Chapter 325: Matters of marriage, cultivation of spiritual veins!
“Changsheng, how did it go?”
Lu Miaoge saw Lu Changsheng walk out of the Immortal Cave, her beautiful eyes filled with tender concern.
She could vaguely sense the changes in the Spiritual Vein’s movement from where she stood.
She knew that Lu Changsheng’s desire to extract the Spiritual Vein’s Origin would certainly not be easy.
“Mission accomplished.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his wife’s gentle and beautiful face and said with a smile.
As he spoke, he lightly lifted his palm, and a three-legged bronze cauldron, enveloped in an earthy yellow glow, appeared.
“Is this the Spiritual Vein Origin?”
Lu Miaoge looked at the small cauldron, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.
She knew about Spiritual Veins, but she had never seen what a Spiritual Vein looked like, nor did she know what a Spiritual Vein Origin was.
Or rather, most people only knew about Spiritual Veins, but if asked to describe what a Spiritual Vein was, they couldn’t articulate it clearly.
“That’s right, this is the Spiritual Vein Origin I extracted from White Tiger Mountain.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, explaining the principle behind it.
“Changsheng, how much impact will extracting the Spiritual Vein like this have on White Tiger Mountain?”
Lu Miaoge asked softly.
Extracting a Spiritual Vein was a matter of great importance; if other Families found out, they might all be wary.
“There is an impact, but it won’t be too severe. The White Tiger Mountain Spiritual Vein was about to advance to High Grade Second Tier, but now it barely maintains Medium Grade Second Tier.”
“Currently, the Zhao Family has no Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so they might notice something, but it won’t be very obvious.”
Lu Changsheng said so.
Since he extracted the Spiritual Vein, he had naturally considered this aspect.
“Barely maintaining a Medium Grade Second Tier Spiritual Vein.”
Lu Miaoge nodded slightly. This level of Spiritual Vein was enough to support a Family.
Moreover, given the current situation of the Zhao Family, they didn’t have many demands on the Spiritual Vein.
“Since matters are almost handled, this place will be handed over to Quanzhen. Let’s return to Bihu Mountain first.”
Lu Changsheng put away the small cauldron and said.
Now that the situation at White Tiger Mountain was stable and the Spiritual Vein had been extracted, he naturally prepared to return.
These days, rumors about him, White Tiger Mountain, and Golden Dragon Ridge were becoming increasingly exaggerated, and there were also some alliance matters that required him, the Old Ancestor, to return and handle.
“Alright.”
Lu Miaoge responded softly.
Immediately, the two came to the main hall of White Tiger Mountain and called all their children.
“Quanzhen, White Tiger Mountain will be under your command. I will temporarily entrust Nine Nether to you.”
“If there are any problems or situations, report them to Father immediately.”
“If the Jinlong Ridge Jin Family or other forces, or rogue Cultivators, come to cause trouble, escape immediately using the Talisman. Do not engage them.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his son, Lu Quanzhen, and instructed.
With his son, Lu Quanzhen, in charge of White Tiger Mountain, he felt very relieved.
As for the Jinlong Ridge Jin Family, it was basically impossible for them to suddenly attack White Tiger Mountain.
If such a situation did occur, Lu Quanzhen could also escape immediately using the Talisman.
“Yes, Father.”
Lu Quanzhen, dressed in a black brocade robe with a refined face, cupped his hands and replied.
“Just let the people below handle things. Your main focus should still be on cultivation.”
“If the Zhao Family dares to have any ill intentions, just kill them.”
Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder and said softly.
Although everyone in the Zhao Family had made a Heart Demon oath and signed a Spiritual Contract.
However, both the Heart Demon oath and the Spiritual Contract had limited binding power for low-level Cultivators who had no desire for the Grand Dao and were not afraid of death.
After all, their lives were already set, and they weren’t even afraid of death, so what kind of restraint could a mere Spiritual Contract oath provide?
Although Lu Changsheng had methods like the ‘Forbidden God Talisman’.
However, these people were not worth him expending such methods.
“Please rest assured, Father, your child understands.”
Lu Quanzhen’s refined face showed a slight smile, his eyes long and narrow, his eyebrows gentle.
