Lu Changsheng looked at the succession of men presenting their daughters with a speechless expression.
He thought to himself why a simple celebration had turned into a giveaway event for daughters.
Was it that all ceremonies were like this, or was it because of his own reputation that people were catering to his interests?
Yet, he had been so restrained over the years.
He glanced briefly at these young women.
All of them had faces like blooming flowers under the moonlight.
And they possessed Spiritual Roots, with cultivation evident in them.
This made Lu Changsheng surmise inwardly that this was the power of status and identity.
Back then, he even had to worry about marrying a ‘Fairy’ with Spiritual Roots.
Now that he had just advanced to a Second Grade Talisman Master, family after family, power after power, was sending over their descendants with Spiritual Root talents to be his concubines.
"Changsheng, if you’re interested, you can simply take them in without any hesitation,”
Lu Yuanzhong transmitted his voice to Lu Changsheng at that moment.
He of course knew about Lu Changsheng’s character.
Knew that Lu Changsheng had no great ambition for cultivation.
Just wanted to have many children and a house full of descendants.
So, taking in concubines was not something he minded much.
Besides, people were sending daughters to Lu Changsheng as a way to establish good relationships, favor with him, and his Lu Family.
His Lu Family was also willing to engage with these people through this method to strengthen ties.
Hearing these words, Lu Changsheng had a moment of contemplation.
Feeling that since he need not worry about the relationships with the Lu Family and these families, then he could indeed take them in.
For one, he had already considered the idea of taking concubines.
He needed to increase revenue and cut expenses, to fill up his back courtyard.
Moreover, as his cultivation strength improved, he no longer had to be as cautious and worried as before when it came to marrying wives and taking in concubines.
Although these women had their own families,
To him, they were also known commodities, from clear and unsullied backgrounds, not likely to bring any trouble.
After all, he couldn’t possibly find all his concubines from amongst orphans.
Nor were there that many orphaned female cultivators for him to encounter and bring home.
He could visit the White Jade Tower to buy maidservants,
But in the White Jade Tower, Lower Grade Spiritual Root maidservants cost a few hundred Spirit Stones, Middle Grade Spiritual Root maidservants started at a few thousand Spirit Stones.
Even with wealth, he couldn’t sustain such expenditure.
Moreover, since he was preparing to establish a family, he also needed some allies, a network of relationships.
And marital alliances were the best method to establish such a network.
Even if he didn’t take them now,
In the future, if he wanted his offspring to marry women with clear backgrounds and Spiritual Roots, the best method would also be to form marital alliances with other cultivation families.
"Ah, for the sake of the family, for the sake of the children, I as an old father can only humiliate myself,”
Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly.
Then, he cupped his hands together and said, “I’m flattered by the affections of all the young ladies, but there are already many wives and concubines in the Lu household….”
Although he intended to take in a few girls,
He couldn’t just agree as soon as they asked, could he?
Wouldn’t that make it seem like he was too lustful and degrade his status?
However, before Lu Changsheng could finish speaking, someone immediately said, “It is an honor for my daughter to serve Master Lu. To be a mere maidservant is enough, how can we ask for a status.”
"Hiss, this Head of the Luo Family is ruthless, actually not even vying for the status of a concubine for his own daughter.”
The others from smaller Energy Refining Families found the Luo Family Head’s words quite extreme when he spoke.
They also harbored the thought of not competing for status,
But thought to at least request the position of a concubine.
They couldn’t truly let their precious descendants serve others as maidservants.
After all, the descendants they chose to bring, although not the seeds of their families, were still some of the better sprouts of their households.
"Since the Luo Family Head is so generous, it would be rude to decline such earnest offer. I will humbly accept,”
Lu Changsheng, seeing the man so accommodating, also nodded his head.
After speaking, he added, “When there’s time later, we can exchange more insights about the Talisman Path.”
Since they were sending a daughter over to be a maidservant, he also had to show some proper attitude in return.
"Master Lu, my daughter feels the same,”
"Master Lu, my niece feels the same,”
The others also voiced out one after another.
This put Elder Zheng of the Zheng Family and the Bai Family Head in a slightly awkward position.
The others were just small Energy Refining Families, with lesser influence,
Willing to lower their status before Lu Changsheng, a Second Rank Talisman Master.
But their Zheng and Bai Families were, after all, well-known and reputable.
If an elder of the family or a family head were to humiliate themselves by offering their own direct daughters to Lu Changsheng as maidservants, it would be somewhat shameful.
"I’ve been smitten with Miss Yongwan and Miss Feifei at first sight and willing to take them as concubines. I wonder if the two ladies would be willing?”
Lu Changsheng, noticing Elder Zheng’s and the Bai Family Head’s embarrassment, volunteered.
Annexing Red Leaf Valley was still included in his contingency plans.
Therefore, he was also willing to foster a good relationship with the Zheng and Bai Families.
Moreover, judging by their appearances and cultivation levels, he believed that Zheng Yongwan and Bai Feifei were likely to have Middle Grade Spiritual Roots.
Thus, taking the two as secondary concubines would be quite suitable.
Upon hearing this, both women felt a slight relief in their hearts.
Both of them, after all, were direct descendants of Foundation Establishment Families.
Although willing to marry Lu Changsheng, to become maidservants like those from smaller families was still slightly bitter to them.
"I’ll abide by the elder’s decision,”
"I’ll abide by the head’s decision,”
The two women did not directly respond but spoke softly with their heads bowed.
"Hehe, good,”
"If that’s so, then this matter is settled,”
Elder Zheng and the Bai Family Head immediately showed smiles upon seeing this,
And indicated that, concubinage notwithstanding, they would still interact with Lu Changsheng as equals in the future.
The other families, seeing this scene, did not say much.
Knowing that the Zheng and Bai Families were Foundation Establishment Families, not something their own families could compare with.