Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 338: The Scorpion Spirit's Thoughts

Xuanjin Mountain.

Xuanjin Cave Mansion.

The ceremony of the five little gourd spirits recognizing the Golden Horn King as their father has been successfully concluded.

At this time's reunion dinner, there was a warm scene of "loving father and filial son".

"Father..."

Golden Gourd Da, Golden Gourd Er, Golden Gourd San, Golden Gourd Si, Golden Gourd Wu, as well as Golden Gourd Duoduo and Golden Gourd Ye who had recognized him as their father first, sat around Xiao Chen, their faces filled with happy and satisfied smiles.

"Good children..."

Xiao Chen was still very satisfied. He looked at his seven adopted sons with a loving smile on his face and nodded frequently.

This is just like Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. He was born in a humble family. He was just a cowherd. He came from a grassroots background and had no clan power at all.

So how did Zhu Yuanzhang expand his power?
The natural thing is to adopt many sons and train them to be your confidants.

Use adopted sons to conquer the world, while biological sons are used to pass on the foundation.

however.

Everyone has his own thoughts.

In this warm atmosphere, there is an imperceptible undercurrent surging.

"child……"

He Sanniang sat quietly by the side, her eyes flickering, and she looked at her belly from time to time, as if thinking about something.

After all, her husband has seven adopted sons.

However, her husband doesn't even have a biological son of his own.

If this gets out, whose problem is it?

It must be the problem of her as the legal wife.

Or maybe she couldn't have children.

Or they say that she is jealous and since she can't have children herself, she might as well let others do it.

You know, in ancient thought and culture, if a woman is unable to give birth to children for her husband, it is a heavy responsibility.

Inside the Xuanjin Cave.

The two roasted fat pigs and two roasted suckling pigs had been eaten up by the monsters.

The reunion dinner was coming to an end.

Peace gradually returned to the Xuanjin Cave.

“La la la la.”

"Gourd spirit, gourd spirit."

"Seven small gourds on one vine."

"I am not afraid of wind or rain."

……

It was a rare reunion for the seven little gourd spirits. They laughed, played, sang gourd songs, and left together, enjoying the happy time that belonged to the seven gourd brothers and sisters.

Xiao Chen and He Sanniang also checked into the hotel.

As the saying goes: "A short separation is better than a new marriage."

Xiao Chen had just returned from a business trip to Qinyuan Mountains, and the couple hadn't seen each other for a while.

Naturally, we need to communicate in close proximity.

In the deep palace of Xuanjin Cave.

The night is as dark as ink, and the flickering candlelight adds a touch of warmth to this quiet space.

The communication between the Toad Spirit and the Scorpion Spirit was full of warmth and enthusiasm.

but.

Although they are an old couple.

However, the Scorpion Queen is still very passionate tonight, as if she wants to transform all her longing and love into the joy of the moment.

It is just like this: "You must fight for your whole life to make you happy today."

The job is done.

The two demons temporarily stopped fighting.

Everything returned to calm, and the two demons hugged each other tightly, enjoying this rare tranquility and warmth.

The Scorpion Spirit must have just shed his skin. His skin was very smooth and delicate, and everything he touched was soft and delicate.

"Mr. Lang..."

"Sanniang..."

Xiao Chen's hand gently stroked He Sanniang's smooth and delicate skin, and he and He Sanniang were chatting about some late-night conversation.

He Sanniang's black hair was disheveled and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Her face was as fair as a peach, her lips were as red as blood, and her beautiful amber eyes were stained with misty tears. She was leaning on Xiao Chen's chest, breathing heavily and making circles.

However, just when the two demons were immersed in each other's tenderness and affection.

He Sanniang suddenly raised her head, and there was a hint of indescribable worry and expectation in her bright eyes.

She stared into Xiao Chen's eyes, as if trying to find an answer from them.

Finally, He Sanniang softly raised the question that had been lingering in her mind but she dared not touch upon it easily:
"My dear, do you like children?"

Xiao Chen was stunned when he heard this.

Xiao Chen stopped what he was doing, looked at He Sanniang in confusion, and asked:
"Sanniang, why do you ask this?"

He Sanniang bit her lower lip lightly, as if she was hesitating about how to start speaking.

But after a moment, she decided to speak her mind honestly:
"My dear, I see you have collected so many 'sons of the moth'..."

"Caring for them..."

When Xiao Chen heard this, he immediately understood.

He understood that He Sanniang had misunderstood his intention, and explained with a smile:
"Sanniang, you misunderstood."

"I just see that they are quite qualified and can be of great use."

"Now I have few soldiers and generals under my command, so it's a good opportunity to add their names first and then win their hearts."

However, after listening to Xiao Chen's explanation, He Sanniang's worries did not completely disappear.

She frowned and asked doubtfully:

"My dear, you said we have been married for so long."

"Well...there have been quite a few ups and downs."

"But why don't we have any offspring?"

At the end, He Sanniang's voice was trembling a little, and it was obvious that she cared about this issue very much.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He looked at He Sanniang's eyes that were full of expectation and worry, and the words rolled around on his tongue, but in the end he couldn't answer.

