205: She's worried herself sick over this family.

The door to the quiet room slid open silently. Chen Jun tidied his robes, which weren't even disheveled, and walked out with a composed expression, as if he had just concluded a very ordinary “academic guidance” session.

However, the overly obvious expressions of the several “residents” who were “coincidentally” passing by, leaning or standing in various poses outside the door, made the corner of his eye twitch slightly.

Liu Ruyan was holding an energy cloth, “concentrating” intently on wiping the blade of her door-sized greatsword, humming an out-of-tune military song, her eyes occasionally darting towards the quiet room's entrance.

Chu Yueyao, on the other hand, was holding a cup of steaming clear tea, standing in front of an ornamental “Star Vortex Flower,” seemingly admiring its mysterious patterns, but her slightly tilted ear and somewhat stiff posture betrayed her.

Even Yun Xi on the Star Gazing Pavilion terrace appeared to be gazing into the distance from the railing, but her Divine Sense fluctuations... well, they weren't perfectly concealed.

Chen Jun sighed helplessly in his heart.

These women... they really have too much free time.

He, a dignified Star River Level big shot, doing a good deed of “daily benevolence,” needed to be watched?

Forget it, considering they were also “concerned” about his “mortal transformation,” he wouldn't bother with it.

As he took two steps, a cool, ethereal figure appeared in his line of sight, making his footsteps pause slightly.

“Qinglan?” Chen Jun's Face broke into a gentle smile. “You're here.”

Today, Yun Qinglan was wearing a light cyan flowing cloud dress, her figure graceful and her demeanor pure.

She quickly stepped forward, bowing gracefully to Chen Jun, her cool eyes holding a hint of unmasked reverence?

“Father! Daughter sensed that Aunt Leng's aura... is harmonious and her Dao Heart is stable, as if her inner knot has been resolved?”

Although she was in seclusion Cultivating, how could such obvious emotional changes and life fluctuations in the manor escape her notice?

Chen Jun smiled and gently supported her. “It's Aunt Leng's own good fortune that she could come to terms.”

Yun Qinglan looked up, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a hint of curiosity and inquiry: “Father, how... how did you do it? Daughter knows how deep Aunt Leng's obsession was...”

Chen Jun rubbed his nose and chuckled: “Well... it mainly relied on Aunt Leng's high Comprehension Ability. Your father merely... followed the trend and contributed a small amount of effort.”

Was he supposed to tell his daughter that it mainly relied on his “diligent cultivation” and the System's “small amount of effort”?

Yun Qinglan seemed to understand but not fully, but seeing that her father didn't want to elaborate, she didn't press further. Instead, the admiration in her eyes for her father grew even stronger.

Father truly is omnipotent!

He could even resolve Aunt Leng's inner knot, which was like a ten-thousand-year-old ice mountain!

Looking at his youngest daughter's adoring gaze, the slight gloom Chen Jun felt from being watched instantly vanished, replaced by a fatherly sense of gratification.

Daughters are truly considerate!

Thinking of this, his gaze involuntarily swept across other directions in the manor, his Divine Sense spreading out like invisible ripples.

Venerable Yuehua's Mirror Moon Palace was still enveloped by the cool moonlight, but that sense of loneliness and desolation seemed even deeper than Leng Qingqiu's before.

Su Yao's advanced technology laboratory had stable energy fluctuations, yet it exuded a suppressed atmosphere of diligent, almost reclusive work.

Marshal Xuanji's command center was filled with Killing Intent, but how could her personal desolation beneath that icy mask escape Chen Jun's perception?

And Su Wan... the woman who bore him his daughter Su Xingyao when he was “old,” yet once held a certain aloofness in the Qin Family.

And Qin Qingxuan... the Young Miss of the Qin Family who brought him out of the shantytown, and though she had intentions of using him, also gave him his initial place to settle down.

All five of them were Stellar Level Peak.

