Chapter 167: The four ancestors were shocked!

After leaving Hongye Valley’s market, Lu Changsheng made sure no one was around, then immediately changed his appearance and concealed his magical power.

He also took out a second-order aura concealing talisman and a stealth talisman from his storage bag and used them on himself.

Naturally, he couldn’t really leave.

Now that the market’s turmoil had ended, Lu Miaoge would definitely worry if she didn’t see him.

Moreover, the four major families would definitely be patrolling the market next.

If he wasn’t around, it might attract unnecessary trouble.

“As expected, it hasn’t recovered so quickly.”

Lu Changsheng quickly returned to Hongye Valley’s market.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the huge crack he had previously cut out at the weak point of the market’s grand formation was still there.

The reason he deliberately slashed with his sword before was to leave himself a way back.

Within the crack, he could see two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators guarding it.

But as a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator, not only did he conceal his aura, but he also had second-order aura concealing and stealth talismans, so naturally he wouldn’t be noticed.

Lu Changsheng quietly and silently returned to the market.

Then, he found a deserted alley, tied up his loose hair, changed back into his green robe, and restored his handsome true appearance.

“Hmm? Did someone fail to establish their foundation?”

Lu Changsheng walked out of the alley and headed towards the Lu family’s spirit talisman shop.

He saw that under the night sky, the vortex of heaven and earth spiritual energy above the core cave dwelling area was slowly dissipating.

This situation indicated that the attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment had failed.

“That’s right, the market was in such turmoil just now, the grand formation was operating at full power, which not only caused the heaven and earth spiritual energy to become chaotic, but also greatly affected the mentality of the person trying to establish their foundation.”

“Condensing spiritual power into magical power, transforming the Dao foundation, inherently requires focus, and carelessness can lead to Foundation Establishment failure.”

“The market was in such turmoil just now, how could it not be affected.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

Knowing that this person had not taken the Foundation Establishment Pill, if they failed to establish their foundation now, they would be crippled even if they didn’t die.

Even if they took the ‘Pulse Protection Pill’ to protect their meridians and dantian and reduce the risk of death, they would still face damaged meridians and dantian, and a regression in cultivation.

If they didn’t have a great opportunity in this life, it would be basically impossible to break through to Foundation Establishment again.

“I heard that this person has a fourth-grade spiritual root and is only forty-nine years old, which is completely the prime of life among rogue cultivators.”

“Now that they have failed to establish their foundation, their savings are exhausted, and even if they don’t die, the rest of their life will be very difficult.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly, feeling somewhat emotional.

Most rogue cultivators who want to break through to Foundation Establishment are not only risking their lives.

They are also betting all their savings from most of their lives.

“Uncle Yuanshan.”

At this time, Lu Changsheng saw several law enforcement cultivators walking towards him.

The leader was a one-armed man with a weathered and dignified face.

It was one of the Lu family’s core members, Lu Yuanshan.

Although he had lost an arm, his cultivation of the ninth level of Qi Refining was still formidable.

He was arranged by the Lu family to serve as the head of law enforcement in Hongye Valley’s market.

“Changsheng, what are you doing here?”

Lu Yuanshan saw Lu Changsheng, sized him up, and then asked.

“Before the market turmoil, Miaoge and I checked our own spirit talisman shop, and then I prepared to go and check the situation of my own spirit talisman shop.”

“As a result, just as I was halfway there, there was a sudden battle between Foundation Establishment cultivators, so I could only hide aside and only dared to come out now.”

Lu Changsheng said.

“How could Miaoge let you go and check the situation alone.”

Lu Yuanshan frowned when he heard this.

In his opinion, the situation just now was very dangerous.

Lu Changsheng, as the Lu family’s number one talisman master, only had a cultivation of the seventh level of Qi Refining. How could Lu Miaoge let Lu Changsheng run around in this situation?

If something unexpected happened, it would be a huge loss for their Lu family.

In his opinion, it was simply too insensible.

