Chapter 423: Bloodline awakens, auction begins!

Bihu Mountain, Xumi Grotto-heaven.

Inside Chang Sheng Hall, spring was in full bloom.

Lu Changsheng, sometimes Bai Ling, sometimes Bing’er, sometimes up, sometimes down, composed a beautiful movement that sounded like heavenly music.

Although Bing’er had a Physical Body comparable to a third-tier Body Refining Cultivator.

Perhaps it was her first time, or she had expended too much energy when her second personality awakened.

Thus, she could not endure the whipping. After several rounds of torment, she softly called out ‘Daddy’ twice before closing her eyes and lazily falling asleep.

Lu Changsheng did not mind this and continued to work hard with Bai Ling to make a baby.

Originally, given Bai Ling’s condition, she would have found it difficult to withstand Lu Changsheng’s continuous efforts day and night.

But with the Yin Yang Fusion Pill, she was extremely energetic and her state remained at its Peak.

Moreover, when the two Dual Cultivated, the Medicinal Pill’s power continuously dissipated, nourishing their bodies.

Just like that, time passed bit by bit.

The two tirelessly worked.

It was unknown how many Peaks they had reached.

“Hmm~”

Accompanied by a mournful whimper, Bai Ling’s graceful and flawless jade body went limp like mud, shimmering with a crystal-like luster and surrounded by a rosy glow.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng noticed that Bai Ling was somewhat off.

Her body felt as if a ball of fire was burning within it, incredibly hot.

“Ling’er?”

Lu Changsheng immediately held Bai Ling’s warm, soft, jade-like body, his face filled with concern.

Could it be that overexertion had caused Bai Ling to become overly fatigued?

But Bai Ling’s body was already different from ordinary people, and with the power of the Yin Yang Fusion Pill, it shouldn’t have been like this.

Upon examination, he saw that Bai Ling was now brimming with energy, and a rosy glow flowed over her body, with no abnormalities whatsoever.

“Brother, I’m so sleepy. Ling’er doesn’t know why, but I suddenly feel so sleepy and want to sleep…”

Bai Ling’s face was flushed, her beautiful eyes hazy, and she spoke with a hint of lazy weakness.

As soon as she finished speaking, she fell into a deep sleep.

Just as she fell asleep, wisps of platinum and purple-gold light emerged from her body, gradually forming a platinum light cocoon about a zhang long, completely enveloping Bai Ling’s body.

On the light cocoon, wisps of light flowed, flickering on and off like breathing, drawing countless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi towards the light cocoon.

???

Lu Changsheng stared at the scene before him, completely stunned and bewildered.

What was going on?

A few days ago, Bing’er inexplicably turned into a woman who called herself ‘This Palace’.

Now Bai Ling had transformed into a light cocoon.

Lu Changsheng was very confused.

However, he immediately realized that Bai Ling’s situation was related to the Yin Yang Fusion Pill.

Could it be that the Yin Yang Fusion Pill required her to transform into a light cocoon to gestate the fetus after conception?

It shouldn’t be that way.

Lu Changsheng’s eyes gleamed with a golden luster as he looked at the platinum light cocoon before him.

He vaguely saw through the light cocoon that Bai Ling was in a deep sleep, her body’s platinum-colored scales flowing with a mysterious Qi, and a white, rhombus-shaped mark resembling a scale faintly visible between her eyebrows.

“This situation, how is it a bit like…Bloodline Awakening?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed as he thought of the concept of Bloodline Awakening.

Honglian had once said that Bai Ling might possess a faint True Spirit Bloodline.

However, due to Bloodline reversion, mutation, and other unknown reasons, a portion of her Bloodline Power was activated.

With continuous Cultivation, her Bloodline could gradually awaken and become richer.

At this moment, Bai Ling’s condition reminded Lu Changsheng of Bloodline Awakening.

“How can giving birth to a child lead to so many unexpected incidents?”

Lu Changsheng was somewhat speechless, unsure of what to say for a moment.

However, according to the description of the Yin Yang Fusion Pill, three days of intimacy would definitely result in pregnancy.

He had been intimate with Bai Ling for an unknown duration these past few days.

Although Bing’er was involved in the process, it should not affect the outcome.

“Phew!”

Lu Changsheng lightly exhaled a breath of turbid Qi, feeling still full of energy and strength.

Although the primary effect of the Yin Yang Fusion Pill was pregnancy.

