After learning about the story of the Phantom Maiden,
Ye Xuan asked, "Tell me about things related to cultivation!"
"Huh!?"
The Phantom Maiden was slightly stunned and asked in confusion, "Sir, what do you mean!?"
"A month ago, I was fortunate enough to step onto the path of cultivation. I know nothing about the world of cultivators!"
Ye Xuan explained.
"What!?"
The Phantom Maiden was shocked. "Sir, you mean you've only been cultivating for a month since you started practicing Qi!?"
"To be precise, it's been less than a month!" Ye Xuan chuckled.
"Holy crap, are you even human!?" The tomboy Phantom Maiden blurted out.
"Hmm!?"
Ye Xuan's eyes narrowed.
The tomboy Phantom Maiden trembled. "Big boss, don't get mad, little brother was just expressing my respect!"
"That's right, Sir!"
The alluring Phantom Maiden smiled. "You must know that we are in the Era of Dharma Decline. Cultivating Qi is as difficult as ascending to heaven. I've been cultivating since I was young, and I practice the dual cultivation method, which is several times faster than other hard cultivators. It took me 150 years to reach my current state of half-step Golden Core. Therefore, it's no wonder that Sir said you reached Golden Core in less than a month. It's truly astonishing..."
Ye Xuan shrugged.
Although I have a short cultivation time, I am diligent.
I do a hundred punches every night, can you do that!?
"What is the Era of Dharma Decline!?" Ye Xuan asked softly.
"Didn't your senior tell you that we are in the Era of Dharma Decline!?" The tomboy Phantom Maiden asked back.
"I have no sect. I randomly picked up a secret manual. I started practicing randomly, and then I entered the realm of cultivators!"
Ye Xuan calmly boasted.
Puu~~~
The tomboy Phantom Maiden spat out a mouthful of blood.
She almost died of blood loss.
Big boss, can we just speak properly?
Is it really okay to show off like this in front of me!?
The alluring Phantom Maiden was also incredibly disbelieving. "Sir, are you perhaps the rumored Great Golden Immortal reincarnated? Your cultivation speed is too terrifying. You're able to learn without a teacher and progress rapidly!?"
"Great Golden Immortal reincarnation!? You mean the immortals of the Heavenly Court!?" Ye Xuan caught the keyword.
"Sir, I don't know if the legendary Heavenly Court and Underworld actually exist!"
"Because we are in the Era of Dharma Decline. Heavenly and earthly Qi is thin, the path of cultivation is as difficult as ascending to heaven..."
"Therefore, many cultivation sects' inheritances have been cut off..."
"Our current cultivation is like groping our way in the dark..."
"As for what it was like before the Era of Dharma Decline, besides those ancient sects that still retain their ancient inheritances, I guess few people know..."
"I see!"
Ye Xuan nodded and asked, "Then what are some of the sects in this world that possess ancient inheritances!?"
"The Daoist Xuanxin True Sect, the Martial Daoist Shushan Sword Sect, the Buddhist Golden Mountain Temple, and Lingyin Temple..."
"These are the ones that often enter the world, as for other ancient sects hidden in the mountains and spiritual veins, I have no idea..."
Xuanxin Sword Sect!?
Shushan Sword Sect!?
Golden Mountain Temple!?
Lingyin Temple!?
Ye Xuan had heard of these sects,
and they seemed to connect with some of the things he already knew.
Ye Xuan had a preliminary understanding of this world.
Then,
Ye Xuan asked the Phantom Maiden about some basic cultivation knowledge,
such as cultivation levels, various pills and herbs, and the related aspects of refining weapons,
but unfortunately,
the Phantom Maiden only had a superficial understanding.
She actually knew less about pills and herbs than him.
From the Phantom Maiden's reaction,
Ye Xuan also understood the weight of the four words "Era of Dharma Decline".
It wasn't just a few, but the vast majority of inheritances had been cut off.
It truly was like groping our way in the dark.
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After roughly understanding the truth about this world,
Ye Xuan looked at the Phantom Maiden seriously and asked, "What are your plans for the future!?"
"Big boss, little brother dares not have any plans, isn't it all up to the big boss's mood!?"
"Sir, now that I have no cultivation, what choice do I have besides following you!?"
The alluring Phantom Maiden said pitifully.
"Well, it's not impossible to follow me..."
Ye Xuan took a pill from his body. "Eat this, and I'll allow you to stay by my side!"
"Big boss, what is this!?"
The tomboy Phantom Maiden asked timidly.
"Poison. Only I have the antidote. If you dare to harbor any ill intentions towards me, I guarantee you'll die a horrible death!"
Ye Xuan said coldly.
"Ah!"
The tomboy Phantom Maiden was terrified.
The alluring Phantom Maiden took the poison from Ye Xuan's hand and swallowed it.
"Sir, can I stay by your side now!?"
"Hm!"
Ye Xuan nodded.
"I still have some things to deal with in Qianmen Town. You go to the nunnery in the mountains south of Qianmen Town. My two wives are there. You stay with them for now. I'll go pick you up when I'm done with everything..."
"Okay, Sir!"
So, the Phantom Maiden set off for the nunnery.
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The Phantom Maiden had been gone for a while,
when Ximen Rou woke up.
"Big Brother Ye, what happened!?"
Ximen Rou was confused. "Where are Lord Zuo and the Phantom Maiden!?"
"The Phantom Maiden has been subdued by Lord Zuo and taken back to the capital to report!" Ye Xuan made up a reason.
"So that's how it is. Why did I faint? And I seem to be... with Big Brother Ye..."
Ximen Rou had some blurry memories. Thinking of those memories, Ximen Rou's face flushed red.
"We were poisoned by the Phantom Maiden's aphrodisiac. We could only antidote each other!"
Ye Xuan explained.
Ximen Rou, who had studied at the academy, already knew common knowledge, including what aphrodisiacs were.
Thinking that everything in her dream was real,
Ximen Rou felt a little excited besides her shame.
Suddenly,
Ximen Rou thought of something and asked worriedly,
"Big Brother Ye, I have Father's armor on me. Are you... alright!?"
Ye Xuan grinned. "Don't worry. Your Big Brother Ye is very strong. That armor couldn't hurt me at all!"
Ye Xuan originally planned to use his upgraded embroidered brocade sword to cut off the armor.
But thinking about the bet he made with Ximen Jian,
and how powerful he was,
how could he not show off in front of Ximen Jian!?
So, Ye Xuan decided to let Ximen Jian remove the armor from his daughter.
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