Chapter 310: Dragon-Phoenix Twins, Third-Tier Musical Skill!

“You’re pregnant? Let me see!”

Lu Changsheng was overjoyed to learn that Ling Zixiao was expecting.

He pressed his head against her belly, feeling the new life growing inside.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could use his Divine Sense to detect the presence of life.

But for this child, whom he had long awaited, he chose to express his affection in this way.

“You’ve been a father so many times, yet you still act like this.”

Ling Zixiao playfully chided Lu Changsheng, her face beaming with happiness.

She too was delighted and excited about the arrival of this child.

However, amidst her joy and anticipation, a hint of worry crept into her heart.

Even though both she and Lu Changsheng were cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, they couldn’t guarantee their offspring would possess a Spirit Root!

They could only say there was a high probability of having a Spirit Root.

Thinking of how Bihu Mountain had sent many children without Spirit Roots to the secular world in Lake Mountain Town over the years, her brow furrowed with concern.

“This is your child, Zixiao. Of course, it will be different.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife’s hand, smiling as he spoke.

He thought to himself that if this child could inherit Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Chant Physique, then his Lu Family would gain a genius no less talented than Nangong Yaoyao!

However, he pondered that if it were a girl who inherited the Dragon Chant Physique, it might be a bit troublesome.

“Hm? What’s wrong?”

Lu Changsheng keenly noticed the concern in his partner’s eyes and asked with care.

“It’s nothing. I’m just suddenly a bit worried.”

Ling Zixiao shook her head gently and spoke softly.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw Ling Zixiao, who usually handled everything decisively and orderly, worrying like this.

He thought to himself that every woman changes somewhat after becoming a mother.

“Hehe, I’ve already considered this matter.”

“This is a pill I obtained years ago, called the ‘Spirit Integration Pill’.”

“If taken after three months of pregnancy, it can guarantee the fetus will have a Spirit Root and can enhance its innate talents.”

“With this pill, Zixiao, you don’t need to worry.”

Lu Changsheng took out the Spirit Integration Pill from his system space and handed it to Ling Zixiao, speaking softly.

“Spirit Integration Pill!? Guaranteed to have a Spirit Root and enhance innate talents!”

Ling Zixiao looked at the pill before her, surprised and delighted.

Although she had never heard of the Spirit Integration Pill before.

She knew its preciousness from its straightforward effects.

Such a pill must be at least Third-Tier, or even Fourth-Tier!

“Thank you, husband.”

She said to Lu Changsheng, moved.

“What’s there to thank? This is our child, after all.”

Lu Changsheng embraced her voluptuous waist and spoke softly.

Afterwards, the couple sat down to chat idly, discussing some family matters.

As they talked, Ling Zixiao began to wonder about the child’s gender and future name.

Since the fetus had just been conceived, she couldn’t tell if it was a boy or girl; they would need to wait some time to know.

Lu Changsheng thought to himself that pregnancy really does make one foolish for three years.

Even the usually clever and intelligent Ling Zixiao had become like this after getting pregnant.

He then indulged her, discussing names for the child.

They finally decided that if it was a boy, he would be called Lu Lingxiao, and if a girl, Lu Linghe.

Just then, Lu Miaoge walked out of the CCve Dwelling.

She wore a plain white dress, her face beautiful and her figure graceful.

Seeing Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao looking happy and affectionate, she asked with a gentle demeanor, “Changsheng, Sister Ling, what happy occasion is this?”

“Hehe, Zixiao is pregnant, so we’re choosing names for the child.”

Lu Changsheng stood up, took Lu Miaoge’s hand, and said wiih a smile.

“Congratulations, Sister Ling.”

Lu Miaoge, knowing about LinggZixiao’s plans to conceive, immediately congratulated her upon hearing the news.

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but think of her daughter Lu Qingzhu, and a thought crossed her mind.

Should she have another child with Lu Changsheng?

After all, most of the wives and concubines in the family had three or four children, with some having up to seven.

Her husband loved children so much, yet she had only given birth to one.

Moreover, she and Lu Changsheng practiced the Taiyi Water Generation Technique, a technique for Dao companions.

This technique not only aided in their cultivation and breakthrough to higher realms.

Once they mastered it and both reached Foundation Establishment, it would also help in conceiving offspring.

Late at night.

In the simple and elegant Cave Dwelling of Hall of Everlasting Life.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge were practicing Duaa Cultivation, running their techniques.

As their techniques slowly operated, yin and yang merged, and a strand of primordial essence was born.

