Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

After Chapter 24, I will absolutely not crawl into someone else's bed.

Mo Xue? How come you've learned to crawl into bed too?
Luo Fanchen stiffened, and under Mo Xue's resentful gaze, he guiltily looked away.

He was exhausted from working all day, both physically and mentally. With the Soul Banner protecting the mansion, he relaxed his vigilance slightly and never expected that Qiu Yun would not warn Mo Xue.

"Master Luo, you have the scent of autumn on you."

Mo Xue pouted, her small hands clenching slightly, making Luo Fanchen's chest wrinkle.

She leaned forward and slowly moved closer, while Luo Fanchen's head was pressed against the headboard, leaving him nowhere to retreat.

Mo Xue's breath was slightly rapid, tickling her face with a warm, slightly damp scent of gardenia blossoms.

The young girl was shy and timid, but her almond-shaped eyes were assertive and unwavering. After two months of nourishment with true essence, her thin and sallow face became moist and fair, with a plump and radiant appearance, making her charming and adorable.

"Mo Xue, what's wrong?"

Luo Fanchen was rather embarrassed, but fortunately Mo Xue did not make any further moves.

She rested her chin gently on his chest, gazing expectantly at Luo Fanchen, her lips trembling as she said, "Master Luo, you've been spending a lot of time with Qiuyun lately."

There's a reason for this; it's not what you think.

"I know that Master Luo is doing this for Qiu Yun's own good, but I just... also want to get closer to Master Luo."

Mo Xue lowered her eyes and buried her face in Luo Fanchen's arms, feeling rather embarrassed.

She is not good at expressing herself, and her thoughts are not as delicate as Qiu Yun's. It took a lot of courage for her to take the initiative to climb the mountain at night and reveal her feelings.

[Oh, I see. You felt neglected.]

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback. He shook his head and sighed softly, then silently reached out to stroke Mo Xue's little head.

Mo Xue is sensitive and extremely insecure, so she is very dependent on him. Recently, he has focused most of his attention on Qiu Yun and has neglected Mo Xue a little. Moreover, she has just moved to a new environment, so the girl is naturally on edge.

"Master Luo, I'm not a child anymore."

Ling Moxue gently brushed her nose against Luo Fanchen's chest, inhaling the faint scent of pine and sandalwood, her pretty face gradually becoming peaceful.

She verbally resisted, but her little head honestly pressed against Luo Fanchen's palm, rubbing and caressing it while letting out soft, purring sounds.

Isn't this just a child?
Luo Fanchen smiled. Just as he was about to say a few words of concern, Mo Xue happened to tilt her head up.

Her face flushed, and seemingly timid yet surprisingly strong, she wrapped her hands around Luo Fanchen's palms, guiding him to slip into the blankets and press them against her lower abdomen.

It was soft and delicate; Luo Fanchen could feel the distinct lines of her nails and navel in his palm, yet the girl's lower abdomen was completely unclothed.

My goodness!

Luo Fanchen was about to stop, suspecting that there was something wrong with his teaching methods, when he heard Mo Xue say softly.

"Master Luo, you haven't checked on me in a long time. My cultivation has improved a lot."

Luo Fanchen paused slightly, then looked at Mo Xue. The latter tilted her head, her almond eyes sparkling, showing no sign of lust.

The girl pursed her lips, feeling somewhat ashamed, but her face was full of anticipation.

She couldn't wait to be recognized and praised by Master Luo.

"You little girl, you need to be more reserved. Men and women shouldn't touch each other. You're not allowed to get into other people's beds anymore."

"I'll listen to Master Luo. I'll never sleep in someone else's bed again."

The girl, with a stern face, raised her finger to swear.

Luo Fanchen shook his head and chuckled, his expression gentle. He had been subjected to some rather harsh demands from Qiu Yun recently, which had made his Dao heart unstable and prone to giving rise to distracting thoughts.

He calmed his mind and channeled his true energy along the girl's dantian into the Ren meridian, flowing through her acupoints.

A few breaths later, Luo Fanchen frowned slightly, feeling a bit of a headache.

The girl's progress was not merely rapid; it was phenomenal. Of the twenty-four acupoints on the Ren meridian, Mo Xue had already broken through to the twelfth [Zhongwan].

Having embarked on cultivation for only two months, without a suitable cultivation method and with scarce spiritual energy in the mortal realm, he broke through to the twelfth acupoint. This is a superior spiritual root.
"Master Luo? I'm sorry. I was too willful."

