Starting with a Family System to Become an Immortal Official-Chapter 57: Visit from the Higher Realms

Li Qingmu exhaled slowly.

"Finally..."

Saint Body Realm complete!

A blue screen appeared before him.

[Ding! Host has several waiting notifications!]

Li Qingmu stretched his arms overhead.

"Now let’s see how my kids have been growing without their old man watching."

The notifications scrolled upward.

[Li Ah, age 10, has experienced a breakthrough to 3rd level of Qi Condensation! His progress is exceptional. He has also fully awakened a yellow wood spiritual root and recently comprehended basic sword intent during a sparring match with his mother.]

[Host obtained a yellow wood spiritual root!]

‣ It grants +30% power to his fire spiritual root.

[Li Bei, age 10, is also at 3rd level Qi Condensation and has great talent. He’s mastered introductory formations without guidance and is greatly ahead of his twin when it comes to theoretical knowledge!]

[Host obtained Minor Formation Insight Blessing!]

‣ It grants +8% success rate when inscribing arrays below Nascent Soul level.

Li Qingmu chuckled softly.

"Those two brats are racing each other. Good."

On to the next.

[Li Jin, age 5, has awakened the Golden Dragon Body thanks to your two powerful physiques. He lifted a 300-jin cauldron while playing and scared his siblings half to death. He will be a great addition to the main family!]

[Host has obtained Minor Dragon Might Blessing!]

‣ It grants +12% physical strength when enraged.

Li Qingmu’s smile widened with every line.

"Not bad, not bad at all."

Warmth spread through his chest like fine wine.

"My bloodline really doesn’t produce mediocrity."

More notifications came.

[Head Concubine Huang Shiyue is worried about Li Zimo and Li Er who vanished from the family spiritual dimension for many days now. She has discreetly dispatched search parties and fears Host’s reaction!]

That would explain why she hasn’t informed him.

Li Qingmu’s clicked his tongue distastefully.

"Those two little rascals..."

He didn’t like them worrying their mothers.

"I’ll flog them silly next time!"

Ding!

[Song Yan consumed over 50 jars of wine in the past week while cursing Host’s name. She also ordered discrete scouts to monitor Fragrant Flower Peak for signs of your safety since you mean a lot to her!]

Li Qingmu snorted.

"Big Auntie Song never changes."

The next one made his smug face soften.

[Wife Zhen Rou has refused Patriarch Zhen’s fifty attempts to name your newborn son. She insists that only her loving husband may bestow his name.]

[Host is a shameless cheat but a loving husband and deserves great rewards!]

- Mid-grade Dao Heart Harmony Blessing

‣ +30% cultivation speed for 90 days

- Great Wife’s Virtue Resonance

‣ Permanent +30% spiritual root purity for all future children with Zhen Rou.

- 1x Heavenly Grace Pill

‣ Guaranteed breakthrough for one minor realm.

Li Qingmu stared at the screen for a long moment.

"Rou’er... wait for me just a little longer."

Then the final notice appeared.

[Chen Yuling recently witnessed an intimate scene between Host and her mother. She has locked herself in the sword practice courtyard for many days to try and fight out her disgust and frustrations.]

Li Qingmu winced and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Ah... that was bound to happen eventually."

He sighed then yawned widely.

"She’ll come around. Or she’ll try to stab me first and then come around. Either way."

He folded his arms and nodded with eyes shut.

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In a meeting hall on Three-Legged Crow Peak.

Rows of elegant peak masters and prime elders stood in perfect formation.

At the head of the hall.

Patriarch Zhen sat upon the elevated dais with a face so stern he looked like an orc.

Huo Batian stepped forward and cupped his fists.

"Patriarch, forgive my bluntness but what is so urgent that it requires the attention of every peak master and prime elder at once? Has something grave occurred?"

Patriarch Zhen drew a slow, heavy breath.

When he spoke, his voice felt like thunder in the hall.

"I sent a personal letter to the Gu family of the Central World State in the Lower Heaven Realms, requesting backing and resources ahead of the Central Heartland Allocation. They have replied... and decided to send a young master to visit us in person. Today."

A ripple of shock passed through the assembly.

"The Gu family?"

"Those devils who flay souls for minor slights?"

