54: New draw

On this day, Zhou Luo had just finished refining a batch of Azure Water Pills when he suddenly heard the System's prompt.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully impregnating your Dao Companion through your tireless efforts, earning one lottery chance.]

Zhou Luo was stunned for a moment.

He didn't know if it was Lin Lan or Bai Zhiyan who was pregnant.

If it was the latter, that would certainly be better.

After all, he was also looking forward to seeing what kind of Ling Gen (Spiritual Root) his offspring with a woman possessing a Six-Rank Spiritual Root would have.

Zhou Luo sat on the grand tutor chair, sipped the spiritual tea on the table, and immersed his consciousness into the lottery interface.

The unchanging white turntable floated in the air.

Zhou Luo looked at the seven areas on it.

If he were to say which area he most hoped the golden light cluster would land on at this moment...

It must be the skill/art area.

Although among the hundred arts of cultivation, many skills are useless, once a useful skill is drawn, it is a huge improvement for oneself.

This kind of improvement would directly affect his status in the Zhou Family.

Currently, what he needed most was to let the Zhou Family see his value; only by raising his status could he enjoy more benefits.

As for the other six areas.

For example, Cultivation Methods. At only Qi Training Second Layer, he couldn't even sustain releasing spiritual energy for long; only Body Refining techniques were suitable for him, and the key was he already had one.

Perhaps only after he broke through to Qi Refining Fifth Layer would Cultivation Methods play a significant role.

Then there were spiritual treasures, spiritual beasts, magic tools, and the like. While seemingly able to draw very powerful items, none of them were currently suitable for him.

Especially magic tools, he might not even be able to activate them.

After all, using magic tools required consuming a large amount of spiritual energy.

Among these, perhaps only spiritual pills could help him.

But for such single-use items, unless he drew a top-tier spiritual pill that could instantly break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, their use wouldn't be that great.

Given the System's unreliable nature, this was probably impossible.

As for the final 'Other' category, Zhou Luo had no hope at all.

So, overall, skill/art was the best option.

He withdrew his consciousness and began the lottery draw.

The faint golden light cluster began to spin rapidly, and its speed gradually decreased over a certain period.

Zhou Luo stared intently at the turntable until the golden light cluster finally stopped in the skill/art area, and he relaxed.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining First-Order Talisman Crafting Skill!]

[The reward has been automatically sent to the host's inventory, please check!]

It was another new skill, and one of the Four Great Arts: Talisman Crafting.

Zhou Luo was overjoyed.

He didn't expect his luck to be this good.

He actually drew First-Order Talisman Crafting Skill.

Among the hundred arts of cultivation, the Four Great Arts are the most important, including Pill Refining, Talisman Crafting, Array Formation, and Weapon Forging.

Mastering any of these four skills can completely change one's life and give them a bright future.

For example, himself, who mastered Pill Refining skill. Although he only displayed First-Order Mid-Grade strength, he was still valued by the Lin Family and even became neighbors with a group of Family bigwigs.

Now, if he were to also master Talisman Crafting skill, if this were revealed, it's estimated that the entire Lin Family would be stirred.

However, everything still had to be done step by step, just like with Pill Refining back then, so as not to arouse the Family's suspicion.

Withdrawing his thoughts, he immediately looked at his inventory.

[First-Order Talisman Crafting Skill: After use, you can directly comprehend First-Order max level Talisman Crafting skill, as well as the corresponding spiritual talisman encyclopedia.]

After reading the description, Zhou Luo chose to use it without hesitation.

Then, a large amount of knowledge and information flooded into his mind.

Intricate Talisman Crafting skills, talisman usage techniques, spiritual talisman manipulation, talisman drawing steps, and other information became part of his memory, and they were incredibly clear.

Zhou Luo could even feel his body changing.

This change was a change related to being a Spiritual Talisman Master.

For example, before, he knew nothing about spiritual talismans; even after seeing them, he only knew their appearance but not their meaning.

But now, with just a casual glance, he could instantly understand the structure of a spiritual talisman, and even when drawing basic spiritual talismans, he could do so smoothly without any difficulty.

It was like muscle memory.

Besides understanding the structure of spiritual talismans, his Talisman Crafting posture, operating techniques, and so on also underwent a qualitative leap.

It was as if he had instantly become a Spiritual Talisman Master who had painstakingly practiced Talisman Crafting for hundreds of years.

As expected of the System.

It allowed him to easily surpass those Spiritual Talisman Masters who had reached this point through hard work, diligence, and talent.

Zhou Luo couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.

He even had the urge to craft a First-Order spiritual talisman right now.

It was just a pity that the necessary Materials weren't here.

He could only walk out of the Pill Refining Room.

Within the estate, perhaps due to the change in status, Bai Zhiyan had truly integrated into Lin Yiyi and the others' circle.

And her longing to return home was gradually decreasing.

Sometimes, she even felt that this was her true home.

At least it was much warmer than that cold home.

Now, the only thing she cared about was having a child.

Zhou Luo came to the playground he had built, watched the children playing happily, and joined them.

For him, this was perhaps occasional relaxation.

However, this relaxation didn't last long.

Because someone appeared at the entrance of Zhou Garden.

"The Great Elder requests you to come over," said the servant.

The Great Elder is looking for me?

Zhou Luo was slightly surprised, then followed the servant towards the Great Elder's estate.

Upon seeing the Great Elder again, the other party still had that smiling, energetic, and benevolent appearance.

"Have a seat," the Great Elder at the head seat said with a gentle expression and no trace of authority in his voice.

Zhou Luo first cupped his hands in a salute, and only then sat down.

"I have already investigated the matter from that day," the Great Elder said slowly.

He was referring to the matter of Bai Zhiyan being taken away previously.

Zhou Luo's heart tightened, and he didn't speak.

The Great Elder continued, "Actually, I'm very curious, what is the identity of that woman?"

He looked at Zhou Luo, his calm gaze seemingly able to see through everything in the world, leaving no secrets hidden.

Zhou Luo met his eyes and said seriously, "Great Elder, I truly don't know."

Seeing this, the Great Elder smiled calmly and withdrew his gaze, "Alright, I mentioned the matter of taking a wife to you before, how have you considered it?"

He had already learned from Lin Daoming that the other party had once threatened to side with the Main Family for that woman.

This naturally attracted the Great Elder's attention.

That's why he brought up the old matter again, wanting to completely draw Zhou Luo into his own faction.

Zhou Luo showed hesitation.

"Your status and position have already risen; you always need someone to support you," the Great Elder said leisurely.

Zhou Luo knew that he no longer had the right to refuse.

He stood up and bowed, "Thank you for the Great Elder's kindness."

Seeing this, the Great Elder nodded with satisfaction and casually took out three wooden boxes of different sizes from his storage bag.

The wooden boxes had exquisite and perfect patterns and were made of high-quality spiritual wood; a faint spiritual energy wafted from them.

"Consider this the dowry I am giving you on behalf of that granddaughter."

The Great Elder raised his right hand, and a faint blue Spiritual Power landed on the three wooden boxes, causing them to float up and steadily land on the table next to Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo's heart stirred slightly. Given the Great Elder's status and position, the gifts he bestowed were certainly not insignificant; he wondered what they were.