Chapter 147: The idea of a self-sustaining family
Xiao Xi Yue was completely naked, sitting in a cross-legged position, her face serene and dignified.
She hadn’t expected that at the critical moment of her Foundation Establishment, she would encounter a situation where external spiritual energy was insufficient.
But having reached this stage of Foundation Establishment, there was no way to stop, nor could she stop.
With a wave of her fair hand,
a pile of spirit stones ‘clattered’ out from her storage bag, ready to absorb the spiritual energy within.
Lu Changsheng could see that most of these spirit stones were low-grade.
There were only a few mid-grade spirit stones.
This was normal; no matter how wealthy Xiao Xi Yue was, she was still just a Qi Refining cultivator.
Lu Changsheng decisively took out the hundred or so mid-grade spirit stones he had obtained from the red-robed youth.
He squeezed hard with his palm, crushing the mid-grade spirit stones into powder, causing the spiritual energy to dissipate.
Then, a porcelain bottle appeared.
“Xi Yue, Foundation Establishment Pill.”
Lu Changsheng poured out the inferior Foundation Establishment Pill from the porcelain bottle.
He could see that Xiao Xi Yue had not taken a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Although he didn’t know why she hadn’t prepared one,
given the current situation, for the sake of safety, he felt it was necessary to take a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Even if this Foundation Establishment Pill was inferior.
It was better than nothing.
Moreover, an inferior Foundation Establishment Pill only had a weaker effect in coordinating the three passes and converting and absorbing spiritual energy.
It could only increase the probability of Foundation Establishment by 10%.
In terms of protecting the meridians and dantian, the effect was the same as a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill.
It could ensure that failure to break through to Foundation Establishment would not result in backlash.
“Foundation Establishment Pill?”
Xiao Xi Yue’s beautiful eyes slightly opened, and she was somewhat surprised to see the Foundation Establishment Pill in Lu Changsheng’s hand.
She had seen Lu Changsheng take a Foundation Establishment Pill.
She didn’t expect that Lu Changsheng would actually have another one.
One had to know that even in the inner sect of the Azure Cloud Sect, it was not easy to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Looking at Lu Changsheng’s worried expression, a ripple appeared in Xiao Xi Yue’s heart, which was usually as calm as a lake.
“No need.”
Xiao Xi Yue said softly.
The Supreme Emotionless Art she cultivated focused on the state of mind for Foundation Establishment.
As long as her state of mind was perfect, she would definitely be able to successfully establish her foundation without relying on external objects.
This was also why, even though she was able to apply for a Foundation Establishment Pill with her status, she had not chosen to do so.
Moreover, currently, it was just that the external spiritual energy of heaven and earth was somewhat insufficient.
It didn’t mean there was no spiritual energy, indicating that her Foundation Establishment was about to fail.
So, under this circumstance, she didn’t want to waste Lu Changsheng’s Foundation Establishment Pill, nor did she want to owe Lu Changsheng another favor.
“Focus on your Foundation Establishment.”
Lu Changsheng ignored Xiao Xi Yue’s refusal and slapped his palm.
He directly slapped the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand into Xiao Xi Yue’s mouth.
Although Foundation Establishment Pills were precious, in his opinion, things were meant to be used.
Now that Xiao Xi Yue’s situation was not good and there was risk, being able to use the Foundation Establishment Pill to ensure stability was something he would naturally not be stingy about.
Otherwise, if Xiao Xi Yue failed to establish her foundation, he would feel bad.
“Boom!”
As the Foundation Establishment Pill entered her stomach, Xiao Xi Yue immediately felt the power of the pill increase the surrounding spiritual pressure.
This caused the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth to accelerate its conversion and absorption.
Looking at Lu Changsheng crushing the mid-grade spirit stones one by one, she lightly pursed her lips, sighed slightly in her heart, and closed her eyes to focus on her Foundation Establishment.
“Trying to clear your relationship with me? It’s not that simple.”
“You can’t run away until you’ve given birth to triplets.”
Lu Changsheng naturally understood Xiao Xi Yue’s thoughts.
She probably truly liked him.
But wanting to repay his help in cultivation and his life-saving grace, thereby severing ties, was also true.
Under this circumstance, how could Lu Changsheng possibly let go?
“Just who is establishing their foundation? The spiritual energy they’re attracting is too terrifying!”
“Looking at this situation, Foundation Establishment should have already ended, but why is it still continuing?”
“This is about to affect the spiritual energy of our entire area!”
“Could this person be condensing the legendary Perfect Dao Foundation?”
“Even with a Perfect Dao Foundation, the amount of spiritual energy inhaled wouldn’t be this great, nor would it last this long, right?”
The cultivators near the core peak looked at the spiritual energy vortex hovering in the sky, their faces full of astonishment and bewilderment.
