
After exiting Cultivation Online, Yuan immediately began trying to move his original body, hoping that the Vermilion Phoenix Blood had cured his illness and healed his crippled body.
But alas, he soon realized that nothing had changed when he still could not move his limbs or see the world around him.
However, he did not despair, and he started reciting the cultivation technique inside his head, praying inwardly for it to work.
‘Even if my body is still paralyzed, as long as I can cultivate!’
With that in mind, Yuan continued to spend many minutes cultivating.
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"Ouch!"
The pain returned after a while of cultivating, but Yuan did not give up and tried again.
"Ouch!"
And again.
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"Ouch!"
And again.
"Ouch!"
"Why?! Why has nothing changed?! My body is still useless and I cannot cultivate! Why doesn't the Vermilion Phoenix Blood work like a Perfectly Impermeable Dew?! Shit!" Yuan gritted his teeth in frustration and shouted in a low but very sad voice after realizing that he was still paralyzed and useless, feeling as if his hopes had been shattered.
However, just as tears flowed from his eyes, Yuan suddenly felt a warm feeling in his heart, almost as if there was a small flame in his heart.
This warm feeling gradually became increasingly hot, and it also began to spread throughout his body shortly afterwards.
A few minutes later, Yuan could feel his entire body burning rapidly, almost like he was inside an oven with the temperature rising.
However, this burning sensation is not painful, nor is it pleasant.
‘This ... Is this the effect of the Vermilion Phoenix Blood?’ Yuan wondered to himself, feeling as if his body was engulfed in flames like a burning phoenix.
Although Yuan was unaware of this at the time, his damaged meridians were actually being restored by the Vermilion Phoenix Blood, hence the burning sensation all over his body.
After sweating a bucket of sweat, the burning sensation in Yuan's body began to subside, but the soft flame in his heart remained no matter how long it had passed, however, it was almost like a flame that never died.
After everything calmed down, Yuan took a moment to clear his mind and started reciting cultivation techniques again.
This time, Yuan could instantly recognize the difference, and the difference was as clear as day and night”like breathing with a stuffy nose and breathing normally.
Furthermore, although there was still a slight pain as he cultivated, it was not as painful as before and it was completely bearable even for a long time at a time.
And a few minutes later, Yuan suddenly felt a refreshing feeling spread throughout his body from the middle of his body to reaching the end of his limbs, making him recall the first time he became a Cultivator.
‘This feeling ... Did I become a Cultivator?’ Yuan wondered to himself because he was unsure. Without the system telling him, he had no proof or confirmation that he had managed to become a Cultivator just now.
However, one thing he believed in was his condition” even if he somehow managed to become a Cultivator in the real world, his body still remained paralyzed. With that being said, it was as if nothing had changed from his body.
Although it was only a little, his body had regained the feeling, allowing him to feel his own wet blanket and sweat when he previously would not be able to feel anything but the weight of the blanket.
“It worked! Ha ha! It really worked!” Yuan began to laugh out loud at his success.
“What works?” Yu Rou suddenly returned to the room with breakfast.
“Oh No” Yuan said. He was just not ready to tell her yet.
‘Wait a little while longer, Yu Rou After I can finally start moving again’ A mysterious smile appears on Yuan's face.
"ah! Brother Tian! Why is your body soaked in sweat ?! ” Yu Rou immediately noticed the wet blanket and exclaimed.
“Eh? I think it's a bit hot here” Yuan said with a strange smile on his face.
“Let's quickly finish breakfast before you catch a cold” Yu Rou said as she started giving him soup for breakfast.
A few minutes later, Yu Rou called the servants to change the blankets and clean the sheets while she took Yuan to the bathroom to take a shower immediately.
While being cleansed by Yu Rou, Yuan could vaguely feel his hands rubbing against his body, indicating that his senses were actually starting to return.
‘Ahhh... How long has it been since I last felt such a sensation in my body?’ Yuan sighed deeply, feeling like he was in cloud nine.
However, a strange and foreign sensation appeared on his body when Yu Rou started to clean the area under his waist, especially the area between his legs. Although he could not understand why, it felt very awkward, and he could feel a chill on his spine.
