stjorthotic Chapter 193 The Fourth Step Of Cultivating Taoism: The Road Of Detachment, Chasing Eternity
Chapter 193 The Fourth Step Of Cultivating Taoism: The Road Of Detachment, Chasing Eternity
Chapter 193: The Fourth Step of Cultivation: The Path of Transcendence, Pursuing Eternity
"I'm doing very well here."
Speaking of this, a happy smile appeared on Bai Keqing's face, without any trace of falsehood.
Compared to Wan Yao Mountain, life in Cheng Sheng Mountain is much easier, with much less pressure. She doesn't have to worry about her clan or the future of her clan, nor does she have to worry about her own future.
Here, Bai Keqing feels that life in the Han Mansion is truly wonderful. She can discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Dao with her husband, and through dual cultivation, quickly improve her cultivation. When her husband is not cultivating with her, she also has plenty of precious cultivation resources at her disposal, without having to struggle for them herself.
When she's not cultivating, she can accompany Han Li's other wives and concubines to explore the beauty of Cheng Sheng Mountain. After six or seven years here, she has formed good relationships with many sisters, and there is no need for them to compete for favor.
In addition, she often visits her children. All six of them live on Deng Dao Peak, with plenty of maidservants to take care of their daily lives. She can watch her children grow up gradually.
Her children have quite high aptitude, with two at the fourth-grade level and four at the third-grade level. They can be considered outstanding in the Han Mansion. Among Lu Tianxiang's four children, only two can compare.
As for the other wives and concubines of her husband, except for Long Yue, who just married and has not yet given birth, the descendants of the other sisters are not as talented as her own descendants.
When the six descendants grow up to the age of eight one after another, they will receive the best cultivation from their husband and have a smooth future with great achievements.
All of this makes Bai Keqing very satisfied.
Yao Emperor Xueyueqing and Yue Ji stared at Bai Keqing closely, finding no signs of lying from her. Moreover, it would be meaningless for her to lie about this. She will definitely become Han Li's Dao companion and will soon know the answer.
A sense of absurdity rose in their hearts. Bai Keqing, the majestic Yao King of the Yao Domain, has only been in this super power for a few years. What kind of love potion did that person give her to make her so devoted?
Doesn't she worry about her clan when she doesn't return to the Yao Domain?
As their thoughts wandered, Xueyueqing and Yue Ji continued to watch Bai Keqing, wanting to know what she would say next.
"My husband actually didn't promise me much. He only said he would help me quickly improve my cultivation and assist me in advancing to the Divine Origin Realm."
Bai Keqing smiled, a very happy smile.
Indeed, Han Li did not deceive her. Her cultivation has now reached the Fourth Heaven of the True Martial Realm, and she is advancing towards the Fifth Heaven of the True Martial Realm in just six or seven years.
At this rate of cultivation, she will break through to the Divine Origin Realm and become the Yao Emperor in less than a hundred years. She even has the hope of reaching the Universal Truth Realm. What more could she ask for?
At that time, Han Li will only be at the peak of the True Martial Realm, with much lower cultivation than now. Clearly, he could easily control her, but he still sincerely married her and fulfilled everything he said, doing it very well.
Bai Keqing was also curious about why her husband's cultivation breakthrough was so fast. She knew that other sisters, such as Lu Tianxiang, Jiang Baiye, and Yun Miaoyi, who had interacted with her husband before, were also very curious. At that time, her husband's cultivation was still very low.
But none of these wives and concubines asked. They knew it was something they shouldn't know. If her husband wanted to say, he would only tell them. If they asked, not only would they not get an answer, but they would also annoy her husband and lose points in his heart.
As long as her husband continues to treat them well, they don't care about these things at all. The higher her husband's cultivation, the better it is for them. That way, they can also ascend to heaven because of her husband's attainment, just like now, with their cultivation rapidly advancing.
"Is that all?"
Yao Emperor Xueyueqing and Yue Ji were very surprised. They thought that person had promised Bai Keqing many benefits, but it turned out to be only this.
It sounded too vague, as if they were fooling Bai Keqing, and yet Bai Keqing believed it.
But when they thought about Bai Keqing's cultivation, Xueyueqing and Yue Ji overturned their previous thoughts.
It didn't seem like a deception at all!
Bai Keqing's cultivation has indeed improved. When she left Wan Yao Mountain, she was only at the First Heaven of the True Martial Realm. When she left the Jiao Saint's Secret Realm, she was still at the First Heaven of the True Martial Realm.
