Chapter -13: Elemental Star Meditation Art.
(Later Chapter after 50+ power stone}
[THE BIRTH OF THE HOST'S EIGHTH CHILD IS DETECTED, START TESTING THE POTENTIAL OF THE OFFSPRING]
[DING]
[THE DESCENDANT'S POTENTIAL FOR MAGIC IS [NONE], AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WARRIOR IS [LOW].
THE COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION IS [COMMON]
REWARD: ONE YEAR OF WARRIOR QI CULTIVATION.]
[THE BIRTH OF THE HOST'S NINTH CHILD IS DETECTED, START TESTING THE POTENTIAL OF THE OFFSPRING]
[DING]
[THE DESCENDANT'S POTENTIAL FOR MAGIC IS [LOW], AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WARRIOR IS [LOW].
THE COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION IS [COMMON]
REWARD: ONE YEAR OF WARRIOR QI CULTIVATION, +3 PHYSIQUE.]
Seeing the potential ratings of the two children, Rennes felt a mixture of emotions. He had invested significantly in these two children, particularly in the form of magical nourishing potions to maintain the peak physical condition of both Laila and Murphy throughout their pregnancies.
It was disheartening to discover that, despite all the efforts and resources, both children had only received a "Common" rating. The system rewards offered were a mere two years of Warrior Qi cultivation and a slight increase in physique. Rennes couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"Sigh... It seems that to have children with high potential, it takes not only favorable external conditions but also a bit of luck," Rennes sighed, quickly adjusting his perspective. Regardless of their potential, these two children were his own flesh and blood, and he had a duty to care for them.
With the arrival of his two children, Rennes embraced his role as a father once more. Simultaneously, he continued to provide care for his two wives who had recently given birth.
Three months later, after thorough recuperation, Laila and Murphy had fully recovered their strength. However, Rennes wasn't in a hurry to conceive again. Instead, he encouraged the two women to consume more body-strengthening potions and engage in daily exercise. After witnessing the birth of numerous children, he had formulated some guidelines: if he wanted to produce high-quality offspring.
In addition to luck and the potential of both parents, the mother's physical strength also played a crucial role. Physical strength represented the concentration of life energy in the body, and conceiving a high-quality child required a substantial amount of life energy. Consequently, it was incredibly challenging for a woman with "Common" physical strength to give birth to a child with "Bronze" or higher potential.
For instance, in Janice's case, her early children were all "Common." It was only after Rennes invested heavily in potions and gradually improved Janice's constitution, raising her physical strength to the level of a low-level Warrior, that their later children displayed significantly improved potential. Their youngest child even had "Silver" potential.
Rennes wasn't entirely certain if he was on the right track, but he was willing to explore this avenue. After all, the system rewards for high-potential children were more than ten times greater than those for low-potential ones. Since Janice was temporarily unable to conceive, Leila and Murphy embarked on a journey to enhance their physical fitness under Rennes' guidance.
Among Rennes' wives, Jessica was the only one still pregnant. After carrying the child for nine months, Jessica was on the brink of giving birth. Rennes eagerly anticipated this birth, as it combined his own medium Warrior potential with Jessica's medium magical potential. With adequate nutrition and a bit of luck, they might give birth to a "Silver" or even "Gold" potential offspring.
Another week passed, and Jessica went into labor.
[THE BIRTH OF THE HOST'S TENTH CHILD IS DETECTED, START TESTING THE POTENTIAL OF THE OFFSPRING]
[DING]
[THE DESCENDANT'S POTENTIAL FOR MAGIC IS [MEDIUM], AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WARRIOR IS [MEDIUM].
THE COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION IS [BRONZE]
REWARD: 10 YEARS OF WARRIOR QI CULTIVATION, 5TH TIER "ELEMENTAL STAR MEDITATION ART."]
To be honest, the child's potential wasn't as high as Rennes had hoped. However, it fell within an acceptable range. After receiving the reward, Rennes felt his Warrior Qi surge within him. Nonetheless, there was still a considerable gap to bridge before reaching the 9th order limit. Rough estimates suggested that breaking through this bottleneck and attaining the status of an Earth Knight would require almost a century of Warrior Qi cultivation. After all, it represented a qualitative transformation and a significant threshold that most cultivators never crossed in their lifetimes. Following the assimilation of the reward, Rennes granted Jessica an additional bonus, the "Elemental Star Meditation Art." Since he wasn't a Mage and had no use for it, he thought it best to entrust it to Jessica, who possessed magical aptitude. After all, she was his wife, and sharing knowledge with her made sense. Upon receiving this 5th Tier meditation technique from Rennes, Jessica was deeply moved. Such high-level meditation techniques were typically family legacies, and not even female descendants were guaranteed access. Yet here her husband was, generously passing it on to her. Jessica's heart was filled with gratitude, and she immediately hugged Rennes, planting a deep and passionate kiss on his lips. If she hadn't just given birth, she might have entertained the notion of conceiving another child right then and there.
...
Time flowed like a river, and in the blink of an eye, two more months passed. Due to various factors, none of Rennes' four wives became pregnant during this period. The absence of pregnant women in the household left Rennes with even more free time. He continued to educate and train his children, occasionally taking his wives on picnics and hunting trips.
However, on this particular morning, just as Rennes was preparing to embark on a hunting expedition after tending to his territorial affairs, the Neiger adventure team unexpectedly paid him a visit.
"Rennes, it's been a while!" Frena greeted Rennes with a radiant smile, her pretty face brimming with joy and excitement. Her eyes sparkled as if she had reunited with a long-lost lover.
"Frena, what brings you here today?" Rennes inquired, extending a warm welcome to Frena and her companions. Ever since their collaboration during the Fire Demon Tiger campaign several years ago, Rennes had formed a strong bond with the Neiger adventure team. They had kept in touch over the years, and although Frena and her team often went on missions, they remained close friends.