“What’s going on? Why is the spiritual energy vortex above Junior Sister Xi Yue’s cave dwelling still surging, and the spiritual pressure has begun to increase again?”
“When this spiritual energy vortex weakened just now, faint colorful clouds permeated the air, indicating that someone had successfully established their foundation.”
“If that’s the case, why is the spiritual pressure increasing again, as if someone else is condensing their Dao Foundation?”
“Could it be… that two people are simultaneously breaking through to Foundation Establishment?”
Inside a Tier-B cave dwelling, a youth looked at the spiritual energy vortex in the sky above the Tier-A cave dwelling not far away, his brow furrowed slightly.
“Reporting to True Person Du, this Number Nine Tier-A cave dwelling is rented by Fairy Xi Yue of Rainbow Cloud Peak.”
Han, the manager of the cave dwelling rental office, looked at the old man in a gray robe with a weathered face and a hint of immortal demeanor before him, and said respectfully.
“Rainbow Cloud Peak, Xiao Xi Yue?”
This old man was the Pseudo-Core True Person stationed in this Azure Cloud Market.
Seeing such an anomaly in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he couldn’t help but come to inquire who was establishing their foundation.
After all, the commotion of this Foundation Establishment was indeed a bit too great.
If it weren’t for the fact that Azure Cloud Market had a large spiritual vein,
with the core peak’s spiritual vein being as high as Tier-2 Superior Grade, such inhalation and exhalation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth would have affected the operation of the market’s grand formation.
“Yes, True Person.”
“At that time, Fairy Xi Yue jointly rented the cave dwelling with a friend, saying it was to break through to the realm.”
“This disciple didn’t ask much at the time, but now that I think about it, such an anomaly in spiritual energy should be Fairy Xi Yue and her friend breaking through to Foundation Establishment together.”
Han, the manager, dared not hide anything and said respectfully.
Although he only had Qi Refining cultivation, having managed affairs in Azure Cloud Market for so many years, he had also seen many people break through to Foundation Establishment.
Through the anomaly in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the fact that Xiao Xi Yue had rented the cave dwelling with two people, he had a rough guess in his heart.
“Mm.”
True Person Du nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He roughly understood that Xiao Xi Yue was with a friend, so they came to Azure Cloud Market to break through to Foundation Establishment.
Otherwise, given Xiao Xi Yue’s situation, there would be no need to come to Azure Cloud Market to break through to Foundation Establishment.
Regarding this matter, after understanding the situation, he didn’t continue to ask any more questions.
He transformed into a rainbow and left.
And he ordered people not to approach this cave dwelling, so as not to disturb the situation inside.
Time passed by bit by bit.
It was unknown how long had passed.
The spiritual energy vortex in the sky above the cave dwelling slowly dissipated, and faint colorful clouds permeated the air.
“Success!”
Inside the bedroom, Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xi Yue, whose jade body was exquisitely alluring.
Seeing the surge of Foundation Establishment spiritual pressure around her, he immediately knew that Xiao Xi Yue had successfully established her foundation.
This made him reveal a look of joy on his face.
After all, because of him before, the insufficient spiritual energy of heaven and earth had made him worried.
He was afraid that Xiao Xi Yue would fail to establish her foundation.
However, at this moment, a ‘crack’ sound rang out from Xiao Xi Yue’s body.
“Pfft!”
Xiao Xi Yue spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
“Xi Yue, what’s wrong with you?”
Lu Changsheng was shocked to see Xiao Xi Yue spitting out fresh blood, and he immediately helped her up, asking with concern.
He didn’t know what was going on with her.
Why did she spit out fresh blood and her aura become chaotic right after establishing her foundation?
“I’m fine.”
Xiao Xi Yue’s beautiful eyes opened, revealing a few complex expressions.
Her Supreme Emotionless Art was successful, but it was also not successful.
Or rather, under Lu Changsheng’s influence, her state of mind was ultimately not perfect and had flaws.
This also caused her newly established Perfect Dao Foundation to have a crack appear on her Dao Platform at the last moment due to the flaws in her state of mind.
A large amount of spiritual energy poured out from the crack on the Dao Platform, leaking out from her body.
“You say you’re fine looking like this.”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was somewhat displeased upon hearing this.
Immediately, he grabbed Xiao Xi Yue’s wrist, preparing to check her physical condition.
Generally speaking, such close contact between cultivators to check another person’s condition was very presumptuous.
But over the past year, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xi Yue had already been intimate.
At this time, he would naturally not worry about being presumptuous or the difference between men and women.
As soon as he grabbed Xiao Xi Yue’s wrist, Lu Changsheng sensed that her muscles and bones were being baptized and transformed by the Dao Platform.
But at the same time, a stream of spiritual energy was leaking out.
“Because my state of mind was not perfect, it led to damage to my Dao Foundation.”
