In a sense, it can make cultivation of internal energy more comfortable.
The former Lucas really needed it, but now he is so skilled that he can cultivate Jadeite Divine Skill without needing to meditate.
Of course...
Since Hua asked him to do this, Lucas wouldn't resist.
He just needed to follow along obediently.
Was he afraid that the Immortal Red Kite's fists weren't hard enough if he had an opinion?
Lucas wouldn't needlessly provoke Hua.
Placing the yellow meditation cushion on the ground, Lucas skillfully sat cross-legged.
Hua walked behind him, with one hand behind her back and the other resting on his head.
This wasn't a technique to shatter the skull with an inch of force, but rather Hua was going to use her true qi to help Lucas cultivate.
Achieving this is very difficult.
Most martial artists cannot do it.
But for Hua, as a grandmaster-level martial artist, doing this was simple.
"Calm your mind and spirit, focus your thoughts, unfilial disciple, your master is about to enter," the Immortal Red Kite said in a cold tone, uttering words that invited imagination.
The next second, immense true qi surged into Lucas's body, and with Hua's assistance, he quickly entered a cultivation state.
The Honkai Energy floating in the air was absorbed in large quantities.
Normally, absorbing so much at once would likely scatter the true qi within Lucas's dantian, and he would explode before he could even refine the Honkai Energy.
But now, with Hua's assistance, the impossible became possible.
As true qi circulated through his meridians, Lucas felt warm all over, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.
He didn't cultivate for too long.
Twelve minutes later...
Lucas stopped. The dormant wisp of true qi within him became active again, not only appearing stronger but also splitting into a second wisp of true qi.
This is the value of a top-tier assistant—the Immortal Red Kite.
In just twelve minutes, not only did she restore the true qi in Lucas's body, but she also helped him reach a higher level.
However...
While the Honkai Energy was restored, Lucas's physical strength didn't recover much.
After all, the process of refining Honkai Energy also consumes energy, and the process was not as comfortable as imagined.
...
Feeling the immense true qi slowly withdraw from his body, Lucas exhaled a mouthful of stale air and slowly opened his eyes, the fiery red light once again entering his vision.
Hua calmly said, "You have cultivated Jadeite Divine Skill for a long time today. Haste makes waste, so stop for now."
It's not that the longer one cultivates Shenzhou martial arts in a day, the better.
The human body has its limits.
Balancing work and rest is very important.
"I understand, Master," Lucas replied, turning around and kneeling.
Hua glanced at the man kneeling on the yellow meditation cushion.
"I have completed what you asked of your master. What about you?"
Hua, looking down from above, presented an overbearing demeanor.
The Immortal Red Kite would not help for free; she adheres to the principle of equivalent exchange, and even her disciples cannot bypass this rule.
And this was Lucas's opportunity to conquer Hua.
"I am willing to serve Master tea and water, and be at your beck and call," Lucas said loudly.
The Immortal Red Kite frowned slightly.
"Serving tea and water, being at my beck and call... Don't think you can fool me with just a couple of words. Tell me in detail, what do you plan to do?"
"Master, your disciple sees that you are weary from your daily duties. Why don't I give you a massage today to relieve your stress...?"
Lucas, kneeling on the ground, offered his suggestion.
To conquer Hua, he needed to give her massages and shoulder rubs, slowly increasing her favorability.
The method was similar to patting Sirin's head.
However, compared to that introverted girl, Hua could be conquered in just three days.
The first two days would be massages and shoulder rubs.
On the third day, a special event would be triggered.
If he could pass the assessment, he would win over the Immortal Red Kite; if not, he would die.
If Lucas were to rate Hua's conquest difficulty, it would be considered medium difficulty.
And basically, it was only given a medium rating because it took a relatively long time and the assessment had some substance; otherwise, it would be low-medium difficulty.
At this point, some might be confused.
Why is Raiden Mei considered medium difficulty? It doesn't seem like it.
First, it's important to note that Lucas doesn't rank conquest difficulty solely based on the conquest process, but also on the Valkyrie's inherent danger and subsequent risks.
Moreover, the Raiden Mei stage truly tested his acting skills.
It might seem like a simple, successful confession, but behind the scenes, Lucas had failed many times.
Another point worth mentioning is that the "ninety-nine reincarnations" Lucas speaks of is an imaginary number, indicating a large number of deaths, but the exact number of deaths is unknown.
Who knows?
It must have already exceeded ninety-nine times.
As for whether it was over a hundred, over two hundred, or even more, no one knows.
After all, each death requires a reincarnation.
There is no effective medium to preserve these memories, which also means Lucas can only count based on memory, and it's easy to get confused when remembering too much.
Anyway, he always says ninety-nine times, just never reaching a hundred.
The last stubbornness.
"Massage?" Hua nodded gently. "Hmm... alright, then let's see your performance."
The Immortal Red Kite, dressed in luxurious robes, sat in meditation.
Lucas immediately got up.
Hua was sitting directly on the hard stone ground.
Lucas didn't speak much, didn't suggest she sit on a meditation cushion or anything, otherwise, he would only get a response like, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
And then?
He would surely die.
Taking the yellow meditation cushion, he went behind Hua and looked at her unguarded body.
"Now is the time to test my massage skills."
Placing the cushion down, Lucas knelt on it, slowly extended his hands to rest on the woman's shoulders, and gradually began to apply pressure.
The sensation at his fingertips was very subtle.
The Valkyrie's body, though full of power, felt unusually soft when pressed.
Lucas's large hands slowly moved downwards from her shoulders: back, arms, forearms...
Hua sat in place, eyes closed, not saying a word.
What exactly was the Immortal Red Kite doing? Cultivating internal energy or resting with her eyes closed?
Lucas didn't know, and it was none of his business; he just had to obediently massage.
Pressing, kneading, chopping, hammering...
Various massage techniques were employed one by one.
Lucas could clearly feel that Hua's muscles seemed to soften a bit more, and even her body temperature rose.
Her originally cold face also showed a faint blush.
After about ten minutes, Lucas tentatively crossed the line and gently pressed.
Hua suddenly opened her eyes: "You unfilial disciple, where did your hand go?"
"Your disciple knows his mistake!" Lucas immediately withdrew his hand and admitted his error.
Hua, however, did not pursue the matter. She merely exhaled a fragrant breath and said, "Never mind, I suppose it was an unintentional mistake. Your master will not blame you for now."
"Continue, and use a little more force, don't be like a weakling."
Hua closed her eyes.
Lucas replied, "As you command."
After massaging for a while longer, feeling the time was ripe, Lucas said, "Master, how about I massage your feet?"
"Feet?" Hua opened her indifferent blue eyes.
Lucas nodded repeatedly.
"That's right, there are many acupoints on the soles of the feet. Massaging them frequently can promote metabolism and increase blood circulation..."
"You don't need to explain, just do it."
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