Chapter 473: Bai Ling has been pregnant for one year and four months.

After Lu Changsheng returned to Bihu Mountain, he routinely inquired about the Lu Family’s situation.

Lu Miaoyun stated that all the Lu Family’s second-order Immortal Caves had been opened, and five concubines could Foundation Establishment at any time.

However, the Lu Family currently did not have that many Foundation Establishment Pills, so Lu Changsheng had to refine them himself.

Because Li Xingruo could only guarantee one pill per batch when refining Foundation Establishment Pills, far from Lu Changsheng, who could produce three pills per batch, all of which were high-quality, and even top-grade.

“Okay, I’ll arrange that.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and said.

The Lu Family did not lack Foundation Establishment Pills, but only relatively speaking.

Now, with his children preparing to Breakthrough one by one, and his wives and concubines also needing to Breakthrough, even for Bihu Mountain, it was a bit strenuous.

After all, the Myriad Spirit Heaven-Reaching Liquid had too many uses and could not always be used to Cultivate heavenly spirit fruit.

They could only rely on refining Foundation Establishment Pills for others and then secretly keeping the extra Foundation Establishment Pills.

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng asked if his daughter, Lu Wangshu, had returned.

He had not seen his precious daughter for so long and missed her a bit.

“Wangshu and Lu Lingxiao have taken over the Sima Family’s shops and spiritual lands and need to be stationed there for a period, so they probably won’t be back so soon.”

Lu Miaoyun gently massaged Lu Changsheng’s shoulders and said softly.

The Sima Family naturally dared not tamper with the shops and spiritual lands.

But for the Lu Family to operate these spiritual lands and shops, someone had to be stationed there.

It wasn’t that they were afraid the Sima Family would cause trouble.

With Bihu Mountain’s current situation, these Four Great Families and forces would not casually stir up trouble; many times, it was Loose Cultivators and rogue Cultivators who caused problems.

After all, they had no ties or burdens, belonging to lone wolves; if they committed a crime, they would directly disguise themselves and flee elsewhere, making it incredibly difficult to find them.

And the shops and spiritual lands compensated by the Sima Family were all of high quality; if there wasn’t enough deterrence stationed there, once they started operating, they would be seen as prime targets by such rogue Cultivators and evil Cultivators.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, feeling both emotional and somewhat relieved.

Now, the Lu Family was truly on the right track, with all his children busy.

Except for his eldest son, Lu Ping’an, who went out to travel and relax with Qin Yi some time ago, everyone else had their duties.

Lu Qingxuan was stationed at Huaguo Mountain.

Lu Qingsong was stationed at White Tiger Mountain.

Lu Ruyi was in charge of the Lu Family Merchant Company.

Lu Xingchen and Lu Caizhen were stationed at Hongye Valley Market.

The reason why there were two people stationed in Hongye Valley was, on one hand, that neither of them was good at combat.

On the other hand, Hongye Valley Market was becoming increasingly prosperous, with people coming and going every day, and could not rely solely on Qingzhu Mountain.

Moreover, Lu Yuanzhong was old now, and Lu Chenghua, one of the pillars of the Family, had led some Qingzhu Mountain Disciples to expand outwards three years ago, heading to the Yu Ling Sect’s territory to establish a branch Family.

In this situation, Bihu Mountain naturally took over the responsibility of guarding Hongye Valley.

After chatting with Lu Miaoyun, Ling Zixiao, and the other women, Lu Changsheng went to check on Bai Ling.

She had been pregnant for one year and four months.

But there was no sign of her giving birth.

One must know that when Ling Zixiao was pregnant with Lu Lingxiao and Lu Linghe, it was only a little over a year.

This made Lu Changsheng increasingly look forward to the child in Bai Ling’s womb.

After spending time with his wives and concubines, Lu Changsheng came to the Xumi Grotto-heaven to visit Nangong Mili in the No Form Treasure Wheel.

Because he was worried this woman would cause trouble for him, Lu Changsheng directly placed the No Form Treasure Wheel in the Grotto-heaven and suppressed it with Xumi when he went to Yanyu Market.

“You dog man!”

The first words exchanged between them were the familiar greeting.

Lu Changsheng didn’t care about this at all; in fact, he enjoyed seeing her stubborn appearance.

Then, while she was stubborn but her Physical Body was honest, he used the Yin-Yang Two Qi to nourish her Golden Core.

As he broke through to Core Formation, the effect of the Yin-Yang Two Qi also greatly improved.

For a fourth-grade True Core like Nangong Mili’s, it would probably only take about a hundred times to advance to a third-grade Golden Core.

Although a hundred times sounds like a lot.