"Classist to the bone—they look at anyone below Nascent Soul like insects!"

"What if their young master takes a fancy to one of our treasures or disciples?"

Song Yan stood with sylphlike arms folded beneath her ample chest as her crimson robes were still slightly messy from another night of drinking.

Her phoenix eyes flicked sideways to land on Madam Chen with cold irritation.

『So this is the woman he abandoned Fenghuang Peak for. Hmph. Overgrown mother of three, all soft curves and no edge. He must be blind to prefer that ripe plum over a fresh immortal peach like me.』

Gao Yue met Song Yan’s glare with an equally sharp one of her own.

This was her protecting her madam!

Song Yan’s elegant brow arched.

『Oh? This one dares stare back? Trying to rub it in my face that he chose your peak?』

She clicked her tongue softly.

An oblivious Madam Chen gripped the sides of her regal robes as she rubbed her thighs together.

When last was she in a crowd this big?

The male and feminine musk would usually make her feel like she was about to get pregnant.

Now it didn’t.

『Thank you so much, Li Qingmu』

A faint blush touched her cheeks at the thought.

Patriarch Zhen raised a hand for silence.

"I know the Gu family’s reputation. But we cannot face the Heartland trials alone. As for the young master—they would not send their supreme genius to the Mortal Realm. We will likely receive a lesser branch member. Even so... they will be at least Nascent Soul."

Cold sweat beaded on many foreheads.

Even the weakest Gu scion effortlessly equalled their strongest elders.

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High above Heavenly Sun City.

An enormous magic airship cleaved through clouds like a divine blade.

Emerald banners bearing the ancient Gu character snapped in the wind.

At the prow stood a handsome young man.

He had long jade-green hair flowing behind him and sharp amber eyes.

His robes were a beautiful green-and-golden.

The winds from the magic airship travel were strong yet he stood perfectly still.

This is Gu Linyuan.

Strongest scion of the Gu family’s current age!

Behind him, Patriarch Ye of the Heavenly Moon City Ye family hovered with an oily smile.

The old man repeatedly licked his thin lips.

"Young Master Gu seems in excellent spirits today!"

Gu Linyuan gazed down at the sprawling city below with a disinterested face.

"I am."

His voice was wonderfully calm.

"At last, I get to see our competitors for the Central Heartland trials in person. And... I’m rather excited about meeting a particular individual."

Patriarch Ye’s wrinkled face squeezed.

"Surely not that worthless Li Qingmu?"

The old man despised Li Qingmu but he couldn’t deny that he possessed heavenly talent that would catch the eye of officials in the upper realms.

Especially now that there were rumors of him forming a dual-golden core.

Gu Linyuan glanced back.

"Who?"

The old patriarch’s grin widened.

"Just some nobody! A meaningless ant!"

Gu Linyuan’s smile did not waver.

"I dislike leaving variables to chance."

He held a hand out.

"Tell me about this ant so I may crush it properly before it ever dreams of biting."

Patriarch Ye hesitated then bowed deeply.

"He is the one who injured my son and shattered the former alliance between Ye and Zhen."

Gu Linyuan’s eyes glinted.

"A pest. Good to know."

He turned back to the horizon.

Patriarch Ye pressed on eagerly.

"Young Master need not concern himself with such trash. Today we shall extract every secret from the Zhen family before the Immortal Official exams!"

Gu Linyuan dismissed the long talk with a wave.

"How is the lovely Ye Zirou? Is she still the beauty which first caught my eye?"

"Very much, Young Master! I ordered her to assist me in welcoming you to this backwater realm but her pride seems to grow bigger everyday! If you ever desire her body I will make sure she submits in bed to you!"

"..."

Gu Linyuan sighed without looking back.

"No need for that. I am not here for women and I’m sure there’s someone else Zirou likes."

She is one of the most beautiful women in the entirety of the Far-Reaching Continent.

But he is disciplined enough to control his thing.

Patriarch Ye nodded vigorously.

"Young Master is truly righteous!"

Gu Linyuan’s smiled mildly.

"The one I’m eager to meet is the daughter of a rising figure in the Central World State."

Patriarch Ye trembled.

"C-, Could it be... Lady Song Yan?"

Gu Linyuan’s golden eyes gleamed fiercely.

"You’re a smart boy."