Chapter 372: Miaoge’s Pregnancy: A Childlike Heart!

In a simple and elegant Cave Dwelling in Hongye Valley Marketplace.

Lu Changsheng was using the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra to channel the Taiyi Dao Seed Technique and nourish Lu Miaoge’s Taiyi Dao Seed..

During this process, Lu Miaoge’s Supreme Kindness ater Technique started to autonomously operate, influenced by the Taiyi Dao Seed and Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, optimizing the technique’s pathways.

Gradually, some characteristics of the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual were washed away, and a few features of the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra were incorporated instead.

Lu Changsheng speculated that after the baptism, Lu Miaoge’s Supreme Kindness ater Technique might surpass orthodox techniques, potentially rivaling profound-level techniques.

“Changsheng, I think I’m pregnant.”

One day, Lu Miaoge noticed a life forcc forming in her lower abdomen and exclaimed in surprise to Lu Changsheng.

“Huh? Pregnant?”

Lu Changsheng was stunned, clearly surprised.

He had been focusing on baptizing Lu Miaoge’s dao seed and founnation; how could she be pregnant?

Moreover, it generally takes at least ten days before one can sense the life force of a developing child.

Ten days ago, they were still immersed in a soul-based dream!

“Could it be that this child was conceived while I was transitioning to a new technique and entering the soul dream?”

Lu Changsheng quickly guessed the situation.

Although they were practicing the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra, changing their cultivation technique, it almost seemed impossible to conceive.

But, such things are never absolute.

Back then, when he was treating Nangong Mili’s injuries, she got pregnant with Nangong Yaoyao under similar circumstances.

“Let me have a look.”

Without further delay, Lu Changsheng pressed his head gently against Lu Miaoge’s soft, flat abdomee.

Using his Divine Sense, he immediately detected a faint life force.

“Indeed, you’re pregnant.”

Lu Changsheng smiled warmly, saying, “We were planning to work harder after transitioning to new techniques, but you got pregnant before that.”

“But now, Miaoge, your cultivation will be delayed again.”

Ten years ago, Lu Changsheng had planned to have a second child with Lu Miaoge..

However, due to practicing the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra and transitioning to the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, this plan was delayed over and over.

Unexpectedly, just after completing the technique transition, Lu Miaoge got pregnant!!

“I wonder if this child will be as exceptionally gifted as Yaoyao.”

Lu Changsheng pondered.

It wasn’t that he especially hoped for an exceptionally gifted child to boost his strength.

Rather, he shared a deep bond with Lu Miaoge, different from hissrelationships with his other concubines.

He hoped that this child would have good talent, so they could journey together in the future.

“It won’t be a delay.”

Lu Miaoge gently caressed herrabdomen, her eyes filled with maternal softness, as gentle as water.

She then looked up at Lu Changsheng with a soft smile, asking, “Changsheng, do you prefer a boy or a girl?”

Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected his wife to care about such things.

However, understanding her thoughts, he softly replied, “To me, boys and girls have always been the same.”

After chatting and being affectionate for a while, Lu Changsheng went to Qingzhu Mountain.

He declared that since Lu Miaoge was pregnant, he pllnned to take her to Bihu Mountain to rest, asking Lu Yuanzhong to oversee Hongye Valley Marketplace.

Upon hearing of Lu Miaoge’s pregnancy, both LL Yuanzhong and Lu Yuanshan Ding were surprised.

They hadn’t expected that, after more than thirty years, the couple would have another child.

However, this wasn’t uncommon in the cultivation world.

They had always been puzzled by Lu Changsheng’s love for children and why he only had one child with Lu Miaoge..

After congratulating him, Lu Yuanzhong urged them to go back and take care of the pregnancy, saying his injuries were healed and he could oversee the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

Then, Lu Yuanzhong and Lu Yuanshan Ding brought up the matter of Qingzhu Mountain getting a third Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Over the years, Qingzhu Mountain had planned to use the Foundation Establishment Pill from back then to produce the family’s third Foundation Establishment cultivator.

“Father-in-law, Uncle, you can handle these matters as you see fit.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

After establishing Bihu Mountain, he rarely paid attention to Qingzhu Mountain. He didn’t involve himself in its affairs and didn’t interfere.

Over the years, he only helped with business dealings to earn money but had no interest in other matters.

“Alright.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding nodded and then called over the young Lu Family disciple who was preparing to reach the Foundation Establishment stage to meet Lu Changsheng.

This young Lu Family disciple was very young, only thirty-five years old, and showed a lot of respect towards Lu Changsheng.

After giving some brief words of encouragement, Lu Changsheng went with Lu Yuanzhong to Hongye Valley Marketplace, and then took Lu Miaoyun back to Bihu Mountan.

At Bihu Mountain, inside Sumeru Cave Heaven.

