Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Ye Youlong's mood dimmed, but then she brightened up.
Seeing Xiao Zhan move closer to her, her mind tensed slightly, yet she didn't stop him or say anything, only her pretty face couldn't help blushing a little.
It was proper for Xiao Zhan to sleep with her.
She looked at Xiao Zhan with the same tender gaze and suddenly kissed him on the face, "Thank you for understanding, I believe that we will stride forward hand in hand and cherish each other in the future!"
Her face was damp and warm, and Xiao Zhan's heartbeat raced.
But at this moment, he had no improper thoughts, instead, he was filled with confidence, "I believe so too."
"Mhm."
Ye Youlong's cheeks flushed like drunk peach blossoms, she dared not look at Xiao Zhan.
"It's getting late, we should turn off the lights, we have to get up early tomorrow."
"Mhm."
Suddenly, it was dark before her eyes.
The rapid beating of Xiao Zhan's heart calmed down with the darkness.
"By the way, did you just PUA me again?" Xiao Zhan suddenly asked in the dark.
Ye Youlong: "..."
...
The next day.
The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Sounds of the bugle call echoed in the General Mansion!
It was the soldiers' assembly sound, even while on duty in the General Mansion, they would undergo concentrated training every morning!
Nurtured by this environment for a long time, Ye Youlong naturally got up with them, and while it was Xiao Zhan's first time participating, he didn't slack off and closely followed.
They arrived at the training ground together.
Ye Youlong skillfully led Xiao Zhan to their spot.
The soldiers had long been accustomed to Ye Youlong's presence; despite being the young lady of the Ye Family, she trained with them daily. Her down-to-earth and tough nature was something they admired.
As for this new stranger Xiao Zhan, they merely glanced at him without paying too much attention.
There were no whispers, only silence!
But they all knew, this Xiao Zhan was Ye Youlong's Life and Death Contract partner.
If you ask them how they knew it at a glance, it's simple - the tattoos on the foreheads of Ye Youlong and Xiao Zhan.
This tattoo could not be made to disappear, it would show on their foreheads for a lifetime!
Xiao Zhan stood at the edge of the crowd, trying his best to stand straight and dignified. Thankfully, having undergone military training, his posture was quite proper.
However, he appeared a bit weak in terms of aura.
But soon, he too was influenced by their solemn and serious ambiance, and his expression became solemn as well.
This was indeed the Federation Government's army, inheriting the pre-mutant Red Spirit, possessing a might as solid as Da Shan and as sharp as a treasured sword, something ordinary armies couldn't have.
Simply standing beside them, Xiao Zhan felt as though he had melded with them.
Regret for three years if you join the army, regret for a lifetime if you don't!
Previously, Xiao Zhan did not understand the meaning of this phrase, but now, in just a minute or two, he understood its meaning!
"Attention, everyone!"
A soldier with a straight posture walked to the front of the crowd.
His gaze swept across everyone as if he could see right through them!
"Swish!"
A simultaneous salute!
Perfectly synchronized!
As if it came from one person.
"Space cultivation for one hour, begin!"
Without any superfluous talk, they directly started the morning's cultivation routine!
"A good start is half the battle!"
The Spirit Manipulation Energy in the morning was the densest throughout the day, and cultivating at this time was much more effective than any other.
As the male soldiers began their seated cultivation, an invisible Spirit Manipulation Energy enveloped them, gently undulating, with only faint air disturbances visible around them.
At the same time, the female soldiers transformed into their Artifact Spirit Forms, floating in front of them.
At this moment, the Spirit Manipulation Energy emanating from the male soldiers would, under the influence of the Artifact Spirit Space, envelop the Artifact Spirit in front of them.
After being enveloped, the originally colorless Spirit Manipulation Energy around the male soldiers would emit different colored halos due to the attributes of the Artifact Spirits.
The fluctuations around them would intensify!
This signifies that the Spirit Manipulation Energy is coming into play and cultivation has entered the proper state.
