Chapter 246: Sister, even if you refuse to be emperor, you still have to give birth to a big one for me

The earlier items were still normal; although they were expensive, Ji Lingxiao could still afford them.

The middle ones were extravagant; these heavenly treasures, even the Linglan Sword Sect didn't have many of them.

These things were all locked in the Linglan Sword Sect's treasury, regarded as the sect's foundation.

Unless something heaven-shattering happened, these items would never be used.

As for the items on the last few pages, Ji Lingxiao literally had a black line across his face.

Some of the items' names, even Ji Lingxiao, a Quasi-Emperor who has lived thirty-six thousand years, had never heard of.

And some items, Ji Lingxiao had heard of, but only heard of them.

He had never seen them, and didn't even know what they actually looked like.

Ji Lingxiao now was just one word: speechless.

First, let's not talk about whether you, Lu Yuan, have these things you want.

Just say, how did you, Lu Yuan, know the names of these super materials??

At this moment, Ji Lingxiao, looking dazed, lifted his head to gaze at Lu Yuan standing beside him, smiling faintly.

As for how Lu Yuan knew……

Hey, just copy directly from the《Divine Craftsmanship》.

See which materials appear frequently in this《Divine Craftsmanship》, then copy down those material names.

That's how simple it is.

"Where did you learn about all these treasures?"

Ji Lingxiao stared at Lu Yuan with a black line on his face and said:

Lu Yuan was taken aback, then immediately spoke his prepared excuse:

"I previously read some books introducing various forging materials; I copied these from them."

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao's face was full of question marks.

So, you just copied the whole book, didn't you?!!

Do you even have any shame?!

You want things, and you just copy them straight from the book?!

Can you even use so many precious materials?!

Do you think these things are usable by just any random Qi Refining cultivator like you?!

Some of the items on the back of this paper, if you just take one out at random, even an eighth/ninth-rank artifact smith, giving it their all for a hundred days, couldn't melt even a tenth of it!

Some ten-thousand-year cold iron and such—just melting them takes a long time; why do you, Lu Yuan, want this stuff?!

You couldn't melt them even to your death!!

Of course, Ji Lingxiao definitely wouldn't say all that to Lu Yuan; immediately, Ji Lingxiao spoke with a blank expression:

"Do you think the Linglan Sword Sect is a department store where you can just bring a list and find everything you want?!"

"No!"

Lu Yuan also didn't expect Ji Lingxiao to give him everything, and immediately he grinned and said:

"Just give me whatever you have."

As for Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao had nothing to be angry about:

"Those that exist, even the Linglan Sword Sect has only one of each; they are the foundation of a top sect—for example, this piece of Dragon Pattern Black Gold.

It was obtained by our Linglan Sword Sect sixty thousand years ago from an Immortal Abode, where countless top-tier artifact smiths brought priceless treasures to exchange, yet our Linglan Sword Sect gave none of them away, keeping them sealed in the treasury; how could such a thing possibly be given to you?!"

"Besides, what could you possibly do with something so precious?!"

Ji Lingxiao's meaning is simple: giving it to you would be wasted.

Hearing Ji Lingxiao talk about this thing, Lu Yuan blinked, then raised his eyebrows and said:

"Eh, Master, coincidentally, among these things, whether you give the others or not, give a little or not, it doesn't matter; this Dragon Pattern Black Gold, I really must have."

Lu Yuan invented a superlative magical artifact.

The required crafting steps, as well as other materials, Lu Yuan has already calculated.

All that's left is to wait for the Dragon Pattern Black Gold; Lu Yuan wants to make a protective soft armor for his wife.

This thing has super-high, super-strong defense.

With this, his wife's safety is guaranteed.

So, the other things Lu Yuan can do without, but this Dragon Pattern Black Gold, he really must have.

Otherwise, if he doesn't let his wife wear this protective soft armor, Lu Yuan really wouldn't be at ease.

So this thing must be had.

As for Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao had a face full of question marks.

What do you mean?

You're doing this just to oppose me, right?!!

I casually pull out something and say no, and you immediately insist on having that?!!

You're just looking for trouble, aren't you?!!

Immediately, Ji Lingxiao spoke with a grim face:

"This won't do; Dragon Pattern Black Gold is extremely precious, giving it to you would be completely wasteful."

Looking at Ji Lingxiao's expression, Lu Yuan nodded and said:

"Oh, like that, fine."

Lu Yuan nodded without speaking, while Ji Lingxiao looked at him with a strange expression.

Huh?

You already agreed to not want it?

Ji Lingxiao had thought Lu Yuan would throw a tantrum, but seeing Lu Yuan like that, Ji Lingxiao instead showed a hint of a smile at the corner of his eyes, and then wanted to say something like giving you something else.

