her mind.

  “Aunt Mo, this is just a dream, not reality…”

  Her resistance faltered.

  Yes… it was just a dream.

  Whatever happened in a dream wouldn’t affect reality…

  Sensing her hesitation, Han grew bolder, deepening his kiss before she could react.

  Just as Han was about to take things further, Aunt Mo suddenly gathered her strength and shoved him away.

  Didn’t we agree last time that this wouldn’t happen again?!

  And yet, here you are—AGAIN!

  What’s worse… I actually…

  “Leave. Now.”

  Her voice trembled, lacking its usual coolness. It was soft, powerless. The blush on her face was so deep, it seemed impossible to fade.

  Han didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he said with utmost sincerity,

  “Aunt Mo, even though this is just a dream… I’ll still take responsibility.”

  Liar.

  Just a moment ago, you said dreams don’t affect reality.

  Men and their words—nothing but deceit.

  After Han left the attic, Bai Ruoyue appeared like a ghost.

  “Little junior brother, where’s Aunt Mo? I need to talk to her.”

  “Uh… Aunt Mo just passed on an incredibly valuable Daoist technique to me. It took a lot out of her, so she’s resting inside.”

  Han wasn’t lying. Every word was the truth.

  “Oh, so it was a Daoist inheritance.” Bai Ruoyue nodded and waved him off.

  “Well then, never mind. I’ll go back to training.”

  If it was something that important, it made sense for it to be private. She had simply overthought it.

  As Bai Ruoyue walked away, Han’s expression grew slightly complicated.

  Senior sister is so easy to fool.

  Since Aunt Mo hadn’t come out yet, Han took a moment to examine the inheritance he had received.

  “Only the Earthfire chapter, huh…”

  He had expected as much.

  During the transmission, there had been both violet and red light, yet he had only absorbed one. That had to mean something.

  “Was the Heavenly Thunder chapter too high-tier?” Han speculated.

  After all, even Aunt Mo herself couldn’t cultivate it yet. She could only comprehend it by using the dream’s unique properties.

  This type of direct inheritance was different from simply reading a manual.

  Still, Han wasn’t disappointed. The Earthfire chapter alone was enough to keep him occupied for a long time.

  Now, the only question was—did the dream transmission consume one of the vessel’s real-world uses?

  Once again, Han found himself in this all-too-familiar place—the very spot where his entanglement with Aunt Mo had begun.

  The secret chamber.

  Han was momentarily stunned. Why am I back here again?

  A creeping unease rose within him. Aunt Mo, what exactly are you planning?

  The dream’s peach grove was an exact replica of reality, down to every last detail of the attic’s structure.

  “This particular Dao technique is transmitted in an unusual way—there’s no manual for it,” Aunt Mo explained.

  “What I obtained was a vessel that carries the true essence of this Dao technique. It’s a True Essence Inheritance.”

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  “A True Essence Inheritance means the technique is directly engraved onto your soul in an unfathomable way, allowing you to grasp its meaning effortlessly. You can then comprehend and cultivate it in the most direct and accurate manner.”

  “This vessel has three inheritance opportunities in total. I’ve used one, leaving two. One is reserved for my master, and today, I will grant you the other.”

  “Aunt Mo, this is too valuable…”

  Including the one reserved for her master, Han’s inheritance would consume the artifact’s final chance.

  “Dao techniques are meant to be learned. If no one practices them, they’re no different from junk.”

  Aunt Mo cast Han a glance. “If you say one more word, you’re banned from the peach grove.”

  Han shut his mouth instantly. After a while, Aunt Mo smirked and asked, “Why so quiet now?”

  “I don’t dare to say anything more.”

  Aunt Mo let out a soft chuckle. Clever little brat.

  “Since this is your dream, I can’t be sure if the inheritance will succeed here. If it doesn’t, we’ll try again outside.”

  “Aunt Mo, where is this inheritance artifact? Is it high-level?” Han wondered if he could materialize it within the dream.

  “It resides within my soul sanctuary. It’s not particularly high-level—its sole purpose is inheritance.”

  In that case, it must have entered the dream with Aunt Mo.

  The artifact should still function normally here.

  But whether the inheritance would actually succeed was another matter.

  Wait a minute… If the inheritance succeeds in the dream, would it still consume the real artifact’s remaining usage?

  “Close your eyes.”

  Huh?

  How does this inheritance work? I have to close my eyes?

  The secret chamber was completely dark, yet since this was Han’s dream, he could still see everything clearly.

  Aunt Mo’s cheeks were slightly flushed, as if she was feeling a bit embarrassed.

  Han suddenly became quite eager to receive this inheritance.

  He obediently shut his eyes, resisting the urge to use his dream powers to peek.

  Let’s wait for a surprise.

