Chapter 352: Men are strong by nature, but they are gentle when they become fathers!

Dragonhead Mountain.

This mountain is tall and majestic, with continuous peaks, resembling a true dragon coiled, overlooking the vast land, inspiring awe.

In front of the mountain stands a hundred-zhang stone monument.

Engraved upon it are the four vigorous characters “Beast Taming Xu Family,” their imposing aura revealing an ancient simplicity.

This is precisely the main family residence of the Beast Taming Xu Family, one of the three great families in the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world!

The Beast Taming Xu Family has spanned thousands of years. Not only does the clan have a Golden Core Ancestor overseeing it, but it also has a third-order spirit beast suppressing the family’s foundation, wielding the Water Serpent Dao Soldiers and Fire Crow Dao Soldiers, famous throughout the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world!

Its strength is beyond doubt, completely incomparable to ordinary family forces.

At this moment, in the Xu Family Ancestral Hall.

“Pfft!!!”

The Xu Family elder responsible for guarding the ancestral hall was startled upon hearing the sudden sound of a flame extinguishing within.

His expression flustered, he entered the ancestral hall to investigate.

All direct descendants and core members of the Xu Family are equipped with natal soul tablets.

Once they break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and become upper-level members of the family, their natal soul tablets are upgraded to natal soul lamps!

This not only allows the family to know the life or death of the lamp’s owner but also to understand their life situation through the soul lamp.

If the soul lamp flickers, like a candle in the wind, it indicates that the person is in a dangerous state, and one can hold the lamp and go to rescue them.

This Xu Family elder entered the ancestral hall where the soul lamps were placed. At first glance, he did not see any extinguished lamps.

However, he felt no joy at this sight. His face turned pale as he slowly looked towards the soul lamps on the high platform.

First level!

Second level!

Third level!

The more he looked, the paler his face became. When he saw a soul lamp on the third level extinguished, he felt as if struck by lightning. His face turned ashen, and he almost fell to the ground in fright.

“This is the Second Ancestor’s soul lamp! This, this, how is this possible…”

The elder’s face was filled with bewilderment, his eyes full of disbelief. Thinking that his old eyes were failing him and he was hallucinating, he looked carefully again.

After confirming that the soul lamp was indeed extinguished and that his family’s ancestor had fallen outside, he cried out in grief and rang the bell to notify the family.

In the vast mountain range.

Lu Changsheng finished sorting through the Xu Family Ancestor’s storage pouch.

Besides spirit stones and several exquisite spirit artifacts, there weren’t many spirit stones or precious treasures.

“That’s right, this Xu Family Ancestor probably spent all his wealth on this Thunder Ring and the Nine-Headed Wind Lightning Steed.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, looking at the ‘Wind Lightning Ring’ in his hand and sighed.

An imposter Core Formation cultivator like the Xu Family Ancestor probably couldn’t afford to raise the Nine-Headed Wind Lightning Steed if he wasn’t from the Beast Taming Xu Family.

After all, nurturing spirit beasts is a money-burning endeavor.

The Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, Nine Nether Hounds, and Six-Winged Golden Silkworms that he had Hong Lian help raise all cost a lot of resources.

Not to mention the Xu Family Ancestor’s nine second-order Wind Lightning Steeds!

In this situation, unless the other party had just finished killing and looting like Xiahou Wuwo back then,

they wouldn’t have much wealth on them at all.

Lu Changsheng disposed of all suspicious items and put the magic weapon ‘Wind Lightning Ring’ back into his storage ring.

The power of this kind of natal magic weapon would decrease by several levels after being refined by others.

Moreover, if the cultivation technique attributes don’t match, it wouldn’t be able to exert much power, making it quite useless. It can only be used to feed children.

“The most precious thing, besides the magic weapon, is probably this inner core, right?”

Lu Changsheng held the Xu Family Ancestor’s false core in his hand, examining it.

He had never seen the inner core of an imposter Core Formation cultivator before.

Judging by its appearance, this should have originally been a third-order demon core.

However, after being refined into a false core by the Xu Family Ancestor, the entire inner core looked mottled and impure. Its color and aura were completely different from Nangong Mili’s true core.

“No wonder it’s called a false core.”

“Looking at this, unless one cultivates the exact same cultivation technique as the Xu Family Ancestor, it probably can’t be used again.”

Lu Changsheng examined it for a moment and put the inner core into his storage ring, preparing to go back and ask the encyclopedia—Hong Lian.

Then, he looked at his two sons to check their condition.

After a moment, he pinpointed the problem to the Black Dragon Scissors.

“The Xu Family Ancestor should have sensed you through this spirit artifact as a medium.”

Lu Changsheng said.

He didn’t find any mark aura on his sons.

