Outskirts of Azure Sky City
Ye Xian, now wearing his clean blue robes, closed his eyes and took a deep, peaceful breath. But as he did, he suddenly heard a voice in his mind.
"Concentrate... concentrate more... focus!"
He clearly heard it, so he quickly opened his eyes and looked around. But no one was there. He was surprised and confused.
"Was that just my imagination?" he wondered.
Still curious, he decided to try again. He closed his eyes and focused just like before, trying to see if he could hear the voice again.
Then he did the same thing again—and once more, he heard that voice.
As he focused, he suddenly found himself inside his own inner world. In front of him was a thick mist, like a fog. From within that mist, he saw two glowing golden orbs, like eyes, staring straight at him.
At first, he got a little scared, but then he calmed himself and thought.
'I was just trying to focus... so what is this? Where did this come from?'
Suddenly, a voice came from the mist:
"It seems something went a bit wrong..."
Ye Xian was surprised and asked,
"What went wrong? And who are you? What are you doing inside my inner world?"
But the voice didn't answer right away. The mist remained silent. The golden orbs just kept watching him.
After a while, the voice finally spoke again:
"You must've received some memories when you woke up, right?"
Ye Xian nodded and asked,
"Yes... but whose memories were they?"
The voice replied,
"They belonged to someone who once used a forbidden technique—a soul transfer ritual. His was at death door. He wanted to live and at least take revenge the one who betrayed and killed his wife so he tried to moved his soul into another body that had no soul in it. A freshly dead body... just like yours was."
Ye Xian was shocked but kept listening.
The voice continued,
"But a small mistake happened. The ritual was meant to fuse his soul with the new body completely. But because of the error, his soul wandered lost for almost a thousand years. It grew weaker over time, and finally... it accidentally merged with your body."
"So... our souls fused?" Ye Xian asked.
"Yes," the voice replied.
"But since his soul was so weak from wandering for a thousand years, your soul stayed in control. His memories and experience merged into yours, but they can't affect you much anymore. His power and knowledge are now yours to use."
Ye Xian was deeply shocked. He clearly remembered dying—from a blade that struck him in the chest. There had even been a cross-shaped mark on his body from it.
But now, after his soul had fused with the other one, he had somehow opened his eyes again—he was alive. It was like he had been given a second life. And he remembered some broken pieces of memory of the man name Adler.
Curious and confused, he asked,
"Who are you?"
The glowing golden orbs in the mist replied,
"I am the spirit of Reverse Taiji Treasure."
Ye Xian was surprised,
"A treasure? Like an artifact?"
The voice answered,
"Yes."
In cultivation, artifacts or treasures are powerful items used by cultivators to fight, protect themselves, or grow stronger.
They can be weapons like swords, armor for defense, or even rings that store things. Some treasures are natural, like rare herbs or glowing stones, while others are made by experts.
Powerful treasures may have a spirit inside that can talk or help the user. But they rarer and more valuable than a top grade technique.
The voice was feminine and ethereal, like a soft melody in the wind. Hearing it made Ye Xian's heart stir, and he couldn't help but wonder—how beautiful must she be, the one hiding behind the fog?
Inside the quiet space of his mind, Ye Xian asked curiously,
"What are you doing inside my consciousness?"
The floating golden lights in front of him glowed gently. A soft, calm female voice replied, like a breeze in the spring,
"Adler used to be my master, but I was sleeping at that time. Even he didn't know that I was a spirit-grade treasure. When his soul merged with yours, I became part of you too. Now, I live inside your mind, and you can call me whenever you want."
Ye Xian looked surprised.
"But how are we connected?"
She answered,
"We now share a soul connection. You can speak to me anytime by focusing your mind—just like you did now. I'm a powerful treasure, but most of my powers are sealed because your cultivation level is low. As you grow stronger, more of my powers will be unlocked."
She paused for a moment, then added,
"Right now, you've unlocked the first level of my power. This allows you to use a technique called Limit Release. It lets you build up your energy in one spot and release it in a powerful burst. As your cultivation increases, I'll also grow stronger and unlock more abilities."
Ye Xian felt excited. A treasure that's part of his soul?
The golden orbs glowed again.
"There's something else," she said.
"This treasure has a special skill called Yin and Yang Harmony. If you train with a partner through dual cultivation, you can improve your strength much faster. The stronger your partner, the more you'll benefit."
Ye Xian was shocked.
"Dual cultivation…?"
The spirit explained,
"Yes. This treasure can change your energy into a type that feels pleasant and comforting to a woman. Your touch will feel good to her and make her want to connect with you. That way, dual cultivation will become easier, more natural, and enjoyable for both of you."
Ye Xian smiled softly, feeling amazed.
"I never thought I'd come back to life, get a spirit-grade treasure, and even learn a dual cultivation skill. Looks like I really got a second chance."
Ye Xian continued talking with the spirit for a little while longer. He asked how to use her powers and more about cultivation and the treasure. After their conversation, he slowly came out of his inner world.
He started walking, and before long, he arrived at the city gates. The city walls were tall and solid, and the gates were wide and strong. As he entered the city, the streets were lively and full of people, buzzing with noise and activity.
After walking for about as long as it takes a stick if incense to burn , he finally reached his estate. As he entered, the guards greeted him, but it was just out of routine—there was no real respect in their eyes. He was used to this kind of cold treatment, so he ignored it and walked inside.
By now, night had fallen, and the moon was rising in the sky. Ye Xian went to his room and lay down on his bed. His mind was full of thoughts—he was excited and happy, but one question kept bothering him.
Why were there two people sent to kill me? What was the reason?
He couldn't understand it, and after thinking about it for a moment, he decided to let it go and try to sleep.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on his door. He sat up and asked,
"Who is it?"
When he opened the door, he saw—it was his second stepmother. First and second stepmothers were sisters from the same clan.
Shen Qianying with long, silky black hair flowing down her back and calm, blue eyes. Her swan-like white neck and flawless milky skin seem to glow under soft light.
Her white robe clung softly to her curves, the fabric stretched gently over her full, soft breasts. Beneath it, her waist was so narrow it could be gripped easily in two hands—leads to wide hips and a round, tender bottom that sways gently with every silent step. She says little, but her body speaks volumes۔
Ye Xian blinked at the sight of Shen Qianying standing silently at his door, her elegant figure lit by the moonlight spilling in from the window behind her.
A faint scent of jasmine floated in the air. His brows furrowed with confusion, though he kept his voice calm.
"Second Stepmother… why are you here this late?"
Shen Qianying didn't respond. Her blue eyes were just quietly watching him. Ye Xian noticed a sense of relief in them.
Suddenly, something clicked in his mind. He quickly said,
"Please come inside."
Without saying a word, she walked in calmly and gently closed the door behind her.
"Stepmother, did you need something from me?"
As he asked this, he casually pulled something from his storage pouch and placed it on his bookshelf. Then he walked over and pulled a chair for her to sit.
At that moment, he activated his hidden ability—his Reverse Taiji treasure, Blissful Ki Technique. He began converting his ki into Blissful ki. Slowly, it started to emit from his body and spread throughout the room.
He had already asked the spirits how to use it—now was the time.
He thought to himself:
'Now is the time to use it. My first dual cultivation partner… will be you, my beautiful second stepmother.'
An evil grin appeared on his face, and dirty thoughts filled his mind. His eyes sparkled with desire as the warm energy spread through the room.