“The situation was urgent at the time, and I have talismans on me, so as long as I don’t encounter Foundation Establishment cultivators, I’ll basically be fine.”

Lu Changsheng said somewhat embarrassedly when he heard this.

The Lu family might not say anything to him.

But they might go and reprimand Lu Miaoge afterwards.

“Although everything is fine now, there might still be rogue cultivators hiding in the dark.”

“Come with me, I’ll send you back first.”

Lu Yuanshan continued.

He didn’t suspect or check Lu Changsheng for anything.

After all, they were family, and he knew everything about him.

Moreover, with Lu Changsheng’s appearance and temperament, he didn’t think he was someone else disguised.

“Thank you, Uncle Yuanshan.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

Immediately, Lu Yuanshan led several law enforcement cultivators to send Lu Changsheng back to the Lu family’s spirit talisman shop.

“Changsheng, Uncle Yuanshan.”

Lu Miaoge was guarding the spirit talisman shop on the first floor.

Seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Yuanshan and others coming, she immediately opened the formation.

“Miaoge, how could you let Changsheng go and check the situation alone?”

“You saw the situation in the market just now, what if you encounter rogue cultivators?”

Lu Yuanshan said in a deep voice after seeing Lu Miaoge.

His voice carried a bit of scolding.

Although Lu Miaoge had a cultivation of the ninth level of Qi Refining and was also a talisman master.

But after all, she was a junior he had watched grow up since she was a child, so this kind of scolding was reasonable.

“Uncle Yuanshan, it’s my fault too.”

“At that time, Sister Miaoge told me not to go, but I felt that I had talismans on me and would be fine.”

Lu Changsheng originally thought that Lu Yuanshan would teach Lu Miaoge a lesson afterwards.

He didn’t expect Lu Yuanshan to reprimand her as soon as they met.

But he also knew that Lu Yuanshan meant well, so he immediately smoothed things over and took responsibility.

“Alright, I won’t say anything more.”

“You guys stay in the shop tonight and don’t wander around, if anything happens, send me a message.”

Lu Yuanshan’s face was dignified, and seeing this, he didn’t say anything more, waved his hand and said.

He continued to patrol with his men.

“Yes, Uncle Yuanshan.”

“Goodbye, Uncle Yuanshan.”

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge nodded.

“Changsheng, are you alright?”

Lu Miaoge looked at Lu Changsheng, her beautiful eyes full of concern.

She thought that Lu Yuanshan sent Lu Changsheng back because Lu Changsheng had encountered some danger.

“I’m fine, it’s just that I met Uncle Yuanshan on the way, he saw that I was alone and was afraid it wouldn’t be safe, so he wanted to send me back.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head gently and said with a wry smile.

“Uncle Yuanshan is always strict and doesn’t smile, but it’s also out of good intentions.”

Lu Miaoge said.

She still respected Lu Yuanshan very much.

If it hadn’t been for Lu Yuanshan bringing back the main material for the Foundation Establishment Pill from the Violet Nether Secret Realm, Lu Yuanzhong might not have been able to successfully establish his foundation.

It can be said that Lu Yuanshan indirectly saved Green Bamboo Mountain.

“I know.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

He had also had several contacts with Lu Yuanshan and knew his character, he was actually a good person.

“Changsheng, did you see the Foundation Establishment battle just now?”

After the two sat down, Lu Miaoge chatted with Lu Changsheng.

She had just seen the scene of Lu Changsheng fighting against the two rogue cultivators from the spirit talisman shop.

Although she couldn’t see it very clearly, she could still see a rough outline.

“Of course I saw it, the position I was in at the time was relatively close.”

“I didn’t expect that a sword cultivator so powerful actually lived in our market.”

Lu Changsheng said with admiration.

“Yes, two Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators, and a second-order demon beast, if it weren’t for this sword cultivator, the market would have been in danger.”

“I heard that although sword cultivators are unparalleled in attack, they are only invincible in the same realm.”

“This sword cultivator killed a second-order demon beast with one sword and single-handedly killed two Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators, so he must not be an ordinary sword cultivator.”