Lu Yun, who was beside him, heard his Father’s words and remembered the conversations he had with Lu Quanzhen these days.
His Father, who had risen from being a live-in son-in-law to his current position in just a few decades, was naturally not as gentle and refined as he appeared on the surface.
Or rather, his gentleness was limited to his Family and close ones; towards outsiders, he would not be as he was at Lu.
“Yun’er, Cai Zhen, Qingsong… let’s go.”
Lu Changsheng called out to his other children.
Then, he piloted the Spiritual Boat, taking his children back to Bihu Mountain.
“Respectfully seeing off Mountain Lord!”
“Respectfully seeing off Old Ancestor!”
At the mountain gate guard post, a Lu Family Cultivator and two Zhao Family Cultivators immediately bowed respectfully to Lu Changsheng.
One day later.
Lu Changsheng and the others returned to Bihu Mountain.
Upon his return, Lu was immediately filled with joy.
After all, this matter was a great joyous occasion for Bihu Mountain.
Now that they had returned victorious, it was natural to celebrate grandly.
“Husband!”
“Father, Daddy!”
One by one, concubines brought their children to congratulate Lu Changsheng.
Many of them didn’t understand the full implications of Bihu Mountain taking over White Tiger Mountain.
They only knew that their husband, their Father, was powerful, and their Family had grown stronger.
“Good, good, good.”
Lu Changsheng, facing such a scene, was also full of smiles and laughed heartily.
It had to be said that every time he saw his wives, concubines, and children looking at him with admiration and adoration, asking about his well-being, and congratulating him, his heart felt wonderfully comfortable.
“The immortal path is cold and desolate; how lonely is one alone?”
“Only with great love spreading across the world, with people constantly by my side, caring for me, supporting me, and cultivating the Grand Dao together, can I always have the perseverance and motivation to diligently cultivate and seek the Dao of Longevity!”
Lu Changsheng muttered to himself, feeling his thoughts clear.
Early in life, I knew the world’s hardships, yet I still allowed great love to spread across the world.
All the way, the warm sun is like a torch, on the immortal path, we sail together!
If on the path of cultivation, one is only accompanied by loneliness and solitude, then it is truly too cold at the top.
“Lang Jun…”
A moment later, Ling Zixiao, learning of Lu Changsheng’s return, came with her daughter.
Bai Ling, as a little follower, held Lu Lingxiao on the side.
Ever since Ling Zixiao gave birth to these twins, Bai Ling had an extra job: helping Ling Zixiao take care of the children.
“So many?”
Lu Changsheng was slightly stunned when he heard Ling Zixiao’s words.
During his time at White Tiger Mountain, many Families came to congratulate him.
They hoped to form a good relationship between the two Families and establish a long-term connection.
However, there were only four Families in total, sending a total of five concubines.
But Ling Zixiao said that during this period, ten Families came to visit and congratulate, wanting to offer their younger generations to serve Old Ancestor Lu.
“Not many. There are also some small Families, forces, or Loose Cultivators who admire Mountain Lord Lu and wanted to offer themselves, but I politely declined.”
Ling Zixiao, in a lake-blue palace dress, with a full and graceful figure and a dignified and beautiful face, said with a half-smile, “Lang Jun won’t blame your concubine, will you?”
“What are you talking about? Zixiao, you all can arrange it as you see fit.”
Although Old Ancestor Lu thought this was good news.
But at this time, he naturally wouldn’t show too much happiness.
Immediately, a few people discussed this matter.
Finally, it was decided that a month later, Lu Changsheng would directly hold a grand wedding ceremony and take all these Family women as concubines.
This would not only release goodwill for cooperation to these Families.
It would also provide an opportunity to further discuss cooperation matters with these Families.
“Lang Jun, the rumors outside are getting more and more exaggerated. Some even say that you and Miaoge together are comparable to False Core, and your Symbol Array technique is enough to kill a False Core.”
“Although many people know that this news is likely a rumor spread by the Jin Family and other Families, they still feel wary after hearing it.”
Ling Zixiao continued to speak to Lu Changsheng.
“…”
Lu Changsheng was slightly silent.
When he first heard this news, he wondered how the Jin Family knew his secret.
