Chapter 15: Spirit Treasure: Golden Light Brick!

Three months later.

Lu Changsheng’s seventh child was born.

Standing outside the delivery room, Lu Changsheng heard the newborn’s cry. His spirits lifted, and his face lit up with joy.

But in the next moment, a complex look flashed in his eyes.

The instant this child was born, Lu Changsheng felt a profound, mysterious sensation.

Spirit root!

It was his Spirit Root, pulsing!

At the same time, a system prompt confirmed his feeling wasn’t just imagination.

[Congratulations, host! You’ve birthed your first child with a Spirit Root. You’ve earned one chance to draw a prize!]

“My earlier guess was right.”

“If a child has a Spirit Root, it’s there from birth. It just hasn’t taken shape yet. It needs to grow until the child is five or six before it can be detected.”

“With my system, the child’s Spirit Root adds to mine. So I sensed it as soon as this child was born.”

“This also means my previous six children… don’t have Spirit Roots.”

Knowing this child had a Spirit Root, Lu Changsheng felt thrilled and overjoyed.

After all, only with a Spirit Root could a child practice immortal cultivation.

Only then could the child’s Spirit Root talent boost his own, speeding up his cultivation.

But at the same time, confirming his previous six children had no Spirit Roots left Lu Changsheng with mixed feelings.

Though he’d prepared for this, facing the reality was still painful.

Without Spirit Roots, it meant the children could only live as mortals. He’d watch them grow old, get sick, and die one by one.

This was one of the cruel realities of the immortal cultivation world.

“Husband, what’s wrong?” Lu Lanshu asked, concerned about Lu Changsheng’s sudden daze.

“It’s nothing. I just thought of something,” Lu Changsheng shook his head, clearing his mind.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death were part of human nature.

Not just his children lacking Spirit Roots.

His wives and concubines also had no Spirit Roots.

They too would age and die before him.

Though he had the system and could cultivate, it didn’t mean he’d achieve longevity or become an immortal.

So why dwell on it now?

With the system, if he could help his children onto the immortal path in the future, that would be ideal.

If not, as their father, he could at least ensure they grew up without suffering, in a good environment, living happy lives.

“Congratulations, son-in-law. It’s a young master,” the midwife said, bringing out the blanket-wrapped baby.

“A son?”

“A son is good. As my first child with a Spirit Root, he might face some hardships on the path of immortal cultivation.”

Lu Changsheng took the child, smiling at the red, wrinkled face in the swaddling clothes.

“Let’s call him Xian Zhi.”

Lu Changsheng lifted the child high, speaking softly.

This was his first child with a Spirit Root.

He hoped this child would walk the path of immortal cultivation with him, all the way to immortality.

“Xian Zhi?”

Lu Lanshu, Lu Zi’er, and the other women were surprised by the name.

Previously, Lu Changsheng had named the children for peace, joy, contentment, and tranquility.

Why the sudden change with this child?

Seeing their expressions, Lu Changsheng paused, then smiled, “I was planning to tell you later, but today I successfully drew a First-Tier talisman, becoming a qualified Talisman Master.”

“It’s my first step on the path of immortal cultivation. With this child born today, I named him Xian Zhi, hoping he too will walk the immortal path.”

Lu Changsheng found a reason to explain.

Not just for the women, but for the Lu Family too.

In case this child was the only one later found to have a Spirit Root, it might raise suspicions.

“Congratulations, husband!”

“Congratulations, husband!”

“What a double blessing today!”

“Just as you became a Talisman Master, this child was born. What an auspicious sign!”

Hearing this, the women’s faces lit up with joy as they congratulated Lu Changsheng.

Having learned about talisman crafting, they knew becoming a qualified Talisman Master would greatly change Lu Changsheng’s status in the Lu Family.

As his wives and concubines, their status would rise too.

The family entered the delivery room, full of joy, to visit the concubine who had given birth.

This concubine was named Lu Yuzhu.

She too was delighted to hear Lu Changsheng had become a Talisman Master and about her son’s name.

After a brief chat, everyone left the delivery room. Lu Changsheng handed the child to Lu Lanshu and went to his study for his third prize draw.

“System, I want to draw a prize.”

It was the familiar prize wheel again.

Having drawn twice before, Lu Changsheng still felt nervous and excited looking at the wheel.

“I hope it’s not another technique like the Immortal Posture Method. Give me something useful!”

Lu Changsheng prayed silently, then thought, “Start the draw!”

Immediately.

A golden light began spinning on the pale red wheel.

Under Lu Changsheng’s hopeful gaze, the golden light slowed down, finally stopping on the treasure section.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You’ve won the spirit treasure ‘Golden Light Brick’!]

[The reward has been sent to your system space. You can check it anytime.]

A talisman with a golden brick design appeared, shimmering with golden light, along with the system prompt.

“A spirit treasure!?”

Lu Changsheng’s face lit up with joy at the prompt.

He’d read about spirit treasures in a Lu Family book.

It was an item between a talisman and a Magical Treasure.

Part of a Magical Treasure’s power was sealed in a special talisman.

This allowed low-level cultivators to temporarily use the power of a Magical Treasure.

Though only at twenty to thirty percent of the original power.

But twenty to thirty percent was already a lot.

After all, this was a Magical Treasure!

Something only Core Formation cultivators could use.

For ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, it had overwhelming destructive power.

Spirit treasures were incredibly rare and priceless. Lu Changsheng had only read about them in books. He never thought he’d get one.

Lu Changsheng immediately checked the spirit treasure in his system space.

[Spirit Treasure: Golden Light Brick]

[Description: A spirit treasure made by Golden Light True Person from their High-Tier Magical Treasure ‘Golden Light Brick’. When used, a golden brick appears to attack enemies, with 30% of the ‘Golden Light Brick’s’ power.]

[Note: Can be used three times at full power. Foundation Establishment level Qi is needed to unleash its full might. Qi Condensation level Qi can only unleash part of its power.]

“Made from a High-Tier Magical Treasure. This means this spirit treasure is stronger than average!”

Lu Changsheng was thrilled reading the item’s description.

Spirit treasures were made by Core Formation cultivators from their Magical Treasures. Their power naturally varied based on the Magical Treasure’s grade and quality.

This Golden Light Brick spirit treasure, made from a High-Tier Magical Treasure, was clearly Top-Tier among spirit treasures.

“It can be used at full power three times before it’s depleted.”

“At my Qi Condensation level, I can only use about ten to twenty percent of its power. Should be good for about ten uses, right?”

Lu Changsheng thought.

Each use of a spirit treasure consumed some of the sealed Magical Treasure’s power.

Once the power was depleted, the spirit treasure became useless.

Unless you could find the original Magical Treasure to recharge it, there was no way to repair it.

Obviously, there was no way to repair a spirit treasure won from the system’s lottery.

Plus, not many Core Formation cultivators were willing to consume their Magical Treasure’s power to make spirit treasures.

Most did it when nearing the end of their lifespan, about to pass away, to leave something for their descendants to protect themselves.

“This spirit treasure from the system lottery can’t be repaired.”

“And there aren’t many Core Formation cultivators willing to use up their Magical Treasure’s power to make spirit treasures.”

“Most only do it when they’re about to die, to leave something for their descendants to protect themselves.”