Chapter 428: Lu Yuanding passed away, Misty Swamp!

Lu Changsheng wasn’t too aware of the outside discussions, nor did he care.

These days, he quietly lived on Qingzhu Mountain with his wife Lu Miaoge, his son Lu Qingxuan, and his daughter Lu Qingqi, accompanying his Father-in-law on his final journey.

“Father, if I study Talisman drawing diligently, can I become as good as Sister Wangshu?”

Lu Qingqi had witnessed Lu Wangshu’s methods at the Hongye Valley Market and was very much looking forward to it.

“You can often ask your Sister Wangshu for guidance,” Lu Changsheng didn’t answer directly, gently stroking his daughter’s hair and saying softly.

“When I asked Sister Wangshu before, she just told me to be happy every day, eat and drink well, and not think too much,” Lu Qingqi pouted.

Lu Changsheng paused, thinking that only Lu Wangshu could say such a thing.

“Father, a Talisman Cultivator can casually unleash hundreds of Talismans, but once the Talismans are exhausted, wouldn’t their strength greatly diminish?” Lu Qingxuan, who was beside them, asked.

He had been with his maternal grandfather, Lu Yuanding, at the time, so he hadn’t seen Lu Wangshu kill the five rogue Cultivators; he had only heard that this sister had used hundreds of Talismans in her actions.

“Yes, this is a drawback for Talisman Cultivators…” Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of Talisman Cultivators to his children.

In the courtyard, Lu Yuanding lay in a reclining chair, looking at Lu Changsheng, who was not far away, dressed in a green robe, with a handsome face, talking to his children.

His thoughts couldn’t help but drift back more than sixty years, to the scene where he brought Lu Changsheng back to Qingzhu Mountain at the foot of Qingyun Sect.

He vaguely remembered that he had hesitated slightly when he heard that Lu Changsheng only had a Nine-Rank Spiritual Root.

But who would have thought that the farm boy, who was rejected by Qingyun Sect back then, would unknowingly grow to such a level?

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Lu Yuanding’s mouth, and within a few breaths, memories flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

“Changsheng…” Lu Yuanding’s throat moved, and he called out, his voice extremely hoarse and weak.

“Father.” Lu Miaoge, who was beside him, used her magic power to nourish her Father’s Physical Body.

But Lu Yuanding’s vital essence and spirit had already dried up and dissipated, so it had no effect.

“Father-in-law.” Lu Changsheng immediately went to the old man’s side.

Even though he had experienced such a separation of life and death with Fourth Elder years ago, his heart was still incomparably complex.

“Changsheng…” Lu Yuanding slightly raised his hand, grasping Lu Changsheng’s wrist, his voice seeming to carry a hint of pleading: “Changsheng, although Qingshan has extraordinary talent, he is too arrogant. As his Father, if you see him, you need to discipline him more.”

“Xiao Zhu’er is beautiful and intelligent; with her by Qingshan’s side, Qingshan’s temper will be much more restrained, but if they are outside for a long time, it is ultimately not as stable as being at Lu. Once they encounter danger and trouble, it will be a big problem.”

“Xuan’er is intelligent and steady; he can manage the household and achieve great things in the future. Qi’er is like Miaohuan, mischievous and playful, but pure-hearted, and needs you, her Father, to be more tolerant and protective.”

“Qingsong is now married, and I am much more at ease, but the siblings in Lu are all too outstanding, holding a breath in their hearts. If you have time, you can care more about him.”

The old man murmured, his voice growing softer and weaker, as if he was giving his last wishes.

He was very relieved about his two daughters.

The only thing he couldn’t let go of now were his grandchildren.

Lu Miaoge, who was beside him, had red eyes and tears streaming down her face.

“Father-in-law, don’t worry, I will take good care of them.” Lu Changsheng’s heart felt heavy as he listened to the old man’s last words, holding his wife’s hand beside him, and said seriously.

“Good.” The old man nodded in relief upon hearing this.

Then he gently looked at his grandson and granddaughter beside him: “Xuan’er, Qi’er, don’t be sad. You must be as outstanding as your older brothers and sisters in the future.”

After speaking, the hand holding Lu Changsheng’s slowly loosened, and he closed his eyes with a peaceful smile.

“Father!” Lu Miaoge was overcome with emotion and burst into tears.

Even though she had always known her Father’s condition, when this moment truly arrived and appeared before her, she still couldn’t control herself.

“Maternal Grandfather…” Lu Qingqi, with her delicate small face, was also sad, shedding tears.

Lu Qingxuan pursed his lips; he didn’t cry out loud, but his eyes were red.

He had been on Qingzhu Mountain these past few years and was very close to his maternal grandfather, Lu Yuanding.

