Partner's Features
Eddie laid Natasha down on his side and crawled on top of her. "Other people may see me as a stiff and foolish guy, but you know I'm not. I know Jess's feelings are bitter even though she smiled and congratulated us, but there's nothing I can do about her. I admit that I like her, especially since she's always treated me well since we were little. However, the woman I love is you, and I can't share my feelings for another woman, including her."
"Ed, I'm happy because you sincerely love me, but Sister Jessica's feelings make me uneasy." Natasha then pointed to the blue screen above them. "This feature also made me think about a few things."
Eddie looked at the blue screen, and Natasha pressed the [Partner Features], which brought up another screen and displayed six things.
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[Partner's Feature.]
1. Acceleration
2. Communication
3. Bonding
4. Sharing
5. Space
6. Techniques
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"What do you think about these six?"
"These six features are interesting and useful." Natasha wrapped her arms around Eddie's neck. "Your Primal Origin Physique is a supreme body constitution, and it should be extraordinary. Unfortunately, it has a big downside, and you require a much larger amount of energy compared to other cultivators to break through. Your cultivation was stalled for many years because of it, and you wouldn't have been able to achieve a breakthrough if it weren't for that mysterious golden-haired woman. She should have been aware of your shortcomings, and she gave you such a system to help you, so you should make good use of it."
"Do you really want me to build my harem, Nath?" Eddie asked in a serious tone.
"Ed, I never wanted to share you with any woman, and I only wanted you for myself, but I realized that your cultivation would be stalled again if you cultivated by yourself, which is because of your special physique." Natasha pulled Eddie closer and hugged him. "I believe you will reach a high level of cultivation with your physique and the system, but it will take too long for you to do so, and I would rather not wait too long to become your wife. It is difficult for me to make this decision, but I want you to build your harem. Sister Jessica loves you, and you like her too, so she is the best candidate."
Eddie let out a soft sigh, lay back down next to Natasha, and hugged her. "I can't think of anything about it right now, so please let me think about it first."
"All right." Natasha chose to back off because Eddie would refuse if she forced him. "What about your EXP? Does it increase after you cultivate?"
Eddie pressed the [Stats] tab on the screen.
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[Stats]
[Name: Eddie Chen]
[Job: Novice]
[Level 1 - Exp: 0/100]
[HP: 200/200]
[Energy: 500/500]
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Attack: 100
Defense: 200
Speed: 75
Dodge: 80
Critical: 10
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[STR: 25]
[VIT: 50]
[AGI: 15]
[INT: 30]
[DEX: 20]
[LUK: 10]
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[Stat Points: 0]
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"My EXP hasn't changed." Eddie said with a low sigh. "I am certain there is a connection between the golden-haired woman, this system, and the ruins. After we enter the ruins tomorrow, we will get the answer, so we'll have to wait until then."
Natasha agreed with that. "Ed, try using the [Space] on the partner's feature."
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Eddie pressed the [Space] button, which transported them to another room. Both of them were stunned after arriving in a room filled with luxurious furniture, which made it look so luxurious— even more luxurious than his villa.
"Wow! This room looks more like a luxury hotel room, Ed!" Natasha then turned to Eddie. "Is there a feature like this in your game?"
"No." Eddie shook his head. "There's no harem concept in the game I developed, so it doesn't have this kind of feature. This place makes me even more curious about the identity of the golden-haired woman. I hope to meet her again someday, and I will ask her directly about her purpose in giving everything to me."
Natasha herself was also curious about the identity of the golden-haired woman, but she was grateful because she gave Eddie so many valuable things, all of which could help him to become strong. "Your cultivation speed has increased by 10% after the system registered me as your partner, and this space will increase the energy we produce by 25% more, so your cultivation will be faster if we cultivate here. By the way, let's take a look at the partner's techniques, and we can start making use of this place."
Eddie pressed the [Techniques] tab, and several blue screens appeared in front of them, which were filled with many partner cultivation techniques. "Hmm? There are too many techniques on this list, but all of them are techniques specifically for couples."
