Chapter 124: Laying the foundation, done!

“How did two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators suddenly appear?”

“That black-robed Elder, he must be Old Ancestor Zheng of Centipede Ridge Zheng Family, right?”

“It should be. The other one, if there are no surprises, is the Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor of Bihu Mountain Yu Family.”

“How could Bihu Mountain Yu Family be with Centipede Ridge Zheng Family?”

“They must have seen us conquer Hongye Valley, so they want to get involved.”

“That’s right, looking at the situation just now, it almost came to blows.”

“Now that our two Families have just taken Hongye Valley, and the Yu Family and Zheng Family have sent people, it’s clear they want to take advantage of the situation.”

Inside Hongye Valley, many Cultivators from the Lu Family and Bai Family looked at the scene in the sky, guessing the situation and intentions of the two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, and couldn’t help but exclaim indignantly.

Today, their two Families had finally conquered Hongye Valley with great difficulty and were just about to enjoy the fruits of victory.

Now, before the fruits could even be picked and enjoyed, Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators from the Yu Family and Zheng Family arrived.

They clearly wanted to snatch the fruits of victory.

Naturally, this made everyone feel very unhappy.

But even if they were unhappy, everyone only dared to discuss in low voices.

“Lu Changsheng, it’s thanks to you knowing that Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, otherwise, we might really have been taken advantage of today.”

At this moment, Lu Miaohuan also spoke, saying indignantly.

She was clearly very displeased with the two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators coming to take advantage of the situation.

“Oh, by the way, Lu Changsheng, what was inside the gift that Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator gave you?”

Lu Miaohuan continued to speak, completely losing her previous aloof demeanor, like a chatterbox, asking with curiosity.

“Just some Spirit Stones and Cultivation resources.”

Lu Changsheng said casually.

He hadn’t carefully examined the gift Meng Xiaochun had given him yet.

He had only briefly glanced at it.

He saw a pile of Spirit Stones, two porcelain bottles, and a jade box in the Storage Pouch.

“Cultivation resources?”

Lu Miaohuan heard this and didn’t ask further.

She continued, “When we go back this time, the Family will reward merits, and you will definitely be greatly rewarded. By then, you won’t lack Cultivation resources.”

“Probably.”

Lu Changsheng wasn’t too concerned about this reward.

After all, with the skill of Talismans and occasional extra income, he didn’t lack Cultivation resources now.

If he were to say what he lacked, it would only be a Foundation Establishment Pill.

But the Lu Family clearly didn’t have Foundation Establishment Pills.

Even if they did, it would be impossible to give him a Foundation Establishment Pill as a reward.

Looking at the chattering Second Miss in front of him, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and say, “Second Miss, if I were to ask the Family Head for your hand in marriage instead of any resource rewards, do you think the Family Head would agree?”

“Ah!???”

Lu Miaohuan exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.

She subconsciously thought Lu Changsheng wanted to propose marriage to Lu Yuanding to marry her.

Immediately, a surge of shyness rushed to her heart, and her mind went blank.

Her delicate face, like creamy white jade, instantly flushed crimson and felt hot at this moment.

“How would I know such a thing!”

Lu Miaohuan felt her cheeks red and hot, shouting with a voice full of shyness.

Then she quickly got up and left, stirring up a fragrant breeze.

“Is she that easily shy?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Lu Miaohuan’s graceful, flustered retreating figure and couldn’t help but shake his head and smile.

He felt that teasing this Second Miss from time to time was truly interesting.

Especially since this Second Miss usually appeared cold and noble, but in reality, she was easily teased.

She would blush and become shy with just a little teasing, it was simply too amusing.

However, his words were not entirely just to tease Lu Miaohuan.

He indeed had this idea.

But not to propose marriage to Lu Yuanding and marry Lu Miaohuan.

Instead, to propose marriage to Lu Yuanding and marry both Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan.

