The fact that Julian had never taken the initiative to cultivate surprised Austin even more.
Before he left, Austin had handed over a large number of top cultivation methods and martial arts skills
to Caroline, urging her to teach and guide Julian. He had intended for her to pass them on to him.
However, Julian was not interested. He only practiced when he felt like doing so, which was very
seldom.
However, Austin was surprised that Julian's strength had progressed at a rapid speed in spite of his
noncommittal attitude.
"It won't be long before Julian becomes a governing god,"
Austin murmured, studying his son.
"What a genius of martial arts my son is!
He has never cultivated in a serious manner, but he is about to become a governing god. He didn't
even exert any effort!
How would other young talents feel if they learned that Julian was like this?"
Austin was at a loss for words.
However, Austin also knew just how special his son was. He was born with an extraordinary talent.
It wasn't so out of the ordinary for Julian to be like this. Julian was his son, after all.
"Moon, Linda, Windy, when will you girls have a baby? I can't wait to have more grandchildren!"
Austin's mother joked with the three mermaid girls.
The three mermaid girls blushed and nudged each other shyly.
"Don't be shy!
As women, it is natural that you will have your own children someday.
Just look at Caroline. She is a good mother!"
Austin's mother pressed on.
"I don't care how you feel.
Each one of your wives must give birth to at least one baby.
I shall see more grandchildren in the years to come.
Do you hear me?"
Austin's mother said to Austin. She moved closer to him and began tugging on his garments.
"Mother, please stop acting like this,"
Austin pleaded, feeling a little embarrassed at his mother's words.
"Shut up!
You wander about most of the time! When are you ever home?
Do not make excuses.
Spend more time with your wives and kid here at home, alright?"
Austin's mother scolded.
Although both Austin's father and elder brother were there, neither of them dared to ease the tension.
Austin's mother had them all on a leash. In their home, she was the ultimate authority.
No one dared say a word.
"You three must try your best. Do you understand?"
Austin's mother looked at the three mermaid girls and looked into their eyes with a serious expression.
"We... Yes, we will try our best,"
Moon replied in a low voice. She lowered her head, embarrassed at having been spoken to that way.
The three mermaid girls all looked at Austin.
Obviously, he would play a major role in the making of a baby. They all had the same opinion.
They waited for him to say something.
"In that case, how about each of you spend one night with Austin?"
Seeing the embarrassment of the three mermaid girls, Caroline tried to lighten the mood by making a
joke.
"Okay,"
Windy nodded.
She was the bravest of the three.
"Honey, let's work together for a baby."
Windy looked at Austin, clenching her fists to show her determination.
"Ahem..."
Austin was dumbfounded. He did not expect this.
He was surprised that his wife would talk about such a thing in public.
"All right, all right. You know I am doing this for your own good!"
The words of Austin's mother put an end to the family meeting.
Austin spent the next few days with his family, relaxed and contented.
He enjoyed himself immensely, and he could not bear the thought of leaving them once more.
In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred years had passed.
For Austin, it was like no time had passed at all.
It was known to all that if a divine god cultivated in seclusion, he would often sit there for hundreds or
even thousands of years.
One day, Windy came to Austin.
"Honey, I think I'm pregnant."
Her face was crimson red, and she said these words in a shy voice.
"Really?!
That's great!"
Austin was overjoyed with the news.
Soon, he would have another child. It was such an amazing feeling!
"Good job, Windy!
We will soon have another grandchild!"
Austin's mother rushed over, her eyes brimming with tears of joy.
"You should take care of yourself, Windy. From now on, I will provide you with everything you need. I
will personally take care of you, too.
We must make sure you are well taken care of... for the baby's sake!"
Austin's mother exclaimed.
"No, thanks, mom; but I don't want to trouble you..."
Windy replied in a hurry.
"What? Nonsense!
As I said, we must be extremely careful!"
Austin's mother said, her voice rising. She was not used to people saying no to her.
"Alright, then..."
Windy had no choice but to yield. She knew that her mother-in-law would not.
"How about you, Moon and Linda? You must try you best to have children! The Lins need young blood.
Why can't you just give me what I ask? Just one baby. For each of you. I will not be too hard on you,
and I will never ask for anything else!
When Ivy and Sue come back, I will ask them to promise me the same thing,"
Austin's mother said.
Austin's face darkened when he heard what his mother said.
However, he couldn't say anything. It wasn't his place.
In the blink of an eye, a few more decades had passed.
Windy's belly grew and grew.
However, there was no sign that she was going to deliver the baby soon.
Luckily, Austin was not in a hurry.
From his experience with Caroline, Austin knew that as a divine god, he would have to encounter more
difficulties than ordinary creatures before his baby was born. It was just the way that the divine gods
had babies.
He also knew that the longer the pregnancy of his wife was, the more extraordinary the baby would
become.
"Windy, don't worry.
We only need to wait,"
he said, comforting her.
"I understand,"
Windy nodded.
"You two, hurry up.
I will soon finish the task our mother-in-law gave me.
It will be your turn soon."
Windy looked at Moon and Linda, smiling at them with such gentleness.
"Ugh! Stop!"
Both Moon and Linda laughed.
The three mermaid girls talked and joked with one another.
More time passed.
In the blink of an eye, a few more decade had gone by.
One day, Austin received a message.
It was sent through spiritual sense.
Austin listened to the message carefully.
"Your two wives have finished their cultivation."
A soft, gentle voice rang out in Austin's Soul Sea.
"All right.
I will pick them up."
Hearing this, Austin immediately used his bodily movement skill to come back to Earth.
He landed on the plateau and found himself outside the pure land of Buddhism.
A middle-aged monk was waiting for him there.
"Please follow me,"
the middle-aged monk said.
Austin entered the land of Buddhism after the monk.
"Austin!"
Inside the land of Buddhism, Ivy and Sue had been waiting in a magnificent palace on the Sumeru
Mountain.
Ivy and Sue seemed to have made great progress in their Buddhist cultivation.
However, Austin was surprised that he could not gauge their real strength.
The two of them had obviously gained a lot from cultivating in seclusion during all these years.
"How are you? You've been in seclusion for such a long time. How's your harvest?"
Austin asked, smiling at them.
"We have gained a lot.
We were able to communicate with Buddha,"
Sue said.
"What did you say?
Have you really contacted with Buddha?"
Austin was astonished.
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