But now, Bai Keqing's cultivation has reached the Fourth Heaven of the True Martial Realm.
In just six or seven years, she has advanced three small realms in the True Martial Realm. They are still Yao Clan members, and each small realm takes hundreds of years to cultivate.
It's equivalent to Bai Keqing saving thousands of years of cultivation time.
If this continues, Bai Keqing will soon cultivate to the Divine Origin Realm Demon Emperor.
Xueyue Qingxin couldn't help but feel a touch of bitterness in her heart. Her talent is higher than Bai Keqing's, she is a second-grade talent, but it took her hundreds of years to cultivate from the True Martial Realm First Heaven to the True Martial Realm Fourth Heaven. Bai Keqing only took a few short years.
After a long silence, the Demon Emperor Xueyue Qingxin couldn't help but ask, "Did he make any promises to me?"
Although he didn't make any promises, she had no choice but to eventually give in. However, if that person made promises, the heavier the promises, the more he valued her. The more he valued her, the more her pride would gradually fade away. After all, she is the Demon Emperor and deserves to be valued like this.
Yuehime also quietly perked up her ears, curious about what conditions that powerful man would give to Xueyue Qingxin.
What about her? What can she get?
As she thought about it, Yuehime lowered her head. How could she think of such embarrassing things?
"Sister, you are the Demon Emperor. Naturally, your husband will treat you very well." Bai Keqing suddenly laughed, a hint of envy flashing across her beautiful and wild face.
Her husband did say these things to her, and she was shocked to hear them. Her husband really spared no expense for the Demon Emperor Xueyue Qingxin.
Among her husband's current wives and concubines, Longyue has the highest cultivation level, she ranks second, and Lutianxiang ranks third, both at the True Martial Realm.
Bai Keqing vaguely knew what conditions her husband gave to Longyue, but she didn't feel jealous or mind. After all, Longyue is the reincarnation of the Dragon Saint and will become a saint of the Holy Abyss Realm in the future.
Although she was surprised by the conditions her husband gave to Xueyue Qingxin, she didn't feel jealous either. Xueyue Qingxin had been very good to her before, protecting her for a long time. Xueyue Qingxin's cultivation, status, appearance, figure, etc., were all top-notch, so it was only natural for her to receive these conditions.
With Xueyue Qingxin's cultivation, after marrying into the Han family, she would automatically become the highest-cultivated wife and concubine of her husband.
Bai Keqing didn't think that the Demon Emperor Xueyue Qingxin would refuse her husband's conditions. She knew very well that Xueyue Qingxin would not refuse and had no room to refuse. Just like herself and Longyue before. Although they were both moved by their husband's sincerity, their initial choice was also due to their husband's strength.
After marrying her husband, Bai Keqing realized that she had made the right choice. She believed that Xueyue Qingxin would also make this right choice.
"Keqing, can you tell sister?" Xueyue Qingxin's heart moved, taking the initiative to lower her status and agree to Bai Keqing's previous address.
Previously, Bai Keqing always called her Xueyue Qingxin, and Xueyue Qingxin thought it was only natural. Her cultivation and status were higher than Bai Keqing's, and Bai Keqing was her trusted subordinate whom she had cultivated.
Although Bai Keqing calling her sister felt a bit awkward, she didn't say anything. Now she took the initiative to admit it herself.
Marrying that person as a partner was the best choice and her only choice. As fellow partners of that person, they would naturally become sisters with Bai Keqing in the near future.
Although she entered later, she couldn't bring herself to call Bai Keqing sister. She couldn't even pass that hurdle in her heart. Calling the other partners of that person sisters, she could reluctantly accept.
"I came here to tell sister about this." Bai Keqing licked her lips with her small tongue and spoke slowly, her enchanting charm evoking pity.
Beside Xueyue Qingxin, she also knew her. Her husband had mentioned her before, the spirit of the supreme divine weapon, the Moon Wheel, called Yuehime.
If Yuehime wasn't a spirit, Bai Keqing would suspect that her husband would marry Yuehime as well. After all, Yuehime's appearance and figure were no worse than Xueyue Qingxin's, but the two women's temperament was completely different.
Putting aside distractions, Bai Keqing slowly spoke, "My husband made four promises to sister. He hopes that sister will consider them carefully."
"The first promise: Within ten years, help Sister improve her qualifications to the first rank."
"The second promise: Within a hundred years, help Sister cultivate to the peak of the Divine Origin Realm."
