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Heart Inquiry Hall.

Several years passed.

Chen Sheng naturally crossed the final barrier, achieving Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

Next, he would accumulate mana until reaching Qi Cultivation Perfection, and then seek an opportunity to break through to Foundation Establishment!

In terms of body refining, with the secret medicine provided by the He Clan, his cultivation also continually improved, having completed most of the late-stage phase.

Moreover, just over a month ago.

Chen Sheng had an inspiration and thoroughly understood the 'Inference of Yin Fire.'

"Circulation Star Melting Furnace"

The transformation of Fire Control Third Layer was effortlessly cultivated to the Minor Success realm by him.

Chen Sheng subsequently modified the Pill Formula again.

He swapped for lower grade Spiritual Medicine to further reduce costs, then used his full skills to enhance the pill's efficacy with the best refining techniques.

Throughout this process, Chen Sheng also gradually improved his alchemy skills through repeated practice.

A commerce association contacted him about selling pills to more distant locations, but he had no such intentions for now and politely declined.

...

On this day.

Chen Sheng was in excellent spirits, quite enthusiastic.

"Slow down!"

"Slow down, add everything one by one!"

He was directing his chirpy concubines in brewing Spirit Wine.

A few days ago.

Someone requested Chen Sheng to refine pills.

In the end, they offered a Spirit Wine Master inheritance as payment.

Chen Sheng took considerable interest in this.

Now in high spirits, he began brewing Spirit Wine according to the inheritance.

...

In the spacious yard.

A High Grade Cold Jade Basin stood silently.

Inside, colorful Spirit Liquid akin to a flowing star river filled it, releasing a unique aroma mixed with hints of fruit, medicine, and faint fermentation.

Red Flame Fruit, Ice Crystal Leaf, Purple Jade Vine...

Several concubines stirred with jade pestles, rotating various Spirit Plants within.

"Sisters, look carefully!"

"This vine strand actually bore an Amber Bead!"

A lively concubine in a light yellow silk dress called out in surprise, pointing to the vine strands revealed by the stirring in the jade basin.

There, amber crystals were forming.

Beside her, a number of graceful and coldly elegant women leaned forward curiously, their alluring curves subtly visible through thin silk.

Witnessing this scene.

Chen Sheng chuckled lightly, patting the raised hips of a few, sparking a series of shy, teasing exclamations.

He waved his hand, stepping forward:

"Alright, step back a bit."

"The timing is perfect, I'll seal the basin."

Having said that, Chen Sheng flicked his finger.

A fifty-year-old Jade Marrow Core, emitting pure Wood Spirit Qi, turned into a green light, landing precisely in the center of the bubbling colorful Spirit Liquid.

Next, a specially refined, delicate Seven-Colored Spirit Silk covered the mouth of the basin, fitting tightly.

Finally, his expression slightly tensed.

He took out two talismans, infusing them with mana.

Buzz!

The talismans activated instantly, two red beams extending and weaving like living creatures, forming a Sealing Spirit Fire Web firmly anchored on the Spirit Silk.

It isolated the internal and external Spiritual Qi, locking in the medicinal power.

Seeing the sparkling eyes of the concubines, Chen Sheng, with a smile in his eyes, said:

"Brewing wine for the first time in my life, consider it practice."

He waved his sleeve over the warm jade basin:

"When spring arrives next year, and the matter of moving is settled, we'll open this wine at our new home and celebrate together!"

The women laughed sweetly, responding in unison:

"Yes, we'll follow your arrangements, master!"

...

Another few months passed

Jiuhua District, the time for cave dwelling rental was approaching.

Chen Sheng was also preparing to move, relocating to the inner city area.

The Inner City Thirty-Six Districts.

Mostly comprised of cave dwellings and shops belonging to Foundation Establishment Elders...

Although Chen Sheng was not a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Yet, as a disciple of the Pill Hall and a Tier One Top Level Alchemist, having been in Fenghua City for years and having cultivated numerous connections, his background appeared quite formidable!

Finding a suitable cave dwelling in the inner city wasn't difficult.

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Inner city, Dongxun District, Southwest Seventy-Seven.

This is an excellent cave dwelling.

The courtyard is deep, with Spirit Plants flourishing in lush greenery.

It is situated at the intersection of several Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Veins.

Cultivating here requires no Spirit Gathering Array, as pure Spirit Qi naturally gathers like dew from all directions, achieving exceptional results.

A yearly rent of seven hundred Spirit Stones, with a minimum rental period of ten years.

Chen Sheng entrusted a senior brother responsible for house rentals to finally find this place.

And received an insider price, only five hundred Spirit Stones per year.

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On this day.

Chen Sheng led his concubines to their new home, standing with hands clasped behind in front of the main hall of the cave dwelling, gazing upon the pavilions, flowing Spiritual Spring, and a small patch of herb garden.

