Chapter 281: The auction begins, and the method of longevity between heaven and earth is mastered!
In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.
With the Red Lotus, Lu Miaoyun’s guidance on her children’s cultivation became much simpler.
However, even with the Red Lotus, not all the children cultivated top-tier techniques.
Most still practiced exquisite-level or even high-level techniques.
This was because for most people, unless they were exceptionally talented and highly compatible, forcibly cultivating supreme-grade techniques like the Heterodox or Orthodox methods, even if they managed to start, would be very difficult, inefficient, and not worth the effort.
During this time, Lu Changsheng didn’t arrange anything for Xu Ruyin.
He simply allowed her to act like a maid, serving tea and water, massaging his shoulders, and scrubbing his back, adding some fun to his boring days.
With the Hongye Valley Market’s auction about to begin,
Lu Changsheng took his wives Lu Miaohuan and Qu Zhenzhen, his children Lu Ping’an, Lu Xianzhi, Lu Quanzhen, Lu Qingsong, Lu Wangshu, and others to Hongye Valley Market to participate in the auction.
Because of the fame of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, and the market’s half-year of promotion, Hongye Valley Market had attracted many cultivators during this time, making it much more lively.
“You guys go and wander around yourselves.”
Lu Changsheng said to his daughter Lu Wangshu, and his sons Lu Ping’an and the others.
Bi Hu Mountain had been in a semi-secluded state for more than three years, and the children hadn’t been out.
Now that they finally had the chance to go out, he naturally let them roam freely.
Moreover, after more than three years, Xiahou Wuwo, whom they had been wary of, hadn’t made a move, and Lu Changsheng planned to lift the mountain’s seclusion and allow some of his children to go out.
After all, if Xiahou Wuwo didn’t appear, he couldn’t just keep his children locked up in the family forever.
Many of the family’s businesses gradually needed the children to go out and manage them.
Furthermore, in these few years, through collecting talisman-making materials, he had nurtured more than ten rare third-order spiritual talismans using the talisman-nurturing method.
When the time came, he could plant life-saving talismans for some of his children who went out.
“Yes, Father!”
“Thank you, Father!”
The brothers replied to Lu Changsheng.
Lu Xianzhi and Lu Ruyi had lived in Hongye Valley Market for a while in their early years, so they introduced the market situation to their older and younger siblings.
Lu Changsheng then strolled around the market with his wives, checking on his family’s shops.
At this moment, as he walked in the market, countless cultivators showed him respect, admiration, envy, and adoration.
Many young girls and female cultivators, when they saw Lu Changsheng’s eyes glancing around, practically dripped with desire.
If he was willing now, he could probably just beckon, and many female cultivators would be willing to come to his door as concubines.
It wasn’t that his charm had increased again.
He had always restrained the charm he exuded at all times.
But with the increase in his reputation and status, his entire charm had also increased to another level.
Lu Changsheng arrived at Ping’an Talisman Hall.
Under Gao He’s management and his reputation, Ping’an Talisman Hall was now the number one spiritual talisman shop in Hongye Valley Market.
“Old Gao, you’ve worked hard these years. If you’re planning to retire in the future, you can come to my Bi Hu Mountain.”
Lu Changsheng said to his former friend Gao He.
The two had known each other for more than twenty years, and Gao He was now over sixty, much older, with gray hair and many wrinkles on his face.
His originally round face had thinned a lot, but the richness of his past could still be faintly seen.
“Thank you for the Master’s kindness.”
Gao He said respectfully, looking at the youthfully ageless, handsome, and refined man in the green robe before him.
He had rarely seen Lu Changsheng these years.
But as he continued to age, every time he saw Lu Changsheng and learned about his situation, he couldn’t help but feel emotional.
Who would have thought that the Lu family’s son-in-law, who used to brag and chat with him and exchange talisman techniques, would now become a region’s patriarch.
After briefly chatting about the shop’s situation, Lu Changsheng left with his wives.
