177: Longevity Pill

Jingxin Courtyard.

"Kexin, what's going on between you and Liu Xuan? Have you really become his Dao Companion?!"

Xiao Ran looked at Zhang Kexin in confusion. Ever since this girl returned to the Sect with Liu Xuan, she had changed!

Before, she was always frowning, spending her days Cultivating, practicing swordplay, drawing Talismans, and sometimes even learning Alchemy from her.

Now, she's happy all day, constantly running to Liu Xuan's side, and she can't even be seen.

Hearing Xiao Ran's question, Zhang Kexin was startled, her face showing a mix of shyness and coyness as she said, "No~"

Xiao Ran immediately put a hand to her forehead. There was no doubt; this girl had already fallen!

"Sigh!" Xiao Ran let out a sigh. "Junior Sister, I knew you couldn't escape Liu Xuan's grasp, but I didn't expect it to be so soon!"

She looked at Zhang Kexin with a complex expression and earnestly warned her, "Liu Xuan's talent is undeniable, but he has many women. He seems affectionate, but in reality, he is ruthless!"

"Your talent is also excellent, and the possibility of you reaching Foundation Establishment in the future is very high. Do not become too engrossed in romantic relationships, lest you delay your cultivation path!"

Zhang Kexin was innocent and pure, arguably Xiao Ran's best friend. She didn't want to see her regret it later.

"Senior Sister, you've misunderstood!" Zhang Kexin took Xiao Ran's hand. "Liu Xuan is not a heartless person. He treats me differently from other women!"

"He is already at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining at such a young age, has comprehended profound Sword Intent, and can draw first-tier high-grade Talismans!"

"Oh! Right, he can also do Alchemy!"

...Zhang Kexin's eyes were full of Liu Xuan's good qualities. As she spoke, a smile played on her lips, and her eyes radiated happiness.

She's beyond saving!

Xiao Ran shook her head helplessly. With Zhang Kexin in her current state, anything she said would be futile, and saying too much would only hurt their relationship.

After Zhang Kexin finished praising him, Xiao Ran said with a serious expression, "Junior Sister, one last piece of advice: Cultivation is paramount. For now, do not have children!"

"Uh..."

Zhang Kexin lowered her head shyly, gently caressing her lower abdomen, and whispered, "I haven't told Senior Sister yet, but I'm already pregnant!"

Xiao Ran: "..."

Seeing Xiao Ran stunned, Zhang Kexin explained, "Senior Sister doesn't need to worry about me. I willingly want to have his child!"

"Liu Xuan loves children the most! If I don't give him a child, I'll feel guilty!"

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, it won't delay my Cultivation. With his frequent guidance, I feel much happier and faster when I Cultivate!"

Xiao Ran: "..."

'Liu Xuan, oh Liu Xuan! I hope you don't let Junior Sister Kexin down, otherwise, I will never forgive you!' she thought to herself... Fledgling Eagle Courtyard.

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of his 110th offspring. Six-grade Spiritual Root. Obtained a bottle of special second-tier High Grade Medicinal Pill: Longevity Pill.】

【Longevity Pill: Effective for Cultivators below Golden Core. After consumption, it increases Lifespan by twenty years. Note: It conflicts with other Longevity Medicinal Pills and any Longevity methods. It is ineffective for Cultivators who have already extended their Lifespan, and only the first pill consumed by each Cultivator is effective.】

'Longevity Pill?'

Liu Xuan had heard of this kind of Medicinal Pill, but he had never seen it, and even the Sect's Dual Cultivation Hall didn't sell it.

Lifespan, to some extent, is priceless. For those Foundation Establishment Ancestors nearing their end, an extra twenty years of Lifespan could make them do anything.

This led to an extreme scarcity of Spirit Medicine that could refine Longevity Pills, and their price naturally became outrageously high.

Like the foundation establishment pill, Longevity Pills were severely overpriced compared to ordinary consumable Medicinal Pills of the same tier, often costing tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, and they were rare even at that price.

