Chapter 250: Wujian Ghost Head, the sixth level of the Hundred Refinements Body Art!

Inside Chang Sheng Hall, a warm fragrance permeated the air.

On the white jade bed, Lu Changsheng held Ling Zixiao’s full and soft waist.

Her soft, smooth, and delicate body was fair with a reddish hue, covered in fine beads of sweat, making her skin glow with an alluring luster.

“Zixiao, you’ve worked hard these past few days.”

Lu Changsheng lay on his side, gently stroking Ling Zixiao’s fair skin, and said softly.

These days, Ling Zixiao not only had to worry about the Family’s Formation but also had to teach Formation lessons to the children.

As for Family matters, Lu Miaoyun also often came to consult Ling Zixiao, making her very busy.

The beautiful woman’s hair was disheveled, damp with fragrant sweat, sticking messily to her elegant face, which was flushed with a charming blush. Her autumn-water-like bright eyes flowed with a hint of enchanting charm, and her voice was soft and sweet: “It’s no hardship; I’m usually idle anyway.”

“It’s you, Changsheng, who is busy and toiling all day, and still have to heal my injuries, delaying your own Cultivation.”

Ling Zixiao’s voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

“It won’t delay much.”

“Once these two years are over and the Lu children can stand on their own, I can focus on Cultivation.”

Lu Changsheng said softly, his palm full and flowing.

Many things, you only know once you do them.

Before establishing the Family, he thought he was well-prepared.

But now that the Family was newly established, with Bihu Mountain as its base, he felt it was very troublesome.

If it weren’t for Ling Zixiao, Lu Miaoyun, and others, as well as the help from Qingzhu Mountain, he wouldn’t be able to handle it alone.

“Mm, it’s good that you know what you’re doing. Changsheng, go accompany Daoist Friend Xiao.”

Ling Zixiao slightly propped up her delicate body and said softly to Lu Changsheng.

After Xiao Xiyue moved into Chang Sheng Hall, she naturally understood their relationship.

However, even so, she found it somewhat hard to imagine how Lu Changsheng had managed to win over Fairy Xiao Xiyue, this Fairy of the Moon Palace.

After all, in these past few days, she had heard a little about Fairy Xiao Xiyue.

She was a famous Core Formation True Person’s high-level disciple from Qingyun Sect, known for her cold and pure demeanor.

Yet, such a high and mighty Fairy not only had a close relationship with Lu Changsheng but also gave birth to a daughter.

While curious, she even wanted to see the expression and posture of Fairy Xiao Xiyue during Dual Cultivation with Lu Changsheng.

“I only want to accompany you today.”

Lu Changsheng whispered in her ear.

Immediately, the two of them resumed their intimate activities.

Afterward, the two gradually fell asleep.

Just then, a System prompt sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

【Congratulations to the Host! Your descendants have given birth to 10 offspring. You have received one lottery chance.】

“Ten? Could it be that the number of grandchildren is like my previous ones, from ten to twenty, thirty, fifty, and so on?”

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it mean I could get a lottery draw every now and then?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes showed a hint of surprise when he heard the System prompt.

Since a year and a half ago, with his nod, the children of the Mortal Lu Family gradually married.

Now, over a year later, the third generation of the Lu Family has been born one after another.

At this rate, it won’t be long before the Lu Family’s third generation reaches twenty, thirty, or even over a hundred.

If the System gives a bonus for every few dozen, this efficiency would be much faster than his own efforts back then.

Looking at Ling Zixiao, who was pale and beautiful in his arms, overly tired, and breathing evenly in her sleep, Lu Changsheng silently chanted in his heart: “System lottery.”

Immediately, the System lottery wheel appeared.

Accompanied by a golden light, it began to spin.

After a short while, the golden light stopped at the ‘Other’ section.

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Corpse Charm: Interdimensional Demonic Head!】

【The reward has been issued to the System Space. The Host can view it at any time.】

A ferocious, disheveled head pattern appeared with the System prompt.