In the world of his previous life, toads and scorpions were two completely different species with an insurmountable reproductive isolation, and it was simply a fantasy for them to give birth to offspring together.

However, this mythological world does not care about this, and there is no reproductive isolation at all.

Humans and snakes, cows and foxes, wolves and humans... everything is possible as long as you think about it.

After all, the species diversity in the mythological world mainly depends on hybridization between species.

For example, "A dragon gives birth to nine sons", each of whom is different, and some are even very different from the image of a dragon. This is a typical example.

The father of Little Crocodile is definitely a dragon, but Little Crocodile is just a crocodile spirit.

"My dear, tell me, is it because my Eternal Poison Scorpion clan is a species different from the heaven and earth?"

"Is that why it is so difficult to reproduce?"

He Sanniang's voice sounded again, with a barely perceptible tremor, and she fell into self-doubt.

This is indeed the truth.

Except for the Golden Crow, the Dragon...some special examples.

The reproductive capacity of some extremely powerful alien species is indeed relatively poor.

This is also the restriction that this world imposes on these alien species.

After all, you are already so awesome, and if your reproductive ability is even more awesome, you can directly give birth to a large population.

Then, aren't you the one who calls the shots in this world?
"Sanniang, don't think so much."

"I think we still have less ups and downs."

Xiao Chen hugged He Sanniang, however.

He Sanniang suddenly made a suggestion that Xiao Chen did not expect.

"Lang Jun."

"How about I pick a talented water creature and make her your concubine?"

He Sanniang thought for a moment and said.

In fact, it was very normal in ancient times for a wife to take a concubine for her husband.

In ancient feudal society, the most important thing was to pass on the incense, reproduce offspring, and pass on the foundation.

Otherwise, the foundation you have established will not even have an heir.

Once you die, your foundation will immediately disappear, just like the monkeys scatter when the tree falls.

Having an heir and subordinates following you will give you peace of mind.

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and no one is the greatest.

When the wife is unable to bear children or has insufficient fertility, taking a concubine becomes a natural choice to ensure the continuation of the family and the inheritance of bloodline.

Moreover, if the wife is unable to give birth, the ultimate result is that she will be divorced by her husband and he will marry another wife.

Therefore, many wives in wealthy families would take the initiative to help their husbands take concubines to help the family have more offspring.

Of course, the status of a concubine is very low and cannot be compared with that of a wife.

for example:

Children born to a concubine cannot even recognize the concubine as their mother, but can only recognize the wife as their mother.

"As for you, my dear, you can just play around with the women in your female fairy dance troupe."

"Don't..." "After all, their talents are ordinary, and the offspring they give birth to are naturally weak and unlikely to become great."

Having said that, He Sanniang glanced at Xiao Chen and said angrily.

"Ah."

"Don't worry, Sanniang, I know my limits."

Xiao Chen smiled awkwardly.

This is indeed the truth.

The demon race has extremely heavy bloodlines.

The quality of your bloodline basically determines how far you can go in the future.

He, the King of Golden Horn, was originally just an ordinary little toad with ordinary bloodline.

Although he, the King of Golden Horn, is no longer the ordinary little toad he used to be, his bloodline is still not outstanding.

If he were to marry an ordinary female fairy, the offspring born would probably not have much future.

Such offspring will not only fail to inherit the family business, but will also become a burden.

It’s fun to have fun, but when it comes to things like this, you have to know when to stop.

So, if he, King Golden Horn, wanted to have a better offspring.

The best way, the best way is to combine with some female fairies with superior bloodlines, or even innate gods.

There is no other way. If your own bloodline is not enough, you have to borrow the bloodline of others.

Although this practice is somewhat inhumane, in this mythological world, background and bloodline are everything.

Only with strong bloodline can you gain a foothold in this cruel world.

There is no need to say much about Sun Wukong's background.

And Yang Jian was so strong that he became the number one in the three generations of Taoism.

In addition to Yang Jian's own talent for understanding and his unremitting efforts, it is also closely related to the fact that he is the "son of God".

As a hybrid of human and god, Yang Jian was born with half divinity and half humanity, thus possessing powerful magical powers and extraordinary abilities.

"My dear, try again."

He Sanniang's voice was gentle and firm, and she seemed unwilling to give up this idea easily.

After all, for a great demon king, inheriting the incense and continuing the bloodline are the demon king's major affairs, and also her responsibility as the legal wife.

"If that doesn't work, I'll try to find you a concubine."

"What do you think of the dragon race?"

He Sanniang suddenly made a suggestion that Xiao Chen did not expect:
"How about marrying you a dragon girl?"

"Your true form is a toad, and the dragon race is also a water race, so the blood relationship is closer?"

"Although the dragon clan has declined, they are still the leader of the water clans after all."

"The bloodline of the dragon race is not bad, and it can be regarded as the best among the water races."

"Even better, the dragon race has always had a strong fertility ability..."

"The Dragon Girl must be very fertile..."

He Sanniang was obviously obsessed with this matter, and she kept talking about it over and over again, unable to forget about it.

After all, in ancient times, the wife managed the rear house.