  Moments later, Han felt warm breath brushing against his face. Aunt Mo’s presence drew closer, and then—his forehead touched something smooth and warm, like polished jade.

  Han’s eyes shot open. Aunt Mo was right in front of him, their foreheads pressed together.

  Oh… So this is how the inheritance works?

  Please fail. Please fail.

  Han silently prayed. A sacred technique like this should have a sense of ceremony. Doing it inside a dream felt far too casual.

  Dream cultivation, don’t be so damn efficient!

  Aunt Mo’s eyes flickered with embarrassment and frustration when she saw Han open his eyes. Her face turned an even deeper shade of red, but she didn’t pull away.

  I knew you wouldn’t behave!

  Suddenly, a deep purple glow radiated from Aunt Mo’s forehead and surged into Han’s body.

  However, to their surprise, the purple light hovered momentarily before retreating back into Aunt Mo’s soul sanctuary. Only the red glow was successfully transferred to Han.

  A sudden wave of dizziness hit him. Strange symbols danced in his consciousness, exuding an aura of Yin-Yang primordial chaos, mesmerizing his mind.

  The red glow gradually faded until it disappeared completely.

  Aunt Mo took a step back, but as Han gazed at her face, a thought crossed his mind.

  This is a dream. Reality holds no sway here.

  As she moved away, he stepped forward.

  Han reached out, pulled Aunt Mo into his arms, and pressed his lips firmly against hers. A soft, sweet sensation spread across his lips.

  Aunt Mo’s body stiffened, her mind going blank. Such an intense moment—something she had never experienced before—left her utterly unprepared.

  Just as she regained her senses and attempted to push Han away, his voice echoed in her mind.

  “Aunt Mo, this is just a dream, not reality…”

  Her resistance weakened significantly. The hands she had raised to push him away hesitated in mid-air.

  That’s right… This is just a dream. Nothing that happens here affects reality…

  Sensing her hesitation, Han grew even bolder, seizing the opportunity to deepen the kiss.

  Just as he was about to take things further, Aunt Mo suddenly gathered her strength and shoved him away.

  You promised last time that this wouldn’t happen again!

  And here you are, doing it again!

  What’s worse… is that I actually…

  “Leave.”

  Aunt Mo’s voice trembled, no longer its usual icy coolness, but soft and weak. Her face was flushed beyond belief.

  Han didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he looked at her seriously and said, “Aunt Mo, even though this is just a dream, I will take responsibility.”

  Liar. Just moments ago, you said dreams don’t affect reality.

  Men and their words… nothing but deception.

  As Han left the attic, Bai Ruoyue drifted over like a ghost.

  “Little junior, where’s Aunt Mo? I need to talk to her.”

  “Uh… Aunt Mo just passed on a very precious Dao technique to me. It took a lot out of her, so she’s resting inside.”

  Han wasn’t lying—his words were entirely truthful.

  “Oh, she was passing on a technique?” Bai Ruoyue nodded in understanding and waved her hand dismissively.

  “Never mind then, I’ll get back to training.”

  Since it was a valuable technique, it made sense to keep things private. Guess I was overthinking it.

  Watching Bai Ruoyue walk away, Han’s expression became somewhat complicated.

  Senior sister is really easygoing…

  Since Aunt Mo hadn’t come out yet, Han took the time to examine the inheritance he had received.

  “Only the Earthfire chapter?”

  He had already expected this outcome.

  The purple-red glow during the inheritance had split into two—he had only received one part, which undoubtedly indicated something.

  “Could it be that the Heaven’s Thunder chapter is simply too advanced?” Han speculated.

  After all, even Aunt Mo herself couldn’t cultivate it yet. She had only managed to comprehend parts of it through dream cultivation.

  Unlike ordinary technique manuals, a True Essence Inheritance worked on a different principle.

  Han wasn’t disappointed with the result. The Earthfire chapter alone was enough to occupy him for a long time.

  His only concern now was whether the dream inheritance had consumed one of the artifact’s remaining uses.

  If it had, then the Heaven’s Thunder chapter would be out of his reach—there was no way he could ask Aunt Mo to sacrifice her master’s inheritance for him.

  But if it hadn’t…

  Then this was huge.

  Han immediately began comprehending the Earthfire Seal’s essence, and the moment he delved into it, he was completely immersed.

  He saw a world of Yin-Yang fire, where dual polarities coexisted in dazzling brilliance—bringing life and hope, yet also death and despair.

  Profound enlightenment surged through his heart—Yin and Yang, the primal chaos of creation…

  When Han finally came back to his senses, awe filled his eyes.

  Incredible. Absolutely incredible.

  Most of his other Dao techniques paled in comparison. No wonder Aunt Mo had called this a peerless technique.

  Now, all that remained was to confirm—

  Had the dream inheritance consumed the artifact’s usage?