Chapter 285: A trip to Qingyun Market, Fairy Qin!

A month and a half later.

Bihu Mountain, Lu Family Mansion.

“Zixiao, these days, you’ve worked hard looking after Lu,” Lu Changsheng said to Ling Zixiao.

He had originally planned to return after dropping off the person at Qingyun Town.

However, he learned from a letter from Xiao Xiyue that there was a ten-year auction in Qingyun Town, and she would also be attending.

So, he delayed his departure by a month, preparing to participate in this auction to see if he could gain anything.

He also planned to invite Xiao Xiyue to Bihu Mountain at that time.

After all, he felt it was necessary for Xiao Xiyue, as the mother, to be involved in something like their daughter’s Blood Talisman Spirit Body Awakening.

“Lang Jun, rest assured, I am here,” Ling Zixiao said softly, dressed in a blue dress, her face elegant.

Her Meridians and Dantian had recovered significantly, allowing her to barely use Foundation Establishment magical power.

Moreover, with the Xumi Tree King guarding the Lu, even if Core Formation Cultivators attacked, she would have no fear.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded in response.

With Ling Zixiao at the Lu, he felt very at ease.

He then arrived at the Lu Family Mansion.

“Greetings, Uncle!”

Inside the hall, a middle-aged man who looked over thirty, with a heroic face, dressed in a cyan brocade robe, and sharp eyes, bowed to Lu Changsheng.

He was Lu Muping, the Lu Family’s Foundation Establishment candidate of this generation.

“Since you are ready, let’s go,” Lu Changsheng nodded slightly to Lu Muping in front of him.

Although he had been in Qingzhu Mountain for many years, his relationship with Lu Muping was not particularly close; they were merely nodding acquaintances.

“Yes, Uncle!”

Although their ages were not far apart, Lu Muping was very respectful to Lu Changsheng.

After all, as the Master of Bihu Mountain, Lu Changsheng now held a formidable reputation in the Qingyun Territory, especially in the surrounding area.

This reputation was earned by Lu Changsheng through two major battles.

And he knew that his Foundation Establishment Pill also came from Lu Changsheng, so he held him in awe and gratitude.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng and Lu Muping concealed their appearances and whereabouts, leaving Bihu Mountain and heading to Qingyun Town.

The purpose of going to Qingyun Town for Foundation Establishment this time was to prevent others from knowing that someone from Qingzhu Mountain was undergoing Foundation Establishment.

Two and a half years ago, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s suppression of rogue Cultivators at Hongye Valley Market, while making them famous, also caused many surrounding Family forces to feel wary of the two Families, unwilling to see them continue to grow and rise.

After all, no one wanted another top Family force, a Cultivation Family, in the surrounding territory!

Twenty days later.

A Spiritual Ship stopped outside Qingyun Town.

Two middle-aged men in black robes disembarked from the ship.

The two were Lu Changsheng and Lu Muping, who had come to Qingyun Town for Foundation Establishment.

“Qingyun Town…”

Lu Muping looked at the largest market in the Qingyun Territory before him.

Although he had traveled and trained for many years, he had never visited this Qingyun Town.

“Let’s go in.”

Lu Changsheng, having been there twice, was familiar with the place.

He led Lu Muping to queue up for registration and entered the market.

Then, he took out a Yin and Yang Communication Talisman to send a message to Xiao Xiyue.

About half an hour later, a Fairy in a white dress, tall and slender, with an exquisite face and graceful demeanor, like a bright moon in the sky, walked over.

“Xiyue,” Lu Changsheng transmitted his voice as he looked at the figure.

“Changsheng.”

Xiao Xiyue’s cold and stern beautiful eyes immediately softened.

“This junior greets Fairy Xiao!”

Lu Muping’s eyes revealed unconcealed admiration when he saw Xiao Xiyue.

But he dared not look too much, fearing to profane the Fairy before him, and bowed his head in a respectful salute.

“Mm.”

Xiao Xiyue’s expression was cold, and she nodded slightly.

She knew that Lu Muping in front of her was the person Lu Changsheng had mentioned who was about to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

“Let’s go.”

She said nothing more, leading Lu Changsheng and Lu Muping to the pre-arranged A-grade Immortal Cave.

For Qi Refining Cultivators, this was the best Immortal Cave for breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

“Muping, are all your things prepared? If you still lack anything, you can buy it here in Qingyun Town,” Lu Changsheng looked at Lu Muping and said.

“Uncle, I am already prepared. You have worked hard on this journey,” Lu Muping replied respectfully.