“I wonder if he is a sword cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect.”

Lu Miaoge said with some emotion.

The Heavenly Sword Sect is the largest immortal sect in the Jiang Kingdom.

The cultivators in the sect are all sword cultivators.

So, in general, when mentioning powerful sword cultivators, most people will think of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

“It’s possible, but the Heavenly Sword Sect is relatively far away from us, it may also be a rogue cultivator traveling the world.”

“Isn’t there often something written in the storybooks about sword immortals traveling the world, subduing demons and eliminating evil?”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

After the two chatted for a while, Lu Changsheng asked Lu Miaoge: “Sister Miaoge, do you want to become a sword cultivator?”

He knew that the cultivation technique Lu Miaoge practiced was called 《Profound Water Art》.

It is an advanced cultivation technique.

The magical power barrier in the three barriers of Foundation Establishment is related to the cultivator’s cultivation technique.

The more powerful the cultivation technique, the more powerful the magical power, the simpler this barrier, and the simpler the transformation of spiritual power into magical power.

Although advanced cultivation techniques will not hold you back, they will not help much.

Now that he has successfully established his foundation and has a certain strength, he doesn’t mind passing the 《Morning Star Water Eclipse Sword Manual》 from the 《Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture》 to Lu Miaoge.

Although the Morning Star Water Eclipse Sword Manual is only an exquisite-level cultivation technique.

But as a cultivation technique inherited from the orthodox-level cultivation technique 《Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture》, it is also a top-level cultivation technique among the exquisite level.

It has some help for the magical power barrier of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, after Lu Miaoge’s cultivation of the Profound Water Art reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, she also needs to consider subsequent cultivation techniques.

If she now switches to cultivating the 《Morning Star Water Eclipse Sword Manual》, she doesn’t need to worry about subsequent cultivation techniques.

“Although sword cultivators are powerful, I don’t like fighting, so I don’t have any thoughts about becoming a sword cultivator.”

Lu Miaoge said with a gentle and watery face.

Although sword cultivators have super combat power and are good at attacking, they also have certain requirements for temperament and style.

It requires a firm and resolute temperament.

If the personality is weak, even if you cultivate the sword manual, its combat power will be average.

“Sister Miaoge, you should have seen before that the cultivation technique I practice is not 《Green Wood Art》.”

“Actually, I obtained a sword manual in the chance secret realm, and I am cultivating this sword manual.”

Lu Changsheng continued to say to Lu Miaoge.

His previous combat power of killing several rogue cultivators with one sword was obviously not the combat power that should be possessed by cultivating 《Green Wood Art》.

Green Wood Art belongs to a cultivation technique that focuses on health preservation, and its combat power can only be considered average.

“Sword manual?”

Lu Miaoge was a little surprised when she heard this, but she felt that it was reasonable.

After all, the combat power that Lu Changsheng had shown before was indeed extraordinary and different from ordinary people.

Her beautiful face smiled gently and said: “I didn’t expect my husband to also be a sword cultivator.”

“Before, Changsheng, you were decisive in killing along the way, and I saw a bit of the demeanor of a sword immortal.”

“Maybe Changsheng, you will also be able to be like that sword cultivator just now in the future.”

Lu Miaoge’s beautiful eyes were full of affection, love, and doting, making people’s hearts flutter.

“This sword manual belongs to the exquisite level cultivation technique, if Sister Miaoge you need it, I can pass it on to you.”

“Cultivating this cultivation technique will also help you a bit in breaking through to Foundation Establishment in the future.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and said.

Although sword cultivators also have temperament and style.

But it doesn’t mean that you can’t cultivate if the temperament and style don’t match, it just depends on the power situation.

Cultivating the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture, even if it doesn’t match, is better than ordinary advanced cultivation techniques.

“Exquisite-level cultivation technique.”

Lu Miaoge was stunned, with a look of surprise on her face.

She naturally knew the preciousness of exquisite-level cultivation techniques.

Like Green Bamboo Mountain, there are currently only a few advanced cultivation techniques.

