Chapter 07

Although the words were intimate, Zhu Qiniang's tone carried a cold, hard edge, making Gao Xian's hair stand on end. He wasn't sure if he was excited or terrified.

Zhu Qiniang was the wife of the medicine shop! If the shop owner found out, his life would be in serious danger.

He had fantasized about Zhu Qiniang before, mainly as a way to mentally retaliate against the shopkeeper. He had never actually planned to do anything.

But Zhu Qiniang, tall and athletic, resembled a female warrior from a certain game, with even longer legs and more delicate features, perfectly aligning with Gao Xian's aesthetic preferences.

At the same time, images of intimate moments between men and women flashed through Gao Xian's mind.

Gao Xian was shocked. The original host, at such a young age, had already discovered the appeal of wealthy women and dared to make a move on Zhu Qiniang. This guy had some serious guts! Truly impressive!

Fortunately, the original host and Zhu Qiniang had only exchanged some sweet nothings and hadn't taken things further.

According to the original host's memories, Zhu Qiniang practiced the *Mixed Origin Golden Body Technique*, which had transformed her body into something akin to metal, stripping away most normal functions and making physical intimacy impossible.

The shopkeeper had married her primarily for her high cultivation level and formidable combat skills.

Their marriage was in name only, with no real physical relationship.

The original host had noticed Zhu Qiniang's condition and seized the opportunity to sweet-talk his way into her affections.

The original host was charming and good-looking, and he had quickly won Zhu Qiniang over.

Now that the original host was gone, Gao Xian had inherited this complicated situation.

After understanding the backstory, Gao Xian felt a twinge of sympathy for Zhu Qiniang.

This woman really had poor taste in men. Her husband was no prize, and her lover was a scoundrel.

He felt that the local aesthetic favored the delicate and petite, typical of traditional Eastern beauty standards. Zhu Qiniang, being so tall, didn't fit that mold.

Zhu Qiniang probably had no friends here. Her relationship with the original host was likely more about companionship than any real romantic or physical connection.

"Qiniang..."

While Gao Xian could appreciate her beauty, he wasn't in the mood for any mischief.

An idea struck him. He took Zhu Qiniang's hand and activated the *Electric Light Dragon Hand* technique.

The *Electric Light Dragon Hand* was incredibly subtle, carrying an electric energy that could directly stimulate the nerves, delivering an exceptionally pleasurable sensation.

Even though Zhu Qiniang's body was as hard as steel and had lost most normal sensations, her nerves hadn't actually turned into metal.

At first, Zhu Qiniang was a bit uncomfortable with Gao Xian's gentle touch, but she soon felt a tingling sensation spreading through her body, leaving her feeling soft and relaxed, an indescribable comfort...

From her head to her back, Gao Xian repeated the motion hundreds of times, turning the once rigid Zhu Qiniang into a pliant, boneless figure. She was so relaxed that she fell asleep.

When Zhu Qiniang slept, she curled up into a ball, arms crossed over her chest, looking both vulnerable and oddly endearing.

Gao Xian let out a sigh of relief. Good grief, petting the little black cat was a pastime, but petting someone this big was a real workout.

Fortunately, he managed to pull it off. The *Electric Light Dragon Hand* not only brought him joy but could also bring pleasure to others. Excellent!

Hmm, Qiniang's muscles were as hard as iron, but her skin was smooth and silky, making the experience quite enjoyable!

As night fell, Zhu Qiniang woke up.

She sat up, dazed for a while before fully regaining her senses.

When she looked at Gao Xian, she actually seemed a bit shy and awkward.

Her usually cold and stern face showed such subtle emotional changes, softening her tough demeanor and giving her a more feminine aura.

Zhu Qiniang truly didn't know what to say. She had initially approached Gao Xian because he was good-looking and charming, like an interesting toy.

But today, Gao Xian had given her an unprecedented sense of joy.

