The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 823 - 266: You Call Me Uncle? My Sister Had a Child Before Marriage?
Li Shitao suddenly stepped forward to perform a courtesy, her urgency mixed with some embarrassment: "Zhou Qing, can I ask a favor of you?"
"Tao, just say it, there's no need for such formalities," Zhou Qing replied in confusion.
After all, they've known each other for years. Back when he and Yan went to Lingyun Mansion, they were well taken care of by her and the others.
On the side, Shen Yunzhou looked at the woman with a shapely figure in front of him and then at Zhou Qing, with admiration in his eyes.
To think that someone in the Mid-stage Divinity Transformation Realm would call a Mid-stage Golden Core Realm "sis".
Zhou is so truly Zhou, without any airs, able to interact equally across various realms; his demeanor is truly admirable.
Shen Yunzhou silently sighed, his respect for Zhou Qing growing deeper.
At this moment, Li Shitao quickly said, "Thank you, I want to ask for a top-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stone from you, is that alright? Of course, I will definitely return it after the matter is settled."
Zhou Qing froze, even more puzzled.
You're now the adoptive daughter of the Mansion Master; surely you can't be lacking a Spirit Stone?
Li Shitao hurried to explain: "It's like this; over at Vast Mansion, I encountered a pregnant woman in distress."
"I've been taking care of her, but with the war in the Southwest Two Domains over, Zhang Wanbao plans to return, and with the fall of the Fifth Prince, we're required to come back by our godfather."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing nodded in agreement.
Previously, when he visited the Treasure Pavilion, he didn't see Tao, and both Zhang Wanbao and Xiao Cancan mentioned this.
Back then, he suspected that the pregnant woman must have been Lady Li.
Then, Zhou Qing directly conjured Lady Li's image using Spiritual Power and asked, "Is it her?"
Li Shitao was somewhat surprised upon seeing it, "You know her?"
Zhou Qing exchanged glances with Lu Yaoyao, then nodded, "Somewhat."
Li Shitao was overjoyed upon hearing this, "That makes it easier then; she's about to give birth, but with such a huge belly, I'm worried the child will be very large and at that time..."
Li Shitao hesitated to continue, but Zhou Qing roughly understood, though he was more shocked.
Lady Li is going to give birth?
It's known that she has a deep attachment, her deep feelings for her spouse allowed her to enter the realm, successfully advancing to the Divinity Transformation Realm.
She's now even in the Late Stage of the Divinity Transformation Realm, having met her since the days of the Master.
For at least a thousand years, she has used various Spirit Medicine to suppress the child's birth, hoping for the child's father to return and witness the birth firsthand.
The cause of the battle at Canglan Mountain was actually her theft of the Demon King's Spirit Medicine, Fusang Lingkui.
Why is the birth now imminent?
"How do you know?" Zhou Qing, suppressing his shock, asked Li Shitao with curiosity.
Li Shitao explained: "Recently, I've been feeling uneasy, unable to stop worrying about her. Plus, with strict orders from godfather not to go there, I took the Teleportation Array to visit Vast Mansion."
"Upon arriving, I saw her condition personally; her belly was shockingly large, and she struggled to move, even her aura was somewhat chaotic, so I feared she might give birth soon."
After the explanation, Zhou Qing finally understood the urgency behind Li Shitao's request.
She must intend to use the abundant life force within a top-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stone to provide Lady Li with continuous spiritual nourishment during childbirth, able to counter any crisis that may arise.
After all, given that Lady Li is a strong cultivator at the Late Stage Divinity Transformation Realm, the child has been nurtured for a millennia; the process of giving birth is undoubtedly challenging.
Li Shitao continued, "Over two months ago, when you left Lingyun Mansion, we gathered together."
"During the gathering, you mentioned needing Spirit Stones for your Cultivation Technique, exchanging five Wood Attribute Spirit Stones from Wanbao."
"Top-grade Spirit Stones contain rich Spiritual Power, naturally slow to absorb. You see, can you spare one temporarily to address the emergency? Once Lady Li successfully gives birth, I will exhaust all means to repay you, ensuring no difficulty for you."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing frowned, filled with helplessness.
The main issue is you arrived too late; those five Wood Attribute Spirit Stones have already been absorbed by me.
Beside him, Xiao Cancan had been observing Zhou Qing's expressions, and seeing the situation, she quickly spoke up: "Zhou, actually the mansion originally had nine Wood Attribute Spirit Stones in the secret vault."
"But during that time due to the Spirit Skull Mountain Secret Realm incident, wasn't my father severely injured."
"So, those stones were used for healing, and upon arrival, we went to seek my father first, but he no longer had any."
"However, Uncle Zhang is here now, and he mentioned recently acquiring a Wood Attribute Spirit Stone from another branch of Wanxiang Auction, except it's a long journey and transporting it will take time."
"Once the Spirit Stone is obtained, it will be returned to you immediately, please rest assured."
Zhou Qing listened, sighed deeply, and sincerely said: "To be honest, my Cultivation Technique has a special requirement for Wood Attribute Spiritual Power, those five Spirit Stones have indeed been absorbed completely."
Upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, the two women were instantly disappointed.
Wood Attribute Spirit Stones are indeed scarce, having searched many places, they came to Taiqing Sect as a last resort, hoping against odds.
On the side, Shen Yunzhou glanced at the despondent Li Shitao and Xiao Cancan, then at the helpless Zhou Qing, suddenly coughed lightly.
With an air of conviction, he began: "If Zhou said he's used them up, then he absolutely has used them up, I trust his integrity."
