Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person.

Chen Ruoan leaned closer.

The book does not belong to any particular school of thought. It has the flavor of the advanced practice of the Tantric origin of Yin and Yang unity and the union of compassion and wisdom, but it does not exclude physical contact. It is said to be a superior method of grafting the elixir, but it is still a bit lacking.

"After reaching adulthood, a person's vital essence dissipates, and the source of life is depleted, like an oil lamp running out of oil. It needs the replenishment of yin and yang energies of the same kind to sustain life. Both parties calmly observe and contemplate, relying on the interaction of spirit and energy to gather the elixir, returning to the innate, perfect state of cosmic balance..."

"Dual cultivation method".

“Oh dear, what a coincidence.” Xia He clasped her hands together and pressed them against her cheeks. “When you gave me the book back then, you said that the manifested content of this book was the most suitable cultivation method for me. Since you want to help me in my cultivation, then this method is unavoidable.”

"Fox Spirit, you don't want to break your promise and add a blemish to your performance record, do you?"

Chen Ruoan waved his hand: "Give up your evil thoughts. As mentioned above, this method requires you to remain completely free from lustful thoughts throughout the entire process, relying solely on spiritual energy to connect, achieving mutual cultivation and benefit without harming each other."

"Huh?"

Xia He held the book, her eyes becoming vacant.

I thought you came to help, but you secretly set a trap for me. Useless book, I'll tear it up later. Do you know how difficult it is to abandon distracting thoughts and desires? If I keep suppressing them, I'll become the legendary fallen flower maiden of Xiangxi. My own sacred cave is right before my eyes, yet I don't even have the right to touch it?

"What's wrong with this book?! It's supposed to be something derived from my destiny, but you've given me a Platonic love story!"

Chen Ruoan continued flipping through the pages and added a few more words: "You can proceed directly to the introductory basics. Once your Qi transforms into something more licentious, I will provide guidance from the side."

The fox was equally curious about the methods described in the book.

After all, he never expected that the concept of "spiritual communion" actually existed in this world.

"Since the 'Moon Worship Ritual' and the 'Mysterious Yin Life Protection Ritual,' it seems the Wishing Tree hasn't bestowed any new 'rituals.' Since they're both products of the tree, there's no harm in giving it a try. Are you going to make me lose a few pieces of flesh?"

Chapter 253 I don't care about this or that

"Then give it a try. Anyway, for you, the only fun is roast chicken, spiritual practice, and picking up little girls everywhere."

“The last sentence is completely superfluous.” Chen Ruoan spread the book out on the bed and looked at the text annotations and picture examples. According to the existing dual cultivation methods in the world, the man and woman should sit cross-legged facing each other, but the black book says that the man sits cross-legged and holds the woman in his arms.

"Wait, there's something wrong with your book."

Despite the problems, Chen Ruoan did as instructed. Xia He, nestled in his arms, blushed and kept saying, "There are problems! It's impossible to suppress lust and eliminate desires under these circumstances!"

"too difficult!"

"I can't do it, I can't do it!"

"But once you get used to it, you should be able to desensitize yourself after a few more tries." Xia He had a sudden inspiration and came up with a new idea.

On the other hand, if you can't advance to the next step for a long time, doesn't that mean you'll have to keep posting things every day?

"Quack quack!"

As a result, Xia He spent half a year in the first stage, which was disappointing. After half a year, she made no progress in controlling her desires. Every time she nestled in the fox's arms, her chaotic thoughts would overwhelm her.

"Are you sure you can handle it?" The fox-like eyes narrowed into crescent moons, revealing a smug and gloating expression.

Xia He glared at the side, grabbed the fox's front leg, pulled it close, and then buried its head in her soft chest as a small punishment.

"I'm about to burst."

Xia He released her grip and asked in confusion, "Wait a minute, am I going to be stuck here forever? I always feel that it's better to guide than to block. Can you find a way to help me clear the blockage and get rid of this problem?"

"Well... good luck."

"Forget it, I can't count on that stinky fox." Xia He shook her head, remembering Chen Ruoan saying that "hard work is the most endearing quality," so she spent another four years on it.

···

In the winter of 2020, Chen Ruoan was writing at his desk in a hotel. He felt that his observations and experiences along the way needed to be recorded, otherwise, as one lived longer, it would be easy to lose one's appreciation of time and life.

In total, over the past five years of travel, the fox and Xia He have accomplished quite a lot.

There are so many cases of treating illnesses and providing emergency care that there is no need to record them.

They encountered many villains along the way, which Chen Ruoan and Xia He easily dealt with. No one below the provincial and municipal levels knew about the fox's past, and each investigation required higher-ups to be involved, which was somewhat conspicuous. However, this demonstrated the capital's determination, and the local environment actually became clearer as a result.

"Following that, three major flood disasters were resolved, and a disease that could have threatened the entire country was contained within the small town. Many trees were also planted in the desert areas of the border region, forming several new protected areas..."

"good."

Chen Ruoan turned around, glanced at Xia He who was sleeping in a terrible state, and covered her with the blanket.

Although she had magical powers to protect her skin from getting tanned and wrinkled during her travels, the wind and sun she experienced along the way were undeniable.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"It's not tiring at all, I'm having a lot of fun. We're famous shamans all over the world..." Xia He's soft voice came from the bedside, she was still in a half-asleep state.

"I really like that atmosphere, the kind of atmosphere Zhang Chulan talked about when he was doing volunteer work. I don't know if this counts as being greedy for the atmosphere, but I think people look better when they smile."

Chen Ruoan studied her for a while, then leaned close to her ear.

“I said, you can’t get past the first stage anyway, and you’re going to amount to nothing anyway, so why don’t you try turning the page and moving on to the next stage?”

