Chapter 289: Both of them broke through, and Zhao Qingqing attempted to build the foundation!

Six months later.

Longevity Hall, secluded cave dwelling.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge sat facing each other, palms aligned, their bodies radiant and crystalline, auras permeating and surging, their countenances solemn, countless spiritual energies of heaven and earth converging within them.

As a dual cultivation technique for Dao companions, the Taiyi Genesis Water Sutra naturally provided mutually beneficial effects during their daily practice.

In the half-year since Lu Miaoge’s return, not only had the progress of Ling Zixiao’s body recuperation improved,

but the cultivation speed of both Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge had also increased significantly.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

Accompanied by the gathering of spiritual energy, their auras flowed, merging into one.

“Boom!”

Suddenly, two streams of magical power and spiritual pressure burst forth from their bodies, each completing a breakthrough.

“Forty-seven years old, Foundation Establishment Stage Sixth Layer.”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, bright as stars, and exhaled lightly.

Although he usually spent most of his time on crafting talismans, refining pills, and accompanying his wives, concubines, children, his cultivation had not been delayed too much.

With the improvement of his spiritual root, a sufficient supply of pills, and the dual cultivation effects of the Dao foundation, his cultivation speed even surpassed many who cultivated diligently with all their heart.

He briefly sensed the changes after the breakthrough.

The total amount of Seven Luminaries magic power in his body had increased by twenty percent compared to the fifth layer of Foundation Establishment.

There was no significant difference in quality.

This improvement was not as great as the increase brought to him by the Profound Origin Pearl.

However, as long as he took another step forward, breaking through the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment and entering the late stage of Foundation Establishment, his magic power and strength would usher in a qualitative change.

“Congratulations, Husband~”

At this moment, Lu Miaoge also slowly finished her practice, her gentle and watery beautiful eyes opened, full of joy and admiration.

“Haha, congratulations to Sister Miaoge for breaking through to the third layer of Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his wife and said with a smile.

Lu Miaoge’s cultivation had been delayed all these years, so she was still at the second layer of Foundation Establishment.

Otherwise, with his Taiyi Dao Seed and the pills he gave her, she should have broken through to the third layer of Foundation Establishment long ago.

“Such a great joy should be celebrated properly!”

Lu Changsheng embraced his delicate wife, who was warm, fragrant, and as smooth as mutton fat jade.

After a period of frolicking and tenderness, they put on their robes, walked out of the Longevity Hall, and came to the Lu family mansion.

“Yun’er, has anything happened in the family these days?”

Lu Changsheng asked his wife, Lu Miaoyun.

Although he did not worry about family affairs, he would still care about some general matters.

“Nothing much.”

Lu Miaoyun said softly, “However, under the guidance of Senior Honglian, there has been progress in the breeding and cultivation of the family’s Koi King.”

She cultivated the Heaven and Earth Longevity Art, refining the Spiritual Light Treasure Tree into her natal spiritual root, and her whole person was constantly filled with a vibrant and fresh aura, which was very comfortable.

“Oh, there has been another breakthrough in the family’s Koi cultivation? That’s good news.”

Lu Changsheng’s face showed a smile when he heard this.

Honglian, as a third-order top-level beastmaster, was very good at nurturing spirit beasts.

Therefore, in recent years, she had made some suggestions and guidance on the cultivation of Crimson Blood Koi and Azure Blood Koi in Bishui Lake and the fish farm.

For example, last year, the fishery income of Bishui Mountain increased by more than ten percent.

So Lu Changsheng planned to open another spirit beast breeding farm in Bishui Mountain and cultivate spirit beasts by the way.

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng took Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaoyun to inspect the fish farm.

“Greetings, Mountain Lord! Greetings, Lady!”

“Father, Aunt!”

Zhong Yu and several other fishermen, such as Lu Xiaoru, came to pay their respects.

“Haha, I heard that there has been a breakthrough in the breeding and cultivation of Koi, so I came to take a look.”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand and looked towards the fish farm.

He saw large Koi swimming inside.

“Reporting to the Mountain Lord, the time for Koi to advance to Koi King has been reduced by a full thirty percent, and during the breeding process . . .”

Zhong Yu quickly reported.

“Well, you have done a good job in this matter, and the clan will reward you at that time.”

Lu Changsheng encouraged him.