However, he noticed that the aura of these Black Dragon Scissors and a Flood Dragon Pearl in the Xu Family Ancestor’s storage pouch came from the same source.

So, he guessed that the other party should have sensed the location of the spirit artifact through the original aura between the two spirit artifacts, and then tracked them down.

“Doesn’t this mean that if we obtain any spirit artifacts in the future, we can’t just casually carry them on our bodies?”

Lu Ping’an heard his father’s words, looked at the Black Dragon Scissors in front of him, and scratched his head.

“Ordinary spirit artifacts don’t matter.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile: “This spirit artifact was obviously forged by a master craftsman using rare materials, so you should be more careful with this kind of exquisite spirit artifact.”

“However, this time it was just a coincidence that the Xu Ancestor was outside the secret realm. Otherwise, even if the spirit artifacts could sense each other, there would be a distance limit.”

“In most cases, as long as they are separated by thousands of miles, it would be difficult to sense them.”

Lu Changsheng said slowly.

This method is similar to the principles of sensing talismans and identity tokens.

Once there is a distance of thousands of miles, even if the other party is a Golden Core cultivator, it would be difficult to sense them unless they spend a great price.

“Dad, we understand.”

The two nodded, instantly understanding the reasoning.

“In addition, some magic tools also have bloodline spirit restrictions refined into them, preventing outsiders from refining and using them. Once they are rashly refined, the restrictions will be triggered.”

“So, you must be extra careful with the powerful magic tools you obtain from family cultivators in the future.”

Lu Changsheng continued to exhort.

The magic tools snatched from the cultivation world are not only mostly unsuitable for oneself but may also contain various dangerous traps.

Among the spirit artifacts he obtained in White Tiger Mountain, two had bloodline restrictions.

It’s just that the bloodline spirit restriction effect of White Tiger Mountain was very average.

It only made it difficult for others to exert their full power, and it was only suitable for the Zhao family bloodline to use.

“Dad, does this scissor have a bloodline spirit restriction?”

Lu Ping’an asked immediately upon hearing this.

“This one doesn’t. Although bloodline spirit restrictions can prevent outsiders from refining, they will also affect some of the magic tool’s power.”

“Moreover, the bloodline of later generations will gradually become thinner, and the effect of the bloodline spirit restriction will also be affected. Therefore, bloodline spirit restrictions are rarely applied except for family heirloom treasures.”

“If you encounter this kind of magic tool in the future and are not sure, just find a black market to deal with it for money, but you must be careful during the process and don’t get noticed.”

Lu Changsheng taught.

After packing up everything and reorganizing, Lu Changsheng did not stay in the mountains for long. He changed to a spirit boat and said to his two sons: “Let’s go, as for today’s matter, you only need to know about your father’s cultivation level. Don’t spread it around.”

“Dad, I know.”

“Father, your child understands.”

Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen nodded in response.

After the three boarded the spirit boat, Lu Quanzhen looked at his father’s slender figure, his mind constantly churning.

He was still thinking about his father’s situation.

Was he a Nascent Soul True Lord who had been taken over and reborn, or was he a reincarnation of a legendary great power?

Apart from this reason, he really couldn’t imagine why he could have such amazing strength at the age of fifty, instantly killing an imposter Core Formation cultivator with one punch!

Moreover, after he regained his senses just now, he also thought of some things.

His father used a sword dao technique when facing the Xu Family Ancestor!

This sword dao technique had a sharp and overbearing aura, and it seemed to be somewhat similar to his younger brother Lu Qingshan’s sword dao.

Then, in terms of body refinement, it was simply carved out of the same mold as his elder brother Lu Ping’an.

However, it was more concise and overbearing, returning to simplicity!

“So, elder brother inherited father’s body refinement? Qingshan inherited father’s sword dao? Wangshu inherited father’s talisman dao?”

Lu Quanzhen thought like this, feeling very confused.

The meeting with his uncle Qu Changge had opened his eyes and made him think that he had seen a wider world.

As a result, his father’s actions now directly confused him.

“Quan Zhen, just ask if you have something to say, otherwise, I think you’ll feel uncomfortable holding it in.”

At this time, Lu Changsheng turned his head and smiled at his son Lu Quanzhen.

His divine sense was keen, so he could naturally see that his son was looking at him from time to time, looking troubled.

“Your child is just a little curious, father, why are you still hiding your clumsiness when you have such strength?”

Lu Quanzhen was stunned for a moment, not knowing where to start.

After thinking about it, he chose a simple question to ask.

“A man should be firm, while a father should be gentle.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, looking at the mountains below like stars scattered across a chessboard, and said softly: “In this world of cultivation, everyone is fighting. They are not afraid of the heavens or the earth, but they are afraid of people who live differently from them.”