However, it was a fifth-tier Medicinal Pill after all, which kept him energetic. Now that the Medicinal Pill’s power had been absorbed, his Cultivation was on the verge of breaking through to Core Formation Second Layer.

He cast a cleaning Spell on the messy Immortal Cave.

Then he looked at the sleeping Bing’er, lifted her slender waist and smooth jade buttocks, held her in his arms, and went to the side hall, intending to place her in a crystal coffin to sleep.

“Bang!”

Lu Changsheng opened the crystal coffin lid, and a chilling aura immediately emanated from within.

“Daddy~”

As soon as Bing’er lay down, her eyelashes fluttered, and her innocent, tender beautiful eyes opened. She called out to Lu Changsheng with a clear voice.

“Bing’er, if you’re sleepy, then rest well.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Bing’er before him, gently caressing her pale, delicate cheek, and said softly.

“Daddy, next time we play, be a little gentler. Bing’er hurts a bit.”

Bing’er rubbed her pretty face lightly against Lu Changsheng’s palm, her voice somewhat aggrieved.

“…”

Upon hearing this, a strong sense of guilt immediately surged within Lu Changsheng.

He felt as if he had been possessed by a ghost at the time, to have done such a thing to Bing’er.

But this little girl was actually thinking about next time?

“Okay.”

Lu Changsheng’s mouth twitched as he said softly.

“Mm-hmm, Daddy is the best.”

Bing’er’s smile was pure and beautiful, clear and flawless, then she obediently fell asleep.

“Bang!”

The coffin closed.

“What is all this?”

Lu Changsheng slapped his forehead and shook his head.

He then walked out of Chang Sheng Hall and asked Honglian if she knew about Bing’er and Bai Ling’s recent situations.

“This Palace, Profound Yin Evil Qi.”

Honglian listened to Lu Changsheng’s words, pondered for a moment, and said, “Young Master, there are two possibilities for Bing’er’s situation.”

“One is that someone refined her into an Yin Corpse Body to give her a new life.”

“The other is that she encountered some crisis herself, and placed herself in a death trap to be reborn, refining herself into an Yin Corpse Body.”

“It’s just that during this process, her original Divine Soul was in a dormant state, and Bing’er’s current situation is a new consciousness born from her body.”

Honglian spoke.

Although Cultivator’s lifespans were limited.

However, in the Cultivation World, there were still many Spell techniques and methods that could extend one’s life, or even allow one to live another life.

Among them, the most common were Ghost Cultivators, Corpse Cultivators, or Possession and other methods.

However, these methods were all forbidden by Heaven and Earth and came with a great price.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, leaning more towards the second possibility in his heart.

Because if it was done by someone else, why would they choose a place like the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range?

Moreover, apart from the grand formation, there were no other defensive measures in the underground palace.

But if she encountered danger while alive and was in a critical state, it would be much more reasonable.

Regardless, Bing’er’s situation was far from simple; she was at least a Nascent Soul True Lord before!

“I wonder if Bing’er will get pregnant?”

At this moment, a question suddenly popped into Lu Changsheng’s mind.

When he was intimate with Bai Ling and Bing’er earlier, he equally shared his essence with both.

So, it wasn’t impossible for Bing’er to get pregnant.

However, conventionally, an Yin Corpse Body would not become pregnant.

But Bing’er’s situation could not be measured by conventional means.

“Many half-demons, or those with special Bloodlines, might inadvertently consume some Heaven And Earth Treasure, or Cultivate some Cultivation Technique or Spell, and then mysteriously activate their Bloodline Power.”

“Bai Ling might be in this situation. Young Master only needs to wait a few days to find out.”

Honglian’s voice was soft and pleasant to the ear as she continued to speak.

“Okay.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and then asked about Honglian’s condition with concern.

He learned that she had reached the final stage of shaping her body.

In at most two or three years, she would be born from the spiritual fetus.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng returned to his Immortal Cave and looked at the splendid light cocoon, flowing with platinum luster, on the bed.

He constantly monitored Bai Ling’s condition to prevent any unexpected incidents during the process.

Biyun Peak, a courtyard.

Lu Yun walked out of the Cultivation room, his face still somewhat pale and listless.

Although the failed Foundation Establishment did not cause him serious injury, it did harm his Origin Qi, requiring a long period of recuperation.

“Master, Grandpa, Grandpa.”

A woman in the courtyard, holding two young children, looked at Lu Yun and immediately called out.

