Chapter 434: Is this the purpose of my father establishing the caravan?

“Biyun Peak now has ample Spiritual Qi, so a few Foundation Establishment Immortal Caves can be planned.”

Lu Changsheng withdrew his gaze, looking at the Biyun Peak Spiritual Vein, and mused.

The Spiritual Vein of Biyun Peak had advanced to the second-tier High Grade, not only increasing the overall Spiritual Qi concentration.

The Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine rooted in the Spiritual Vein also flourished, exuding pure and dense Spiritual Qi.

Under these circumstances, it was possible to connect with the Spiritual Vein and establish multiple Foundation Establishment Immortal Caves for the Family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators to Cultivate.

After all, the Family’s Foundation Establishment Immortal Caves were not enough before.

Therefore, none of the Family’s children had been allocated Foundation Establishment Immortal Caves; they all had small wooden houses in the Xumi Grotto-heaven.

“It’s a pity I can’t see the Luck situation; I don’t know how much effect the Spiritual Vein’s advancement has on gathering Luck.”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes gleamed as he looked at the Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine, which was as green as jade, full of vitality, and flowed with profound Qi, and he mused.

After observing for a moment, Lu Changsheng returned to the Lu Family Mansion.

“Husband, what are the names of these two small peaks?”

Qu Zhenzhen, dressed in a pink skirt, with a gentle and lovely Face, possessing both the fresh elegance of a young girl and the charm of a young woman, asked Lu Changsheng.

“Names? Zhenzhen, do you have any ideas?”

Lu Changsheng was quite casual about the names of such mountains.

After some discussion, the two peaks were named ‘Xuanfu Peak’ and ‘Bailian Peak’ respectively.

Xuanfu means a propitious omen from the heavens.

The Bihu Mountain Lu Family was renowned for its Talisman Dao, and now the new Spiritual Vein cultivated by the Family should also have some connection to the Talisman Dao.

As for Bailian Peak, Lu Changsheng planned to integrate the previously obtained Earth Fiend Fire Vein into this peak to build Alchemy and Artifact Refining workshops.

After naming the two peaks, Lu Changsheng had his son Lu Xingyang plan and develop these two small peaks, then called for his son Lu Yun.

Now that the Spiritual Vein was established, it was natural to plant the heaven and earth spiritual plant for Cultivating the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.

Although the two peaks were only first-tier High Grade Spiritual Veins and could not sustain such third-tier heaven and earth spiritual plant.

However, the Spiritual Veins of these two small peaks were not independent; they were connected to Biyun Peak, and as long as spiritual energy was supplied through Biyun Peak, it would suffice.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng planned to continue investing some Spiritual Vein Origin into the two small peaks, so maintaining the vitality of the spiritual trees was not a big problem.

Furthermore, the Family also had Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and Qu Zhenzhen.

As long as the spiritual plants did not experience major problems, the three women could all stabilize their vitality through the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.

“Greetings, Father.”

Lu Yun heard Lu Changsheng’s call and quickly came to pay his respects.

“Father has three heaven and earth spiritual plant: one is a Dragon Blood Tree, the second is a Fire Mulberry Tree, and the third is a Golden Fire Vine Tree.”

“You can choose one of them to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.”

Lu Changsheng flicked his hand, and a water mirror appeared, displaying the appearances of the three heaven and earth spiritual plant, allowing Lu Yun to choose.

“Three…”

Lu Yun was surprised.

He knew the preciousness of heaven and earth spiritual plant.

He did not expect his Father to have three of them.

Looking at the three spiritual trees before him, Lu Yun pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and asked, “Father, what are the effects and characteristics of these three spiritual trees?”

Among the three trees before him, if one were to speak of beauty, the Golden Fire Vine Tree would be first, followed by the Fire Mulberry Tree, and finally the Dragon Blood Tree.

But after deciding to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, his Mother Lu Miaoyun had explained the Cultivation Technique’s situation in detail to him.

He knew that the Cultivation Technique’s effects and characteristics were closely related to his Natal Spiritual Plant.

So, if he had a choice, he naturally wouldn’t just look at the appearance, but rather choose a Natal Spiritual Plant that was relatively suitable for him.

“Effects and characteristics?”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, “This Dragon Blood Tree was originally a thousand-year-old iron tree, nourished and irrigated by flood Dragon blood and flesh, transforming into a Dragon Blood Tree, containing flood Dragon Origin. If used to refine Magic Treasure, its power and effects are extraordinary.”

“If used to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, it might offer some help in terms of the Physical Body and physique.”

