“Dragon Jade? You’re saying this pendant is a Dragon Jade?” Li Feng was taken aback. He had never seen this dragon-shaped pendant before. Did Hu Yuanyuan recognize it?
“Yeah, you didn’t know?” Hu Yuanyuan looked at him, puzzled.
“I got this in the Hundred Thousand Mountains,” Li Feng explained, then asked, “Yuanyuan, you said it’s a Dragon Jade. Have you seen one before?”
“Yes, because I have one too,” Hu Yuanyuan nodded.
“What?” Li Feng stared at her in disbelief, taking a moment to process before asking, shocked, “You… you have one too?”
“Yeah, what’s the big deal?” Hu Yuanyuan looked at him, confused. Was it really worth getting so worked up over a jade pendant?
“I’ve never seen it,” Li Feng said.
“I don’t usually wear it,” Hu Yuanyuan replied. She stood up, walked to the dresser, opened a drawer, and took out a small box.
Returning to Li Feng, she opened it and said, “Mine’s white, though, different from yours.”
“It’s identical,” Li Feng said, picking up the white Dragon Jade and examining it closely. Apart from the color, it was exactly like his.
“Yuanyuan, where did you get this pendant?” he asked.
“My great-grandmother gave it to me before she passed,” Hu Yuanyuan answered, then glanced at him. “Li Feng, you’re so shocked. Is there something special about this jade?”
“Yuanyuan, this jade is priceless,” Li Feng said with a sigh. He had thought getting his Dragon Jade was a stroke of incredible luck, but to think Hu Yuanyuan had an identical one.
Dragon Jade, Dragon Jade—could it hold secrets he didn’t yet know?
“What do you mean?” Hu Yuanyuan asked.
Li Feng took a deep breath. “Yuanyuan, this Dragon Jade is worth more than the space pouch and all the cultivation resources I gave you combined.”
“What?” Hu Yuanyuan was stunned, staring at him in disbelief. She had experienced the space pouch’s marvels and knew the herbs were centuries or millennia old, and the jade wasn’t ordinary either. Yet, her Dragon Jade was worth more than all of that? It was unimaginable.
“With this Dragon Jade, your Snow Jade Art cultivation speed can increase several times,” Li Feng said solemnly. “I told you I was confident you could reach the Innate Realm in a year because of the resources and my Dragon Jade. I never expected you’d have one too.”
Hu Yuanyuan was filled with shock. She hadn’t imagined her Dragon Jade had such an effect.
She recalled her great-grandmother’s words before passing. Could she have known about the Dragon Jade’s properties?
But after a moment’s thought, Hu Yuanyuan shook her head. She didn’t believe her great-grandmother was a martial artist, so she likely didn’t know the jade’s effects.
“Yuanyuan, you must keep this Dragon Jade safe. Wear it on you at all times—it’ll benefit your cultivation,” Li Feng said seriously.
Initially, with only one Dragon Jade, he planned to let Hu Yuanyuan use it if he gave it to her, meaning he couldn’t use it himself. So he had suggested cultivating together at night, leveraging its spiritual energy to boost her progress.
But now, with Hu Yuanyuan having her own Dragon Jade, she could wear it and not worry about spiritual energy.
“I wonder if the effects of two Dragon Jades stack,” Li Feng mused curiously. If they did, it would be a game-changer, accelerating their cultivation even further.
With that thought, he decided to test it.
Placing both Dragon Jades in the center, Li Feng sat cross-legged and began channeling the Nine Heavens Heart Sutra.
Instantly, the green Dragon Jade emitted a green glow, and the white one a white glow. As the two lights intertwined, spiritual energy from the surroundings surged toward them.
*Boom!*
Like a dam breaking or a tsunami erupting, Li Feng’s body shuddered. Countless spiritual energy vortexes formed around him, growing larger and fiercer.
As the vortexes churned, vast amounts of spiritual energy flooded in from all directions, filling the master bedroom with dense energy.
“Holy…” Li Feng was stunned. The spiritual energy was more than double what he’d experienced with one Dragon Jade.
One plus one was indeed greater than two.
He had never encountered such dense spiritual energy. Without overthinking, he focused on cultivating.
“Yuanyuan, cultivate now,” he said to her before resuming his Nine Heavens Heart Sutra.