This was his wife and grandchildren.

“Mm, Jie’er, Fu’er.”

Lu Yun saw his wife and the two young children, and a smile appeared on his mature face.

As people got older, there was always a special bond with grandchildren.

His first few children had no Spiritual Root, which led to him being somewhat indifferent to his children and not having too many expectations.

Later, when he became the Family Head, he rarely cared about the situation of his children at Lu.

Now that he had stepped down as Family Head, seeing his grandchildren before him, he still felt quite emotional.

“Jie’er and Fu’er will also be testing their Spiritual Root in two years, right?”

Lu Yun asked his wife.

In his early years, under the arrangement of his mother, Lu Miaoyun, he had three wives and six concubines, giving birth to twenty-five children.

However, only five of the twenty-five children possessed a Spiritual Root; the others were all sent to Ruyi County.

“Jie’er and Fu’er are four and a half years old this year; they can go for Spiritual Root testing next year.”

Upon hearing this, his wife’s fair face showed a hint of worry.

Although both of their grandchildren’s parents had Spiritual Root, it was difficult to ensure that they all had Spiritual Root.

Moreover, even if they possessed a Spiritual Root, if it was only a Low Grade Spiritual Root, their path to Immortality would still be bleak.

“Grandpa, will I have a Spiritual Root?”

Lu Yuanjie, standing nearby, tilted his small head and asked.

Born in Bihu Mountain, they naturally knew about Spiritual Root and Cultivation through immersion.

“Spiritual Root…”

Lu Yun looked at his grandson’s still chubby little face, his expression slightly dazed, and thought of his eldest son.

That child seemed to have asked him the same question when he was young.

However, his memory of that son’s face was already somewhat blurry.

“Of course. When my Jie’er grows up, Grandpa will teach you to Cultivate.”

Lu Yun saw the hopeful eyes of his grandson, and a faint smile appeared on his slightly pale, weathered face as he said softly.

After chatting for a while, his wife left with the two grandchildren.

Lu Yun leaned back in his reclining chair, looking at the clear blue sky, and muttered, “Spiritual Root…”

“There are nine grades of Spiritual Root. Even if one possesses a Spiritual Root, ninety percent of people only have a Low Grade Spiritual Root.”

“With a Low Grade Spiritual Root, even with an Opportunity and a Foundation Establishment Pill, Foundation Establishment is extremely difficult.”

Previously, seeing his Family siblings one by one achieve Foundation Establishment, Lu Yun thought that Foundation Establishment was not as difficult as imagined.

As long as one had a Foundation Establishment Pill, there was a high probability of successful Foundation Establishment.

But only after he attempted Foundation Establishment himself did he realize that Foundation Establishment was several times more difficult than he had imagined.

“It’s also that I’m too incompetent.”

Lu Yun thought of Lu Quanzhen, Lu Ruyi, Lu Qingsong, and Lu Caizhen, and sighed deeply again.

After all, his father not only prepared Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment spiritual items but also provided external assistance.

Under such circumstances, he still failed Foundation Establishment, which could only mean he was incompetent and could not blame others.

Otherwise, Lu Quanzhen, Lu Ruyi, Lu Qingsong, and Lu Caizhen, who were all of the same Low Grade Spiritual Root as him, why did they succeed in Foundation Establishment?

“If there were no Foundation Establishment Pills, even with a Medium Grade Spiritual Root, Foundation Establishment would be extremely difficult, and hope would be slim…”

Lu Yun heard the sounds of children playing outside the small courtyard, tilted his head slightly to look, and muttered in his heart.

Having served as Family Head for many years, he was very clear that no matter how wealthy their Family was, it was impossible for everyone to have a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Only his father was generous; now, as long as his Family siblings Cultivated to Qi Refining Ninth Layer, they would receive a Foundation Establishment Pill.

When there were more people in the future, it would be difficult for every member of the Lu Family’s third and fourth generations to have a Foundation Establishment Pill; they would have to rely on their own efforts and competition.

“If there’s no support, none of my descendants might even be able to Breakthrough Foundation Establishment…”

A sudden surge of desolation welled up in Lu Yun’s heart.

He felt that his life had been mediocre and useless.

His Family’s future generations would also all be mediocre and achieve nothing.

“Yun-di, you only learned the superficial aspects from Father. Are you sure you truly understand Father?”

At this moment, a sentence Lu Quanzhen had said to him years ago suddenly came to Lu Yun’s mind.

