Chapter 541: Meng Xiaochan breaks through to the Jindan stage and descends the spiritual talisman!
Bihu Mountain.
Xumi Grotto-heaven.
A massive Spiritual Qi vortex materialized in the sky, slowly rotating and emitting terrifying Spiritual Pressure.
Although Xumi Grotto-heaven could stabilize the Spiritual Qi within it.
But at this moment, Meng Xiaochun was at the final critical juncture of her Core Formation, no matter how much Spiritual Qi there was, it couldn’t be unaffected as usual.
However, this disturbance was only limited to within the Grotto-heaven.
Outside the Grotto-heaven, Bihu Mountain was peaceful.
No one knew that someone in the Lu was attempting to Break through to Core Formation!
In earlier years, Lu Changsheng’s Breakthrough to Core Formation caused a huge commotion because the Grotto-heaven’s Spiritual Qi was insufficient, requiring Xumi to draw Spiritual Vein Spiritual Qi from Biyun Peak and Bishui Lake.
Now, the Grotto-heaven’s Spiritual Vein had reached Third-Rank Medium Grade, more than enough to supply one person’s Breakthrough to Core Formation!
Inside Chang Sheng Hall.
Meng Xiaochun sat cross-legged, her beautifully curved jade body completely unclothed, shrouded in a layer of purple mist.
This purple mist was incredibly poisonous.
But when contrasted with her ethereal and refined face, and her flawless jade body of icy skin and bone, it seemed like floating Immortal Qi, making her even more beautiful and transcendent.
Lu Changsheng sat beside Meng Xiaochun, quietly watching her Breakthrough to Core Formation.
“She was still a bit too rushed, causing even a Third-Rank Golden Core to be somewhat strained.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Meng Xiaochun’s Qi Sea Dantian, the True Core emanating Golden Core Dao韵, and sighed inwardly.
With her High Grade Spiritual Root, her Thousand Silk Myriad Poison Body, and her Cultivation of the Ten Thousand Poison Heart Devouring Formula, a Cultivation Technique and Legacy perfectly suited for her Spiritual Body, she should have at least condensed a Medium Grade True Core.
With the help of Ningjing Pill, Five Elements Spiritual Fruit, and Core Formation Spiritual items, there was a high probability of condensing a High Grade Golden Core.
However, judging from the current situation, achieving a High Grade Golden Core was still a bit short.
If Meng Xiaochun had a few more years to prepare and accumulate her Foundation, it would have been a sure thing!
“If it’s a little short, then so be it. It’s the same if we slowly improve it later.”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was calm.
For other Cultivators, missing out on a High Grade Golden Core would likely be a lifelong regret, requiring countless time and effort to mend their Foundation.
But for Lu Changsheng’s wives and concubines, it was just a matter of time.
Three days later, above Chang Sheng Hall, the almost solidified Spiritual Qi vortex began to dissipate, as a burst of auspicious light and clouds permeated, and the faint sound of the Great Dao resonated.
As Lu Changsheng had predicted, Meng Xiaochun’s Core Formation ultimately concluded with a Half-Step Golden Core.
However, her Half-Step Golden Core already surpassed her Master, Nangong Mili.
Above the True Core, it possessed four-fifths of the Golden Core Dao韵, just a step away from advancing to a High Grade Golden Core!
“Lu Lang…”
Meng Xiaochun opened her beautiful eyes and immediately called out to Lu Changsheng beside her.
Her voice was soft and melodious, as if lingering in a dream, her eyes filled with joy and tender affection.
Breaking through to Core Formation was certainly joyful.
But seeing her beloved and sharing the joy with Husband the moment she Broke through to Core Formation was even more joyful!
“Xiao Chan, congratulations on your Breakthrough to Core Formation!”
Lu Changsheng’s handsome face was full of smiles, his mood exceedingly pleasant.
Adding a Core Formation cultivator to the Lu was a great joyous occasion anywhere, worth celebrating!
Thinking that his Family had, unknowingly, already acquired three Core Formation cultivators, Lu Changsheng felt a sense of accomplishment.
After all, when the Family was first established, there were only him, Ling Zixiao, and Lu Miaoge, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Now, there were already three Core Formation cultivators and over twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivators!
