He started making Feng Xue'er's spirit roots very carefully. Her spirit root was golden but there was a Phoenix imprint on it. Cross used all 4 origin blood on her as well as his own. He slipped the Vermillion Bird in as well. Her back gained a gold circle tattoo and Cross moved her to the side to finished her transformation.
Jasmine was next and her spirit root was blood red with a star pattern on it. She gained a red circle tattoo on her back. Cross used White Tiger blood on her along with some White Tiger fur. He moved her to the side to let her finish.
Jie Yuan slowly took off her clothes and Cross smiled warmly, maybe she felt like she was too old sometimes. He could tell she was a bit self-conscious in front of the others, hence didn't talk very much.
He held her and softly kissed her lips, gently laying her down looking at her full of love and care. Jie Yuan smiled happily, she was a bit reserved because of her age, she knew Cross didn't care but it didn't stop her from feeling that way. His love and care eased her a lot, she was happy he took care of her and loved her.
She knew that he truly loved her, Hong'er, and Artemis. Even Yuanyuan got everything she wanted, Jie Yuan didn't even know the words to express how she felt. She really loved him, she felt a bit guilty for Ni Xuan but he was gone. She finally had someone to care for her and she cherished every moment.
Even though she thought she wasn't good enough for him.
Cross gently caressed her cheek and smiled lovingly, making her smile before making her Profound veins. Hers were Dark purple with a Skull pattern on it. She also got a Dark purple circle on her back as well!
Cross moved her to the side with the rest before dragging Ying'er down and ripping her maid outfit off, revealing her perfect body. He didn't even spare for a glance and forced out a drop of his blood, the green crystalline liquid and a bundle of strings. He realized he could do this a while ago, he could 'Bless' someone with his string power, but they would only be able to use normal strings along with whatever element they had if they were talented enough.
Cross not only took Ying'er's profound Veins but her Brahma soul as well. They were both crushed together and stuffed into her Dantian along with the drop and string seed.
Ying'er groaned and her Spirit root took form. It was silver with a spider web pattern on it. She also got a Silver circle tattoo on her back, Cross sniffed at the tattoo. He knew what it was for but why did Ying'er get one too?
Whatever, it didn't matter anyway.
He tossed her to the side to finish by herself. The girls all went into a room, bringing Ying'er with them. Cross took the kids and did the same, they were his girls, he had seen them naked hundreds of times! Get your minds out of the incest gutter!
None of the kids got any tattoos at all. Which was good because except Zephyr, none of them would ever get married. Even if he had to kill all the men in the world, he would do it.
The last was Yuanyuan, he was very gentle and put all the blood, fur, feathers, etc before mixing them together for her Spirit root. She was only three! Cross secretly liked her the most. She wanted to be with him all the time, what more could he ask for? The rest all did whatever, but they didn't stick to him anymore.
It made him sad, where are his little sticky kids?
Cross' eyes flashed a cunning light, he must keep Yuanyuan sheltered and make her stay close to her daddy! Then she will never leave! The other kids got dressed and sneered at Cross, feeling his thoughts.
Amelia said softly "I still love you, daddy." Cross sighed and said "Where are the babies that stuck to daddy like glue?" he was really sad about it actually. Why were all his kids growing up? Isn't it nice to stay young?
The kids froze for a moment and silence fell in the room while Cross made Yuanyuan's Spirit root. He finished and dressed her up again, the little girl was cheerful and happy, hugging Cross like a good little cotton padded jacket.
The other kids shifted over and hugged Cross as well. Cross smiled and hugged them all before saying "Go, Go! You're still in the Mortal Shedding Realm! Don't tell anyone I'm your father, I'll be embarrassed." the kids smiled and left the house.
Cross watched them go before wiping his eyes and saying "Fucking kids..." Yuanyuan curled up in his lap and fell asleep. Cross stroked her hair and smiled.
A few days later
His kids started making a ruckus in the school, but they were invited to the Carefree alliance by Mu Qingyun. They didn't have any reason to deny and they could get into the Inner Sect like this so whatever! Luna, Jasmine, Feng Xue'er and Jie Yuan, decided to study instead, learning about Alchemy, Formations, and Music. Luna chose formations, Jie Yuan chose Music, and Feng Xue'er chose Alchemy.
Surprisingly, Jasmine chose to learn about Dancing. Cross was confused but Jasmine explained that if she could integrate her movement techniques into a dance and modify the 'White Tiger Slaughters the Gods' Art she could be a ghost on the battlefield.
Cross also bought the best materials and created a Zither for Jie Yuan. She started learning how to play it and requested Cross to make the strongest Time bubble for her. Cross had no choice and put the strongest bubble he had at the moment, which was completely ridiculous. It was 10,000 years inside and a month outside, he set it to one rotation because any more than that and the body wouldn't be able to take it.
