Chapter 81

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

After listening to Fu Hengyan recount his various harrowing experiences, Shen Yao sighed at how great the dangers of the cultivation world truly were, with a terrifying reality hidden beneath a peaceful facade.

Some things were so close to her, yet so far away.

Shen Yao moved to examine Fu Hengyan's body from head to toe, and Fu Hengyan smiled as he let her have her way with him.

Confirming that Fu Hengyan's words were all true, that there was no deception or concealment toward her, Shen Yao hurriedly let out a breath of relief.

Her arms encircled Fu Hengyan's neck as she whispered that next time she would go out with him too.

"Now that I've learned alchemy well, I can successfully refine even simple healing pills.

Junior Sister Sun said I've graduated; from now on when you go out you absolutely cannot leave me behind alone."

Shen Yao felt her ability to fight hand-to-hand wasn't great, but her capability for logistics was very strong.

Including the fact that Fu Hengyan alone outside would definitely encounter situations of eating poorly and sleeping poorly.

When the time came, with her by his side, not to mention other things, the Bigu Pills Fu Hengyan mentioned would absolutely not be used in large quantities.

Being able to eat normal spirit food, why would one insist on gnawing tasteless fullness pills?

Fu Hengyan pamperingly rubbed Shen Yao's neck, laughing softly, "Alright."

He had been away from the Tianjian Sect for a long time, and in his heart he also felt a sense of days dragging on like years.

Even though he still had his two sons accompanying him, human affections always have their biases.

Unknowingly, Fu Hengyan had already placed most of his feelings on Shen Yao, so after leaving her side he would experience uncontrollable emotional changes.

Reaching out to pull Shen Yao into his embrace, Fu Hengyan said that in less than thirty years, it would again be time for the All-World Cultivator Exchange Conference held once every hundred years on the Xuantian Continent.

That was the most watched grand dharma assembly on the entire Xuantian Continent; even the demon cultivators of Xizhou who bore grudges against the Central, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Continents would send clansmen to attend.

All living beings of the Xuantian Continent attached extreme importance to this exchange dharma assembly.

"If Xuan'er and Yu'er can successfully form their cores, they will definitely represent the Tianjian Sect in sparring matches.

This time, the location of the exchange conference is set at Yunzhong City in Zhongzhou."

Shen Yao leaned in Fu Hengyan's embrace; hearing Yunzhong City, she only then reacted — that city, as its name spoke, hung suspended in the clouds far above.

This was a city living in the clouds, and also the cultivation holy land of the entire Zhongzhou.

Rumor had it that immortals existed in Yunzhong City; in ancient times an immortal ascended, leaving behind this miraculous Yunzhong City.

All legends of Yunzhong City were related to ascension; alas, just like that sky-reaching giant sword before the Tianjian Sect's gates, there wasn't half a clue to be found.

One of Zhongzhou's major sects, the Piaomiao Sect, regarded Yunzhong City as a treasured land; not only did they place their sect outside Yunzhong City, they even dispatched manpower to excavate for many years, yet still gained nothing.

"Cheng Qi, are the words about Yunzhong City truly true?"

Shen Yao turned her head to look at Fu Hengyan's handsome jaw, reaching out to lightly stroke it.

Fu Hengyan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly; he nodded and then shook his head, "Some true, some false, but most are baseless talk."

Among them were no lack of the Piaomiao Sect's own intentions, wanting to build up hype for Yunzhong City.

Very much like the modern society's practice of manufacturing stars — a feeling of endlessly adding all sorts of embellishing descriptions to a thing that isn't all that outstanding.

In the process of description, deifying and setting it off, ultimately achieving their own side's purpose.

The Piaomiao Sect's idea might have originally been truly wanting to excavate information related to ascension inside Yunzhong City.

After all, what cultivation practitioners seek their whole lives is nothing more than ascending to become immortals, no longer limited by their own lifespans.

But after long efforts yielded no effective information, the Piaomiao Sect's high levels slowly shifted their thinking, using Yunzhong City's supreme legends to set about converting it into external aid for the Piaomiao Sect.

Just like now, mention Zhongzhou's Yunzhong City, and one thinks of the Piaomiao Sect.