But these few cultivation techniques have already been obtained by the Lu family at a great cost and countless efforts.

After all, in the world of cultivation, not many people are willing to spread their own cultivation techniques and leak them.

And exquisite-level cultivation techniques, inheritance cultivation techniques that are enough for people to cultivate to the Core Formation stage, are very rare.

At this time, Lu Changsheng lightly said that he would pass the exquisite-level cultivation technique to himself, which made Lu Miaoge feel a burst of emotion.

“It’s a pity that after reading that cultivation method back then, the jade slip of inheritance was automatically destroyed.”

“So, I’ll personally teach you later.”

Lu Changsheng continued before Lu Miaoge could reply.

He didn’t have any jade scrolls or slips containing the sword technique.

Ordinary cultivation methods and techniques are very easy to copy and replicate.

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However, advanced cultivation methods and techniques are not easy to copy and replicate.

Not only must one have a thorough mastery of the cultivation method or technique,

but it also consumes the writer’s energy and spirit to engrave it on the jade slip.

And normally, who would go around copying their cultivation methods and carrying them around?

“Changsheng, why are you so good to me?”

Lu Miaoge looked at Lu Changsheng in front of her, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

“You are my wife. If I’m not good to you, who should I be good to?”

Lu Changsheng looked at his wife and smiled wryly.

“Thank you, Changsheng.”

Lu Miaoge’s beautiful eyes were dazed, and she smiled gently.

“You and I are one as husband and wife, no need to say thank you.”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand.

“Okay.”

Lu Miaoge softly said ‘Okay’, then quietly nestled in her husband’s arms.

Time passed slowly.

At this time, Lu Yuanzhong, the Old Ancestor of the Bai family, the Old Ancestor of the Zheng family, and Yu Jin Yang, the Old Ancestor of the Yu family, also rushed to the Red Leaf Valley Market.

The previous commotion situation made Yu Yuanshan directly transmit the highest-level message, with extreme urgency.

Faced with this kind of message, the Old Ancestors of the four major families did not dare to delay.

They ordered their clans to activate the defensive formations and quickly rushed over.

“Yuanshan, what’s the situation here?”

Yu Jinyang asked.

This Old Ancestor of the Yu family had a head full of white hair, but his face had no wrinkles or age spots, as crystal clear and lustrous as a baby’s.

Perfectly embodying the term ‘hale and hearty’.

As Yu Jinyang, the Old Ancestor of the Yu family, spoke, Lu Yuanzhong, the Old Ancestor of the Bai family, and the Old Ancestor of the Zheng family also looked at Yu Yuanshan, wanting to know what exactly happened in the market.

Although they arrived at different times, Yu Yuanshan said that the current situation of the market had stabilized, so he waited for everyone to arrive before speaking.

“Old Ancestor, fellow Daoists…”

When Yu Yuanshan heard Old Ancestor Jinyang’s words, he immediately recounted the previous situation of the market.

“What?”

“Two Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators!”

“An unparalleled sword cultivator, killing a Tier 2 demon beast with one sword!”

“These two Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators were both killed by this sword cultivator!”

The four people looked at each other, revealing shock and disbelief.

After all, these were Foundation Establishment experts.

Existences of the same level as them.

At this moment, Yu Yuanshan told them that two Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators had looted the market tonight.

Then, an unparalleled sword cultivator suddenly appeared and killed these two rogue cultivators.

If it weren’t for the current situation of the market, with the formation weakened, allowing them to see that the market had experienced a turmoil, and knowing that Yu Yuanshan would not lie to them, they would have thought they were listening to a play.

“How could there be such a sword cultivator in our market?”

“Yes, the Foundation Establishment Daoists who were invited to participate in the auction all left after the auction ended.”

The Old Ancestor of the Zheng family and the Old Ancestor of the Bai family said.

“These are some scenes I recorded through the Shadow Stone.”

Yu Yuanshan didn’t say much and took out a fist-sized black stone.

The Shadow Stone is a magical artifact refined by artifact refiners.