After seeing Lu Miaoge, Lu Changsheng asked, “Sister Miaoge, how is the collection of materials for the Ruoshui Bottle and the Taiyi Talisman going?”
“The materials for the Ruoshui Bottle are now complete, but the materials for the Taiyi Talisman are still missing two items,” Lu Miaoge said softly.
However, she still needed to hire a weapon refiner to forge her natal spiritual weapon.
“I’ll forge it for you after the auction is over,” Lu Changsheng said.
Because of the techniques inherited from the system, he also understood the forging of the natal spiritual weapon for the Supreme Goodness Like Water Art.
He could help Lu Miaoge forge the spiritual weapon embryo.
“Okay ~”
Lu Miaoge was somewhat surprised to hear this, but she still chose to believe Lu Changsheng and nodded in agreement.
Five days later, the auction officially began.
Lu Yuanzhong, Bai Yunyang, and the Xu family’s old ancestor, as well as many other family forces and Foundation Establishment loose cultivators from the surrounding area, came to Hongye Valley Market to participate in the auction.
Because the auction had been promoted for so long, several major families had brought out many good things.
Lu Changsheng also brought out some second-order talismans as the finale.
“Greetings, Mountain Master Lu! Madam Lu!”
“Fellow Daoist Zhao, Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Xiao…”
Lu Changsheng took his wife, held his daughter Lu Wangshu’s hand, and greeted and chatted with the Foundation Establishment ancestors of other family forces.
In the process, he saw Xu Renguang.
There was some worry between the other’s eyebrows.
Through chatting, Lu Changsheng learned that the other was worried because his granddaughter Xu Ruyin had secretly run away, and he felt a little strange.
After all, his granddaughter Xu Ruyin was now working as a maid in his own home.
“Thank you, seniors and fellow Daoists, for coming to support us. I, Lu Quanzhen (Bai Yujun), am honored to host this auction. I wish you all can buy what you desire.”
After the auction hall was almost full, a man and a woman walked onto the auction stage.
The man was in his twenties, wearing a green brocade robe, with a refined and handsome face, and narrow, deep eyes.
The woman was eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a white, gorgeous dress, with a slender figure and a beautiful and sweet appearance.
Now, the four major families are almost headed by the Lu family of Bi Hu Mountain, so this auction is also hosted by Lu Changsheng.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng picked from several of his children and let his son Lu Quanzhen host it.
As for Bai Yujun, she is the daughter of the Bai family of Bai Niao Lake.
Lu Changsheng felt that it would not be good for his family to be fully responsible for the entire process.
He let the Bai family also arrange for someone to show their face, just to make up a man and a woman.
“Husband, this little girl looks quite compatible with Quanzhen.”
Qu Zhenzhen, who was next to her, showed excitement on her face when she saw her son and the Bai family’s daughter on the stage.
She had been urging her son Lu Quanzhen to get married.
But her son hid from her every day, causing her to want to match him with any woman she saw him get close to.
“Hehe.”
Lu Changsheng didn’t want to get involved in this topic.
Because if he responded with a few words, Qu Zhenzhen would definitely act coquettishly and ask him to do ideological work for Lu Quanzhen.
He, as a husband and a father, was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma on both sides.
“Mother, elder brother doesn’t want to get married. If you say a few words, he’ll hide from you again, and it’s still early anyway.”
Lu Caizhen, who was next to her, took her mother’s arm and spoke for her brother.
After all, Lu Quanzhen was usually a bit serious, but he was very loving to her younger siblings.
“What do you mean it’s still early? Your Brother Yun is a year younger than Quanzhen, and he already has three children!”
“And you’re not young anymore, you can’t learn from your brother.”
Qu Zhenzhen said somewhat aggrievedly.
Lu Caizhen shrank her little head when she heard this, and immediately stopped talking, for fear of attracting fire to herself.
Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan, who were next to her, smiled at this scene.
