104 Pearls Infused with Spiritual Essence, Cultivating Primordial Energy to Enter the Path of Immortality

With a suppressed yet joyful roar, Mu Tou finally ceased his sprint, collapsing onto Ya Xin Yi’s tender, lotus-root-pink body, panting lightly.

After a brief rest, Ya Xin Yi suddenly asked, “Are they your concubines?”

“Ah!?” Still lost in the afterglow of their recent passion, Mu Tou was momentarily stunned. “What did you say?”

Ya Xin Yi closed her eyes slightly and said calmly, “I know—they are your concubines.”

Instantly, Mu Tou felt a sharp pang in his chest. Holding her close, he asked, “You already know? Did Siyu tell you?”

“Mm,” Ya Xin Yi nodded slightly. “Actually, I sensed it as soon as I arrived—perhaps it’s a woman’s intuition.”

Mu Tou bowed his head, unsure what to say. In truth, the moment the three women appeared, he had already realized the issue but had yet to find a solution. Now, Ya Xin Yi had brought it up outright.

He hugged her gently and said, “Do you blame me for deceiving you? The moment I saw you, I couldn’t control myself—I liked you deeply. I wasn’t thinking about anything else. If you dislike it, I’ll send them away!”

Ya Xin Yi replied, “Why would you send them away?”

Mu Tou was momentarily speechless. Then Ya Xin Yi continued, “I heard from Sister Siyu about your situation. In those circumstances, taking them in was saving them! Besides, a true powerhouse can never be possessed by one woman alone. Since you accepted them, don’t drive others away.”

Mu Tou was stunned again. He hadn’t expected Ya Xin Yi to be so reasonable. On Earth, no woman would tolerate sharing her husband with others, but Ya Xin Yi seemed indifferent. Cautiously, he asked, “In the cultivation world, do many strong practitioners have multiple partners?”

Ya Xin nodded slowly. “Yes. Many cultivators have concubines from the mundane world, but generally only one Dao companion. Though there are exceptions. In my Shuiyue Sect, a senior brother is a Dao companion with two senior sisters.”

Hearing this, Mu Tou’s heart leapt with joy. “So the cultivation world still practices ancient Chinese polygamy. No wonder you’re not angry!”

Ya Xin Yi added, “I heard from Siyu that you have a ‘Harem’ with forty pages, each spanning 500 square kilometers!”

Mu Tou broke out in a cold sweat… What was Siyu up to, telling Ya Xin Yi everything? He could only reply, “Yes, that was something I exchanged with my master, Xiaoyao Zi. It was meant to be a storage space, but…”

Ya Xin Yi didn’t ask what it was for and said, “Well, when there’s nothing else to do, I’ll stay in the ‘Harem’ then.”

“Ah!?” Mu Tou was surprised. “Why stay in the ‘Harem’? You’re my wife; you should be with me!”

Ya Xin Yi said, “If you want me, just summon me. We signed a symbiotic contract; we can communicate through spiritual sense. I want a page of space to cultivate some spiritual herbs!”

“Cultivate spiritual herbs?” Mu Tou was puzzled. “Does Shuiyue Sect do that? I heard from the Sect Leader it’s the specialty of the Hundred Herbs Sect.”

Ya Xin Yi shook her head. “I was born with a natural affinity for all kinds of spiritual herbs. I spent some time in the Hundred Herbs Sect. My success rates in herb cultivation and alchemy are quite high. The Sect Leader even wanted to take me as a disciple! Even my master said my talent in medicine surpasses my cultivation talents.”

Mu Tou was delighted. “I see. I should have let you inherit the Divine Farmer’s Cauldron!”

Ya Xin Yi shook her head. “Yours and mine are different. It just so happened you obtained the Heavenly Fragrant Nectar. I can try grafting branches from the Ginseng Fruit Tree. This celestial tree gathers the essence of heaven and earth—an excellent treasure—but it requires special soil. We’ll need to return to Shuiyue Sect to get some.”

Mu Tou pondered and said, “Not necessarily. In a few days, the dimensional trade space will open. We can check there for suitable materials.”

They chatted for a while when Ya Xin Yi suddenly sensed Mu Tou’s intentions to take advantage of her again. She quickly got up, dressed, and dashed out.

Since the villa was already furnished simply, Mu Tou ordered Chen San and Chen Si, two biochemical soldiers, to fetch clothes and essentials, planning to live in this villa from now on.

According to Mu Siyu’s plan, this villa with the best scenery was reserved for Mu Tou and the women’s daily lives. Another villa was for Li Yun and Gu Yueguan, and the remaining ten villas were mere decoys to avoid suspicion. Mu Tou planned to house the biochemical soldiers in those villas. He had no intention of forming an army; a force of about a hundred armed men should suffice.

