In his hands, it was warm and smooth, the color snowy white, yet the tip glimmered with a faint seven-colored aura.

Luo Chen played with the small horn, suddenly reminded of someone.

"Seven Rhinos!"

Sima Huiniang put on a coat and approached him, whispering, "This was given as a gift by the Lingtian City Lord when he came to inquire about you after your disappearance."

"I had the sect's artifact refiners inspect it, and this item hasn't undergone complex refinement, merely inscribed with the Big and Small Ruyi Array."

"Moreover, it emits a propitious aura that wards off demons and evils, which is why it has been with Lingxi all along."

Luo Chen squeezed the warm white jade rhinoceros horn.

This was the lone horn from the head of the Eastern Desolate Demon Emperor Seven Rhinos, intentionally preserved after transformation.

Its true form was the seven-colored rhinoceros, indeed capable of warding off demons and evils.

Yet during the Ba Dao Domain battle years ago, the Lingtian City Lord forcibly severed it, marking a rare illustrious deed by him.

If refined into a magic item, it would be most effective against Yin-type ghost creatures.

Unexpectedly, the other side gifted it to his son.

Truly a grand gesture!

Sima Huiniang worriedly asked, "Husband, do you see any hidden issues?"

Issues?

What issues could there be?

Luo Chen's artifact refining skills are advanced, though not at a Grandmaster level, still of a masterful standard.

With a simple glance, he knew there was only the Big and Small Ruyi Array.

"Let our son wear it, with this rhinoceros horn's protection, those Gu insects wouldn't dare to act unruly."

Sima Huiniang took the white rhinoceros horn, carefully placing it around the neck of the sleeping Luo Lingxi.

Sitting by the bedside, her hand tenderly tucked in the blanket for him.

Mount Sky Cliff is too high, the mountain chill pervasive, for cultivators residing it poses no issue, but for young Luo Lingxi, it's somewhat chilling.

Even though the hall's array insulated against cold, the boy still curled up tightly.

Witnessing this scene, the woman couldn't help but shed tears.

Turning to the man, she trembled as she spoke, "Husband, can our child really not cultivate? I asked Elder Ling Fengzi to check beforehand. Lingxi possesses excellent water and fire Spirit Roots. Whether cultivating water or fire methods, promising prospects are certain."

Luo Chen also looked at the boy who inherited his own eyes.

Though his appearance wasn't too similar, his Spiritual Root attributes took half from both parents, especially the Fire Spirit Root closely matched the Fire Spirit Root in Luo Chen's Fire Spirit Body.

Yet...

Luo Chen calmly and even coldly said, "He cannot cultivate. The Demonic Mind Gu is rooted within him, even fused with his soul. Although protected by the white rhinoceros horn for these ten years without illness, once he embarks on cultivation, the horn's safeguard would be insufficient. It's the internal growth that strengthens, the stronger he becomes, the stronger the Demonic Mind Gu will get, ultimately consuming all his cultivation."

Seeing Sima Huiniang's unwilling expression, Luo Chen shook his head.

"Surely you don't want Lingxi to suffer the same pain as you did before?"

The woman lowered her head, ceased insistence, yet tears continued to flow.

Luo Chen embraced her head gently.

"It's alright, even if the lifespan is just a century, it can still be a brilliant life."

"Nearby the Taihu Domain, a batch of mortals recently migrated for thriving life. Our Luo Tian Sect must have some arrangements there. When Lingxi grows up, we'll send him there."

"Whether being a wealthy gentleman or a nobleman, it's preferable to mediocrity."

Still speechless, yet the woman was reluctant to accept this outcome.

She vowed to find a solution to the Demonic Mind Gu!

...

Luo Chen's return was unobtrusive.

Yet with the movements of the Luo Tian Sect cultivators, rumors gradually spread.

Golden Core Elder Gu Caiyi frequented Mount Sky Cliff, eventually moving in.

Elder Ling Fengzi and Wang Yuan visited Mount Sky Cliff several times.

Especially Sect Master Li Yingzhang, he ascended Mount Sky Cliff seven times, each return was followed by some change in the Luo Tian Sect.

These changes weren't something dictated by Sima Huiniang at Mount Sky Cliff.

Only with the Supreme Elder's consent could he act extensively.

But the last visit, Li Yingzhang returned with a rather dissatisfied expression.

Standing with his hands behind him, Luo Chen watched Li Yingzhang descend.

Gu Caiyi stood beside, curiously asking, "Husband, why don't you agree to the massive recruitment of disciples in Luo Tian Sect?"

Luo Chen calmly asked, "Do you also agree with Li Yingzhang's suggestion?"

Gu Caiyi hesitated, but still expressed her view.

"Our Luo Tian Sect dignified as a Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect, with you, Elder Ling Fengzi, including Wang Yuan, Black King, Bai Meiling, there's a claim of Five Nascent Soul forces, overseeing the vast Luotian Domain."

"The core force isn't lacking either, Sha Dragon Child, Qin Yuanjiang, Yang Pingdu, are all outstanding among the Golden Core Cultivators."

"Only on the lower order cultivator side, manpower is limited."

"If the gates were widely opened to recruit disciples, even if not expecting countless sect disciples, it would greatly aid our control over the Luotian Domain."

"Currently, it's truly a bit shabby."

Luo Chen nodded, acknowledging the reasoning.

Seeing him agree, Gu Caiyi was more puzzled.

If so, then why disagree?

It's known that good relations with several Nascent Soul forces have already begun extensive recruitment of rogue cultivators of clear backgrounds and mortals with spirit roots, replenishing the living forces lost in the past century's wars.

Regarding her doubts, Li Yingzhang's dissatisfaction, and the voices throughout the sect, Luo Chen did not offer much explanation.

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