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"Afraid of you? Hah!"

Wu Heng ignored the two who had started bickering and handed Mini the transcripts of the first two levels of the "Creation Scripture" that he had copied. "These are the first two stages. I've included the requirements for the venue and the operation of the technique. Read it well when you get back."

Mini smiled, "Understood, Master. We will start cultivating tomorrow."

"Work hard; I'm waiting for you to become heroes!" Wu Heng also smiled.

"Mm!" Mini nodded earnestly.

Her eyes were full of determination.

After dinner, a few people sat in the living room chatting.

Suddenly, the phone vibrated. Wu Heng unlocked it and saw a message from Xi Ligui, "We're at the Steward's Office, everyone else has left—would you like to come?"

Wu Heng replied, "Still outside so late?"

"Today was so busy at Gold and Silver Island, it's normal to be a little late returning!" Xi Ligui responded.

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow, "Shall I come pick you up at the Island Lord's Mansion?"

"Don't bother; we'll be heading back soon after spending some time with you. Are you coming?" Xi Ligui messaged again.

"Wait for me!"

"Mm-hmm~!"

Wu Heng put away his phone and stood up, saying, "I'm going out for a bit; there's some business to attend to at the association."

Shanaela glanced at him, "Will you be back tonight?"

"Yes."

"Alright, come back early."

Wu Heng used the Teleportation Technique, and his figure instantly disappeared from the living room.

...

The hallways of the association were quiet and silent.

Wu Heng stood outside the Steward's Office and knocked lightly on the door.

Quickly, the door opened a thin crack, and Elf Sister Shi Yali's face appeared.

Seeing it was Wu Heng, her face instantly blossomed into an expression of surprise as she pulled him into the room.

Before Wu Heng could speak.

A warm, soft body pressed into his embrace, arms entwining around his neck, passionately kissing him.

Polite words from Wu Heng were pushed back before they left his lips.

At this moment, Xi Ligui also emerged from the inner room, likewise snuggling into his arms, gently rubbing her cheek against his.

The three remained affectionate for a while.

Finally, they slightly parted. Wu Heng looked at the two exquisitely beautiful blushing faces in his embrace and smiled, "So, you missed me this much?"

"Of course we missed you!" Shi Yali's eyes gleamed with light.

Ever since their mothers came to the island, the three haven't had a chance to be alone together.

Plus, they've been quite busy; there's no time during the day, and their mothers are watching them at night, so they haven't seen each other in a while.

"What part of me did you miss?" Wu Heng asked with a smile, arms sweeping the two to his sides.

Gazing around the office, he then walked over to the sofa area.

...

The next day, at the rear of Gold and Silver Island.

Wu Heng stood on a piece of open land, surrounded by Shanaela, Mini, Philippa, Robey, and other Island Lord's Mansion female attendants.

Aside from those who needed to continue practicing the "Body Refining Technique," everyone from the mansion was present.

"Cultivate according to the method in the Skill Book, but don't rush; prioritize safety," Wu Heng instructed carefully.

"Don't worry, we understand," Shanaela answered on behalf of everyone, and the others followed with nods.

Eyes filled with anticipation.

After all, if Wu Heng is cultivating, it's evident that's not an ordinary Skill.

As long as they learn it, even if it's not very powerful, they could at least help out in some way.

Rather than only handling some miscellaneous tasks for the Island Lord's Mansion.

Wu Heng nodded, took out the Truth Engraving Knife, and focused, altering the rules in the area to make them more suitable for practicing the first level of the "Creation Scripture."

Rule Power silently spread out, making the surrounding Energy of the Earth's Veins noticeably gentle and thick.

The Lady lazily reclined on a specially set soft chair nearby, noting, "Alright, you go cultivate yourself; I'll watch over here."

Wu Heng nodded, his figure flashed, and he appeared on another patch of forested open land far away.

The Lady then turned her gaze to Shanaela and the others, carefully explaining the details to watch out for when practicing the Cultivation Technique.

Once everyone understood, she signaled them to sit cross-legged and attempt to sense and draw in the surrounding Spirit of the Earth.

