Chapter 862 - Improving Cultivation (1/2)

Chapter 862: Improving Cultivation

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

Tang Xiu’s impression of Electrolady was that she was a shallow woman;. she only saw men for their looks while ignoring their inner qualities. She was the type of woman Tang Xiu never had a good impression of, while Aquababe actually gave him a good impression. He might act as a matchmaker a bit to tie the two if Aquababe were the one who liked Light. But as for Electrolady… Tang Xiu didn’t feel like he wanted to make Tang Guang get occupied with this… ill-fated relationship.

“Just forget it! You’re not suitable for him.”

Tang Xiu took out a cigarette and lit it up. After taking and blowing out the smoke a few times, he turned and left. He didn’t want to answer more, even if she had more questions.

Electrolady strode to chase after him, and angrily asked, “What the hell do you mean? Why are we not a match? I’m an ability user and an Elementalist, while he’s a cultivator—why isn’t it a perfect match for us?!”

Tang Xiu’s pace came to a halt and he said with a pale smile, “Do you think the abilities of Elementalists can be compared to that of cultivators? Do you think you’re a good match for him?”

“Yes!” answered Electrolady firmly.

“Ability users do have some power to be proud of, as powerful Elementalists are as equally powerful as some cultivators. But how long can an Elementalist live, may I ask?” Tang Xiu shook his head. “100 years? Or 200 years? Do you know how long cultivators can live if their cultivation keeps getting stronger?”

“What does this have to do with how long you can live if two people don’t love each other, huh?” retorted Electrolady angrily. “Besides, there had been a super strong person among the ability users who lived for two-hundred-plus years before. Pity that it was during the Anti-Japanese War of Resistance, so I wasn’t able to meet him.”

“This issue of your lifespan doesn’t matter? Are you kidding?” Tang Xiu berated her. “If Tang Guang cultivates with my instructions, his cultivation will keep improving and he can have a lifespan of at least a millennium. If he cultivates diligently and has some luck, he even can become an ascending immortal in the future. By then, he won’t only have a lifespan of thousands of years, but even possibly tens of thousands of years. What about you? Even if you become a super powerful Elementalist one day, you can only live for at most two-hundred-plus years. When you die by then, do you really want to push Tang Guang to drown in loneliness and walk the path of cultivation in solitary?”

“This…”

Electrolady was not a cultivator. She had heard some hearsay about cultivators and knew that a very strong cultivator was indeed able to live for a very long time.

However, she really fell in love with Tang Guang the instant she saw him. She truly realized that it was love at first sight. She hadn’t had such a feeling of falling in love at first sight, even though the number of people she had fallen in love with was in the three digits. But the story was very different now. Her heart moved the very moment she saw Tang Guang. That feeling burst forth by itself and she couldn’t extricate herself of it.

Upon seeing such disdain from Tang Xiu’s expression, only then did Electrolady realize that there was such a gap between her and Tang Guan. But she was really unwilling to give up. After hesitating for a while, she said with all seriousness, “Can you teach me how to cultivate, Mr. Tang? As long as I become a cultivator, I can be with Tang Guang for a long time.”

“Do you think you can become a cultivator just by moving your tongue? What a big joke!” Tang Xiu rolled his eyes and snappily replied, “There’s an unwritten rule in our cultivation world: you can never impart the art easily. Who do you think you are and what qualifications do you have to ask me to teach you the cultivation technique, huh?”

With that said, Tang Xiu really couldn’t be bothered by her anymore and strode to Wang Rui who had vented his anger and said, “Your mortal enemy has died, and the crisis that befell upon your Qingcheng school has also been lifted. I’ve delivered on the promise I gave you and have paid back your favor. We’ll see each other again later if fate wills it!”

Wang Rui looked at Tang Xiu with a bloody face. His lips squirmed a few times and suddenly asked, “If I were to practice according to that type of cultivation technique you’ve imparted to us, is it possible to have the strength you currently have at present?”

“No.” Tang Xiu shook his head and said, “There’s no hope for you to achieve it in your life unless you happen upon other opportunities. What the Qingcheng school has is only martial art heritage to begin with. With what I’ve taught you, you can make it ten to twenty times stronger. It’s already good enough a gift for you.”

Wang Rui looked disappointed and fell into silence for a while. Then he said, “Tang Xiu, what price do I have to pay so you can teach me a cultivation art to practice? Do you want me to exchange it for my life in serving you?”

“No. You’re not the kind of man who will serve others, ever.” Tang Xiu shook his head and said, “I don’t need you to serve under me, while the path to the Dao cannot be passed on easily either. I always weigh the situation of those who I will impart cultivation art to. The previous you may still have the chance to walk on the cultivation path, had it not been for the calamity that befell upon your Qingcheng school and led to the death of your father who had been killed by Dao Master Poison. But now, your situation is not just suitable for it.”

“Why not?” asked Wang Rui in a heavy voice.

“The current you has a heart that is filled with too much grudge and with evil tendencies,” explained Tang Xiu. “Even if I bring you to the threshold of the cultivation path, you won’t achieve much in the future. There’s even a high probability that the higher your cultivation is, the more likely you are to fall into an obsession which will lead you to the blazing path of evil. It would be very easy for you to fall into a calamitous path of devils with no way to return.”

“I understand.” Wang Rui stared at Tang Xiu deeply. Yet, even though he said he’d given it up on the outside, he became more adamant to be a cultivator inwardly, wanting to be a very strong powerhouse such as Tang Xiu in the future.

Tang Xiu himself couldn’t be bothered with the aftermath of the incident this time due to the presence of Electrolady and Aquababe. After leaving with Jin Shi and the rest, they went directly to the cave near the mountain brooks where Mo Awu and Zhang Xinyue were staying.

To begin with, the purpose of his visit to Qingcheng Mountain was to obtain the Red Silk Flower. But, he didn’t have a plan to leave immediately after achieving it.

It was due to the Blood Seizing Pill. He must concoct it as soon as possible to break through in his cultivation. Else, he would be in for big trouble if he ever met with another cultivator at the Golden Core stage again.

“When will we leave this place, Tang Xiu?”