return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

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[emperorssmile]

I’m not gaining weight even though I’ve been eating more often than I was.

Maybe all that food’s getting used up by my core progression.

[shangba]

Is there chance of corrosion from resentful energy?

[emperorssmile]

I usually pay the price with a drop of blood or through music, but it’s possible.

I am using demonic cultivation regularly for the immortality thing, so it could be that. If my core gets strong enough, I can switch to just using spiritual energy for it.

[shangba]

Every day must mean every day.

[emperorssmile]

At least every day when we’re face to face.

I wouldn’t want all of our bed play to be dual cultivation, though.

[shangba]

Even for one lifetime, out of a time immortal?

[emperorssmile]

You’d really want to donate qi every day?

Sometimes, I just want it to you, me, and instinct.

[shangba]

And cultivation anchors in the moment. Forces you to think.

[emperorssmile]

Right.

Right now we’re cultivating once every four days. Maybe we could do it once every three days?

[shangba]

Would two overwhelm?

[emperorssmile]

Every other day…

We can try it. But if it doesn’t speed up my core’s formation, we can go back to once every four days, right?

[shangba]

Compromise: cultivate through bedplay each third day. Meditate half a shichen during the rest.

[emperorssmile]

Meditation for half a shichen on both days between or just one?

[shangba]

One day of cultivation through bedplay. Another through meditation. A third of rest and Wei Ying's indulgence.

[emperorssmile]

Deal!

I don’t think I could stomach meditating that long two out of every three days.

[shangba]

Perhaps meditate the day after coupling, when Wei Ying's body is worn, his meridians replenishing. A lethargic state.

[emperorssmile]

That works. I can do it when I wake up if the nursemaid takes over caring for A-Liang in the mornings after.

[shangba]

Shall consult books, also. Bedplay need not be... uninspiring.

[emperorssmile]

I know. We’ll make sure it’s fun, but I’ll have to focus on something other than just the two of us loving each other.

[shangba]

Shall make love to you with indulgence the other two days.

[emperorssmile]

I could use some indulgence tonight, but it’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

Unless you were serious about the bowls of rice?

[shangba]

Would not jest about rice.

But eaten before me.

[emperorssmile]

About taking me for each bowl of rice, then.

Oh right, you didn’t sleep well last night. Do you have the stamina for three goes?

[shangba]

Within a night's span, with certainty.

Perhaps sleep in between, a parting take before Wei Ying's rise. With luck, he stirs to witness.

[emperorssmile]

Oh, I’m sure I’ll rise to the occasion in more than one way.

If you’re not too tired, then let’s do it. There’s no baby to need our attention, so we can take our time.