After their passionate lovemaking, Chen Erbao lay on the cold white jade stone, gasping for breath.
He'd never felt such pleasure in his entire life.
It was an addictive sensation.
Just then, the voice of that stunningly beautiful woman echoed in his ear once more:
"I, Liuyun, have waited for a thousand agonizing years. This wisp of a remnant soul can no longer sustain itself. To be reunited with you, my lord, in these final moments... even if I must now fade into nothingness, my life has not been in vain."
Chen Erbao was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Liuyun smiled sadly. "My flame is about to be extinguished, and I will fall into an eternal slumber. If we are to be reunited, my husband, you must restore your Cultivation, reclaim your imperial throne, and help me forge a new body to awaken me. I only wonder if, by then, with your harem of wives and concubines, you will still spare a thought for this humble Liuyun."
Chen Erbao immediately blurted out, "I'll never forget you!"
Liuyun's smile was filled with joy. "Then I ask that you diligently practice the Joyful Technique, my husband. Restore your Cultivation swiftly. I, Liuyun, will await our reunion."
As her words faded, her entire being transformed into a golden light that slowly dissipated.
"What's the Joyful Technique? How do I cultivate it?!"
In a panic, Chen Erbao reached out to grab Liuyun, but his hand closed on nothing but air.
The next second, the golden light pierced into Chen Erbao's mind, and his consciousness was instantly plunged into darkness.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Erbao opened his eyes to find himself back in his own home. Staring at the familiar surroundings, he felt a wave of disorientation. 'Was all of that just a wet dream?'
But in the next moment, he realized his mind was filled with memories that weren't his. The most striking of all was the Joyful Technique Liuyun had spoken of.
It was a Dual Cultivation Technique, a method of Cultivation that involved absorbing Primordial Yin Qi from a person of the opposite sex through the act of lovemaking.
'So immortals really exist in this world!
And with this Joyful Technique, I can start my own Cultivation!'
As Chen Erbao began to process the new memories, he was overcome with elation. He also made a silent vow to himself: he would dedicate himself to cultivating the Joyful Technique and save Liuyun as soon as he could.
"Er Bao, what are you doing sitting on the floor?"
Just then, a curvy, sultry figure walked in, a puzzled look on her face.
Chen Erbao scrambled to his feet. He turned and saw it was the village's famously beautiful widow, Qiu Shuzhen. She was petite and cute, but with a fiery figure that was particularly... well-endowed.
Her watery, almond-shaped eyes were especially captivating. Plenty of bachelors in the village secretly had their eyes on her.
"I just slipped! Sister-in-law Shuzhen, did you need something?"
Qiu Shuzhen looked distinctly uncomfortable. She fidgeted with the hem of her shirt, her pretty face blushing as she stammered, "I... I'm not feeling very well. I was hoping you could take a look."
"Of course. What's bothering you?"
Chen Erbao asked with concern.
"It's not that I'm sick, exactly. It's just... my periods are always irregular. And at night when I try to sleep, I get this strange tightness in my chest and feel really anxious."
Qiu Shuzhen's face filled with worry. "Er Bao, it's not some serious illness, is it?"
Qiu Shuzhen's skin was fair, her face a perfect oval, her small, cherry-like mouth both sexy and alluring. Below her snow-white, swan-like neck, two towering peaks stood proudly, exuding a deadly allure.
Chen Erbao was suddenly reminded of the Joyful Technique!
'Isn't this beautiful woman the perfect partner for my Cultivation?'
At the thought, Chen Erbao couldn't help but swallow. He said slowly, "Sister-in-law Shuzhen, this is a classic case of yin-yang imbalance, which is causing your irregular periods. In the short term, it isn't a major issue.
But if you let it go, it will build up over time and could lead to cervical erosion, which can be life-threatening."
Qiu Shuzhen's face paled. "Er Bao, you have to help me! Prescribe something, quick, we have to treat it!"
