Chapter 272: Yun Wanshang: If I had brought him back to Qingyun Sect

“Changsheng, Miaoge, you’re here, please have a seat,” Lu Yuanzhong said with a smile, getting up and motioning for the two to sit.

Although he was incredibly shocked by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s battle prowess, his heart was filled with even more joy.

After all, while Bihu Mountain and Qingzhu Mountain were two separate Families, their relationship was undeniable.

“Regarding the Robber Cultivators last night, I believe everyone is already aware, right?” Lu Changsheng asked after he and Lu Miaoge had taken their seats.

There was no need for him to say much about what happened last night; the disciples of the Four Great Families in the Market, Loose Cultivators, and other forces would all send messages back to their respective Families.

“We know a little,” the four said, nodding.

“We heard there were five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators causing trouble last night?”

“Mountain Lord Lu, are these Robber Cultivators the same ones who sent us the bell before?”

“Fellow Daoist Lu, the bronze bell sent by the Robber Cultivators before had the magic power of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator. What was the strength of these Robber Cultivators?”

“There were a total of six Robber Cultivators causing trouble last night, five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators and one Qi Refining Peak Cultivator, two of whom were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators!” Lu Changsheng said directly, without concealment.

“Hiss, hiss, hiss…”

“What?! Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators!?”

“There were actually two Late Stage Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators last night, this, this, this…”

Upon hearing this, the four were all shocked, their hearts churning with immense waves of surprise.

Through the descriptions of their own disciples and the previous bell incident, they had vaguely guessed that there might be Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators among the Robber Cultivators last night!

But they never expected that not only were there some, there were two!

One must know that among these people, the highest cultivation base belonged to Xu Renguang, who was only a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, not to mention in this area of Hongye Valley.

Even looking across the entire Qingyun Territory, they were considered highly cultivated.

Because apart from the Beast Taming Xu Family, a prominent Family, and several Family forces with False Core Immortal Masters in charge, Late Stage Foundation Establishment was already the first tier.

But now, Lu Changsheng actually said that among the five Robber Cultivators who caused trouble last night, two were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators!

Moreover, these two Late Stage Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators and three Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators were all slain by him and Lu Miaoge!

This!

This!

This!

This was simply too astonishing.

The four all looked at Lu Changsheng with shocked faces, completely at a loss for words.

“You must be curious how Miaoge and I suppressed and killed the Robber Cultivators, right?” Lu Changsheng asked with a wry smile, seeing their expressions.

Although such a feat was nothing to him.

But for Qingzhu Mountain, Hundred Birds Lake, and even Yu Shui Xu Family, it was indeed very astonishing.

“To be honest, Fellow Daoist Lu, I am indeed a bit curious, but if it involves your secrets, you don’t have to tell us.”

“Exactly, exactly.”

“Senior Xu is right.”

The four unconsciously showed more reverence towards Lu Changsheng.

Regardless of whether there were truly two Late Stage Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators among the five.

Just the feat of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge suppressing and killing five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators was enough to command their reverence.

After all, in the Cultivation World, the capable come first, and cultivation strength speaks!

“This matter is not some great secret, and besides, after what happened last night, Lu would find it hard to keep it a secret even if he wanted to.” Lu Changsheng said with a slight bitter smile, “Lu once obtained a Symbol Array technique, and also a Dual Cultivation Technique.”

“My Dao Companion and I Cultivate this Dual Cultivation Technique. Not only does it make our Cultivation twice as effective, but when we are together, our battle prowess is unparalleled, allowing us to fight above our realm.”

“Last night, it was precisely by relying on a secret technique from this Cultivation Technique that we temporarily boosted our battle prowess to Middle Stage Foundation Establishment. Then, when these five Robber Cultivators underestimated us, we unleashed a combined secret art, catching them off guard. Finally, we suppressed and killed them with Symbol Array techniques and Symbol Treasures.”

Lu Changsheng said this, holding Lu Miaoge’s delicate hand.

What happened last night would definitely spread.

Telling the four of them was also a way of explaining it to the outside world in advance.

“Dual Cultivation Technique! Temporarily boosting to Middle Stage Foundation Establishment!?”

“So that’s how it is!”

“Those Robber Cultivators were so arrogant, they deserved this misfortune!”

