For the next two days, Paul went at it with the dual cultivator ladies, and he discovered that not only was he not getting tired, but he grew stronger with each cultivation session.
Once he finished taking them all on, and also his three ladies, he asked them for some time to absorb the Yin Qi which was preserved by the array he had placed in his bedroom beforehand.
-Sei, what's going on with me?
Paul asked as soon as Su, Anna, and Elaina left the bedroom.
-What do you mean?
Lord Sei asked and materialized in his ethereal form.
-Why am I getting stronger and stronger with each cultivation session and never running out of stamina?
Paul asked more precisely.
This situation unsettled him, since at this pace, he would be unable to cultivate with his ladies, very soon.
-Didn't Fei Fei explain to you what a dual cultivation awakening is?
Hearing that, Paul suddenly remembered.
Not long after they left the White Cloud town, she told him that to become a true dual cultivator, he would need to go through an awakening.
Now that he thought about it, and remembered her words, he had to admit that what was happening to him was exactly how Fei Fei described it, with the only difference being that his stamina and strength were rising at an astonishing rate.
-It seems that you are an early bloomer, since usually this would not happen so early, but considering that your physique is evolving, and you have a very high aptitude for dual cultivation, it's not that surprising that you are awakening so fast.
Sei stated, after thinking about the situation for a bit.
-At least I'm not turning into a monster, but will I always be so strong from now on?
-You will be even stronger, since your awakening is nowhere near being finished.
However, it's also a good thing, since, after awakening, your Yang Qi will transform and become many times more powerful, so your ladies will benefit enormously from this, and you will also be able to absorb all the energy from Yin Qi of stronger dual cultivators, which will benefit you.
The only thing that might bring you trouble is the attraction of the opposite sex, as any awakened dual cultivator has an aura around them that attracts more partners, and yours is already forming, so it will be exceptionally strong.
-Why didn't I sense anything like that from Fei Fei?
Paul asked after a moment of thought.
-Because she hadn't awakened yet.
-Then, is there any way to gain control over this aura?
Paul asked, as he was already a magnet for the ladies without even actively trying to attract them, and this aura sounded like it would be a pain in the butt to deal with.
-Yes, there is, but before you can try to control it, you will need to awaken fully.
Sei explained.
-And don't worry about your ladies, they might not awaken as dual cultivators, but with some time, they will adjust to your new abilities, and it will benefit them greatly.
The reincarnation soul answered, guessing that he was worried about hurting his women.
-I hope you're right.
Paul said and started to cultivate all the Yin Qi trapped inside the room, which was a lot, after so many cultivation sessions.
As soon as he started his cultivation skyrocketed, breaking through level after level, without any indication of stopping.
The absorption and assimilation rate of the Yin Qi was also many times faster and almost effortless.
In the past, it would have taken him hours, if not an entire day, to absorb so much energy, but this time, he was done within two hours, and his cultivation rose by thirty levels, which was surprising even to Paul.
-What did you expect?
You just cultivated with forty women, and most of them have higher cultivation than you, with the rest being at a similar level to you.
Obviously, you will gain a lot of levels in a short time.
Sei laughed, seeing Paul's surprised expression.
-Was it the same for you when you started dual cultivating?
The young man asked, curious if their experiences were somewhat similar.
-No, I started my journey as a standard cultivator, and it was only about two hundred years later that I started dual cultivating, so my path was way different than yours, and it also took me a lot more time to awaken, not to mention that my physique never evolved.
-Then it seems that both of us will have a lot to learn while were together.
Paul smiled.
-Indeed, and on that note, if you keep this up, you won't need five to six months to ascend.
With your progress and awakening, even if no more ladies want to join your present harem, it should take at most two to three months for you to reach the ascension stage.
The ladies outside are also diligently cultivating, so it will help as well.
Sei stated, and Paul nodded in agreement.
Once he was done with cultivating and talking with Sei, Paul went to have a bath.
There were a few ladies inside the bath, so he wanted to leave, but they convinced him to stay and accompany them.
During that abth, he learned a lot about his new cultivation partners.
It turned out that most of them were free cultivators, or, as they were called by some rogue cultivators, while a couple of others were from different dual cultivation sects.
The last group was worried a lot about their future, since by now they were either considered dead or deserters from their sects.
Truth be told, it didn't matter too much, since as soon as they returned, they would be all considered deserters, and the penalty for desertion was always heavy.
At best, they would have their cultivation erased or even crippled, before being exiled from the sect, while the worst case scenario was the execution.
Paul understood their concerns and even tried to address them, reminding the ladies that they had proof of what happened there and that there was no way for them to escape this trap other than ascending.
After the bath, Paul once again started cultivating with the ladies, and the first in line was Gu Man, who returned for more, but this time she paired up with Fei Yan.
Not that it helped them much, as Paul still took them both on, and after a few rounds, they were both using his chest as pillows to regain some strength.
By this time, Fei Yan was not even surprised at this, since before they started, he told her that he was going through an awakening, and after they explained what was going on to Gu Man, who had never heard of it, neither of the ladies was surprised at all when he outlasted both of them with ease, while making them experience extasy once again.
The other ladies also changed their grouping and went after him in groups of four, which saved a lot of time for everyone and allowed them to grow faster.