Chapter 83: Having Children! Pregnancy +10! Lottery!

Outside the delivery room.

Lu Changsheng hugged his son, Lu Quanzhen, waiting with a few wives and concubines.

Lu Quanzhen was his first child with Qu Zhenzhen and had an Eighth-Tier Spirit Root.

“Wah!”

Soon, a crisp cry came from the delivery room, invigorating Lu Changsheng.

However, at that moment, he felt no unusual excitement.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng knew.

The child Qu Zhenzhen gave birth to has no Spirit Root.

After waiting so long, learning the child had no Spirit Root was undeniably disappointing.

But Lu Changsheng soon felt at ease.

Even if both parents have Spirit Roots, the probability of having a child with one is only 10 or 20 percent.

Qu Zhenzhen’s first child and Lu Miaoyun’s last month were brn with Spirit Roots, which was fortunate.

How can one expect every child to have a Spirit Root?

Lu Changsheng accepted the situation, holding Lu Quanzhen, and entered the delivery room.

The midwife carefully handed Lu Changsheng a swaddled baby with a smile, saying, “Congratulations, Young Master, it’s a girl.”

“Good, thank you for your hard work.”

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng smiled and took the baby, looking at her.

Qu Zhenzhen’s previous child was a boy, and now having a girl made a complete family.

“Quanzhen, this is your sister.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the newborn child and spoke to Lu Quanzhen.

“Ma ma, ma ma.”

Lu Quanzhen, now a year and a half old, could say simple words.

He curiously gazed at his newborn sister, babbling away.

Lu Changsheng walked to the bedside, putting down Lu Quanzhen.

Seeing Qu Zhenzhen’s pale and weak face, he tenderly held her small hand and said, “Zhenzhen, you’ve worked hard.”

He had always cared for the girl whom he had saved halfway through her life.

One reason was that she was indeed sensible and endearing.

Another reason was that Qu Zhenzhen had a Spirit Root, and he initially brought her to Qingzhu Mountain with practical purposes.

Plus, her pitiful and lonely background made him care for her even more.

“Husband.”

Qu Zhenzhen smiled and softly called Lu Changsheng, then got up to look at the child.

“Look, how cute. When she grows up, she’ll be as cute as you, Zhenzhen.”

Lu Changsheng held up the baby for her to see, smiling as he spoke.

“Quanzhen, you must take good care of your sister and protect her, understand?”

Qu Zhenzhen smiled and gently spoke to her son, Lu Quanzhen, who listened in his muddled understanding.

Lu Changsheng noticed Qu Zhenzhen’s expression, knowing she thought of her childhood and her brother Qu Changge.

He hadn’t told her about Qu Changge practicing demonic cultivation.

He simply said someone was searching, but there was no news yet.

Now, over two years later, and still no news of her brother, Qu Zhenzhen gradually realized he might be in trouble.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng held Qu Zhenzhen’s hand, gently comforting her, “I am here to care for and protect all of you.”

In this world, his wives and children were his soft spot, part of his motivation.

To him, if he couldn’t even protect his family, then cultivating immortality was in vain.

“Husband, did you think of a name for this child?”

Hearing this, Qu Zhenzhen’s charming face showed a sweet smile.

“Let’s name her Yuzhen.”

After thinking for a moment, Lu Changsheng gave the little girl in his arms a name.

“Quanzhen, Yuzhen.”

Qu Zhenzhen recited the name, then lightly spoke to the little girl, “Yuzhen, Lu Yuzhen.”

The baby in her arms cooed with a ‘wah’ in response.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng and Qu Zhenzhen couldn’t help but smile at each other.

Then, after the couple chatted for a while, Lu Changsheng told Qu Zhenzhen to rest and left the room with the child.

On a solemn, eerie high platform, a chilling wind howled.

Around the platform stood tall metal flagpoles, with black flags embroidered with various demons.

Some with three heads and six arms, some ferocious-faced, some covered with eyes, some with monster heads and human bodies with wings, and some headless with features on the chest.

These lifelike patterns made one feel chilled, as if being watched by demons.

In the center of the high platform, a cold-faced, white-haired youth in his twenties sat cross-legged, surrounded by strange inscriptions and runes.

There were dark red blood lines flowing within the patterns, all converging toward the white-haired youth.

The youth’s face was full of pain, fists clenched, veins bulging, and cold sweat constantly emerging.

Yet he only clenched his teeth, silently enduring.

No one knew how long it went on before the demon patterns on the flags seemed to come alive.

Suddenly, they opened their blood-red eyes, directing their gaze at the white-haired youth, enveloping the entire platform in a blood-colored glow.

