The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 1053 Talent
The "path of passion and desire" is not some kind of evil or demonic entity, but rather a branch of the "yin-yang" principle.

Take, for example, the current "Begonia Spring Rain Kung Fu," which adheres to the practice philosophy of "coexisting intensity and tenderness, and cultivating both indulgence and transcendence." Although it follows a different path from the Buddhist "joy" lineage's "dual practice of emptiness and bliss" and "using desire to control desire," it ultimately leads to the same goal.

"Unfortunately, the cultivation technique in Dong Caiyu's possession is incomplete. The highest achievement of the Begonia Spring Rain Technique, 'I fear the flowers will fall asleep in the deep of night,' is a third-grade divine power that only has a name. Its specific effects and cultivation method are completely unknown."

"Even the two fourth-grade divine abilities contained within, 'Tangmian Chunyu' and 'Shaixing Honghuayu,' are incomplete. We only know that the former is an illusionary divine ability, but there is no method of cultivation. The latter is an offensive divine ability containing the profound meaning of 'the beauty of passion, savage vitality, and destruction.' Its power is considerable, and its cultivation method is complete, but the required Qi of Qi is incomplete."

"But I have already mastered the profound meaning of 'life and destruction'. To master it, I do not need to comprehend the relevant Qi. I can even use it to create another sword move, which can be considered a supplement to 'the destruction of Yao Hua and the appearance of Liuli'."

"Moreover, I seem to have quite a talent for the 'path of desire' as well. Just by spending one night communicating with Dong Caiyu's 'inner world,' my understanding of the 'Begonia Spring Rain Technique' far surpasses hers..."

"As expected, 'going into places where there are flowers' brings benefits!"
"But why am I always 'gifted' in this area?"

Just as Zhao Chen ended his state of "emptiness of all things" and began to mock himself, Dong Caiyu also came back to her senses from the "flower blooming moment" supernatural power.

This female cultivator no longer possessed any of her usual "aloofness." Although her brows and eyes still exuded a heroic air, her eyes were filled with the warmth of spring.

"The crabapple blossoms are wet with spring rain, and the half-rolled red silk is intoxicated by the morning mist," this is a true reflection of her at this moment.

In fact, Dong Caiyu had practiced the "Path of Passion" technique for many years, but she never expected that the real feeling would be so intoxicating, as if her soul had left her body and drifted to a distant place. This was a wonderful feeling that could not be simulated by the "Seven Emotions Illusion Wine" no matter what.

In particular, the feeling of entering her "inner world" truly elevated her soul, as if all the "filth" in her spirit had been washed away, bringing her an unprecedented sense of comfort.

Although she had no other experience, Dong Caiyu guessed that this effect could only be achieved through the unique methods of Young Master Wang... The strength lay in the man on her body, not in all men.

My "decisiveness" was correct. Putting aside everything else, the duration of the "flower blooming moment" supernatural power was several times longer than before!
Moreover, he also gained many other benefits... such as some insights into swordsmanship.

With this thought in mind, Dong Caiyu smiled charmingly at Zhao Chen, then bent down to prepare for the next round.

But Zhao Chen did not do as she wished; instead, he withdrew, leaving the Eastern Heroine feeling a sense of emptiness...

"It's almost dawn. In an hour, the ceremony for Lady Bai to take over as 'Pavilion Master' will begin." Zhao Chen pointed to the clock in the corner, leaving his words unfinished, but the meaning was self-evident.

Dong Caiyu knew she had many things to do before the ceremony, but it wouldn't be good for her not to show up. She could only wave her hand with a hint of regret, and a robe of magical artifact quality was put on her body by herself.

But as he stood up, he immediately frowned.

"How about it, do you want me to 'treat' you?" Zhao Chen asked with a smile upon seeing this.

He had no feelings for the other person, so he naturally didn't feel much pity for them. Moreover, he had been unintentionally influenced by the "path of lust" at the beginning and had been a bit rough with them.

With his martial arts-trained physique, even a mid-to-low-grade defensive divine ability wouldn't be enough to withstand it, let alone Dong Caiyu, who didn't possess one. Naturally, he suffered severe injuries and was unable to move. "No need for you to trouble yourself, young master... I can just try out a new method." Perhaps to save face in front of the young master, Dong Caiyu waved her hand, then silently made a hand seal and unleashed a sixth-grade divine ability from the "Begonia Spring Rain Technique," "Night Rain Nourishing Flowers."

It nurtures vibrant life amidst desolation, restoring physical strength and vital energy, and repairing and nourishing wounds, making it a decent restorative supernatural power.

Dong Caiyu had not originally been able to master this divine power, but in the "flower blooming moment" just now, she suddenly understood the essence of this divine power and could now use it as a "movement".

In fact, one of the reasons she chose to create "Flower Blooms in an Instant" was to use it to comprehend the mysteries of other supernatural powers in "Begonia Spring Rain Skill" and enrich her own abilities.

However, when I practiced alone in the past, the "flower blooming moment" was too short, and I was always forced to stop just as I entered a good state, which is why I have never been able to succeed.

With the "help" of Young Master Wang, she was "divinely aided" and managed to comprehend the mysteries of two supernatural powers, one of the sixth rank and one of the seventh rank, which she could barely use for herself.

Seeing this, Zhao Chen was slightly surprised. He touched his chin and suddenly felt that "he was not alone in his path". This female knight from the East had quite good talent in the "path of passion". Otherwise, even with the "flower blooming moment" state to help her, it would be impossible for her to have initially grasped the essence of a supernatural power in one night.

While this was partly due to her years of accumulated experience culminating in a breakthrough, without exceptional talent, she would never have succeeded.

Cultivation is cruel. Take sword cultivators as an example: those without talent can only rely on "罡煞之气" (罡煞之气) to create techniques and supernatural abilities using pre-existing spells; otherwise, their natal sword is just a fire poker.

Thinking this, Zhao Chen felt instantly "at ease," and even his gaze towards Dong Caiyu softened considerably.

After her injuries had mostly healed, Dong Caiyu went up and hugged Zhao Chen before reluctantly leaving the guest room.

Although this "decisive" move didn't earn her any promises or official recognition, Higashi Aya knew she had hit the jackpot!
She didn't mention the benefits she gained from dual cultivation, nor how rapidly she had progressed in accumulating knowledge in the fundamental supernatural power of "Wind Chant Sword".

The mere "meaning" that the other party brings into one's inner world is a rare and precious opportunity.

Because cleansing one's spirit and energy of "impurities" not only reduces burdens and makes the mind more agile, facilitating the understanding of the Dharma, but more importantly, it eliminates certain "calamities," making the path smoother and increasing one's fortune.

"This is probably one of the effects of the opponent's profound foundational supernatural power! No wonder it's a first-grade power!"

"It's laughable that Senior Sister Fu and Junior Sister Bai are still being reserved, failing to grasp the hidden meaning in the Pavilion Master's relayed phrase 'take whatever you want'..."

"The Pavilion Master has such vision and perspective; following her advice was definitely the right thing to do..."

"Moreover, this young master Wang is probably not as simple as he appears to be from a prominent family branch... Based on his current foundation, the 'Dongxuan' level probably won't be able to stop him."

"And the benefits for the woman who becomes the future 'Dongxuan' True Person are yet to come."

(End of this chapter)