A Lifespan of 100,000 years is unimaginably long for ordinary people, but for powerful cultivators of the starry sky, especially after witnessing those around them, like Yun Xi, Lin Wei, and Liu Ruyan, all breaking through to Star Arm Level and Galaxy Level due to Innate feedback, gaining millions or tens of millions of years of Lifespan... these 100,000 years seemed so... urgent.

In these thirty-two years, they had come more than once, wanting to “progress,” but he had refused them.

However, times were different now. The message left by the Universe Human Race had given him a greater sense of crisis.

The Universe is larger than anyone could imagine, and more importantly, the Universe Human Race is merely struggling to survive in the Universe... Plus, their daughters, Su Xingyao, Goddess who drives the moon, Yue Xi, Su Yuan, and Xuan Sha, are all his most cherished little darlings.

Although the so-called “cognitive impairment” had silenced his former “overachiever's longevity mindset,” making him choose to lie flat, his daughters' intentions were all “for his own good”—at least, that's what his daughters truly believed... especially Su Xingyao, who often ran to the manor to chat with her “old father,” bringing much joy and laughter.

For the sake of his daughters, he couldn't ignore the predicaments of Yuehua, Su Yuan, and Xuanji.

Furthermore, Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan had not “mistreated” him as Yuehua and the others had back then. Both emotionally and logically, he should help them even more.

“One hundred thousand years of Lifespan... Stellar Level Peak...” Chen Jun stroked his chin, his eyes deep. “Even with Innate nourishment and feedback, without special Opportunities, and limited by Aptitude, breaking through to Star Arm Level is extremely difficult. My Star River Level power cannot directly help people break through this barrier of life levels...”

Unless... his gaze once again fell upon the System interface... [Remaining Lifespan]: 565 years... +18...+18... (99.9 billion... years)

“It seems the scope of ‘protection’ needs to be expanded,” Chen Jun mused, a sense of “heavy responsibility and a long road ahead” spontaneously arising within him.

He wasn't doing this for his own enjoyment!

It was for Family harmony!

It was for his daughters' happiness!

It was to provide an extra “guarantee” for his loved ones!

Absolutely not for any other reason!

...Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Chen Jun's Face.

He beckoned to Chen Yu, who was standing by: “Yu'er.”

“Father.” Chen Yu immediately stepped forward, his posture respectful.

“Go, in my name, send an invitation to Yuehua of Mirror Moon Palace, Su Yao of the advanced technology laboratory, Xuanji of the command center, and... hmm, Ms. Su Wan and Ms. Qin Qingxuan,” Chen Jun leisurely instructed.

A hint of surprise flashed across Chen Yu's handsome Face, but he didn't ask further, merely respectfully responding: “Yes, Father. May I ask about the content of the invitation...?”

Chen Jun thought for a moment, then said earnestly: “Just write... hmm, ‘Recently, I gained some insights from stargazing and coincidentally acquired a pot of “Million-Year Clear Tea,” which is somewhat beneficial for calming the mind and comprehending the Dao. I specially invite you all to the manor to taste tea, discuss the Dao, and recount... old friendships.’”

Chen Yu: “...Yes, Father.”

He silently noted it down, though he didn't believe it. “Million-Year Clear Tea”? How come he didn't know such a thing existed in the manor?

However, how could he fathom his father's profound meaning?

Just do as told!

Chen Jun watched his son's departing figure and nodded with satisfaction.

Hmm, the reason was sufficient and fitting for his status... As for where the “Million-Year Clear Tea” was?

Was it difficult for him, a dignified Star River Level big shot, to casually simulate some aroma and Dao rhythm with energy and Law?

He had refused them many times in the past thirty-two years, and now, due to a sense of crisis, he was actively going to... well, that. If he wasn't a bit subtle, he'd lose Face!

If he wasn't a bit subtle, he'd lose Face!

Having sons was imperative. Rather than simply having children with newcomers, it was better to have them with old acquaintances tied by daughters.

He couldn't just stand by and watch the birth mothers of his beloved daughters stop at Stellar Level Peak, turning to dust once their 100,000-year limit arrived, could he?

...The invitations were sent out, and the first to respond were Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan.