“Thanks to Lu Lang, but I still disappointed Lu Lang by not successfully condensing a High Grade Golden Core.”
Meng Xiaochun’s eyes were filled with joy, then she said somewhat self-reproachfully.
In her opinion, being just a step away from Breaking through to Golden Core was truly inexcusable.
If she had performed better during the process of condensing the liquid into crystals and forming the embryonic Inner Core, she would have had hope of condensing a High Grade Golden Core.
“You’ve already done very well, there’s no need to blame yourself.”
Lu Changsheng’s eyes were gentle, and his voice was soft.
He reached out and gently stroked Meng Xiaochun’s soft, dark hair draped over her shoulders, saying, “This Core Formation was not sufficiently prepared in the first place. Later, Husband will use his Origin to nourish your True Core.”
“This way, I’ll also have a sense of participation in your advancement to Golden Core.”
Lu Changsheng smiled, comforting Meng Xiaochun.
“Mmm~”
Meng Xiaochun smiled sweetly, responding with a look of happiness, her mind envisioning her future with Lu Changsheng.
“Xiao Chan, you should first stabilize your Realm properly. We can chat more later.”
Lu Changsheng did not linger with Meng Xiaochun.
Whether it’s Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, it’s crucial to avoid extreme joy or sorrow immediately after a Breakthrough.
Otherwise, it’s easy for the Realm to become unstable, affecting the Foundation.
Some who barely manage a Breakthrough might even fall back in Realm, experiencing joy turning into sorrow.
“Mhm mhm.”
Although Meng Xiaochun was reluctant, she understood this principle and nodded vigorously.
Then Lu Changsheng walked out of the Immortal Cave, so as not to affect Meng Xiaochun.
After all, as long as he was there, her heart would be focused on him, and she would be affected.
“Congratulations, Young Master.”
As soon as Lu Changsheng stepped out of Chang Sheng Hall, Honglian came forward to congratulate him.
She had been keeping an eye on Meng Xiaochun’s Core Formation progress.
Seeing the Spiritual Qi vortex dissipate and the auspicious light permeate, she naturally knew that Meng Xiaochun had Broke through to Core Formation.
“Haha, Honglian, you all have worked hard in the Lu these past few months.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Honglian, who stood before him in a crimson palace dress embroidered with gold and silver patterns, her demeanor exquisite, and chuckled lightly, naturally holding her jade hand.
“Young Master, you’re too kind. These are all within Honglian’s duties.”
Honglian stood gracefully and elegantly.
“Brother!”
Bai Ling saw Lu Changsheng and immediately called out with a joyful expression.
Then she called out to her daughter, who was dressed in a white skirt, like a porcelain doll, “Xiao Xi, call Daddy.”
“Ling’er.”
Lu Changsheng smiled, then squatted down to look at his exquisitely carved jade-like daughter, and said, “Xiao Xi, don’t you recognize Daddy anymore?”
“Daddy.”
Lu Baixi naturally recognized her father.
It was just that they hadn’t seen each other for half a year, and there was an aura about him that she didn’t quite like.
“Xiao Xi has grown so fast.”
Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter, who had grown quite a bit taller, and was about to pick her up.
“Daddy, stinky, stinky.”
Lu Baixi said with some resistance.
“Stinky?”
Lu Changsheng was stunned.
His Chaos Body possessed the effect of the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body, filled with an invisible fragrance, so how could it be stinky?
He sniffed, but didn’t smell any foul odor.
However, he realized that he had been tainted with Meng Xiaochun’s Breakthrough’s magical energy aura.
“Could it be?”
Lu Changsheng thought of the Baixi Bloodline’s effect of suppressing demons and expelling evil, and immediately dispelled this magical energy aura.
“How about now?”
He looked at his daughter and asked.
“The stink is gone.”
Lu Baixi also wrinkled her little nose and said crisply.
“Your nose is really sensitive.”
Lu Changsheng pinched his daughter’s delicate nose with a doting expression.
This kind of magical energy aura, even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator might not be able to smell anything amiss.
Even a Core Formation cultivator would need Divine Sense to perceive it.
But his daughter directly smelled it, which was quite astonishing.
He suspected this was an instinct derived from her Bloodline.
However, he only just realized that his daughter didn’t like Meng Xiaochun’s magical energy aura.