“The Fire Mulberry Tree is a fire-attribute heaven and earth spiritual plant. Cultivating fire-attribute Cultivation Techniques beside this tree yields twice the result with half the effort. If used to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, one should gain fire-related abilities.”

“The Golden Fire Vine Tree is between the two, a gold-fire attribute heaven and earth spiritual plant…”

Lu Changsheng briefly introduced the effects of the three spiritual trees.

He naturally knew that after Foundation Establishment with the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, a Foundation Establishment Seed would condense.

However, he also did not know what abilities and effects the Foundation Establishment Seeds condensed from these three spiritual trees would have.

“Father, your son chooses the Dragon Blood Tree.”

Lu Yun said after listening.

He planned to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, and after achieving Foundation Establishment, he would, like his Father, begin to have many children.

The Fire Mulberry Tree and the Golden Fire Vine Tree offered no help in this regard.

The Dragon Blood Tree was formed by the transformation of flood Dragon blood and flesh. If it could enhance the Physical Body and physique, then it might be of some help to his future.

“Dragon Blood Tree.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled when he saw his son make a choice so quickly.

Now that he had broken through to Core Formation and awakened his Taiyi Divine Soul, even if he didn’t deliberately pay attention, he could still capture some of his children’s emotions and spiritual fluctuations.

So, through his son’s words, he roughly guessed the other party’s thoughts.

“Good, since that’s the case, let’s plant this Dragon Blood Tree on Xuanfu Peak.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Then, he led Lu Yun, Lu Miaoyun, and Qu Zhenzhen to the top of Xuanfu Peak.

Ling Zixiao was not at Lu, so it was a bit troublesome when a Formation needed to be set up.

Therefore, Lu Changsheng directly released his portable ‘Little Upside Down Five Elements Formation’ to conceal the situation, and then extracted the Dragon Blood Tree from the System space.

This Dragon Blood Tree was somewhat similar to the Lingming Treasure Tree; it had no leaves, only branches that shimmered with a dark gold luster.

The patterns on the tree’s surface were twisted and winding, resembling a terrifying and ferocious flood Dragon coiled around it, making it quite intimidating.

The moment the Dragon Blood Tree appeared, an invisible Aura of Spiritual Pressure permeated, causing Lu Yun beside it to suddenly shiver, as if facing some terrifying Vicious Beast.

Lu Changsheng, seeing this, flicked his finger, removing the Spiritual Pressure from his son, and said, “This Dragon Blood Tree was irrigated and formed by flood Dragon blood and flesh, so it carries some Dragon might.”

“You should get used to it in your daily life. If you really can’t bear it, just cup your hands towards Biyun Peak and call out ‘Senior Xumi,’ and it will remove this Spiritual Pressure for you.”

Lu Changsheng said to his son.

In his opinion, the Spiritual Pressure of this Dragon Blood Tree was quite good.

It could allow the Family’s children to come and experience it.

If they could adapt to such Spiritual Pressure, even a Qi Refining Cultivator could directly Face the Aura and Spiritual Pressure of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

“Yes, Father.”

Lu Yun looked at the Dragon Blood Tree before him, delighted in his heart, thinking it was indeed a third-tier heaven and earth spiritual plant.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng planted the Dragon Blood Tree, had Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen stabilize the spiritual tree’s vitality, and then handed the Formation Plate of the Little Upside Down Five Elements Formation to his son Lu Yun, allowing him to Cultivate the spiritual plant himself in his daily life.

After settling Lu Yun’s matter, Lu Changsheng then integrated a mass of Spiritual Vein Origin and a Earth Fiend Fire Vein into Xuanfu Peak and Bailian Peak respectively.

After finishing, he took Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen back to the Mansion to relax and continue his baby-making endeavor.

Jiulian Mountain, in a mountain range dozens of miles away.

A Merchant Company was stationed here.

“If it weren’t for the Formation that the Sima Family had set up in advance, it would be a bit troublesome for me to set up a High Grade Formation in such a short time.”

Ling Zixiao held a Formation Plate, leading Lu Lingxiao and several Lu Family disciples in setting up the Formation.

Since she detected that Sima Shu had set up a Formation and laid an ambush here in advance.

So she directly modified the opponent’s Formation, allowing the Formation to take shape quickly.

“Sister Ruyi, what is this?”

Inside the carriage, Lu Linghe and Lu Ruyi were cleaning out the Storage Pouch of the Sima Four Heroes.

From time to time, they would take out an item and ask her sister.

If Lu Ruyi didn’t recognize it, she would ask her Mother Ling Zixiao.

