Chapter 580: The True Lord rewards, and the war of pioneering land begins!

Chapter 578: True Lord’s Commendation, The Curtain Rises on the Wilderness War!

“Puff, puff, puff—”

Even with the head rolling, Lu Qingshan did not relax his vigilance or let down his guard.

Through the Great Geng Metal Self-Sustaining Sword Qi, the seven Flying Swords pierced the fat man’s body, leaving it riddled with holes. His False Core burst forth, and his life force was completely extinguished before Lu Qingshan stopped.

After all, having fought against Demonic Path Cultivators for years, he had witnessed various methods.

Not to mention decapitation, some could still launch a desperate counterattack even after their internal organs were shredded.

“Cough, cough, cough, these False Core Cultivators are truly difficult to kill.”

Lu Qingshan clutched his chest, circulated his spiritual power, and coughed up a few mouthfuls of clotted blood.

He could easily kill ordinary Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, or even Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

But against a False Core Cultivator like the fat man, even if his destructive power was not inferior, he couldn’t directly confront the Divine Might of a Magic Treasure.

If he hadn’t had a 3rd Grade Talisman today, he wouldn’t have dared to fight like this at all.

Of course, it was also because this person’s Divine Ability happened to be countered by him.

Otherwise, if it were another Foundation Establishment Cultivator, facing his Soul-Bewitching Divine Ability, they would find it difficult to maintain control.

“Alas, Xiao Zhu’er will worry again when she sees me like this and this Puppet is scrapped.”

Lu Qingshan looked at the completely scrapped Puppet, which resembled scrap metal, not far away, and grimaced.

Although he had many methods, this 2nd Grade Top-tier Puppet was given to him by his younger sister, Lu Qingzhu.

In the early years, his Father, without his knowledge, gave his younger sister many Talismans and Puppets to protect herself.

But when he went out on missions, his younger sister immediately gave these treasures to him, her older brother.

Thinking about returning later and his younger sister knowing that he had clashed head-on with a False Core Immortal Master, he estimated she would worry again, which gave him a headache.

He shook his head, put away the scrapped Puppet, and then looked at the fat man’s golden alms bowl Magic Treasure and shattered Magic Robe twice more.

“Although it’s only a Low Grade Magic Treasure, it can still be used to Cultivate the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique.”

He had obtained the «Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique» from his eldest brother, Lu Ping’an, in his early years.

However, simultaneously Cultivating Body Refining Cultivation Techniques consumed a lot of time and energy.

So, apart from the initial burst of interest, he didn’t Cultivate it much afterward.

However, in this Cultivation Technique, there was a secret method of automatically Body Refining by condensing Magic Treasures into the body, which he found quite good.

Although it was somewhat extravagant and wasteful.

But for someone like him who didn’t have the time and energy to simultaneously Cultivate Body Refining, it was simply perfect.

After Lu Qingshan collected this person’s Magic Treasure, Storage Pouch, and corpse into his possession, he then brought the two unconscious individuals nearby to a cave, threw out a small Formation to conceal their aura, and waited for reinforcements to arrive.

Not long after, a divine rainbow emanating Core Formation Spiritual Pressure streaked through the air.

“Hmm!?”

The newcomer’s expression slightly condensed upon sensing the spiritual power battle aura in the air, then he immediately perceived Lu Qingshan, whose aura was concealed by the Formation.

“Lu Qingshan greets Senior Martial Uncle Qiao!”

Lu Qingshan, holding his Magic Sword, walked out of the Formation, his figure as straight as a sword, and bowed with cupped hands.

“Lu Qingshan, what happened here? Was it you who crushed the distress Talisman!”

This Core Formation Immortal Master looked at Lu Qingshan, assessing his condition, and asked in a deep voice.

Lu Qingshan said no more, holding the fat man’s head in his hand, and said, “Reporting to Senior Martial Uncle Qiao, this person is a Chi Shen Sect Cultivator who ambushed this place, and he has now been killed by me.”

Although his spiritual power was in disarray and his face was somewhat pale, his entire demeanor was calm and composed, as if he was talking about something insignificant.

“Chi Shen Sect’s Gao Ning! What, you killed him!?”

Immortal Master Qiao sensed a Core Formation-level spiritual power aura and a sharp Sword Qi in the air.

He thought Lu Qingshan and the others had been attacked and jointly repelled the enemy.