Seeing Luo Fanchen's unpleasant expression, Mo Xue immediately became timid and nestled in his arms, not daring to speak.

"It's alright, you did very well. I misjudged you. With your talent, you will surely become a disciple of Taoism."

Luo Fanchen shook his head. He was quite pleased and gently patted Mo Xue's back, but he was deep in thought.

Mo Xue's cultivation progress far exceeded his expectations. After reaching the second level of Qi Refining, the drawbacks of the technique would greatly affect her cultivation and breathing, and would also lead to an unstable foundation, making her naturally much weaker than other cultivators of the same level.

A top-grade metal-fire spiritual root and a top-grade metal-attribute magic technique are the minimum requirements and must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

The Ascension Ceremony is about three years away, and time is precious and cannot be wasted, but he simply cannot come up with more than a hundred spirit stones.

"The first thing I will do after joining the Taoist sect is to help Master Luo establish his foundation."

"I'm very pleased that you have this thought."

The girl nestled in Luo Ye's arms, her pretty face serene. Luo Fanchen pursed his lips, gazing silently at Mo Xue's slightly haggard face.

Practicing breathing exercises also consumes mental energy, and one needs to sleep to replenish it before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

The cultivation technique is inefficient, and Mo Xue needs to reduce her sleep time for breathing exercises. This excessive consumption of mental energy not only affects her secondary development but also poses a risk of sudden mental demons and qi deviation.

Luo Fanchen rested his chin on Mo Xue's head and asked in a gentle voice, "How many hours of sleep have you been doing lately?"

"Three hours."

Mo Xue hesitated, but Luo Fanchen remained silent. He gently tugged at the girl's cheek with his index finger, and she immediately gave in, sobbing, "One hour."

"The path of cultivation should be balanced with relaxation. If Mo Xue pushes herself too hard, it will backfire."

"Master Luo, I'm eighteen years old."

"I will find a way to teach Mo Xue her cultivation method. Low-level cultivators have limited mental energy, so she should rest for at least three hours from now on, understand?"

Luo Fanchen's expression was gentle. He gently pinched Mo Xue's little face, and the girl's ears turned slightly red. She moved her little head up and obediently let him do as he pleased.

"The cultivation techniques are too expensive. I'll just use a low-grade technique. Consider it something I owe Master Luo."

"You owe me so much, and you're already in such a hurry to pay it back?"

Luo Fanchen gently pinched Mo Xue's nose. The girl blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment, saying, "I can't repay Master Luo's kindness yet."

She felt a warm glow in her heart; the feeling of being valued and cared for by Master Luo made all the patience and timidity she had felt these past few days vanish.

Master Luo has always cherished her.

Outside the window, a cold wind blew under the moonlight. Ling Qiuyun stood with her arms crossed over her chest, leaning against the blue brick wall.

Her watery eyes narrowed slightly until she heard the even breathing of the two people inside the room, at which point a smile of ambiguity appeared on her lips.

The next day, Mo Xue washed up early and went back to her room to practice breathing exercises.

Before leaving, Luo Fanchen gave the girl the restriction array diagram of the Water Dragon Wood Treasure Box, asking her to spend a quarter of an hour each day studying it. Then he summoned Qiuyun and asked her to unlock the restrictions on several jade slips, successfully obtaining two new talisman refining methods.

"Fire Spell Talisman, Bloodlust Talisman, Rejuvenation Talisman"

Luo Fanchen murmured, the jade slip recording three talisman techniques, all of which were first-tier low-grade talismans.

The Fire Spell Talisman can instantly unleash a fireball, the Blood Burst Talisman can activate a cultivator's potential, burning essence and blood to increase combat power by 10%, at the cost of depleting qi and blood for a month, and the Rejuvenation Talisman can slowly heal external injuries, making it the most versatile.

Fire talismans are the simplest to make, but they also have the lowest selling price. After deducting costs, you need to sell ten talismans to earn one spirit dust.

"Still focus on Bloodlust and Rejuvenation Charms."

Luo Fanchen murmured, "A low-grade first-tier Bloodthirst Talisman only has a five percent efficiency in converting essence blood, and its side effects are extremely severe."

However, even a tenth of their combat strength is enough to save the lives of rogue cultivators at critical moments. The market is surprisingly good; five cards can earn one spirit dust.