After all, his relationship with both sisters had reached this point, so it was time to break through this layer of relationship.

Lu Miaoge, who was sitting quietly nearby, also paused slightly and pursed her lips when Lu Changsheng asked that question.

Seeing her sister, who was flushed with shyness and fled in disarray, she sighed softly.

Then, with a clear and gentle expression, she said, “I’ll go check on Miaohuan.”

“Miaoge.”

Lu Changsheng called out to Lu Miaoge.

“What’s wrong?”

Lu Miaoge looked at Lu Changsheng, her expression calm.

But in her eyes, like autumn water, there was a hint of panic.

“Miaoge, if I propose marriage to the Family Head, would you be willing to marry me?”

Lu Changsheng transmitted his voice.

He felt that with Lu Miaoge’s mindset, it would be difficult for her to overcome the hurdle in her heart.

Especially with his relationship with Lu Miaohuan, it probably added another hurdle in Lu Miaoge’s heart.

So Lu Changsheng felt that he needed to be more proactive with Lu Miaoge.

“It’s alright, Miaoge, you can give me your answer later.”

Seeing Lu Miaoge purse her lips and not speak, Lu Changsheng didn’t press her, saying so.

He knew that such matters couldn’t be rushed.

He needed to give her some time to think.

“Mm.”

Then Lu Miaoge nodded slightly, responded, and left with a heart in disarray.

“Is husband proposing to Uncle Yuanding for Miaohuan, or for Miaoge?”

“Or is he planning to marry both Miaoge and Miaohuan?”

Lu Miaoyun, who was beside him, saw the two sisters leave and pouted at Lu Changsheng, her voice carrying a hint of jealous teasing.

“Uh.”

Lu Changsheng was teased by his wife and couldn’t help but touch his nose.

After all, with his wife beside him, he was teasing other girls like this.

And they were his wife’s sisters.

Even though Lu Miaoyun had mentioned this before, he still felt a bit embarrassed.

“I see that Miaohuan has long been deeply in love with husband. If husband proposes to Uncle Yuanding, I believe Uncle Yuanding will naturally agree.”

“But if husband proposes to Uncle Yuanding and wants to marry both Miaoge and Miaohuan at the same time, I’m afraid it might be a bit difficult.”

Lu Miaoyun looked at her husband like this and tilted her head cutely.

“Yun’er, you’ve been wronged.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t mind his wife’s teasing, gently embraced her, and said softly.

“Husband.”

Lu Miaoyun hugged Lu Changsheng, resting her head on his chest.

She had indeed come to terms with Lu Changsheng taking wives and concubines.

But to say she didn’t feel a little wronged was certainly impossible.

Or rather, in the past, when Lu Changsheng only bought maids, she didn’t care.

But if Lu Changsheng truly brought Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan home, the two girls would certainly not be concubines.

In this situation, she, as the wife, still couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous.

“If husband truly wants to bring both Miaoge and Miaohuan home at the same time, you can ask Old Ancestor for a marriage decree.”

Lu Miaoyun leaned in Lu Changsheng’s arms, speaking softly.

Although she was a bit jealous.

But thinking that even Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators treated her husband like this.

Who knew if her husband would marry other women in the future.

Rather than that, it was better to let her husband marry her own sisters.

At least they were Family, knew each other well, and could live in harmony.

“Yun’er.”

Lu Changsheng felt even more guilty hearing his young wife giving him advice at this time.

He also made up his mind to compensate Lu Miaoyun well in the future.

Night fell.

“Changsheng, Yun’er, you two come back with me.”

The Fourth Elder and the two Family Elders, who had been busy for a long time, prepared to pilot the flying boat, taking some disciples and injured members back to Qingzhu Mountain first.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun immediately boarded the flying boat and returned with the Fourth Elder.

After all, they had nothing to do in Hongye Valley.

It was better to go back and rest early.

“Grandma, were those two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators from Bihu Mountain Yu Family and Centipede Ridge Zheng Family?”

