Chapter 128: Giving Birth to a Spirit Body, Two Consecutive Draws!

After paying respects to Qu Zhenzhen’s parents, Lu Changsheng returned to Ruyi County City.

He stayed in Ruyi County City for three days, accompanying his wife and concubines and children, then left with Xia Zhiyue and Qu Zhenzhen.

He did not return to Qingzhu Mountain.

Instead, he headed directly to Jiulong Market.

One reason was to avoid making an extra trip.

Another was because he had future use for this Spirit Boat.

He needed to send several maids and children from the market to the secular world.

Five days later, the Spirit Boat descended outside Jiulong Market.

After securing temporary identity cards for the two women, Lu Changsheng entered the market.

Back then, when leaving for Qingzhu Mountain, nine of the women were pregnant, and seven had already given birth.

The remaining two were due to give birth in two months.

“I already have eighteen children with Spirit Roots. I wonder if these two will have them too.”

Lu Changsheng felt some anticipation.

Both maids were purchased from the White Jade Tower and possessed Ninth-Tier Spirit Roots.

Therefore, there was a considerable chance that the children in their wombs would have Spirit Roots.

However, expecting both to have Spirit Roots was quite difficult.

Lu Changsheng didn’t worry too much about this.

After settling Qu Zhenzhen and Xia Zhiyue, Lu Changsheng took Xia Zhiyue to a neighboring courtyard.

This was the courtyard where Xia Long once lived.

He wanted his daughter to see her father’s old home.

Seeing the empty, dusty courtyard and thinking of her late father, Xia Zhiyue was very sad, her eyes red with tears.

Lu Changsheng, who couldn’t tolerate such a scene, sighed.

He could only try his best to comfort her.

He allowed her to cry her heart out all night, addressing her father to fill the void in her heart.

The next day, Lu Changsheng went to the Lu Family mansion in the Eastern District.

He paid respects to the Second Elder, who had arrived earlier, and resumed management of the Talisman Shop.

In the past six months, without the Top-Tier talismans supplied by the Fourth Elder and with a reduction in High-Grade talismans, the shop’s business was inevitably affected.

Faced with this situation, the Lu Family’s method was simple.

They offered promotions and discounts, provided High-Grade and Top-Tier talismans, and business began to pick up again.

Three months passed quickly.

During these three months, only Xiaoqing, who remained here, became pregnant.

It’s not that Lu Changsheng didn’t want more children.

The maids with Spirit Roots had just given birth and needed to recover.

Xia Zhiyue’s cultivation had just broken through to the Third Layer of Qi Refining.

Lu Changsheng planned to wait for her to break through to the Fourth Layer and reach mid-stage Qi refinement before considering having more children.

As for Baihe, Haitang, and other ordinary maids without Spirit Roots, Lu Changsheng did not plan to have more children, given the many wives and concubines he already had.

After all, he believed in quality over quantity.

“I’ve been out for over three months now; I should head back.”

Inside the Talisman Shop, Lu Changsheng finished his cultivation, opened his eyes, and exhaled lightly.

He planned to return to Qingzhu Mountain to see his wives, concubines, and children.

However, he did not go directly back to Qingzhu Mountain.

Instead, he piloted the Spirit Boat, took Qu Zhenzhen, and escorted Baihe, Haitang, and other maids along with a group of children to the secular world.

As for Xia Zhiyue, he temporarily settled her in Jiulong Market.

It’s because Jiulong Market needed someone to serve.

Moreover, having just married Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan, brrnging someone from outside home didn’t seem appropriate.

Having settled the maids and children in the secular world and after staying for two days, Lu Changsheng returned to Qingzhu Mountain with Qu Zhenzhen.

After returning to Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Changsheng returned the Spirit Boat.

He stayed for three days at home, accompanying his wives and children.

Meanwhile, the Five Aggregates Cultivation Technique of the Yin-Yang Harmonization Technique came into play at this moment.

However, this technique is not always reliable.

It only increases the probability.

Lu Changsheng didn’t know how effective it was for those three days.

After three days, amidst reluctance from his wives and children, Lu Changsheng rode the Iron Feather Eagle, accompanied by Jiang Louyue, back to Jiulong Market.

Azure Cloud Sect.

Caiyun Peak, Mingyue Pavilion.

Xiao Xiyue, dressed in a white long dress, exuded a cold, serene aura, like a fairy from the moon palace.

“The cloud shows no mercy. The moon shows no mercy.”

She gazed at her cultivation manual, the ‘Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.’

She understood the cultivation methods thoroughly and had cultivated to the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

But she never grasped the essence, the mood of the technique.

After pondering for a long time, Xiao Xiyue sighed softly and took her technique to the topmost palace of Caiyun Peak.

