Chapter 574: A new feature of the family tree: marrying Master Xiyue!
Upon returning to Qingyun Sect, Baiyun Zhenren immediately reported today’s situation to Qingyun Sect Master.
“Yuquan Forest is an overt scheme; as long as he isn’t tempted, he can naturally escape it.”
“However, he didn’t agree immediately, which indicates he has already made a decision to shift his Family’s focus towards Great Dream Immortal City.”
Qingyun Sect Master’s expression was calm, as if he had long anticipated it.
The ’land’ in wealth, companion, technique, and land refers to a Spiritual Vein Dao field!
Without a spiritual land, Cultivators would find it difficult to Cultivate.
And High Grade Spiritual Vein Dao fields are monopolized resources of Immortal Sect Families!
Lu Changsheng’s ability to refuse the temptation of a Third-Order spiritual land indicates he has other options.
“Now that Great Dream Immortal City has changed hands, and this new City Lord’s origin is unknown, Lu Changsheng has actually connected with Great Dream Immortal City.”
Even Qingyun Sect Master hadn’t anticipated this move.
Before, when he planned to support Lu Ping’an and Bihu Mountain, he was fully confident in controlling the Lu Family.
But with Lu Changsheng’s Breakthrough to Core Formation and his connection to Great Dream Immortal City, he now has the confidence to not be beholden to Qingyun Sect.
“Indeed, this child began his Cultivation Dao path as a peasant son-in-law, with poor Aptitude and limited resources, yet he Broke through to Core Formation at a hundred years old. This shows his Dao Heart is exceptionally firm. How could he be willing to be beholden to our Qingyun Sect?”
“What’s more, this child not only connected with Great Dream Immortal City but also has a close relationship with Yun Wanchang and Xiao Xiyue.”
Qingyun Sect Master’s demeanor was composed as he continued.
In the Cultivation World, any Cultivator who can Break through to Core Formation is not simple.
He had read all of Lu Changsheng’s intelligence reports and deeds.
Although he didn’t know what was going on with his Spiritual Root talent,
his growth trajectory became more astonishing the more he looked at it!
It would be foolish to still consider him a lucky individual with no ambition, only indulging in women, and having stumbled into good fortune.
In short, such a person would absolutely not be content with the status quo, confined to one corner, or beholden to Qingyun Sect.
If it weren’t for his connection with Great Dream Immortal City and his friendship with Yun Wanchang and Xiao Xiyue, he wouldn’t have been willing to tolerate Lu Changsheng.
“The Wilderness War is imminent; let’s observe this person’s attitude.”
“Moreover, since Xiao Xiyue went to Bihu Mountain to congratulate him, she will likely inform him of our Sect’s stance.”
Qingyun Sect Master’s calm voice carried an invisible majesty.
Although their Qingyun Sect practiced non-interference,
as one of the Four Great Immortal Sects of Jiang Country, how could they not possess decisive means!
It’s just that most Family forces couldn’t perceive it.
Bihu Mountain.
At this moment, Lake Heart Island was still a scene of joyous celebration.
Not only did many forces send maidservants to Lu Changsheng,
the second generation of the Lu Family was also very popular.
Especially Geniuses like Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, and Lu Qingxuan.
However, none of these individuals had intentions of starting a Family.
It was the retired Lu Yun who had taken three more concubines, contributing to the Family in an alternative way.
“Mother.”
Lu Wangshu was not very interested in such a lively scene. Seeing Xiao Xiyue, she went forward and called out, linking her arm through her, appearing naturally intimate.
After all, in a few days, her father would go to Qingyun Sect to propose marriage, so there was no need for her and her mother to hide anything.
Moreover, her mother had already become a Core Formation Immortal Master, who would dare to gossip?
This scene was witnessed by many guests, who immediately looked surprised, bewildered, and astonished.
What’s going on?
How could this proud daughter of the Lu Family call Qingyun Sect’s Immortal Master Xiyue ‘mother’?
Even more bizarre was that the cold and sacred Fairy Xiyue actually responded gently, looking affectionately at this proud daughter of the Lu Family.
“Isn’t this Fairy Fu the daughter of the Lu Family’s matriarch, Lu Miaoge? Why is she calling Fairy Xiyue ‘mother’?”
“Could it be that True Person Lu, Mrs. Lu, and this Fairy Xiyue have a good relationship, so this girl recognized Fairy Xiyue as her godmother?”
