Chapter 510: Second-level formation skills, Lu Qingshan VS Lu Ping’an!

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

During this period, Lu Changsheng spent his time on Artifact Refining, besides accompanying his wives, concubines, and children.

He began forging the ‘Blazing Flame Pagoda’ he had envisioned, and also refining the Wind Thunder Hǒu’s wings into ‘Wind and Thunder Wings’, among other Magic Treasures.

After all, as a Core Formation cultivator, he indeed had very few Magic Treasures at hand.

Moreover, once these functional Magic Treasures were refined, if he no longer needed them, he could pass them down within the Family.

“Clang, clang, clang—”

“Clang, clang, clang—”

At this moment, beside Biyun Peak, several Lu Family Disciples and craftsmen, Artifact Refiners, were constructing a nine-story tall pagoda under the direction of Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao.

If the ‘Blazing Flame Pagoda’ were to be completely refined as a large Magic Treasure, it would not only be time-consuming but also a waste of Materials.

So, after discussing with Honglian, Lu Changsheng decided to first use ‘Wushi Iron Essence’ to build a nine-story exquisite pagoda, and then reinforce it with other Materials, laying down Formation patterns and Restrictions.

This was not only simpler but also met Lu Changsheng’s needs, sufficient for the Lu Family Disciples to use.

Just then, a System prompt suddenly sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

“Congratulations to the host! Your first offspring has become a Two-Rank Puppet Master, granting you one lottery chance!”

“Two-Rank Puppet Master…”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng didn’t know which of his children at home had Advanced to a Two-Rank Puppet Master.

Because the Puppet business was a pillar of Bihu Mountain, many Lu Family Disciples with average talent had invested in Puppet techniques in earlier years.

And before, when he returned from the Tian Yuan Secret Realm, he also brought back a Four-Rank Puppet Legacy, further advancing the Family’s Puppet craftsmanship.

“It seems I forgot about Qingyue’s lottery draw earlier.”

At this point, Lu Changsheng remembered that when Zhao Qingqing’s son was born with the Green Wood Spirit Body, he received an ordinary lottery chance.

But he was chatting with Chu Qingyi at the time, so he didn’t distract himself with the lottery, and afterwards, he simply forgot about it.

“System, lottery draw.”

Immediately, Lu Changsheng silently chanted in his mind, preparing to use both lottery chances.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pill!”

“The reward has been issued to the System space, and the host can view it at any time.”

“A bottle of Foundation Establishment Pill?”

Lu Changsheng was a bit speechless.

If it were decades ago, drawing a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pill would probably make him excited for a long time.

But now…

“However, the Family also needs some Foundation Establishment Pills now.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t feel it was a pity.

After all, it was just an ordinary lottery, with limited value.

And if you really calculate the value, a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills contains ten pills, which is already quite good.

“Speaking of which, if I can draw a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills, can the Advanced lottery draw a bottle of Ningjing Pill?”

Lu Changsheng pondered in his heart.

Compared to Foundation Establishment Pills, the difficulty of obtaining Ningjing Pills was unknown how much higher.

The only way he could obtain Ningjing Pills now was to purchase the Spirit Medicine for Ningjing Pills externally and then have Honglian refine them.

However, the Materials for Ningjing Pills were extremely rare.

Moreover, given Bihu Mountain’s current situation, it was inconvenient to openly purchase the Spirit Medicine for Ningjing Pills.

If he could directly obtain a bottle through the Advanced lottery, then he wouldn’t have to worry about his wives, concubines, and children at home breaking through to Core Formation.

“Continue.”

Lu Changsheng’s heart stirred slightly, and he continued the lottery draw.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Two-Rank Formation Technique!”

“The reward has been issued to the System space, and the host can view it at any time.”

“…”

Lu Changsheng was completely speechless.

He didn’t expect both lottery draws today to be so useless.

“Or rather, for me, ordinary lottery draws are already useless now.”

Lu Changsheng sighed in his heart.

In earlier years, whether it was a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills or a Two-Rank Formation Technique, they were both rewards he greatly looked forward to.

