Chapter 312: Twins, boy and girl, third-order music!

“Pregnant! Let me see!”

Lu Changsheng was overjoyed upon hearing that Ling Zixiao was pregnant.

He pressed his head against her belly, feeling the new life growing within.

Although as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could use his divine sense to check for signs of life, he had been looking forward to this child for a long time, so he chose this method to express his affection.

“You’ve been a father so many times, yet you still act like this.”

Ling Zixiao playfully chided Lu Changsheng, a smile on her face, her heart filled with joy.

She was also very happy and expectant about the arrival of this child.

However, amidst the joy and anticipation, a hint of worry couldn’t help but surface.

Even though she and Lu Changsheng were both immortal cultivators, Foundation Establishment cultivators at that, they couldn’t be sure that the child they bore would definitely possess a spiritual root!

They could only say there was a high probability of the child having a spiritual root.

Thinking of the many children without spiritual roots that Green Lake Mountain had sent to the mortal world, to Lake Mountain Town, over the years, a hint of worry and anxiety appeared between her brows.

“This is your child, Zixiao, of course it’s different.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife’s hand and said with a smile.

He thought to himself, if this child could inherit Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Roar Physique, then his Lu family would gain a genius no weaker than Nangong Yaoyao!

However, the thought of having a daughter who inherited the Dragon Roar Physique gave him a slight headache.

“Hmm, what’s wrong?”

Lu Changsheng keenly noticed the slight worry in his Dao Companion’s eyes and asked with concern.

“Nothing, I’m just suddenly a little worried…”

Ling Zixiao shook her head gently and said softly.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but laugh inwardly, seeing Ling Zixiao, who was usually decisive and had everything under control, worried about this.

He thought to himself, every woman changes somewhat after becoming a mother.

“Haha, I’ve already considered this matter.”

“This is a pill I obtained early on, called the ‘Spirit Melting Pill’.”

“Take it after three months of pregnancy, and it can guarantee that the fetus will definitely have a spiritual root and can also enhance the fetus’s talent and aptitude.”

“With this pill, Zixiao, you won’t have to worry anymore.”

Lu Changsheng took out the Spirit Melting Pill from his system space and handed it to Ling Zixiao, speaking in a gentle voice.

“Spirit Melting Pill!? Guaranteed to have a spiritual root, and enhances talent and aptitude!”

Ling Zixiao looked at the pill before her, surprised and delighted.

Although she had never heard of the Spirit Melting Pill’s name, she knew its preciousness just from its simple and direct effects.

Such a pill was at least Tier 3, or even Tier 4!

“Thank you, husband.”

She said to Lu Changsheng with emotion.

“What are you thanking me for? This is our child.”

Lu Changsheng put his arm around her ample waist and said gently.

Then the two sat down nearby and chatted, talking about some of the family’s affairs.

As they talked, Ling Zixiao became concerned about the child’s gender and future name.

Since the fetus had just been conceived, she couldn’t tell if it was a boy or a girl yet; she would only know after some time.

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, being pregnant really does make you silly for three years.

Even the usually smart and quick-witted Ling Zixiao was like this after getting pregnant.

Immediately, he indulged her and discussed the child’s name.

They finally decided that if it was a boy, he would be named Lu Lingxiao, and if it was a girl, she would be named Lu Linghe.

Just then, Lu Miaoge walked out of her cave mansion.

She was dressed in a simple white dress, her face delicate and beautiful, her figure graceful.

Seeing the happy and affectionate Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao, she, with her watery temperament, asked, “Changsheng, Sister Ling, is there some happy occasion?”

“Haha, Zixiao is pregnant, so we’re naming the child.”

Lu Changsheng got up, took Lu Miaoge’s hand, and said with a smile.

“Congratulations, Sister Ling.”

Lu Miaoge knew about Ling Zixiao trying to get pregnant, and upon hearing that she was expecting, she immediately offered her congratulations.

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but miss her daughter, Lu Qingzhu, and a thought arose.

Should she have another child with Lu Changsheng?

After all, most of the wives and concubines in the family had three or four children, with the most having seven.

Her husband liked children so much, yet she had only given birth to one.

Moreover, the cultivation technique she and Lu Changsheng practiced, the Taiyi Water Birth Art, was a Dao Companion technique.

This technique not only helped them cultivate and break through realms, but after reaching minor success and both establishing their foundation, it also provided some assistance in bearing children.

Late at night.

In the simple and elegant cave mansion of the Longevity Hall.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge circulated their cultivation technique for dual cultivation.

As their techniques slowly circulated, Yin and Yang converged, and a wisp of the Mother Qi of All Things was born.