Although the optimization of Koi breeding was mainly due to Honglian’s advice and guidance, it also required the people below to implement it.

After a simple inspection of the fish farm and the spirit fields, Lu Changsheng returned to the Lu family mansion and held a family banquet at home, making it lively.

Now that there were so many wives and concubines in the family, it was naturally impossible for him to accompany everyone.

So every time he secluded himself for a short period, he would hold a family banquet to make the family a little lively.

During this period, he would take this opportunity to chat with his wives, concubines, and children about the situation at home.

However, now most of the wives and concubines’ topics of conversation, in addition to caring about his situation, were about the children in the family.

For example, Qu Zhenzhen said with a aggrieved face that it had been almost two years, and her son Lu Quanzhen had not returned home once except for writing two letters.

Also, her daughters Lu Yuzhen and Lu Caizhen were not young anymore, and they had to consider recruiting sons-in-law to start a family.

“Don’t worry, Quanzhen is fine, I guess he will be home soon.”

Lu Changsheng said helplessly.

He had the Lu family genealogy, and he knew the safety of the children in the family.

His son Lu Quanzhen was doing very well now.

However, he was also a little curious about the situation of his children outside.

He wanted to know what his children were doing while traveling outside.

“I heard that there are some treasures that can see the scenery thousands of miles away, or some magical powers that can sense the situation of close people through bloodlines.”

“If I could draw such a magic weapon, I could have more fun and pastime at home.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

He suddenly thought that if he could draw such a magic weapon or strange treasure, it would be pretty good.

In this way, when his children went out, he would not only not have to worry, but also save his wives and concubines from worrying.

Blackstone Market.

Inside the market, at the entrance of a quiet courtyard.

“Daoist Qu, please come in and talk in detail~”

A woman in her twenties, with a face like a peach blossom, wearing a palace gauze dress, looked at the black-robed youth in front of her and said娇声.

She wore a large red gauze dress, with a low neckline, a enchanting figure, and towering and proud snow-white skin that seemed to leap out from the neckline. The skirt had slits on both sides, revealing slender and snow-white beautiful legs.

“Fairy Ruan, this is not good, right? It’s better to talk about things in a restaurant outside.”

The black-robed youth showed a look of expectation and hesitation on his face.

“What are you afraid of? Could it be that Daoist Qu is afraid that this concubine will eat you up?”

The red-skirted woman’s eyes flowed, and she chuckled, charming and moving.

Then, she stretched out a white and tender arm and took the initiative to hold the black-robed youth’s palm.

Her skin was filled with a refreshing fragrance, which made people feel restless.

The black-robed youth was stunned, and his palm subconsciously squeezed this soft and boneless warm palm.

Then, he subconsciously followed the woman into the small courtyard.

“You, young, but you like to keep a straight face on weekdays.”

The woman held the black-robed youth as if she was flirting and said嗲声.

“Fairy Ruan . . .”

The black-robed youth seemed a little embarrassed, and looked at the woman in front of him with infatuation, then raised his palm, as if he wanted to caress her cheek.

But the next moment.

“Puchi!”

A cold light flashed.

A dagger appeared in the black-robed youth’s hand at some point.

This dagger did not have any spiritual power aura, it was pure martial arts power.

It directly cut a bloodstain on the red-skirted woman’s neck, and blood splashed.

“Uh, uh, uh . . .”

The red-skirted woman’s eyes showed astonishment, fear, and disbelief.

She did not expect that the youth who had shown infatuation towards her under her charm technique the moment before would directly attack her.

And the pure martial arts power made her body protection magic weapon fail to automatically protect its master in time.

The beauty ‘plop’ fell to the ground, blood gurgling from her neck, turning into a pool of blood.

“The other two Daoists, come out.”

Lu Quanzhen, wearing a black robe brocade robe, with a tall figure and narrow eyebrows, said in a deep voice.

“It seems that you kid is hiding quite deep, when did you find something wrong?”

A deep voice sounded from the house.

Two men walked out of the house, staring coldly at Lu Quanzhen.

“I also want to ask, why are you so persistent in targeting me?”

Lu Quanzhen looked at the two and said in a deep voice, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly.

“Half a year ago, you killed my two brothers in the Black Cloud Mountains!”

“You are only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, but you can kill my two brothers, which means you must have a secret opportunity on you.”

