Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 869 - 470: A Different Xiaoqi (2)

A compound consisting of two courtyards, one situated behind the other.

Separating them are four separate gardens, intricately designed by Qin Ke with rock formations, gazebos, winding bridges, refreshing streams, and an array of rare blooms.

The only missing element is a touch of living beings to bring the scenery to life.

Deep within the property lie a series of connected rooms, totaling nearly a dozen chambers.

"It is massive! Far larger than Prince Xuan’s Mansion!"

Luan Ying gazed across the estate, unable to suppress her amazement.

"This was all orchestrated by Qin Ke; if you seek to offer gratitude, direct it toward him."

"No, no, esteemed masters, I must insist you do not thank me. I could never deserve such acknowledgment."

Qin Ke spoke in a frantic tone.

He dared not accept expressions of gratitude from such a gathering of noble ladies.

"Hahaha..."

Amused by his humble panic, Chen Xuan let out a hearty laugh, then motioned casually; dozens of chests materialized from mid-air, dissolving into streaks of light that soared into the back courtyard chambers.

"Very well, select one of the four surrounding islands for yourselves to claim as your own. Anyone involved in the construction or anyone arriving in the future shall reside on the shared island."

"Thank you, Master!"

Qin Ke and Qing Lian echoed in harmony.

The pair then took flight toward the island closest to them.

"Come now, wives, let us explore your new home."

Chen Xuan offered a smiling glance at the women.

"I am taking the lead! I wish to secure a massive room!"

Xiaoqi, brimming with excitement, darted ahead, hurtling toward the back courtyard.

"That child!"

Lan Meng’Er giggled as she watched Xiaoqi vanish from sight.

"Let him be, he’s still young. Naturally, he would be ecstatic about a new residence. Let’s proceed."

With that, the group traversed toward the rear of the mansion.

...

After half a day of effort, the women concluded their domestic preparations.

However...

Ning Xin approached Chen Xuan, noting, "We arrived with meager supplies, and the pantry is bare; you must resolve this issue."

"Do not fret, everything has already been secured by Qin Ke."

"I will head over to recover the supplies, as well as the livestock, attendants, and maids."

Qin Ke had prepositioned these items at the Ten Thousand People Mountain Range, but the sheer volume had forced him to inform Chen Xuan of the logistical hurdle days prior.

The plan was to transport them in waves to avoid drawing unnecessary attention.

Chen Xuan, however, dismissed the caution, stating he would attend to it himself later.

"That is a relief, as the appetites in this household would surely deplete our stores in mere days otherwise."

"How could I ever permit you to suffer from hunger?"

Chen Xuan gently pinched her soft cheeks before pulling her close into his embrace.

....

The following morning, Chen Xuan escorted Qin Ke to finalize the relocation.

Qin Ke had established comprehensive reserves, including standard poultry, fish, exotic demon beasts from both water and land, as well as various cultivars of spirit rice and seeds.

Essentially, every necessity was accounted for.

By utilizing his authority over the spatial domain, Chen Xuan successfully transferred these assets into the Primordial Realm. Aside from the personal maids, the arrivals were settled onto the designated island.

As for the finer logistical details, Chen Xuan left them to Qin Ke’s discretion, remaining his usual hands-off self.

Inside the study.

Whether at the Ten Thousand People Mountain Range or in this new location, the study’s configuration mirrored the one from Prince Xuan’s Mansion exactly.

This dedication bore testament to the level of care Qin Ke had poured into the project.

The bookshelves, however, remained empty.

Regardless, Chen Xuan had not opened a book in a long time; the volumes in Prince Xuan’s Mansion had long since become purely aesthetic.

Sitting cross-legged upon the jade bed, he centered his focus.

...

[Rule: Rule of Space (40%)]

[Spirit Body: Body of Heavenly Dao]

[Realm: Martial Cultivator: Dao Realm (Level Five), Spirit Cultivator: Dao Grade (Level Four)]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Elements Dao Skill (Dao Grade) (Level Seventeen (515 million/7.2 billion)), Myriad Manifestation Skill (Level Twenty (504 million/8.32 billion))]

[Skill Points: 7.36 billion]

...

Chen Xuan fixed his attention on the Myriad Manifestation Skill, calculating mentally that it would take over a week for his skill points to reach the threshold for a breakthrough.

However...

After such an arduous period, his vital energy remained depleted, sitting barely above eighty percent.

He predicted it would require at least a fortnight, perhaps longer, to fully recover.

"Unity!"

Chen Xuan murmured, a flicker of excitement igniting in his chest.

The memory of Xiaoqi entering the state of Unity remained fresh, and the mysterious energy that emerged seemed capable of tempering the physical form.

With his jade bones only half-forged and his physical constitution already formidable, the process of refining the bones had become exponentially more difficult.

"I wonder how much progress I can make on my jade bones?"

Chen Xuan nurtured a sense of anticipation.

Even so, he prioritized maintaining his peak state; his vital energy had to be fully restored before he could force a breakthrough.

....

Meanwhile, within the grounds, Xiaoqi wandered into a garden.

He stood, gazing at the small lake situated ahead.

"Why do I sense Lord Rabbit’s presence here?"

As the overseer of the Golden Dragon, his intuition regarding the aura of spiritual beasts was exceptionally sharp.

"And is there something lurking beneath the surface of the pond?"

His young features creased into a frown.

He appeared surprisingly solemn.

He had attempted to probe the water with his spiritual power, but for some unknown reason, the lake possessed a strange depth; the deeper his power reached, the greater the resistance. At approximately 3,000 meters down, his spiritual sense was completely walled off.

"Bizarre!"

Xiaoqi rubbed his chin, his small face etched with confusion.

"Is Father hiding secrets from me?"

Impelled by curiosity, he decided to investigate the lakebed. He manifested a protective shield of spiritual power around himself and stepped directly into the water.

Back in the study.

Chen Xuan’s lips curved into a subtle smile; the boy’s perception had grown remarkably sharp.

While even high-level practitioners like Luan Ying and Ning Xin had sensed nothing, he had immediately picked up on the anomaly.

"May you eventually surpass your old man."

This was the silent hope he held for Xiaoqi.