Immediately, the Yin-Yang fish formed by the Yin and Yang Qi in Lu Changsheng’s Qi Sea Dantian appeared and devoured this wisp of Mother Qi of All Things.

After the Yin-Yang fish had almost digested this wisp of Mother Qi of All Things, it entered Lu Miaoge’s body to nourish her Dao foundation.

The perfect Dao foundation was even harder to transform than Lu Changsheng had imagined.

Or perhaps, Xiao Xiyue’s Dao foundation transformation had given Lu Changsheng a misconception, making him think that transforming a Dao foundation was very simple.

After so many years, Lu Miaoge’s Supreme Goodness Like Water Dao foundation, although condensed and much more robust under the nourishment of Yin and Yang Qi and the Mother Qi of All Things, had not shown any signs of transformation.

Of course, there was also a reason for this.

Most of his Yin and Yang Qi before had been used to heal Ling Zixiao and repair her Dao foundation.

“Changsheng.”

Lu Miaoge’s face, as beautiful and pure as an immortal, was flushed, like a celestial being descended to the mortal world, touched by the seven emotions and six desires.

“What’s wrong, Sister Miaoge?”

Lu Changsheng gently stroked his wife’s skin, which was like mutton-fat jade, and asked softly.

“Let’s have another child…”

Lu Miaoge lightly pursed her red lips and said softly.

“A child…”

Lu Changsheng’s eyebrow twitched upon hearing this.

Having children was something he was naturally happy to do as long as his wife was willing.

But thinking that his daughter Lu Qingzhu was already so grown up and had been away for so long, and her personality was still a bit gentle and sensitive, he said softly, “Of course we can.”

“But there’s no rush. Let’s wait until you break through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. By then, little Zhuer will also be back home, and we can tell her, her sister.”

Lu Changsheng said this.

He said this partly out of consideration for his daughter.

On the other hand, he also wanted to see if the system could draw any more heavenly materials and earthly treasures or secret techniques for nurturing a fetus.

After all, after so many years of affection with Lu Miaoge, he had a bit of favoritism and selfishness.

He hoped that she would give birth to a talented child.

This would be good for both himself and Lu Miaoge.

“Mm, okay~”

Lu Miaoge smiled gently upon hearing this.

She had also considered her daughter’s issue before.

After all, her daughter was already at that age and had been away for so long. If she came back to find a younger sibling, she might feel a little uncomfortable.

Moreover, the higher her and Lu Changsheng’s cultivation, the better the talent of the child they bore in the future.

One month later.

Longevity Hall.

“What, twins!?”

Lu Changsheng’s face showed a look of surprise and delight as he examined Ling Zixiao’s body.

Over the years, the family had welcomed two pairs of twins.

But he never expected Ling Zixiao to be pregnant with twins.

This made him pleasantly surprised.

“Mm.”

Ling Zixiao responded softly, a faint blush appearing on her delicate and elegant face, which was filled with sweetness and joy.

“It wasn’t in vain for this husband’s efforts during this time!”

Lu Changsheng said with a look of joyful pride.

He felt that the extra time he and Ling Zixiao had spent was worth it.

However, the next moment, he realized a problem.

If it was twins, wouldn’t the effect of the Spirit Melting Pill he gave Ling Zixiao be spread out between the two fetuses, thus weakening the effect?

In that case, would the effect of the fetus definitely having a spiritual root still be there?

Ling Zixiao rolled her eyes at Lu Changsheng, thinking he was being improper, and said softly, “It should be dragon and phoenix twins, one boy and one girl.”

“In that case, the boy can be the older brother, and the girl the younger sister.”

She had originally planned to have a son and a daughter, and now it was directly fulfilled.

“Okay, it’s all up to you, Zixiao. This way, the names we chose before can also be used.”

Lu Changsheng said with a chuckle.

He didn’t continue to think about the effect of the pill, only telling Ling Zixiao to take good care of herself.

Then he went to check on the situation of his other wives and children, and to see the cultivation progress of Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Miaohuan’s Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique.

With Lu Miaoyun’s guidance and teaching, the two had no problems in the initial stage.

However, according to the feedback from the two women, Qu Zhenzhen’s Auspicious Tree was easier to refine, so her efficiency would be slightly faster.

Falling Cloud Mountain Range.

At the peak of a mountain, on a pavilion, stood a stunning beauty dressed in a colorful palace gown, exuding elegance, nobility, and unparalleled grace.

She stood with her hands behind her back, gazing into the distance, her gown and hair fluttering in the breeze, radiating an aura of authority.

“Master, a letter from the sect!”

At this moment, Xiao Xiyue, dressed in a moon-white gown, with a cold and aloof face, arrived at the mountain peak and took out a jade slip, respectfully saying to Yun Wanshang.

“What letter?”