"The third promise: Give Sister a Universal Truth Pill to assist her in cultivating to the Universal Truth Realm. Husband also said that the Universal Truth Pill can be given first."
"The fourth promise: After the Tianyue Wheel, it will be handed over to Sister to manage."
Looking at Xue Yueqing and Yue Ji, Bai Keqing's face was full of smiles. She knew that the Demon Emperor would soon become her intimate sister.
Even if the husband did not give these promises, Xue Yueqing would definitely choose to be his Dao companion. Otherwise, she would be demoted to a concubine or a female slave, and the treatment of the two was vastly different.
Moreover, these promises given by the husband were too attractive. Just hearing about them made her heart pound, and she marveled at how generous the husband was.
Although Bai Keqing felt a hint of envy, she would not be jealous. Xue Yueqing was the Demon Emperor, and this was what she deserved.
Although the husband did not give her these promises, she would definitely have them in the future. Her current goal was to cultivate to the Divine Origin Realm. As for the Universal Truth Realm, that could be discussed in the future. The husband would definitely not ignore it.
After so many years of being together, Bai Keqing already knew Han Li very well. They had discussed the Dao countless times. The husband was not a heartless person, although he was lustful, he cared for every one of his beautiful wives. Otherwise, he would not think about improving the qualifications of those concubines with lower qualifications.
Now that they had the Life Nurturing Furnace, even she, Lutian Xiang, Jiang Baiye, and other wives of the husband could continue to improve their qualifications. Their qualifications in the future could reach the first rank.
With qualifications reaching the first rank and the husband's help, it was very hopeful for them to cultivate to the Universal Truth Realm in the future and become powerful beings, even able to glimpse the Holy Abyss Realm.
The heritage of the Sacred Mountain they inherited was not inferior to the Sacred Land. Top-grade Sacred Soldiers like the Life Nurturing Furnace, the Time Heaven Tower, and the Battle Fighting Tower had powerful auxiliary effects on cultivation.
Although the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain also had two similar items, they were still inferior to the Sacred Mountain, and not everyone could use the two major auxiliary treasures of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain.
Even though she was a True Martial Realm Demon King, she had only used it once, at a great cost to her, but the benefits were astonishing. It greatly increased her success rate in advancing to the True Martial Realm and later condensed a second-grade Martial Dao True Pill.
When Xue Yueqing and Yue Ji heard the first promise, their pupils contracted. With each promise they heard, their faces showed more shock. After Bai Keqing finished speaking, both of them had a dazed expression.
Xue Yueqing's heart was pounding, she admitted that she was attracted and moved.
The man's four promises were all extremely attractive to her. Just one of them would have been enough for her to agree. Now that the man has given her four, his sincerity is overwhelming. A few strands of goodwill couldn't help but rise in Xueyue Qing's heart.
She is just a prisoner, even if the man doesn't make any promises, she can only submit. After all, she doesn't want to die. She still has tens of thousands of years of lifespan. She wants to cultivate to the Universal Truth Realm and become the next ruler of Wan Yao Mountain.
Now, as long as she agrees to the man, it seems that all her dreams can come true.
If her aptitude is raised to the first rank, her cultivation speed will greatly increase. Even without the resources of the Divine Origin Realm, the time she spends breaking through small realms will be greatly reduced.
According to her own estimation, if she doesn't have any external help, such as a great opportunity that allows her to quickly break through realms, it would take her at least six thousand years to cultivate to the peak of the Divine Origin Realm.
By then, her lifespan would only be about five thousand years, which is not enough to break through to the Universal Truth Realm, unless she obtains an incredible opportunity.
There are many peak Divine Origin Realm experts in Wan Yao Mountain and other holy places who have been stuck at this threshold for thousands of years. None of those people have worse talent than her, and if they can't break through, she has no hope.
But if her aptitude is raised to the first rank, she can cultivate to the peak of the Divine Origin Realm within three thousand years, and the chances of breaking through to the Universal Truth Realm will be much greater.
This is just the first promise. The man also promises to help her cultivate to the peak of the Divine Origin Realm within a hundred years and bestow the Universal Truth Pill to help her ascend to the Universal Truth Realm.
Directly shortening the cultivation time she would have spent tens of thousands of years on to a hundred years, and guaranteeing a successful promotion to the Universal Truth Realm, what is there to be dissatisfied with?
He even unconditionally bestows upon her the supreme divine weapon, Tianyue Wheel, which she has coveted for a long time. It can greatly enhance her combat power and life-saving ability.
