Chapter 172: Grand ceremony to celebrate the promotion to the fourth level of spiritual roots!
Three days later.
Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge returned to Qingzhu Mountain.
“Husband, Sister Miaoge.”
“Dad, Mom, Aunt.”
The wives, concubines, and children at home were immediately lively when they saw Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge return.
After reuniting with his family, chatting happily, and eating a meal, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge got up to visit the Fourth Elder.
They were preparing to tell the Fourth Elder about his second-order talisman-making.
“Yuner, call Xiaoyuner and go with me to see Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng called his wife, Lu Miaoyun, and his son, Lu Yun, together.
Now, the Fourth Elder usually dotes on his son, Lu Yun, the most.
And Lu Yun is also twelve years old, and he began to practice two months ago, completing the introduction of Qi into the body.
Now, he already has four children who have begun to cultivate immortality and have completed the introduction of Qi into the body.
But there was no trigger for new achievement rewards.
This made Lu Changsheng secretly think, could it be that the value must reach ten before he can trigger subsequent lottery draws.
At the same time, he was curious whether he could get a lottery reward if the child broke through the mid-stage of Qi refining.
“Yes, husband.”
Lu Miaoyun was not surprised.
Lu Changsheng would visit the Fourth Elder every time he came back.
Immediately, he called his son Lu Yun over.
However, his daughter Lu Yu also followed along when she heard this.
Faced with this situation, she naturally would not refuse, so she brought a few children with her.
The group came to the Fourth Elder’s courtyard.
“Changsheng, Yun’er, Miaoge, why are you all here?”
The Fourth Elder, with her silver hair elegantly coiled up, was wearing a dark cyan dress and basking in the sun in the backyard.
When she saw Lu Changsheng and the others, a smile immediately appeared on her face.
“Aren’t we here to see you?”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile.
“Grandma.”
Several children then stepped forward to the old woman’s side and called out sweetly.
“Hey, good.”
The Fourth Elder looked at the children, showing a kind smile, patted their heads, and took out spirit fruits and desserts from her storage bag.
The housekeeper Zizhu also came with tea.
The family chatted with the old woman.
“Changsheng, how is your talisman-making now?”
After chatting for a long time, the Fourth Elder asked about Lu Changsheng’s talisman-making skills.
This is also a question she would ask every time she was concerned.
She was afraid that Lu Changsheng would be distracted and delay the path of talismans.
“Grandma, I came here this time to tell you that I have successfully drawn second-order talismans.”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile when he heard this.
“What, Changsheng, you… you have been promoted to a second-order talisman master!”
When the Fourth Elder heard Lu Changsheng’s words, her kind and amiable face suddenly showed shock and disbelief.
Lu Miaoyun and the children next to her also looked at their husband and father with surprise, suspicion, and joy.
They naturally knew what it meant to successfully draw a second-order talisman.
It shows that Lu Changsheng has already stepped into the second-order with one foot and can be considered a second-order talisman master.
Currently, there is not a single second-order talisman master in the entire Qingzhu Mountain.
But now, their husband and father has become a second-order talisman master.
This news made them extremely happy and proud.
“Yes, Grandma.”
“A few days ago, I was lucky enough to successfully draw the second-order Thunderfire Talisman.”
“So, after arranging the affairs of the workshop with Sister Miaoge, I came back to tell you this news.”
Lu Changsheng said to the old woman in front of him.
After speaking, he handed the Thunderfire Talisman he had successfully drawn to the Fourth Elder to see.
The Fourth Elder took the Thunderfire Talisman, held it in her hand, and carefully looked at it and pondered it.
Although the little ones next to her didn’t understand, they were also curious to look at the talisman.
They had never seen a second-order talisman before.
“Good, good, good.”
“Changsheng, you really didn’t disappoint Grandma.”
After looking at the talisman in her hand for a while, the Fourth Elder took a deep breath and exhaled, repeatedly praising it, her face full of joy, and she couldn’t close her mouth happily.
At her age, she had already seen through and taken lightly many things.
In her heart, she was concerned about the prosperity of the family and the ambition of her descendants.
Lu Changsheng, as her granddaughter’s husband, had long been regarded as her own grandson and placed high hopes on him.
