After Yu Qing said this, he felt so awkward that he could dig out a castle from his heart. Having lived two lives, plus thirty years of cultivation fanaticism after transmigrating, he had almost no experience of in-depth interaction with girls. Now, the first thing he said was "male-female Dual Cultivation," which was like a noob in the Novice Village (Novice Village) directly challenging the ultimate dungeon. His toes involuntarily curled up.
Help... this is more nerve-wracking than absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's level. System, what kind of misleading quest guide did you give me!
"Male-female Dual Cultivation?" The Two Women indeed showed confused expressions.
"Your Eminence, what is male-female Dual Cultivation?" Zi Ruyi blinked and asked earnestly.
"Uh, well..." Yu Qing tactically stroked his chin, his gaze wandering. "It's... male and female... um, achieving the great harmony of life... by blending the Yin-Yang energies within each other to achieve the goal of increasing cultivation."
After explaining, an almost imperceptible blush uncontrollably rose on his handsome face.
A bachelor for two lifetimes, here seriously explaining Dual Cultivation... it was practically a public execution!
"The great harmony of life?"
"???"
The Two Women first looked at each other in confusion, then seemed to suddenly understand something. Their eyes slowly widened, and their fair cheeks rapidly flushed red at a visible speed, spreading all the way to their earlobes.
"It's exactly as you're thinking." Yu Qing bit the bullet and continued to explain, "The method of Dual Cultivation requires the complete physical and mental fusion of a man and a woman, trusting each other without reservation. That's why I said this method can only be used by those who become my closest companions." He deliberately used the slightly more euphemistic phrase "closest companions."
Hearing this, The Two Women's faces were so red they almost seemed to smoke, but when their gaze met Yu Qing's exceptionally handsome face and deep, star-like eyes, they strangely didn't feel much repulsion.
[Ding! Charm Halo continues to be effective. The target's subconscious acceptance of the host's proposal has greatly increased.]
Zi Ruyi took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calmer: "Your Eminence, can this method truly rapidly increase cultivation? Are there any side effects or hidden dangers?"
Yu Qing squinted slightly, deliberately pondering for a moment with a profound air, then affirmed, "Absolutely no side effects. This method aligns with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth's Yin-Yang. Not only can it rapidly accelerate cultivation and increase spirit power, but with long-term persistence, it even has the chance to subtly improve Spirit quality and enhance innate Soul Power."
As soon as this half-true, half-false bluff came out, The Two Women's eyes instantly lit up astonishingly! Accelerate cultivation! Improve Spirit quality! Enhance talent! For them, who yearned to become stronger, this was an irresistible temptation!
"Then, then why don't... the three of us... give it a try?" Duan Xin, being straightforward, blurted out the sentence, instantly shocking Yu Qing to his core.
My heavens! Are the girls on Douluo Continent all this bold?! So direct?!
Yu Qing's rare stunned expression, on the contrary, dispelled Zi Ruyi's last doubts. She had initially worried that His Eminence had ulterior motives, but seeing him now, even more flustered than herself, he didn't seem like a seasoned playboy. Instead, he appeared... a little cute?
Yu Qing stabilized his almost collapsing mindset, cleared his throat twice, and reconfirmed: "Are you... truly sure? Once it begins, there's no turning back..."
Duan Xin also seemed to realize that her words just now were too bold. At this moment, she wished she could bury her head in her chest like an ostrich, not daring to look up at all.
Zi Ruyi clasped her hands on her knees, her fingertips slightly white from the pressure. She deliberated repeatedly, then finally looked up, her gaze firm as she looked at Yu Qing: "If it is truly as Your Eminence says, that this method has such miraculous effects on cultivation and requires no unbearable cost... we are willing to try."
Duan Xin, beside her, also nodded vigorously, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum: "Mm..."
They... agreed?! Yu Qing roared internally, the Charm Halo is terrifyingly powerful!
He suppressed the wild joy and an indescribable tension in his heart, maintaining the demeanor of an otherworldly expert on the surface: "Since your minds are made up, I will say no more."
