Chapter 426

Chapter 426: Second Level formation skill

Ye Qian’s voice was not loud, but it landed clearly in Zhou Luo’s ears.

A big smile abruptly appeared on his face.

He suddenly stretched out his hand and hugged Ye Qian tightly.

Ye Qian was frozen by this unexpected embrace.

Even she, a Foundation Establishment strong person, felt her cheeks flush lightly as the warmth transmitted through clothing to her skin.

She sat there dumbly without any reaction.

After the brief embrace, Zhou Luo returned to his seat with a laugh.

"I will definitely give you a grand wedding."

"No need, I dislike crowds." Ye Qian shook her head, refusing.

At her level, such things were merely fleeting clouds to her.

Zhou Fu smiled faintly.

"I’ll listen to you."

The dinner that evening lasted longer than usual.

During this time, Zhou Luo naturally sat beside Ye Qian and kept adding food to her bowl, urging her to eat more.

Sensing his enthusiasm, Ye Qian initially felt a bit uncomfortable but slowly accepted it.

Over these five years, she had long grown accustomed to his presence; dinners shared like tonight spanned countless days and nights.

Now, with her mindset shifting, his place within her heart altered slightly.

After dinner, Ye Qian returned to her room.

She was just about to rest when the door suddenly opened.

Zhou Luo leaned against the doorway, beaming.

"Let’s try The Fusion of Dragon and Phoenix Technique."

Ye Qian’s cheeks reddened, aware of what was coming.

However, she quickly regained her composure, maintaining her usual calm demeanor, and nodded.

"Alright."

Zhou Luo then closed the door and approached Ye Qian.

They sat side by side on the bed.

The brief brush of their shoulders caused Ye Qian’s body to tremble.

Though not her first time experiencing this, the thought of being naked before him still brought nervousness beneath her outwardly calm surface.

Even as she appeared composed, her body betrayed her inner unease.

"Let me explain it properly."

Zhou Luo, however, remained tranquil.

He presented the prepared jade slips before her with utmost seriousness and began a detailed explanation.

Throughout this, Ye Qian occasionally glanced at him.

Seeing his face utterly focused without a hint of other emotion slightly soothed her restless mind.

Evidently, he was not lusting after her beauty but genuinely sought cultivation.

Her final sliver of worry faded away under these circumstances.

Once the explanation concluded, she calmly shed her garments.

Her fair skin appeared dreamlike under the flickering candlelight.

Watching the fabric fall inch by inch, Zhou Luo also rose and started removing his clothes.

Yet the process of dual cultivation always passed swiftly…

Later, on the large soft bed, Zhou Luo gazed at Ye Qian sleeping beside him.

He intended to reach out and touch her cheek, but a notification sound suddenly rang in his ears.

[Congratulations, Host. Through diligent and unremitting efforts, you have successfully impregnated your partner and gained a lottery draw opportunity.]

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Zhou Luo paused momentarily before a look of delight spread across his face.

He hadn’t expected to hit the mark on the very first try, impregnating Ye Qian so swiftly.

"Could it be because of her physique?" Zhou Luo wondered inwardly.

Earlier, during their dual cultivation, he had noticed that their rate of practice progress was significantly faster than it had been with Yao Wu or Lin Xi before.

Simultaneously, he could feel himself enveloped in a softness, sensing immense power continuously pouring into his body. This energy circulated within him, generating pure, refined magic power in the process.

This was an experience entirely new to him.

Later, Zhou Luo learned directly from Ye Qian that she indeed possessed a special physique, one seemingly related to dual cultivation.

This was precisely why Hu Xuan had deliberately chosen to target her for the sneak attack.

Now, utilizing The Fusion of Dragon and Phoenix Technique in tandem with this unique physique had made their path of cultivation exceptionally smooth.

It was just unknown whether her quick conception was also connected to this particular constitution.

Uncertain about this, Zhou Luo’s focus shifted instead to what the impending lottery draw might yield.

The long-awaited draw immediately drew his full concentration inward to the red lottery wheel.

The red wheel hung suspended silently in the air. Its seven sections remained unchanged, though a faint shimmer of purple specks of light was now visible.

These purple lights resembled seeds. Though not yet unfurled, once they blossomed, they would inevitably coat the entire wheel in purple.

As his cultivation realm advanced, the lottery wheel itself was also evolving.

"Begin the draw."

Zhou Luo silently willed it in his mind. The golden sphere began spinning rapidly.

Under his watchful gaze, its revolutions gradually slowed before finally coming to rest on the Skill section.

Seeing it land on Skill made Zhou Luo raise an eyebrow in surprise.

A glimmer of unusual light sparked in his eyes, while his heart surged with boundless expectation.

Among the seven sections, Skills always offered the most value for the outcome.

Regardless of the specific talent acquired, any Skill invariably provided significant assistance.

After such a long interval, winning another Skill reward naturally piqued his curiosity about what it might be.

He waited quietly for the system notification sound to chime.

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the Second Level formation skill!]

[The reward has been automatically deposited into your backpack. Please check!]

The system notification sound rang out steadily. The words "Second Level formation skill" echoed in his ears, sending a shiver through Zhou Luo’s body.

He truly hadn’t anticipated drawing the Second Level formation skill.

After waiting all this time, he had consistently failed to draw any truly valuable Second Level skills.

Given his current realm, Second Level skills were precisely what he needed most urgently.

Previously, obtaining the Second Level alchemy skill and the Second Level symbol technique had served him well multiple times, enabling his escape from perilous situations.

While the Second Level formation skill might not grant power as direct or obvious as those two, its true potential and impact would unquestionably surpass both.

If only he had obtained this Second Level formation skill earlier.

Back in those ancient ruins, he would not have been placed in such a passive situation then.

Even during the events at Lieyang Mountain, possessing the Second Level formation skill would have eliminated the need for him to force his way up the slopes; he could have methodically ascended to the peak by employing his formation skills instead.

Had that been the case, he would have encountered far fewer dangers.

Now, he had finally achieved his wish. He had acquired the skill of formations – the foremost among the four major skills – and moreover, it was Second Level mastery.

This filled him with substantial confidence.

He was already planning to test this formation skill’s potency tomorrow at Zhou Fu.

However, before that, he still needed to assimilate and use this newly acquired skill.

[Second Level formation skill: Upon use, directly attain full mastery of Second Level formation skill, including the corresponding comprehensive compendium of formations.]

With the absorption and grasp of this Second Level skill, Zhou Luo truly felt invincible beneath the Golden Core stage.

He withdrew his focus and turned his gaze towards Ye Qian, who was still sound asleep. Leaning down, he placed a soft kiss on her cheek.