Once he had meticulously adjusted his disguise and donned his plain, coarse attire, it was time to set off.

When Bubai descended the stairs into the lounge, the sound of tinkling ornaments reached his ears.

Not far from the staircase stood a pair of twins with porcelain skins, their petite, well-conditioned bodies exuding an air of healthy charm.

Facially, their features were delicate and symmetrical, framed by the straight black bob haircuts that fell just above their shoulders. High cheekbones added a touch of elegance to their youthful appearances.

Sensing his entry, their hazel, expressive eyes held a curious glint as they glanced over, their golden ornaments creating a subtle symphony of soft chimes with each movement.

Bubai, with his enhanced eyesight, couldn't help but notice the subtle shifts in the twins' expressions as they laid eyes on his face.

One of them briefly displayed a flicker of disappointment, a fleeting emotion that betrayed her hopes. The other, however, managed to keep her expression composed, masking any traces of reaction.

Moments later, as if on cue, both of their expressions was masked by warm, inviting smiles.

Then, with synchronous movements, the twins made their way towards him, causing his gaze to instinctively trail downwards.

Only a white strip of cloth wrapped around their bosom, allowing him to feast his eyes on the rest of their figure.

His gaze trailed down their gentle curves to their slender legs, seemingly elongated by their outrageously short, fringe miniskirts - woven from strips of golden fabric.

Reflecting the motion of their uncovered bellies, each step they took towards him caused the strips of fabric to sway...

With hands held, they came to a stop before Bubai with synchronized grace, looking up with eyes sparkling with excitement and mischief.

Finally, they parted their beautifully pink-hued lips to speak, a touch of natural gloss catching the ambient light, creating a soft sheen that enhanced the richness of their charming smiles.

"Wei Yi (Wei Er) greets the master."

Bubai's judgmental gaze swept over the two identical twins, taking note that the one who had briefly displayed disappointment earlier was Wei Er. So, he turned his attention to Wei Yi, "You two are...?"

"We are the cultivation assistants handpicked to serve master," Wei Yi replied, her voice a melodious echo.

Displaying longing on her face, Wei Er continued, "We are both virgins ready to dedicate our everything to master."

Bubai's discerning gaze flickered over the bodies of the twins once more, his sharp eyes catching every detail. Despite their undeniable attractiveness, a subtle frown began to form on his face.

He wasn’t interested in taking in just any random women.

"I don't need any assistance." Bubai's firm decision to walk away was met with a sudden shock that flashed across the twins' faces.

Immediately after, the desperation and panic in their expressions became clear when they realized he was truly disinterested.

In a last-ditch effort to prevent him from leaving, they swiftly fell to their knees and clung to his legs, as if holding on for dear life.

"Please, master, grace us with your acceptance, do not send us away!” The twins pleaded in unison, and with an urgency born out of fear, their hands simultaneously reached to tug down Bubai's pants...

"We were sent to stay by master’s side and fulfill all your desires. We were told if we are still virgins by tonight, we would be replaced by other women and sent to the Public Commons District as punishment for our failure. Master, please grant us our first embrace."

Women sent to his side? Bubai's brows furrowed, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

Who sent them? WeiWei, Elder Ma Pei, or someone else?

Bubai’s thoughts churned quickly, drawing associations from the fragmentary intel he acquired from WeiWei’s mouth and his current situation.

It seems the one behind the scenes wanted to place chess pieces by his side. These two were sent to be his playthings, but they also doubled as monitors.

After a brief consideration, Bubai decisively made the choice to keep the twins.

Of course, settling for these mortal twins was not solely based on their current utility but rather on the calculated risk and benefit analysis that played out in his mind.

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If he rejects these twins, it was not impossible that the next women sent over would be a cultivator.

While a woman with cultivation might prove more useful for promoting his own cultivation, it also heightened the risk of exposing his uniqueness.

In most cases, short-term contact with cultivators might not pose an issue, but a cultivator serving by his side may discover the vague, abnormal signs.

An example would be Xiao Lan. She clearly already had doubts regarding his mortal status and strange physique, yet in consideration of her own situation, she still chose to play along and even helped him conceal it.

This was only because her situation was a bit special. Bubai knew he couldn’t be so lucky with other women.

Bubai also knew he couldn't keep rejecting these ‘well-intentioned’ gifts. If he continued to refuse, he might eventually lose the opportunity to choose.

He had a keen awareness of his circumstances. The weak has no say in many matters, and life is a gamble.

But, sometimes, not gambling at all was the most stable option.

Well, these twins weren’t too bad anyways. Their technique certainly brought Bubai inner peace.

Unfortunately, Bubai was still in recovery mode.

The significant investment he had lost in WeiWei’s pump and dump scheme had left him not only mentally exhausted but also reluctant in expending more green Qi unless absolutely necessary.