Xia He suddenly opened her eyes.

"If you say that, I won't be sleepy anymore."

"Oh well, never mind." She thought for a moment, then immediately gave up.

"Anyway, with all these restrictions added later, things probably won't go as planned. I'll just stay sleepy. Could you turn on the heating? It's getting cold inside, so cold."

Xia He finished speaking incoherently, then shrank into the blankets. The cold wind from the Northeast was still blowing into the room through the cracks in the window. She felt a chill that went straight to her bones, and then her whole body was enveloped in the warmth of a furry touch.

Then, the plush feel transforms into the warmth of skin-to-skin contact.

"What are you doing?" Xia He's sleepiness was completely dispelled, but she didn't dare to turn around. It was obvious that someone was hugging her from behind. If she turned around, she might lose this rare warmth.

"Fox fur keeps you warm."

"I mean, why are you being so proactive today?" Normally, Xia He would be the one to throw herself at him. The current Chen Ruoan feels unfamiliar. If Xia He had to describe it, it's like a proud and arrogant character has had their persona overturned and replaced by a straightforward persona.

"I just reviewed our experiences and observations along the way, and my state of mind is a little different now. Anyway, fate can't lie, so I tried turning the page and reading the second stage, and will proceed to the next step as described in the book."

"This is page two?"

"It's a bit strange that it's a cultivation method that suits you after all."

Swish!

Xia He threw off the covers, sat up abruptly, and grabbed Chen Ruoan's hand: "Come with me to the bathroom!"

"Alright! Now lie down and get back to the original position and atmosphere!"

"What's on the next page?!"

Chen Ruoan flipped through the book and replied, "Then you have to turn around."

"Oh."

Xia He turned around, her body pressed against Chen Ruoan's, and they could feel each other's warm breath.

"The spiritual communion mentioned in the book is a superior method, and there are inferior methods similar to heretical cultivation. If you can't read the first stage, you can start from the later stages. Those contents do not require strict conditions, only a little bit of naturalness and instinct."

"Why?" Xia He's eyes widened. "Why today of all days? Is today some special day? Will the Earth explode tomorrow, or will the Trisolarans invade?"

"Five years."

Chen Ruoan simply replied casually, "From the time we met to our travels together, over the past twenty years, Fox couldn't find any reason to refuse. A girl picked up from Tengshan inevitably became his girlfriend in a nurturing relationship."

Xia He's eyes were a little sore, so she carefully moved her face forward, getting closer to Chen Ruoan's face.

This time the fox didn't run away. She became a little bolder, wrapped her arms around the fox's shoulders, and then leaned forward.

“The second stage is instinct,” Xia He repeated the fox’s words.

"It's mixed with other things too, it's the instinct driven by these things." Chen Ruoan smiled, feeling a light and soft sensation as he was pressed down by someone.

The fox thought this ambiguous and warm atmosphere would last a long time, but Xia He suddenly sprang up and sat on him.

"You filthy fox, I don't care about your opinions here or there! Don't think I'll show you any mercy now."

"Five years! Do you know how I spent those five years? I was experiencing the feudal oppression of the old era. When Grandma Shuning told me about the Fallen Flower Girl, I felt so deeply for her."

Chapter 254 I Became a God!

Xia He's heart was anything but obedient; it was churning with crazy and straightforward thoughts.

The person she could only look up to from afar and try to look at at eye level before now belonged entirely to her. This sense of transgression, breaking down all distances and being able to get close at will, made her feel itchy and hot all over.

She trusted him implicitly, letting down all her guard and giving herself completely to him, while greedily wanting to lock him in and possess him.

"You two-faced fox, I've finally caught you! Prepare to die!"

"Wait a moment!"

The development of events completely exceeded Chen Ruoan's expectations.

The fox had done his homework beforehand, positioning himself as a guide who would guide people over time. He never expected that his opponent would be a bandit leader type who had no sense of martial ethics at all!

Now that things have come to this, what else can be done but close your eyes and enjoy it? But can you really enjoy it?

For the first time in its life, the fox felt treated roughly, to the point that it was completely forced into a defensive posture in its first battle.

At first, he could feel their disordered, shallow breathing, their tightly intertwined limbs, their mingled body heat, and their intensely intimate embrace...

But after his mind was momentarily lost in thought, half an hour later, he entered a phase of contemplating the macrocosm and began to imagine the Andromeda Galaxy in its boundless depths.

"Ha~ I feel so refreshed!" Xia He stood up, her cheeks flushed, panting. She brushed aside her messy hair and then grabbed Chen Ruoan, who was envisioning a galaxy.

"Come and take a shower!"

Splash!

The bathroom was steamy. Xia He washed away the sweat from her body and then wiped Chen Ruoan's body before asking a question: "If you possess the Heavenly Fox Reversal and the Dual-Handed Technique, with a hundred years of cultivation, to what extent will the cooldown period be reduced?"

"Ugh?"

Before Chen Ruoan could answer this incredibly blunt question, she heard her say, "I have a new idea. Just this once! I promise I will never again succumb to desire or indulge in lust, please."

The fox initially wanted to refuse, but Xia He's persuasive skills were too strong, and he eventually relented slightly.

Xia He opened the oil-paper umbrella, channeled her Qi, and made the umbrella suspend high in the air. The effective range of the magical artifact covered the entire bed, ensuring that the exotic fragrance would not escape and cause harm to ordinary people.

Using both hands and feet, she locked herself around Chen Ruoan's neck and waist, slowly channeling her Qi, the alluring pink mist making the atmosphere even more ambiguous.

"It might hurt a little the first time, but it'll feel great afterwards. I want to intensify that feeling, so please don't use any protective techniques, and instead calm your mind, okay?"