Chapter 179: Xiao Xiyue left and awakened the blood talisman spirit!

In the blink of an eye, three months passed.

During this time, Lu Changsheng’s two new concubines, Zheng Yongwan and Bai Feifei, both successfully became pregnant.

As for the five maids, only Luo Rui was pregnant for now.

This was also because Lu Changsheng spent most of his time in the Red Leaf Valley market.

He only gave a little attention to his home.

However, this efficiency had already astonished the Zheng, Bai, and Luo families.

They thought to themselves, this Master Lu truly loves having children.

They were pregnant in just two or three months.

Especially the head of the Luo family.

He had originally thought that his daughter, being a maid, would need to put in a lot of effort to gain the favor of Master Lu.

He never expected her to get pregnant so quickly, which filled his heart with immense joy.

Immediately, all three families sent nourishing tonics, instructing their women to take good care of their pregnancies.

After all, they sent their daughters to Lu Changsheng as concubines and maids, hoping that they would bear offspring, thereby deepening the relationship between the two families.

Now that they were pregnant, they naturally hoped that the child would possess spiritual roots and excellent talent, earning Lu Changsheng’s重视.

On this day, Xiao Xiyue was also preparing to return to the Qingyun Sect.

She held her daughter and walked out of the Red Leaf Valley market with Lu Changsheng.

“Changsheng.”

Looking at Lu Changsheng and her daughter in his arms, her heart was filled with reluctance.

She even had a thought of giving up returning to the sect, and just staying by Lu Changsheng and their child’s side.

“This separation now is for a better reunion later.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue and said softly.

He also felt a bit reluctant.

But he still supported Xiao Xiyue’s return to the sect for cultivation.

During this time, because of the child, Xiao Xiyue had been somewhat distracted from her cultivation.

“Wangshu still can’t call me ‘Mommy’; when I come back, will she have forgotten me?”

The Guanghan Immortal, who was once like the bright moon in the nine heavens, had now fallen into the mortal world, tainted by worldly attachments, and became like most mothers, full of melancholy.

“If you miss her, write to me, and I’ll bring Wangshu to Qingyun Sect to see you.”

Lu Changsheng comforted Xiao Xiyue.

“No, what if we encounter unexpected dangers on the way from here to Qingyun Sect?”

Xiao Xiyue immediately shook her head.

Although with Lu Changsheng as the father, they generally wouldn’t encounter any danger.

But the child was still young, and she didn’t want her daughter to suffer through the journey.

Immediately, she handed her daughter in her arms to Lu Changsheng.

She told Lu Changsheng to take good care of their daughter.

“Don’t worry, this is our daughter, and I will naturally take good care of her.”

Lu Changsheng held his daughter and said gently.

His gentle tone carried an undeniable firmness.

Xiao Xiyue looked at her daughter for a while longer before her robes fluttered and she rode off on a crane.

Watching Xiao Xiyue’s figure gradually disappear into the sky, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel a bit empty inside.

After all, they had been together for so many years.

Now that they were separated, he didn’t know how long it would be until they could meet again.

“Sigh.”

Lu Changsheng glanced at the child in his arms and let out a soft sigh.

Then he took a deep breath and exhaled, holding the child as he returned to the small courtyard to tidy up briefly, restored his true appearance, and went to the Lu family’s talisman shop.

“Changsheng, is this?”

Lu Miaoge looked at Lu Changsheng holding a baby, a little surprised and curious.

Normally, Lu Changsheng would rarely go out with such a small infant.

“This is my child with Xiao Xiyue.”

Lu Changsheng spoke, stating directly.

“Xiao Xianzi’s child!”

Lu Miaoge was very surprised to hear that.

She knew her husband was helping Xiao Xiyue with her cultivation.

She also guessed that her husband and this Immortal Xiao had an unusual relationship.

But she never expected that while they were cultivating, they would even cultivate a child.

For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

Lu Changsheng had previously told her about Xiao Xiyue’s situation and information.

She had already broken through to Foundation Establishment and was a core disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

And such a Foundation Establishment female cultivator, a core disciple of the Qingyun Sect, actually bore a child for her husband.

This made Lu Miaoge wonder whether to praise her husband’s charm or what.

“Where is Xiao Xianzi?”

Lu Miaoge looked outside the spiritual shop and asked softly.

“She’s been out for a long time this trip and has returned to Qingyun Sect.”

Lu Changsheng replied.

“Changsheng.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoge pursed her lips lightly.

Thinking that Xiao Xiyue’s departure made Lu Changsheng sad, she stepped forward and gently embraced her husband.

“I’m fine, it’s just a temporary separation.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, indicating that he was alright.

“What a cute child, what’s her name?”

Seeing that Lu Changsheng was fine, Lu Miaoge looked at the exquisitely adorable infant, a smile on her face, and asked softly.

“Wangshu, Lu Wangshu.”

Lu Changsheng handed the child to Lu Miaoge.

He brought the child over, hoping that Lu Miaoge would have more time to care for her.

“Lu Wangshu.”

