Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?

Shen Siyuan looked at Taozi, who had a look of big realization on her face, and was speechless.

Taozi seemed to have discovered a big secret and said excitedly, "Just now, that Ruan Ruan you mentioned, what Heart Demon, isn't that someone you imagined? Then where is the other me? Are we really miserable in your mind?"

Shen Siyuan: ...

Actually, thinking this way wasn't wrong.

No, I've led her astray.

Shen Siyuan, a bit irritated, reached out and knocked on her head.

"What's with the wild thoughts?"

"Ouch."

Taozi quickly covered her head and then said with a face full of wonder, "I felt pain in the dream."

"Told you it's not a dream, it's in my Sea of Consciousness," Shen Siyuan said somewhat helplessly.

"I felt pain in your Sea of Consciousness," Taozi immediately said again.

Shen Siyuan: ...

She felt this person's thoughts really jumped around, which was quite like Dou Dou. No, it should be said Dou Dou was quite like her.

"Don't talk nonsense here, I brought you into the Sea of Consciousness to impart a Cultivation Technique to you."

"Really?" Taozi widened her eyes upon hearing this, her face full of joy.

"Of course it's true, would I trick you with this matter?"

"Have you decided what to teach me?"

Shen Siyuan nodded and then said, "I'll teach you an Inner Vision Visualization Technique, called 'Luofeng Twelve Floors', each floor has a landscape, each landscape has a spirit."

"Sounds quite powerful," Taozi blinked her big eyes, full of delight.

"Indeed, the power is extraordinary, but the advantage of this cultivation technique is that it is easy to start," Shen Siyuan said.

This cultivation technique actually has the same wonderful effect as the 'Sun Observation Method' Shen Siyuan practiced before, but it's more complicated and refined.

"Is there anything special about this cultivation technique?" Taozi asked curiously.

Although Taozi was simple, she was not stupid.

"The saying goes, the human body is a small world, the heavens and earth are a big human body, what exists outside also exists within, so we seek not outside, but within ourselves..."

"But this is just boasting, the universe has size, human strength is limited, how could the small cosmos of the human body compare to the outside universe, but with inner world reflecting outer world, it naturally grants various incredible Divine Skills..."

Upon hearing Divine Skills, Taozi's eyes lit up, and she said eagerly, "Then hurry up and teach me."

"Don't get excited too soon, this world is not good for cultivation, whether you can even get started is another matter..." Shen Siyuan first prepared her mentally.

Taozi, however, took it lightly, and upon hearing this said, "Whether I can do it is another matter, let me learn it first, as for whether I can practice it, that's another problem."

"Your attitude is really good, very suitable for cultivation," Shen Siyuan praised.

Then, without further ado, he directly started to teach her 'Luofeng Twelve Floors'. And thanks to being in the Sea of Consciousness, they could communicate through consciousness, otherwise Taozi wouldn't know how long it would take to learn since 'Luofeng Twelve Floors' was so obscure and difficult to understand in its entirety.

But what surprised Shen Siyuan was that Taozi was actually more suitable for cultivation than Ruan Hongzhuang.

However, thinking about her personality, it wasn't strange, because Taozi was usually the non-competitive type, and this personality is very beneficial for cultivation.

More easily focused, introspective, meditative, and without the worry of aggressive cultivation leading to extremes, even triggering a state of madness.

The essence of cultivation is actually cultivating the heart, and it emphasizes a sort of ambiguous, dualistic, selfless yet mindful state of mind.

And Taozi's personality precisely matched this.

So once she understood the cultivation technique, she quickly entered the cultivation state.

It's a pity this world lacks Spiritual Energy, even if she can quickly enter the cultivation state, she can't cultivate anything.

At this point, naturally, Shen Siyuan needed to intervene.

Previously he used Merit to help Ruan Hongzhuang get started, naturally, he wouldn't be biased, so he also spent a wisp of Merit to help Taozi stabilize the first landscape she constructed in her Sea of Consciousness.

This landscape was small and blurry, looking like a pot of succulents.

Blurry is fine, small is fine, as long as the first step is taken, sooner or later it will turn into a grand inner landscape tower full of rich scenery.

Seeing Taozi immersed in cultivation, Shen Siyuan didn't disturb her but sat down beside her and started his own cultivation.

At this moment, the Heart Demon, previously submerged in the depths of the Sea of Consciousness, emerged again.

She was dressed in red, charming, her gaze able to captivate a soul.

She clung to Shen Siyuan's back, her slender fingers tracing down his shoulder.

Leaning close to Shen Siyuan's ear, breathing a fragrant breath, she whispered, "You're so biased, you're more attentive to Taozi than me, I won't allow it..."

Her voice had a seductive magic, entering Shen Siyuan's ears, it swayed his mind.

But that's exactly what he wanted. With a sun rising on his chest, all desires soon vanished.

However, the Heart Demon was persistent, endlessly teasing Shen Siyuan, hoping to drag him into the abyss of desire.

Taozi, who didn't know when she exited cultivation, opened her eyes and, witnessing this, widened her eyes.

Sure enough, Ruan Ruan was really miserable in his mind, there were too many tricks.

Quickly, a blush climbed her cheeks, her body heating up, her eyes turning hazy.

The Heart Demon couldn't tempt Shen Siyuan but managed to lure this bystander and almost rob her of her senses.

Fortunately, at this moment, Shen Siyuan sensed something off, discovered her anomaly, and immediately drove the Heart Demon back into the Sea of Consciousness.

Then a clear "Tranquil" was uttered, pulling back Taozi's swaying mind.

She just wanted to speak, but Shen Siyuan preemptively said, "Don't speak, steady your mind, continue practicing 'Luofeng Twelve Floors'."

She had just barely stabilized the first landscape, and now if her mind wavered, the first landscape could easily become unstable and possibly collapse, making tonight's efforts in vain.

Even later, if Shen Siyuan spent Merit again to help her stabilize the inner world, it would be extremely difficult.

Fortunately, Taozi was very spirited, and with Shen Siyuan's words, almost without delay, she re-entered the cultivation state and began to stabilize and construct her inner world.

To prevent Taozi from facing danger again, after she stabilized her inner world, he severed the consciousness connection.

As the link broke, Taozi instantly woke up.

She opened her eyes, blankly staring at the ceiling, as she was still savoring everything from the "dream", feeling a sense of indistinguishable reality and illusion.

After a good while, she reacted, shifted her body, lifted her head from Shen Siyuan's embrace, and looked at him, seeing that Shen Siyuan was also looking at her.

"Was everything just now real?" Taozi asked softly.

Shen Siyuan nodded slightly.

Taozi didn't notice that her vision was unaffected in the dark, pitch-black room.

"Do your best, don't slack off every day," Shen Siyuan softly advised.

Taozi nodded, then suddenly stretched her neck and leaned forward.

"I can't sleep now, help me..."

She muttered softly, her body gradually heating up.

PS: Only one chapter today, terrible headache, apologies~