Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1926: 502: 50 Children Establish Foundation, Goddess Furnace! (part 2)

"Mount Sumeru Senior, is something going on?"

Ling Zixiao inquired of the Mount Sumeru Tree King.

"It's nothing... I've gained some innate qi and I'm refining the Cave Heaven's core even more..."

The Mount Sumeru Tree King replied to Ling Zixiao, oblivious to the nature of those glittering specks of light bursting from the Xuanwood Vine Fruit, sensing only that it was a form of innate qi advantageous to his own growth.

As this innate qi seemed ready to merge back into the fundamental essence of heaven and earth, he drew it in to bolster his Cave Heaven further.

"Innate qi?"

Innate qi carries various meanings, such as the primal qi that forms the basis of everything between heaven and earth, which qualifies as innate qi.

Ling Zixiao chose not to press further and exited the Cave Heaven to assess the circumstances.

...

All at once, a notification from the system echoed within his thoughts.

[Congratulations, host! Fifty of your descendants have now advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, unlocking a bloodline bonus: a 3% boost to spiritual body inheritance probability, plus one chance at an advanced lottery draw!]

"Eh? Already fifty?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Lu Changsheng's face, leaving him a bit stunned.

With such a vast brood back at the estate, he'd given scant thought to their progress over the years, and even lost track of the precise count of those reaching Foundation Establishment.

Yet upon reflection, excluding the early offspring lacking spiritual roots or burdened with inferior ones, nearly all those born since the founding of Bi Lake Mountain had achieved Foundation Establishment.

"Fifty at Foundation Establishment..."

Emotions stirred deeply within Lu Changsheng.

Wherever such a force landed, fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators would command real respect.

After all, within the Qingyun Domain, even a single Foundation Establishment expert could found a sect and claim ancestral status.

A group of three to five such cultivators marked a formidable Foundation Establishment faction, akin to an ancient lineage.

Around ten typically elevated a family to False Core Formation standing.

"For a true Core Formation clan, fifty or sixty Foundation Establishment members is standard, yet..."

As family head, Lu Changsheng understood well the resources poured into forging these Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It all boiled down to lavish spending.

By contrast, using the standard cultivation paths of other Qingyun Domain families, the Lu Family might have seen only half, or perhaps a third, or even a quarter of its disciples reach that stage.

"Barring Minghuang and Mu Que, it's doubtful any others in the family could hit Foundation Establishment, huh...?"

Lu Changsheng mused thoughtfully, recalling how, save for his son Nangong Minghuang and daughter Mu Que, the rest were either past the prime age for breakthroughs or had already succeeded.

"Time to ease up a little."

With a soft sigh, Lu Changsheng sensed the urgency to sire a handful more exceptional heirs before it grew too late.

Otherwise, lingering at Fourth Rank Body Refinement and Core Formation Peak would make conception a real struggle.

Should he ascend to Nascent Soul, he'd likely depend on pills and hidden arts to rapidly expand his lineage.

"System, draw the lottery!"

Lu Changsheng concentrated briefly and issued the mental order.

In a flash, a crimson advanced lottery wheel materialized, bathed in a dazzling golden glow that whirled at high speed.

Three breaths later, the golden light halted, settling on the 'Spiritual Pet Treasure' segment.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You've won a spiritual treasure: Goddess Furnace!]

[The reward is now stored in your system space for retrieval anytime]

A petite, ancient furnace shaped like a lounging goddess floated out from the wheel, heralded by the system's chime.

"A spiritual treasure!"

Lu Changsheng's brows lifted faintly.

He already owned four such items.

But aside from the [Michen Banner] he could wield effectively, the remaining trio were either flawed or tainted origins, unfit for his use.

Thus, he eagerly anticipated drawing a few proper spiritual treasures via the system.

"Still, this one's name feels awfully peculiar..."

Lu Changsheng peered into the system space.

[Goddess Furnace]

[Grade: Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure]

[Description: Crafted by a notorious playboy in imitation of the Desire Sect's ultimate artifact, this treasure embodies the law of human desire, capable of swaying emotions, minds, and cravings in others; those drawn inside face the law's corrosion, twisting their wills and plunging them into corruption]

"???"

Staring at the description, Lu Changsheng felt utterly baffled, his brow furrowing in dismay.

What in the world?

He'd hoped for an enchanted robe, sturdy armor, or some solid defensive spiritual treasure.

But this?

Drawing someone in to warp their mind toward depravity?

Wasn't that eerily like the Love Gu's insidious pull?

Lu Ancestor prided himself on integrity—why would he stoop to such tactics!

"Playboy heir, Desire Sect... Blast it, nothing about this screams honorable."

Lu Changsheng muttered inwardly in frustration, yet he withdrew the treasure to inspect it closely.

"Hum!"

At once, a compact ancient furnace, no bigger than a fist and sculpted with graceful curves like a resting goddess, materialized.

Its surface blended metal and non-metal qualities, jade yet not quite, polished to perfection and shimmering with hazy, otherworldly radiance that infused it with a divine, fleeting charm.

Gazing upon it, Lu Changsheng let out a resigned breath and shook his head.

The Goddess Furnace aligned neatly with its outlined traits.

Its core ability revolved around deploying the law of human desire to meddle with and manipulate emotions, thoughts, and urges, ultimately dominating the target.

Beyond the furnace's interior, this law could be unleashed directly to assail foes.

To ensnare someone inside, beyond activating the treasure itself, one could prepare by marking the target's blood, a strand of hair, or a personal token for amplified effect.

Besides that, the Goddess Furnace offered no additional functions or strengths.

Well, perhaps one minor perk: it doubled as a Cave Heaven vessel, able to house people or small objects within.

However, even without deliberate activation, anything inside would gradually succumb to the pervasive law of human desire.

"Sigh, in my possession, this spiritual treasure is fated to sit idle on a shelf, collecting dust."