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With a very faint, sharp sound, the bone-piercing needle transformed into a thin, pale golden thread that was almost invisible to the naked eye and shot out like lightning!

"puff!"

With a soft sound, a tiny hole appeared on the artificial rock, allowing light to pass through from both sides! The needle's momentum did not diminish at all, and it continued to pierce through the trunk of a tree as thick as a bowl behind it, finally disappearing deep into the earthen wall further away, leaving only a barely noticeable dot.

Su Mu took out another ordinary iron plate, about half an inch thick, which he had used when practicing the Vajra Palm. He infused it with his true energy again and flicked his wrist to shoot out the bone-piercing needle.

With a crisp "ding!", the iron plate was easily pierced!

"Not bad, extremely penetrating, fast speed, and low energy consumption, quite practical." Su Mu nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand and grabbed at the air, using his true energy to pull back the bone-piercing needle that had sunk into the earthen wall. This hidden weapon was silent and powerful, and could potentially be a game-changer in crucial moments.

After completing the test, Su Mu returned to the meditation room. He sat cross-legged, regulated his breathing, and swallowed a Spirit Essence Pill and a Qi Condensation Pill at the same time.

The Spiritual Essence Pill provides a vast and pure source of spiritual energy, while the Qi Condensation Pill can significantly accelerate the conversion of spiritual energy into true qi. The two complement each other and greatly benefit the cultivation of the Innate Realm!

For martial artists at the Innate Realm, the strength of their meridians and physical bodies is insufficient to withstand the direct tempering of the domineering and violent Imperial Dragon Qi; that is a perilous path that only Grandmasters can attempt. The core of the Acquired Realm lies in accumulating energy, using internal force to nourish and open up the main meridians in the body; this process is also known as "meridian unblocking." Only when the main meridians are unobstructed and the acupoints are no longer blocked can internal force (true qi) circulate freely, allowing for greater power when using advanced martial arts techniques. This is also one of the key prerequisites for breaking through to the Innate Realm.

Su Mu did not solely pursue rapid advancement in his own cultivation level; he also devoted himself to guiding Cheng Ping'an's practice. Under his meticulous instruction and with the aid of medicinal pills, Cheng Ping'an quickly mastered the Qi-guiding method in the Martial Scripture, and his cultivation gradually improved. Unbeknownst to him, he had already refined and absorbed the medicinal power of the Spirit Essence Pill that Su Mu had given him, making his foundation even more solid.

Three days later, one afternoon, as Su Mu was in meditation, that familiar, cold notification sound rang in his mind once again:

[Ding! Congratulations, host! Your adopted son, Cheng Ping'an, has successfully broken through to the mid-stage of the Qi Refining Realm!]

The reward has been sent to your system account. Please check!

[Note: If your child grows up and their cultivation level continues to improve, you will also receive corresponding generous rewards!]

Have more children? A bitter smile reappeared on Su Mu's face. He only had Cheng Ping'an as his godson, and he was a eunuch. Having biological children was simply an unattainable dream for him.

"Almost all the eunuchs in the palace call Wei Zhongxian their patriarch. I heard that he has taken in many adopted sons. If I follow his example and take in many adopted sons, wouldn't I be able to have a large number of 'offspring' in an instant?" A bold idea suddenly popped into Su Mu's mind.

This time, the system reward is still four items: ten Solid Pills, one hundred Spirit Essence Pills, one hundred Qi Condensation Pills, and a low-grade Xuan-level hidden weapon—the Heart-Piercing Needle.

The Qi Condensation Pill is also a low-grade Xuan-level spiritual pill. It can not only nourish the essence in the body, but also accelerate the conversion of spiritual power into true qi, which is of great benefit to Cheng Ping'an's current cultivation.

The heart-piercing needle, activated with true qi, could kill from a hundred meters away. The system notes even specifically mentioned that it "can also be used for embroidery," prompting Su Mu to complain, "Damn it, why did they have to specify that it could be used for embroidery?"

Just as he was about to test the power of the Heart-Piercing Needle again, Cheng Ping'an rushed in from outside, his face showing excitement: "Father, Consort De sent someone to say that the Sixth Prince misses you and wants you to visit Shude Palace when you have time!"

Su Mu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt in his mind: Was Consort De sending someone to deliver a message at this time simply because the Sixth Prince missed him? Or was there something else going on?

"Not to mention Wei Zhongxian, even Li Lianqing has taken in several adopted sons!"

The more Su Mu thought about it, the more he felt that adopting many sons was a viable path, and a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

It's ironic that this "many children, many blessings" system is tied to his own eunuch identity, but since his godson is also considered an "offspring," things become much easier.

"One day, I will become a real man again!" Su Mu clenched his fist, with a clear plan for the future in his mind.

He opened the system storage space to check Cheng Ping'an's rewards after breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining: ten Solid Pills, one hundred Spirit Essence Pills, one hundred Qi Condensation Pills, and one Earth Escape Talisman.

Solidification pills are no longer of much use to Su Mu, who has already reached the Innate Realm. Clearly, the system intends for him to use these pills to cultivate his descendants. Once his cultivation advances further, Qi Condensation Pills and Solidification Pills can also serve as cultivation materials for his offspring, helping them lay a solid foundation in martial arts.

"This talisman is quite a good thing!" Su Mu picked up the earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of talisman) talisman, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This talisman is made from special jade. As long as you infuse it with your true energy, you can activate the power of the talisman, which will envelop the user and allow them to hide underground instantly. It can be called a life-saving trump card to escape from danger!

Cultivation resources are already scarce, and the raw materials needed to refine pills, magic weapons, and talismans are even more extremely rare. Even a simple low-grade Xuan-level talisman is incredibly expensive in the outside world, beyond the reach of ordinary people, especially talismans for escape techniques, which are extremely rare!

With this earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of talisman used for escaping), Su Mu had an extra means of survival, which naturally made him overjoyed. However, he also knew that the imperial palace was a place with the densest imperial aura, an excellent location for cultivating the "Imperial Supreme Body Technique," and he would absolutely not use the talisman to escape lightly. Moreover, if he suddenly left, Cheng Ping'an would inevitably be implicated, and might even lose his life!

Time flies, and more than a month has passed since Su Mu traveled to Tianyuan Continent.

After this period of cultivation, all the main meridians in his body have been opened, and his vital points have been nourished by true energy, making them indestructible. The vast amount of true energy flowing smoothly within him allows him to easily perform the "Wind Shadow Step" and "Diamond Palm," and even the power of his piercing needles is significantly greater than before!

Su Mu's cultivation has now reached the peak of the Acquired Realm, and he has one foot in the threshold of the Innate Realm!

Just then, the system notification sounded in his mind again:

[Ding! Congratulations to your adopted son Cheng Ping'an for successfully breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining!]

The generous rewards have been distributed to your system storage. Please check!

Su Mu was overjoyed and quickly opened his storage space. The rewards were once again generous: ten Solidification Pills, one hundred Spirit Essence Pills, one hundred Qi Gathering Pills, and ten Soul Nourishing Pills!