Chapter 313: Xiyue, how about I go and propose to your master?

“Use!”

Lu Changsheng used the Tier 3 Music Skill from his system inventory.

Instantly, a wealth of knowledge about music flooded his mind.

《Elementary Understanding of Music》

《Comprehensive Compendium of Tier 1 Music》

《Comprehensive Compendium of Tier 2 Music》

《Comprehensive Compendium of Tier 3 Music》

《Playing the Flute, Playing the Xiao, Playing the Qin》

《The Greatest Music is Silent, the Greatest Elegance is Without Melody》

After a long while.

“This Tier 3 Music Skill is something else, huh!?”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, looking dazed and as if he had awakened from a dream, his eyes revealing surprise and astonishment.

Before this, although he knew about the art of music, his understanding was limited.

He only knew that in the Jiang Kingdom, there was a sect called ‘Illusory Sound Sect’.

This sect was famous for its music and dance.

And that many high-end performers in brothels and flower houses in the market towns understood some music and dance.

They could use music and dance to cleanse the minds of cultivators, bringing peace and tranquility.

Those with profound skills could even help others break through mental barriers and bottlenecks.

But now, after obtaining the Tier 3 skill, Lu Changsheng realized that these methods were only a small part of music’s potential.

The skill he obtained, although only a basic item, was comprehensive!

Besides bringing peace and tranquility to people and dispelling mental demons and obstacles, music also had many other magical applications.

For example, integrating music spells into wind-based spells to attack people.

Incorporating divine sense attacks into music to influence, interfere with, and confuse others.

Or using music to assist and interfere when casting illusions, charm techniques, and other methods on people.

“I’ve heard that the Illusory Sound Sect mainly cultivates music techniques, specializing in vocal music and dance, and secondarily cultivating illusions and charm techniques.”

“Looking at it this way, the disciples of their sect usually combine music with illusions and charm techniques when fighting.”

Lu Changsheng stroked his chin, deep in thought.

“Eh, I have the Immortal Appearance Art, the Peach Blossom Gu, and the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body, making me a top-notch seedling for cultivating charm techniques.”

“If I switch to cultivating charm techniques and music skills, wouldn’t my future be limitless?”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng paused, feeling that his current situation was very suitable for following the path of the Illusory Sound Sect.

First of all, his appearance and temperament were there.

Secondly, the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body greatly enhanced charm techniques.

However, the thought of becoming a male succubus, using charm techniques to fight against others, made Lu Changsheng shudder, and he immediately discarded the idea.

Compared to this kind of heretical path, he still preferred direct confrontation, overwhelming people with force.

“But I can think of ways to combine music with my talisman formations.”

“While playing the flute or qin, I can unleash thousands of talismans, using the talismans to bombard and the music to interfere.”

Lu Changsheng pondered another direction.

In his opinion, that would be much cooler.

However, to achieve this, one must not only be very familiar with both the Dao of Talismans and the Dao of Music.

But also have control over the caster’s mind.

Otherwise, a mistake could easily occur.

“I can play around with it when I want to show off, but it’s better to forget about it in a real battle.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, rejecting the idea.

Although he was confident that he could multitask.

He didn’t cultivate music-based techniques, so the power of his music spells would be limited.

Instead of interfering with others through music, it would be better to focus on using talisman formations to suppress enemies, or wield magical swords and treasures to fight them.

In the evening.

The Lu family mansion.

After finishing his meal, Lu Changsheng took out a bamboo flute and played with it in his hand.

Then, he put the bamboo flute to his lips and began to play softly.

“Woo—”

The flute music was melodious and moving, causing the surrounding wives, concubines, children to look at their husband, father, with expressions of surprise and astonishment.

“Chirp!”

The Azure Jade Luan bird raised by Lu Miaoyun in the backyard heard the flute sound and couldn’t help but flutter its wings and fly up, dancing gracefully in the courtyard’s sky, full of immortal energy.

Lu Changsheng originally just wanted to show off.

But at this moment, his heart couldn’t help but become peaceful.