“This time, thanks to Mountain Lord Lu and Mrs. Lu, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.”

The four nodded upon hearing this.

Although this reason was quite strained.

But besides this reason, they really couldn’t think of any other explanation.

After all, in the Cultivation World, those capable of fighting above their realm, apart from some chosen ones and Immortal Sect true disciples, were those who practiced such Dual Cultivation Techniques.

Lu Changsheng possessed the Symbol Array battle prowess to slay three Foundation Establishment Cultivators by himself.

Now, with this kind of Dual Cultivation Technique, Symbol Treasures, and Symbol Arrays, it was barely plausible.

“I heard that the two City Lords of Great Dream Immortal City also Cultivate this kind of Dual Cultivation Technique,” Xu Renguang said with some emotion.

“I didn’t expect that the two Fellow Daoists would also master such a Cultivation Technique; truly, your deep affection is admirable.”

Such powerful Cultivation Techniques, Dual Cultivation Techniques, usually have extremely strict Cultivation conditions.

For example, they might require spiritual connection, mutual understanding, or special Physiques.

Yet, Lu Changsheng, a man with a wife, concubines, and many children, actually managed to master this Cultivation Technique with his wife, which truly left him with endless感慨.

However, knowing that Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge Cultivated such a Cultivation Technique and possessed Late Stage Foundation Establishment battle prowess, from today onwards, not only his Yu Shui Xu Family, but even the Beast Taming Xu Family, would have to treat Bihu Mountain and Qingzhu Mountain with a different attitude.

Because the couple had only broken through to Foundation Establishment for a few years, yet they already possessed such battle prowess.

What if they both broke through to Middle Stage Foundation Establishment and then Late Stage?

Their battle prowess would be unimaginable!

It might even be possible for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to rival a False Core Immortal Master, or even a Core Formation Immortal Master!

“Hmm? The City Lords of Great Dream Immortal City also Cultivate a Dual Cultivation Technique?” Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He naturally knew about Great Dream Immortal City, one of the Three Great Immortal Cities of Jiang Country.

However, compared to Nine Heavens Immortal City and Qingluan Immortal City, Great Dream Immortal City was slightly inferior and much more low-key.

Because Great Dream Immortal City was located in the northern part of Jiang Country, in the Great Dream Marsh, not only was its location remote, but the environment was also much worse.

It was far from being comparable to Qingluan Immortal City, which was a Holy Land for Loose Cultivators.

Moreover, the reputation of the Great Dream City Lord was not as resounding as Qingluan True Person, the number one Loose Cultivator in Jiang Country.

“That’s right, I heard my Old Ancestor mention this before,” Xu Renguang said.

“The two City Lords of Great Dream Immortal City are Dao Companions who practice Dual Cultivation. Both are Middle Stage Core Formation Cultivators, but they Cultivate a Dual Cultivation Technique, and many Late Stage Core Formation Immortal Masters are not their match.”

“It is precisely because of this that they were able to establish Great Dream Immortal City.”

Saying this, he began to flatter, “Perhaps in the future, Mountain Lord Lu and Mrs. Lu will also be able to break through to Core Formation like the two Great Dream City Lords, and your prestige will spread throughout Jiang Country!”

“Fellow Daoist Xu, you jest. Lu’s achievements today are already due to fortunate Opportunity; how could he dare to hope for such a thing?” Lu Changsheng said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.

He didn’t continue with idle chatter, his expression turning serious: “I called you all here because I have something to discuss.”

“Although the Robber Cultivator incident last night didn’t escalate, it still caused a considerable impact on the Market and requires a solution.”

“Additionally, I thought we could use this Opportunity to hold an auction, slightly boosting the reputation and traffic of our Hongye Valley Market.”

Lu Changsheng said.

As a Market established on a Medium Grade Tier 2 spiritual land, Hongye Valley’s annual income was clearly too low.

So, he discussed it with Lu Miaoge last night and felt that they could use this Opportunity to boost Hongye Valley’s reputation and traffic.

After all, Hongye Valley Market was also the basic foundation of their own business, and he felt it was necessary to pay attention to it.

“For the solution and the auction, Changsheng, you can make the decision,” Lu Yuanzhong immediately stated.

Now, he was gradually taking Lu Changsheng’s opinions as primary.

