26: Helping others

Another half a month passed.

Lin Anqi was pregnant, and in addition to her, Lin Anqi's personal maid, Xiao Yue, was also pregnant.

This was not something Liu Xuan had done in secret; he had done it openly and honestly after obtaining both women's consent!

Liu Xuan was a man of honor who walked straight and sat upright; he had always disdained doing things behind people's backs.

"Is Husband satisfied now?"

Lin Anqi gently stroked her lower abdomen, her gaze toward Liu Xuan full of coquettish reproach.

After a month of nourishment, Lin Anqi's complexion was rosy and her health had improved; she was like a blooming flower, delicate and dripping with beauty.

The Three Yang Body Gathering Method that Liu Xuan Cultivated was a Dual Cultivation Technique. In order to have children, he never stinted on the primordial Yang Qi within his body, which was naturally a great tonic for Lin Anqi.

"Satisfied, very satisfied!"

With a beauty in his arms who was also carrying his child, what else could Liu Xuan be dissatisfied with?

"Husband~"

Lin Anqi's pretty face turned serious, and she urged him once again: "Husband should prioritize Cultivation!"

Other Cultivators only considered having offspring after they realized their path to the Dao was hopeless. Mortal women like Lin Anqi who married Cultivators usually begged the Cultivator to share a bed with them.

Liu Xuan, on the other hand, would turn around and urge her to prioritize Cultivation.

"Rest assured! I know what I'm doing."

He had no idea what he was doing!

It wasn't that Lin Anqi didn't know Liu Xuan's situation; in the Sect, he had already had a child with Lin Xue'er, and there were two other pregnant maids.

Including herself and Xiao Yue, Liu Xuan already had five children on the way!

She just couldn't understand it; Liu Xuan clearly had a bright future, so why was he solely focused on having children and giving up on himself?

She had tried to persuade him, but Liu Xuan wouldn't listen, and she had no way to deal with it. She couldn't force Liu Xuan to listen to her on this matter.

...

On the way back to the Sect, Liu Xuan saw some young people wearing Dao Academy student uniforms.

"Outer Sect assessment?"

"A whole year has passed!"

In one year, Liu Xuan had two Dao Companions, two maids, and one personal maid.

Among them, Lin Xue'er had given birth to their eldest son, Liu Daoyuan, and all the others were pregnant.

"Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang will give birth in three months. I wonder what rewards I will receive?"

Liu Xuan knew very well that he owed everything he had today to his own hard work!

Lin Xue'er was still recovering, and the other four women were all pregnant; it was time to scout for new Dao Companions!

Once a man had money in his hands, he couldn't sit still!

Last time, he had sold a batch of Talismans to Lin Anqi and gained sixty-four Spirit Stones. This past month, he had gradually sold another one hundred and fifty First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talismans, gaining one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones.

There were too many Talismans sold later on, and Lin Anqi couldn't make the decision to purchase them at full price, so after consulting with Lin Tianyue, she purchased them at the rate of one Spirit Stone per Talisman.

While his Spirit Stone earnings were high, his expenses were also high!

He had purchased three hundred sets of materials for First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talismans, costing ninety Spirit Stones. Various Medicinal Pills, the moonlight spiritual marrow for his son, and other daily expenses totaled thirty Spirit Stones.

Calculating it all, Liu Xuan still had nearly one hundred Spirit Stones left in his hands; he could already be considered quite wealthy!

It wasn't just the Spirit Stones; Liu Xuan also had over two thousand unranked Talismans worth over two hundred Spirit Stones, and one hundred and eighty First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talismans worth one hundred and eighty Spirit Stones, for a total value of four hundred Spirit Stones.

His net worth was five hundred Spirit Stones, and since he drew eight First-Rank Low Grade Talismans a day, he could earn over one hundred Spirit Stones a month.

With so much money, what was wrong with taking a few more Dao Companions?!!

Thinking of this, Liu Xuan instructed the carriage driver not to go home first, but to turn and head to the Dual Cultivation Hall.

"It's you! Liu... Liu Xuan?"

