Family Cultivation: Many Children, Many Blessings

Chapter 114 Ten Thousand Soul Flags

"it's okay no problem."

"You're still young, only in your early forties, and you're almost twenty years away from sixty. Even if you fail this time, you'll have other opportunities in the future."

Lin Changyue held Zhou Zirong in his arms and whispered words of comfort.

Among his many wives, Lin Changyue felt particularly sorry for Zhou Zirong.

Because she carries a deep-seated blood feud, the successful Foundation Establishment is the meaning and motivation of her life. She is usually cautious and solitary, and her efforts and dedication to cultivation are unmatched even by Su Yuejiao.

This is also why, despite her young age, she was able to take the lead in attempting Foundation Establishment.

It's not simply because his spiritual root aptitude is decent.

"There's no chance...there's no chance..."

"I have failed my husband's expectations and wasted the Foundation Establishment Pill..."

Zhou Zirong was heartbroken.

“What’s the point of wasting it? You know my current talisman skills and strength. What’s a Foundation Establishment Pill? Even if there were ten or eight, I wouldn’t care.”

Lin Changyue said softly.

He paused, then continued, "After some time, once Zirong has recovered from your injuries, your husband will personally accompany you on a journey to investigate the evil cultivator who destroyed your family. In any case, this matter must be resolved."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope finally appeared on Zhou Zirong's pale and pained face.

She personally didn't have such a strong obsession with Foundation Establishment; she wasn't someone who was persistent in cultivation or had a firm Dao heart.

The reason why her efforts in cultivation are able to surpass those of most people is because of this.

However, it was the belief in revenge that sustained her.

If it weren't for the deep-seated hatred, she might have preferred to be a wife and mother, enjoying life, after marrying Lin Changyue.

"Meeting my husband in this life is the greatest fortune for Zi Rong." Tears streamed down Zhou Zi Rong's face.

However, it was no longer despair and pain, but happiness and relief.

……

……

More than half a year later.

Zhou Zirong's injuries have basically recovered, but her damaged dantian and meridians are difficult to restore.

Even though she was still relatively young, only forty years old, the chance that Lin Changyue had given her when he comforted her—that she still had a chance to try to establish her foundation again—was extremely slim and practically hopeless.

Surely she can't have the same stroke of luck as Qin Li and obtain the 'Heavenly Fire Liquid' that even Core Formation cultivators would fight tooth and nail for.

Qin Li is already considered to be blessed with good fortune, favored by the heavens, and difficult to replicate.

Moreover, even if Zhou Zirong were given good fortune, she wouldn't have Qin Li's strength.

Even after Qin Li's foundation was damaged, she still possessed combat power comparable to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

but.

Zhou Zirong has been in a rare good mood lately, which is quite nice.

Because her husband, Lin Changyue, kept his promise and took her to investigate the murderer who had wiped out her family.

She diligently sought to establish her foundation, primarily for the purpose of revenge.

Now that Lin Changyue is willing to go to great lengths and waste time to personally take action, it is even more useful than her successfully establishing her foundation!
Prior to this, Lin Changyue had already used the Lin family's network of connections to investigate and obtain some clues.

However, due to various reasons, the process was eventually interrupted, and no definitive answer was ever found.

This time, Lin Changyue took Zhou Zirong with him and first secretly investigated all of her family's former enemies, as well as the major Qi Refining families that benefited from the destruction of the Zhou family, eliminating them one by one.

Subsequently, they also tracked down and arrested the heretical practitioners who had committed evil deeds in the nearby area in the past.

In the end, in order to investigate a clue, he even secretly visited a mortal country for more than three months and stayed in a small immortal cultivation market for several months.

It took more than a year before we finally got a concrete lead.

The person who destroyed Zhou Zirong's family was most likely a Foundation Establishment stage evil cultivator named 'Soul Slaughtering Demon Lord'.

This person has a certain 'bad reputation' in the cultivation world of Yu Kingdom, and is on the wanted lists of many sects.

However, based on his past activities, he did not cause trouble in the Xuanbing Hall or Liuli Sect area. In fact, within the Xuanbing Hall area, most rogue cultivators had never even heard of him.

Lin Changyue spent the past year visiting various places, leaving no stone unturned, before finally managing to capture a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator and obtain information from him.

original.

More than twenty years ago, for reasons unknown, the Demon Lord of Slaughtering Souls quietly arrived at the outskirts of the Cloud Mist Mountains and came under the rule of the Xuanbing Palace, where he lived for a short period of two years.

After he arrived, it was unclear whether it was due to the intimidation of the Xuanbing Hall or other considerations.

In those two years, he did not commit any major evil deeds. It was only when he was seriously injured and even his most prized magical artifact was damaged that he temporarily committed a few evil deeds.

The most powerful and infamous magical artifact in the hands of the Soul-Slaying Demon Lord was a second-tier magical artifact he forged in imitation of the 'Ten Thousand Soul Banner'. This banner needed to absorb living souls in order to unleash its powerful force.

If there are enough vengeful spirits and enough resentment among them, the Soul Slaughtering Demon Lord can have the ability to fight against opponents of higher levels.

With his early Foundation Establishment cultivation, he could fight against a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator without being at a disadvantage!
The best way to quickly restore the power of the 'Ten Thousand Souls Banner' after it has been damaged is naturally to kill cultivators on a large scale, absorb their souls, and fill the gaps in the artifact.

If I'm not mistaken, Zhou Zirong's family was chosen by the Demon Lord of Slaughtering Souls, and all of their hundreds of cultivators were used as sacrifices to the Ten Thousand Soul Banner. After confirming this news, Zhou Zirong's grief and indignation intensified.