“It’s still not working, huh.”

Lu Changsheng held Ling Zixiao’s wrist, operating the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra and attempting to solve her Dragon Chant Physique issue.

But her Dragon Roar Essence was too potent. At his current Foundation Establishment level, the Yin-Yang energies could only suppress it to some extent and balance the yin and yang.

Completely solving the Dragon Chant Physique was still beyond his capability.

However, with the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, if he used the Dragon Guide Technique to devour the Dragon Roar Essence, the process would be easier.

He could suppress the Dragon Roar Essence with his Yin-Yang energies.

But Lu Changsheng wasn’t keen on solving Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Chant Physique with this method.

Because even if it solved the issue, doing so would severely weaken her.

Besides, just discarding the Dragon Chant Physique felt like a waste to Lu Changsheng.

Perhaps if he broke through to Golden Core Formation and inverted yin and yang, he could transform the Dragon Roar Essence into an essence of yin and yang or pure yin. This way, the Dragon Chant Physique could become an asset.

Lu Changsheng thought to himself during the conversation and shared this idea with Ling Zixiao.

“Inverting yin and yang?”

Ling Zixiao was startled by Lu Changsheng’s words.

Spiritual bodies are mysterious and complex, nearly impossible to understand.

The idea of inverting the essence of a spiritual body sounded far-fetched.

But she chose to believe in Lu Changsheng.

And she was intrigued by his idea.

Although she had a Third-Tier Spirit Root.

Maintaining Lu Changsheng’s pace with such moderate talent was very difficult.

If transforming the Dragon Chant Physique into an asset was possible, even at one-tenth of its current power, it would be a significant help.

“Husband, I’m fine for now. I’m more concerned about Little He.”

Ling Zixiao softly replied.

With the Dragon Guide Technique, her Dragon Chant Physique was currently manageable, and she could afford to wait.

What really worried her was their daughter, Lu Linghe.

Recently, their son, Lu Lingxiao, has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, and their daughter also started asking questions about cultivation, which left her feeling sad.

“Little He’s Dragon Chant Physique is an incomplete spiritual body. It hasn’t awakened yet, and my power can balance her yin and yang.”

Lu Changsheng replied with a smile.

The Yin-Yang energies that could suppress Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Chant Physique were more than enough to balance their daughter, Lu Linghe’s, yin and yang.

“If that’s the case, then I’ll leave it to you.”

Ling Zixiao, now dressed in a lake-blue palace gown, her black hair up in a bun with a blue jade hairpin, looked beautiful, dignified, and elegant.

“Hehe, Little He is my daughter. How could it be a hardship?”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, holding his wife’s delicate hand affectionately.

After reaching Golden Core Formation, he wasn’t certain if he could invert Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Roar Essence.

But he was relatively confident about handling the Dragon Roar Essence in their daughter, Lu Linghe.

“Yes.”

Ling Zixiao smiled gently, her bright and beautiful eyes exuding soft adoration and affection.

Although she was strong and independent by nature, after being with Lu Changsheng for so many years, she had gradually grown to rely on him.

As the time for picking up Lu Linghe from school approached, the two went to the Lu Family Mansion.

“Daddy! Mommy!”

Lu Linghe burst into a wide grin when she saw her parents at home.

It wasn’t necessarily because of their presence, but she was usually a cheerful child.

However, this cheerful demeanor led Ling Zixiao to think of her as a silly, grinning child.

“Little He, how’s your martial arts training going?”

Lu Changsheng approached his daughter and pinched her chubby, baby-soft cheeks.

This little girl loved to eat, so her cheeks were round and very adorable.

“Daddy, take this move from me!”

This wasn’t the first time Lu Linghe had been asked about her martial arts training, so she immediately responded with action to show off her skills.

Lowering her head, she charged, attempting a bull-like headbutt at Lu Changsheng.

But Lu Changsheng effortlessly held her head in place, maintaining complete stillness, while Ling Zixiao sighed.

“Alright, alright, you’ve made some progress, Little He. You’ve passed Daddy’s test, so now you can start cultivating.”

Lu Changsheng released his hand from her head, letting her fall into his arms, and praised her with a smile.

“Really? I can cultivate now? Yay!”

Upon hearing that she could start cultivating, Lu Linghe looked up excitedly and said.

She was familiar with the concept of cultivation.

But her parents had told her before that due to some issues during her baths, she needed to keep practicing martial arts until she was older to start cultivating.

“Of course.”

Lu Changsheng looked into his daughter’s innocent eyes, ruffling her hair while speaking fondly.

“Daddy, once I start cultivating, can I use a Storage Bag and fly with magical instruments like brother?”

Lu Linghe happily asked.

She wasn’t particularly interested in immortality.

It was mainly that she couldn’t use a Storage Bag, which was very inconvenient for her.

