388: Chapter 389 Could it be that she gave birth to a Nezha?!

Thinking of this Core Formation Female Cultivator, his brows knitted together involuntarily.

Calculating the time, more than two years had already passed.

As for his own concubines, those who became pregnant more than a year after her already had children who were born and crawling all over the floor.

Yet, the child in Nangong Zili's womb still showed no signs of movement.

"Could it be... that giving birth as a Core Formation True Person is different from ordinary Cultivators?" Ye Changge murmured to himself, frowning.

"But I've never heard of any Core Formation Female Cultivator being pregnant for more than two years..."

In his mind, the legend of the Third Prince Nezha, who was born after a pregnancy of three years and six months, involuntarily surfaced, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch.

"Surely she wouldn't actually give birth to a Nezha for me..."

He shook his head, casting this absurd thought out of his mind.

But regardless, Nangong Zili's situation was indeed too abnormal.

Even if a Core Formation True Person had a special Physique and the fetus required vast amounts of Spiritual Qi, dragging it out for two years was truly unjustifiable.

He always felt that there might be some reason within this that he had yet to touch upon.

"Forget it, there's no use rushing this."

Ye Changge rubbed the space between his brows and returned his attention to the account book in front of him.

However, Ye Changge was not overly worried.

After all, on the "many children, many blessings system", the status of the child in Nangong Zili's womb was clearly displayed—the two characters [Alive] hung there brightly.

This meant that the child was still staying safely in her womb, but for some unknown reason, it was slow to be born.

"This child... I'm afraid it might have been born with some strange Spiritual Root, which is why it needs so much time to gestate." Ye Changge rubbed his chin, secretly speculating in his heart.

He thought again; Nangong Zili was the dignified Spider Gu Envoy of the Five Gu Sect, a Core Formation True Person, with a cold and decisive personality; she had never been an indecisive person.

If she really wanted to abort this child, with her methods, she would have done it long ago; why would she drag it out until today?

Since she was willing to keep it, it meant that for her, this child was not a burden, but rather a responsibility she was willing to bear.

Thinking this way, Ye Changge felt much more at ease, and even felt a hint of anticipation for the child.

"The Bloodline of a Core Formation True Person, having gestated in the mother's body for more than two years... if it is born, I'm afraid its Spiritual Root grade won't be low."

The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes, "If it can bring me another surprise, that would be for the best."

Turning his thoughts back to the present, he remembered another person—Zhao Qingli.

Since this young woman followed him back to Longmai Mountain, she had been staying in the inner courtyard, keeping to herself.

On ordinary days, she was either Cultivating or helping to manage the medicinal herb garden; occasionally, she would go to deliver some food and clothing to her younger brother, Xiao Guang, living a peaceful and fulfilling life.

However, Zhao Qingli did not slack off because of this.

She knew in her heart that she was a newcomer.

Among Ye Changge's many wives and concubines, in terms of beauty, she was not as bright and moving as Lu Shiqing;

in terms of Cultivation, she could not compare to Lu Shiyin, who had achieved Foundation Establishment;

and in terms of family background, she was far inferior to Xiao Caiyue, a Formation Great Master from an Immortal City.

The only thing she could rely on was her "Spirit Nurturing Body".

Although Ye Changge hadn't explicitly stated it, Zhao Qingli was meticulous and had long since noticed his emphasis on this Physique from his everyday eyes and actions.

She did not want to disappoint this expectation, nor did she want to be an dispensable ornament in this large inner courtyard.

Therefore, she Cultivated with extra diligence.

Seeing her so motivated, Ye Changge naturally would not be stingy with resources. Medicinal Pills, Spirit Stones, and guidance on Cultivation Techniques—whatever she needed, he provided one by one.

Especially the "Yin and Yang Complementary" method attached to the "Yin Yang Creation Art",

he would engage in Dual Cultivation with her every few days to help her cleanse her Meridians and purify her spiritual power.

Zhao Qingli was inherently intelligent and willing to work hard; coupled with the "Spirit Nurturing Body" naturally being close to life-force Spiritual Qi, her Cultivation speed was actually much faster than ordinary Cultivators.

In just a few short months, she had broken through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining; although her spiritual power could not be called profound, it was superior in its purity and longevity, with a solid Foundation.

Ye Changge was quite satisfied with this, and Zhao Qingli also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was precisely because of this that Ye Changge felt even more affection for this well-behaved and sensible concubine.

In his spare time these past few days, he would always call her to his side to carefully guide her on the key points of her Cultivation Technique, and occasionally he would take her to bathe in the spirit spring at the back of the mountain,

calling it "nourishing the Spirit Nurturing Body", but in reality, it was to hold her in his arms and dote on her properly.

Every time Zhao Qingli was teased until her waist was sore and her legs were weak, her face flushed like a peach blossom, she would only bite her lip, blushing, and softly call out "Husband", never refusing.

Ye Changge naturally enjoyed her gentle and dependent appearance very much.

This morning, Ye Changge was in the study flipping through the account book when he suddenly heard a burst of hurried and happy footsteps from outside the door.

"Daddy! Daddy!"

A childish voice came from far to near, carrying irrepressible excitement.

Ye Changge put down the account book and looked up, only to see a small figure stumbling through the door, holding a large pile of golden beans in his arms, running towards him excitedly.

It was his son, Ye Tian.

The little guy was only eight or nine years old this year, born with a jade-like appearance, and his pair of dark, round eyes were exceptionally spirited.

Because he was born to Liu Yiyi and inherited the talent of the Yimu Physique, he had a natural sense of closeness to things like plants and spiritual vegetation.

"Daddy! Look quickly!" Ye Tian ran in front of Ye Changge, holding the handful of golden beans high in his arms, his little face full of pride and joy,

"The bean mother you gave me, when I went to look today, I discovered that she had produced several beans!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Changge was stunned for a moment, then realized—when he had handed that "yuanlian bean general" to Liu Yiyi back then, he had instructed her to Cultivate it well.

Liu Yiyi, possessing the wood-based Physique, was most adept at taking care of spiritual vegetation, so she planted the bean mother in the medicinal herb garden at the back of the mountain where the Spiritual Qi was most dense, watering it with the spirit spring and nourishing it with spiritual power every day.

Later, when Ye Tian saw that the bean mother looked interesting, he often ran to the medicinal herb garden to play, and over time, he actually became close to the bean mother.

Seeing him so excited, Ye Changge couldn't help but smile and pat his head: "Oh? Let Daddy see."

He took the golden beans handed over by Ye Tian and examined them carefully. He saw that those beans were only the size of a thumb, golden all over, and on the surface, fine patterns flowed faintly, like some kind of natural rune; touching them, they felt warm and smooth, carrying a faint aura of life.

"It has indeed matured." Ye Changge was secretly delighted.

When he first drew this "yuanlian bean general" from the System, he knew this item was extraordinary.

The bean mother could transform into a bean soldier Puppet comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage, while the beans produced by the bean mother could spawn bean soldiers of the Qi Refining Stage.