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 tribulation, I'll bring you home and compensate for your congenital weaknesses. Yet, as Mu Qinghuang's daughter, I expect you to transform from Que into a Divine Phoenix through your own hard work!"
Even though the baby arrived early, Azure Phoenix True Monarch lacked assurance in her own survival and intended to seek a safe spot to raise her little girl.
By calling her 'Que,' she wished for the child to eventually evolve from Que into a Divine Phoenix, flying high across the skies!
"Master, is this the infant?"
As Azure Phoenix True Monarch emerged from the cavern cradling her daughter, Que’er, a cute and charming young maiden in a green feathered gown, featuring slender green brows and a brow marked by azure plumes, floated down without shoes.
Her gaze fixed on the tiny master with eyes resembling pure green jade stones.
"Little Qing, watch over her for the time being."
Rather than dispatching her daughter right away, Azure Phoenix True Monarch rushed to recover her body's condition.
Despite opting for an early delivery, she had exerted every effort to let her daughter absorb the Dragon Phoenix Origin, converting it into latent strength for the future.
"Ah..."
The maiden reacted as if confronting a great foe upon hearing those words, gently cradling the fragile and charming newborn, in spite of its inborn flaws.
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Bi Lake Mountain, Bailian Peak.
Inside the plain yet roomy pill room, Lu Changsheng concentrated entirely on the violet-golden cauldron in front of him, his fingers forming spell signs to manage the flame's intensity.
Despite his elite Third Rank pill-making expertise, he stayed highly vigilant during this initial try at crafting the [Heaven-replenishing Elixir].
After all, these pills represented the finest batch he'd ever attempted, reaching the pinnacle of Third Rank quality!
[Congratulations to the host for producing two heirs with True Spirit Bloodline. You've earned a lottery draw opportunity!]
[The host's present spiritual physique and bloodline traits clash. Would you like to merge them?]
At that instant, a system notification rang 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'd toiled away from home for so long, so how could these kids have appeared?
He figured he might have caught it wrong, perhaps thinking some Lu Family kin had a lucky break, resulting in a True Spirit Bloodline child.
But a careful check revealed no error.
"What's happening here?"
Lu Changsheng felt utterly confused, struggling to grasp the matter.
Just lounging at home, and kids drop from the sky?
"System!"
Lu Changsheng drew in a steadying breath, noted the cauldron's steadiness, and accessed his system panel.
Shortly after, the system display materialized.
[Name: Mu Que]
[Life Span: 1/141]
[Talent: Third-Grade Spirit Root]
[Cultivation Level: None]
[Talent: Space (36%)]
"Mu Que... could this be the offspring of Azure Phoenix True Monarch and myself?"
Lu Changsheng stood frozen in shock, his face blank.
In a flash, he understood that amid the joint cultivation session to heal with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, she had become pregnant with his baby.
"These women, they truly are..."
While thrilled at fathering a child with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, the fact that she kept her pregnancy hidden made him shake his head in wry amusement.
He hadn't detected any signs of it then.
As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Azure Phoenix True Monarch surely realized her condition!
Still, upon their farewell, she uttered nothing to him, the child's sire.
Forget fighting for parental rights; shouldn't he at least learn about it?
Or else, he wouldn't feel so blindsided now.
"Yet this kid only possesses a Third-Grade Spirit Root..."
A Third-Grade Spirit Root holds decent standing in most places,
but for a progeny of him and a powerhouse like Azure Phoenix True Monarch at Nascent Soul stage, it came across as rather average.
"Still, with the 'True Spirit Bloodline,' even a modest spirit root poses no issue."
In their shared healing cultivation, Lu Changsheng had discovered Azure Phoenix True Monarch carried a Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline.
The recent system alert showed the child had gained the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline, much like his girl, Lu Baixi.
Busy with pill crafting at the moment, Lu Changsheng held off on merging his True Spirit Bloodline and kept his attention on the cauldron.
Nevertheless, his mind wandered to Azure Phoenix True Monarch, pondering her whereabouts and return timeline.
With her mighty cultivation, excessive fretting wasn't needed, yet the family tie stirred an instinctive worry in him.
"To claim this daughter later, I'll probably require Nascent Soul breakthrough at minimum?"
Remembering Azure Phoenix True Monarch's fierce temperament—even perched atop him with unflinching poise, all while covertly carrying his child before departing without a trace—Lu Changsheng shook his head again.
Down the line, to recognize this offspring, he'd likely need power enough to overpower Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
No matter her might, Lu Changsheng was convinced that reaching Nascent Soul would let him outmatch her!
"Nascent Soul..."
But reflecting on his missing fourth-rank spirit field and the Infant Transformation Elixir left Lu Changsheng quietly sighing.
"That said, this child will simplify drawing near after I achieve Nascent Soul."
Typically, even post-Nascent Soul advancement, Lu Changsheng couldn't imagine pursuing someone like Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
Her nature proved so unpredictable... he struggled to pinpoint an approach.
Now, however, the child served as a vital link and connection, boosting his chances considerably.
"Mu Que... Que, what's behind 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 grandeur, and yet she chose [Que] for her child...
His mind meandered aimlessly, hindering full focus on the pill work.
Mindful of how crucial this set of Heaven-replenishing Elixirs was, Lu Changsheng reactivated his cultivation method, composed himself, sharpened his concentration, and even summoned the Mount Sumeru Tree King to anchor his thoughts during the alchemy.
...
Half a month afterward.
Within the pill room.
"Buzz—"
The ground flames roared intensely, the violet-golden cauldron glowing with brilliant hues. The carved sixty-three Golden Crow Divine Birds quivered, releasing scents of herbs and vital essence.
Lu Changsheng wore a grave look as he unleashed spells, regulating the blaze.
Moments flowed by steadily.
As the cauldron began emitting spiritual essence and multicolored glows swirled, Lu Changsheng's eyes gleamed with golden rays, and he declared, "Open!"
"Bang!"
The lid burst upward, clouds of vapor surging like Golden Crow Divine Birds ascending and crying out together.
Lu Changsheng quickly hurled a few incantations, dashed holy water, and raised his hand to draw the Heaven-replenishing Elixirs from the cauldron into his grasp.
Three pellets emerged, pulsing with light and dark as though inhaling, threads of brilliance weaving around them alongside a rich aroma.
"Only three pills emerged, and they're just regular quality—not superior or even premium."
Lu Changsheng let out a faint sigh.
The Heaven-replenishing Elixir recipe was an uncommon one absent from his core alchemy knowledge. This marked his true debut effort.
In these conditions, yielding three pills counted as outstanding, especially with the premium ingredients used.
Failing that, producing three would prove tough, likely resulting in flawed versions.
"Even so, three pills will do."
Truth be told, any pill master achieving three from a first Heaven-replenishing Elixir try would spark widespread awe if known.
But having grown used to 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 Bottles, after which he released a fatigued puff of stale air and exited the pill room.
Crafting elixirs of such elite caliber drained a tremendous amount of mental power.