“If you are too bad and too weak, they will destroy you and trample on you. If you are too good and too strong, they will deceive you and fear you. Only by being the same as everyone else can you be tolerated by the world and live peacefully in this world.”

“If the world knew of my strength, there would be endless troubles coming to my door. Even if I am not afraid, what about you?”

“Therefore, if you want to live safely and freely in the cultivation world, you must disguise yourself to be the same as everyone else.”

Lu Changsheng’s voice was gentle as he spoke slowly.

After speaking, a smile appeared on his face, and he patted his son’s shoulder, saying, “You will gradually learn about your father’s affairs in the future.”

“You only need to remember that I am always your father, the eternal support behind you.”

“So, if you have anything, you can directly tell your father.”

Although Lu Changsheng was using disguise at this time, making his appearance much more dignified,

these words still allowed the two brothers to recognize the familiar, gentle tone.

“Father, your son understands!”

Lu Quanzhen replied with a smile, not continuing to think or dwell on it.

After all, whether his father was possessed by a Nascent Soul True Lord or a reincarnation of some great power, it would not affect their father-son relationship.

The nurturing, care, and attention he gave them were all genuine.

Moreover, the more powerful his father was, the more his son would directly benefit.

Although he had always been self-reliant, he was not a pedantic person; he would still freeload when he should!

“Dad, your son understands.”

Lu Ping’an nodded seriously.

From the incident with the Hope Gu back then, Lu Changsheng’s figure in his heart was like a towering mountain.

“By the way, Dad, my Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art has already broken through to the sixth layer, but I feel like there are some problems in the cultivation process.”

At this time, Lu Ping’an spoke up, asking Lu Changsheng about his cultivation technique problems.

“Hmm? Problems with cultivation? Tell me.”

Lu Changsheng immediately showed a concerned expression.

The details of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art technique were very important.

The slightest mistake in the cultivation process could lead to problems with the body.

“It was during the secret realm, after I took a lot of spiritual herbs, a thin film formed between my skin and bones.”

“I suspect this is related to when I broke through to the fifth layer before.”

Lu Ping’an spoke, telling Lu Changsheng about his situation.

“Let me see?”

Lu Changsheng grasped his son’s wrist, sending his magical power and spiritual sense into his body to examine it.

After a moment, he saw the film that Lu Ping’an spoke of, his brow furrowing slightly before relaxing.

He thought to himself that his son’s opportunity was truly not bad.

This was the spontaneous mastery of a divine ability of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art under the autonomous operation of the technique.

“This is nothing, this is a matching art and divine ability of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art; I haven’t taught you before.”

“This should be when you broke through to the fifth layer before, the technique automatically operated, causing this divine ability to be initiated, and then under the nourishment of a large amount of heaven and earth spiritual materials, it possessed some of the effects and characteristics of a divine ability.”

Lu Changsheng said in this way.

As a genuine-level technique, the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art naturally had other arts and divine abilities besides the Treasure Bone Technique.

The film in Lu Ping’an’s body was called ‘Hundred Refinements Battle Armor’.

Once refined, the film could be spread out to form a battle armor around the body.

If it was not displayed on weekdays, it would exist in the body like a horny film, able to enhance the body’s defense.

“Divine ability!?”

Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen were both shocked upon hearing this.

One must know that divine abilities could only be cultivated and mastered by Core Formation True Persons.

Now, hearing that Lu Ping’an had initiated a divine ability, how could the two not be surprised?

“That’s right, a divine ability, but it only possesses some of the effects and characteristics; there is still a long way to go to truly refine this divine ability.”

Lu Changsheng spoke, saying this.

He could see that the other party should have coincidentally obtained some characteristics.

It was still hundreds of thousands of miles away from truly mastering the divine ability.

Moreover, to condense this ‘Hundred Refinements Battle Armor’, it was unknown how many resources and heavenly materials and earthly treasures would be consumed.

“After returning home, your father will pass on the art and divine ability of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art to you.”

“Do you have any other problems during the cultivation process? Tell me everything.”

Lu Changsheng continued to speak.

Immediately, Lu Ping’an told all the problems and doubts he encountered during the cultivation process.

During the process, Lu Changsheng nodded slightly when he heard his son talking about splitting mountains with his fists.

He thought to himself that his son truly had some comprehension in body refinement and martial arts.

After the fifth layer of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art, the body parts could be gradually refined towards magical treasures, condensing a kind of effect and ability.

Lu Ping’an’s splitting mountain fist technique was based on this principle.

It was just that his situation was a trick.

He had not condensed his own art and divine ability, but he used the magical treasure condensed in the body to leverage a trace of its power and effect.

However, as Lu Ping’an spoke, Lu Changsheng realized that this son of his now possessed only power, seriously lacking the application of power.