He never expected that the other party had actually killed a False Core Cultivator!

Foundation Establishment Cultivator slaying a False Core Immortal Master, this was a true Prodigy of this era!

Even though he had heard of Lu Qingshan’s name before and knew that this child was a top-tier Sword Dao Genius, such a feat still shocked him.

Or rather, once this feat spread, it would be enough to cause a sensation in the Jiang Country Cultivation World!

After all, Lu Qingshan was only at the 8th Layer of Foundation Establishment.

And this Gao Ning was not some useless good-for-nothing who had just condensed a False Core.

The latter had achieved False Core many years ago, and with his Soul-Bewitching Divine Ability, countless Cultivators had died by his hand.

But such a person was actually killed by Lu Qingshan.

And looking at Lu Qingshan’s current appearance, although injured, he was not yet at the end of his rope!

“Good, good, good, Lu Qingshan, you have rendered a great service by slaying Gao Ning. You will be heavily rewarded when you return. Now I will send you back to recuperate!”

Immortal Master Qiao was excited and thrilled. Without asking further, he swept Lu Qingshan and the others with his spiritual power and soared through the air on a divine rainbow.

After Lu Qingshan and Immortal Master Qiao returned to Mixed Origin City, the news spread, directly causing a sensation.

Although killing a False Core Immortal Master might not seem like much.

But in the war so far, Nascent Soul True Lords have not intervened, and Core Formation Immortal Masters’ clashes have only resulted in injuries, with no major casualties.

Now, Lu Qingshan, a Foundation Establishment Stage Disciple, has killed a False Core Immortal Master of the Chi Shen Sect, which is enough to greatly boost morale.

Not only the Jin Yang Sect, but all Five Great Immortal Sects of Jiang Country were discussing this matter.

The Geniuses who had competed with Lu Qingshan in the early years were all surprised when they heard of such a feat.

They didn’t expect Lu Qingshan to have grown so much in just a few years.

However, some also suspected that Lu Qingshan possessed some secret treasure or trump card, or that other Cultivators from the Jin Yang Sect had helped him, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to defeat a False Core Immortal Master.

This day, at the Mixed Origin Sect’s stronghold.

“Yu’er, this Lu Qingshan is a Prodigy of this era. Your Grand Master praises him greatly. I heard that he only has a 6th Grade Spiritual Root, so he specially bestowed this ‘Heaven Mending Pill’.”

“You, on Father’s behalf, deliver this Heaven Mending Pill to Lu Qingshan and interact with him more.”

A refined-looking Core Formation Immortal Master said to a somewhat petite woman.

“Heaven Mending Pill!?”

Shen Yu heard this, took the white jade porcelain bottle her Father handed her with both hands, her expression surprised, and then a pang of bitterness and envy surged in her heart.

Like Lu Qingshan, she only had a 6th Grade Spiritual Root.

In her early years, her Father had also sought a Heaven Mending Pill from her Grand Master.

But her Grand Master had not bestowed this pill.

She guessed in her heart that her Grand Master believed that even if she obtained the Heaven Mending Pill and her Spiritual Root advanced further, she would still find it difficult to Breakthrough to Core Formation.

The refined man seemed to know his daughter’s thoughts, gently stroked her hair, and said in a gentle voice, “Yu’er, in a few years, the Sect will have a new batch of Ningjing Pills, and Father has already secured a spot for you.”

“This Lu Qingshan is indeed a Prodigy of this era. His appearance and character are all of the highest quality. You can use this opportunity to get to know him well.”

“If you are interested, Father will ask Master to arrange your marriage, so your mother will be pleased in the afterlife.”

Even though he was a Core Formation Immortal Master and a Disciple of a Nascent Soul True Lord, upon hearing about Lu Qingshan’s achievements, he couldn’t help but marvel.

Especially now during wartime, a talent like Lu Qingshan is bound to rise strongly!

Although his Master was unconventional in recruiting talents, Lu Qingshan was, after all, a seed Disciple of the Jin Yang Sect.

If he could become Dao Companion with his daughter, his Master would surely be very pleased.

“Who would fancy him!”

Shen Yu habitually bit her lower lip, her pretty face showing a hint of stubbornness and arrogance.

A moment later, under her Father’s persuasion, she walked out of the Immortal Cave and headed towards the Jin Yang Sect’s stronghold.