Almost on the very afternoon the invitations were issued, two figures arrived together.

Su Wan still maintained the gentle temperament of a woman from a Jiangnan water town, but her brows held a composure refined by years, and a hint of unresolvable worry about her cultivation Bottleneck.

Qin Qingxuan, on the other hand, was dressed in a crisp uniform, outlining her mature and graceful curves. Her eyes were calm, but when she looked at Chen Jun, a hint of complexity and... imperceptible anticipation deep within her eyes betrayed her inner turmoil.

“Ancestor Chen.” The two arrived at the manor's living room and respectfully bowed to Chen Jun, who was lounging in a lounge chair.

Although Chen Jun repeatedly stated there was no need for such formality, times were different now. Facing this “Ancestor Chen,” who was suspected to be an “ancient existence,” unfathomably powerful, and moreover, the father of their daughters, how could they dare to be negligent?

“Teacher Su, Young Miss Qin, no need to be polite, please sit,” Chen Jun said with a smile, gesturing to the seats beside him, his attitude gentle, as if greeting old friends.

His gaze swept over the two. He could clearly sense their Stellar Level Peak cultivation within them, and the Star Arm Level barrier, as solid as bedrock and difficult to shake.

He lacked no resources, having allowed them to accumulate up to Stellar Level Peak, but to Breakthrough, it required not only resources... but also Aptitude, Comprehension Ability, and Opportunity. Innate nourishment and feedback was the greatest Opportunity in the Universe!

“I heard Ancestor Chen coincidentally obtained immortal tea and specially invited us to taste it. Qing Xuan is deeply honored,” Qin Qingxuan spoke first, her tone carrying appropriate flattery and a hint of probing.

Su Wan also softly echoed, her gaze involuntarily glancing at the cup by Chen Jun's hand... “nine revolutions star tea”?

What happened to the “Million-Year Clear Tea”?

Chen Jun seemed not to notice their probing gazes. With a smiling wave of his hand, two white jade teacups appeared on the coffee table, mist swirling within them.

They exuded a peculiar tea fragrance that calmed the mind, and faint fragments of Law floated in the tea soup.

It was precisely the “special effects” he had casually simulated.

“Have a taste. This tea may have miraculous effects on calming the mind and comprehending the Dao,” Chen Jun indicated.

Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan, half-believing, half-doubting, picked up their teacups and gently took a sip.

Upon tasting the tea, a refreshing coolness instantly spread throughout their limbs and bones, as if their Souls had been cleansed. The anxiety that had accumulated over the past few days due to their stagnant Cultivation actually subsided considerably!

What shocked them even more was that the solid Bottleneck seemed... to have loosened slightly?!

"This...!" Both women looked up simultaneously, their beautiful eyes filled with unbelievable shock!

What kind of tea was this?!

To have such miraculous effects?!

Chen Jun took in their reactions and chuckled inwardly:

As a Star River Level expert, the "Dao Rhyme Tea" I personally simulated, isn't it a piece of cake to fool you two Stellar Level cultivators?

On the surface, however, he maintained the demeanor of an aloof expert, calm and unruffled: "How is it? Is it palatable?"

"Divine tea! It truly is divine tea!" Qin Qingxuan's voice trembled with excitement. "Many thanks, Ancestor Chen, for bestowing this tea!"

Su Wan also nodded repeatedly, her gaze at Chen Jun filled with gratitude and... a hint of even more fervent anticipation.

Ancestor Chen had specifically invited them here and bestowed such divine tea. Could it be... Chen Jun saw the words "Please guide us" almost overflowing from their eyes and knew the time was right.

He gently put down his teacup, sighed, and spoke with a tone of helpless concern, as if "for the children's sake":

"Madam Su, Young Miss Qin, you two are old acquaintances of mine. Observing your Cultivation, you've been stuck at Stellar Level Peak for a long time... Hmm, I suppose you must be somewhat worried, right?"

These words directly struck the deepest worries in their hearts.