She had to ask her siblings for help whenever she wanted to see her Spirit Stones or savings.

Plus, she was very envious of her brother, who could fly with magical instruments.

“That’s right.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, and after using Yin-Yang energy to nourish her body, he began teaching her how to cultivate.

A few hours later, Lu Changsheng couldn’t smile anymore.

He had taught many of his children how to cultivate, but he had never seen anyone as slow to grasp things as Lu Linghe.

“Little He has been practicing martial arts for many years, yet she only has a few techniques, and she uses them clumsily. I should have realized this long ago.”

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, feeling somewhat troubled.

Even Ling Zixiao didn’t know what to say at this point.

She knew her daughter was a bit slow.

But she hadn’t realized her daughter was this slow.

“Daddy, is it like this?”

Lu Linghe, unaware of her parents’ concern, remained eager and excited about cultivation.

“Yes.”

Looking into his daughter’s pure yet simple eyes, Lu Changsheng exhaled softly.

He took her to the peak of Biyun Peak, under the Sumeru Tree, to help her focus and find inner peace.

Then, using third-rank music, he helped guide her qi smoothly.

Finally, after Lu Changsheng patiently guided her, his daughter Lu Linghe successfully completed Qi initiation with the Return Yuan Technique.

“Daddy, Daddy, I did it!”

Lu Linghe, feeling the flow of qi inside her body, rejoiced.

“Yes, yes, Little He, you did great.”

Lu Changsheng ruffled his daughter’s hair, smiling stiffly as he praised her.

He planned to use the Profound Mirror of the Dao on her first when he reached Golden Core Formation.

Next, Lu Changsheng taught his daughter how to use a Storage Bag.

During the lesson, he repeatedly reminded her never to use it on others or on Rollie.

Only after making sure she could use it on her own did he feel relieved.

He had never thought his daughter would be this slow.

But after teaching her to cultivate, Lu Changsheng was convinced she could do something silly with it.

“Daddy, when can I fly like brother and sister?”

Lu Linghe played with her Storage Bag for a while before asking the question again.

“Well, keep practicing your cultivation for the next few days, then I’ll make a magical instrument for you to fly with.”

Knowing how much his daughter envied Lu Lingxiao’s ability to fly, Lu Changsheng decided to create an ornamental flying device for her.

“Thank you, Daddy!”

Lu Linghe said happily.

“Alright, it’s time for dinner.”

Lu Changsheng patted his daughter on the head and sent her off to eat.

“Husband.”

After seeing their daughter joyfully run off to dinner, Ling Zixiao looked at Lu Changsheng with a worried expression.

Both she and Lu Changsheng were left a bit drained from the ordeal.

She really couldn’t figure out why her daughter turned out to be so slow.

Could her mind have been burned by the Dragon Chant Physique?

“Little He may be slower in understanding, but with her childlike heart, if she remains this way, it could be a blessing.”

Lu Changsheng reassured her by gently holding her hand.

What he said was not just empty comfort.

Everyone has their worries and mental struggles, and cultivators are no exception.

Many cultivators, despite having decent talent, are hindered by worries and obsessions, making it difficult to find tranquility during cultivation, delaying progress and increasing the risk of inner demons.

In contrast, those with simple and sincere hearts, without worries or mental burdens, can progress more smoothly, achieving a state of mind that cultivators refer to as having a ‘childlike heart’.

“A Childlike Heart.”

Ling Zixiao thought this over, realizing that her daughter had always been carefree, never troubled by anything.

Even when she couldn’t start her cultivation, she would only ask occasionally and never seemed too concerned. Truly, she deserves to be called ‘a childlike heart’.

“Since you put it that way, husband, I suppose Little He’s nature might actually be a good thing.”

Ling Zixiao leaned on Lu Changsheng’s chest, speaking softly.

Thinking that her daughter might be well off without worries.

After all, with Lu Changsheng and herself around, their daughter wouldn’t have many worries to begin with.

But thinking about how slow their daughter was at cultivating, she couldn’t help but feel a headache when imagining how she would fare with other techniques and Divine Abilities.

In the days that followed, Lu Changsheng spent time with his wife, concubines, and children at home.

Although Lu Miaoge was pregnant, it diin’t prevent her from baptizing her dao seed.

Moreover, because the Taiyi Water Generation Technique was a couple’s technique, it even helped with the pregnancy.

So during these days, Lu Changsheng rushed to complete the baptism of Miaoge’s dao seed, solidifying her foundation even more.

After three months, Lu Miaoge’s Taiyi Dao Seed fiially completed its transformation under the baptism of the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra.

Lu Miaoge’s cultivation levellalso rose from the fourth level of Foundation Establishment to the fifth.

The enhanced Supreme Kindness Water Technique was not just slightly better than before; it was far more profound.