Lu Miaoge took the child, her face full of tenderness, recalling her own daughter, Lu Qingzhu.

“Changsheng, you should have brought Xiao Xianzi and the child together earlier.”

Lu Miaoge coaxed the child, her voice soft.

“This Xiao Xianzi returned to Qingyun Sect alone, she must be worried about the child.”

“If you had come together, we could have talked to her and gotten to know each other, which would make her feel more at ease about the child.”

Lu Miaoge continued, her voice gentle and considerate.

“Xiyue didn’t mention it before, and I didn’t realize that.”

Lu Changsheng felt that this was indeed the case when he heard those words.

Although with him as the father, the child would certainly be well taken care of.

But Xiao Xiyue also knew that he didn’t have much time to care for the child.

She would definitely entrust the child to his wives and concubines at home.

And among his wives and concubines, Xiao Xiyue had only met Lu Miaoge.

They had only met a few times and didn’t really know each other.

She probably wasn’t entirely at ease.

“How can you expect Xiao Xianzi to bring up such a matter herself?”

“Next time Xiao Xianzi comes, Changsheng, you can let me get to know her and chat with her.”

“After all, this Xiao Xianzi is willing to bear a child with you, so she must have accepted you in that regard.”

Lu Miaoge said softly to her husband.

She also knew that although her husband had many wives and concubines, he didn’t fully understand the minds of women.

“My wife is right.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife’s jade hand and said softly.

Xiao Xiyue and he already had a child; they were just missing a formal status.

She and his concubines would have to meet and get to know each other sooner or later.

Now, the child could serve as a bridge for them to communicate and get acquainted.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three months passed.

As he was preparing for a trip to Nine Heavens Immortal City, Lu Changsheng spent most of this time making talismans.

He was preparing for his talisman formations.

However, while he was making talismans, he didn’t neglect his main business.

He diligently cultivated every day, resulting in the remaining four maids also becoming pregnant.

The total number of offspring reached one hundred and fifty-three.

“Husband, you have a letter.”

On this day, Lu Miaoyun handed a letter to Lu Changsheng.

“My letter?”

Lu Changsheng took the letter.

It was a letter from Xiao Xiyue.

There was a restriction on the letter.

If forcefully opened, the letter would automatically destroy itself.

Lu Changsheng broke the restriction and checked the contents.

In the letter, Xiao Xiyue stated that everything was well with her.

She had currently been assigned a mission by the sect and was preparing to go to Green River Market to serve as the chief disciplinarian, so she wouldn’t be able to come for a short period.

Serving as a chief disciplinarian was a training opportunity exclusively for core disciples of the sect.

It was meant to broaden their horizons and help them understand the cultivation world.

There was generally no danger involved.

The first few pages of the letter were filled with everyday trivialities and her longing for her daughter, Lu Wangshu.

At the end, Xiao Xiyue wrote that she had found information about the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and the Azure Jade Luan Bird within the sect.

The Blood Talisman Spirit Body is a latent talisman-dao physique.

It is inherently compatible with the Great Dao of Talismans.

It grants cultivators with this spirit body extraordinary talent in the path of talismans, allowing them to progress rapidly.

In addition, the Blood Talisman Spirit Body can consume one’s own vital blood to increase the success rate of talisman crafting.

Furthermore, it can burn vital blood and lifespan to nourish talismans with blood, elevating a talisman by a major grade.

However, both methods incur significant self-loss and consumption.

“As I expected, this Blood Talisman Spirit Body is a talismanic spirit body.”

“Consuming vital blood to increase talisman crafting success rate, burning lifespan and vital blood to elevate a talisman by a major grade.”

Lu Changsheng muttered to himself as he read the information about the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

The letter also mentioned the awakening methods for the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

One way is through a certain blood sacrifice ritual to awaken the spirit body.

However, Xiao Xiyue did not elaborate on this blood sacrifice ritual.

Another method is through the blood refinement technique, using second-order spiritual blood to continuously stimulate the body, thereby activating the spirit body.

In this blood refinement technique, the spiritual blood must be mild in nature.

Otherwise, during the stimulation process, it is very likely to cause severe damage to oneself.

“Blood sacrifice ritual, blood refinement method.”

“This Blood Talisman Spirit Body, whether its effects or its awakening methods, is truly related to blood, just as its name suggests.”

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but sigh as he looked at the information about the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and its awakening methods in the letter.

The second method, the blood refinement technique, was written down by Xiao Xiyue.

In Lu Changsheng’s opinion, it was quite simple.

He planned to buy a few portions of second-order spiritual blood later and, according to the method in the letter, awaken his spirit body.

He wanted to see what the specific effects of this ‘Blood Talisman Spirit Body’ were.

As for the spiritual blood needing to be mild, Lu Changsheng simply ignored it.

He cultivated the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art, and his physical body was comparable to a top-grade magical artifact.

He wasn’t worried about such stimulation causing any harm to himself.

As for the Azure Jade Luan Bird information in the letter, it was about hatching and feeding.

