32: Chapter 32 Why did my disciple return with a child?

Ye Changge did not linger outside the Lingxiao Sect for long.

Seeing Ye Bufan being led into the mountain gate by Xia Qingyue, he turned around, summoned Xiaojin, and embarked on his return journey.

The journey was uneventful.

A few days later, the familiar outline of Biluo Lake came into view.

A crisp, joyful shout came from the courtyard.

"Husband!"

"Daddy!"

Figures of beautiful women poured out from the courtyard, surrounding him completely.

Xiao Cui stepped forward quickly, but her gaze involuntarily darted behind him.

After looking again and again, a trace of disappointment appeared on her face.

"Husband," she spoke softly.

"Did… did Xiaofan get selected?"

Although she felt a bit disappointed, she was secretly proud of her son.

After all, that was the Lingxiao Sect!

One of the three great Sects of the Zhao State!

Ye Changge chuckled and reached out to rub the top of her head.

"You could say he was selected."

His tone was relaxed.

"It just so happens that on this trip, I made a friend who holds a significant position in the Lingxiao Sect.

With her help, Bufan will remain in the Sect to Cultivate."

Upon hearing this, the women were initially happy, but then they looked at each other, subtle and strange expressions appearing on their faces.

A "friend" who holds a significant position?

Why does it sound… like it's a woman?

They knew their husband's nature all too well.

The word "friend" was likely not that simple.

Ye Changge seemed unaware and spent some time affectionately with his wife and children.

He specifically pulled Xiao Cui into his arms and comforted her gently:

"Do not worry too much. The Lingxiao Sect is not too far.

In the future, I will take you to visit often. Boys must go out and explore."

Xiao Cui leaned on his shoulder and gave a soft "Mn," finally feeling more at ease.

After comforting his lovely wife and young children at home, Ye Changge finally returned to his meditation room.

He closed the door, shutting out the noise of the outside world.

He sat cross-legged, his expression becoming focused.

One of the greatest gains from this trip to the Lingxiao Sect was finally gathering the matching Spiritual Artifacts for The True Explanation of the Myriad Derivations Talisman Array at a huge cost.

The core Materials for the Myriad Talismans Heavenly Stems Strategy consist of thirty-six "Heavenly Stems Jade Pivots."

Each "Jade Pivot" can have micro-Formations on it, connecting with each other.

They specialize in assisting with setting up Formations and controlling Talismans.

With them, many complex Talisman Arrays that could not be set up previously due to limitations in Divine Sense and Qi control can now be attempted.

Even better, it can assist in "Void Realm Talisman Drawing," eliminating the need for talisman paper mediums and condensing Talisman power in an instant, but the cost is equally astonishing.

Just the main Materials and auxiliary Spiritual Materials for refining these thirty-six "Heavenly Stems Jade Pivots" almost emptied his savings of five thousand Spirit Stones "obtained" from the Li family!

And this was just the cost of Materials.

If it were not for the System and the directly bestowed Cultivation Technique, which gave him full confidence in succeeding with one tempering, the loss of Materials alone would be enough to bankrupt any Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"This is only the initial version, the number of thirty-six Heavenly Stems… Once the seventy-two Earthly Fiends Jade Pivots are complete, the power of this strategy will be comparable to a top-tier Magic Treasure."

"If it can reach the Perfection of one hundred and eight, evolving into the 'Universal Talisman Array,' it would be enough to become a precious treasure that even a Golden Core True Person would pay attention to…"

Ye Changge shook his head, suppressing the faint heartache over the Spirit Stones.

One must walk the path step by step.

For now, he would first refine this initial version of the Myriad Talismans Heavenly Stems Strategy!

He held his breath and focused, waving his sleeve.

Immediately, spiritual light flowed from his fingertips.

According to the secret method recorded in The True Explanation of the Myriad Derivations Talisman Array, he began to slowly outline, temper, and connect…

Meanwhile, inside the ice palace on the isolated peak shrouded in cold mist within the Lingxiao Sect.

"Mn? Qingyue, why are you back so soon?" The Fairy, who was lazily reclining on a cloud bed, lifted her eyes slightly.

It was only in front of her own Disciple that she would show such a lazy demeanor.

