Chapter 108: The secret of immortality between heaven and earth, the fairy city of dreams!

“If I don’t rely on Talisman Treasures and Talismans, but only on my own strength, it won’t be that simple to kill a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the old man he had killed, his heart completely calm.

“Poof!”

A Fireball Technique appeared in his palm and shot onto the old man’s charred body, incinerating his corpse into ashes.

Then Lu Changsheng grabbed with his large hand, and a Spiritual Power palm collected his Magical Artifact Storage Pouch.

When Lu Changsheng returned to the original spot, he saw that Xia Long was no longer in the air, but had landed on the ground to rest.

He had been severely injured before, suppressing his injuries with a Secret Technique.

But under the attack of the Yin Thunder 子 just now, his already severe injuries completely flared up, becoming even worse, his whole body was filled with Death Qi, looking as if his lamp was running out of oil.

“Cough, cough, cough, many thanks, Fellow Daoist Lu, for saving my life. Please accept my bow, Xia.”

Xia Long sat on the ground, black blood coughing from his mouth, and slightly cupped his hands to Lu Changsheng in a bow.

Then, trembling, he took out two Storage Pouches from his clothes and said, “Fellow Daoist Lu, I am about to die now, and what I am most worried about are my two children in the mortal world. If possible, I hope Fellow Daoist Lu can take care of my son.”

“This is all my family fortune, including a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item and an Opportunity obtained in the Purple Nether Secret Realm. Consider it as compensation for Fellow Daoist Lu.”

Xia Long handed the Storage Pouch to Lu Changsheng, his voice weak.

He was very clear about his current situation, being in a critical state of exhaustion.

Unless there were precious Spirit Pills and miraculous medicines, or a physician to extend his life.

But now neither condition was possible, leaving only a dead end.

He even worried whether Lu Changsheng would covet his wealth.

Rather than that, it was better to proactively offer everything he had.

He pleaded with Lu Changsheng to look after his children.

Although he wasn’t very familiar with Lu Changsheng.

They had only occasionally interacted and dealt with each other a few times.

But based on their usual interactions and Lu Changsheng’s assistance, he felt that the man was decent, and his character was that of a true gentleman.

“Take care of your children?”

Lu Changsheng frowned slightly when he heard this.

He had heard Xia Long mention before that he had a family in the mortal world, a son and a daughter.

Working so hard every day, hunting Yao Beasts, and exploring ruined Immortal Caves, besides wanting to make a final push for a Foundation Establishment Opportunity, was also to pave the way for his son.

He hadn’t expected that even on the verge of death, Xia Long was still thinking of his children.

“Alas, why must Fellow Daoist Xia suffer so much?”

Lu Changsheng sighed softly.

In his opinion, if Xia Long hadn’t pushed himself so hard, given his cultivation strength, his living conditions would definitely not have been bad.

“If Fellow Daoist Lu is unwilling, then so be it. These items shall serve as gratitude for Fellow Daoist’s life-saving grace.”

Xia Long’s pale face was filled with bitterness as he spoke.

“Alas, how pitiable are the hearts of parents.”

Looking at Xia Long, whose face was once resolute and steady, now pale and miserable, his eyes filled with pleading, Lu Changsheng sighed again.

“A dying entrustment from a Fellow Daoist, Lu finds it hard to refuse.”

“However, Brother Xia knows a little about Lu’s own situation; I truly have no time to care for others. I can only send your ashes home.”

“If Fellow Daoist Xia has any last words, I can convey them for you.”

Lu Changsheng said.

He himself had so many children to raise and take care of.

Where would he find the time to take care of other people’s children?

Moreover, he remembered Xia Long saying that his children were already quite old.

“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Lu!”

Xia Long was a little disappointed when he heard this.

But he also knew that this was human nature.

Lu Changsheng’s willingness to do this was already good enough.

He immediately began to make his final arrangements.

He told Lu Changsheng about his mortal family situation and the things he needed to convey.

He also mentioned that in the courtyard he rented in Nine Dragon Market, there was a 1st Grade High Grade Formation called ‘Tianmu Five Elements Formation’ that had the effect of trapping enemies and isolating aura. Lu Changsheng could take it then.