“Hiss, this Fairy Xiyue is a newly promoted Core Formation cultivator of Qingyun Sect; her Master and Senior Sister are both Core Formation Immortal Masters. If she has such a godmother, her background can truly be said to reach the heavens!”
“It seems the relationship between True Person Lu and this Immortal Master Xiyue is much deeper than we imagined, to actually let their daughter recognize Immortal Master Xiyue as her godmother!”
Although these people were surprised, not a single one of them believed that Lu Wangshu was Xiao Xiyue’s biological daughter.
After all, Xiao Xiyue, known as the cold Fairy of Qingyun Sect, was devoted to Cultivation and had now Broke through to Core Formation, condensing a Supreme Golden Core. How could she have an illegitimate daughter with someone?
Lu Yuanzhong, however, seeing Lu Wangshu and Xiao Xiyue being intimate in public and calling her ‘mother’, knew that his earlier guess was probably correct.
But regarding this, he merely kept his eyes down, pretending not to know anything.
At this time, Lu Xingchen, Lu Qingxuan, and his wife Wang Yanjing went to pay respects to the representatives of the Wang Family.
“What, you are Jing’er?”
Upon arriving at a side hall, after Wang Yanjing removed her disguise, the False Core Cultivator from the Wang Family immediately looked surprised, his face filled with disbelief.
As a Core Formation seed of the Wang Family, Wang Yanjing had gone out to gain experience, and there had been no news of her for seventeen years. The Wang Family could not be indifferent.
Years ago, they had investigated her situation and knew she had encountered danger outside, and her Soul Lantern had dimmed.
However, for so many years, Wang Yanjing had not contacted the Wang Family, so the Wang Family could not find Wang Yanjing.
“Thirteenth Ancestor.”
Wang Yanjing explained her situation to the Wang Family False Core, stating that she had married Lu Xingchen.
She had come this time with a secret, wanting to meet the Old Ancestor.
The Wang Family False Core showed a hint of regret in his eyes upon hearing that Wang Yanjing had married Lu Xingchen.
Wang Yanjing was a Core Formation seed of the Wang Family, with extraordinary talent.
Although Lu Xingchen was the son of a Core Formation Immortal Master, his talent was average; he was merely a Second-Order Alchemist.
However, what was done was done, and he couldn’t say anything in person.
“The Old Ancestor’s health is not very good right now. If you want to see the Old Ancestor, come back with me later…”
The Wang Family False Core said so.
“Thirteenth Ancestor, please just hand this Jade Slip to the Old Ancestor.”
Wang Yanjing chose not to return to the Wang Family and handed a Jade Slip with a Restriction to the Wang Family False Core in front of her.
Inside were the words ‘Five Elements Body’.
If their Old Ancestor had not yet passed away, seeing ‘Five Elements Body’ would surely make him willing to come and meet her.
If the other party had already passed away, and it was a secret funeral, then she did not want to have too much contact with the Wang Family before her son had grown up.
As for the Wang Family Old Ancestor being alive but unwilling to come, then so be it.
After all, with the Cultivation Technique Legacy given by her mysterious father-in-law, she no longer coveted the Wang Family’s Cultivation Technique Legacy.
The reason she still contacted the Wang Family Old Ancestor was partly out of consideration for her Family, and partly to help her son gain support from his maternal Family.
“Jing’er, the Family also investigated the events of that year and will give you an explanation.”
The Wang Family False Core, seeing that Wang Yanjing was unwilling to return, thought the Jade Slip recorded her early misfortunes and wanted to ask the Old Ancestor to uphold justice.
“Please, Thirteenth Ancestor, hand it to the Old Ancestor.”
Wang Yanjing bowed in salute.
The Wang Family False Core, seeing her resolve, was silent for a moment, then sighed softly and said, “Alright, I will give this Jade Slip to the Old Ancestor.”
In his heart, he planned to return and have the Family thoroughly investigate the events of that year again to give Wang Yanjing an explanation.
Although she was severely injured and her Dao foundation was damaged, losing her former prospects,
now that she had married into the Tianfu Lu Family and become a daughter-in-law of the Lu Family, she could also serve as a bridge for the Wang Family and the Lu Family to become close and form an alliance!