Upon reaching the palace, she saw a tall, slender, elegantly dressed figure standing by the railing, gazing into the distance.

From the side, she could see the beautiful curves under the loose robes, like peaks and valleys.

Long, black, smooth hair fell to the waist, almost obscuring the mature, full moon-like hips.

“Master.”

Xiao Xiyue respectfully addressed her.

She couldn’t remember when it started, perhaps three or four years ago, when her master began to enjoy looking into the distance alone.

“Xiyue, you’re here. Do you have something to say?”

Yun Wanshang turned to her with a slightly smiling face of unparalleled beauty.

“Master, I’ve disappointed you. I still can’t grasp the mood of the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.”

Xiao Xiyue showed the technique in her hand and spoke softly.

“Sigh.”

Yun Wanshang looked at her once lively and clever disciple, now with a cold face and calm eyes since cultivating the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, and sighed.

“Xiyue, what do you understand about the first realm of the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, ‘The cloud shows no mercy. The moon shows no mercy.’?”

Yun Wanshang asked.

“The cloud and the moon both reside in the sky, yet the moon is separated from the cloud by a distance of thousands of miles, thus they are indifferent to each other.”

Xiao Xiyue stated her understanding.

“Xiyue, the clouds borrow the moon’s light to cast colorful shadows on the earth, and the people see the moon within the clouds, intertwined, existing together.”

“Thus, to achieve forgetting emotions, one must first experience the trials of emotions, the joys and sorrows, to fully comprehend and master the profound meaning of forgetting emotions.”

“Earlier, when I asked Elder Yun to refine the Red Dust Pill, I thought I could help you understand the entanglements of the mortal world to cross this step, but now it seems that ultimately you must rely on yourself.”

Yun Wanshang explained.

Though she hadn’t cultivated the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, as a True Person, her insights were extraordinary.

She understood the profound meaning of the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.

“Experience the trials of emotions.”

Xiao Xiyue understood what it meant to experience emotional trials.

It meant experiencing the joys and sorrows of human emotions.

However, as she cultivated the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, she clearly felt herself becoming more indifferent.

Emotions rarely moved her, and sentiments hardly disturbed her.

Under such circumstances, experiencing joys and sorrows was immensely difficult.

As for love.

After cultivating the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, Xiao Xiyue no longer knew what love was.

“Xiyue, if it doesn’t work, don’t cultivate the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique anymore.”

“If you fail to cultivate this technique and become too immersed, you may fall into devilry and waste yourself.”

“With your talent, even if you don’t cultivate the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, you can still establish a flawless foundation.”

Yun Wanshang advised.

She originally hesitated over whether to allow Xiao Xiyue to cultivate this technique.

But five years ago, after experiencing an emotional trial herself, her mindset changed.

She gradually realized that emotional trials weren’t easily overcome.

One misstep could lead to becoming entrapped.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Xiyue softly said, “Master, I want to try again.”

“I’ll give you three more years. If you can’t succeed within three years, give up on this Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.”

Yun Wanshang said, looking at her disciple.

“Xiyue listens to Master.”

There was a gentle, lively smile in Xiao Xiyue’s cold eyes.

Half a year later.

Qingzhu Valley.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun supported Lu Miaogeoutside the delivery room.

Lu Yuanshan Ding was also present.

The Family Head paced nervously.

He continuously clenched and unclenched his fists, looking extremely tense.

The reason was simple.

Lu Miaohuan was about to give birth.

“Father-in-law, Huanhuan is at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining. She will be fine.”

Lu Changsheng saw the usually composed Family Head so anxious for the first time and offered comfort.

“Hmm.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding nodded.

But he still stared at the delivery room, filled with nervousness.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng said nothing more.

Saying too much might make it seem like he, as the husband and father, didn’t care about his wife and child.

Suddenly.

“Waaah—”

The clear cry of a baby echoed from the room.

Those outside all shook with excitement, joy spreading across their faces.

At that moment, Lu Changsheng was overwhelmed with a strong, mysterious premonition.

Simultaneously, two system prompts sounded in his mind.

“Congratulations, Host, on giving birth to your twentieth child with a Spirit Root, earning one draw opportunity!”

“Congratulations to the Host’s first birth of a child with a Spirit Body, earning one draw opportunity!”

“A Spirit Body?!”

Upon hearing the system prompts, Lu Changsheng felt as if his heart was flipping over, filled with ecstatic joy.

He didn’t expect that Lu Miaohuan’s newborn child not only had a Spirit Root but also possessed a Spirit Body!

A Spirit Body is one in ten thousand.

At this stage, he never fancied that his child could have a Spirit Body.

Having a Spirit Root was already satisfying.