“This is half a Ghost Spirit Vine, its value should be around seven hundred Spirit Stones…”

Lu Ruyi examined it for a few moments, then spoke.

Because the Family had arranged for her to manage the Merchant Company’s affairs, she had spent a lot of time identifying Heaven And Earth Treasure over the years.

“Ghost Spirit Vine, seven hundred Spirit Stones.”

Lu Linghe nodded her small head, then took out her small notebook, drew the Ghost Spirit Vine, and recorded its price.

“The Ghost Spirit Vine is of considerable help to Yin Souls and Ghost Cultivators. Xiao An should be able to use it. Xiao He, you can give this Ghost Spirit Vine to Big Brother later.”

Lu Ruyi, who had seen her Big Brother’s little ghost slave, continued.

“Mm-hmm.”

Lu Linghe nodded her small head and placed the half Ghost Spirit Vine in her Storage Pouch.

After a long time, the two sisters finished cleaning out the Storage Pouch of the Sima Four Heroes.

Spirit Stones, Spiritual Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, Spirit Medicine, and other Heaven And Earth Treasure, the total value was almost three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

After Lu Ruyi finished the calculation, she felt somewhat dazed.

After all, she had never seen so many Spirit Stones in her decades of Cultivation.

“An ordinary Foundation Establishment Family, after various expenses, earning ten thousand Spirit Stones a year is considered good.”

“Even if a Merchant Company is established, a single trading trip only earns about ten thousand Spirit Stones…”

Lu Ruyi felt a surge of emotion.

She suddenly understood why there were robbers at every level: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation.

Because no matter how hard one worked to earn money, it was never as fast as robbing.

“This Merchant Company trip lasted four months, earning only over two thousand Spirit Stones. Big Brother dealt with these people along the way, and the Spirit Stones he gained are almost four hundred thousand.”

“Could this be Father’s true purpose in establishing the Merchant Company?”

Lu Ruyi suddenly had an idea.

However, she immediately shook her head in denial.

Her Father was upright, gentle in nature, like a humble gentleman; how could he accumulate wealth through such means?

Moreover, those people killed by her Big Brother along the way were all actively seeking trouble for Lu, and immediately resorted to killing upon meeting.

Like the Lingxi Xie Family, as long as they weren’t aggressive, her Big Brother wouldn’t strike hard.

Sometimes Lu Ruyi sighed, feeling that Big Brother had inherited this aspect from Father, which made him too upright.

“Aunt.”

Lu Ruyi stepped out of the carriage and told Ling Zixiao about the cleared gains.

“Still some financial resources.”

Ling Zixiao chuckled upon hearing this, not feeling much about the three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

After all, the Lu Family had been spending money like water all these years.

Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones really weren’t that much.

It could only be said that the Sima Four Heroes were wealthy among Family Cultivators.

But among Loose Cultivators, it was somewhat unworthy of their four names.

“Ruyi, you’ve worked hard. Later, after your Big Brother chooses, the rest will be converted into Family contribution points.”

Ling Zixiao spoke.

Currently, Bihu Mountain has a Family contribution System.

It’s just that this System is somewhat useless.

The main reason is that Lu Changsheng gives too many benefits.

Unlike other forces, Family disciples who want to obtain Breakthrough Pill or Foundation Establishment Pill must compete for them with contributions.

However, in Bihu Mountain, as long as one Cultivates to Qi Refining Peak, one can directly obtain precious Medicinal Pills like Foundation Establishment Pill and Three Yang Pill.

And some excellent or favored children of Lu Changsheng would receive a pile of good things without spending contribution points.

It is precisely for this reason that the current Family contribution System is purely a Family welfare for Lu Family disciples.

Contribution points obtained through Family missions can be used to enjoy discounts at Lu to purchase some rare Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts, Talismans, and so on.

“Okay.”

Lu Ruyi nodded in response, then asked if there was anything she could help with regarding the Formation setup.

Several days later.

Near Jiulian Mountain.

“What’s going on? Why isn’t the Lu Family Merchant Company moving forward anymore?”

“Could it be that they gave up?”

“That shouldn’t be, the Lu Family Merchant Company didn’t seem to suffer any losses before.”

“Earlier, I saw people from the Sima Family go to trouble the Lu Family Merchant Company, but why is there no movement now?”

“Not just the Sima Family, I heard that the Lingxi Xie Family, the Dayuan Mountain Yuan Family, and the Shenfeng Valley Feng Family all sent people to act, but there’s been no follow-up news.”

“Could it be that they all failed to intercept? Lost Face, so they’re keeping quiet?”