Compared to other Heaven And Earth Treasures that nourish and improve True Cores, it was already incredibly Heaven-Defying.

This meant that as long as Lu Changsheng fully nourished one person’s True Core, it would only take about three years to advance a fourth-grade True Core to a third-grade Golden Core!

If Lu Changsheng released this news, countless female Core Formation Cultivators would likely flock to Bihu Mountain, offering themselves.

Of course, it would also provoke countless Cultivators and forces to want to abduct Lu Changsheng.

“Looking at it this way, the Tongyu Fengsui Body is truly extraordinary.”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng thought of Yun Wanchang’s situation.

She also nourished her Golden Core through his Yin-Yang Two Qi, but the method was completely different from other women.

She would transfer the Yin-Yang Two Qi into her body, then use her spiritual body to nourish this wisp of Yin-Yang Two Qi, constantly strengthening it, and then nourish her own Golden Core.

She didn’t need to continuously rely on Lu Changsheng’s Yin-Yang Two Qi to nourish her Golden Core.

Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng felt a little regretful.

If this Fairy Yun still needed Yin-Yang Two Qi, he might have been able to try turning the tables.

“You dog man, when will you let me out!”

Nangong Mili’s exquisite and alluring body exuded a silky smoothness everywhere, stirring up desires in others.

Especially now, her fair skin was covered in fine beads of sweat, glowing with a pink luster.

“When you, Nangong Mili, are obedient and give birth to ten or eight children, it’ll be about time.”

Lu Changsheng regained his composure, looking at her charming, enchanting, and alluring appearance, as if she were pitiful, he reached out and squeezed her ample chest, chuckling as he spoke.

“You wish!”

Nangong Mili panicked a little when she heard this.

She had long suspected Lu Changsheng had such intentions.

Now, hearing him finally reveal his wild ambitions, she immediately felt a bit scared.

After all, in her opinion, experiencing pregnancy once was enough.

And with her daughter Nangong Yaoyao, she was already content; if she were to give birth to ten or eight more, what would she become?

Thinking of this scene, she shivered.

Lu Changsheng was originally just joking, teasing her.

He didn’t expect the usually stubborn Nangong Mili to show such an expression, which piqued his interest. He embraced her exquisite body and whispered in her ear, “What, do you think it’s too few?”

“It’s fine, as long as you, Nangong Mili, like it, Husband is willing to have even more.”

“Get lost! You dog… *muffled* ~”

Jin Yang Sect Market.

In a shop with a signboard that read ‘Xiao Zhu Lou’.

“Junior Sister Xiao Zhu’er, don’t be so unfeeling.”

“There’s a banquet next month; as long as Junior Sister is willing to attend with me, I promise I’ll never bother Junior Sister again.”

A handsome young man in a brocade robe, holding a folding fan, struck a graceful pose and spoke to the woman in front of him.

The woman had a serene and beautiful appearance, dressed in a rainbow feather garment, with an ethereal and transcendent demeanor.

The brocade-robed man gazed at Lu Qingzhu, his eyes filled with a surging heart.

Not only did Lu Qingzhu possess excellent looks and temperament, but her elder brother, Lu Qingshan, was also a True Disciple of the Jin Yang Sect, a Golden Core seed!

If he could become Dao Companion with her, he would not only have a chance to advance further in the Sect but also greatly improve his Family status.

“Senior Brother Ye, I have no interest in you. Please respect yourself and don’t disturb my shop’s business.”

Lu Qingzhu pursed her lips and spoke.

Having been in the Sect for so many years, she naturally had many people approach and pursue her.

Especially since her brother Lu Qingshan often went out on missions these past few years, fearing she would be bored alone, he bought a shop in the Jin Yang Sect Market for her to pass the time, which led to many fellow Disciples and even Family Cultivators coming to harass her.

“Junior Sister Xiao Zhu’er, your shop’s business earns at most a thousand Spirit Stones a day; as long as you and I…”

The brocade-robed man chuckled and continued to speak.

This Fairy Xiao Zhu’er’s temper was completely opposite to her brother Lu Qingshan’s; she was famously good-tempered.

So, when facing Lu Qingzhu, they often resorted to persistent harassment.

Just then, on the street, a tall, handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and an imposing demeanor, walked into the Xiao Zhu Lou and loudly called out, “Xiao Zhu’er!”

“Hmm?”

However, when he saw the brocade-robed man in the shop, his eyes narrowed instantly, filled with killing intent.

The brocade-robed man, seeing this young man, suddenly trembled all over and respectfully said, “Greetings, Senior Brother Lu.”

