Chapter 578: The Ninth Generation's Sole Talent, turmoil in the Northwest, nowhere to turn for aid
Unlike the tense situation in Flowing Moon Prefecture...
At the Xu Household in Azure Dragon Prefecture...
Lanterns and colorful decorations hung everywhere, and joy filled the air.
The Xu Household had welcomed another member, one belonging to its ninth generation.
He was Xu Changshang's son.
He was named Xu Zhaoheng.
[Xu Zhaoheng: Ninth generation of the Xu Household] [Age: 1] [Spiritual root: Heaven spiritual root (spiritual root purity: 7.3)] [Talent: None] [Constitution: Fire-Devouring Spirit Body] [Note: Fire-Devouring Spirit Body, a premier Fire Attribute spirit body and rare constitution, the bane of fire-type techniques and divine abilities.]
Xu Chuan checked the Clan Genealogy and said with a faint smile, "My eldest son's branch really is flourishing.
"The Xu Household has developed this far, its fortune vast and mighty. The first child of each generation is certain to possess a fine talent.
"Nine is the ultimate number.
"This little fellow seems to bear quite a share of our Xu Household's fortune.
"With a heaven spiritual root of seventy-three percent purity, taking a high-grade Heaven-Mending Pill could raise it above eighty percent.
"He also has a rare constitution like the Fire-Devouring Spirit Body, the bane of fire-type powers.
"Most descendants of my eldest son's branch primarily cultivate fire-type methods, yet now they've produced someone who counters fire.
"How interesting."
In the Withering-and-Blooming Courtyard...
Xu Chuan sat motionless beneath a tree, yet knew everything happening in the Xu Residence.
"Brother Chang Shang, congratulations on having a child! He's the first of the ninth generation."
"Yours will be here soon too."
Both men beamed as they congratulated each other.
The visitors were Xu Clan members and disciples on good terms with Xu Changshang.
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