Longevity Clan Starts with the Patriarch's Marriage Chapter 2 - 2 Blessings of Many Children_1
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After lingering at the apex of the ninth level of the Innate Realm for a decade, Han Li felt his readiness to ascend to the Pihai Realm, a necessary step to becoming an Inner Sect Disciple and gaining access to superior cultivation resources. Alas, his attempt culminated in failure.
Not only did he falter, but he suffered grave injuries, even compromising his foundation, ultimately extinguishing any possibility of reaching the Pihai Realm in the future.
Han Li, however, refused to surrender, persisting in his diligent cultivation, clinging to the hope of a miracle.
Twenty more years of dedicated cultivation transpired, yet he remained anchored at the ninth level of the Innate Realm, with no prospect of advancement in sight. Han Li finally succumbed to despair.
Abandoning his hopes of cultivation within the Sect, he descended the mountain to return to Lingjun City. By this time, his parents had long since passed away.
With a mournful sigh, Han Li resolved to marry and sire children, thereby continuing the Han family lineage—a desire his parents had held most dearly, though they were no longer present to witness it.
That year, Han Li embarked on a search within Lingjun City, eventually discovering a rather fitting match.
Her name was Liu Yuexin, an eighteen-year-old maiden possessing an elegant physique and captivating beauty. She hailed from a minor family within Lingjun City. Her cultivation talent was unremarkable, and she was merely at the eighth level of body tempering at the time.
Given such modest talent, even Han Li's full backing would not have been sufficient for her to breakthrough to the Innate Realm.
After careful deliberation, Han Li decided to first take her as a concubine, planning to seek out a wife with superior cultivation talent at a later juncture.
This decision was also rooted in considerations for future generations, as coupling with a woman of high innate talent increased the likelihood of progeny possessing similar gifts.
Since progressing beyond the Pihai Realm was no longer possible for him in this lifetime, he aspired for his descendants to realize his unfulfilled ambitions—his own interpretation of the maxim, “hoping one’s child becomes a dragon.”
Thus, having made all necessary arrangements, Han Li welcomed Liu Yuexin into his household as his first concubine.
Despite her status as a concubine, Han Li never mistreated her. He bestowed a generous dowry, and the life he provided brought immense joy to the Liu family, nearly overwhelming them.
Through his attentive efforts, Liu Yuexin conceived quite swiftly.
Ten months later, Han Li’s first offspring was born – a daughter endowed with ninth-grade talent.
This came as a welcome surprise to Han Li; his firstborn actually possessed respectable talent.
Having sustained a damaged foundation and endured another twenty years of cultivation post-failure, even spending several more decades until his demise would afford him no hope whatsoever.
What brought Han Li the most profound delight was that, once he had offspring, his golden finger finally materialized, arriving late but bringing him to the brink of tears with joy.
The Longevity Family System!
Its explicit purpose was to guide the owner in establishing a formidable family of longevity. More precisely, for every additional offspring Han Li produced, he would be bestowed with corresponding rewards, encompassing extended lifespan, augmented cultivation levels, potent elixirs, formidable divine weapons, and more.
Currently, for each new child, he would receive a year of cultivation level, a year of lifespan, and a Supreme Grade yellow-class Cultivation Technique. It is important to note that these rewards were not diminishing; regardless of whether it was the first generation, the second, or even the hundredth, the bounties bestowed upon Han Li remained constant.
Furthermore, should any of his descendants exhibit cultivation talent, Han Li would be granted commensurate rewards—the higher the talent, the more substantial the recompense. Moreover, when a descendant commenced their cultivation journey, it could also furnish Han Li with a certain amount of cultivation feedback.
Upon grasping the System's intricacies, Han Li was ecstatic. Truly, having a multitude of children brought abundant blessings.
The daughter born to Liu Yuexin furnished him with one year of cultivation, a year of lifespan, a Supreme Grade yellow-class martial technique, and a modest enhancement to Han Li’s inherent talent.
Each instance, the rewards of cultivation level and lifespan were assured, while elixirs, armaments, cultivation techniques, and treasured artifacts appeared on a randomized basis.
The eldest daughter, possessing ninth-grade talent, provided Han Li with partial feedback, leading to an augmentation of his own abilities—a reward exclusively attainable when an offspring demonstrated cultivation talent.
Despite his damaged foundation precluding any possibility of reaching the Pihai Realm in this lifetime, the System’s infusion of cultivation levels effectively circumvented this limitation. As long as he could father sufficient descendants, he would no longer need to painstakingly cultivate; he could still ascend to the Pihai Realm, or even ascend to far loftier planes of existence.