At this time, seeing her grandson, on whom she had placed high hopes, become a second-order talisman master, she was naturally happy from the bottom of her heart.
“This is also thanks to your guidance all along, Grandma.”
“And the second-order inheritance and talisman annotations you gave me, otherwise, Changsheng would not be able to reach this point so quickly.”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile on his face.
“Hehe, you don’t have to compliment Grandma and say these nice words.”
“You were able to reach this point because of your own efforts and talent. The help Grandma can give you is limited.”
The Fourth Elder said with a smile.
She naturally knew that Lu Changsheng was complimenting her.
After all, she had never given less guidance and teaching to Lu Miaoge.
She had even spent more effort on Lu Miaoge back then.
But compared to Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge was obviously inferior.
“Have you told the head of the family about this?”
The Fourth Elder asked.
“No, Sister Miaoge and I just came back not long ago, so we came to tell you this news.”
Lu Changsheng said.
“Changsheng, you have a heart.”
“Such a joyous event should also be notified to the head of the family and the ancestor, so that the clan can hold a grand ceremony to celebrate it.”
The Fourth Elder held her grandson-in-law’s hand and said with a gratified expression.
Now that the family has a second-order talisman master, they will naturally not hide it and should celebrate it in a big way.
Even hold a grand ceremony, invite surrounding families, and publicize it widely to enhance the family’s reputation.
“A grand ceremony to celebrate, isn’t that unnecessary?”
Lu Changsheng twitched his lips when he heard this.
He didn’t expect that he would have to hold a grand ceremony just for being promoted to a second-order talisman master.
At least people would hold a Foundation Establishment Ceremony when they broke through Foundation Establishment.
“Yes, yes, this is a second-order talisman master, our Lu family’s first second-order talisman master, so we must celebrate it well.”
The Fourth Elder said with a chuckle.
Then she looked at Lu Miaoge again and said, “Miaoge, how is your talisman-making now?”
“Fourth Grandma, I am also preparing to try to draw second-order talismans.”
Lu Miaoge said with a gentle smile.
Under Lu Changsheng’s usual guidance and teaching, her talisman-making has also been improving.
Now, in the first-order aspect, she is also a top talisman master and can try to practice second-order talismans.
“Good, good, good, you and Changsheng should communicate more, maybe our Lu family will have two second-order talisman masters in the future.”
After the Fourth Elder finished speaking, she thought of this day and became a little excited.
Although a second-order talisman master is not as good as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But their status is also extraordinary.
Even Foundation Establishment cultivators will give them some face.
If Qingzhu Mountain has two second-order talisman masters, it will also flourish and become more prosperous.
“Don’t worry, Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge looked at the old woman like this, smiled at each other, and nodded.
“Congratulations, husband, on your promotion to second-order talisman master!”
At this time, Lu Miaoyun also congratulated Lu Changsheng with a happy face.
Looking at her husband, who was as handsome as jade and as graceful as a tree, she couldn’t help but recall when Lu Changsheng became a mid-grade talisman master and the family asked her to marry Lu Changsheng.
Unknowingly, more than ten years have passed.
The former Lu family’s son-in-law has become a family elder and has been promoted to a second-order talisman master.
This made her feel happy, but also a little lonely.
She felt that her husband was so powerful and so outstanding, but her cultivation was still stuck at the sixth level of Qi refining, and she couldn’t help Lu Changsheng in any way.
“Congratulations, Daddy, congratulations, Daddy!”
The children next to her also immediately congratulated Lu Changsheng.
“Hahaha, good, good, good.”
Lu Changsheng nodded with a smile.
“Let’s go, let’s go, Changsheng, I’ll go see the ancestor with you.”
The Fourth Elder couldn’t wait to announce this news and tell Lu Yuanzhong.
“Yes, Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng was also seeing the old woman like this for the first time, so he followed her wishes.
Immediately, the Fourth Elder brought Lu Changsheng to the Qingzhu Hall to meet the head of the family, Lu Miaochang.
“What, Changsheng, you have been promoted to a second-order talisman master!”
The new head of the Lu family was also extremely surprised and happy to hear the news that Lu Changsheng had been promoted to a second-order talisman master.