He hadn’t expected such an unexpected surprise.

On his ninetieth child, he had a child with a Spirit Body!

Lu Yuanshan Ding was gratified to see Lu Changsheng so exhilarated.

He thought highly of Lu Changsheng.

Seeing him so joyous and excited at the birth of his daughter, he appreciated him.

This showed his love and affection for Lu Miaohuan.

He immediately urged Lu Changsheng, “It’s born. Go on, go see!”

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng didn’t check the system to see his child’s Spirit Root or Spirit Body.

He immediately entered the room.

“Congratulations, Young Master, it’s a little boy.”

The midwife smiled brightly at Lu Changsheng.

“Wonderful, wonderful.”

Lu Changsheng nodded joyfully, handing her two Spirit Stones as a celebratory gift, and approached the bed.

He took the hand of the weakened Lu Miaohuan, who was holding the child, and said, “Huanhuan, you’ve worked hard.”

“Lu Changsheng, it hurt so much.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaohuan immediately said with an aggrieved look.

“It’s my fault, making you suffer.”

Lu Changsheng immediately consoled her.

Then he looked at the child, saying, “This is our child, so cute.”

Ordinary newborns often appeared wrinkled.

But after Lu Miaoyun gave birth, Lu Chansheng realized that children born to cultivators were always glowing and smooth-skinned, not wrinkled.

Such children, even without a Spirit Root, would become martial geniuses if they practiced martial arts.

“Hehe, so tiny.”

Lu Miaohuan smiled happily, teasing the baby.

The baby didn’t cry, with his bright eyes looking around curiously at the world.

“Let’s go pay respects to Father-in-law.”

Lu Changsheng suggested.

They didn’t want to keep Lu Yuanshan Ding waiting outside any longer.

The couple soon carried the child out of the room.

“Oh, my dear grandson, let me see.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding, already impatient, quickly approached.

Seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaohuan with the baby, he couldn’t help but approach eagerly to hold the child, his eyes filled with joy.

He showed none of the usual composure of the Lu Family Head.

Gently touching and pinching the baby’s face, making the baby wail out.

“Haha, Yushu, Huan’er’s child is born.”

“Your grandson is born, do you hear?”

Lu Yuanshan Ding laughed, his eyes moist with emotion.

Everyone knew Lu Yuanshan Ding was missing his wife, Lu Miaohuan and Lu Miaoge’s mother..

“Oh dear, hush, hush, don’t cry.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding started to comfort the child.

“Changsheng, let’s name this child Qingshan.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding suggested.

Previously, Lu Yuanshan Ding had discussed naming the children.

For Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan’s ccildren, he thought.

A boy would be called Qingshan, a girl Qingzhu.

“As you wish, Father-in-law.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

After naming so many children,

He didn’t mind who named them.

To him, every name was the same.

He understood that in naming, Lu Yuanshan Ding honored Qingzhu Mountain.

Grandly cheering the child, after dinner, Lu Changsheng finally found some free time.

“System.”

Lu Changsheng entered the study and quietly murmured.

[Name: Lu Changsheng]

[Status: Son-in-law of the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family]

[Cultivation: Eighth Layer of Qi Refining]

[Lifespan: 29/155]

[Talent: Sixth-Tier Spirit Root, Metal-attribute spiritual body (Medium Spirit Body)]

[Technique: Hundred Refined Body Technique, Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual, Yin-Yang Harmonization Technique, Immortal Grace Technique]

[Spells: Seven Luminaries Sword Light, Seven Luminaries Sword Shield, Seven Luminaries Sword Escape.]

[Items: Golden Light Brick, Black Dragon Pearl, Curse of the Demon, Substitute Life Charm, Xuan Yuan Pearl, Second-Tier Puppet.]

[Skills: Talisman Making (Second-Tier), Puppetry (Second-Tier)]

[Spirit Pets: Nine Abyss Mastiff, Peach Blossom Gu]

[Children: 90/97]

“Metal-attribute spiritual body? Is that my child’s Spirit Body?”

Lu Changsheng noted that his talent section now included a Metal-attribute spiritual body.

He immediately realized this was his son Lu Qingshan’s Spirit Body.

He then glanced at the children section, moving his mind.

[Name: Lu Qingshan]

[Lifespan: 1/84]

[Talent: Sixth-Tier Spirit Root, Metal-attribute spiritual body (Medium Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation: None]

“As expected.”

Lu Changsheng saw his son’s profile and silently noted the confirmation.

Not only does he have a Sixth-Tier Spirit Root, but also a Metal-attribute spiritual body.

“A Metal-attribute spiritual body is a relatively common Five Elements Spirit Body.”

“I wonder what attribute my son’s Spirit Root leans towards.”

