The Mighty Mage-Chapter 389: Dual Cultivation

Long Yifan understood this too, but he refused to accept such a fate.

Yup, he was at a disadvantage compared to others. He has already mistreated Gu Jin and his chances of ending up with her were very low, but he was unwilling to give up.

If Gu Jin could like him for 1 year, he would be ready to love for an entire lifetime.

"Master you should rest." Luo Meng said cautiously.

Gu Jin nodded.

Suddenly she thought of the beast and looked in its direction.

Sure enough, the fox was still sitting there in a dazed state.

"You can’t contract it for now. There is a vast difference in your and in that beast’s cultivation base." Long Yifan calmly said.

Gu Jin averted her gaze and raised an eyebrow,

"You know a lot."

"Because I am a summoner too." Long Yifan flashed a smile.

Gu Jin blinked, she felt surprised, before frowning,

"Wait...during the demonstration, you have used thunder, fire, and space elements, now you are saying you have summoning elements too?"

"I do." Long Yifan gave a smirk. "In fact, I know about the type of body you have and the fastest way to cultivate it."

Luo Meng was offended by Long Yifan’s sentence framing,

"Hey, can you not talk like a dog? What do you mean by I know the type of body master has?"

Gu Jin however understood what Long Yifan meant, and her eyes lit up.

For a long time, she searched about her body type, but even the Gu family and the space didn’t have the answer.

Now finally someone said they know about her body type.

"Tell me."

"I can’t say anything in front of outsiders." Long Yifan calmly said.

Luo Meng understood that Long Yifan was calling him an outsider and he was instantly angry,

"Hey, you dog..."

"Meng go outside and wait." Gu Jin ordered.

Luo Meng stared at Gu Jin in disbelief. His eyes widened as he pointed at Long Yifan.

"Master, what is he talking about? What secret thing does he know that I can’t hear?" Luo Meng asked, frowning.

Gu Jin sighed. "It’s something personal, Luo Meng. I need you to leave."

Luo Meng pouted. "Master, don’t be like this! What if he’s lying? What if he just wants to do something inappropriate with you? I should stay!"

Gu Jin shook her head. "No, Meng. I need to hear what he has to say. Please go."

Luo Meng huffed, crossing his arms. He turned to Long Yifan and glared.

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"Just leave," Long Yifan interrupted, not even looking at him.

Luo Meng groaned, stomping his foot like a frustrated child. "Fine! But if anything happens, Master, just yell and I’ll come back instantly!"

With that, he left, though he kept looking back as if expecting Gu Jin to change her mind. Finally, he disappeared through the door.

Once he was gone, Gu Jin turned to Long Yifan.

"Alright, tell me. What do you know about my body type?"

Long Yifan didn’t keep her waiting.

"You have a very rare body type called the Multi-Elemental Body."

Gu Jin blinked.

"Multi-Elemental Body? What does that mean?"

Long Yifan leaned against the wall.

"It means you can awaken multiple elements. Maybe even all of them. Most people awaken only one element in their entire lifetime. Some rare ones have two or three. But you... you might awaken everything."

Gu Jin was shocked. "All elements? Is that even possible?"

Long Yifan nodded.

"It’s rare, but yes. And your body isn’t normal. If you don’t use an awakening stone, your body will self-awaken an element on its own. If possible try to self-awaken."

Gu Jin frowned. "Self-awakening is painful. Why would I choose that over using awakening stones?"

Long Yifan crossed his arms.

"Because it’s better. When you self-awaken, the element becomes stronger, and your body becomes tougher. If you use an awakening stone every time, you’ll be weaker in the long run."

Gu Jin narrowed her eyes. "You’re telling me to suffer on purpose?"

Long Yifan sighed.

"I’m telling you to prepare. Awakening multiple elements isn’t easy. Your body will go through a lot of pain. If you train it now, you’ll be able to handle it later."

Gu Jin was silent. She knew Long Yifan was right.

Her first self-awakening had already been painful. If she had to go through it again and again, she needed to be strong enough to endure it.

"So you’re saying I should self-awaken every time?" she asked slowly.

Long Yifan nodded. "Yes. It will make you stronger, and your control over your elements will be better."