“Father…”

Lu Yun’s heart skipped a beat; he felt that he indeed did not understand his father.

Even now, his father, Lu Changsheng, was still shrouded in a mist in his eyes, making him unfathomable.

However, at this moment, a thought arose in his mind.

Since he couldn’t compare to his Family siblings, he would switch to a different path!

Now that his children and descendants were not achieving much, he would simply have more children!

As long as there were enough children, there would always be some who were successful and exceptionally talented!

“Although I am mediocre, if I choose to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, I can spend all my time and energy on raising children and teaching them.”

“Moreover, once Foundation Establishment is achieved, the talent of the offspring born will also reach a higher level.”

Lu Yun murmured, the gloom in his heart gradually dissipating, replaced by a surge of heroic spirit.

However, hearing the playful sounds of his wife and grandchildren outside the small courtyard, a hint of self-mockery appeared in his eyes as he muttered to himself, “After all is said and done, deep down, I am still a selfish and indifferent person… This is nothing more than finding an excuse for myself, hoping to please Father with it.”

When he failed Foundation Establishment, and his father spoke to him about the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, he was indeed somewhat confused and unsure how to choose.

But once he recovered, he had a general decision in his heart.

It was just that there was still a hurdle in his heart.

“If I Breakthrough Foundation Establishment and live for two hundred years, won’t I still have to watch them experience life and death separation?”

Lu Yun looked at the blue sky and white clouds, sighing.

He knew that if he asked his parents, his father would most likely give him another chance to attempt Foundation Establishment.

But if he failed Foundation Establishment again, then he would truly be without a chance for Foundation Establishment in this life.

The Heaven and Earth Longevity Method not only offered hope for Foundation Establishment.

But also, with his father’s help, there was hope for that high and distant Core Formation Realm.

As for being unable to leave Bihu Mountain, as long as one was alive, there was a choice.

In Chang Sheng Hall.

Lu Changsheng had been continuously observing the platinum light cocoon that Bai Ling had transformed into.

“Changsheng, the auction at Hongye Valley Market is about to begin.”

On this day, Lu Miaoge, dressed in a plain white dress, like a stunning beauty, arrived at the Immortal Cave and gently said to Lu Changsheng.

“The auction is about to begin?”

Lu Changsheng heard this, pondered for a moment, and said, “Miaoge, you take the Golden Armor Bean Mother and go oversee it. I won’t be going to this auction.”

Bai Ling was currently in an unknown state, and he truly couldn’t bear to leave her.

Moreover, this auction had five Foundation Establishment combat powers: his daughter Lu Wangshu, Nine Nether Mastiff, Li Xingyu, Lu Munian, and Lu Yuanzhong. Now Lu Miaoge and Li Xingruo were also going.

With such a lineup of combat power, even if a False Core True Person came, they wouldn’t be able to cause too much trouble.

“Is Ling’er alright?”

Lu Miaoge knew about Bai Ling’s situation, looked at the platinum light cocoon, and asked with concern.

“It’s just a Bloodline Awakening; there shouldn’t be anything wrong.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife’s delicate hand and said softly, “Miaoge, if anything unexpected happens, send me a message immediately.”

“Mm.”

Lu Miaoge softly responded, then piloted a Spirit Boat with Li Xingruo towards Hongye Valley Market.

She did not go directly to Hongye Valley Market.

Instead, she first came to Qingzhu Mountain to pick up her father, Lu Yuanding.

In just a few months, Lu Yuanding had become even more aged, his withered face covered in age spots.

If it weren’t for Lu Changsheng’s Spirit Medicine and Lu Miaoge constantly nourishing his body, he might have passed away long ago.

“Miaoge, you’ve worked hard these past few days.”

Lu Yuanding’s cloudy eyes glinted with a bit of light as he spoke.

“Father, please don’t let your emotions get out of control.”

Lu Miaoge supported her father, using ‘Taiyi True Water’ to regulate his Qi and Blood.

“Changsheng has some matters to attend to and cannot leave at the moment.”

She said to Lu Yuanzhong, who was standing nearby.

“It’s normal to be busy with some matters.”

Lu Yuanzhong was also very pale now, his hair graying, and his face covered in wrinkles.

After a brief exchange, Lu Miaoge piloted the Spirit Boat, carrying Lu Yuanzhong, Lu Yuanding, and her son Lu Qingxuan, and daughter Lu Qingqi, towards Hongye Valley Market.