Even though he had already made mental preparations, now that Foundation Establishment was imminent, he was still a bit nervous.

After all, for most Cultivators, Foundation Establishment was the greatest goal in their lives!

“Alright, in that case, you can rest assured and undergo Foundation Establishment in the Immortal Cave. Don’t be nervous, don’t rush. Adjust your state well before impacting Foundation Establishment,” Lu Changsheng patted his shoulder and said.

With a High Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, three Foundation Establishment Spiritual Artifacts, and Foundation Establishment insights, as long as no problems occurred during the process, he had a high probability of successfully establishing Foundation.

“Yes!”

Lu Muping nodded in response, entered the Immortal Cave, and began preparing for Foundation Establishment.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue went to another inn to express their longing for each other.

Afterward.

“Xiyue, do you have time after this auction?”

Lu Changsheng said gently.

“Changsheng, is something the matter?”

Xiao Xiyue’s face was no longer cold, but showed a hint of laziness, charm, and allure, making her captivating.

“If you have time, come back to Bihu Mountain with me then. It’s about Wangshu.”

Lu Changsheng embraced the Fairy’s jade body and whispered.

“What happened to Wangshu?”

Xiao Xiyue’s face immediately showed worry and tension when she heard about her daughter.

“It’s naturally a great thing,” Lu Changsheng smiled wryly, seeing Xiao Xiyue’s nervous appearance.

Then he pinched her fair and delicate cheek and said softly, “As for what it is, allow Husband to keep you in suspense. You’ll know when the time comes.”

He thought to himself that only his daughter, Lu Wangshu, could make Xiao Xiyue so nervous and worried.

“A great thing? Good, I’ll go back with you then.”

Xiao Xiyue immediately put down the heart that had suddenly leaped up, curious about what great thing Lu Changsheng was talking about.

A month and a half later, the auction in Qingyun Town was held.

This auction was very lively. Even with Xiao Xiyue’s connections, Lu Changsheng was only assigned to a regular seat.

Those VIP seats were all for people from Qingyun Sect, or influential and well-known figures from the surrounding areas.

Lu Changsheng didn’t mind this.

He was only attending this auction to join in the fun and see if he could gain anything.

As the auction was about to begin, Cultivators entered one after another, among them were False Core True Persons!

“Phantom Sound Sect! The one leading them is Fairy Qin of the Phantom Sound Sect!”

Just then, four female Cultivators, dressed in luxurious rainbow-colored skirts, with white ribbons wrapped around them, dignified and elegant, exuding Immortal Qi, walked into the auction. Someone exclaimed, causing a small commotion.

Lu Changsheng also turned his head to look.

These women had their hair styled in flying Immortal buns, and their faces were veiled, making their features indistinguishable, with only their beautiful eyes visible.

But the more so, the more it gave people a misty and ethereal beauty, making one want to see the peerless face behind the veil.

“Are these the Cultivators of the Phantom Sound Sect?”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was calm, his eyebrows slightly raised, composed and at ease.

In the Jiang Country Cultivation World, besides Heaven Sword Sect, Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Yu Ling Sect, there were also two Sects, three cities, and three Families, making a total of eight Core Formation forces.

Phantom Sound Sect was one of the two Sects!

This School was very unique, mainly composed of female Cultivators. Their Disciples practiced musical Cultivation Techniques, were skilled in singing and dancing, and also cultivated illusions and charm arts.

Many large markets had their affiliated businesses, such as ‘Phantom Sound Pavilion’ and ‘Mystic Sound Pavilion’…

The musical singing and dancing of the School’s Disciples had the effect of cultivating sentiment, purifying the mind, and even helping to Breakthrough Realms.

Because many people needed to adjust their state when breaking through a Bottleneck.

And this musical Cultivation Technique of the Phantom Sound Sect had the ability to stir people’s emotions, making their minds peaceful and eliminating distracting thoughts.

As for the reputation of ‘Fairy Qin’, Lu Changsheng had only vaguely heard of it.

She seemed to be the Disciple of the Phantom Sound Sect Leader.

Because of her extremely high musical attainment, she was called ‘Fairy Qin’.

The four women only appeared for a moment before walking directly into a VIP private room on the second floor, allowing the venue to return to calm.

A moment later, the auction began.

Although it was a major auction held once every ten years, the initial items were still at the Qi Refining Stage level.

However, relatively speaking, they were all relatively rare Materials.

Lu Changsheng did not fancy these and did not bid.

When it reached the mid-stage, Foundation Establishment items began to appear.

