Chapter 52: Li Feiyu’s Choice
After leaving Fourth Elder’s residence, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun conveniently went to Fifth Elder’s residence to visit.
They also came to buy Spirit Wine, and to ask if the nuptial wine they drank last night was also Spirit Wine brewed by this Fifth Elder.
He felt that the Spirit Wine last night was quite good.
“Changsheng, this is the Jade Bamboo Wine you wanted. It’s brewed from our Lu Family’s Jade Spirit Bamboo and has the effect of nourishing the Physical Body and relieving fatigue.”
“This is Green Pear Wine, brewed from green pear fruit. Its effect is similar to Jade Bamboo Wine, but its taste is relatively astringent. You can try it.”
“This is White Jade Hundred Flower Wine, brewed from White Jade Spirit Rice and dozens of flowers and fruits. It has the effects of nourishing the Physical Body, clearing the mind, and calming the spirit. Its taste is rich, sweet, and long-lasting.”
“This is Yellow Millet Ancient Wine, made from Yellow Millet Spirit Rice—”
Fifth Elder saw Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun arrive, expressing their desire to buy Spirit Wine, and was very enthusiastic, taking out various types of Spirit Wine for Lu Changsheng to taste.
These Spirit Wines were all First-Order Spirit Wines, categorized as Low Grade, Medium Grade, or High Grade based on the age of the Materials and the fermentation time.
Winemaking is different from Alchemy. Besides raw Materials, there is another biggest cost: time cost.
Even if the raw Materials for Spirit Wine are ordinary, they can be stored in a place with Spiritual Qi, continuously absorbing Spiritual Qi, and undergoing warm fermentation, making the Spiritual Qi in the wine more mellow and rich, thus improving its quality.
Lu Changsheng tasted a few Spirit Wines and found that only Jade Bamboo Wine and White Jade Hundred Flower Wine suited his taste.
He then asked Lu Miaoyun what flavor of Spirit Wine she preferred.
Her taste was similar to his; she preferred White Jade Hundred Flower Wine.
Immediately, Lu Changsheng told Fifth Elder that he wanted to buy ten bottles of Jade Bamboo Wine and ten jars of White Jade Hundred Flower Wine.
At the same time, he asked Fifth Elder if the nuptial wine he drank last night was the Spirit Wine brewed by Fifth Elder.
Fifth Elder chuckled and told Lu Changsheng that the nuptial wine was called Tiger Wolf Great Tonic Wine.
Drinking it occasionally for enjoyment is beneficial for the body and Cultivation, but drinking too much can be harmful.
One cup every ten to fifteen days is sufficient.
Immediately, Lu Changsheng asked for another bottle of Tiger Wolf Great Tonic Wine.
He planned to take it back to nourish his wives and concubines.
The Jade Bamboo Wine and White Jade Hundred Flower Wine he bought were Low Grade Spirit Wine with relatively low aging, costing two Spirit Stones per bottle and three Spirit Stones per jar, respectively.
The Tiger Wolf Great Tonic Wine cost five Spirit Stones per bottle.
The total was fifty-five Spirit Stones, and Fifth Elder generously gave Lu Changsheng a discount of five Spirit Stones.
After purchasing the Spirit Wine, Lu Changsheng did not linger and bid farewell to Lu Miaoyun.
However, Lu Changsheng asked Lu Miaoyun to go back first, while he himself went to Qingzhu Mountain Village for a trip.
He planned to tell Li Feiyu about what had just happened.
“Brother Changsheng.”
“Hello, Brother-in-law.”
“Brother-in-law Changsheng.”
“Brother Changsheng, is there something you need here?”
When Lu Changsheng arrived at Qingzhu Mountain Village, many Lu Family disciples on the road actively greeted him.
Now that Lu Changsheng had become a Middle-Grade Talisman Master and married Lu Miaoyun, there were no Lu Family disciples who disliked him.
They no longer thought that a mere live-in son-in-law was unworthy.
Under the Lu Family’s education, which prioritized the Family in all matters, Lu Changsheng was now considered one of their own in their eyes.
Even if some people felt unhappy, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to show it.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng usually had a very easygoing personality, was easy to talk to everyone, and never offended anyone, so everyone was willing to befriend Lu Changsheng, the Talisman Master.
Lu Changsheng didn’t know many of these people.
But when faced with these greetings, he would smile, nod, and reply a few words.
Afterward, Lu Changsheng arrived at Li Feiyu’s residence and rang the doorbell.
It was one of Li Feiyu’s wives or concubines who opened the door.