Natasha nodded while reading the techniques one by one, but they couldn't learn them at once because they had certain requirements. Her eyes suddenly fell on a technique, but the price was costly, and Eddie only had a 500,000 balance.
"Open the storage, Ed." Natasha hurriedly took several wads of money and threw them into the transparent box, adding a large amount to his balance.
[Balance: 10,500,000 yuan.]
"Haha." Natasha chuckled and pointed to the technique. "Buy this one, Ed."
"Hmm?" Eddie raised an eyebrow and read the name of the technique and the price. "The price is so expensive for an immortal-grade technique."
Natasha shook her head. "No one has immortal-grade techniques in our world, Ed. My father bought my unique grade technique for ten million yuan, and a divine grade costs hundreds of millions of yuan to buy it. This technique is immortal-grade, so its price is too cheap. If we sell the techniques in the system's shop, we will make a ton of money from them. However, it is not a wise decision, so we won't do it, and we will use them for ourselves."
"I will buy this technique now."
[Obtained the Sacred Yin-Yang Lotus Sutra [Immortal] x1]
[10,000,000 yuan has been deducted from the balance.]
Eddie took the old book that appeared in the storage, and they read the description directly.
[The Sacred Yin-Yang Lotus Sutra is a profound dual cultivation technique that allows two cultivators—one possessing Yin energy and the other Yang energy—to cultivate together in perfect harmony. It refines the energy of the couple and enhances breakthroughs by balancing opposing forces, leading to a state of equilibrium. When the energy reaches equilibrium, a Yin Yang Lotus will form. Only those who have deep trust and emotional connection can practice this sutra to its full potential. If the balance between Yin and Yang is broken, it can result in energy deviation or severe backlash.]
Natasha nodded her head repeatedly after reading the description. "Ed, we have always trusted each other, and our relationship is already very deep, so I believe that we can learn this sutra."
"Yeah." Eddie then pulled Natasha to the bed in the space, and they sat facing each other there. "Let's learn this sutra first, and we'll examine the others later."
According to the book, the technique has four different stages. The first stage is the energy convergence, where the lovers channel their energy into each other's bodies, and both must assimilate their energy. If one partner's energy overwhelms the other, energy deviation may occur.
The second stage is energy circulation. After their energy has been assimilated with each other, the lovers begin to circulate it into each other's bodies, increasing energy refinement and physical vitality. The lovers can help each other overcome cultivation bottlenecks by harmonizing energies. This stage is marked by the formation of Yin-Yang lotus buds.
The third stage is the awakening: After a couple's energy reaches equilibrium, they will gain insights into the Dao of Yin-Yang, unlocking secret abilities. It will increase mental and emotional connection, allowing everything to be shared, including perception, presence, telepathic communication, and others. This stage is marked by the development of the Yin-Yang lotus.
The fourth stage is the lotus ascension: the ultimate stage where both partners reach enlightenment in the Dao of Yin-Yang, possibly achieving a shared Dao or synchronized ascension. This stage is marked by the blooming of the Yin-Yang Lotus.
After they learned each step in the sutra, Eddie and Natasha held each other's hands, and they slowly channeled their energy into each other's bodies.
Eddie and Natasha were both nervous about doing it, especially since this was the first time they would do something like this. If they are not careful, they will experience energy deviation or even a severe backlash.
Since Natasha's energy was much higher than Eddie's due to her cultivation level, she had to be careful to prevent it from overwhelming him.
Fortunately, they have been together since they were children, and they have come to understand each other to a depth that no one else could fathom. Slowly, their energies began to assimilate with each other, relieving both of them.
After their energies have been perfectly assimilated with each other, Eddie and Natasha try to achieve balance in their energies; only then will they succeed in learning the first stage.
They spent several hours reaching energy equilibrium, which was harder than they expected. Once they had achieved it, they carefully withdrew their energy.
Eddie and Natasha were overjoyed after they opened their eyes. "We did it, Nath."
"Yes, we did it, Ed." Natasha then looked at the watch on her hand. "We were too engrossed in our training, and it's almost morning outside, so we should go out now. Otherwise, Jordan and the others will be confused looking for us, and they might be suspicious of us."
"Let's go out."
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