Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Cultivation Through Copulation.

Episode 22: Entering The Outer Sect (2)

Yuk-gyeong was the first disciple of this cohort to enter the outer sect.

Normally, it would take several months for everyone to enter the outer sect, but Yuk-gyeong managed it in just a few days, which was quite remarkable.

It was because he had achieved particularly outstanding results in his cohort.

But that was as far as it went.

In the history of the Dark Moon Sect, there were many who achieved exceptional results in each cohort, but not all of them reached extraordinary realms.

There were those who shone briefly and ordinary people whose early bloom led to an early fade.

Thus, Yuk-gyeong’s ascent to the outer sect as a medicine attendant in just a few days was mentioned by a few outer sect disciples but wasn’t particularly noteworthy.

Perhaps because of this, Yuk-gyeong’s day was as ordinary as it could be.

Training, tending to herbs, studying herbs. Training again, tending to herbs, watering them, and studying herbs.

As a result, Yuk-gyeong’s realm advanced smoothly, reaching the threshold of Qi Condensation 3-Star. This was also an achievement he accomplished in just a few days.

The elder seemed to have forgotten about Yuk-gyeong, as he never called for him.

However,

“This junior, you need to clean those leaves more carefully. Don’t water them too much at once. It’s okay if you don’t know now. I’ll teach you slowly.”

They assigned him a senior sister. A very compassionate one at that.

Kang Ju-hee, nicknamed Plum Blossom Fairy, was an outer sect disciple of the Dark Moon Sect with gentle eyes and a calm demeanor.

Her soft-looking white skin, large eyes, small and delicate nose and mouth complemented her oval face, showcasing her beauty.

And above all… Her figure was extraordinary.

Though she was slightly plump, it only accentuated her voluptuous figure. Yuk-gyeong had to make a considerable effort not to stare at her chest, which seemed as if small watermelons were attached, instead of her eyes.

“Thank you, Senior Sister. I will learn diligently.”

“That passionate attitude, I like it. Do you see this spirit flower? It has eight petals and is red in color. That’s why it’s also called the Blood Spirit Flower. Its seeds are…”

Senior Sister Kang, being a disciple of the Medicine Hall, was still at Qi Condensation 8-Star and did not have a master of her own.

However, as a disciple of the Medicine Hall, she was evaluated to potentially reach the Foundation Establishment stage if she diligently completed the tasks assigned by the Medicine Hall and made significant progress in her cultivation.

The task she received this time was from the Poison Master elder, which was to nurture the disciple Yuk-gyeong into a respectable medicine attendant.

She had to help him build basic knowledge as a medicine attendant and develop the capability to handle auxiliary tasks within the Medicine Hall’s work.

Senior Sister Kang seemed familiar with such tasks.

A person as gentle and calm as her was adept at teaching others. In fact, she had trained several medicine attendants, making her an excellent teacher.

In reality, Yuk-gyeong was following Senior Sister Kang’s teachings well.

“The spirit flower appears in the Mountain and River Scripture, Plant Section, as a Grade 2 Spiritual Herb. It contains Spiritual Qi potent enough to be highly effective for Qi Condensation stage cultivators.”

“That’s right! You memorized well, junior. Well done.”

The Mountain and River Scripture was a sort of cultivation world encyclopedia that recorded spiritual herbs, medicinal herbs, and spiritual creatures.

Among them, the Plant Section recorded herbs and spiritual herbs.

The wonder of the Mountain and River Scripture lay in its comprehensive documentation of numerous creatures from the cultivation world.

Though it didn’t encompass all creatures, it was written with considerable accuracy, indicating that the author was quite knowledgeable in the field of biology.

‘Indeed, people are the same everywhere, and there are distinguished biologists here as well.’

Yuk-gyeong thought so and bowed to Senior Sister Kang. It was largely thanks to Senior Sister Kang that he could study like this.

“It’s thanks to your teachings, Senior Sister.”

“My teaching is… I can lead you to the stream, but I can’t make you drink. You were able to learn because you had the will.”

Senior Sister Kang praised Yuk-gyeong warmly.

Yuk-gyeong was someone who generally didn’t care much about others’ views or evaluations. However, as the saying goes, even whales dance when praised, and Senior Sister Kang’s words certainly lifted Yuk-gyeong’s spirits.

Yuk-gyeong bowed his head humbly.

Senior Sister Kang’s smile deepened. Her gentle eyes and gaze combined with her laughter, showcasing her fresh beauty.

Studying spiritual herbs with Senior Sister Kang progressed rapidly.

Yuk-gyeong was becoming accustomed to the knowledge and duties as a medicine attendant…

Elder Bu, who seemed to have forgotten Yuk-gyeong, suddenly called for him one day.

Elder Bu, who was sitting in the Elder Hall handling affairs, glanced at Yuk-gyeong as he entered, put down his documents, and asked,

“Have you memorized the Plant Section of the Mountain and River Scripture?”

“Yes, Elder.”

