Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 044

Xiao Yan had always thought that the system only provided “hardware” upgrades to basic attributes such as strength, spirit, and comprehension!

But he never expected that even the experience and insights gained by his offspring during cultivation, specifically regarding power control—a more “software”-oriented aspect—could also be fed back to him?!

This… this was simply defying the heavens!

This meant that as long as his children began cultivating and continuously improved their control over their own power, his own control over power would also rise accordingly!

The biggest problem that plagued him, the “software not keeping up with hardware” issue, had actually found a solution in such an unexpected way!

Xiao Yan looked at his daughter, who was clumsily imitating her mother’s movements on the carpet, waving her tiny fists, and making “hee-ho, hee-ho” sounds. His eyes instantly became incredibly fervent!

This wasn’t just a daughter; this was clearly… his “cheat cultivation device”!

And it was a super version that came with a built-in “control enhancement” function!

This unexpected discovery made Xiao Yan ecstatic, as if a door to a whole new world had opened!

His gaze towards his daughter, Xiao Xiuyun, was filled with unprecedented excitement and… fervent anticipation! A bright lamp seemed to have been lit deep within his soul, illuminating a heaven-sent shortcut to a higher realm that he had never considered before!

Originally, he had planned to wait until his daughter was older, her mind more mature, and she could understand the meaning of cultivation, before systematically guiding her onto the path of martial arts.

But now, it seemed there was no need to wait!

Cultivation should start from childhood! Moreover, this almost instinctive way of cultivating through play and imitation seemed to provide a purer, more fundamental feedback regarding power control!

Xiao Yan immediately adjusted his strategy.

He no longer viewed his daughter’s imitation as mere play, but began to consciously and subtly guide her.

He told Li Xiuying that when she practiced the basic foundation-building movements, she should not only slow down and make every detail more standard and clear, but also use an encouraging and appreciative tone to guide Xiao Xiuyun to “play” along.

He even personally joined in, no longer just demonstrating, but incorporating some extremely basic force exertion techniques and breathing methods into simple parent-child games. For example, teaching his daughter how to “pounce” like a little tiger (instantaneous force exertion), how to “retract her shell” like a little turtle (斂收氣息, controlling breath), and how to maintain her breathing rhythm while chasing and playing…

He wouldn’t explain any profound principles, but simply used games and role modeling to stimulate his daughter’s interest and desire to imitate. Although the little one couldn’t understand the underlying meaning, her imitation ability was astonishing. Often, after watching a few times, she could learn it quite well and have a great time.

Xiao Yan knew that a child’s body was delicate, and cultivation had to penetrate subtly, like spring rain nourishing plants. He absolutely could not be impatient or try to force growth. Everything he did was merely to provide a fun and guiding environment, allowing his daughter to naturally come into contact with the mysteries of cultivation, feel the joyful flow of vital energy, and experience the pleasure of controlling her own nascent strength through play and imitation.

And the effect was astonishing! Instantaneous!

As Xiao Xiuyun “played” with increasing enthusiasm, and the time she spent “hee-ho, hee-ho” imitating her mother’s exercises grew longer each day, Xiao Yan could clearly feel that his control over the vast power within him was improving at a rocket-like speed!

The Emperor-level True Yuan, which was originally like a wild horse running rampant, gradually became docile and obedient under his mental guidance. It was like a wild horse gradually tamed by a skilled rider; although still full of explosive power, it could flow more precisely and smoothly to every minute corner of his body according to his will, even achieving perfect control over its release and retraction!

The various feelings of stagnation, energy loss, and disharmony during the circulation of energy in the meridians, which he had encountered when cultivating the “Nine Waves of Startling Thunder,” were disappearing and decreasing at a visible rate!

Although there was still a long way to go before he could perfectly unleash the terrifying power of those nine superimposed waves, the speed of this progress had far exceeded his previous expectations!

This improvement was hundreds, if not thousands, of times more efficient than his own painstaking exploration and comprehension of the “Emperor-level Tai Chi Art” and God of War Luo Feng’s teaching videos, which had yielded negligible results.

“Indeed… relying on self-cultivation and comprehension is nowhere near as fast as the system’s direct feedback!” Xiao Yan sighed with emotion, his gaze towards his daughter becoming softer and even more… strategically brilliant.

“Currently, with just Xiao Xiuyun alone, her naive, playful ‘cultivation’ has brought about such obvious feedback in terms of control…”

“When the second child in Xiuying’s womb and the third child in Yuyao’s womb are born and grow up, and also begin cultivating…”

“When Yuyao gives birth to the fourth and fifth…”

“And even… if there are more wives and more children in the future…”

Xiao Yan’s heart pounded uncontrollably! He seemed to see a golden path unfolding before him!

One person cultivating, two hundred times the feedback; ten children cultivating simultaneously, what a terrifying sight would that feedback accumulate to?! The growth of strength, the strengthening of spirit, the improvement of comprehension… even the most difficult-to-improve realm comprehension and energy control could rapidly improve synchronously through his children’s cultivation!