Su Wan's eyes reddened slightly, and she whispered, "Ancestor Chen is truly discerning. Wan'er's Aptitude is dull; you must be laughing at me."

Qin Qingxuan was even more direct, rising and bowing deeply to Chen Jun: "Ancestor Chen, Qing Xuan knows she has made many mistakes in the past and dares not hope for forgiveness. But I beg Ancestor Chen, for Xingyao and Goddess who drives the moon's sake, to point out a clear path! Qing Xuan is willing to pay any price!"

Seeing her desperate stance, Chen Jun was satisfied.

That's the attitude he wanted!

He waved his hand, signaling Qin Qingxuan to sit down, his tone gentle but with an undeniable authority:

"A clear path... it's both difficult and easy to speak of."

His gaze swept over them both, and he slowly said, "Your Foundations are solid. What you lack is merely a 'Catalyst' to break through the Bottleneck. My 'Million Years Clear Tea,' though it has some calming and Dao comprehending effects, is ultimately an external object."

He paused, and under their tense gazes, changed the subject:

"However... my 'Spiritual Insight' has somewhat recovered recently. Perhaps I can try to use my own Origin to... hmm, 'regulate' your Meridians, which might stimulate hidden potential and help you touch upon that sliver of Breakthrough Opportunity."

"Regulate Meridians?!" Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan's Faces instantly flushed red simultaneously!

They weren't naive young girls; how could they not know what "regulating Meridians," especially between opposite sexes, implied in terms of intimate contact?!

Chen Jun looked at their embarrassed expressions, feeling no ripple in his heart, and even a little like laughing.

You were so cold, arrogant, and aggrieved back then!

Why are you all shy now?

Chen Jun stopped thinking about it, his Face solemn, as if discussing a serious medical issue:

"Indeed. Your Bottlenecks are firm, and ordinary methods are already ineffective. Only by using the Origin Spiritual Insight of my special Physique, delving deep into the core of your Meridians, can it achieve the effect of breaking down and then establishing anew. Of course, this matter concerns your Dao paths; if you feel it's inappropriate, you don't need to force yourselves."

He spoke grandly, giving them the choice.

Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan exchanged glances, both seeing shyness in the other's eyes, as well as... a longing for Breakthrough and Lifespan!

They also wanted to improve!

A Lifespan of 100,000 years seemed long, but seeing others break through one by one, and seeing their daughters' promising futures, how could they not be anxious?

They had come countless times in these thirty-two years, never succeeding... Today?! This heaven-sent fortune had descended again?

Chen Jun actually didn't need to be so indirect. They were eager, but because they had rejected him so harshly over the years, now that he was actively trying to "help," he had to turn the active into the passive!

Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan were pleasantly surprised. After all, the other party was Ancestor Chen, the father of their children, and an supreme expert suspected to be an ancient existence... They had accepted Chen Jun when he was an old man, let alone now?

"Wan'er... is willing!" Su Wan was the first to speak, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, her cheeks flushed, but with a determined expression.

"Qing Xuan is also willing! Thank you, Ancestor Chen!" Qin Qingxuan immediately expressed her stance as well. Although her ears were crimson, her eyes burned brightly.

Chen Jun nodded in satisfaction.

"Since that's the case... without further ado, let's begin." He stood up and gestured towards a quiet room next to the living room.

Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan, blushing and with lowered heads, obediently followed Chen Jun into the quiet room.

The moment the quiet room door closed, in the corner of the living room, Liu Ruyan, pretending to trim a potted plant, suddenly snipped off an innocent branch with her scissors, muttering under her breath:

"Pah! Two more came! Ancestor Chen's 'Spiritual Insight' recovers really fast!"

Chu Yueyao also appeared in the living room at some point, looking at the closed door of the quiet room, shaking her head helplessly, her tone carrying a hint of sourness that even she hadn't noticed:

"Ancestor Chen is also thinking of their Dao paths... it's just this method..."

Even Yun Xi in the Star Gazing Pavilion slightly furrowed her brow, then relaxed it, closed her eyes, and continued to Cultivate in seclusion. However, the Qi around her seemed to grow a degree colder.

