"The Old Ancestor originally intended for us to reach a certain cultivation realm before considering descendants. That way, their bloodline would be stronger.
But innate gifts aren't the only factor that determines whether descendants are strong.
I don't intend to use any bloodline secret arts, either. I only want something to remember us by.
We can have children now and leave descendants behind. Only then will we have enough time to watch them spread their branches and leaves, producing generations of children and grandchildren."
At his words, Mu Qingsi smiled faintly and nodded.
"Yes, we can watch them establish fiefs and kingdoms and rule the mortal world, just as the Old Ancestor once did."
After their long, heartfelt conversation, Li Ling had formed different plans for many things in the future.
Still, seeking methods of reincarnation and longevity did not conflict with surviving the Apocalyptic Cataclysm. They could pursue all of these in tandem.
Only lesser cultivators made choices. Great cultivators naturally wanted it all.
"I was still influenced by Fox Incense to some extent. It can stir the seven emotions and six desires deep in the human heart. Even after reason suppresses them, it's difficult to avoid becoming emotional and leaning toward sentiment."
Afterward, Li Ling also reviewed the causes and consequences of the matter.
But he had no intention of holding Yan Ji responsible, because this time, she had also unwittingly helped him see his own heart more clearly.
In the days that followed, Li Ling became more proactive in seeking a way for Mu Qingsi to advance. In the second year, he also tried refining Past-Wisdom Incense again to illuminate her past and present lives.
This might uncover a trace of power unique to her true spirit within her soul, allowing her to benefit as Lin