Looking at Lu Quanzhen, who was hosting the auction on the stage, Lu Miaohuan couldn’t help but think of her eldest son, Lu Qingshan.
Compared to her more honest youngest son, Lu Qingsong, she still favored the usually mischievous Lu Qingshan more.
After all, this son was mischievous, but he brought a lot of joy every day and often made her, his mother, happy.
Besides, she hadn’t seen this son for almost five years.
“Well, Huanhuan, what’s wrong?”
Lu Changsheng keenly noticed that his wife Lu Miaohuan’s emotions suddenly became a little low.
“It’s nothing.”
Lu Miaohuan slightly recovered and said softly.
Although she wanted to go to the Jin Yang Sect in Yue Country to see her son, she also knew the current situation of the family, and Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge couldn’t leave at all.
Lu Changsheng held her slender, white hand and said nothing.
He knew that Lu Miaohuan was missing her son Lu Qingshan.
These years, Lu Miaohuan often missed this son.
“The first auction item of this auction, the ‘War Beast Puppet’, was researched and created by the Lu family of Bi Hu Mountain. It is a first-order, high-grade item that can attack, defend, has excellent speed, and is engraved with several techniques.”
At this time, Lu Quanzhen had already begun to introduce the first auction item.
This was exactly the puppet created by the Bi Hu Mountain Puppet Workshop.
It’s just that it’s not yet possible to mass-produce it on a large scale, and it’s being used for publicity and to build a reputation.
“Quanzhen is very good. He performed in an orderly manner in his first time hosting an auction.”
Lu Miaoge praised.
“Quanzhen is indeed very good in this regard. I was originally going to let Xianzhi come, but his personality is too easy to be restrained and timid in this kind of occasion,” Lu Changsheng said, leaning on the soft chair and nodding.
Qu Zhenzhen, as a mother, was full of joy when she heard her son being praised.
This son was indeed very worry-free in other aspects, except for not listening to her mother’s teachings, which made her proud.
Especially in his daily treatment of his younger siblings, it often reminded her of her older brother Qu Changge.
Time passed bit by bit. This auction was divided into three sessions and lasted for three days. The scale was considerable.
However, the Red Maple Valley Market was, after all, just an auction held by several Foundation Establishment families, and the level of the auction items was limited.
Lu Changsheng also didn’t want to take out items that were too rare.
For example, the treasure map that he had prepared for auction was abandoned after some thought.
Otherwise, if he just took out a Foundation Establishment Pill and promoted this kind of treasure map, the auction would probably be ten times more lively.
After the auction ended, Lu Changsheng and the other three families had already discussed opening up some welfare regulations for the market, trying to keep some of the traffic.
At the same time, after the auction ended, Lu Changsheng and the ancestors of other family forces, as well as rogue Foundation Establishment cultivators, held a trade fair.
Although there was nothing he wanted, he collected the two materials needed for Lu Miaoge to refine her natal magic weapon, the ‘Taiyi Talisman’.
“Father-in-law, how is the matter of Foundation Establishment in the family going?”
Lu Changsheng looked at Lu Yuanding and asked about the Foundation Establishment of Green Bamboo Mountain.
“The family recently spent a lot of money to acquire a ‘Earth Fire Fiend Qi’.”
“Mu Ping has a Fire Spirit Root and has switched to the Azure Wood Flame Yang Skill, so this Earth Fire Fiend Qi is more suitable for him.”
“Moreover, Miaofeng also has the idea of backing down because of what happened before, and plans to go out and try her luck.”
Lu Yuanding sighed slightly.
He was also very entangled in the Foundation Establishment of these two people.
Lu Miaofeng has a fourth-grade spiritual root and has Foundation Establishment experience, so the probability of breaking through Foundation Establishment is obviously higher.
However, because of her previous Foundation Establishment failure, Lu Miaofeng may have inner demons, and the pressure is too great. She is afraid of failing again and failing the family’s expectations.
Moreover, compared to Lu Miaofeng, Lu Muping is only forty years old and is younger.