...

On the other side, Wu Heng was already preparing for the second stage of the "Creation Scripture," 'Five Qi Chaoyuan.'

This stage requires drawing the Five Elements Qi corresponding to the five organs on the foundation of the first stage, using Spiritual Energy to temper the organs to achieve internal resilience and continuous circulation of the Five Qi.

The cultivation site requirement is more stringent, requiring a place with balanced Five Element Spiritual Energy.

If there's no such natural location, an environment can be constructed using a Formation or external means.

The difficulty of this stage is evident just by the site requirements compared to the first stage.

Wu Heng focused his mind, recalling the precautions noted in the "Creation Scripture," then raised the Truth Engraving Knife again, mentally sketching the rules image needed for the site.

The knife traced mystical runes in the air, fleetingly.

In an instant, the surrounding environment started to change subtly.

The vegetation on the left became increasingly lush, the soil and stones on the right radiated a metallic sheen, the temperature quietly rose ahead, faint sounds of water trickling could be heard behind, while the soil in the central area where Wu Heng stood became moist and heavy.

The Five Element sections took form initially; though the Spiritual Energy wasn't extremely abundant, it achieved a certain fine balance.

Wu Heng didn't hesitate further and immediately sat cross-legged in the center, operating his cultivation technique.

In an instant, the Five Element Spiritual Energy seemed to be drawn, rushing out from their respective areas, infiltrating his body through his skin, and flowing into his five organs according by their attributes, commencing slow yet continuous tempering.

From a distance, the Lady, leaning languidly on a wooden chair, glanced up at this side and compared it to the gentle trickling Spiritual Energy absorption scene at Mini's and the others' side, raising her eyebrows, "Why does it always seem like a tornado when it comes to him...?"

...

The sun rose high in the sky until noon.

The effects of the Truth Engraving Knife gradually faded, with the Five Elements phenomena slowly calming.

Wu Heng opened his eyes and stood up, carefully perceiving the changes within his body.

Feeling as though his organs received initial refinement and his Qi sensation growing fuller.

Certainly, since he is a Hero, his strength is unending; such feelings are only subtle.

This time, while he hasn't broken through to the second stage, he can clearly sense that with another one or two tries, he should be able to break through.

Using the Teleportation Technique, he instantly returned to where Shanaela and the others were cultivating.

"How is it? Did you complete the second stage?" the Lady asked.

"No, but probably soon," Wu Heng smiled, turning his gaze toward Shanaela and the others' position.

The effect of the engraving knife on their side had also disappeared, but they remained with closed eyes, concentrating to capture the final trace of the Spiritual Energy lingering.

He hadn't noticed while cultivating himself; now observing them seated in meditation.

The elves, rabbit people, cat people, earnestly sitting with crossed legs practicing consistently presented a sense of dissonance.

After a while, a few people opened their eyes one by one, seeing Wu Heng and the Lady chatting not far away, they all smiled and came over quickly.

"How does it feel?" Wu Heng inquired with a smile.

Shanaela thoughtfully pondered and said, "It's quite strange; you can feel your body being tempered by a gentle force, but can't quite describe it."

The others also nodded, expressing similar sentiments, their eyes filled with novelty and excitement.

"This means you all can cultivate too; it's a good thing!" Wu Heng continued, "Come on, let's head back first."

With that, he led them towards the outside.

...

At the Island Lord's Mansion.

Lilith lounged on the sofa, leisurely sipping tea while Xiao Xiao kicked a shuttlecock on the floor opposite.

Casually chatting about some gaming topics.

Seeing Wu Heng return with a large group of people, a flicker of curiosity crossed Lilith's eyes; seemingly curious about what he did all morning.

But she didn't ask much, simply putting down the teacup and murmured, "You came back just in time; I have something to discuss with you."

Wu Heng sat opposite her, "What's up?"

Lilith's expression slightly turned serious, "There's news from Hadara; he's discussed your matters with the religious representative from the Holy Court."

Wu Heng's eyes slightly narrowed, "And then?"

"The attitude of the Holy Hall... seems uninterested in reconciliation."