258: Moonlit Immortal's Curiosity

Seven-grade boost, Liu Xuan discovered that the Family tree's enhancement of Spiritual Roots couldn't bridge the gap between the lower three grades, middle three grades, and upper three grades; it could only improve a portion based on the original.

It's good to have an improvement. Liu Xuan was slightly disappointed but didn't pay much attention.

"Everyone, stand still!"

"Line up and follow me back to class!"

Lingxiu shouted at a group of running children. The little ones obediently stood still, then lined up under the guidance of the two sisters and walked toward the classroom.

Lingxiu and Lingyun were two capable subordinates under Liu Miao, usually handling disobedient children.

The two sisters were not only deeply trusted by Liu Miao but also valued by the First Madam Lin Xue'er. No matter who they complained to, it was useless, so they gradually established authority.

As soon as their tone changed, none of the little ones dared to oppose them and could only obey.

Shortly after the children left, the Eldest Son Dao Yuan, the third daughter Ling Hui, the sixth son Dao Ming, the seventh son Dao Shun, the fourth daughter Ling Jing, the Ninth Son Dao Zhen... these adult children over eighteen arrived one after another.

"Father!"

"Aunt Miao!"

...

The children respectfully greeted Liu Xuan and Liu Miao beside him.

They had outstanding Auras, the men handsome and the women beautiful. After training in the Sect for a while, they had gained some steadiness, making them even more extraordinary.

"Eldest, I heard you got first place in the competition held by the Outer Sect Spell Hall?"

Liu Xuan had just heard this from his sister Liu Miao. He had been busy lately and hadn't had time to pay attention to each child, otherwise he would have definitely gone to watch.

Dao Yuan nodded, "Most participants were Early-Stage Qi Refining Disciples. I'm already at Late Stage Innate, so I shouldn't have participated, but Aunt Yiyi asked me to sign up."

Dao Yuan wore a black robe, but even the loose robe couldn't conceal his robust body. Just standing there gave a strong oppressive Aura.

In his twenties and already at Late Stage Innate, with extremely strong combat talent, many Middle Stage Qi Refining steward Disciples in the Outer Sect were no match for him.

This was because he had never gone all out; otherwise, even Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivators wouldn't dare let him get close.

As Liu Xuan's Eldest Son, the grandson of the Lin Family, and having demonstrated martial talent that would surely break through to Great Perfection of Xiantian, Dao Yuan now had a great reputation in the Law Enforcement Hall and even the entire Sect, with many supporters.

Liu Xuan shook his head with a smile. His Eldest Son took after him, preferring a low profile. If it were the fourth son, he would have come running to tell him about such a chance to shine.

Liu Xuan didn't say much and began extracting their Divine Souls to integrate into the Family tree.

[Liu Daoyuan: Clan Chief's Eldest Son.]

[Cultivation: Late Stage Innate]

[Spiritual Root: None (Nine-grade)]

...

After a moment, everyone's Divine Souls were integrated into the Family tree, and they all immersed themselves in the changes in their bodies.

"This is my Liu Family's Family tree, which can enhance your talent and Comprehension Ability. Go and deeply comprehend it..."

Liu Xuan repeated the same advice he had given Lingxiu and Lingyun.

"Thank you, Father!"

"Thank you, Father!"

...

They all bowed, then returned to their residences to comprehend the changes in their Spiritual Roots and insights into Cultivation Techniques.

...

Three months later.

It was time again for the Sect's Outer Sect assessment.

The border chaos did not affect the number of participants in the Outer Sect assessment; in fact, due to safety concerns, various local families increased the number of members taking the Sect assessment.

The biggest highlight of the Sect assessment was not the Spiritual Root talent of the new Disciples, but the beauty contest for Liu Xuan, the Great Master of the Red Pine Sect, to select Concubines.

Even with the best Spiritual Root talent, one only gets a bit more Sect training, and it still depends on subsequent progress.