He felt an indescribable clarity throughout his body, as if his soul and flesh were sublimating.

After a song.

“No wonder it’s said that music helps to cultivate one’s sentiments and break through mental barriers and bottlenecks, it even has some benefits for oneself.”

Lu Changsheng’s heart was slightly enlightened.

“Beautiful!”

“Husband even understands music!?”

“Husband, what’s the name of this song?”

At this time, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and Qu Zhenzhen, who were next to him, saw this scene, their beautiful eyes sparkling, and said in surprise.

Especially Lu Miaohuan and Qu Zhenzhen, their beautiful eyes were filled with admiration and love.

“Wow, Daddy is so awesome!”

“Daddy, I want to listen more!”

“Daddy, I want to learn this, I want to learn this!”

Several little ones shouted one after another, especially Lu Wangshu, who ran directly to her daddy’s side, her eyes shining, expressing her desire to learn.

“Haha, I was idle and pondered a little, it helps to cultivate one’s sentiments.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his wives, his heart joyful, and said with a smile.

Then, he touched his precious daughter’s head and looked at all his children and said: “Alright, alright, another song, if you like it, Daddy can teach you.”

He was very happy for his children to learn music.

Especially someone like his daughter Lu Wangshu, who was not doing her job all day long!

Immediately, Lu Changsheng continued to play.

Without musical notation, it was completely an expression of his mood, expressing himself casually.

Under the Tier 3 skill, he created his own tune, filled with his current joyful mood and spiritual satisfaction, lingering in the ears.

After all, the life he pursued was like this.

Romance under the flowers and moon, romance.

Happy family, harmonious and joyful, leisurely and content, immortal path evergreen.

After a song, it once again attracted the wives and children’s admiring and adoring eyes, and they praised him repeatedly, making Lu Changsheng feel a burst of joy, feeling that this skill was still good.

Then, he sat down on the side and taught his children vocal music.

For cultivators, as long as they imprint the score into a jade slip, it is very quick to get started.

What is difficult are some music spells, which require integrating magic power into the music.

But Lu Changsheng still used the most simple teaching method, doing it himself, showing a sense of accomplishment.

Half a month later, Xu Ruyin came out of seclusion.

She successfully contracted the Heavenly Phoenix as her natal spirit beast!

The Heavenly Phoenix, which was originally just a cub, after being completely contracted with her, although its strength did not increase significantly, seemed to have grown a lot.

“Husband.”

Xu Ruyin came to see Lu Changsheng as soon as possible.

She was dressed in a fiery red dress, her figure tall and graceful, and her fiery red long hair seemed to have a bit of light golden luster, making her whole temperament a bit more noble and sacred.

Lu Changsheng had read the Beast Art and knew that cultivating this technique would cause some changes depending on the contracted demon beast.

“Yes, not bad.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xu Ruyin in front of him and nodded lightly.

With Honglian watching over her the whole time, it was impossible for any accidents to occur during the other party’s cultivation.

“When are you planning to break through to Foundation Establishment?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

“This concubine will listen to her husband’s arrangements.”

Xu Ruyin said with a light pursing of her red lips.

“When you break through to Foundation Establishment, do you need a Foundation Establishment Pill?”

Lu Changsheng said this.

If the other party needed a Foundation Establishment Pill to break through, he would directly let Xu Ruyin return to the Xu family to break through, so as not to waste the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After all, after giving the Heavenly Phoenix to Xu Ruyin, he no longer had the idea of continuing to imprison her.

On the one hand, the other party was almost devoted to him.

On the other hand, it was also what he had promised Honglian at the beginning.

As long as Xu Ruyin behaved obediently and performed well, he would let her go and even give her benefits.

Now that the other party had done it, he would naturally not go back on his word.

Moreover, it was impossible for him to keep Xu Ruyin locked up in the Sumeru Cave Heaven all the time.

Not only could he not do it, but it would also be too wasteful.

According to what he knew, the Zheng family of Centipede Ridge had not had any disciples break through to Foundation Establishment in recent years, and had been completely controlled by the Yu Shui Xu family, with no possibility of regaining the spiritual land.

