Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 16 Depletion of Fundamental Essence, Immortal Bones Given Inner Power

Dark as ink.

Meng Xihong sat cross-legged on the gnarled roots of an old locust tree, his inner shirt already soaked with sweat.

His eyes were tightly closed, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, and a silent battle was raging within his mind.

The spiritual energy of the green wood, like the finest silk thread, wraps around every inch of the old locust tree's rough bark, probing deep into its wood to capture the true meaning of "concealment" bestowed by nature over thousands of years.

Each insight is like a hammer blow to the soul, bringing tearing pain and indescribable exhaustion.

If it weren't for the "literary spirit and integrity" that forcibly maintained that glimmer of clarity, his mind would have already collapsed.

I don't know how much time passed, but the moon was setting in the west and reached its zenith.

hum!
Deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, a faint yet incredibly tenacious spark of light suddenly shone forth!
That was no longer a broken fragment of insight, but a "seed" that was extremely simple yet structurally complete, woven from countless verdant runes!
Shaped like a miniature locust seed, its surface exudes a restrained radiance, while its core embodies the concepts of "contraction," "submersion," and "transformation."

It floats quietly, exuding a hidden aura that is of the same origin as the natural power of the old locust tree, but is more refined and pure!
Become!

Meng Xihong suddenly opened his eyes, and an amazing brilliance burst forth from his tired eyes.

He ignored the intense dizziness caused by his almost completely depleted mental energy.

He formed a clumsy yet profound hand seal, and the last remaining Azure Wood spiritual energy in his body surged out wildly, pouring it all into the newly formed "Spirit Seed"!
"go with!"

With a suppressed growl, the verdant seed transformed into a streak of light barely perceptible to the naked eye, silently disappearing into the body of his sleeping daughter, Meng Yanning, nestled in his arms.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena.

Meng Yanning just pouted slightly, turned over, and slept even more soundly.

But Meng Xihong's spiritual sense "saw" it all clearly.

The soft, faint light that constantly surrounded the daughter's body and easily attracted spiritual phenomena was gently smoothed and gathered up by an invisible hand.

Countless tiny, verdant runes, representing the concept of "concealment," quietly appeared and disappeared on her flesh, meridians, and even the brilliant essence of her immortal bones, forming an invisible and intangible yet incredibly resilient "Locust Wood Box."

The box is not a lifeless prison, but more like a warm and moist membrane.

Meng Yanning's own pure innate spiritual energy flowed peacefully within it, nourishing herself, but it could no longer easily resonate with external spiritual energy, nor would it unconsciously spread out!
The astonishing phenomenon that caused plants to sprout and butterflies to flutter around was firmly locked within this small body.

It's done! The young phoenix chirped softly and was temporarily stored in its box.

"Phew, this literary talent and moral integrity is simply divine. If it weren't a talent attribute, I would definitely bow down to it."

"Let's call this practical technique the 'Locust Tree Breath Concealment' method."

Meng Xihong exhaled a long breath of foul air, the smell of blood lingering in his throat. His tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and a strong sense of exhaustion washed over him, causing his vision to go black.

But a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

At least, it bought precious time for my daughter and my family.

He struggled to keep his body afloat and carefully placed his sleeping daughter back next to Bai.

As the faint morning light streamed in through the window, his gaze gently swept over his wife and children.

The eldest son, Yan Qing, lay sprawled out, sleeping soundly; the second son, Yan Wei, curled up, breathing evenly; and Yan Ning, protected by the "locust wood box," breathed calmly and peacefully.

Finally, his gaze fell on his wife, Bai's, face.

Bai was sleeping soundly, but a lingering weariness remained between her brows.

Even in her sleep, the weariness was etched like a brand on her rosy face, appearing extremely incongruous.

Meng Xihong's heart clenched suddenly.

Something is wrong!
He used the gentle wood spirit energy refined from the "Green Wood Nourishing Body Technique" to soothe Bai's body every day. Logically speaking, her postpartum recovery should be far superior to that of ordinary people.

My complexion is rosy now, but this weariness that comes from deep within my bones is like a maggot clinging to my bones. It not only doesn't subside, but it becomes even more glaring under the nourishment of the Wood Spirit Qi!
Meng Xihong subconsciously used the power of [Literary Mind and Spirit] to probe Bai Shi with an extremely faint thought.

In an instant, an indescribable feeling of weakness returned to me!
It wasn't an injury to the internal organs, nor a deficiency of qi and blood; it was more like... something deeper, something more fundamental, was forcibly taken away.

Like a tree whose roots have been damaged, no matter how lush the branches and leaves are on the surface, there is an emptiness inside that is difficult to sustain!
That's it... Yan Ning's heaven-defying immortal bones... could they have come from nowhere? A chilling thought appeared in Meng Xihong's mind.