Did the Jin Family also understand divination and deduction techniques?
However, after some thought, he knew that the Jin Family was intentionally praising him to his detriment.
They were elevating him to a high position to curb his Family’s development through this method.
After all, the pie was only so big.
If a Family force wanted to rise, it would inevitably seize others’ pie.
Bihu Mountain, showing such astonishing combat power at this time, could not possibly be limited to just Bihu Mountain and White Tiger Mountain.
It would certainly continue to encroach on other Family forces.
Facing this situation, other Families would all feel a sense of crisis.
This was also why so many Family forces came to Bihu Mountain to show goodwill this time.
Because it was no longer limited to the surrounding Family forces.
Many Family forces far from Bihu Mountain also came to test their attitude and understand the situation.
“Don’t bother with these messages. From now on, our Family will try to keep a low profile.”
“Regarding White Tiger Mountain, my idea is to hand it over to the Ning Family, the Mo Family, and a few small Families around it. This way, even if White Tiger Mountain encounters any accidents, we won’t suffer too many losses.”
“It’s also to tell the outside world that my taking over White Tiger Mountain was not for expanding the Family’s influence, but indeed for the grievances between the two clans…”
Lu Changsheng spoke, outlining his general thoughts.
The biggest difference between his Family and other Family forces was that they didn’t need to develop the Family through too much advancement, pioneering, seizing territory, or business.
As long as they maintained the basic foundation and had enough time, when their children grew up, the Family would succeed!
So, for now, giving up these benefits from White Tiger Mountain was fine; it also presented a harmless image to the outside world.
But honestly, if it weren’t for the matter of his daughter Lu Ruyi.
Even if his own Spiritual Land was indeed a bit insufficient, Lu Changsheng would not have chosen to seize or occupy Spiritual Land.
After all, this matter caused such a stir, which was truly inconsistent with his Family’s development strategy.
“Okay.”
Ling Zixiao and Lu Miaoyun nodded in agreement, and then Lu Changsheng gave a few instructions to his son, Lu Yun.
He had already instructed him on this aspect, but some of the matters discussed just now needed to be handled by his son, the Family Head.
For example, the concubine wedding.
At this moment, Li Feiyu, seeing that Lu Changsheng had conversed enough, came forward to inquire about the situation.
Upon learning that the matter had concluded and there was nothing major, he bid farewell, preparing to return to Qingluan Immortal City.
His return this time was originally to visit his Family, make a clean break, and then wholeheartedly pursue the Dao.
It was just that he happened to encounter the matter of White Tiger Mountain, so he had been stationed at Bihu Mountain to prevent any dangerous situations.
Now that the matter was over, he naturally hurried back to his post.
Lu Changsheng fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.
Then, a smile appeared on his face as he patted Feiyu’s broad and powerful shoulder, saying, “Good, Feiyu, take care on your journey. I wish you a soaring future and eternal Immortal Dao!”
He knew his friend’s Dao Heart was firm and did not try to persuade him.
“Keep these Talismans. They will be of some help to you if you encounter danger.”
Lu Changsheng took out ten High Grade Tier 2 Talismans and three Tier 3 Talismans, handing them to Li Feiyu as he spoke.
“This, Changsheng, this is too valuable. I have already received many benefits from you on this trip back; I cannot accept any more.”
Although Li Feiyu couldn’t immediately discern the exact grade of the Talismans, he could tell they were of a very High Grade.
On this trip back, he had not only obtained the Body Refining Cultivation Technique, Earth Fiend Sky-Bearing Art, through Lu Changsheng.
He had also acquired three Spiritual Artifacts from White Tiger Mountain.
Under these circumstances, he already felt that he owed Lu Changsheng too much to repay and was unwilling to accept more favors.
“Qingluan Immortal City is full of dangers. You should still accept them. At most, consider it a debt and repay me when you have money later.”
“Or, perhaps one day, when my Family’s business expands to Qingluan Immortal City, I’ll need your help then.”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile.
He knew that Li Feiyu was inherently proud and disliked owing too many favors.
For instance, previously, even though he only had one Spiritual Artifact, he still managed to gather ten thousand Spirit Stones to give to him.