Xiao Xi Yue saw Lu Changsheng’s somewhat angry appearance, and she no longer hid anything, pursing her lips and said softly.
Perhaps it was because of the flaws in her state of mind that she had less of her usual serenity when facing Lu Changsheng.
“Damage to the Dao Foundation?”
Lu Changsheng frowned upon hearing this.
Immediately, a wisp of his divine sense entered Xiao Xi Yue’s body.
Xiao Xi Yue did not resist Lu Changsheng’s actions.
Immediately, Lu Changsheng’s divine sense smoothly saw the radiant Dao Platform in Xiao Xi Yue’s dantian.
The overall color of this Dao Platform was moon white.
In the center of the Dao Platform was a faint cyan bright moon flowing.
It was precisely Xiao Xi Yue’s Taiyin Profound Moon Dao Foundation.
But at this moment, on this flawless, jade-like moon-white platform, there was a clear crack, with spiritual energy spilling out from it.
“Even though Xi Yue’s foundation has a crack and is flawed, it can still be considered a perfect foundation.”
“I wonder if my Yin-Yang energy can repair this crack?”
Lu Changsheng looked at the obvious crack on the foundation and thought of his Yin-Yang energy.
He felt it was quite a coincidence.
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He had just condensed the Yin-Yang Five Elements foundation.
The Yin-Yang energy of the foundation could repair and refine the foundation.
And Xiao Xi Yue’s foundation had a crack.
It was just that Xiao Xi Yue’s foundation was a perfect foundation with a crack, not a congenital flawed foundation.
“It’s okay, first complete your transformation and consolidate your cultivation. I have a way to repair your foundation.”
Lu Changsheng withdrew his divine sense, exhaled lightly, and said to Xiao Xi Yue.
The matter of using Yin-Yang energy to repair and refine the foundation was his secret and could not be revealed.
But Xiao Xi Yue was family, so Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t hide it.
Moreover, he also wanted to see how effective his Yin-Yang energy was.
“Hmm, repair my foundation?”
Xiao Xi Yue’s cold, pale face showed a hint of surprise.
She didn’t expect Lu Changsheng to say that he could repair her foundation.
She knew very well that the natural treasures for repairing foundations were very rare.
Moreover, her foundation was a perfect foundation, which developed cracks due to damage to her state of mind and flaws in her cultivation technique.
Repairing it was extremely difficult.
But at this moment, the platform in her body surged, undergoing transformation, so she didn’t think much, nodded slightly, gathered her mind, closed her eyes again, and began to cleanse her marrow and transform her bones after condensing the platform.
Seeing Xiao Xi Yue close her eyes again, Lu Changsheng also began to adjust his breathing and meditate to consolidate his cultivation.
He had just completed his breakthrough at the time, and because of Xiao Xi Yue’s situation, he had been watching her and had no time to consolidate his cultivation.
And so, the cave returned to silence.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.
“Hoo!”
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and exhaled lightly.
After half a month, his cultivation was consolidated, and his aura was calm.
After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, not only his cultivation, but also his physical body and temperament could be better concealed.
As long as he didn’t fight with others, it would be difficult for others to see his true strength.
“Could this jade pendant be a treasure?”
“It actually prevents even a Foundation Establishment cultivator from seeing through my depth at a glance.”
When Lu Changsheng checked his aura.
He found that the jade pendant given to him by the Core Formation female cultivator still had the effect of concealing his aura.
Even he himself couldn’t see through it at a glance.
“Now that I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, if I wanted to, I could still freeload, right?”
Lu Changsheng chuckled to himself.
He thought of the Core Formation female cultivator who said that if he reached Foundation Establishment, she could give him a chance.
Although she didn’t say what kind of opportunity, it was obvious.
However, Lu Changsheng had no such thoughts at all.
Lu, has been able to get to where he is today because of his tireless efforts day and night.
He would never do something like latching onto someone’s leg and living off them.
Besides, thinking about it, he knew that the other party, as a Core Formation cultivator, would definitely not have children with him.
Under such circumstances, how could he be as comfortable as having a wife and children at home?
No, how could he have a sweeter life than relying on his own step-by-step efforts?
“System.”
Seeing that Xiao Xi Yue was still closing her eyes and adjusting her breathing, Lu Changsheng silently recited in his heart.
A system interface appeared before his eyes.