When the Yu Shui Xu family took the Zheng family of Centipede Ridge as vassals, they had their eye on the spiritual land of Centipede Ridge.

On the one hand, Centipede Ridge was rich in spiritual insects, which was in line with the Yu Beast Xu family’s industry.

On another front, the Yu Shui Xu family planned to use Centipede Ridge as a base to expand their business in this direction once Xu Ruyin or another family member broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Therefore, Lu Changsheng intended to send Xu Ruyin back, also as a way to plant a seed.

“Now that I have the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, I don’t need a Foundation Establishment Pill,” Xu Ruyin said softly.

Her cultivation of beast techniques was profound, and her spiritual power had long been honed to the extreme.

Now that she had contracted the Heavenly Demon Phoenix as her natal spirit beast, she was confident that she could break through without a Foundation Establishment Pill.

“Alright, since that’s the case, then you can attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage here.”

“That way, it will be easier to explain things when you return to the Xu family after breaking through.”

Lu Changsheng said this.

“Go home!?”

Hearing this, Xu Ruyin’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. She abruptly looked up, staring blankly at Lu Changsheng, her beautiful eyes filled with joy and disbelief.

She had thought that she would have to wait decades before she could leave this place.

She didn’t expect Lu Changsheng to say that she could return after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Having been in the Sumeru Grotto for nearly eight years, it was impossible for her not to miss home.

After all, having been away for so long, her parents and grandfather must be very worried.

“Of course. I said before that as long as you behave, I would naturally let you go.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the disbelief in her eyes, pinched her cheek, and chuckled.

“Thank you, Husband!”

At this moment, Xu Ruyin’s heart was filled with endless gratitude, and she was moved to tears.

“Haha, alright, these days you should adjust your condition and then prepare to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.”

Lu Changsheng stroked her crystal-clear and smooth hair and said softly.

Then he continued, “By the way, I need to talk to Hong Lian.”

“Senior Hong Lian.”

Xu Ruyin immediately called out to Hong Lian.

Immediately, an ancient talisman the size of two fingers, engraved with patterns of exotic beasts, flew out from between her eyebrows.

The ancient talisman shimmered with light, and countless tiny crimson specks of light appeared, transforming into a sacred figure wearing a jeweled crown and a gorgeous palace dress with red embroidered gold trim, with a perfect face and a faint figure.

“Young Master.”

Hong Lian’s gentle and elegant voice sounded.

“Hong Lian, do you know of any methods for nurturing spiritual veins?”

“Besides spirit source beads and spirit eye objects, what else can make spiritual veins grow and advance quickly?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Hong Lian and asked.

“Methods for nurturing spiritual veins?”

Hong Lian said softly, “The Vermillion Bird Palace where I used to be indeed had methods to accelerate the growth of spiritual veins.”

“But this method requires consuming a large amount of precious resources.”

“And it requires geomancers and dragon seekers to set it up.”

Hong Lian said, indicating that she knew which natural treasures could be used to accelerate the growth of spiritual veins.

But these things were not as simple as spirit source beads and spirit eye objects, and required geomancers and dragon seekers to set them up.

Otherwise, not only would it be difficult to integrate them into the spiritual veins, but it might even affect the original situation of the spiritual veins.

Although she understood several techniques, she had not mastered these two.

“Geomancer, Dragon Seeker…”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

He had only heard of Dragon Seekers among these two professions.

He knew that there was a group of people who were proficient in surveying veins and searching for spiritual veins and spirit eye objects.

But he had never heard of Geomancers.

“That’s right.”

Hong Lian spoke, introducing these two professions to Lu Changsheng.

Geomancers could sort out earth veins, change feng shui patterns, and accelerate the growth of spiritual veins.

High-level geomancers could even influence the luck of heaven and earth in the dark through feng shui patterns.

However, this technique was very rare, and only a very few people could get started.

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Dragon Seekers, in addition to surveying spiritual veins and spirit eye objects, could also intercept the origin of spiritual veins, thereby nourishing other spiritual veins.

