The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 903: Demonic Technique

Li Qing roughly understood that the Cultivation Technique Huan Ling Ji had been practicing was a variety after improvement.

Although Huan Ling Ji had cultivated to this extent, she actually wasn’t very clear about the technique, which led to a setback in her strength. Jing Yan saw this, and that was how today’s events came about.

"You’ve cultivated to this extent and still haven’t figured out the essence of the technique?" Li Qing couldn’t help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.

"This is a technique from our organization’s archive. Originally, no one practiced it, but my master thought it might suit me after some research, so he let me practice it," Huan Ling Ji explained, "I indeed was quite compatible with it, and my progress was very fast."

"But starting a year ago, my cultivation began to inexplicably stagnate. By June of this year, not only could I not make further progress, but my strength also started to decline."

Huan Ling Ji sighed softly, "My master is one of the old-timers in our organization, truly a pillar of support. But even he couldn’t figure out what the problem was. He suspected that I might have deviated in my practice and wanted me to start from scratch."

"But... after so much effort to reach this realm, how could I willingly discard my achievements and start over? I persisted, trying many different approaches."

"You must have already seen the problem with me but never mentioned it. If it hadn’t been for that kiss I gave you, she probably would have remained silent... When I think about it, my luck doesn’t seem too bad, hehe."

Only then did Li Qing dawn on understanding, "So, is your problem now resolved?"

"Mostly resolved, because I missed the proper blossoming period, so I’ll definitely need to compensate for that," Huan Ling Ji said. "My senior mentioned that she remembers the original version of the Cultivation Technique I’ve been practicing existed somewhere in the Underground Palace and will take some time to retrieve it for me."

"Later on, I might need to engage in that act with you while re-cultivating this technique to stabilize my strength before considering advancing my realm. If it weren’t for my senior’s frank talk about my issues just now, I might still be hesitating. It’s fortunate, but perhaps also fated."

Li Qing joked with a smile, "So, it seems like my shortcoming just so happened to meet your length, a perfect fit, huh."

Huan Ling Ji’s charming face suddenly turned red, "Well... that’s one way to put it."

"You mentioned that the technique you’ve been cultivating is a Demonic Technique; could there still be problems with it?" Li Qing asked.

No matter what, once a technique is associated with the term ’Demonic Technique,’ it doesn’t exactly sound like an upstanding practice, more like the kind that harms others.

"I had this doubt too and just asked my senior about it because the Demonic Techniques I know of are all Evil Techniques, the kind that hurt others as well as oneself," Huan Ling Ji said. "But the senior told me that while this technique is a Demonic Technique, it can more accurately be described as a Charming Skill, or perhaps a technique that combines both."

"The version I’ve been practicing has discarded the combined practice aspect, like what we did just now."

Only then did Li Qing come to a realization, "So by that logic, the simplification of it seems entirely unnecessary."

Huan Ling Ji deflatedly said, "Unnecessary? It’s downright crippling!"

"According to my senior, the critical aspect of this technique is the blooming and the falling of the petals. After cultivating to the corresponding realm, I should naturally advance to that step, intimately connecting with a Dao Companion to achieve the ultimate fruition of the Charming Skill. Now, here I am, completely missing out on that period, rendering everything in vain."

"It’s not too late, no need to be so disheartened," Li Qing comforted with a smile. "So, was Yan’er just teasing you today when she said your Charming Skill had reached perfection? I honestly thought your Charming Skill had become really formidable."

"Not at all, the senior was just deliberately saying that," Huan Ling Ji muttered. "Um, could you... step out for a moment?"

Li Qing looked at Huan Ling Ji who had her charming body covered up tightly with a blanket and shook his head with a laugh, "You should say, ’Stinky little brother, hurry up and help me get dressed, it was I who undressed, so I think I should be the one to put it back on for you, to see things through to the end.’"

"I won’t, I’m shy, okay? Let me get used to it first, you’re making me feel all awkward," Huan Ling Ji said with her throat pinched, coquettishly throwing a small tantrum. This woman throwing a tantrum was somewhat overwhelming, and her voice nearly turned Li Qing’s bones to mush.

"I won’t either, I just want to help you get dressed," Li Qing teased on purpose.

Huan Ling Ji pursed her lips and threatened, "Hurry up and get out, otherwise you won’t get any next time, you hear?"

"The meat that has already fallen into my bowl, you still think you can escape?" Li Qing said fiercely, extending his hand into the blanket.

"Ah... don’t, hahaha... stop messing around," Huan Ling Ji shouted with a giggling laugh.

After a bit of playful banter, Li Qing eventually let Huan Ling Ji off the hook and left the room, allowing her to change her clothes.

The moment he stepped out the door, Jing Yan floated down lightly from the eaves, and Zi Ling also came crawling out from the room in response to the noise.

Although their expressions differed, both of their eyes were full of inquiry.

"You bad guy, how does it feel? Is it really that comfortable?" Zi Ling asked sourly.

She was still somewhat hung up on Li Qing standing her up before.

Especially since Li Qing had just been enjoying amorous pleasures with Huan Ling Ji while she was left sitting there all by herself feeling empty, she was certainly uncomfortable. Her words didn’t come with any veiled criticism, probably out of consideration for Jing Yan’s feelings.

"Seems pretty good, I’ve advanced by two minor realms," Li Qing said with a smile.

He intentionally emphasized the matter of advancing realms, not daring to mention too much about how comfortable Huan Ling Ji actually was.

"Can it really enhance one’s strength?" Zi Ling asked incredulously.

Jing Yan knew about this since she was sitting beside them when Huan Ling Ji mentioned it, knowing all that should be known.

Li Qing nodded, "I was a bit stunned just now, I almost couldn’t react."

Jing Yan, with a faint smile on her face, said, "What I was just telling you about is this secret. Huan Ling Ji’s cultivation technique is quite unique, and doing this sort of thing is somewhat beneficial for both of you. Two minor realms, it’s a bit lower than what I expected, but it’s not too far off, especially since she’s already missed her prime."

"Husband, there isn’t much going on at home for the time being, so I’m going back to the Underground Palace for a while to look for the original version of Huan Ling Ji’s cultivation technique and to settle the old master down. I’ll be gone for at most three days. If there’s an emergency, you can call me at any time, and I’ll be here very soon," Jing Yan said.

"Yan’er, be careful," Li Qing said with a nod, "Even though the issues of the Underground Palace are temporarily resolved, there are still some who haven’t given up."

Jing Yan smiled and nodded in response.