Lu Changsheng quietly held his wife and children.

After his wife’s emotions stabilized, he informed Lu Yuanzhong to hold a happy funeral for Lu Yuanding.

Lu Yuanding had already arranged everything before his death, instructing that the funeral should not be grand. Lu Miaoge chose to follow her Father’s last wish.

However, even so, as an Old Ancestor-level figure of Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Miaoge’s Father, and Lu Changsheng’s Father-in-law, this funeral was still very grand, and many Family forces voluntarily came to pay their respects.

“Father!” Lu Miaohuan of Bihu Mountain felt an indescribable sorrow rise in her heart upon hearing this news.

Lu Miaoyun, who had experienced such a thing before, actively comforted her cousin.

Lu Qingsong also immediately rushed to Qingzhu Mountain after Lu Wangshu took charge of White Tiger Mountain.

“Alas.” Lu Changsheng looked at the aged Lu Yuanzhong, and the few familiar faces remaining on Qingzhu Mountain, sighing softly.

Unconsciously, he had outlived generation after generation.

He feared that in a few more decades, there would be no familiar faces from his early years on Qingzhu Mountain.

Five days later, Lu Changsheng returned to Bihu Mountain with his wife and children.

“Miaohuan…” Upon his return, he first came to visit his wife, Lu Miaohuan.

He knew without thinking that she must have been very sad during these days.

“Wuwuwu, Lu Changsheng!” Lu Miaohuan, whose makeup was mature and beautiful, saw Lu Changsheng and, like a child, rushed into his arms, crying uncontrollably, pouring out all the sadness and discomfort she had felt in her heart during these days.

“Mother, don’t be sad. Maternal Grandfather also hopes you’ll be happy.” Lu Qingqi, with a small pursed face, held her mother’s hand and comforted her.

“Mm.” Lu Miaohuan wiped away her tears, hiding her sorrow and grief, and said softly, “Mother is fine.”

Lu Changsheng sighed in his heart and quietly accompanied his wife with his daughter.

“Wow, Mother, you didn’t see it! Sister Wangshu just ‘whoosh’ and flew out so many Talismans…” Lu Qingqi vividly recounted the battle at the Hongye Valley Market to her mother.

It wasn’t that she thought such a method was very powerful.

Rather, she found it magnificent and cool, especially at the end when the Talismans condensed into a Phoenix.

“Wangshu is so powerful, doesn’t that mean she’s even more powerful than Husband was back then?” Lu Miaohuan asked somewhat surprised.

She still remembered the heroic demeanor of Lu Changsheng when he single-handedly killed the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Yu Family when her sister broke through to Foundation Establishment.

“The three from the Yu Family back then were not Husband’s limit, but the Yu Family’s limit,” Lu Changsheng chuckled and said lightly.

They had been Husband and wife for so many years, so he naturally wouldn’t be overly modest or hide anything.

“Father, Father, I heard Maternal Grandfather say that back then…” Lu Qingqi immediately asked about the battle back then.

Although her Maternal Grandfather had told her, she was interested again at this moment.

“Hehe, back then…” Lu Changsheng held his wife and chuckled as he recounted some things from back then to his daughter.

In the evening, when they were dining at Lu, Lu Yun came to pay his respects.

He said he had made up his mind and chose to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.

“Good, Father will arrange it for you in a few days,” Lu Changsheng said upon hearing this.

The Spiritual Vein of Biyun Peak was about to advance to a second-grade top-tier.

When it advanced, the two branch Spiritual Veins he had connected and nourished would also form as Biyun Peak advanced, and two small peaks would rise on either side of Biyun Peak.

He had already planned and arranged to plant new heaven and earth spiritual plants on these two peaks.

“Thank you, Father.” Lu Yun replied respectfully upon hearing this.

A moment later, Lu Caizhen also came to pay her respects to Lu Changsheng.

“Cai Zhen, what’s wrong?” Lu Changsheng asked with a smile, looking at his daughter, who seemed hesitant to speak.

The Father and daughter came to the side hall.

Lu Caizhen took out a porcelain bottle from her Storage Pouch and opened it.

Inside, there was a Foundation Establishment Pill.

“Father, this was left to me by my brother back then. Now that I have undergone Foundation Establishment, I… I want to give this Foundation Establishment Pill to Husband,” Lu Caizhen looked at Lu Changsheng, pursed her lips lightly, and said in a low voice.

She knew herself that the Foundation Establishment Pill was precious.

It seemed a bit unreasonable for her to have broken through Foundation Establishment relying on the Lu’s Foundation Establishment Pill, and now to give a Foundation Establishment Pill to Hong Xuanji.