As she was about to reach the Jin Yang Sect’s stronghold, she couldn’t help but take out the white jade porcelain bottle from her bosom and look at it, her eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

“Father has rendered countless merits for the Sect, and Grand Master clearly possesses the Heaven Mending Pill, yet he refuses to bestow it, preferring to reward this Heaven Mending Pill to an outsider rather than giving it to me.”

“If I had obtained the Heaven Mending Pill and my Spiritual Root advanced further, I might have already Broken Through to Core Formation, so why would I need to wait until now.”

Shen Yu opened the porcelain bottle, only to see a crystal-clear Medicinal Pill the size of a longan inside, exuding a fragrant aroma. She wished she could just take this Heaven Mending Pill.

However, out of fear of her Grand Master and fear of affecting her Father, she still suppressed the unwillingness in her heart and closed the porcelain bottle.

Then she arrived at the Jin Yang Sect’s stronghold and said expressionlessly, “I am Shen Yu, the daughter of Immortal Master Wu Ji Zhenren of the Mixed Origin Sect. I have come to see Lu Qingshan by the True Lord’s command. Where is he?”

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, the curtain of the Jiang Country Wilderness War was raised.

Over these ten years, the Four Great Immortal Sects and Qingluan Immortal City had prepared resources for the Wilderness War in all aspects.

For example, in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, countless temporary strongholds had been established.

And in these days, the Family forces under the jurisdiction of the Four Great Immortal Sects also sent their Disciples who would participate in this battle to the Immortal Sects, preparing to take Spirit Ships to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.

Bishui Lake.

Lu Changsheng looked at the twenty-six Lu Family Disciples and four Foundation Establishment Guest Elders in front of him, and said in a deep voice.

“When you go to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, you must be extra careful. Do not act on a whim. Always prioritize your own safety. If you encounter any unfair treatment, immediately send me a message!”

Although the Lu Family’s Wilderness Order quota was four Foundation Establishment Cultivators and twenty Qi Refining Cultivators.

However, in such a grand event of national wilderness development, even the Lu Family Disciples were influenced, and one by one, they were filled with enthusiasm and actively signed up.

So, ultimately, ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators and twenty Qi Refining Cultivators went.

Among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, in addition to the four Guest Elders who broke through to Foundation Establishment relying on Bishui Lake, the other six were Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, Lu Yunfei, Lu Qingze, Lu Ziyun, and Lu Xingshuo.

As for the Qi Refining Cultivators, they were five second-generation Lu Family members and fifteen third-generation Lu Family members.

Although the Lu Family’s welfare benefits were very good.

However, the third-generation Disciples ultimately could not compare with the second-generation. They needed to rely on hard work and excellent performance to have a chance to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Therefore, the Lu Family’s third generation was very active in this Wilderness War.

“Please rest assured, Father, Grandfather, and Immortal Master, we will certainly not disappoint you and will not tarnish the reputation of our Tianfu Lu Family!”

These Lu Family Disciples and four Guest Elders said with serious expressions.

They knew that their performance not only concerned their future prospects but also the Family’s reputation.

If they performed poorly, the world would not only mock them but also mock the Tianfu Lu Family!

“Fame is only temporary; the one who laughs last is the true winner.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and whispered, a Dao Soldier token appearing in his hand.

“Roar, roar, roar—”

A series of continuous Dragon roars immediately came from the vast and misty Bishui Lake.

Nine Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers were seen flying through the clouds and mist.

Lu Changsheng then took out a palm-sized碧玉灵舟 from his Storage Pouch.

After injecting Magic Power, the azure light rolled and surged, instantly transforming into a large boat over ten zhang long, gently swaying in the air, emitting a brilliant spiritual light.

Then, large chains were hung on the ferocious heads of the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers.

“Let’s go.”

Lu Changsheng stepped onto the Spiritual Boat, then used a large Magic Power hand to lift the thirty people onto the Spiritual Boat, glancing at his concubines who were looking over from a distance.

If there was any worry on this trip, it was these wives and concubines who were most worried about their children.

“I wish all my brothers and sisters a victorious return, and may you uphold the name of our Tianfu Lu Family!”

“I wish all my brothers and sisters a victorious return, and may you uphold the name of our Tianfu Lu Family!”

