After comprehending the Cave Scripture to a certain extent, Zhang Jian felt that there were no obvious gains in a short time.
Zhang Jian therefore turned his attention to the North Study and East Study.
He began to consciously enter the North Study and East Study to read.
However, the East Study is located in the Palace of the Imperial Harem, where princes and concubines often enter, so Zhang Jian tried to avoid going there to avoid suspicion.
For half a year, Zhang Jian had a very fulfilling time.
He practically followed a routine of three points and one line.
Occasionally, he would receive an invitation from Emperor Jingwu to go to Jingtai Hall to discuss scriptures.
Emperor Jingwu always had many strange questions, but Zhang Jian was still able to handle them with ease.
It was evident that Emperor Jingwu was extremely cautious. Even when he knew from his mouth how to suppress the noble families, he used great patience to restrain his impulses.
Fools move recklessly, mediocre ones do not move, wise ones move skillfully!
Clearly, Emperor Jingwu was biding his time!
He only announced the compilation of the Clan Chronicles at a Great Dynasty assembly in advance.
And fully entrusted this matter to Huang Liangzhong.
Since Huang Liangzhong took on the task of compiling the Clan Chronicles, he could not also take care of compiling the Daqian Complete Book. As a rare in-service Assistant Lecturer of the Sports and Arts College, Zhang Jian was appointed by Emperor Jingwu as Huang Liangzhong's assistant, officially beginning to preside over and coordinate the compilation of the Daqian Complete Book.
The work remained from five in the morning to nine at night.
Time passed very quickly.
In addition, Zhang Jian was also always calculating the time of Bai Liying's childbirth.
...
In Fengyang County, as the first snow of early winter fell on the earth again, the Bai Shui Dragon Palace became lively.
Within the Bai Shui Dragon Palace
Bai Shui Dragon Monarch sat at the center of the Divine Office, his body surging with Spirit Divine Power. After a year of recuperation, his Primordial Qi gradually recovered.
The wind, frost, rain, and snow were influenced by his authority, and the snow outside Bai Shui became even more intense!
At this moment, his Divine Thought sensed that in the Spiritual Spring Hall, Bai Liying was giving birth.
Bai Nu was somewhat worried.
Although a cultivator, Bai Liying's childbirth this time was indeed extraordinary.
Since becoming pregnant, Bai Liying had completely transformed into human form, so she was giving birth in human form. Naturally, the offspring born this way would mainly carry human bloodline, better adapting to life among the Human Race.
However, this method inevitably also carried some risks.
The risk of giving birth to a monster!
Bai Liying's Dao Practice had not yet reached the Golden Core Realm, and if during childbirth she lost control of her Magical Power halfway, she might give birth to a beast-like half-demon.
Although a human-demon hybrid, this unborn child was essentially a half-demon.
At this moment, an invisible light suddenly appeared in the void, instantly falling into the great hall of the Bai Shui Dragon Palace.
A gentle wind swept in, a silhouette manifested.
Seeing this silhouette manifest, Bai Shui Dragon Monarch's gaze moved, and his expression was somewhat surprised.
"Ah Yu, you've hurried back?"
Bai Shui Dragon Monarch stood up.
"Father-in-law, how is the Princess?"
At this moment, Zhang Jian's face appeared solemn, with some concern in his eyes.
Seeing Zhang Jian's expression, Bai Shui Dragon Monarch's surprise slightly subsided, and he smiled.
"No need to worry, she carries Dragon Blood after all, there will be no problem!"
Zhang Jian nodded, of course he knew this, but he still couldn't help the concern in his heart.
At this time, he was covered in dust from travel.
He had taken a few days off from the Sports and Arts College and used the Wind Traveling Cyan Nether Technique to hurry back just in time for Bai Liying's childbirth.
Father-in-law and son-in-law waited in the Dragon Palace, not knowing how long had passed when Zhang Jian's gaze moved. He looked towards the side hall entrance and saw an elderly Fish Lady with a large build walking out with a face full of joy.
Her loud voice came from afar:
"Congratulations, Dragon Monarch, congratulations, Dragon Monarch, the Fourth Princess has given you a grandson!"
At this time, she also saw Zhang Jian's figure, and her face showed surprise. She quickly cupped her hands and said respectfully.
"Oh, the Prince Consort is back too, congratulations to the Prince Consort on having a big, healthy boy!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of a smile appeared on Zhang Jian's lips.
Even though he knew early on that Bai Liying's childbirth would not pose any problems, Zhang Jian couldn't help but show a trace of joyful smile on his face.
"Very good! Reward her!"
At this moment, he casually took several bottles of Essence Pills from the Blood Embryo Bag and tossed them to the Fish Lady, then hurried towards the bedchamber himself.
Behind him, the Fish Lady caught the elixirs Zhang Jian tossed over and glanced at them, her old face breaking into an uncontainable smile.
