201: Natural treasures, red fruit

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of the 166th descendant, Spiritual Root Rank 5, obtained Medium Grade spirit jade * 1】

Zi Lan, who was at Qi Refining Perfection, also gave birth. The child's Spiritual Root was quite good; if it weren't for the top-three-Rank Dragon and Phoenix twins born not long ago, he would have been one of the children with the best Spiritual Roots.

The child was a boy, and Zi Lan took her own surname to name him Liu Daozi. Liu Xuan had no objections.

Star Space.

The originally empty space had been turned into a Cultivation Chamber by Liu Xuan. At this moment, he sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, toying with a warm, glowing green gemstone in his hand.

'Medium Grade spirit jade. One piece can contain the Spiritual Qi equivalent to tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, with a value of no less than 200,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones!'

The spirit jade contained terrifyingly extreme Spiritual Qi energy, at a level even higher than the inner core of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Demonic Beast.

A single Medium Grade spirit jade was comparable to an ordinary Spirit Stone vein; this level of item was not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator could come into contact with.

Liu Xuan reached out and drew a rune on the spirit jade. It slowly rose into the air, passed through the Cultivation Chamber, and transformed into a star suspended above the barrier of the Star Space.

In addition to this Medium Grade spirit jade, the few pieces of low-grade spirit jade Liu Xuan had obtained previously were also transformed into a part of the Circumference of Heaven Stars Grand Array by the same method.

With the support of these spirit jades, the underground Spiritual Vein of White Crane Lake could be raised by one small level, reaching the level of Second Rank High Grade.

The spirit jade was only used as the array eye; it would not be consumed under normal circumstances, and in special situations, it could erupt instantly to allow the array to exert strength beyond its normal capacity.

With the current strength of the Star Space, if a Golden Core True Person were to carelessly enter, it was truly possible for Liu Xuan to counter-kill them.

Of course!

Liu Xuan was referring to the most ordinary Early Golden Core Stage True Person. For someone like True Person Xiao, who was an outstanding figure among Golden Core True Persons, he probably couldn't be trapped.

'Can't trap him now, but that's hard to say in the future!'

The children were growing rapidly, Liu Xuan's Cultivation was also rising quickly, and new children were constantly being born, so things like spirit jade would inevitably become more abundant.

Liu Xuan was improving every moment, while True Person Xiao remained at a standstill. What could he use to fight him?

...

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for ten descendants entering the Martial Artist path, obtained special Heaven And Earth Treasure, Vermilion Fruit * 10】

【Vermilion Fruit, Rank Second Rank Low Grade, has the effect of marrow cleansing and bone tempering to improve Aptitude. Special attribute: the medicinal efficacy is mild, and even ordinary people can consume it.】

"Good stuff!"

There was a huge price gap between spirit plants and spirit fruits of the same Rank. As long as they had special attributes and were classified as a Heaven And Earth Treasure, the price would increase exponentially.

Ordinary Second Rank Spirit Medicine could not be consumed by low-level Cultivators; it was easy to burst them from over-consumption.

Vermilion Fruit was different. Its medicinal efficacy was mild, and it nourished the tendons, bones, and Physical Body; even ordinary people could eat it.

Because its special function was aimed at the lower levels, the Vermilion Fruit was not as good as other Heaven And Earth Treasures of the same Rank. Its price was roughly equivalent to a normal Second Rank peak-grade spirit fruit, about ten to twenty thousand Spirit Stones each.

'Ten children broke through to Martial Artist, and the System rewarded ten Vermilion Fruits. Is this going to cover the growth expenses of the children too?'

Eldest Son had already broken through to the Inner Qi Realm. Lingxiu, Lingyun, Daocheng, Ling Hui, Dao Ming, Dao Shun, Ling Jing, and Ninth Son—the first nine children had all broken through to Martial Artist.

'The one who just broke through should be the tenth, Lin Xue'er's second son, Dao Ping? Or the eleventh, the maid Xiao Lan's daughter, Lingyue?'

Leaving the underground Star Space, Liu Xuan asked around and found out he had guessed wrong. The tenth child to break through to Martial Artist was the thirteenth, the maid Pinger's daughter, Lingyi.

