Chapter 284

Chapter 284: Second Level Skill

One month had passed.

In Yao Wu’s room, neatly folded atop the bedside table lay a blue silk skirt, a white underrobe, a plain peach-pink floral undergarment…

Bare beneath the quilt, Yao Wu sat cross-legged on the bed, watching Zhou Luo approach. Though her cheeks still held a flush, a hint of her previous shyness had faded.

"Brother Luo, pardon the trouble," she murmured meekly. The quilt failed to cover large swaths of her fair, delicate skin, leaving a captivating sight.

Zhou Luo chuckled as he began undressing. "Still calling me Brother Luo?"

"Ah?" Yao Wu blinked in surprise. "What should I call you then?"

"What do you think you should call me?" he asked in return.

Yao Wu lowered her head, unable to offer a reply.

Not pressing further, Zhou Luo quietly removed his garments.

Over the past month of dual cultivation, their hearts and minds had grown in tune, their spirits naturally attuned.

Yet, whether out of lingering shyness or some other reason, this young woman had yet to shed the final inner restraint and wholly embrace him fully.

He was patient. Since the dual cultivation continued, her affection for him was clear—perhaps it was simply shyness. He was willing to give her time to adjust.

Just as Zhou Luo finished shedding his clothes, Yao Wu’s voice, faint as a mosquito’s hum, suddenly whispered:

"Husband~"

The delicate sound unexpectedly broke the silence. Zhou Luo’s lips curved into a smile. He strode forward, lifted the quilt, and laid bare Yao Wu’s graceful, enchanting form.

After all this time together, the young woman had finally accepted him.

This was good.

Then began another "fierce battle."

Between man and woman, after the first time comes countless times.

Having tasted the pleasures it brought, Yao Wu’s heart finally unfurled.

Besides which, dual cultivation also hastened her cultivation progress.

[System Notification: Congratulations, Host. Through your tireless efforts, you have successfully impregnated your partner. Reward: one lottery draw opportunity.]

The moment their fervent clash ended, the system’s announcement echoed in Zhou Luo’s ears.

He froze briefly, before overwhelmed joy surged through him.

Impregnated Yao Wu already?

Given his current chance of conception, he thought it would have taken half a year at least.

Yet now, in just over a month, pregnancy had been achieved.

This stirred boundless anticipation within Zhou Luo.

He remembered: during dual cultivation with Lin Xi, the two had produced fourth-grade and even third-grade spiritual roots.

Yao Wu’s spiritual roots were two grades higher than Lin Xi’s, and it was her first time giving birth.

Would it directly produce a child with a First Grade spiritual root?

The more Zhou Luo thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

If this were true, coupled with the Companion Spirit Beast, special physique, and so on that he had previously drawn, the future accomplishments of this offspring would be unimaginable.

At this thought, Zhou Luo became thoroughly exhilarated.

Even if it wasn’t First Grade, it should at least be third or fourth grade, right?

He was already intensely curious about this unborn child.

After a brief surge of excitement, he focused his mind and gazed at the white spinning wheel.

On the originally pristine white wheel, the red patterns had multiplied like vines, now covering most of the area.

Evidently, the lottery wheel was about to undergo a transformation.

"Begin the lottery!"

Zhou Luo decisively chose to spin the wheel.

The golden sphere of light on the white spinning wheel quickly accelerated.

Unknown what the lottery would yield this time?

Moments later, the rotation gradually slowed, ultimately halting within the skills zone under his watchful gaze.

Seeing it land on skills, Zhou Luo felt an inkling of anticipation stir within him.

Currently, he commanded a solid eight skills; aside from the four major skills, the remaining four also aided him in different ways.

For instance, spirit wine brewing.

Part of Yao Yuan Pavilion’s flourishing business was tied to the spirit wine he produced.

Every customer purchasing items at Yao Yuan Pavilion who spent a designated amount of spiritual stones gained a chance to sample his crafted spirit wine.

This premium spirit wine, brewed by a top-tier first-grade master, offered not only exquisite flavor but also boosted cultivation and fortified the physique with just a sip.

Upon its introduction, this promotion instantly won widespread acclaim.

Half of the daily customers arriving to buy spiritual pills and talismans specifically sought this spirit wine.

Some even attempted private offers to purchase it at steep prices.

However, crafting such premium spirit wine demanded time and care—Zhou Luo declined, treating it solely as a lure to draw more shoppers into the pavilion.

Beyond spirit wine, there was spiritual appraisal.

This skill let him instantly identify material traits and appraise the value of various treasures.

The benefit? When procuring raw materials or selling illicit goods, he needn’t fear lowball offers.

Last time Zhou Luo sent Wang Lang to offload stolen items, he specified a precise price range, leaving no room for the black-market dealer to haggle.

As for ore prospecting, it would undoubtedly prove invaluable once he began building his family’s foundation.

Its full potential simply hadn’t yet emerged.

Therefore, for Zhou Luo, whatever skill he drew now spelled certain gain without risk.

He stared at the area where the skill was located, waiting for the system notification sound.

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Second Level alchemy skill!】

【The reward has been automatically sent to your backpack. Please check!】

The mechanical system sound rang in his ears.

Holy shit!

Zhou Luo’s mind was shaken. He stared at the white spinning wheel with immense shock, feeling as if struck by lightning, plunging into deep astonishment.

He only felt his heartbeat accelerate and his breathing become rapid.

He stared intently at the spinning wheel, extremely excited inside.

Second Level alchemy skill!

He had finally drawn it.

For a moment, Zhou Luo was filled with surging emotions. Boundless joy welled up, overflowing with happiness that was beyond words.

Outside, Yao Wu looked at the grinning Zhou Luo with confusion, completely unaware of the situation.

At that time, Zhou Luo didn’t bother with anything else. He eagerly looked at the icon in the backpack.

【Second Level alchemy skill: After use, you can immediately comprehend the full-level Second Level alchemy skill and the corresponding potion encyclopedia】

Without any hesitation, he chose to use it.

Information about Second Level Alchemy Techniques flooded into his mind like a tide.

At that moment, Zhou Luo suddenly felt a sense of relief.

For this Second Level alchemy skill, he had studied diligently for over a dozen years, but still made no progress.

After arriving at the Immortal City, to be able to refine the Foundation Establishment Dan, he had thought of many methods.

But there had been little progress all along.

Especially recently, after gathering the Foundation Establishment materials, when he slept at night, he always thought about how to refine the Foundation Establishment Dan in the future.

Now, he had finally obtained this Second Level alchemy skill.

Words couldn’t describe how happy he felt.

Especially when all the Second Level Alchemy Techniques were imprinted in his mind, the contrast between before and after plunged him into great joy.

That feeling could probably only be described as winning a hundred million yuan lottery ticket in a previous life.

After mastering all the Second Level skills, Zhou Luo simply felt a wave of refreshment throughout his body.

He opened his eyes, looked at Yao Wu’s little confused face, reached out to cup her cheeks, and kissed her hard.

"You really are my lucky star!"