To Be Worthy Of Lei Jin

While Lei Jin was busy, everyone else began playing games and talking with each other. Qing Ning played the Zillow while people would listen and talk about their myriad of Daos. Something that the Supreme Elder Han Qiu's Disciples were greatly benefiting from. Occasionally Lei Jin's wives would talk about how great their husband was. It would generally be brought up when one of the other Disciples started to ask questions about Lei Jin.

"Sister Zi Rong, I have seen a demonstration of your husband's degree of love for his wives. However, I'm curious. Why does he have so many wives and you are willing to accept more women into your family seemingly quite easily?" A Disciple from Red Clouds asked.

"Ah, Sister Qi La asks an interesting question. I'll humor this with an answer." Zi Rong giggled, knowing it was a simple question with a simple answer.

All of the Disciples that were hanging around leaned in close. They couldn't hide their eagerness to find out the answer. This was because of an incredibly fundamental detail of what it meant to be a powerful young woman in the Cave Heavens and Paradises. They could always find Disciples and train them up on their own no problem. That was simply being in the right place at the right time.

However, the feeling of raising a disciple and raising their own child was not a small difference. A similar feeling could be said to exist for many men as well. Though for men they usually have a harder time tempering their attitudes enough to become what would generally be seen as a responsible and caring man. Two very important qualities for a husband to have. Especially if they'd be having a child of their very own.

"It's great that you seem eager to take a spot in our husbands harem. It's refreshing to see so many women think highly of our great husband. However, to answer the questions I'll answer them in parts. Firstly we all love our husband and wish for him to be as happy as we can make him. If that means to accept another woman as our sister, then we shall. However the woman must be worthy to stand beside our husband. So it is not as simple as taking in any woman off the street that has even a halfway decent face and body. It's more than that." Zi Rong said, covering her mouth first and giggled.

"I see, so Sister Meili meets the bar to be considered worthy. Then what are these requirements?" Sister Qi La asked.

"Firstly, there must be an open spot in our husbands harem. Currently there are two spots. One of these is going to be reserved for a little while so we may have an easier time negotiating with the people in shattered heaven. If we don't use the open slot for this then a message will likely be sent out to the various forces and we will see what happens then." Ling Shi answered, taking a turn to speak, like the wives always do. It was something they loved to giggle about.

"Secondly, the woman must have a good temperament in both their Dao and maternal feelings." Xin Xia said next.

"Thirdly, they must have the capacity to love not only the husband but all of the wives as well. This is something all seven of us can see at a mere glance." Le Xue noted energetically.

"Fourthly, they must be able to discern what we can and can't reveal about the grand plan husband has. It is paramount that none of it gets released lest it won't have any bearing on the plan overall." Lien Yue said, before kissing Le Xue.

"Lastly, any and all children we bear will be loved as all our own. In this way Our children will have the nurture of nine beautiful and loving mothers. So as far as expanding to a large family. It won't be hard for any of us to reach nine children." Gu Pan giggled.

"That's impressive. Wait… that means that there are only going to be nine wives? Why is there a limit?" Qi La asked, completely perplexed just like the other disciples.

"It is because he knows his limits when it comes to spreading his love among the wives he takes. Brother Lei Jin believes he can only ever handle the love of 9 women." Xia Meili, guessed.

"You really might fit in well with all of us Sisters. With a wit like that you'll understand our reasons and accept them rather quickly." Qing Ning said, without stopping her practice.

Supreme Elder Azure Heart then chimed in. "The reason he is to have 9 wives is because I told him to have this number. If he has this many women to care for he surely won't have the same problem repeat from the last time we had a direct 9th rank promotion." she said, revealing the final reason.

The women from Red Cloud's jaws dropped. A direct promotion to 9th rank and 9 wives. On top of his already incredible might. He truly is a mighty Young Man. Were they worthy to even try coveting the spot as one of his wives? Most of them only had the capacity to prompt to the 5th or 6th rank directly. Moreover the idea of having to keep a massive secret away from their masters, didn't sit well with them.

The conversations continued but avoided the topics of courtship in any capacity. Rather they talked about simple things and simply enjoyed the time together. The 7th rank especially enjoyed this time as she got guidance from two more different 8th ranks. Thus giving her a much broader perspective which only went to further strengthen her understanding of the Dao.

~~ 1 week later ~~

"Finally got it! This one had been quite a fair bit more difficult to open than the first one." Lei Jin said, out of nowhere one day.

The void opened and instantly an overwhelmingly powerful Yin & Yang Aura engulfed the area.