And Lu Miaoge felt that the new SSpreme Kindness Water Technique was a much better fit for her.

As the Supreme Kindness Water Technique was primarily a supportive technique, it lacked in attack capabilities.

While the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual added some offensive power, it didn’t really suit Lu Miaoge..

The Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, with its balanced and inclusive nature, aligned perfectly with both the Supreme Kindness Water Technique and Lu Miaoge’s temperament..

After transitioning to the new technique, Lu Changsheng also upgraded and reforged two of Lu Miaoge’s Life-bound SpirittTools.

He renamed her original Water Bottle the ‘Yin-Yang Jade Pure Bottle’.

As for the Taiji Talisman, it remained unchanged, but he incorporated several rare materials to elevate it to a superior Spirit Tool.

“It’s a pity about my Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp, though.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp.

In the past, he put considerable effort into crafting it.

Now that he had transitioned to a new technique, the Life-bound Spirit Tool no longer suited him, requiring a new Life-bound Spirit Tool.

However, the Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp no longer kept pace with his cultivation; it was only a mid-level Spirit Tool.

“Forget it. I’ll think about magical treasures after I reach Golden Core Formation.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, not overly concerned about the Life-bound Spirit Tool or magical treasure issue.

Such matters take a lot of time, energy, and resources and cannot be resolved quickly.

Plus, he had nearly spent all the Spirit Stones he had received over the years, mainly in cultivating.

It would be challenging to gather the resources to build a new magical treasure.

Even more so, several of the required materials for forging a magical treasure are difficult to obtain, even with enough Spirit Stones.

After upgrading and reforging Lu Miaoge’s Spirit Tools, Lu hangsheng didn’t forget about his daughter, Lu Linghe’s, magical instrument.

He crafted her a pair of ‘Wind-Fire Wheels’.

Since his daughter’s cultivation wasn’t sufficient for flying with magical instruments, Lu Changsheng crafted this instrument like a puppet, activated by consuming Spirit Stones and controlled externally.

Some might say this instrument was purely ornamental, with no practical value.

Few equipment refiners would even consider making such tools for real use.

But in the end, as long as his daughter was happy, it was worth it.

“Thank you, Daddy!”

Lu Linghe’s eyes lit up with excitement upon seeing the Wind-Fire Wheels, and she eagerly wanted to test them out.

However, with only one level of Qi Refining and no Divine Sense, she couldn’t control the Wind-Fire Wheels at all, so Lu Changsheng had to help.

“Buzz!”

With a wave of Lu Changsheng’s hand, the Wind-Fire Wheels under Lu Linghe’s feet began to spin, emitting a golden flame, looking spectacular.

A gentle breeze filled with azure energy swirled around her, lifting her into the air.

“Wow, wow! Daddy, I’m flying!”

Lu Linghe stood on the Wind-Fire Wheels, shouting with joy.

Yet the next day, Lu Changsheng saw his daughter Lu Wangshu, who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, flying around gleefully on the Wind-Fire Wheels instead.

“Daddy, these Wind-Fire Wheels are amazing! I want one too! Can you make me one?”

Lu Wangshu, noticing her father, immediately rushed forward, wrapping her arm around his and speaking sweetly.

She said the Wind-Fire Wheels weren’t fast enough and were too much like a child’s version.

She wanted one that could fly faster and use the flames as a Artifact.

“???”

Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter in disbelief and replied, “This was meant as a toy for Little He, not for serious cultivation use.”

“Please, Daddy! Pretty please, make one for me too~”

Lu Wangshu begged, pouting.

“Fine, fine, I’ll make you one when I have the time.”

Under such relentless persuasion, Lu Changsheng could only nod in agreement.

He had no choice. A daughter who knows how to sweet-talk has all the luck.

She knew well that he had a soft spot for such requests, so she usually resorted to sweet-talking for minor favors.

“Thank you, Daddy! You’re the best!”

Lu Wangshu smiled sweetly and left.

“Keep up with your cultivation.”

Lu Changsheng encouraged her warmly and then departed from Bihu Mountain to visit Xiao Xiyue at the Azure Cloud Sect to practice the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.

Over the years, he regularly visited the Azure Cloud Sect to visit Xiao Xiyue, or she would come to Bihu Mountain.

Since it had been a while, he decided it was time to go and see her.

Arriving at the gate of Azure Cloud Sect, Lu Changsheng thought about what happened in his soul-based dream, making him curious about Xiao Xiyue’s Master, Caiyun Zhenren.

He wanted to see this Immortal’s elegance and bearing.

But remembering how many times he had visited Azure Cloud Sect without ever meeting Caiyun Zhenren, he realized it might be difficult to see her.

Not dwelling on it, Lu Changsheng took out his Yin-Yang Communication Talisman and sent a message to Xiao Xiyue.