After all, the Lu family has another second-order talisman master, which means more foundation.
Not only will it make the Lu family’s talisman shop business better.
It also adds a deterrent to the outside world.
Moreover, it can also recruit some talisman master guest ministers through Lu Changsheng, the second-order talisman master.
Immediately, he excitedly sent a message to Lu Yuanzhong.
The Yuanzhong ancestor spends most of his time in seclusion in the depths of Qingzhu Valley.
Except for when the family encounters something big.
Or the previous Red Leaf Valley incident, auction, he rarely goes out at other times.
After a while, a ray of light flew towards here from the depths of Qingzhu Valley.
It was the Lu family’s ancestor, Lu Yuanzhong.
Through the late stage Foundation Establishment divine sense, Lu Changsheng could see the cultivation of this Yuanzhong ancestor at a glance.
Second level of Foundation Establishment.
Counting the time, it was almost there.
More than seven years have passed since the war between the Lu family and the Chen family.
And Lu Yuanzhong broke through Foundation Establishment at that time.
Now that seven or eight years have passed, it is normal to break through from the first level of Foundation Establishment to the second level of Foundation Establishment.
After all, Foundation Establishment is the same as Qi refining, the small realms of the first, second, and third levels have no bottlenecks.
Only when breaking through from the third level to the fourth level, the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the mid stage of Foundation Establishment, there are bottlenecks.
“Fourth Aunt, Changsheng, you are also here, is there something wrong?”
Lu Yuanzhong looked at the crowd and said.
Although he is the Lu family’s ancestor, he doesn’t put on airs in private.
“Ancestor.”
Lu Miaochang immediately told Lu Yuanzhong about Lu Changsheng’s second-order talisman master information.
“Second-order talisman master!”
“Good, good, good, very good.”
Lu Yuanzhong, the Foundation Establishment ancestor, was also overjoyed and repeatedly praised when he heard this news.
As the family’s Foundation Establishment ancestor, he is under great pressure.
The entire family relies on him, the ancestor, to support it.
He, the ancestor, cannot have any accidents.
Once there is any accident, the entire family will be affected.
Now that there is Lu Changsheng, the second-order talisman master, at least the Lu family’s situation on the surface will be better.
After all, success is also the Red Leaf Valley Chen family, and failure is also the Red Leaf Valley Chen family.
Back then, the Lu family relied on destroying the Chen family and establishing the Red Leaf Valley workshop to obtain a sum of spirit stone resources, which allowed the family to start on the rise.
But also because of this matter, the Red Leaf Valley workshop has been targeted by many forces.
Once the Lu family encounters any situation, these people and forces will turn into vicious tigers and pounce on them.
“Changsheng, such a joyous event as being promoted to a second-order talisman master should naturally be celebrated well.”
“Why not pick an auspicious day, hold a grand ceremony, invite guests, and celebrate it.”
Lu Yuanzhong looked at Lu Changsheng and said this.
His thoughts were the same as the Fourth Elder.
He hoped that Lu Changsheng would hold a grand ceremony to celebrate and spread the word.
Let the surrounding families know that their Lu family had a second-order talisman master.
Lu Changsheng did not speak upon hearing this.
If it were up to him, he wouldn’t want to make such a fuss.
After all, it was just a second-order talisman master.
There was no need to make it so grand.
But looking at Lu Yuanzhong, the Fourth Elder, and Lu Miaochang, he roughly understood what they were thinking.
The Lu family’s current situation required enhancing the family’s reputation.
A second-order talisman master could bring a lot of reputation enhancement to the Lu family.
“Old Ancestor, although I have successfully drawn second-order talismans, the success rate is too low, so I can’t be considered a true second-order talisman master.”
“So, in my opinion, the matter of this grand ceremony is not urgent.”
“When I am familiar with second-order talismans and the success rate increases, it will not be too late to hold it then.”
Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said.
Since a grand ceremony was to be held, there might be people who would cause trouble, provoke, or question at the ceremony.
Although he had second-order talisman-making skills and was not afraid of any provocations or questions,
it was not good to be too amazing just after being promoted to a second-order talisman master.
Since this was the case, he would wait a little longer, and it would be easier to deal with such situations when they really occurred.