Compared to the Wuji Sect which is on par with the Piaomiao Sect, the two sects have no small gap in reputation.

A person's shadow, a tree's name.

Seeing Shen Yao liked listening to these, Fu Hengyan simply gave a brief account of the grievances and entanglements among Zhongzhou's sects over the years.

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao couldn't help laughing softly, mainly because she hadn't expected that once that lofty cultivation veil was lifted, the true face revealed underneath was mostly cut from the same cloth.

Fu Hengyan understood Shen Yao's humor, only saying that cultivation cannot transcend the secular world; all the selfish desires and mixed cravings that should exist are there.

"Cheng Qi too?" Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, teasing Fu Hengyan with a straight face.

Fu Hengyan gave an "Mm", "I am also a mortal, with no lack of seven emotions and six desires," besides, what he cared about most was merely the woman in his arms.

……

Fu Hengyan's return brought Shen Yao even more joy in daily life.

Although Fu Zexuan and Fu Zeyu had already advanced to Foundation Establishment Late Stage and begun training alongside Luochen Zhenjun and others, the two had their own benefits — Shen Yao could freely pull Fu Hengyan into dual cultivation practice.

Shen Yao: …… Happy, finally sent the two children away.

There were moments of missing them, but the next one was even more obedient; especially every time she met Fu Hengyan's face that was clearly proper yet exceptionally bewitching, it made her heart itch unbearably.

Fu Hengyan: ……

What could Fu Hengyan do? His Dao Companion loved him too much, wanting intimate contact with him — could he bear to refuse? Why else become Dao Companions?

The little Dao Companion couple were lovey-dovey, smoothly passing days of "a small separation is better than a new marriage."

Then not long after, Shen Yao announced once again that she had successfully become pregnant.

Lingyun Peak crowd: Ah? Pregnant already?

Yes, Shen Yao not only became pregnant, this time she was still carrying twins.

The reaction wasn't as big as with Fu Zexuan and Fu Zeyu, but the Innate Creation Pill was used, and it still stirred up no small commotion.

Shen Yao was asked to take good care of her fetus, and Sect Master Guiyuan Zhenjun and other big shots even came personally to visit her.

Shen Yao: It seems grander than when she was in Yunwu City; this child of hers hasn't reached the miraculous level of when she carried Xuan'er and Yu'er.

"Junior Sister Shen, it's not a comparison with Xuan'er and Yu'er; your constitution is just naturally special."

Sun Ruoxue still came over to protect Shen Yao's fetus, including the various heavenly materials and earthly treasures Shen Yao used during her pregnancy, all arranged and handled by Sun Ruoxue.

"Among the Tianjian Sect and even the entire Dongzhou, there have been countless cultivators who were pregnant over the years."

But without exception, giving birth to one child was already lucky, and having a second child, not one in a hundred survived.

But Junior Sister Shen, you have no such worries, including your current physical condition, there is no sign of loss."

It seemed as if pregnancy and childbirth were as simple as eating and drinking water, completely without any aftereffects, not even the most basic drop in cultivation realm existed.

Even after giving birth, her cultivation realm could rise in reverse, completely different from normal cultivators.

Could it be that Junior Sister Shen's body is special? Or does the entire Shen Clan have some secret?

Sun Ruoxue looked at Shen Yao with shining eyes, endured and endured, but still asked it out loud.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao told the truth, she didn't know the situation either, "It should be related to Cheng Qi, my aptitude and cultivation realm," she laughed and shook her head, "If the Shen Clan truly had such a special constitution, they wouldn't have stayed rooted in Yunwu City all this time."

This was just the inevitable result of Shen Yao's own cheat, having nothing to do with the Shen Family.

Shen Yao didn't want to bring trouble to the Shen Family because of this; otherwise, with the Shen Family's size, they absolutely couldn't protect a few weak women.

No one would care about the life or death of a few women, but Shen Yao couldn't not care.

Sun Ruoxue asking was just because she was truly curious, but Shen Yao's words also made Sun Ruoxue sober up.

Yes, Shen Yao's background and family didn't need extra elaboration; saying it was a problem of the Shen Clan or Shen Yao herself, it would be better to focus on Fu Hengyan, who was more likely.

