Chaotic World Book-Chapter 281 - 276: Surpassing Countless Others in the World

Chapter 281: Chapter 276: Surpassing Countless Others in the World

In the darkness, Yue Hongling lazily and softly leaned on the broad shoulders of Zhao Changhe, comfortably drawing circles.

The heroine dared to love and hate, once she recognized him, she gave herself to him without any coy reserve like a newly married bride might have. However, some of her experiences in the Worldly Society, such as those with the Maitreya Sect, always made her feel that such matters were distressing for a woman, purely to gratify a man she liked by enduring. Unexpectedly, apart from initial pain, there was none thereafter, and in the end, she only wanted to reward him with a kiss.

Instead, seeing him exert himself so strenuously, she did not think he was comfortable at all; he seemed very distressed...

Although, in the end, she too was utterly disheveled, embarrassingly begging for mercy.

But begging for mercy aside, after everything, she lazily leaned on his shoulder, while he appeared to be exhausted, gasping for breath, which made her want to laugh.

"Are you very tired?" she finally asked with a slight chuckle.

"Uh, tired... Not really, just in pain, the movement was too long... The injury is under the rib, pulling on the stomach muscles is very painful..."

"So why are you men so eager anyway?" Yue Hongling gently touched his wound, finding it utterly incomprehensible, "Both injured and tired, yet still insisting on continuing, even when I begged for mercy, what exactly are you aiming for..."

"Uh..." This was a philosophical question, hard to answer.

"Anyway, your wound isn’t bleeding anymore." Yue Hongling looked at her fingertips which had brushed against his wound and found no bloodstains, "Does the energy here naturally seep in, healing it so effectively?"

Zhao Changhe suddenly wondered about something: if her break would heal, would it be like the first time every time?

Yet, strictly speaking of natural effects, it certainly wasn’t so miraculous; actually, he had inadvertently activated their Dual Cultivation Technique again, facilitating the combination of surrounding energies.

This was not only the first time he did that thing but also the first time they engaged in genuine Dual Cultivation, which involved both elements of yin and yang.

Dual Cultivation with or without the elements of yin and yang was a different matter, and the effect was rather miraculous, healing not only the external injury but also greatly alleviating the internal injuries previously ravaged by sword qi.

Moreover, his True Qi, which had been withered and dry, was now vigorously regenerating, having recovered to half its peak strength, completely shedding the previous weakness. With his current state, even if the army came looking, Zhao Changhe dared to wield the Dragon Sparrow to charge in and out seven times.

Cultivating under the influence of these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures was incomparable to any medicine for its effects during a spring night.

If it hadn’t been for the severity of his previous injuries, where most of the Dual Cultivation Energy was used for healing, he reckoned that if it were under normal circumstances, it would have significantly enhanced his powers; unfortunately, there was no change in strength, which was a pity.

It seemed there was no rush to leave; maybe it’s better to practice more inside? And perhaps teach the real Dual Cultivation Technique to Yue Hongling so they could both benefit.

Unaware of his thoughts, Yue Hongling saw his dazed expression and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Zhao Changhe blurted out, "I was wondering, did I just accidentally hurt you and make you beg for mercy? Would the Chaotic World Book count this as defeating a Grandmaster from the Human List, and what to do if it writes a new Chapter?"

Yue Hongling widened her eyes.

Zhao Changhe looked up at the sky.

"The Chaotic World Book tallies battles, and if this counts as a battle, how sordid the author must be!" Yue Hongling said indignantly, "Besides, at most, this could be considered a sparring match!"

Zhao Changhe laughed out loud, "You even started to analyze it seriously."

"Humph..." Yue Hongling sat upright, lazily running her fingers through her hair, "I’ve heard people say that men change after achieving their aims—sure enough, it’s true. I can see you’ve changed now, becoming worse and worse. Before, you were more respectful, but now..."

Zhao Changhe watched intently as she stroked her hair, the waves gently trembling, a sight of stunning beauty.

He was the embodiment of her assessment, indeed becoming worse and worse.

Yue Hongling didn’t bother with him anymore, grabbed her clothes to get dressed, her gaze then falling onto the treasure.

The treasure was right in front of them, yet they hardly even cared to look at it. Expressing their emotions was infinitely more important than any treasure, their minds never focused on such things, let alone having the petty fights over treasures that other teams might have.

If she wanted to monopolize the treasure now, Zhao Changhe would surely just gesture with his hand, take it if you like it, as long as it’s useful.