Many other Lu Family Disciples who had not signed up came to see them off, cupping their hands and shouting.

“Please rest assured, everyone!”

Lu Qingxuan and the others stood on the Spiritual Boat, cupped their fists in a salute, then looked towards Biyun Peak, gazing at their mothers and others, and bowed deeply.

Years would pass, and they did not know when they would return.

If they were lucky, they would forge a future and return home in glory!

If their luck was bad, they would die, their Dao shattered, turning into a pile of dry bones.

Even if they had great ambitions, at this very moment, a strange melancholy welled up in their hearts.

“Roar, roar, roar—”

The nine Black Water Flood Dragons pulled the huge Spiritual Boat, soaring towards Qingyun Sect.

These days, Qingyun Sect was extremely lively.

Outside the mountain gate, several Spiritual light-shrouded, majestic Xuanjia Great Ships stretched across the sky, like ancient beasts prostrating in the firmament.

Many Family forces sent their Family Disciples participating in the Wilderness War.

At this time, there were also a few Loose Cultivators who made up their minds and came to sign up for the Wilderness War.

“Hiss, what a grand display! Which Family force is this!?”

At this moment, someone saw nine dark streams of light in the sky flying towards Qingyun Sect, their expression surprised.

“These are the Tianfu Lu Family’s Dao Soldier Spirit Beasts!”

“Could it be that eldest son of the Lu Family is coming!?”

“No, it’s Chang Sheng Zhenren!”

“We pay our respects to Chang Sheng Zhenren!”

As the nine streams of light got closer, everyone clearly saw that it was nine black Flood Dragons pulling a huge Spiritual Boat.

At the front of the Spiritual Boat stood a handsome, tall young man.

Upon seeing this man, someone in the crowd immediately bowed in greeting.

“Chang Sheng Zhenren.”

The Qingyun Sect Immortal Master in charge of this matter, who had been resting with his eyes closed, also stepped forward and cupped his fists when he saw Lu Changsheng arrive.

“Baiyun Zhenren, these are my Lu Family Disciples participating in the Wilderness War.”

Lu Changsheng cupped his fists in return.

“I didn’t expect Chang Sheng Zhenren to come in person.”

Baiyun Zhenren said with a smile, then glanced at the Lu Family Disciples on the Spiritual Boat.

His first glance fell on Lu Qingxuan and Lu Chensha.

He had some impression of Lu Chensha, knowing him to be one of the Lu Family’s top Prodigies.

Although he didn’t recognize the others, he could tell their quality was not bad through their Magic Power aura.

He thought that the Lu Family hadn’t sent a bunch of useless good-for-nothings to fob them off.

Like some Family forces who deliberately hired Loose Cultivators to fill quotas and make perfunctory efforts, they had all seen it.

As long as these people performed poorly, they would naturally be conscripted again and held accountable!

“Why don’t I see your son, Lu Ping’an? If your son performs meritorious deeds in this battle, the Sect can additionally open up the exchange for Ningjing Pill.”

Baiyun Zhenren inquired.

In such Wilderness Wars, Body Cultivators had a considerable advantage.

And in their view, Lu Ping’an was currently in urgent need of resources, so why wouldn’t he participate in this Wilderness War?

“My son is in seclusion and will be difficult to emerge in a short time. If he does emerge, he will consider this matter.”

Lu Changsheng said calmly.

“So that’s how it is; Cultivating is indeed important.”

Baiyun Zhenren didn’t ask further, so as not to cause displeasure.

After all, Lu Ping’an was considered the true successor and pillar of the Lu Family.

If something unexpected happened to him in the Wilderness War, it would be like breaking the Lu Family’s backbone.

Just like that, the two chatted under the respectful gazes of others, and Baiyun Zhenren also called a Qingyun Sect Disciple to register the Lu Family Disciples.

“Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Changsheng, I will take care of your young friends when the time comes.”

Seeing that they had chatted enough, Baiyun Zhenren also whispered to Lu Changsheng.

Unlike other families, many of the Disciples sent by the Lu Family were Lu Changsheng’s own children.

Although Lu Changsheng had hundreds of children, it was impossible for him to care about all of them.

But their Qingyun Sect was currently trying to win over Lu Changsheng, and they were willing to take care of them.

“Then I’ll trouble Fellow Daoist Baiyun.”