“Corpse Charm? Interdimensional Demonic Head?”

“What is this thing?”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was surprised when he saw the reward he had drawn this time.

He knew about Corpse Charms, which were a general term for refined corpses.

Like Xiahou Demon’s Yin Corpse from before, it could also be called a Corpse Charm.

But he had never heard of a Corpse Charm that was just a head.

His mind stirred, and he looked into the System Space.

【Corpse Charm: Interdimensional Demonic Head】

【Grade: Third-Tier】

【Description: One of the Corpse Ghost Sect’s foundational Corpse Charms. It refines Core Formation cultivators into living dead, and through various secret methods, when their Heart Demon invades, the Heart Demon, True Core, Magical Power, and Divine Ability are all refined into the corpse. Its Divine Ability is strange and unpredictable, and it is not afraid of Yang Fire or lightning.】

“A Corpse Charm refined from a Core Formation True Person!?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised by the description above.

As far as he knew, most zombies were Yin and cold creatures, fearing Yang Fire and lightning spells.

But this Interdimensional Demonic Head was truly bizarre; not only was it just a head, but it was also not afraid of Yang Fire or lightning.

“Most refined corpses belong to the Demonic Path. This Interdimensional Demonic Head must be a very evil existence among refined corpses.”

“If I dared to use this thing in public, I’m afraid I’d be considered a Demonic Cultivator.”

“Moreover, as far as I know, the more powerful and evil a Corpse Charm is, the more likely it is to backfire.”

“However, since it’s a System product, I suppose this Interdimensional Demonic Head should have a so-called master-recognition effect and won’t devour its master, right?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Interdimensional Demonic Head in the System Space and mused.

From the System description, he could roughly guess that this Interdimensional Demonic Head was not simple.

Not to mention having Core Formation combat power, its methods and Divine Ability should have some lethality against Core Formation True Persons.

But the more powerful a thing is, the more strength is needed to control it.

“Forget it, I’ll just leave this thing in the System Space for now and take it out when needed later.”

Although Lu Changsheng was curious about the Divine Ability and combat power of this ‘Interdimensional Demonic Head’.

However, in his opinion, this thing was inconvenient to take out at the moment.

After all, such a thing could only be used when he encountered danger and would not expose his situation.

If used under normal circumstances, it would definitely bring him trouble.

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, three months passed.

During this time, the five concubines in Lu Changsheng’s Lu who were pregnant all gave birth to their children.

Among the five children, two possessed Spiritual Roots, bringing Lu Changsheng’s Spiritual Root descendants to forty-three.

Once these forty-three children all came of age and became Cultivators, the number of Cultivators in his Bihu Mountain Lu Family would be considered a normal Cultivation Family’s population.

However, seeing that all five children had been born, Lu Changsheng became increasingly confused about Nangong Mili’s situation.

His own concubines, who became pregnant over a year later, had all given birth.

Why was there still no reaction from the child in her womb?

Calculating the time, it had already been over two years.

Even a Core Formation True Person’s pregnancy couldn’t last this long, could it?

Could it be that she had to be pregnant for three years and give birth to a Nezha?

If he didn’t know that the System wouldn’t make mistakes, Lu Changsheng would have thought there was a problem with the System.

But because of this, Lu Changsheng was even more expectant and curious about the child in Nangong Mili’s womb.

And not long ago, Lu Changsheng’s concubine, Xia Zhiyue, successfully Broke Through to Lianqi Seventh Layer after taking a High Grade Breakthrough Pill.

Thinking of Xia Zhiyue’s Spiritual Nurturing Body, Lu Changsheng naturally took extra care of her, hoping that her second child would give him a surprise.

Perhaps because he was now a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and Xia Zhiyue’s Spiritual Nurturing Body was relatively difficult to conceive, she had not yet become pregnant.

But speaking of difficulty conceiving, Bai Ling, this girl, was even harder to get pregnant.

