Chapter 419 : 176: Taking a Concubine! _2
Although Master Lu took many wives and concubines, with his current status, he was not inclined to acknowledge all of them.
Nevertheless, they were content to become maidservants.
After all, they still had the opportunity to bear offspring in the future.
If they gave birth to excellent children, the mother might benefit from the child's status.
Some of the other guests witnessing this scene couldn't help but think of suitable relatives of marriageable age within their families.
They hoped to form connections with the Lu Family and Master Lu through such means.
Thus, after a three-day and three-night celebration, Lu Changsheng hosted another feast to welcome concubines.
He took Zheng Yongwan and Bai Feifei as his new concubines.
No objections came from Lu Changsheng's wives and other concubines about the addition of the two women and five maidservants.
One reason was that they had grown accustomed to their husband's ways.
Moreover, the Lu Family Ancestor had given his blessing to this affair.
"It's been a long time since the Ninth Elder has taken concubines."
"I heard that these two are legitimate daughters of the Zheng and Bai Families, yet now they can only be concubines."
"Yes, I remember Bai Feifei never married out. I didn't expect that she would end up marrying Uncle Changsheng as a concubine now."
"Of course, Brother Changsheng is now a Second Grade Talisman Master. Being able to marry him is a stroke of luck!"
"Lu Changsheng now has thirty or forty wives, maidservants, and concubines, and now seven more have been added."
The Lu Family disciples discussed Lu Changsheng's wedding, voicing their astonishment.
That night.
Lu Changsheng entered the bridal chamber.
He skillfully lifted the red bridal veil, gazing upon the shy faces of the two young women before him.
That year, he was thirty-six, with seven wives, thirteen concubines, and twenty-nine maidservants.
And a fairy who had yet to be married and bear a child.
...
For the following month.
Lu Changsheng remained at home, enjoying the bliss of a newlywed night after night.
Among the two new concubines and five maidservants, both Zheng Yongwan and Bai Feifei had Fifth Grade Spiritual Roots.
Among the five maidservants, except for a girl named Luo Rui with Sixth Grade Spiritual Roots, the rest all had Seventh Grade Spiritual Roots.
But for Lu Changsheng, this was acceptable.
After all, in such families, having a Middle Grade Spiritual Root was already considered quite talented.
That they were willing to become his concubines was already a considerable investment on their part.
As new people were added to his household, the already substantial estate began to feel a bit crowded.
Lu Yuanzhong was very generous and allocated a plot of land in Qingzhu Valley for Lu Changsheng so that another large estate could be built for him.
"She must be pregnant by now, right?"
After a month of effort, Lu Changsheng felt that Zheng Yongwan and Bai Feifei were likely with child.
He didn't linger any longer. After arranging household affairs, he set off for the Red Leaf Valley Market.
He had been home for quite a long time, after all.
In a few more months, Xiao Xiyue would be returning to Qingyun Sect, and he wanted to accompany her.
Upon arriving at the Red Leaf Valley Market riding an Iron Feather Eagle, Lu Changsheng first visited his Peace Talisman Hall.
He informed Gao He that his Spiritual Talisman Shop would now sell one Second Rank Talisman to the public every month.
The number of Supreme First Grade Talismans was raised to eight per month.
He also instructed Gao He to help him purchase Second Grade Talisman Making materials on a long-term basis.
Now that he had the Ninety-Nine Mystical Talisman Scripture and the method of Talisman Refinement Formation, his need for Second Grade Talismans had greatly increased.
He planned to carry several hundred Second Grade Talismans with him at all times.
This way, if he encountered a Nascent Soul Immortal, he could rely on the Talisman Formation to have some means of self-protection.
After discussing matters with Gao He, Lu Changsheng also inquired about his son, Lu Xianzhi's well-being.
He took his son to the third floor and taught him about the knowledge of puppets.
The craft of puppet making, although not highly profitable, just earned a modest income.
However, the cost of learning was also relatively low.
That's because, when crafting puppets, if a mistake is made in one of the steps and it fails, only some of the materials are lost, and most can still be reused.
Unlike Talisman Making and Alchemy.
Once those fail, all materials are basically wasted, burning through money rapidly.
"Xianzhi, don't just stay inside the shop every day, go out more when you have time,"
"If you see a girl you fancy, you can also talk to your father about it."
After teaching about puppets, Lu Changsheng said this to his son, Lu Xianzhi.
His son was also sixteen years old.
It was time to consider marriage.
Though many Cultivators didn't marry for a lifetime to focus on their Cultivation,
or they only settled down when they were in their forties or fifties,
for someone like Lu Xianzhi, Lu Changsheng still hoped his son would start a family early.
"Dad, I understand."
In his youth, Lu Xianzhi had been rather naughty,
but as he grew older and more sensible, his personality became more stable and restrained.
"As long as you understand, I'm not rushing you; I'm just hoping you'll also think about this aspect," Lu Changsheng said, nodding.
His child was only sixteen; he wasn't truly in a rush yet.
"Dad, rest assured, I understand," Lu Xianzhi said with a smile, nodding in agreement.
He knew his father's wish was for a house full of descendants, so he could understand his father's thoughts.
Being only a Ninth Grade Spiritual Root, his achievements in this life would be limited, so it would be better to start a family early.
After giving his son a few instructions, Lu Changsheng went to the Lu Family's Spiritual Talisman Shop.
Lu Miaoge had also returned to Qingzhu Mountain for the celebration, so she knew about Lu Changsheng taking concubines.
To this, she just advised Lu Changsheng to take good care of his health,
Not to indulge too much in carnal desires, as such activities could harm his body and interfere with his Cultivation.
In response to such remarks, Lu Changsheng demonstrated through action that his body was in excellent condition.
Afterwards.
After the couple shared a tender moment,
"Sister Miaoge, this is the Talisman Path inheritance I received back then."
"But since I hadn't been able to advance to a Second Grade Talisman Master and fully understand its contents, I've been unable to sketch out the content inside."
"These are the Spiritual Patterns I can now trace."