Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 327 The Goddess of Childbirth
Why did Li Wushou kill Luo Ze in front of Luo Xuan?

On the one hand, it's to vent their anger at being inexplicably targeted and schemed against;
On the other hand, he was also certain that he could find a "stepping stone" in the West Sea Vein.

This "step" could be something that exists on the West Sea Vein itself, or it could be something that Li Wushou built.

He originally intended to link the partner of the Eternal Mother with Luo Ze, and to frame Luo Ze for colluding with the "Immortal Mountain".

Unexpectedly, he and Xihai Mai had the same idea. There was no need for him to make connections; the two had already secretly linked up on their own.

This discovery prompted Li Wushou to exclaim: "It's fate!"

However, Li Wushou's idea was not arbitrary; he did not forcibly frame the West Sea Vein.

When he subdued the Eternal Mother, he learned that she had a partner in the Fubo Domain.

This partner is also a celestial being, active in the western part of the Fubo Domain.

This overlaps significantly with the sphere of influence of the Western Sea Vein.

From a probabilistic point of view, the two are highly likely to intersect.

However, at that time, Li Wushou did not anticipate that he would become entangled with the Western Sea Vein.

What piqued his interest was a completely different issue.

According to the talisman masters, even two people from the same lineage would be in fierce competition after leaving the Immortal Mountain. Why then does the Eternal Mother have a celestial partner?

To satisfy his curiosity and to expedite the development of his nascent soul, Li Wushou sought detailed information about this deity.

That's when I realized why these two were able to team up.

The partner of the Eternal Mother is called the "Goddess of Childbirth," and as the name suggests, giving birth and children is one of her abilities.

According to the Goddess of Immortality, the Goddess of Childbirth can give birth to a child by consuming the lifespan of both husband and wife, based on a marriage contract signed between them.

This is excellent information for many people who have no offspring.

Many couples, even knowing it will shorten their lifespan, are still willing to worship the Goddess of Childbirth, just to give birth to a son.

This child is different from the strange infant born to the nine daughters of the Deng family, and the deformed infants born to the couples in the valley at this moment. This child is a genuine newborn who continues the bloodline of his parents.

This is also why the Goddess of Childbirth is so popular.

Because not only those without offspring, but also couples who want a baby boy can worship the Goddess of Childbirth.

Therefore, if that were all, the Goddess of Childbirth could be considered a deity of merit.

However, while the beginning of the matter is chosen by the believers themselves, the ending is often controlled by the Goddess of Childbirth.

Many couples who worship the Goddess of Childbirth secretly become tools for procreation, with the Goddess of Childbirth constantly consuming their lifespan to give birth to babies through marriage contracts.

These infants can be traded with evil cultivators, sold to wealthy families as gold and silver attendants, or have their lifespans shortened by the Eternal Mother.
This is also the origin of the blood and flesh of the babies born when the nine daughters of the Deng family gave birth.

The blood and lifespan cut by the Eternal Mother can also nourish the infants born by the Goddess of Childbirth, helping to stabilize the lifespan of children prayed for by important worshippers.

Therefore, the two hit it off immediately and maintained close cooperation even after leaving Mount Bulao.

During the last operation at the Deng family's residence, the Eternal Mother also relied heavily on the power of the Goddess of Childbirth.

Li Wushou immediately took a liking to the Goddess of Childbirth.

Therefore, upon hearing the talisman master's report that a young girl was leading a group of couples who were constantly getting pregnant and giving birth, preparing to sue the Western Sea Vein for supporting an evil god, Li Wushou immediately thought of the Goddess of Childbirth.

However, the talisman masters reported that the children born to these couples were mostly deformed, which made Li Wushou somewhat uncertain, so he decided to come and see for himself.

After taking a look, Li Wushou finally confirmed it.

This must be the Goddess of Childbirth, but these couples are getting pregnant and giving birth much faster than usual, which is obviously the result of the Goddess of Childbirth using magic to induce labor.

Li Wushou guessed that it was very likely that the Goddess of Childbirth had noticed that these couples were approaching Zhenhai City, but she herself was wary of the fact that this place was too close to Zhenhai City and was unwilling to descend directly to kill them.

Therefore, they plan to exhaust them by constantly producing offspring.

As for the infant's deformity?

After leaving Zhenhai City with his Mind Shield, he immediately contacted the Eternal Mother.

The Eternal Mother said that the children sent out by the Goddess of Childbirth are not necessarily all living infants; she controls them according to her own needs.

Because some babies are born as consumables.

For example, some practitioners only need the internal organs of an infant, while others only need the ears or eyes.
The birth goddess will customize the service based on these needs.

At this point, Li Wushou was finally confirmed.

All of this is indeed related to the Goddess of Childbirth, but Li Wushou still doesn't understand why the Western Sea Vein is raising the Goddess of Childbirth.

Surely it's not like they're making consumables just for babies, right?
This doesn't quite fit the style of the West Sea Vein; it seems rather cheap.

"Wow!"

The cries of three babies interrupted Li Wushou's thoughts.

Li Wushou composed himself, and the pregnant woman who had just been carried into the cave by the girl quietly gave birth to triplets.