It can record a period of time’s images and sounds.

Depending on the grade, the clarity and duration of the picture are different.

Its use is very wide.

Many cultivators leave their last words with the Shadow Stone before they die.

Or when selling cultivation methods and teaching younger generations, they will use the Shadow Stone to record their experiences, which will be much more vivid than a simple text description.

It can also be used to record some scenes at ordinary times.

For example, the ‘Returning Yuan Skill’ jade scroll that Lu Changsheng cultivated back then had a shadow recording effect.

As mana was injected into the Shadow Stone, a scene began to emerge.

It was the scene of Lu Changsheng fighting the rogue cultivator couple after killing the Tier 2 demon beast.

“Hiss, what an overbearing sword intent!”

“This is a true sword cultivator!”

“Could this person be a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect!”

“It’s not impossible.”

“But why would a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect come to our Red Leaf Valley Market?”

The Old Ancestors of the four major families were all shocked when they looked at the scene on the Shadow Stone.

Although the Shadow Stone cannot record momentum and aura,

through this scene, they could feel a forward, sword-breaking, invincible aura from Lu Changsheng.

“Hmm?”

Old Ancestor Jinyang frowned slightly, revealing a look of contemplation as he looked at the clothes, appearance, and methods of the two rogue cultivators on the Shadow Stone.

But after seeing the two rogue cultivators being killed and their bodies taken away, a trace of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

“Old Ancestor, what’s wrong?”

Yu Yuanshan asked when he saw his Old Ancestor’s expression.

“The strength, clothes, appearance of this pair of rogue cultivators remind me of the rogue cultivators ‘Male and Female Fiends’ who are wanted by several immortal sects.”

Old Ancestor Jinyang narrowed his eyes and said.

“Male and Female Fiends!? The two have the strength of the middle stage and early stage of Foundation Establishment respectively.”

“The husband and wife often act together, robbing wealth and women, and are elusive… They are wanted by the Heavenly Sword Sect for killing an elite disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect.”

“Now that you say that, these two are really a bit like the Male and Female Fiends.”

After being said so by Old Ancestor Jinyang, the Old Ancestor of the Bai family also said with some surprise as he looked at the Shadow Stone screen.

“Male and Female Fiends, wanted by the Heavenly Sword Sect?”

“If this is the case, then this sword cultivator should be a cultivator of the Heavenly Sword Sect, tracking the two all the way here.”

“That’s right, otherwise, where would there be such a coincidence that there would be an unparalleled sword cultivator in our Red Leaf Valley Market?”

“Besides the Heavenly Sword Sect, where else would there be such an overbearing sword cultivator?”

When the others heard this, they were also relieved and felt that things were like this.

Otherwise, where would there be such a coincidence?

Although there are often stories of experts hiding in the city, they are ultimately stories and are in the minority.

“Yuanshan, you just said that you offered a gift worth how many spirit stones to that sword cultivator at that time?”

At this time, Old Ancestor Jinyang looked at Old Ancestor Yu and said.

Hearing this, Lu Yuanzhong, the Old Ancestor of the Bai family, and the Old Ancestor of the Zheng family all paused in their hearts.

“Old Ancestor, a total of 30,000 spirit stones.”

“In that situation at the time, how dare I give less, so I took out all the spirit stones that could be taken out, as well as the store’s inventory.”

Yu Yuanshan said with a wry smile.

Then he looked at the three Old Ancestors: “Regarding the gift, I can list a detailed list, and swear with a heart demon that there is absolutely no fraud.”

30,000 spirit stones is not a small number, he just wanted the four families to share it equally.

It wouldn’t be to the point of making enemies with the three families in order to extort spirit stones.

“Three fellow Daoists, now that our four families jointly control this market, it seems that this spirit stone should not be borne entirely by our Yu family, right?”

Old Ancestor Jinyang looked at the three Old Ancestors and said.

His tone was somewhat unquestionable and domineering.

“That is natural. Our four families can share this spirit stone.”