Under a small tree in the courtyard, there was also a Storage Pouch buried, containing three hundred Spirit Stones, which were for emergency use.

He hoped Lu Changsheng could give this sum of Spirit Stones to his son.

After he finished explaining everything, Xia Long seemed to deflate, his eyes closed, and his body fell weakly to the ground.

“Brother Xia, rest assured, I will give these Spirit Stones to your son.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xia Long’s corpse and sighed softly.

A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it through proper means.

Although he didn’t consider himself a true gentleman.

In this situation, he would still return the three hundred Spirit Stones.

Just then, Xia Long’s eyes slightly opened again.

He weakly said, his breath barely perceptible, “My daughter is also waiting to be married. If Fellow Daoist Lu is interested, you may take her as a concubine…”

After speaking, at this moment, his whole being completely lost its breath.

“Alas, this Fellow Daoist Xia truly dedicated himself to paving the way for his son.”

“Even at the moment of death, he still thought more of his son. His desire to marry his daughter to me was also to ask me to take care of her.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xia Long, shaking his head slightly and sighing with emotion.

Although Xia Long had a son and a daughter.

In his final arrangements, he mostly spoke about his son’s affairs.

He said that his son would be twelve next year and had hopes of entering an Immortal Sect.

He hoped Lu Changsheng would advise him on what to do.

Even this last sentence, in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, was for his son.

However, Lu Changsheng found it difficult to comment on such matters.

Looking at Xia Long’s corpse, after confirming his death, Lu Changsheng cast a Fireball Technique, burning Xia Long to ashes.

Then he took out a Jade Box, lightly raised his hand, and placed the ashes into the box.

“Just now, Xia Long mentioned the Purple Nether Secret Realm. He came out of the Purple Nether Secret Realm and was ambushed.”

“The Purple Nether Secret Realm has ended now. I wonder if any of the Lu family members survived and gained anything from it.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

Just now, Xia Long asked him to tell his son not to seek revenge.

Lu Changsheng also took the opportunity to ask about the situation in the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

He learned that the death rate in this Purple Nether Secret Realm was as high as sixty to seventy percent.

Xia Long had originally entered with a team of six, but only two came out in the end.

One of them was the owner of Little Talisman Hall, who was just here.

As a result, on the way back, the owner of Little Talisman Hall suddenly attacked him, leading to the scene Lu Changsheng witnessed.

This made Lu Changsheng sigh, lamenting how wealth moves hearts.

At the same time, he worried about the Lu family’s situation.

Lu Changsheng didn’t think much further, found the young man’s corpse, and collected his Magical Artifact Storage Pouch.

He then used the Beast Controlling Token to recall the startled and frightened Iron Feather Eagle, putting it back into his Spirit Beast Pouch.

He took out a Stealth Talisman, left the area, found a cave, and began to inventory his gains.

“Hmm? Heaven and Earth Longevity Method?!”

“Stealing the vitality of heaven and earth, returning it to oneself!”

Lu Changsheng found an emerald Jade Slip in Xia Long’s Storage Pouch, and after examining its contents, he couldn’t help but be surprised.

This Jade Slip recorded a Cultivation Technique called the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’.

It could allow one to ignore Aptitude, and as long as one cultivated step by step, they would be able to Core Formation and condense a Nascent Soul in the future, without any Bottlenecks.

Furthermore, during the Foundation Establishment Stage, one would have three hundred years of lifespan, during the Golden Core Realm eight hundred years, and during the Nascent Soul Stage two thousand years.

Of course, while this Cultivation Technique was powerful, it also had extremely harsh conditions and significant flaws.

First, to Cultivate this Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, one needed to find a ‘heaven and earth spiritual plant’.

Then, this ‘heaven and earth spiritual plant’ had to be refined into one’s own ‘Natal Spiritual Root’!

Then, this ‘heaven and earth spiritual plant’ had to be planted and cultivated.

By using the ‘heaven and earth spiritual plant’ to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and endless vitality, it would nourish the cultivator.

This would allow the cultivator of this Cultivation Technique to disregard their own Aptitude, cultivate without Bottlenecks, and cultivate all the way to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Moreover, their lifespan would far exceed that of Cultivators in the same Realm.