During the process, Lu Changsheng bid for a water-elemental turtle Yao Beast core.

Through exchanging beast-taming insights with Honglian, he knew that Yao Beasts like Nine Nether Mastiff, Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, and Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle could be given some Yao Beast cores appropriately, which would help their growth.

However, these Yao Beast cores had to be of the same attribute!

If the Yao Beast species were the same, the effect would be even better.

This water-elemental turtle Yao Beast core was somewhat helpful to the Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle, so he made a bid for it.

The auction continued. When it reached the latter half of the auction, all were rare items among Foundation Establishment, and even Third-Order Heaven And Earth Treasures.

“lingyuan pearl, starting bid, twenty thousand Spirit Stones.”

“This pearl is formed by the creation of Heaven and Earth. Although it is only an unranked ‘Spiritual Eye item’, whether carried on one’s person or placed in an Immortal Cave, it can make the Spiritual Qi a bit richer. If combined with a Formation, it can also be used to upgrade Spiritual Veins. Each bid must not be less than one thousand Spirit Stones!”

Just then, an auctioned item appeared, causing a stir.

“lingyuan pearl!”

Lu Changsheng’s face showed surprise.

Through the lingyuan pearl obtained previously, Ling Zixiao made a judgment.

She said that with just one lingyuan pearl, or by cultivating with a large amount of Spirit Stones, the Spiritual Vein of Biyun Peak could advance to High Grade Second-Order.

He had been wondering how to get a lingyuan pearl before, and he also had the idea of trying his luck at this auction. He didn’t expect there to actually be one.

“Twenty-five thousand Spirit Stones!”

“Thirty thousand Spirit Stones!”

“Thirty-two thousand Spirit Stones!”

For a Spiritual Eye item like the lingyuan pearl, both individuals and forces had a demand, and it was immediately competed for by many people and forces.

“Forty thousand Spirit Stones!”

Lu Changsheng called out his bid.

Amidst the competition, he ultimately spent forty-three thousand Spirit Stones to acquire this lingyuan pearl.

This price was a bit expensive.

But for Lu Changsheng, it was within an acceptable range.

Fortunately, when he was wandering around the market a few days ago, he had dealt with the Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts of the rogue Cultivators from Hongye Valley Market.

Otherwise, he really wouldn’t have so many Spirit Stones on him right now and would have to rely on selling Talisman Materials.

In the subsequent auctions, several valuable finale items were brought onto the stage: Third-Order Spiritual Wood, Core Formation Spiritual Artifacts, Low Grade Magic Treasures…

However, due to the high prices and having just spent a large sum to acquire the lingyuan pearl, Lu Changsheng still gave up on competing.

After all, if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like himself had too much wealth, it would easily attract unwanted attention.

Moreover, the Spirit Stones he currently had were indeed running low.

As the auction ended, Lu Changsheng walked out of the venue feeling satisfied.

Although he only bid on two items this time, having the lingyuan pearl made the trip worthwhile in his opinion.

Seven days later.

Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue returned to Bihu Mountain, preparing to Awaken their daughter Lu Wangshu’s Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

As for Lu Muping, there was no movement in his Immortal Cave yet.

This situation was completely normal.

All Cultivators undergoing Foundation Establishment needed to accumulate and adjust their state.

“Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment” like Lu Miaoge’s was extremely rare.

Even Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue had spent more than a month to adjust their essence, Qi, and spirit to Perfection.

Only a little over a month had passed, so Lu Muping was likely still adjusting his state and had not yet begun to impact Foundation Establishment.

Therefore, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue could not waste time waiting for him there.

Considering that he had purchased items worth fifty thousand Spirit Stones at the auction, Lu Changsheng was extremely cautious on this journey.

Fortunately, he didn’t encounter any dangers and returned to Bihu Mountain smoothly half a month later.

“Mother!”

Lu Wangshu was very happy to see her mother, Xiao Xiyue, return.

Although Xiao Xiyue had visited her once in the past two and a half years, she only stayed for three days before leaving, making her miss her greatly.

“Wangshu.”

Xiao Xiyue immediately stepped forward and hugged her daughter tightly.

Then, mother and daughter reunited. Lu Wangshu was overjoyed, chattering happily as she shared her daily joys with her mother.

Lu Changsheng accompanied his wife and daughter, chatting.

But seeing his daughter about to go fishing again, he directly shook his head and left, handing the lingyuan pearl obtained from the auction to Ling Zixiao.

“Another lingyuan pearl?”

Ling Zixiao’s beautiful eyes showed surprise and joy when she saw the lingyuan pearl.