Or rather, this daughter disliked the aura of Demonic Path and Evil Path Cultivation Techniques?
“If I Cultivate Demonic Technique, won’t my daughter dislike me?”
Lu Changsheng mused inwardly, then carried his daughter and Bai Ling out of Xumi Grotto-heaven to visit Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaoyun, and others, asking if anything had happened in the Lu during the past six months.
“The Wilderness War Decree: Qingluan True Monarch, presiding over Qingluan Immortal City, is recruiting Loose Cultivators from across the land.”
At the Lu Family Mansion, Lu Changsheng and his wife and daughter were gathered together.
After hearing Lu Miaoyun’s words, he narrowed his eyes.
He hadn’t expected the Wilderness War to be announced so soon after he and Meng Xiaochun went into seclusion.
“Affected by the Wilderness War, the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range is currently very lively.”
“Many Loose Cultivators and Family forces are heading to the outer reaches of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range for experience, or to take their Family disciples for training.”
“The Four Great Immortal Sects have also relocated some of the Loose Cultivators who signed up for the Wilderness War to strongholds in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range for training.”
“Under these circumstances, it would be very difficult for Qing Song and Qingyan to establish a stronghold in the mountain range; the difficulty has greatly increased.”
Lu Miaoyun, dressed in a sapphire-blue skirt, with a fresh and pure beauty, continued to speak.
Previously, the Lu had planned to establish a branch Family in Yu Ling Sect, and then advance into the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
But with the Breakthrough of the White Deer Ning Family Old Ancestor and now the start of the Wilderness War, the number of Cultivators in the Yu Ling Sect territory had greatly increased.
The entire edge and outer reaches of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range were even filled with countless Loose Cultivators and Family Cultivators.
This made the difficulty of establishing a stronghold route increase, requiring them to delve deeper into the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
However, Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivators delving deep into the mountain range was extremely dangerous.
“This aspect can be slightly delayed; there’s no need to rush. Just tell them to arrange it as they see fit.”
Lu Changsheng said.
Since the plan couldn’t keep up with the changes, he wouldn’t force it.
“Mhm.”
Lu Miaoyun nodded and continued to tell Lu Changsheng about other matters.
“Yun’er, now that the Jiang Country has ceased hostilities, later you can have Qingxuan arrange for a few people to go and guard He Ming Mountain.”
Lu Changsheng pondered and said.
Ling Zixiao went to He Ming Mountain also to look after Lu Wangshu and Lu Lingxiao.
Now that the Four Great Immortal Sects had issued orders, during the preparation period for war, conflicts and disputes among the families and forces under their rule were forbidden.
Therefore, there was no longer a need for Ling Zixiao, Lu Lingxiao, and Lu Wangshu to remain here.
He thought that this pair of children could go to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range for some experience.
“Mhm.”
Lu Miaoyun nodded in response.
After understanding the situation within the Lu and the outside world during this period, Lu Changsheng then spent his days accompanying his wives, concubines, and children.
After finishing up, he would go to visit and accompany Xiao Xiyue, Ling Zixiao, and others later, then head to Great Dream Marsh with Honglian.
Not to mention his own resources were depleted.
Honglian’s Cultivation couldn’t be delayed indefinitely either.
She was a Spiritual Embryo Body, and sitting in meditation like this was truly a waste of time.
Several days later.
Lu Changsheng arrived at the peak of Biyun Peak.
He silently chanted, “System, draw a prize.”
During his half-year seclusion, not only did thirty of his offspring reach Qi Refining Ninth Layer, earning him one draw.
His son, Lu Chensha, also advanced to a Second-Rank Beast Tamer.
So he now had two chances to draw a prize.
“Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a treasure: Spirit Eye Spring!”
“Reward has been issued to the System Space. The host can view it at any time.”
A miniature spring eye pattern, with gurgling spring water, emerged from the lottery wheel, accompanied by a System notification sound.
“Spirit Eye Spring…”
Lu Changsheng was somewhat speechless.
For ordinary Cultivators, the Spirit Eye Spring was very precious.
But for him, it was truly a chicken rib (useless).
There was still a Spirit Eye Spring in Xumi Grotto-heaven right now.