But if chosen by Liu Xuan, one could soar to the skies, live in the Xiao Family garden on the mountaintop, and lack nothing—Spirit Stones, Cultivation Techniques, Immortal Caves...

If one had management talent, they could even directly grasp core power in the Sect and command countless Outer Sect Disciples.

Unfortunately! Over the years, Liu Xuan's standards had risen higher and higher. Only the top few Junior Sisters could be selected each year, leaving countless nearly-chosen Junior Sisters deeply saddened.

However, as long as one made the top ten, even if not becoming Liu Xuan's Concubine, one could work as a maid in the West Courtyard or South Courtyard. If lucky later, there was still a chance to catch Liu Xuan's eye.

There had been such an example a few years ago. A Junior Sister wasn't chosen by Liu Xuan at first, but later, while serving as a maid, her excellent personality and understanding nature led Liu Xuan to take her as a Concubine.

One day later.

Liu Qingqing, responsible for the beauty contest in the Dual Cultivation Hall, sent the list of the top thirty. Liu Xuan would personally select the top ten and then choose the Concubine candidates.

The beauty contest was of utmost importance, and Liu Xuan had to handle it personally to prevent any underhanded moves by subordinates.

"Tian Yunzhi! Her it is."

After reviewing the list, Liu Xuan pointed to a portrait of a Junior Sister with a tall figure and eyebrows that exuded a modern intellectual beauty.

In Liu Xuan's mind, an image of her with a neat short haircut and thin-rimmed glasses appeared.

Act on impulse!

Liu Xuan took out a piece of white paper and used a talisman brush to sketch the image in his mind.

After finishing, he handed the drawing to Liu Qingqing, "Dress her according to my drawing. Marry her tonight!"

"Yes!"

Liu Qingqing carefully looked at Liu Xuan's drawing and thought to herself, "So this is the style my husband likes. Should I try it too?"

"What is this thing worn in front of the eyes? A Magical Artifact? Or an ornament?"

...

South Courtyard.

A side courtyard.

True Person Yue Li, who was visiting the mountain, used her Divine Sense to observe the Outer Sect assessment below and also asked the maids to understand the ins and outs of the beauty contest.

"Miss Su Wan, what exactly is Liu Xuan's identity? Why does True Person Xiao... indulge him so much?"

Initially, she thought Liu Xuan was a son-in-law of the Xiao Family. When she heard that the one who broke through to Foundation Establishment last time was another Concubine of Liu Xuan, she had planned to watch the drama.

But as she learned more, the subsequent events shocked even her, who prided herself on being well-traveled.

Liu Xuan was not a son-in-law of the Xiao Family. Xiao Ran was just one of his Concubines, barely holding the status of a Dao Companion.

Besides Xiao Ran, he also had two Foundation Establishment Concubines, Zi Lan and Zi Ling, plus Hu Lingzhao who had just broken through. That made four Foundation Establishment female cultivators as Concubines...

This was just the tip of the iceberg. Besides them, Liu Xuan had as many as two to three hundred women, and the number was still increasing!

Having many women was one thing!

What was even more exaggerated was that he had many children. The entire South Courtyard had over a hundred children, and it was said the total had exceeded two hundred.

Hundreds of women! Hundreds of children! If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Yue Li would have taken it as a joke and never believed it was true.

What puzzled her the most was why Xiao Changfeng didn't step in to manage it?

Not only did he not manage it, but he seemed to secretly help Liu Xuan achieve all this, even giving up his own garden for the Liu Family to live in, while driving the Xiao Family out.

"Liu Xuan is my husband's... Disciple's grandson. He has a special spiritual body and extraordinary talent. It's not a matter of indulgence!"

Su Wan explained lightly, with an expression that said, "This is our private matter, not convenient to discuss."

"I see!"

True Person Yue Li didn't ask further, but her curiosity didn't diminish; instead, she became even more interested.