After all, Lu Miaoge was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator trained by Lu Changsheng, and his injuries were treated by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge.

Even his Qingzhu Mountain’s current Family- trấn Cultivation Technique was given by Lu Changsheng.

Under such circumstances, he naturally knew what to do.

No matter what Lu Changsheng did, he would not treat his Qingzhu Mountain unfairly.

“Exactly, for such matters, Fellow Daoist Lu, you can make the decision,” Bai Yunyang immediately said from the side.

Seeing Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Birds Lake both agree, the Zheng Family Head naturally couldn’t say anything.

As for Xu Renguang, although he was here and Centipede Ridge Zheng Family was a subordinate of his Xu Family, in this situation, he couldn’t say anything either.

In the end, everyone expressed that they would let Lu Changsheng make the decision.

“Hmm…”

Lu Changsheng paused.

Regarding these matters, he had only discussed a general idea with Lu Miaoge yesterday and didn’t have a detailed plan yet.

Immediately, he voiced his general thoughts.

To compensate for the damage to the commercial street last night, and to issue certain welfare policies for the entire Market.

For example, entrance fees, housing rentals, taxes, and so on.

Then, through pre-heating, an auction would be held half a year later, and then annually, to maintain the Market’s foot traffic and popularity.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanzhong, Bai Yunyang, and Xu Renguang all made certain additions based on the foundation.

Having grown up in Families, they had more experience in management in this regard.

As for the compensation for the damaged shops and buildings on the commercial street, it would be allocated according to the ownership shares of the Four Great Families in the Market.

However, considering that Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge had paid a considerable price to suppress and kill the Robber Cultivators last night, the Bai Family and Zheng Family would bear an additional 10%.

After the general plan and the auction details were finalized, this matter came to a close.

As for the specific arrangements and implementation of the Market, Lu Changsheng naturally didn’t need to worry about it anymore.

Several days later.

As the Hongye Valley Market’s grand array opened, the news of five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators causing trouble in the Hongye Valley Market and being suppressed and killed by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge quickly spread among the surrounding Family forces, even reaching the entire Qingyun Territory.

“Bi Hu Mountain Lord Lu Changsheng, three years ago, he alone suppressed and killed three Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Yu Family and established the Bihu Mountain Lu Family. I didn’t expect that now he and his wife would suppress and kill five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators; it’s simply terrifying!”

“Is that true or false? Could it be that Lu Changsheng is intentionally using this method to boost his reputation?”

“Exactly, they are both only Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, how could they kill five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators?!”

“It is rumored that Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge Cultivate a Dual Cultivation Technique, and their battle prowess is comparable to a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, and their combined secret art can even kill a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator!”

“This, the former insignificant son-in-law, has actually grown to such a level!”

“Symbol Array techniques, Dual Cultivation Technique, it seems that besides False Core Immortal Masters, even ordinary Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators are not a match for this couple, right?”

“Bihu Mountain Lu Family, Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family…”

“I always felt that Lu Changsheng’s Opportunity was extraordinary. He had just reached Foundation Establishment and already suppressed and killed three Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Yu Family using Symbol Array techniques. I never expected him to have such a top-tier Legacy!”

“The Bihu Mountain Lu Family is probably going to rise!”

Many surrounding Family forces, and even Loose Cultivators, were all discussing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge.

This matter also reached Qingyun Sect.

“Slain five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators! And two of them were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators…”

“I didn’t expect that in just a few years, Fellow Daoist Lu would grow to such a level.”

Zhao Qingqing and Han Lin both received this news and were also incredibly shocked.

They were currently still in the Qi Refinement Stage, striving to reach Foundation Establishment.

Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng already had a record of slaying eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and his reputation was soaring in the Qingyun Territory!

Especially Zhao Qingqing, thinking about the past few years, her visits to Bihu Mountain to give guidance on spiritual plants, and her several interactions with Lu Changsheng.

He was always so gentle and refined, with a serene and composed demeanor, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze, inspiring goodwill.

He didn’t at all resemble a Mountain Lord with extraordinary battle prowess, having slain eight Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, and full of majesty!

“My brother-in-law is truly extraordinary,” Xia Chaoyang said with emotion upon hearing the news about Lu Changsheng.

