Cultivation: Starting with a Dao Companion, My Descendants Prosper

"Fellow Daoist, this woman possesses the Five Spiritual Roots cultivation. Are you interested in her?"

Seeing Ye Tian's keen interest in Dongfang Qinyao, the short and stout merchant quickly approached.

"Oh? Five Spiritual Roots? How much Spirit Stones can I take her for?" Ye Tian asked directly.

"If it weren't for her beautiful face, with her aptitude, it would be impossible for her to have reached the first level of Qi Refining and appear here...

The fixed price is 1200 low-grade Spirit Stones!"

"Too expensive, are you robbing me?" Ye Tian coldly bargained. A woman with Five Spiritual Roots being priced at 1200 low-grade Spirit Stones, did they take him for a fool?

Although she was indeed very beautiful.

In the end, they settled on a price of 888 Spirit Stones, and both parties were very satisfied.

"Let's go, my little princess!"

Just as they walked outside, Dongfang Qinyao was uncomfortable under the intense light.

"How long have you been locked up down there, Dongfang Qinyao?"

Dongfang Qinyao raised her head, as if asking, how did you know my name?

"I don't remember, it's probably been three months..."

A bewildered expression appeared on her face.

After putting a veil on her, Ye Tian led her into a nearby inn near the family shop.

"Young Master Ye, rare guest, huh?"

"You and this young lady..." The shopkeeper clearly recognized Ye Tian.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask! Give me an upstairs room! A pot of Drunken Spring Brew! And some food!"

"Understood, understood!"

...

After finding an old woman to give her a simple wash, Dongfang Qinyao revealed an even more beautiful and captivating appearance than before.

"You should know why I bought you, Dongfang Qinyao!"

Ye Tian sat on a wooden chair, holding a teacup in his left hand, savoring a sip of tea, and gently fanning himself with a bamboo fan.

"Um... Qin Yao will serve Young Master well!"

Dongfang Qinyao's eyes were empty and lifeless, she had lost hope for the future.

For someone like her, it was likely that after half a month, Ye Tian would neglect and grow tired of her, and her fate afterwards could be imagined.

The auspicious moment arrived, and Ye Tian suddenly stood up, grabbing her right arm.

"What are you trying to do?" When danger truly approached, this seemingly strong girl couldn't help but cry.

"On the path of the Great Dao, today I, Ye Tian, willingly form a dual cultivation partnership with Dongfang Qinyao! From now on, we will support each other and seek the path of immortality together! With utmost sincerity, let the heavens and earth bear witness!"

Ye Tian's vow of partnership turned out to be the highest level of testimony to the Great Dao.

The vow of the Great Dao must not be violated.

If disrespected, it could lead to stagnation in cultivation at best, or even falling into demonic cultivation at worst.

This was Ye Tian's sincerity!

"What do you mean? Why would you..." Dongfang Qinyao's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

It was simply unimaginable, too unexpected.

Ye Tian was a direct descendant of the Foundation Building family, how could he be interested in a lowly slave like her?

Moreover, she was not someone with exceptional talent!

She saw herself as having no other qualities besides her beauty!

She couldn't understand!

"Dongfang Qinyao, what are you still thinking about? Do you think I, Ye Tian, am not worthy of you?"

The force on her right arm that Ye Tian exerted became stronger, and his gaze carried a threat.

Although she was full of doubts, she still did as Ye Tian said.

After all, this vow had no harm for her, who had already become a slave.

"On the path of the Great Dao, today I, Dongfang Qinyao, willingly form a dual cultivation partnership with Ye Tian! From now on, we will support each other and seek the path of immortality together!"

"With a sincere heart, heaven and earth can bear witness!"

As soon as the words fell, the two felt that the threads of their destinies were connected.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, host, on making your first Dao companion!]

[1. Reward: Divine Phoenix Annihilation Technique (can only be cultivated by those with the Divine Phoenix Bloodline and their Dao companions)]

[2. Reward: Aptitude improvement - Four Spiritual Roots become Three Spiritual Roots]

[3. Reward: Cultivation level improvement - Qi Refining Third Layer advances to Qi Refining Sixth Layer]

Upon hearing the reward notification from the system, Ye Tian suddenly embraced Dongfang Qinyao's slender waist and spun her around in the air three times. Then, he planted three kisses on her face, causing Dongfang Qinyao's face to pale in shock.

"Qinyao, I love you to death!"

Feeling the surging spiritual power in his dantian, Ye Tian was filled with excitement.

Who knows how he had spent these years?

No matter how he cultivated, he couldn't break through the bottleneck of the Qi Refining Third Layer. Now, he had directly advanced three levels, like a long-awaited rain after a drought!

What's even more amazing is that the system directly changed his Four Spiritual Roots to Three Spiritual Roots. This meant that his aptitude had greatly improved, something he had never dared to imagine before!

Hehe, there's also the Divine Phoenix Annihilation Technique, which is similar to dual cultivation techniques for him!

Today is truly a good day.

"Qinyao, let's go to our bridal chamber!"

With a swoosh, the candle went out.

...

[Ding!]

[Update current family profile]

[Clan name: Unnamed]

[Clan leader: Ye Tian]

[Number of clan members: 4 (2 parents, 1 Dao companion)]

[Family heritage: Divine Phoenix Annihilation Technique]

Tonight belonged to this newlywed couple... even though both of them had their own thoughts.

The chirping of insects outside gradually quieted down, and even the moon was covered in a dim haze...

Taking advantage of this opportunity, both of them advanced their cultivation by one level.

The next day, Dongfang Qinyao opened her eyes, pulled her arm out of Ye Tian's grasp, and stretched her numb body. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Is she going to spend the rest of her life with this man?

Is he a good husband?

Dongfang Qinyao clenched her hands, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

In fact, she herself didn't know that her heart had already accepted this man.

How many partners could make such a solemn oath based on their own paths?

"Are you awake?"

Ye Tian stretched lazily and looked straight into his Dao companion's eyes, full of love.

"Master Ye, can you tell me why you did this?

Am I worthy of your wholehearted affection?"

She was completely puzzled.

She was just a waste with crippled spiritual roots!

How could she deserve such love...

"To love someone, you don't need a reason!

From the moment I saw you, I recognized you as the mother of my child..."

...

"I was originally the granddaughter of a minor clan leader in Xunyang City, Yuguo. I don't know why, but I offended my eldest sister...

Taking advantage of an outing, she knocked me unconscious!

Afterwards, I was sold to human traffickers...

After several months of wandering, I ended up here!"

Dongfang Qinyao sorrowfully recounted her tragic fate.

There was another country between Yuguo and Songguo, and the distance was quite far.

"Don't worry, in a few years, I will take you to Yuguo and reclaim everything we lost! Make them pay the price they deserve!

As a woman of mine, no one can bully you!"

Ye Tian gently stroked her back, and her choked sobs gradually subsided.

Then, he took out a jade slip and handed it to her.

"Your aptitude is excellent, but no one recognized your talent!

From today onwards, you will cultivate this technique!"

"It's called the Divine Phoenix Annihilation Technique. Let's grow together..."