Chapter 591 - 323: Celestial Grade Superior Spirit Root (2)

High in the Celestial Vault, the Tianzhou Skyboat slowly came to a stop. Bai Qingyi, Luo Binghu, and the other Long Nu Elders all rose to their feet.

"Husband, I’ll go get you some Inner Cores too!"

Luo Binghu threw her arms around Ling Changqing and gave him two hearty kisses, speaking with a beaming smile as her enchanting eyes shimmered with allure.

The Deep Sea Ocean was practically the home turf of the Dragon Race. Here, the high-rank dragons possessed a unique, natural advantage, allowing them to do as they pleased with the other members of the Sea Race.

A moment later, the surface of the sea for thousands of miles around began to churn violently, like a boiling cauldron. Amid the sounds of fierce battle, the brilliant flashes of powerful Divine Techniques, Magical Treasures, and Spiritual Treasures flickered in a constant, dazzling display.

Soon, the blood of numerous high-rank Sea Beasts had stained the ocean red. Mutilated corpses of the Sea Race floated amidst the vast waves, but even more of the unlucky creatures were blasted into nothingness, leaving not even a trace behind.

"I’m going down too..."

Before Ling Changqing could finish, he was met with unanimous opposition from the women.

"This place isn’t like the coastal waters near Yuzhou. The unknown risks are too great. Husband, it’s best if you take it easy!"

Luo Qingxuan chided coquettishly, her jade-like hand gently stroking her slightly swollen belly.

Indeed, this Long Nu, the first to become intimate with Ling Changqing, had finally become pregnant after relentlessly clinging to him day and night.

The other one with good news was Qin Yun. Just as Ling Changqing had expected, both women were carrying daughters.

When the news spread, it naturally filled the other beauties of his harem with envy and jealousy. Full of grievances, they all turned their sights back to Ling Changqing in unison.

If it weren’t for the current trip to the Qingming Continent, Ling Changqing figured he wouldn’t have been able to leave his bedchamber for the next year or so.

But the women of his harem had already secretly gritted their teeth, vowing that once this expedition for immortal opportunities was over, they would make him give them a child. As long as they remained without good news, Ling Changqing could forget about ever having a moment’s peace.

’We’re all his Dao Companions, how can he favor some over others?’

"Fine, I won’t go down then."

Ling Changqing sighed and didn’t insist.

For this trip, Ling Qiyue, Tang Qiu Yao, and Fu Yin Xue had stayed behind to look after things at home. Meanwhile, Bai Qingyi, Meng Feiyu, and Xue Qingtan had come along with him.

As for Qin Mengxuan, Liu Ying Ziyi, Shangguan Qingying, and Ziyunxi, they all had their own affairs to manage and couldn’t disappear for an extended period, so they didn’t come along this time.

The group of Long Nu, the many beauties from the Mu Family, the Yu Family, the Liu Ying Clan, the Xianyin Pavilion, and the Lu Hua Palace, as well as his two daughters, Ling Shuangqin and Ling Shuanghua, were all traveling hidden within the Era Star Palace. They were all peacefully engaged in Cultivation in Seclusion and would not make an appearance unless it was for something important.

Speaking of which, the Ling Family’s territory still lacked a Grade Five Spirit Vein. His Dao Companions whose Cultivation had reached the Divinity Transformation or Void Refining Level would usually choose to stay inside the Era Star Palace for long periods, as the Spiritual Qi there was more than sufficient.

Three hours passed quickly. The Kunpeng Maiden’s figure reappeared on the foredeck, a look on her face suggesting she hadn’t quite had her fill.

"Husband, these are for you!"

With a wave of her hand, Qingsi summoned thousands of Sea Beast Cores. They floated before Ling Changqing, varying in color and size, all emitting a faint pressure. They ranged from Third Grade to Rank Five.

With her current strength approaching the Void Refining Peak, combined with her extraordinarily tough physical body, even a Great Demon Giant Fiend at the Divinity Transformation Peak would be nothing more than a punching bag for her.

Even other Demon King Great Powers at the same Void Refining Realm would gain no advantage against a Pure-blooded Primordial Exotic Species like her; they would be lucky to escape with their lives intact.