Although she can also obtain it in Wan Yao Mountain, she must first cultivate to the peak of the Divine Origin Realm and then achieve results that satisfy the Demon Lord Dongfang Qingcang before it will be bestowed upon her.
Seeing Xueyue Qing's excited expression and her ever-changing expression, Bai Keqing didn't speak, she just silently watched.
She sighed inwardly. From Xueyue Qing's behavior, she seemed to see her own past. The Demon Emperor has fallen into the clutches of her husband.
After being moved for a long time, Xueyue Qing finally calmed down and said in a deep voice, "How can you prove it?"
Xueyue Qing knew that she didn't have the qualification to ask the man for proof, but she still wanted to ask. Otherwise, she wouldn't feel at ease in her heart.
"Sister, you worry too much."
Bai Keqing smiled and said, "If my husband is willing to swear on the Stone of Oaths, he doesn't require you to swear. He can give you the Universal Truth Pill first."
"Since that's the case, then I agree."
Upon hearing this, Xue Yueqing no longer hesitated and agreed directly.
If she didn't agree, she might receive better treatment, but it was more likely that she would lose everything and fall into the abyss.
Who made her lose face?
Xue Yueqing didn't doubt that the person could do it. After all, this was a superpower comparable to a holy land, and the person seemed to be a saint of the Holy Abyss Realm.
The only doubt was the Universal Truth Pill. The holy lands like Wan Yao Mountain and Bai Yu Jing no longer had the Universal Truth Pill, but the person promised to give it to her first, which dispelled her last doubt.
"It's good that you agreed, from now on we will be true sisters."
Upon hearing Xue Yueqing's agreement, Bai Keqing also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I have missed you a lot during these years in the Sheng Sheng Mountain. If it weren't for you sending me to the Xuan Domain, how could I have met my husband?"
"I have always remembered your kindness. Sister, don't worry about my strong personality. If that's the case, I will suffer."
Xue Yueqing fell silent for a moment, chuckled lightly, and tentatively asked, "Is sister blaming me?"
Bai Keqing shook her head and sincerely said, "I am truly grateful to you. What I said earlier was all true. I really had a good time in the Sheng Sheng Mountain."
"Although it has only been seven years since I became Dao companions with my husband, I fell in love with him long ago. My heart is filled with him and nothing else."
Smiling, Bai Keqing continued, "Sister, you will know about my husband's charisma in the future."
Xue Yueqing breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Bai Keqing didn't hold a grudge against her. She nodded slightly and said, "I'll wait and see."
Her tone was full of anticipation. She couldn't wait to get to know that person better. He could make her, the unruly and alluring Wild Demon Queen, so obedient, so obedient, and so full of him in her eyes and heart.
Now she had already felt something. That person was so generous and sincere, far beyond her expectations, making her unable to help but develop a favorable impression.
"Sister, we've talked so much, but I still don't know his name."
Xue Yueqing reached out her snow-white jade hand and held Bai Keqing's soft arm, saying softly.
"It's sister's fault. I forgot to mention it. My husband's name is Han Li."
Feeling the warmth of Xue Yueqing's hand, Bai Keqing was slightly stunned and quickly said.
"Han Li~"
Xue Yueqing murmured the name a few times, confirming that she had never heard this name before.
This was the name of her future Dao companion.
Xue Yueqing didn't doubt that Bai Keqing was lying. It was meaningless. She would soon become Han Li's Dao companion, so there was no need to hide anything.
Behind the two women, Yue Ji hesitated a bit. She glanced at Xue Yueqing, sighed inwardly, and then weakly asked, "What about me?"
Could it be that she was just a foil?
Her true form was the top-grade divine weapon, the Heavenly Moon Wheel. She followed Xue Yueqing to the Xuan Domain, not only gaining nothing, but also being suppressed and brought back here. In the end, she was even rewarded to Xue Yueqing by that person. What was the reason behind this?
Xue Yueqing and Bai Keqing both turned to look at Yue Ji, their faces showing intriguing expressions.
"Cough cough~ Yue Ji, are you also thinking of becoming Han Li's Dao companion? But you are a spirit weapon."
Xue Yueqing blinked her eyes, feeling that something was off with Yue Ji.
Bai Keqing also felt the same.
How could a spirit weapon cultivate together with her husband?
Arcueid does not have a physical body. The current form is just condensed moonlight, it is false. Even if my husband wants to cultivate with her, it is impossible.
