A Cultivation Life Accompanied By A Beautiful Companion Is The Best (Patreon)

Chapter 8: System? No, it's Juice Squeezer

After breaking through the first meridian, Ye Xiyun's cultivation momentum grew stronger. He continued cultivating until the late night, directly advancing to the late stage of the First Meridian. Just as he was about to break through the second meridian, Ye Xiyun smiled and fell asleep on the bed.

In his dream, Ye Xiyun seemed to envision his journey of cultivation, overcoming obstacles and showcasing the power of his Immortal Martial Body. He triumphed over the sects that had previously looked down on him, surrounded by beautiful women, living a carefree life.

However, while Ye Xiyun slept soundly with a face resembling a pig, the interface of the panel he referred to as his "golden finger" automatically appeared on his body.

Wisps of spiritual energy emanated from Ye Xiyun's body, merging into the panel. At that moment, the panel started to change, gradually transforming from a simple interface into an ancient and picturesque scroll.

The fading text on the scroll made way for an ink-washed landscape painting. In the painting, the mountain light delighted the birds, and the reflections in the pool were empty in nature.

Distant mountains were as dark as ink, and the water flowed gently. On both sides of the water, lush vegetation thrived with buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies amidst a profusion of blooming flowers.

As the scroll unfurled, a burst of white light illuminated the painting. Subsequently, a woman dressed in a white gown emerged slowly from the scroll.

A faint immortal aura surrounded the woman, and several butterflies fluttered around her.

It is said:

Lotus flowers pale in comparison to a lady's beauty, Fragrant as pearls when the wind brushes the water pavilion.

Graceful as peach blossoms in early spring, Pure and elegant as chrysanthemums and orchids in autumn.

Yet, in all eras, there is no peerless beauty, She reigns supreme among the hundred flowers.

As soon as this woman appeared, she resembled a fairy from the painting, unlike an ordinary person in this mortal world.

She glanced around, then turned her gaze towards the sleeping Ye Xiyun on the bed.

"The same physique as that person?" The fairy in the painting looked at Ye Xiyun and said, "You also speak in such cryptic ways, just like that person. But what is this system? Is it a holy object from some sacred place like my painting? However... trying to advance so quickly right after entering the realm, this cultivation method won't do!"

As the fairy in the painting spoke, she extended her hand and tapped the air above Ye Xiyun. The faint spiritual energy he had just cultivated dispersed and merged back into his physical body.

"To fully activate the Immortal Martial Body, it's better to establish a solid foundation in the early stages. I'll take nine-tenths of your cultivation for now. With my restriction, 80% of your future cultivation gains will nourish your physical body. As for the remaining two-tenths, I'll leave one-tenth for you, and I'll accept the other remaining tenth," the fairy in the painting said with a smile. She glanced at the ethereal scroll and couldn't help but sigh. "My entire physical body was destroyed in the heavenly tribulation. It's unclear how long it will take for me to recover them."

After saying that, the fairy in the painting once again vanished into the scroll, which slowly closed and transformed into a faint starlight, merging into Ye Xiyun's body.

Unaware of everything that had transpired, Ye Xiyun continued his deep slumber until the next morning.

The morning birdsong in the forest awakened Ye Xiyun from his dream. He stretched lazily and jumped out of bed. Rubbing his eyes, he opened the door to his small thatched hut and smiled at the fresh scenery outside.

Rising early in the morning, embracing the sun, full of positive energy... Positive energy... Pos... Where the hell is my cultivation?

As Ye Xiyun prepared to bask in his positive energy, he felt the emptiness within him and was dumbfounded.

Where did all the cultivation I worked so hard for last night go?

What happened to all the spiritual power I accumulated last night?

Ye Xiyun checked his body.

The Death Seeking Manual he successfully practiced last night was still operating within him.

That's right, he successfully cultivated into the late stage of the first meridian last night, it wasn't just something that happened inside his dream.

But... where did all his cultivation go?

Wait, where did the meridian he broke through last night disappear to?

Ye Xiyun felt that his mental state was collapsing!

Ye Xiyun plopped down at the doorstep.

Positive energy my ass.

Is this how I'm greeted first thing in the morning?

What the hell is going on?

Feeling the faint residual spiritual power within him, as thin as a strand of hair, Ye Xiyun had an impulse to cry.

Heaven, please don't mess with me.

Wait a minute... the system?

Ye Xiyun summoned his self-proclaimed "system" but found that the previously plain and concise panel now appeared magnificent. Before him, it unfolded like a scroll, revealing an ink-washed landscape painting. Within the ink-washed landscape, lines of text emerged.

[Character: Ye Xiyun

Physique: Immortal Martial Body (Preliminary Awakening)

Cultivation: Initial stage of Meridian Expansion

Cultivation Technique: Death Seeking Manual (Saint-Grade Body Refining Technique)]

And then?

Ye Xiyun looked at the simplified interface and was puzzled.

"What's going on? Did you update and upgrade while I was asleep last night?" Ye Xiyun frowned and said, "Your interface has become so fancy. You didn't exchange it for my cultivation, did you?"

Just as Ye Xiyun finished speaking, another line of text appeared on the interface.

[Immortal Martial Body: Most of the acquired spiritual energy is integrated into the physical body for foundation-building purposes.]

So... you're telling me that nine-tenths of the cultivation I practiced last night has merged into my physical body?

Don't mess with me like this!

Aren't you my cheat system?

Why does this cheat system come with negative growth?

Ye Xiyun sat cross-legged and practiced cultivation again, only to feel that the newly cultivated strand of hair-sized spiritual power instantly divided into ten parts, with nine of them disappearing without a trace.

This is worse than being robbed by a pickpocket!

My cultivation speed has dropped by tenfold. Even the most brilliant genius can't withstand this.

I'm clearly a protagonist with a system, and you're giving me the role of a useless protagonist? What's the point? You're a system, not an elderly companion. You don't have to absorb three years of fighting spirit to make me show off. Did you fail quality inspection when you left the factory? You defective junk!

But at least I can still cultivate.

Even if I can only gain one-tenth of my cultivation each time, Ye Xiyun firmly believed that with even the slightest possibility, he could turn the tide.

So what if I have to absorb nine-tenths of my cultivation? With one night of cultivation, I can reach the late stage of the First Meridian. Even if I have to spend ten days to return to the late stage of the First Meridian, my talent will still be among the best in Tianxuan Sect. It's a sure thing for me to enter the sect.

Just then, a cold voice sounded outside the thatched hut.

"Junior Brother Ye, are you awake?"

It was the voice of Senior Sister Bing Li!!

Ye Xiyun immediately snapped to attention, quickly tidied up his appearance, and walked out of the door, saying, "Senior Sister Bing Li, I'm here..."

Outside the door, Bing Li, dressed in an ice-blue gown and wielding a longsword, stood gracefully in the open space in front of the hut.