What Wu Long ant when he said that Gong Liwei reminded him of his own cultivation path, he was not talking just about her reaching a Saturated Dantian.
But about the look he could see behind that dazed expression, deep in her eyes, behind the despair, there was still a fire burning strong.
Those were not the eyes of soone who has given up.
He could see a resolve in them. And he could clearly read what she was thinking like it was an open book.
Up until the mont he spoke up, her thoughts were already spinning in a certain direction.
She planned to leave Gong Cui's side. She knew that would hurt her, but she could not stand watching her little sister suffer while watching herself slowly wither even if she had a long life ahead of her.
And she knew that in an even longer life of a cultivator that was ahead of Gong Cui, so long she could not fathom it, if the less than 30 years they spent together were all, it would be easier for her, than if they spent the ~1500 years of her current Realm's lifespan together.
As soone who sent Gong Cui away to the Profound Music Palace to protect her despite not wanting to part with her, it was a decision Gong Liwei was more than capable of making.
Of course, she did not plan to roll over and die without at least trying to find a way, but she knew that her chances were not high.
It was sothing that likely already occurred to her before she even approached Wu Long.
But what made him appreciate her even more was that she did not take that way until she at least tried to get help from him. She wanted to do everything in her power to remain by her little sister's side, since at that mont she still did not have certainty.
Regardless, it all ca to a halt with just a few words from him, since those thoughts froze, and her widened eyes looked at him.
And now...
"Y-you've experienced a Saturated Dantian? H-how is that possible?", Wei Lan was the first to ask.
"And not just once, I experienced it at least once in every Great Realm", he chuckled, confirming that it was indeed possible for soone to overco what they knew as a death sentence.
At this point, Ye Ling who was calm before, also had no choice but to show her shock.
"Th-that many tis? I personally witnessed you reaching it once... but I thought that was it...", she gulped.
"You witnessed... wait, is a Saturated Dantian not an absolute end for cultivators outside of the Fractured World we were in?", Sui Luxiao connected the dots, seemingly understanding that they may have judged too soon from the position of a frog in a well.
"Umm- yes and no", Ye Ling had a perplexed expression, still shocked from hearing Wu Long's earlier words, but also trying to find suitable words to explain, "There is indeed a way to overco a Saturated Domain. But it is rarely attempted, and the tis it is known to have succeeded could be counted with ease"
The way she said it seed to imply that an attempt at that thod was not sothing to be taken lightly, but she didn't say the quiet part out loud in front of Gong Liwei and Gong Cui.
The latter had a worried expression on her face, but at the sa ti, her eyes were locked on Wu Long. Even though she just heard devastating news about her older sister, her trust in him was too high to despair right away.
And what ca back to her was a gentle, reassuring gaze that soothed her worries and made a kind of promise.
The corners of Gong Cui's eyes reddened and tears appeared in them, while Wu Long held out his hand and helped Gong Liwei stand up, knowing it was what the Music Dao practitioner would want him to do, to tend to her sister first.
Yuanfen sat next to Gong Cui, gently patting her back, seemingly understanding what was happening, though it was more likely she simply moved on instinct. Wu ngqi was on the other side, also supporting the musician.
On the other hand,
"As long as you still have that look in your eyes, you should be fine", Wu Long spoke to Gong Liwei with a smile, "The way to overco a Saturated Dantian is fairly straightforward, but is easier said than done. You have to completely break your cultivation base until it is disintegrated, and then rebuild it from scratch"
"...!!!", his words caused an invisible ripple of reactions through the beauties around, since 'easier said than done' did not even begin to describe how crazy that thod was.
'P-people actually did it... no, Wu Long actually did this multiple tis?!?!', was the thought that beca apparent on many faces, now understanding why even despite being desperate, not that many even attempted it.
This was akin to a Core Reformation, only even more extre, and without the protection of the special state that Core Reformation Realm creates.
However, seeing his tone and expression, it was apparent that even though he said sothing humble, he was confident in pulling it off, which reassured the beauties around him.
"Huan'er, I'll have to burden you", he then turned to Yu Huan, who instantly understood that it was not possible to attempt this without the help of Cultivation Pills, and not just any, but highly likely ones that were incredibly hard to produce.