In light of this revelation, Han Li effectively ceased his personal cultivation efforts; he was already at the peak of the Innate Ninth Grade, and further personal cultivation would prove utterly fruitless. Procuring more concubines and fathering a greater number of children was, in truth, the most direct path to prosperity.
Years vanished like smoke and mist, and Han Li found himself at 195 years old, his existence nearing the natural end of the Innate Realm's lifespan. In the intervening years, Han Li had amassed a number of concubines, none possessing exceptional cultivation talent, yet they had borne him a considerable brood of offspring. It wasn’t for lack of desire or physical capacity that he hadn't taken more wives; the primary constraint lay in the system's stringent stipulations for concubines. A minimum standard of cultivation talent and a beauty score of at least eight was mandated. This significantly curtailed Han Li's options for selecting consorts, compelling him to proceed with deliberate caution. After all, from the perspective of others, he was an Innate Realm cultivator on the brink of his lifespan's conclusion, making even less gifted beauties reluctant to join his household. Unable to generate more resources himself, Han Li resolved to foster his descendants' prolificacy. While the rewards might be diminished, their cumulative effect promised substantial gains over time. He actively promoted childbirth, offering generous incentives, and permitted his lineage to expand without restraint. His bloodline had already progressed to the fourth generation, boasting a total of ninety-seven descendants. Among them, a mere eighteen demonstrated cultivation talent, with only four possessing Ninth Grade aptitude; the remainder were of average potential. Nevertheless, this had proven instrumental in enhancing Han Li's own talent. With his improved aptitude, Han Li channeled his accumulated cultivation, achieving a breakthrough into the Pihai Realm. This advancement bestowed a lifespan of three hundred years, augmented by the roughly fifty years he had already gained, extending Han Li's potential longevity to three hundred fifty-two years. Recently, Han Li was invigorated, his vitality renewed. With approximately one hundred sixty years of life remaining, he possessed ample time to reach higher cultivation realms. Furthermore, the initial stages of cultivation are notoriously slow; progress accelerates considerably in later phases. Observing the descendants and guests gathered in the hall, Han Li felt a swell of paternal pride. Attaining the Pihai Realm was sufficient to command authority within Lingjun City, and within the entirety of Fengyang Manor, he could be regarded as a formidable local expert. His standing had already ascended significantly, and this was merely the dawn of his influence. His cultivation would undoubtedly continue to ascend, elevating his status even further in the days to come. To circumvent any premature demise, Han Li resolved to adopt a more discreet approach, proceeding with measured steps and eschewing perilous gambits for fleeting opportunities. With the system as his guide, as long as he continued to take more concubines and sire more children, his lifespan would extend, and his cultivation would deepen—rendering the pursuit of conflict and bloodshed unnecessary. In the eyes of fellow cultivators, his methods likely appeared aberrant. Who, aspiring to higher realms, would divert their focus to taking concubines and indulging in carnal pleasures? At most, they would seek a companion of similar ambition to navigate the path together. Such indulgence, they would argue, was a wasteful dissipation of time, yielding no ultimate reward. Following his successful breakthrough to the Pihai Realm, Han Li’s prestige grew, and his influence within Fengyang Manor expanded considerably. Just as he was about to seek a beauty with Ninth Grade talent to elevate to concubine status, the Li Family presented Li Mingmeng at his doorstep. Han Li was not ignorant of the Li Family's circumstances. Their Patriarch resided at the Eighth Grade of the Innate Realm, only a few years Han Li's junior, and his remaining lifespan was dwindling. Upon the Li Family Patriarch's demise, the current family head, a mere First Grade Innate Realm cultivator, would prove incapable of maintaining control. The Li Family's considerable assets would likely be scattered and lost. Consequently, upon learning of the Han Family Patriarch's advancement to the Pihai Realm, the Li Family dispatched Lingjun City's most renowned beauty to become Han Li's consort. Li Mingmeng was thus established as Han Li's seventh concubine and, crucially, the first possessing Ninth Grade talent, thereby holding the potential to bear offspring with Eighth Grade talent. Although Han Li had acquired several concubines, his treatment of each remained consistently benevolent. A significant portion of the resources bestowed by the system, such as the Beauty Preserving Pill, Lifespan Extension Pill, and Gathering Yuan Pill, were allocated for their benefit, aimed at aiding their cultivation advancement and prolonging their lives. Liu Yuexin, who had remained by Han Li's side since the very beginning, possessed only mediocre talent. However, through the application of Han Li's varied resources, she had since reached the seventh level of the True Qi Realm, extending her lifespan to one hundred forty years. Should circumstances permit, Han Li harbored a deep desire for his concubines to accompany him on the extended stretches of his cultivation journey. Following the nuptials, a joyous atmosphere permeated the gathering, with both guests and hosts reveling in the occasion, and Han Li subsequently retired to the bridal chamber.