Chapter 406 - 166: Qing Lian’s Nirvana

Xu Lei was also stunned. ’This move... there might be something to it.’

’If Qing Lian ascends with a child, is it possible that in my next life, I could be directly reincarnated up there?’

’Of course, it’s not a guarantee. Reincarnation has its rules, after all.’

’It scans outward from the location of your death, searching for a suitable vessel for reincarnation.’

Besides, Xu Lei wasn’t that old in this life.

Qing Lian’s Cultivation had already reached such a level; she could undergo Nirvana at any moment.

By the time her child was born, Xu Lei might not even be dead yet.

And Xu Lei couldn’t possibly reincarnate into a child that already had a consciousness.

’Of course, if Qing Lian gave birth up there, and that child went on to have their own descendants, then it might be possible.’

But what was it really like up there? No one had ever said.

Nevertheless, since Qing Lian had taken the initiative to suggest it, Xu Lei naturally wouldn’t refuse.

But as Xu Lei agreed to Qing Lian’s proposal, a hint of jealousy flickered across Bai Ling’s face.

Things were different now. Bai Ling and Xu Lei were Dao Companions.

Seeing Qing Lian being so intimate with Xu Lei made her feel jealous.

It was true that Xu Lei had a few mortal wives and concubines in the past, but by the time Bai Ling got together with him, they had already grown old.

She knew those mortal wives would soon die of old age.

So Bai Ling hadn’t felt much about it.

But Qing Lian was a Cultivator who wouldn’t simply die of old age, so this felt different.

At that moment, Qing Lian also noticed that something was off about Bai Ling’s expression.

Her eyes darted around for a moment, and she immediately guessed what was going on.

Xu Lei also took the opportunity to briefly explain his relationship with Bai Ling to Qinglian.

He mainly explained that Bai Ling already knew he was the reincarnation of an Ancient Spirit Immortal, so Qing Lian wouldn’t have to deliberately avoid the topic in future conversations.

"Oh, that’s good."

Qing Lian nodded. "I was worried, Bai Ling, that you would really stay lonely until you grew old. It’s a good thing you two have been together all these years. Your youth wasn’t spent in vain.

Without me by his side, having you here must have meant he’s had a good life these past years.

But Bai Ling, he and I have been apart for so many years. Don’t you think it’s my turn now? You’ve been with him for quite a few years, haven’t you?

Aren’t you a little tired of him by now? How about you let me have him for a while? What do you say?

Although my Cultivation is high enough for Nirvana, I still need to prepare and solidify my foundation. I’ll be staying for at least a few more years. After all, I’m not too old yet."

At this point, Xu Lei had no idea how to handle the relationship between Bai Ling and Qing Lian.

Of course, Xu Lei hoped the two women could coexist peacefully, allowing him to have one in each arm.

But both were Cultivators, and proud ones at that. It was hard to say if they would be willing.

「In the blink of an eye, night fell.」

The three of them didn’t stay at the Xu Family’s main residence.

Instead, they set off for the house where Xu Lei and Bai Ling had been living for years.

A few mortal servants were also employed there to handle various chores.

It wasn’t much different from the old Xu Family residence, just not as large.

After all, it only housed three masters and a few servants.

It was unlike the Xu Family residence, which was filled with children and grandchildren, with several generations living under one roof.

That night, Xu Lei and Qing Lian shared a room.

After they had bathed, Xu Lei reached out and stroked Qing Lian’s small, shaved head for a while, just as he used to.

Only then did Qing Lian lean against the side of the bathtub and ask Xu Lei for his Charitable Giving.

Xu Lei didn’t hold back. He wrapped his arms around her and performed the Charitable Giving, just like in the old days.

"Senior, just like this."

Qing Lian said, "I’ve missed this so much over the years."

After Qing Lian was resting, Xu Lei quietly slipped out to check on Bai Ling.

Bai Ling was already asleep.

However, Xu Lei directly gave her Charitable Giving, waking her from her slumber.

"You’re awful."

Bai Ling said, "You woke me up." Of course, even though she said that, she was actually happy inside.

「In the blink of an eye, five years passed.」

Over these five years, Xu Lei lived together with Bai Ling and Qing Lian.

Sometimes he stayed in Bai Ling’s room, other times in Qing Lian’s room.

He’d stay with one on odd-numbered days and the other on even-numbered days.

Bai Ling and Qing Lian came to accept each other’s existence.

After all, Xu Lei had long since had other mortal wives and concubines.

It wasn’t that difficult for them to accept.

They were just still unwilling to be with Xu Lei at the same time, only agreeing to receive his Charitable Giving separately and in turns.

Xu Lei didn’t force the issue at all.

And over these five years, Xu Lei’s Power had steadily increased.

「Three days later.」

Xu Lei was in his Cultivation Room, absorbing the energy from the Inner Core he had obtained from that ancient desert city.

Suddenly, the Qi in Xu Lei’s body surged violently. It circulated for a moment before finally calming down.

Xu Lei’s Cultivation had finally advanced.

’True Bodhisattva Realm, Tier Two.’

Xu Lei performed Introspection, looking inside his Dantian. A circle of light there had condensed and was no longer so transparent.

It felt as if it was becoming a True Silver Circle. Of course, it hadn’t actually become solid; it was just a faint resemblance in its appearance.

’That wasn’t easy at all,’ Xu Lei couldn’t help but sigh.

After reaching the Ninth Realm, Xu Lei discovered that his Cultivation progressed much more slowly than before.

’Five years to advance one Small Realm!’

And that was with the boost from a Demon Core and the aid of Dual Cultivation with two women of extraordinary constitutions!

’Without these external resources, if I were just cultivating on my own, it might have taken ten or even twenty years to advance a single Small Realm.’

He briefly consolidated his breakthrough.

Then, Xu Lei went out.