Chapter 5, Rare Bloodlines

Hearing what Li Jain said, Juanxin shook his head: "No, It's delicious. It's just that, this is the first time daddy cooks and takes care of us.

Li Jain felt even more sad when heard this. "Don't worry, Daddy will work hard and take good care of you and your brothers from now onwards."

Jing Sheng took this chance and said: "Father, I'll also work hard and study well."

"Daddy, I say that your food is the most delicious one I've ever eaten." Jing Xuan complimented.

Li Jain laughed and went back to the study subject. "Study?"

Jing Sheng didn't expect Li Jain to pay attention to him and was a little nervous. After all, this has been his dream for a long time: "Y-yes. The… the village chief would teach about cultivation every four days a week. The children that he teaches, parents would pay him either rice, vegetables, money or any valuable things they have at the end of the week. I wanted to attend his classes but… I don't have anything to use as payment."

Jing Sheng knows that cultivation is very very important. Even when they were in the main family, their cousins would do private lessons while some were sent to school. The reason why he and his brothers were excluded was because they were many, and their spiritual roots quality was useless and the family wouldn't spend money to cultivate waste. Even so, they had always has the desire to become stronger. Except.... for Jing Xuan who would prefer to fill his stomach first.

Li Jain looked at his fifth son's small face that'd turned red from embarrassment and his heart softened. "You don't need to attend the village chief classes. I'll teach you myself."

"Thank you, Father. Thank you." Jing Sheng couldn't believe it and continued to express his gratitude. Although he was small back then, everyone in the main house used to praise and admire father for his constitution and talent in cultivation. He also wants to be as amazing as daddy, unfortunately, there was no one willing to teach him. Now that daddy has volunteered to teach him, how can he not be excited? 

Li Jain nodded and was also very happy. Seems like having children wasn't a bad thing.

He also believes that children who have the desire and thirst for learning, deserve to be spent time and energy on. Because once they're willing, you won't have to worry about them not paying attention or wasting time.

The meal was warm and filled with happiness. Maybe there will be some unpleasant things in the future, but right now, they all let go of their worries.

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At night time, the family of four gather in their small room to sleep. It was only after 8:00 pm, but the village was already dark. Most of the villagers were also indoors, since Li Jain house was close to the  mountain and at the end of the village, the place was more frightening during the night.

Li Jain was teaching his children how to cultivate. The first step in cultivation is absorbing the natural energy of heaven and earth. And strengthening the body. This is the Mortal step which is about strengthening the body, mind and soul at the same time.

The mortal step is about syncing the body conscious, unconscious mind together and still be in control. It's also about making the body and energy come together in sync and control.

Just thinking about the future and what he heard, Jing Sheng became worried: "Father, although I want to cultivate, do you think I'm suitable for cultivation?" 

Li Jain waved his hand towards Jing Sheng, signaling the boy to come to him and said, "Come here and let dad take a look at you."

Jing Sheng went forward and Li Jain took a careful look at him. Seeing the characteristics of Li Jing Sheng, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

'Ice Phoenix Bloodline?'

His fifth son is actually of the legendary Ice Phoenix Bloodline! This was a rare bloodline that any ice spirit root cultivator could dream of. It was just that his physique had not awakened, so he could not reveal the might of the Ice Phoenix bloodline.

Li Jingsheng looked at his dad who'd been silent for a while now and couldn't help asking: "Dad, how is it? Can I really cultivate?"

Li Jain looked at him with sparkling eyes; "Yes you can, I didn't expect Xiao Sheng to have such a Divine Bloodline."

Jing Sheng was confused, ok…., it was good that he could cultivate, but why is father more excited then he is?

Li Jain didn't pay attention to Jing Sheng's complicated look and wave to Jing Xuan. "Xiao Xuan, come let father take a look at you."

Jing Xuan didn't care much about cultivation, he just didn't want to be outdone by his older brother. What if daddy suddenly starts liking Jing Sheng more than him? Not to mention they both went up the mountain in the morning and didn't carry him.

Jing Xuan quickly went forward for Li Jain took a look at him.

To Li Jain surprise, his sixth son also has a rare blood, 'Heaven Refining Bloodline.' People with this bloodline will be good with melting, forging and refining materials. Because this bloodline works well with the fire spirit root.

Not to mention his seventh son, although he couldn't tell which bloodline he possesses, he knew it was a rare bloodline. The more Li Jain looked at his children, the more excited he became. Just wait, he's going to nurture them and make them stronger in the future. Let's see if anyone dares bully them.

After the bloodline issue was done, Li Jain went back to the topic of teaching his kids how to cultivate.

Li Jain: "You first have to learn the most basic cultivation technique; meditation. Sit cross-legged or lay down and close your eyes. Making no effort to control the breathing, simply breathe normally. Focus your attention on the breath on how the energy/Qi moves in the body with each inhalation and exhalation."

It's extremely difficult for children to sit for hours and think of nothing or have an empty mind. Concentration meditation involves focusing on a single point.  Therefore, Li Jain thought that it was ok if they lie down. Even if they fall asleep, they can still continue tomorrow.

After Li Jain explained in the simplest way, the children seemed to understand and sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and started to breathe in and out. The body automatically moved its energy in and out of muscle memory. 

Fifteen minutes later, two were already knocked down and lay in a comfortable position to continue their exercise. Only Jing Sheng stubbornly remained sitting upright. 

Seeing them like this, a smile unknowingly forms upon Li Jain lips. There's still a long way to go, but meditation is also the best step. He also admires his fifth son's determination, his will to get strong can't be underestimated.

Two hours later, Li Jain made sure the children's breathing were even and they were asleep before he quietly left the room. 

The night sky was filled with stars as the gentle wind blew. Li Jain was thinking, back then when he engraved the space in his soul, which part of his body has the mark?

After a moment of thought,  an invisible light bulb lit on top of his head as he remembered.

He unhurriedly pressed his finger on his neck and gave a command. Immideilatedly, his surroundings change and a new world appears in front of him.

Li Jain at the place and was at a loss. Back then, he was the one that built this place. He traveled to the mortal world and fell in love with their buildings and technology and therefore, he built his mansion in the same way. The space that should've been able to hold a city looks like a small village.

Near to where Li Jain stood, nothing can be seen. His huge classic pond with shooting water. Three huge mansions. Streets lit up with light poles, vending machines with modern snacks. Had all disappeared.

Li Jain depressingly walked in the center of the magic circle and it took him to the other side. There was a large spring. Across the spring was a clear forest with nothing in it. No bird nor other insect. There were also four lands with different textures of soil.

The color of the soil tells how much time it would take if something is planted in it. 

Li Jain looked at the land for a while before going to his workshop. This is where the money lasts. There were two workshops, one was made for making potions and refining pills. While the other was for craving materials. Apart from those, there was also a huge library with lots of bookshelves. The bookshelves were divided into different sections. Each section has beginners, middle, and advanced levels.

The study was in the library. Pens, pencils, and talisman papers were placed on the table. Li Jian calmly sat on the chair and wrote some simple low level talismans that don't require lots of energy. Such as a breathing talisman, air cooling talisman that acts in place of air conditioning. Wind moment talisman that increases the speed of anything, And the Defense talisman.