27: Chapter 27 The son's name will be Gu Fan.

Inside Bai Linger's bedroom, there was a faint scent of milk and herbs.

After a night of danger and exhaustion, although her complexion was still a bit pale, her spirits were high. She was leaning against the headboard, looking happily at the tiny swaddle lying beside her.

Inside the swaddle, a delicately carved little baby was sleeping soundly.

He was the true eldest son of this generation of the Gu Family.

When Gu Yan pushed the door open and entered, this was the heartwarming scene he saw.

"Master." Seeing him, a happy smile appeared on Bai Linger's face, and she struggled to sit up to salute.

"Lie down, don't move." Gu Yan stepped forward quickly and held her shoulders down, his voice carrying an unquestionable gentleness. "You are the great contributor to the Gu Family now, so resting well is what matters."

He sat on the edge of the bed, his gaze falling upon the tiny baby.

The little one was sleeping soundly, his tiny mouth slightly open, smacking his lips from time to time. On his tender little face, between his brows and eyes, one could already see a silhouette somewhat similar to Gu Yan's.

This is… my own son?

Gu Yan reached out, wanting to touch him, but hesitated, fearing that his clumsy hands might disturb this fragile little life.

Having lived two lifetimes, this was his first time possessing his own descendant, connected by blood.

An indescribable, miraculous feeling spread from the bottom of his heart.

It was not the wild joy of a surge in Cultivate, nor the satisfaction of killing an enemy with his own hands.

It was a… heavy sense of satisfaction called "Responsibility" and "Legacy."

"Master, you… you should hold him." Bai Linger looked at him and said softly.

Gu Yan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately, he carefully picked up the tiny swaddle from beside her and held it in his arms.

It was very light, yet very heavy.

The baby seemed to sense his father's embrace; in his sleep, his tiny body moved, letting out a soft, milky babble.

At this moment, Gu Yan's heart seemed to be gently touched by something, becoming incomparably soft.

[Host, how does it feel? Is it exciting to be a father for the first time?]

The System's untimely voice popped up in his mind again.

[Your son's Aptitude is decent, Yellow-Grade Low Grade, which is not bad for a newbie village. However, compared to my colleague's Host who has the "God Emperor Cultivation System," it's far behind.]

[He also had a son last month. Good heavens, he was born with a Chaos body! As a result, right after birth, he couldn't control his instincts and sucked his father's hard-cultivated Immortal King Realm Cultivation dry in one gulp! He dropped back to a Mortal on the spot! It killed me, I spammed the System social circle with this for three days!]

[So, having children is risky; spreading your branches and leaves requires caution! Being too much of a Prodigy can sometimes be quite a pitfall for the father.]

Gu Yan's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Born with a Chaos body? Immortal King?

These pieces of information, still too far away from him, gave him a deeper understanding of this so-called "Myriad Worlds."

It seems his own achievements really don't amount to much.

He ignored the System's grumbling and placed all his attention on the baby in his arms.

This little guy was the starting point of his Heaven-Defying fate, the beginning of his endless future journey, and the true hope of his Gu Family.

...

One month later.

The Gu Family mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, and guests were filling the doors.

The news that the Gu Family Old Ancestor had happily gained a precious son had long since spread throughout all of Luoyun Town.

Today was the day to hold the full-month banquet for this "eldest son and grandson" of the Gu Family.

All the prominent figures in town, regardless of whether they had any prior relationship with the Gu Family, had prepared generous gifts and were scrambling to come and offer their congratulations.

The banquet started at noon in the front courtyard, with dozens of tables set up in a continuous flow.

After three rounds of drinks, amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd.

Gu Yan finally walked out slowly from the back hall, holding the little baby wrapped in a red swaddle.

Following behind him were Bai Linger, whose complexion had regained its rosy glow and whose figure added a touch of mature charm, and Shen Qingxue, who was smiling gently as the matriarch.

"Congratulations, Old Immortal Gu!"