If he had obtained these two rewards, he would have been excited for a long time.

But now, with his cultivation and strength improving, he no longer lacked Foundation Establishment Pills, which he could Cultivate and refine through the ten thousand spirit bottle.

The same went for Two-Rank Formation.

Not to mention relying on his own research.

Currently, with Ling Zixiao and Honglian at home, there was no need for him to be proficient in Formation.

Moreover, it was only a Two-Rank Formation Technique.

“But it’s better than nothing.”

Lu Changsheng sighed, comforting himself.

With this Two-Rank Formation Technique, at least when encountering Formation problems in the future, it would be much simpler and easier for him to decipher them.

Or, in special circumstances, if a temporary Formation needed to be set up, he could also help.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng came to Biyun Peak, his mind slightly moved, and he extracted the Foundation Establishment Pill he had just drawn.

“Ten top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, not bad.”

Lu Changsheng glanced at the Foundation Establishment Pills in the porcelain bottle and nodded with satisfaction.

Once the Purple Nether Secret Realm ended, these ten Foundation Establishment Pills could be directly put to use.

“Legacy!”

Lu Changsheng’s heart stirred, and he used the Two-Rank Formation Legacy in the System space.

Instantly.

A vast amount of knowledge and information surged into his mind.

“Elementary Introduction to Formation Dao”

“Compendium of Basic Formations”

“Compendium of One-Rank Formations”

“Compendium of Two-Rank Formations”

“On Formation Patterns and Layout”

“Formation: From Beginner to Burial”

After a long while, Lu Changsheng’s mind was filled with numerous knowledge and information about Formation.

This information was very complex, and even he needed some time to digest it now.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng used the Formation knowledge Legacy in his mind to observe and analyze his Family’s Xumi Illusion Sky Great Array.

Before, he could only see a vague outline of the entire Great Array.

But now, with the Two-Rank top-tier Formation Legacy, he instantly understood many principles.

However, this Xumi Illusion Sky Great Array was a simplified version of a Three-Rank Great Array, ranking as a quasi-Three-Rank, so it was still somewhat difficult for him to observe and analyze it now.

“Buzz!”

Lu Changsheng slightly used his Divine Ability—Fire Eyes Golden Eyes, and the Formation patterns before his eyes instantly became much clearer, seemingly perceiving their essence.

As long as he was given enough time, he would be able to analyze the situation of this Great Array.

“With Fire Eyes Golden Eyes and Taiyi Divine Soul, if I’m given enough time, I can even analyze and find flaws in a Three-Rank Great Array.”

“However, once the Great Array operates, the situation changes rapidly, and then things will be different.”

Lu Changsheng pondered in his heart, realizing that the help brought by the Two-Rank top-tier Great Array was not only in setting up Formations, but more so in discerning their essence and how to break them.

“Hmm? Lu Miaoge is back?”

Just then, Lu Changsheng suddenly looked towards the mountain gate.

He saw Lu Miaoge, Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingzhu, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingqi, and Lu Wangshu returning.

“Miaoge.”

Lu Changsheng immediately flew over, calling out, looking at his children with a beaming smile.

“Father, Father!”

“Daddy!”

His children called out to Lu Changsheng, their expressions different.

Lu Qingshan grinned, looking dashing and unrestrained.

Lu Qingxuan bowed slightly, his movements gentle and elegant, showing respect without making the Father-son relationship seem distant.

Lu Qingzhu’s eyes were filled with joy, but she didn’t, like when she was younger, directly throw herself into her Father’s arms; she just looked at her Father with a gaze full of filial affection and joy.

Lu Wangshu’s pink and white dress fluttered, her expression somewhat similar to Lu Qingzhu’s, but her eyes held a touch more liveliness and charm, making her radiantly beautiful.

Lu Qingqi, however, was different from her two older sisters; she had no ladylike demeanor, shouting loudly, then quickly coming to her old Father’s side, pointing at the Blazing Flame Pagoda in the distance, asking what they were doing.

“Oh, this, Daddy plans to name it the ‘Blazing Flame Qi Refining Pagoda’, it can help with Cultivation and temper spiritual energy.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, asking her if she had fun on this trip.

