagined. While cultivating, he had wondered more than once if Gu Suihan had laid a trap somewhere in this whole process. But he quickly threw that idea out. He had already made a pact with Gu Suihan, and his life was in Gu Suihans hands. If Gu Suihan wanted him dead, Gu Suihan could have killed him easily. Why go through this trouble?

Your relationship with Yan Huadoesnt seem too good, said Gu Suihan out of the blue.

Elder Yans heart trembled, and his instinct was that he ought to apologize, but when he noticed Gu Suihans indifferent gaze, he started wondering why Gu Suihan had suddenly made such a remark.

Hes cultivating in this technique too. Gu Suihan uttered these earth-shattering words with a mocking smile on his lips.

What? Elder Yan stood up in shock, then hurriedly sat down again. But cold sweat continued to pour down the sides of his face, and he felt a terrible fear in his heart.

What cultivation technique was this? This was the Mixed Spirit Swallowing Technique. A technique suitable for those with very poor levels of aptitude.

Why? Because those who had poor levels of aptitude were usually discriminated against and belittled, so their hearts and minds were usually more resilient compared to their peers. They were usually more stubborn and they were alsomore extreme in the way they did things.

The front bit of this cultivation technique was quite simple. You just needed to eat nonstop.

You just needed to eat pills, eat natural treasures, eat spiritual herbs and fruit, eat demonic beasts, eat ferocious animals, and eveneat other humans.

Cultivators in this technique advanced in stage by absorbing as much of the foods qi and energy.

There was also one more very eye-catching hint included. Gobbling up a cultivator cultivating the same technique would have even greater benefits.

Yan Huadoesnt know about that yet, said Gu Suihan in a teasing voice while the old man was still in shock.

He doesnt know Elder Yan laughed bitterly. He knew how quickly one could advance in this technique. It wouldnt be long before Yan Hua reached Foundation Establishment. Elder Yan was at Origin Core, but it was a very lousy core. His understanding of it was extremely poor, and his physical body was weakening by the day. There was no way he could fight anyone close to his level of cultivation.

And once Yan Hua reached Foundation Establishment, this exact technique would give him a special sort of sense, which would help him to quickly notice the difference in Elder Yan.

Gu Suihan narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly. This techniquewell, if you eat the other person, you might be able to improve your level of aptitude. But thats only based on whats written in the manual. As for what would really happenhoho

He patted the old mans shoulders without saying more and walked out of the room.

Since you arent willing to spill the beans, thendont blame me for doing this, thought Gu Suihan. A warm and friendly smile spread across his face.

He was going to change his plans.

This was merely the beginning.