Ensuring the continuation of the family line is the first responsibility of the wife.

The husband has no children, and the wife has an unshirkable responsibility.

"Sanniang, don't think so much."

Xiao Chen leaned over and pressed He Sanniang under him, smiling and comforting her:
"You'd better just give me a litter of little frogs."

Xiao Chen's tone was full of teasing and doting, trying to use this method to ease the worries in He Sanniang's heart.

……

This is another extremely tiring round of "toad throwing seeds".

The demon couple, each with their own thoughts, fell into a deep sleep.

……

A few days later.

Inside the Xuanjin Cave.

Xiao Chen summoned five adopted sons, namely the gourd spirits of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

These five adopted sons currently each lead 300 demon soldiers from Xuanjin Mountain and exchange them for the "Hulu Army" to serve as his personal army.

It can be regarded as an important task entrusted to them.

Of course, Xiao Chen’s goal is definitely to obtain a great demon general who can conquer a region, rather than five ordinary little demon generals with useless gourds.

These five useless gourd spirits are of no significance to him.

therefore.

Xiao Chen called them over, intending to see if he could heal their fundamental injuries.

"My child pays homage to his father!"

The Five Elements Gourd Spirits shouted in unison, their voices filled with admiration and loyalty to Xiao Chen, and they bowed to the ground respectfully.

"My son, get up now."

Xiao Chen said softly, his tone full of kindness.

"Father, why did you call us here today?"

The Golden Gourd Spirit stood up first, his eyes sparkling with curiosity and anticipation.

"Father wants to see if he can heal your foundational injuries today."

Xiao Chen smiled slightly.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, the Five Elements Gourd Spirits were all stunned, as if a warm current instantly hit the softest part of their hearts.

Their eyes were slightly red, and there was an indescribable touch of emotion in their eyes.

They knew that injuries to the foundation were always difficult to heal, and many strong people became sad and depressed because of it, causing their cultivation to stagnate or even die.

They were naturally very touched that their father had such kindness.

Hu Da was the eldest brother and was the first to react. He looked at the other four brothers affectionately, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes, and then he bowed to the ground again, saying in a choked voice:

"We thank you for your kindness, Father. It is our great honor to have met you in this life!"

The other four gourd spirits followed closely behind, expressing their gratitude one after another, with tears sparkling in their eyes.

"My son, there is no need to be so polite. Get up now."

Xiao Chen smiled and motioned for them to stand up.

"But I am not completely sure, Father. I am just trying it today."

Xiao Chen changed the subject and explained in advance.

"Father, we understand."

The golden gourd spirit Huda patted his chest, his voice firm and powerful.

He expressed the thoughts of the other four brothers:

"Foundational injuries are always difficult to heal, and we all understand that."

"But we are already very touched that our father has this heart."

“Whatever the outcome, we’ll be grateful!”

Xiao Chen waved his hand and said:

"Okay, my sons, please come forward and let your father check your injuries first."

As the leader, the Golden Gourd Spirit took the lead and walked up.

He stretched out his slightly trembling hand and allowed Xiao Chen to check his injuries.

"Father, at that time, the people of the Nine Infants Clan broke through me..."

The Golden Gourd Spirit's voice was low and sad. He gently lifted up his small gourd robe, revealing the place where he had been injured, and told Xiao Chen about the painful experience.

"Okay, Father, I understand."

Xiao Chen took a deep breath, and with a thought, the Precious Lotus Lamp in his body was instantly activated. A warm and healing power surged out from his heart, along his arm, and finally attached to his palm.

Xiao Chen reached out and grasped the golden gourd spirit's wrist.

The Precious Lotus Lantern is an extremely powerful healing magic weapon.

With the help of the power of the Precious Lotus Lantern, Xiao Chen's perception became extremely sharp. He was able to penetrate the body of the Golden Gourd Spirit and see directly every wound in his body.

Plant spirits have strong recovery abilities, which is their advantage over animal spirits.

Flowers, plants, trees and other plants will grow leaves if their leaves fall off, grow trunks if their trunks are broken, and grow roots if their roots are broken... The impact is not big, they can all grow out and have strong vitality.

This is even more obvious with vine-type monsters.

These little gourd monsters are just like that.

Xiao Chen explored the body of the Golden Gourd Spirit and discovered this.

The golden gourd spirit's body and soul were surprisingly intact.

He checked again and again, but still didn't find any scars.

Or.

The Golden Gourd Spirit had indeed been injured before, but thanks to the excellent self-healing ability of plant spirits, it has slowly healed over the years without even a trace left.

For example, there is not even a scar on the belly of the Golden Gourd Demon.

"Okay, Hu Da, you go down first."

Xiao Chen released the Golden Gourd Spirit's wrist, signaling him to leave.

"Hulu, come up here."

Xiao Chen then called the wooden gourd spirit Hu Er.

He concentrated his mind again and used the power of the Precious Lotus Lantern to carefully examine Hu Er's injuries.

The result was the same as the Golden Gourd Demon, there was not a single scar on the Wooden Gourd Demon's body, as if he had never been injured.

(End of this chapter)