Lu Yuan shook his head and said leisurely:

"Master, you didn't know just now, the doctor said my wife's delivery is really not easy, it drained a lot of vital energy, this time we need to rest properly."

Ji Lingxiao: "????"

Are you a person?

Ji Lingxiao could tell at once that Lu Yuan was scheming against him.

Su Liyan is actually at Golden Core Great Perfection right now; frankly, even after giving birth she could get up and walk immediately, there's no problem, where does this need for rest come from?

Instantly, Ji Lingxiao tried to show a faint smile as he looked at Lu Yuan and said:

"No... listen to Master, Dragon Pattern Black Gold is an eighth-rank forging material; you're just a lowly Qi Refining cultivator, you simply can't..."

Before Ji Lingxiao finished speaking, Lu Yuan blinked and said:

"The doctor said my wife's postpartum confinement might need two months."

Ji Lingxiao: "???"

Ji Lingxiao, having come to his senses, immediately said with a pout:

"No, listen to me..."

At this moment, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

"Oh, no, wait, I think it's three months, Master, you said we commoners have to listen to the doctor, right?"

Ji Lingxiao: "You!!"

The next second, Lu Yuan blinked and said:

"Hmm... seems like four..."

Ji Lingxiao: "..."

Finally, Ji Lingxiao gritted his teeth and stared at Lu Yuan, saying:

"Alright!! Dragon Pattern Black Gold is yours!!"

Ji Lingxiao thought for a moment; Dragon Pattern Black Gold is an extremely precious and high-rank forging material—let alone someone like Lu Yuan, a mere Qi Refining cultivator.

Even an eighth-rank artifact smith would need to temper it for several months.

Someone at Lu Yuan's level couldn't even budge it in the slightest.

So, just give it then.

I estimate that by the time Lu Yuan dies of old age, this Dragon Pattern Black Gold will suffer no damage at all, and cannot be refined even a bit.

After Lu Yuan dies of old age, I can simply take the Dragon Pattern Black Gold back myself.

Anyway, that's what Ji Lingxiao plans to do.

And after Ji Lingxiao finished speaking, Lu Yuan immediately burst out laughing and repeatedly said:

"Oh dear, thank you Master, thank you Master~"

Looking at Lu Yuan's current appearance, Ji Lingxiao felt like rolling his eyes.

Ji Lingxiao felt he had been mistaken before; this Lu Yuan is just a shameless scoundrel!!

Before, he was just disguising himself well; now he's been exposed!!

At this moment, Lu Yuan also noticed that the four stars above Ji Lingxiao's head suddenly turned into three and a half stars.

Lu Yuan wasn't panicked at all.

If you like three and a half stars, then three and a half stars it is; if you want none at all, that's fine too.

Anyway, Lu Yuan has already gotten his reward.

Do whatever you want.

…………

That evening, Lu Yuan led his wife back home.

Normally, one would stay in the hospital for a few days.

However, his wife is not a mortal; in fact, after giving birth, she was hardly different from a normal woman after just a moment.

And the child had no problems; the main thing was that Ji Lingxiao gave the child a blessing once.

Moreover, Su Liyan herself also wanted to go home, not stay in the hospital.

Lu Yuan also understood his wife's meaning; with only a month left before he goes to cultivate immortality, he naturally wanted to stay at home a bit longer.

During these two months, that grand residence also underwent considerable renovation.

The central courtyard, which is the master bedroom, has already been renovated, but other places are still far from done.

Mainly, lately construction is underway everywhere; not to mention the residence he lives in, even that building lacks many things.

Lu Yuan had even thought of moving into the grand residence early, while his wife is still around, to experience it.

After all, his big wife isn't just fond of their big courtyard.

But upon further thought, it's not that bad; after all, this isn't a matter of life-and-death separation, and the grand residence won't be fully completed until at least half a year later.

Wait for his wife to return in half a year, then move in together.

After everyone returned to the Siheyuan, it was already 7:30 p. m.

In this midsummer season, nobody stays indoors, after all, ice is something not every household can afford.

Some households, even when eating, carry a small table and stools to their own doorstep to eat in the courtyard.

Now is exactly the time when everyone finishes eating and comes out to chat and cool off.

The men, shirtless, play cards under the dim yellow light of the house.

While the women sit in another group, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and chatting and laughing.

Lu Yuan had already prepared the red‑paper‑wrapped eggs and distributed them to the people in the courtyard.

The people in the courtyard usually scheme against each other, appearing friendly but not sincere, yet on such occasions they are never stingy with congratulations.

After all... Lu Yuan really is giving things away!

Besides eggs, there were many other things—peanuts, snacks—these were costly items.

Who wouldn't say a few lucky words after getting all these good things?

After Lu Yuan, Su Changliang, and Gu Lie had handed out everything, Lu Yuan finally went home.

