The steady rhythm of cultivation in their secluded cave dwellings had become a familiar comfort for Wang Jian and Princess Yue Lingshan. Days were spent in meditation, fueled by Wang Jian's endless supply of top-grade Qi Refining Pellets, their Qi levels steadily climbing towards the elusive higher stages of Condensation. Nights were a blend of shared intimacy, strategic discussions, and Wang Jian subtly guiding Lingshan's understanding of the sect's undercurrents and her own burgeoning power.
Princess Yue Lingshan, now a formidable Tenth Stage Qi Condensation cultivator, had become a true star among the outer sect disciples, and even some in the inner sect were taking notice. Her superior dual spiritual roots, combined with Wang Jian's modified cultivation technique and his high-quality pellets, had allowed her to advance at a speed that left many of her peers in awe and, in some cases, bitter envy.
