Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1889: 489: Ling Zixiao Breaks Through to Core Formation, Azure Phoenix True Monarch Gives Birth!
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
"Once your mother survives this ordeal, I'll bring you home and compensate for your congenital weaknesses. Yet, as Mu Qinghuang's daughter, I truly wish for you to rise through your own hard work, evolving from Que into a majestic Divine Phoenix!"
Even with the infant's premature arrival, Azure Phoenix True Monarch lacked assurance in her own survival and decided to seek a secure location to raise her child.
By naming her 'Que,' she dreamed of the day her daughter would ascend from Que to a Divine Phoenix, dominating the skies!
"Master, is this the little one?"
As Azure Phoenix True Monarch emerged from the cavern cradling her daughter, Que’er, a charming young maiden in a verdant feather gown, featuring slender green brows and a brow marked by azure plumes, approached without shoes.
Her gaze fixed on the tiny master with eyes resembling flawless green jade crystals.
"Little Qing, watch over her for the time being."
Azure Phoenix True Monarch refrained from dispatching her daughter right away, instead rushing to mend her own condition.
Despite opting for an early delivery, she had exerted every effort to aid her child in absorbing the Dragon Phoenix Origin, converting it into latent power for the future.
"Ah..."
The maiden, hearing those words, reacted as if confronting a dire threat, gently cradling the fragile and charming baby, in spite of its inherent flaws.
...
Bi Lake Mountain, Bailian Peak.
Within the plain yet expansive alchemy room, Lu Changsheng concentrated intensely on the violet-golden cauldron in front of him, his fingers forming spell seals to regulate the flames.
Despite his elite Third Rank alchemy expertise, he approached this initial refinement of the [Heaven-replenishing Elixir] with utmost vigilance.
After all, these elixirs represented the finest batch he had ever attempted, reaching the pinnacle of Third Rank quality!
[Congratulations to the host for fathering two heirs with True Spirit Bloodline. A lottery draw opportunity has been granted!]
[Sensing a clash between the host's existing spiritual physique and bloodline traits. Proceed with integration?]
At that precise moment, a system notification echoed in Lu Changsheng’s thoughts.
Deeply immersed in the pill refinement, Lu Changsheng jolted in surprise, momentarily stunned.
Heirs bearing True Spirit Bloodline?
What in the world?
He had toiled relentlessly away from home for years, so how could these offspring materialize?
He suspected he had misheard, figuring maybe a Lu Family kin had stumbled upon luck, producing a child with True Spirit Bloodline.
But a second look verified it was no illusion.
"What's happening here?"
Lu Changsheng felt utterly confused, struggling to grasp the reality.
Just lounging at home, and suddenly kids drop from the sky?
"System!"
Lu Changsheng drew in a steadying breath, noting the cauldron's stability, and accessed his system panel.
Shortly after, the interface materialized.
[Name: Mu Que]
[Life Span: 1/141]
[Talent: Third-Grade Spirit Root]
[Cultivation Level: None]
[Talent: Space (36%)]
"Mu Que... this must be the offspring of Azure Phoenix True Monarch and myself?"
Lu Changsheng stared in shock and confusion, his face blank.
In a flash, it hit him that during their joint cultivation session for recovery with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, she had become pregnant with his child.
"These women, they're truly something... "
While thrilled at fathering a child with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, the fact that she kept her pregnancy hidden left him shaking his head in mild exasperation.
He hadn't detected any signs of it at the time.
As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Azure Phoenix True Monarch surely realized she was with child!
Still, upon their separation, she uttered not a single word to him, the actual father.
Forget battling over parental rights; shouldn't he at least be informed?
Without that, he wouldn't be caught so off guard.
"Yet this child possesses only a Third-Grade Spirit Root...."
Though a Third-Grade Spirit Root holds decent standing in most places,
it feels rather average for a progeny of both him and a powerhouse like Azure Phoenix True Monarch at Nascent Soul stage.
