30: Play with your children

After consuming the Mirror-Breaking Pill, Li Daoxuan felt comfortable all over, and with the infusion of spiritual power, he successfully broke through to the Golden Core Realm.

Early Stage Golden Core Realm!

Middle Stage Golden Core Realm!

Golden Core Realm...ugh! It's over!

Li Daoxuan hadn't even had time to fully experience the pleasure of his strength increasing before it was all over.

“Is that it?”

“It’s already finished?”

This was completely different from what Li Daoxuan had imagined! With his Aptitude improved and his Spiritual Root grade elevated, he had hoped to directly reach Great Perfection Golden Core.

But it only improved by that little bit???

【Master, don't be insatiable. Be careful not to improve too much and destabilize your Foundation!】

【Also, do you think the spiritual power you need to advance a minor Realm is the same as what others need?】

【The profoundness of the spiritual power within your body is ten times that of others!】

【You possess Five Elements spiritual power within your body, which means you have five types of spiritual power, and they have all reached the Middle Stage of the Golden Core Realm.】

Li Daoxuan felt much more at ease now, and what surprised him greatly was that he had no issues with an unstable Foundation whatsoever.

Li Daoxuan was not in a hurry to leave seclusion this time; instead, he considered whether he could improve his Alchemy skills.

However, after pulling out a large pile of medicine bottles, he helplessly shook his head.

“Sigh! It's a bit of a waste.”

The medicinal herbs and Spiritual Roots purchased last time had been used up, but Li Daoxuan then took out two weapons: the two second-tier Spiritual Artifact Water-Grinding Zen Staffs he had seized previously.

“Who refined this trash? It’s simply a waste of Materials!”

“Destroy them!”

Li Daoxuan checked the two Storage Pouches he had seized, which still contained some Spirit Stones and Artifact Refining Materials.

Refine them again!

Li Daoxuan directly threw the two Water-Grinding Zen Staffs into the Sword Forge, then added some rare metals.

He waved his hand seals, continuously striking the furnace, and Li Daoxuan quickly entered a profound state.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Clang~

Clang clang~

Flying Swords took shape one by one. As the flames slowly extinguished, ten Flying Swords burst out of the Sword Forge. Li Daoxuan quickly acted to prevent the Flying Swords from rushing out of the secret chamber.

“Hahaha… this skill was truly not for nothing. I can now directly refine top-grade second-tier Spiritual Swords!!!”

The ten Spiritual Swords were all different: some were ancient and heavy, some were small and exquisite, and some were crystal clear...

However, every single one was a top-grade second-tier Spiritual Sword!

Li Daoxuan kept two of them and packaged the rest for sale.

Of the two swords he kept, one was for his own use, and the other was given to Zi Ling for self-defense. As for Qing Xuan, she had something even better.

Exiting seclusion!

This time, Li Daoxuan had been in seclusion for over a month, which was the longest period he had spent in seclusion in recent years.

After exiting seclusion, Li Daoxuan did not see Qing Xuan and Zi Ling, which struck him as a bit strange.

Li Daoxuan came to the back garden, which was very lively, and all of his children were there.

“Father! Father!”

A little boy quickly ran over and hugged Li Daoxuan's leg. Li Daoxuan bent down and picked up the little boy.

The little boy was Li Chen, Li Daoxuan's eldest son.

“Father! I want Mother, I miss Mother!”

Li Daoxuan fell silent. His originally good mood became a little irritable, though this irritation was not directed at the child.

“Li Chen, Mother went to a very distant place. You must be well-behaved, okay!”

“Alright!” Little Li Chen was a bit unhappy, but he didn't make any more fuss.

Xiao Man and Xiao Yu quickly paid their respects. These two maids were taking care of the children, and neither Qing Xuan nor Zi Ling were found here.

Li Daoxuan asked in confusion, “Xiao Man, where are the two madams?”

“They entered seclusion!”

“What? They both entered seclusion? How long have they been in seclusion?”

Xiao Man said, “The second madam also entered seclusion after you did!”

“The third madam also entered seclusion after taking care of the children for a few days!”

Li Daoxuan was speechless. These two girls must have been stimulated; they actually both entered seclusion.

Li Daoxuan truly didn't want to enter seclusion again. Although his Spiritual Root grade had improved, and his self-Cultivation speed was already quite impressive, he still decided to spend more time with his children.

Li Daoxuan didn't treat his children as mere tools; he genuinely loved them from the bottom of his heart.

His eldest son, Li Chen, didn't have very good Cultivation talent, but he was very intelligent and sensible.

His second son, Li Yan, whose mother was Qing Xuan, possessed a top-grade Earth Rank Golden Spiritual Root. Although he hadn't started Cultivating yet, he was already showing great promise.

His eldest daughter, Li Junyao, and second daughter, Li Xiyao, were similar in age, but Li Junyao became the elder sister by a few seconds.

This fact annoyed Li Xiyao greatly, and she always wanted to contend for the position of elder sister.

Li Junyao's mother was Qing Xuan, while Li Xiyao's mother was Su Youruo.

These children could already run and jump, and coupled with their early intelligence, they brought much joy and laughter to the Li family.

His third daughter, Li Qingyue, was still babbling in her swaddling clothes.

“Father!”

“Father, you're finally out of seclusion!”

“Father, come quickly and play with us!”

“……”

The group of little ones all discovered Li Daoxuan and quickly gathered around him. Li Daoxuan couldn't help but reveal a father's happy smile.

“Alright! I'm here. How about we play a new game today?”

“Good!” * 4

“Waaah~ Waaah~”

The youngest daughter saw her older siblings run off and immediately became upset, reaching out her small hands and flailing them about.

Li Daoxuan's heart melted. He couldn't help but carefully pick up his youngest daughter.

“Giggle giggle~”

The little one immediately laughed. Li Daoxuan couldn't help but kiss the little girl, which made her even happier.

The Li Residence's back garden was filled with laughter and joy. This warm scene left Li Daoxuan's heart unable to calm for a long time; he cherished his current life greatly.

Li Daoxuan held his youngest daughter and played happily with the group of little ones.

Li Daoxuan also taught the children many fun games, which made the little ones even more enthusiastic.

Just like that, Li Daoxuan completely gave up on Cultivation and spent many consecutive days accompanying his children.

Li Daoxuan didn't want to miss his children's growth: telling stories, coaxing them to sleep, preparing delicious meals for them, taking them sightseeing...

This was the life Li Daoxuan desired.

However, his peaceful and happy life still required his protection, and Li Daoxuan needed even greater strength.

One day, Li Daoxuan bid farewell to his children. He decided to go to Luo City again. Not only did he need various Materials, but he also wanted to prepare many things for his children.

The children were also nearing the age to Cultivate.

Starting Cultivation early would benefit both the children and himself, as he could also receive feedback and improve his own cultivation when the children Cultivated.

This trip to Luo City would be more than ten times faster than the last time.

Being in the Golden Core Stage was considered a minor expert, and Li Daoxuan no longer needed to be as cautious as before.

Soon, Luo City was in sight.

“Luo City, I'm back again!”

As soon as he entered Luo City, Li Daoxuan suddenly had an idea, and this idea continued to grow within him.