“Better than nothing, I suppose. This Spirit Eye Spring can be carried with me, making it convenient to restore magical power when I’m out.”
Lu Changsheng shook his head and consoled himself.
“Draw a prize.”
Looking at the virtual large roulette in front of him, he continued to chant silently.
Golden light rotated.
“Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Spirit Descent Talisman!”
“Reward has been issued to the System Space. The host can view it at any time.”
A Talisman pattern emerged from the large roulette, accompanied by a System notification sound.
“Spirit Descent Talisman?”
Lu Changsheng had never heard of this Talisman’s name before.
But based on his many draws, he had also summarized some patterns.
Ordinary Medicinal Pills and Talismans rarely appeared in the System’s draw.
If Heaven And Earth Treasure of ordinary value appeared, then the quantity would be a bit more.
“Talisman: Spirit Descent Talisman”
“Rank: Fourth-Rank”
“Description: The Heaven Talisman Mountain’s guardian Divine Talisman, refined from the essence and demonic soul of a Fourth-Rank Purple Crystal Thunder Dragon. Once used, it can cause the Purple Crystal Thunder Dragon’s demonic soul to possess the user, greatly enhancing combat power.”
“A Fourth-Rank Talisman!”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was pleasantly surprised when he saw this Talisman.
Aside from the Fourth-Rank life-substituting talisman he drew in his early years, he had never seen any other Fourth-Rank Talismans.
He hadn’t expected that today’s draw would not only give him a Fourth-Rank Talisman but also a Fourth-Rank Talisman that would be of great use to him!
“Indeed, luck is sometimes good, sometimes bad.”
“Refined from the demonic soul of a Fourth-Rank Purple Crystal Thunder Dragon, doesn’t that mean it can boost one’s power to Fourth-Rank, Nascent Soul combat power?”
Lu Changsheng was overjoyed and extracted this Spirit Descent Talisman.
Immediately, a palm-sized Talisman, crystal clear as jade and emanating a purple luster, appeared in his hand.
This Talisman was much thicker and heavier than ordinary Talismans.
The edges of the Talisman were adorned with profound and complex spiritual patterns, while the center featured a ferocious and terrifying purple flood Dragon phantom.
Upon extraction, Lu Changsheng learned the specific effects of this Spirit Descent Talisman.
Once activated and used, with the Fourth-Rank Dragon demonic soul possessing the user, it would grant a portion of the Purple Crystal Thunder Dragon’s Divine Ability and combat power.
However, this combat power could not be compared to the Dragon’s full strength; it could only be considered quasi-Fourth-Rank.
During combat, once the demonic soul was completely burned out, the Talisman’s effect would end.
If it was only used for a short while and the demonic soul still remained, then this Spirit Descent Talisman, like a Talisman Treasure, could be used a second time.
But good things don’t happen thrice.
Even if the usage time wasn’t long and the demonic soul wasn’t completely consumed, as long as it was activated three times, this Spirit Descent Talisman would collapse and could no longer be used.
“During use, apart from causing a burden on the Physical Body and interfering with consciousness, there are no other flaws or side effects.”
“I Cultivate the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique, my Physical Body is strong, and I possess the Taiyi Divine Soul. Using this Spirit Descent Talisman should not have too many side effects, allowing me to utilize the Talisman’s effect to its fullest!”
“I just don’t know how much I can increase my power if I use this Spirit Descent Talisman and then activate the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Spirit Descent Talisman in his hand, musing inwardly, very much wanting to experience this demonic soul possession combat state.
However, this Talisman was rare and truly a life-saving Talisman, so Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t waste it easily.
“With this Spirit Descent Talisman, I’ll have more confidence when I encounter a Nascent Soul True Lord again.”
Lu Changsheng was delighted and placed the Spirit Descent Talisman into his Universe Shadow Belt.
Previously, when he went out to play with his wife, and Qingluan True Monarch suddenly appeared from the Void Realm, he would be lying if he said he wasn’t panicked.
Now with the Spirit Descent Talisman, even if he and Golden Winged Roc couldn’t defeat a Nascent Soul True Lord when working together, they could at least contend for a while.
Putting aside other things, at least he would have more confidence when encountering a Nascent Soul True Lord.
Unlike before, when he only thought about whether he could escape.