“So whether it is to avenge my brothers or your secret opportunity, we cannot let you go.”

One of the middle-aged men, with dark skin, short and thin, looked at Lu Quanzhen with murderous intent.

“Black Cloud Mountains, two brothers?”

Lu Quanzhen frowned slightly and immediately had an impression.

He remembered that he had encountered two rogue cultivators when he was hunting monsters in the Black Cloud Mountains.

He continued to ask: “I cleaned up these two people, and there were no other people around at the time, how do you know?”

This was a very confusing point for him.

Because he cleaned up the corpses very cleanly at the time, and he did not leave any traces.

“Because after you killed someone, you had a hidden fragrance that I configured on you!”

Another tall and thin man said.

“Hidden fragrance?”

Lu Quanzhen was thoughtful.

He clearly remembered that he had cleaned up all traces after killing someone.

“You don’t have to think about it, this hidden fragrance is exclusively prepared by me, and only spirit beasts can smell it.”

“Now you can tell me, when did you find out that we, Yu’er, had a problem?”

The tall and thin man asked Lu Quanzhen.

“It’s very simple, your motives for approaching me are too obvious, too deliberate.”

Lu Quanzhen said calmly: “Just like now, you are waiting for me to be poisoned.”

“What, you know we are using poison?”

The faces of the two men changed suddenly when they heard this.

They did not expect Lu Quanzhen to realize that they were using poison.

Under this circumstance, he was still chatting with them.

“Not good, this kid is also using poison!”

The short and thin man immediately realized something was wrong, and quickly closed his pores, sacrificed his magic weapon, and wanted to attack.

However, at that moment.

“Clang!”

A dark golden puppet appeared, turning into a shadow, tearing the air, setting off a burst of air, and came to the two of them.

The puppet’s dark golden dazzling battle knife was like thunder and lightning, fierce and domineering, and slashed forward.

“No . . .”

Faced with this scene, the pupils of the two men shrank, reflecting the cold dark golden battle knife, full of fear, powerlessness, regret, and despair.

“Puchi!”

“Puchi!”

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A protective qi shield and magical artifacts automatically defend the body.

But against the puppet’s strike, the qi shield shattered like a bubble.

Accompanied by the sound of blades entering flesh and a miserable scream, blood splattered, and two heads rolled to the ground.

“Huff!”

Lu Quan Zhen exhaled lightly.

Looking at the two headless corpses, he muttered to himself, “With the treasures my father gave me, this kind of experience is still somewhat lacking in effectiveness for me.”

“If I didn’t have this second-order puppet and the life-saving talisman my father gave me, even if I were 50% sure that these people had malicious intentions towards me, I wouldn’t have dared to risk myself like this.”

Lu Quan Zhen murmured to himself.

Although he had acted decisively just now, he wasn’t entirely sure about the other party’s situation, whether there were only three of them.

But there is only a thousand days to be a thief, and no thousand days to guard against a thief.

Now that he realized that someone harbored malicious intentions, with a 30-50% certainty, he naturally chose to take the initiative, turn the tables, and nip the hidden danger in the bud.

Without thinking further, Lu Quan Zhen collected the storage bags of the three people, burned the corpses to ashes, and after searching the room, he changed his appearance and left the market.

Although the courtyard had an array to conceal it, and the outside world couldn’t see the situation inside.

But he wasn’t sure if these people had any accomplices, so it was better to leave as soon as possible.

Azure Lake Mountain.

Azure Cloud Manor.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, I’m preparing to return to the sect to seclude myself and break through to Foundation Establishment, so I might not be able to come this year.”

This day, Zhao Qingqing came to Azure Lake Mountain, inspected the spiritual herbs, and said to Lu Changsheng.

She wore an emerald green dress, her face was elegant and beautiful, her figure was graceful and slender, her temperament was somewhat similar to that of Lu Miaoyun, who had cultivated the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, and she had a thriving, fresh aura of vegetation.

“Break through to Foundation Establishment?”

Lu Changsheng raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and asked, “Fellow Daoist Zhao, are you prepared with a Foundation Establishment Pill?”

He knew that she had been preparing for Foundation Establishment for a long time.

“Foundation Establishment Pills are hard to come by. With my current sect contribution, I can’t exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill at all, nor can I afford it.”

A bitter expression appeared on Zhao Qingqing’s face.