Not only were all of their own people slaughtered, but even their souls after death could not find peace, as they were sucked into the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, making it difficult for them to be reborn.

Lin Changyue also wanted to kill such evil cultivators as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, since the Demon Lord of Slaughtering Souls was not originally a cultivator from this area, his appearance within the Xuanbing Hall's territory back then seemed to be somewhat accidental, and he had already left long ago.

As for where this person is now, there is no way of knowing.

Despite all his efforts, Lin Changyue could only find out that the last time this person revealed his whereabouts was about fifteen years ago.

For reasons unknown, this person dared to kill a female disciple of the Qingming Sword Sect, one of the two major Nascent Soul sects. He was wanted by the Qingming Sword Sect and was hunted down by various parties.

This person's last battle was when he was besieged and chased by a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qingming Sword Sect, as well as several other Foundation Establishment cultivators, after which he disappeared without a trace.

There has been no news for more than a decade.

There are rumors circulating that the Demon Lord of Slaughtering Souls has died at the hands of the Azure Nether Sword Sect; there are also rumors that he was forced into a dangerous place with no other way out and perished there.

In addition, there are all sorts of rumors.

Regardless of the version, it is generally believed that the Demon Lord of Slaughtering Souls has died and vanished.

Otherwise, it's impossible that there's been no news of him for so many years, and that he hasn't come out to do evil again, slaughtering living souls to appease his Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

The only explanation is that the Demon Lord of Slaughter has been killed.

"Given the Qingming Sword Sect's style, this Soul-Slaying Demon Lord is most likely to die at the hands of the Qingming Sword Sect."

On the way back to Qixing Island Market, Lin Changyue said to Zhou Zirong.

Zhou Zirong nodded.

Although I was unable to personally avenge my enemy, I felt a little regretful.

But hearing the news that the enemy had been killed was still very gratifying.

Once the murderer is brought to justice, her mental anguish will be cured.

"My lord, thank you for wasting so much time helping me track down the murderer from back then. I'm afraid I can never repay you in this lifetime," Zhou Zirong said with some guilt.

Lin Changyue smiled and said, "You've thanked me countless times this past year. I'm sick of hearing it. Between husband and wife, there's no need for thanks."

"Moreover, although I have been investigating the murderer for the past year or so, I have not wasted my time. I have continued to cultivate and draw talismans. Moreover, the experiences of this past year have broadened my horizons and given me many valuable insights."

This is not a comforting remark.

Over the past year, I have lurked in ordinary markets and even lived in a secular city for a few months. The various experiences I have had are quite amazing.

Normally, someone with the strength of Lin Changyue, who is already comparable to a pseudo-core cultivator, would not have the time to comprehend the mundane world.

"Besides, how could I not repay you?" Lin Changyue said with a smile, "The three children with excellent spiritual roots that you gave birth to for me, Zirong, are already the best reward for me."

In addition to her cultivation over the years, Zhou Zirong has also had children, giving birth to two sons and a daughter for Lin Changyue.

Moreover, their spiritual root aptitude is also quite high, with two at the fifth rank and one at the fourth rank, which would be considered geniuses in an ordinary Foundation Establishment family.

Zhou Zirong's cheeks flushed slightly as she lowered her head and said, "I wonder if I'll still be able to get pregnant after my foundation was damaged following my failed Foundation Establishment attempt..."

Even ordinary people, women in their forties can still get pregnant.

For cultivators, even those in the Qi Refining stage are at their peak of Qi and blood at forty, making it an ideal time to conceive.

Lin Changyue's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this, but he said with a serious expression, "The injuries to the dantian and meridians will not affect childbirth. If we work hard, Zirong should be able to have another child..."

Zhou Zirong looked up at Lin Changyue's righteous and awe-inspiring "seeking a relationship" gaze, then nodded shyly.

……

Upon returning to Qixing Island Market, Lin Changyue heard some good news.

My daughter, Lin Qingzhi, is five months pregnant!
A year ago, when he and Zhou Zirong left to investigate the murderer, Lin Qingzhi had just gotten married. Unexpectedly, when she returned a year later, she was already five months pregnant.

Although he has been a grandfather for many years, this is his first time being a maternal grandfather.

However, since both their daughter Lin Qingzhi and son-in-law are cultivators with spiritual roots, their offspring are very likely to possess spiritual roots as well.

If his wish comes true, Lin Changyue will have the first third-generation offspring with spiritual roots!

The system will then refresh with new achievement points!
Upon hearing the news, Lin Changyue was so happy that he personally went to see his daughter Lin Qingzhi and son-in-law, bestowing upon them many treasures and instructing Lin Qingzhi to take good care of herself during her pregnancy.

After meeting her, Lin Changyue had a premonition that the child in his daughter's womb would most likely possess spiritual roots!
"Now there's only one question left: do you know if my daughter's children count as my direct descendants?"

"Although it is said that a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup, Qingzhi did not marry out. Instead, she found a son-in-law to live with her, and the children will take the surname Lin in the future."

"No matter what, he can be considered my direct descendant, right?"

Lin Qingzhi is different from Lin Qingchan back then. Her husband is a rogue cultivator with relatively average spiritual roots and cultivation levels. So, after discussing it, the couple decided to have him marry into the Lin family.

After all, if Lin Qingzhi gets married, she can live a good life thanks to her father Lin Changyue's connections, and she won't lack cultivation resources.

But after she got married, she could no longer enjoy many of the preferential treatments that the Lin family offered to its members.

If her husband marries into the Lin family, both of them can enjoy the same benefits as the Lin family.

(End of this chapter)