161 Making Choices (1/2)

Chen Wentian started by describing the exact circumstances that led to Murong Aiyin betraying them. He talked about the poisoning effect of the Frozen Netherworld Jade and how she sought treatment from Divine Blazing Mountain. He detailed how the plot had been brewing for months and how batches of women were sold.

Many of the women looked shocked and dismayed but he was surprised to see many that weren't. It seemed that the story had already been leaked. He glanced at his disciples and from their expression, guessed that they were partly responsible for it. They each gave him an apologetic smile while Xu Lanyi stuck out her tongue. He glared at her in particular for a moment but decided to continue with the story and punish them later.

He then went on to describe his discovery in Divine Blazing Mountain of Summer and Winter's Eternal Sutra and how the Eternal Winter Sutra and the Blazing Sun Art combined together to form a dual cultivation secret art.

He gave them two choices on how to proceed. The first was to cultivate Winter's Snow Dance without dual cultivation. Having lost their virginity, they were able to cultivate the higher and much more powerful stages. However, their cultivation speed would be the same as before as they would not benefit from dual cultivation. The second option was to seek out a dual cultivation partner and cultivate together. The advantage was that this would provide them much faster cultivation progress but the disadvantage was that they would have to overcome their trauma and accept another man into their life.

He saw their doubtful and worried expressions and quickly clarified that unlike Murong Aiyin's crazed sexual depravity, the true dual cultivation art only required one dedicated partner. He emphasized that doing it with as many partners as possible was wrong and led to cultivation deviation. He also tried to make the case that sex was a natural part of life and that it can help develop a bond between two willing participants.

”That is all I have. Please raise your hands if you have questions.” Chen Wentian said.

Many hands shot up and he called on a middle-aged woman in the first row. She had been captured many years ago and she even had two children.

”Sir immortal, some of us are old and have suffered under the hands of men for too long. I cannot bear the thought of the second option. I would rather die.” She said indignantly.

”I understand. I promise that I am not forcing you or anyone to choose the second option.” Chen Wentian assured her, ”The first option is perfectly fine.”

He saw many hands go down and many nodding their heads in understanding. He proceeded to the next question which came from a young woman.

”Sir, if we want to choose the second option, where will we go to find a partner?” She said. ”The sect has no men…”

”Dual cultivation with the Summer and Winter's Eternal Sutra is most effective with a dedicated partner, someone you trust and are intimate with. I think it's best to think of it as marriage. Basically, you have to find a husband who is also a cultivator and will cultivate with you.” He explained.

The young woman blushed, along with many others. It seemed that although they had suffered, it was not enough to make them abandon thoughts of intimacy with a man. Chen Wentian felt this was encouraging and a good sign of their resiliency. They were also young and still held onto hopes as cultivators to breakthrough to a higher realm. Dual cultivation would indeed give them the best chance to do so.