“Alright, but I don’t need so many. One or two life-saving Talismans will suffice. If there are too many, I’m afraid I’ll lack a sense of crisis.”
Li Feiyu said with a wry smile.
He felt that his good brother was simply too generous.
In the end, Lu Changsheng gave Li Feiyu three High Grade Tier 2 Talismans and one Tier 3 Talisman.
As for the Substitute Talisman, he decided against it.
On one hand, the Substitute Talisman was too precious, and he didn’t have many.
On the other hand, Li Feiyu frequently ventured into the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, and this Talisman was truly not suitable for him.
After all, it wasn’t every time that he could be as lucky as before; a slight mishap might teleport him into a Yao King’s lair.
After chatting for a long time, Li Feiyu left Bihu Mountain.
During this time, Lu Changsheng asked Li Feiyu to acquire any special Yao Cores, Tier 3 spiritual wood, Yao Beast blood, and other rare spiritual Materials for him if he encountered them in Qingluan Immortal City.
Qingluan Immortal City was near the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, a Holy Land for Loose Cultivators, and rare Heaven And Earth Treasures occasionally appeared on the market.
Collecting Materials here would be relatively easier and much cheaper.
After a busy day, Lu Changsheng returned to the peak of Biyun Peak.
He placed the ten thousand spirit bottle on the tall, elegant, and jade-like Sumi Tree.
He let Sumi manage this ten thousand spirit bottle for him.
The ten thousand spirit bottle had to be exposed to the outside world to absorb the essence of Heaven and Earth and condense Myriad Spirit Ginseng Dew. Carrying it around would be inconvenient.
If it were just left anywhere, it might be picked up by his mischievous children one day.
So, placing it on the peak of Biyun Peak, under Sumi’s care, he felt completely at ease.
Late at night.
Chang Sheng Hall.
Afterwards!
Afterwards!
Afterwards!
“Ling Zixiao, you’ve worked hard these past few days.”
On the exquisite and luxurious white jade bed, Lu Changsheng embraced Ling Zixiao’s plump and soft waist, his palm gently caressing her fair and beautiful skin as he spoke softly.
Ling Zixiao’s elegant hair, which had been coiled up during the day, was now disheveled and spread out. Her dignified and beautiful face was flushed like fire, and her bright, lovely eyes held a hint of enchanting allure. She chuckled softly, “Lang Jun, you should save those words for little Bai Ling.”
As she spoke, her slender, delicate hand lightly pinched the full chest of Bai Ling, who was beside her. Bai Ling’s figure was graceful and exquisite, as if she were wrapped in a soft, scaly armor, and her skin was now fair with a rosy blush, emitting a pinkish glow.
Not only Lu Changsheng, but she also found Bai Ling’s skin somewhat irresistible.
Especially Bai Ling’s original scales, which had a cold, platinum luster, gradually became suffused with a dreamy, pinkish glow afterwards. Their touch was warm, silky, and delicate, with a certain firmness and strength within their elasticity.
The sensation was even more comfortable and wonderful than Lu Miaoge’s soft, watery skin.
Even when facing Lu Miaoge, both of them felt a bit reserved, unlike with the timid and weak little Bai Ling, whom they could tease happily and freely.
“Ling Zixiao”
Bai Ling’s pure and delicate face was now flushed with crimson, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed misty and hazy, as if she were half-drunk, enchanting and dreamlike.
But her weak and fragile appearance, full of timidity, even stirred Ling Zixiao’s primal desires, making her want to ravage her.
She couldn’t help but sigh in her heart, thinking how lucky her lover was to have picked up a maiden like Bai Ling just by passing through a small village outside.
The more time she spent with Bai Ling, the more clearly she realized that the Yao Race Bloodline within Bai Ling was extraordinary.
She had seen Lu Changsheng and Nangong Mili before.
She felt that Nangong Mili was indeed bewitchingly beautiful and alluring, making even her, a woman, feel a surge of admiration and attraction.
But she wasn’t like Bai Ling, who could stir her primal desires.
For a moment, she couldn’t help but wonder, if that Immortal Master Nangong and Bai Ling were in the same bed, who would be more alluring.
“Hehe, little Bai Ling, you’ve also worked hard, of course.”
