Chapter 265: Xu Ruyin: This is a heavenly monster! ?
Night.
The entire Hongye Valley Market, shrouded in the faint moonlight and the grand Formation, seemed to be draped in a thin veil, appearing mysterious and solemn.
At this late hour, besides the rustling of the swaying Hongye trees, there was only the faint movement of patrol personnel within the market.
Inside a simple and elegant Immortal Cave.
Lu Changsheng embraced Lu Miaoge’s flawless jade body, which was fair with a rosy blush, hot pink, and covered in fine beads of sweat, completing the final step of the Charming Cotton Technique.
He blended the Dual Cultivation’s Yin essence with his own Yang essence, thereby returning everything, from one to two, and two to three.
“Mmm~”
Lu Miaoge’s beautiful Face, as clear and pure as snow, was flushed like rosy clouds, as bright and vibrant as peach blossoms, her delicate body trembling slightly as if melted into mud.
Lu Changsheng held his beloved wife, his palm gently stroking her fair, smooth skin, which was like white jade.
After Cultivating the Supreme Goodness is Like Water Art and achieving Foundation Establishment, Lu Miaoge’s temperament and physique became even more perfect and flawless.
After a moment, Lu Changsheng asked softly, “Miaoge, how much longer until you Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Second Layer?”
“I currently have one hundred and twenty-six drops of liquid Dharma power, so I estimate it will take another two or three years to Breakthrough to the Second Layer.”
Lu Miaoge’s beautiful eyes were as moist as water, and her cheeks were as red as fire, making her clear and gentle Face incomparably radiant.
“Two or three years.”
Lu Changsheng nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He knew that Lu Miaoge was delayed by daily chores and by treating Lu Yuanzhong and Ling Zixiao.
Otherwise, with the Medicinal Pills he provided as aid, Miaoge’s Cultivation would not have been so slow.
His hands caressed her fair, smooth skin, and smelling his wife’s delicate fragrance, he asked, “Miaoge, who do you think is suitable to attempt Foundation Establishment in Qingzhu Mountain now?”
There was only one Materials left for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.
If he couldn’t acquire it this year, Lu Changsheng planned to have Xiao Xiyue exchange for one at Qingyun Sect.
So, at the latest by next year, he would be able to gather all the Materials and refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.
He had already thought about the distribution of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
With his Alchemy skills, he could stably produce three pills.
Of the three Foundation Establishment Pills, one would go to Qingzhu Mountain, and one to Bai Ling.
As for the remaining one, he would decide based on the situation then.
“Attempt Foundation Establishment?”
Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoge’s jade-like Face showed a thoughtful expression. She said, “Currently, only Lu Miaofeng and Lu Muping in the Lu Family are capable of attempting Foundation Establishment.”
“If I had to say, Lu Miaofeng is definitely more suitable than Lu Muping. Not only does he have prior experience with Foundation Establishment, but he has also undergone more tempering than Lu Muping, and his Dao Heart is firmer.”
“Changsheng, what’s wrong?”
Lu Miaoge looked at Lu Changsheng and asked.
“I previously obtained a Second-Order Special Demon Core, and these past few years, I’ve been collecting the Materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill.”
“Now that most of the Materials have been collected, if all goes well, I’ll be able to gather all the Materials next year and refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.”
“So, I was thinking of giving one Foundation Establishment Pill to Qingzhu Mountain, so that someone in the Lu Family can Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, and then Miaoge, you won’t have to work so hard.”
“You can Cultivate peacefully in Bihu Mountain.”
Lu Changsheng said, his hands caressing her.
“Foundation Establishment Pill.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoge’s jade-like Face froze, and her heart stirred.
The Foundation Establishment Pill Lu Changsheng had prepared for her before had already moved her deeply.
She hadn’t expected that Lu Changsheng could acquire another Foundation Establishment Pill and, for her sake, was preparing to give one to Qingzhu Mountain.
This left her speechless for a moment.
After all, she was not a Young Miss from a Family who had not experienced hardship.
She knew how difficult it was to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Moreover, Bihu Mountain was currently operating at a loss, relying entirely on Lu Changsheng, the Family Head, to support it.
Under such circumstances, Lu Changsheng still considered her and Qingzhu Mountain.
“Changsheng, if it’s convenient, I’ll discuss this with Uncle Lu later and ask the Lu Family to prepare Spirit Stones as much as possible, or at least issue an IOU.”
Lu Miaoge lightly pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes shimmering like water.
Although she had an inseparable emotional attachment to Qingzhu Mountain and hoped it would continue to improve.