In her nervousness, the peaks on her chest trembled slightly. Chen Erbao gulped. "Sister-in-law Shuzhen, this kind of imbalance isn't something medicine can fix."
Qiu Shuzhen looked confused. "Then... do I need an injection? But aren't you a practitioner of traditional medicine?"
'An 'injection' would certainly work... it's just that 'this' kind of needle is a little different!'
After complaining to himself, Chen Erbao steeled himself and said, "Sister-in-law Shuzhen, to be precise, your problem is an excess of Yin and a deficiency of Yang. This is causing the imbalance and has blocked the meridians 'down there.' To cure it completely, we have to get your body back into a state of yin-yang equilibrium. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Qiu Shuzhen was thirty years old, an age when a woman is in her prime, with needs to match.
Some nights, she'd lie awake, lonely and longing for a man.
As an experienced woman, she understood Chen Erbao's implication almost instantly. A deep blush spread across her face. But she was a grown woman, not some shy girl. She shot Chen Erbao a look, her tone tinged with a hint of lonely resentment:
"Er Bao, what kind of thing is that to say? You know full well I became a widow right after I married into Bailong Village. It's been eight years. How am I supposed to 'balance my yin and yang'? Am I going to magically conjure a man for myself in the middle of the night?"
'How about I help you with that?' Chen Erbao thought.
"Isn't there any other way?" Qiu Shuzhen asked nervously.
"There is one other option: a full-body massage to clear your meridians."
Chen Erbao said, feigning difficulty, "But... the blockage is in a rather sensitive area. The massage could be... awkward."
"A full-body massage?"
Qiu Shuzhen hesitated as well. The thought of letting Chen Erbao massage such an intimate place made her flush with heat.
But then she remembered that if she put it off, it could lead to cervical erosion and endanger her life.
She bit her lip and said, "Er Bao... let's do the massage."
Fearing Chen Erbao might be hesitant, she added considerately, "I'm not that old-fashioned. It's foolish to avoid a doctor out of embarrassment. Don't you worry about it. Just do whatever you need to do to fix this."
Chen Erbao was secretly thrilled at the prospect of massaging the beautiful widow. He immediately put on a professional expression and said, "Don't worry, Sister-in-law Shuzhen. To a doctor, there's no difference between a male and a female patient. I'll be sure to give you a thorough massage and do my best to clear the blockage in one go."
"Mm, I trust you!"
Qiu Shuzhen glanced around and lowered her voice. "Is it alright to do the massage here at your home?"
"Let's go to the village clinic. It's about time for me to open up anyway!"
Chen Erbao said immediately.
'Are you kidding me? If my sister-in-law or brother came home in the middle of it, things would get really awkward.'
The two of them went to the village clinic. To make sure they wouldn't be disturbed, Chen Erbao locked the main door from the inside, then led Qiu Shuzhen to an examination bed.
He tried to keep his voice as calm as possible. "Sister-in-law Shuzhen, take off your clothes and lie on the bed."
Qiu Shuzhen swallowed nervously. She obediently climbed onto the examination bed and, with slightly trembling hands, took off her short-sleeved shirt and jeans.
Her skin, as smooth and creamy as fine jade; her perfectly round, straight legs; her flat, smooth stomach; her tempting twin peaks—it was all laid bare before Chen Erbao's eyes. A hot surge of blood rushed through him, and his mouth went dry.
Qiu Shuzhen's eyelashes fluttered. "Is... is this okay?" she asked shyly.
Chen Erbao took a deep breath. "Sister-in-law Shuzhen, your underwear has to come off too. Otherwise, some of the key acupressure points will be covered, and the massage will be useless."
"Alright!"
Qiu Shuzhen hesitated for a moment before steeling her resolve. She bit her lip, thrust out her chest, and with trembling hands, unfastened her bra, setting it gently aside.
After another moment's hesitation, she slipped off her panties as well, placing them next to her bra.