118: The formation of the elixir has begun!

One year later.

In two more months, it would be the Outer Sect assessment again, and also the day for the hall master of the outer sect talisman hall to choose his Concubine.

The current outer Sect Talisman Hall had completely become Liu Xuan's territory. The three Talisman Masters Small Buildings became the residences of his Concubines and children, and the originally deserted Talisman Hall gained some vitality.

Fortunately, Liu Xuan's children were all quite sensible, never making noise outside their courtyards, so they didn't cause any annoyance to the other Talisman Masters.

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of his seventy-second child, who possesses a Ninth-Grade Spirit Root. You have received 500 Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"Hmm?"

Liu Xuan was Cultivating when a System prompt sounded in his mind. He then remembered that it must be the birth of a child to a maid from the Liu Manor in Yongning.

Children of ordinary maids mostly didn't have a Spiritual Root, and since there was something going on in the Sect, Liu Xuan hadn't gone personally. He didn't expect such a small surprise.

In just over a year, Liu Xuan had eighteen more children, bringing the total number of his offspring to seventy-two.

Ten of them were children of ordinary maids, and eight were children of female Cultivator Concubines.

One had an Eighth-Grade Spiritual Root, four had Ninth-Grade Spiritual Roots, and thirteen had no Spiritual Root.

The number of children with Spiritual Roots reached twenty-three, still seven short of thirty.

At the current pace, the number of offspring reaching one hundred and the number of children with Spiritual Roots reaching thirty would be achieved almost simultaneously.

He calmed his mind, dispelled distracting thoughts, and the Green Wood spiritual power circulated through his Meridians.

He had Broken Through to the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining half a month ago, and today he had just stabilized his cultivation, his magical power incredibly condensed.

At the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, he could already draw first-tier high-grade Talismans, which would allow him to earn a large amount of Spirit Stones.

In these past few years, Liu Xuan had earned nearly sixty thousand Spirit Stones by drawing first-tier mid-grade ice blue soul-stabbing talismans.

However, since last year, the Materials for the first-tier mid-grade ice blue soul-stabbing talisman had exhausted the Bai family's inventory, and all sales this year were from previous stock.

Now it was good; his cultivation had Broken Through to the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, and the first-tier high-grade ice blue soul-stabbing talisman Materials he had accumulated over the years could soon be put to use, allowing him to continue earning money.

In addition to his Qi Refining cultivation Breakthrough, his Body Refining cultivation had also reached Sixth Layer Perfection, just one step away from Breaking Through to the Body Refining Late Stage.

As long as he Broke Through to the Body Refining Late Stage, Liu Xuan's combat power would be comparable to a Cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection without needing to rely on his trump cards.

He would probably be even stronger; ordinary Cultivators at Qi Refining Perfection might not be his match.

Walking out of the Cultivation room, a chubby little boy was diligently practicing martial arts in the courtyard. It was Liu Xuan's eldest son, Liu Daoyuan.

He had just turned six, his physique had grown chubbier, and from a distance, he looked round and plump, like a panda.

Don't let his chubbiness fool you; he was a flexible little fatty, performing martial arts Moves with proper form, looking quite convincing.

"Dad!"

"Can you help me see where I'm practicing incorrectly so I can correct it in time?"

What he was practicing was the basic part of the Green Wood Body Sculpting Art, which had the effect of shaping muscles and bones and strengthening the martial Dao Foundation.

As he gradually grew older, Eldest Son slowly realized the difference between having a Spiritual Root and not having one from the adults.

His father's earlier words about being able to practice martial arts without a Spiritual Root were not as simple as he had imagined.

But he didn't give up; instead, he became even more determined to diligently practice the martial Dao, spending a large amount of time practicing martial arts every day.

"Nothing's wrong, it's already very good!"

Liu Xuan smiled and patted his shoulder, "The Green Wood Body Sculpting Art focuses on shaping the Foundation, and the key is perseverance. Remember not to be impatient."