Yun Wanshang turned back and said, a hint of warmth appearing on her majestic and cold, yet incredibly beautiful face.

“This is a secret letter from the sect. You must open it yourself, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue said.

“Oh, let me see?”

Yun Wanshang heard this and raised her hand, beckoning.

The jade slip in Xiao Xiyue’s hand immediately turned into a ray of rainbow light and landed in her fair jade-like hand.

Excellent, excellent!

Seeing the information within the jade slip, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on Yun Wanshang’s stunning face.

Hmm?

Xiao Xiyue was slightly startled and surprised to see her master display such an expression.

Her master, as the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, had always been full of dignity while on missions outside; it was surprising to see her so joyful at this moment.

Your senior sister has successfully broken through to Core Formation!

The sect will soon hold a Core Formation ceremony for your senior sister.

I need to remain here to oversee things and cannot return.

Yun Wanshang spoke, saying, “Xiyue, return to the sect immediately.

Congratulate your senior sister, explain the situation, and help her handle some matters.”

What, Senior Sister has broken through to Core Formation!?

Hearing this, a touch of emotion appeared on Xiao Xiyue’s cool, aloof, stunning face.

After all, this was Core Formation!

A realm countless cultivators dreamed of!

Once Core Formation is achieved, one enters the ranks of high-level cultivators, and from then on, their destiny is in their own hands, not determined by heaven!

Even within the Azure Cloud Sect, Core Formation experts were considered high-ranking and held significant influence!

She recalled that when she first joined, Senior Sister Chu Qingyi was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, often performing missions outside, and now she had broken through to Core Formation.

Her thoughts drifted, and she couldn’t help but think of her own future and the Supreme Emotion Severing Technique.

Yes, Master!

She didn’t think further and replied with clasped hands.

Master, may I ask what grade of Core Senior Sister formed?

Xiao Xiyue asked with some curiosity.

She knew her Senior Sister was exceptionally talented, had high hopes placed on her by their master, and aimed for a high-grade Golden Core.

Your senior sister is still in seclusion consolidating her cultivation, so the letter didn’t specify.

It only mentioned that when she broke through to Core Formation, the spiritual energy cloud vortex reached ten li, indicating potential for a high-grade Golden Core.

Yun Wanshang said.

As she spoke, she lightly raised her fair hand, and a jade slip appeared, which she tossed towards Xiao Xiyue, saying, “After you return, give this jade slip to your senior sister.”

Yes, Master!

Xiao Xiyue took the jade slip and nodded in response.

She then bid farewell to her master, left the Falling Cloud Mountain Range, and returned to the Azure Cloud Sect.

Green Lake Mountain.

The Lu family manor.

Tsk tsk tsk, Core Formation ceremony, widely inviting cultivators from the Jiang Kingdom.

Lu Changsheng looked at the invitation in his hand and clicked his tongue.

This invitation came from the Azure Cloud Sect.

Half a year ago, Fairy Qingyi of the Azure Cloud Sect, Chu Qingyi, broke through to Core Formation.

In such a situation, the Azure Cloud Sect would naturally hold a Core Formation ceremony for her!

After all, such a grand ceremony could also elevate the Azure Cloud Sect’s reputation and prestige to a new level.

Therefore, all Foundation Establishment families and forces under the Azure Cloud Sect’s jurisdiction received invitations and could attend the ceremony.

Yun’er, later ask Green Bamboo Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake what gifts they plan to send, and our family will prepare a gift based on the situation.

Lu Changsheng looked at his son, Lu Yun, and said.

Attending such a ceremony naturally required preparing a generous gift.

He didn’t intend to be unconventional and send extremely precious or rare items.

It would be sufficient if it was slightly more valuable than what Green Bamboo Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake sent.

Yes, Father.

Lu Yun heard his father’s words and nodded in response.

Mm.

Yun’er, although you are the family head and have many matters to attend to daily, try not to neglect your cultivation too much.

Lu Changsheng glanced at his son, Lu Yun, and said softly.

This son had a seventh-grade spirit root, but his current cultivation was only at the fifth level of Qi Refinement, which was indeed a bit behind.

However, he also knew that one reason was that Lu Yun spent his time on family affairs.

Another reason was that this son had one wife, five concubines, and eight children.

Your son understands.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun immediately replied respectfully.

Mm.

Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder and didn’t say much more.

Cultivation was something that couldn’t be forced.

It was likely that Lu Yun himself understood that even with effort, his talent offered little hope of reaching Foundation Establishment, so it was better to focus his energy on other areas.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng went to inspect the puppet factory and visit his son, Lu Xianzhi.

Currently, among the Lu family’s three factories – the puppet factory, the wine brewing factory, and the talisman crafting factory – only the puppet factory’s business was booming and had great potential.

