Chapter 568: Star Boundary Growth (2)
While Star Boundaries Spirit was undergoing her changes, so too was the Star Boundary itself. The internal size of the Universe World rapidly expanded, the speed at which it did so would be incomprehensible to anyone below the 6th rank open heaven realm. All sorts of new terrain was generated with nearly reckless abandon. With the expansions said and done, the new size of Star Boundary was comparable to that of an 8th rank open heaven, somewhere between the established to peak stage.
However, that change was just the size of the Universe World. There were other changes taking place at the same time. New cultivation paradises formed with the size expansion… However they only became paradises due to the drastic increase in world force, which eventually would break down into all other forms of energy for everyone to use as they needed.
Along with these changes there was another, significantly more substantial change that occurred… One that could only be felt by the Great Emperors, though it wasn't like everyone else would have been blind to it. The number of Great Emperor Title slots improved… Well, improving the number is an understatement… It was a radically different degree… While everyone knew the number increased, it was only the Great Emperors who could feel just how many more had been added.
"Damn, that's well… That is a lot…" Wondrous Pill Great Emperor muttered sweating profusely. "So many more get the chance to gain recognition… This is nothing short of insanity…" He continued, doing his best to not focus so hard on it.
"What do you mean? How many title spots were added?" A 7th rank guest elder asked, gulping at the thought of how many it could be.
"Easily over a thousand… Though, how many more I don't know… I lost track after a thousand. And I'm not going to check again until this is over… That is some intense pressure the young Yang boy is dealing with…" Wonderous Pill Great Emperor stammered, as he answered.
Finally, after about 3 hours of this instability Star Boundary's Spirit woke up. She instinctively felt she should reclothe herself. Since she is a spiritual life form, the clothing she wears is just a part of her. So when she went through such a massive change the result was her clothes no longer working enough… It was like an adult wearing children's clothing.
"Oh, that was unexpected. I feel so good now though." Star Boundary's spirit declared as the clothes appeared once again. However, this time she decided to go with a peculiar sort of outfit. Not that it looked weird or anything, rather for a different reason…
"That's good, I'm glad. But, can I ask… Why that outfit?" I said, curious about the particular dress she decided to envision herself in.
"Oh? Do you like it? I thought it looked good and wanted to try it out. I love it already, but if you don't like it I'll change it…" Star Boundary's spirit answered, cozying up against my chest.
"I was simply curious. I'm now wondering if you know the significance of that outfit?" I asked, reacting completely obstinate towards her advances. I really can't afford a situation where people think I'm still accepting wives again… All of those rejection notices I sent out would be ignored and it would make rejecting proposals far more difficult the second time around.
"I think so, you made them for the women you love… Right?" Star Boundary asked, with a confused look, not unlike the one she frequently made before her extreme transformation.
"Well, yes and no." I started. "I made them for my wives. The women whom I'm connected with on a spiritual and physical level. The women whom I will start a beautiful family with." I elaborated. "I never made one for my mothers, as that isn't my place. I only ever made one for my wives. Wearing the outfit is meant to show their status and thus connection to me. In a sense it is a representation of our union." I finished explaining.
"Hmm?" Star Boundary thought about it, and looked back at my wives… All of whom were currently wearing this very same dress. "Oh, I see. But it's so comfortable… I don't want to change it too much…" She shyly murmured, clearly not wanting to admit the other reason she had.
"Fine, I'll help you get something that's as comfortable, so long as you agree to not wear that again." I said, hoping she'd agree as I prepared to manipulate her energy.
"No, no, no! I want to wear this one!" Star Boundary pleaded, opting to stick to her guns and thus other reason for wearing it…
"Husband, I think it's fine for her to wear it. She is connected to your soul, to a great degree at that." Huo Lei said, with a cute giggle. "Besides, the symbolism of you making this for us is where the real importance lies. I don't see any harm in it." She added…
There was a brief moment where I and my wives communicated through our systematic connection to each other. No words were said, only express and deliberate feelings were shared. It was the fastest way to resolve our current situation. And in the end I sighed, relenting after the onslaught of agreement among my wives…
"Verywell… You may wear that whenever you wish. Just make sure to correct any ill informed with the proper information right away… I really don't want to have to order a larger bed again. And I doubt I'll be able to get out of it a second time…" I said, giving my permission while also hoping she wouldn't wear the outfit all the time.
"Huh? What do you mean by a larger bed, Tempy?" Star Boundary asked me.
"Pfft, he means growing the number of wives in the family. There's already 12 of us, gorgeous beauties, sharing his bed. And now that another woman appears and is wearing something similar to our outfit… It's clear that the marriage proposals will come flying in again. And this time, it'll be much harder to say no." Xiu Che giggled.
"Huh? Why would it be harder to say no? Just say the same reason for rejection as last time." Star Boundary Naively said.
This was one of those rare moments where I rubbed the bridge of my nose from the headache I'd have in the future. "The reason I gave last time was that I reached my limit. And I wouldn't be accepting any more…" I explained, with a sigh…