Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Surge in Prestige

In the main building’s room of Shouchun Hall, those standing were all great figures at the level of family elders.

The reason Zhou Luo was able to be present there

was also a result of those great figures secretly allowing it.

Because they hoped to seize this opportunity to have Lin Zhi Shou definitively decide to pass the position of elder to him.

That way, they could more easily control him.

At this moment, Zhou Luo stood at the back, extremely humble, only expressing that Master must absolutely accept this gift.

Lin Zhi Shou was puzzled in his heart, wondering if what he brought out could be better than the innate Snow Lotus bestowed by the ancestral land.

It must be known that the innate Snow Lotus was a unique spiritual plant exclusively found in the ancestral land, with immense efficacy for healing wounds and strengthening the body.

But on the grounds that this was a heartfelt gesture from his own disciple,

Lin Zhi Shou still waved his hand and said, "Then allow this master to take a look."

Zhou Luo stepped forward with a bow, then took out a wooden box and presented it with both hands.

The elders nearby all looked over.

They were also very curious about what exactly this thing he was so confident about was.

Lin Zhi Shou extended his aged right hand to take the wooden box and opened it.

Instantly, golden light flashed, and a strong fragrant aroma of potion drifted out.

Everyone’s faces turned pale with shock, staring fixedly at the golden pill inside the wooden box.

Lifespan Pill!

For a moment, all the elders present gasped in surprise, their expressions utterly stunned.

Lin Zhi Shou also stared blankly at that golden pill, dumbfounded.

"Master, disciple knows your lifespan is depleted; this Lifespan Pill was acquired by me by chance; please accept it, Master," Zhou Luo slowly spoke.

Although the refining method of the Lifespan Pill was controlled by the Immortal Sect, it was still obtainable on the market.

Because every year, Immortal Sect disciples would sell the Lifespan Pill.

After all, medicines have some toxicity, and even pills that could prolong lifespan were no exception.

No one relied solely on pills to extend their lifespan, so the surplus Lifespan Pills naturally flowed into the secular world.

It was just that the Lifespan Pill was truly too precious and scarce, and its price was driven sky-high on the market.

Zhou Luo excused himself by saying he acquired it by chance; although this could raise suspicion, everyone would only think he was lucky, and wouldn’t suspect that he personally refined it.

After a long time, Lin Zhi Shou finally reacted; his murky eyes shone with brilliance as he gazed at the golden pill, his expression fervent.

He could be certain this was a genuine Lifespan Pill.

Because just a dozen years ago, he had taken one himself, but only one; now, trying to buy a Lifespan Pill on the market was basically extremely difficult.

"You…"

Lin Zhi Shou looked at Zhou Luo, but before his words were fully spoken, the other interrupted, saying, "Master, disciple is still young and doesn’t need this Lifespan Pill for now; you are more suited to take it."

Zhou Luo’s expression was sincere, his eyes earnest.

These words sent a tremor through the gathered Elders, causing them to exchange startled glances.

They also possessed Lifespan Pills.

But expecting them to willingly hand theirs over was certainly out of the question.

This type of top-quality potion, capable of extending one’s life, could not be obtained even for a thousand pieces of gold—how could one casually give it away to another?

They were still counting on the Lifespan Pills they possessed to live a few more years, hoping they might succeed in Foundation Establishment.

Human nature is selfish.

Especially when faced with death.

Therefore, witnessing Zhou Luo’s ability to selflessly offer a Lifespan Pill filled them with profound shock.

Particularly Lin Zhi Shou.

He understood perfectly well the immense value of a Lifespan Pill.

Seeing the utterly genuine look in Zhou Luo’s eyes moved this old man deeply.

His right hand, trembling, closed the wooden box. Grabbing Zhou Luo’s hand, his eyes grew teary. "I accepted a fine disciple indeed," he said emotionally.

The other Elders snapped out of their daze and, one by one, expressed admiration for Zhou Luo’s remarkably selfless spirit.

For a time, everyone held a new opinion of this son-in-law who married into the family.

Humans, besides being selfish, are also emotional beings.

When observing situations from the sidelines, they are invariably moved by actions that illuminate the brighter side of human nature and naturally find themselves full of praise for the person involved.

In the end, Lin Zhi Shou accepted that Lifespan Pill.

No one pressed Zhou Luo on exactly how he had obtained this potion, as it was deemed unimportant.

Afterward, Lin Tian Xiong once again presented him with several cultivation rewards as a token.

Though not abundant, it was a gesture of goodwill.

Soon, news of this event spread throughout the entire family.

Learning that Zhou Luo had actually sacrificed a Lifespan Pill for the sake of the Sixth Elder left everyone astonished.

They were deeply impressed by his selfless act.

Some members of the Lin Family who had previously been indifferent to him significantly changed their perception, holding him in high regard.

As for these reactions, Zhou Luo paid them no heed.

Because he had already begun cultivating within the core region of the spiritual vein.

With only eleven months left before the agreed-upon date, he planned to fully break through to the fifth layer of Qi Refinement during this period.

Meanwhile, the troubles encountered by the Lin Family were passed on to the Qingyuan Sect.

Upon hearing this, the Qinyuan Sect was furious.

Normally, they wouldn’t intervene when members of the Hehuan Sect attacked long-life families.

But this time, the attackers deliberately chose the moment when members of these families were traveling to the Immortal Sect for study.

This was completely a provocation for the Qinyuan Sect.

So the sect sent out a large number of outer disciples to search for traces of those fellows, intending to thoroughly eradicate them.

For a time, the entire Qinyuan Domain was filled with fear and rumors, and countless evil cultivators operating under the banner of the Hehuan Sect were purged.

They had no choice but to flee to other domains.

……

Four months later.

Zhou Luo, who was undergoing Closed-Door Training, heard a notification sound by his ear.

["Congratulations, host, your tenth descendant has been born. You have received a fifty-year lifespan bonus!"]

["As this descendant possesses Sixth Grade spiritual roots, the host has received fifteen talent points!"]

["Current aptitude: Ninth Grade spiritual roots (35/100)"]

The series of notifications lifted Zhou Luo’s spirits greatly.

He had not expected to have another descendant born with Sixth Grade spiritual roots.

This time, Zhou Luo did not exit his seclusion.

Because at that moment, he was at a critical point in his breakthrough and estimated it would take just another four months to enter the fifth layer of Qi Refinement.

As for the child’s name, he had already decided on it.

If it was a boy, he would be named Zhou Chang Le; if a girl, she would be named Zhou Shi Yao.

This was already his tenth child.

Excluding the year he spent studying at the Immortal Sect, over more than four years, he averaged at least two children per year, a rate that really was not particularly fast.

But as the number of children increased, he no longer felt the initial fatherly joy for newborns and had grown somewhat indifferent.

Only the rewards from the system could bring him a trace of excitement.

No wonder ancient emperors killed their own sons as casually as playing games, with no familial affection to speak of.

Zhou Luo was increasingly understanding this feeling.

Moreover, with so many children, it was natural to treat them differently.

Children who possessed spiritual roots and those who did not would follow different paths in the future.

This was the way of things.

Zhou Luo could not change this.

The sole thing he could do was try his best to maintain a good family.

As for managing the family clan, he believed his wives and concubines would handle it well.

Setting aside these thoughts, Zhou Luo swallowed the final Gathering Spirit Potion and resumed his cultivation.