Having memorized the Plant Section of the ‘Mountain and River Scripture’, Yuk-gyeong could now recite which page contained what properties and the appearance of each spiritual herb.

“Have you memorized the basic pills of the ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’?”

“Yes, Elder.”

The basic pills of the ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’ totalled thirty-six, with hundreds of spiritual herbs and ingredients involved.

Nevertheless, Yuk-gyeong memorized it all, and although he hadn’t made any himself, he had simulated the process in his mind thousands of times. Since he had imagined making it thousands of times, it was clear that his skills would improve significantly once he tried it for real.

“Have you read all the other books I assigned you?”

“Yes, Elder.”

Yuk-gyeong’s polite answer made the Elder nod in satisfaction.

The Elder gave basic books and assigned Yuk-gyeong as a disciple to raise him to a basic level in alchemy.

He intended to use him as a personal medicine attendant, so it wouldn’t do for him to know nothing about alchemy.

“Good. Now, you can be considered a basic medicine attendant. You will assist me exclusively with my alchemy. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Elder.”

“Assisting with alchemy won’t involve difficult tasks for you. You have an instinctive sense for fire, so if there’s anything you don’t understand while watching me handle fire, ask me.”

So, he wants to borrow my Fire Control ability, but he wants to maintain his dignity by saying to ask if I don’t understand something?

Well, at his age, dignity is everything.

Ah, the Elder is one hundred and forty years old this year. It’s an unbelievable age. The average life expectancy in this world is seventy years, so he’s already lived twice as long as a normal person.

Anyway, people of such an advanced age are bound to be obsessed with honor and dignity.

Yuk-gyeong could understand that well enough.

The Elder helps Yuk-gyeong as a senior cultivator, and Yuk-gyeong assists the Elder’s alchemy with his Fire Control ability.

This could be called a win-win relationship.

Yuk-gyeong replied humbly.

“As a disciple with limited knowledge, I will dare to ask the Elder many questions.”

“Do so. I will inform you without reservation.”

“Thank you, Elder.”

Thus began the symbiosis between Yuk-gyeong and Elder Bu.

A few days later.

Yuk-gyeong, with sunken eyes, had reached Qi Condensation 8-Star.

It was an astonishing rate of progress. The Qi Condensation stage was essentially about how well one adapted to the Heavenly Qi in the body, and the speed naturally varied depending on the body’s aptitude.

Yuk-gyeong’s body, aided by the Single Spiritual Root, rapidly transformed to easily absorb the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth.

Yuk-gyeong’s body had now become like a passage through which the wind of Spiritual Qi flowed.

At Qi Condensation 7-Star, Yuk-gyeong could at least cause the Qi within his body to wriggle as it flowed.

While he couldn’t attack or change anything with this, he could alter the flow of the wind of Spiritual Qi. This was remarkable growth.

Yuk-gyeong soon believed he could use minor spells by moving Spiritual Qi. Perhaps at Qi Condensation 9-Star that is.

By then, he could aim for the Foundation Establishment stage. A novice disciple who looks towards the Foundation Establishment stage in just a few days? Any elder would be eager to take him as a disciple.

Yuk-gyeong wasn’t particularly impressed by this astonishing speed. He just thought, “I know it’s fast, but isn’t this normal for someone with a Single Spiritual Root?”

‘Taiyi Grandmaster, I don’t know who you are, but thank you. Thanks to you, I’ve almost completed the Taiyi Celestial Whisper Scripture. You’re the best one-shot instructor!’

Yuk-gyeong praised the Taiyi Grandmaster in his heart.

The Taiyi Grandmaster had indeed made the complex Taiyi Celestial Whisper Scripture easy to understand.

Thanks to this, Yuk-gyeong not only mastered the Taiyi Celestial Whisper Scripture easily but also became familiar with various terms and words in the xianxia world.

For instance, he learned that Taiyi is the origin before heaven and earth were divided and chaos existed, and another name for the Dao, as well as the basics of how to perform the breathing techniques and what to pay attention to during physiognomy.

The Taiyi Celestial Whisper Scripture served perfectly as a beginner’s guide.

Having shed his beginner label, Yuk-gyeong now only wanted to quickly advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. After all, it was at the Foundation Establishment stage that one could freely use various spells by accumulating Spiritual Qi.

‘To reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I need to understand the attribute of my Spiritual Root. It’s an important part of physiognomy.’

Those who quickly sensed their spiritual root attributes could do so by the Qi Condensation stage, and even those who realized it later could understand it before reaching 9-Star.

Yuk-gyeong wasn’t late in realizing his spiritual root attributes. He just hadn’t paid attention to it even after realizing it.

The more Yuk-gyeong circulated his Spiritual Qi, the more he could feel how it transformed into certain attributes and affected his body. That was when he was at Qi Condensation 3-Star.

Since Single Spiritual Roots absorbed the pure attributes of Heaven and Earth’s Spiritual Qi, Yuk-gyeong had begun to feel something since he reached Qi Condensation 3-Star…