Chapter 94: Whoever Invented This Was a Person of Culture!

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Whoever Invented This Was a Person of Culture!

The moment Lucien confirmed the selection, information detonated inside his mind, information on both choices, everything and all at once.

Mana circulation, Essence exchange, Soul synchronization, Blood flow patterns, Breathing synchronization, Vein pathways, Pressure points he’d never heard named before, Pleasure points. Partner resonance. Foundation reinforcement. Healing circulation, Sex positions, etc.

"Damn! That’s a lot," he said aloud.

It kept coming, and slowly the shape of it clarified in his mind, not some simplistic sleep together and cultivate gimmick, but a complete system for treating two bodies connected together as a single, temporarily shared cultivation circuit.

He then checked the system description for the technique as the information flow into his head didn’t stop, and carried on going.

[Heavenly Yin-Yang Scripture: Volume I (Divine)]

[A divine grade dual cultivation technique that allows synchronized circulation of mana, life force, and essence circulation between the user and a bonded partner during intimacy.

Cultivation benefits scale with cultivation rank and mana affinity of both partners performing dual cultivation with the lower ranked partner gaining proportionally more.

Essence released by both partners can be used as a cultivation resource, with conception controllable at will. Functions independently of other techniques a genuine, standalone dual cultivation art without the drawbacks of regular dual cultivation arts and made to be its own pathway, where one partner can cultivate for both.

Volume 1: Mortal Realm]

’Volume one Mortal Realm, that means there should be later volumes for higher Realms." He though, not fully sure.

[Essence Exchange — physical and spiritual essence flows between partners, could function as a direct cultivation resource for both partners. Both partners essence can be used by the other as a cultivation resource, as both are filled by concentrated mana.]

[Mana Synchronization — the stronger partner stabilizes the weaker’s circulation during the cycle, and the partner running the technique can take control of the circulation, performing it for both partners.]

"If I can use it for both me and the girls at the same time and this is works independently of other cultivation techniques, can I also run their cultivation techniques for them if I learn them, maybe even use the cultivation dismantling technique for them?" He thought considering everything he read and understood.

’But I have to have the mental capacity, to perform everything at once, the dual cultivation technique, the cultivation dismantling technique, dealing with the pleasure and who knows what else.’ He thought deciding to find a way to increase his intelligence stay which should increase his mental abilities.

[Affinity Resonance — the partner with the higher Mana Affinity is used as the base for gathering external mana, if they are running the technique. There is a chance for partners to be able to acquire the elemnet, weapon, etc Affinity of the other when synchronization is perfect.]

’My mana affinity’s Divine+ Rank now, I should find out what the plus means.’ he thought. ’It’s not bad, I’m sure not many have that high of a mana affinity, right?’

[Foundation Stabilization — repeated cycles gradually stabilize and can strengthen both foundations over time, and with enough dual cultivation sessions.]

[Accelerated Recovery — faster healing for physical injuries, core instability, soul fatigue, and soul damage, eyc up to a certain extent and based of both partners cultivation ranks and realm.]

[Essence Injection — the stronger partner could deliberately push mana dense essence directly into the weaker one and vice versa, through various means and it stays concentrated in them until fully absorbed.]

’Perfect for Aurelia, Evelisse and eventually Seraphina, as they’e rebuilding from scratch,’ he thought immediately.

Then more information entered his head as the technique went deeper, vein mapping down to specific pressure and pleasure points, methods for maximizing essence production, positions optimized for sustained circulation rather than simple pleasure, techniques for extending synchronization, how to pleasure partners, how to guide them, etc as it didn’t stop.

’The system really just handed me a manual for this,’ he thought, staring at the ceiling as info on different sex positions and techniques entered his mind.

’Whoever made this must have been a serious man, maybe woman of culture, as the Earth saying goes, they literally invented a way to get stronger through sex, though I’m not complaining.’ He said grinning a bit and excited for tonight.