Arcueid pursed her lips and weakly said, "If he really wants to, with his means, it wouldn't be difficult for him to create a physical body for me."
"Or maybe he can marry me first, and then help me promote the Moon Wheel to become a quasi-Imperial Soldier or even an Imperial Soldier. Then I should be able to create a real physical body on my own."
After thinking it over, Arcueid felt that her previous intuition was correct. Han Li definitely had thoughts about her, but he must be concerned about her identity as a spiritual being, so he didn't reveal it.
Arcueid felt that she could still save herself.
Why does Xueyueqing receive such good treatment? Why can't she be more than just a weapon, and why doesn't Han Li use her?
Xueyueqing remained silent.
"You have a good plan." Bai Keqing sighed and said, "The specifics will depend on my husband's decision."
Arcueid's ambition is really not small. She actually wants her husband to help her promote the Moon Wheel to become a quasi-Imperial Soldier or even an Imperial Soldier.
The resources required to promote to a quasi-Imperial Soldier are incomparable, not even the legendary Casting Saint Pill can match it.
Arcueid stuck out her tongue and didn't say anything further. She also felt that her request was a bit unreasonable.
Bai Keqing chatted with Xueyueqing for a while, then led her to the palace area on Chengdao Peak. Han Li had already assigned a sleeping quarters for Xueyueqing.
After completing these tasks, Bai Keqing came to Han Li's side. He was standing by a cliff, looking at a distant waterfall. There were several descendants of the Han Family practicing Body Tempering below the waterfall.
"This waterfall, when combined with the Han Family's techniques, can indeed greatly accelerate the progress of Body Tempering."
After observing for a while, Bai Keqing said thoughtfully.
Before cultivation, there are three stages: Body Tempering, Blood Exchange, and True Qi. These three stages are not considered cultivators, but rather martial arts experts in the secular world.
These three stages are the foundation building before cultivation. Only by completing them can one officially embark on the path of cultivation and begin the journey of seeking the Dao.
The path of cultivation starts from the Innate stage, then progresses through Sea Opening, Vital Spirit, Soul Refining, Empty Void, and finally Myriad Manifestations. These six major realms are the first step in cultivation.
In the first step of cultivation, the cultivator's strength gradually increases, but their lifespan does not increase much. For humans, the Innate stage has a lifespan of two hundred years, while the Myriad Manifestations stage only has a lifespan of one thousand years.
Breaking through from the Myriad Manifestations Realm to the True Martial stage and refining the True Martial Dan marks the second step in cultivation. This step also includes six major realms: True Martial, Divine Origin Realm, Universal Truth Realm, Holy Abyss Realm, quasi-Imperial Domain, and Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
Cultivators who enter the second step will experience a rapid increase in their combat power. This is a period of rapid growth. By the time they reach the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, they can easily destroy galaxies with a wave of their hand and shatter countless star systems with a flick of their finger.
In the second step of cultivation, the cultivator's lifespan also increases along with their combat power, gradually stepping into longevity and enjoying a carefree life.
The True Martial stage has a lifespan of two thousand years, the Divine Origin Realm has five thousand years, the Universal Truth Realm has ten thousand years, the Holy Abyss Realm has one hundred thousand years, the quasi-Imperial Domain has three hundred thousand years, and the Heavenly Sovereign Realm has one million years.
After becoming an Immortal, one enters the third step of cultivation. According to ancient records, this step is divided into seven major realms. Bai Keqing only knows the first three realms: Celestial Immortal, True Immortal, and Golden Immortal. The records of the last three realms have been lost.
As for the last major realm of the third step of cultivation, Bai Keqing knows about it. This major realm is called the Immortal Emperor Realm, and it is the strongest in the realm of immortality.
The legend of the Immortal Emperor has been circulating in the endless universe, supreme and unparalleled. However, no one in the endless universe has ever seen an Immortal Emperor.
If it weren't for the fact that a great calamity occurs every two hundred million years, even True Immortals would easily perish, and the top powerhouses in the endless universe would doubt the existence of Golden Immortals.
Stepping into the third step of cultivation, one truly enjoys longevity, and both lifespan and combat power increase by hundreds or even thousands of times. A Celestial Immortal alone can live for twelve billion nine hundred and sixty million years, which is one epoch.
It is said that True Immortals have a lifespan of one hundred epochs, and those who cultivate to the Golden Immortal Realm can obtain eternal life. However, there is no corresponding record in ancient history, and it seems that no cultivator in the endless universe has truly cultivated to the Golden Immortal Realm.
