Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

defloration?

Gu Qinghan and Yu Luofeng were both stunned.

They had assumed that Jiang Yining would make some outrageous, harsh, or even humiliating demands to solidify her "queen" status.

But I never expected that I would only be picking a flower.

What kind of order is this?

Gu Qinghan was the first to react, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Ning'er, no!"

He pointed to the enormous Nine Nether Soul-Nourishing Lotus and explained solemnly:

"This is a rare and wondrous object of heaven and earth, which has long since developed sentience. Moreover, it has been nourished by the dragon's energy for tens of thousands of years in the nest of the Nine Yin Candle Dragon, and its roots have probably already merged with the Xuan Yin earth veins below."

"Forcibly picking it will not only greatly reduce its medicinal properties, but may also provoke a fierce resistance from the plant."

"Look at the swamp around that lotus flower. It contains the lingering resentment and deadly poison of the Candle Dragon, which did not dissipate even after its death. If the lotus flower rebels and triggers a swamp uprising, the consequences will be unimaginable."

As a ninth-level alchemy master, Gu Qinghan's understanding of rare and precious materials is unparalleled.

He immediately recognized the troublesome nature of this Nine Nether Soul-Nourishing Lotus.

"What are you afraid of?"

Yu Luofeng scoffed dismissively.

"It's just a broken flower, what can it possibly do to cause trouble?"

He took a step forward, and his semi-saint-level aura erupted.

"I'll crush it for you right now and extract the lotus heart!"

As he spoke, he prepared to rush into the black swamp.

"stop."

Jiang Yining's voice rang out coldly.

Yu Luofeng's steps abruptly stopped at the edge of the swamp.

"I said, I want it intact, without a scratch."

Jiang Yining walked to his side, raised her eyes, and looked directly into his dark golden eyes.

"Are you deaf, or do you think my orders are just a joke?"

Her eyes were cold, as if she were looking at a disobedient tool.

Yu Luofeng felt a sudden, inexplicable pang in her heart.

When has he, the dignified lord of the Ghost Realm, ever suffered such humiliation?

But when he thought of the feeling of being unable to resist just now, he swallowed back the harsh words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" he asked in a muffled voice.

"What should we do?"

Jiang Yining's lips curled into a sly smile.

She turned around and looked at the huge lotus flower on the stone platform, which resembled a crystal artwork.

"Of course, we should reason with it."

Reasoning?

Gu Qinghan and Yu Luofeng exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Trying to reason with a flower?

Did her brain become abnormal after she swallowed the Candle Dragon?

Just as they were wondering, Jiang Yining sat down cross-legged.

She closed her eyes and made a peculiar hand seal with her hands in front of her chest.

The next second, a vast and pure aura of wood-based life force spread out from her body.

The Divine Tree of Ten Thousand Spirits!

Gu Qinghan and Yu Luofeng recognized him immediately.

The purplish-gold life force, like a gentle stream, flowed slowly past the poisonous black swamp and reached the feet of the Nine Nether Soul-Nourishing Lotus.

Then, like the gentlest lover, it gently enveloped its roots.

There was no coercion, no plunder.

Only the purest form of communication and solace exists between those who share the same spiritual roots of heaven and earth.

"Buzz—"

The Nine Nether Soul-Nourishing Lotus on the stone platform suddenly trembled slightly.

Its crystal-clear petals radiated a soft, milky-white halo.

The halo was no longer as cold and resistant as before; instead, it carried a hint of curiosity and intimacy.

It could sense that the purplish-gold aura held no malice towards it.

On the contrary, the boundless vitality contained in that aura made it feel incredibly comfortable and eager.

"efficient!"

Gu Qinghan's eyes lit up.

He never expected that Jiang Yining could use this method to establish communication with the Nine Nether Soul-Nourishing Lotus.

The Divine Tree of Ten Thousand Spirits truly lives up to its legendary status as the ancestor of all trees!

However, things did not go so smoothly.

Although the Nine Netherworld Soul-Nourishing Lotus no longer resists, its root system has penetrated too deeply.

Intertwined with the Xuan Yin earth veins, they are already intertwined, each containing the other.

The soothing effect of the Myriad Spirits Divine Tree alone is far from enough to make it break free on its own.

Jiang Yining's brows furrowed slightly.

She could sense the emotions emanating from the lotus flower.

Longing, yet hesitant.

It's like a child who wants to play with new friends but is reluctant to leave home.

unless……

Unless it can be given a better "home" that it can't refuse.

A thought flashed through Jiang Yining's mind.

She suddenly opened her eyes and stared intently at Gu Qinghan and Yu Luofeng.

"Now, it's your turn."

"us?"

"I want you to infuse your most primal power into my body."

Jiang Yining's tone left no room for argument.

"Gu Qinghan, your Haotian Pure Yang Power."

"Yu Luofeng, your extremely Yin ghostly aura."

"I want to build within my body a new home, one that is even more perfect than the Xuan Yin Earth Vein, a home where Yin and Yang coexist!"

Both men were stunned when they heard about this crazy plan.

How can two completely opposite primordial forces be injected into the same person?

This isn't building a new home, it's self-destruction!

If she is not careful, the balance of Yin and Yang will be disrupted, and the three forces will explode within her body, tearing her to pieces!

"No! It's too dangerous!" Gu Qinghan refused without even thinking.

"I don't mind," Yu Luofeng licked his lips, his eyes becoming somewhat playful. "However, are you sure you can withstand the 'injection' from both of us?"

He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "inject".

Jiang Yining rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to argue with him.

She gently placed one hand on her lower abdomen.

"Don't worry, I'm not fighting alone."

She closed her eyes and focused her mind into her dantian.

The tender, pink spirit embryo curled up in the heart of the Myriad Spirit Tree flower seemed to sense its mother's call.

He lazily rolled over and yawned.

Then, an extremely domineering chaotic aura, seemingly above all things, emanated from the spiritual embryo.

That aura, through Jiang Yining's body, was transmitted without reservation to Gu Qinghan and Yu Luofeng.

"This...this is..."

Gu Qinghan's body felt as if it had been struck by lightning.

He could clearly feel that the aura contained the imprint of his Haotian Pure Yang Body!

Yu Luofeng stared wide-eyed, her mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

He sensed it too!

That aura also contained the origin of his semi-saint ghost body!

How...how is this possible?

How can a fetus possess two completely opposite bloodline origins at the same time?

The two subconsciously exchanged a glance, both seeing horror and disgust in each other's eyes.

Don't overthink it.

Jiang Yining's voice promptly interrupted their dangerous overthinking.

"Now, all you need to know is this."

"Bring forth your strongest power."

"Let me, and let your 'son' see, whether you are qualified to be his father."