“Okay, let’s do as you say, Changsheng.”
“When you are ready, just tell Miaochang.”
Lu Yuanzhong nodded upon hearing this.
He felt that Lu Changsheng was right.
“Okay, Changsheng, when you are ready, just let me know.”
Lu Miaochang nodded immediately and said.
Afterwards, she also indicated that if Lu Changsheng needed to withdraw talisman-making materials from the family, he could just tell her.
As for other treatment, since Lu Changsheng was already a family elder, it was impossible to improve it further.
She could only increase the monthly supply of second-order talisman-making materials to Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng did not have too many opinions on this.
He knew that a family’s resources were limited, and it was impossible to fully supply him just because he was promoted to a second-order talisman master.
That night.
“Yun’er, what’s wrong with you?”
Lu Changsheng saw that his wife, Lu Miaoyun, seemed to have something on her mind.
“Husband, am I very useless?”
Lu Miaoyun raised her head and said, pursing her lips.
Lu Changsheng faintly guessed in his heart that it was today’s revelation of his second-order talisman master status that put pressure on Lu Miaoyun, made her feel insecure, and made her think too much.
He immediately held his wife’s slender shoulders and comforted her, “How could that be? If you, Yun’er, didn’t manage the household in an orderly manner, how could I have been able to cultivate wholeheartedly, practice the Dao of Talismans, and be so relaxed and at ease?”
“Yun’er, don’t think too much. You and I are husband and wife. For the rest of our lives, we should naturally advance hand in hand.”
Lu Changsheng hugged his wife and comforted her gently.
Although this wife was usually sensible, well-behaved, and had the demeanor of a main wife, managing the backyard in an orderly manner,
Lu Changsheng knew that Lu Miaoyun’s temperament was actually also of the gentle type.
Now, facing his situation, as a wife, she felt some pressure and couldn’t help but overthink.
“Husband.”
Lu Miaoyun pursed her glossy, radiant pink lips and stared blankly at her husband.
“Husband is here, and will always be by your side.”
“Don’t think too much, just tell your husband whatever is on your mind.”
Lu Changsheng looked at her hibiscus-like face, which was as beautiful as peach blossoms, and said softly.
He was not a heartless person.
Although marrying wives, taking concubines, and having children was for the sake of the Multi-Children, Multi-Blessings System, he would still fulfill his due responsibilities.
A virtuous wife supports my lofty aspirations, and I shall reward her with ten thousand taels of gold.
“Husband.”
Lu Miaoyun’s eyelashes trembled slightly, she called out softly, and snuggled into Lu Changsheng’s arms.
“Sleep.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled, seeing the once cute and charming side of his wife.
“Mm.”
Lu Miaoyun responded softly upon hearing this.
Under her slender willow-leaf eyebrows, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a sweet expression appeared on her face, gradually falling asleep.
Lu Changsheng looked at the little嬌妻 in his arms, and hearing her even and rhythmic breathing, his heart was at peace.
Time flew by like water, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
On this day, Lu Changsheng was accompanying Xiao Xiyue shopping.
Half a year into her pregnancy, Xiao Xiyue’s belly was already very obvious.
And with her pregnancy, this aloof and holy Moon Palace Fairy, who was usually alone, was no longer so aloof.
She would often touch her bulging belly, and a maternal glow would appear on her face.
“Changsheng, the baby is kicking me.”
Xiao Xiyue felt the fetal movement coming from her belly and acted coquettishly towards Lu Changsheng.
“Okay, I’ll remember it. When he is born, I will teach him a lesson for you.”
Lu Changsheng immediately stroked the fairy’s jade belly and said softly.
“Hmph, how can you be a father like that, still holding a grudge against the child.”
Xiao Xiyue said, pinching Lu Changsheng upon hearing this.
“If you bully my wife, then naturally I will hold a grudge.”
Lu Changsheng hummed.
Just then, suddenly a mysterious throbbing came, accompanied by a system prompt.
[Congratulations to the host for reaching the number of thirty-five spirit root descendants, gaining a lottery opportunity!]
This mysterious throbbing was not fleeting.
But it made his whole body throb, and a indescribable joy arose in Lu Changsheng’s heart.
He knew that his spirit root had advanced.