In a tattered ancient record, Bai Keqing once saw the following passage: "The Immortal Emperor is not the end. There is still a fourth step on the path of cultivation. To transcend and achieve great freedom and eternity, one must first step into the fourth step of cultivation."
"These children would be considered good if they can step into the second step of cultivation in the future." Han Li sighed and said.
Han Li had long known about the division of the path of cultivation from Bai Keqing and Long Yue. Naturally, he had his own ambitions in his heart.
Although the catastrophe of Yuankun Domain is terrifying, Han Li is not very worried. The ancient catastrophe has only passed 110,000 years, and there are still over 200 million years until the next catastrophe of Yuankun Domain.
In such a long time, Han Li believes that he would have become an immortal long ago, even reaching the Golden Immortal Realm or even higher.
If the Han Family continues to develop in this momentum, after over 200 million years, how large would the population be? It may not cover the entire Yuankun Domain, but it would definitely be in the trillions. How strong would he be by then?
Although the fourth step of cultivation is legendary, Han Li sees it as his goal. The Immortal Emperor Realm is just a scenery on his path of cultivation. His goal is transcendence, eternity, a realm that is indescribable, unimaginable, and inconceivable.
Withdrawing his gaze, Han Li embraces Bai Keqing and smells her fragrance, saying with a smile, "Xueyueqing agreed?"
"She agreed."
"With these conditions, any Divine Origin Realm Martial Emperor would agree."
Bai Keqing nods, a smile appearing on her face. Then she takes the initiative to bite Han Li's lips and launches an attack.
"Now, are you satisfied, Qingqing?" Han Li gently says as he caresses Bai Keqing's enchanting and wild face.
Lying in her husband's embrace, Bai Keqing has transformed from a wild cat to a little kitten. She pouts and says, "If my husband is satisfied, then I am satisfied."
Xueyueqing is coming. She will share the pressure and deal with her husband's advances, but who is truly comfortable? It's not her husband?
"Hahaha~"
Han Li laughs heartily, feeling refreshed. He already knows what kind of demon Xueyueqing, the Demon Emperor, is.
A genuine fox spirit!
Of course, Xueyueqing is not an ordinary fox spirit. She comes from the Celestial Fox Clan and is now an Eight-Tailed Celestial Fox. If she grows a ninth tail, Xueyueqing will ascend to the Universal Truth Realm and become a powerful being.
Currently, Han Li has three demon wives: Bai Keqing, a snake demon; Fang Yousi, a flower demon; and Bi Xinlei, a fox demon.
As for Long Yue, she is not considered a demon at the moment, but can be loosely classified as a dragon.
Although Bi Xinlei is a fox demon, she is not a Celestial Fox. She has already brought great pleasure to Han Li.
Now, Han Li wants to taste what it's like to have an Eight-Tailed Celestial Fox. He has only sealed Xueyueqing's cultivation, but her physical strength remains. At that time, he can fully satisfy his desires.
Three days later, Han Li officially marries Xueyueqing.
This news spreads throughout Yongchang Prefecture, causing the leaders of various forces to frown and sigh.
It seems that whatever they fear will come true.
They were praying that Han Li wouldn't marry frequently, but now he has married again. This is already the third time within a year. Each time, they have to prepare precious gifts, which will eventually deplete their resources.
The major forces have already expressed their dissatisfaction with Han Li's frequent marriages. If this continues, they will start to complain.
Although they are unhappy, the major forces still actively participate in Han Li's wedding ceremony. Otherwise, if they incur Han Li's resentment, it would not be worth it.
Han Li's wedding ceremony is grand, and the major forces give him face by attending. There is not an empty seat, and the sound of people fills the Shengsheng Mountain, once again becoming the focus of Yongchang Prefecture.
Along the three major rivers within a hundred miles of Shengsheng Mountain, a large number of banquet tables are set up, allowing the common people nearby to eat and drink to their heart's content.
The cultivation forces in Yongchang Prefecture have their grievances, but the common people near Shengsheng Mountain are overjoyed. Han Li has finally married again, something they have been eagerly anticipating.
Every time Han Li takes a concubine, they can enjoy free feasting for three days. Every time Han Li marries, they can enjoy free feasting for seven days. It's like living in paradise for them.
These common people have long regarded Han Li as a divine being. They burn incense and worship him every day, praying for Han Li to marry and take concubines more often.
With Han Li's current strength, he is undoubtedly like a divine being to these common people.
