The most crucial thing was this.
Tan Taiqing was now a cultivator at the Spirit Severing stage.
For a female cultivator who had reached such a level of cultivation, difficulty conceiving was only one aspect.
Throughout pregnancy, she would be almost unable to use any of her cultivation.
When it came time to give birth, it was even more a matter of nine deaths and one chance at life.
The risks involved were worlds apart from those of ordinary mortals becoming pregnant and giving birth.
In a sense, this was also a natural law by which the Heavenly Dao maintained balance.
Thus, as cultivators' realms and states of mind improved, what Dao Companions pursued was often the exchange of mind and spirit during dual cultivation, rather than mere carnal desire.
This also prevented them from running into that exceedingly slim possibility.
Thoughts flashed rapidly through his mind.
The change in his expression lasted only an instant. In the blink of an eye, Su Shi'er's expression had returned to normal.
His concern stemmed only from his care for a friend.
But no matter what, everything was a personal choice.
As a friend, all he could do was offer support and whatever help lay within his power.
"This mountain man, Daoist Tianshan, greets the Second Tower Mistress and Fellow Daoist Liu."
From the recliner, Tan Taiqing's gaze fell on Su Shi'er, and her voice immediately followed.
"Did you truly come at Fellow Daoist Su's request?"
Though she was with child, adding a few traces of maternal radiance to her bearing,
the light in Tan Taiqing's eyes remained keen and brilliant, like sharp swords aimed directly at Su Shi'er, as though she wished to see through him completely.
Su Shi'er smiled calmly. "This mountain man and Fellow Daoist Su are friends who have