Patriarch is Taking Concubines Again!

Chapter 266

The Returning Origin Sect had also previously stationed disciples in the Northern Region to monitor the region’s developments. All of this was quite normal, and even Li Su had sent several descendants of the Li family who were at the Foundation Establishment stage or higher to participate in activities in some of the immortal cities in Central State. This allowed Li Su to gain a more precise understanding of the situation in the Canglan Realm.

Peak Master Dieyun wanted to formalise the establishment of the presence and make it publicly known because Li Su now held the position of an elder in the Returning Origin Sect. With another established presence, they could exert a particular deterrent effect on potentially hostile forces. It also benefited Li Su, as it could help him avoid many troubles and allow him to develop steadily for a while. While it was inevitable that he would have some enemies, if they came for him, so be it. With the Returning Origin Sect to provide some protection, at least there wouldn’t be too many nuisances buzzing around him.

After discussing this matter with Li Su, Peak Master Dieyun didn’t immediately leave. She requested a cave residence from Li Su and intended to enter seclusion there to test the elixir Li Su had given her. Li Su agreed and arranged a comfortable cave residence for her. Although it was located in the outer courtyard, the spiritual energy there was abundant.

Then, together with Tiantian, Li Su saw off the remaining guests. “Tiantian, come visit South Mirror when you have the time~” The Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect also departed.

With matters settled, it was evening once again. “Tiantian~” As soon as it was evening, Li Su took Tiantian’s small hand. Tiantian’s face reddened once more, but she didn’t resist. She allowed Li Su to carry her into the room.

For several months now, Li Su had refrained from transforming his body. The higher one’s cultivation level, the more challenging it was to have descendants, but compared to the Sea Race, it was relatively easier. After Li Su had worked diligently for several months, the day finally arrived, and Tiantian became pregnant. Tiantian hadn’t expected to become a mother, but this sweet young lady quickly accepted the reality with composure. Especially after seeing Li Su’s joyful expression, her heart overflowed with happiness. Her nature was indeed to follow her husband’s lead.

“Tiantian, you shouldn’t cultivate for a while. These spiritual fruits and elixirs are for nourishing your body and should be sufficient for the year,” Li Su advised. Li Su took out a variety of spiritual fruits, spiritual items, and elixirs that he had prepared for Tiantian. These elixirs were specifically crafted for her, designed to be gentle and release their medicinal properties slowly, nurturing both her and the unborn child. Elixirs crafted by Li Su naturally had a significant difference in quality compared to those made by other alchemists, and their effectiveness would be superior.

As for the kind of elixirs Li Su had seen in novels before, the ones that had side effects when consumed in excess were a different category of elixirs. Such elixirs were rarely crafted nowadays, and the methods used for their production were indeed problematic. Real elixirs involve extracting and purifying medicinal properties from spiritual herbs and plants. These properties were then combined using various spiritual herbs and plants to create a synergistic effect, which was often more potent than directly consuming the herbs. As long as one could fully absorb and refine the elixir, there would be no adverse side effects.

Tiantian felt Li Su’s concern and responded softly, “Mm.” She began to focus on nurturing the pregnancy. Li Su arranged for several dozen maids to attend to her. Many of these maids came from impoverished families and arrived at the Li residence at a young age. By the time they reached the age of marriage, they would receive a generous dowry. This helped maintain Li Su’s excellent reputation in the mortal world. Countless young girls aspired to become maids at the Li residence, so there was never a shortage of personnel.

“Peak Master.” After Tiantian became pregnant, Li Su naturally refrained from cultivating. Only then did Li Su notice Dieyun’s leader, who had been waiting for him for nearly a month. Upon seeing Li Su, a pleased expression appeared on her face. Even though she had waited a month, she showed no signs of displeasure. Of course, she was also a bit helpless.

Over the past few months, Li Su had never left the outer residence as he had been with Tiantian the entire time. Now, she had received the news of Tiantian’s pregnancy. Dieyun’s leader had mentally prepared herself for this development. After all, based on the information she had gathered, when Li Su’s concubines entered the household, for the first few years, they either gave birth or were on their way to giving birth. Tiantian having a few children wouldn’t impact her, so Dieyun’s leader naturally had no objections. However, the reason for her happiness and even excitement was quite simple.

After months of trying to overcome her bottleneck in isolation with the elixirs provided by Li Su, she noticed a slight loosening of her blockage. This was a remarkable development as her bottleneck had proven exceptionally challenging for years, leaving Dieyun’s leader feeling lost and increasingly anxious. Despite studying alchemy for over a thousand years, her talent in this field wasn’t particularly impressive, even with a first-grade spiritual root. She could memorise all the instructions for advanced elixirs but struggled to produce them, often with mediocre results. There were legends of alchemists creating “spiritual elixirs” with almost sentient properties, but whether they were true remained uncertain.

After all these years, the Peak Master of Dieyun finally saw a glimmer of hope in breaking through her bottleneck, a critical step towards reaching the level of Immortal Unity. This level truly marked a cultivator as a “powerhouse” within the vast realm of the Immortal Alliances formed by various sects. However, her bottleneck had proven challenging, and the elixirs provided by Li Su were a welcome relief.

Li Su explained that he had more of this elixir type but wasn’t sure if it would help further. Moreover, he had limited herbs to refine more of them. Peak Master Dieyun requested elixirs tailored to her bottleneck, offering her herbs and substantial compensation. Li Su agreed but needed to understand the nature of her bottleneck.

After examining the jade slip containing her cultivation technique, Li Su determined that her bottleneck wasn’t related to the technique. He explained that bottlenecks were complex and unrelated to the cultivation method. Even the best techniques could encounter them, influenced by comprehension, experience, temperament, and spiritual roots.

To gain a better understanding, the Peak Master Dieyun shared her cultivation experiences, mainly focusing on her life before reaching the age of 2500. Li Su realised that talking about it might not be enough, and the best way to proceed was to overlap their spiritual essences, although this required her trust. This idea prompted an instinctive reaction from the Peak Master Dieyun, as it involved releasing all defences and merging their spiritual essences to gain a clearer insight into her bottleneck. It was a delicate proposition, emphasising the need for her complete trust in Li Su.Nôv(el)B\\jnn