Then he cupped his hands towards Lu Qingzhu and said, “Junior Sister Lu, I have some other matters, so I’ll take my leave first.”

He knew that an Inner Sect Disciple had harassed Lu Qingzhu in the early years, and as a result, Lu Qingshan directly chopped him half to death in the Sect.

If it weren’t for the Law Enforcement Hall arriving, that person might have even been directly killed by Lu Qingshan.

However, they dared to approach Lu Qingzhu because they knew Lu Qingshan was often not around.

And this Junior Sister Lu was famously good-tempered; as long as they didn’t go too far, she wouldn’t complain to Lu Qingshan.

“You dog, I’ve warned you many times. How dare you harass my Junior Sister again? ”

Lu Qingshan’s Sword Qi-like eyebrows rose, his expression cold. He strode forward, twisted the other party’s neck, and lifted him up.

“Senior Brother Lu, I… I didn’t. I just came to Junior Sister Lu’s place to buy something.”

The brocade-robed youth trembled as he spoke.

Although he was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, facing Lu Qingshan, let alone fighting, he didn’t even have the courage to engage him.

“Brother.”

Seeing this, Lu Qingzhu quickly called out, afraid her brother would act too roughly.

After all, fighting was Forbidden in both the Sect and the Market.

Previously, her brother had crippled someone in the Sect, which led to him being confined by the Law Enforcement Hall for half a year, atoning for his actions through tasks.

If not for her brother’s extraordinary talent, such an incident would never have been punished so lightly and simply dismissed.

“Bang!”

Lu Qingshan snorted coldly, sharp Sword Qi swirling in his palm, then threw him heavily onto the street outside, his face turning pale and spitting blood.

“If I see you again next time, I’ll kill you.”

Lu Qingshan’s eyes were like two sharp swords, making people dare not look directly at them.

Other Cultivators on the street looked on with surprised and uncertain expressions.

They wondered how anyone dared to cause trouble in the Market.

One had to know, this was a Market under the Jin Yang Sect. Did he have the guts of a bear and a leopard?

“Thank you, Senior Brother Lu.”

The brocade-robed youth knew that Lu Qingshan truly dared to do such a thing. He thought to himself how unlucky he was to have run into this ill-fated person returning.

Pressing his chest, suppressing the domineering Sword Qi within his body, he spoke respectfully, then left in a disheveled state.

“Xiao Zhu’er, you don’t need to bother too much with people like him. The more good-tempered you are, the more likely they are to push their luck.”

Lu Qingshan habitually ruffled his sister’s dark hair and said.

“Brother, I know.”

Lu Qingzhu lowered her head and said softly.

“Sigh, what do you know?”

Lu Qingshan looked at his sister’s appearance and laughed helplessly.

However, he also knew his sister’s personality; as long as it wasn’t too excessive, she wouldn’t argue with people.

Moreover, her behavior was also because she didn’t want to cause him trouble.

“Brother, you must be tired from this mission, right?”

Lu Qingzhu pursed her lips and chuckled lightly, changing the subject and pouring him tea and water.

Immediately, the siblings sat down nearby, and Lu Qingshan told his sister about his mission.

Although the mission was dangerous, Lu Qingshan naturally made it sound easy and effortless.

Then, he took out a pile of Heaven And Earth Treasure from his Storage Pouch.

Because Lu Qingzhu had the Earth Spirit Rat, a spirit pet that could identify treasures.

And Lu Qingzhu herself usually liked to read books and had Cultivated pupil techniques, so she was also considered a treasure appraiser.

Therefore, the shop Lu Qingshan opened for his sister specialized in this kind of business.

And every time he returned from a mission, the Heaven And Earth Treasure he acquired would be consigned to his sister’s shop, making ‘Xiao Zhulou’ quite successful in the Jin Yang Sect Market.

“Xiao Zhu’er, I don’t have anything planned next. In half a month, the Jin Yang Sect’s spirit ship will be heading to Qingluan Immortal City. Let’s go home for a visit.”

Lu Qingshan looked at his sister’s quiet demeanor and said with a smile.

He actually felt indifferent about going home.

After all, a man travels far and wide; how can he always be nostalgic for his hometown!

If he ever truly wanted to go back, it would definitely be when he had made a name for himself, shaken the Jin Country, and formed his Golden Core.

However, his sister Lu Qingzhu had a different personality from him and was very homesick.

Since he had time now, he was naturally willing to accompany his sister home to visit.

Moreover, he also remembered his father’s previous instruction to return when he had time to reforge the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword.

But besides forging the sword, he also had something to ask his father.

As time passed, his cultivation improved, and his Sword Dao continuously progressed, the sword seed in his body had almost completely integrated with him.