“If it leans towards a metal attribute, even as a Sixth-Tier Spirit Root, his cultivation speed with metal attribute techniques would not be weaker than a High-Tier Spirit Root.”

Lu Changsheng thought excitedly.

Due to curiosity about Spirit Bodies and Xia Zhiyue’s Spirit Body, he had explored much information on Spirit Bodies.

He had learned about some relatively common Spirit Bodies.

This Metal-attribute spiritual body was one of them.

Though not a rare Spirit Body, it was still a Spirit Body.

He knew that this body, complemented with a same-attribute Spirit Root and metal attribute cultivation techniques, could make one’s cultivation speed comparable to a High-Tier Spirit Root.

Moreover, not only would cultivation speed increase.

Practicing techniques, spells, and Divine Abilities of corresponding attributes would enhance their power beyond peers of the same level.

“A metal attribute Spirit Root would be ideal, but even without it, it doesn’t matter.”

“And I have the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual, so I won’t worry about any attribute techniques, unless the child has a mutated Spirit Root.”

Lu Changsheng exhaled slightly.

He had high expectations for this child’s future.

This would be the first prodigy for the Lu Family.

All previous children had lower-Tier Spirit Roots.

But this one had a Middle-Tier Spirit Root and a Spirit Body.

Subsequently, Lu Changsheng sat down and cultivated.

He personally experienced the effects of this Metal-attribute spiritual body.

For a long time.

“Is it because the child is newly born that the Spirit Body is still growing?”

Lu Changsheng briefly practiced and sensed that his absorption of metal spiritual energy was more smooth and fluent.

But the effect was not profoundly transformative.

He speculated that the child was just born.

Just like the Spirit Root, the Metal-attribute spiritual body was still maturing.

It needed time to fully develop.

“I cultivate the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual, so this Metal-attribute spiritual body would be more beneficial in boosting the lethality of spells than assisting in cultivation.”

“Rapid metal spiritual energy could influence the balance of other attributes I cultivate.”

“Unless I have more children to complete the Five Elements Spirit Bodies set.”

Lu Changsheng thought internally.

He understood that such a Spirit Body is best with corresponding attribute techniques.

Cultivating techniques of other attributes might even hinder it.

As he cultivated the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual, the Yin-Yang and Five Elements needed to remain balanced.

Lu Changsheng didn’t worry too much about it.

With two draw opportunities, Lu Changsheng silently thought, “System, draw!”

The system’s Big Prize Wheel appeared.

“Start the draw!”

Seeing the draw wheel, Lu Changsheng didn’t hesitate.

With a thought, he started the draw.

Instantly, a golden light spun rapidly on the wheel, finally landing on ‘Pill’.

“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Third-Tier Condensing Crystal Pill!”

“The reward has been issued to the system space. The Host may view it at any time.”

A pill icon emerged from the wheel, accompanied by a system prompt.

“Condensing Crystal Pill!?”

Lu Changsheng was astonished upon hearing this reward.

He naturally knew what a Condensing Crystal Pill was.

It was somewhat similar to Foundation Establishment Pills.

But far more valuable than Foundation Establishment Pills.

They aid Foundation Establishment cultivators in increasing the chance of forming a Golden Core and improving its quality.

For most cultivators, a Foundation Establishment Pill is a luxury hard to acquire.

Imagining a Condensing Crystal Pill’s rarity is even more significant.

[Pill: Condensing Crystal Pill]

[Quality: Third-Tier]

[Description: When taken by a cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment, it can boost the probability of forming a Golden Core by thirty percent and enhance the core’s quality]

Information on the Condensing Crystal Pill appeared in the system space.

“A thirty percent increase in core formation chance and some enhancement to core quality.”

“It seems this Condensing Crystal Pill is like the Longevity Pill I drew earlier, a Top-Tier Condensing Crystal Pill, which explains its effect.”

“With this Condensing Crystal Pill, I won’t worry about core formation after Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Changsheng was overjoyed.

Initially, he thought of drawing a Foundation Establishment Pill.

But unexpectedly, this draw granted him a Condensing Crystal Pill, more advanced and valuable than a Foundation Establishment Pill.

“However, core formation seems a bit far for me.”

Lu Changsheng exhaled and didn’t dwell on the Condensing Crystal Pill.

He intended to keep it in the system space until needed.

“Continue drawing!”

Lu Changsheng continued the draw on the system wheel.

This was his first time conducting consecutive draws.

Drawing a Condensing Crystal Pill made him hopeful he could get something more immediately useful.

Though invaluable, the Condensing Crystal Pill wasn’t currently useful, merely collecting dust.

With the continued draw, the system wheel sparkled again, landing on the ‘Pet’ section.