“Not fun, my brothers and sisters were always busy, and they didn’t take me out to play.”

The young girl pouted and said.

She had planned to have a good time traveling this time.

But when they arrived at He Ming Mountain, her brothers and sisters were all busy.

Moreover, her younger brother Lu Qingxuan was also always dealing with matters concerning He Ming Mountain, Spirit Tiger Society, and surrounding forces with his brothers and sisters, leaving her alone with nothing to do and feeling very bored.

“Hahaha, after some time, Daddy will take you to play.”

Lu Changsheng rubbed her head and said with a smile.

In a while, he would have almost completely refined the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus.

At that time, he would solve the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Method’ problem and prepare to take Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and Qu Zhenzhen out for a stroll.

“Daddy, you promise!”

Although Lu Qingqi was the same age as Lu Qingxuan, she was even half a year older.

But perhaps because Lu Changsheng treated his sons and daughters differently, the favored daughters in the Family matured a bit slower.

“Of course.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, looking at his other children, asking them about the current situation of He Ming Mountain.

“There’s nothing much, just the Sima Family secretly causing trouble, we just gave them a slight deterrence…”

Lu Wangshu slightly raised her head, saying it lightly.

But Lu Changsheng heard a hint of ‘praise me’ in her words.

“With my Wangshu here, Father is naturally at ease. I’ve prepared a few small trinkets for you this time. Do you like them when you see them later?”

Lu Changsheng was never stingy with praise and rewards.

“Hehe, thank you, Daddy.”

The usually aloof and elegant Wangshu Immortal, whom many found unattainable, instantly giggled like a charming young girl, completely losing her dignified demeanor from just now.

“You all have them too.”

Lu Changsheng saw Lu Qingqi immediately looking at him eagerly, pinched her delicate cheek, and said with a chuckle, as they arrived at the Lu Family Mansion.

After they sat down, Lu Miaoge briefly explained the situation of He Ming Mountain to Lu Changsheng.

During this time, their main task was to stabilize the situation in He Ming Mountain and take over the Spirit Tiger Society’s properties.

“Spirit Tiger Society.”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, not paying too much attention.

After all, in his opinion, these were all minor skirmishes, and it was fine for his children to handle them themselves.

“Qingshan, Xiao Zhu’er, when are you planning to go back this time?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Lu Qingshan and asked.

He knew that these two children couldn’t stay at Lu for too long; they had already been home for more than half a year this trip.

Counting the time they spent traveling back and forth, they would probably have to return soon.

“Xiao Zhu’er and I have been out for quite a while this trip, and we plan to go back in a few days.”

Lu Qingshan glanced at his younger sister and said.

“Hmm, if you’re not in a hurry, you can stay a bit longer.”

Lu Changsheng said, asking about their lives in Jin Yang Sect.

Knowing that his children were doing well in Yue Country, he didn’t ask much more.

“Father.”

At this moment, Lu Qingshan also spoke about the purpose of his return this time.

“Good, give me the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword Embryo.”

Lu Changsheng said.

He had previously said he would help his son recast it, and now with Honglian, it would be helpful.

“Hehe, thank you, Father.”

Lu Qingshan immediately grinned and handed the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword Embryo and many Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials he had collected to Lu Changsheng.

“Alright, you’ve been busy for so long these past few days, take a good rest. Later, there will be a medicinal bath at Lu, and you can experience it. It will be beneficial for you.”

Lu Changsheng glanced at the fine gold in his son’s Storage Pouch, thinking that this son was quite wealthy.

“Medicinal bath!?”

Lu Qingshan raised his sword-like eyebrows, knowing that this should be some secret method for cleansing the Physical Body and solidifying the Foundation.

Jin Yang Sect also had such secret methods.

However, most of them were only useful for Qi Refining Cultivators, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators would not benefit from them.

But since his Father said so, he didn’t ask further and planned to experience it later.

“Come, this is a gift for you.”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng looked at his bored daughter, Lu Wangshu, and threw out three Gu jars, one for her, and one each for Lu Qingqi and Lu Qingzhu.