As for Rejuvenation Talismans, healing pills and talismans are always in high demand among independent cultivators. Even if a first-tier Rejuvenation Talisman has a poor effect, five of them can still earn one spirit dust.

It's a drop in the ocean, but it's one of the few ways to earn spirit stones.

"Qiuyun, I'll need your help later."

Luo Fanchen exhaled a long breath. He currently only mastered the crafting of a few low-grade talismans. Although he had attempted to craft high-grade talismans, he had never succeeded. He rummaged through his storage bag and, from the miscellaneous spiritual materials left behind by Ling Youdao, actually managed to gather the crafting materials for two types of talismans.

However, there were only ten times.

"Uncle Luo, I've always been here."

A cold wind howled, and Ling Qiuyun's soul appeared. She slowly walked up to Luo Fanchen, her nose twitching slightly, and sure enough, she smelled Mo Xue's scent.

Her watery eyes sparkled, their meaning unclear, while her pretty face still wore a gentle, warm smile.

"I'll need you to infuse me with your soul power later to help me calm my mind and assist in refining the talisman."

Qiu Yun nodded in agreement. She had observed her father making talismans before, so she naturally knew the process.

"bring it on."

Luo Fanchen gave a low shout, and Qiu Yun immediately made a hand seal to activate the Soul Banner. Amidst the howling of the yin wind, the Soul Banner appeared as soon as it was summoned.

Using her magic to suppress evil spirits, she squeezed out the power of the ghosts, and amidst their wailing and crying, ink began to stain the bottom of the banner pole.

Luo Fanchen used the Soul Banner as a brush, while Qiu Yun's delicate hand covered the back of his hand. The two were of one mind and inseparable. They then used their true essence to write patterns on the spirit wood paper. At that moment, spiritual power was poured in and true essence gathered.

The Bloodlust Talisman has thirty-two strokes. This was Luo Fanchen's first attempt at writing it. Despite Qiu Yun's assistance, he made a mistake in channeling his energy when he reached the tenth stroke, and his attempt failed.

"It's alright, Uncle Luo. Being able to last three minutes on your first try is already quite impressive."

With a gentle voice, Qiu Yun approached Uncle Luo from behind, her delicate hands gently massaging his temples, her pretty face full of understanding.

For some reason, after being comforted, Luo Fanchen felt a sense of frustration.

Fortunately, he quickly regrouped and resumed writing.

Two times, four times, seven times, eight times, and twenty-five strokes have been drawn. The whole process has wasted a spirit dust.

He closed his eyes briefly to regulate his breathing and regain his energy. He picked up his brush again, and finally, on the tenth attempt, he made his thirty-second stroke. Although it was crooked and looked like scribbles, it was barely a complete symbol.

"It worked? It only took ten tries?"

"Uncle Luo is indeed a buried genius."

Qiu Yun's beautiful eyes sparkled as she gently massaged Uncle Luo's shoulders, her joy evident in her expression.

Having drawn talismans of the highest grade in just ten attempts, this talent is no less than that of the legendary disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

Am I really a genius?

Luo Fanchen, holding the Bloodlust Talisman that had lost much of its spiritual essence but was still barely finished, was somewhat incredulous.

He had initially researched several inferior talismans on his own, which nearly ruined his entire fortune. Today, he succeeded in just ten attempts.

Even if the effect of this talisman is only one-tenth of the original, it can still be considered a high-grade talisman.

"No, it's the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique and the Soul Banner."

Luo Fanchen murmured silently, quickly calming himself down. He was well aware of his own talent.

To create talismans, one must use spiritual power to guide the true essence in writing. The strength of the true essence is of utmost importance. Using the true essence of Yi Wood to inscribe a first-grade low-level talisman is like a dimensional reduction attack. With the assistance of Qiu Yun, it is equivalent to having double the spiritual power.

Even so, he still failed nine times.

"Uncle Luo is truly amazing. In the future, when Mo Xue joins the Daoist sect, she will also need to rely on you."

Luo Fanchen shook his head with a self-deprecating smile. He gently patted Qiu Yun's head and continued to try the Rejuvenation Talisman. Having learned from his previous experience, he succeeded in just five tries.

"That's fine, thank you for your hard work, Qiuyun."

"It's no trouble at all. I'm happy that Master Luo needs me."

