Chapter 625: Nascent Soul Borrowing Power

Seeing the varying degrees of surprise on the three faces, Meng Jingzhou knew his diligent training over the past two months hadn't been in vain. As the undisputed foremost expert of the Dual Nascent Soul stage, how could a mere Lu Yang possibly compare to him? Each distinct cultivation realm offered its own advantages, and he was uniquely positioned as both the top and bottom in his current one.

Meng Jingzhou sat down and casually picked up two skewers. He sniffed them and immediately sensed something different. "They smell better than before," he remarked. After taking a couple of bites, he confirmed his intuition was correct. "They taste better too," he added.

"They've been blessed," Lu Yang replied.

"Blessed with what?" Meng Jingzhou asked.

Lu Yang then faithfully recounted the Cult Master's explanation, which Meng Jingzhou also greatly admired. It appeared this Daoist friend Shi Chan, whom he had never met, truly possessed extraordinary abilities, his wisdom comparable to Lu Yang's and surpassed only by his own.

With the skewers elevated to a new level of deliciousness, Meng Jingzhou's appetite improved. He happily ate, holding a skewer in one hand and clinking his teacup with Lu Yang's in the other. He accepted everything offered, including grilled kidneys and oysters, which greatly surprised Barbarian Bone.

Seeing Barbarian Bone's confusion, Meng Jingzhou casually explained, "There's another advantage after forming a Nascent Soul. My own blood is now the finest virility tonic. Any other aphrodisiacs or potency-enhancing supplements are completely useless to me." One could say that the current Meng Jingzhou was a legendary, potent elixir; a single drop of his blood, if released into the outside world, would be frantically fought over and could fetch astronomical prices. If Meng Jingzhou so desired, he could live in brothels and indulge in nightly revelry. And would he desire it? Of course, he would.

"Brother Meng, you are truly impressive," Barbarian Bone said, giving him a thumbs-up.

"Your physique reminds me of Yang Kongtong," Jiang Lianyi suddenly remarked.

"Who is Yang Kongtong?" Lu Yang asked, trying to recall the name but finding no impression of it.

"He's the one who cultivated the Harem Golden Core. Didn't Immortal Sister ever mention him?" Jiang Lianyi asked, slightly surprised, as Yang Kongtong was very famous in ancient times.

"…So that was him," Lu Yang mused, realizing Immortal Fairy had indeed never mentioned Yang Kongtong by name.

"Yang Kongtong's Harem Golden Core allowed him to simultaneously draw power from all his concubines, causing his combat strength to skyrocket. He was hailed as the foremost Golden Core cultivator of ancient times. When he and his harem cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, their collective strength became known as the Harem Nascent Soul. In battle, he could summon the Nascent Souls of his concubines to fight alongside him."

Lu Yang imagined the scene: Yang Kongtong entering battle, followed by eight or nine babbling children-like figures. It felt rather peculiar.

"Yang Kongtong's physique was called the Dual Cultivation Body. He was naturally blessed with romantic fortune and cultivated the Union Arts. The more he dual-cultivated with female cultivators, the faster his cultivation progressed. His physique also granted him remarkable stamina during intimate acts, and his blood possessed aphrodisiac qualities. At its peak, his harem numbered over a hundred."

Meng Jingzhou's eyes reddened upon hearing this. "We both have virility-enhancing physiques," he thought, "so why is there such a vast difference between us? Was there any justice in this world?"

"You don't need to envy him, though," Jiang Lianyi continued. "Yang Kongtong had both romantic fortunes and romantic tribulations. He failed to manage the conflicts within his harem and was ultimately jointly slain by his concubines, dismembered and dying a truly tragic death."

Meng Jingzhou shivered, suddenly feeling that his own solitary spiritual root was perfectly fine.

"Wait a moment, Senior Lianyi," Meng Jingzhou suddenly asked, "are you saying Yang Kongtong could use the Nascent Souls of his harem members to fight when he was in the Nascent Soul stage?"

"Yes, why?"