This daughter usually had a wide range of hobbies.

In addition to Talismans, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Puppets, Formations, spiritual plants, music, and brewing, she had researched everything.

Oh, and fishing.

So this time in Jin Country, Lu Changsheng found the Gu worms Nangong Mili used for Lu Quanzhen quite interesting, so he asked her for a few Gu worms, intending them as gifts for his daughter.

However, with more daughters here now, they naturally shared them equally.

“Hmm? This is… Gu worms?”

Lu Wangshu opened the Gu jar and saw a curved, moon-like, faint glowing azure crystal lying inside.

“That’s right, this Gu worm is called ‘Moon Neishang’. After using it, it can form a moonlight neishang, resisting a Foundation Establishment spell, and can also conceal one’s Dharma power Aura.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

“Father, how can you give Gu worms as gifts? You have no romance at all.”

Lu Wangshu wrinkled her delicate nose and said.

“If you don’t want it, give it back to me.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t indulge her and said directly.

“How can a gift that has been given away be taken back!”

Lu Wangshu immediately covered the Gu jar in her hand and put it into her spiritual beast pouch.

Lu Qingzhu, who was beside her, pursed her lips and chuckled, then looked at the Gu jar in her hand.

“Xiao Zhu’er, yours is called the ‘Calming Heart Butterfly’, which can calm the mind and resist Divine Sense attacks.”

“Xiao Qi’s is called the ‘Wandering Butterfly Gu’, which can transform into a butterfly and carry you in flight. However, your cultivation is too low right now to refine it yourself. You can ask your elder brother to help you refine it later.”

Lu Changsheng introduced them.

These Gu worms were not rare or precious; their appearance and effects were simply good.

After all, these Gu worms were just small gifts prepared for his children.

“Thank you, Father.”

“Thank you, Father.”

Both girls expressed their gratitude.

“Father? What about me, what about me?”

Lu Qingshan immediately leaned forward.

“Go, go, go, what do you need this for?”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand directly and said.

These Gu worms weren’t even enough for one of his son’s swords; they would be useless.

However, after thinking about it, he still gave one to his son Lu Qingxuan, letting them play with it themselves.

“Changsheng, did you encounter any unexpected situations this trip?”

After the children left, Lu Miaoge, dressed in a plain white dress, with a clear and ethereal appearance, asked softly.

Earlier, Lu Changsheng had said that this trip to Jin Country might take two or three years.

Now he was back in just over a year, instinctively thinking that something had happened.

“It went quite smoothly, so I returned early.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, telling Lu Miaoge about Meng Xiaochun’s matter, stating that he intended to marry Meng Xiaochun.

“Xiaochan Girl?”

Lu Miaoge was also surprised to hear that Meng Xiaochun had come to Bihu Mountain.

After all, she had a deep impression of Meng Xiaochun from the events in Qingzhu Mountain and Hongye Valley years ago.

“It should be so.”

Lu Miaoge didn’t know about the past grievances between Lu Changsheng and Meng Xiaochun.

She thought they had fallen in love years ago and had been separated due to certain circumstances, so she had no objections.

She also suggested that since Lu Changsheng was marrying Meng Xiaochun, he might as well give Xia Zhiyue a wedding as well.

Xia Zhiyue had given birth to six children for Lu Changsheng, all of whom possessed Spiritual Roots.

Now, their children Lu Xingyue and Lu Xingchen had broken through to Foundation Establishment, and the others also had hopes of Foundation Establishment, so this was also a form of reward.

“Good.”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then nodded.

“Oh, right, Changsheng.”

At this moment, Lu Miaoge spoke to Lu Changsheng about their son Lu Qingshan’s issue.

This son’s personality in front of them was carefree, unrestrained, and uninhibited.

But through observation over these days, she also saw that this son was indeed somewhat arrogant, even proud and conceited.

This arrogance was not about being overbearing or reckless.

Rather, it was a state of mind.

Aside from the Dao of the Sword and the people he cared about, he paid no attention to others and other things, indifferent to them.

He was like a bright moon in the sky, a blazing sun shining down, viewing everyone in the world as mere grains of rice.