Then, in Lu Changsheng’s dantian, the yin-yang fish formed from the dual qi appeared and devoured this strand of primordial essence.

When the yin-yang fish had almost digested this strand of primordial essence, it entered Lu Miaoge’s body to nourish hhr Dao Foundation.

The transformation of a perfect Dao Foundation was more difficult than Lu Changsheng had imagined.

Or rather, Xiao Xiyue’s Dao Foundation transformation had given Lu Changsheng a false impression.

He thought that transforming a Dao Foundation was simple.

After so many years, although Lu Miaoge’s Supreme Kindness ater Dao Foundation had become more condensed and powerful under the nourishment of yin-yang dual qi and primordial essence, it still showed no signs of transformation.

Of course, there was a reason for this.

He had used most of his yin-yang dual qi to heal Ling Zixiao and repair her Dao Foundation.

“Changsheng.”

Lu Miaoge’s celestial-like jaae face was flushed red, like an immortal tainted with mortal emotions.

“What is it, Sister Miaoge?”

Lu Changsheng gently caressed his wife’s jade-like skin and asked softly.

“Let’s have another child.”

Lu Miaoge gently bit her red ips and said softly.

“A child.”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

When it came to having children, as long as his wife was willing, he was naturally happy to oblige.

But thinking of their daughter Lu Qingzhu, who was grown up and always away, with her somewhat weak and sensitive personality, he said softly, “Of course we can.”

“But there’s no rush. Wait until you break through to mid Foundation Establishment. By then, little Qingzhu should be back home, and we can tell her, as the elder sister.”

Lu Changsheng said thus.

He spoke this way partly out of consideration for his daughter.

On the other hand, he also wanted to see if the system could draw any more precious materials or Secret Techniques for pregnancy care.

After all, he and Lu Miaoge had developed deep eelings over the years, and he had some personal bias.

He hoped she could give birth to a genius child.

This would be good for both himself and Lu Miaoge..

“Mm, alright~”

Lu Miaoge nodded with a gentll smile upon hearing this.

She had also considered her daughter’s feelings before.

After all, their daughter was quite grown up and had been away for a long time. If she came back to find a new younger sibling, she might feel uncomfortable.

Moreover, as she and Lu Changsheng’s cultivation levels increased, the innate talents of their future offspring would improve.

A month later.

In Hall of Everlasting Life.

“What? Twins!?”

Lu Changsheng exclaimed with joy as he examined Ling Zixiao’s body.

Over the years, although two pairs of twins had been born in the family.

He never expected Ling Zixiao to be pregnant with twins.

This made him ecstatic beyond words.

“Mm.”

Ling Zixiao responded softly, her beautiful face showing a faint blush, filled with sweetness and joy.

“My efforts these past days haven’t been in vain!”

Lu Changsheng’s face beamed with joy and pride.

He felt that the extra time he and Ling Zixiao had spent was worth it.

But the next moment, he realized a problem.

With twins, wouldn’t the effects of the Spirit Integration Pill he gave Ling Zixiao be split between the two fetuses, thus weakening its effectiveness?

If so, would it still guarantee that the fetuses would have Spirit Roots?

Ling Zixiao gave Lu Changsheng a sidelong glance, feeling he wasn’t being serious, and said softly, “It should be dragon-phoenix twins, a boy and a girl.”

“This way, the boy can be the elder brother and the girl the younger sister.”

She had originally planned to have one son and one daughter, and now it was directly fulfilled.

“Good, we’ll do as Zixiao says. This way, the names we chose earlier can both be used.”

Lu Changsheng said with a chuckle.

He didn’t continue to ponder about the pill’s effects, only telling Ling Zixiao to take extra care of her health.

Afterwards, he went to check on the situations of his other wives and children, and to see the progress of Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Miaohuan in practicing the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique.

With Lu Miaoyun’s guidance and teacing, the two of them had no problems in the initial stages.

However, according to the feedback from the two women, Qu Zhenzhen’s Auspicious Tree was easier to refine, so her progress would be slightly faster.

In the Luoyun Mountain Range.

At the peak of a mountain, on a pavilion, stood a stunningly beautiful woman wearing colorful palace robes, exuding nobility and unparalleled charm.

She stood with her hands behind her back, gazing into the distance, her robes and hair fluttering in the breeze, emanating an aura of authority.

“Master, a letter from the sect!”

At this moment, Xiao Xiyue, wearing a moon-white dress with a cold and aloof expression, arrived at the mountain peak. She took out a Jade Slip and respectfully said to Yun Wanshang.