Meng Jingzhou stroked his chin, a bold idea forming in his mind. "If Yang Kongtong could use other people's Nascent Souls in battle," he mused aloud, "could I also use other people's Nascent Souls to fight?" Meng Jingzhou then spoke earnestly, "Consider this: Yang Kongtong had nearly a hundred concubines. Was that truly a harem, or merely lust? If lust allowed him to borrow others' Nascent Souls in battle, then surely I, relying on genuine friendship, could also borrow Nascent Souls for combat?" After all, he already possessed two Nascent Souls; what harm could a few more do?

Jiang Lianyi's eyes widened slightly, astonished by Meng Jingzhou's proposition. More importantly, it was theoretically feasible!

"It might indeed be possible," she said. "Coincidentally, I have a copy of the cultivation method Yang Kongtong practiced, which we can reference."

Inspired by this new idea, the four of them couldn't sit still. Halfway through their skewers, they eagerly returned to Tianmen Peak to discuss the feasibility of this method with their Eldest Senior Sister. At that moment, Eldest Senior Sister had just finished refining Lu Yang's cultivation method when the four hurried to her, explaining their purpose.

"Yang Kongtong? Dual Cultivation Body? Harem Golden Core?" Eldest Senior Sister repeated, her brow furrowing. Eldest Senior Sister had not heard of this matter before; after all, not every historical event from ancient times was passed down. The ghost of Immortal Fairy then emerged, confirming that Yang Kongtong was indeed a real person. Barbarian Bone was incredibly excited to see Immortal Fairy. According to Lu Yang, Immortal Fairy was the venerable immortal who had founded their lineage of ancient barbarians! The very creator of the ancient barbarians!

Jiang Lianyi then produced Yang Kongtong's cultivation method, titled "The Art of Multiple Cultivation." With the combined expertise of Eldest Senior Sister, Immortal Fairy, Jiang Lianyi, and Lu Yang—four peerless cultivators—they quickly deciphered "The Art of Multiple Cultivation."

"Most of this method describes how to cultivate alongside a harem, which is useless for Junior Brother Meng," Eldest Senior Sister said, pointing to two specific chapters. "However, the concept of 'borrowing power' for the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages is applicable." This was a method she hadn't previously considered, primarily because her own abundance of Golden Cores negated the need for such a technique.

"Let the Meng boy try it first," Immortal Fairy proposed. "His physique is the closest to Yang Kongtong's, making him the most likely to achieve Nascent Soul borrowing." With a casual remark, she sealed the fate of a Nascent Soul elder.

The four peerless cultivators simultaneously studied Meng Jingzhou and modified the cultivation method. The Nascent Soul elder, Barbarian Bone, could only wait quietly on the sidelines for the results. "Why aren't any of our ancestors known for their wisdom?" Barbarian Bone mused, reviewing the traits of his predecessors with a touch of regret.

Soon, half a day passed. From evening until dawn, they delved into their research and finally achieved some breakthroughs.

"Junior Brother Meng, try the method described on this paper," Eldest Senior Sister said, handing him a sheet on which she had concisely outlined the technique.

Meng Jingzhou received it like a precious treasure and immediately began to study it intently. Meng Jingzhou's cultivation comprehension was no less than Lu Yang's, and it wasn't long before he understood the method on the paper: essentially, it was "The Art of Multiple Cultivation" with "lust" replaced by "friendship."

"Old Lu, cooperate with me for a test," Meng Jingzhou said, knowing that Lu Yang was his closest confidant.

"Alright," Lu Yang replied.

The two simultaneously activated the cultivation method, achieving synchronization. They quickly discovered the method truly worked, as Lu Yang's Invincible Nascent Soul floated out from the top of his head and flew toward Meng Jingzhou's Dantian. Meng Jingzhou excitedly stood up. "Haha, it really works! Now I have three Nascent Souls!" he exclaimed. Empowered by three Nascent Souls, he felt an immense surge of power throughout his body.

Lu Yang hesitated for a moment, then said, "My Nascent Soul isn't very easy to control. It's quite… volatile. Old Meng, be careful."

Meng Jingzhou burst into laughter, brushing off the warning. "What are you talking about?" he scoffed. "I already have two Nascent Souls inside me. What difference would one more volatile one make…?"

Suddenly, Meng Jingzhou's face contorted. A sharp pain erupted in his Dantian, where a fierce battle had just begun. Lu Yang's Nascent Soul was beating up his own!