Moreover, Lu was currently in its prime, and its every move was being watched by many forces.

If Hong Xuanji attempted Foundation Establishment, whether successful or not, he might be noticed by others and cause trouble.

“Since it was given to you by Quanzhen, how this Foundation Establishment Pill is distributed is your own business,” Lu Changsheng said with a light chuckle.

He had known years ago that his son Lu Quanzhen had multiple Foundation Establishment Pills in his possession.

It was just that Lu Quanzhen had given Lu Caizhen a Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, Lu Caizhen wanted to give the Foundation Establishment Pill to Hong Xuanji, and Lu Changsheng had no objection.

After all, they had been Husband and wife for many years, and as a Father, he couldn’t stop his daughter from confiscating this Foundation Establishment Pill, could he?

Moreover, Hong Xuanji, as his son-in-law and the son of an old acquaintance, had worked diligently at Bihu Mountain for decades, earning credit for his hard work even if not for his achievements.

“You can tell Xuanji about this yourself. Lu can provide him with an Immortal Cave for his Breakthrough.”

Lu Changsheng pondered slightly.

He knew that his daughter came to him not only to confess about the Foundation Establishment Pill but also to hope that Lu could provide an Immortal Cave for Hong Xuanji.

Otherwise, Hong Xuanji would only be able to go to Qingluan Immortal City or Qingyun Town to attempt Foundation Establishment.

But Qingluan Immortal City and Qingyun Town were far away.

Without connections, it was not easy to rent an Immortal Cave; one would have to wait in line for a long time.

“Thank you, Father.”

Lu Caizhen’s beautiful, fair face broke into a smile upon hearing this.

“Xuanji’s Foundation Establishment can only be at Biyun Peak. Do not mention the Grotto-heaven matter.”

“If he successfully establishes Foundation, at this stage, unless he encounters a life-or-death crisis, he must not reveal his Foundation Establishment strength to outsiders.”

Lu Changsheng said to his daughter.

Although he agreed to his son-in-law’s Foundation Establishment, the secrets of Lu could only be known by Lu themselves.

“Father, rest assured, your daughter understands.”

Lu Caizhen knew that her Father’s agreement to this matter was for her sake and for her Father-in-law Hong Yi’s sake, so she naturally wouldn’t make too many demands.

“Regarding your Foundation Establishment, besides Xuanji, try not to spread the word at this stage. Father will make arrangements after a few years.”

Lu Changsheng continued to instruct.

“Your daughter understands.”

After so many years, Lu Caizhen was naturally not the naive girl from earlier years; she understood the stakes involved.

“Mhm, regarding Foundation Establishment insights, you can guide Xuanji and let him prepare in advance.”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, not saying anything more.

He was not worried about his children leaking the Xumi Grotto-heaven matter.

Once his children leaked such a Family secret, the Lu Clan Genealogy would sense it and give a warning.

“Mhm, thank you, Father.”

Lu Caizhen joyfully withdrew, feeling completely relaxed and relieved of her worries.

“I wonder how Quanzhen is doing.”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng thought of his son, Lu Quanzhen.

This son had gone out to travel not long after his Foundation Establishment, stating that he would visit Qingluan Immortal City and then go to Jin Country for experience.

There had been no news for over twenty years. If it weren’t for the System and the Lu Clan Genealogy, Lu Changsheng would even suspect that his son had met with an accident.

However, through the System, Lu Changsheng knew that his son was probably doing well, having broken through to Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer four years ago.

“Jin Country…”

Lu Changsheng thought of this place, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

He had once thought of going directly to Jin Country after Core Formation.

But now, with a pile of things at Lu, he couldn’t leave for a while.

He would at least have to wait until Lu was stable and Honglian was in charge before he could confidently go to Jin Country.

Jin Country.

“Qu Changtian, today I see where you can run!”

In a mountain range, more than ten Cultivators were chasing a black-robed young man.

Leading them was a Tall Man with Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

He wielded a giant sword treasure, continuously hacking at the black-robed young man, causing the mountains to rumble, creating ravines, and raising Rolling dust.

The black-robed young man was also extraordinary; he moved like a Sky Peng, soaring through the air with lightning speed, constantly dodging attacks.

Occasionally, when faced with a fatal crisis, a golden light emanating a bloodthirsty aura would shoot out, deflecting some of the attacks for him.

“Whoosh—”

Just then, the golden light suddenly shot towards the Tall Man wielding the giant sword treasure.

“Hmph!”

The Tall Man snorted coldly in the face of this golden light. His emerald-green armor glowed, forming a light screen three feet in front of him.

“Clang!”