The amount of maternal essence required to nurture such a naturally gifted child is probably beyond imagination.

An ordinary woman would probably have long since passed away...

The Bai family was able to survive, perhaps because they possessed a very faint spiritual root potential, and because they tirelessly nourished themselves with the spiritual energy of the Green Wood every day, barely managing to stay afloat.

But this is ultimately a short-sighted solution; the damage to the root cause cannot be repaired by ordinary means.

Without fundamental change, this fatigue will eventually turn into a chronic illness, and may even... endanger his lifespan. Meng Xihong's hands trembled slightly.

He gently stroked Bai's slightly cool cheek, feeling a surge of immense guilt and lingering fear.

He only saw the crisis brought about by his daughter's extraordinary talent, but ignored the huge price his wife silently endured.

Just then, the idea of ​​the genealogy cheat appeared automatically in his mind.

Meng Xihong

[Possesses the following keywords]: [Martial Arts Foundation], [Immortal Bones], [Literary Spirit and Integrity]...

[Transferable terms]: [Immortal Bones], [Martial Arts Foundation], [Literary Spirit and Integrity]...

[Can be transferred to]: Meng Yanqing, Meng Yanwei, Meng Yanning... Bai family (direct blood relatives).

Bai's name was prominently listed.

As the biological mother of three children, she has an extremely close blood connection and fully meets the conditions for the transfer of the genealogy as a "direct blood relative".

Meng Xihong's gaze instantly locked onto the [Immortal Bones] entry.

Yan Ning already possesses true immortal bone essence, so this term is useless to her. As for herself, she has been endowed with talent since the birth of the three little ones, so there's no need to say more.

Now that the Bai family possesses a faint spiritual root aptitude, perhaps it's worth a try...

The core effect of the "【Immortal Bones】" entry is to enhance innate talent, improve physical constitution, and increase affinity and tolerance for the spiritual energy of heaven and earth! This is precisely the supreme remedy for replenishing deficiencies in one's fundamental nature and rebuilding one's foundation!

Once this thought arises, it spreads like wildfire and can no longer be contained!
"My wife...you've suffered so much...I have to try no matter what." Meng Xihong murmured softly, his eyes becoming incredibly determined.

Without further hesitation, he focused his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness, locking onto the dazzling ball of light representing the [Immortal Bone] attribute, and slowly dragged it toward the soft spot of light representing the Bai Clan.

"Give it away!"

hum!
A gentle yet powerful energy fluctuation, perceptible only to Meng Xihong, emanated from his sea of ​​consciousness and silently merged into Bai's body.

Bai, who was fast asleep, suddenly shuddered.

She didn't wake up, but her brows instantly relaxed, as if a huge burden had been lifted.

An indescribable, warm, and vibrant aura, like a dormant seed awakened by spring rain, quietly sprouted from the deepest part of her body.

The deep weariness between his brows faded and disappeared quickly, like morning mist dispelled by the sunlight.

Her entire aura became gentle, full, and full of vitality, as if she had been reborn.

Even more remarkably, the faint, previously nonexistent spiritual root potential within her body was completely activated and strengthened under the nourishment of the [Immortal Bone] attribute.

Although it was far less dazzling than Meng Yanning's innate immortal bones, it was like a newborn seedling, radiating vitality and spontaneously beginning to slowly absorb the thin spiritual energy in the air to nourish itself and make up for its deficient origin.

"It works! That's great!"

Meng Xihong stared intently at his wife's changes until he was certain that the "emptiness" stemming from a fundamental deficiency had been completely replaced by a vibrant life force. Only then did he finally let out a long, genuine sigh of relief.

A huge weight that had been pressing on my heart has finally been lifted.

"Well…"

Just then, Bai let out a lazy moan, her long eyelashes fluttering as she slowly woke up.

She opened her eyes, her gaze clear and bright, without a trace of her former dullness and weariness.

She stretched unconsciously, feeling light and comfortable all over, full of a long-lost sense of strength, as if she had returned to her teenage years.

"Husband?" She saw Meng Xihong sitting on the edge of the bed, staring intently at her, and two blushes involuntarily rose on her face.

"You...you didn't sleep all night? Why are you looking at me like that?" She touched her face, somewhat puzzled. "I...I feel...unusually good? Better than ever before."

Looking at his wife's radiant and energetic appearance, Meng Xihong felt a surge of satisfaction and joy.

He grasped Bai's hand; it was warm and strong to the touch, no longer as cool as before.

"My wife looks very well, which pleases me greatly." He smiled and didn't explain much, only saying, "It seems that the proper care you've taken these past few days has finally paid off. It will only get better in the future."

Feeling the warmth of her husband's palm and the concern in his words, Bai felt a sweet warmth in her heart and snuggled closer to him.

She felt that the sunlight today seemed exceptionally bright and warm.

(End of this chapter)