And like his old father, he didn’t even have a handy magic tool.

“After returning home, your father will solve it for you.”

Lu Changsheng directly waved his hand, saying generously.

He planned to teach Lu Ping’an the art of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art after returning home, and then forge a few spiritual weapons tailored for him.

After all, he didn’t have the ability to forge magic treasures.

But with his current reputation as Master Lu, it wouldn’t be a problem to ask someone to forge a few spiritual weapons.

After Lu Ping’an broke through to Foundation Establishment and had spiritual weapons, he could sit in White Tiger Mountain and develop and utilize this spiritual land!

As the father and sons chatted idly, the spirit boat flew rapidly towards the direction of Azure Lake Mountain.

At the same time, in the Xu family of Beast Tamers.

A vast wave swept across the entire Dragon Head Mountain, the ferocious beasts roared, shaking the void in pieces.

“The Old Ancestor has emerged!”

“I heard that during the previous beast tide incident, the Old Ancestor was seriously injured and went into seclusion, and must not be disturbed unless there is anything important. It hasn’t been long before he was forced to emerge!”

“This matter is probably someone deliberately targeting our family, so the Old Ancestor must come forward!”

“Not only the Old Ancestor, but also the aura of the Earth Dragon Beast!”

Countless people of the Xu family sensed this aura, and they were shocked.

Many high-level figures immediately knew what was going on and said in trembling voices.

“Investigate, go and investigate immediately, see which force is behind this. This old man is not dead yet, and they dare to move my Xu family!”

The Xu family Old Ancestor’s voice was like rolling thunder, the roars of ten thousand beasts, suppressing a burst of anger, said to the Xu family’s high-level figures.

He had only been in seclusion for ten years, and such a thing had happened to the family, which naturally made him extremely angry.

“Yes, sir!”

The Xu family’s high-level figures were all terrified and trembling.

For a time, the entire Xu family of Beast Tamers was mobilized.

Because this matter was not as simple as the death of a Pseudo-Core True Person.

It also concerned the reputation and dignity of the Xu family of Beast Tamers!

One month later.

Lu Changsheng, Lu Ping’an, and Lu Quanzhen returned to Azure Lake Mountain.

He directly brought his two sons to the top of Azure Cloud Peak.

After all, he should tell his sons about some of the situations regarding the Sumeru Grotto Heaven at home.

Moreover, Lu Quanzhen and Lu Ping’an were both preparing to break through to Foundation Establishment, and he planned to let the two break through in the Sumeru Grotto Heaven.

“Come with me.”

Lu Changsheng led the two towards the top of the peak.

“Hmm?”

The two brothers looked at each other.

The top of Azure Cloud Peak was a forbidden area of the family, shrouded in clouds and mist all day long. They had never been here before, but now their father was bringing them here.

After a while, the three came to the top of Azure Cloud Peak.

As the ‘Inverted Five Elements Formation’ was opened, the tall and graceful Sumeru Tree King, flowing with gold and jade, appeared in front of the two.

“This is?”

Both could see that the tree in front of them was not simple.

However, Lu Quanzhen immediately noticed that, apart from this tree, there was no place to live on the entire peak.

“This is the Sumeru Tree King, our family’s clan-guarding divine tree.”

Lu Changsheng pointed to Sumeru and said.

“Sumeru Tree King, clan-guarding divine tree?”

The two looked at the Sumeru Tree King in front of them, wanting to know why this tree was their family’s clan-guarding divine tree.

However, Lu Changsheng did not explain, pointing to a small tree next to the Sumeru Tree King, which was a little inconspicuous, and said to Lu Quanzhen: “Quanzhen, this is the Auspicious Tree that your mother used to cultivate the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique’.”

His son already knew about the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, so he naturally would not hide it.

“Auspicious Tree?”

Lu Quanzhen was stunned, sizing up the Auspicious Tree in front of him.

“Hehe, this name was given by your mother, so you definitely haven’t heard of it.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and said.

“Dad, can’t you cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique without spiritual roots?”

At this time, Lu Ping’an suddenly looked at Lu Changsheng and asked.

Lu Changsheng was slightly startled upon hearing this, and then gently shook his head.

He knew what his son meant.

But without spiritual power, it was impossible to refine the heaven and earth spiritual plants.

“Mm.”

Lu Ping’an pursed his lips, nodding with a somewhat heavy expression.

“Sumeru.”

Lu Changsheng called out softly.

Suddenly, a golden portal appeared in front of them.

“Hmm?”

The two brothers were both stunned when they saw the golden portal in front of them.

Because the portal in front of them reminded them of the portal of the Violet Abyss Secret Realm.

Could it be that their family possessed a secret realm?

“Go in.”

Lu Changsheng patted the two on the shoulders and said.