This was simply a… super fast lane to the peak of martial arts!

“It seems my future focus needs to be adjusted slightly…” Xiao Yan took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented determination. “While my own cultivation insights are important, what’s more crucial is to create the best cultivation environment for my children, provide the optimal resources, and guide them onto the path of cultivation as quickly as possible!”

He, Xiao Yan, not only wanted many children and blessings, but also… wanted his descendants to become dragons, and for him to gain prestige through his children!

…

Meanwhile, deep within the heavily guarded mansion of the Lin family.

Lin Jianye and his brother Lin Tao were enjoying fragrant tea with Lin Wei. The atmosphere seemed relaxed, but undercurrents were surging.

“Wei’er,” Lin Jianye put down his teacup, a gentle smile on his face, and asked casually, “You’ve been in the Special Operations Brigade for almost a year now. How do you get along with Captain Xiao? What kind of person is he…?”

Lin Tao chimed in, his tone carrying a hint of curiosity: “Yes, Wei’er, we only know that his strength is unfathomable, but what is his specific temperament like? Is he easy to get along with on a daily basis? As his deputy, you have the most say.”

Lin Wei’s hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly. She knew that her elders were subtly probing her true opinion of Xiao Yan, and… whether there was a possibility of their relationship developing further.

She put down her teacup, her face resuming its usual cool and capable expression, and objectively evaluated him: “Captain Xiao… his strength is indeed unquestionable, unfathomable. His style of conduct… appears low-key, but is actually domineering and decisive. In training and mission decisions, he is absolute, and his prestige is extremely high. As for his character…”

She paused, seemingly weighing her words: “He doesn’t talk much on a daily basis, spending most of his time cultivating. He is strict with his subordinates, but not unreasonable. For those who are capable and willing to work, he doesn’t hesitate to promote and reward them. Overall, he is a qualified, or even… a very powerful leader.”

Lin Jianye and Lin Tao exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of satisfaction in each other’s eyes. It seemed that Xiao Yan was not only powerful, but also quite capable in managing his forces. Such a person was even more worth winning over.

Lin Jianye tentatively asked: “Then… Wei’er, what do you think about you and him…?”

Before he could finish, Lin Wei’s expression suddenly turned cold! She abruptly looked up, a hint of unconcealed arrogance flashing in her sharp eyes, interrupting her father:

“Father! Uncle! I know what you’re trying to say!” Her voice was coldly resolute. “I do admire Captain Xiao’s strength and ability! As a subordinate, I will dutifully assist him! But!”

She straightened her back, like a proud cold plum on a snowy peak: “I, Lin Wei, am also the direct descendant of the Lin family, a genius who reached the peak of Transcendent First Grade at only thirty years old! My future partner must either be an unparalleled prodigy whose strength far surpasses mine and whom I can willingly look up to, or come from a profound background, a top influential family that can form a strong alliance with my Lin family!”

“Although Captain Xiao is powerful, he only broke through at a hundred years old, and his potential is nearing its limit! Moreover… he already has two wives, one of whom is from an ordinary background!” Lin Wei’s tone carried unconcealed disdain and pride. “I, Lin Wei, will never share a husband with others, and even less will I be an appendage to an old man whose potential has been exhausted!”

“He is a Transcendent, and I, Lin Wei, am also a Transcendent! In terms of talent, potential, or family background, how am I inferior to him?! If anyone is not worthy, it should be Xiao Yan, who is not worthy of me, Lin Wei!”

These words were resounding, full of the pride of a genius and a direct descendant of an aristocratic family, and they thoroughly expressed her attitude.

Lin Jianye and Lin Tao were both stunned by these words, then smiled wryly and shook their heads. They knew how ambitious their daughter (niece) was, and they understood her pride. It seemed that the path of marriage alliance was not feasible.

However, they were not too disappointed. There were many ways to win someone over, not just through marriage.

Lin Jianye pondered for a moment, then changed his approach: “Since that’s the case, let’s try another way. To show our Lin family’s respect and… sincerity towards General Xiao, we would like to select a few young, beautiful, gentle, and at least quasi-warrior or low-level warrior-talented girls from the collateral branches of our family or other families affiliated with us, and send them to… serve General Xiao. What do you think?”

“Sending people?” Lin Wei raised an eyebrow, then a meaningful, slightly mocking smile appeared on her lips. “Heh heh…”

She picked up her teacup, gently blew on the floating tea leaves, and said with a hint of playfulness: “In my opinion, this Captain Xiao is probably not one to refuse!”

“He just arrived at the Special Operations Brigade not long ago, and he hadn’t even fully familiarized himself with the team before he eagerly married a second wife, and that was while his first wife was pregnant! This shows his… true nature.”

Lin Wei put down her teacup and sneered: “If you send a few young and beautiful girls over now, let alone one or two, I think even if you send three or five, Xiao Yan might even be happier! After all… he’s getting old, so he always wants to leave more descendants and have more people to serve him, doesn’t he?”