“The simplest way to nurture spiritual veins is to nourish them with spirit stones, especially top-grade spirit stones.”

“This kind of spirit stone not only contains abundant spiritual energy, but also can continuously absorb spiritual energy from the heavens and the earth, affecting the surrounding environment.”

“However, if Young Master wants to cultivate a second-order spiritual vein to a third-order spiritual vein, the resources it consumes far exceed those of cultivating a Core Formation cultivator.”

Hong Lian continued, indicating that it was very difficult to make spiritual veins grow and advance quickly.

Like many aristocratic families and immortal sects, they rely on accumulation over time, gradually nurturing spiritual veins little by little.

“Phew!”

Lu Changsheng sighed softly upon hearing this, feeling a little headache.

He felt that unless he drew a large number of spirit eye objects, or feng shui and dragon seeking techniques.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to cultivate the family’s spiritual veins to the third order before Core Formation.

Even if he drew the techniques, with the family’s financial resources, it would not be easy to cultivate to the third order.

“Alright, I understand.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, and then asked Hong Lian about other aspects.

In the early years, Ling Zixiao was his encyclopedia.

But now, Hong Lian has replaced Ling Zixiao in this regard.

A month and a half later, Xu Ruyin began to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

With Hong Lian there, Lu Changsheng was not worried.

However, considering safety, he still handed his Foundation Establishment Pill to Xu Ruyin.

So that if she encountered any problems during the Foundation Establishment process, she could take this Foundation Establishment Pill.

On this day, Lu Changsheng learned through the Yin-Yang Induction Talisman that Xiao Xiyue had come to Jade Lake Mountain, and immediately went to meet her.

It had been some years since he and Xiao Xiyue had separated this time.

“Xiyue, are you done with the matters in the Falling Cloud Mountains?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue, who was dressed in a moon-white skirt and had a cold and noble face, and smiled.

“Senior Sister broke through to Core Formation, so I came back to congratulate her and preside over the ceremony. When I learned that Changsheng, you had returned, I came to see you.”

A touch of gentleness appeared in Xiao Xiyue’s eyes, and she said softly.

Her main purpose this time was to see Lu Changsheng and visit her daughter.

“I see.”

Lu Changsheng nodded in response, knowing that the matters in the Falling Cloud Mountains would not end so quickly.

He stepped forward and hugged Xiao Xiyue’s slender waist, looked at her beautiful face like a bright moon in the sky, and said in a low voice, “Xiyue, I miss you.”

These words full of tenderness and love made Xiao Xiyue’s delicate body tremble slightly.

Some words that were originally on her lips were immediately swallowed back, and only a delicate hum was emitted from her exquisite nose.

Lu Changsheng hugged her tightly, whispering words of longing in her ear.

At this moment, he also felt Xiao Xiyue’s longing, like a flowing stream, continuous and endless.

Afterwards, the two shared their longing for each other.

It was unknown how long had passed, but Lu Changsheng deeply embraced this Fairy Xiyue.

The fairy’s cloud-like hair was disheveled, a few strands of hair stuck to her no-longer-cold, exquisite face, and a pair of bright, beautiful eyes were half-open and half-closed, her eyes flowing with charm.

“Xiyue, how about I go to Qingyun Sect and propose marriage to your master?”

Lu Changsheng softly spoke his longing for Xiao Xiyue.

“Ah?”

Xiao Xiyue’s delicate body was as soft as silk, her head quietly buried in Lu Changsheng’s arms, motionless, savoring the lingering sound of longing.

Hearing Lu Changsheng’s words, a surge of joy, shyness, panic, throbbing, and countless other emotions welled up in her heart.

During her return trip this time, she had been struggling deep in her heart.

Knowing that if she continued to indulge in this relationship, she would definitely have no hope of forming a Core in the future.

But it was difficult for her to give up this relationship.

So she was prepared to set a deadline with Lu Changsheng, and once she broke through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, she would begin secluded cultivation.

But unexpectedly, as soon as she saw Lu Changsheng, all the prepared words could not be spoken.

