5: First-level peak talisman master

Lin Xue'er kept her head down as she walked ahead. Liu Xuan followed behind without any worry; having spent these days roughly understanding the situation of the Red Pine Sect, it was a respectable Sect, and presumably would not harm him.

They arrived at a small courtyard near the foot of the mountain. Lin Xue'er pushed the door open and led Liu Xuan into the living room.

"Young Master Liu, this is my residence. If you are satisfied, you can move in."

Lin Xue'er eagerly poured tea for Liu Xuan, a faint blush flashing across her face, and added, "My small courtyard still has two guest rooms. They are sitting idle anyway."

"Many thanks, Miss!"

Liu Xuan picked up the teacup but did not drink. He said with some embarrassment, "Um... may I ask... what is your name, Miss?"

Back then, the list of women provided by Liu Qingqing contained over a hundred names. Liu Xuan had only glanced at it roughly and could not remember the detailed information at all; he only had a slight impression of their appearances.

"You... you don't even know my situation, yet you want to become Dao Companions with me?"

Lin Xue'er looked at Liu Xuan with her large, dark eyes, her shock tinged with a hint of disappointment.

It had been years. It was finally difficult to find a failed student with a Spiritual Root who chose her, but she hadn't expected it to be a misunderstanding.

"Miss, please don't be agitated. You are as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal; naturally, I am willing to become Dao Companions with you. It is just that my memory is not very good, and the information provided by Steward Liu at the time was too complex, so I did not remember your name."

Liu Xuan immediately put down the teacup to explain, fearing that his Dao Companion would fly away.

"Sigh! It's the same as before!" Lin Xue'er sighed in disappointment.

She did not believe Liu Xuan's explanation at all because she had encountered this situation once before today.

The other party was just worried about not being able to find a Dao Companion for a long time, making it impossible to survive within the Sect, so they had selected her without looking at the detailed introduction.

"Young Master Liu!" Lin Xue'er's tone became a bit more serious. "I will not hide anything from you, lest you regret it later."

"My name is Lin Xue'er, a branch member of the Sect's Lin Family. However, my father's generation did not have a Spiritual Root, so they are not valued by the Lin Family. Most importantly... I am a Martial Dao Cultivator with a cultivation level at the Peak of Inner Qi."

Lin Xue'er paused here and stared into Liu Xuan's eyes. The last time, the other party had left immediately upon hearing this.

The Lin Family—Liu Xuan remembered it seemed to be a large Family within the Red Pine Sect. The Old Ancestor was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and they held immense power within the Sect.

As for Martial Dao Cultivators, Liu Xuan had heard a little about them. In this world, not having a Spiritual Root did not mean there was no way out; one could still Cultivate the Martial Dao.

The three realms of Martial Dao: Sinew-Bone, Inner Qi, and Innate, are equivalent to a Cultivator's Qi Induction, early stage of Qi Refining, and Middle Stage of Qi Refining.

Reaching the Perfection of the Innate Martial Dao has a Heaven-Defying effect, forcibly shaping a Ninth-Grade Spirit Root. Once a Breakthrough is achieved, one can switch to Cultivating a Cultivation Technique, break through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining, and be no different from an ordinary Cultivator.

The Martial Dao belongs to the category of Heaven-Defying; it seems to give ordinary people a glimmer of hope, but in reality, the chances are extremely slim.

Throughout the world, everyone without a Spiritual Root Cultivates the Martial Dao, but very few can achieve a Breakthrough to the Innate stage. Those who successfully switch their Cultivation and reach the Late Stage of Qi Refining are even rarer than Phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

That Lin Xue'er could reach the Peak of Inner Qi at such a young age, with combat power equivalent to the Peak of the third layer of Qi Refining, should be a good thing. Liu Xuan did not understand what she meant.

"Miss Lin is exceptionally gifted. It is my great fortune to become Dao Companions with you, and I will certainly not regret it."

High Martial Dao cultivation can also increase the probability of conceiving a baby with a Spiritual Root, and she would have more ability to raise the child in the future. Liu Xuan was even more satisfied.