After the flying boat set off, Lu Changsheng asked the Fourth Elder.

Although he had already guessed that the two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators earlier were from the Yu Family and Zheng Family.

But he still confirmed it with the Fourth Elder, wanting to know the current situation.

“That’s right, those two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators are the Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor of Bihu Mountain Yu Family and Old Ancestor Zheng of Centipede Ridge, respectively.”

The Fourth Elder nodded.

“The Yu Family is ambitious and ruthless. Earlier, during the conflict between our Lu Family and the Chen Family, traces of the Yu Family were found.”

“Now it seems that many things back then were related to the Yu Family.”

“Changsheng, this time, thankfully you were here, allowing that Senior Meng to help us. Otherwise, this time, the Yu Family would truly have reaped the benefits of our struggle.”

The Fourth Elder continued, her tone a mix of anger and lingering fear.

She knew very well.

If it weren’t for Meng Xiaochun’s intervention this time, allowing their Lu Family and Bai Family to quickly break through the Formation.

And both Family Old Ancestors only suffered injuries.

Today, the Yu Family would surely have played the role of the mantis stalking the cicada, with the oriole behind.

“Yu Family.”

Lu Changsheng heard this and nodded slightly.

He thought of Third Young Master Yu’s attempt to recruit him.

And the incident where Lu Miaoge was ambushed and killed by four rogue Cultivators, and the ambush he and the Second Elder encountered on their way back.

At that time, he obtained a Yu Family token from the three rogue Cultivators and felt that they were sent by the Yu Family, but he wasn’t sure.

Now, hearing the Fourth Elder’s words, he knew that it was highly likely the Yu Family had sent people to do it.

It was all to weaken the Lu Family’s strength.

And to deepen the friction and hatred between the Lu Family and the Chen Family, thereby reaping the benefits of their struggle.

“Grandma, what’s the situation now?”

Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

“Although the Yu Family is strong and domineering, they also don’t want to completely fall out with our Lu Family and Bai Family and engage in a full-scale fight.”

“But this matter cannot be settled easily. The current situation is that our Lu Family and Bai Family will cede some interests to the Yu Family.”

“As for the specifics, Grandma is not clear either. It still needs to be decided by Old Ancestor.”

Fourth Elder said.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng nodded.

He knew that the matter was settled this way.

Next was the distribution of benefits.

“Although the Lu Family has two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, its overall strength is completely inferior to the Yu Family’s.”

“Now, the Lu Family Old Ancestor doesn’t have much time left, but the Yu Family’s two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators still have many years ahead of them.”

“Earlier, Third Young Master Yu said that the Yu Family would produce a third Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator within ten years.”

“If a third Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator truly emerges, the Lu Family, Bai Family, and Zheng Family might have to form an alliance.”

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but think to himself.

He felt that if the Yu Family truly produced a third Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, it would be difficult to find peace.

It wouldn’t be so easy for him to live peacefully and develop.

“I still need to achieve Foundation Establishment early to truly establish myself.”

“If the Yu Family really causes trouble and affects my development, I can always use the demonic fiend curse life book to hit them with a wave.”

Lu Changsheng pondered.

“Changsheng, can you still contact that Senior Meng?”

At this moment, Fourth Elder asked Lu Changsheng.

“Grandma, Xiaochan Girl and I did not leave contact information.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly.

He understood that Fourth Elder probably wanted him to invite Meng Xiaochun to take charge and act as a deterrent.

This would give the Lu Family more confidence and weight in the upcoming negotiations and benefit distribution.

But he truly did not have Meng Xiaochun’s contact information.

“It’s alright, Grandma was just asking.”

Fourth Elder nodded slightly when she heard this, and didn’t say much more.

She could tell that the relationship between Lu Changsheng and that Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator was somewhat strange.

It was also because of the Lu Family’s current situation that she asked.