But as Lu Changsheng’s wife, she already felt somewhat indebted and didn’t want her Husband to keep giving.
If Lu Changsheng had a Foundation Establishment Pill and could privately sell it to Qingzhu Mountain, in her opinion, that would already be very good.
After all, it was extremely difficult for ordinary Loose Cultivators and Families to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills; besides Opportunity and luck, and the Purple Nether Secret Realm, they could only go to the Three Great Immortal Cities for auction.
“The Foundation Establishment Pill hasn’t been refined yet, so you don’t need to state this explicitly.”
“But you can mention it subtly, so the Lu Family can prepare and try to acquire suitable Foundation Establishment Spiritual Materials for them.”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile, smelling the delicate fragrance of his wife’s hair.
He wasn’t too concerned about money.
After all, he had received a lot of care from the Lu Family, and he had many connections, such as Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaohuan, Lu Miaoyun, and Lu Lanshu.
What he truly cared about was whether the Foundation Establishment Pill, once given, would lead to successful Foundation Establishment!
Although both Lu Miaofeng and Lu Muping possessed Medium Grade Spiritual Roots.
With the Foundation Establishment Pill, their chances of Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment were forty to fifty percent.
But to be honest, that probability wasn’t particularly high.
He didn’t want to give the Foundation Establishment Pill only for Qingzhu Mountain to fail in Foundation Establishment.
“Okay, I’ll talk to Uncle Lu about this later and also let Lu Miaofeng and Lu Muping prepare for it.”
Lu Miaoge responded softly, her eyes full of tenderness and affection.
“As long as the Lu Family has a new Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Miaoge, you can also calm down and Cultivate well.”
“After a few more years, when the situation stabilizes, we will go with Miaohuan to Jin Yang Sect to visit Qing Shan and Xiao Zhu’er.”
Lu Changsheng said, embracing his wife.
“Okay~”
Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoge’s beautiful Face was full of smiles, radiant and captivating.
Previously, her goals and pursuits were Foundation Establishment and Family.
Now that she had achieved Foundation Establishment, her thoughts gradually shifted towards her Family.
She only hoped for a happy Family and for both Bihu Mountain and Qingzhu Mountain to prosper more and more.
Bihu Mountain.
“Have Miss Xu stay at my Bihu Mountain for a few days?”
In front of the mountain gate, Lu Miaoyun looked at the Zheng Family Head and Xu Ruyin, her elegant brows slightly furrowed.
“Zheng Family Head, Miss Xu, please wait.”
She informed Ling Zixiao of the matter.
If it were a normal visit, she would dare to make a decision.
But with the recent copper bell incident, she was unsure what to do.
“Stay at our Lu Family for a few days?”
Ling Zixiao heard this, came to the mountain gate, and observed Xu Ruyin.
She had long, soft, luminous fiery-red hair, a delicate and cold Face, a curvaceous and graceful figure, and was dressed in a gorgeous gown of gold and red.
Her appearance, figure, and temperament were all of the highest quality.
“My Lang Jun has been at the Lu Family for so many years; it’s rare for him to go out. It’s normal for him to attract a Young Miss.”
Ling Zixiao looked at Xu Ruyin and immediately thought that Lu Changsheng had attracted a Young Miss outside.
Otherwise, why would a grown Young Miss come to their Lu Family to seek refuge?
Even if she needed to seek refuge, why would she come alone?
“Miao Yun, please settle this Miss Xu at Bi Lake Villa.”
Ling Zixiao said with a shallow smile.
Regardless of whether Lu Changsheng and Xu Ruyin had any connection.
Given the relationship between the Lu and Zheng Families, and out of respect for the Yu Shui Xu Family, it would be difficult for their Lu Family to refuse such a request.
“Okay, Miss Xu, please follow me.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoyun immediately led Xu Ruyin to Bi Lake Villa.
Afterward, Ling Zixiao invited the Zheng Family Head into the mountain for tea and inquired why only Miss Xu was sent.
“This Miss Xu specifically requested it…”
The Zheng Family Head said with a bitter smile.
He explained that his Lu Family had originally planned to settle Xu Ruyin and several Family disciples in Nine Dragon Market.
But Xu Ruyin stated that Bihu Mountain was closer to Centipede Ridge and she wished to temporarily stay at Bihu Mountain until her Old Ancestor arrived.
“I am truly troubling Senior Ling.”
The Zheng Family Head bowed his hands and said.
If Xu Ruyin hadn’t specifically requested it, he wouldn’t have wanted to trouble Bihu Mountain.