Nine years ago, she broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining and began planning for Foundation Establishment.

But after working so hard for so many years, she had only managed to gather a Meridian Protection Pill and two Foundation Establishment spiritual items.

As for the Foundation Establishment Pill, it was too difficult for her.

Even if she could earn enough spirit stones and contribution before the age of sixty, she wouldn’t have the qualifications to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Because in the Azure Cloud Sect, exchanging for a Foundation Establishment Pill required qualifications.

And she had offended her master in her early years. Not only was the other party unwilling to help, but even the important spiritual herbs in the medicine garden were never distributed to her.

As a result, her spiritual plant skills were difficult to improve, and she couldn’t earn enough contribution in the sect.

“I happen to have a Foundation Establishment Pill in my hand. If Fellow Daoist Zhao needs it, I can sell it to you.”

Lu Changsheng pondered slightly.

He had refined three Foundation Establishment Pills before.

He gave one to Azure Bamboo Mountain, leaving two.

Besides one for Bai Ling, there was still one that wouldn’t be used for the time being.

After all, only Lu Miaoyun in the family was at the ninth level of Qi Refining now.

But she cultivated the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, and pills were of no help to her cultivation, so she didn’t need the Foundation Establishment Pill.

In that case, it would be better to sell this Foundation Establishment Pill to Zhao Qingqing.

She had a sixth-grade spiritual root, a physique of grass and wood. If she had a Foundation Establishment Pill, there was a high probability that she could break through to Foundation Establishment.

That way, the two of them could be considered to have formed a good relationship.

“Foundation Establishment Pill?”

Zhao Qingqing trembled upon hearing this, thinking she had misheard.

As a cultivator, she naturally wanted to break through to Foundation Establishment very much.

She had thought countless times about being able to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, so as to break through to Foundation Establishment and no longer have to look at that master’s face.

But she was very clear.

Relying on her own ability, it was too difficult to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.

So after saving up a Meridian Protection Pill and two Foundation Establishment spiritual items, she prepared to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Even if she failed, her age could barely support her in trying again.

But she never expected that at this moment, Lu Changsheng would actually say that he could sell a Foundation Establishment Pill to her!

“Thank you for Fellow Daoist Lu’s kindness, Qingqing has already spent all her savings on this preparation, so the matter of the Foundation Establishment Pill can only be forgotten.”

Zhao Qingqing sighed, with a bitter look on her face, shaking her head.

Although she was tempted, buying the Meridian Protection Pill, two Foundation Establishment spiritual items, and the previous Three Yang Pill had already spent all her savings.

Now, if she wanted to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill, she would have to continue working hard for more than ten years before there was hope.

“That doesn’t matter. If Fellow Daoist Zhao doesn’t have spirit stones now, you can owe it first and repay it slowly in installments.”

Lu Changsheng laughed and took out the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Although his cultivation has been smooth sailing so far, he still knows the difficulty for ordinary cultivators to break through to Foundation Establishment.

For ordinary cultivators, if their talent is good and they cultivate wholeheartedly, breaking through to the ninth level of Qi Refining is not difficult.

But when they reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, wanting to seize the Foundation Establishment Pill and Foundation Establishment spiritual items is the most difficult of all.

Like Zhao Qingqing, with a special skill, backed by the sect, and able to obtain many conveniences, is already very good.

Most rogue cultivators, if they don’t have opportunities, besides becoming rogue cultivators, hunting down demon beasts, and exploring cave ruins to earn spirit stones, it is basically impossible to obtain the Foundation Establishment opportunity.

In the end, they can only choose one or two Foundation Establishment spiritual items to risk their lives, betting on a future with meager hope.

“Owe it and repay it slowly in installments?”

Hearing this, Zhao Qingqing’s beautiful eyes trembled, and her expression was slightly dazed.

“Why is Fellow Daoist Lu helping me like this?”

She looked at Lu Changsheng’s handsome face and a thought floated in her mind.

Three years ago, the cultivation of spiritual plants and herbs in Azure Lake Mountain had stabilized, and she, a second-order spiritual planter, didn’t need to do too much.

At that time, she had already asked Lu Changsheng to resign and no longer serve as the guest elder of Azure Lake Mountain.

But Lu Changsheng said that with her, a spiritual planter, if there were any unexpected situations, she could solve them.

Usually, when he was free, he could also help teach his wives and children about spiritual planting.