At this moment, Bai Shui Dragon Monarch's expression was also joyous. He waved his large hand and laughed heartily.
"Today, the entire Dragon Palace shall receive rewards!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, instructing the Divine General beside him to open the treasure chest that had been prepared in the side hall, scattering handfuls of Spirit Stones rich with spiritual mechanism, before hurriedly making his way to the sleeping chamber.
Inside the Spiritual Spring Hall
Zhang Jian entered alone and saw Bai Liying, who had already risen and was full of gentleness. It was rare to see Bai Liying in a goose-yellow palace gown, and she was cradling a small baby, her jade-like face radiating a maternal glow.
From afar, she appeared less heroic than before, more gentle and soft.
As a Dragon Maiden, she did not have the period of weakness typical of mortal mothers. She could walk right after giving birth, her wounds already healed.
"Princess!"
Hearing a sound coming from the doorway, she lifted her head and, upon seeing, her bright eyes involuntarily revealed joy, exclaiming happily.
"Husband!"
Upon seeing Zhang Jian, she was somewhat overwhelmed with emotion but quickly restrained her longing.
Zhang Jian took a step forward, gently embracing the mother and son, and spoke softly.
"Princess, you've worked hard!"
Bai Liying was about to speak when she noticed Bai Shui Dragon Monarch striding in from outside the sleeping chamber, and became somewhat shy, gently freeing herself from Zhang Jian's embrace.
Zhang Jian wordlessly glanced at the cheerfully entering Bai Nu, thinking that this father-in-law really knew how to read the room.
"This is my little grandson, and he truly looks like a deity of mine!"
At this time, Bai Nu disregarded these matters and approached with a few steps, his gaze joyfully fixed on the baby boy in Bai Liying's arms.
The baby was rosy, different from other newborns, not as red all over or with wrinkled skin, emanating a special fragrance and surrounded by strong pure spiritual air.
From birth, he seemed to be in resonance with the omnipresent spiritual mechanism in the void.
Zhang Jian glanced at Bai Nu and coughed lightly.
"Father-in-law, he's likely a deity of mine!"
Bai Nu snorted indignantly.
"He's my grandson, so of course he looks like me too!"
Hearing this, Bai Liying beside them was somewhat amused, saying.
"Father, husband, don't argue, look closely at whether the child has any half-demon traits?!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian and Bai Nu's gazes fell upon the baby, examining him for a moment. Zhang Jian's gaze shifted when he noticed a single golden dragon scale on the baby's Dantian, but no other traits.
Zhang Jian was indifferent; after seeing his firstborn, he already had plans in mind.
Bai Nu laughed and said.
"Daughter, this grandson of mine is blessed with profound roots, born without any trace of Demon Qi, except for a dragon scale! And it's one of our Dragon Race's scales!"
With Bai Nu's approval, Bai Liying was truly joyful.
Being half-demon is quite special, most such roots are quite excellent, harnessing the advantages of both races.
Yet sometimes they bear demon features and face rejection by both the Human and Demon Races!
Now she was at ease!
The child appeared to have inherited more of Zhang Jian's lineage.
At this moment, gazing at the baby's spiraling spiritual mechanism, Bai Liying smiled joyfully and said.
"The child should possess several Spirit Roots; it's just unknown whether they have inherited any of your Upper Upper Grade Spirit Roots?!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Nu slightly employed the Dragon Race's Sublime Technique, blue light faintly appearing deep in his eyes.
Zhang Jian also placed a hand on the baby's wrist, using Divine Thought to sense.
With just a glance, Zhang Jian recognized his eldest son's remarkable talent.
But as his hand touched the baby's wrist for a detailed examination, his eyes revealed a smile.
It seemed there was hope for the Zhang Family to evolve into a Cultivation Clan with this firstborn.
At this time, Bai Nu's eyes radiated a deep glow, his face gradually displaying an expression of amazement.
"Water Spirit, Thunder Spirit, Wind Spirit; three kinds of Spirit Roots, along with the Ice Spirit from your lineage, the first three are Upper Middle, and the Ice Spirit is Upper Upper, quite extraordinary, also surrounded by Innate Qi, a sign of an Innate Dao Body?"
Bai Nu's gaze was increasingly amazed, mixed with delight.
"An Innate Purity Dao Body!"
Zhang Jian's expression remained calm; he had already seen through the fundamental nature of the baby's Innate Dao Body.
It clearly inherited his Innate Purity Dao Body.
It's not particularly powerful, yet regardless of its ordinariness, it's still an Innate Dao Body.
There would be no issues stepping onto the path of cultivation in the future.
Beside him, upon hearing this, Bai Liying's bright eyes also beamed with joy.
After a moment, she looked at Zhang Jian and said.
"Husband, why don't you give our child a name!"