Under this glow, the youth groaned.

Blood flowed from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, his veins bulging as if about to burst.

“Boom!”

At that moment, the blood-drenched youth’s body was enveloped in a thin, blood-red membrane.

The membrane slowly transformed into a bizarre blood-colored armor on his skin.

His features and skin were covered in dark red demonic patterns.

“Not bad. In less than a year, you’ve mastered the Heavenly Demon Technique.”

Then, a handsome boy in a black robe emerged from the void, smiling with satisfaction at the youth.

With a wave, he disappeared with the youth from the platform.

Four days after Qu Zhenzhen gave birth, Lu Miaoge returned to QingzhuuMountain.

And agreed with Lu Changsheng to leave for Jiulong Market in three days.

During these days, Lu Changsheng discussed with his wives and concubines and decided they should stay at Qingzhu Mountain.

It wasn’t convenient to travel back and forth.

With so many kids to care for, it was hard to leave.

During the month at home, Lu Changsheng didn’t slack off. With effort, two wives were pregnant.

Counting these two, he now had thirty-four children.

But thinking of his twenty-ninth and thirtieth children due in about three months, Lu Changsheng sighed.

He felt he had been lazy earlier with such long intervals.

Three days later.

Lu Changsheng rode the Iron Feather Eagle with Lu Miaoge to Jiulong Market..

Before leaving, the Fourth Elder gave him three talismans for protection.

Two Thunder Summoning Talismans and one Thunder Light Talisman.

Lu Changsheng had previously told the Fourth Elder he used two such talismans when attacked.

Though his Storage Bag had nine Top-Tier talismans now.

He was sincerely touched and gratefully accepted the Fourth Elder’s goodwill.

The journey to Jiulong Market was very smooth and uneventful.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but ask Lu Miaoge if she’d encounteree any attacks over these years.

Lu Miaoge said only once in ttree years.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but wonder if he just had bad luck or looked like an easy target.

Upon returning home, Lu Changsheng chatted with Xiaoqing, learning his neighbor had moved half a month after his departure.

This made Lu Changsheng secretly wonder if his attack was related to them.

As the previous suspect indicated, the assailants likely had accomplices in Jiulong Market.

And he had felt an ominous aura around his neighbor during a past visit.

Given they moved so soon after he left, it seemed too coincidental.

However, with no proof, it was a matter to keep in mind.

Lu Changsheng discreetly sold off stolen goods.

From the attackers, he kept a shield Artifact and a flying Artifact.

Sold seven lower-Tier Artifacts, four middle-Tier Artifacts, and one flying Artifact.

These Artifacts fetched a total of 908 Spirit Stones.

The robe and shoes were quite damaged and devalued, sold at a lower price to a shop.

If sold at a stall, it might have been dozens more Spirit Stones.

As for the pills and talismans from the assailants, they weren’t easy to sell.

Lu Changsheng kept what he could use, storing the rest.

Gained 362 Spirit Stones from the assailants initially.

Now, with a shield and flying Artifact, selling the rest netted him 908 Spirit Stones—a satisfying haul.

Considering this, he felt the attackers weren’t so detestable.

While selling Artifacts, he also sold over a hundred lower and middle-Tier talismans.

Made 211 Spirit Stones.

With these funds, Lu Changsheng splurged, spending 634 Spirit Stones on a high-grade armor Artifact.

The armor offered size adjustment, spell immunity, invisibility, purification, dust and evil protection, and bodily protection.

He valued the spell immunity and protection the most.

Although not complete immunity, it negated most early-stage Qi Refining spells.

Even for mid-stage spells, it reduced damage.

The protection effect doesn’t need much explanation.

In dangerous situations, it could be triggered to block a Ninth-Level Qi Refining attack.

These features justified its cost.

He also spent 219 Spirit Stones on a middle-Tier Artifact belt.

This belt mainly provided storage and protection.

The protection was his primary concern.

Given the previous attack, he favored protective Artifacts.

With talismans providing offense, he only needed good defense.

Keeping the assailants’ accomplices in mind, he bought a formation set.

This cost 500 Spirit Stones—a mid-level Formation array for protection.

It had attack, defense, and trap capabilities.

Sufficient against mid-stage cultivators.

Effective against Late-Stage ones as well.

After shopping, he mused that he was someone who spent every Spirit Stone.

Struggling to save Spirit Stones.

Which was common for many cultivators.

Most aimed for power over savings.

Without spending stones to grow stronger, they’d eventually lose them, so few saved anything.

In the following days, he focused on refining, talisman making, work, and having children.

With dedicated efforts, Guan Xin, with a Spirit Root, became pregnant.