She nodded without hesitation, also rising to et the challenge.
In her mind, she was also excited. Now she had an Essence Awakening Realm to rely on, as well as a powerful Earth Fla and a Profound Grade Alchemy Furnace. If she could not help him in tis he needed, how could she look him in the eyes after everything he did to give her those benefits.
"And Lady Cai, I would be relying on your help as well", he then turned to Cai Yin, who was for a mont taken aback, having received this request completely out of the blue, but then with a glint in her eyes decisively nodded.
"And of course...", as Wu Long continued, turning his head,...
"Yes~ yes~, I can already guess it's ", Lian Zhiqiu spoke up knowing who his gaze was turning to. But even as she made it sound like she was complaining there was still a proud look in her eyes, and a smile on her lips, as all of his ladies liked to be relied on by Wu Long.
"Haha, yes, I was going to ask you, but I was turning to Mingyu first since she sits closer in that direction", he lightly laughed, making Lian Zhiqiu blush, while muffled giggles could be heard from so ladies around.
'This cheeky...! Ugh~... I keep forgetting he's technically older because he behaves like that... Anyway, he could've just said I was right! Aaah~ so embarrassing~', the Great Seductress inwardly grumbled trying to keep up a more dignified appearance outwardly.
After livening up the mood, Wu Long received Gong Cui who ran up to him into his embrace, patting her on the back of her head as he held her close, at the sa ti giving a reassuring look to Gong Liwei.
"It is fortunate that you approached at this mont", he then added as if just a side note, and seeing a questioning look in not only Gong Liwei's eyes, but many of the beauties around, added, "What I called you all out for, the awakening of the new Spiritual Land and baptism of Arcane Qi it will release will be a trendous help"
Looks of understanding appeared on the faces of the ladies, as it made sense.
"But... I don't want to take away from your...", Gong Liwei added. The way he spoke made it apparent that it was helpful but not absolutely necessary. If so, she did not want to use up sothing precious as she knew how hard Wu Long worked for every opportunity. "Hahaha, relax. Even if I wanted to, Dragon Vein's Arcane Qi is not sothing you can hoard. There is actually a limit to how much of it one cultivator can absorb in a lifeti, beyond that it has no benefit, and can be even harmful if you try to force it", Wu Long chuckled, "If that wasn't the case I would have gone on a rampage scavenge hunting for Dragon Roots and awakening Spiritual Lands here and there just to obtain as much Arcane Qi as it was possible" Despite him talking like it was a joke, the ladies around could vividly imagine him doing so if it was indeed possible.
"But even without that, I take care of my own", he then added. His tone and expression were still lighthearted, but it was said so matter of fact, that there was no doubting the sincerity of
his words.
Anyone who heard him knew instinctively, this man was ready to use up even the most precious resources and opportunities, things that could trendously help himself, for those he considered 'his own' and not regret it one bit.
Gong Liwei froze at those words, but soon forcibly shook herself out of it with a thought, 'I- It's because I'm Cui'er's sister... that's all he ant, I'm sure of it'
But the thought that popped up first in her mind didn't just disappear, leaving a trace that dwelled in her head ever since.
Hong Yue watched this whole scene play out from the beginning in silence.
'What rry people, so invested in other's life or death', she thought with slight sarcasm, but then her mind wandered off to her conversation she had with Wu Long before. Her crimson eyes reflected Gong Cui in Wu Long's arms and Gong Liwei standing next to
them, slightly awkwardly trying to soothe that little sister who for so reason started belatedly ugly crying in voice, soaking his clothes in tears after the mood was already resolved, mismatching the atmosphere around her, and causing wry smiles to appear on the
faces of the ladies around.
This image jolted Hong Yue's mory, as the words 'what if it was your sister' echoed in her mind, and her understanding of what Wu Long talked about slightly grew, and with it, grew the discomfort she felt before when he first introduced the concept to her.
At the sa ti, another pair of identical eyes watched that white-haired assassin from the
side. After not seeing her twin older sister for just a few days, Hong Ye was surprised to see that the latter has changed quite drastically. Others might not tell the difference, but for her it was as clear as night and day.
'Hehe, Darling really is amazing~', she thought while watching Hong Yue with a smile that seed to have a deeper aning to it.
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