This little girl was taken as a concubine by Lu Changsheng during the Bihu Mountain wedding.

In the past six months, Lu Changsheng had not doted on this little girl any less.

But six months had passed, and even after using the Five Yin Evolve Ancestor Method, Bai Ling’s belly still showed no reaction.

Lu Changsheng suspected it might be Bai Ling’s Bloodline problem.

He and Ling Zixiao had both examined Bai Ling’s condition back then.

There was a high probability that she had experienced a Bloodline atavism or Bloodline mutation, belonging to a half-Yao or Yao Race.

In this situation, the probability of the two of them giving birth to offspring was very small.

Lu Changsheng didn’t care much about this and decided to let nature take its course; if she could give birth, then so be it, if not, then so be it.

With Bai Ling’s current talent, she had hope of reaching Foundation Establishment and even Core Formation in the future.

Even with her severe social anxiety and timidity, she would still be a major combat force for his Family in the future.

“Dad, the Spirit Beans on your Golden Bean have fallen off!”

On this day, Lu Ping’an brought Lu Changsheng good news.

Hearing this news, Lu Changsheng immediately walked out of Chang Sheng Hall and went to the depths of the Lingcui Cliff medicinal garden.

“Dad, when I was patrolling just now, I saw all eight Spirit Beans had fallen off.”

Lu Ping’an saw Lu Changsheng approaching and immediately stepped forward, handing the eight thumb-sized Golden Armor Spirit Beans to Lu Changsheng.

“Not bad.”

Lu Changsheng played with the eight Golden Armor Spirit Beans in his hand, a look of joy on his face.

After waiting for so many years, he finally waited for the Spirit Beans to mature.

“敕!”

He formed a hand seal and injected Magical Power into one of the Spirit Beans.

Immediately, the Spirit Bean rose into the air, transforming into a tall Lishi clad in Golden Armor.

However, this Golden Armor Lishi was noticeably weaker in size and Aura compared to the Golden Armor Lishi transformed from the Golden Armor Bean Mother.

“Punch me with all your strength.”

Lu Changsheng said to the Golden Armor Lishi in front of him.

The combat power of this Golden Armor Lishi was relatively singular, leaning towards a close-combat tank type, and it did not use spells.

“Bang—”

The Golden Armor Lishi heard the command and immediately raised its arm, punching towards Lu Changsheng.

The punch wind whistled, arriving in an instant.

Facing this punch, Lu Changsheng did not blink, his expression calm, and he raised his palm, easily catching the punch.

“Its strength is at the Body Refining Late Stage level, and its hardness barely reaches the High Grade Magical Artifact level.”

Lu Changsheng released his fist and mused, gaining a general understanding of the Golden Armor Lishi’s strength.

However, in his opinion, the Golden Armor Lishi’s greatest function was not for combat.

Instead, it could understand simple commands and instructions, used for labor.

With these eight Golden Armor Lishi, it would be much simpler for him to craft Second-Tier Puppets, as many components would not need to be made by himself.

“What, want to try?”

Lu Changsheng looked at his son Lu Ping’an, who was curiously examining the Golden Armor Lishi, and chuckled.

“Dad, this Golden Armor person seems different from the one Aunt Yun used before; it’s not as powerful.”

Lu Ping’an said.

When Xiahou Demon came that day, he also saw the Divine Might of the Golden Armor Bean Mother.

He could clearly feel that although the appearance of the one in front of him was similar, its Aura was significantly weaker.

“Mm, that Golden Armor Lishi was transformed from the Bean Mother.”

“This Golden Armor Lishi is only transformed from the Spirit Beans produced by the Bean Mother, equivalent to a Body Refining Late Stage Cultivator.”

“If you’re interested, you can spar with it and try.”

Lu Changsheng said.

Although his son Lu Ping’an only had the strength of Lianqi Third Layer, he possessed the Martial Dao strength of an Innate Grandmaster.

