Although pigs, in fact, aren’t as bad as people imagine; they are clumsy, lazy creatures.

But people have this ingrained impression, so what happens if my son with the nickname "Piggy" is ridiculed by others? What if he becomes dumb over time?

You need to know that a widespread opinion can be as powerful as metal, and when millions of people scorn someone, it can cause them to meet an untimely end. Subconscious contempt from billions can lead to a drastic decline in someone’s fortunes.

In feudal times, far too many people were crushed under the weight of a single hat labeled "moral deficit," even a saint could be knocked off their pedestal.

And in the internet age, it’s even more so.

In the age of cultivation, there are so many divine and mysterious things.

Wang Xuan rejected his son’s nickname, thinking "Brother Zhu" or "Zhu" would be nice.

He pondered the best time to let his son be born. Honestly speaking, he could truly seal the boy inside his stomach for ten or eight years; with his ability, there wouldn’t be any issues.

But he wasn’t bored to do such things.

"It’s best to follow the days for a child’s birth; he’s destined to be born after forty-nine months, which calculates to the day after our wedding."

Wang Xuan scratched at the two little footprints imprinted on his belly, laughing gleefully. Once his son is born, it’ll probably be even more fun.

A lot of significance in a child’s growth lies in play, which expends their energy, exercises their body, and trains their thinking and awareness.

Of course, for adults, playing with children is quite enjoyable too.

At that moment, Black and White Mountain was bustling with people, busy without rest. A short, cute young girl walked slowly, attracting many glances, but no one put aside their tasks to inquire.

Xie Xiaoxian surveyed the surroundings from the mountain, knowing that Wang Xuan had some involvement with arrays, and by observing the diligent yet lively servants at Black and White Mountain, it was clear Wang Xuan managed people with equal authority and kindness.

Not far away, there was a mountain. The peaks stood tall like cones, rising and falling unusually, and upon close inspection, one would realize this wasn’t a mountain, but a beast.

The Dominator, a creature with the bloodline of a Divine Beast, was lazily asleep. It knew that Wang Xuan’s big wedding was in a few days, and as long as it showed up, it could eat and drink without worry. Life was indeed comfortable.

Suddenly, a sharp pain woke it from its dream. Anger surged from its toes to the top of its head, and it roared loudly.

It wanted to see who was so bold as to dare disturb it.

But upon opening its mouth, it noticed that one of its sharpest four fangs was missing, making the mighty creature look somewhat comical.

Where’s my tooth?

The Dominator lowered its head and saw a short girl holding a gleaming white fang, looking quite pleased.

"I’ll take this tooth, and give you a Star Core Fragment as compensation," Xie Xiaoxian, with her collecting hobby, had gathered teeth and feathers from the descendants of most Divine Beasts on Immortal Martial Mountain.

The Dominator was very angry; how could it endure such humiliation! It wanted to fight this little shorty!

Opening its mouth, it roared again, and the Star Core Fragment just happened to fall into its mouth and was swallowed down its throat.

After a moment of tasting, the Dominator found it had no flavor at all, like eating a stone.

But after swallowing, the energy from the Star Core Fragment was gradually decomposed and absorbed, feeling the terrifying power contained within, the Dominator’s whole body was filled with excitement.

What a great thing!

It grinned, wanting to please the girl, but revealed a mouthful of fangs instead, causing the girl to look at it with disdain.

When Wang Xuan heard Chun Shui report that a girl was visiting, he was very puzzled.

A stranger he didn’t know, but she asked for him by name, with no subtlety in her demeanor.

"Then let’s meet her. If she’s daring enough to summon the Immortal Martial Taoist, she must have some confidence."

Wang Xuan wasn’t sure who the person was, but anyone wandering openly in the vast land of Immortal Martial Mountain must at least have the cultivation level of an Earth Immortal.

It might be a descendant or disciple of some elder.

When Wang Xuan found the girl, she was squatting on a branch, observing squirrels in a tree hole.

Seeing the squirrels eagerly cracking pine nuts, she snatched a pine cone and joined in, then, after a while, furrowed her brows.

"Eating poor food, you’ll always be at the bottom of the food chain."

Some feed on Water Spirit, others on Earth Fire, some on Exotic Gold, and she feeds on thunder.

Immortals, who take the world as their cradle, are nourished by the Power of the World.

Wang Xuan raised an eyebrow, the young girl’s naive appearance and height of just one meter forty-five made her seem like a mere twelve or thirteen-year-old.

Her aura felt pedestrian, showing no signs of anything extraordinary, but there were no ordinary people on Immortal Martial Mountain. Even the lowest-ranked servants had cultivation levels of Bone Refining or Organ Refining.

"I am Wang Xuan, may I know how to address you?" Wang Xuan cautiously tested.

Xie Xiaoxian leaped down, her anti-gravity skirt showing no sign of flipping, and plainly said, "We’ve met before, no need for small talk."

"I came to find you because I heard your Alchemy Technique is quite good, often producing Super Grade Pills, which makes you an unusual Pill Master.

I need you to concoct a batch of pills for me, I have the pill recipe and I’ll provide the materials, you have six months.

The pills are True Tier Third to Fifth Grade Pills, with a minimum quality of Top Grade. Upon completion, your reward will depend on the results."

Wang Xuan furrowed his brow; this person’s manner of speaking and tone felt oddly familiar.

But this person before him appeared too young, although brightly cute, oddly short.

Even ten-year-old Yue Yiyi was nearly 1.6 meters, and you at three or four hundred years only 1.45 meters, this just doesn’t add up.

Hearing it was about alchemy, Wang Xuan’s heart wasn’t fazed; it’s his forte. But True Tier Third to Fifth Grade Pills are for those from the Peak of Grotto Void to the Grand Star Position.

Without understanding the essence of the True Immortal Domain, even with exceptional talent, he couldn’t produce True Tier Pills.

"I’m only at Half-Step True Tier; I can’t handle pills of this level." Wang Xuan wanted to refuse; he didn’t need anything and didn’t want to offend her due to failure.

"As a deposit, I’ll give you a True Tier Top Grade Pill Furnace; will you make the pills or not?" Xie Xiaoxian’s face showed no expression of humor or anger.

With that, she tossed out a three-zhang-high Pill Furnace, and as soon as the fragrant scent emerged, the surrounding vegetation started to grow crazily. Who knows how many excellent pills this furnace had produced.

"I got this from killing an Upper Rank True Tier. If you agree to make the pills, the furnace is yours; if not, you get nothing." Xie Xiaoxian’s bluntness was enough to choke someone.

Wang Xuan clasped his hands and bowed: "An elder’s command, and the junior dares not disobey."

His true self hadn’t reached True Tier, but his clone was close to breaking through, with no effect on alchemy.

Moreover, by his standards, the finished pills could likely yield seventy percent, coupled with the pill furnace and final payment, the profit could allow a Grand Star Position Star Lord to live comfortably for a century.

And, the quantity and quality of pills he produced could satisfy this person, without arousing suspicion over withheld pills.

Excellent Alchemists are absurdly wealthy, like Wang Xuan, who’s an outstanding example. Those without skill might waste all the materials and fail to produce pills satisfying the client’s requirements, left with no one wanting their services.

As Wang Xuan and Xie Xiaoxian discussed those peculiar yet challenging-to-concoct pills, Hou Zhaohua led Chen Qingniu, Zhou Wu, and Lin Xiyue over.

Just arriving, Hou Zhaohua spotted Xie Xiaoxian and immediately said, "Who’s child is this? So adorable, though a bit short. It would be better to eat more to grow taller faster."