The flood dragon was only to blame for its current predicament due to its excessive greed. Its primordial spirit required at least a century to heal, and any failure to do so would severely impede its future cultivation.
A damaged primordial spirit could not withstand the tribulation of heavenly lightning.
Lin Xiao Tian had finally broken free from the curse and could now cultivate with peace of mind.
After spending a few more days in the mountains, Lin Xiao Tian consumed all the pills he had on him. He then prepared to return and gather more materials for refining more medicine.
With the combined aid of the thunder pool and the pills, Lin Xiao Tian estimated that he would surely break through to the Core Formation stage within his lifetime.
Of course, for ordinary people, this time span was not insignificant.
Lin Xiao Tian had now reached the Foundation Establishment stage, granting him a lifespan of up to a thousand years. Taking a thousand years to break through the Foundation Establishment stage was already considered quite long.
However, compared to most cultivators, he was fortunate. Many cultivators, even after exhausting their lifespans, forever remained at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Lin Xiao Tian's estimations were based on the standards of this world, which was relatively lacking in resources.
After descending the mountain, Lin Xiao Tian returned to the Lin family, preparing for his upcoming ventures. Moreover, his prolonged absence meant many medicines were facing supply shortages, causing considerable market impact.
Especially for the anti-cancer drugs, people used to complain about their high price, even taking out loans and spreading negative rumors.
But after the recent production halt, those complaints had virtually disappeared.
You get what you pay for.
The anti-cancer drugs were inherently valuable.
The demon cores and the refining process were irreplaceable!
If any other pharmaceutical company were asked to hunt demonic beasts in the Kunlun Valley, could they do it?
Even the current Lin Xiao Tian could not guarantee a safe return from the labyrinth of the Kunlun Valley.
As for the refining process, Lin Xiao Tian could easily perform it, but that was based on his magical powers.
He was a cultivator who could control the flow of spiritual energy around him and even actively infuse the pills with spiritual energy.
How could ordinary people achieve this?
The current black market price for a single anti-cancer pill had soared to ten million, ten times Lin Xiao Tian's initial pricing!
This showed that the Lin family was, relatively speaking, quite conscientious.
Furthermore, these were not just miracle drugs for curing diseases, but also tonics!
Ordinary medicines could only cure illnesses after consumption, but the anti-cancer drugs refined by Lin Xiao Tian could also enhance one's physical constitution and extend lifespan!
Upon Lin Xiao Tian's return, many guests had arrived at the Lin family’s residence.
They were mostly from other reclusive families, and even some foreign families, such as the Ross family from the United States.
Their purpose for being there was to cooperate with the Lin family on the matter of anti-cancer drugs.
Besides the United States, other Western powers like France and Russia had also sent representatives.
As the future heir of the Lin family, Lin Xiao Tian met with them and discussed cooperation.
However, compared to these social obligations, Lin Xiao Tian spent most of his time refining medicine.
He now had an abundance of demon cores and many precious medicinal herbs, and with his strength, mass production of these pills was not a problem.
Qin Yu Xiang had also recently emerged from seclusion. Lin Xiao Tian carefully sensed her condition and was delighted.
"Yu Xiang, you've advanced to the second level of Qi Condensation!"
Qin Yu Xiang's face broke into a radiant smile. "Mhmm!"
"That's wonderful!"
"It's all thanks to you; without your pills, I wouldn't have advanced so quickly."
After speaking, Qin Yu Xiang kissed Lin Xiao Tian.
Having not been intimate for so long, Lin Xiao Tian was already restless.
He looked at the woman before him.
Their eyes met.
Qin Yu Xiang's face was already flushed.
"You're so annoying!"
Qin Yu Xiang chided Lin Xiao Tian, but her body was honest.
Before long, the room was filled with a spring atmosphere.
After cultivating, Qin Yu Xiang's physical condition had also improved significantly, which allowed Lin Xiao Tian to be thoroughly satisfied.
"Yu Xiang, Grandma mentioned wanting grandchildren last time. How do you feel about this matter..."
Lin Xiao Tian looked down at her.
Qin Yu Xiang pouted, her eyes seeming to glisten with dew.
"Okay," she softly agreed.
Lin Xiao Tian felt as if he was melting.
They continued from daytime until night, only ceasing when Qin Yu Xiang was utterly exhausted.
For the next period, Lin Xiao Tian's routine was to refine pills, and after finishing, he would engage in intimate activities with Qin Yu Xiang. Life was quite blissful.
A few days later, Lin Xiao Tian had just finished refining medicine and was preparing to further "communicate" with Qin Yu Xiang, but she refused.
This was the first time Qin Yu Xiang had refused him since their marriage, and Lin Xiao Tian felt a pang of disappointment. Could it be that one truly grew tired of each other after spending too much time together?
But seeing Qin Yu Xiang's smiling face, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but feel unwilling.
"Yu Xiang, do you dislike me now?" Lin Xiao Tian pouted.
Qin Yu Xiang couldn't help but stifle a laugh upon seeing Lin Xiao Tian's dejected expression.
"What? What's so funny?"
"Silly!"
"Just tell me, are you... already tired of me?" Lin Xiao Tian pressed.
Before Lin Xiao Tian could finish, Qin Yu Xiang pinched his thigh.
"Ouch!" Lin Xiao Tian cried out instinctively.
In truth, with his current physique, this little attack had no effect, and Qin Yu Xiang hadn't exerted much force.
"I have something to tell you," Qin Yu Xiang said solemnly to Lin Xiao Tian.
"What is it?"
Qin Yu Xiang leaned close to Lin Xiao Tian's ear and whispered a few words.
Lin Xiao Tian stared at Qin Yu Xiang in stunned silence.
"Are you still angry now?" Qin Yu Xiang asked.
Lin Xiao Tian decisively shook his head.
"Do you still want me to accompany you for... that?" Qin Yu Xiang asked again.
Lin Xiao Tian immediately shook his head.
"Then I'll go for a walk. You come with me," Qin Yu Xiang beckoned to Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian immediately hurried to Qin Yu Xiang's side.
"Oh, be careful, don't walk so fast."
"Hmph! Are you concerned about me, or the child in my belly?"
Yes.
Qin Yu Xiang was pregnant.
Lin Xiao Tian had never been so happy.
In the following days, accompanying Qin Yu Xiang became Lin Xiao Tian's most important task.
For Lin Xiao Tian, family would always come before cultivation.
Qin Yu Xiang was also very understanding, always telling Lin Xiao Tian not to worry about her and to go about his own business. But how could Lin Xiao Tian possibly listen to her?
The elderly matriarch was also overjoyed upon learning of Qin Yu Xiang's pregnancy and instructed Lin Xiao Tian to spend more time with her.
The family was harmonious. Everyone except Lin Li Wen, who couldn't help but feel a sense of loss when she looked at Lin Xiao Tian and Qin Yu Xiang.
Lin Xiao Tian knew that Lin Li Wen was feeling down, but he dared not reveal even half a word about Fang Wen Hua's situation to her.