A passing traveler through the heavens

Chapter 143 Introduction to the Merit Cultivation Method

Ji Lin and Xing Hai strolled leisurely down the street, their eyes casually sweeping over the restaurants lining the street. Finally, they chose a cozy-looking little shop and went inside to have a meal.

Back home, Ji Lin gave Xinghai some instructions and then took out a bottle of wine from his system space. He then went to Max's door and gently knocked on the closed door.

A moment later, the door slowly opened, revealing Max dressed in extremely loose pajamas.

A slight smile played on her lips, her bright eyes gleaming with a hint of malice as she stared intently at Ji Lin. She asked in a sweet voice, "Hey, handsome young man, why are you suddenly knocking on my door? Do you have some ulterior motive?"

Ji Lin smiled slightly, raised the wine bottle in his hand and gently shook it, the liquid inside swaying gracefully.

He replied, "Haha, don't misunderstand! I just moved here today, so I came here specifically to visit my beautiful and charming neighbor." With that, a friendly and warm smile spread across his face.

Seeing this, Max stepped aside slightly to make way, and gestured for him to come in, saying softly, "In that case, please come in."

Ji Lin stepped inside with delight, and instantly smelled a rich and intoxicating aroma of cake filling the air.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Ji Lin exclaimed, his praise echoing throughout the room.

Upon hearing this, Max went to the kitchen and soon brought out a plate of freshly baked, small and exquisite cakes.

She picked out a particularly appealing piece and handed it to Ji Lin, winking playfully as she said, "Try it, this is my specialty dessert."

Ji Lin took the small cake, took a small bite and savored it. Instantly, the delicate and smooth texture and sweet and delicious taste blossomed on the tip of his tongue, leaving him with an unforgettable aftertaste.

His face lit up with delight, and he praised without reservation, "Mmm...it's so delicious! Max, your cooking is amazing!"

After saying that, he handed the bottle of wine he had been holding tightly to Max, and added with a smile, "Consider this a gift for us when we first met. I hope you like it."

Max gently picked up the bottle, examined it carefully, and a surge of surprise welled up inside her—it was her favorite vodka!

Without hesitation, she unscrewed the bottle cap, and a rich aroma of liquor immediately wafted out. Max excitedly raised the bottle, put it to his lips, tilted his head back, and gulped it down.

"Wow!" she couldn't help but exclaim. "This is better than any vodka I've ever had before!"

Ji Lin, who was standing to the side, smiled and replied, "I'm glad you like it." However, at that moment, Max suddenly stopped drinking and stared straight at Ji Lin.

"In the middle of the night, it's really hard not to suspect that he has ulterior motives when such a handsome and charming guy brings fine wine to the girl next door."

Max said with a half-smile, a sly glint in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ji Lin not only did not back down in the slightest, but instead met Max's gaze and stared intently at her with his deep and affectionate eyes.

"So, dear Max, what do you think I mean?" Ji Lin's voice was deep and magnetic, as if it possessed an irresistible magic.

Upon hearing this, Max's heart involuntarily quickened, but she was not intimidated by Ji Lin's imposing manner.

Instead, emboldened by the vodka she had just drunk, she took a step forward, stood on tiptoe, and quickly kissed Ji Lin on the lips.

Ji Lin was slightly taken aback by Max's sudden action, but quickly recovered.

He was equally unyielding, stretching out his arms to hug Max tightly, then turning and striding out of the kitchen, their figures gradually disappearing into the darkness...

The next morning, warm sunlight streamed through the window into Max's bedroom, gently caressing every corner of the room.

Ji Lin slowly opened his eyes, waking up from his sleep. He turned to look at Max, who was still fast asleep beside him, and couldn't help but smile as he recalled the madness of last night.

Looking at Max, Ji Lin felt an urge to tease her, so he quietly leaned close to her ear and gently blew a breath...

Not long after, Max slowly woke up. She opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Ji Lin's upper body bathed in the morning sunlight.

His strong muscles were clearly defined, radiating a healthy glow, as if they were plated with a layer of golden light, making people turn their heads.

Max involuntarily swallowed, his gaze fixed on Ji Lin, a hint of barely perceptible admiration and longing in his eyes.

After a moment, she came to her senses, a slightly provocative smile appearing on her lips, and said to Ji Lin, "I didn't get a good look last night. How about it, handsome, do you still have the energy?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Lin raised an eyebrow, chuckled inwardly, and immediately took Max to do morning exercises!

After exercising, Max was drenched in sweat, but her face was beaming with a satisfied smile. She quickly got dressed and prepared to go to work.

When Ji Lin returned home, he immediately felt a sharp gaze directed at him.

Xinghai was staring intently at him with a suspicious look that seemed to ask, "What on earth did you do yesterday?"

Upon seeing this, Ji Lin's heart skipped a beat, but on the surface he pretended to be nonchalant and calmly walked towards his bedroom.

Xinghai looked at Ji Lin's tightly closed bedroom door, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided not to ask any more questions. She shrugged, picked up a bag of snacks from the table, tore open the packaging, and began to eat with relish.

After entering the bedroom, Ji Lin made some adjustments and quickly sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to continue cultivating the Merit Cultivation Method.

During his cultivation, he didn't forget to tell Xinghai outside the door, "Don't come looking for me unless it's something really important."

Upon hearing this, Xinghai responded with a sound of understanding. Time flies, and Ji Lin, who was cultivating, was completely unaware of the passage of years.

After more than a week of arduous cultivation, he finally succeeded in cultivating the Merit Cultivation Technique to the basics. Thus, Ji Lin officially embarked on the path of cultivation.

In fact, without those unexpected changes, Ji Lin could have completed the initial cultivation of the Merit Cultivation Method much faster.

On the first day, he had already grasped the basics. However, just as he was about to begin, Ji Lin was surprised to find, through his Heavenly Eye ability, that two completely different auras were emanating from his body.

One aura was a sinister and eerie black aura, while the other was a dazzling golden aura. These two auras intertwined and entangled, as if engaged in a fierce battle.

The golden aura that shimmered with dazzling light represented the power of merit. However, at this moment, the merit on Ji Lin's body was still thin and far from enough to condense into a substantial form.

Correspondingly, the thick, ink-like, surging black aura symbolizes the sins he accumulated from his past killings.

By employing the miraculous powers of the Merit Cultivation Method, Ji Lin finally discovered the origin of this black aura—it stemmed from his past ruthless massacre of the people of the Sakura Kingdom.

Faced with this fact, Ji Lin was speechless.

In the days that followed, Ji Lin began to eliminate the black energy. He concentrated on mobilizing every bit of merit he possessed and continuously poured it into the fight against the black energy, which is why Ji Lin stayed in his bedroom for more than a week.

Finally, when the last wisp of black energy was completely dissipated, Ji Lin in the room breathed a long sigh of relief.

Looking at the merit energy on his body now, there was only a faint aura left, about the size of a fist. Such a huge consumption of energy meant that it took Ji Lin quite a long time to complete this arduous task.

The moment Ji Lin pushed open the bedroom door, a strong, unpleasant odor wafted out.

The room was littered with snack wrappers and trash, leaving almost no room to step. Looking at this mess, Ji Lin couldn't help but shout, "Xinghai!"

Before the words were finished, a sound suddenly came from the sofa, which was originally buried in a mountain of snacks.

Immediately afterward, Xinghai seemed to be startled awake and suddenly stood up. He looked at Ji Lin with sleepy eyes, then turned his head to scan the chaotic surroundings. An embarrassed look appeared on his face, and he subconsciously scratched the back of his head.