With that, he lightly waved his hand, and the system interface responded accordingly.
Two illusory scrolls, condensed from soft golden light, appeared out of thin air before The Two Women. On the scrolls, two Yin-Yang fish, one black and one white, swam vividly, exuding a profound and sacred aura.
"This is...?" The Two Women looked at this never-before-seen strange sight in surprise.
"This is a 'Sacred Contract,' which is interdependent with my Dual Cultivation method," Yu Qing explained. "You will drip a drop of essence blood from your fingertip into it, which will officially establish the contract. Only then can Dual Cultivation draw upon Yin-Yang Power to nourish spirit power and temper Spirits."
This was naturally the core of the dao companion system—the dao companion contract. The female party had to willingly sign it to unlock all subsequent functions.
The Two Women felt the strange and gentle energy fluctuations coming from the scrolls, and all doubts in their hearts vanished.
"Shall we try?" The two exchanged a glance.
After a moment of silence, they simultaneously firmed their resolve.
"We'll sign!" Zi Ruyi was the first to cut her fingertip, dripping a drop of crimson blood onto the golden scroll. Duan Xin followed closely behind.
The moment the blood merged into the scrolls, the Yin-Yang fish on them suddenly accelerated their movement, finally converging and fusing into a perfectly rotating Yin-Yang Taiji diagram. Then, with a flash of golden light, the scrolls slowly dissipated, transforming into specks of light that merged into The Two Women's bodies.
At the same time, a pleasant system notification sounded in Yu Qing's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully signing a contract with the four-star dao companion 'Zi Ruyi'! Reward: First Encounter Treasure Chest x1, yin yang points +500!]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully signing a contract with the four-star dao companion 'Duan Xin'! Reward: dao companion treasure chest x1, yin yang points +500!]
[Dao companion module activated! You can view detailed dao companion information at any time.]
Yu Qing immediately closed his eyes to check the panels of The Two Women. [Dao Companion: Zi Ruyi]
[Age: 24]
[Spirit: Purple Cloud Vine]
[spirit power Level: Level 53 Spirit King]
[spirit ring Configuration: Yellow (345), Yellow (608), Purple (1556), Purple (4214), Black (10207)]
[Appearance: 88 (Cool and intellectual, quite charming)]
[innate Soul Power: Level 7]
[Overall Star Rating: ★★★★]
[Affection: 60 (Trust and Expectation)]
[Dao Companion: Duan Xin]
[Age: 21]
[Spirit: Crimson Flame Dragon Lizard]
[spirit power Level: Level 50 Spirit Ancestor]
[spirit ring Configuration: Yellow (380), Yellow (637), Purple (1678), Purple (4456)]
[Appearance: 86 (Lively and pretty, full of vitality)]
[innate Soul Power: Level 7]
[Overall Star Rating: ★★★★]
[Affection: 60 (Gratitude and Adoration, slightly shy)]
Such good luck! Directly gained two four-star dao companions! And the affection started above friends! Yu Qing was overjoyed.
"How do you feel?" He opened his eyes and smiled at The Two Women.
"Very... wonderful," Zi Ruyi murmured. "It feels as if my soul has been cleansed, my whole body is warm, and my spirit power circulates much more smoothly."
"Mm-hmm~" Duan Xin even let out a soft moan, quickly covering her mouth, her eyes showing a hint of daze and shyness, "Such a good, good feeling..."
Yu Qing: "..." Holy crap! Such a big reaction just from signing a contract? Is this system a bit too inappropriate?!
The Two Women quickly recovered from that wonderful immersive feeling. They clearly felt that the spirit power in their bodies had become more active and condensed than before, and they had even deeper trust in this mysterious and powerful Eminence before them!
"Oh, right, since you two have already signed a contract with me, this is my... betrothal gift to you." Yu Qing said, waving his hand again.
The next moment, two leg Spirit Bones, shimmering with iridescent light and emanating powerful energy fluctuations, appeared out of thin air, quietly suspended before Yu Qing.
Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi's gazes were instantly drawn, their eyes wide, and they subconsciously held their breath.
The Spirit Bones glowed with a deep, dark luster, and the powerful energy field silently declared their extraordinary nature—these were definitely ten thousand year spirit bones or older!
"ten thousand year spirit bones?!" The Two Women's voices trembled with disbelief, their eyes rapidly shifting from initial shock to intense fervor!
"Mm." Yu Qing's tone was calm, as if he had just taken out two candies. "I don't have much else, but I have plenty of Spirit Bone reserves. These two eighty thousand year Spirit Bones happen to match your attributes. I hope you like them."
He used the calmest tone to say the most extravagant words.
"???"
The Two Women's brains seemed to be hit by a Spirit Ability, unable to process it for a moment.
Eighty thousand years?! Not just ordinary ten thousand year spirit bones, but top-grade eighty thousand year Spirit Bones?! Such treasures, which even Titled Douluo would fight over, he just gave away casually? And as a "betrothal gift"?
"R-really... are they for us?" Duan Xin was so excited her tongue was tied.
Yu Qing just smiled and nodded.
The moment he nodded—
[Ding! Target 'Zi Ruyi' Affection +20, current Affection 80 (Adoration and Dependence)!]
[Ding! Target 'Duan Xin' Affection +20, current Affection 80 (Extreme Adoration and Love)!]
Affection instantly soared! An affection level exceeding 80 points meant that betrayal was almost impossible for them.
Duan Xin reacted extremely quickly, immediately stepping forward and carefully taking the right leg bone that emanated a fiery aura and vaguely had dragon-shaped patterns: "This fire-attribute dragon-type Spirit Bone is perfect for me! Thank you, husband!" She was overjoyed, and her address instantly became intimate.
Zi Ruyi also stepped forward to receive the other left leg bone, which flowed with dark light and shadow, and bowed gracefully, her voice so soft it could drip water: "Thank you for your generous gift, husband. This concubine... is immensely grateful."
Seeing the two accept the Spirit Bones, Yu Qing dropped another bombshell: "As long as you treat me sincerely, in the future, not only Spirit Bones, but even hundred thousand year spirit rings, I may not be unable to plan for you."
"hundred thousand year spirit rings?!"
These words were like the ultimate temptation, completely shattering The Two Women's last shred of modesty.
"Husband!" Duan Xin directly pounced and hugged one of Yu Qing's arms, her eyes sparkling.
"Husband~" Zi Ruyi also gently leaned over, her eyes flowing with tenderness and affection, "This concubine will rely entirely on husband from now on~"
Betrayal? Impossible! With such a strong, handsome, generous husband who can also provide top-tier resources, not clinging tightly to him would be against the laws of nature!
At this moment, The Two Women had only one extremely firm thought in their hearts: Dual Cultivation! Must Dual Cultivate! Immediately! Right now! Absolutely cannot let this precious husband run away!
Thus, on this tranquil night outside the Star Dou Great Forest, Comrade Yu Qing finally, through his unremitting efforts (and the system's miraculous assists), successfully bid farewell to his two-lifetime virginity.
[Ding! Detected that the host and dao companion 'Duan Xin' have completed their first great harmony of life. Reward: yin yang points +1000, host spirit power slightly increased, dao companion 'Duan Xin' spirit power increased by 1 level, trace Yin-Yang Power.]
[Ding! Detected that the host and dao companion 'Zi Ruyi' have completed their first great harmony of life. Reward: yin yang points +800, host spirit power slightly increased, dao companion 'Zi Ruyi' spirit power increased by 1 level (accumulating), trace Yin-Yang Power.]
[Ding! Lifespan -2 years. Current lifespan: 448 years.]
[Friendly reminder: While Dual Cultivation is good, please exercise moderation and diligently cultivate for sustainable development.]
Yu Qing: "..." This broken system, that last sentence was intentional, wasn't it!