21: Tonight, a new member is added to the family.

Inside the bedroom, the candlelight flickered.

The massive bed, large enough for seven or eight people to roll around on, was specially commissioned by Chu He. At this moment, the bedstead swayed slightly.

Qing'er's cheeks were so red they looked like they could drip blood. Although she was already a wife and a mother, deep down she was still that shy little maidservant. Being carried into the room by Chu He with one arm around her and another around someone else, she felt like her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

"Hu... Husband..." Qing'er's voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz. Her head was buried in Chu He's chest, not daring to look up at all.

Lin Waner's cheeks were flushed, but her gaze was much bolder. Since she had made her decision, she wouldn't be coy anymore. She proactively reached out her slender arms to wrap around Chu He's neck and whispered in his ear, her breath like orchids: "Husband, you've just broken through to the Mid Foundation Establishment stage, and your Foundation isn't stable yet. It's not... not suitable to overexert yourself too much."

She spoke words of concern, but her watery eyes were filled with curiosity and a hint of challenge.

She wanted to see just how strong this man really was.

"Overexert?" Hearing this, Chu He's heart swelled with heroic pride, and he burst into laughter.

"The future of my Chu Family, tens of thousands of descendants, and an eternal hegemony—it all just begins tonight. How can this be called overexertion?"

After breaking through to the Mid Foundation Establishment stage, his Physique and energy were more than ten times stronger than before! The Nine Revolutions Tyrant Dragon Art was even more overbearing, granting him the immense strength of a dragon and elephant that far surpassed Cultivators of the same Rank.

"Waner is naturally attuned to plants and trees, making her the most suitable for bearing offspring with Spiritual Roots," Chu He said. "My son, Chu Tian, is an Innate Spiritual Body. I hope you can give birth to an equally extraordinary child for me."

Indeed, not only was she a natural Alchemist, but her Yimu Body also provided immense benefits for bearing offspring. The talent of her and Chu He's child would definitely not be poor!

"Qing'er," Chu He turned to the other side, looking at the silly girl in his arms who was about to faint from shyness. "You have performed the greatest service for my Chu Family by giving birth to my Eldest Son, Chu Tian. From now on, you are the mistress of the inner court, and all sisters must respect you as their superior."

"Qing'er... Qing'er doesn't dare..." Qing'er's voice was trembling.

"There's nothing to be afraid of," Chu He said unquestioningly. "This is the rule. Moreover, if the Chu Family wants to flourish, one child is far from enough."

Damn it, after suffering through three years of frustration since transmigrating, wasn't it all for today?

A wife, kids, and a warm bed—no, it's having a beauty in each arm, a house full of descendants, and Family hegemony!

This is the career a man should pursue!

"Tonight, we shall contribute once more to the great rejuvenation of the Chu Family!"

Red candles warmed the bed curtains, and the spring scenery was boundless.

That night, the activity in the bedroom didn't gradually subside until dawn was approaching... The next day, Chu He rose from the bed feeling refreshed.

He felt his entire body filled with inexhaustible strength. His Mid Foundation Establishment stage cultivation had actually Advanced a bit more after a night of "cultivation," becoming completely stabilized.

He glanced at the bed.

With a thought, he opened the System panel.

[Host: Chu He]

[Cultivation: Mid Foundation Establishment stage]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Tyrant Dragon Art (Earth Rank Peak)]

[Magic Treasure: None (Immortal-Slaying Flying Dagger used)]

[Family Building Blueprint: Spirit-Gathering Pill Refining Room *1]

[Family Members: 3 (2 wives, 1 son)]

[Family Luck: 150 points (Destiny Golden Dragon has grown slightly)]

[Offspring List:]

[Eldest Son: Chu Tian (S-Rank Innate Spirit Body, Innate Talent: Dragon Roar Physique)]

Very good.

Chu He looked at the data on the panel and nodded with satisfaction.

Taking Lin Waner as a concubine not only allowed his cultivation to break through but also rewarded him with a blueprint for a Pill Refining Room, and the Family Luck increased by 50 points.

He could feel that the illusory golden dragon hovering over the Chu Family seemed a bit more solid than before.

"It seems the quality of wives and concubines also affects rewards and Luck," Chu He realized.

Although Qing'er was just a mortal body, her favorability toward Chu He was at a full 100 points, and her unwavering loyalty made her the cornerstone of the Family.

As for Lin Waner, not only was her beauty score as high as 92, but she also possessed the Yimu Body, her offspring potential was S-Rank, and she was a strategic talent who could provide technical support for the Family.

Marrying her was definitely a massive gain!

Chu He's gaze fell upon the "Spirit-Gathering Pill Refining Room" blueprint.

With a thought, the detailed information of the blueprint appeared before his eyes.

[Spirit-Gathering Pill Refining Room (Rank 1)]

[Effect: Automatically gathers Fire and Wood attribute Spiritual Qi within a ten-mile radius, increases the success rate of refining Medicinal Pills by 30%, and reduces refining time by 30%.]