Fu Hengyan came from the Fu Clan; the Fu Clan's ancestors had once produced a Spirit Transformation Venerable.

According to bloodline theory, Fu Hengyan was more worth investigating than Shen Yao.

However, "Junior Sister Shen need not worry excessively; with Guangling Zunzhe presiding, nothing related to Lingyun Peak will be coveted by others."

Sun Ruoxue spoke seriously; Shen Yao widened her eyes and nodded thoughtfully.

So this means might makes right? Guangling Zunzhe had Spirit Transformation cultivation and was very young; who would choose to make enemies with him over an uncertain speculation?

Those with ability disdained to do it, and those without ability dared not do it.

After all, it's still good to lean on a big tree for shade.

Sun Ruoxue left, and Fu Hengyan entered the door, holding the spiritual herb soup Shen Yao wanted to drink.

Shen Yao was pregnant; nowadays, the work of washing hands and making soup was all taken over by Fu Hengyan.

Various precious spiritual herbs were sent to the small courtyard, and eventually all went into Shen Yao's belly.

"I feel this child will be two daughters; compared to the liveliness of carrying Xuan'er and Yu'er, it's much quieter now."

Shen Yao got up from the bed; behind her was a soft pillow filled with spiritual power, the pillow core filled with Yingling Grass of various colors intertwined.

Yingling Grass had few uses, but it could greatly promote the conversion of spiritual energy within the body and speed up one's own absorption of spiritual power.

Fu Hengyan supported Shen Yao's arm, carefully letting her lean against his own body, "Being quiet is also good; now our arrangements will probably be postponed again," at least they had to wait until the two children in Shen Yao's belly were born.

Originally, Fu Hengyan and Shen Yao's plan was to go out for a walk during this time; coincidentally, there were many cultivation cities around the Tianjian Sect.

Shen Yao liked liveliness, and Fu Hengyan naturally accompanied her.

It was a pity that Shen Yao was now pregnant and couldn't easily go out, so these ideas could only be temporarily shelved and discussed later.

Shen Yao being able to conceive this child was not unexpected, but it would indeed have some impact.

Smiling and nodding, Shen Yao finished the soup with Fu Hengyan's hand, "There's enough time; maybe when we go out we'll have to bring those two along."

Touching her flat belly, Shen Yao said many more words to Fu Hengyan, until drowsiness surged, and she fell asleep with Fu Hengyan's help.

Shen Yao's life of nurturing the fetus was rather monotonous, basically just eating, drinking, waking, and sleeping.

Fu Zexuan and Fu Zexuan occasionally ran back to visit, but most of the time they still focused on themselves, constantly striving for Core Formation matters.

Shen Yao had Fu Hengyan accompanying her, and her days passed relatively easily.

Even though spiritual power surged due to Fetal Breath, they were all successfully dispelled because Fu Hengyan arrived in time.

Ten months of pregnancy, one moment of childbirth.

Above Lingyun Peak, a heavy thunder tribulation formed again; above the cloud layer, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled; below the cloud layer, everyone gathered.

Shen Yao gave birth in the well-defended small courtyard; Luochen Zhenjun and Fu Hengyan, master and disciple, were responsible for facing the tribulation.

Fu Zexuan and Fu Zeyu saw their mother giving birth for the first time; besides surprise, they felt they were both world-shaking geniuses. Hearing from Senior Martial Brother that the commotion when they were born was much greater than now.

As soon as the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation of the two appeared, it drew the gazes of everyone.

Elders like Zhao Shichao were fine, but the few disciples Zhao Shichao took in had complex hearts; envy and admiration went without saying.

Truly too genius, too yaoguai; already striving for Core Formation at such a young age, they hadn't even touched the threshold of Core Formation yet.

Zhao Kaiming sighed, "As expected of Lingyun Peak," not only were the adults competing, but even the children were competing.

Look, behind them there were two geniuses about to be born; he could already imagine the scene in the future.

Many people thought like Zhao Kaiming; most of them wouldn't be jealous, but envy was definitely indispensable.

