65: Generous rewards

It was not simple for a Foundation Establishment Ancestor to accept an official Disciple. Although no grand ceremony was held, the news was announced to the entire Sect through the Inner Sect General Affairs Hall.

The name Liu Xuan had gained a bit of notoriety; some people might not have met him, but they had heard of his reputation.

"Liu Xuan was accepted as an official Disciple by Ancestor Qingyun? How is that possible?!!"

"Aside from some talent in Talismans, what else does he have? His Spiritual Root talent is poor, his Heart-Nature is poor, and he is addicted to women. Ancestor Qingyun must be muddled!"

"I refuse to accept this! Ancestor Qingyun must have been deceived by him!"

...

Liu Xuan had a legendary history, and combined with his unique predilection for women, he had long been notorious within the Sect.

He had several Dao Companions within the Sect and countless maids and servants. That might be fine, but the important part was that all these women were pregnant! Can you believe it?

Out of the tens of thousands of Cultivators in the entire Red Pine Sect, you couldn't find another person like him!

However, Liu Xuan kept a low profile and rarely appeared in public. Everyone just treated his deeds as gossip, believing he had no great future and that was just how he was.

Once the news of Ancestor Qingyun accepting a Disciple came out, those who knew Liu Xuan couldn't help themselves and felt that fate was unfair.

They thought about how they cultivated bitterly every day, not daring to slack off in the slightest, suppressing their desires and not daring to indulge in carnal pleasures, yet in the end, they couldn't even compare to a stud like Liu Xuan!

Is this fair?!

...

The small courtyard at the foot of the mountain.

Liu Xuan declined all invitations and visits because Chang Dan was about to give birth.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of your sixth child. Ninth-Grade Spirit Root. Obtained First-Grade Peak Grade Magical Artifact: Five-Colored Umbrella.]

[Five-Colored Umbrella: Inputting magic power activates a five-colored defensive barrier, which has excellent defense against Five Elements Spells.]

'First-Grade Peak Grade Magical Artifact?'

The highest ordinary reward obtained from the birth of the previous children was only one hundred Spirit Stones. This time, he actually obtained a First-Grade Peak Grade Magical Artifact.

A First-Grade Peak Grade Magical Artifact is worth at least three hundred Spirit Stones, an increase of three times.

'Ninth-Grade Spirit Root; could the rewards be calculated based on the child's talent?'

That should be the case. It seems that in the future, when choosing a Dao Companion, he must prioritize Spiritual Root talent and cultivation level.

Holding the baby in his arms, Liu Xuan did not feel as excited as the first time. This was already his sixth child, and he was somewhat used to it.

"As your father, I hope your Dao path is clear and your life is smooth. You shall be named Liu Dao Ming!"

"Dao Ming!"

Chang Dan, lying on the bed, repeated Liu Xuan's words and looked at her child, "Xiao Ming, when you grow up, do not let your father's expectations down."

"Waa, waa, waa~"

"Waa, waa, waa~"

Xiao Ming did not speak, only crying loudly.

The little guy was full of energy, his crying was surprisingly loud, and he didn't settle down until evening.

Just as he settled down, Huang Qian gave birth next.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of your seventh child. Obtained one stalk of First-Grade High Grade Black Spirit Ginseng.]

As expected! The System gave no prompt, indicating that this child had no Spiritual Root, and the reward immediately dropped by a large margin.

First-Grade High Grade Black Spirit Ginseng is considered a decent medicinal material. Consuming it directly has the effect of replenishing blood, benefiting Qi, and nourishing the Meridians. It can be used in many Advanced Medicinal Pills.

But its value is only a few dozen Spirit Stones, which is several grades lower than the First-Grade Peak Grade Magical Artifact, the Five-Colored Umbrella.

"Waa, waa, waa~"

"Waa, waa, waa~"

The baby crying that had just stopped rang out again. Liu Xuan held him in his arms and said, "As your father, I hope you live a peaceful life and have a smooth Dao path. I shall name you Liu Dao Shun!"