She thought about whether Meng Xiaochun, this Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, could help alleviate some of the pressure on the Lu Family.

After all, the upcoming benefit distribution, to put it plainly, was also based on strength.

Under the full speed of the Spirit Boat,

four hours later, they returned to Qingzhu Mountain.

Under the dark night, the entire Qingzhu Mountain emitted a faint spiritual glow.

It was as if it was draped in a layer of green gauze, looking solemn and mysterious.

Lu Changsheng could tell that this was the effect produced when Qingzhu Mountain’s Formation was activated to a certain extent.

Activating the Formation like this would likely consume a significant amount.

The clan Elder guarding Qingzhu Mountain saw that it was Fourth Elder and the others, and immediately opened part of the Formation, inquiring about the front-line situation.

Upon learning that the Lu Family and Bai Family had already captured Hongye Valley, he was overjoyed and welcomed everyone in.

“Changsheng, Yun’er, you’ve also worked hard all day, go back and rest early.”

After entering Qingzhu Valley, Fourth Elder said to Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun.

She still had to arrange the wounded with several clan Elders.

Many Lu Family disciples were injured in this battle and needed treatment.

“Grandma, you should also rest early.”

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun nodded in response.

Then they went back to rest.

Lights were still on in Lu’s home.

Qu Zhenzhen and several concubines had not yet rested, clearly worried about them.

Seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun return, they immediately felt relieved.

“It’s alright, go to bed early.”

Lu Changsheng embraced his wives and returned to his room to rest.

He didn’t make too much of a fuss.

Although he wasn’t tired after such a busy day,

Lu Miaoyun was clearly a bit fatigued.

The next day.

Lu Changsheng woke up, spent some tender moments with his wives, and then came to the study.

He took out the Storage Pouch Meng Xiaochun had given him yesterday.

He wanted to see what was inside.

Instantly, a pile of Spirit Stones appeared in the room.

Lu Changsheng counted them, and there were a total of two thousand.

Then he looked at the white jade porcelain bottle and white jade brocade box in the Storage Pouch.

He could tell that these white jade porcelain bottles and brocade boxes were used to hold relatively precious Medicinal Pills and treasures.

Out of caution, Lu Changsheng took out his second-order Puppet.

Then he stood aside and had the Puppet open the porcelain bottle and jade box.

Seeing the porcelain bottle and jade box open safely without any accidents, Lu Changsheng knew he had overthought it.

“This is… Blood Ganoderma?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He immediately saw a blood-colored Ganoderma lucidum, about the size of a baby’s forearm, enveloped in red mist, placed in the jade box.

He recognized this Ganoderma.

He usually read a lot and knew that this Ganoderma, like the ‘Blood Sun Fruit’ he had obtained from Xia Long, was a Foundation Establishment spiritual item.

It helped in breaking through the Qi-Blood barrier, one of the three Foundation Establishment hurdles.

“Is this because I obtained a Foundation Establishment spiritual item for the magic power barrier and Divine Sense barrier from her, and I was missing a Foundation Establishment spiritual item for the Qi-Blood barrier, so she specifically sent it to me?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Blood Ganoderma in front of him, feeling somewhat surprised.

He hadn’t expected the other party to actually send him a Foundation Establishment spiritual item.

Although he already had a Foundation Establishment spiritual item to break through the ‘Qi-Blood barrier’,

and during Foundation Establishment, only one of each type of Foundation Establishment spiritual item could be used at most.

But who would dislike having more of this kind of spiritual item?

Not to mention the matter of saving it for his children later.

If he sold it, it could fetch at least three thousand Spirit Stones.

Seeing this Blood Ganoderma, Lu Changsheng felt more anticipation for the contents of the two porcelain bottles.

He closed the jade box and looked into the porcelain bottles.

“This is…?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Medicinal Pill in the porcelain bottle, his pupils suddenly constricted, somewhat disbelieving.

