95: Thirty descendants, a second-level peak alchemist

“Junior Brother, don't worry. Our Red Pine Sect hasn't fallen to the point of being bullied by external sects!”

Xiao Ran's familiar domineering aura reappeared, and she continued, “Senior Brother Wang Qiao has already sent people with the head to the Ice Pool Sect to demand an explanation. No one will dare to retaliate against you in a short time.”

Liu Xuan nodded silently. It would indeed be difficult for people from external sects to seek revenge on him, but… “Senior Sister, I heard there's a mysterious Foundation Establishment Cultivator hidden in Yongning. Could it also be someone from the Ice Pool Sect?”

Xiao Ran was silent for a moment, then shook her head slightly, “I don't know!”

“But you don't need to worry. Senior Brother Wang Qiao has already obtained the golden core spirit item. Within five years, it's unlikely this person will show himself.”

“From what I estimate, he himself is probably no longer in Yongning, merely remotely controlling some of his people here.”

“The golden core spirit item has been obtained!”

This was another shocking piece of news that surprised Liu Xuan.

“In that case, if Old Ancestor Wang Qiao achieves Core Formation and becomes a Golden Core True Person in five years, will everything stabilize?”

“I hope so!”

Xiao Ran rarely showed a hint of worry.

Core Formation! How could it be so easy?

Even with the golden core spirit item, a third-tier Spiritual Vein, and her grandfather, a Golden Core True Person, protecting him, Senior Brother Wang Qiao's chance of successfully achieving Core Formation was at most ten percent!

For ordinary Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the chance of Breakthrough was even terrifyingly low; only those with great Opportunity could succeed.

If Senior Brother Wang Qiao failed, once her grandfather's lifespan reached its limit, a new Golden Core True Person would be dispatched from the Heavenly Sword Sect to take over.

As the largest Family in the Red Pine Sect, the Xiao Family would be the first to perish!

Liu Xuan didn't think that much. It was good enough to develop peacefully. Anyway, even if that Wang Qiao failed to achieve Core Formation, Immortal Master Xiao wouldn't die immediately. There were at least another thirty to forty years, so there was no need to panic at all!

How many children could be born in forty years? How many rewards could be obtained? With the System in hand, as long as he developed steadily, Liu Xuan had no need to panic!

... Half a month later.

Liu Residence.

She Xiaorong gave birth!

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of his twenty-fifth descendant, a Ninth-Grade Spiritual Root, receiving 5 High-Grade Spirit Stones.】

Five hundred Spirit Stones, five times more than ordinary descendants, which was not bad!

Although She Xiaorong was an Innate Middle Stage Martial Artist, she had no Spiritual Root. It was quite lucky for this child to possess a Ninth-Grade Spiritual Root!

It was a boy. Liu Xuan named him Liu Daoyun, hoping he would have good fortune throughout his life.

In the bedroom, after receiving a few bottles of moonlight spiritual marrow and a bottle of first-tier high-grade Qi Replenishing Medicinal Pill from Liu Xuan, She Xiaorong was deeply moved.

Liu Xuan gave her over a hundred Spirit Stones without a hint of reluctance. Who could resist that?

“The Qi Replenishing Medicinal Pill can help you recover your Origin Qi quickly and also enhance your Martial Dao potential.”

“Your Martial Dao talent is very good. After giving birth, Cultivate as soon as possible and strive to Breakthrough to the Innate Late Stage.”

Liu Xuan gently stroked her hair, “I will definitely fulfill my promise to you, supporting you to Breakthrough to the Innate Realm and change your Heaven-Defying fate!”

She Xiaorong was very capable, managing all the miscellaneous affairs of the Merchant Alliance in an orderly manner. As long as she had a chance to Breakthrough, Liu Xuan was willing to spend more Spirit Stones.

“Husband~”

She Xiaorong held Liu Xuan's hand against her cheek, closing her eyes slightly, feeling exceptionally at ease.

As his fingers caressed her silken smooth skin, a sense of satisfaction also arose in Liu Xuan's heart.

“Alright!”

Liu Xuan smiled, “Take good care of the child. You know, I have too many children, so it's inevitable that I might neglect some…”

“I understand!”

... The next day.