“Yes.”
Lu Changsheng nodded and didn’t interfere.
After all, the chances of the two breaking through Foundation Establishment are about the same, and Green Bamboo Mountain is more concerned than him.
As the auction came to a complete end, Lu Changsheng also prepared to take his wife and children back to Green Lake Mountain.
“Father.”
At this time, Lu Quanzhen expressed to Lu Changsheng that he wanted to go out and experience the world.
“Go out and experience the world?”
Lu Changsheng frowned slightly when he heard this.
He had long known that this son had a heart to go out and make a name for himself.
If it wasn’t for the establishment of Green Lake Mountain, he would have been called home by himself, and he would probably have run outside long ago.
“Wait until you break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his son and pondered slightly.
He could understand that his children wanted to go out and experience the world and were unwilling to settle down in the family.
After all, most family disciples know that if they settle down in the family and do not go out to experience the world, unless they are extremely talented, they will probably have no hope of Foundation Establishment in this life.
Even if the conditions of Green Lake Mountain are now far better than those of Green Bamboo Mountain, Hundred Birds Lake, Centipede Ridge, and even the Xu family of Yushui, it cannot train many children to the Foundation Establishment stage.
At most, they can be trained to the late stage of Qi Refining, and Foundation Establishment still depends on themselves.
And Lu Quanzhen obviously saw this.
He knew that his spiritual root was not good, only an eighth-grade spiritual root, so he had planned his life early.
However, in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, the fifth level of Qi Refining was still a bit low.
After reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, if his son still wanted to go out, he would plant a life-saving spiritual talisman on him.
“Thank you, Father!”
Lu Quanzhen immediately responded respectfully when he heard this.
He knew that if his father agreed, then the matter would be settled.
“Spend more time preparing your mother ideologically during this time. Don’t run away without saying a word.”
Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder and said.
Young eagles always have to fly. If this son didn’t have his own ideas and wanted to go out and make a name for himself, he would actually be quite inclined to hand over the position of family head to this son.
Like Lu Ping’an, Lu Xianzhi, and Lu Yun, their personalities are not suitable for the position of family head of Green Lake Mountain.
“Father, you also know that if I tell my mother, she will definitely not agree, so I can only trouble you.”
Lu Quanzhen’s handsome face showed a helpless wry smile.
“Alas, for your mother, you should coax her more. Don’t always hide from her. The more you hide, the more she will worry.”
“If it really doesn’t work, just say that you are also looking to see if you can meet a beloved woman on this trip.”
Lu Changsheng shook his head and said.
He had also been urged by Qu Zhenzhen about Lu Quanzhen’s marriage and had a headache.
“Yes, son knows.”
Lu Quanzhen smiled, making the corners of his eyes appear narrow.
His facial contours were seventy percent similar to Lu Changsheng’s, but his eyebrows and eyes were inherited from his mother, especially when he smiled.
After returning to Green Lake Mountain with his wives and children, Lu Changsheng briefly explained and arranged some family affairs and the children’s situation, and then returned to the Sumeru Cave.
“Young Master.”
Xu Ruyin, dressed in a fiery red dress, with a delicate and beautiful face, immediately looked respectful when she saw Lu Changsheng.
“Well, I met your grandfather at this auction. He is very worried about your situation.”
Lu Changsheng said with a light smile.
“Grandfather…”
Xu Ruyin’s delicate body trembled suddenly when she heard this.
Having been in the Sumeru Cave for so long, the thing she was most worried about was the situation at home.
She lowered her eyebrows and said obediently, “Thank you, Young Master, for telling me.”
“When you left home, did you say when you would go back?”
Lu Changsheng’s voice was gentle. He put her slender, snake-like waist in his arms and asked.
This behavior and the tone of concern made Xu Ruyin’s heart tremble.
If she didn’t know the other side of Lu Changsheng, she couldn’t help but be moved by Lu Changsheng if they got along like this.