Lu Changsheng turned to look at Bai Ling, who was as bright and captivating as a peach blossom. He embraced her soft and smooth jade-like body, saying softly, “If little Bai Ling weren’t here to manage the Family, how could I be at ease?”
“Brother…”
Bai Ling’s voice trembled slightly as she called out, full of captivating allure.
Although she knew Lu Changsheng’s words were meant to make her happy, and she clearly hadn’t helped with anything in the Family.
Yet, hearing those words, a sense of happiness and satisfaction still welled up within her.
After Lu Changsheng and Bai Ling lingered intimately for a moment, he put one arm around Ling Zixiao and said, “Ling Zixiao, I was quite lucky on my trip outside. I obtained a Spirit Eye Spring…”
“A Spirit Eye Spring!?”
Ling Zixiao couldn’t help but exclaim.
After all, such Spirit Eye items were incredibly rare.
The fact that Lu Changsheng could produce a Spirit Eye Spring back then was already astonishing.
She never expected that he would acquire another Spirit Eye Spring at the Wu Jing Mine.
“That’s right, but this Spirit Eye Spring isn’t as large as the one we have at home. If used to create a Spiritual Vein, it would probably only be High Grade Tier 1.”
“And I previously learned from Honglian that among the Dragon Seekers, there’s a method to intercept the Origin of a Spiritual Vein, so…”
Lu Changsheng continued to speak.
He wanted to see what Ling Zixiao’s opinion was regarding the allocation of this Spirit Eye Spring and the Spiritual Vein Origin.
“Lang Jun, I believe there’s no need to continue cultivating the Spiritual Vein on Biyun Peak. It would be better to use this Spirit Eye Spring to create a Spiritual Vein within the Grotto-heaven.”
“Then, with the help of the Spiritual Vein Origin, elevate the Grotto-heaven Spiritual Vein to Tier 2…”
Ling Zixiao pondered for a moment before offering her suggestion.
“Hehe, Ling Zixiao, you think just like I do.”
Lu Changsheng kissed his Dao Companion’s long, jade-like swan neck and chuckled softly.
He had thought about it before. The Biyun Peak Spiritual Vein was currently High Grade Tier 2. Even if it were upgraded to High Grade Tier 2 through the Spirit Eye Spring, it would still be a long way from Tier 3.
Moreover, once the Spiritual Vein advanced to Tier 3, it would inevitably cause changes in the terrain and create significant disturbances.
If they encountered a war between forces, the opposing side could completely destroy the Bihu Mountain’s earth脉 and Spiritual Vein through Formations.
Since that was the case, it would be better to fully upgrade the Xumi Grotto-heaven.
Sumi could continuously evolve the Heaven and Earth within its body through growth.
But similarly, it could also use the Heaven and Earth within its body to nourish itself and accelerate its growth.
Furthermore, with the Spiritual Vein cultivated within the Xumi Grotto-heaven, there would be no need to worry about it being discovered or destroyed.
“However, Lang Jun could also consider using the Spirit Eye Spring currently in the Grotto-heaven to create a Spiritual Vein, and cultivate another Spirit Eye Spring into a Spiritual Vein at Bihu Mountain…”
Ling Zixiao continued, offering another one of her ideas.
The development of Bihu Mountain now attracted more and more Loose Cultivators and apprentices.
If this continued, the area around Lake Heart Island would gradually become too crowded.
Moreover, Bihu Mountain was now at odds with the Jinlong Ridge Jin Family, and if the two forces clashed, it would still be somewhat troublesome.
Although they had the Xumi Tree King guarding them, they were fearless.
But Sumi’s importance was significant, and in public, it was best to avoid having Sumi take action if possible.
Now that they had the conditions, they could consider cultivating a branch Spiritual Vein.
This would not only improve the Family’s spiritual land but also further upgrade the Family’s Great Array.
At that time, even if Sumi didn’t act, and without using the Xumi Illusion Sky Great Array, Bihu Mountain, relying on its ordinary Family Great Array, would be enough to suppress False Core Cultivators and repel Core Formation Cultivators!
“Cultivate another Spiritual Vein…”
Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment.
He felt that as a base, Bihu Mountain did indeed need to continue developing.