For hatching, a nest is built using Sky-Azure Warm Jade.

Then, a spiritual liquid is prepared by mixing powdered Jade Snow Lotus, Scarlet Sun Snow Ginseng, Azure Scale Snake Gallbladder Fluid, and Primordial Crystal, along with spiritual stone powder, and poured into the Sky-Azure Warm Jade nest.

The Azure Jade Luan Bird egg is placed in the nest, and then it is warmed and nurtured daily with spiritual power and magic power for about three to six months, after which the spiritual pet egg can be incubated and hatched.

“It’s really not easy to hatch a spiritual pet egg.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and sighed as he looked at this hatching method.

Just these materials alone would cost over a thousand spirit stones.

And the price of this Azure Jade Luan Bird egg is probably only a few thousand spirit stones.

This is why many people are unwilling to raise spiritual pets.

Hatching, feeding, and waiting for them to grow not only takes time and effort but also financial resources.

“However, I remember seeing this Jade Snow Lotus and Scarlet Sun Snow Ginseng in Meng Yibai’s storage bag back then.”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

He vaguely remembered seeing these types of spiritual herbs and materials when he was clearing out Meng Yibai’s storage bag.

And he hadn’t disposed of these spiritual herbs and materials yet.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng began searching for these spiritual herbs and materials from his various storage bags.

A moment later.

Lu Changsheng found the materials needed to concoct the Azure Jade Luan Bird hatching solution from his storage bag.

“It seems Meng Yibai had already prepared all of these back then, but I just never knew.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, looking at these spiritual herbs and materials.

He then went to his small courtyard and built a nest out of Sky-Azure Warm Jade.

Then, according to the recipe, he prepared the spiritual liquid and placed the pet egg inside.

As for warming it with magic power, Lu Changsheng directly called Lu Miaoyun over.

He asked his wife, Lu Miaoyun, to warm and care for the pet egg daily.

After all, it would take three to six months to hatch the Azure Jade Luan Bird.

He didn’t have that much leisure time and wouldn’t always be at home, so it was better to entrust it to his wife.

Once this Azure Jade Luan Bird hatched, he would also entrust it to Lu Miaoyun for care.

“Husband, what kind of spiritual beast egg is this?”

Lu Miaoyun asked curiously after listening to Lu Changsheng’s instructions.

“The seller said it was the egg of some kind of avian demonic beast.”

“As for what specific demonic beast it is, you’ll know once it hatches, Yun’er.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

He wasn’t deliberately hiding anything.

He simply thought it would add a bit of anticipation.

Lu Miaoyun didn’t ask further upon hearing this, stating that she would take good care of the spiritual pet egg.

Half a month later.

Lu Changsheng spent two thousand four hundred spirit stones to buy three gourds of spiritual blood.

This so-called second-order spiritual blood was actually the blood of second-order demonic beasts.

In the Red Leaf Valley market, as long as you didn’t specify a particular demonic beast’s blood, you could still buy it.

“Three gourds of blood should be enough, right?”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, looking at his three gourds of demonic beast blood.

He then went to his cultivation room, took out a large vat, and poured all the spiritual blood from one gourd into it.

This gourd of spiritual blood was naturally not as little as it appeared.

Such gourds, like storage bags, could hold several vats of liquid.

With one gourd of spiritual blood poured in, the large vat was immediately filled more than halfway.

“Gurgle gurgle—”

This spiritual blood came from a demonic beast called a Blazing Lion.

So, this blood was like magma, still steaming hot.

Lu Changsheng’s face was calm as he stripped off his clothes and entered the large vat.

He then followed the blood refinement method written by Xiao Xiyue, using the spiritual blood to stimulate his physical body.

During this process, the demonic beast blood continuously stimulated every inch of his skin and flesh, causing his body to seemingly manifest winding, blood-red talismans.

It looked mysterious and terrifying.

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

As Lu Changsheng continuously circulated the blood refinement method, the demonic beast blood in the large vat entered his body through his pores, traveled along his meridians, and reached his Dantian.

He saw that the faint, barely visible blood patterns composed of wisps in his Dantian gradually became clearer during this process.

Lu Changsheng knew that once this blood pattern was activated, the Blood Talisman Spirit Body would successfully awaken.

He opened his eyes, pointed a finger, causing the two gourds on either side to open automatically, and the spiritual blood poured directly into the large vat.

These three types of spiritual blood were already very potent.

Mixed together, they provided an even more intense stimulation to the human body.

However, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator who also practiced the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art, Lu Changsheng naturally had no fear of this mere demonic beast blood.

As the spiritual blood continuously surged, stimulating the blood patterns in his Dantian, these blood patterns became increasingly clear, forming a profound rhythm.

After a long while.

“Buzz—”

A peculiar aura emanated from Lu Changsheng’s body.

It caused the blood patterns in his Dantian to fully manifest, clearly visible.

At this moment, his body was also covered in strange and mysterious blood-colored talismans.

However, after a moment, these blood-colored talismans gradually dimmed and disappeared.