In this state, the Spirit Manipulation Energy first enters the Artifact Spirit Space, where it merges with the Contractual Power within, and then tempers the Artifact Spirit.
After being tempered, the various attributes of the Artifact Spirit will be enhanced.
At this time, the Artifact Spirit Space, sensing the overall attribute changes of the Artifact Spirit, will use the Contractual Power within to reflect back some of the Artifact Spirit's attributes to the Spirit Master.
Thus, the Spirit Master's body is strengthened, achieving a mutual enhancement for both parties!
In this mode of cultivation, the Spirit Master takes the initiative, whereas the Artifact Spirit only needs to coordinate with a portion of their spiritual power.
The cultivation process for the Artifact Spirit is very relaxing, yet the extent of their advancement is the same as that of the Spirit Master.
It feels like there are no fields that can't be tilled by exhausted oxen, only oxen that die of exhaustion.
This is fundamentally why Artifact Spirits choose to bond with Spirit Masters.
With the cultivation of a Spirit Master, their growth is truly effortless.
Cultivating alone is not only slow and deathly tedious, but it also greatly diminishes their power!
Therefore, almost no one chooses not to form a Contract with a Spirit Master.
While this cultivation method seems unfair to the Spirit Master, it is actually equitable.
Because although Spirit Masters may suffer and tire more, their progression is solid and tangible.
The biggest difference between Spirit Masters and Artifact Spirits is that Artifact Spirits have an Artifact Spirit Form, and they can endure the formidable energies that Spirit Masters cannot.
Before cultivating, a Spirit Master is just a human with an ordinary body, not resilient to devastation.
A small knife could be lethal!
But after cultivating with an Artifact Spirit, they can receive the reflected attributes of the Artifact Spirit.
Such as strength, endurance, intensity, resilience, speed...
This, most evidently reflected in the body, could mean that a small knife may not necessarily be able to take your life anymore.
Therefore, effort brings rewards.
It's not unfair.
Xiao Zhan also sat down with crossed legs, while Ye Youlong transformed into the Death Demon Scythe and floated in front of him, less than a meter away.
Xiao Zhan guided the Spirit Manipulation Energy from the outside world into the Artifact Spirit Space, where it would be filtered. The higher the level of the Artifact Spirit Space, the more impurities are filtered out, leaving behind more refined energy.
Then this energy would merge with the innate energy within the Artifact Spirit Space and temper the Artifact Spirit.
The inherent energy of the Artifact Spirit Space is the core essence of a Spirit Master!
It can be simply understood as the Essence Energy of the Spirit Master, this Essence Energy merges with the most pure energy from the air to temper the Artifact Spirit, leading to a comprehensive upgrade!
Cultivation that relies solely on the energy of Spirit Manipulation Energy without the inclusion of Essence Energy poses a considerable hazard to Artifact Spirits.
Over time, Artifact Spirits may become uncontrollable.
In contrast, this mode of cultivation is extremely beneficial for Spirit Masters.
Without the integration of Essence Energy, they can spend more time and effort on energy filtering and tempering of the Artifact Spirit during the same amount of time.
This enables a quick feedback effect, allowing the Spirit Master's attributes to enhance rapidly!
Therefore, this is a type of cultivation that harms the Artifact Spirit to benefit the Spirit Master.
It's a prohibited method of cultivation!
Only those who have entered into a Master-Servant Contract would engage in this irresponsible, selfish mode of cultivation.
Xiao Zhan controlled the various energies to merge and then tempered the Death Demon Scythe.
At this moment, his talent became evident.
Not only was his Artifact Spirit Space able to filter more and purer energy, but the sheer amount and quality of his Essence Energy merged with the energy was also close to perfection.
For the Artifact Spirit, this is the most ideal form of tempering, excelling both in quality and quantity, and hence the Artifact Spirit's attribute enhancement progresses incredibly fast!
Others require at least half an hour of tempering to receive feedback from the Artifact Spirit!
But now, in less than three minutes, he already felt the feedback from the Death Demon Scythe.