Liu Qingqing stared at Liu Xuan, sizing him up, and exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Xuan had become an Inner Sect Disciple just one year after entering the Sect, and since he hadn't passed the Outer Sect assessment, he had only been able to stay by joining the Dual Cultivation Hall.

This legendary experience meant that even though Liu Xuan kept a low profile, he had become a notable figure within the Sect; many people had heard of his exploits, even if they hadn't met him.

As the person in charge of registering students who had failed the entrance assessment at the Dual Cultivation Hall, Liu Qingqing had personally registered Liu Xuan a year ago, so she had a deep impression of him.

"Deacon Liu actually still remembers me?"

Liu Xuan was also a bit surprised; Liu Qingqing had to deal with all kinds of people every day, and he had assumed she wouldn't possibly remember him.

Liu Qingqing smiled: "Talisman Master Liu is now a First-Rank Talisman Master and a distinguished Inner Sect Disciple; how could I dare not remember you?"

Liu Qingqing was only an Outer Sect Deacon, and her status was comparable to that of a high-ranking Outer Sect Disciple; she couldn't compare with an Inner Sect Disciple like Liu Xuan.

Life was truly unpredictable; who could have thought that a Disciple who couldn't even pass the assessment back then could become an Inner Sect Disciple within a year?

Liu Xuan was taken aback!

Was he really that famous now? Even Liu Qingqing knew he had become a Talisman Master and had joined the Inner Sect.

Liu Xuan spent every day either Cultivating or drawing Talismans, so he really didn't know that he had already made a name for himself.

"Talisman Master Liu, you surely didn't come to see me just to catch up, did you? Is there something you need?" Liu Qingqing asked as she served tea.

Liu Xuan came back to his senses and remembered his business: "Doesn't your Dual Cultivation Hall have a service for introducing Dao Companions to students who failed the assessment? I came here this time to ask, if I want to take in a few female students who failed, what is the procedure?"

All Dao Academy students had Spiritual Roots, and Dao Companions with Spiritual Roots had a much higher probability of producing offspring with Spiritual Roots.

If the offspring had Spiritual Roots, it would be smoother to Cultivate them later on, and their future would be brighter. Given the conditions, Liu Xuan naturally preferred choosing Dao Companions with Spiritual Roots.

The Dao Academy students were all eighteen years old and had just experienced the blow of failing the Outer Sect assessment; they were in urgent need of Liu Xuan's help!

"You want to take in a few female students who failed the assessment as Dao Companions?"

Liu Qingqing thought she had misunderstood and asked with a tone of skepticism.

In the past, these female students were only in demand by the Mortal descendants of high-ranking Cultivators.

Wealthy Cultivator Disciples like Liu Xuan should be purchasing Cauldrons to improve their Cultivation.

Liu Xuan also realized his abnormality, but there was no help for it; his keen interest in having children couldn't be hidden.

"That's right!"

Liu Xuan nodded and explained: "My Spiritual Root talent is poor, and my hope for Foundation Establishment is slim. Rather than pursuing the path of the Dao, I might as well enjoy myself and focus on raising offspring."

"This..."

Cultivating immortality was inherently a Heaven-Defying act; how could one easily give up before the very last moment?

Liu Xuan's conditions were better than many others; Liu Qingqing hadn't expected that he would actually give up on the path of the Dao now!

However, she had no friendship with Liu Xuan, so she could only think these words to herself; it wouldn't be appropriate to say them out loud.

"It's not difficult. As long as both parties are satisfied, the Dual Cultivation Hall will charge a referral fee of five Spirit Stones per person after the matter is settled. You can discuss the rest privately yourselves."

"However, there are still a few days left before the Outer Sect assessment. You can register first, and I will send someone to notify you when the time comes."

A referral fee of five Spirit Stones was actually not expensive.

Because the Dual Cultivation Hall also included the status of an Outer Sect Disciple as a bonus, which was a benefit for both parties when counted up.

"Fine!"

In order to attract female students to choose him, Liu Xuan filled out the Dao Companion requirements section very generously.

As long as he took a fancy to them, they would receive two Spirit Stones worth of Cultivation resources every month, and if they became pregnant, the benefits would double.

In addition to this, Liu Xuan also provided accommodation with a monthly rent of no less than one Spirit Stone.