The Yin-Yang Sect is one of the largest cultivation forces in the world, home to countless peerless fairies, causing countless cultivators to lament and curse.
Why are they cursed despite their numbers?
It's all because the cultivation philosophy of the Yin-Yang Sect is: harmony of yin and yang, mutual assistance, joint cultivation, and breakthroughs.
They believe that isolated yin does not grow, and solitary yang does not thrive, so they encourage disciples to find Dao Companions for dual cultivation.
Dual cultivation with a Dao Companion is one of the myriad paths, nothing unusual about it.
But! It's rare to hear of a fairy in the Yin-Yang Sect having only one Dao Companion in her lifetime.
This is also a path of cultivation, pursuing the true self, aligning with one's heart.
When a Dao Companion can no longer break through with them, or when they meet a more suitable cultivator, it's time for both to part ways and find new Dao Companions.
It's said that in the Yin-Yang Sect, fairies change Dao Companions more frequently than clothes.
Imagine, the usually aloof and noble fairies having such fulfilling days in the Yin-Yang Sect, how can one not lament!
The main thing is, the Yin-Yang Dao of the sect has indeed produced many ascendants, leading many fairies with limited lifespans to join the sect for a last chance.
Otherwise, where do you think the Yin-Yang Sect gets so many peerless fairies?
This makes it even more lamentable, imagining those peerless fairies, revered and untouchable in the eyes of the world, in the Yin-Yang Sect... that scene!
Recently, Lin Qingyao, known as the number one beauty in the Divine Transformation Stage in Qingzhou, also joined the Yin-Yang Sect.
The wails were everywhere, countless cultivators' Dao hearts shattered.
She is a powerhouse in the Divine Transformation Stage, capable of destroying cities with a thought, yet now she is in the Yin-Yang Sect... forget it, that scene is too heartbreaking, dare not imagine, dare not imagine.
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"Bullshit, it's all fucking bullshit!" In the Yin-Yang Sect, Li Chuan was indignant.
He had believed the rumors, offering all his Magical Treasures and Elixirs to the Yin-Yang Sect for a last gamble.
But it's been almost a year, and he hasn't gained a single Dao Companion.
He approached many senior and junior sisters, but their responses were heart-wrenching.
"Junior Brother, it's not that Senior Sister is saying this, but one must have self-awareness. How can you, at the third level of Qi Refining, have the nerve to ask me, at the fourth level, for dual cultivation?"
"Senior Brother, although I'm only at the first level of Qi Refining, I'm only 22, and you're 49 and still at the third level! And look at you, skinny and shriveled, if you didn't say you're 49, I'd think you're 79!"
"Senior Brother, please don't appear before me anymore. Every time I see you, my Dao heart becomes unstable. If you were to dual cultivate with me, how could I continue cultivating?"
Li Chuan even considered going down a level to find junior sisters who hadn't entered the Qi Refining Stage.
"Senior Brother, it's not that I'm unwilling, but the Steward Sister said your body is severely depleted and your days are numbered. If I give my first time to you, it would be a waste. The Steward Sister also said if you keep harassing us, she'll have you arrested, so you better leave..."
Even if fairies change Dao Companions more frequently than clothes, it's not his turn, it's simply too heartbreaking.
It's not like he didn't frequently use Secret Arts to fight desperately, leading to his poor health and limited lifespan, and looking older, is that reason enough to discriminate against him?
Actually!!
People rarely change clothes; wearing a Treasure Robe for years is common, wearing it for thousands of years isn't impossible.
So the rumor that Yin-Yang Sect fairies change Dao Companions more frequently than clothes doesn't mention they don't change clothes often...
"Sigh, bringing shame to transmigrators!" Li Chuan sighed deeply.
Others who transmigrate dominate everywhere, but he, despite cultivating, ended up looking like an old man at 49, with even new junior sisters calling him grandpa, almost making him cry on the spot.
These days, even life as a transmigrator isn't easy.
Leaning against a pillar in the corridor, Li Chuan sighed, watching a celestial couple walk by.
The man was exceptionally handsome, and now he found such types annoying, so he only glanced briefly.
As for the woman, she was one of the recognized top ten beauties in the Qi Refining Stage, Chu Mengyou, at the tenth level.
Her features were as exquisite as a painting, her eyes clear and bright, her skin whiter than snow, as flawless as jade, her figure slender and graceful, her waist as delicate as a willow swaying in the wind.
She wore a long white dress, its fabric light as feathers, as if woven from clouds, her entire aura ethereal, clean beyond the mortal realm.
Li Chuan had seen Chu Mengyou from afar before, and was struck by her beauty.
That night, he and little brother talked about Chu Mengyou for a long time, never expecting to see her so closely today.
Seeing Chu Mengyou and the man holding hands, Li Chuan guessed the man's identity, Chu Mengyou's Dao Companion Zhao Bingqian, a prominent figure in the Outer Sect, also at the tenth level of Qi Refining.