And she was thrown into a panic by Lu Changsheng’s words.

“Changsheng, why are you suddenly talking about this?”

Xiao Xiyue said somewhat helplessly.

“I feel that it is too unfair to Xiyue.”

“So, I want to be with you legitimately, and Wang Shu is already so old. Xi Yue, you can’t keep avoiding outsiders. I want to tell everyone that you are the mistress of my Lu family,” Lu Changsheng said softly, looking at Xiao Xi Yue.

Although his initial interest in Xiao Xi Yue was based on her beauty, and they both had their own purposes.

Over the years, they had developed a deep affection for each other.

When he established the Lu family in Bihu Mountain, he gave all his wives and concubines a wedding ceremony, and he noticed a hint of longing in Xiao Xi Yue’s eyes.

She wanted to be with him legitimately and have a grand ceremony!

So he promised her at the time that he would definitely get the approval of her master and go to Qingyun Sect to propose marriage and hold a grand ceremony!

Now, he doesn’t know if he has been approved.

But he believes that with his current situation, he is qualified to propose marriage.

As for whether it will succeed or not, that’s another matter, but he must show his attitude!

“Changsheng…”

Xiao Xi Yue gently pursed her moist lips, her expression dazed.

“What’s wrong, Xi Yue? Is there something on your mind?”

Lu Changsheng put his arm around her fairy-like body and asked softly.

He had already keenly noticed that Xiao Xi Yue had something she wanted to say, so he brought it up early.

“It’s nothing,” Xiao Xi Yue said, shaking her head gently.

“We’re an old married couple, is there anything you’re too embarrassed to say?”

Lu Changsheng said with a calm and natural expression.

“This time, my senior sister’s breakthrough made me…”

After a moment of silence, Xiao Xi Yue softly expressed her thoughts.

She couldn’t bear to deceive Lu Changsheng, nor was she willing to deceive him.

“…”

Lu Changsheng sighed in his heart, not expecting Xiao Xi Yue to still be struggling with this issue.

Or rather, Xiao Xi Yue had been hiding this issue in her heart, deliberately avoiding thinking about it.

This time, her senior sister Chu Qingyi’s breakthrough to Jindan made Xiao Xi Yue start to face this issue again.

Lu Changsheng could understand this.

After all, if her Dao heart wasn’t firm and she didn’t have enough pursuit for cultivating immortality, Xiao Xi Yue wouldn’t have chosen to cultivate the Supreme Emotionless Sutra in the first place.

“Xi Yue, believe me, I will definitely find a perfect solution before you reach Jindan.”

Lu Changsheng held her jade hand, continuing to speak with a serious and firm expression.

Even though he wasn’t confident in his heart right now, he still said these words to give her enough security.

Seeing that Xiao Xi Yue’s expression was still somewhat tangled, Lu Changsheng changed the subject and said, “Xi Yue, what do you think of what I just said?”

“Caiyun Zhenren should know of my existence.”

“When I went to Qingyun Sect, I was made difficult by Meng Xiangu, but it was your master who helped me.”

“Shouldn’t this mean that Zhenren barely approves of me?”

Lu Changsheng showed a smile on his face and said, “This time, your senior sister Qingyi Xianzi is holding a Jindan ceremony, and I also received an invitation from Qingyun Sect. Why don’t I go with you to visit Caiyun Zhenren then?”

“Master hasn’t returned yet and is still guarding Luoyun Mountain Range,” Xiao Xi Yue subconsciously replied.

“Zhenren hasn’t returned? In that case, let’s wait for Zhenren to return. Then you notify me, and I’ll go with you to visit Zhenren.”

Lu Changsheng’s hand wandered over her smooth and delicate fairy-like body, seizing the opportunity.

Xiao Xi Yue frowned, her pearly teeth gently biting her moist cherry lips, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of confusion.

Wasn’t she talking about the Jindan matter? How did it turn into visiting her master?

“Alright, alright, don’t think so much. With me here, everything will be fine. Relax,” Lu Changsheng said softly, looking at Xiao Xi Yue’s expression, and continued to caress her.