"Still, with 'True Spirit Bloodline,' even a modest spirit root poses no real issue."
In their healing dual cultivation, Lu Changsheng had discovered Azure Phoenix True Monarch carried a Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline.
The recent system alert confirmed the child had inherited that Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline, akin to his daughter Lu Baixi.
Busy with pill forging at present, Lu Changsheng held off on merging his True Spirit Bloodline and kept his attention on the cauldron.
Nevertheless, his mind wandered inevitably to Azure Phoenix True Monarch, pondering her whereabouts and her return timeline.
With her impressive cultivation prowess, excessive concern was unnecessary, yet the parental connection stirred an instinctive worry within him.
"To claim this daughter later on, I'll probably need to reach Nascent Soul at minimum?"
Remembering Azure Phoenix True Monarch's intimidating presence—even perched atop him with unflinching poise, all while covertly expecting and then departing without notice—Lu Changsheng could only shake his head.
Going forward, recognizing this child might demand he gain the power to overpower Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
No matter her might, Lu Changsheng was convinced that attaining Nascent Soul would allow him to eclipse her!
"Nascent Soul..."
But reflecting on his missing fourth-rank spirit land and the Infant Transformation Elixir, Lu Changsheng let out a quiet sigh.
"That said, this child will simplify drawing near after I achieve Nascent Soul."
Typically, even post-Nascent Soul breakthrough, Lu Changsheng couldn't imagine wooing someone like Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
Her temperament was so enigmatic... he struggled to pinpoint an approach.
Now, however, the child served as a vital link and pathway, boosting his prospects immensely.
"Mu Que... Que, whatever prompted that name?"
Having fought together in the Vast Sand Illusion Realm before, Lu Changsheng knew Azure Phoenix True Monarch's given name was Mu Qinghuang.
A name full of audacity, and yet she chose [Que] for her child...
His mind meandered aimlessly, making it tough to devote full effort to the pill refinement.
Mindful of the crucial role these Heaven-replenishing Elixirs played, Lu Changsheng reactivated his cultivation method, composed himself, and sharpened his focus, even invoking the Mount Sumeru Tree King to anchor his thoughts during the process.
...
Half a month afterward.
Inside the alchemy room.
"Buzz—"
The terrestrial flames roared intensely, the violet-golden cauldron emanating brilliant glows. The carved sixty-three Golden Crow Divine Birds upon it quivered, releasing scents of herbs and vital essence.
Lu Changsheng maintained a grave look as he unleashed spell seals, managing the blaze.
Moments flowed onward steadily.
As the cauldron began to pulse with spiritual vitality and multicolored lights swirled, Lu Changsheng's eyes gleamed with golden rays, and he declared, "Open!"
"Bang!"
The lid burst upward, clouds of vapor surging forth like Golden Crow Divine Birds ascending and crying out together.
Lu Changsheng quickly deployed a series of spells, drizzled spiritual fluid, and raised his hand to draw the Heaven-replenishing Elixirs from the cauldron into his grasp.
Three elixirs emerged, their glows shifting like breaths, with trails of luminescence and an overwhelming aroma filling the air.
"Only three pills emerged, and they're just regular quality—not superior or even premium."
Lu Changsheng gave a faint sigh.
The Heaven-replenishing Elixir recipe was an uncommon one absent from his foundational alchemy knowledge. This marked his true debut effort.
In these conditions, yielding three pills counted as outstanding success, especially with the superior ingredients used.
Failing that, producing three would prove difficult, likely resulting in flawed products.
"Still, securing three pills works fine."
Truth be told, any alchemist achieving three pills on their debut with the Heaven-replenishing Elixir would spark widespread awe if word got out.
However, used to crafting superior and peak elixirs, Lu Changsheng sensed a touch of shortfall.
With a light flick of his wrist, the trio of Heaven-replenishing Elixirs dropped into three White Jade Porcelain Vases, after which he released a fatigued puff of stale air and exited the alchemy room.
Crafting elixirs of such elite caliber required substantial mental strain.