That entire evening, Su Weiwei practiced under Wuchen's guidance. Wuchen taught her how to absorb Spiritual Energy and how to compress and liquefy it. Su Weiwei studied with utmost dedication, but while absorbing Spiritual Energy sounded simple, putting it into practice proved extremely difficult.
She tried her best to circulate her cultivation technique, but the Spiritual Energy was like a mischievous little sprite, always slipping away just as she was about to catch it. Wuchen remained patiently by her side, guiding her, his slender fingers resting gently on her wrist to direct the flow of Spiritual Energy.
With Wuchen's help, Su Weiwei finally succeeded in absorbing a wisp of Spiritual Energy, and an excited smile bloomed on her face. As time passed, she absorbed more and more Spiritual Energy, but just as she prepared to compress and liquefy it, she suddenly hit a bottleneck.
That surge of Spiritual Energy rampaged wildly inside her body, causing her agonizing pain. Seeing this, Wuchen immediately channeled his own Spiritual Power into her body to help stabilize the energy. Shielded by Wuchen, Su Weiwei gradually calmed down and slowly compressed the Spiritual Energy into a single drop of spiritual liquid. This night of cultivation drew Su Weiwei and Wuchen a few steps closer to each other.
In cultivation there is no concept of days or nights, and before she knew it, dawn had broken. Yet Su Weiwei felt not a hint of fatigue; instead, she was full of radiance.
Wuchen had been meditating beside her. Seeing her open her eyes, he hurried to his feet. "Well, not bad. After having her Spirit Root activated and undergoing cultivation, my little fiancée has expelled all the impurities from her body. Not only has she broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, but her skin is now bright and rosy, and even her facial features have become more defined and flawless. Her already stunning face is simply a sight one can never grow tired of looking at."
Opening her eyes to find the peerless handsome man before her, Su Weiwei felt a surge of excitement and joy. "Brother Wuchen, good morning! Have I successfully entered the path of immortality? Am I at the Foundation Establishment Stage now?"
Su Weiwei's joyful spirit was infectious. The Northern Wasteland King, who so rarely showed emotion, was genuinely happy for the girl before him at this moment. The corners of his lips lifted slightly as he said gently, "Yes, my little fiancée, you have successfully reached the Foundation Establishment Stage."
Su Weiwei jumped up with excitement and threw her arms around Wuchen's sleeve. "That's wonderful! Brother Wuchen, I owe it all to your teaching."
Watching her happy expression, Wuchen's heart was filled with warmth and satisfaction. "Beyond the Foundation Establishment Stage is the Golden Core Stage. I have picked out a mental cultivation manual for you called the *Supreme Mental Method*. Once you master this technique, not only will you be able to draw energy into your body and absorb Spiritual Energy much faster during cultivation, but you will also unconsciously absorb Spiritual Energy even while sleeping or sitting in deep meditation."
"It's that magical? Brother Wuchen, teach me right away!"
"Don't be in such a rush. I've had someone prepare spiritual porridge and spiritual dew for you. Drink those first, and then I will teach you! You haven't reached the Inedia Stage yet, so you still need nourishment to replenish your Spiritual Energy."
Su Weiwei nodded obediently and followed Wuchen to the table. The spiritual porridge on the table exuded an enticing aroma, and the spiritual dew in the crystalline cup shimmered faintly. Unable to wait, Su Weiwei took a bite of the porridge; it melted on her tongue, and a warm current flowed down her throat, leaving her whole body feeling warm and cozy.
Just as Su Weiwei was enjoying her meal, she suddenly heard a commotion outside. Wuchen frowned slightly, stood up, and walked out to investigate. Worried about him, Su Weiwei quickly followed.
Outside, a young woman in lavish robes was arguing with the guards at the courtyard entrance, shouting loudly, "The Northern Wasteland King has come to Holy Sword Manor, so why won't you let me seek an audience?"
The guard said sternly, "The King has given orders that no one is to disturb him and the Queen while they cultivate."
"What? The King has a Queen? Since when?" shrieked the richly dressed young woman, her tone brimming with bitter reluctance.
Su Weiwei's heart tightened, and she tugged at Wuchen's sleeve. With a cold expression, Wuchen stepped forward and asked, "What is your business here?"
Upon seeing Wuchen, the young woman's eyes flashed with delight, and she hurried forward. "Your Majesty, I am Liu Yao, the daughter of Holy Sword Manor. Hearing that you had arrived at the manor, I came specifically to pay my respects." Her gaze swept over Su Weiwei, dripping with hostility. "Is this your Queen?"
Wuchen pulled Su Weiwei into the crook of his arm and said indifferently, "Indeed she is. Is there a problem?"
Liu Yao bit her lip and forced a smile. "Congratulations to Your Majesty on finding such a fine companion. It's just that I heard the Queen is new to the path of immortality, so I happened to bring a cultivation technique suited for the Foundation Establishment Stage to present to her as a gift."
With that, she pulled a manual from her bosom and held it out toward Su Weiwei. Just as Su Weiwei was about to reach out and take it, Wuchen blocked the way first. "Thank you for your kind intentions, Miss Liu, but the Queen already has a suitable mental cultivation method and has no need for yours."
Liu Yao's expression shifted slightly, a flash of viciousness passing through her eyes, but she quickly forced her smile back onto her face. "Since that is the case, it seems I was being presumptuous." With a resentful glance at Su Weiwei, she turned and left.
Watching her retreating figure, Wuchen frowned slightly, as if pondering something. Su Weiwei held tightly to Wuchen's hand, feeling a bit uneasy. "That Miss Liu seems to have a crush on you!"
Wuchen gently patted Su Weiwei's hand to comfort her. "Weiwei, don't overthink it. You are the only one in my heart. Besides, I, the Northern Wasteland King, shall have only one Queen as my lifelong Dao Companion, and I will never take concubines!"
Hearing this, Su Weiwei's lingering anxiety eased slightly, though she remained half-doubtful of Wuchen's vow. Having spent very little time with this man and knowing very little about him yet, she certainly didn't trust him completely. For now, she only wanted to focus on her cultivation, grow stronger, and establish a firm footing in this world.
Seeing right through Su Weiwei's unsettled state of mind, Wuchen sighed softly and pulled her into a tight embrace. "I swear to the Heavenly Dao that I shall have only one wife in this life, Su Weiwei. In life and in death we shall follow one another, never to be parted!"
As he finished speaking, a five-pointed starlight materialized around them. Looking at the five-pointed starlight, Su Weiwei's doubts completely vanished. Swearing an oath to the Heavenly Dao was an immensely heavy pledge; if violated, one would inevitably suffer divine retribution. Her eyes grew slightly red as she looked up at Wuchen, her gaze filled with deep emotion. "Brother Wuchen, I believe you."
Wuchen tenderly wiped the tear from the corner of her eye. "There now, don't think about these things anymore. Let's go back inside and continue our cultivation."
Returning to the room, Wuchen earnestly began teaching Su Weiwei the *Supreme Mental Method*. Immersing herself entirely in the process, Su Weiwei quickly grasped the essentials of the technique.
However, Liu Yao had no intention of letting the matter rest. Back in her own room, her eyes burned with bitter venom. "Su Weiwei, I will make you disappear from the Northern Wasteland King's side."