’What happened?’ Carmilla’s voice cut in through the bond.

’I have an awesome dual cultivation technique,’ he thought back, keeping it vague, but told as she’d figure it out anyway.

’Ah, I see.’

’...Why do you sound like that.’

’No reason, just don’t overdo it, I heard se have terrible long term effects, so don’t get excited for the short term benefits.’

At the same time as that went on, heat bloomed on his lower back, and he twisted to check the tattoo in the mirror, Aurelia’s Marriage tattoo mark, already glowing faintly.

The lines shifted, restructured themselves without erasing anything, and settled into something new, a crimson sun core representing his own blood, wound tight around a dark Asuran flame for Aurelia, thin gold crimson lines circling the whole design, a subtle pair of crossed blades hidden in the negative space, a small crown flame motif tucked opposite it.

Two identities, folded into one mark.

[Ding!]

[Marriage Bond Tattoo Evolved.]

[Mythical Rank Marriage Tattoo — Aurelia Astrax]

He pulled up the full description, eyebrows climbing steadily as he read.

[Bound: Lucien Dracul Aethernis - Aurelia Astrax]

[Soul Bond — deepens soul connection, both souls are marked as partner’s, and will always be.]

[Emotional Resonance — able to sense the general emotional states of the other at range, increases during intimacy.]

[Mental Communication — direct, within 100 kilometers, scales with both partners rank.]

[Partner Sense — able to sense the general direction of the other, regardless of the space they are in.]

[Life Sense — awareness of whether the other is alive, severe danger triggers instinctive warning.]

[Emergency Teleportation — once per month, per pair, teleport with sufficient mana required, directly to the partner’s side, I the same space and plane.]

[Minor Item Transfer — small objects only, no living beings, items max rank limited to the tattoo’s rank.]

[Soul Ward— minor resistance against external attempts to sever or corrupt the bond, mental defense against any mental attack of similar rank as the higher ranked partner or the partner with the best mental fortitude.]

[Fate Bound— cannot be removed by either partner or by anyone else, through any means, trying to and depending on the severity will trigger fates wrath (limited to tattoo’s rank).

Fates Wrath: Effects Unknown.]

Lucien stared at the last line the longest.

’What’s with this fates wrath?’ He thought trying to gain more info but got nothing.

’Well, this is fully permanent, and can’t be removed.’ Though he found, to his own quiet surprise, that he didn’t mind at all, in fact he was smiling at the thought.

Deep beneath the estate, Aurelia stopped mid-form, sword lowering as her inner thigh flared warm.

She looked down and understanding poured into her, the tattoo’s new function settling into her mind as naturally as breathing.

Her eyes widened, briefly.

Then she smiled not minding the change but liked it.

"...Lucien."

She wasn’t even surprised, not really. She’d learned this pattern already, something impossible happens, and somehow, somewhere, and someday, she was sure her husband was responsible for it.

"Of course," she murmured, shaking her head, and went back to testing her healed body’s new limits, a wide smile forming on her face, one even she didn’t notice.

Back in the master bedroom, Lucien turned the technique over in his mind, already picturing the practical use of it, Aurelia and Evelisse rebuilding their foundations from the ground up, Seraphina too, once she was healed, with his own coming reconstruction once he used the Severance technique.

"This is going to be useful," he said aloud as he decided to test his theory tonight.

’You’re thinking about something inappropriate, aren’t you,’ Carmilla said immediately.

’I’m thinking about cultivation efficiency.’

’Sure, of course you are.’

A thought suddenly struck him, he couldn’t exactly sit each wife down and manually lecture them through an entire technique, and it would take long to write it down, due to the sheer size and info it had.

’Carmilla, do you have anything that transfers knowledge, mainly cultivation techniques?’

’Obviously, it’s quite common, not everyone has time or wants to write them down, especially when they mass produce them.’

A small crimson portal opened next, and three translucent, palm sized crystals floated out of it, as she explained them to him.