Hu Yuanyuan didn’t hesitate, sitting cross-legged beside him and practicing her Snow Jade Art.
“Amazing!”
Two hours later, Li Feng opened his eyes, excitement gleaming in them. The dense spiritual energy had worked wonders—his injuries had healed by eighty percent. Now, he was confident he could handle a fourth-level Acquired Realm martial artist.
Dragon Jade, Dragon Jade—if he had more, wouldn’t cultivating be as easy as drinking water?
Looking at the two glowing jades, Li Feng’s eyes sparkled.
He had never seen or heard of anything that could gather spiritual energy like this. But was that its only function?
He had a feeling the Dragon Jade was far from simple, possibly hiding immense secrets.
For now, though, he couldn’t uncover those secrets and didn’t want to dwell on them. The fact that it could gather spiritual energy and boost his cultivation was enough.
At that moment, a powerful aura emanated from beside him. Turning, Li Feng’s face lit up with joy.
Hu Yuanyuan had broken through.
With her Snow Jade Physique and the tailored Snow Jade Art, her cultivation progressed naturally with sufficient spiritual energy.
Hu Yuanyuan slowly opened her eyes. Li Feng smiled, “Yuanyuan, congratulations. You’re now a second-level Acquired Realm martial artist.”
“This is the second level?” Hu Yuanyuan felt the surging power and true qi flowing through her meridians, her face full of disbelief.
Before cultivating, she thought martial artists were just stronger with more techniques. After reaching the first level, she noticed cultivation eliminated fatigue, motivating her to continue. But now, at the second level, she felt a transformative change.
“I didn’t expect martial arts to be this incredible,” she said, amazed.
“This is just the second level. Martial artists can move mountains, fill seas, and control the elements,” Li Feng said with a smile.
“Really that incredible?” Hu Yuanyuan asked, incredulous.
“You’ll see in time,” Li Feng chuckled. “With our resources and these two Dragon Jades, we should reach the Innate Realm quickly. Yuanyuan, you won’t have to wait long.”
Her face flushed, and she huffed, “Who’s waiting?”
Li Feng smiled. “But the Innate Realm is just the start. Our goal is the Earth Martial Realm, even the Heaven Martial Realm.”
“The Earth Martial Realm grants four hundred years of life, the Heaven Martial Realm eight hundred. Then we can truly be together forever,” he said with a grin.
“Four hundred, eight hundred years? That’s like becoming an old monster. Are there really people in China who live that long?” Hu Yuanyuan asked curiously.
“I don’t know, but I believe they exist,” Li Feng said, his eyes deep. If he reached the Earth or Heaven Martial Realm, he might live to see his past life’s era and discover how his presence changed it.
“No way, are there really such old monsters?” Hu Yuanyuan was stunned. Living centuries was unimaginable.
“We’ll find out if we meet them,” Li Feng said, glancing at her shocked expression. “But that’s our goal. Whether we reach it, no one knows. We can’t aim too high—just cultivate step by step.”
Hu Yuanyuan nodded. The Innate Realm was still distant, let alone the Earth or Heaven Martial Realms.
Li Feng picked up the two Dragon Jades, handing the white one to her. “Keep this safe and wear it often. It’ll help your cultivation. When we have time, we’ll cultivate together. Two Dragon Jades together generate far more spiritual energy than one.”
He didn’t want to keep both jades for himself, as Hu Yuanyuan’s cultivation was equally important. He was eager for her to reach the Innate Realm so he could experience the charm of Yanjing’s top beauty.
Hu Yuanyuan didn’t refuse. Having tasted the benefits of cultivation, her interest was growing, and she wanted to reach the Innate Realm quickly.
“Yuanyuan, it’s late. Let’s sleep,” Li Feng said, eyeing her mischievously.
“What are you up to?” Seeing his lecherous gaze, she grew wary.
“Though I can’t devour you yet, from now on, I’ll hold you while we sleep,” Li Feng said with a sly grin. “Plus, I’ll need your little hand to help me out…”
“Hmph, in your dreams!” Hu Yuanyuan pouted.
“Too late to refuse,” Li Feng laughed, pouncing on her.
“Ah, you big pervert, no!”
