"Hmm~" Ye Qingcheng nodded happily, and then began the delightful Dual Cultivation with Wang Xiaoqiang.

While the two were engaging in Dual Cultivation, in a grand hall of Penglai Immortal Island, a middle-aged man dressed in the robe of the Sect Leader of Penglai Immortal Sect was conversing with a young man.

"Yun Xiu, you have half a month left. During this half-month, you must break through from Golden Core to Nascent Soul. Otherwise, our plan will fail..." the middle-aged man instructed the young man.

The young man, called Yun Xiu, nodded forcefully. "Master, rest assured, I will intensify my cultivation. I should be able to advance to Nascent Soul within half a month..."

"Hmm," the middle-aged man nodded. "I think that Wang Xiaoqiang is definitely more than just at the Early Golden Core Stage. He could defeat Qi Jingtian; his cultivation base must have reached the Late Golden Core Stage. Only a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage can kill him. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Disciple understands." Yun Xiu nodded heavily.

"Hmm, to aid your cultivation, Master has prepared some pills for you. Take them." As he spoke, the middle-aged man stretched out his hand from his robe sleeve, took out a brocade box, opened it, and revealed six purple pills inside... "Hidden Dragon Pill"

Upon seeing the Hidden Dragon Pills, Yun Xiu's eyes brightened. "Master, this is too precious; I dare not accept it..."

"Take it if I give it to you. Remember the task your Master has given you. Use the upcoming grand tournament of the sect to kill Wang Xiaoqiang. This time, our Penglai Immortal Sect is organizing the event. I will arrange for you to meet Wang Xiaoqiang on the platform..." The middle-aged man forcefully placed the brocade box of Hidden Dragon Pills into Yun Xiu's hands. "As long as you can kill Wang Xiaoqiang, your Master will continue to heavily cultivate you in the future..."

"Please rest assured, Master. With these six Hidden Dragon Pills, the disciple will definitely be able to kill Wang Xiaoqiang."

"Hmm, good, Yun Xiu, you may return to your cultivation now."

Hidden Dragon Pill, a Middle Grade Pill. Each Hidden Dragon Pill costs twenty million, making six pills worth one hundred twenty million. The middle-aged man was indeed generous in his expenditure.

After Yun Xiu left, the middle-aged man's narrow eyes slightly squinted, his gaze turned icy, and a ruthless expression appeared on his face. He sinisterly murmured, "Wang Xiaoqiang, you killed my nephew Jiang Yulong. I will make you pay in blood! After your death, I will exterminate your entire lineage!"

...

Pupu pupu pupu pupu... In Wang Xiaoqiang and Ye Qingcheng's Dual Cultivation session, after refining the Hidden Dragon Pill completely, the 128 Spirit Springs inside Wang Xiaoqiang's body once again split and became 256 Spirit Springs.

That is to say, Wang Xiaoqiang now possessed 456 Five Elements Spirit Springs.

Time flies like an arrow. A month had passed by swiftly. In this month, not only did Wang Xiaoqiang and Ye Qingcheng play madly outside for a month, but both of their cultivation bases had also advanced one level during the continual process of Dual Cultivation. Ye Qingcheng progressed from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, a feat she could not possibly achieve following her original pace of cultivation, and Wang Xiaoqiang also from the Nascent Soul Middle Stage to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. Two more stages, and he could undergo Divinity Transformation.

The two returned to Taiyi Sect, in a happy mood. Before entering the gate, Wang Xiaoqiang first released three hundred Spirit Springs from his body, leaving 156 inside. In this way, it would appear that his cultivation base had only improved by a small margin, roughly to the Mid Golden Core Stage.

The couple first went to Deacon Hall to report back from their absence.

The two administrators at Deacon Hall, upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang and Ye Qingcheng walk in, immediately showed great respect. Wang Xiaoqiang was currently a celebrated figure of Taiyi Sect, having won the championship in this internal sect competition. He was a favorite disciple near True Person of Taiyi. Currently, he was the most valued and promising disciple in Taiyi Sect, with even the Four Deputy Sect Masters and the Six Grand Elders giving way to him. Thus, it was only natural for the two lowly administrators to show such dedication.

The two administrators very attentively reported their return and then watched them as they left the Deacon Hall, shaking their heads with admiration, and one of them sighed... "Sigh, looks like Ye Qingcheng has definitely been taken by Wang Xiaoqiang."

"Do you even need to mention that? The two went out together for an entire month; being alone together, something surely happened... Didn't you see how flushed Ye Qingcheng's little face was? Just like a newly-wed bride... Know what? That's the result of being nourished by a man... "

"Sigh, but for Ye Qingcheng to give herself to Wang Xiaoqiang, it's not a loss at all; the guy is incredible. This time in the sect's grand competition, our Ancestors and Masters were all counting on Wang Xiaoqiang to win the championship!"

"Yeah! Ah, let's not talk about it, we brothers probably won't have such luck in our lifetime!"

...

Wang Xiaoqiang and Ye Qingcheng returned to the villa. In the main bedroom of the villa, they engaged in another session of Dual Cultivation and were preparing to sleep when Wang Xiaoqiang's Message Jade Slip suddenly chimed. It was True Person of Taiyi calling.

Seeing the summons from his Grandmaster, Wang Xiaoqiang did not dare to delay and immediately got out of bed and hurried to the main hall where True Person of Taiyi was waiting.

Wang Xiaoqiang bowed deeply.

True Person of Taiyi immediately beckoned him over, "Xiaoqiang, come, sit here."

Wang Xiaoqiang obeyed and sat down on a rosewood chair in front of True Person of Taiyi.

"Xiaoqiang, I heard that you and Ye Qingcheng went out for a tour this month?"