After receiving representatives from all forces, Lu Changsheng also managed to steal some time to take out the Lu Clan Genealogy and check on the so-called function upgrade.
Instantly, detailed information about the upgraded Lu Clan Genealogy entered Lu Changsheng’s mind.
The so-called upgrade was the addition of two new functions to the original three.
One: Clan Genealogy registration can suppress heavenly secrets and prevent heavenly secret deductions!
Two: Clan Genealogy registration ensures that as long as Lu Changsheng is unwilling, no one can perform Soul Searching or Possession!
“Clan Genealogy registration means True Spirit is immortal, heavenly secrets are chaotic, and cannot be deduced.”
“When someone performs Soul Searching, the spiritual consciousness remains intact and the Divine Soul is clear. In the face of Possession, I, as the Old Ancestor, can directly suppress it through the Clan Genealogy!”
Lu Changsheng murmured. These two functions were indeed powerful.
Now that the Lu Family had advanced to a Core Formation Family, the forces they would face in the future would also be more powerful.
Forces of this level would likely have diviners skilled in divination and deduction.
And Lu Changsheng did not have many means to prevent heavenly secret deductions.
He could only prepare a spiritual item to block heavenly secrets for a few of his wives and children.
But with this Clan Genealogy function, as long as he wished, in a single thought, the heavenly secrets and destinies of all Lu Family disciples would become chaotic and unable to be deduced.
“However, if every Lu Family disciple’s heavenly secrets are chaotic, it also indicates a problem.”
Although there were many items in the Cultivation World that could obscure and disrupt heavenly secrets,
if a common Cultivator’s heavenly secrets were completely chaotic and could not be deduced, it precisely indicated a problem, a big problem!
“However, preventing Soul Searching and Possession, that effect is good.”
Compared to suppressing heavenly secrets, Lu Changsheng was more satisfied with the second function.
At the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation Realm, one would generally Master some Soul Searching techniques.
Therefore, major forces would plant Divine Soul Restrictions on their core personnel to prevent secrets from being leaked.
Just like the Xu Family Third Ancestor and the black-robed elder of the Dark Shadow Sect before, both had Divine Soul Restrictions, making it impossible to obtain core secrets.
And this function of the Clan Genealogy was even more powerful.
When facing Soul Searching or Possession, the Clan Genealogy could suppress the True Spirit, keeping the Divine Soul consciousness clear, ensuring that one’s own secrets would not be known through methods like Soul Searching or Possession.
“However, if I truly encountered soul-searching or Possession, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to escape.”
This function, though powerful,
if a Lu Family disciple truly fell to the point of being soul-searched or Possessed, even if they maintained consciousness, they would be unable to save themselves.
“However, if a Lu Family disciple is soul-searched or Possessed, the Lu Clan Genealogy can issue a warning.”
“At this point, I can completely use the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror to project an image from thousands of miles away and observe the situation.”
“If I Breakthrough to Nascent Soul and can fully control the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror, perhaps I can use a medium to span tens of thousands of miles and directly unleash a Sun Moon Two-Phases Profound Light from the Void!”
Lu Changsheng realized that this function could complement the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror.
As long as the true power of this heavenly spiritual treasure was unleashed, observing the heavens and measuring the earth, and projecting images from thousands of miles away, he could provide support at the first moment.
However, this was merely Lu Changsheng’s fantasy.
It was unknown how long it would take to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul and unleash the power of the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror.
“The System previously prompted that the Family had advanced to a higher level, so the Lu Clan Genealogy Cultivation Technique was upgraded. Does this mean that if the Family advances to another level in the future, it can still be upgraded?”
At this moment, Lu Changsheng looked at the Lu Clan Genealogy in his hand, which resembled a golden jade scroll, and pondered.
He had obtained this Lu Clan Genealogy when he established the Bihu Mountain Lu Family.
And today, as his Family advanced from a Cultivation great Family to a ruling Family, the Lu Clan Genealogy’s functions were upgraded.
Doesn’t this mean that if his Family takes another step forward and advances to a Nascent Soul Family or a Soul Transformation Family, it can still be upgraded?
“If that’s the case, what functions will it have if it upgrades again in the future?”
“Can it suppress heavenly secrets and prevent divination? Can it suppress Luck and fate? Or sense if someone is divining and retaliate?”
“Or perhaps transmit messages through the Lu Clan Genealogy projection?”