“Body Refining Late Stage? Good!”

Lu Ping’an nodded immediately upon hearing this, and excitedly waved to the Golden Armor Lishi: “Come on!”

“You foolish thing, don’t you even look where this is!”

“This is the medicinal garden. What if you damage the Spirit Medicine?”

Lu Changsheng looked at his son’s appearance, patted his head, and said irritably.

Immediately, Lu Ping’an and he walked out of the Spirit Medicine Garden, arriving at an open space, where he had the Golden Armor Lishi attack Lu Ping’an.

“Bang!”

The Golden Armor Lishi shot forward like a cannonball, crashing into Lu Ping’an.

“Good timing!”

Seeing this, Lu Ping’an took a step forward, his fists surging with Qi and blood, and threw a punch.

“Bang—”

As the two collided, Lu Ping’an retreated repeatedly, leaving deep footprints with each step.

But he was fearless, his eyes filled with excitement, and with a tap of his foot, he leaped forward, continuing to throw punches at the Golden Armor Lishi.

His punches were fierce, one after another, with whistling winds accompanied by the roar of tigers and leopards.

The Golden Armor Lishi faced Lu Ping’an’s relentless assault head-on, completely adopting a rigid, exchange-of-blows fighting style.

Even though its physique and strength were superior to Lu Ping’an’s, it couldn’t gain much of an advantage.

“Secret Art—Primordial Limitless!”

At this moment, True Qi surged within Lu Ping’an, his muscles bulging, and his fists, like dragons emerging from an abyss, struck frantically, forcing the Golden Armor Lishi to retreat steadily.

“He’s got something.”

Lu Changsheng watched this scene, a smile playing on his lips.

To be honest, he truly didn’t know his son’s specific strength.

Although the Golden Armor Lishi fought somewhat stiffly and rigidly.

Lu Ping’an’s combat awareness and technique were indeed very well-executed.

“Chì—”

Lu Changsheng injected his magical power into the remaining seven Golden Armor Spirit Beans in his hand, allowing them to join the battle.

“Father, what are you doing?!”

Lu Ping’an, who was just getting into it, saw this scene and immediately his expression changed as he shouted loudly.

He was able to suppress the Golden Armor Lishi in front of him purely by relying on technique.

But two fists can’t contend with four feet; if seven of them attacked together, he would be finished today.

“Isn’t this just to add a bit of difficulty for you?”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, and after thinking for a moment, he only allowed two Golden Armor Lishi to join the battle, with the remaining five watching from the side.

Immediately, three Golden Armor Lishi simultaneously attacked Lu Ping’an.

Facing such an encirclement, Lu Ping’an quickly became flustered and somewhat overwhelmed.

After all, the Golden Armor Lishi’s fighting style involved a bit of trading blows and using brute force to overcome skill.

With three of them acting together, even with superb martial arts, it was difficult to parry.

“Stop.”

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng immediately had the Golden Armor Lishi stop.

He took out a Spring Recovery Talisman from his Storage Pouch, used it on Lu Ping’an to dissolve his bruises and fist injuries, and praised him: “Not bad.”

“Ping’an, your talent in Martial Dao Body Refining is good.”

“Once you Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, I will teach you a Body Refining Cultivation Technique; then you can Dual Cultivate both body and Qi.”

Lu Changsheng said so.

“Body Refining Cultivation Technique? Father, isn’t the Purple Yang True Art I Cultivate considered a Body Refining Cultivation Technique?”

Lu Ping’an asked, somewhat surprised by these words.

“Heh heh, what kind of Body Refining Cultivation Technique is that?”

“You’ll know once you Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled lightly, preparing to teach Lu Ping’an the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique once he Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.

As he spoke, he put away all the Golden Armor Lishi, transforming them back into Golden Armor Spirit Beans.

Seeing his son Lu Ping’an looking at the Spirit Beans in his hand with a hint of envy, Lu Changsheng smiled and said: “I’ll give you a few from the second batch; don’t covet them now.”