Because of this measure, the secular population within a radius of two hundred li around Chengsheng Mountain has increased dramatically. Every day, a large number of people move from other places in Yongchang Prefecture, resulting in dozens of mortal cities within a radius of two hundred li.
Han Li is well aware of these situations, but he did not take any action and let them develop.
A small number of secular people are of no use to Han Mansion, but if the number is large, such as tens of millions or even billions of living beings, then they become useful.
With the increase in population, there will be a considerable number of people with cultivation potential every year. If they are lucky, they may even obtain some high-quality "leek seedlings".
This is Han Li's vegetable garden. Those with potential will be cultivated and can serve as guards for Han Mansion. If they have both potential and beauty, they can even marry directly into Han Mansion.
Based on the level of potential and appearance, they will be married by Han Li or his descendants.
Han Li has always been hoping that someone like Yao Xi, who has been reborn and possesses great power, or someone with great luck, will appear in his vegetable garden. Even though their parents are mortals, their potential can reach the third or even the immortal level.
Unfortunately, the golden leek seedling that he has been hoping for has not appeared yet, perhaps because it is still too early.
After the grand wedding, Han Li flashed to the outside of Xueyueqing's sleeping palace. This is where the two of them will spend their wedding night.
Standing outside the palace, Han Li is in a great mood. The Demon Emperor Xueyueqing is officially married to him, becoming his first wife and the first Divine Origin Realm beauty he has married.
Although Xueyueqing only has a second-grade potential, it is just right for Han Li, as he lacks a wife with second-grade potential.
When Xueyueqing gives birth to his child, normally speaking, he will have a descendant with second-grade potential. As the first descendant with second-grade potential, he will receive a reward.
His other wife, Xiaolongnu Longyue, has a first-grade potential and also possesses the special physique of the Profound Yin King. The first descendant is likely to have a first-grade potential, but Han Li is not sure if they can inherit the Profound Yin King physique. In any case, this will also bring him rewards.
Similarly, Han Li is puzzled by the situation of his wife Yao Xi, who was married after Longyue. She is now several months pregnant, and Han Li is uncertain about the potential of their offspring.
He has always believed that Yao Xi is a reincarnation, but he doesn't know if she was a Universal Truth Realm powerhouse, a Holy Abyss Realm saint, a Heavenly Sovereign Realm emperor, or even a true female immortal in her previous life.
The cultivation in her previous life has a great influence on Yao Xi in this life.
Another reason is that Yao Xi has not completely integrated her memories from her previous life, which has caused her potential from her previous life to not merge. Now, Yao Xi only has the potential of this life.
Yao Xi's potential in this life is not high, only fifth-grade. This was already considered top-tier potential in Lingjun City at that time. The best potential in Lingjun City was only seventh or eighth-grade.
Now that Yao Xi has embarked on the path of cultivation, with Han Li's help in dual cultivation and some of her cultivation experience from her previous life, her cultivation breakthrough is very fast. In just a few months, she has already reached the Sea Opening Realm.
This is still because Yao Xi is pregnant, and the child in her belly is absorbing her vitality. Otherwise, Yao Xi's cultivation speed would be much faster.
With a sigh, Han Li cuts off his distractions and strides into Xueyueqing's sleeping palace. He comes to Xueyueqing's side and gently lifts her red veil.
In an instant, Xueyueqing, dressed in red, appears perfectly in front of Han Li, leaving him stunned.
It must be said that the higher the cultivation, the higher the appearance tends to be. Xueyueqing is a perfect example. Her appearance, figure, and elegance are enough to rank in the top three among all of Han Li's beautiful wives and concubines.
If Han Li were to rate them, Lutianxiang, Jiangbaiye, Yunmiaoyi, Gongsunyue, and Baikeqing, as well as Xueqingyi, Chuxianlin, and Songzhixuan from the Li Mansion, would all be in the same category, with a beauty score of around ninety-five.
Longyue, Yao Xi, and Xueyueqing's beauty surpasses them all, making them Han Li's three most beautiful wives.
"Husband~ What are you waiting for?"
Looking at the dazed Han Li, Xueyueqing feels a sense of pride in her beauty. She has already received the Universal Truth Pill and has been introduced to Han Li's other wives and concubines, gaining their recognition.
Although Xueyueqing has the pride of a Demon Emperor, once she promises something and marries Han Li, she considers Han Li as her partner. She will not be coy about calling him husband.
"Qing'er, I'm coming."