“Brother-in-law Changsheng, please wait a moment, I’ll go inform my husband.”
Upon seeing that it was Lu Changsheng and knowing he was looking for Li Feiyu, she politely invited him to wait in the living room, poured him tea, and then went to inform Li Feiyu.
“Changsheng, why are you here?”
Soon after, Li Feiyu arrived in the hall.
“What, can’t I visit when I have nothing to do?”
Lu Changsheng laughed.
“Didn’t you just get married? Don’t you have things to attend to?”
Li Feiyu said with a smile.
“What could I be busy with? I came here this time to tell you something.”
Lu Changsheng said.
“Something? What is it?”
Li Feiyu asked.
“It’s about your twenty years to have fifty children.”
Lu Changsheng picked up his tea, took a small sip, and said.
“You mentioned this to the Family Head?”
“What did the Family Head say?”
Upon hearing this, Li Feiyu trembled all over, his face showing surprise, and he looked at Lu Changsheng eagerly.
Although he had said he didn’t want to trouble Lu Changsheng before.
But over the years, the Lu Family had also started to put pressure on these Immortal Sprouts to have children.
Because of his relationship with Lu Changsheng, Uncle Fu was relatively gentle with him.
But he had also mentioned it several times, so under pressure, he had already had five children, with two more on the way.
“Gulp—”
Lu Changsheng did not speak. Under Li Feiyu’s eager gaze, he slowly took a sip of tea, sighed comfortably, and then said, “I didn’t mention it to the Family Head.”
Li Feiyu was stunned.
Seeing Li Feiyu like this, Lu Changsheng then smiled and said, “I mentioned your matter to Fourth Elder, and Fourth Elder has agreed.”
“She agreed to waive the requirement of having fifty children and gave you two choices. One is—”
Lu Changsheng no longer kept him in suspense and relayed Fourth Elder’s words.
“Good, good, this is too good!”
Li Feiyu’s face was filled with excitement.
Being able to terminate the contract without any cost and not having to have fifty children, he was already very satisfied.
He took a deep breath, and with a serious expression, thanked Lu Changsheng: “Changsheng, thank you very much for this!”
“There’s no need to be so polite between us.”
“Feiyu, are you going to stay in the Lu Family or leave?”
Lu Changsheng waved his hand and asked.
He genuinely considered Li Feiyu a brother, and naturally, he would help if he could with this matter.
He had wanted to bring this up to Lu Yuanding shortly after becoming a First-Order Middle-Grade Talisman Master.
But because of Lu Miaohuan’s matter, he felt a bit awkward bringing it up to Lu Yuanding, so he waited until now.
“Although the children belong to the Lu Family, my children are still young, and I can’t just leave them without a care.”
“I choose to continue working in the Lu Family and will consider it after the children are older and I Breakthrough to Qi Refining Middle Stage.”
Li Feiyu pondered slightly and said.
He was unwilling to have fifty children not only because having children affected Cultivation.
It was also because once he had attachments in his heart, he couldn’t just ignore them and walk away.
“I also think it’s better to stay in the Lu Family for now.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, agreeing with him.
Li Feiyu was only at Lianqi Third Layer, and it would be very difficult for him to venture out as a Loose Cultivator. It was better to stay with the Lu Family for now.
At least in the Lu Family, if possible, he could still help him out.
Then, he jokingly said, “You already have seven children now. Maybe one day, one of them will even be found to have a Spiritual Root and can guide you, their father.”
“I don’t dare to hope for such a thing.”
“Everyone says Cultivating Immortality is good, but once you embark on the Immortal Dao, you realize it’s not as beautiful as imagined.”
“If possible, I’d rather they didn’t have Spiritual Roots, and instead live a lifetime of peace and carefree existence in the secular world.”
Li Feiyu said with a smile, shaking his head.
He had once single-mindedly pursued Immortality, willing to give up his status as the young gang leader of the Crimson Whale Gang to become a live-in son-in-law in the Lu Family.
But now, more than four years later, he had realized that Cultivating Immortality was not as good as imagined; it was very cruel.
If one’s Spiritual Root talent was poor and they lacked Family background, Cultivating Immortality was much harder than struggling in the mundane world.
“That doesn’t sound like something you would say.”
“What, do you regret embarking on this path of Cultivating Immortality?”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
This was not the Li Feiyu he remembered.
He still remembered Li Feiyu’s words back then: ‘Life is but a dream of a hundred years. Since I have encountered an immortal opportunity, I cannot miss it,’ choosing to give up his status as the young gang leader of the Crimson Whale Gang and come to the Lu Family as a live-in son-in-law.