"Yes, Grandmaster, we've just returned from outside."

"Did you encounter any extraordinary experiences?"

"There were some adventures indeed. At the Heavenly Lake of Xinjiang, we encountered Dual-Faced Impermanence, and I killed him..." Wang Xiaoqiang briefly explained. He did not mention the matter of the Dual Cultivation Manual, nor the acquisition of the Sumeru Ring, and he certainly dared not speak of recruiting two evil cultivators as dharma slaves.

"Hmm, not bad," True Person of Taiyi stroked his beard, expressing his satisfaction, "Killing evil cultivators is the duty of us on the Righteous Path. Never be lenient when you encounter evil cultivators in the future."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang nod, True Person of Taiyi continued, "Little Qiang, I've called you here mainly for two matters. The first is about the Sect Competition, which is to be held the day after tomorrow. In the past competitions, Penglai Immortal Sect has always outperformed us. For seven years, none from our Taiyi Sect has claimed the top. This time, I and a few deputy sect masters are all very optimistic about you and hope you can claim the top spot in this competition. Of course, this will not be easy, since the Penglai Immortal Sect and Mount Hua Sword Sect are filled with exceptional talents among their young disciples..."

True Person of Taiyi paused, his hand flicked, and suddenly there was a Brocade Box in his hand. With a push of his hand, the Brocade Box snapped open, revealing a shining golden pill inside... "Nine-Turn Golden Core"

Wang Xiaoqiang, having never seen a Nine-Turn Golden Core, stared intently at it, his eyes gleaming.

"Little Qiang, this is a Nine-Turn Golden Core. I hope it will help you to further elevate your cultivation base," said True Person of Taiyi as he handed over the Brocade Box to Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang took it and said, "Thank you for your high regard, Grandmaster. I will definitely not fail this mission. I will claim the top spot in the competition!"

Hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's spirited words, True Person of Taiyi's face showed a pleased smile, "Good, young man, you should have such spirit, such boldness. Wang Xiaoqiang, you are very much like I was back then!"

True Person of Taiyi's expression then moved from joy to concern, "The second matter, Little Qiang, why I called you here is to remind you to be careful when you go to Penglai Immortal Island to participate in the Sect Competition. The deputy sect master of the Penglai Immortal Sect, Jiangg Tianpeng, has been suspicious that you were responsible for the death of his nephew Jiangg Yulong. I am worried he might undermine you. The Martial World is perilous, so be very cautious."

Listening to True Person of Taiyi's caution, Wang Xiaoqiang felt genuinely touched and nodded solemnly, "Thank you for your warning, Grandmaster. I will take extra care!"

"Hmm, good, you may leave now. Prepare yourself, as you will depart for Penglai Immortal Island tomorrow..."

Wang Xiaoqiang bowed deeply, then exited the grand hall and returned to his villa.

Ye Qingcheng was still awake, lying in bed waiting for Wang Xiaoqiang.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang return, Ye Qingcheng moved closer, curiously asking, "Hey, what did the Grandmaster call you for?"

"Grandmaster gave me a Nine-Turn Golden Core." Wang Xiaoqiang took out the Brocade Box from his bosom, opened it, and showed it to Ye Qingcheng.

Ye Qingcheng's eyes brightened as she stared at the golden pill in the Brocade Box, "Wow, it really is a Nine-Turn Golden Core, worth six hundred million on the market! Little Qiang, the Grandmaster holds you in such high regard. Does he want you to claim the top spot in this sect competition?"

"Exactly."

"Then quickly refine and transform this Nine-Turn Golden Core, absorb it completely, and see if you can achieve Divinity Transformation?" Ye Qingcheng said excitedly, "If you can achieve Divinity Transformation, not to mention claiming the top spot in the sect competition, even in a contest among deputy sect masters, you wouldn't be at a disadvantage."

"Hmm, you will accompany me in refining it," Wang Xiaoqiang said decisively.

"Little Qiang, that's not possible. This Nine-Turn Golden Core was given to you by the Grandmaster, and I dare not covet any part of it. You should refine it yourself!" Ye Qingcheng waved her small hand.

"It's fine. During our Dual Cultivation process, just absorb a little less of its potency," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Hmm, okay then."

Please note that Dual Cultivation progresses faster than Solo Cultivation, and naturally, refining pills through Dual Cultivation is quicker and allows for more complete absorption of the pill's power. That's why Wang Xiaoqiang chose to refine the Nine-Turn Golden Core together with Ye Qingcheng.

Late at night.

Main bedroom of the villa.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Ye Qingcheng were naked together, their bodies intertwined in an intimate posture, breathing together, cultivating together, their fingers interlocked. In the palms of their hands, they held the Nine-Turn Golden Core.

As they breathed and moved, the potency in their palms gradually transformed into a golden stream of air, being absorbed through their arms into their bodies, though most of the potency was absorbed by Wang Xiaoqiang, with a smaller portion absorbed by Ye Qingcheng.

This refining took a long time, and by midnight, when the Nine-Turn Golden Core in their palms was completely refined, the 256 Spirit Springs in Wang Xiaoqiang's body once again divided.

Puh puh puh puh puh puh puh puh puh puh puh~~~~

The 256 Five Elements Spirit Springs divided in two, changing from 256 springs into 512 springs. Now, Wang Xiaoqiang possessed a total of 712 Spirit Springs. Then his body underwent some subtle changes, his demeanor gradually becoming similar to that of True Person of Taiyi, embodying a state of utter selflessness and returning complexity to simplicity.

True Transformation. Divinity Transformation.

Wang Xiaoqiang had reached the realm of Divinity Transformation. (To be continued. If you like this story, we invite you to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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