Chapter Nine: My Third Wife

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"Mr. Xu, a pleasure to meet you."

At the Wang residence's full-year celebration, a wealthy merchant from Dishi City looked concerned as he approached Mr. Xu, the former wealthiest man in Fengcheng. "Is something bothering you, Mr. Xu? You seem troubled."

"It's nothing, just had a bit too much to drink."

Mr. Xu glanced at the festive celebration and forced a smile, shaking his head.

As he watched the other man leave, he sighed inwardly, "Sigh, ever since Wang Immortal started frequently taking concubines and hosting full-year celebrations, it has cost me nearly half of my wealth. How am I going to manage this in the future?"

With Wang Immortal's fame growing and his position solidifying, Mr. Xu had spent a significant portion of his fortune to maintain his status within Wang Xuan's circle of friends. But there was no other choice; they all valued their reputation and face. He could only endure this silently and find ways to become wealthier.

The lively full-year celebration soon came to an end.

"Perfection in the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refinement!"

"Let's put off Foundation Establishment for now."

The spiritual elements in Wang Xuan's body grew stronger once more, and his spiritual power became even more abundant. He had successfully reached perfection in the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refinement.

Wang Xuan abandoned the thought of advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, recognizing the differing tiers within the Foundation Establishment stage. Attaining perfection in the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refinement meant undergoing Earth Dao Foundation Establishment, which increased one's lifespan by two hundred years.

As for reaching the Twelfth Layer of Qi Refinement, it allowed one to sense the legendary Qi of the Heavenly Dao, leading to Heaven Dao Foundation Establishment, which extended one's lifespan by three hundred years and granted immense power. Earth Dao Foundation Establishment was a rare path, mainly chosen by exceptional talents and the elite. Those who followed this path could easily outclass those who underwent the conventional Human Dao Foundation Establishment.

Heaven Dao Foundation Establishment, on the other hand, was shrouded in mystery, a realm accessible only to a select few.

With his present achievement of perfection in the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refinement, Wang Xuan's ambitions expanded. He contemplated whether he could break through to the Twelfth Layer of Qi Refinement.

"In just eight years, I've reached this point. The more children, the more rewards I receive."

He pondered, realizing that if he had continued cultivating within the sect, it might have taken him eight years to recover his cultivation, but he would not have achieved perfection in the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refinement. Therefore, he decided to continue taking more concubines and having more children. Given his current situation, marrying a celestial maiden would be exceedingly difficult.

Although he had only reached the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refinement, breaking through to Foundation Establishment would simplify the process of marrying a celestial maiden.

He had to keep an eye on the situation in the Celestial State Cultivation World as they mainly married extraordinary mortal women for the time being.

"Master, someone has come to visit you."

"Please invite them in."

"Wang Immortal, my daughter admires you greatly, and she pesters me every day to bring her here to propose. Would you consider it?"

Sitting in the main hall, Wang Xuan observed dozens of dignitaries, each accompanied by young women, who had come to his residence to seek marriage.

They were the ones who had come to propose marriage at the Wang residence.

Their ranks ranged from high-ranking officials in the imperial court to local tycoons.

Wang Xuan scanned the daughters, and they looked away shyly, each possessing unique charm.

The selected six were now chosen, and they excitedly clutched their skirts, brimming with joy.

These six young women were also famous talents in Wang Nation, known as the Six Great Talented Women. They had already heard about Wang Immortal's good character, which was renowned among immortals and treated his concubines extraordinarily well, leaving none mistreated.

Despite being over fifty years old, he possessed an exceptional appearance, similar to that of a young man in his twenties or thirties.

The young women only needed one glance at Wang Immortal to etch his image deeply into their minds.

No one could resist his charm when seen up close.

They had long cast aside the poetry, prose, songs, and paintings of scholars and immersed themselves in a realm of contentment.

Their agreement was heartfelt.

With the date set, the Wang residence began preparations.

Su Yuan, Ru Yun, and others were pleased to see their husband take more concubines and have more children, as this was essential for the family's development and establishing a strong foothold in the mortal world.

The Wang residence sent out six thousand-person welcoming teams, complete with lively drumming and grand ceremonies, to welcome the brides. Because all six women were marrying into the Wang residence on the same day, the distances they had to travel varied greatly.

Wang Xuan, a mid-tier talisman maker, employed a few mid-tier spiritual talismans, allowing the women to experience the feeling of swift flight.

"King Immortal has married all the Six Great Talented Women. Wasn't Ming Zhu just married last year?"

"King Immortal has taken all the talented women. I envy him; life with so many beauties must be better than even a god's!"

"They're not just beauties; they're celestial beings. This is the life of a true immortal."

The citizens of Wang Nation discussed the matter, but scholars had different thoughts. Among them, countless talented individuals had captivated the Six Great Talented Women with their exceptional abilities.

They believed that their rise to greater heights was imminent. But out of nowhere, Wang Xuan appeared and not only took their source of income but also shattered their dreams.

Who could compete with a person as talented as a true immortal?

"Besides, I have nine mothers!"

"The tutor keeps secretly writing nasty notes about Father. When I caught him, I gave him a beating."

"Don't know how the scholars are going to attack Father. Anyway, whenever we see one, we give them a beating."

The fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl, elegant and tall, was holding the hand of a seven or eight-year-old boy. They were Liu Mengmeng and Wang Qilin.

As they observed the bustle in their home, they joked about the speed at which their father was finding them new mothers.

"Wind Xiaoxi, who visits often, is a celestial being, too. Do you think she might become our mother?"

Wang Qilin, sniffing, asked.

"Definitely! With Father's character, not taking more concubines would be strange."

"Let's learn martial arts well. In the future, if anyone writes nasty notes about Father, we'll make sure they can't take care of themselves."

"Come on, let's go see our new mothers and bring some money to buy some delicious food."

Wang Qilin wiped his nose and followed Liu Mengmeng with eager steps.

Money was needed to find new mothers.