BXBX NOVEL Chapter 88
Chapter 88
Seeing Li Su so elated, Qin Xiaoyue was also overjoyed. “Xiaoyue, come, this is a thousand-year Spirit Ginseng.” Li Su had prepared a soup for her using a thousand-year Spirit of Ginseng and some other natural ingredients. The effect was beneficial, even though most ingredients were more effective when refined into pills. After Qin Xiaoyue gave birth to her fifth child with spiritual roots, Li Su decided it was time for her to take a break. Since marrying him, she had already given birth to six children, barely over a year between each birth. Qin Xiaoyue had regained her vitality and returned to the Flying Immortal Sect to continue her cultivation.
Unfortunately, the sect had a more abundant supply of spiritual energy. In the three major sects’ territories, the sects controlled the spiritual veins and possessed most of the spiritual stones. Li Su’s demand for spiritual stones wasn’t particularly high. With his growing family and the continuous birth of descendants with spiritual roots, he could acquire some spiritual veins once he reached the Nascent Soul stage. However, there were limited spiritual veins in the three major sects’ territories, and he hadn’t provoked the other two major sects, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to drive them away. He chose to wait until after reaching the Nascent Soul stage. It was almost within reach. Li Su saw hope on the horizon.
The sect leader was still consolidating her position, and the Demon Sect had been relatively quiet for the past year. “By the way, your spiritual roots are quite exceptional. Why did you join the demonic sect?” Li Su’s voice echoed in the Li family’s alchemy chamber. The Li family’s alchemy chamber had become increasingly sophisticated. The Mysterious Moon Saintess didn’t answer immediately, and Li Su was preparing to “discipline” her.
However, when he glanced at her, it seemed like she had recollected something, and her gaze dimmed. Li Su then returned to his alchemical work. “Soul.”
On this day, Li Su’s descendants with spiritual roots had once again reached a count of 10, reaching 160. The pace of reaching multiples of 10 was accelerating, and the next time would be even quicker.
Over the past year, Li Su had accepted several concubines with decent spiritual roots. This past year had been a period of cultivation, with the rewards yet to come. After reaching 160 descendants with spiritual roots this time, Li Su chose to strengthen his soul for 100 years. As expected, when his soul became more resilient, his spiritual awareness also rose. While it wasn’t as significant as specialized spiritual awareness enhancement, Li Su thought my soul would become impervious after a few more cycles.
With a robust soul, he would no longer fear soul attacks in the future. It would be even better if he could obtain means of defending against soul attacks, such as a treasure capable of warding off soul assaults.
While Li Su possessed the top-grade Azure Light Mirror, it didn’t offer robust protection against soul attacks. The Azure Yun Mirror, based on Su Yun’s Azure Light Mirror, was a prototype Li Su had used to elevate its grade. However, it didn’t exhibit significant improvements compared to the original. Refining such treasures poses difficulties due to the lack of references, making it time-consuming. Furthermore, the scarcity of necessary materials added to the challenge. Li Su wasn’t in a rush. His immediate goal was to attain the Nascent Soul stage. The Silent Moon Saintess remained at his side, increasingly resembling Li Su’s maidservant. However, her enigmatic, witch-like nature meant her true thoughts remained a mystery.
The cultivation year from the previous year soon bore fruit. Li Su’s offspring continued to be born, and the harvest was substantial this time. The birth of this new wave of descendants enabled Li Su to reach a complete count of descendants with spiritual roots. During this year, some of Li Su’s descendants’ offspring also gave birth to a few with spiritual roots, following the same pattern.
Li Su opted to enhance his soul again. Almost 200 now, Li Su mused. Only 30 more, and he would achieve a full count of 200 descendants with spiritual roots, likely resulting in another significant reward. Following the pattern, reaching 200 descendants with spiritual roots would grant a 2,000-year increase in cultivation. The growth of the Li family’s descendants was approaching 200,000, setting the stage for another wave of substantial rewards that Li Su eagerly anticipated. That’s quite perfect, Li Su smiled. These two waves of significant rewards are enough to propel him into the Nascent Soul stage and help him condense a top-grade Nascent Soul.
Yet, another year passed, and the Silent Moon Saintess began to feel overwhelmed. Li Su continued to take in concubines over the past year. In the other two major sects’ territories, female cultivators of exceptional beauty were quickly drawn to Li Su. Initially, the Silent Moon Saintess had assumed that Li Su was accumulating resources, but she hadn’t observed any signs. Furthermore, Li Su didn’t exhibit the lecherous behavior typical of those solely allured by physical beauty. Li Su’s demeanor and charisma were exceptional in ordinary circumstances, and he held great prestige within his family.
Then, something even more bewildering occurred. Li Su broke through once more! “He reached the peak of the Golden Core!” Li Su’s face lit up with a smile. This time, it hadn’t taken him many years to reach the pinnacle of the Golden Core. At just over 200 years old, this feat was nearly impossible in the three major sects’ territories and even more astonishing outside the wider world.
Several factors contributed to his rapid progression. Firstly, Li Su’s seventh-grade spiritual roots had grown stronger over the years, making a significant difference in retaining spiritual energy. Secondly, the influx of female cultivators from the two major sects, with decent spiritual roots increased the likelihood of giving birth to descendants with spiritual roots. This surge in descendants with spiritual roots contributed to continuous rewards.
In any case, Li Su’s progress was remarkable. He had now reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, and with his current cultivation, facing the Silent Moon Saintess in battle would no longer be as thrilling as before. As Li Su broke through to this level, the Silent Moon Saintess’s expression turned baffled. This time, she witnessed it before her eyes, with the rewards triggering his breakthrough. She watched in astonishment as Li Su’s aura surged, ascending from the ninth level of the Golden Core stage to the peak. Even someone of her level of cultivation was left feeling astounded.