Just like seeing someone win the lottery grand prize; those who heard it would inevitably have emotional fluctuations in their hearts.

When the clouds gathering in the sky were broken open by sword qi, long-absent sunlight fell onto the ground.

【106】 Shen Yao gave birth in the well-defended small courtyard; Luochen Zhenjun and Fu Hengyan, master and disciple, were responsible for facing the tribulation.

【107】 Fu Zexuan and Fu Zeyu saw their mother giving birth for the first time; besides surprise, they felt they were both world-shaking geniuses. Hearing from Senior Martial Brother that the commotion when they were born was much greater than now.

【108】 As soon as the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation of the two appeared, it drew the gazes of everyone.

【109】 Elders like Zhao Shichao were fine, but the few disciples Zhao Shichao took in had complex hearts; envy and admiration went without saying.

【110】 Truly too genius, too yaoguai; already striving for Core Formation at such a young age, they hadn't even touched the threshold of Core Formation yet.

【111】 Zhao Kaiming sighed, "As expected of Lingyun Peak," not only were the adults competing, but even the children were competing.

【112】 Look, behind them there were two geniuses about to be born; he could already imagine the scene in the future.

【113】 Many people thought like Zhao Kaiming; most of them wouldn't be jealous, but envy was definitely indispensable.

【114】 Just like seeing someone win the lottery grand prize; those who heard it would inevitably have emotional fluctuations in their hearts.

【115】 When the clouds gathering in the sky were broken open by sword qi, long-absent sunlight fell onto the ground.

The sound of infants crying as they fell to the ground came from the room; Shen Yao successfully gave birth to two daughters this time.

Like Fu Zexuan and Fu Zeyu, they were born spirit fetuses, innately possessing cultivation realm, single spirit roots.

The slight difference was the two daughters; one had a single wood spirit root, the other a single ice spirit root. Sun Ruoxue, who came over, first recognized Junior Sister as her master's disciple, and Luochen Zhenjun also took the opportunity to seize his own true closed-door disciple.

Shen Yao and Fu Hengyan:...

How to put it? The husband and wife seemed not to need to strive at all, because the children had already found their own masters very admirably.

The two daughters were named Linlang and Jinxiu, their names containing Shen Yao's beautiful blessings for them.

Taking this opportunity, Shen Yao's cultivation realm leapt from Early Foundation Establishment into Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Among ordinary people, Shen Yao's cultivation speed was absolutely an existence that left others in the dust, even making certain people unable to catch up.

It's a pity she can't compare this speed with geniuses (specifically her own children), as it would easily deal a blow to her confidence.

Linlang and Jinxiu also entered their master's sect at three years old, and before entering the sect, their cultivation had already reached Foundation Establishment.

Even when their Spirit Root Purity was tested, the two of them were slightly higher than Fu Zexuan and Fu Zeyu.

Luochen Zhenjun had already transformed from his previous clamoring into his current unperturbed state.

Calmly sending off Medicine King Valley's Bai Cao Zhenjun, this person turned around, pulled Fu Hengyan over, looked him up and down, and finally seriously spoke words urging Fu Hengyan and Shen Yao to make more effort in daily life.

There's no helping it; Luochen Zhenjun doesn't want to urge childbirth, but Shen Yao's children are each stronger than the last, able to increase their side's combat power without affecting the disciple couple's physical condition — so the more born the better, the more clouds the more clouds.

Fu Hengyan:... That's not necessary; this matter is still better left to take its natural course.

Fu Hengyan has always worried that nurturing a Spirit Fetus would place too heavy a physical burden on Shen Yao.

Don't look at how even Bai Cao Zhenjun now says Shen Yao's body is healthy with no influence whatsoever — but who can guarantee it will never change?

So Fu Hengyan concealed from Shen Yao the words Luochen Zhenjun had said to him, instead letting Shen Yao pay more attention to her body daily; the children are already enough, no need to deliberately pursue anything.

Shen Yao:... She didn't have that kind of thought; she just felt the subsequent settlement rewards were plentiful.

But since Fu Hengyan could prioritize consideration for her body, Shen Yao would still accept this sentiment.

At least in this lifetime, she would wholeheartedly know and stay with Fu Hengyan.