Patriarch is Taking Concubines Again!

“By the way, Tiantian, how is your child’s spiritual root? Has it reached a Heavenly Spirit Root?” the Peak Master Dieyun asked casually as they headed to the cave residence with Li Su and Tiantian. “Peak Master, it’s a first-rank spiritual root,” Tiantian confirmed.

“A first-rank spiritual root?” The Peak Master Dieyun couldn’t help but look at Li Tian with some surprise. Having a first-rank spiritual root did not necessarily mean that she could give birth to a first-rank spiritual root offspring. While there was a probability of reaching a Heavenly Spirit Root, there was also a chance of having a child with an ordinary spiritual root. A first-rank spiritual root truly required exceptional luck in this world, which was considered a normal scenario. She hadn’t expected Tiantian to have a child with a first-rank spiritual root.

“Yes, Peak Master,” Tiantian confirmed. “This is indeed a pleasant surprise,” the Peak Master Dieyun couldn’t help but feel happy for Tiantian and Li Su. “Since she has a first-rank spiritual root, the previous gifts may seem light. Let’s give her this Spirit Nourishing Jade. It can nourish her soul and protect her in critical moments. Below the Refinement Stage, it won’t be able to harm her,” the Peak Master Dieyun said as she presented a clear and translucent jade to Li Tian, placing it around her neck.

“Thank you, Auntie!” Li Tian responded brightly. She bore a strong resemblance to Tiantian and was exceptionally cute. However, she had a habit of clinging to Li Su. Whenever he visited, she would hold onto him. Even now, as she spoke, she was tugging at Li Su’s pants. The Peak Master Dieyun patted Li Tian’s little head and entered seclusion.

“Your cave residence’s restrictions are self-contained, but I’ve added a minor restriction. In case of an emergency, you can use this restriction to notify me,” the Peak Master Dieyun said. “Alright,” Li Su replied. The Peak Master Dieyun stepped into the cave residence, activated the restriction, and sealed the cave. The cave residence was now entirely isolated from the outside world. She would remain unaware of external events unless someone broke the restriction and disturbed her. Seclusion required cutting off all distractions and isolating oneself from external influences to focus on cultivation.

Her attempt to reach the Fusion Stage this time might take considerable time. It could be a century, several centuries, or even a thousand years or more. The duration of this process was uncertain. While having a first-rank spiritual root did facilitate faster cultivation, the distance from the Refinement Stage to the Fusion Stage was considerable. It depended on how far the Peak Master Dieyun had progressed before hitting the bottleneck. It also depended on whether she had improved her other aspects, such as her mental state, during the few thousand years when her cultivation wasn’t advancing. These factors played a significant role.

In recent years, Li Su’s name has gained widespread recognition throughout the Canglan Realm. Almost all cultivators, except for a few who had been in isolation for centuries, were now familiar with Li Su’s reputation. However, the news of Peak Master Dieyun’s seclusion in the Canglan Mountains remained a well-guarded secret, with Li Su refraining from spreading this information.

Another year passed, and Tiantian showed no signs of being pregnant. Li Su realized that asking her to have another child might be challenging at this point, so he encouraged her to focus on her cultivation instead. After Peak Master Dieyun arrived at the Canglan Mountains, Tiantian didn’t return to the Returning Origin Sect. Instead, she cared for the children and enjoyed a peaceful life while continuing her cultivation in the mountains.

On Li Tian’s sixth birthday, Li Su’s spiritual root finally broke through, advancing from a fourth-rank to a third-rank spiritual root. This significant achievement lifted Li Su’s spirits, as a third-rank spiritual root, even the lowest-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, surpassed the abilities of many cultivators. In the Canglan Realm, possessing a third-rank spiritual root, even within the Returning Origin Sect, would earn someone the reputation of a genius. Those with a third-rank spiritual root could directly become inner disciples upon entering the sect, and becoming a core disciple was also possible after a hundred years of cultivation and passing assessments.

While spiritual roots played a crucial role in cultivation, character, mentality, resilience, attitude, comprehension, and other factors were equally important in a first-rank immortal sect like the Returning Origin Sect. These aspects would significantly impact a cultivator’s progress in the later stages of their journey. With his improved spiritual roots, Li Su’s cultivation became more efficient, and he focused on alchemy and artifact crafting for the time being.

Four years after achieving a third-rank spiritual root, Li Su reached the second layer of the Refinement Stage, a remarkable feat considering he had only been striving for a Fusion Stage breakthrough for a decade. The increased power of a third-rank spiritual root made this progress faster than if he had a fourth-rank spiritual root, which might have taken twenty to thirty more years to reach the same level.

After nearly thirty years of seclusion, Mystic Moon also successfully broke through to the Refinement Stage with the help of the Wind-Shear Demon Sheep’s wool and Li Su’s guidance. However, she couldn’t break through in the Northern Realm due to the presence of cultivators from various realms, which would attract unwanted attention. Li Su was well-prepared for this situation and assured Tiantian that the family was in her capable hands during their absence.

After making the necessary arrangements, Li Su headed to Mystic Moon’s seclusion cave, ensuring it was well-protected from any disturbances. He was searching for a secure location for Mystic Moon to complete her breakthrough to the Refinement Stage.