Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Give Up?

Xiao Zhan showed a satisfied expression.

From the data of the past twenty days, Xiao Zhan’s cultivation has not been in vain. Although the time was short, with the dual blessings of the Mimicry Room and resources, as well as his own rapid absorption, the speed of his strength improvement could be described as breaking through the sky.

Just over a month ago, Xiao Zhan had just broken through to the Sixth Grade Spirit Master Realm, but now, he has already reached the Sixth Grade Middle Stage.

This was only a period of twenty days, which shows how fast this speed was.

However, this rapid improvement over the past twenty days also brought significant negative effects to Xiao Zhan.

The most direct was his state of life; he could even clearly feel his life force slipping away. Previously, he had about half a year left, but now, he feared it was no more than a few months.

Ye Youlong could also feel this.

Seeing Xiao Zhan’s pale face, her eyes filled with waves of sadness, “Take a rest.”

Supporting Xiao Zhan to the bedside.

Xiao Zhan pulled his hand out of her embrace, then turned around and embraced her waist, “I’m not so weak as to need your help to walk.”

That’s what he said, but once Xiao Zhan reached the bedside, he just lay down straight away.

“I’m really tired, even more so than the first time I battled for seven days and seven nights.”

Xiao Zhan turned around, lying in a spread-eagle position on the bed.

“My back aches, give me a massage.”

Ye Youlong’s face showed deep distress, stretching out her small hand, appropriately kneading at Xiao Zhan’s waist.

“You really understand me, the strength is just right, and you’ve hit the right spot.”

Ye Youlong felt even more heartache.

Feeling Ye Youlong’s downcast mood, after a short while, he turned around and pulled Ye Youlong, “Come, let me give you a massage too.”

As an old married couple, a glance from Xiao Zhan showed her how to shift her posture.

Thus, she understood what Xiao Zhan meant with his words.

But she refused, “At this time, can’t you save a bit?”

“Exactly because it’s this time, if we don’t enjoy now, we won’t get to enjoy anymore. Besides, this is also a part of life, and it doesn’t need saving.”

Saying so, Xiao Zhan laughed and pulled Ye Youlong to bed.

Ye Youlong, unable to resist him, felt both heartache and helplessness, “Once at most.”

“One time? Who do you look down on, it must be seven times.”

“Two times.”

“No way, is this thing still negotiable?”

“A maximum of three times, take it or leave it.”

Ye Youlong chuckled, turning into an Artifact Spirit.

Xiao Zhan was convinced; the Artifact Spirit was good in every aspect except for this one.

He compromised.

“Alright, three times then.”

Ye Youlong turned back, “That’s more like it… I’m doing this for your good.”

“Yeah, I know, three times it is…three hours each.”

Ye Youlong: ????

…

The next day when he woke up.

Xiao Zhan didn’t rush to continue his cultivation but stepped out of the Cultivation Room to take a walk and breathe some fresh air.

Staying every day in that little box, he was fed up; it was numbing.

Combine work with rest.

He planned to clear his mind before continuing.

However, just as he went outside to clear his mind, he saw Tang Kun also outside.

Tang Kun also saw Xiao Zhan, and in the moment he saw him, a flicker of shock passed through his eyes.

This Xiao Zhan had improved so much?

The strength improvement in a short period of time, with the aura leaking out, gave the impression of an unsheathed sword, clearly revealing its sharpness, and so Tang Kun could easily see that Xiao Zhan’s strength had greatly increased.

When they met, Tang Kun was the first to exchange pleasantries.

“You have progressed rapidly, young friend. I truly admire that; so young and so capable.”

Xiao Zhan sensed Tang Kun’s energy and could roughly feel that it had indeed become much stronger than before, but not nearly as formidable as his own.

“Being weak, it only appears to be a significant improvement, but in reality, it’s just a paper tiger,” Xiao Zhan modestly said.

“If you’re a paper tiger, then there’s no paper in this world.”

Tang Kun chuckled and gestured for Xiao Zhan to sit down.

Only then did Xiao Zhan notice that this old fellow was actually in the mood to enjoy some tea here.

“Do you like it?” referring to the tea, Tang Kun asked.

“I never complain about the surroundings.”

“Good, haha.”

Tang Kun poured a cup of tea for both himself and Ye Youlong.

“I don’t like drinking it,” said Ye Youlong.

Tang Kun: ??

“My young friend, what brings you out here? Everyone else is working hard.”

“The resources are too few, none to my satisfaction. Cultivating like this is boring.”

Xiao Zhan casually made up excuses.

The older people get, the craftier they become; who knows what this old guy wants to get out of him. Better be cautious, thought Xiao Zhan.

Speak human language to humans, and ghost language to ghosts.

Tang Kun raised his eyebrows, seemingly not understanding Xiao Zhan’s perfunctory attitude, “What resources are you lacking, young friend?”

“Resources of the Death Attribute, of course.”

Tang Kun pondered for a moment, “Actually, I do have resources of the Death Attribute here. I haven’t used any of them; do you want them?”

“Can these things even be given to others?”

Xiao Zhan was surprised.

Tang Kun thought for a moment, “Isn’t it allowed?”

Indeed, Xiao Zhan thought, there was no rule allowing it, but also no rule against it.

If so, why not try it?

“So, what do you want in return?”

“The Thunder Attribute, I guess.”

“Good, let’s exchange now.”

Without any hesitation, Tang Kun followed Xiao Zhan back to the Cultivation Room.

Xiao Zhan took out some resources of the Thunder Attribute from his stash and tentatively stepped out of the Cultivation Room. To Xiao Zhan’s surprise, the artificial intelligence didn’t stop him.

Xiao Zhan and Tang Kun immediately reached an agreement.

It was unexpected, just strolling around and discovering such a loophole.

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan looked towards the other Cultivation Rooms, his eyes lighting up.

If he could exchange with Tang Kun, could he possibly exchange with others too?

Tang Kun noticed the change in Xiao Zhan’s expression and knowing what he was thinking, said, “Their times for coming out are not fixed, and it’s hard to say whether they will come out at all. Are you sure you want to waste time waiting for them?”

On hearing this, Xiao Zhan’s heart sank.

That was indeed the truth; although you could knock on the doors of the Cultivation Rooms, the occupant would surely be cultivating and should not be disturbed. Even if one knocked, the artificial intelligence would automatically block it. How could anyone possibly come out?

And even with good luck, if someone who was resting came out, it was still uncertain whether they would agree to exchange.

Xiao Zhan abandoned the idea.

“Thanks, I really didn’t expect an unexpected joy from just taking a stroll,” Xiao Zhan said to Tang Kun.

Tang Kun smiled, “Me neither.”

Afterwards, the two returned to their own Cultivation Rooms.

Having obtained the resources of the Death Attribute, Xiao Zhan was ready to start cultivating. These were all valuable items, including some of Seventh Grade. It would have been a pity not to use them.

But just as he was about to start, Ye Youlong stretched out her hand to stop him.

Her face still bore that unshakable sadness, “Shall we give up on this selection?”