[Construction Materials: 100 cubic units of Century-old Ironwood, 500 catties of Red Copper, 1,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, one Rank 3 Spirit-Gathering Formation Plate, one Rank 3 Earth Fire Attraction Formation Plate.]

[Upgrade Conditions: Family Rank increases to Rank 2, consumes 1,000 Family Luck points.]

"Good stuff!"

Chu He's eyes lit up.

This Pill Refining Room was practically tailormade for Lin Waner! With it, Lin Waner's Alchemy efficiency would at least double!

The plan he proposed yesterday to "eat Medicinal Pills like jellybeans" would be even easier to achieve.

As for the construction Materials, Century-old Ironwood and Red Copper could be bought with money. The gold and silver paid as compensation by the Li and Zhao families would come in handy.

One thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones was a bit much, but not unacceptable. Between what was seized from the Li Family and the congratulatory gifts sent by the Zhao Family and the City Lord's Mansion, it was almost enough.

The only trouble was those two Rank 3 Formation Plates.

Formation Plates were rare items in a small place like Qingyang City. Especially Rank 3 ones—there probably wasn't a single one to be found in the entire city.

"It seems I'll have to check out larger cities," Chu He rubbed his chin.

He had already planned to travel a bit once the matters in Qingyang City were settled.

On one hand, it was to find higher-level cultivation resources. On the other hand, it was to find more potential "Family members."

After all, relying solely on Qing'er and Waner, the efficiency of "many children, many blessings" was still too slow.

Chu He's goal was to have thousands of descendants and build the number one Family for all eternity!

While Chu He was planning the future, Lin Waner rubbed her eyes and walked out of the room draped in an outer robe.

Seeing Chu He in the courtyard, her cheeks flushed again, and she said sheepishly, "Husband... why did you wake up so early?"

"Force of habit," Chu He smiled and beckoned to her. "Come here, I happen to have something to discuss with you."

Lin Waner walked to his side and was naturally pulled into his embrace.

"Take a look at this." Chu He directly transmitted the information of the "Spirit-Gathering Pill Refining Room" to her through Divine Thought.

The moment Lin Waner received the information, she was completely stunned.

"This... this... Husband! Where did you get this blueprint?" Her voice trembled with excitement. "This is... this is simply the Holy Land every Alchemist dreams of!"

Yesterday she was merely marvelling at the blueprint's ingenuity, but now that she saw the specific Materials and effects, she was even more shocked by its powerful functions.

"Don't worry about that," Chu He smiled. "Just tell me, where can we get these Materials?"

"Century-old Ironwood and Red Copper can be found in the city's material shops, though we'll need a large quantity, so we might have to visit several places," Lin Waner quickly entered work mode, her mind racing. "As for the Low-Grade Spirit Stones, between the Pill Hall's warehouse and the congratulatory gifts from yesterday, we should be able to scrape enough together."

"The most troublesome part is these two Rank 3 Formation Plates," she frowned. "Formation Masters are rare to begin with, and someone capable of refining Rank 3 Formation Plates must be at least a Rank 3 Formation Master. Such individuals are rare even in the entire Tianfeng Prefecture. There certainly aren't any in Qingyang City."

"Tianfeng Prefecture?" Chu He was somewhat unfamiliar with the name.

"Yes," Lin Waner explained. "Our Qingyang City belongs to Tianfeng Prefecture. Tianfeng Prefecture governs thirty-six cities, and the prefectural capital is Tianfeng City. That is the most prosperous place in the entire prefecture. It's said that the Prefecture Governor is a Golden Core Stage Old Ancestor!"

Golden Core Stage!

Chu He's heart stirred.

He was currently at the Mid Foundation Establishment stage; between him and the Golden Core, there were still the Late-stage Foundation Establishment and the Peak Foundation Establishment sub-Realms.

It seemed this world was much larger than he had imagined.

"Are there Rank 3 Formation Masters in Tianfeng City?" Chu He asked.

"There should be," Lin Waner nodded. "I've heard that Tianfeng City has a dedicated 'Formation Masters Guild.' As long as one can pay the price, let alone Rank 3 Formation Plates, one might even be able to buy Rank 4 ones."

"Then that's easy," Chu He made a decision. "I will personally make a trip to Tianfeng City for this."

"Husband, you're going personally?" Lin Waner was a bit worried. "Tianfeng City is a mixture of dragons and snakes, unlike Qingyang City. Although you are at the Foundation Establishment Stage, still..."

"Don't worry," Chu He pinched her cheek and said confidently. "Your husband isn't that easy to kill. Besides, I also want to see for myself just how prosperous Tianfeng City is."

He decided that once he gave the material list for the Pill Refining Room to Lin Waner and put her in charge of procurement, he would set off for Tianfeng City.

This was both to find the Formation Plates and to... find new targets!

As the head of the prefecture, Tianfeng City surely had many more stunning beauties and women with special Physiques than Qingyang City!

It was time to take a new step for the expansion of the Family!