Liu Xuan had held great hopes for the first few children. Now that there were many children, Liu Xuan gradually realized that it was impossible for every child to have a great future. Being able to live a peaceful life was actually quite good.

All Liu Xuan could do was provide them with some help and a platform. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; what level they can reach depends on their own efforts to strive for it.

It looked like it would still be a few days for Wu Qingyue and Li Man, so Liu Xuan took this time to set aside some time every day to accompany them.

"Wait until your bodies have recovered a bit, then we will move to the Outer Sect Talisman Hall to live together. I am now a Disciple of Ancestor Qingyun, and my father-in-law has allocated me a high-quality Talisman Masters Small Building; it's perfect for you all to move in together."

The conditions of the small courtyard at the foot of the mountain were fine for an Outer Sect Disciple, but for Liu Xuan, who was now a Disciple of a Foundation Establishment Ancestor, it was too low-end and did not match his status.

The Talisman Masters Small Building in the Outer Sect Talisman Hall was similar to the previous Talisman Master Li's Small Building. It was very large and could accommodate dozens of people, which was perfect for letting Lin Xue'er and the others live together.

Liu Xuan couldn't let them enter the Inner Sect Immortal Cave, but the Outer Sect was no problem. As a Disciple of a Foundation Establishment Ancestor, he still had that much authority.

"Really?"

"Thank you, Husband!"

"Husband, you are so kind!"

...

The four women had also heard the news of Liu Xuan becoming a Disciple of Ancestor Qingyun. What they were most grateful for was choosing to become Liu Xuan's Dao Companions back then; otherwise, they might still be struggling at the very bottom.

Aside from those few Geniuses, not many of the other Dao Academy students who participated in the assessment with them were living better than they were!

...

Three days later.

Wu Qingyue gave birth; it was a girl.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of your eighth child. Obtained 10 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.]

It was another child without a Spiritual Root. Liu Xuan named her Liu Lingjing.

The next day.

Li Man also gave birth.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of your ninth child. Eighth-Grade Spirit Root. Reward: One Second-Grade Low Grade Spiritual Artifact Storage Pouch.]

[Second-Grade Low Grade Storage Pouch: Storage space of ten square units. Cannot store living things.]

[Ding! Congratulations on the child's Spiritual Root talent reaching a new high. Obtained Sword Dao talent: Sword Heart Clarity. The difficulty of comprehending Sword Dao Spells is lowered.]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for having three children with Spiritual Roots. Achievement 'Family Foundation' unlocked. Obtained one Early Foundation Establishment Stage Corpse Puppet.]

[Early Foundation Establishment Stage Corpse Puppet: Great physical strength. Body toughness comparable to a Spiritual Artifact. Has only combat instinct, no intelligence. Combat power is slightly inferior to an Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.]

???

Liu Xuan was a bit dazed by the series of notification sounds.

This ninth child's Spiritual Root had unexpectedly reached the Eighth-Grade, and it also triggered two extra major rewards.

The Second-Grade Low Grade Storage Pouch rewarded itself was worth as much as two thousand Spirit Stones, and there was actually an extra reward for the child's Spiritual Root talent reaching a new high.

'Sword Heart Clarity!'

Liu Xuan didn't feel anything special. He picked up the refined gold Flying Sword at his waist and just felt it was a bit more handy.

Putting that aside for now, Liu Xuan looked at a terrifying and evil phantom within his Sea of Consciousness.

'Early Foundation Establishment Stage Corpse Puppet!'

This thing can be a reward too?

After reading the System description, Liu Xuan was shocked. Doesn't this mean he directly possesses a Foundation Establishment Stage fighter, and one that absolutely obeys orders!

How much is this worth?

Ten thousand Spirit Stones? One hundred thousand Spirit Stones?

Liu Xuan didn't know, but he knew that this was like the talisman treasure Golden Light Seal—priceless and unmarketable, the kind of thing that is hard to buy even if you have money.

The item is a good item, but unfortunately, it cannot see the light of day and can only be used as a trump card.

It's not just the issue of the origin being hard to explain, but also the problem that Corpse Puppets belong to the Demonic Path and are despised by everyone.