One must know that lingyuan pearls were rare items.

Lu Changsheng had just obtained one a few months ago, and now he had another one.

With this lingyuan pearl, the Spiritual Vein of Biyun Peak could immediately advance to High Grade Second-Order.

At that time, not only would the Spiritual Qi improve, but it would also help with the Godly Wood Grand Formation she was still setting up.

“I was lucky this time. There happened to be a lingyuan pearl at the Qingyun Town auction, so I bought it,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

“I will go and fuse this lingyuan pearl into the Spiritual Vein now.”

“With this lingyuan pearl, the Spiritual Vein of Biyun Peak can advance to High Grade Second-Order in at most three months,” Ling Zixiao said, her beautiful eyes filled with joy.

She had put a lot of effort into Bihu Mountain, treating it as her own Lu, and watching it improve little by little filled her with a sense of accomplishment.

“Good,” Lu Changsheng smiled wryly.

He rarely saw Ling Zixiao show such an expression.

“Changsheng, what was that thing you mentioned about Wangshu earlier?”

The next day, Xiao Xiyue asked Lu Changsheng about her daughter’s great news.

“Hehe, do you remember when I asked you about the Blood Talisman Spirit Body?”

Lu Changsheng chuckled and said.

“Of course, I remember.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded.

As soon as her words fell, her beautiful eyes showed a hint of surprise, astonishment, and joy, and she quickly asked Lu Changsheng, “Changsheng, could it be that you mean, Wangshu is…?”

“That’s right, if nothing unexpected happens, Wangshu is the Blood Talisman Spirit Body!”

Lu Changsheng held Xiao Xiyue’s fair hand and said softly.

“Blood Talisman Spirit Body, Wangshu actually possesses a Spirit Body!”

Xiao Xiyue’s beautiful eyes were filled with excitement and joy when she heard this news.

Although the Blood Talisman Spirit Body did not provide any cultivation benefits, it was still a High Grade Spirit Body, naturally compatible with the Talisman Dao!

Possessing such a Spirit Body meant extraordinary talent in the path of Talismans in the future.

As long as she didn’t die young, she could at least grow into a Third-Order Talisman Master!

Moreover, with Lu Changsheng as her top Talisman Master father, his daughter’s future in the Talisman Dao was boundless!

“Changsheng, why didn’t you tell me earlier that Wangshu has the Blood Talisman Spirit Body? That way, I could have collected the Spiritual Blood Materials Wangshu needs in the Sect and market.”

Xiao Xiyue knew that the Blood Talisman Spirit Body was a recessive Physique, requiring a blood refinement method to stimulate the Spirit Body with Spiritual Blood, thereby activating and Awakening it.

“Hehe, I naturally prepared for such a thing a long time ago.”

“The reason I asked you to come over this time is for you to Awaken Wangshu’s Blood Talisman Spirit Body.”

Lu Changsheng smiled wryly.

He thought to himself that worry truly makes one lose their composure; otherwise, with Xiao Xiyue’s intelligence, how could she not have guessed that he had already prepared?

He took out the Spiritual Blood he had collected over many years from his Storage Pouch.

These types of Spiritual Blood were not only mild in nature and would not cause harm to the body, but after soaking, they were also beneficial to the Physical Body, tendons, bones, and Meridians.

“I didn’t expect Changsheng to be so well-prepared.”

Xiao Xiyue’s face showed happiness when she heard Lu Changsheng’s introduction to the various Spiritual Bloods and how well he had prepared.

Then, she said with a hint of playful blame, “It seems Changsheng, you knew about Wangshu’s Spirit Body a long time ago.”

Thinking that as a mother, she had been kept in the dark about her daughter’s Spirit Body condition, the normally cold and aloof Fairy Xiyue showed a hint of a childish tantrum, like a young girl.

“Hehe, I couldn’t confirm it either. It was only recently, when chatting with Honglian, that it was confirmed,” Lu Changsheng immediately stated that he hadn’t known before.

Speaking of Honglian, Lu Changsheng suddenly paused in his thoughts.

He couldn’t help but want to ask if Honglian understood the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

Xiao Xiyue had previously said that there were two ways to Awaken the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

But she was unsure about the first method, the blood sacrifice ritual, as it wasn’t recorded in the Qingyun Sect’s handbooks.

So, at this moment, he wanted to ask Honglian about the first Awakening method.

Would there be any differences between the two Awakening methods?

Immediately, Lu Changsheng went to the top of Biyun Peak to ask Honglian if she knew about the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.