After a long time, after they finished their intimacy, they put on their clothes.

Xiao Xi Yue was still a little dazed when she thought about how she had just agreed to go see her master with Lu Changsheng.

However, following her heart, she really wanted to be legitimate and be with Lu Changsheng openly.

“Let’s go. Wang Shu will definitely be very happy to know you’re back,” Lu Changsheng said softly, looking at the fairy-like beauty in front of him.

“Yeah.”

Hearing about her daughter, Xiao Xi Yue’s beautiful eyes were also filled with tenderness.

Immediately, the two flew towards Bishui Lake.

After all, except for class time and meditation time, Lu Wangshu basically stayed at Bishui Lake.

Soon, they saw their daughter at Bishui Lake.

They saw a Black Tortoise pulling a small boat.

This small boat was very unusual. Not only did it have a tortoise pulling it, but it also had a tea stove, a fish basket-style storage bag, a bait box, hooks, fishing gear, a defensive formation, an acceleration formation, and a small attack turret.

This was a simple puppet boat that Lu Xianzhi had modified for his younger sister.

At this moment, Lu Wangshu was wearing a pink and white dress, standing gracefully on the small boat, holding a jade flute, making a clear and pleasant sound.

“When did Wang Shu learn the jade flute?”

Xiao Xi Yue showed a few surprised and happy expressions on her face when she saw her daughter’s actions.

She had taught her daughter to play the zither before, but her daughter’s interest was average, and she stopped learning after a while.

“Lu Wangshu, ah, Lu Wangshu, you are really a genius.”

Lu Changsheng was speechless when he saw his daughter’s actions.

Some time ago, his daughter pestered him to learn musical spells, and he thought that his daughter had finally become enlightened and knew to learn some elegant things.

But at this moment, seeing that many spiritual fish were attracted by his daughter’s flute sound, he immediately understood what his daughter had learned for.

He really couldn’t understand why his daughter liked fishing so much.

Just then, the lake water suddenly surged with a ‘哗啦啦’ sound.

A huge, completely crimson fish with long dragon whiskers was fished out of the water by Lu Wangshu’s fishing rod.

It opened its fish mouth, which was full of sharp fangs, and was almost a demon beast. It crashed towards Lu Wangshu’s small boat.

“Finally hooked!”

Seeing this scene, Lu Wangshu’s face was filled with a happy smile, and she immediately moved her spiritual power.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

The small turret on the boat bombarded a gust of cold wind.

As the big fish was blown a little stiff by the cold wind, the turret next to it bombarded a small lightning bolt, making the big fish completely unable to struggle, and then Lu Wangshu fished it onto the boat.

“Dad, Mom!”

At this time, Lu Wangshu looked at Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xi Yue in the sky, with a look of surprise.

Then she happily shouted, “Look, I caught a King Magikarp, I’ll treat you to fish soup tonight!”

“Wangshu.”

Xiao Xi Yue stepped forward, looking at her beautiful daughter, her beautiful eyes gentle.

Although the two were mother and daughter, they looked like a pair of sisters standing together, with very similar eyebrows and eyes.

It’s just that Xiao Xi Yue practiced the Supreme Emotionless Sutra, even when facing Lu Changsheng and Lu Wangshu, like a fairy descending to earth, her face was gentle, but there was still a bit of coldness and nobility between her eyebrows.

Lu Wangshu was like Xiao Xi Yue when she was a girl, with a generous and bright smile on her face at all times, with graceful demeanor.

She shared her joy with her mother, the new music she learned, and this treasured boat.

Although this boat was built by Lu Xianzhi for free.

But she still paid for the materials with her own private money.

Moreover, this small boat was not completed in one step, and she added and upgraded several accessories during the process.

Lu Changsheng quietly watched his lively and bright daughter, without saying anything to her.

Although he had high expectations for this daughter, he was not too strict, as long as she was not indulging in pleasure and losing her ambition.

Moreover, although Lu Wangshu loved to play, she was very sensible and did not delay too much in her cultivation.