Qiu Yun pursed her lips slightly, her watery eyes glistening with a thin mist; with just one glance, Luo Fanchen felt a pang of pity.

"How is the soul power refining going?"

"The refining is 90% complete, and I have also refined all ten cougars, which can be used by Uncle Luo at any time."

Luo Fanchen put down the talisman in his hand and turned his attention to the girl.

He took out the remaining half of the brittle from his bosom, squeezed out a little blood to soak the brittle, and then stuffed it into Qiuyun's lips.

The girl lost her physical body and lost her sense of touch and taste. Only through the transformation of the essence and blood of the banner master could she taste the flavors of the human world.

Qiu Yun's lips were tightly pursed, and she breathed heavily as she stared intently at Luo Fanchen's fingertips, almost lunging at him.

The moment the sweet treat touched her lips, its fragrant aroma filled her mouth, and the intense taste brought her back to her senses.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and her tongue licked her lips, making them glisten and vibrant. Noticing Uncle Luo's gaze, she shyly turned her pretty face to the side, revealing her beautiful and slender neck.

"Is it sweet?"

"It's so sweet, but Uncle Luo must have spent a lot of money."

"Once I've earned enough spirit stones, I'll take you to Tianxiang Restaurant for a proper spirit feast."

Luo Fanchen slightly hooked his index finger and lightly scratched Qiu Yun's nose. The girl didn't want Uncle Luo to spend money, so she instinctively declined, but she didn't want to spoil his fun.

She took the initiative to put her arm around Uncle Luo's arm and said softly, "I'll wait for Uncle Luo, but what my sister and I like the most is the spirit porridge that Uncle Luo makes himself."

The girl's voice was gentle and submissive, greatly satisfying Luo Fanchen's vanity.

He felt a warm glow in his heart, quite glad that he had saved Qiuyun. The girl was his best assistant, and the emotional value she provided gave him a sense of satisfaction that his efforts were worthwhile.

In the following days, he went to the market to purchase a batch of materials, and with renewed vigor, used all of his remaining 47 admiration points to make talismans.

Five days later, Luo Fanchen emerged from seclusion with dark circles under his eyes.

In the Record of the Demoness, his skills have changed, and he now has the title of Talisman Maker.

Tier 1 Low-grade Talisman Maker (1/300)

He officially entered the ranks of talisman makers, increasing the probability of crafting Bloodlust and Rejuvenation talismans to 50%.

"Seven Bloodlust Talismans, eight Rejuvenation Talismans, and three Spirit Dusts in hand."

Luo Fanchen's lips curled into a smile. As his talisman-making skills improved, his success rate approached 100%, and his talisman-making efficiency became faster and faster.

Once you've accumulated enough proficiency, you can try crafting mid-grade first-tier talismans, and your profits will at least triple.

"It does consume some soul power."

Luo Fanchen clicked his tongue in amazement. During the refining process, most of the mental energy was consumed by Qiu Yun, and a Chang Gui was consumed in just five days.

Maintaining the Spirit Gathering Array requires two cougars each month, and Qiu Yun needs five cougars each month as food.

"Lacking spirit stones, lacking cultivation techniques, lacking soul essence—what a headache!"

Luo Fanchen pressed his nose, feeling a bit of a headache, but thinking of Qiu Yun and Mo Xue's pitiful eyes, he cheered up.

He planned to sell off the miscellaneous goods and talismans first, then take on a few bandit suppression missions to refine more souls without delaying talisman making. However, he was still a little worried about leaving Mo Xue alone in the mansion.

As he weighed the pros and cons and was about to go out to sell the talismans, he happened to see Qiu Yun, who had been waiting for him for a long time.

The young girl gently brushed her hair behind her ear, having already stopped the spirit-gathering array by making a hand seal. She said softly to him, "Master Luo, we have a guest."

"guest?"

Luo Fanchen looked puzzled; all his old friends from Feiyunfang should have been reincarnated by now.

"Yes, they are neighbors from nearby. They heard you moved here and came to pay a visit."

"Let them in. Have Mo Xue serve tea, the cheapest kind will do."

Luo Fanchen nodded slightly. He had originally planned to visit each of his neighbors when he had time, eliminating potential problems and building good relationships so that he could take care of Mo Xue in the future.

He quickly tidied himself up, put the talisman back into his storage bag, and Qiu Yun turned into smoke and slowly dissipated.

(End of this chapter)