“Thank you, Father!”

Lu Ping’an scratched his head upon hearing this, revealing a simple and honest smile.

“You continue to look after that Golden Armor Bean Mother, and inform me if anything happens.”

Lu Changsheng patted Lu Ping’an’s shoulder, then transformed into a streak of light and returned to Chang Sheng Hall.

Upon arriving at the main hall, he immediately went to a side hall to research the forging of Puppets by the Golden Armor Lishi.

Through his Divine Sense, he conveyed his requirements to the eight Golden Armor Lishi, instructing them to begin work.

“Clang, clang, clang—”

Soon, the eight Golden Armor Lishi began their work.

“The refining of Puppets is roughly divided into six steps: refining, smelting, shaping, assembling, array integration, and inscription.”

“The Golden Armor Lishi can perform the four steps of refining, shaping, assembling, and inscription.”

“It’s just that refining consumes quite a bit of energy for the Golden Armor Lishi; it’s likely that after purifying and refining one component’s Materials, the Golden Armor Lishi’s energy will be almost depleted.”

“And having the Golden Armor Lishi handle shaping and assembling seems a bit wasteful.”

“Therefore, the most suitable task for the Golden Armor Lishi is the high-difficulty work of inscription.”

“As long as I convey the required inscription steps to the Golden Armor Lishi through my Divine Sense, the Golden Armor Lishi can replicate them one-to-one according to my requirements.”

After half a day, Lu Changsheng had a general understanding of the Golden Armor Lishi’s Puppet forging capabilities.

He had previously thought of using the Golden Armor Lishi for the most basic manual labor.

Now he realized that the Golden Armor Lishi could be treated as CNC robots, capable of handling the most precise and core parts.

“In that case, my concept for a Puppet factory can be changed.”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment.

Immediately, he went to the Puppet workshop at the foot of Biyun Peak.

This workshop had not yet taken shape, with only Lu Xianzhi, eight Cultivators, and more than a dozen Mortals.

Under Lu Xianzhi’s arrangement, these individuals began to implement Lu Changsheng’s assembly line concept for the Puppet factory, dividing tasks to create Puppets.

“Greetings, Mountain Master!”

“Father!”

Seeing Lu Changsheng arrive, these people bowed in greeting.

“Xianzhi, come here.”

Lu Changsheng said to his son, Lu Xianzhi.

“Yes, Father.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xianzhi immediately went to a side hall with Lu Changsheng.

“Xianzhi, do you currently have any semi-finished Puppets that have not yet been inscribed?”

Lu Changsheng inquired.

“Yes, Father, please wait a moment.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xianzhi immediately brought over a beast-shaped Puppet.

This was just an ordinary First Rank Low Grade Puppet.

It was usually used for moving things for Cultivators, or for guarding homes, or as cannon fodder; it didn’t have much of a market and didn’t make money, purely for practice.

Lu Changsheng took out a Spirit Bean, injected magical power, transformed it into a Golden Armor Lishi, conveyed the inscription through Divine Sense, and handed it the Spirit Inscription Carving Knife.

Immediately, the Golden Armor Lishi took the Spirit Inscription Carving Knife and stepped forward to inscribe the beast-shaped Puppet.

“This!?”

Lu Xianzhi’s eyes immediately widened in surprise at this sight.

“This Golden Armor Lishi can obey commands and perform some simple tasks.”

“For example, refining Materials, forging components, and inscribing Formations.”

“Xianzhi, I asked you to primarily study Puppet assembly and Spirit Inscriptions in your daily life. Going forward, you can even omit the inscription aspect and focus on overseeing the general direction and performing array integration.”

“The Spirit Inscription aspect can be directly handed over to the Golden Armor Lishi.”

Lu Changsheng said aloud.

His idea for the Puppet factory was for him to design the Puppets, provide the blueprints and steps.