"Congratulations to Old Immortal Gu for gaining a precious son, adding another pillar to our Luoyun Town!"

"The Young Master has delicate features and a full forehead; he will surely be a Dragon and Phoenix among men in the future!"

For a time, various congratulations and flattery rose and fell one after another.

Holding the child in his arms, Gu Yan wore a faint smile, cupping his hands in return to the guests from all directions.

Today, he wore a well-tailored brocade robe, which made him look even more heroic and extraordinary. With the appearance of someone in his early forties, paired with deep and calm eyes, he naturally possessed the demeanor of a Family head that commanded respect without anger.

Everyone who saw him couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in their hearts.

Who could have imagined that just one month ago, he was still an eighty-year-old man lying on the bed waiting to die?

"Old Immortal Gu, for the Young Master's full-month celebration, have you chosen a name yet?" During the banquet, the town mayor, a shrewd and capable middle-aged man, stood up and asked respectfully.

Everyone's gaze converged on Gu Yan.

Naming an heir was an extraordinary event for any Family.

Especially since this was the first son of "Old Immortal Gu"!

Everyone was guessing what kind of domineering, meaningful name Old Immortal Gu would give this child.

Is it "Aotian"? Or "Wudi"?

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan lowered his head.

His gaze fell on the little face in his arms, which was currently wide-eyed with curiosity, looking at this noisy world.

He could feel that inside this child's tiny body, there was a gentle Spiritual Qi fluctuation far exceeding that of an ordinary person.

Yellow-Grade Low Grade Spiritual Root.

Although in the System's words, it was only "decent."

But in this Luoyun Town with thin Spiritual Qi, this was already a Genius Aptitude rarely seen in a hundred years!

As long as he was nurtured slightly, there was hope for Foundation Establishment in the future, and perhaps… even the legendary Golden Core Dao might not be impossible to touch!

Everyone thought he would place high hopes on this child.

However, looking at him, Gu Yan's thoughts were not so.

His life had been full of strife and calculations.

In order to survive, for the sake of the Family, he had to be decisive in killing and act with extreme caution.

For his first child, his greatest expectation was not something earth-shattering, nor was it fame throughout the world.

It was… peace.

He pondered for a moment, and amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, he spoke slowly.

His voice clearly spread throughout the entire courtyard.

"My eldest son, I do not ask that he be able to dominate the winds and clouds or become famous throughout the world in the future."

"I only wish that in his life, he can be smooth and worry-free, safe and happy."

"To be an… extraordinary Mortal."

"His name shall be…"

"Gu Fan."

Gu Fan.

A plain and unremarkable name.

Everyone was stunned at first, then savored it, and felt that there seemed to be some profound meaning hidden within this name.

An extraordinary Mortal.

Fan means ordinary, it means peace.

Fan is also above "Mortal-Grade Spiritual Root"!

"Good name!"

"The meaning is profound; it shows Old Immortal Gu's love and care for the Young Master!"

"Gu Fan… Gu Fan… Good! Good!"

Everyone clapped and praised, the sound of flattery ringing incessantly in the ears.

Gu Yan ignored all this.

He just lowered his head and used his finger to gently touch his son Gu Fan's tender little face.

The Legacy in his arms was so real, so warm.

He looked up and glanced at Shen Qingxue and Bai Linger beside him, who were looking at the father and son with gentle expressions.

His heart was filled with unprecedented satisfaction and fighting spirit.

A son with a Yellow-Grade Spiritual Root could make him undergo a rebirth.

If…

Could have a descendant with a higher level, Mystic-Grade, or even Earth-Grade or Heaven-Grade Spiritual Root?

What would the future of the Gu Family look like then?

His gaze involuntarily looked towards the wider world outside the courtyard.

Luoyun Town was too small.

His journey had only just begun.

For the future of the Family, to support a wider and more stable sky for the people he cherished.

He needed… more descendants.

And also needed… more "high-quality"… targets.