[Technique Recording Shard]

[Capacity: One complete technique or knowledge structure]

[Maximum Technique Rank: Mythical]

[Usage: Creator channels mana while mentally imprinting the knowledge. Recipient presses the shard to their forehead and channels mana to view the stored technique.]

"Exactly what I needed."

"Obviously."

"Thank you."

"You’re welcome, sugar disciple."

"So what are you putting inside them?" Carmilla asked curiously.

"The Foundation Severance Scripture."

"...The one I gave you?"

"The improved version."

"...Improved?"

"Yeah, I improved it, nade a better one using thay as a reference."

Carmilla went completely, genuinely quiet for a moment, a first, as far as he’d noticed, before laughing.

"...You’re ridiculous, but that’s what I expect of my disciple, just like me."

He laughed with her.

He took the first crystal, channeled mana into it, and mentally went through the technique, piece by piece, structure and circulation.

He expected it to be difficult, given the rank involved and the amount of information it contained, but it wasn’t.

The crystal lit, then settled, not even ten minutes later, the technique imprinted in it.

Second crystal, same result. Third, done.

He stared at them, mildly baffled by how easy it had all been.

"That was faster than expected."

"The more complex the information," Carmilla explained, "the more mana and focus it costs. But your understanding of this technique is unusually complete. But it’s to be expected considering you made it."

’Comprehension,’ he thought, understanding immediately. The system it gives me the whole thing, engraved perfectly in my mind, ready to use and I just need practice to make it further my understanding.’

’Which apparently makes me very good at using these crystals.’

He found Evelisse in the living room, eyes glued to the screen.

"What?" she said, not looking away.

He held up a crystal. "The technique."

That got her attention as she squinted at it suspiciously. "Is it complicated?"

"Very."

"Do I have to work hard?"

"Maybe."

"What does that mean?"

"We’ll see tonight." He said confusing her.

"I hate this already." She sighed dramatically.

He walked her through the usage, and she took it, eyeing it like it might bite.

Aurelia was still testing her restored circulation when he found her underground, expression sharpening slightly the moment she spotted the crystal in his hand.

"Another surprise?"

"Something like that."

She took it, turning it over. "The improved technique."

"Yes."

Then, she touched her own thigh briefly. "The tattoo."

"You felt it."

"Yes." She stepped closer and kissed him, brief and warm. "Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

She looked at the crystal again, something like anticipation replacing her usual stoic calm. "I’ll learn it."

He checked on Seraphina before returning upstairs, easing her door open quietly.

She lay exactly as she had, breathing slow and even, expression peaceful. Carmilla hovered above her at eye level, small fingers pressed lightly against Seraphina’s forehead, Divine Sense clearly still working through her.

"How is she?" Lucien asked, keeping his voice low.

"Stable," Carmilla said, not looking away from her work. "Repair’s proceeding well, slower than I expected, but steady. Her soul was more damaged than her outward calm suggested."

"How much longer?"

"Hard to say precisely. Hours, most likely. Maybe closer to a full day." A faint smile touched her tiny features. "She’s stronger than she looks, though, whatever kept her holding together this long wasn’t nothing."

Lucien watched Seraphina’s face a moment longer no pain visible, just stillness and let out a slow breath.

"Thank you for watching her."

"Obviously, can’t leave little Sera alone" Carmilla said simply, and went back to work.

He closed the door softly and headed back toward the master bedroom.

’You realize your household is becoming ridiculous,’ Carmilla mentally said as he walked.

’How so?’

’A goddess living in your head. A new Divine bloodline and Mythical bloodline nobody else has ever had. Three wives with increasingly absurd cultivation potential, and whatever other secrets you’re hiding.

"We’re just getting started, my dear master." He smiled.

She laughed, delighted. ’I knew I picked the right disciple.’

He opened the bedroom door and looked at the pile of rewards still waiting for him.

’Might as well keep going,’ he thought, settling back onto the bed.

The next phase of everything was only just beginning.