The apprentices and employees in the factory would handle the purification, shaping, and assembly, and then he would handle the array integration and inscription himself.

But now, with the Golden Armor Lishi, in his opinion, he could completely entrust the high-difficulty task of inscription to the Golden Armor Lishi.

“Yes, Father!”

Lu Xianzhi nodded in response, looking at the Golden Armor Puppet.

“You keep this Golden Armor Lishi; this is the method for using the Golden Armor Spirit Bean. You can control it to inscribe Spirit Inscriptions in your daily life.”

“Notify me when you are able to create flying bird Puppets.”

“If this Golden Armor Lishi’s energy is depleted, go find your elder brother and have him place the Spirit Bean on Lingcui Cliff to grow for a few days.”

Lu Changsheng told Lu Xianzhi the method for using the Golden Armor Spirit Bean and spoke.

He gave his son three blueprints of different difficulties, allowing them to practice and try to create them.

“Yes, Father, your child will certainly not disappoint you.”

Lu Xianzhi’s face showed pleasant surprise, and he spoke with a serious expression.

He hadn’t expected his Father to give him such a precious Golden Armor Lishi.

When Xiahou Demon came, he had seen his Golden Armor Lishi suppress Xiahou Demon’s Yin Corpse, knowing how precious such Golden Armor Lishi were.

This also made him realize that his Father placed great hopes on this Puppet factory.

“Alright, you do well, strive to make the Puppet factory our Lu’s first profitable industry.”

Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder and said.

Although their Puppet factory was still in its trial period and not yet earning any hard-earned money.

But as long as it could stably produce First Rank Medium Grade Puppets and efficiency improved, it would be close to profitability.

If it could stably produce First Rank High Grade Puppets, it would be considered a good industry.

“Yes!”

Lu Xianzhi nodded heavily.

He knew that if he could truly achieve what his Father spoke of, the Lu’s Puppets could form a profitable industrial chain.

After giving instructions to Lu Xianzhi, Lu Changsheng returned to Chang Sheng Hall, allowing the remaining seven Golden Armor Lishi to continue working, forging parts and components for him.

Two months later.

Chang Sheng Hall, within the Immortal Cave for secluded cultivation.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, his body surging with Qi and blood like a volcanic eruption, roaring like a mountain flood, echoing continuously within the Immortal Cave, clanging and resonating for a long time.

If it weren’t for the special material of the Immortal Cave walls and the inscribed Formation, it’s likely the entire Immortal Cave would have collapsed from the vibrating clanging sounds.

“Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique, Sixth Layer!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, his body appearing as if cast from gold, radiant and intense, filling his entire being with a powerful Qi and blood pressure.

He clenched his fists, his essence boiling, blood Qi gushing, and spiritual light flowing, full of powerful force.

“Clang!”

Lu Changsheng took out a High Grade Magical Artifact from his Storage Pouch and chopped at his arm with it, leaving only a faint white mark.

Then, he took out a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact from his Storage Pouch, chopped with a little force, and seeing only a faint white mark, he then chopped with a sudden burst of force.

Seeing that it still only left a faint reddish mark, a slight joy appeared on Lu Changsheng’s face.

“Now, I can directly withstand Spiritual Artifacts with my bare hands without issue.”

Lu Changsheng murmured to himself.

He thought about how one day, if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator were to make a move against him and a Flying Sword Spiritual Artifact came, he would just directly withstand the Spiritual Artifact with his bare hands; the scene would be incredibly pretentious.

“Now that the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique has broken through to the Sixth Layer, my speed in integrating the nine treasures jade ruyi has also increased.”

“In at most one year, I will be able to integrate this nine treasures jade ruyi into my Natal Treasure Bone.”

Lu Changsheng placed his palm on his chest, his eyes shining brightly, full of anticipation.

Once his Natal Treasure Bone was formed, he would gain nine great Natal Divine Abilities.

At that time, Ling Zixiao’s situation would also be greatly alleviated.