Anyone inferior to him was merely a slightly larger or smaller grain of rice.

Although Lu Qingshan had the capital for this.

But as an elder, she felt this was not good.

Especially after being husband and wife with Lu Changsheng for so many years, she deeply understood that there were always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens.

Such a character could easily overlook potential dangers.

Perhaps one day he would suffer a great loss because of it, so she hoped that Lu Changsheng, as his Father, would admonish him.

“Viewing all heroes under heaven as mere straw…”

Lu Changsheng, however, felt that his son Lu Qingshan’s situation was quite normal.

This son had been a fearless and audacious child since he was young.

As he grew older, he was valued by Immortal Master Tian Yuan, accepted as a Disciple, and began to make a name for himself in Jin Yang Sect.

Later, he obtained the Dharma Seed, his talent Advanced further, and his Heart-Nature was subtly influenced. Under such circumstances, it would be problematic if he wasn’t arrogant.

However, what Lu Miaoge said also made sense.

Heroes of the world were as numerous as carps crossing a river.

Although Lu Qingshan was formidable, he couldn’t truly be invincible.

In the Cultivation World, there were always some freaks, top-tier Prodigies, whose strength far surpassed his.

Perhaps one day he would stumble.

Moreover, who in the Cultivation World would talk about fair competition among peers?

Perhaps some old geezers would play dirty tricks on him.

“Alright, I’ll talk to him later.”

Lu Changsheng thought for a moment, feeling that instead of suffering losses outside, it was better to suffer some losses at Lu, to curb his pride and impetuosity.

This way, it would also save his son from underestimating everyone in the world all the time.

The next day.

Biyun Peak, back mountain.

“Father, what’s the matter? You called me here so early in the morning?”

Lu Qingshan was now wearing the Dharma robe of Jin Yang Sect, a long green robe, his figure tall and straight, looking like an uninhibited swordsman.

“Hmm, Big Brother is here too.”

He saw Lu Ping’an, who had a calm expression, a tall build, and a robust Physique, standing beside Lu Changsheng. He raised his sword-like eyebrows and chuckled.

“Qingshan.”

Lu Ping’an smiled, nodded slightly, looking very friendly.

“Your achievements in Jin Yang Sect, your Father has heard about them. I want to see how strong you are now, so I asked your Big Brother to spar with you.”

Lu Changsheng, in a dark Xuan-colored Dharma robe, with a handsome face, spoke softly and with a gentle smile.

“Oh?”

Lu Qingshan raised an eyebrow, looked at his Big Brother, and the corner of his mouth curved slightly upwards, then he said, “I heard Big Brother’s Body Refining has reached the quasi-third-rank level?”

“Only with the help of external objects.”

Lu Ping’an smiled, without any hint of arrogance.

He knew very well how his Body Refining strength came about.

It was entirely due to the massive resources his Father had poured in, allowing him to Cultivate the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique to this level in just a few decades.

“Big Brother, you’re being too modest. Cultivating Body Refining to quasi-third-rank in thirty to forty years, and being a Dual Cultivation practitioner, even if you put it across the entire Jiang Country and Yue Country, it’s a rare existence, very uncommon.”

Although Lu Qingshan was arrogant and didn’t put others in his eyes.

However, Lu Ping’an’s achievement was still worth his serious attention.

At this moment, hearing his Father call him here to spar with his Big Brother, his eyes also showed a hint of Battle Intent.

He wanted to see how strong his opponent’s quasi-third-rank Body Refining was.

“Since Father says so, then you two brothers can try. Qingshan, you can also compare and see how your Big Brother’s combat strength compares to other Body Cultivators and False Core Cultivators outside.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Among his many children, he currently spent the most effort on Lu Ping’an and Lu Wangshu.

As his two children grew and gained fame, his Father felt not only relief but also a sense of pride.

“Since Father says so, then I won’t be polite.”

Lu Qingshan’s Aura sharpened, and his platinum Dharma sword appeared in his hand. He looked at Lu Ping’an and said in a deep voice, “Big Brother, please enlighten me.”