The two walked hand in hand, reminding Li Chuan of those campus couples from his past life, their love passionate and pure, enviable.
Chu Mengyou's soft lips parted, her melodious voice reaching Li Chuan's ears: "The Foundation Establishment Pill is so expensive, 5000 Spirit Stones! I'm still short over 2000, who knows when I'll save enough!"
Her delicate brows furrowed, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings.
Then Zhao Bingqian said: "Mengyou, don't worry, I still have 1000 Spirit Stones, and if I pawn some things, I can gather the 5000 for you."
Chu Mengyou shook her head, smiling: "Senior Brother should know, the sect rules that accepting favors creates bonds in the heart, detrimental to the Dao heart, and is strictly prohibited. If discovered, at best, benefits are reduced, at worst, expulsion from the sect. Does Senior Brother want to harm me?"
Zhao Bingqian quickly explained: "How could I harm you, Mengyou? If it comes to it, I can lend it to you."
A gentle breeze lifted Chu Mengyou's long black hair, adding to her ethereal aura, as she softly said: "A loan is still a favor."
Her slightly upturned lips were enchanting, and Li Chuan's heart beat wildly in response.
"Hmph, rude." As the two approached Li Chuan, seeing him unable to look away from Chu Mengyou, Zhao Bingqian couldn't help but snort in displeasure.
He then scolded Li Chuan: "Not only do you not greet your seniors, but you also look at Senior Sister with lewd eyes. How did someone like you get into the Yin-Yang Sect?"
In the Yin-Yang Sect, respect isn't determined by seniority, but by strength.
So even though Li Chuan looked old and frail, Zhao Bingqian still considered himself the senior.
The sect values purity of mind, free from lust.
Even if a Dao Companion of the sect leader or elders stood naked before you, your gaze should only hold appreciation, not avoidance or thoughts of further action.
So Zhao Bingqian accusing Li Chuan of lewdness was a severe insult in the sect.
Seeing Zhao Bingqian about to teach Li Chuan a lesson, Chu Mengyou said: "Why bother with this junior brother, Senior Brother? He seems new to the sect, naturally lacking in temperament, but with more time here, he'll improve.
But you, Senior Brother, have been here for years, why get angry over such things? Your temperament needs work too."
Chu Mengyou's attitude showed the difference in their temperaments.
Her tone was gentle, with the grace and responsibility of a senior sister, making Zhao Bingqian feel ashamed: "You're right, Junior Sister."
Li Chuan gratefully looked at Chu Mengyou; if Zhao Bingqian really acted, he'd have to fight desperately again.
It's not that he couldn't afford to fight, but fighting over a glance at someone else's Dao Companion wasn't worth it.
Chu Mengyou smiled and nodded, leaving with Zhao Bingqian.
Li Chuan's heart raced uncontrollably again, she was too beautiful.
Watching them walk away, Li Chuan couldn't help but sigh: "I heard Chu Mengyou was a princess of a small cultivation country before joining the sect, deeply loved by her father, with unmatched status. Her grace and demeanor are indeed different from others."
By "others," he meant the senior and junior sisters who rejected him, each one a blow to his ego.
After they left, Li Chuan leaned against the pillar, lost in thought.
He hadn't cultivated in a long time, being a dying man, what's the point of cultivating?
Better to admire beauties, they say looking at beauties can extend your life, maybe looking more could add a couple of days.
Who knows how long passed before a pleasant voice sounded in his ear: "What is Junior Brother thinking about so deeply?"
Li Chuan was startled.
Looking up, he saw Chu Mengyou had returned.
"Chu, Chu Senior Sister!"
Her stunning face so close nearly made his heart leap out.
"Is Junior Brother so flustered upon seeing me because he was thinking about me?" Chu Mengyou's smile was as enchanting as ever, like the moonlight in everyone's heart, unforgettable and cherished.
"No, no." Li Chuan quickly waved his hand.
"The more Junior Brother denies, the more it seems he was thinking about Senior Sister. Tell me, what were you thinking?"
Seeing the seriousness in Chu Mengyou's clear eyes, Li Chuan broke out in a cold sweat.
The purest is the hardest to withstand.
He dared not admit he was thinking about Chu Mengyou.
"Actually, Junior Brother needn't be nervous. With your temperament, you were likely thinking about those matters between men and women. How could Senior Sister not guess that?"
Li Chuan dared not respond, unsure of Chu Mengyou's intentions in bringing this up.
They say the thoughts of royalty are the hardest to fathom, and Chu Mengyou was once a princess, now Li Chuan felt that anxious uncertainty.
But what Chu Mengyou said next was utterly shocking.
"Does Junior Brother wish to form an Immortal Fate with Senior Sister? It's not impossible." Chu Mengyou's smile was charming, as if discussing something ordinary.
Li Chuan was incredulous, his words stammering with excitement: "Senior, Senior Sister, really?"
Those unfamiliar with cultivation might not know what forming an Immortal Fate means.
Simply put, long-term it's called a Dao Companion, short-term it's forming an Immortal Fate.
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