Afterward, he left the remaining nine maids to fate.

Preferring them getting pregnant or not naturally.

This approach meant pregnancy was inevitable sooner or later.

A month later, maids Yelian and Canglan were expectant.

“Haitang and Baihe are my stewards, so I try to avoid them getting pregnant.”

“Otherwise, the remaining five will be pregnant in months.”

“What then, buy more? Am I a breeder?”

Lu Changsheng sighed deeply.

He still felt burdened by the lack of affection.

Feeling it was too focused on reproduction, lacking emotion.

“No. The women from White Jade Tower led tragic lives. I am saving them.”

“It’s like erecting a pagoda of virtue!”

“It’s for cultivation, immortality, and the path. Even if not understood, I must be true to my heart!”

He took a deep breath, resolute about his cultivation goal.

Another month passed.

Maids Hongmian, Zi Mei, and Xueshao were also pregnant.

Planning on visiting White Jade Tower once the last two got pregnant.

By then, he’d have saved some money.

Possibly find a fate-worn girl with a Spirit Root.

One day, at the Talisman Shop, Lu Miaoge told him..

“Changsheng, you should handle the shop alone now.”

“I plan on staying at the Eastern District courtyard.”

“If you need anything, send a message or visit.”

She had mentioned this, leaving him in charge.

“Okay, Sister Miaoge, don’t worry, I’ll manage the shop.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, hearing she would no longer be there.

He’d been there over half a year.

Fully understanding the Talisman Shop.

Handling it was manageable.

For two months, Lu Miaoge barely participatedd mostly staying to answer his questions.

Earlier, he had set up a cooperative firm.

He provided over 100 lower, 30 middle-Tier talismans monthly for purchase.

Selling them at 70 percent of the normal price.

Avoiding the hassle of disguising to sell them externally.

Currently, he wasn’t selling top or high-grade talismans at the shop.

Planning to consider selling high-grade talismans soon.

Two days later.

Manager Zhang Shan handed him goods and a list for inspection.

Took him three days without Lu Miaoge’s help..

“Inspection alone is really time-consuming.”

Exhaling deeply, feeling a bit dizzy.

With Lu Miaoge, it was easier..

Now, solo inspections were tedious.

“Gao He, a middle-Tier Talisman Maker, maybe he could help monthly?”

Remembering his neighbor Gao He.

Gao He often visited to chat and invite him for tea.

Feeling Gao He was a good person.

Thinking of inviting him to assist monthly.

Of course, paying him ten Spirit Stones a day.

For a middle-Tier Talisman Maker, it was a fair price.

“Once home, I’ll ask Gao He.”

Lu Changsheng decided to discuss it later.

No embarrassment in the matter.

At dusk.

Returning home, after dinner and some exercise, he knocked on Gao He’s door.

Gao He was teaching his daughter, Gao Xiaoya, in talisman making.

His usual kind face twisted in frustration.

“Uncle Lu!”

“Dad, Uncle Lu is here, I’ll make tea!”

Seeing Lu Changsheng, Gao Xiaoya’s eyes lit up with relief, heading to brew tea.

She wasn’t interested in talisman making, nor had the talent.

Gao He wanted her to learn it despite lacking talent, spending to ensure she did.

“Did you need something, Brother Lu?”

Gao He smiled as he asked Lu Changsheng.

Usually, Gao He initiated conversations, with Lu Changsheng rarely reaching out.

So, seeing him visit, it seemed there was a matter to discuss.

“Nothing major.”

Lu Changsheng explained his plan.

Offering ten Spirit Stones a day.

A decent rate for a middle-Tier Talisman Maker.

“If you’re willing to trust me with this, Brother Lu, I’d be more than happy.”

Gao He patted his chest with a smile.

“Great, I’ll count on you then, Brother Gao.”

After chatting briefly, Lu Changsheng left.

Gao Xiaoya, having prepared tea, saw Lu Changsheng leaving.

“Hey, Uncle Lu, won’t you stay for tea?”

“No, I have matters to attend to.”

Lu Changsheng waved as he left.

Not keen to get involved with their family matters.

Before leaving, he heard Gao Xiaoya’s shouts, shaking his head with a smile.

In a flash, half a month passed.

The last two maids, Qinghe and Shuixian, also became pregnant.

Haitang and Baihe were tasked with daily chores.

The other seven got pregnant within four months.

He spent a month away at Qingzhu Mountain during this time.

Just as Lu Changsheng considered visiting White Jade Tower.

A system prompt echoed in his mind.

[Congratulations, host, for having 30 children. You’ve earned one lottery draw!]