After all, sending her to Nine Dragon Market would also ensure her safety, and sending her to Bihu Mountain would incur a favor.
“Zheng Family Head, you’re too polite.”
Upon hearing this, Ling Zixiao almost confirmed her suspicions.
She felt that this Young Miss also harbored affection for Lu Changsheng; otherwise, she wouldn’t be so proactive.
After they chatted briefly, the Zheng Family Head did not say much more and took his leave.
Bi Lake Villa.
Lu Miaoyun settled Xu Ruyin in a secluded pavilion.
She told her that she would be living there and could approach her for anything.
“Thank you, Mrs. Lu.”
Xu Ruyin thanked Lu Miaoyun.
“Phew, so this is Bihu Mountain?”
“I wonder if Lu Changsheng’s Heaven Rank Yao Beast is here in Bihu Mountain?”
Xu Ruyin looked at the scenery outside the window and thought to herself.
Because she had sensed the aura of a Heaven Rank Yao Beast from Lu Changsheng when she was at the Zheng Family.
So she had been trying to find a way to get close to Lu Changsheng.
She wanted to see what was special about Lu Changsheng’s Heaven Rank Yao Beast and if there was a way to obtain it.
After all, her Cultivation was already at Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and it wouldn’t be long before she could attempt Foundation Establishment.
But she didn’t want to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment just like that.
She wanted to contract a Heaven Rank Yao Beast first, then condense a ‘Heaven Beast Dao Foundation’.
Only then could she, in the clan grand competition, retaliate with an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, returning all the hatred for her father’s death to the opponent!
This time, the ‘sending the bell’ incident by the Cultivator made her realize it was an Opportunity.
She used this as an excuse to have the Zheng Family send her to Bihu Mountain, to see if she could detect the aura of the Heaven Rank Yao Beast.
“Senior Honglian, if you conceal my aura, can you evade the Bihu Mountain Formation?”
Xu Ruyin asked in her mind.
“This Bihu Mountain Formation is only a Second-Order Formation. As long as it’s not operating at full power, there shouldn’t be a problem.”
A clear and ethereal soft voice echoed in Xu Ruyin’s mind.
“Hmm.”
Just then, the clear and ethereal voice paused.
“Huh?”
At that moment, Xu Ruyin also felt something and looked up at the sky outside the window.
“La la la~”
She saw a woman in a moon-white dress, carrying a six or seven-year-old girl in a pink brocade jacket, flying towards Bishui Lake.
Xu Ruyin stared intently at the small, ice-blue, clumsy turtle beneath the little girl, which exuded a faint chill.
“This is… a Heaven Rank Yao Beast!?”
Xu Ruyin was a bit stunned.
She had been planning to use Senior Honglian’s methods to conceal herself and investigate Bihu Mountain.
But she hadn’t expected that the Heaven Rank Yao Beast she had dreamed of, longed for, and yearned for so much, would just appear before her eyes like this.
If it weren’t for the stirring from her Beast Control Technique, she wouldn’t have dared to believe that the turtle the little girl was riding was a Heaven Rank Bloodline Yao Beast.
“Senior Honglian…”
Xu Ruyin asked in her mind.
“Yes, this is indeed a Heaven Rank Bloodline Yao Beast.”
The clear and ethereal voice responded.
Not only Xu Ruyin, but even she was incredibly surprised.
It was hard to believe that a Heaven Rank Yao Beast was being ridden by a little girl for fun.
Hongye Valley Market.
Since the ‘Reversal of the Five Elements Formation’ set up by Ling Zixiao was only a small Formation, it didn’t require many Materials.
Moreover, Ling Zixiao had also considered the scarcity of Materials and listed all possible substitutes.
So, it took Lu Changsheng two days to gather all the necessary Materials for the Formation in Hongye Valley Market.
During these two days, Lu Changsheng also received the attitudes of the other three Families regarding the Cultivator incident.
Their stance was to strengthen vigilance, contact each other immediately if anything happened, and offer mutual assistance.
After all, the four Families could not possibly seal off their mountains and abandon the Hongye Valley Market just because of one threat.
Subsequently, the four Families jointly reported this matter to Qingyun Sect.
Although Qingyun Sect would at most conduct a simple investigation into such matters, it was still necessary to report it.
“Miaoge, if Cultivators really attack, send me a message immediately.”
“If there’s danger, just use the Talisman I gave you. Your safety comes first.”
“I’ll come over once I’ve settled some matters at the Lu Family.”
Lu Changsheng instructed Lu Miaoge.
“Okay, Changsheng, don’t worry.”