Lu Changsheng pondered, feeling a bit more anticipation for this sole supreme treasure.
In earlier years, he had always left this Lu Clan Genealogy to gather dust, rarely flipping through it.
However, just casually flipping through it and seeing the faded names of his wife, Lu Lanshu, and some of his children who died young, Lu Changsheng sighed again and put away the Lu Clan Genealogy.
As night fell, the bustling and lively Bihu Mountain gradually quieted down.
Xumi Grotto-heaven.
Lu Changsheng gathered with his wives Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaoyun, Xiao Xiyue, and others, recounting the purpose of Baiyun Zhenren’s visit today.
Then he asked Xiao Xiyue about Qingyun Sect’s current attitude.
“I’ve been in seclusion these past few days, so I’m not entirely clear.”
“But according to Senior Sister, the Sect Leader is somewhat displeased with your appointment as Deputy City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City. They are currently in a wait-and-see state, preparing to advance the support plan originally placed on Ping’an.”
Although Xiao Xiyue had Breakthrough to Golden Core, the Breakthrough time was too short. She had been in seclusion and Cultivating during these days and had not yet participated in the high-level affairs of Qingyun Sect.
Currently, Qingyun Sect’s attitude towards the Lu Family remained one of observation.
As long as you are willing to cooperate with Qingyun Sect and obey their directives, then naturally, it will be good for both of you.
If you act like the Beast Taming Xu Family, occasionally feigning compliance, then Qingyun Sect will not be polite.
Especially at this point in time, with the Wilderness War about to begin, Qingyun Sect wouldn’t need to worry about anything even if they openly made a move.
“It’s pretty much what I expected.”
Lu Changsheng was not surprised by this attitude.
After all, his Family, as a Family under Qingyun’s rule, immediately took on the role of Deputy City Lord in Great Dream Immortal City.
It was like a subordinate Family of the current Lu Family, where a Foundation Establishment or Core Formation cultivator appeared and immediately allied with another force, serving as a Guest Elder and no longer bothering with the Lu Family.
This was also why he didn’t want to talk too much with Baiyun Zhenren today.
As long as the conversation went a little deeper, the conflict of interests between the two Families would be unavoidable.
“Xiao Xiyue, you’ll have to endure some hardship then.”
Lu Changsheng said, holding Xiao Xiyue’s delicate, boneless jade hand.
Although this problem would be resolved once he married Xiao Xiyue,
the latter was, after all, a Qingyun Sect Cultivator, and she would have to bear much pressure from the Sect at that time.
Perhaps the Sect would tolerate a lot due to her talent and potential, but she would also have to make achievements and contributions.
“I’ve been waiting for this day.”
Xiao Xiyue’s beautiful eyes were as bright as the moon, and she said softly.
She knew that Lu Changsheng did not fall out with Qingyun Sect and move the entire Family to Great Dream Immortal City, not only because he considered the Family but also because he considered her.
No matter what, she had joined Qingyun Sect at a young age, and now, after eighty years of Cultivation, the Sect truly owed her a great debt of gratitude that was difficult to repay.
“When husband goes to Qingyun Sect to propose marriage, it will probably cause another sensation.”
Lu Miaoyun said playfully from the side.
They had no jealousy or objections to Lu Changsheng marrying Xiao Xiyue, and even welcomed it.
After all, over the years, they had watched their husband and Xiao Xiyue’s relationship develop.
It was just that due to their identities, they had never been able to be together openly.
A few days later.
The Core Formation Grand Ceremony concluded.
The bustling and lively Bihu Mountain completely returned to peace.
The Lu Family disciples also continued to return to their respective posts, heading to Hongye Valley Market, White Tiger Mountain, Huaguo Mountain, He Ming Mountain, and so on.
Lu Yun and Lu Qingxuan also sorted and categorized all the congratulatory gifts from this Core Formation Grand Ceremony.
It must be said that the Core Formation Grand Ceremony was indeed profitable.
The congratulatory gifts from the entire ceremony, converted into Spirit Stones, amounted to over a million Spirit Stones!
It could be said that the Core Formation Grand Ceremony was the Core Formation cultivator’s first pot of gold!
However, apart from the wine and spiritual fruits, many congratulatory gifts were for maintaining relationships and required reciprocal gifts.
Even so, the Lu Family still made a considerable profit.
