Patriarch is Taking Concubines Again!

Even though the disturbances were concealed, there still appeared to be a thousand-mile aura of radiance around the Wolong Mountain. However, in the Li Manor, it had become common for individuals to break through to the Nascent Soul stage or undergo a spiritual transformation every few years. Although Tao Yao's breakthrough caused a bit more commotion, it didn't raise suspicions among others. After her breakthrough, Li Su approached her.

Dressed in a pink gown, Tao Yao stood beneath a peach tree, gazing blankly at the blossoms. Since her memories were reawakened, the peach blossoms here hadn't withered. She appeared rather aloof at this moment, exuding a distant and indifferent aura. Li Su chose not to disturb her.

After a while, she turned her head and noticed Li Su. "Husband." Her face then bloomed into a smile, radiant like a hundred flowers in full bloom. Li Su gently embraced her. The night took on a tender hue. Tonight, Tao Yao, who had started off somewhat aloof, gradually softened and became increasingly gentle.

Tao Yao lay nestled against Li Su's chest, her fingers tracing gentle circles. "Tao Yao, will your progress be even faster after reaching the Nascent Soul stage?" Li Su inquired. Tao Yao nodded softly. "Yes, husband. However, when I reach the spiritual transformation stage, I'll need to establish an Immortal Foundation, which might draw attention from others."

"Spiritual transformation?"

Deep into the night, Tao Yao murmured softly, a single "mm," expressing her confidence in Li Su. Then, Li Su turned over. The night once again became tender. Tao Yao's growth rate accelerated after this breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

At this rate, it would likely take just a few decades for her to reach the spiritual transformation stage. Typically, with immortal spiritual roots, it took a hundred years to break through to Nascent Soul and two hundred years to achieve spiritual transformation. However, Tao Yao's progress might be even faster. Although Li Su hadn't measured her spiritual roots, they were presumed to be similar to immortal spiritual roots, especially with the added boost from the system.

Her Nascent Soul was top-tier. Out of curiosity, Li Su took a closer look and discovered that Tao Yao's Nascent Soul was stronger than the sect leader's. However, there was still a noticeable difference between hers and his. This observation suggested that even with reincarnation as an immortal, they couldn't compare to Li Su's exceptional situation. This realization left Li Su quite satisfied.

Even though he had expended so much cultivation before, spending over a thousand years on foundational building and nearly ten thousand years on the golden core, it was all worthwhile. This time, Tao Yao deliberately stayed with Li Su for a full month before going into seclusion. During that month, Li Su experienced the utmost joy in the mortal realm. The feelings Tao Yao brought to him were exceptionally unique.

Especially now, as her memories from two lifetimes continually merge, at certain moments, it made Li Su feel as if he was glimpsing the version of her when she was still immortal. Li Su's excitement peaked during those moments, and his sense of achievement soared. Moreover, the current Tao Yao was no longer as fragile as she used to be.

After Tao Yao finished her seclusion, Li Su successfully crafted the half-grade artifact for Master Dieyun and Long Kui. He sent it over to Long Kui, planning to upgrade it to a full-grade artifact once more materials became available. This allowed Long Kui to be nurtured as her destined magical treasure. As Master Dieyun was still in seclusion, there was no rush.

Li Su suddenly found himself with more time on his hands. His research on the fragments of immortal artifacts was also becoming more extensive. After another half year, the three witches gave birth to three more children with spiritual roots. Once the witches recovered from childbirth, Li Su left again.

It was not fear of something else. It was fear of becoming pregnant again. She was really scared. Over these years, she already had nine children. Now that Li Su had returned, even though the process was mainly… but if another child came, it would be the 10th one! But Li Su had this idea of having a perfectly complete family, wanting to come over more often in the future.

"How did this happen again?" Sure enough, Murong Xue's belly started growing again two years later. This time, she was truly on the verge of tears. After so many years, the emotional bond hadn't progressed much, yet she gave birth to ten children for Li Su. Strangely, her feelings for Li Su had grown stronger in her heart. Sometimes, she even considered confronting Li Su about it.

This marked the beginning of the backlash from the emotional bond. Such a technique, even affecting reincarnated immortals, undoubtedly came with a price. The cost was that if the emotional bond failed, they would be stricken by the backlash and end up deeply and willingly in love with Li Su. Of course, the Demon Saint Palace also had safeguards. If the backlash truly occurred, it triggered the marks within them, leading to their demise.

Murong Xue realized the crisis but had no way to address it. Over a year later, her tenth child was born. This child's spiritual root became the final straw, enabling Li Su's spiritual root to break through to the second-grade level.