Then he poured the crystal-clear Medicinal Pill from the porcelain bottle into his hand and examined it carefully.

A moment later.

“It’s really a Foundation Establishment Pill, and there are two of them!”

Lu Changsheng looked at the two Medicinal Pills in his hand, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

He had been wondering where to get a Foundation Establishment Pill if he were to attempt Foundation Establishment.

Unexpectedly, Meng Xiaochun directly sent them to him now.

And she sent two at once.

“This Foundation Establishment Pill has a dull color, it looks like a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, which will have Pill Poison after consumption and its effect will be slightly worse.”

“But this Foundation Establishment Pill is a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the two Foundation Establishment Pills in his hand, truly not knowing what to say.

Originally, he still harbored some calculating thoughts towards Meng Xiaochun.

Thinking that when they met again in the future, he would have to take revenge.

But now, seeing these two Foundation Establishment Pills,

Lu Changsheng felt that his grudge with the other party could be completely written off.

“With these two Foundation Establishment Pills, I no longer have to worry about or try to acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill.”

“Now I just need to Cultivate peacefully until Qi Refining Perfection, and then I can directly attempt Foundation Establishment!”

Lu Changsheng was excited.

He originally had a fifty to sixty percent chance of achieving Foundation Establishment.

Now that his Spiritual Root had been upgraded to Medium Grade and he had the assistance of Foundation Establishment Pills, Lu Changsheng felt that Foundation Establishment was already a certainty!

“However, where did she get the Foundation Establishment Pills? How could she give out two at once?”

“No, she also achieved Foundation Establishment herself, which means she has at least three Foundation Establishment Pills!”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng was also somewhat surprised by Meng Xiaochun’s wealth.

He felt that the other party was completely a rich woman.

The first time they met, he got two Foundation Establishment spiritual items from her.

The second time they met, he obtained a Gu worm and made Meng Xiaochun fall in love with him.

Now, the third time they met, the other party sent him gifts.

Not only two thousand Spirit Stones, a Foundation Establishment spiritual item, but also two Foundation Establishment Pills!

If Foundation Establishment spiritual items were already considered rare treasures,

then Foundation Establishment Pills were priceless.

Even the low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill among these two, if sold, would be eagerly sought after by countless people and could fetch tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

“Three Foundation Establishment Pills at once, did she obtain the Materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills in the Purple Nether Secret Realm?”

Lu Changsheng speculated.

After all, Loose Cultivators basically had no other channels to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills except for the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

And he thought of Meng Xiaochun’s methods, so it was normal for her to have some gains in the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

“However, before achieving Foundation Establishment, this low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill cannot be exposed, otherwise, it will definitely be targeted.”

Lu Changsheng put the two Foundation Establishment Pills back into the porcelain bottle and placed them in his Storage Pouch.

He decided not to expose the Foundation Establishment Pills until he broke through to Foundation Establishment.

It was difficult for Loose Cultivators to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills for two reasons: one, Foundation Establishment Pills were rarely seen; and two, even if they appeared at large auctions, you would need the strength to keep them if you bought them.

After all, Foundation Establishment Pills were not only needed by Qi Refining Stage Cultivators.

Many forces and Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators also needed Foundation Establishment Pills to Cultivate their descendants.

This led to Foundation Establishment Pills being priceless, and every time they appeared, they would cause a storm of blood and gore.

“These Foundation Establishment Pills came so easily and simply, and they were given by a girl. Does this count as living off a woman?”

Lu Changsheng thought about the Foundation Establishment Pills he had always coveted, now so easily obtained, and felt somewhat dreamlike.

He thought about the jade pendant given by a Core Formation True Person that he still had.

As long as he achieved Foundation Establishment, the other party would give him an opportunity.

“Sigh, I really didn’t want to live off a woman.”

Lu Changsheng sighed slightly, feeling that if things continued this way, he would truly embark on the path of living off a woman.