"You’re too thoughtful, my dear."

Ling Changqing smiled, collecting them with a wave of his hand. ’I need these Inner Cores to sacrifice to the Era Star Palace in exchange for more Lifespan,’ he thought.

Lifespan, in turn, could be exchanged for upgrades to important Art Skills, his Cultivation Technique Divine Techniques, and even his Spirit Root Talent. All could be improved by sacrificing Lifespan.

"Husband, here are ours!"

Then, the graceful figures of Bai Qingyi, Luo Binghu, Luo Binglan, and Luo Qingyi appeared one after another. They had all brought back their own hauls of Sea Beast Cores.

Ling Changqing didn’t refuse, accepting them all without hesitation.

"They’re all for you. Take them."

He spoke to Gong Ling in the depths of his sea of consciousness via Divine Thought.

"Understood."

Gong Ling agreed, and a black-and-white flame that exuded an aura of mysterious Dao Rhyme enveloped the small mountain of Inner Cores, refining them completely.

A silent message, imbued with a mysterious Dao Rhyme, appeared in his sea of consciousness:

[Master of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]

[Bone Age: 143/7380]

[Cultivation: Late stage Nascent Soul]

"That’s a lot of Lifespan. Master, what do you plan to exchange it for now?"

Gong Ling, whose beauty was breathtaking and whose grace was boundless, asked with a radiant smile.

Ling Changqing mused for a moment. ’I can’t improve Art Skills like the Alchemy Dao or Talisman Dao before I reach the Divinity Transformation Realm... So, how about upgrading my Body Cultivation Technique and my Spirit Root Talent?’

His Lifespan had more than doubled from before the sacrifice. ’I can afford to splurge a bit,’ he thought.

"You are not far from achieving the Celestial Grade Superior Spirit Root. If you wish to reach it in one go, it will cost thirteen hundred years of Lifespan. As for the Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture, advancing it by one layer costs eight hundred years of Lifespan."

Gong Ling said.

Ling Changqing glanced at his status. His primary Body Cultivation Technique, the Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture, was still at the third layer, and his Spirit Root Talent was at the Middle Grade Celestial Rank.

[Body Cultivation Technique: Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture (3rd Layer) 29365/80000]

[Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Middle Grade Celestial Rank 37664/80000]

"Alright, let’s upgrade them both!"

Ling Changqing nodded in agreement. While he could have progressed step-by-step, he now had the means to achieve his goals early and enhance his Cultivation. He wasn’t going to be needlessly coy about it.

Gong Ling said nothing more. A chaotic light, invisible to the naked eye, enveloped Ling Changqing’s Divine Soul and physical body.

A moment later, when the chaotic light faded, Ling Changqing’s Spirit Root Talent had become High Grade Celestial Rank.

[Body Cultivation Technique: Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture (4th Layer) 100/100000]

[Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, High Grade Celestial Rank 100/120000]

The level of the Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture was now at the fourth layer, the highest attainable for a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Any further improvement would have to wait until he broke through to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

The benefits of a Celestial Grade Superior Spirit Root were self-evident. Even in great powers like the Primordial Divine Hall, the Da Xia Divine Dynasty, and the Buddhist Pure Land, such a talent was an unattainable treasure, with not even one appearing in several millennia.

"Above the Celestial Grade is the legendary Divine Grade Spirit Root Talent. You must continue to work hard, Master!"

Gong Ling said with a laugh.

"Understood."

Ling Changqing replied. ’As long as I have enough Lifespan,’ he thought, ’it won’t take long to get what I want.’

At that moment, on the sea’s surface stained with the blood of countless members of the Sea Race, a dozen figures exuding terrifying auras slowly rose from the Deep Sea. They included men and women, both old and young.

Their faces were grim as they stared intently at the Tianzhou Skyboat high above, their gazes unwavering.

Evidently, the recent massacre led by Qingsi and the others had thoroughly enraged these Demon King titans, who had been in Cultivation in Seclusion deep within the ocean, drawing them all out into the open.

If they weren’t wary of the women’s status as members of the high-rank Dragon Race, these creatures would have likely attacked long ago.