“To be called a heaven and earth spiritual plant, it must at least be a 3rd Grade Spiritual Plant.”

“To keep a Spiritual Plant of this level alive, it must at least be planted under a 2nd Grade Spiritual Vein.”

“If one wants to properly cultivate a 3rd Grade Spiritual Plant to the point where it can absorb the essence of heaven and earth and endless vitality, it must be planted in a 3rd Grade Spiritual Vein location!”

“And once this Spiritual Plant is planted, for the sake of cultivating the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’, the cultivator cannot stray too far from the Spiritual Plant, essentially being bound to one place.”

“Even if these harsh conditions are met and this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’ is cultivated, it is still incredibly useless.”

“Because this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’ is purely for cultivating longevity, it discards all offensive and defensive abilities and means.”

“All Magical Power is used to nourish the Physical Body and Divine Soul, making one completely devoid of combat ability. Even if one breaks through to the Golden Core Realm, their direct combat strength would only be comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage would only be comparable to the Golden Core Realm.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Cultivation Technique recorded in this Jade Slip and couldn’t help but shake his head.

This Cultivation Technique was indeed Heaven-Defying.

It could allow one to ignore Spiritual Root Aptitude and cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage without any Bottlenecks.

Moreover, their lifespan was double that of Cultivators in the same Realm.

However, the cultivation conditions were also extremely harsh.

And the flaws were extremely obvious.

Once cultivated, there would be no means or ability to protect the Dao.

“On the path of Cultivation, there are many obstacles. If one does not have Divine Abilities to protect the Dao or means of combat, what use is a long lifespan?”

“Sooner or later, one will meet the end of their life and Dao.”

“This ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’ is only suitable for the dependents of Great Cultivators in the Cultivation World to cultivate, those who are protected and do not need to contend with others, content in a pure land.”

“Otherwise, for ordinary Cultivators to cultivate this Cultivation Technique, just the harsh conditions alone would be enough to make them give up, let alone succeed in cultivating it.”

Lu Changsheng said with emotion.

However, the next moment, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, as if he had thought of something.

“Although this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’ is not suitable for me.”

“But it’s very suitable for situations like Zhenzhen and Miaoyun, and even for the children like Xiaoqi in the future, they can cultivate this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’.”

“As long as I become a Core Formation True Person and a Nascent Soul True Lord, I can provide these cultivation conditions and a pure land for them to cultivate this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’.”

Lu Changsheng suddenly thought to himself.

As for himself, with the System by his side, Lu Changsheng was confident that his future Cultivation would be unimpeded.

However, it would be difficult for his wives and children.

Qu Zhenzhen, with an 8th Grade Spiritual Root, has only managed to Breakthrough to the Lianqi Second Layer after all these years.

Although Lu Miaoyun possessed a 7th Grade Spiritual Root and was already at the Lianqi Fourth Layer when she married him,

due to giving birth and taking care of children, her Cultivation has been very slow, and she is still at the Peak of the Lianqi Fourth Layer.

She has almost given up on Cultivation.

As for children like Lu Xianzhi and Lu Quanzhen,

although they have Spiritual Root, they are all Low Grade Spiritual Root.

Lu Changsheng did not think he had the ability to Nurture each of these children, allowing them to achieve Foundation Establishment and Core Formation in the future.

Now, upon seeing this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’, he couldn’t help but feel that once he had the conditions, he could completely allow his wives, concubines, and children to Cultivate this ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’.

This would make their future path of Cultivation much simpler.

And he wouldn’t need these wives and children to go out and fight or engage in battles.

“This matter is still too distant for me right now.”

“At least I need to wait until I become a Core Formation True Person and possess my own Spiritual Vein land.”

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and exhaled, not dwelling on this matter.

It was too early to think about this now.

However, this Heaven and Earth Longevity Method also instilled a sense of urgency in him regarding Cultivation.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng continued to clear out the three people’s Storage Pouch.

A long time passed.

The three Storage Pouch were cleared.

One thousand two hundred fifty-six Spirit Stone.

One Physical Body Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item.

One High Grade Magical Artifact.

Four High Grade Magical Artifact.

Seven Medium Grade Magical Artifact.

One first-order Medium Grade Puppet.

Three first-order Low Grade Puppet.

Over a hundred Talisman.