So he continued to hire her as a guest elder in the family.

Now that she was preparing to break through to Foundation Establishment, Lu Changsheng not only expressed his willingness to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill to her, but also willing to let her owe it and repay it slowly.

It was fine before.

But how to explain it now?

This was a Foundation Establishment Pill that was hard to come by, a Foundation Establishment Pill that countless Qi Refining cultivators dreamed of!

A pill was worth 20,000 spirit stones!

It would be good if she broke through to Foundation Establishment and had the ability to repay this Foundation Establishment Pill.

What if she failed to break through?

Zhao Qingqing wasn’t stupid.

Although she had joined the Immortal Sect.

But over the years, she had experienced many things and knew the warmth and coldness of the world.

Lu Changsheng was willing to help her like this, what was his intention?

Did he fancy her ability or her appearance?

Although she knew that her appearance was good, she couldn’t be considered stunning.

She wasn’t even as good as some of Lu Changsheng’s wives and concubines.

With Lu Changsheng’s current status, if he was willing to provide a Foundation Establishment Pill, I don’t know how many stunning beauties would be willing to take the initiative.

But other than this possibility, she really couldn’t think of any other reason.

After all, Lu Changsheng had so many beautiful wives and concubines, and he seemed to have never stopped taking concubines and maids.

“Thank you for Fellow Daoist Lu’s kindness, but let’s forget it. Qingqing really doesn’t know how to repay such a favor.”

Although Zhao Qingqing was very tempted by the Foundation Establishment Pill, she still shook her head and refused.

She had her own persistence.

If she gave up her principles for this Foundation Establishment Pill, then she wouldn’t have had to wait until now.

If she had agreed to her master’s matchmaking at the beginning, she might have already broken through to Foundation Establishment.

“As long as Fellow Daoist Zhao breaks through to Foundation Establishment, as a disciple of the Immortal Sect, it won’t be simple to repay these in the future.”

“Does Fellow Daoist Zhao think that this Foundation Establishment Pill came too easily and there is no sense of accomplishment? Or are you worried that you will fail to break through and won’t be able to repay it then?”

Lu Changsheng raised his eyebrows, his tone with a hint of teasing.

He wasn’t surprised by Zhao Qingqing’s reply.

After all, although the relationship between the two was good, it hadn’t reached the point where they could owe 20,000 spirit stones.

“Fellow Daoist Lu!”

Zhao Qingqing glared at Lu Changsheng, what do you mean there is no sense of accomplishment, worried that you will fail to break through and won’t be able to repay it.

But this was also true.

She really felt that the Foundation Establishment Pill came too easily, and the favor owed was too great.

If she failed to break through with the pill, it would be too difficult to repay it.

“Fellow Daoist Zhao, we have known each other for many years, since I am willing to take out this Foundation Establishment Pill, it is because I trust your character.”

“If you need it, just accept this Foundation Establishment Pill, don’t have too much psychological burden.”

“If you are really worried about not being able to repay it, then deduct it from the offering fee and work for my Azure Lake Mountain for twenty years.”

Lu Changsheng saw that Zhao Qingqing was struggling in her heart, and smiled frankly.

Although he had some other ideas in giving this Foundation Establishment Pill, he really had some thoughts of helping a friend.

Zhao Qingqing’s expression changed with entanglement.

Knowing that if she missed this time, she might not have such an opportunity in the future.

In the end, she couldn’t resist the temptation of Foundation Establishment and said softly: “In that case, then thank you Fellow Daoist Lu.”

“Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Lu, this spirit stone, this favor, Qingqing will definitely repay it as soon as possible!”

Zhao Qingqing took the porcelain bottle and said solemnly.

“Haha, I naturally trust Fellow Daoist Zhao’s character.”

Lu Changsheng smiled.

“This… this is a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill!”

Zhao Qingqing opened the porcelain bottle and took a look, and immediately revealed surprise, doubt, surprise on her face.

You must know that her psychological expectation was a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill.

But at this time, Lu Changsheng actually took out a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, which really gave her another unexpected joy.

After all, this is almost half a percent of the probability of Foundation Establishment!

“Haha, that’s right.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, Qingqing really doesn’t know how to repay this favor.”

Zhao Qingqing looked at Lu Changsheng with a somewhat complicated mood, feeling that she really owed this favor too much.