Actually he had a supreme torture formation up his sleeves, nobody had gotten him angry enough to use it. It was a 1,000,000 years a second Disaster Illusion formation. It made an illusion of the person's deepest darkest fears and lasted for a million years every second.
It was also super taxing, Cross tried it on nothing one time and he held out for 10 seconds before the formation crumbled. But that was still 10 million years of torture! Truly crazy! They would die while also being subjected to terror torture.
The formation could be as big or small as he wanted.
Anyway!
Cross was meditating on forging knowledge, he needed Aurora to wake up after all. He felt her slowly absorbing energy passively but he needed treasures and materials to make her 'evolve'.
While he was meditating, there was a knock on the door. Cross opened his eyes and Beanpole appeared saying "Lord Fifth, Lord Third wanted me to ask you if you wanted to help him teach the Carefree Alliance people with him."
Cross stood up and said "Let's go." Yuanyuan said "Yuanyuan's coming too!" Cross picked her up and said "Of course, Yuanyuan is coming!" He grabbed Beanpole and blurred before disappearing.
Cross appeared in the hall with Beanpole in his hands, everybody was silent and Cross get Beanpole go before looking at the 2000 disciples. Long Chen smiled and said "I'll take 500, you take the rest?" Cross smirked and said "You looking down on me?"
Long Chen smirked and said "Would you like Mu Qingyun?" Cross looked at her and said "What do you use?" Mu Qingyun took out a sword and Cross said "I can do a demonstration if you'd like?" Long Chen waved his hand and grinned.
Cross scratched his neck and said "I don't use a sword really, but I had a Disciple that was a sword master. He became one of the strongest people in the World. Anyway, take out your sword." Mu Qingyun frowned and everyone else looked carefully. The 6 others watched and Lily said "50$ he breaks her sword." Zephyr said "100$ he beats her in one move."
Long Chen over heard them and pursed his lips.
Cross looked at Mu Qingyun and smiled saying "You think I'm talking bullshit? You're most right, I only made a Technique for him. I never taught him about sword play. Yuanyuan, daddy needs you." Yuanyaun clapped "Yay!" before jumping off his shoulders and transforming in the air.
A meter long Kopesh blade fell in his hands. The blade gleamed with a murderous light and the handle was white with a ball at the end. A mini Yuanyuan was inside the ball and jumping around excitedly.
Long Chen said "She's a sword?!" Cross said "Her race has this ability. Hong'er and Artemis have this ability as well." everyone was floored and Cross smiled as he said "Draw your sword." Mu Qingyun drew her sword and Cross' face turned blank as he shot out Yuanyuan.
A click was heard and Mu Qingyun's sword was neatly cut in half, Cross' fist was extended and he held Yuanyuan in a reverse grip, the curve of the blade was pressed against her neck. Cross took Yuanyuan back and flipped her in the air, she reverted and sat back on his shoulders.
Cross said coldly "You must've been thinking how to make me eat my words, right? The sword intent I used isn't mine but from a treasure I picked up and merged into my necklace. Yuanyuan is indestructible but I could've killed you with a leaf. You don't understand the sword."
Zhong Ling and Zhong Xiu shouted "How could you say that!" Cross shrugged and said "Swordsmen eat, sleep, breathe the sword." he picked up the broken sword and said "A sword is meant to kill, not to look good. If you want to look good and pick up girls, realize that you will go nowhere on the path of the sword."
Cross floated the sword in his hands and melted them before forming a new sword. He grabbed it and slashed a wood post as he said "For a swordsman, even a paper sword will be a supreme weapon!" his arm blurred as he continued "To be a true swordsman, you must have the sword for your heart, the sword in your eyes, the sword on your skin, and the sword with your soul! You sleep with the sword, you eat with the sword, you bathe with the sword, sometimes you get intimate with the sword."
The disciples chuckled at the joke and Cross smiled as he added "For the sword freaks, they'll marry their swords. If the sword breaks, they break. Do you understand, Qingyun?" he stepped back and the wood post stayed the same for a moment, confusing the disciples.
Mu Qingyun nodded and said "I understand." Cross turned to her and smiled "But this doesn't mean you have to 'cut' your emotions. Actually I hate this the most. An emotional sword is a powerful sword, to cut your emotions in tantamount to cutting your future and life." He threw the sword to her, and just as she caught it, the wood post shook.
The post opened like a flower, revealing a beautiful wooden sword with flower carvings. The wood sword spun slightly as the 'petals' fell to the ground. Cross turned to Long Chen and said "Good demonstration?" Long Chen laughed and Pandora slapped money into Lily and Zephyr's hands, muttering "Bastards..."
The wooden sword hit a nick and flipped in the air, stabbing into the wooden post as the last 'petal' hit the ground.
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