Among these congratulatory gifts, there were very few things useful to Lu Changsheng.
Apart from Qingyun Sect’s Talisman Master gift package, only a few Heaven And Earth Treasure from Core Formation Families and False Core great Families, as well as the maidservants sent, were somewhat noteworthy.
After Lu Changsheng selected a few items, he had his son, Lu Qingxuan, handle the rest, placing them in the Family treasury or selling them through the Hongye Valley Market or auction.
Lu Wangshu, Lu Qingxuan, and Lu Chensha also handed over the rewards they had won from Shangguan Old Ancestor to Lu Changsheng.
As for these three items, Lu Changsheng had no use for them, but many people in the Family could use them.
He stated that the Jade Liquid Marrow Cleansing Pill would be a Family reward, and in the next three years, whoever performed exceptionally well would be rewarded with it.
As for the Lightning-Struck Wood and Heavenly Lightning Meteorite, Lu Changsheng set them aside, planning to help his son, Lu Qingxuan, upgrade his Natal Spiritual Artifact later.
He had seen all the contributions the latter had made over the years by guarding Huaguo Mountain and He Ming Mountain.
Of course, as a father, he wouldn’t just take the rewards his children had won for free.
He handed the black poisonous insects obtained from the Dark Shadow Sect Cultivator to Lu Chensha.
These poisonous insects were very tiny, like black mist. Lu Changsheng didn’t know what kind of insects they were, but since they could be controlled by a Core Formation cultivator, they shouldn’t be simple.
“These seem to be Black Corrosive Poisonous Insects.”
Lu Chensha said, carefully identifying the sesame-sized poisonous insects in the spiritual beast bag.
Black Corrosive Poisonous Insects were consumable poisonous insects.
Once they engaged in combat and were contaminated with magical power aura, they would die naturally within a few days.
However, these poisonous insects could reproduce quickly as long as they had enough flesh and blood.
Many of the Black Corrosive Poisonous Insects in this spiritual beast bag had died, leaving only some newly born ones that could be used, but they were of great help to Lu Chensha and could serve as a trump card.
As for his daughter Lu Wangshu and son Lu Qingxuan, Lu Changsheng didn’t know what to reward them with for a while, so he gave each of them a Magic Treasure and had them Cultivate the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique.
Lu Wangshu’s Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique had already reached the sixth layer and was about to Breakthrough to the seventh layer.
No one would have thought that the seemingly delicate female Talisman Cultivator was not only proficient in Puppet battle formations but also a Second-Order Body Cultivator!
After finishing the Family matters, Lu Changsheng did not delay, rising to go to Qingyun Sect to propose marriage.
Moreover, Qingyun Sect was also waiting for his reply.
Now that he had revealed his Core Formation Cultivation, Lu Changsheng openly rode his Core Formation Divine Rainbow, shooting towards Qingyun Sect.
Several hours later.
Lu Changsheng saw the continuous mountains, ethereal clouds, and diffused rosy light of Qingyun Sect ahead, and an indescribable emotion welled up in his heart.
Seventy-eight years ago, he had Awakened his past life memories, the mystery in the womb, at Qingyun Sect.
Then he was eliminated from Qingyun Sect’s assessment, leaving Qingyun Sect with a sense of confusion and uncertainty about his future.
In the blink of an eye, seventy-eight years had passed.
He returned to Qingyun Sect as a Core Formation Immortal Master in the eyes of the world!
“Seventy-eight years of Cultivating and seeking the Dao.”
Lu Changsheng smiled faintly, filled with emotion.
To reach this point, how much hardship and suffering had he endured!
Yet, he had always been diligent, steadfast in his Dao Heart, and unswayed by external matters.
Leaving Qingyun in his youth, ascending the Heavenly Gate today!
First embracing the Bright Moon, then embracing the Colorful Clouds!
For a moment, Lu Changsheng felt a surge of passion, like the saying, “Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don’t bully a young man for being poor.”
He shook his head and chuckled softly, then stepped forward, his tall and slender figure appearing before Qingyun Sect’s mountain gate. His Core Formation Spiritual Pressure flickered faintly as he declared loudly:
“Lu Changsheng of the Tianfu Lu Family, now that my Core Formation has been achieved, I come as per True Person Yun Wanchang’s invitation to seek marriage with Fairy Xiyue!”