Collecting Rent From All Realms, Even Empresses Must Pay Tribute
Ch. 121 - Feeding Spiritual Liquid

Late at night, in Bai Qianshuang's room.

After converting all the surrounding spiritual energy into usable power, Bai Qianshuang felt the surge of power within her and slowly opened her eyes.

Her cultivation had solidified after breaking through to the mid Golden Core realm. 

She felt the strength coursing through her and muttered, "Why is the spiritual energy in this room so pure?"

She had been wondering about the sudden abundance of spiritual energy in the house, which had previously been so sparse.

It was like a dry well in a barren land suddenly overflowing with water, a mystery she couldn't solve.

Unable to find an answer, she could only focus on cultivation.

After all, strength was the only thing she could truly rely on.

"Blessed by the heavens with an Innate Dao Body, my cultivation path is smooth. Within ten years, I shall reach Nascent Soul," Bai Qianshuang murmured. 

This was an incredibly fast cultivation speed.

Reaching Nascent Soul before the age of thirty was extremely rare, even in the Tianxuan Continent. 

For those who spent their entire lives at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment realm, it was an impossible dream.

Cultivation depended on talent and resources, and talent was paramount.

Bai Qianshuang knew she was gifted, but even so, it wasn't enough for revenge.

Her master, at the peak of Nascent Soul, had still been killed by those villains from the Qingyun Sect, her soul destroyed, unable to reincarnate.

Thinking of this, Bai Qianshuang's nails dug into her palms. She had to avenge her master and mother.

It was both a desire and a potential heart demon. If she didn't resolve it, it would become a major obstacle in her future cultivation.

She had been hunted for years, never having the time to cultivate peacefully. Now, at Ye Chuan's place, she finally had a safe haven.

And Ye Chuan had said he would find a way for her to return. Before that, she had to reach a level of strength where she could take her revenge.

And—

Protect Ye Chuan.

"You are strong, but the weapons in this world can still kill you," Ye Chuan had said.

So Bai Qianshuang had to cultivate diligently.

Until she was strong enough to protect everything she cared about.

"Sword, come." Bai Qianshuang's eyes flickered, and her immortal sword rose into the air. 

With a flash of sword light, the skin of several apples on the table was peeled away.

Bai Qianshuang's control over her spiritual energy was exquisite. The table remained unharmed, not a single scratch.

"Crunch, crunch, crunch." Bai Qianshuang caught the apples, took a bite, and her cheeks puffed up as she ate.

She'd eat something first; cultivation required patience.

Although she no longer needed food, she was simply craving it. Before, she would have made excuses, but now she didn't bother.

After a few apples, some dried fruit, and a bag of chips, Bai Qianshuang rubbed her flat stomach and got out of bed.

She glanced out the window; it was already night.

She wasn't sure how long she had been cultivating and checked her phone.

Just over a day.

It was late, and Bai Qianshuang was about to rest when she sensed something, a strange commotion not far away.

"Is that Ye Chuan's room?" Bai Qianshuang wondered. This was the first time she had heard such sounds from his room.

She released her divine sense and quickly understood what was happening—

They were cultivating.

"..." Bai Qianshuang remained motionless, observing them with her divine sense.

She could sense that as Luo Xi absorbed Ye Chuan's… essence… her body was being nourished, showing signs of potential for cultivation.

Legends said that a single breath from an immortal could grant a mortal centuries of cultivation.

Although Ye Chuan was only at the Foundation Establishment realm, this dual cultivation method could still greatly benefit Luo Xi.

Bai Qianshuang was familiar with this practice; it was common in the Tianxuan Continent. 

Many disciples in her sect cultivated with their Dao companions.

But after observing Luo Xi for a while, Bai Qianshuang realized that she couldn't handle it. After all, Luo Xi had no cultivation foundation, just an ordinary mortal.

Bai Qianshuang continued observing them with her divine sense for a full hour.

Not out of curiosity, of course, but because cultivation required a protector, and she was making sure nothing went wrong during their practice.

Preventing Qi deviation.

That's all.

At least that's what Bai Qianshuang told herself.

"If I cultivated with Ye Chuan, would it be faster?" Bai Qianshuang murmured, then, as if realizing what she had just said, her usually impassive face flushed slightly.

She quickly pulled the covers over her head.

She'd better get some rest.

…

The night passed… uneventfully.

The next morning, Ye Chuan woke up around eight or nine.

"I only slept for a little while?" He had double-cultivated until the early hours of the morning, so he had only slept for a few hours.

Luo Xi was still asleep in his arms, curled up like a kitten.

A sweet smile played on her lips, a few strands of hair stuck to them, making her look incredibly cute.

"As expected…" Ye Chuan sensed Luo Xi's condition and indeed found that her spiritual energy had increased. 

After all, she had consumed quite a bit of his… essence… both above and below, which was nourishing her body.

Ye Chuan stroked his chin, thinking about drawing a spiritual root for her.

He could get her a good spiritual root and constitution, but since she hadn't started cultivating yet, there was no rush.

He would nourish her body with his essence for now.

His daily rewards had arrived. Thanks to Lilith's increased favorability, beside the money, he was also earning quite a few points. 

"Let's see, can I exchange these for anything good?" Ye Chuan browsed the Point Shop, his gaze settling on the magical treasures.

"Too bad, I'll have to save up."

He had his eye on a few decent items, but the cost was still too high. He could only continue saving his points.

"It would be great to have more tenants," Ye Chuan muttered.

Just then, he felt the girl in his arms stir. He looked down and saw that Luo Xi was awake.

"Awake?"

"Hee hee, Chuan Chuan…" Luo Xi's voice was soft and sweet. She nuzzled her face against his neck, her eyes closed.

"What time is it?"