This strange sensation would continue to linger in his body for quite some time, as Yu Rou seemed to be very focused on cleaning around that area.
A moment later, he could feel the water rinsing his body.
And then he felt a strong wind blowing on his body.
By the time Yu Rou finished cleaning Yuan, the servants had long since cleaned the sheets and blankets in Yu Rou's room, allowing them to sleep on it again.
“I make sure the blanket this time is not that heavy so that you don't sweat like that anymore,” Yu Rou said to him before they entered the cultivation world again.
“Hm? It looks like Feng Feng is still trying to close the shop,” Yuan said after not seeing his face inside the room.
While they were waiting for Feng Yuxiang to finish closing the shop, Yuan asked Xiao Hua, "How did someone who had just become a Cultivator say that they really had become a Cultivator?"
Although Xiao Hua was confused as to why he was asking such a fundamental question, Xiao Hua still answered him, “When one becomes a Cultivator for the first time, Xiao Hua said, they will be able to feel the burst of spiritual energy within their bodies.”
“That refreshing feeling, right?” ask Yuan.
"It's so thick." Xiao Hua nodded.
"What else?"
“Well They will be able to feel the spiritual energy in the air. If one is unable to sense Spirit Qi, then that means they have not become a Cultivator yet
‘Ah! Absolutely right! Feel the spiritual energy in the air! How can I forget such a basic thing!’ Yuan breathed deeply. His joy from cultivating successfully had messed up his ability to think properly.
After asking Xiao Hua some fundamental questions about Cultivators, Yuan sat on Feng Yuxiang's bed and cultivated while they waited for him to return.
More than two hours later, Feng Yuxiang returned to the room with her body slightly gleaming with sweat.
“I'm sorry for making you wait so long for me, Young Master. I ran into some problems, but I ended up closing the store.” Feng Yuxiang said to him.
If not for the few people who were reluctant to beg him to stay in Phoenix City, he would have accomplished his task sooner. Though, as one of the top figures and owners of one of the most famous shops in Phoenix City, his sudden departure would shock many in the city, especially the powerful families and individuals.
“Don't mind it.” Yuan said, then he continued, “By the way, I have another question about your Vermilion Phoenix Blood. Does it have effects other than healing wounds, increasing longevity, and awakening Bloodlines?”
“Hmm Other effects, yes?” Feng Yuxiang immediately closed her eyes to ponder.
After thinking for a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and said, “Oh. Exactly right. My blood can also heal one's meridians.”
‘Restore meridians? Xiao Hua had indeed mentioned such a thing before. Maybe that's the reason for my disappointment. Now that his blood has restored my meridians, I can finally cultivate!’
After pondering for a moment, Yuan turned to look at Feng Yuxiang before approaching her with a wide smile on his face.
“Thank you, Feng Feng! Although you may not realize it, you have saved my life with your blood! In return, no matter how much blood you want from me or when you want it, I'll be happy to give it to you!” Yuan suddenly opened his hands and hugged Feng Yuxiang's slender body tightly, his voice filled with excitement.
"Y-Y Young Master ?!" Feng Yuxiang panicked when Yuan suddenly hugged her, as he could instantly feel Xiao Hua glaring at them. However, he also did not dare to push Yuan away, as that could be considered impolite! Moreover, he had told Yuan that he could do whatever he wanted on his body, and pushing him away would go against his promise!
Moments later, as soon as Yuan revealed all his excitement through hugging, he released Feng Yuxiang, who appeared to be sweating even more than a minute ago.
"By the way, are you ready to come with us?" Yuan asked Feng Yuxiang afterwards.
Feng Yuxiang nodded and said, "Wherever Young Master goes, this one will follow."
A second later, Feng Yuxiang's body was suddenly engulfed in a beautiful golden flame until his body was nowhere to be seen anymore, and his figure began to shrink until it became a small ball of golden flames.
While Yuan was dumbfounded, Feng Yuxiang”now the golden fireball” flew directly into Yuan's chest where his heart was, disappeared from the room and went into his chest, and Yuan could feel a warm sensation in his heart afterwards, almost like his.
‘This sensation ..’ The warm and pleasant feeling in his heart was very familiar, and quickly reminded him of a similar feeling that could be felt in his original body.