Sometimes she even wondered if the result would be different if she chose to marry Lu Changsheng actively instead of stealing.
“No…”
Xu Ruyin’s delicate body was a little tense. She leaned obediently against Lu Changsheng’s chest, letting his strong arms embrace her.
She knew that if she wanted to please Lu Changsheng, she had to be obedient and obedient in front of him.
“When you left home, did you say when you would go back?”
Lu Changsheng’s voice was gentle. He put her slender, snake-like waist in his arms and asked.
This behavior and the tone of concern made Xu Ruyin’s heart tremble.
If she didn’t know the other side of Lu Changsheng, she couldn’t help but be moved by Lu Changsheng if they got along like this.
Sometimes she even wondered if the result would be different if she chose to marry Lu Changsheng actively instead of stealing.
“No…”
Xu Ruyin’s delicate body was a little tense. She leaned obediently against Lu Changsheng’s chest, letting his strong arms embrace her.
She knew that if she wanted to please Lu Changsheng, she had to be obedient and obedient in front of him.
“Do you have life tokens and soul lamps at home?”
Lu Changsheng sat down on a bamboo chair, put his arms around her graceful body, and wrapped two fingers around her fiery red, crystal-clear hair.
Xu Ruyin’s crystal-clear and smooth hair felt very comfortable to touch, and he often played with it.
And after more than a month of training, the other party gradually learned to rub his palm with her head, like a docile kitten, which was very fulfilling.
It can only be said that bullying women is also a man’s nature.
“Yes.”
Xu Ruyin said softly.
Although her current actions and behaviors were humiliating, she sadly found that she was gradually adapting.
“Since there are life tokens and soul lamps, then the family won’t worry.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled.
After teasing Xu Ruyin for a while, he entered the Longevity Palace cave and began to build the spiritual weapon embryo for Lu Miaoge.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
On this day, Lu Miaoyun came to the back mountain of Lingxiu Cliff as usual.
She took out the array token that Ling Zixiao gave her and walked into the array, looking at the Lingming Treasure Tree in front of her.
“Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, refine!”
Lu Miaoyun sat cross-legged in front of the Lingming Treasure Tree, pinched her hands, and refined the Lingming Treasure Tree in front of her with the spiritual power in her body.
Saying it was refining was not as good as saying it was fusion.
Because after more than a year of washing, she had already established a connection with the Lingming Treasure Tree, and the two were almost one.
She could even sense the emotions of this Lingming Treasure Tree in the dark.
Now she had to completely refine this Lingming Treasure Tree into her own natal spiritual root, and the two were completely one.
As she refined the Lingming Treasure Tree, a stream of energy poured into Lu Miaoyun’s body.
“Huh, what’s going on?”
Lu Miaoyun suddenly felt that her spiritual power was uncontrollably pouring out and being swallowed by the Lingming Treasure Tree.
In the past, she used her spiritual power to nourish and refine the Lingming Treasure Tree.
But at this time, the Lingming Treasure Tree took the initiative to devour the spiritual power in her body, causing her face to turn pale.
Lu Miaoyun seemed to realize something, and immediately took out spirit stones from the storage bag to restore her spiritual power.
At the same time, she took out a bottle of spiritual liquid and poured it on the Lingming Treasure Tree.
“Buzz—”
Just as Lu Miaoyun’s spiritual power was almost drained by the Lingming Treasure Tree, a mysterious and incomparable throbbing surged into her heart, making her whole body become light and transparent.
“Hoo hoo hoo!”
A surging spiritual energy surged from the Lingming Treasure Tree towards Lu Miaoyun, enveloping her whole body, causing countless surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy to roll in and enter her body.
“Boom!”
In an instant, Lu Miaoyun’s body shook violently, and a breeze swept around her.
Her many years of bottleneck from the sixth level of Qi Refining to the seventh level of Qi Refining was directly broken at this moment.
But it hadn’t stopped yet, and a rich source of vegetation from the Lingming Treasure Tree poured into her body.