A sound of metal clashing rang out, the light screen shattered, but the golden light could no longer advance an inch. It immediately turned around and vanished without a trace.

“This Six-Winged Golden Silkworm is indeed extraordinary. If I didn’t have the Green Vine Armor, such an ambush would truly be dangerous.”

The Tall Man narrowed his eyes, touched his chest, and continued to channel his magic power to drive the giant sword treasure towards the black-robed young man.

The people behind him couldn’t keep up with the two’s speed and were gradually left behind.

“At this rate, it will be difficult to shake him off, and eventually, my magic power will be exhausted.”

This black-robed young man was Lu Quanzhen, who was out experiencing the world.

After a brief tour of Qingluan Immortal City in his early years, he came directly to the Jin Country Cultivation World.

Although it was more chaotic and overt than Jiang Country, it was still adaptable for him.

However, a few years ago, the market he was in suddenly saw two factions vying for power, and he was caught in the crossfire. During his escape, he killed an effeminate man.

Who knew that this person turned out to be the son of Ghost Devil True Person, an Elder of the Yinming Ghost Sect.

Thus, he was wanted by Ghost Devil True Person and began his escape.

Fortunately, the Jin Country Cultivation World was so vast that as long as one remained anonymous, even a Core Formation True Person would find it difficult to apprehend someone.

A few months ago, he had a confrontation with someone, and his Six-Winged Golden Silkworm was recognized, immediately attracting another pursuit.

Just then, Lu Quanzhen saw a continuous forest to the south.

The entire forest was shrouded in a layer of purplish-black mist, like poisonous gas or miasma, eerie and chilling.

Lu Quanzhen narrowed his eyes and immediately shot towards the forest.

“Hmm, Black Mist Swamp?”

The Tall Man narrowed his eyes when he saw the direction Lu Quanzhen had fled.

The Black Mist Swamp was quite famous in Jin Country, constantly shrouded in an unresolvable poisonous miasma.

This poisonous miasma not only corroded a Cultivator’s Qi, blood, and Physical Body but also had the effect of isolating Divine Sense.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, for example, could not use their Divine Sense at all in the Black Mist Swamp.

Therefore, the Black Mist Swamp was extremely dangerous. Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators entering it could not survive for long, as their Qi, blood, and Physical Body would be corroded and decayed by the poisonous miasma in a short time.

And Core Formation True Persons entering it would also find it difficult to guard against dangers because their Divine Sense would be isolated and suppressed.

“Qu Changtian, now that there’s no way to heaven or earth, where else can you escape?!”

The Tall Man blocked from behind, slowing down, not rushing to pursue.

After all, if Lu Quanzhen dared to go deep into the swamp, he only needed to find people to seal off this area.

“There’s something wrong with this forest!”

Lu Quanzhen instantly realized that the forest in front of him was problematic and should not be entered rashly upon hearing this.

But seeing the group of people constantly catching up behind him, he looked at the forest where the purplish-black mist swirled, gritted his teeth, and decided to take a risk.

After all, in the current situation, it was impossible for him to shake off the pursuit; he could only rely on this forest to find a glimmer of hope.

“Kid, if you have the guts, go in.”

The Tall Man, driving the giant sword treasure, approached step by step, saying with a sinister smile.

“Whoosh!”

Lu Quanzhen rushed into the Black Mist Forest, and instantly, a poisonous miasma assaulted him, as if to corrode his flesh.

His black Daoist robe fluttered, and his protective spiritual light flowed as he ran quickly, trying to break out from another direction.

“Hmph, trying to leave? It’s not that simple!”

The Tall Man immediately entered the forest, following Lu Quanzhen closely like a ghost.

A moment later, the dozen or so people who came with him looked at the purplish-black mist-shrouded forest in front of them, hesitated slightly, and then rushed in, blocking Lu Quanzhen’s direction, forcing him to move deeper into the forest.

After Lu Quanzhen went several li deep, he immediately felt that the poisonous miasma here was several times denser.

Even with the protective spiritual light of his Daoist robe, wisps of poisonous Qi penetrated through his pores, entering his body and corroding his flesh and blood.

“I say, everyone, if you keep chasing, even if I get corroded by the poisonous miasma, you won’t be much better off, will you?”

Lu Quanzhen shouted at the people behind him.

“We can still hold on at this level. If you have the ability, you can keep running.”

The Tall Man said coldly.

The purplish-black miasma here made his vision blurry, unable to see too far, so he didn’t chase too closely, lest Lu Quanzhen ambush him with the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm or attack him here.

After all, once a fight broke out, the poisonous miasma entering the body would be very troublesome.

Instead, he and the others roughly blocked Lu Quanzhen’s direction, waiting for an opportunity.