【Name: Lu Changsheng】
【Identity: Son-in-law of the Lu family of Green Bamboo Mountain】
【Cultivation: Foundation Establishment First Layer】
【Lifespan: 32 / 269】
【Talent: Fifth-Grade Spiritual Root, Geng Metal Body (Mid-Grade Spiritual Body)】
【Cultivation Methods: Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique, Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Sutra, Yin-Yang Harmony Technique, Immortal Appearance Technique】
【Spells: Seven Luminaries Sword Ray, Seven Luminaries Sword Shield, Seven Luminaries Sword Escape.】
【Items: Nine Treasures Jade Ruyi, Golden Light Brick Talisman Treasure, Black Dragon Magic Pearl, Demonic Fiend Curse Life Book, Substitute Life Talisman, Mysterious Yuan Pearl, Second-Order Puppet.】
【Skills: Talisman Making (Second-Order), Puppetry (Second-Order), Spiritual Butchering (Second-Order)】
【Spiritual Pets: Nine Nether Mastiff, Peach Blossom Gu, Six-Winged Golden Silkworm】
【Offspring: 115 / 117】
“Lifespan has increased by one hundred and nine years.”
“Is it because of the perfect foundation?”
Lu Changsheng looked at the changes in his lifespan column.
Normally, breaking through to Foundation Establishment from Qi Refining would increase lifespan by a hundred years.
This lifespan would fluctuate up or down depending on the cultivation method or physical condition.
Like him, cultivating a sword technique and increasing his lifespan by one hundred and nine years when breaking through to Foundation Establishment from Qi Refining was already a lot.
“Thirty-two years old, reaching Foundation Establishment at this age is not the top tier, but it is considered the first echelon.”
“However, with my current cultivation, I should try not to expose myself in the public eye and endure for a few years.”
“Otherwise, a mere ninth-grade spiritual root Lu family son-in-law reaching Foundation Establishment at thirty-two years old will definitely be targeted by those with ulterior motives and attract trouble.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his current age and murmured to himself.
In the world of cultivation, there is no shortage of lucky ones who obtain opportunities and accidentally reach Foundation Establishment.
But these lucky ones may not be able to continue to be lucky.
Once he exposed his cultivation, there was a high probability that he would attract trouble.
So, under unnecessary circumstances, Lu Changsheng was prepared to continue maintaining the state of a Qi Refining cultivator.
“As for the children, I’ve fallen behind these years, so I have to work hard next.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his offspring column again.
In the past two years, due to various matters, eugenics, and Xiao Xi Yue’s cultivation, having children was delayed, and there were only eleven more children.
“Moreover, my children are gradually growing up and starting to cultivate, so I should pay more attention to them.”
Lu Changsheng thought of his first son, Lu Xianzhi, who had already completed Qi Induction.
For Lu Xianzhi, he had put in some effort at the beginning.
Later, as the number of children increased and he became busier, he basically didn’t discipline them much.
For example, Lu Xianzhi completed Qi Induction, and if the system hadn’t prompted him, he, as a father, wouldn’t have known now.
With a slight thought, Lu Xianzhi’s information appeared.
【Name: Lu Xianzhi】
【Lifespan: 12 / 89】
【Talent: Ninth-Grade Spiritual Root】
【Cultivation: Qi Refining First Layer】
“Alas, a ninth-grade spiritual root.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his son Lu Xianzhi’s spiritual body and sighed softly.
As someone who had advanced from a ninth-grade spiritual root to a fifth-grade spiritual root, he knew the difference between spiritual roots.
If his son didn’t have great opportunities, he would at most reach the late stage of Qi Refining.
“But as my son, he himself is a great opportunity.”
“When I have the strength to establish my own family’s spiritual land, with the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, not to mention Foundation Establishment, even Core Formation and Nascent Soul are possible.”
Lu Changsheng exhaled lightly.
He thought of establishing his own family again.
After so many years in Green Bamboo Mountain, marrying a wife and having children, he had a sense of belonging in his heart.
He truly regarded Green Bamboo Mountain as half of his home.
But the idea of breaking away and establishing his own cultivation family had never been dispelled.
After all, Lu Changsheng ultimately didn’t completely regard himself as a member of the Lu family, but only regarded Green Bamboo Mountain as half of his home.
So his children, under his arrangement, were not completely integrated into the Lu family.
Because Lu Changsheng was very clear in his heart.
In the future, he and his children were destined to embark on a different path from the Lu family.
If he stayed in the Lu family, as his strength continued to improve, he would likely become the Lu family’s ancestor and take charge of the Lu family.
But Lu Changsheng didn’t want to do that.
In his opinion, becoming the Lu family’s ancestor and taking charge of the Lu family was a responsibility.
He didn’t want to bear this responsibility.
He could spend his mind, energy, and resources to cultivate his children into talents one by one.
Even with a ninth-grade spiritual root, he was willing to spend time, energy, and resources.
But for the Lu family’s disciples, he couldn’t do that.
But if he stayed in the Lu family and became the Lu family’s ancestor, he couldn’t completely ignore them.
So, in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, taking his children to establish a family was the best choice.
He wouldn’t forget the Lu family, and when he was able, he would help and support them as much as possible.
After all, a drop of water in need shall be repaid with a spring.
Moreover, with his current relationship with the Lu family, it was impossible to break off.