Several Medicinal Pill.

Several heaven and earth spiritual plant and Spirit Medicine!

“Xia Long and the owner of this Little Talisman Hall should have gone to explore a Secret Realm, exchanging all their Spirit Stone for Medicinal Pill, Talisman, or treasures like Yin Thunder 子.”

“Resulting in not many Spirit Stone on them.”

“However, these Magical Artifact, Talisman, Puppet, and heaven and earth spiritual plant Materials should still be worth a few thousand Spirit Stone.”

After Lu Changsheng cleared out the three people’s belongings, he held a brocade box and said.

Inside the brocade box was a fist-sized, entirely crimson fruit with flowing blood-colored patterns, appearing very profound.

“And with this Blood Yang Fruit, this Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item that breaks through the ‘Blood Qi Barrier’ of the three Foundation Establishment barriers,”

“I have also gathered all the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item for the three Foundation Establishment barriers.”

“It’s a pity there’s no main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill, the heavenly spirit fruit, otherwise my Foundation Establishment Pill would also be settled.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

Previously, Lu Changsheng had learned about the Foundation Establishment Pill.

He thought that if he drew a second-order Alchemy in the future, he might be able to refine Foundation Establishment Pill.

But after learning, he realized he had thought too much.

This Foundation Establishment Pill is difficult to refine, but it is difficult.

The most difficult part is the Medicinal Pill Materials, especially the main ingredient, the heavenly spirit fruit.

This heavenly spirit fruit is only consistently produced in the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

It is very rare elsewhere.

This is also why the Purple Nether Secret Realm is controlled by several major Immortal Sects, and Foundation Establishment Pill rarely circulate.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng rested briefly, and once the Iron Feather Eagle recovered, he rode it back to Nine Dragon Market.

He planned to clear out Xia Long’s belongings.

This trip, he did not use his original appearance, instead disguising himself as an ordinary-looking, dull young man.

Following Xia Long’s explanation of the Formation breakdown, Lu Changsheng entered Xia Long’s home and collected the ‘Tianmu Five Elements Formation’ in his courtyard.

This set of High Grade Formation is also worth over a thousand Spirit Stone.

Then, according to what Xia Long said, he dug out a Storage Pouch from under a tree in the courtyard.

Inside were three hundred Spirit Stone.

Lu Changsheng also took a look inside the house.

He simply collected a few of Xia Long’s items to bring back as mementos for his wives, concubines, and children.

After finishing, Lu Changsheng left Nine Dragon Market.

He did not go directly to Xia Long’s secular family.

Instead, he went home first.

His sixtieth child was due to be born in about half a month.

Two days later.

Lu Changsheng successfully returned to Qingzhu Mountain.

Through chatting with Lu Miaoyun, Lu Changsheng learned that Lu Yuanshan, who was sent by the Lu family to the Purple Nether Secret Realm, had returned.

However, he returned with a severed arm.

Of the two Lu family disciples who went with him, only Lu Miaokun returned.

Lu Miaofa, however, did not return, having perished in the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

As for the gains in the Purple Nether Secret Realm, Lu Miaoyun did not know.

“If Lu Yuanshan did not gain any heavenly spirit fruit in the Purple Nether Secret Realm, then this time the Lu family’s loss is not small.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself after hearing this news.

A Cultivator like Lu Yuanshan, after losing an arm, will experience a significant drop in combat power.

Furthermore, a physical disability will affect his ability to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, making it essentially impossible for him to reach Foundation Establishment in the future.

And elite Lu family disciples like Lu Miaofa can be counted on one hand in the entire Lu family.

They are the core combat power and Foundation Establishment prospects for the future.

Each loss is a great loss for the Lu family.

Lu Changsheng did not dwell much on these matters.

Such things were not his concern or worry.

He was currently observing whether any new Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator would emerge in the Lu family within the next two years.

If not, it would indicate that Lu Yuanshan likely gained nothing in the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

Or, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator the Lu family intended to Nurture failed to Breakthrough.

In that case, the possibility of another Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator emerging in the next few years would be slim.

Meanwhile,

On the northern border of Jiang Country, in the Great Dream Marsh.

Above the endless waters, a clear-faced girl in a purple skirt rode a flying Magical Artifact, then suddenly stopped.