Immediately, her gaze fell on the little boy beside Xia Qingyue, and her eyebrows raised slightly.

"This, how come you brought a child back?"

Xia Qingyue bowed slightly and simply recounted her experiences over the past few days, focusing on the strange palpitations the Cultivation Technique had toward that "Fellow Daoist Li," as well as her act of introducing his son to the Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Li? Palpitations from the Cultivation Technique?" The Fairy sat up straight, her jade feet tapping lightly on the ice surface.

Her toes, painted with crimson nail polish, tapped unconsciously.

She scanned the somewhat nervous Ye Bufan, probing slightly with her Divine Sense.

Mn? Ninth-Grade Spirit Root?

A child with such Aptitude, his father's Spiritual Root talent probably isn't very high either.

How could such an ordinary Cultivator produce a resonance in the Cultivation Technique with Qingyue, who practices the Ice Heart Sentiment Forgetting Art?

Doubts arose in her heart, but seeing her Disciple's calm expression, not looking like she had been deceived, she had to suppress them for now.

"Forget it, forget it," she waved her sleeve, lazily leaning back on the cloud bed again.

"Since you have gained some insight, go back and properly seclude yourself to contemplate it. As for this child…" She paused, seemingly having a headache.

"Let your Senior Sister take care of him for now. He is a Disciple who has entered the Sect after all, someone must teach him the basics."

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingyue's cold, clear eyes drooped slightly.

She seemed a bit disappointed.

The Fairy took in this subtle expression, feeling both angry and amused at once.

She gave a soft "Tsk," her eyebrows raising slightly.

Although she did not deliberately release any pressure, the faint dignity of someone who has long held a high position naturally revealed itself.

"You girl, you've only known him for a few days, and you're already siding with outsiders?" She was secretly annoyed.

She was, after all, a Core Formation True Person; how many Genius Disciples in the Sect begged for her guidance in vain?

Yet now, she had to worry about enlightening a little brat with a Ninth-Grade Spirit Root?

But seeing her Disciple's aggrieved look, her heart finally softened.

"Alright, your Revered Master truly has some trivial matters to attend to recently."

Since the last time she was poisoned and had that encounter with a man, her state of mind had undergone some changes.

She needed to enter seclusion for a period of time.

She looked away, her tone softening.

"After I finish dealing with them, I will come back and see this little guy myself, that should be fine, right?"

A glimmer flashed in Xia Qingyue's eyes, and she immediately bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Revered Master."

Watching her Disciple's retreating figure, the Fairy rubbed her brow.

"Silly Disciple, your heart is pure, do not be deceived by the lecher outside…"

She muttered to herself, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

If there really was such an ignorant fellow who dared to deceive her Disciple with fake affection, she wouldn't mind splitting him in two with her sword.

…

Biluo Lake, the Ye family's small courtyard.

Time passed leisurely, and in the blink of an eye, three more months had gone by.

In the meditation room, the thirty-six "Spirit-Nourishing Jade Pivots" had been preliminarily connected into a Formation under Ye Changge's tireless, day-and-night tempering.

While tempering the Magic Treasure, Ye Changge did not forget his "day job."

Under his diligent "plowing," four more concubines in the courtyard blushed and told him they were "expecting."

The small courtyard became increasingly noisy.

Looking at the young children running and jumping around the courtyard, Ye Changge decided to carry out his plan to have them practice martial arts, but he did not force them.

Those who liked it could practice; those who didn't were not forced.

After all, he didn't want his children to live unhappily at such a young age.

However, strengthening the body was never a bad thing.

He invited his clansman, Ye Changfeng, that burly and honest Body Cultivator expert.

At first, upon hearing that it was to teach a group of children the basics, he was quite hesitant.

But when Ye Changge took out that Profound Rank High Grade "Copper Armor Body Forging Art," Ye Changfeng's eyes widened instantly.

Without saying another word, he patted his chest and agreed, even refusing payment, asking only to see the full content of the Cultivation Technique.

Ye Changge readily agreed.

Nowadays, with the System's lucky draws, even the starting point was a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique; this Profound Rank Body Refining art was not something he, Ye, really valued much.

Being able to exchange it for a dedicated physical arts coach was a guaranteed win.