The Old Ancestor of the Zheng family immediately expressed his position when he heard this.

But a look of heartache appeared on his face.

Although 30,000 spirit stones are divided equally, each family only gets 7,500 spirit stones.

But 7,500 spirit stones is not a small number either.

Although the family’s income is higher than ordinary loose cultivators, the expenses are also greater.

“Old Ancestor Jinyang, this time the rogue cultivators looted the market, it is probably largely related to the loose cultivator Zhao Feng’s impact on Foundation Establishment.”

“Back then, it was your Yu family who overruled all opinions and allowed Zhao Feng to impact Foundation Establishment in the market. If it weren’t for this, maybe there wouldn’t have been tonight’s events.”

Lu Yuanzhong said.

He believed that Yu Yuanshan would not extort spirit stones in this regard.

But tonight, not only was the market affected, but their respective stores and shops also suffered losses.

Now they have to take out such a large sum of spirit stones, so naturally they are unwilling.

“That’s right, because your Yu family decided to let Zhao Feng establish the foundation in the market, which led to such a thing happening tonight.”

“Tonight, our families have already suffered heavy losses, and we will have to appease and compensate the resident merchants. Now this spirit stone has to be shared equally, I think it is inappropriate.”

“I think this spirit stone, as well as the aspect of appeasing and compensating the resident merchants, should all be borne by your Yu family.”

The Old Ancestor of the Bai family also said.

“Tonight’s rogue cultivators looting the market may not necessarily be due to the impact of Foundation Establishment.”

“So many rogue cultivators are obviously prepared.”

Yu Yuanshan opened his mouth and expressed his opinion.

Immediately, the two sides began to argue.

Faced with this situation, the Old Ancestor of the Zheng family chose to remain silent.

If possible, he naturally didn’t want to share this spirit stone.

It’s just that his Zheng family is currently in a bad situation, thinking of pleasing the Yu family.

“Zhao Feng’s matter was indeed proposed by this old ancestor, but you all agreed to it.”

“So it is impossible for my Yu family to pay for all of this spirit stone and compensation.”

“In this way, my Yu family will pay 50% of the 30,000 spirit stones, and the remaining 50% will be shared equally by your three families.”

“As for the market losses and the resident merchants, how about waiting until a detailed list is available?”

At this time, Yu Jinyang, the Old Ancestor of the Yu family, said in a deep voice.

“I have no objection.”

The Old Ancestor of the Zheng family said immediately.

Their three families share 50%, which is only 5,000 spirit stones per family.

It is more than 2,000 spirit stones less than the original, which is not a small amount.

“Okay.”

Lu Yuanzhong and the Old Ancestor of the Bai family looked at each other, nodded, and took what they could get.

After all, in the current situation, it is already good that the Yu family is willing to step back.

After the discussion ended, Lu Yuanzhong, the Old Ancestor of the Bai family, and the Old Ancestor of the Zheng family left to check on the situation of their shops and personnel.

And Yu Yuanshan looked at his Old Ancestor with some unwillingness.

“Old Ancestor, why should we make such concessions?”

“Even if we don’t let it, what can he, Lu Yuanzhong, and Bai Tongyun, say?”

Yu Yuanshan said.

In his opinion, as long as his family does not let go and does not make concessions, the Lu family and the Bai family will have to accept this spirit stone anyway.

After all, this concession will cost an extra 7,500 spirit stones.

His Yu family had already emptied their family property in order to bid for the Foundation Establishment Pill last year, and they were living a tight life.

Now this big bloodletting can be said to be adding insult to injury to an already poor family.

“In the current situation of our four families, there is no need to create gaps for these spirit stones.”

“Although Zheng Laogui is actively expressing his position, he is also reluctant to part with this spirit stone in his heart, so it is okay to take a step back.”

“Now that Ning Hu has successfully established the foundation, our Yu family has three Foundation Establishments. As long as we slowly accumulate strength, they will have to spit out what they have eaten sooner or later.”

Old Ancestor Jinyang waved his hand and said in a deep voice.