Not long after, Sixth Elder Lu Zheng, a skilled artificer, arrived at Lu Qing Xuan's palace.
“Greetings, Your Highness. What are your orders?”
Lu Zheng bowed respectfully to Lu Qing Xuan who sat on the throne, his voice laced with curiosity.
However, at that moment, the system's voice echoed in Lu Qing Xuan's mind.
【Ding! Blue investment target detected. Host can invest!】
Hearing this, Lu Qing Xuan was surprised. He hadn't expected that Sixth Elder's arrival would trigger the investment notification.
【Invest in the Heaven-Rank Artificer's Scroll to obtain the Heaven Derivation Three Profound Transformations Secret Art!】
【Invest in a Heaven-Rank Lower Grade Artificer's Cauldron to obtain two Heaven-Rank Upper Grade Magic Treasures!】
Intrigued by the promising investment returns, Lu Qing Xuan's mind moved, and information about Sixth Elder appeared before him.
【Name: Lu Zheng】
【Cultivation: Xuan Dan Realm, Second Stage】
【Talent: Superior】
【Insight: Genius】
【Talent: None】
【Good Fortune: Under the influence of the family's fortune, both his cultivation and artificer skills have greatly improved!】
After scanning through Sixth Elder's information, Lu Qing Xuan spoke.
“Sixth Elder, I summoned you because I obtained two treasures. These items should enhance your artificer skills.”
As he spoke, Lu Qing Xuan waved his sleeve, and a Heaven-Rank Artificer's Scroll and an Artificer's Cauldron appeared before Lu Zheng.
“Take a look at these two items. Do they have any use for you?” Lu Qing Xuan smiled, watching Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng was taken aback. He hadn't expected the Prince to summon him to bestow treasures upon him.
Composing himself, he first took the Artificer's Scroll before him and examined it.
Within moments, a look of excitement crossed Lu Zheng's face. After skimming through it, he was utterly astonished.
This Artificer's Scroll was an invaluable treasure for him, an artificer.
He was confident that if he could comprehend the techniques and insights within this scroll, he would surely break into the Heaven-Rank Artificer realm.
Faced with such an opportunity, he couldn't help but be excited and overwhelmed.
“Your Highness...this...”
Lu Zheng looked at Lu Qing Xuan, his voice trembling with excitement.
He couldn't believe that their Prince could even obtain such an opportunity. It was simply unimaginable.
Lu Qing Xuan chuckled, “Since it’s useful to you, accept it.”
“I hope that through this Artificer’s Scroll, you can quickly improve your artificer skills and forge more powerful magic treasures for the family!”
Hearing this, Lu Zheng's expression turned solemn, and he bowed respectfully, “Thank you for your grace, Your Highness. I shall not disappoint your expectations!”
Lu Qing Xuan nodded, pointing to the Cauldron, “This Artificer’s Cauldron is also extraordinary. It contains a Heaven-Rank Lower Grade strange fire. It will significantly increase the success rate when forging magic treasures!”
“Take it as well. Forge more magic treasures for the family!”
Hearing this, Lu Zheng sensed the Cauldron before him and soon realized its extraordinary nature, confirming the Prince's words.
Receiving two such treasures at once, Lu Zheng was utterly elated.
He then once again bowed respectfully to Lu Qing Xuan and expressed his gratitude.
Finally, Lu Qing Xuan gave Lu Zheng some further instructions before letting him go.
As he watched Lu Zheng leave, his face brimming with excitement, the investment feedback in his mind arrived.
【Ding, Investment successful, congratulations on obtaining the Heaven Derivation Three Profound Transformations Secret Art, Heaven-Rank Upper Grade Magic Treasure: War Heaven Limitless Rod, Nine Flames Glass Bottle!】
【Heaven Derivation Three Profound Transformations: Battle Amplification Secret Art, with three levels. Upon successfully cultivating the first level, combat power increases by 30%. Upon successfully cultivating the second level, combat power increases by 60%. Upon successfully cultivating the third level, combat power increases by 100%. Note: The amplification effect of this secret art is negligible for cultivators above the Heavenly Sun Realm!】
Upon seeing the description of the Heaven Derivation Three Profound Transformations Secret Art, a smile spread across Lu Qing Xuan's face.
