Yang Rai ended up with his 21st wife. Their night went on for a long time. Yang Rai had actually taken her inside his artifact for the night. This way he would spend 200 times the time with her. Like everyone else he showed her a great deal about him and about her. They made love for days on end in the Cultivation Spring. Yang Rai also used some rank 7 resources to finish Ling Xiang's set of 9. After she could feel her universe world became more perfect.
Yang Rai also showed her the StarField Fruits and had her refine several of the mid rank ones into her universe world. He further helped by infusing the essence of his glyphs with her universe world. This was in an attempt to prepare her for the Universe 12 columns. Which he had prepared a piece of each for her to use. All of the Columns were being nurtured within his Artifact so they grew quite quickly.
While She did that Yang Rai used his own World energy to supplement what she had been lacking for the moment. He did this while he finally crafted the best version of the world purifying Artifact he could make. I'll call it the mortal coil. He crafted this and also had Ling Xiang refine the artifact. It was far smoother than any of the 12 columns beforehand. After 400 days of cultivation, refinement and making love they came out of the Artifact.
It was clear that she had just received a massive amount of help right away. Her Master, Elder Hong had remained to see the results of the union. He didn't expect his own disciple to come out with such a massive change. Ling Xiang's Aura was intense but calm and pure at the same time. He was shocked that something like that could happen just from dual cultivation.
"It seems I really did right by my disciple this time. As her master I am thankful for you taking such great care of her. Now, how was she?"
"Achem… She is strong. And very likely to be pregnant after such an intense couple of days."
"Husband Rai, I think that has more to do with your profoundly amazing methods than me? But yes I am pregnant now. I also feel like I could break through in 100 years or perhaps less."
"With all that we did I'm certain you'll be able to break the shackles of 2 rank limits. Just in case though I'll be going into seclusion near the sub tree for some time. The Chief Manager will be able to handle many things in my absence."
"Seeing what benefits you've given to Ling Xiang I might have to bring more disciples for you to marry. Ahahaha."
"That won't do. I will only accept a disciple of the cave heavens once. Further they will marry out of the cave heaven and into void land. I don't think your forces would last long if you handed all your women over."
"When I tell the other sects what kind of dowry you handed over they will surely start bringing over their disciples frequently."
"While I'm flattered by that, you should know that even I can't simply afford to hand out that much to 107 other forces right away. Also all of the potential wife candidates would have to be approved by my current wives. This actually could put you in an advantageous spot."
"Good, Then now I have concluded my business here I'll take my leave. Ling Xiang, I am proud of you. I'm sure Yang rai will not make you suffer."
"I'm currently flourishing, Master. Thank you for all of the years you have taken care of me."