This joy wasn't just about intense stimulation; it had a lingering aftertaste, leaving her feeling comfortable, at ease, and peaceful.

Since practicing the *Mixed Origin Golden Body Technique*, she had felt like a piece of metal, having lost most of her sensations.

Now, she felt alive again.

"You're good."

After a long pause, Zhu Qiniang managed to squeeze out just three words.

She took away two boxes of elixirs but left Gao Xian with two talismans.

One was a *Golden Body Talisman*, and the other was a *Genggold Sword Talisman*.

Gao Xian didn't want to live off a woman's generosity and seriously tried to refuse, but he was no match for Zhu Qiniang's brute strength. Reluctantly, he accepted the talismans.

After these past few days of chaos and integrating more of the original host's memories, Gao Xian had a basic understanding of spells and talismans.

The *Golden Body Talisman* was a protective talisman that made the user's body as hard as metal. It was a mid-tier first-grade talisman, worth about two low-grade spirit stones.

The *Genggold Sword Talisman* unleashed a sharp sword light and was a low-tier first-grade talisman, worth one low-grade spirit stone.

One massage session had earned him three low-grade spirit stones. That was quite a hefty fee.

The talismans were made from demon beast hide, two inches wide and four inches long, covered in intricate crimson runes.

These one-time-use talismans only required the user to channel their spiritual energy to activate, making them very convenient and quick to use.

However, talismans were expensive, and most low-level Qi Refining cultivators couldn't afford to use them frequently.

They usually bought a few for emergencies.

Gao Xian turned the talismans over in his hands for a while but ultimately couldn't bring himself to test their power.

He carefully stored the two talismans away and took out the *Wind and Moon Mirror*. To his delight, he found that his Human Dao Spiritual Light had increased by thirty-two points.

So, petting the big sister had yielded quite a reward.

Thirty points per session, three hundred after ten sessions, three thousand after a hundred...

Calculating it this way, accumulating Human Dao Spiritual Light didn't seem too difficult.

A smile spread across Gao Xian's face. With the *Electric Light Dragon Hand* technique, the path to greatness was within reach!

He suddenly realized that as long as there was a subtle emotional connection between a man and a woman, Human Dao Spiritual Light could be generated.

Gao Xian then thought of the 335 points of Human Dao Spiritual Light he had started with, and his smile slowly faded.

In his over thirty years of life, no woman had ever loved him...

What a bleak and colorless existence...

After lamenting the sorrows of his past life for a moment, Gao Xian quickly pulled himself together.

A middle-aged office worker like him had to be resilient. He could indulge in occasional nostalgia but couldn't afford to wallow in self-pity.

Life might be tough, but it had to go on.

Feeling sorry for oneself was for the likes of Sister Daiyu. A real man should cut himself some slack and not live so twistedly.

Gao Xian took out the *Wind and Moon Mirror* and studied how to make the most effective use of his Human Dao Spiritual Light.

Upgrading the *Electric Light Dragon Hand* would require a lot more points.

However, the proficiency of the *Electric Light Dragon Hand* had increased by seven points. This skill worked on himself, on cats, and even better on others.

But using it on himself was too taxing. It was better to use it on others, with cats as a secondary option.

So, this was a task he needed to do more often. Beneficial for both parties, a win-win situation.

The *Great Puppet God Technique* was even more powerful, but with less than seventy points of Human Dao Spiritual Light, he couldn't upgrade it yet.

Wait, he should look into some dual cultivation techniques. Maybe he could learn something new.

He needed to quickly convert Human Dao Spiritual Light into combat power.

This world was far too dangerous.

Take Qiniang, for example. Things had turned out well this time, but if he had handled it poorly, he might have been torn apart by an enraged Qiniang.

He disliked conflict, was terrified of death, and hated being in such a passive position.

As Gao Xian pondered his next steps, he noticed that his Human Dao Spiritual Light had suddenly increased by another point...