Gu Jin thought about it. The idea of suffering through self-awakening every time was not pleasant. But she also didn’t want to be weak. Long Yifan looked at Gu Jin seriously. "There’s also something else about your body."

Gu Jin frowned. "What do you mean?"

Long Yifan crossed his arms.

"Your body doesn’t just awaken multiple elements. It absorbs energy differently. Your mana isn’t normal. It’s stronger and more flexible.

That’s why your self-awakening is more painful than others. Your body is changing to handle all the elements."

Gu Jin’s eyes narrowed. "So, what does that mean for me?"

Long Yifan sighed. "It means your cultivation will be harder than most people. But... if you do it right, you’ll be stronger than anyone else."

Gu Jin stayed quiet, thinking about what he said.

The same was said by space.

"Alright. That’s it?" Gu Jin asked.

"Hm, there is one thing. With your cultivation, you can reach beyond Heaven Rank." Long Yifan replied.

"Beyond Heaven Rank? Is there anything behind Heaven Rank?" Gu Jin asked curiously.

(Primary --> Intermediate --> Advanced --> Super --> Emperor --> Heaven)

"There is, only it is unknown to the general public." Long Yifan explained.

"So what is beyond Heaven Rank?"

"Transcendental Stage. It is divided into 9 levels. To the general public, no one has reached that stage, when in reality all the couples participating in the Might Mage Competition are at the transcendental stage."

Gu Jin’s eyes widened. "All the couples in the Mighty Mage Competition are at the Transcendental Stage?"

Long Yifan nodded.

"Why is it hidden from the public?" Gu Jin asked.

"Because people would go crazy trying to reach it," Long Yifan said seriously.

"Not everyone is meant to reach the Transcendental Stage. If they knew about it, they would do anything to get stronger, even if it destroyed them."

Gu Jin was silent. She understood.

Power made people greedy. If the world knew there was a level beyond Heaven Rank, wars would break out.

She took a deep breath. "So, what do I need to do?"

Long Yifan smirked.

"First, you need to awaken all your elements. After that, you need to train your body to handle the energy. Then... you have to enter the Mighty Mage Competition."

Gu Jin frowned. "And what if I don’t want to join?"

"Then you’ll never go beyond Heaven Rank." Long Yifan shrugged.

"Why just Might Mage Competition?" Gu Jin questioned.

"Because even if you reach to transcendental stage, you won’t have the resources to go further. Those resources are disturbed to the couples in Mighty Mage Couple Competition."

"Fine," Gu Jin said. "I’ll enter the competition."

Long Yifan’s smirk grew wider.

"Good. But don’t think it’ll be easy. You will need to find a partner."

Gu Jin narrowed her eyes. "So that’s what you wanted to say all along?"

Long Yifan smirked, his golden eyes gleaming with amusement. "I won’t lie. Yes, I want to be your partner."

Gu Jin scoffed. "Not happening."

Long Yifan chuckled, unfazed by her quick rejection. "Don’t be so quick to refuse. You haven’t even heard the benefits yet."

Gu Jin crossed her arms. "Fine. Talk."

Long Yifan took a step closer.

"The fastest way to cultivate is by exchanging energies with your partner. It strengthens both sides and makes cultivation smoother."

Gu Jin’s expression darkened. She had heard of a certain method before—Dual Cultivation.

A method where a couple had to be... intimate to grow stronger. Disgust rose inside her. She didn’t even let Long Yifan finish before she slapped him across the face.

SMACK!

The crisp sound echoed in the room. Long Yifan stumbled slightly, his cheek turning red from the impact.

"You pervert!" Gu Jin glared at him, her fists clenched. "I should’ve known you had bad intentions! If you think I’ll ever use that kind of disgusting method, you’re dreaming!"

Long Yifan, instead of getting angry, sighed and rubbed his cheek. "You misunderstood me."

"Misunderstood?!" Gu Jin’s voice was filled with anger. "You just said—"

"I never said anything about that method," Long Yifan interrupted, his voice calm. "Exchanging energies doesn’t require anything intimate. We just need to hold hands."

Gu Jin froze. "...What?"

Long Yifan let out a small chuckle. "Yeah. That’s all. Holding hands is enough to transfer energy between partners. You really thought I was talking about that method?"