Call It a Little Painful

"Master Cat, all you need to do is lie down and leave the rest to me!"

Yue Yun, lying on the floor, revealed a simple and honest smile. Du ke, squatting on Yue Yun's chest, looked at this little chubby guy with suspicion.

Seeing the change in the white cat's eyes on his chest, Yue Yun hurriedly said, "Master Cat, you must be feeling sore all over, right?!"

Du ke's eyelids twitched. How did this little chubby guy know?

"My master instructed me before I came," Yue Yun's dark and chubby face beamed with a smile. "My master said that although he had dispelled the medicinal power for you, the residual impact of the medicine on your meridians, blood vessels, and organs still remains."

"Therefore, it is necessary to give you a massage after you wake up to help dispel the lingering effects of the medicinal impact."

"So, Master Cat, would you like to give it a try?"

Faced with the flattering smile of the little black fatty, Du ke contemplated for a moment and then nodded slowly.

Seeing Du ke's response, Yue Yun's eyes flashed with surprise. Although he knew that Du ke, as a rare spiritual cat, had innate intelligence and extraordinary cleverness, and was full of spirituality.

But these were all things mentioned in books, and this was the first time he had actually seen it.

Mainly because each type of spiritual cat had its own unique abilities, and even if an ordinary person saw one, they might not recognize it.

But now, seeing it with his own eyes, the little black fatty couldn't help but marvel at how accurate the descriptions in the book were!

It even seemed conservative.

The cat in front of him, its gaze, its movements, ignoring the fact that it was a cat, it was almost no different from a human!

"Well then, Master Cat, please wait a moment!"

The little black fatty wanted to pick up Du ke, but Du ke took a step back and returned to his own cat bed.

Watching Du ke crouching in the cat bed, the little black fatty quickly stood up and squatted in front of the cat bed, grinning, "Master Cat, let me go prepare some hot water for your bath first."

"Look at you, all your white fur has been stained red with blood, and it's even curled up. I'll first prepare a herbal bath for you, and then help you relieve the soreness, how about that?"

Du ke nodded again, and the little black fatty hurriedly ran out of the room where Du ke was.

At this moment, Du ke realized that his cat bed had been moved out of Su Qiluo's room.

He should be staying in a side room outside Su Qiluo's boudoir, a place where some maidservants stayed overnight.

Without thinking too much about it, Du ke squinted his eyes and patiently waited for Yue Yun, the little black fatty, to prepare the bathwater for him, while taking the opportunity to read the contents of the three books he assimilated last night.

He would read "Brief Records of the Three Reigns" and "Legend of the Immortal Fish" later, but for now, he wanted to read the book "Miscellaneous Records of Seeking Immortals."

This book, "Miscellaneous Records of Seeking Immortals," was written by a person named Li Xunxian in ancient times. He had aspired to seek immortality and pursue the Dao since he was young, and when he grew up, he made practical efforts and actually set out to seek immortals and cultivate the Dao.

And this book, "Miscellaneous Records of Seeking Immortals," was Li Xunxian's compilation of all the strange and mysterious things he encountered on his journey of seeking immortals.

"Let me take a look!"

Du Ke's mind was immersed in the Miscellaneous Records of Seeking Immortals. The content recorded in the book was very interesting, making it a suitable read for Du Ke, who was a novice in the realm of cultivation, with only one out of his ten orifices enlightened.

After fifteen minutes of reading, Little Black Fatty, Yue Yun, returned to the room carrying a bucket of water. With his sleeves rolled up, he effortlessly held the bucket, which was as tall as an adult's leg, displaying no signs of fatigue. His arms were rock steady.

"Master Cat, here's the hot water," he said.

Du Ke glanced at the steam rising from the wooden tub and immediately climbed out of his cat's nest and jumped into the tub.

However, even this simple action caused him to wince in pain.

"General!" At that moment, Qiu Shui entered the room. Standing at the door, she bowed to Du Ke and said, "Before Miss left for class, she asked me to inform you."

"From now on, Yue Yun will be your cat servant, taking care of your daily needs. You can give him orders as you wish. Also, due to Yue Yun's presence, you will have to make do with living in this ear room from now on."

"Meow~"

Du Ke casually exclaimed, resting his chin on the edge of the wooden tub, enjoying Yue Yun's grooming. He flicked his ear, indicating that he understood.

