Chapter 221: Chapter 152: Vein Tempering 4

Lü Zhong thought back on it and realized it was true.

No wonder Su Xu’er had been so well-behaved earlier, a complete change from her usual self. So that was her aim.

And Liuu Piaoniang, her intentions were probably just as impure.

"Even though we’re True Cultivators, any Female Cultivator who shows interest in us is usually just after our resources," Liu Yuhe sighed, finally speaking his mind. "We can’t compare to those Alchemists from powerful families. They’re the ones who receive genuine admiration from so many women."

"Sigh..." For some reason, Lü Zhong felt a pang of sadness after hearing this.

’I’ve worked so hard on my cultivation, yet I’ve never been treated like that.’

’Suddenly, the pursuit of Longevity feels so pointless.’

’It’s less about having a firm Dao heart in pursuit of Longevity and more of a subconscious goal I set for myself. After all, I have at least two hundred years left to live. It’s not like I need to worry about my life being exhausted yet.’

Cultivators all strive for the Longevity Dao Fruit, toiling their entire lives for it. Yet, throughout the ages, how many have actually succeeded?

He always had to be careful, constantly afraid of being plotted against. He had to be ruthless and decisive, leaving no loose ends that could bring him trouble later. He didn’t want to end up like the protagonist of some story, forced to wander endlessly.

Lü Zhong had been wondering why he was in such a hurry to take on concubines the moment he arrived in Lingyue Immortal City.

’Thinking about it now, maybe it’s because I truly believe that instead of chasing the illusory dream of Longevity, it’s better to improve my cultivation just to live a better life and see more of the world?’

Besides the chosen ones, how many people in this world start cultivating with the initial goal of Ascension to Immortality? 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

And thinking about it more carefully, the resolve he’d found that day when he saw Liuu Piaoniang... it wasn’t really about pursuing the Dao of Longevity either.

The two of them stood on the street for a long while.

"Brother Lü... why don’t we go find the fairies at Changle Square to soothe our wounded hearts? What do you say?" Liu Yuhe suddenly whispered, glancing left and right.

’This guy’s a true friend,’ Lü Zhong thought. ’That’s exactly what we should do.’

...

「In the courtyard.」

"Master, why did you bring another one home?" Li Hejun asked, her face full of grievance.

Lü Zhong had just returned, bringing another Female Cultivator with him.

Unlike the sweet and naive Bai Ling, this new Female Cultivator was a voluptuous seductress, a total Fox Spirit. Her eyes could charm the soul out of a man, and one look told you she was going to be a handful.

It wasn’t that she had a problem with Lü Zhong bringing someone home; she was just worried this Fox Spirit would interfere with her master’s cultivation.

"Don’t worry, I’ll only use her once," Lü Zhong said reassuringly.

’This one doesn’t even qualify as a concubine. At best, she’s just a tool for my practice.’

The cultivation of the Jade Vein Technique is divided into many stages. Once a stage begins, it cannot be interrupted, or all progress will be lost. Fortunately, each stage lasts seven days. If an unexpected interruption does occur, the most he would lose is six days of hard work.

His purpose in bringing back this "tool" wasn’t purely about desire.

The Jade Vein Technique was, after all, a Body Refining Technique suitable for both men and women. He could endure the side effects if he just gritted his teeth and pushed through, but since there was a way to mitigate them, why shouldn’t he use it?

Besides, it’s not like he was short on Spirit Stones.

"Lan’Er, is today’s Vein Tempering Medicine ready?"

"Yes, Master, it’s ready!" the Medicine Boy, Xia Lan, replied obediently. She clutched a white cloth in her small hand, constantly wiping sweat from her face.

With no help from Manqi today, she was quite exhausted, her small mouth panting for breath.

"As agreed, you’ll be serving tonight," Lü Zhong ordered over his shoulder. He walked into the room without a backward glance, from which a thick medicinal fragrance billowed out, though it lacked the scorching heat of the day before.

"Yes, Senior!" The Fox Charm Female Cultivator’s mind raced as she hurried to keep up.

Upon entering the room, she initially schemed about how to win Lü Zhong’s favor, hoping to upgrade her status from a mere concubine to a Dao Companion with unlimited access to resources. But that thought quickly vanished.

Gradually, regret began to set in.

Long before the Vein Tempering Medicine could turn as clear as water, her eyes were already rolling into the back of her head, and she was begging for mercy.

Seeing this, Lü Zhong had no choice but to withdraw his True Essence from her body, lest he actually kill her.

Sitting cross-legged in the wooden tub, he began running the Jade Vein Skill Gate, continuing to absorb the remaining medicinal power so as not to waste the Spirit Stones he had worked so hard to earn.