Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1925: 502: Fifty Children Establish Their Foundations, Goddess Furnace!
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As Qu Zhenzhen observed closely, the lush greenery and tendrils of the Xuanwood Vine dissolved into shimmering specks, cascading downward into the deep emerald fruit.
This fruit appeared to cycle through the phases of vitality and demise, manifesting strange phenomena. It gleamed with a starry brilliance, drawing in the vital forces of the cosmos, enveloped in a haze of pure spiritual mist, encircled by glorious beams of light.
Yet in the instant that followed, it was like the world itself fell into hushed ruin, starting to fade and rot, utterly silent in death, which stirred the spiritual energy within the subterranean chamber into turmoil, oscillating wildly between illumination and shadow.
The Mount Sumeru Tree King emitted a soft golden glow, bathing Qu Zhenzhen in its light to shield her from any unintended damage caused by the Xuanwood Vine Fruit.
Resembling the boundless illumination of the Buddha, this Sumeru Light filled Qu Zhenzhen with a profound peace and harmony, her thoughts settling into utter calm.
It felt as though she could perceive faint echoes of profound Dao insights amid the fruit's shift between life and death right in front of her.
Observing with full attention, she realized that this hint of Dao resonance mirrored the markings on the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, as if they stemmed from the same source, yet far more distinct.
All things fade, shrivel, crumble, reverting to their roots, shifting from activity to repose, before the wheel of life and death turns once more, sparking renewal, sprouting from youth, blooming vibrantly, only to fade back into quietude.
Expansion and decline, ruin and renewal, appear to etch Dao patterns across the skies and lands.
Qu Zhenzhen’s eyes mirrored those patterns, while the fruit's life-death cycle moved from radiant glory to muted obscurity.
"Buzz!"
No one could tell how long had elapsed before the fruit quivered sharply, cracks forming across it, erupting in blinding splendor that lit up the whole underground palace like broad daylight.
Next, those fissures expanded swiftly, spanning the fruit's entire exterior, joined by a pleasing, sharp chime, as though the fruit had forged a deep connection with the heavens and earth.
With the fruit's outer layer sloughing off, it broke down into sparkling luminous fragments, floating through the air like a shower of glittering rain, settling onto Qu Zhenzhen, the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, the Five Elements Soil, and the Bi Yun Peak Spiritual Vein.
"Buzz!"
The Mount Sumeru Tree King perched atop Bi Yun Peak seemed to detect the change, its roots delving into the spiritual vein to draw in the drifting luminous fragments.
"Hmm~"
Qu Zhenzhen parted her eyes, her face showing bewilderment, as if she had emerged from an otherworldly trance, with fragments of a hidden Secret Art Technique etching themselves into her consciousness.
Gazing at the crystalline luminous shower around her, she couldn't explain it, but a wave of deep ease washed over her, causing the "Heavenly Longevity Technique" to activate spontaneously at an accelerated pace.
Recalling the Xuanwood Vine Fruit's ripening process, however, she snapped back to focus, turning her sight forward.
There, the fruit—now stripped of its shell—had become a mass of intense, shining radiance.
"What is this?"
Qu Zhenzhen yearned to examine it more closely.
As the glow slowly dimmed, a gourd about the size of an infant's fist emerged, radiating a jade-like verdant sheen, as if forged from the purest essences of heaven and earth.
"A gourd, the very gourd my husband desired!"
Qu Zhenzhen stared at the tiny gourd in front of her, her features lighting up with pure delight.
"But this gourd is so tiny, will my husband be able to make use of it..."
Eyeing the gourd, no larger than a baby's fist, Qu Zhenzhen experienced a flicker of concern.
Though she practiced the "Heavenly Longevity Technique," she had remained confined to Bi Lake Mountain for all these years.
Still, with the expanding collection in the Lu Family’s library, her offspring and descendants frequently shared tales of the Cultivation World with her, so she understood the standards for forging Magical Treasures and artifact foundations.
The gourd seemed to respond to her uncertainty, expanding gradually within the fading light until it measured more than half a foot long, the glow vanishing entirely as it settled calmly on the ground.
Qu Zhenzhen extended her hand to grasp the gourd, only to discover its surprising weight; she needed both arms to hoist it up.
Examining it nearer, the gourd displayed a deep, lively green hue, brimming with vitality, reminiscent of fresh spring shoots in a woodland, bright and glossy.
Yet etched into this lush exterior were faint purple-black motifs, akin to those adorning the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine.
In spite of these markings, it felt pleasantly warm against her skin, not quite like jade or timber, nor like metal.
"This gourd is truly beautiful."
Qu Zhenzhen murmured in admiration.
In the Cultivation World, gourds were prized as vessels for wine or Elixir Medicines, among other uses.
Among every gourd she had encountered, Qu Zhenzhen had never beheld one so exquisite.
Not just its vibrant, inviting color, but its organic texture blended seamlessly, and its form was flawlessly balanced, carrying an elusive elegance.
The gourd's form swelled plumply, narrowing gracefully into a slim neck, with contours that flowed smoothly and in perfect accord.
At the gourd's opening, it looked finely refined, sleek and circular, framed by a soft, enchanting aura.
Simply cradling this gourd brought Qu Zhenzhen a total sense of well-being, as if wrapped in a gentle, soothing warmth.
"Sumeru elder, do you know this gourd’s grade?"
Qu Zhenzhen promptly inquired of Mount Sumeru.
Her knowledge from books was solid, allowing her to surmise that the gourd ranked highly, though she couldn't pinpoint the exact level.
"Fourth rank... top-grade..."
Mount Sumeru, after a quick probe, replied in a voice that echoed with otherworldly mystery.
As a Spirit Plant, Sumeru possessed keen awareness in such matters.
"Only fourth rank top-grade, huh."
Qu Zhenzhen remarked with a hint of disappointment.
Even so, a fourth rank top-grade item qualified as a Heaven and Earth Treasure in the Cultivation World, yet Qu Zhenzhen thought it might fall short for her husband's needs.
All the same, as she held the gourd, her mouth curved into a grin, and her lovely gaze sparkled with eager happiness.
Brimming with joy, she pictured Lu Changsheng's astonished look when he laid eyes on the gourd.
At that moment, inside the Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven.
"What’s going on?"
Ling Zixiao, immersed in secluded cultivation, felt the disturbance and emerged from the Changsheng Hall.
He noticed the spiritual energy in the Cave Heaven churning fiercely, the flora and atmosphere acquiring a hint of renewed vigor and a mystical essence.