Battle amplification secret arts like this were extremely rare. Even second or third-rate forces would struggle to possess such an art.
Now that the Lu Royal Manor had this scroll, those who cultivated this art would significantly increase their chances of survival.
After storing the scroll and the two magic treasures, Lu Qing Xuan left the palace and headed towards where Ling Xi Yue resided.
He intended to give the True Dragon Essence Blood to Ling Xi Yue to refine before returning to cultivate properly!
As soon as Lu Qing Xuan entered Ling Xi Yue's room, he saw her, now three months pregnant.
“My husband, you're here!”
Seeing Lu Qing Xuan, a smile bloomed on Ling Xi Yue's face, her heart filled with joy.
Lu Qing Xuan smiled gently, “Xi Yue, I’m here to bring you a good thing.”
He took Ling Xi Yue's hand and sat down on the bed.
“Xi Yue, this is a drop of True Dragon Essence Blood. Refine it carefully. It will be beneficial to you and the child in your womb.”
Lu Qing Xuan took out the jade bottle containing the drop of True Dragon Essence Blood and handed it to Ling Xi Yue.
“True Dragon Essence Blood?”
Hearing that the bottle contained a drop of True Dragon Essence Blood, Ling Xi Yue's eyes widened, and her face revealed disbelief.
She couldn't believe that he could even obtain such a rare treasure. She felt that her husband was becoming increasingly mysterious.
However, she didn’t inquire about the source of the True Dragon Essence Blood. She knew her limitations.
After the initial shock, Ling Xi Yue took the True Dragon Essence Blood.
Then, Ling Xi Yue looked at Lu Qing Xuan with affection and suggested.
“My husband, I am now inconvenient to share the bed with you. Why don’t you take in a few concubines to keep you company? I don’t mind.”
“Not long ago, I spoke to my mother about this. I asked her to help you select a few good women for you to have more children.”
As Lu Qing Xuan's wife, she knew she needed to consider the entire Lu family.
To help Lu Qing Xuan's line produce more offspring, she didn't mind him taking concubines.
Hearing this, Lu Qing Xuan curiously looked at his beautiful wife.
He had to admit that Ling Xi Yue's perspective was broad.
He hadn't expected her to suggest he take concubines, and she didn’t seem bothered by it at all.
If this happened on Earth, it would be like a wife telling her husband to go get a mistress, saying, “I don’t mind, as long as you have fun.”
That was what they called having a broad perspective.
Lu Qing Xuan didn't mind taking concubines, but what was the point of concubines with no value?
The system clearly stated that the women he had children with needed to have at least a Saint Body constitution, or talent reaching the Emperor level, or possess golden or higher fortune. Only then would their children bring him rewards.
With such requirements, how could he find such women?
Regarding Ling Xi Yue's suggestion, Lu Qing Xuan could only respond diplomatically, “Well, if I meet women who are compatible with me, I will take them into the Lu Royal Manor.”
Hearing this, Ling Xi Yue nodded slightly and then continued to ask, “My husband, what kind of women would catch your eye?”
This question stumped Lu Qing Xuan.
He had merely said that as a way to dismiss the topic, but it was clear that Ling Xi Yue hadn’t grasped his meaning.
He couldn’t reveal the system's requirements for a woman. Otherwise, Ling Xi Yue would think he was delusional.
With no other option, Lu Qing Xuan looked at his lovely wife and could only respond evasively, “If I could find someone as perfect in every aspect as you, Xi Yue, that would be good enough!”
Hearing this, Ling Xi Yue couldn't help but smile. How could she not understand that her husband was indirectly complimenting her?
She felt as if she had just eaten honey, sweet and blissful.
Since her husband wouldn’t tell her his preferences for women, she decided not to press the issue any further.
After a heartfelt conversation, they separated and each went into a state of cultivation.
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