Wine brewing, for example, was profitable but only earned small amounts of money, with limited prospects.

Or rather, even though Lu Changsheng possessed second-tier wine brewing skills, without spending a lot of time testing the market and being unable to brew popular wines, it was difficult to open up the market.

As for the talisman crafting factory, the income was even less.

It could only be said that their family was also considered a talisman crafting family, with everyone knowing a bit of talisman crafting techniques.

After years of his guidance, his son, Lu Xianzhi, had also reached the level of a high-grade puppet master.

This talent was quite ordinary.

Compared to some recruited puppet apprentices, or even his other children, he wasn’t as good.

But fortunately, he was diligent in his work and did well in all aspects.

With him in charge of the Golden Armored Spirit Beans and the core fusion array and inscription techniques, Lu Changsheng felt very reassured.

Father, the factory is currently able to manufacture the ‘War Beast Puppet Model Four’, but the craftsmanship is not stable enough, and coupled with the cost of raw materials, it would be difficult to make a profit from mass production.

Therefore, it can only be used to explore the market and build reputation.

Your son plans to use it to test the waters during the auction and then release small quantities into the market.

Lu Xianzhi reported the factory’s situation to Lu Changsheng.

Mm, alright.

You can decide on these matters yourself.

Lu Changsheng nodded and said.

Although he understood the path of puppetry and had a general understanding of business, he never interfered.

He basically let his children handle it.

After inspecting the puppet factory, he went to visit his precious daughter, Lu Wangshu, taught her cultivation and talisman crafting, and then accompanied her fishing.

After so many years of fishing, besides his somewhat poor luck, Mr. Lu also had a knack for fishing.

Although he was somewhat biased, after spending time with this precious daughter, Lu Changsheng would also generally show concern for his other children.

Of course, he would pay a bit more attention to children with better talent, such as Lu Qingxuan, Lu Xingyang, Lu Xingchen, and Lu Qingyan.

After all, for the family to truly rise, it needed to have a first batch of core strength.

And these sons with good talent were also easier to cultivate.

As for his son Lu Quanzhen, he spent most of his time in the Red Leaf Market.

Towards this son, as a father, he truly lacked a sense of accomplishment.

On the other hand, his daughter Lu Caizhen and Hong Yi’s son Hong Xuanji were preparing to get engaged.

Regarding this matter, Lu Changsheng didn’t really care much.

After all, on the secular side, not only did his son Lu Wuyu marry Li Feiyu’s daughter Li Xue’er, but the two families also had other marriages.

Hong Xuanji was decent in terms of character and how he handled things.

The only issue was that Lu Changsheng felt this nephew wasn’t entirely sincere towards his daughter.

He might have some intention of using the marriage to further climb higher with their family.

But since his daughter was willing and the other party treated his daughter well usually, he had nothing to say.

[Congratulations to the Host! Seventy descendants have broken through to Martial Dao Innate.

You have gained a bloodline effect: Probability of siring descendants increased by 5%, and one drawing opportunity!]

On this day, Lu Changsheng was drawing talismans when a system notification sounded in his mind.

The martial arts side is doing well, everything is orderly.

Upon hearing the system notification, a smile appeared on Lu Changsheng’s face.

I wonder what I can draw this time?

He opened the system’s lottery wheel and immediately said, “System, draw!”

Immediately, a golden light began to spin on the light red wheel.

After a moment, the golden light stopped on ‘Skill’.

[Ding!

Congratulations to the Host!

You have obtained a third-tier Music Skill!]

[Reward has been distributed to the system space.

Host can view it at any time.]

A ball of light in the shape of a musical note appeared from the large wheel, accompanied by the system’s voice.

Third-tier!?

Music!?

Lu Changsheng was stunned by this reward, then became completely speechless and bewildered.

Good news: Third-tier skills can be drawn from the skills category!

Bad news: This skill is Music!

Lu Changsheng was somewhat at a loss for words regarding this.

After all, if it were just a bit more useful, not to mention formation arrays or artifact refining…

Even spiritual planting, medicine, beast taming, Gu worms, or swordsmanship would be many times stronger than this music skill.

If it were a second-tier music skill, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t have been so upset.

After all, it wasn’t the first time he had drawn a useless skill.

Sigh, music is music.

Although it’s not very useful, if I really have to say, it’s somewhat useful.

Maybe I can even rely on my music skills to capture the heart of some artistic female cultivator who loves music.

Lu Changsheng sighed and comforted himself.

Immediately, his mind stirred slightly, and he looked at the music skill in the system space.

[Third-tier Music Skill: After use, you can directly obtain the third-tier max level music skill and basic musical scores.]