"Transform into a female and conceive a daughter?"
With just these eight characters, Tao Qian was plunged into panic.
How could he have anticipated that merely using an Escape Skill to rush on his journey would bring about such a bizarre encounter? He could hardly imagine himself turning into a girl, let alone being pregnant, which was truly troublesome.
At this moment, Tao Qian found himself enveloped in rain mist, seemingly not having drunk from the "Daughter Spring Water", but the water had already vaporized into mist, entering his mouth and nose with each breath he took.
Fortunately, he soon saw more information, the last piece being exactly what he needed now.
"Record: Eight hundred years ago, there was a female cultivator surnamed Zhu, a member of the Heterodox Sect. Although she was a prodigious talent, she faltered due to the lack of a suitable Basic Method, with her Daoist Path seeming hopeless, until one day she obtained an earth-spirit item, the 'Daughter Spring,' which greatly increased her cultivation. Not only did she step into the Daoist Transformation Realm, but she also founded the Heterodox Sect of the Daughter Palace within Fumin Province."
"Note one: Recently, the world has been in chaos, spawning many refugees, and many Loose Cultivators also fear the rampaging Demons and Ghosts, desperately needing the protection of a major power. Therefore, the current Palace Master of the Daughter Palace has decided to expand the Sect, seizing a large area of Fumin, and the Daughter Palace will soon be upgraded to the... Daughter Country."
"Note two: To establish a nation within a short period, the Palace Master of the Daughter Palace uses the treasured Daughter Spring. Within three days, Daughter Spring Water will continuously descend in this area, and anyone willing to step into it, transforming from male to female, can become a member of the Daughter Country. This news has attracted people from all over and many lower-tier Loose Cultivators."
"Note three: Although the high officials of the court who hold power in Fumin are severely resisting the establishment of the Daughter Country, the current Palace Master has wide connections, even the great aloof Sect like Guanyin Temple has implied their support, so in just two days, Daughter Country has already taken shape, and the influence of the Daughter Palace has exponentially grown."
"Note four: The cost can be exempted! Just avoid intercourse for forty-eight hours, otherwise, you'll inevitably conceive and give birth to a daughter."
The last note caused Tao Qian to heave a huge sigh of relief.
Although there were still some restrictions, Tao Qian had no intention of engaging in such activities, and he was also taking care of two children.
Tao Qian was suddenly startled, consumed with his own worries; he had forgotten that Sui and Lian Jing'er were also within this rain mist. Could those two little things have already transformed into females?
Worried, Tao Qian looked down to the left and right, but the next moment, the scenes that met his eyes were completely different:
Little Sui was squinting, lying comfortably in the mist, allowing the Daughter Spring Water to seep through his mouth, nose, and even into the cavities of his body, all while making content noises like someone enjoying sweet rain, seeing that it seemed that not only did the water not transform him into a female, but it even seemed to nourish him?
The situation with Lian Jing'er was much more normal; his gemstone eyes were flashing with a faint light, and soon, a green light membrane appeared over his body surface, blocking the approach of the Daughter Spring Water. Meanwhile, he kept emitting mechanical sounds: "A body of flesh and blood must have weaknesses... This stuff could contaminate my body, might rust, expel it..."
Seeing this, Tao Qian breathed another sigh of relief.
All good, it seems that their inherent peculiarities were enough to let them fear not the water of the Daughter Spring.
"This spring water is quite magical. If it were unowned, I would definitely have to collect a few barrels, whether to study later or to give people to drink; both are good uses."
"Unfortunately, it already has an owner. It's better not to stir up trouble, better to leave quickly."
Two thoughts raced through Tao Qian's mind.
After that, he was about to use Star Zha to escape from this place.
This was the lesson he had drawn from surviving two disasters in a row.
Do not act rashly, do not meddle aimlessly, just head north towards the Penglai Sea.
Alas, whether or not a mishap occurred many times did not go according to Tao Qian's wishes.
Just as he was about to escape, at that very moment, a woman's soft exclamation suddenly rang out beside Tao Qian's ear.
Tao Qian considered himself to have substantial mental fortitude, especially after achieving the Taishang Spiritual Treasure No-leak Body, which made him highly resistant to charm-like evil influences.
But upon hearing that soft exclamation, Tao Qian unexpectedly felt his heart flutter, his bones go soft, and he involuntarily stopped his movement, wanting to listen more.
In a trance, Tao Qian saw a supremely beautiful figure appear in front of him.
Focusing his gaze, it was indeed a queen, her eyebrows like emerald feathers, her skin like creamy sheep fat. Her face framed by peach blossom petals, her hair piled with golden phoenix silk. Her autumnal eyes deep and devilishly enchanting, her tender figure seductively slim. Diagonally flowing silk fluttered in brilliant colors, tall pins of pearls and emeralds reflecting the light... In days past, Tao Qian had seen many beautiful maidservants in the Joyful Treasure Pavilion.
He had also seen the Stunningly Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, his Puppet Body had grown intimate with the charming female cultivator Pan Hongniang, and he had even been in the company of gentle and dignified female cultivators like Master Xiao, who embraced the world with their hearts.
Not to mention the many trials Tao Qian had faced while refining demons and summoning spirits.
By rights, no outer beauty should have startled him anymore.
But now, Tao Qian realized he was wrong.
Suddenly seeing this phantom of the queen, Tao Qian couldn't help but take several more glances.
It was precisely these glances that delayed his chance to escape.
Unexpectedly, what Tao Qian had originally thought was a "phantom" of the queen swiftly solidified from illusion to reality, a real queen glided towards him in a blink, reaching out and capturing him.
Then, in a gentle voice, she said:
"Immortal Spiritual Qi, Auspicious Cloud Skill, what a Spirit Treasure True Practitioner."
"My Daughter Country has just been established, and we are currently inviting guests from all directions, many Daoist friends."