Chapter 37: Is It Possible to Have Ten?

The next morning.

A ray of sunlight filtered through the lush green bamboo leaves, casting light into the room, illuminating the bed with its messy red wedding robes.

Beside the bed were a pair of boots, embroidered shoes, and a pink lotus-embroidered bellyband, along with pure white silk socks.

On the bed, Qu Zhenzhen’s delicate body was wrapped in a quilt, snuggling like a kitten into Lu Changsheng’s arms as she slept.

Her long legs were entwined with Lu Changsheng’s, a smooth, jade-like calf peeking out from the quilt, revealing a small, delicate foot.

Lu Changsheng had just woken up and felt himself being held tightly, almost unable to breathe.

He opened his eyes and saw Qu Zhenzhen in his arms.

Her hair was disheveled, and tears still stained her cheeks. She had cried for a long time last night and now clung to him as if afraid he would leave.

Seeing the tear stains and her red eyes, Lu Changsheng felt a bit of affection. He thought that Qu Zhenzhen was indeed very prone to crying.

He wanted to get up, but because Qu Zhenzhen was holding him so tightly, he decided against it and just lay there, letting her hold him.

She was naturally timid and lacked a sense of security, clinging to him a lot. Since they had just consummated their marriage, and he had nothing else to do, he decided to stay with her.

It was unclear how much time passed before Qu Zhenzhen’s eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her watery eyes, looking at Lu Changsheng and calling out hoarsely, “Husband.”

“Awake?”

Lu Changsheng smiled and gently caressed her soft, fair cheek.

Qu Zhenzhen didn’t speak, just rubbed her cheek against Lu Changsheng’s palm, her body tightly pressed against his.

Lu Changsheng quietly held her, gently stroking her, enjoying the peaceful moment between them.

Soon, Qu Zhenzhen’s exposed foot outside the quilt began to move restlessly, her crystal-clear toes curling and stretching, unable to stay still.

Blushing, she called out to Lu Changsheng, “Husband~”

After some more cuddling, they finally got up.

After getting dressed, Qu Zhenzhen suddenly asked, “Husband, do you think I might get pregnant?”

Having spent so much time with her sisters and seeing so many children at home, Qu Zhenzhen knew that Lu Changsheng loved children and wanted to have some of her own.

Regarding this matter, while Qu Zhenzhen felt scared, she also had a bit of longing.

She wanted to have a warm family again.

“Zhenzhen, would you like to have children with me?”

Lu Changsheng smiled as he asked softly.

Qu Zhenzhen’s ears turned slightly red, and she gently replied, “Yes.”

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng pulled her into his arms, kissed her slightly flushed, delicate ear, and said, “Then, will it be okay to have ten?”

Hearing this, Qu Zhenzhen stiffened, her eyes wide with confusion.

Ten children…

How long would it take to have that many?

“Haha, just kidding. Time to eat.”

Lu Changsheng laughed.

Although he was partly joking, Lu Changsheng couldn’t deny he had somewhat thought about it.

After all, Qu Zhenzhen had spiritual roots.

Naturally, he hoped she could have more children.

However, he would respect her wishes and not treat her as a mere child-bearing machine.

In the following days, Lu Changsheng spent time with Qu Zhenzhen every day.

He also began to teach her about immortal cultivation.

The cultivation method was a basic one called “Everlasting Spring Technique,” which he had obtained from Bull Head Mountain.

Compared to the Rejuvenation Technique, it had some anti-aging and health-preserving effects.

Lu Changsheng wanted to see how well Qu Zhenzhen’s spiritual roots would perform.

Previously, Uncle Fu could only tell that Qu Zhenzhen had spiritual roots but couldn’t identify what kind.

After observing her speed in absorbing Qi, Lu Changsheng concluded that Qu Zhenzhen likely had Eighth-Tier spiritual roots.

Only slightly better than his Ninth-Tier roots.

But he was very satisfied.

As long as Qu Zhenzhen had spiritual roots, their children would most likely have spiritual roots too.

That alone was enough.

A month later.

With Lu Changsheng’s constant efforts, Qu Zhenzhen successfully became pregnant.

Upon learning of her pregnancy, Lu Changsheng was very pleased.

After all, she was his first wife with spiritual roots.

Both of them having spiritual roots meant their child had a 10-20% chance of having spiritual roots!

Ten to twenty percent didn’t sound high.

But it was ten times higher than if only one parent had spiritual roots!

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but look forward to the birth of this child.

At this time, Lu Changsheng also remembered the “Immortal Grace Technique” foundation-building materials he had bought at Bull Head Mountain.

He planned to go into seclusion to complete the foundation-building of the Immortal Grace Technique and let it cultivate automatically.

During this trip, Lu Changsheng realized the advantages of being handsome.

For instance, with Qu Zhenzhen, he felt that if he had been dark-skinned and plain-looking, things wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.

After all, women were more willing to give themselves to a handsome man. If he were ugly, he would be reincarnated as an ox or horse.

Arriving at the training room, Lu Changsheng took out a fist-sized piece of red gold from his Storage Bag.

A green piece of wood as thick as a baby’s forearm.

A bottle of clear, bright spiritual water.

A piece of fire-red stone.

And a bag of yellow earth.

These were the five-element materials he had bought at Bull Head Mountain for cultivating the “Immortal Grace Technique.”

He placed the five-element materials in front of him and sat cross-legged.

“Hah!”

Lu Changsheng chanted softly, activating the Immortal Grace Technique. Qi surged within him, lifting the five materials into the air, rotating them around his body.

Wisps of energy began to flow from the materials into his body.

Ten days later, Lu Changsheng had completely absorbed the five-element materials, opening his eyes and completing the foundation-building of the Immortal Grace Technique.

From now on, the Immortal Grace Technique would automatically cultivate, enhancing his appearance and making him increasingly handsome.

At the moment of completing the foundation-building, Lu Changsheng underwent a subtle change.

Not only in his looks but also in his aura.

It was hard to pinpoint the specifics.

He just seemed more pleasant, like a spring breeze.

Lu Changsheng didn’t pay much attention to these small changes. He left the training room to spend time with his wives and children.

In the courtyard, his eldest son Lu Ping’an was sleeping peacefully with the Nine Abyss Mastiff.

When the Nine Abyss Mastiff was first brought home, his wives had been worried it might harm the children.

But over time, they found it to be very docile.

Besides eating, it mostly slept, and they gradually stopped worrying and took turns feeding it.

The children loved having the Nine Abyss Mastiff as a playmate, often disturbing its sleep.

Six days later.

Lu Changsheng’s fourteenth child was born.

It was a boy without spiritual roots.

Having so many children, Lu Changsheng felt a growing indifference towards new births.

Without spiritual roots or system rewards, the birth of a child didn’t bring much joy.

“No wonder ancient emperors killed their sons so easily.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his fourteenth son, feeling a bit sentimental.

He could clearly feel the changes in his mindset over the years.

However, this emotion was fleeting, and he quickly pushed it out of his mind.