After that day, Qin Yue kept an eye out for Shen Yan but never ran into him again.
He left just as cleanly as he came.
Another thing he noticed was that Hanguang Zhe was acting weirder than usual.
At first, Qin Yue thought he was thinking too much but after careful monitoring, it was determined that Hanguang Zhe was being strange and it only started after his meeting with Shen Yan.
Recently, he was being even more pushy than usual and was trying every mean to coax Qin Yue into cultivating.
Hanguang Zhe felt like he was about to run mad.
What he disliked the most were unexplainable variables and that man fit the textbook definition to a tee.
Unfortunately, his host was more stubborn than a mule so he had no choice but to brig out his ace.
“I can help you improve your luck”
Qin Yue looked intrigued.
“I’m listening.”
Hanguang Zhe cursed him for being shameless in his heart.
“Usually I only help you avoid situations caused by your bad luck but I’m telling you now that I can completely reverse your luck. Don’t you want to know how it feels to be on the other side of the bad luck curse for once?”
Although tempted, Qin Yue knew he must be brewing something once again.
“I assume you don’t just want me to cultivate for you in exchange for this?”
“Why do you say so?”
Qin Yue smiled softly.
“If it was just cultivating, you would have found thousands of other ways to try and convince me rather than exposing your trump card.”
Hanguang Zhe stared at him for a while and couldn’t help but feel a sense of appreciation towards a good seedling.
If he were just a bystander and not directly involved, he would have been able to appreciate it even more.
“You’re right.
I have realized that coersion won’t get me anywhere so I’m laying my cards on the table.
I was born in an era where cultivation was the norm.
The goal of every cultivator was to assend to a higher realm.
For thousands of years, I became the only one to get close to that goal.
I was praised as a genius by many but now that I think about it, I was utterly foolish.
Many talked about me behind my back but I didn’t pay any attention to them.
I thought about nothing but cultivation everyday and didn’t know how to judge people so I ended up being taken advantage of.
My cultivation was stolen by a villain and I was almost killed by her. Get faster updates on g.com.
Fortunately, heaven had eyes.
The soul locking amulet I always wore managed to preserve a part of my soul but left me in a very weak state.
As a result of being born with a heavenly sea, I was able to cultivate using the essence of the moon however this could only be a short term solution.
I have been using that method for hundreds of years and only get enough energy to maintain my soul state.
Right now, I want to form a partnership with you, if you’re willing.”
Qin Yue didn’t expect the eccentric ghost to have such a past.
He could almost imagine the aggrieved look on his face.
In the end, he was simply too soft hearted.
Qin Yue sighed loudly.
“If you had decided to sell pity from the start, we would have gone a long way. Although I guess it’s never too late to start.”
Hanguang Zhe perked up.
“Do you agree?”
Qin Yue raised a finger.
“Not too fast. I have one condition. If you put me in more danger than I’m usually in, the deal is off.”
The corner of Hanguang Zhe’s lips twitched as he answered in resignation.
“Agreed.”
“Happy cooperation?”
Hanguang Zhe let his hand hover before Qin Yue’s like a handshake.
“Happy cooperation.”
“Good. Then show me how it starts.”
Qin Yue sat crossed leg on the rug with a few drops of sweat sliding down his face.
The process wasn’t elegant.
“Don’t resist the pull,” Hanguang Zhe instructed.
“It’ll feel like drowning. It’s normal.”
“Reassuring,” Qin Yue muttered.
Hanguang Zhe ignored him.
He injected a few whips of spiritual energy into Qin Yue.
Cold spread through Qin Yue’s skull, down his spine.
It took everything in him not to shiver.
For a moment, nothing happened, then it felt like someone had poured ice and lightning into his veins at the same time.
Qin Yue gasped, every muscle locking as qi, flooded his meridians.
It scraped against the scar tissue in his channels, forcing them open wider than they’d ever been.
Pain lanced through him, and he considered the possibility of coping out now.
Hanguang Zhe guided him, speaking softly into his ears.
Qin Yue glimpsed the secret of heaven and earth but before he fully understand it, it slipped from his grasp.
Slowly, the agony dulled into a deep, aching burn.
His body began to draw qi which began to move with the foreign qi, weaving together.
Qin Yue opened his eyes.His vision swam with blue light.
He felt lighter, the air smelled cleaner, sounds were sharper.
For the first time in his life, Qin Yue felt like the ground under his was steady and wouldn’t split open at the drop of a hat.
Hanguang Zhe hovered around him.
“How is it? How do you feel?”
To be honest, he was even more shocked than he let on.
He didn’t expect them to be so compatible.
He had thought it would be okay if Qin Yue could be able to accept his qi today.
Unexpectedly, he directly jumped levels.
Qin Yue looked down at his body covered in sweat and unidentified black substance speechlessly.
“Why don’t I clean up first?”
He stood up from the rug and raised his head, catching sight of a figure above startling him so much he jumped back.
“What’s wrong?”
Hearing the familiar voice coming from the faint silhouette made Qin Yue feel as though he was dreaming.
“I think…I can see you?”