In an instant, Han Li snaps back to his senses and approaches her, spending this beautiful night with the Demon Emperor Xueyueqing.
On the peak of Chengdao Peak, Longyue, Yao Xi, and Bai Keqing were enjoying the scenery together when suddenly they felt the whole peak shaking, accompanied by the comfortable sound of foxes.
Yao Xi blinked her eyes, not knowing what had happened. Longyue and Bai Keqing exchanged glances, their faces showing smiles.
Their physical bodies were strong, and they fought with their husband in the same way. However, compared to the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing, they were still inferior, and this disturbance was even greater than what they had experienced.
Yao Xi looked at the smiles on Bai Keqing and Longyue's faces and suddenly understood. Two blushes appeared on her beautiful face as she lightly spat out.
"Husband is shameless, causing such a commotion," Yao Xi said softly.
"When has our husband ever been shameless?" Bai Keqing said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Xi Xi. We have set up a large formation on Chengdao Peak, and no matter how big the disturbance is, it won't be transmitted outside," Longyue said softly. Last time, it was the same. When she had just married her husband, she had fought with him continuously for seven days.
Xue Yueqing was the Demon Emperor, and her physical body was stronger than hers. It was estimated that it would last for ten days.
But no matter how strong, they would still be subdued by their husband. Their physical bodies were far inferior to their husband's, which could rival the Universal Truth Realm experts.
This disturbance not only alarmed Longyue, Bai Keqing, and Yao Xi, but also the other wives such as Jiang Baiye, Lu Tianxiang, Yun Miaoyi, Gongsun Yue, as well as Zhang Yuyan, Zhang Lan, Chu Yutong, Zhou Zhirou, and other concubines who were practicing in their respective sleeping chambers or elsewhere on Chengdao Peak.
They were already accustomed to such disturbances. Those with thick skin only paused for a moment before continuing with their own affairs, while those with thinner skin lightly spat and blushed.
Deep down, they were actually envious. Their cultivation was too low, and their physical bodies were not strong enough. Even if they wanted to cause such a big disturbance, they simply couldn't do it.
Every time their husband dual-cultivated with them, he would seal off most of his physical body. Otherwise, they simply couldn't withstand it. Even so, Han Li had always been gentle and never rushed them.
As Longyue had expected, Han Li had been discussing the Dao with Xue Yueqing for ten consecutive days until Xue Yueqing begged for mercy many times and was subdued by him. Only then was he satisfied and let Xue Yueqing go.
Of course, during this period, Han Li only spent one-third of his time fighting Xue Yueqing and discussing the strength and weakness of the Dao. The rest of the time, he accompanied his other wives and concubines, shuttling between the Li Mansion and the Han Mansion.
From time to time, he would also check the progress of their descendants' cultivation or give them guidance and teachings.
Ten days later, Han Li and Xue Yueqing stood on the peak of Chengdao Peak. Han Li naturally embraced the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing, feeling the softness and fragrance of her body. He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her beautiful red lips.
Xue Yueqing nestled on Han Li's broad and powerful chest. Faced with Han Li's attack, she did not refuse and took the initiative to raise her head, engaging in a passionate battle with Han Li.
In these ten days, she had already become accustomed to being with Han Li like this. The two of them were inseparable, like immortal lovers.
"Husband, cultivating with you is so enjoyable," Xue Yueqing said softly.
During dual cultivation, she experienced extreme pleasure, and her cultivation actually improved rapidly. In just ten days of dual cultivation, it was equivalent to ten years of her own cultivation.
This made Xue Yueqing extremely surprised and finally understood why Bai Keqing's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. It was all thanks to dual cultivation with her husband.
Now, Xue Yueqing was somewhat infatuated with this feeling.
Being able to enjoy a pleasurable life while rapidly improving her cultivation, who wouldn't love it?
Unfortunately, Xue Yueqing also knew that she couldn't monopolize Han Li. She was just one of Han Li's Dao companions.
In addition to their Dao companions like them, Han Li had a large number of concubines. Those concubines had weaker physical bodies and didn't take up much of Han Li's time, but it was different for other Dao companions.
"As long as Qing'er likes it," Han Li's big hand caressed Xue Yueqing's flat lower abdomen, smelling her body fragrance, and feeling the presence of the new life inside her belly.
After ten days of cultivation, Xue Yueqing successfully conceived his child, and Han Li could feel the breath of new life.
PS: Here's the first update, a chapter of ten thousand words. There will be a second update later.
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