Water was poured into the exquisite fish tank, and Shen Wang placed the smallest goldfish inside, its colorful tail swaying beautifully in the translucent water.
His daughter saw it and raised her hand happily.
Shen Wang placed the fish tank before his daughter, who could see it even while lying down.
[Artifact Refining +2]
[Water Attribute Spell Insights +1]
[Multiple enhancements received, system notifications simplified]
Shen Wang was surprised that this fish tank project brought multiple rewards at once.
He checked his attribute panel.
[Cultivation: Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation]
[Spirit Root: Middle-grade Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root]
[Cultivation Technique: Gathering Essence Technique (96/100), Blood Wolf Step (13/100), Blood-Transforming Palm (3/100)]
[Skills: Celestial Swordsmanship (65/100), Talismanic Magic (88/100), Artifact Refining (31/100), Fireball Technique (86/100)...]
[Existing Longevity Species: Shen Chuxue]
[Status: Longevity Species in Gestation (12/100), Fire Attribute Spell Insights (18/100), Body Technique (38/100), Water Attribute Spell Insights (3/100), Recovering the Dantian...]
Shen Wang hadn’t checked the panel in some time, noticing significant changes.
His lifespan increased from 105 to 115, likely due to his Cultivation recovery, granting him more Spiritual Power, thus naturally extending his lifespan.
After all, the maximum lifespan for a Qi Cultivation Cultivator is three cycles of sixty years.
The second change was his status, with the largest status being Longevity Species in Gestation, and the Dantian recovery listed last.
Based on his understanding of the panel, these items are sorted by importance.
At this moment, his Dantian was almost fully recovered, which rightly placed it last.
Yet, the Longevity Species in Gestation left him momentarily stunned.
He knew what Longevity Species meant—it was his own lineage, and its gestation indicated he had offspring again.
"It must be Jia’Er; she’s pregnant with my child and it has been a while," Shen Wang thought, feeling thrilled.
"Husband, the fish tank you carved is exquisite, with its snowy scenes. You carved it for Xue’Er, didn’t you?"
Yuan’Er, without noticing Shen Wang’s focus elsewhere, was joyfully admiring Shen Wang’s work.
"Yes, this was made for Xue’Er."
Shen Wang’s gaze fell upon his daughter, gently pinching her tiny fingers: "From now on, you’ll be able to watch the fish while lying down. Stay happy."
His daughter’s innocent smile could melt Shen Wang’s heart.
After spending some time with his daughter, she grew sleepy and fell asleep first.
Only then did Shen Wang remember something and said, "You were the third to enter; I’ll arrange a room for you."
Yuan’Er agreed, realizing it was inappropriate for two wives to share a room.
Just after Shen Wang arranged the third room for Yuan’Er, Jia’Er returned carrying some groceries.
Even though Shen Wang instructed Hongping to buy supplies, Jia’Er knew Hongping had recently given birth and was better suited to stay home and care for the child, hence she went down the mountain to buy things herself.
She saw Shen Wang had returned, initially happy, but upon noticing the beautiful woman beside Shen Wang, she was slightly surprised.
"Jia’Er, this is the sister I’ve found for you. Her name is Yuan’Er."
Shen Wang casually made the introduction, sensing no need to hide or show embarrassment over such matters.
Yuan’Er stepped forward and greeted her.
"No need for such formalities, Sister Yuan’Er. We’ll be family from now on."
Jia’Er smiled, not resisting Yuan’Er, as she had known Shen Wang would find more wives and supported him in the endeavor.
After all, she was only a maid and felt unworthy of someone like Shen Wang; when an exceptional wife joined, she would gladly step back.
Shen Wang called out.
Jia’Er moved to Shen Wang’s side, allowing him to grasp her wrist and take her pulse.
"You’re expecting, did you know?"
Moments later, Shen Wang beamed at Jia’Er.
"Ah, am I really pregnant?" Jia’Er’s eyes widened, her joy spreading from the corners of her mouth.
"Congratulations, Sister! A new addition to the family is always welcome." Yuan’Er warmly congratulated.
Despite her recent entry into the family, she could see their numbers were thin, making it a perfect time to grow.
"No wonder I haven’t had that thing this month," Jia’Er said with a laugh, referring to some matters of her own, "and I’ve been craving sour foods lately."
Shen Wang, holding Jia’Er’s hand, said: "Let Liu Shan go to town for supplies; you focus on nurturing your pregnancy."
"Alright, I’ll follow my husband’s guidance."
Jia’Er placed her hand on her belly, showing anticipation.
"Show Yuan’Er around the house; I’ll go take a look outside."
Recalling Liu Shan’s words, Shen Wang didn’t converse further with Jia’Er, heading to the ancestral estate’s exterior.
The estate covered over three acres, with a three-entry, three-exit layout; the main temple occupied the largest area at the rear, the middle served as their residence with five rooms, the front hosted a small courtyard and gatehouse, each side featured seven rooms in the wing, accommodating twenty people comfortably.
Encircling the estate was a gray wall about ten feet tall, too high for ordinary people to climb, though years of neglect left vulnerabilities that ill-intentioned individuals might exploit.
He observed the walls’ mysterious runes, visibly more weathered than internal ones due to sun and wind exposure, with some areas entirely decayed.
On one broken section, he spotted beast-like claw marks, recalling Liu Shan’s words, and his expression turned somber.
"Evidently, repairs must be expedited... But I can’t restore these runes; merely fixing the walls is insufficient, and the array formation runes must be considered."
Rubbing his chin in thought, Shen Wang sighed: "This will require a hefty amount of Spirit Stones; arrays are more expensive than Magical Artifacts."
He showed a helpless expression; arrays, unlike individual Magical Artifacts, composed of multiple Artifact Level Array Flags, with even a small array costing over a hundred Spirit Stones.
Yet arrays have broad applications, long durations, mobilize more of Heaven and Earth’s forces, and importantly don’t require constant supervision.
"Buying a Magical Artifact must be postponed."
Shen Wang adjusted his plan; originally aiming to sell magic talismans to purchase a Flying Sword, but now nocturnal disturbances made investing in a set of arrays more urgent.
At the very least, he intended to acquire a Sound Insulation Array, ensuring the expectant mother could rest well, ideally also obtaining a Concealing Array to deter vagrants from plundering the estate.
"Sell more magic talismans, gather enough Spirit Stones, and purchase a comprehensive array."
After circling the outer wall, he noted claw marks at every damaged spot, evidence of some beastly entities seeking entry via these gaps.
"I must uncover what in addition to the malevolent spirits disturbs my household night after night!"
Shen Wang’s gaze turned icy; previously malevolent spirits occasionally flew and shrieked in the sky—that was tolerable, but now yet another entity surfaced, frankly insulting. Did they perceive Shen Wang as a sickly cat?
With a snort, he returned through the main gate, crafting several Exorcism Talismans.
These were the lowest-grade Light Element Treasure Tier Lower Grade Runes, affixed to several damaged points for patching.
Time was limited, so he couldn’t refine more advanced House Protection Talismans; the current wall runes were still effective, so his priority remained earning Spirit Stones to finance array purchases.