Lu Miaoge’s beautiful eyes were as gentle as water, and she smiled sweetly.
Most of the time, it was she who instructed Lu Changsheng to be careful.
Now, being instructed by Lu Changsheng like a child, she found it somewhat amusing, and a warm current flowed through her heart.
“Mm.”
Lu Changsheng hugged his wife, then concealed his true appearance and left Hongye Valley Market to return to Bihu Mountain.
Along the way, he was extremely vigilant, guarding against the Cultivator who sent the bell ambushing him on the road.
However, the journey was very smooth, and no accidents occurred.
Upon returning to the Lu Family, Lu Changsheng handed the Formation Materials to Ling Zixiao.
“Lang Jun…”
At this moment, Ling Zixiao told Lu Changsheng something.
“Xu Ruyin?”
Lu Changsheng frowned upon hearing the name.
“That’s right. The Zheng Family currently has no Foundation Establishment Cultivator in charge, and after receiving the copper bell, they were afraid that Cultivators would indeed come to their door.”
“So, the day after you left, the Zheng Family Head sent this Miss Xu to our Bihu Mountain.”
“They hoped that this Miss Xu could stay at our Lu Family for a period of time until someone from the Yu Shui Xu Family arrived.”
Ling Zixiao said, her figure voluptuous and graceful, dignified and elegant.
“Where is she now?”
Lu Changsheng asked.
“She’s settled in Bi Lake Villa.”
Ling Zixiao replied.
She noticed Lu Changsheng’s expression was off and asked, “Lang Jun, is there something wrong with this woman?”
“It’s not exactly a problem. I met her when I went to the Zheng Family for the funeral…”
Lu Changsheng didn’t hide anything from Ling Zixiao.
He said that when he was at the Zheng Family, she kept secretly looking at him, which was unusual.
“Lang Jun is young and promising, not only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and a Talisman Great Master, but also the head of a mountain, and he is so handsome. Isn’t it normal for a Young Miss to secretly look at him and develop affection?”
Ling Zixiao said with a half-smile.
“Are you teasing your Husband?”
Lu Changsheng naturally heard the jest in her words and wrapped his arm around her voluptuous waist.
“Mmm~”
Ling Zixiao let out a soft cry, then her Face became serious and she said, “I chatted with the Zheng Family Head at the time. His original intention was to send this woman to Nine Dragon Market to stay temporarily until someone from the Yu Shui Xu Family arrived.”
“But this woman actively requested to come to Bihu Mountain.”
“At the time, I thought this Young Miss was enamored with Lang Jun, but now it seems she has another motive.”
Ling Zixiao said, a playful expression appearing on her elegant Face.
“But besides Talismans, my Alchemy skills haven’t been revealed to the public yet. What could she be after?”
Lu Changsheng stroked his chin and asked.
“That, your concubine does not know.”
Ling Zixiao gently shook her head.
When she first saw Xu Ruyin, she truly believed that Lu Changsheng and the other party had some connection.
After all, in her heart, Lu Changsheng was an ideal Dao Companion in every aspect, except in matters of men and women, which she couldn’t quite judge.
“Alright, you can proceed with setting up the Formation here. I’ll go tell Yun’er to keep an eye on this Miss Xu.”
Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly and said.
If he had been a bit wary of Xu Ruyin before.
Then now, he felt that there was something very wrong with her.
“Okay.”
Ling Zixiao nodded and didn’t delay.
She called the two Formation Masters who were guest elders in the Lu Family and began to set up the Formation on Biyun Peak.
“Yun’er, Xiaowan, you two can go visit that Miss Xu these next few days and chat with her.”
Lu Changsheng came to the Lu Family Mansion and said to Lu Miaoyun and Zheng Yongwan.
One was the Lu Family’s Matriarch, and the other was a direct daughter of the Zheng Family; it was normal for them to chat with Xu Ruyin and see if they could glean any information.
“Yes, Husband.”
The two women nodded upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s words.
Upon hearing this, they instinctively felt that their Husband and this Miss Xu had an unusual relationship.
Especially Zheng Yongwan.
Although she didn’t have Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense.
But a woman’s sixth sense made her notice that this Miss Xu kept looking at her Husband when she and Lu Changsheng were at the Zheng Family.
She couldn’t help but wonder, could this Miss Xu also become a sister in the Lu Family?
She had inquired about this Miss Xu’s situation at the time and learned that she was the beloved daughter of the Yu Shui Xu Family, and certainly would not be easily married off.
However, thinking that this Miss Xu was so proactive, such a thing was not impossible.