Although he didn’t have much contact with Lu Changsheng, he paid a lot of attention to him due to his sister.

In his early years, he was unremarkable, but after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, in this period, he soared to astonishing heights.

“It’s been a while since I went to see Xingyue and Yunlou. It’s also a good time to tell them this news.”

Xia Chaoyang thought about his niece and convenient nephew, preparing to go see how they were doing.

After all, since his brother-in-law sent them to Qingyun Sect, he naturally had to pay more attention and care for them.

Not to mention clinging to Lu Changsheng’s powerful support, just for Lu Changsheng’s kindness to him and his sister, he would do so.

Qingyun Sect, Law Enforcement Hall.

“Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, Dual Cultivation Technique, slaying five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators, two of whom were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators…”

Yun Wanchang looked at the Jade Slip in her hand.

Under Qingyun Sect’s jurisdiction, matters concerning Robber Cultivators were handled by people dispatched from the Law Enforcement Hall.

She had known about this matter when the Four Great Families reported the Robber Cultivators sending the bell to Qingyun Sect.

However, Qingyun Sect didn’t have many people, and with Xiao Xiyue stationed at Bihu Mountain, she merely had someone sent to conduct a simple investigation and didn’t pay much attention to it.

She never expected this matter to cause such a stir.

Five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators, and two of them were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

Although as a Core Formation Immortal Master, she didn’t regard Foundation Establishment Cultivators highly.

But such battle prowess was undeniable and not to be underestimated anywhere.

However, such Robber Cultivators were actually suppressed and killed by Lu Changsheng and his wife.

“Dual Cultivation Technique, Dual Cultivation Technique…”

A wave of inexplicable irritation surged in Yun Wanchang’s heart as she looked at the message in the Jade Slip.

She had gradually let go of her thoughts about Lu Changsheng.

But his various actions and deeds kept entering her field of vision, as if telling her that she had misjudged him.

The Qi Refining junior she once thought had no future was actually a shallow water Dragon.

Now, his various actions were like a Dragon entering the sea, a fierce tiger returning to the mountains.

“If…”

A thought couldn’t help but arise in Yun Wanchang’s mind: if she had brought Lu Changsheng back to Qingyun Sect directly back then, would he still have achieved such accomplishments?

If he had achieved such accomplishments, and under her tutelage, they became Dao Companions, with her Spiritual Energy, they might even have a chance to reach Nascent Soul in the future.

But as soon as she thought of her Spiritual Energy, Yun Wanchang became more and more angry, her heart filled with immense vexation.

With a “bang,” her palm slammed heavily on the jade table in front of her, directly pulverizing it.

Qingyun Sect, a magnificent, golden and splendid grand hall.

“Lu Changsheng… cough, cough, cough…”

An old woman with white hair and a face full of wrinkles looked at the information in her hand, her cloudy, dim eyes revealing hatred, and her two ancient hands, like pine bark, trembled slightly.

But looking at the battle record of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, Meng Xiangu felt a deep sense of powerlessness in her heart.

Due to the beast disaster in the Myriad Longevity Mountain Range, she had left the Profound Yin Cave early to assist Yu Ling Sect in suppressing the beast tide.

As she was considered to be atoning for her sins, she had been stationed at the front lines, which resulted in her being severely wounded during this beast tide.

She was already old, with only thirty-some years of life left.

This severe injury caused her condition to plummet drastically, directly cutting nearly half of her lifespan.

For all of this, she held Lu Changsheng responsible.

But now, seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s feat of suppressing and killing five Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators, two of whom were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators, made her feel powerless.

Because she found that in her current state, she might not be a match for Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge.

Even if she fought with all her might and had a chance to kill them, she would have to pay a heavy price, possibly even sitting in meditation and dying.

“Alas!”

A long, powerless sigh echoed in the grand hall.

Meng Xiangu’s tightly clenched hands loosened, trembling slightly.

Even if she could still fight, she couldn’t possibly seek revenge regardless of the cost.

Because she also had a Family, and the entire Family still relied on her to support it.

Especially after Meng Yibai died, in order to ensure the Family had successors, she intensified her efforts in nurturing the Family, and a few years ago, a promising junior finally emerged.

Therefore, she had to live as many more years as possible to stabilize the Family.