He felt utterly satisfied!

Chen Sheng gently waved his hand, casting streams of light, each array banner swaying as layers of intertwined light patterns lit up, softly enveloping the entire cave abode.

He had changed to a brand-new array.

"Little Circulation Star Array"

A Tier One Top Grade Array, adept in both offense and defense, with many wondrous effects.

Seeing the array successfully operate.

Chen Sheng laughed heartily:

"This is the new Heart Inquiry Hall!"

...

In the hall, the ten beauties who entered the mansion back in the day.

Now only five familiar figures stood by his side.

The other five voluntarily resigned, as they were worried about their children and returned to their clans to raise them.

Over the years.

Chen Sheng fathered twenty-seven offspring, earning a generous 'childbirth bonus'.

The terrifying efficiency left He Manlou apprehensive, fearing the He Clan might go bankrupt. He discreetly pulled Chen Sheng aside, advising him not to delay his cultivation.

Chen Sheng agreed with a smile, reducing the frequency.

After all, he too worried that if there were too many children, the He Clan might not afford to raise them.

However.

When the first six offspring reached the age of three and began spirit testing.

He Manlou immediately showcased his expertise—a change of face!

Six offspring.

Three with Middle Grade Spiritual Roots, and three with Lower Grade Spiritual Roots.

They all had spiritual roots.

This result sent the entire Qingyang He Clan into a frenzy.

Moreover.

These children were all born with strong muscles and bones, and overflowing vitality, possessing far more vigor than their peers.

In He Manlou's eyes.

These children clearly inherited some of the 'Dragon Vein Inheritance', inheriting certain traits.

Their future is limitless!

He Manlou, holding the spirit testing results, had a face that seemed to blossom like a decayed chrysanthemum, the previous stinginess long forgotten in the wind.

With a glowing face, he once again approached Chen Sheng, made a generous gesture, and supplemented the 'childbirth bonus'.

Continuously reassuring:

"Have more, keep having them, the He Clan can afford it."

Hearing this, Chen Sheng could only marvel in his heart at the strong talent of a dragon and tiger, truly formidable.

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Deep within the Qinghua Sect's mountain gate.

Pill Furnace Peak, White Deer Cave.

In the fire chamber, the pill furnace was suspended high.

A well-dressed cultivator sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, with a face like a jade crown, his expression cold and haughty.

Not far away.

A slightly plump middle-aged cultivator, with a flattering face, handed over an item:

"Fang Zhenchuan, please take a look and help deduce this Pill Formula."

Accepting the item.

It was actually an exquisite jade bottle engraved with the words 'Top Quality'.

Fang Lingxiao snorted lightly:

"I'll see how top quality it really is?"

With that, he took out the elixir pill from the bottle and thoroughly evaluated it.

Fang Lingxiao lightly nodded:

"The pill is well-refined, considered top quality."

Saying this, he condensed his qi at his fingertips like a blade, accurately scraping a rice-sized grain of powder from the pill.

He directly ingested the powder!

Utilizing a unique pill evaluation secret technique, he closed his eyes to analyze.

Before long, various spiritual objects surfaced in his mind, only a few were not very clear.

Fang Lingxiao smirked:

"A bit of cleverness, using a medicine condensing technique to intentionally disturb the order of medicinal properties, confusing the aura of several auxiliary medicines."

"Still too immature!"

Soon after.

The deduction seemed to come to completion.

Fang Lingxiao opened his eyes, suppressing the golden glow, casually waving his sleeve at the plump cultivator, an action as dismissive as swatting away a fly.

"Leave, in three days, collect the Pill Formula copy from the Steward's office."

The plump cultivator's face immediately lit up with a smile:

"Thank you, Fang Zhenchuan, thank you, Fang Zhenchuan!"

...

In the blink of an eye, three months passed.

Within the cavern dwelling.

The air was thick and scorching, with debris strewn all over, discarded medicinal dregs piled in a corner.

Fang Lingxiao now disheveled, stared intently at yet another batch of medicinal dregs emanating a pungent burnt smell.

He fiercely grabbed a handful of hair, his face filled with disbelief:

"Impossible!"

"Vermilion Fruit Root, Earth Vein Yellow Essence as the main, Condensed Dew Grass to fix the fragrance… this is the Pill Formula."

"The combination order, the timing of the fire, even that bit of disruptive technique was accounted for."

"Why can't I refine it?"

"Could it be my alchemy skills are still lacking? This is just a Tier One Middle Grade Elixir?"

At this moment, the jade token warmed.

It was the plump cultivator urging again.

Fang Lingxiao snorted coldly:

"Urging for what, can you refine it with just the Pill Formula I gave you?"

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