Zhao Changhe also got dressed and smiled, "You just mentioned the healing effect of this energy; I’ve experienced it before. It has mended some chronic injuries and hidden dangers left from long-term battles, and even slightly expanded my meridians a bit."

Yue Hongling wondered, "What is this thing that has such wondrous healing effects?"

Zhao Changhe said, "I don’t know what it is, but its essence isn’t for healing; rather, it’s for transformation. The ultimate evolution is a physique known as the ’Innate Taoist Body.’"

He paused here, somewhat curious, "Do you possess such a physique for cultivation? I feel like your physical body is quite ordinary, easily...hmm."

Yue Hongling glared at him fiercely, and Zhao Changhe coughed and turned his head.

Yue Hongling angrily said, "Never have I ever heard of such a thing in our small sects! Although I’ve heard about it in the Worldly Society, I never knew how to practice it!"

Zhao Changhe lazily leaned to the side, "Isn’t that a coincidence? An Innate Taoist Body, it sounds way out of my league. Just using its dispersed jelly to slightly improve the body would suffice. It seems quite suitable for you; it’s yours now."

Indeed, he didn’t care about the treasure; even if it was beneficial to his meridians, he was still pondering who it would suit best. A slight smile curled on Yue Hongling’s lips; she couldn’t help but think that there might not be another man in the world who so matched her temperament.

She didn’t hesitate; walking towards the glowing, floating gemstone, she examined it carefully.

It emitted an extremely mystical aura, immensely vast—certainly a top-tier Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. Why had someone come before yet not taken it?

Upon closer inspection, she spotted a small chip; it wasn’t entirely intact.

Zhao Changhe, stroking his chin, analyzed, "Perhaps... it was someone from the last epoch who came here while the treasure was still nourishing, so they didn’t take it. When the epoch shattered, this space shifted to the north, leaving only fragments scattered in the East Sea, creating a thinner layer of Sea Mud while the main body remained here."

Yue Hongling sighed lightly, "The person who left this treasure must have died with the collapse of the epoch, yet the treasure matured over the long ages."

This was a reasonable conjecture.

And both of them thought of the identity of the treasure’s original owner: Xuanwu of the last epoch.

It could only be him.

Zhao Changhe also felt a strange emotion stirring... Chichi was left by Azure Dragon, Hongling’s side was Xuanwu.

Both were discovered by his company.

His connection with the Four Symbols Sect was peculiar; could Emperor Ye really have some relation to him?

Yue Hongling hesitated; if this was Xuanwu’s, then theoretically, it belongs to the Four Symbols Sect. Would intercepting it be somewhat wrong...?

But Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—first come, first served; who says it was reserved for Xuanwu?

Her cultivation had indeed reached a bottleneck. The Ninth Layer of the Mystical Gate was the limit for conventional martial arts, particularly in physical strength and the quality of True Qi. Even for those like Hu Lie who had unlocked secret treasures, none were fundamentally stronger than her; she was at the peak. But the so-called secret treasures focus more on spiritual communication with the universe and other mystical aspects. To advance further in strength, one would need such special physiques.

So she really needed this thing... An Innate Taoist Body sounded good, but would it suit her? And perhaps Zhao Changhe needed it more for his meridian problem?

Yue Hongling hesitated for a moment before gently touching the gemstone.

A flow of immensely vast yet gentle and substantial energy slowly seeped into her body.

Just as Zhao Changhe had said, this object was transforming her physique toward what the gemstone considered perfect. It emphasized body strength, strictly speaking, belonging to the External Skill system, and did little to improve Zhao Changhe’s meridians—just a slight betterment due to the physical change.

It wouldn’t resolve the meridian issue... but could improve it a bit more.

Yue Hongling had no time to experience more and quickly turned to call out, "You too, come here; it’s useful for your meridians."

As she turned, she saw Zhao Changhe squatting in a corner, digging into the jelly.

Yue Hongling was flabbergasted, "What are you doing?"

"Digging out a piece. I’ll lie down in it and cover myself... This gel is enough for remodelling my meridians. The core doesn’t suit me; I won’t touch it to avoid any conflict."

Yue Hongling: "..."

Zhao Changhe continued to dig, "And I always feel, since this place was filled with this jelly, it was hollow before. Could there be something else inside, perhaps like the legacy left by Xuanwu, cultivation techniques, or his personal treasure sword? Uncovering this jelly might reveal something!"

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PS: emmmm The swordsman at the end of the last Chapter is not a specific person, just a depiction of an imagery. I’m too literary, fat penguin tears.

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