After everyone present had signed the confidentiality spirit contract, Huang Yuanjing carefully went over everything once more.
"One more thing."
Huang Yuanjing added, "There are likely still many mortals in your families who know about Qin Changqing's existence. When you return, make sure to erase all their memories of him."
His expression was quite solemn, "Qin Changqing is too important to us, we can't afford any mistakes!"
Everyone agreed wholeheartedly.
Lin Xiuwen cupped his hands and said, "Senior, I suggest that in the future, the attendants and guards around Qin Changqing should be jointly dispatched by our three families to supervise each other."
As soon as he said this, everyone turned to look, especially the Qin family members, who looked a bit displeased.
Our Qin family's precious live-in son-in-law not only has to be shared with the other two families, but now he has to be monitored!
It seems that any small moves in the future would be impossible without the other two families finding out.
Huang Yuanjing stroked his beard and pondered, "That's a good idea, let's do it."
After the meeting ended, the Lin family left first, but Huang Yuanjing didn't rush to leave.
The next day, he went to visit the residence where Qin Changqing lived.
"Changqing, why don't you come with me to the Huang family? Not only will you have better security, but I can also guarantee that the cultivation resources I provide you each month will be far superior to what you get at the Qin family."
Huang Yuanjing smiled warmly at Qin Changqing.
Upon hearing this, the Qin family members' faces changed drastically. This old guy, his greed knows no bounds, trying to poach right in front of us!
"Senior, this is inappropriate!" Qin Zhengyang quickly said, "What would it look like for our Qin family’s son-in-law to go to the Huang family? Moreover, a sudden appearance of a stranger at the Huang family would easily arouse suspicion. After all, Changqing will inevitably interact with various families, and frequent comings and goings could lead to exposure!"
Qin Changqing also politely declined, "Senior, I live well at the Qin family, and most of my children are here. I don't wish to go elsewhere."
Most of his wives and concubines were from the Qin family, and over the years, they had developed feelings. Although the Qin family was using him, they genuinely treated him well.
At least the Qin family wouldn’t harm him.
If he went to the Huang family, it would be different. Without the ties of wives and children, who knows if he might be schemed against or even treated like livestock.
Huang Yuanjing thought for a moment and nodded, "The Qin family head makes a good point. Very well, you can stay with the Qin family, but your safety is still important. I will personally set up a formation here for protection."
Having a Golden Elixir Adept personally set up a formation for protection was indeed a generous treatment.
After sending off Huang Yuanjing, Qin Changqing breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Father, who was that grandpa just now? You all seemed very afraid of him!"
A curious five or six-year-old child ran out from the room to ask.
Now, Qin Changqing was somewhat unclear about exactly how many children he had. There were over thirty just in this residence, not counting those yet to be born.
As for those with supreme-grade spirit roots or higher, they were almost all taken by various families for cultivation.
The ones remaining in the residence were mostly those born to Qin Changqing and his former mortal wives.
These children spent the most time with Qin Changqing and had the best relationship with him.
"Of course, we fear him. He's a great cultivator in the Golden Elixir Realm, able to control life and death with a flick of his hand!" Qin Changqing affectionately patted Qin Qiyun's head and smiled.
"The Golden Elixir Realm is that powerful?" Qin Qiming said longingly, "Then I want to become a great cultivator in the Golden Elixir Realm too, so I can protect Father and not be afraid anymore!"
Qin Changqing burst into laughter, lifting the little guy up with satisfaction, "Then Father will wait for you to protect me!"
A group of children ran out from the inner hall, swarming around Qin Changqing, chattering non-stop, "We all want to protect Father!"
"Alright, alright, you all protect Father together!"
Looking at these children, Qin Changqing sighed inwardly. Their aptitude was already quite good, but compared to the younger siblings born later, they were not as exceptional. Since he couldn't give them better aptitude, he could only make up for it in other ways.
"Come, Father made some new toys, let's go play!" Qin Changqing called out, and the children's eyes lit up as they cheered and followed him.
A month later, all mortals who knew of Qin Changqing's existence had been removed from the residence in batches and had their memories erased.
In the Qin family's secret chamber, the heads of the three families gathered, with Qin Changqing also present.
"Changqing, we've invited you here to discuss some matters. This is the plan we've come up with."
Qin Zhengyang took out a jade slip and placed it in front of Qin Changqing.
Qin Changqing picked up the jade slip and scanned it with his spiritual sense, his expression darkening. Goodness, the three families were treating him like a perpetual motion machine, wanting to schedule him every day.
"Three family heads, you're being too harsh. If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it well. This arrangement is inappropriate. Nurturing Spirit Root Immortal Seedlings isn't easy; I need time to absorb spiritual qi. Otherwise, if the nurturing fails, it's all for nothing!"
Qin Changqing was already cursing inwardly.
The three family heads frowned, but after Qin Changqing's words, they felt a bit embarrassed. They were indeed being too hasty, not considering Qin Changqing's situation.
Qin Changqing had a point. If Spirit Root Immortal Seedlings could be produced so easily, it would be too miraculous.
"How do you think it should be arranged?" Qin Zhengyang tentatively asked.
Qin Changqing replied, "Four times a month at most!"
Huang Mingyi, the Huang family head, was somewhat dissatisfied, "At least ten times!"
Their Huang family started the latest, so naturally, they wanted to produce more.
Ten, my foot! Who decides, you or me?
And who holds the firing power?
Qin Changqing firmly said, "Huang family head, as I said, if the time is too short, I won't have enough time to absorb spiritual qi. If you want quality, it won't be quick. If you're not picky about aptitude, then forget what I said. But if the spirit root aptitude isn't enough, don't blame me."
Huang Mingyi's eyes widened. A mere Qi Refining first-layer live-in son-in-law dared to speak to him like this?
But he didn't dare to act out. Qin Changqing was now the treasure of the three families. If he dared to harm a hair on Qin Changqing's head, his own Golden Elixir Patriarch would probably come and slap him silly, then turn around and ask if Qin Changqing was satisfied.
Moreover, his daughter was also to be arranged with this young man.
Endure!
"Quality over quantity, let's listen to Changqing." Lin Xiuwen said awkwardly.
"Four times it is!" Qin Zhengyang quickly said, "Brother Huang, Changqing is right. We're after the quality of the spirit roots, and this can't be forced."
Huang Mingyi thought about it and agreed, but still made a demand, "Four times is fine, but our Huang family wants two of those slots!"
Qin Zhengyang and Lin Xiuwen had complaints, but they could only grudgingly agree. After all, the Huang family had the stronger backing!
Thus, the cooperation between the three families was officially established.
The Huang family, worthy of being a Golden Elixir family, had three or four women with high-grade spirit roots, and they sent two over that very month.
"Greetings, Daoist Changqing."
The two women, one charming and the other sweet, each had their own allure, both gazing intently at Qin Changqing. They had already been informed by their family that this man could help them bear children with Heaven Spirit Roots, and they were eager to start immediately.
They were quite attractive, full of charm... but why do they always send me such familiar faces?
Are they trying to force me to inherit Wei Wu's legacy?
Qin Changqing felt he wasn't that kind of person, but he often found himself on that path!
However, he had to admit, once you start down that road, it's hard to turn back.
The taste of indulgence!
Qin Changqing worried that the path of Mengde would be hard to leave!