From a fifth-grade spirit root, it had advanced to a fourth-grade spirit root.
“This child’s spirit root is at least a fifth-grade spirit root, or even a fourth-grade spirit root!”
Lu Changsheng was pleasantly surprised.
He only had three sixth-grade spirit root descendants before.
Relying on such low-grade spirit roots, it was still somewhat lacking for his fifth-grade spirit root to advance to a fourth-grade spirit root.
At this time, his spirit root directly advanced to the fourth grade, letting him know that this child of his had a very good spirit root.
“It’s about time. After giving birth to one hundred and forty-one children, I finally had good luck once.”
Lu Changsheng murmured in his heart.
However, looking at Xiao Xiyue next to him, he did not speak, restrained his mind, acted as if nothing had happened, and continued to accompany her shopping.
When the two had shopped for another half an hour, they returned to the cave dwelling.
At this time, Lu Changsheng also came to the quiet room alone.
“System.”
Lu Changsheng silently recited in his heart.
[Name: Lu Changsheng]
[Identity: Ninth Elder of Qingzhu Mountain]
[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment First Layer]
[Lifespan: 35 / 269]
[Talent: Fourth-Grade Spirit Root, Geng Metal Body (Medium Spirit Body)]
[Cultivation Method: Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique, Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture, Yin Yang Harmony Technique, Immortal Posture Technique]
[Spells: Seven Luminaries Sword Light, Seven Luminaries Sword Shield, Seven Luminaries Sword Escape…]
[Items: Nine Treasures Jade Ruyi, Spirit Bright Treasure Tree, Golden Armor Bean Mother, Black Dragon Magic Orb, Substitute Talisman, Mysterious Yuan Pearl, Coagulating Crystal Pill]
[Skills: Talisman Making (Second Order), Puppetry (Second Order), Spirit Butcher (Second Order)]
[Spirit Pet: Nine Nether Mastiff, Peach Blossom Gu, Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, Hope Gu]
[Descendants: 141 / 144]
“Fourth-grade spirit root, just one step away, and I will be an upper-grade spirit root.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the real fourth-grade spirit root on the system panel, and his heart was delighted.
Then he looked at the descendants column.
With a slight movement of his mind, he found the child he had just given birth to.
[Name: Not Named]
[Lifespan: 1 / 79]
[Talent: Fourth-Grade Spirit Root]
[Cultivation: None]
“Fourth-grade spirit root, it really is a fourth-grade spirit root!”
Lu Changsheng looked at this child and was very pleasantly surprised.
He had previously guessed that this child was at least a fifth-grade spirit root, or even a fourth-grade spirit root.
Now, seeing the system panel, he finally got confirmation.
“Fourth-grade spirit root, apart from Qingshan, this child has the best talent among all my children.”
Lu Changsheng was very happy in his heart.
Among all his children, the one with the best talent was originally Lu Qingshan, who had a sixth-grade spirit root and possessed the Geng Metal Body.
This child’s fourth-grade spirit root, although not as good as Lu Qingshan, was still very good.
He believed that, under his cultivation, this child would have no problem establishing a foundation in the future.
“Fourth-grade spirit root, if I want to, I can consider sending him to the Immortal Gate later.”
Lu Changsheng thought in his heart.
Although he felt that he could afford to raise them, he could also diversify.
Some children were raised at home by himself, and some children were sent to the Immortal Gate.
This not only saved resources and gave the children a better growing environment, but also expanded the family’s network of relationships.
Moreover, sending the child to the Qingyun Sect could also allow Xiao Xiyue to help take care of him.
“However, there are gains and losses. Sending the child to the Immortal Gate will relatively reduce the closeness to the family.”
“Moreover, sending him to the Immortal Gate will involve various competitions and sect affairs, which may not necessarily be better than the family.”
“Forget it, this is still far away, not in a hurry.”
Lu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief and did not think too much about this.
He silently recited in his mouth: “System, lottery!”
Since there was a lottery, he would naturally not save it, but would draw it directly.
Immediately, the system attribute panel blurred and turned into the familiar lottery turntable.
“Lottery!”
Looking at the lottery turntable, Lu Changsheng’s mind moved slightly, and he began to draw the lottery.