And in this process, he also clearly felt that the improvements it brought him were getting greater and greater.

This made him curious about where his father had obtained this sword seed.

After all, he was no longer the novice Cultivator he was in his early years.

He clearly realized the preciousness of this ‘sword seed’; it was definitely not something his father had simply picked up as he claimed.

“Mm, okay.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingzhu’s eyes immediately curved into crescent moons, and she responded joyfully.

She then asked her brother what gifts she should prepare.

“Just a token of appreciation will do.”

Lu Qingshan said somewhat speechlessly.

Given their Family’s situation, no matter how much money they had, it wouldn’t be able to sustain it.

Moreover, it wasn’t easy for his sister to earn Spirit Stones.

After talking for a while, he also asked his sister if she had acquired any treasures during this time.

Lu Qingshan never liked to owe favors.

He had obtained the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword Embryo from Lu Ruyi years ago and had always kept this matter in mind.

So, over the years, he had prepared several treasures.

But in his opinion, these few treasures were still far inferior to the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword Embryo, so he wanted to prepare a few more.

Bihu Mountain.

Xumi Grotto-heaven.

In Chang Sheng Hall, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, a greenish-blue lotus seat swirling before him.

“Hoo, it’s quite difficult to refine this Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus.”

After a long while, he opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and said with emotion.

If Tianyuan Zhenjun hadn’t helped him establish a connection with the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus, it would take at least three to five years to refine this lotus seat into his second Dantian.

He didn’t just focus on refining; he walked out of his Immortal Cave, ready to relax—oh, no, he was going to work hard for the Family’s future.

“Hmm?”

As soon as he exited Chang Sheng Hall, Lu Changsheng saw the peach wood spirit embryo in the shape of a tree stump in the distance, flowing with pink auspicious light. Nine peach blossoms, carved like unpolished jade, seemed to breathe in and out, sweeping up Spiritual Qi, looking incredibly magnificent.

Lu Changsheng knew that this sign indicated that Honglian would complete her Physical Body reshaping and emerge from the embryo soon.

His expression was joyful.

Once Honglian’s Physical Body was reshaped, he could confidently go to the Jin Country.

“Hmm?”

As soon as he walked out of the Grotto-heaven, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, seeing a surge of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the distant back mountain, forming a vortex, indicating that someone was attempting Foundation Establishment.

And from the looks of it, they were about to successfully Breakthrough.

Lu Changsheng arrived at the Lu Family Mansion and casually inquired, only to learn that the person attempting Foundation Establishment was from the Bai Family of the Hundred Birds Lake.

“Bai Family…”

Lu Changsheng felt a bit emotional upon hearing this.

He had not mistreated Hundred Birds Lake.

Over the years, besides not giving them Foundation Establishment Pills, he had always provided support and care, and not a single share of profit was withheld.

The Bai Family had also used these resources to support two people in attempting Foundation Establishment, but both failed to Breakthrough.

Now seeing the Bai Family finally produce a second Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Lu Changsheng was happy for them.

Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and others nearby also felt a little emotional.

They recalled how, in the past, the Four Great Families of Bihu Mountain, Qingzhu Mountain, Hundred Birds Lake, and Centipede Ridge had formed an Alliance.

Now, decades later, Centipede Ridge had changed hands, Hundred Birds Lake had finally cultivated a second Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and Qingzhu Mountain also had three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

As for Bihu Mountain, it had already become a False Core Family, with the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators exceeding twenty.

Normally, while they sometimes felt emotional, they didn’t feel much else.

But now, compared to Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Birds Lake, they clearly realized how astonishing their Family’s growth had been, no wonder it caused so many families to be wary.

“Hmm, Xingchen has a Dao Companion?”

During dinner, Lu Changsheng chatted with his wives and concubines. Upon hearing a certain remark, he raised an eyebrow and said with a chuckle.

Now, as the children on Bihu Mountain grew older, they were gradually forming their own families.

He was happy to see such a situation, and now hearing that his son Lu Xingchen also had a Dao Companion, he was slightly pleased.

“It seems she’s not a Dao Companion yet, but I heard from Cai Zhen that the two are pretty much leaning in that direction.”

Xia Zhiyue briefly explained the girl’s situation.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng nodded slightly and didn’t say much more.

Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; he was happy to see such things but would not interfere.

However, hearing that the other party was a Loose Cultivator whom his son had met and brought back to the Market, he still instructed the Family to investigate her identity information.

After all, given the Lu Family’s current situation, many people were watching, and perhaps someone might try to use a Lu Family Disciple as a Breakthrough point.