By then everything at home was ready; Su Liyan sat on the bed, cradling the child, with a baby carriage before her.

Gu Qingwan and Su Liyan sat side by side, teasing the child.

Lu Yuan stepped forward, put his arms around both wives, and smiled as he looked at his son.

This feeling is truly unbelievable—I am now a proper father.

"Sister, when will you get pregnant? You've been two months already—why haven't you shown any sign?"

Gu Lie sat on a distant stool, then suddenly looked at Gu Qingwan and said.

Gu Qingwan was startled, then she pondered.

During this period Lu Yuan has been very busy; besides, he has to cultivate with Su Liyan at night, so things haven't been particularly frequent.

Only once a day.

Moreover, regarding having a child, Gu Qingwan is also quite cautious.

Gu Qingwan naturally wants a child, and also wants to give her man a big fat son.

But... Gu Qingwan's identity is too special...

If such a thing came suddenly, you'd say you'd go to court with a big belly...

This... is really not good.

Gu Qingwan plans to wait a while, find an excuse, disappear for a period, then secretly give birth.

And this period is really busy.

Lu Yuan is busy, Gu Qingwan is surely busy too; the things Lu Yuan makes are all for Gu Qingwan to give orders about.

One inevitably has to see officials.

So during this period, both Gu Qingwan and Lu Yuan have taken measures.

But today, upon seeing Su Liyan give birth to a child and hearing her own brother's words, Gu Qingwan could hardly hold back.

Gu Qingwan also wants to give birth to a child.

While Gu Qingwan was pondering, Gu Lie raised his eyebrows, looking as if he deserved a beating, and said:

"Sister, is it that you're too old to give birth?"

Gu Qingwan: "???"

Gu Qingwan, having come to her senses, gritted her teeth and was about to rise and lash out.

Gu Lie then realized things were bad, sprang up and ran out without looking back, saying:

"I still have some business in my camp, I'm leaving first!!"

Having said that, Gu Lie swooshed away.

Everyone also knows how these siblings usually are, so they just laughed and said nothing.

The remaining people prepared dinner, ate together, and it was lively and bustling.

Su's mother then took the child to her room with Yu Lan's little sister; it's noisy and unpleasant there.

Lu Yuan then sat beside the bed, embracing his wife and speaking.

Su Liyan looked left and right, then curiously gazed at her man and said:

"Where is the Sect Leader?"

Lu Yuan explained:

"When we left the hospital, she had already left; she'll come back in a few days to get materials."

"Wait for her to return this time with the materials, then Brother will make you a soft armor, and that will be all set."

Hearing her man's words, Su Liyan acted coquettishly, rubbing her beautiful face against his neck in a soft, spoiled voice.

"Brother~ you've already given me lots of things these days; any more would be useless~"

These days Lu Yuan really hasn't stinted—he gave bracelets, hairpins, necklaces, even anklets; these are all defensive magic items he refined.

It is the kind that can automatically trigger protection when the owner is distracted—a super magic item.

Lu Yuan has made many, many, but always feels it's not enough, continually making these things for his wife.

As for his wife, Lu Yuan embraced her and spoke seriously.

"This is nowhere near enough, not at all; after half a year when you return, Brother will give you something even better."

"Besides, once you go to that Linglan Sword Sect, the things Brother gives you must be worn at all times; you must never put them away."

Su Liyan felt as if she had eaten honey, extremely sweet in Lu Yuan's embrace.

"I know~"

……

Midnight.

In Lu Yuan's home, doors and windows shut; even with ice inside, it's still sweltering.

The eldest wife, although she gave birth and can't have intercourse, but there is the second wife.

At the crucial moment, as Lu Yuan was about to finish, he discovered his second wife's round jade leg wrapped around his waist, not intending to let him go.

Huh?

Lu Yuan stared blankly at the second wife before him; at this moment Gu Qingwan lay on the bed, face flushed, her beautiful visage turned aside, shy and not daring to look at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan knew what Gu Qingwan meant, and merely blinked his eyes as he said:

"Not good, once the fuel turbine engine comes out, we'll be ready to act against the Gilded Imperial Dynasty; by then there'll be plenty to do."

Gu Qingwan tilted her head to look elsewhere, her voice soft with extreme shyness as she said:

"No…… no…… it's fine, wait until then…… we'll talk then……"

And Lu Yuan merely blinked his eyes as he said:

"By then you'll have to attend court all the time, meet ministers all the time, with a big belly— that'll be really hard to explain then; if this gets out, then……"

Lu Yuan's hemming and hawing actually made Gu Qingwan turn her head to look at him, and she said angrily and shyly:

"Don't dilly-dally, hurry up, older sister— even if I'm not the emperor anymore, I'll still give you a big fat son!!"

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