Lin Xue'er was stunned! Thinking that Liu Xuan came from a poor background and might not know the key point, she explained:

"Dual... Dual Cultivation with a Martial Dao Cultivator like me consumes more energy, and it is also harder to conceive. Aren't you afraid of delaying your own Dao path?"

So that was it! This was what Lin Xue'er was worried about. No wonder a woman with such good conditions would fall to him.

"Rest assured, Miss Lin. I am fond of you, and I can endure these minor difficulties." Liu Xuan said with a determined face.

"Are you really willing to become Dao Companions with me?"

"If you do not forsake me, I will certainly not fail you!"

Lin Xue'er's heart was thrown into a bit of chaos by Liu Xuan's words; she was both happy and worried that Liu Xuan was deceiving her.

Being in a cultivation Family, her greatest wish was to give birth to a son with a Spiritual Root; this was her wish and also her father's wish.

Especially after her cultivation had been stuck at the Peak of Inner Qi for two years without any progress, and having deeply felt how difficult the Martial Dao Bottleneck was, this wish became even stronger.

Liu Xuan saw she was in a daze and figured the matter of being Dao Companions was settled, so he steered the conversation toward more detailed information about her.

After some idle chatter, Liu Xuan learned that Lin Xue'er was not only a Martial Dao Cultivator at the Peak of Inner Qi but also a small team leader in the Outer Sect patrol team—a solid job within the System. Her monthly salary, plus additional gray income, was about five Spirit Stones.

A monthly income of fifty thousand! A rich woman indeed; he was now eating soft rice.

Besides Lin Xue'er herself, her father was also a member of the Outer Sect, currently serving as a constable in Red Pine City; his income was likely about the same.

Her grandfather was a Steward of the Outer Sect's Spell Hall, with a cultivation level of the fifth layer of Qi Refining, serving in the Law Enforcement Hall and responsible for matters concerning order in the Outer Sect.

This is a cultivation Family. Even if it is just a fallen branch, the foundation they possess is at a level difficult for ordinary people to reach.

As they chatted, the sky gradually darkened. The two of them became much more familiar, and their relationship grew closer.

"It is getting late. I will tidy up the room. You stay in the main room, and I will sleep in the guest room." Lin Xue'er looked at the sky and stood up to say.

Liu Xuan grabbed her hand. "Why go to such trouble? You and I are already Dao Companions; wouldn't it be better to sleep in the main room together!"

"But... is it too fast?"

"Those who Cultivate are not bound by minor details; it is not fast at all."

"Alright..."

The candle was extinguished, and the room became dim, with only a glimmer of moonlight filtering in through the window.

... ...

The next morning.

"Hiss~" Liu Xuan felt sore all over, especially his waist, which felt like it was cramping.

As expected of a Martial Dao Cultivator at the Peak of Inner Qi, Lin Xue'er looked well-behaved and cute, but in reality, her strength was not something an ordinary person could compare to.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for conceiving the first offspring. Obtained a Newbie Gift Package.]

"Hmm?" "She is pregnant already?"

Was it good luck, or was he naturally gifted?

Liu Xuan hurriedly checked the so-called "Newbie Gift Package" in his mind.

An illusory gift package appeared in Liu Xuan's consciousness. Just as he thought about opening it, the gift package turned into a golden light and merged into his Divine Soul.

[Newbie Gift Package: Peak First-Grade Talisman Experience.]

Countless pieces of knowledge and information about Talismans merged into Liu Xuan's Divine Soul.

The most basic aspect of Talismans is the Talisman Rune; Talisman Runes are the embodiment of the rules of Heaven and Earth, similar to text.

Once one masters a certain level of Talisman Runes, one can draw Talismans with magical abilities.

A Peak First-Grade Talisman is equivalent to a Spell cast by a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator; the status of a Peak First-Grade Talisman Master even exceeds that of a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator.

"I've struck it rich!"

The System is indeed the System; the Newbie Gift Package is so powerful.

A Peak First-Grade Talisman Master can directly become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Red Pine Sect, and if there is a possibility of further improvement, there is even a chance to become a Core Disciple.