Chapter 1899: Recruitment

"Four Seasons Sword Venerable? True Monarch Sirius? I haven't heard of them," Fang Ming said dismissively. "Perhaps they are in secluded cultivation, or maybe they ventured into foreign territories and were annihilated by other races. Ascended cultivators from the Dongli Realm land in various parts of the Xuanyang Realm."

He suddenly remembered something and continued, "Oh, by the way, have you ever thought about having children and building a family? Didn't you have a family in the lower realm? Establishing a family in the Spirit Realm makes it easier to gather cultivation resources or scout for information. If you choose to stay in Zhenhai Palace, you'll be Zhenhai Palace disciples, and the benefits are excellent. However, if you wish to be independent, that's also an option. Independence offers more freedom, but you'll have to rely entirely on yourselves for all cultivation resources, which can be quite arduous."

"Having children and establishing a family?" Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were stunned; Fang Ming's words resonated deeply with them. They truly didn't want to be reliant on others. In the lower realm, they had been the heads of their own family. While their treatment in the Xuanyang Realm was excellent, the numerous restrictions made them feel somewhat uncomfortable.

As the saying goes, there's no place like home. If they could be independent, they wouldn't want to remain in Zhenhai Palace; they could instead become an affiliated force. The internal factional struggles within Zhenhai Palace were considerable, and as mere Nascent Soul cultivators, getting involved in such conflicts would likely lead to dire consequences.

"Uncle Fang, isn't it said that it's difficult for high-level cultivators to have children?" Wang Ruyan asked cautiously, her face full of anticipation. If they could have children and establish their own family, nothing would be better.

Fang Ming smiled faintly and said, "You said 'difficult,' not 'impossible.' There's no absolute in this world. The abundance of cultivation resources in the Xuanyang Realm is incomparable to the lower realm. Our sect's Martial Uncle Yang can refine a pill called the Nine Dragons Pill. This is a sixth-tier pill, made primarily from five-thousand-year-old Nine Dragons Grass and hundreds of other thousand-year-old spirit herbs. High-level cultivators who take the Nine Dragons Pill have a high chance of having children."

"Besides the Nine Dragons Pill, there are many other items that can assist high-level cultivators in having children, such as the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus, Dragon-Phoenix Jade Liquid, Seven-Star Snow Dates, and so on. However, in terms of efficacy, the Nine Dragons Pill is still the best. After taking the Nine Dragons Pill, your first child will likely have excellent aptitude. If you're lucky enough, you might even give birth to a Spirit Body cultivator. I heard that Sect Master Uncle took the Nine Dragons Pill, which is why Junior Sister Song's aptitude is so exceptional. Junior Sister Song cultivated to the Void Refinement stage in less than a thousand years; that's the best proof."

The Junior Sister Song he referred to was Song Yichan, Song Yiming's only daughter. She possessed a special spiritual body and reached the Void Refinement stage in less than a millennium. Song Yichan was a renowned genius of Zhenhai Palace and a strong contender for the next Palace Master. She constantly engaged in secluded cultivation, rarely appearing in public, and few had ever seen her.

"A sixth-tier pill! The Nine Dragons Pill!" Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were stunned. The fifth tier corresponded to the Nascent Soul stage, while the sixth tier corresponded to the Void Refinement stage.

"Cultivating Nine Dragons Grass artificially is extremely difficult; it will wither and die with the slightest mistake. However, some can be found in certain forbidden areas or secret realms. In our sect, only Martial Uncle Yang can produce the Nine Dragons Pill, and Martial Uncle Yang's ancestor was also an ascended cultivator," Fang Ming said meaningfully. For high-level cultivators who wished to have children, the Nine Dragons Pill was an irresistible temptation.

The high difficulty of cultivating Nine Dragons Grass artificially made the Nine Dragons Pill exceptionally valuable. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan naturally understood Fang Ming's underlying message: he still wanted them to join the Ascended Faction. As for whether they would actually receive the Nine Dragons Pill if they joined, Fang Ming didn't say, and Wang Changsheng doubted it.

According to Fang Ming's description, the Nine Dragons Pill was so precious that Integration stage cultivators wouldn't simply give it away. They would most likely require Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to perform some deed as a pledge of allegiance. There was no free lunch in this world; it was impossible that once Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan formally joined, Integration stage cultivators would just hand over a sixth-tier pill to them.

Just then, a huge, entirely blue paper crane flew in. Its surface was covered with profound runes, clearly indicating it was a talisman soldier. This was a sound-transmitting paper crane. Unlike a sound-transmitting talisman, a sound-transmitting paper crane could be reused and could fly to specific locations, making it far more potent than a simple message talisman.

Wang Changsheng was slightly startled. He had no acquaintances in Zhenhai Palace; could it be Liu Yang? He cast a spell, and a silver-bell-like female voice suddenly rang out: "Nephew Wang, I am Martial Aunt Lin. I heard you are still staying at the main headquarters, so I came to see you." This was Lin Youxin's voice. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had only met Lin Youxin once and had no other interactions with her.

Fang Ming frowned and looked at Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Seeing their perplexed expressions, Fang Ming's face returned to normal. "Nephew Wang, do as you please; don't mind me," Fang Ming said calmly.

After a moment's thought, Wang Changsheng decided to receive Lin Youxin. He had just arrived at Zhenhai Palace and did not want to offend a Void Refinement cultivator. "A guest is a guest. In any case, without Grandmaster Lin, we probably wouldn't have been able to ascend to the Xuanyang Realm. Wife, let's go invite Martial Aunt Lin in!" Wang Changsheng stood up and walked out with Wang Ruyan.

They walked out of the manor and saw Lin Youxin standing at the entrance. They immediately bowed. "Dispense with the formalities; there's no need to be so polite," Lin Youxin said with a smile. She knew Fang Ming was at Wang Changsheng's residence and had come specifically at this time.

"Martial Aunt Lin, if it weren't for Grandmaster Lin, we probably wouldn't have been able to ascend to the Xuanyang Realm. We've long wanted to find an opportunity to express our gratitude; we should have visited you. Since Uncle Fang is also here, Martial Aunt Lin, please come in." Wang Changsheng said politely, inviting Lin Youxin inside.

Upon reaching the stone pavilion, Lin Youxin saw Fang Ming and said with a light chuckle, "Senior Brother Fang, I didn't expect you to be here. I hope I'm not disturbing you!" "We are all fellow sect members; there's no talk of disturbance," Fang Ming replied indifferently.

"Actually, it's nothing much. I just came to see if you have any difficulties. If you face any unfair treatment, you can tell me. My uncles are all serving in the Hall of Enforcement, and they will surely uphold justice for you," Lin Youxin said with a subtle smile. "Thank you for your concern, Martial Aunt Lin. We haven't encountered any unfair treatment. Uncle Fang has been very kind to us, helping us familiarize ourselves with the situation in the Xuanyang Realm," Wang Changsheng said sincerely. He could tell that Lin Youxin was demonstrating the Lin family's influence.

"That's good. The Ancestor is also quite concerned about you. Cultivation resources in the lower realm are limited; it's already impressive to have a low-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure. Your vital energy is strong, so allow me to give you this Glazed Spirit-Slaying Axe. It's just a small token of my regard." Lin Youxin flipped her palm, and an exquisite blue brocade box appeared in her hand. She opened the box to reveal a translucent small axe. The axe gleamed like glazed glass, its runes constantly flickering. The Nine Dragon Drum that Wang Changsheng possessed was merely a low-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure. Lin Youxin, with a single gesture, presented a low-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, displaying her immense wealth.