From the tenth, Dao Ping, all the way to the twentieth, the maid Xiao Ye's daughter, Lingzi—none of them had Spiritual Roots, and their martial arts talent was average, so they were a bit stuck there.

As time passed, the later children with Spiritual Roots would have better talent, and they would eventually catch up to the ones in front.

...

Jingxin Courtyard.

Under the phoenix tree.

Liu Xuan dismissed everyone and called over the first ten children who had broken through to Martial Artist.

"This is a Vermilion Fruit. Eating it can improve your bone structure and Aptitude, making your future Cultivation faster!"

"One for each of you, eat it right here!"

Liu Xuan flicked his sleeves, and ten boxes containing Vermilion Fruits flew out, hovering in front of each child.

A treasure like the Vermilion Fruit, theoretically, should be reserved for the children with the best talent to maximize the benefit.

However, Liu Xuan did not intend to wait. The small amount of added value was not worth the time cost incurred.

Future children would have future resources. Use it early to enjoy the benefits early; there was no need to save.

"Dad! This thing is bright red. Is it tasty? Why haven't I seen it before?" Daocheng picked up the Vermilion Fruit and examined it up and down.

On the other side, Eldest Son started first, finishing the fruit in a few bites.

"Big Brother, what does it taste like? Is it sweet?" Daocheng asked curiously.

"Hmm... not sweet..."

"Hiss~"

Just as he was about to describe the taste of the fruit to his younger brother, Eldest Son's face suddenly turned red, and white Qi emanated from his whole body.

"This..."

Daocheng was frightened and stepped back a few paces, looking at Liu Xuan in horror. "Dad! This fruit isn't poisonous, is it?!!"

"Don't return it to me if you don't want it!" Liu Xuan said irritably, then he looked at his Eldest Son, Eldest Son, and reminded him, "Steady your mind, immediately sit in meditation and run your Cultivation Technique to try and digest the medicinal power."

"Yes!"

Eldest Son hurried to sit cross-legged, his Qi and blood circulating according to the Green Wood Body Sculpting Art.

The other children followed suit, eating the Vermilion Fruits one by one and circulating their Cultivation Techniques to digest the medicinal power.

An hour later.

The martial arts Cultivation of the ten children had improved by a notch. Although they did not break through their Cultivation on the spot, the medicinal power had merged into their tendons and bones, improving their Aptitude, and their future Cultivation speed would improve significantly.

Liu Xuan nodded with satisfaction and exhorted, "The Vermilion Fruit is incomparably precious. Consider this a reward from your father for your hard work in Cultivation."

"Remember not to talk about today's events, lest the other brothers and sisters feel dissatisfied, and to avoid outsiders coveting it."

"If anyone goes around showing off and causes conflict between brothers and sisters, there won't be a share of such good things for them in the future!"

As Liu Xuan spoke, he focused his gaze on Fourth Brother Dao Cheng.

"Why... why are you looking at me?" Daocheng looked left and right, dissatisfied. "I have the tightest lips. Dad, you have a bias against me!"

"Alright! Everyone go down and Cultivate properly. Remember! As long as you Cultivate diligently, your father will give you the greatest support."

"Yes!"

"Understood, Dad!"

"Don't worry, Dad, I Cultivate the hardest!"

...

Liu Xuan waved his hand, and the children left one by one. Looking at their vibrant figures, Liu Xuan smiled knowingly.

"Soon! Within three months, I should be able to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!"

The yin fiend Bone Refining Pill obtained from Gong Wang and Gong Cai previously had good effects. Liu Xuan took one every night while helping his Concubines Cultivate, and his own Cultivation was also improving rapidly.

Coupled with the fact that the children were growing every day, Liu Xuan's dao foundation in his Dantian was constantly accumulating mana even when he wasn't cultivating.

In just a few years, his Early Foundation Establishment Stage was almost at Perfection. The Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Body Refining Method still had no Bottleneck at the Foundation Establishment Realm; as long as the accumulation was sufficient, he could immediately break through to the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator.

Body Refining drove Qi Refining; the Spell Cultivator Mid-stage Foundation Establishment would probably take at most another year.