Chapter 142 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

Watching everyone leave, Zhang Ye stretched. “Alright, time to start cultivating!”

The magic cores he had devoured would take a few more days to digest, so for now, Zhang Ye could only practice through meditation. However, at this rate, he would be able to rank up in ten days at most.

Just as he was about to return to his room, Nan’s door suddenly opened. Nan walked out and looked at Zhang Ye.

Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, Zhang Ye asked, “What’s wrong, A-Nan?”

Nan looked at him, a hint of struggle in his eyes. Finally, he bit his lip and said, “Help... help me cultivate!”

Zhang Ye was taken aback and asked, “Are you having trouble with your cultivation?”

Nan shook his head and said in a low voice, “I overextended my lifeforce before, so I could only rely on your mana to cultivate. Now... the mana is almost fully absorbed...”

Hearing this, Zhang Ye understood.

His mana could be provided to others for cultivation. The reason Nan had been able to break through before was because of the mana Zhang Ye had left in his body. But now that the mana was almost exhausted, Nan wouldn’t be able to increase his cultivation on his own for a while.

This required Zhang Ye’s help.

Zhang Ye grinned. “No problem!”

He had previously had the idea of “dual cultivation”—of course, this idea was entirely pure and definitely not the kind of dual cultivation everyone was thinking of.

“Come into the room,” Zhang Ye said with a smile, then walked toward his own bedroom.

Nan hesitated for a moment before following.

After entering the room, Zhang Ye sat on the bed and patted the mattress in front of him. “Come on.”

Nan was stunned, almost thinking Zhang Ye had some unhealthy thoughts.

But he quickly realized the situation.

He was currently disguised; Zhang Ye shouldn’t be able to tell...

Still, he was a bit uncomfortable and said, “I’ll just sit on the floor.”

Zhang Ye waved his hand. “If you sit on the floor, won’t I have to sit on the floor with you? The floor isn’t as comfortable as the bed.”

Saying that, he grinned. “Hurry up. We’re both guys; what are you being shy for?”

Hearing this, Nan grit his teeth and sat cross-legged in front of Zhang Ye.

“Give me your hand,” Zhang Ye said.

Nan was stunned for a moment. Then, with a wave of his hand, mana enveloped the door handle, ripped it off, and placed it in Zhang Ye’s palm.

Zhang Ye looked at the “handle” in his hand, his forehead covered in black lines. “I said give me your hand, not the handle.”

A-Nan’s train of thought was a bit eccentric, wasn’t it?

Nan’s face turned slightly red, but he still reached out his hand.

Taking Nan’s hand, Zhang Ye smiled. “Your hands are quite rough. From practicing with your blade, I assume?”

Nan’s hands were slender and fair, a bit smaller than Zhang Ye’s, but they were covered in callouses. It was clear how hard Nan usually practiced.

Nan felt a bit out of place and nodded. “Mhm...”

Then Zhang Ye said, “Let’s begin. I’ll transfer mana to you, and then I’ll also enter meditation. If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, let me know.”

He had the idea of dual cultivation before, but this was his first time practicing it. He had to be cautious to avoid any accidents.

Nan nodded.

The next moment, Zhang Ye injected mana into Nan’s body.

Mmm... so comfortable...

Nan was startled and hurriedly looked at Zhang Ye, only to find that Zhang Ye had already closed his eyes and begun his meditation, oblivious to Nan’s abnormality.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then also entered a meditative state to begin cultivating.

Sure enough, as Zhang Ye’s mana was injected, Nan’s cultivation began to grow slowly. Moreover, the cultivation process made Nan feel incredibly comfortable.

“Next, I’m going to convert pure mana into lightning-attribute mana and then form a cycle between the two of us. Let’s see if this method can speed up the cultivation progress,” Zhang Ye said with his eyes closed. “Tell me if it’s uncomfortable so we don’t run into any trouble.”

Nan gave a soft “mhm.”

Soon, he could feel the pure mana being injected into his body begin to change, turning into lightning-attribute mana that was perfectly compatible with his constitution—and it was equally pure to the extreme!

Nan’s body couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

But he could indeed feel that the cultivation speed had increased once again!

Therefore, he grit his teeth and didn't make a sound.

Zhang Ye, who was cultivating, was also slightly delighted.

As the mana flowed into Nan’s body, he could clearly perceive it moving through Nan’s meridians. Then, he carefully controlled the mana to split into two streams: one flowed into Nan’s mana source to help him cultivate, while the other flowed along the meridians from the other hand back into his own body and into his own mana source.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ye’s mana source was also continuously outputting mana. With the mana going back and forth, the cycle between the two of them seemed to turn into a vortex, and the speed of mana absorption skyrocketed!

In this state, it was as if Nan could share part of his cultivation speed. Not only did Zhang Ye’s own speed not diminish, but it actually improved.

Not only that, but Zhang Ye also discovered a slight change in the returning lightning-attribute mana.

His lightning power was blue, but the returning mana carried a streak of purple—the color of Nan’s lightning!

Zhang Ye’s lightning-attribute mana was actually slowly increasing in power!

Good heavens, dual cultivation could even harmonize with the other person’s attribute! While improving both of their cultivations, it could also make his own attribute mana even stronger!

What an unexpected surprise!

The cultivation speed of dual cultivation was more than double their usual individual practice!

Both of them could feel the benefits of this mode of cultivation and became increasingly devoted to it.

Time passed minute by minute, and soon, it was the next day.

Zhang Ye slowly stopped the mana circulation.

This method of cultivation was truly exhilarating!

At this rate, he would probably be able to break through in a few days!

He opened his eyes and looked at Nan, only to freeze on the spot.

At this moment, Nan looked as if he had been fished out of water; he was soaked from head to toe. His purple hair clung to his fair face, possessing an indescribable beauty.

He hadn't expected that after a night of cultivation, Nan would be this exhausted, sweating like a waterfall. Did this cultivation method place some kind of burden on Nan?

“How do you feel?” Zhang Ye asked with concern.

Hearing this, Nan tried his best to calm his emotions and spoke as calmly as possible. “It... it’s good. The cultivation speed is very fast.”

“Is it a burden on your body?” Zhang Ye asked.

Nan was about to shake his head but immediately suppressed the urge and nodded. “Yes, it’s a massive drain on physical strength. A night of cultivation feels like I’ve fought a full-scale battle.”

Zhang Ye showed an expression of realization. “No wonder you’re sweating like that...”

He rubbed his chin. “Since this method is a burden on your body, I should just transfer mana to you normally...”

“No need!” Nan said hurriedly.

Was he joking? What burden? That sweat...

In short, this cultivation speed was extremely efficient. At this rate, he wouldn't need a month; he could break through in just half a month!

How could Nan let such an opportunity slip away?

Zhang Ye nodded upon hearing this. “Alright then. If it’s just physical exhaustion, that’s fine. But if there are other burdens, you must tell me, okay?”