After crying twice, the three children simultaneously weakened, just like the four infants placed on the second stone bed; they were clearly crippled and would not live long.

The young girl and the pregnant woman who was helping were already used to it. Several pregnant women took the baby and placed it on the third stone bed.

Staring blankly at the pregnant woman's belly, the young girl was somewhat lost in thought. Her belly, which had just given birth, was swollen again, and even with her youthful spirit, she felt extremely helpless. The valley was running out of food, and her blood pills were almost gone.

Those villagers who had been exceptionally kind to her since childhood would all die within two days, their lifespans depleted and their blood dried up.

And she was helpless!

Why hasn't Master sent a message yet?
She wouldn't have asked her master for help unless she was forced to.

She knew her master would likely not agree, but she had no other choice.

She was originally from a poor family and grew up on the charity of many families. Her master took a liking to her and led her onto the path of immortality.

Having just completed her cultivation, she intended to return to her hometown to visit the villagers who had been kind to her, but unexpectedly stumbled upon a huge secret.

That freak god went mad, and so did the people of the Western Sea Vein.

They built several new cities, gathering the ordinary people from the surrounding areas into these new cities.

Everyone thought it was the immortals taking pity on all living beings, and they cheered and jumped for joy. But what they didn't expect was the dark and boundless confinement of Anwutianru and the endless childbirth!

If she hadn't returned to her hometown, these villagers would have been delayed in their relocation because they were trying to entertain her. They would have been trapped in the new city as well, without even a chance to escape.

She panicked after discovering the secret and, overnight, commanded the spirits to lead the villagers to flee towards Zhenhai City.

At first, everything went smoothly, but after a few days, the evil god must have noticed something was wrong and began to urge these pregnant women to give birth.

No matter how she tried to suppress her aura, she couldn't stop this stimulating process, which dashed her hopes of leading her fellow villagers into Zhenhai City through other portals.

Even she felt a deep sense of powerlessness and exhaustion at that moment.

Li Wushou, standing outside the valley, stared at the dazed girl with a puzzled expression.

The magical techniques this girl learned were relatively vicious and unpredictable.

But he also has a soft heart.

If it weren't for the talisman master discovering something amiss, this girl might have been killed by her own master.

After all, from her master's perspective, if this girl angered the Western Sea Vein, it would definitely implicate him, and even the Zhu family might be affected.

Because the Western Sea Vein would never believe that a young girl would dare to offend them so much; they would only assume that the Seven Star Merchant Guild was behind it.

At that point, it won't just be a matter between him and his apprentice anymore.

This is also why his master harbored murderous intent.

Li Wushou actually thought the girl was a bit foolish, but he didn't feel contempt for her. Compared to the scheming of immortals and gods, he preferred her simple and honest nature.

With a thought, Li Wushou took control of the talisman master's soul.

After acclimatizing to his body, he vanished silently into the cave.

The pregnant women who had just placed their babies down felt a blur before their eyes, and when they saw the figure of the talisman master shrouded in a cloak, they screamed in horror.

The sharp scream startled the girl.

She quickly turned around to look in the direction the pregnant women were staring in astonishment, and upon seeing the figure of the talisman master, her heart trembled involuntarily.

She seemed to see a monstrous beast, waiting for its chance to devour her whole.

This is a powerful individual, and one who is far stronger than her master.

"You."

Looking at the stammering girl who was frightened, Li Wushou was somewhat speechless. Is this little girl only now realizing she's afraid?

Seeing that the other person's legs were going weak, Li Wushou stopped pressuring him and spoke in an aged voice:
"I have been ordered by the Eastern Sea Abyss Patrol Envoy to investigate the mysterious birth of the pregnant woman. You must be Tommy, Zhu Hede's apprentice?"

The girl was taken aback by these words, then her eyes lit up, and she quickly knelt down, kowtowing excitedly:
"Little Tommy greets Your Excellency!"

This must be because Master reported this matter to the East Sea Vein, otherwise why would the other party come to us so clearly?

She thought her master was just trying to comfort her by telling her to wait for news, but she never expected that her master would actually find the East China Sea Patrol Envoy. This shocked and moved her, and she burst into tears.

Master is really brave!
Li Wushou looked at Tommy, who had suddenly started crying, and was somewhat puzzled.

After seeing the pregnant women kneel down before him, Li Wushou waved his hand and lifted them up.

"Tell me how exactly the Western Sea Vein raises the evil spirits."

Upon hearing this, Tommy quickly and truthfully reported to Li Wushou what she had seen during her visit to her relatives.

Li Wushou was also somewhat surprised after hearing this. Was the Western Sea Vein so free of any taboos? Wasn't he afraid that the Great Venerable would discover it?
On second thought, the Western Sea Vein might have seized the opportunity when the Great Venerable was focused on other matters.

Moreover, they are all ordinary people, making them easy to control. Even if other forces notice something amiss, they are certain that the other forces will not dare to say anything.

So what exactly is their purpose in doing this?

The cultivation path of the Western Sea Vein is not a method based on flesh and blood, so what use are so many infants?

Tommy was clearly unaware of this.

Li Wushou didn't delve into the matter further. After understanding the situation clearly, a general plan also emerged in his mind.

Let's start building the "steps" now!

(End of this chapter)