Weighing the pleasure against the practicalities of his current state and reluctantly, Bubai could only suggest, "Can't this wait until tonight?"

Noting that Bubai relented, Wei Yi's panicking face calmed slightly as she revealed a subtle sigh of relief.

The desperation that had gripped her features began to dissipate, replaced by a more composed expression. "Before she left, Mistress instructed us to remind master to cultivate diligently. She also stipulated that both of us must accept the burden of being master’s cultivation assistant every morning. And at night, we are to warm master’s cultivation chamber as much as possible."

Seriously? Are they trying to drain him dry?!

However, cultivating… it was indeed not something he can forgo.

Bubai recalled the dual cultivation technique that the old geezer had stuffed into his mind, the Sun Furnace Carp method.

Unlike the orthodox way of sensing and gathering Qi from the world, this particular dual cultivation method focused on a more controversial approach – accumulating Qi through the harvesting of Yin energy and plundering the cultivation of women.

The principle was rooted in the natural energy that humans carried within them, with Yang energy being more prevalent in men and Yin energy in women.

Through the extraction of Yin energy from women and complementing it with one's own Yang energy, men could generate Qi to elevate their cultivation.

The opposite most likely held true as well.

As Bubai sifted through his memories of the dual cultivation method, he remembered Xiao Lan's insights and warnings.

The Sun Furnace Carp method was only at the lowest end of the infamous Sun Furnace codex.

This lower-level version of the Sun Furnace method was widely spread by the Sun Furnace sect in the outside world through discreet channels, offering a pathway for any cultivator, regardless of spiritual root, to achieve fast growth.

If it hadn’t been the orthodox sects’ suppression and crackdown, the outside world would have been in chaos.

The orthodox sect also publicly unveiled the truth behind this method to deter orthodox cultivators from walking this awry path.

Dual cultivation was a pit because a hierarchy existed.

The Qi cultivated through the dual cultivation method could easily be plundered by those who practiced higher-grade versions, even if the opposite party had a lower cultivation!

Essentially, running this breathing method would allow Bubai to gather Qi from the woman he engaged with, providing him with the freedom to indulge in pleasure and cultivate at the same time.

However, once he gathered enough, a significant portion, maybe even the entirety of it, could be transformed into a wedding dress for others! In his case: WeiWei - the one in charge of harvesting him.

This Sun Furnace Carp technique was the legitimate cultivation technique of a furnace, and many that had other options would avoid this technique.

Alas, the Golden Core old geezer and the backer behind the twins were clearly trying to push him into the pit.

The twins were sent as complements to this unconventional method.

However, the fact that mortals were chosen for this role hinted at a certain lack of expectations from whoever sent them.

After all, even a normal inner disciple would be allocated a quota for a Qi-refinement level woman, with some rare talents even presented with Foundation Establishment partners!

Well, beggars can’t be choosers.

He didn’t want a powerful monitor scrutinizing his every move anyways. These mortal twins were perfect.

Running the breathing technique, Bubai felt a peculiar sensation as a wisp of cool, soothing energy flowed out from Wei Er. This unknown energy traced its way up the connection between them...

As it progressed through its journey, the soothing energy automatically merged with another unknown, warm energy within his body, transforming into a tangible wisp of Qi before finally entering Bubai's dantian.

So easy?! The first try and he succeeded!

Yet, his satisfaction of success was short-lived. Almost instantly, the Qi that had entered his dantian seemed to vanish...

UH… Bubai’s face stiffened. He almost forgot… he had an Qi-hogging golden finger!

This meant he didn’t have to worry about others plundering his Qi… but if he wants to gather Qi to serve as a facade, he can’t!

WeiWei, being in charge of harvesting him, could likely help him temporarily hide this abnormality in his practice by claiming she had harvested him dry, but she can’t hide it for a lifetime.

If his lack of progress caught the attention of others and was reported to the old geezer, the consequences were unknown, but it could be severe!

As Bubai contemplated the possible consequences of using this unconventional cultivation method, a concerning choice gripped his mind.

Is this something he needs to hide? Or should he reap as much benefits as possible before being discovered?

According to the method’s description, the harvest would be substantial when popping the cherry of a virgin and gathering her Yin energy for the first time!

The method promised even higher yields when combining with individuals possessing special physiques and female cultivators.

Plus, even if it wasn’t the first time, there was still a notable harvest after the Yin energy of a woman naturally recovers. This was a sustainable method with a lot of promise for racing ahead!

The allure of dual cultivation became increasingly apparent – fast growth and low threshold. No wonder the sect had such an open, festive approach...

Women certainly goes hand in hand with immortal cultivation… at least in this sect.

Those aloof sigma males claim that pleasure erodes the will to cultivate. But Bubai felt his will to cultivate was even firmer!

Dual cultivation and self-cultivation were like twins. Those who disagree… go talk to the hand.