“How is that possible? This Merchant Company is not led by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge personally.”

Due to the events at Hongye Valley Market, many Foundation Establishment forces gave up on intercepting the Lu Family Merchant Company, but they still sent people to observe the Lu Family Merchant Company’s situation.

These days, seeing the Lu Family Merchant Company suddenly stop moving, they were all puzzled.

However, they were afraid of getting into trouble and dared not get too close, nor did they know what was happening.

“What’s going on? Wasn’t it the Sima Four Heroes who made a move from the Sima Family? Why is there still no movement when these four personally acted?”

A Cultivator dressed in a gray robe was puzzled.

He came from Golden Dragon Ridge, so he knew the Sima Family would make a move.

A few days ago, he heard that the Sima Four Heroes of the Sima Family would set up an ambush in Jiulian Mountain.

But seeing no movement for so long, he couldn’t help but feel confused.

Just as these forces were all filled with doubts, wondering whether to approach and investigate the situation.

“Caw!”

Only to see a dark shadow soaring from the distant sky towards Jiulian Mountain, accompanied by a high-pitched cry.

The shadow grew larger and larger, causing hurricanes to roar and dark clouds to gather in the sky.

Looking closely, it was a majestic and powerful divine eagle with ink-black feathers.

On the eagle’s back, two figures could vaguely be seen standing.

“Which force is this? Are they also here for the Lu Family Merchant Company?”

“This eagle, it looks a bit like… the Sima Family’s Black-Scaled Eagle.”

Some Cultivators looked at the black divine eagle and recognized it as the Sima Family’s Spirit Beast.

However, thinking that the Sima Four Heroes had already acted a few days ago, they were unsure if this Black-Scaled Eagle was indeed the Sima Family’s Black-Scaled Eagle.

At the same time, at the Lu Family Merchant Company’s encampment.

“They’re here.”

“Old Ancestor Sima, is it…”

Ling Zixiao and Lu Ping’an both sensed it and looked up at the sky.

They saw a black eagle soaring towards them, full of momentum.

Lu Ruyi, Lu Lingxiao, Zhou Datong, and other Lu Family disciples also looked up at the sky, watching the eagle grow larger and larger.

“A False Core True Person?”

“This eagle looks extraordinary, probably a second-tier top-grade Yao Beast.”

Except for Ling Zixiao, everyone present was somewhat nervous, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Even Lu Ping’an felt a bit nervous and uneasy, unsure if he could handle it.

However, besides the nervousness and unease, Lu Ping’an also felt a bit of anticipation and excitement.

He wanted to see the gap in strength between himself and a False Core True Person!

“Hmm?”

On the Black-Scaled Eagle, Old Ancestor Sima’s Divine Sense searched the surroundings, looking for the Lu Family Merchant Company’s whereabouts.

A moment later, he saw the Lu Family Merchant Company stationed in the distance, and his entire being was enraged.

According to the information he had obtained earlier, the Lu Family Merchant Company should have gone far by now.

The fact that they were still here indicated that they hadn’t moved for a long time.

Didn’t this mean that the Lu Family Merchant Company was waiting here for him to arrive?

“Good, good, good, what a Bihu Mountain Lu Family!”

Old Ancestor Sima’s Face was grim, his eyes filled with killing intent, as if he felt provoked, causing the Black-Scaled Eagle to descend towards the Lu Family Merchant Company’s location.

“Xuanwu Ridge, False Core Old Ancestor Sima Tong, Third Elder Sima Tai.”

A moment later, Lu Ruyi saw the two people on the eagle’s back clearly, and her pupils contracted sharply.

She immediately sent a sound transmission, telling her Big Brother about these two people.

And briefly introduced this False Core Old Ancestor Sima Tong.

The Sima Family had two False Core Immortal Masters.

This Sima Tong broke through eighty years ago, and it was very likely that he had Cultivated a Divine Ability, possessed a Magic Treasure, and his combat power was extraordinary.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

When the Black-Scaled Eagle landed, its ink-colored wings spread, causing a hurricane to sweep and dust to fill the air.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

Ling Zixiao, seeing this, immediately activated the Formation Plate, starting the Formation that had been set up in advance.

Otherwise, just this strong wind would be enough to make many Qi Refining Cultivators and ordinary Martial Artists’ blood churn and send them flying backward.

“Old Ancestor Sima is so aggressive, disturbing my Merchant Company’s peace. Is there something you need?”

Ling Zixiao, dressed in a lake-blue skirt with her hair elegantly tied up, calmly looked at Old Ancestor Sima on the Black-Scaled Eagle and said faintly.