“What kind of letter?”

Yun Wanshang turned around and asked, her stern and beautiful face showing a hint of gentleness.

“This is a secret letter from the sect, which must be opened by you personally, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue said.

“Oh, let me see?”

Upon hearing this, Yun Wanshang raised her hand.

The Jade Slip in Xiao Xiyue’s hand immediately turned into a beam of light and fell into her jade-like hand.

“Good, good, good!”

After seeing the information in the Jade Slip, Yun Wanshang’s beautiful face lit up with joy.

“Hm?”

Xiao Xiyue was surprised and puzzled to see her master show such an expression.

Her master, as the head of the Enforcement Palace, had always been full of authority while on this outside mission. Yet now she showed such joy.

“Your senior sister has successfully broken through to Golden Core!”

“In a few days, the sect will hold a Golden Core ceremony for your senior sister. I need to stay here to oversee matters and can’t return.”

Yun Wanshang spoke, saying, “Xiyue, return to the sect immediately to congratulate your senior sister, explain the situation, and help her handle some affairs.”

“What? Senior sister has broken through to Golden Core!?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiyue’s cold and aloof face showed a touch of emotion.

After all, this was Golden Core!

A realm countless cultivators dream of!

Once one forms a Golden Core, they enter the ranks of high-level cultivators, truly taking control of their own destiny!

Even in the Azure Cloud Sect, Golden Core true persons were considered high-ranking members with significant authority!

Thinking back to when she first joined the sect, her senior sister Chu Qingyi was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, often away on long-term missions, and now she had broken through to Golden Core.

She felt a sense of enlightenment and couldn’t help but think about her own future and the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.

“Yes, Master!”

She didn’t think too much and responded with a cupped fist salute.

“Master, may I ask what grade of Golden Core senior sister formed?”

Xiao Xiyue asked curiously.

She knew her senior sister was exceptionally talented and that her master had high hopes for her to form an upper-Tier Golden Core.

“Your senior sister is still in seclusion consolidating her cultivation, so the letter didn’t mention it. It only said that when your senior sister broke through to Golden Core, the spiritual energy and cloud halo vortex reached ten miles, showing promise for an upper-Tier Golden Core.”

Yun Wanshang said.

As she spoke, she lightly raised her hand, and a Jade Slip appeared. She tossed it to Xiao Xiyue and said, “After you return, give this Jade Slip to your senior sister.”

“Yes, Master!”

Xiao Xiyue caught the Jade Slip and nodded in response.

She then bid farewell to her master and left the Luoyun Mountain Range to return to the Azure Cloud Sect.

At Bihu Mountain.

In the Lu Family Mansion.

“Tsk tsk tsk, a Golden Core ceremony, inviting cultivators from all over the Jiang Kingdom.”

Lu Changsheng clicked his tongue as he looked at the invitation in his hand.

This invitation came from the Azure Cloud Sect.

Half a year ago, Fairy Qingyi, Chu Qingyi of the Azure Cloud Sect, had broken through to Golden Core.

In such circumstances, the Azure Cloud Sect would naturally hold a Golden Core ceremony for her!

After all, such a grand ceremony could also raise the Azure Cloud Sect’s reputation and prestige by a level.

Therefore, all Foundation Establishment families and forces under Azure Cloud Sect’s jurisdiction had received invitations to attend this ceremony.

“Yun’er, later ask Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake what gifts they’re preparing. We’ll then decide on our gift accordingly.”

Lu Changsheng said to his son Lu Yun.

Attending such a ceremony naturally required preparing a generous gift.

He didn’t intend to stand out by sending an exceptionally precious or rare item.

It would be fine to just give something slightly better than Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake.

“Yes, Father.”

Lu Yun nodded in response to his father’s words.

“Yun’er, although you’re the family head and have many daily affairs to attend to, try not to neglect your cultivation too much.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his son Lu Yun and said softly.

This son had a Seventh-Tier Spirit Root, but his cultivation was only at the fifth layer of Qi Refining, which was indeed somewhat behind.

However, he also knew that on one hand, Lu Yun was spending time on family affairs.

On the other hand, this son had one wife and five concubines, with eight children.

“I understand, Father.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun immediately responded respectfully.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder without saying much more.

Cultivation was not something that could be forced.

Probably Lu Yun himself understood that even if he worked hard, with his talent, he had no hope of reaching Foundation Establishment, so it was better to focus his energy on other areas.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng went to inspect the puppet factory and visit his son Lu Xian’er.

