Eastern Fantasy: My Twin Sugar Mommies and Cheats are 100 Years Late! Chapter 6.
"Young Master, now that your hand is injured like this, how about I feed you?" Dou E offered. She had just finished applying ointment and watching Yan Anle gulp down his diluted medicine.
"But it was my left hand that was injured, not my right," the gray-haired transmigrator retorted matter-of-factly. 'Whew! It's great that there is the [Inventory] to stash all those pills and potions the systems gave me, otherwise how do I explain?'
"Eh..." Dou E was stunned for a moment, her face betraying her thoughts: How could I miss that point? Still, she cleared her throat and pressed on shamelessly. "Young Master, that does not change anything. Whether your hands are injured or not, can't I still feed you? Please, Young Master, let this be my way of atoning for harming you."
Her expression shifted to one of apology and pleading, making her look like a fragile, pitiful maiden who couldn't even truss a chicken. Seeing her like this, Yan Anle considered sending her away so he could focus on his life-altering decision, but he ultimately gave in.
"Fine."
"Thank you, Young Master!" Dou E's face brightened instantly upon receiving his approval. "Here, try some crab meat."
As Yan Anle opened his mouth to be fed, the bulk of his attention returned to the systems. The Immortal Clan System, based on its description, gives me the impression that once I pass the initial startup stage, all I have to do is protect the clan—directly or indirectly. I'll continue to reap benefits forever while just lying around.
The birth of a prodigy among my descendants, their cultivation breakthroughs, their destined encounters—it would all be returned to me as investment dividends, even if I never meet them in person. Hah… isn't that like helping a college friend by investing in his startup? The company grows into a Fortune 500 giant while I travel the world, spending money like it grows on trees, never having to work another day in my life.
Just thinking about it was exhilarating.
However, to start a clan at this age… He glanced down at his lap. This 'little fellow' of mine hasn't seen action for a very long time. Is it still functioning? Even if it is, and I find a mortal girl to buy from her family like some old pervert, what are the chances we produce talented offspring? I'll probably be dead before I find a mortal girl with spirit roots. Even then, two parents with spirit roots aren't guaranteed to produce a gifted child, let alone someone like me who lacks them.
The [Immortal Clan System] grew anxious. [Host, there is no need to worry! I have ways to solve such issues. I can grant you increased lifespan, skills to help you find suitable wives, and a physique that ensures even a one-night encounter with an Immortal Empress results in pregnancy. This physique not only increases the potency of your 'bullets' but also tweaks the probability of your offspring inheriting the best traits from both parents. As long as your spouse has a spirit root, that child will—ten times out of ten—have one as well!]
After a brief pause, it added for clarity, [Just so you know, the higher the cultivation level, the more difficult it is to conceive. Normally, even the weakest Immortals find it difficult to father children with mortals even if they tried for a hundred years. The difficulty is even more exaggerated if both spouses have high cultivation bases; they might struggle to procreate for thousands of years!]
Really? Yan Anle's eyes lit up. Such a formidable physique exists?
[Immortal Clan System]: [Of course! It's called the Great Procreation Sacred Body!]
Yan Anle rolled his eyes mentally. The name is a bit on the nose, isn't it?
The [Myriad Worlds Auction House] could no longer remain silent. [Host, you look forward to lying down and reaping benefits? With me, that is also possible!]
Oh? Yan Anle turned his attention toward it. Go on. Enlighten me.
[Myriad Worlds Auction House]: [Host, what business owner does everything himself? Although you must handle the first few auctions, once the establishment gains a reputation, you can hire managers and guards to keep the place running. In fact, I dare say this can be achieved much faster than with the Immortal Clan System.]
What you said… makes sense. Yan Anle nodded inwardly as he sipped the mild wine offered by Dou E. Besides, comparing descendants to employees… it's easy to see which is less troublesome. If an employee messes up, I can fire and replace them. But if my descendants give me headaches? I won't be able to abandon them so easily; they'll have my blood in their veins.
The [Myriad Worlds Auction House] was ecstatic, striking while the iron was hot. [Exactly, Host! Your worries are perfectly reasonable!]
The [Immortal Clan System] panicked. [Host, are you really going to remain single forever? Won't you find the Immortal Path lonely?]
[Myriad Worlds Auction House]: [Haha, Sister Immortal Clan, just give it up. How many Mighty Ones have remained single while treading the Dao? It is lonely at the top, as they say.]
Both Yan Anle and the [Immortal Clan System] fell silent.
Witnessing this, the [Myriad Worlds Auction House] felt assured of its victory. [Host, do not worry. I will make sure your experience with me is nothing less than satisfactory. You will love me to death!]
Yan Anle finally settled. Fine then, I will be in your care.
The [Immortal Clan System], unwilling to lose, reached for one last straw. [Wait!]
Yan Anle's brows creased. What?
[Myriad Worlds Auction House]: [Sister, it isn't graceful to be a sore loser. Do not lose face for us Systems. There are other Host candidates out there.]
[Immortal Clan System]: [Hehe, it seems Myriad Worlds has forgotten a crucial detail.]
[Myriad Worlds Auction House]: [And that is?]
[Immortal Clan System]: [Judging from the size of the Host's Primordial Spirit, binding to only one Imperial-grade System is not his limit. He can bind two! Perhaps even three!]
I can bind up to three systems? Why didn't you say so earlier?! Yan Anle's eyes lit up, though he quickly concealed his excitement to avoid alarming Dou E.
[Myriad Worlds Auction House]: [Immortal Clan, you…! Host, what she says is true, but every additional system increases the burden on your Primordial Spirit. If you bound three systems of our caliber, you could suffer irreversible damage!]
Just as Yan Anle's excitement began to fade, the [Immortal Clan System] interjected. [But that is only if he binds three! We are only two Imperial-grade systems! He can bear it safely. You are clearly omitting that detail on purpose!]
[Myriad Worlds Auction House]: [...Humph!]
[Immortal Clan System]: [You really did do it on purpose!]
The two exchanged harsh words for a moment before Yan Anle stepped in. Okay, no need to bicker. Do you both mean what you said? I can bind to both of you at the same time?
Both systems replied with a "Yes"—one enthusiastic, the other a bit reluctant.
Yan Anle smiled inwardly. In that case, what are we waiting for? Start the binding process already!