"Now that you know, I won't disturb you any further," Qiu Shui said, bowing again before leaving Du Ke's room.

"Master Cat, is the pressure okay?"

"Master Cat, please turn over!"

"Master Cat, look at your fur now. It's so white after washing!"

"Master Cat, I'll apply some pressure now to help eliminate the impurities in your body. It might be a bit painful. Please bear with it."

...

Under Yue Yun's attentive guidance, it didn't take long for Du Ke to be thoroughly cleaned.

After coming out of the wooden tub, Du Ke was wrapped in a blanket by Yue Yun and placed on the cat's nest, resembling a cozy little cat worm. Yue Yun then got up and left the room, soon returning with a warm stove, which he placed beside Du Ke.

"Master Cat, I've added a herb called Cat's Smile to the stove. It will greatly benefit you. You should let it steam for half an hour."

Half an hour? Du Ke widened his eyes. Did he think he was being smoked meat?

But it was actually quite comfortable, so half an hour it is!

With his eyes closed again, Du Ke lay comfortably in the cat's nest, basking in the warmth of the stove. Meanwhile, his mind slowly delved into the pages of the Miscellaneous Records of Seeking Immortals.

After ensuring that everything was arranged properly on Duke's side, Yue Yun carried the wooden barrel out, making sure to close the door behind him and let Duke rest.

After the departure of Little Black Fatty, Duke's eyelids twitched suddenly because he came across a story about wild demons cultivating.

The story was brief, but one particular passage caught Duke's interest.

[On the night of the full moon, while residing within the mountains, the wild fox would worship the moon. The moonlight was like smoke, and with each worship, the wild fox would absorb a strand of moonlight, repeating this process until dawn broke. As the morning sun rose, the wild fox would then worship the sun, absorbing a strand of the sun's essence, before leaving. It was quite extraordinary.]

[Perhaps this is a technique for the cultivation of wild demons. However, my aspiration lies in seeking immortality and the Dao, so I will make a note of it casually.]

After reading these two paragraphs, Duke narrowed his eyes. Su Xiuwu had also mentioned that there were distinctions among monsters, some of which consumed the essence of the sun and moon, while others preyed on humans.

Although Duke had taken it to heart initially, seeing this description once again made him ponder over it.

Absorbing the essence of the sun and moon...

He didn't know how to do it himself, but he had the Black Cauldron!

The Black Cauldron could refine all things in the world into pills, so the essence of the sun and moon should be within its capabilities.

Perhaps he could give it a try and refine the essence of the sun and moon into pills.

According to the Miscellaneous Records of Seeking Immortals, the wild fox worshipped the moon during the full moon, so the moonlight should be at its strongest then.

However, Li Xunxian had seen the wild fox absorb moonlight throughout the night, but it only took a strand of the sun's essence when the morning sun rose. Why not the essence of the sun during the morning, noon, afternoon, or evening?

Was there something behind this?

It seemed he would have to explore it slowly.

"Master Cat, half an hour has passed. We can begin now," said Yue Yun as he pushed open the door, carrying a needle kit. He first moved the heater away and then spread out the needles in front of Duke.

"Master Cat, since you have never cultivated before, I will now use a secret technique from my sect to transmit internal energy to you and help you cultivate an inner breath."

"It might be a little painful, please bear with it!"

Duke looked at the densely packed silver needles inside the needle kit, and immediately took in a breath of cold air. Are they trying to turn me into a hedgehog?

"Furthermore, after I complete the first stage of tempering for you, you will be able to cultivate independently."

Upon hearing the term "cultivate independently," Duke looked at the densely packed silver needles and made up his mind.

One shouldn't be overly protective of their offspring!

As a beast, he was already far behind humans.

Now that he had a method of cultivation, he couldn't be picky.

Come on, don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower!

Watching Duke close his eyes and straighten his head, Yue Yun couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

"Master Cat, don't worry, it will only hurt a little!"

As Yue Yun spoke, he removed the cloth from Duke's body and picked up a silver needle, directly pricking Duke's tail.

"Just endure it for a moment, it will be over soon!"

The next second,

Aooo!

A scream echoed from the room.

Little Black Fatty, I curse your ancestors! Is this what you call "a little painful"?!