Yan Qingyao confirmed her pregnancy, and at the same time, an ordinary maid in the residence also confirmed her pregnancy, which could be described as double happiness!

Yan Qingyao had a fourth-grade Spiritual Root, and Liu Xuan had great expectations for this child.

For this, he specially bought many tonics and Medicinal Pills for Yan Qingyao and celebrated with a special feast.

Several First-Order Low-Grade osmanthus fish raised in White Crane Lake were caught and stewed into a pot of fish soup.

Qin Yun was also in the small courtyard on Lake Heart Island, so of course, he couldn't show favoritism. Liu Xuan also gave her many good things.

Since the last ambush, Liu Xuan had become even more low-key in his actions. Whenever he traveled between the county town and Lake Heart Island, he would always take detours and different paths.

He rarely showed himself normally and seldom traveled with great fanfare. Aside from a few close individuals, many maids didn't even know where he was.

With Yan Qingyao pregnant, Liu Xuan was freed up to continue his daily efforts with the remaining maids, as well as the Cauldrons Liu Sisi and Yang Rongrong.

Their assistance in Cultivation was becoming less and less effective for Liu Xuan; having children was more cost-effective.

Recalling the two women's techniques from before, Liu Xuan suddenly felt a little eager. After so much effort, it was time to enjoy himself.

Peaceful times always passed quickly.

Three months later.

Four children were born sequentially from the pregnant maids in the Liu Residence, and today, another maid was about to give birth.

The maid was just an ordinary maid without a Spiritual Root. Aside from being good-looking, she had no other advantages, and Liu Xuan hadn't paid much attention to her after she became pregnant.

However, this child was special; he was Liu Xuan's thirtieth child, and it was very likely to trigger an achievement reward.

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of his thirtieth descendant, a Ninth-Grade Spiritual Root, receiving 50 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.】

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for reaching thirty descendants, achieving the accomplishment: 'Initial Scale', receiving Advanced Alchemist experience at the Peak of the second-tier.】

Advanced Alchemist experience at the Peak of the second-tier! Liu Xuan was overjoyed.

Experience-based rewards are invaluable and bring long-term benefits.

The Peak of the first-tier Talisman Master experience had allowed Liu Xuan to grow all the way to now, and he hadn't even fully absorbed it yet.

‘Am I having too many children?’

Liu Xuan was still just a small Cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining! Was the Advanced Alchemist experience at the Peak of the second-tier a bit overkill!

High-grade Medicinal Pills require powerful Divine Soul control, and most second-tier Medicinal Pills require the involvement of Divine Sense.

Even if he had the experience level, it would be impossible for him to refine them now.

Looking at it this way, although this System reward was very good, it was a bit of a white elephant in the short term.

He couldn't refine Advanced Medicinal Pills, and Low Grade Medicinal Pills could be bought directly with money. Refining them himself would also waste time.

Never mind! More skills mean more paths. There will always be a time when they come in handy!

An Alchemist is even more esteemed than a Talisman Master. An Advanced Alchemist at the Peak of the second-tier is an existence that even a Golden Core True Person would interact with as an equal!

Without rushing to accept the Alchemy experience, Liu Xuan entered to see his lucky thirtieth child, who surprisingly also had a Ninth-Grade Spiritual Root.

“Waaah! Waaah! Waaah!!!”

“Waaah! Waaah! Waaah!!!”

... As expected of a child of fortune, even his cries were so clear and bright!

“You will be called ‘Liu Daodan’ from now on. I hope you will have Alchemy talent in the future and ideally become a Golden Core True Person!”

After holding and playing with his son for a while, Liu Xuan looked at the woman lying on the bed, watching him gently.

Her name was Ye Manqing. She was usually quite quiet and didn't vie for his favor, which meant Liu Xuan rarely saw her.

The Ye Family was just an ordinary, declining small Family, without even a Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator, so Liu Xuan hadn't paid much attention to her before.

Seeing Liu Xuan staring at her, Ye Manqing felt a little flustered and instinctively wanted to get up to bow and greet him.

Liu Xuan came to the bedside, holding her shoulders, and said, “Just lie down!”

“Once you're feeling better, move to live by the peach orchard!”

Ye Manqing said in surprise, “Th-thank you, Husband!”