After arranging the two women, Shawn Young was already bursting with excitement, completely stirred up by the mysterious power of the "Illusory Sea." He sat down again, legs crossed, and resumed his Small Circulation cultivation. Soon, he felt the red and white lights in the Illusory Sea merge into a surging stream of energy he could now control at will!
He guided this energy through a full cycle, and when the Small Circulation was complete, he felt invigorated and overflowing with strength. His Illusory Sea was crystal clear—though its mysteries remained just out of reach, he sensed it was a vast new world filled with magical power. If he kept cultivating, one day he'd master this force. Shawn also discovered that the 'Twin Spirit Rite' was way more effective than his previous training methods!
Although Shawn couldn't figure out why the Twin Spirit Rite was especially suited for him, just thinking back to the pleasure of training with Rainie Cheng—enjoying life while boosting his powers—made him incredibly excited. He opened his eyes immediately.
The first thing he saw was Rainie Cheng’s shy, lovely face. She was wrapped in a pristine white towel, which highlighted her alluring curves. At that moment, she was staring at Shawn in utter astonishment.
"Uh... Rainie... Officer Cheng, what’s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" Shawn couldn’t help but ask.
Rainie didn’t reply. She just shook her head, her beautiful eyes still fixed on Shawn. Her gaze traveled from the top of his head all the way down, finally landing on the 'elephant' exposed to the air!
Shawn was startled. Only then did he notice that the red and white lights above his head had transformed into a faint, swirling Taiji symbol, radiating a mysterious glow. It slowly sank from the top of his head down to his lower abdomen—and stopped right at the 'elephant’s' head!
"Whoa..." Shawn hadn’t expected such a bizarre phenomenon. Staring at the red-and-white Taiji halo, he suddenly understood—this was the legendary Celestial Essence described in the Codex of Ascension, the purest Daoist energy!
Shawn was even more surprised—the Celestial Essence had been cultivated through the Twin Spirit Rite! The key was the fusion of pure yang and pure yin—a virgin male, through the Rite, absorbing the pure yin of a virgin female. Shawn, as a virgin, met the requirement perfectly, and so did Rainie Cheng.
Shawn’s luck was off the charts. On his very first attempt at the Twin Spirit Rite, he absorbed Rainie’s pure yin, merging yin and yang in the most authentic way possible. He had cultivated the Celestial Essence that every Daoist disciple dreamed of! And this Celestial Essence was recorded only in ancient texts—unless someone was a true expert in Daoist arts, they’d never sense it in Shawn at all!
According to Shawn’s understanding of the Codex of Ascension, once he had the Celestial Essence, all the spells and talismans recorded in the book could finally be put to use!
This discovery thrilled Shawn. With a single thought, the Celestial Essence swirling around his 'elephant’s' head let out a sharp "whoosh," transforming into a streak of red-and-white light that shot straight into his 'elephant’s' trunk!
As the Celestial Essence merged into his body, Shawn immediately felt a flowing power filling his dantian. It wasn’t strong yet—he could only use the beginner Daoist arts from the Codex of Ascension. But Shawn knew that with more practice, especially through the Twin Spirit Rite, his Celestial Essence would grow and accumulate. Eventually, he’d unlock the secrets of the Illusory Sea!
"Um… that weird halo just went inside your body? What… what was that thing? How do you even have this kind of power?" Rainie stared at Shawn’s 'elephant,' utterly shocked.
Shawn didn’t answer her. This was his biggest secret. Even though Rainie had shared an intimate bond with him, she still had government ties. Such a crucial secret—Shawn wasn’t about to tell anyone. He didn’t want to end up as a lab rat for some agency.
"Heh… It’s a family technique! Pretty cool, right?" Shawn bluffed casually.
"Very impressive! But I don’t buy that it’s a family technique. From what I know… being able to condense dantian energy into true qi—even on the Chinese Dragon-Tiger List, barely anyone can do that! If you had this skill, you wouldn’t be unknown…" Rainie clearly didn’t believe a word Shawn said.
Seeing Rainie wasn’t falling for his story, Shawn’s heart skipped a beat. But he quickly found another excuse: "Heh… Our country’s huge, with a long history and plenty of hidden masters. No way the Dragon-Tiger List can cover all the reclusive experts out there!"
Rainie realized he wasn’t going to tell her the truth and pouted, "You… you’re unbelievable! I’m your woman now! Is it really that hard to learn a little about you?"
Hearing Rainie say that, Shawn glanced at her, seeing her so charming and irresistible. He couldn’t help but feel his heart race again—and his 'elephant' raised its head to show off.
To Shawn’s surprise, Rainie just blushed, but boldly stepped forward, lifting the towel that covered her delicate body—her flawless, perfect figure was suddenly revealed before him!
Her long, snowy legs crossed, gleaming like jade, and the dark patch between them was strikingly alluring, making Shawn’s heart race. He also noticed that Rainie’s once-injured secret place had completely healed!
Rainie let the towel drop, stepped forward, and sat right in Shawn’s lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. She whispered, "You know, dawn’s almost here. You’re going to dive into danger alone! Our people will be shadowing you, but if anything unexpected happens, we won’t be able to help. I’m your woman now—I’m really worried about you! With powers like yours, you should’ve told me sooner!"
Holding Rainie’s soft, fragrant body, Shawn felt dazed by her tender affection. He hadn’t expected her to be so gentle. After thinking it over, he said, "Rainie… Officer Cheng, I… I can only tell you that I had a stroke of luck and managed to cultivate this skill. I don’t want anyone else to know… and I definitely don’t want to become someone’s tool! I hope you understand."
Rainie was stunned by his words. She’d been deeply curious about Shawn’s powers and even wanted to recruit him. Now, she understood his feelings and let go of her doubts. She realized this wasn’t something she could force—and with Shawn’s powers, there was no gap between them anymore. She could sense it—Shawn wasn’t destined to remain ordinary. Someday, he’d soar like a dragon in the sky!
Thinking of this, Rainie decided to take a chance—she would do everything she could to help Shawn achieve greatness. She knew that in this world, only true strength gave you a voice and real influence!