According to the System's introduction, this bottle of Longevity Pills could only extend Lifespan by twenty years, and it had restrictions: only Cultivators who had not already extended their Lifespan could take it, and only the first pill was effective.

For Cultivators like Liu Xuan, who had extended their Lifespan to five hundred years by Cultivating the Green Wood Longevity Art, taking it would have no effect.

This was normal. Extending Lifespan involved the Divine Soul, and it became increasingly difficult the further one went. If Lifespan extension methods could be stacked, and low-Realm Cultivators lived longer than high-Realm Cultivators, that would be absurd!

There were ten pills in the bottle. Although Liu Xuan couldn't use them, even if he sold them, their value would not be less than 100,000 Spirit Stones.

The System gave too much! Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones at every turn. In the entire Red Pine Sect, apart from Immortal Master Xiao, he was now richer than anyone.

The Spirit Jade from the last reward hadn't even been spent, and now another bottle of Longevity Pills arrived. The total value of Liu Xuan's assets must be several hundred thousand Spirit Stones!

Unspendable, simply unspendable!

'What a pity! One hundred and ten offspring didn't trigger an achievement reward,' Liu Xuan thought, his greed unsatisfied.

One hundred and ten offspring didn't trigger a System reward. The next achievement reward would be at least one hundred and thirty. If one hundred and thirty didn't trigger, then he could only look to two hundred. If two hundred didn't trigger either, then he would probably have to wait for three hundred!

"Husband?"

Seeing Liu Xuan smiling foolishly while holding the child, Lu Ping, who had just given birth, asked in confusion.

Liu Xuan was already the father of over a hundred children. Logically, he should have been accustomed to the birth of children and wouldn't be in such a daze.

Liu Xuan came back to his senses and looked at Lu Ping. She was indeed one of the Nether Fire Sect's Genius Disciples. Fortunately, he hadn't killed her directly back then!

"You rest well. If you need anything, just tell me directly."

After nearly a year of observation, and now that she had given birth to a child, Liu Xuan's attitude towards Lu Ping had greatly improved. Although he still had some reservations, she would not be deprived of the treatment she deserved.

He took out the moonlight spiritual marrow for the child, several bottles of first-tier high-grade Medicinal Pills suitable for her Cultivation, and a thousand Spirit Stones for her.

"Keep these safe. Once you've recovered, you can help Xiao Rong manage the Merchant Alliance affairs."

Lu Ping's Realm was Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, and she had also brought a group of capable subordinates. Giving her a few tens or hundreds of Spirit Stones would seem stingy. It was better to give her more at once so she would be more dedicated to working for him in the future.

"Thank you, Husband!"

Lu Ping happily accepted everything. These items were worth over two thousand Spirit Stones, which was a huge sum for her.

After putting away the items, Lu Ping's expression suddenly became hesitant. After a while, she whispered, "Husband, Xu Bin... is Junior Brother Xu no longer the same Junior Brother Xu as before?"

Ever since Xu Bin reappeared after disappearing for several months, Lu Ping had always felt that he was strange. She had tested him a few times and confirmed that he was indeed Xu Bin, but from various details, she could tell that the current Xu Bin had completely changed; he was not the same person at all.

Also, after Xu Bin reappeared, he immediately gained Liu Xuan's complete trust and could even freely enter and exit Lake Heart Island.

Lu Ping was very intelligent. Connecting this to the 'spider' insect Liu Xuan had planted in her Divine Soul, she had a guess in her mind long ago.

This guess made her hair stand on end. The thought that she too might become the next Xu Bin made her feel extremely terrified.

A walking corpse, becoming another Puppet without a self-personality, this feeling was sometimes more terrifying than direct death.

Liu Xuan was stunned!

Xu Bin had disguised himself so perfectly, and Lu Ping had only met him a few times afterward, yet she could still spot the abnormality. This girl was indeed very clever.