Chapter 129

Chapter 129: Their Shared Joy

Zhou Luo did not know the affairs of the Spiritual Pill Conference.

In recent days, he had been researching "Wind Moves Without a Trace" and body refinement.

Although he had not yet reached the fifth layer of Qi Refinement, he could still learn the first two stages of that movement technique.

The reason the fifth layer of Qi Refinement became a boundary was mainly due to the change in the Qi sea.

Before the fifth layer of Qi Refinement, the Qi sea was at most the size of a volleyball, so the amount of spiritual energy a person could use was limited.

For everyday tasks like pill refining or setting up arrays, it was usually sufficient.

However, the consumption of spiritual energy in fighting was extremely severe; most cultivators below the fifth layer of Qi Refinement could not sustain prolonged combat and could only unleash a few moves before collapsing.

This was one reason why most cultivators below the fifth layer were unwilling to cultivate Battle Techniques.

Strictly speaking, Wind Moves Without a Trace was not a Battle Technique but leaned more toward a movement skill.

Unlike the Five Elements Sword Technique, even though he was now only at the fourth layer of Qi Refinement, he could still practice it.

Walking out of the room after finishing body refinement again, Zhou Luo radiated vitality and only felt boundless energy.

At this rate, after three or four more body refinement sessions, he could complete the Third Level of body refinement.

As soon as he stepped outside, Lin Lan approached him with a concerned look, offering spirit tea.

She had once been Lin Qing Han’s Maid, and due to Lin De’s arrangement, she had become Zhou Luo’s woman and borne him a daughter.

Usually, she had little presence; although she was a Concubine, how she acted was little different from her time as a maid.

"Husband, I heard body refinement is very strenuous, isn’t it?" Lin Lan inquired curiously.

"There are gains and losses."

Zhou Luo picked up the spirit tea, took a sip, and immediately a warm current surged through his body, feeling incredibly pleasant.

"But husband, you’re already a Pill Master. Do you still need body refinement?" Lin Lan showed a perplexed expression.

Zhou Luo smiled faintly: "Having more skills does not burden one. I’m just preparing for what might happen."

"Oh oh." Lin Lan looked thoughtful.

"Come on, let’s eat." Zhou Luo took her hand and walked toward the stairs below.

In the dining hall, almost everyone had already arrived.

Several little ones were staring fixedly at the grand feast on the table, longing for it.

Had their mothers not held them back, they probably would have lunged at it.

Little Chang An stood obediently alone on a chair, and seeing Zhou Luo appear, he joyfully cried out: "Daddy is here."

"Daddy! Daddy!"

The other little ones snapped their heads around, all shouting, like sparrows outside the window, chattering nonstop in a very lively way.

Zhou Luo sat between Lin Xi and Lin Jin Xuan and chuckled lightly: "Actually, you didn’t have to wait for me. I see Chang Shu is so hungry that drool is dripping from his mouth."

Hearing his name mentioned, Zhou Chang Shu panicked and hastily wiped away the drool at the corners of his mouth with his little hands, left and right.

"This child." Lin Zi Er sighed with exasperation and took out a handkerchief.

Others were all amused by this.

"Husband, eat this, tonic."

On the left, Lin Xi smiled faintly as she picked up a piece of Spirit Beast meat and placed it in his bowl.

"Lady Xi, you’re still feeding him tonics? Don’t you consider us sisters’ feelings?" Lin Yi Yi cradled little Shi Yi while smiling with her eyes.

These words sparked another wave of laughter.

"If you keep sassing like this, Yi Yi, watch out or husband will discipline you." Lin Xi beamed like a blossoming flower, feigning a threatening tone.

Lin Yi Yi tilted her head, her eyes alluring as silk threads: "Husband, how would you discipline me?"

Zhou Luo looked at her with a playful smile: "Guess."

Sensing that "devouring" gaze, Lin Yi Yi hastily ducked her head.

"The children are present. Let’s eat." Lin Jin Xuan, sitting primly, spoke up.

Even in her sixth month of pregnancy, she retained her former aura of authority.

Her words silenced Lin Yi Yi, who hastily picked up her rice bowl.

The lively dinner concluded amidst cheerful laughter.

Under the night sky, Zhou Luo strolled through the manor with Lin Xi by his side.

"This is even more comfortable than I imagined," Lin Xi murmured, holding Zhou Luo’s arm and leaning against his shoulder.

Having been here a year, her naturally sociable nature felt the warmth and harmony among everyone.

"Everyone has a good temperament," Zhou Luo said with a chuckle, then inquired: "Has the family head pressured you?"

Leaning against him, Lin Xi replied with a gentle smile: "You mean Grandfather asking me to relay messages?"

"You always figure out my thoughts," Zhou Luo gave a soft laugh without attempting concealment.

"Don’t worry, it’s just unimportant trivialities."

"I know you have your own path. I will neither interfere nor hinder it."

"The moment we bowed as husband and wife, my fate was already bound to yours. So whatever you do, I will stand by you."

Bathed in moonlight, Lin Xi gazed at him with bright eyes and a sweet smile, full of love.

Zhou Luo halted his steps, turning to look at her earnestly: "Everything I do is for this family."

Having said this, he bent down and kissed her.

Tonight’s moon was truly beautiful.

The breeze was tender.

Under the silvery moonlight, the entwined couple formed a stunning painting.

Later that night, Zhou Luo led Lin Xi back to the main hall.

In the hall, little Chang An and the other children sat clustered around Little White on chairs. Heads raised, eyes glazed over, they giggled incessantly, some even waving their hands and feet.

Little White now stretched forty centimeters long, lounging lazily across the table as white light radiated from its form.

Beneath this light, waves of energy drifted through the air into the children’s minds, crafting vivid illusions that immersed them completely.

After consuming the Frost Heart Fruit, Little White’s ability to manipulate illusions significantly improved.

At present, its illusions had become an essential part of the children’s routine after meals.

Various bizarre, amusing, and adorable scenes appeared before the children’s eyes, bringing them immense joy.

Zhou Luo did not wake the little ones, for the illusions not only caused them no harm but also served to train their mental strength.

He led Lin Xi upstairs by the hand.

…

Three months later, Lin Xi successfully conceived.

[Congratulations, Host. Through your persistent efforts, you have successfully impregnated your partner and have earned one lottery draw opportunity.]

He had obtained another lottery chance.

Zhou Luo began a new round of drawing.

As the golden sphere of light darted swiftly about, it came to rest in the other area shortly after.

‘Other’ again.

The last time in this area, he had won one year of cultivation.

What about this time?

Could it be ten years of cultivation?

Zhou Luo envisioned the possibility with anticipation.

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the Qi of Innate Origins!]

[The reward has been automatically sent to your inventory. Please check.]

So it was the Qi of Innate Origins!

Zhou Luo’s heart trembled with excitement.

Wasn’t this the perfect thing to use for Little Chang Huan?

Chang Huan originally possessed Sixth Grade spiritual roots. Giving him the bonus of the Qi of Innate Origins could surely lead to significant future achievements. Perhaps he might even reach the Foundation Establishment stage!

Although the reward was useless to him personally,

Zhou Luo was still highly satisfied with it.

He decided he would apply this Qi of Innate Origins to Little Chang Huan tomorrow.