In front of her was a small islet, upon which stood a majestic, grand, and resplendent large city.

The city stretched endlessly, and through the spiritual light, one could vaguely discern circles upon circles of city walls, with buildings resembling mountains within.

Around the city gates, a large number of Cultivator, either flying on swords, riding flying boats, or mounted on Spirit Beast, created a dazzling sight.

There were even powerful Aura flying through the air, indicating their status as Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, causing other Cultivator to consciously give way.

“Now I have the main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill, the heavenly spirit fruit.”

“The two missing auxiliary ingredients can be acquired in this Great Dream Immortal City.”

“As long as all the Materials are collected, there is a second-order Alchemist in this Great Dream Immortal City who can refine Foundation Establishment Pill.”

“At that time, I can ask him to refine Foundation Establishment Pill for me!”

Meng Xiaochun descended from her flying Magical Artifact and walked towards the main gate of the city.

On the city gate, several tens of feet high, the four large characters “Great Dream Immortal City” were written in official script.

It made one involuntarily feel a sense of ancient simplicity and vast, surging Aura.

“I heard that Alchemist Chen Ping, once he starts his furnace, can at least refine one Foundation Establishment Pill.”

“Under normal circumstances, he usually produces two Foundation Establishment Pill, and if he’s lucky, he might even produce three.”

Meng Xiaochun thought about how her Foundation Establishment Pill would soon be settled.

At this moment, a handsome, tall young man’s face involuntarily appeared in her mind.

“He will also definitely need a Foundation Establishment Pill when he Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment in the future, right?”

“At that time, if I give him a Foundation Establishment Pill, he will surely be very happy to see it, right?”

“But if I want to give him a Foundation Establishment Pill, what reason should I use?”

“From what I know, he is very promiscuous and has many wives and concubines. What if I give him a Foundation Establishment Pill, and then he proposes to me and asks me to be his Dao Companion?”

Meng Xiaochun suddenly felt hesitant, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.

“At that time, should I agree or not?”

“If I agree directly, will it be too fast and seem too immodest?”

Meng Xiaochun’s heart suddenly raced, like a deer caught in headlights, and she couldn’t help but cover her flushed cheeks with her hands.

Her mind was filled with fantasies, imagining the scene at that time.

Then, the next moment, Meng Xiaochun suddenly shivered.

A look of lingering fear appeared in her eyes.

“No, I must Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible, otherwise, the influence of the Locking Love Gu on me will become more and more severe!”

Meng Xiaochun bit her lip with her silver teeth, touched her brow with a finger, and a determined look appeared in her eyes.

Half a month later.

Lu Changsheng’s sixtieth child was born.

“No gift money?”

Lu Changsheng felt a bit disappointed when he saw the child born but did not hear the System’s gift money.

Previously, for every ten children born, he would receive a lottery draw.

But now that it was gone, he, who had some expectations, inevitably felt a little disappointed.

“Hmph, if there isn’t, then there isn’t.”

“After all, I had already guessed that it’s impossible to keep relying on ‘essence’ to have children and farm rewards like this.”

Lu Changsheng exhaled lightly, quickly feeling relieved.

He had long had a psychological expectation in this regard.

He knew that this method of farming rewards by having children would eventually reach a limit.

When that limit was reached, he would have to Nurture more children and improve himself in other aspects.

“Since farming rewards by widely having children is no longer viable, it’s almost time to focus on quality over quantity.”

Lu Changsheng mused to himself.

In these three years, he had directly had nearly forty children.

More than in the previous five years combined.

Aside from relying on a sea of children to try his luck, Lu Changsheng did not deny that he had the idea of farming children by expending essence to farm System rewards.

Now that the difficulty of farming rewards by having children had increased and the cost-effectiveness had decreased,

Lu Changsheng felt that this speed could be slowed down a bit.

He would mainly focus on having children with his wives and concubines who possessed Spiritual Root.

Over the years, Lu Changsheng was quite satisfied with the probability of children born to wives and concubines with Spiritual Root also possessing Spiritual Root.

Doing so would also allow him more time and energy for Cultivation.

After all, frequently making babies, to a certain extent, also affected his Cultivation speed.