Chapter 151: The Turning of the Sun and Moon

"No! This isn't right!"

"This martial art is still missing a certain something!"

At this moment, Lu Sheng, who had been immersed in creating techniques, suddenly muttered to himself.

After creating the Sun and Moon Primal Chaos Art, Lu Sheng felt no joy; instead, he felt a sense of emptiness, as though something vital was missing.

It seemed as though this technique lacked a core.

"What on earth is the core of the Sun and Moon Primal Chaos Art?" Lu Sheng murmured softly.

"It's naturally the sun and the moon!" Tian Manyin, who had closely observed Lu Sheng's potential and whose mindset was beginning to shift, quickly chimed in upon hearing his words.

Earlier, while Lu Sheng was writing down the martial art, she had watched from the side and could naturally sense that the core of this technique revolved around the sun and the moon.

"The sun and the moon... The sun and the moon..." Musing to himself, Lu Sheng recalled the celestial sights of the sun and moon he had witnessed, and a vague understanding dawned on him:

"The sun rises and the moon falls, the moon sets and the sun rises. The sun and moon are not merely Yin and Yang, nor are they just about illumination; they also represent the concept of alternating cycles."

"Yes, I should base this technique on the cycle of the sun and the moon!"

With this thought, Lu Sheng swiftly discarded the technique he had just created and began anew, centering the martial art entirely on the alternation of the sun and the moon.

"This... Can things even be done this way?"

Watching in a daze from the side, Tian Manyin saw Lu Sheng writing furiously, quickly building upon the original foundation to forge an entirely new martial art centered around the cyclical rotation of the sun and the moon.

Moreover, upon creating this technique, he even devised a saber style, naming it the Sun and Moon Cycle Saber—

Even with Tian Manyin's experience, she could tell that its moves bore a resemblance to the Vast Ocean Bright Moon Slash and the Setting Sun Melting Gold Slash, seeming like a fusion of the two.

"This man is truly an peerless genius!" Her conviction growing firmer in her heart, Tian Manyin felt that not only must she become this man's woman, but she must also capture his heart completely.

"Come! Try out this technique!"

Unaware of Tian Manyin's inner thoughts, Lu Sheng said to her with high spirits.

Strictly speaking, the new Sun and Moon Primal Chaos Art he had created was no longer a mere appendage to the Primal Chaos Art; it now possessed its own core, becoming a distinct derivative technique.

In fact, once Lu Sheng attained the realm of a Grandmaster in the future, he would be able to derive an entirely new branch of the Primal Chaos Scripture based on this very technique.

One could say that this martial art was Lu Sheng's highest achievement since he began creating techniques.

Therefore, he now eagerly hoped that someone could test this technique and help him identify and mend any flaws.

***

"Shall I begin transitioning my cultivation right now?"

Looking into Lu Sheng's bright eyes, Tian Manyin could feel the eager expectation contained within them. Furthermore, with her shifted mindset, she sensed no resistance whatsoever toward this expectation.

In fact, upon realizing that Lu Sheng had other desires regarding her, a trace of secret joy blossomed in her heart.

"What is happening to me? Have I fallen in love?"

Before she had time to untangle her inner feelings, Tian Manyin quickly replied, "Very well! Let's do it now!"

Picking up the manual handed over by Lu Sheng, she suddenly smiled brilliantly and said, "If anything goes wrong, you will have to be responsible for the rest of my life!"

"Rest assured!" Possessing the ability to heal others with merit, Lu Sheng smiled with absolute confidence. "Even if something goes wrong, you won't suffer any harm."

"Besides, you are already my secondary consort. As long as you do not betray me, I will naturally be responsible for the rest of your life!"

"Secondary consort!" Paying no heed to Lu Sheng's promise, Tian Manyin's heart contracted violently upon hearing those two words. For the very first time, she found that title excruciatingly grating to the ear.

Previously, she had married Lu Sheng with other motives in mind, and thus she cared little for official titles or status.

Yet now, with her mindset transformed, she suddenly realized that she was no different from any other woman; she cared just as deeply about being a secondary consort, a position that ranked lower than others.

Moreover, the thought of sharing the man before her with other women stirred an indescribable turmoil within her breast.

Prompted by this feeling, and making no attempt to conceal her displeasure, she said with a touch of resentment, "Do not call me a secondary consort ever again!"

"Who knows when the primary consort you intend to marry will even cross the threshold!"

"Huh?" Looking at Tian Manyin with mild perplexity, Lu Sheng noticed a distinct shift in her attitude toward him.

"What's wrong with her? Why does she sound like a jealous wife dissatisfied with her status?"

Pondering this inwardly, Lu Sheng probed tentatively:

"What has gotten into you today? In the past, you never cared about titles at all!"

"Could it be that you have already fallen for me?"

"You..." Caught exposing her innermost feelings, Tian Manyin blushed deeply, yet she boldly retorted, "So what if I've fallen for you? Even the Emperor made you his grand-son-in-law; how could an ordinary member of the Tian clan like me not fall for you?"

"From now on, just call me Yin'er. It will feel much more like a real family!"

"Family!" Hearing Tian Manyin's words, Lu Sheng repeated the word softly. Lost in some distant memory, it was only after a long moment that he said with a hint of melancholy:

"Very well! I shall call you Yin'er from now on."

"As for what you choose to call me, I leave that entirely up to you!"

Hearing the word "family" had stirred deep emotions within him, bringing back memories of his own family from the past.

"I wonder when I will ever have the chance to see them again," Lu Sheng thought to himself.

For a moment, his eyes glistened with a crystalline moisture, and faint tears welled up at the corners of his eyes.

Seeing him like this, Tian Manyin felt a sudden pang in her heart. At that moment, she truly felt the reality that the man she had married was only eighteen years old—

Moreover, just two years prior, this man had lost his own father.

Dwelling on these hardships, Tian Manyin took out a handkerchief, gently wiped the corners of Lu Sheng's eyes, and said:

"My Prince, are you thinking of your family from the past?"

"If you miss them, you can have your relatives relocated here. Just the other day, people from the Thunder Sect mentioned that you have a cousin cultivating within their sect."

"There's no need!" Lu Sheng waved his hand dismissively. It had merely been a momentary sentiment, and he quickly recovered, turning to Tian Manyin to say: "Hurry and transition your cultivation now; I will guard you right here!"

Right now, what he needed most was to increase his strength!

***

"Yes, like this... It should be done this way. The purpose of circulating the Sun and Moon Primal Chaos Art in this manner is to embody the principle of the cyclical rotation of the sun and the moon."

"Just now, when you circulated it the way you did, the emphasis on the concept of Yin and Yang was far too heavy."

Watching Tian Manyin's cultivation method, Lu Sheng offered guidance.

Unlike Luo Liheng, who had swiftly transitioned from the Star Luo Art to the Star Luo Primal Chaos Art, the Yin-Yang technique Tian Manyin had practiced previously differed vastly from the Sun and Moon Primal Chaos Art.

Consequently, she encountered far more difficulties during the transition, forcing Lu Sheng to provide constant instruction so that she could grasp the true essence of the technique.

"Here, let me demonstrate it for you so you can feel how I cultivate it!"

After meticulously explaining the technique and still feeling somewhat uneasy, Lu Sheng spoke to Tian Manyin once more.

Upon hearing that Lu Sheng intended to cultivate it in person, Tian Manyin, caught up in some sudden thought, whispered softly into his ear, let out a delicate laugh, and collapsed into Lu Sheng's arms, guiding him toward the bed in the study.

The two of them intended to practice the Sun and Moon Primal Chaos Art in dual cultivation, so as to truly experience its underlying principles together.