“Wow… this base is huge!” Watching Ya Xin Yi and the three women stroll in the park, Mu Tou contacted Fearless One and descended into the underground base. At first step, he was shocked. The base was enormous—likely the entire villa cluster was hollowed out for it, complete with an armory, training rooms, command center, and recreation hall. Mu Tou gasped, “What is this base for? It’s a full strategic underground base. What era is this? Are we preparing for war?”

Fearless One replied, “It was built by Number Two according to Miss Mu Siyu’s requirements.”

Back at the villa, Mu Tou summoned Mu Siyu and others to inquire about the base’s functions and layout but found Li Yun, Gu Yueguan, and Xiu Yuan had arrived as well.

It turned out Li Yun had come bearing a gift. Upon seeing Ya Xin Yi, he respectfully presented an exquisite box. “Mistress, this is a gift from your disciple.”

Seeing the youthful and beautiful Ya Xin Yi, Li Yun felt awkward saying “Mistress.”

Ya Xin Yi smiled lightly. “Thank you.” She opened the box to reveal a pearl necklace emitting a dazzling white glow. Though an ordinary pearl necklace wouldn’t be terribly valuable, Mu Tou knew Li Yun was wealthy and wouldn’t give something ordinary. Upon closer inspection, the necklace consisted of 68 perfectly round natural pearls ranging from 7 to 10 millimeters in diameter, nearly flawless in luster and color.

He was stunned. “Li Yun, isn’t this the ‘Baroda Pearl Necklace’? I heard it was once owned by an Indian prince in the 19th century. The recent transaction price neared seven million US dollars—over forty million RMB.”

Li Yun laughed awkwardly. “Master, you overestimate me. Though we can afford such things, we prefer antiques. This is a replica of the ‘Baroda Pearl Necklace.’ Every pearl was carefully selected. Though smaller, its value is still considerable.”

“And…” Li Yun proudly added, “I thought about this gift for a long time. Pearls are fashionable and elegant, rich in dozens of amino acids and elements. They calm the mind, clear heat, nourish yin, improve eyesight, and detoxify. They also make skin exceptionally smooth and delicate, reduce spots and wrinkles. A gentle, rounded face is a blessing from heaven to women.”

Ya Xin Yi listened with great interest and tried the necklace on. Mu Tou frowned. “Is it really that good? Sounds like you’re advertising pearls.”

Li Yun smiled awkwardly. Yet, as women often adore shiny things, Ya Xin Yi wore the necklace without hesitation. Her divine beauty paired with the exquisite pearls made her truly radiant.

However, Ya Xin Yi’s next words stunned everyone: “Alas! Though beautiful, this necklace is useless—there isn’t even a single protective formation on it.”

Li Yun immediately looked crestfallen, thinking her million-dollar gift was wasted. Clearly, celestial beings had a different perspective, not measuring worth by money alone.

Mu Tou nearly choked on his saliva and hurriedly said, “Xin Yi, such pearl necklaces are meant to be worn for beauty, not as cultivation artifacts. They don’t have protective formations!”

Ya Xin Yi shook her head. “No, these pearls contain the essence of heaven and earth. If properly refined, they can become excellent artifacts. Senior Brother Mu, what kind of artifact do you think they could be refined into?”

Mu Tou was surprised and carefully examined the necklace. Indeed, he sensed faint heavenly qi from the pearls. He had never studied such things before, but Ya Xin Yi, raised in Shuiyue Sect, was far more knowledgeable about cultivation systems and quickly identified the potential function of the necklace.

“Senior Brother Mu, I’m not familiar with artifact forging. What kind of artifact do you think could be made?” Although now Dao companions, Ya Xin Yi still habitually addressed Mu Tou as Senior Brother.

Mu Tou pondered. “Keep it for now. I haven’t tried forging artifacts before. Let’s first consult our sect’s methods for artifact forging.”

Ya Xin Yi nodded and put the necklace away.

Mu Tou smiled, “Li Yun, you gave us a great gift. We’ve accidentally obtained a material for artifact forging. That pearl necklace must be worth quite a lot.”

Hearing this, Li Yun quickly waved his hands. “It’s nothing, just a small token of respect for Mistress.”

Mu Tou smiled gently. “Thank you. By the way, I brought back some immortal medicines for you all from my sect.”

He produced a porcelain vial, releasing a refreshing fragrance. Li Yun and the others felt completely at ease.

“Ah! This is the Source-Nurturing Pill!” Ya Xin Yi exclaimed.

Mu Tou nodded. “Yes, I specially obtained these spiritual medicines for them. They have little effect on cultivators but act like divine pills for ordinary people. For martial artists, the effects are even better.”

Ya Xin Yi added, “Correct. Made from Purple Wall Cracks and Crystal Source Water, this simple pill strengthens the body and prolongs life for them. For this Daoist, it could help him take the next step in cultivation!”