Lu Changsheng was not averse to such privileges.

He chose this time to Breakthrough Core Formation, in addition to Xiao Xiyue’s matter, also hoping to have some privileges and say in the Wilderness War.

“These are a few Talismans that Lu has drawn recently. Fellow Daoist Baiyun can appraise them.”

In return for the courtesy, Lu Changsheng also presented a small token of his regard: two High-Grade Talismans of the third rank.

Even Baiyun Zhenren’s expression brightened when he saw Talismans of this level.

He secretly thought that this Chang Sheng Zhenren was truly generous.

However, from this, it could also be seen that the latter’s Talismans crafting skills were extraordinary.

If he didn’t have a certain success rate, how could he bear to give away Talismans like this?

After finishing his conversation with Baiyun Zhenren, Lu Changsheng instructed Lu Qingxuan and the others a few words, then entered Qingyun Sect.

Zhao Qingqing had already gone to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.

Not only her, but his daughter Lu Xingyue also went with her.

However, they belonged to the logistics personnel and did not need to go to the front line.

They were responsible for planting and caring for the Spiritual fields and Spiritual rice obtained from the development, as well as cultivating some rare Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines.

After arriving at Caiyun Peak, Mingyue Residence, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue Cultivated.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng gained a better understanding of the Wilderness War.

Except for the Sect Master and the Grand Elder, all Core Formation True Persons of Qingyun Sect had to take turns going to the front line to preside.

However, Xiao Xiyue had only recently Breakthrough Core Formation, and her Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures were not yet complete, so she had a ten-year grace period for her mission.

In eight years, it would be her turn.

As for Chu Qingyi, she directly applied to be among the first batch to go to the front line.

On one hand, this kind of Wilderness War was also an opportunity for Core Formation True Persons to obtain resources, military merits, and Heaven And Earth Treasure.

On the other hand, Heaven Sword Sect had mandatory requirements for Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Yu Ling Sect.

“Has Senior Sister already gone to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range?”

Lu Changsheng asked, thinking to himself, was Chu Qingyi rushing to the front line to avoid him?

“Not yet, Senior Sister will go with this Spiritual Ship.”

Xiao Xiyue nestled in Lu Changsheng’s arms and whispered.

After speaking, she slightly raised her head, her beautiful eyes, as bright as the moon, looked at Lu Changsheng, as if wanting to discern something from his face.

Long ago, she had felt that something was off between Lu Changsheng and Senior Sister.

After Breakthrough Core Formation, her Dao Heart was flawless, making her even more sensitive in this regard.

Several times when she interacted with Senior Sister and Lu Changsheng, she noticed that whenever the other person was mentioned, their expressions and moods became somewhat unnatural.

“…”

Being looked at by Xiao Xiyue like this, Lu Changsheng felt as if his thoughts had been seen through.

But his state of mind, honed over many years, remained calm, and he sighed slightly: “It’s not a solution for Qingyi Fairy and I to keep avoiding each other after what happened, so I still want to meet her and talk.”

“Mm.”

Xiao Xiyue’s beautiful eyes lowered slightly, her long eyelashes covering her eyelids, and she whispered: “Changsheng, you can go to the Immortal Ceremony Hall to find Senior Sister. If not, if you have anything to say, I’ll convey it to Senior Sister for you later.”

Although she knew there was some unspeakable secret between Lu Changsheng and Senior Sister.

But after so many years with Lu Changsheng, she also knew his affectionate nature.

After experiencing such a life-and-death situation together with Senior Sister outside, how could he easily let go?

“Xiyue, I’m sorry.”

Lu Changsheng embraced Xiao Xiyue, feeling truly indebted to her.

He felt that Xiao Xiyue could still accept Chu Qingyi.

But Yun Wanchang, even Xiao Xiyue probably couldn’t accept her for a while.

“Hmph!”

Xiao Xiyue’s Dao Heart was clear, and she instantly felt the fluctuations in Lu Changsheng’s mood, thinking he was still thinking about Senior Sister, and immediately let out a delicate snort like a young girl.

No matter how tolerant she was of Lu Changsheng, in this situation, if he was still thinking about another woman, her own Senior Sister, she would inevitably feel a little upset.

“Good Xiyue…”

Lu Changsheng immediately kissed the beautiful woman’s soft, delicate, plump, and lustrous lips.