Fearing that the children might injure themselves by practicing blindly, Liu Xuan currently only taught them the basic parts. The parts for refining muscles and bones would have to wait until they were older.

The basic part of the Green Wood Body Sculpting Art was relatively tedious, and it only served to strengthen the body, without showing obvious effects in a short time.

To motivate the children, Liu Xuan gathered them for an assessment every three months. Those who practiced well received rewards, and those who performed poorly received symbolic punishments.

Liu Xuan was wealthy and generous, so the rewards were not just verbal praise but tangible benefits.

Children who were particularly outstanding would also have their mothers rewarded, further stimulating every child's enthusiasm for martial arts practice.

After two assessments, the motivational effect was particularly evident, and some children under three years old were also asked by their mothers to follow along and make random gestures.

For children with Spiritual Roots like Daocheng and Dao Ming, their mothers, Lin Anqi, Chang Dan, and others, who used to look down on martial arts, now also began to encourage their children to practice martial arts.

After all, Cultivating the Qi Induction method required at least thirteen years of age, and it was difficult to get started before sixteen, so practicing martial arts now wouldn't delay future Cultivation.

"I know, Xiao Yuan will listen to Dad!" Xiao Yuan nodded vigorously, his heart filled with hope.

He was very smart. Although no one said it, he could feel that everyone did not think highly of children without a Spiritual Root, including his mother, Lin Xue'er.

Only one person had never given up on him and even encouraged him to practice martial arts, and that was his father, Liu Xuan.

He wanted to prove to his mother that he could change his Heaven-Defying fate even without a Spiritual Root. He didn't want to disappoint his father's expectations and was unwilling to be a Mortal who couldn't Cultivate immortality... Two months later.

The Outer Sect assessment ended, and Liu Xuan once again kept... no, helped several newly admitted female Disciples.

This time, Liu Xuan chose all newly admitted female Cultivators as Concubines, all eighteen years old.

Liu Xuan had already chosen from the Senior Sisters in the Sect several times. The remaining ones either he wasn't satisfied with, or they were unwilling, so he could only help the newly arrived Junior Sisters.

The Junior Sisters' cultivation wasn't high, but their demands weren't high either. Many people were willing for six Spirit Stones a month, and even fewer could refuse ten Spirit Stones a month.

Liu Xuan's goal for choosing Concubines was no longer the female students who failed the exams; those female students who passed the assessment also had the Dual Cultivation Hall specifically responsible for contacting them.

"Senior Sister, is it really ten Spirit Stones a month, and does it double if I get pregnant?"

A young girl in a scarlet dress, with an extremely beautiful appearance, asked the Senior Sister of the Dual Cultivation Hall.

"Of course!"

"Who is Talisman Master Liu, Hall Master Liu? He is a Personal Disciple of Old Ancestor Qingyun! How could he lie to you?"

"If you still have concerns, our Dual Cultivation Hall can sign a contract with you, and this contract is protected by the Sect's Law Enforcement Hall."

Seeing that the girl was still hesitating, the Senior Sister continued, "Junior Sister Xiaoyun, with your looks, you will definitely be favored by Hall Master Liu. As long as you agree, you can save twenty years of detours. What are you still hesitating about?"

She looked at Yang Xiaoyun's stunningly beautiful face with a hint of envy and said, "If I had your looks, Senior Sister, I should also be enjoying life in the Talisman Hall by now, why would I be working here?"

"Okay... okay!"

Yang Xiaoyun finally agreed!

...Liu Xuan's selection of Concubines this year was also grand, but it didn't cause as much discussion as the previous two times.

Because a bigger event had captured the attention of all the Disciples.

The Sect Grand Formation was activated, and a huge, wave-like light barrier enveloped the entire Sect.

Vast Spiritual Qi gathered at the top of Red Pine Peak, forming a tangible Spiritual Qi vortex, emitting a faint Spiritual Pressure.

Many Disciples immediately understood that Old Ancestor Wang Qiao's Core Formation had begun!