Upon hearing this, a hint of envy appeared on everyone's faces. They all knew that during the practice of their skills, there was a chance to gain enlightennt and thus achieve a breakthrough, but the likelihood was so low that they didn't even dare to entertain such a wish, yet here they were, witnessing such an event with their own eyes.
Many of the clan mbers were tempted by Jiang Fengwu's good fortune and secretly decided to try their luck when they returned ho, wondering if the next lucky one might be themselves.
"Speaking of which, you've been at the Middle Golden Core Stage for quite so years now, how co I haven't seen you breakthrough?" Li Shiqing suddenly asked.
Li Zhirui replied with a bitter smile, "Uncle, that's not sothing I can decide, is it? The bottleneck is like a mountain lying before , and there's nothing I can do about it."
Hearing this, Li Shiqing had no choice but to hold his tongue, as he could not possibly force Li Zhirui into seclusion to demand a breakthrough to the Golden Core Late Stage. He would like to, but alas, he lacked the ability to do so!
As the group casually chatted, the commotion from Jiang Fengwu's breakthrough gradually subsided. Seeing this, everyone began to take their leave, unwilling to disturb the couple's private world.
Perhaps due to sufficient preparation, Jiang Fengwu only spent a few days consolidating her realm before she erged from seclusion, beaming with high spirits. Her delicate face wore a look of triumph as she seriously warned, "I am now at the Middle Golden Core Stage, and I will catch up with you soon, so don't be complacent!"
"I wouldn't dare to be complacent, otherwise, I'm afraid I'll end up beneath you!" Li Zhirui also pretended to be stern.
Jiang Fengwu's small face instantly turned a bashful pink as she stamred, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
"What am I saying? It's you who's imagining things," Li Zhirui said, looking at her teasingly.
"Hmph!" Jiang Fengwu quickly realized she had been played and, feeling a mixture of embarrassnt and anger, pouted and refused to engage with him any further.
"I'm wrong, I'm wrong," Li Zhirui quickly admitted his mistake, fearing otherwise he might have to sleep alone that night.
The couple spent several shaless days together, and if they hadn't been deliberate about contraception, it's possible they might have ended up giving Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo another little brother or sister.
Later on, Jiang Fengwu wanted to discuss the matter with Li Zhirui again, about not deliberately using contraception and leaving it all to fate, but Li Zhirui still refused, with the sa reasons as before: he couldn't guarantee that any child born would possess a Spiritual Root, and it would interfere with Jiang Fengwu's cultivation.
"Speaking of which, haven't Chengsheng and Chengshuo been at the Spirit Wisdom Court for three years now?" Jiang Fengwu suddenly asked.
Li Zhirui calculated in his mind and quickly ca up with the answer, "Indeed, in a little over a month, they'll be able to start their cultivation practice."
Now that they talked about it, the couple felt sowhat embarrassed. Initially, they kept their siblings in mind, but as ti passed, they nearly forgot about their son and daughter.
"I wonder how they're doing in the Spirit Wisdom Court?"
Li Zhirui said with full confidence, "Don't worry, their performance must be quite good. After all, these are my son and daughter; they surely won't let us down."
"However, doesn't the Li family's ancestral Cultivation Technique, the 'Wanling Sutra,' require a Contracted Spirit Beast? I've heard that the higher the rank of the Spirit Beast, the better. Have you made preparations for that?"
Jiang Fengwu's words left Li Zhirui in a daze, and it was quite a while before he ca back to his senses. Facing Jiang Fengwu's intense gaze, even with his thick skin, he now felt sowhat embarrassed. He awkwardly coughed and said, "Cough cough, I've been busy, you see."
"So, what do we do now?" Although the aptitudes of Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo were already good, as parents, one always wishes to give their children the best.
"There's no rush; they won't be out for another month or two. That's plenty of ti for to find them a good Spirit Beast Egg or cub," said Li Zhirui while he pondered what kind of Spirit Beast to choose for them.
After all, besides the rank, the attribute is also an important factor.
But when he thought of his children's Spiritual Roots, Li Zhirui suddenly felt uneasy!
Sun and Taiyin, these two high-end Spiritual Roots, are not uncommon among Spirit Beasts; in fact, there are quite a few. However, those that match the attributes and are also between the third and fourth ranks are not plentiful.
After all, if the rank is too low, Li Zhirui would be embarrassed to offer it; if it's too high, he wouldn't be able to afford it. Moreover, it wouldn't be appropriate to search ostentatiously, or else wouldn't that be clearly telling others that the Li family has these two types of Spiritual Roots?
The more he thought about it, the more Li Zhirui felt that things didn't bode well. He quickly said, "I'll go and talk to Uncle, see if he can utilize the family's resources."
anwhile, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo, suddenly rembered by their irresponsible parents, were listening to a white-haired elder explaining the Qi Cultivation section of the "Wanling Sutra." He explained in great detail, in a simple and straightforward manner. Often, a very simple sentence could lead one to understand the underlying principles.
Although the elder was just a Qi Cultivation cultivator, when it ca to understanding the Qi Cultivation section of the "Wanling Sutra," even Li Zhirui was inferior to him in so respects. Li Zhirui could take a high-level overview to understand from the top down, but it was not as comprehensive as the elder's, which covered all aspects.
You should know, the elder, seeing no hope for breakthrough, devoted the remaining decades of his life entirely to studying the "Wanling Sutra" Qi Cultivation Techniques. By now, he could be said to be the person in the Li family with the deepest understanding of the "Wanling Sutra" in the Qi Cultivation Realm!
This was why the family had arranged for him to hold such an important position, teaching and guiding children like Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo who were about to step onto the path of cultivation.
"That will be all for today," the elder said. His age was already very advanced, and his energy was no longer what it used to be. Although he had recorded all his insights from his lifeti, theory is one thing, and practical experience is another. Hence, to this day, he still taught the children himself.
Several cultivators, who were preparing to take over from the elder in the future, quickly stepped forward to support him, walking away slowly.
Once the elder was so distance away, a houseful of eight-year-old children couldn't wait to run outside. So had just turned eight and were ready to begin their cultivation, while others took advantage of this rare free ti to play joyfully.
"Brother, today is our eighth birthday, and we can start cultivating tomorrow!" Li Chengshuo said excitedly, "I wonder what kind of Spirit Beast Mom and Dad will prepare for us."
"Don't hold out too much hope," said Li Chengsheng in a flat tone, without a ripple of emotion.
Li Chengshuo had grown accustod to his brother's deanor, knowing his temperant to be indifferent and aloof, and this was even when he was in a relatively good mood. If he were in a bad mood, not a smile would crack on his sullen face, and he would ignore everyone.
"Mom and Dad will definitely prepare a very powerful Spirit Beast for us!" Li Chengshuo's beautiful big eyes were full of yearning.
Li Chengsheng shook his head, and his usually indifferent face unexpectedly revealed a hint of seriousness and anticipation. He said, "I think a Moon Shadow Rabbit and a Five-Color Firebird would be very good."
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