And in this summer, Zhang Jian also learned of another 'great joyous event'!
Another wife, Bai Liying, was pregnant.
Regarding this matter, Zhang Jian was overjoyed.
Seeing that he still had a month of vacation left, Zhang Jian took leave from Dean Huang Liangzhong and returned to Fengyang County with Qi Yuhua.
Zhang Jian had already clarified Bai Liying's existence to Qi Yuhua on their wedding night, and he didn't conceal anything, including his bond with the Dragon Maiden and even the wager with the Poison Dragon Palace.
Qi Yuhua was somewhat jealous of this matter.
No woman can gracefully share her husband with another, even if she was raised in such an environment.
However, the benefits of feudal society became apparent at this moment.
Despite some resistance, Qi Yuhua accepted it.
Compared to Bai Liying, who holds a divine position.
She is undoubtedly much luckier to be able to always stay by Zhang Jian's side.
...
In Bai Shui Dragon Palace, Zhang Jian left some elixirs and spirit fruits from the Tongshan Dao Lineage for Bai Liying.
The spoils procured from the Gu God's Cave Mansion resolved his urgent need.
Although he did not need these items, for Bai Liying, whose magical power was depleting, they were rare nourishing goods.
Additionally, Zhang Jian decided to find a method within the Tongshan Dao Lineage to aid Bai Liying, to see if there was any beneficial technique for nourishing the fetus and solidifying the Dao foundation.
Zhang Jian also visited Bai Shui Dragon Monarch to inquire about the dragon race's childbirth.
The information he received made Zhang Jian slightly relieved.
Although Bai Liying had already transformed into human form, she retained some ancestry of dragon carp and flood dragon, making her childbirth duration different from humans—about two more months, roughly a year.
Throughout this year, Bai Liying would stay near the Water Eye to ensure sufficient spiritual mechanism needed for childbirth.
This also prevents damage due to the decline in her Dao practice and magical power.
With Bai Shui Dragon Monarch guarding by her side, Zhang Jian was at ease.
Actually, Zhang Jian hoped to bring Bai Liying into the Zhanmo Lineage at Demon-slaying Peak within the Tongshan Dao Lineage.
As a true disciple in the Golden Core Realm, he had a few quotas to bring some family into the territory of Demon-slaying Peak to reside.
There is also a Spirit Lake at Demon-slaying Peak.
With True Monarch Zhanmo's protection, it is absolutely safe.
...
Bai Nu was indifferent to this and smiled.
"Ah Yu, rest assured, this area around the Water Eye is the source of our Bai Shui Dragon Palace's divine office, with abundant spiritual mechanism, no errors will occur. Moreover, our Bai Shui Dragon Palace has proper dragon race's sublime technique, guaranteeing that Fourth Young Miss won't lose her foundation due to childbirth. Rest assured!"
"You're not an ordinary cultivator, you are a champion scholar of the national dynasty, holding a key position, so do not delay proper affairs!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian was relieved. "In that case, I entrust everything to Father-in-law. Should there be any need, you can seek assistance from the Canal Dragon Palace at critical moments. The Canal Dragon Monarch is friendly with the Zhanmo Lineage and will definitely not stand idle if needed!"
"Canal Dragon Palace?"
Bai Nu's expression froze, then he nodded in agreement.
...
Using this rare vacation, Zhang Jian also returned to their old residence in Fengxi with Qi Yuhua, and met with many elders in the clan.
Not long after, he returned to Haojing.
The coming and going were no trouble for Zhang Jian, but Qi Yuhua was physically and mentally exhausted.
Zhang Jian felt slightly apologetic, so he devised to cleanse Qi Yuhua's bone marrow with magical power to alleviate her fatigue from travel.
At this time, the vacation for other newly advanced scholars also came to an end.
...
In the small courtyard of the Zhang Family, Zhang Jian put down a peculiar ancient text.
This was a classic composed of numerous unique runes.
"Gu God Undying Body!"
Zhang Jian's eyes flickered; the art of Gu cultivation was also profoundly vast, its various methods of Gu refining and Gu controlling opened new perspectives.
By utilizing the marvelous power of poisonous insects, the one who refines Gu can steal their power for personal use, quite divine profound.
Zhang Jian was not very interested in Gu refining, but was rather intrigued by the various methods of curing Gu.
In Zhang Jian's perspective, Gu refining could be classified under the category of medicinal cultivation, also for healing and saving people, merely capturing the essence of the universe, creating naturally.
These various poisonous insects are simply "bacteria" and "viruses" naturally nurtured in the world; thoroughly researching them could benefit mankind.
With a creak, at this moment, the door to the adjacent bedroom opened.
In the morning light, Qi Yuhua emerged from the door wearing a light red gown, accompanied by two personal attendants in green clothing. Her hair was tied in a woman's bun, her face slightly tinted with rouge, having experienced the ways of the world, her naturally delicate features gained an extra charm.
"Husband!"
Seeing Zhang Jian, she revealed a hint of joyful anticipation.
Zhang Jian looked up, smiling, "Why not sleep a bit longer!"
Qi Yuhua slightly shook her head and then said, "I'll go to the small kitchen to prepare a meal for my husband!"
Zhang Jian responded, "No need, wife should rest well, such small tasks can be handled by the cook!"
These attendants, cooks, and some future midwives and female doctors were brought over as part of the dowry from Qi Mansion, to help Qi Yuhua secure the position as the matron of Zhang Family.
Not only the Qi Family, other noble families also had this.
"But I'd rather go myself!"
Qi Yuhua's radiant face showed a smile; she was unwilling to transfer such tasks to others.
Madam Qi Wan had long taught her that such small matters could help bridge the distance with one's husband.
After marriage, she knew Zhang Jian might not only have her alone, she not only needed to help Zhang Jian in flourishing the Zhang Family but also firmly grasp the heart of her husband; this was a long-term study.
Not only for the Zhang Family but also for herself.
Seeing this, Zhang Jian did not object; having grasped the content of the Gu God Scripture, he casually picked up another scripture.
This was not a secret compendium, but simply one of the rare Buddhist classics among the ancient texts collected by the Gu God.
"Great Sun Red Light Scripture!"
Zhang Jian's eyes glanced over it; at this moment, the Vast Flame burned within his Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, and a faint golden light surfaced around him. He also casually grabbed a fruit from the table to eat, and observed a layer of luminous Brahma Sound manifesting within the golden light.
This was his second comprehension, and unexpectedly he extracted an inner refining secret technique from it.
Great Sun Golden Light Technique.
This Great Sun Golden Light Technique could continually nourish the soul, forming spiritual power, achieving a rare martial dao.
Upon reaching a profound level of cultivation, should one complete the Great Sun Nirvana, there lies the prospect of achieving celestial being status or even the so-called 'Immortal Demon Realm'.
His extraordinary comprehension qualities also finally demonstrated their significance.
The numerous classical texts were blended seamlessly within him; sometimes it only took certain concepts to easily create some inner cultivation secrets and body refining techniques.
This was akin to those Confucian grandmasters who had grasped certain principles.
One insight leads to many insights.
Dao Heart realm reaches the realm of ultimate sincerity.
Many principles of the Saintly Dao, merely with slight amendments, can easily embark on the path of exploring the Great Dao.