Yan Ji, meanwhile, was playing with a Dragon scale in the side room, her beautiful eyes gleaming: "Su Wan, Qin Qingxuan... Stellar Level Peak... It seems Ancestor Chen's assistance has a wide reach. Next time, I'll have to ask the Empire to send more 'specialties' over..."

...Inside the quiet room, the process... (To avoid censorship, one million words of indescribable details are omitted here again...)

Suffice it to say, Chen Jun spared no effort in "helping" these two old acquaintances break through their Bottleneck.

And the results were gratifying.

[Confirm selection: 1. Consume 10 years of Lifespan to upgrade offspring Aptitude to Sun Body (Tier 4)] x2

[Command received] x2

[Rules effective!... Guiding... Genetic sequence optimization complete!] x2

[Operation complete! Offspring expected to be born in 8 years.] x2

[Offspring Aptitude has been fixed: Sun Body (Tier 4)] x2

When two gentle and pure warm currents, accompanied by the System's prompt, formed stable life imprints... both women trembled almost simultaneously, feeling the warm and real embryonic life within their bellies!

Immense joy and excitement made them forget all shyness, and they tightly embraced Chen Jun.

"Thank you, husband, for making this possible!" they said in unison, their voices choked with emotion.

Chen Jun gently patted their backs, feeling the vigorous vitality and loosening Cultivation within them, his heart filled with the satisfaction of "helping others"... After seeing off the profusely grateful and radiant Su Wan and Qin Qingxuan, Chen Jun had just returned to his lounge chair and collapsed, before he even had time to take a sip of tea... he sensed three powerful auras, speeding towards the manor at different speeds!

It was Venerable Yuehua, Su Yao, and Xuanji, who had arrived after receiving the invitation!

Venerable Yuehua still maintained her cold and aloof demeanor, but the unease deep within her icy blue eyes could not be concealed.

Academician Su Yao no longer had the expression of a scientific fanatic exploring truth; her eyes held anticipation.

Marshal Xuanji was the most direct, in full military attire, her Killing Intent restrained, looking at Chen Jun with complex eyes, filled with regret.

Chen Jun looked at these three visitors, each with a distinct style, yet all with "ulterior motives."

Well now... are they forming a party to clear a "dungeon"?

He sighed helplessly and said to Chen Yu, who was standing by:

"Yu'er, it seems we'll need to prepare a few more cups of 'Million Years Clear Tea' today."

Chen Yu: "...Yes, Father." He silently turned to prepare more "special effect tea."

The scene that followed was a grand "true fragrance" moment.

Under Chen Jun's "special effect tea" and his righteous words of "it's all for the sake of your Dao paths."

Yuehua shed her icy shell, revealing the softness and longing within... Su Yao put aside her scientist's reserve and began to "cooperate" with the research... Xuanji relinquished her Marshal's dignity, displaying a woman's... awkwardness and nervousness.

(...To avoid the River Crab Divine Beast, three million words of indescribable details must again be omitted here...)

In short, when Chen Jun emerged from the quiet room again, the System interface once more chimed with a pleasant prompt.

[Confirm selection: 1. Consume 10 years of Lifespan to upgrade offspring Aptitude to Sun Body (Tier 4)] x3

[Command received] x3

[Rules effective!... Guiding... Genetic sequence optimization complete!] x3

[Operation complete! Offspring expected to be born in 8 years.] x3

[Offspring Aptitude has been fixed: Sun Body (Tier 4)] x3

Looking at the System interface's still robust [Remaining Lifespan]: 515 years...+18...+18..., Chen Jun nodded in satisfaction.

Good efficiency, and consumption within controllable limits.

He looked up at the starry sky, his sense of responsibility for "protecting his Family" greatly satisfied.

"Alas, for this Family, I've truly worried myself sick..."

Chen Jun sighed, slumped back into his lounge chair, picked up the cup of nine revolutions star tea that had cooled and reheated, then reheated and cooled, and took a blissful sip...