Currently, among the Lu Family’s three major factories – the puppet factory, the wine brewing factory, and the Talisman Making factory – only the puppet business was thriving and showing great promise.

The wine brewing business was profitable but could only earn small amounts of money with limited prospects.

Or rather, even though Lu Changsheng had Second-Tier brewing skills, without spending a lot of time testing the Market, he couldn’t brew hit products, making it difficult to open up the Market.

As for the Talisman Making factory, the income was even less.

It could only be said that as a talisman-making family, everyone knew a bit about talisman crafting.

After years of his teaching, his son Lu Xian’er had also reached the level of an upper-Tier puppeteer.

This talent was quite ordinary.

Compared to some recruited puppet apprentices, and even some of his other children, he wasn’t as good.

But he was diligent in his work and good in various aspects.

With him in charge of the core fusion arrays and inscription techniques for the Golden Armored Spirit Beans, Lu Changsheng felt at ease.

“Father, currently the factory can produce ‘Battle Beast Puppet No. 4’, but the craftsmanship is not yet stable. Coupled with the price of raw materials, large-scale production is difficult to profit from, so we can only use it to expand the Market and gain reputation.”

“I plan to test the waters at the auction and then release small quantities into the Market.”

Lu Xian’er reported the factory situation to Lu Changsheng.

“Mm, that’s fine. You can handle these matters as you see fit.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and said.

Although he understood puppetry and had a general understanding of business, he never interfered.

He basically left it to his children to manage.

After inspecting the puppet factory, he went to see his precious daughter Lu Wangshu, teaching her cultivation and Talisman Making, then accompanying her fishing.

After years of fishing, he, Lu, had become quite skilled, except for his poor luck.

Although biased, after spending time with this precious daughter, Lu Changsheng would also check on his other children.

Of course, he would pay relatively more attention to children with better talents like Lu Qingxian, Lu Xingyang, Lu Xingchen, and Lu Qingyan.

After all, for the family to truly rise, they needed the first batch of core strength.

And these talented sons were easier to cultivate.

As for his son Lu Quanzhen, he spent most of his time in Red Leaf Market Town.

As a father, he really lacked a sense of achievement with this son.

However, his daughter Lu Caizhen and Hong Yi’s son Hong Xuanji were about to be engaged.

Lu Changsheng didn’t care much about this matter.

After all, in the secular world, not only had his son Lu Wuyu married Li Feiyu’s daughter Li Xue’er, but the two families had other marriages as well.

Hong Xuanji was good in both character and actions.

The only problem, Lu Changsheng felt, was that this nephew might not have a completely sincere heart towards his daughter.

He might have some intentions of further associating with their family through marriage.

But if his daughter was willing and the other party treated her well enough normally, he had nothing to say.

[Congratulations to the host, seventy offspring have broken through to the Innate realm of martial arts, gaining the bloodline effect: 5% increase in offspring conception probability, and one chance to draw!]

This day, as Lu Changsheng was drawing talismans, a system prompt sounded in his mind.

“Not bad in the martial arts aspect, everything’s in order.”

Lu Changsheng smiled upon hearing the system prompt.

“I wonder what I’ll draw this time?”

He opened the system’s drawing wheel and immediately said, “System, draw!”

Instantly, a golden light began spinning on the light red wheel.

A moment later, the golden light stopped on the skill section.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Third-Tier musical skill!]

[The reward has been deposited in the system space, the host can check it at any time]

A light orb in the shape of a musical symbol appeared from the big wheel, accompanied by the system’s voice.

“Third-Tier!? Music!?”

Lu Changsheng looked at this reward, stunned for a moment, then felt completely bewildered.

Good news, he could draw a Third-Tier skill from the skill section!

Bad news, this skill was music!

Lu Changsheng didn’t know what to say about this.

After all, if it had been something slightly more useful, not to mention formations or Equipment Refining.

Even Spirit Plant Cultivation, medicine, Beast Taming, Gu Worm, or sword techniques would have been much stronger than this music skill.

If it were a Second-Tier music skill, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t have felt so disappointed.

After all, it wasn’t the first time he had drawn a useless skill.

“Sigh, music is music then. Although it’s not very useful, if I really have to say, it does have some use.”

“Who knows, maybe I could even capture the heart of some literary female cultivator who loves music with this musical skill.”

Lu Changsheng sighed and consoled himself.

Then, with a slight mental movement, he looked at the musical skill in the system space.

[Third-Tier Musical Skill: After use, directly obtain Third-Tier max level musical skill and basic sheet music.]