Chapter 601: Plans cannot keep up with changes, the ancestor of the Xu family

Several days later.

Lu Changsheng left Qingyun Sect under the gazes of countless people filled with awe and envy.

“Alas, as expected, plans can’t keep up with changes.”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

He had planned to go to Yue Kingdom with his wives, Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan, after Lu Quanzhen broke through to Core Formation.

Then, after returning from Yue Kingdom, he would find time to visit Jin Kingdom to see how Nangong Mili and his son Lu Minghuang were doing, and if his materials were gathered.

But now, with the Supreme Elder of the Yin Nether Ghost Sect breaking through to Nascent Soul, his plans were directly disrupted.

Moreover, the pioneering war sounds simple, but who knows if unexpected complications will arise.

After returning to碧湖山 (Jade Lake Mountain), Lu Changsheng briefly told Lu Miaoyun about the pioneering war and then instructed her to hold a family banquet to liven things up.

“Later, I will be going to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range and won’t be able to return for a while. Do you still have any questions regarding Core Formation?”

Lu Changsheng found Lu Quanzhen again and told him he would be going on a long trip later.

“Father, please rest assured. This child is already clear about the matter of Core Formation and has confidence in his heart.”

Lu Quanzhen cupped his hands and said.

He was not a flower in a greenhouse.

Having accumulated to this point, he had a ninety percent certainty of breaking through to Core Formation.

“Okay, you will need to use the life essence of the Spirit Roaming Whale at that time. Just call out to Sumi.”

The life force of a demon king like the Spirit Roaming Whale is immense. Over the years, it has only lost too much life essence, causing its state to be weak.

During this time, Lu Changsheng had fed the Spirit Roaming Whale many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, preparing to raise it in the Sumi Cave Heaven.

In the future, when the family’s disciples need medicinal baths, they won’t have to hunt demon kings or purchase large amounts of heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

“Yes!”

Lu Quanzhen cupped his hands and replied.

For the next period, Lu Changsheng spent time with his wives, concubines, and children, and drew talismans.

Although he had drawn talismans over the years, he only drew some when he was bored. He didn’t have many high-grade or top-grade tier three talismans in his possession.

Now that he was going to the pioneering war, as a Talisman Cultivator, it was necessary to prepare some talismans.

Twenty days later, seeing that the time was almost right, Lu Changsheng prepared to take his daughter Lu Wangshu to Qingyun Sect to participate in the pioneering war.

Although this daughter didn’t follow the path of entering the mundane world, it was good for her to see the world if she was bored at home.

Moreover, it was an opportunity for the mother and daughter to see each other after such a long time.

“Dad, I want to go too!”

His daughter Lu Qingqi said to Lu Changsheng.

She was very bored at home and didn’t want to return to guard Jinxia Valley. She wanted to go see the pioneering war.

“What are you going for? Do you think war is child’s play? You’ll just cause trouble.”

Lu Miaohuan, wearing a black gauze palace dress, with a tall and graceful figure and a beautiful, enchanting appearance, immediately pinched her daughter’s fair ear and said crossly upon hearing this.

“Mother, I’m a great Foundation Establishment cultivator, how can I not go!”

Lu Qingqi said somewhat unconvinced.

One must know that looking around, she was also a prominent figure, and everyone who saw her respectfully called her Fairy Qi.

“Hehe, Dad doesn’t know what the pioneering war is like either. It might be dangerous if you go.”

“How about this, after Dad finishes his work and comes back, I’ll take you to Great Dream Immortal City, or I’ll take you to Yue Kingdom at that time.”

If it were a more stable-minded child, such as his son Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingsong, or Lu Qingyan, Lu Changsheng would indeed be willing to take them.

But this daughter was mischievous and spoiled, and taking her to the front line was truly inconvenient.

Seeing that her usually easy-going father refused her, Lu Qingqi immediately drooped her head and said weakly, “Alright.”

“If Qi’er doesn’t want to go to Jinxia Valley, then don’t go. We’ll send someone else.”

How could Lu Changsheng not see through his daughter’s thoughts? He said with a smile.

Although Lu Qingxuan deliberately found things for this older sister to do, hoping she would mature, in his opinion, it didn’t matter. As long as his daughter was happy, it was fine.

After all, everyone has their own aspirations. With his daughter’s personality, it would be difficult for her to strive upwards unless there was a major change in the family.

Moreover, it wasn’t as if working hard in cultivation would necessarily lead to great achievements.

Hadn’t he worked hard until now precisely to give his children the freedom to choose?

“Hehe, Dad still dotes on me the most!”

Lu Qingqi immediately hooked her arm around her old father’s and giggled upon hearing this.

“Hmph, just spoil her.”

Lu Miaohuan snorted upon seeing this.

This daughter’s personality was a bit like hers when she was young.

She didn’t feel it in her early years, but now that she was a mother, she knew that such children were troublesome.

If they didn’t have the family’s protection, they would easily suffer losses outside.

“My Qi’er is so well-behaved and sensible, what’s wrong with doting on her? I dote on Huanhuan the same way. Even if you want the stars in the sky, I will pick them for you.”

Lu Changsheng was already used to showing affection in front of his children. Besides, the second miss’s temperament wasn’t that mature, and she still liked to be pampered.

“What kind of behavior is this in front of the children!”

Lu Miaohuan playfully hit Lu Changsheng, but her beautiful eyes were full of joy.

After making the atmosphere at home joyful and stating that nothing would happen, Lu Changsheng took his daughter Lu Wangshu and left Jade Lake Mountain for Qingyun Sect.

At this moment, Qingyun Sect was very lively.

In front of the mountain gate, just like when Lu Changsheng sent Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, and others to participate in the pioneering war before, it was full of cultivators preparing to go to the front line.

Although the number of people was far less than the last time, the overall quality was far superior to before.

At a glance, more than half were Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Lu Changsheng saw many familiar faces.

Jin Zan, the Old Ancestor of the Jin family from Golden Dragon Ridge, Sima Tong, the Old Ancestor of the Sima family who was suppressed by Ling Zixiao and Lu Pingan back then, Lu Muping from Green Bamboo Mountain, Bai Yunyang, the Old Ancestor of the Bai family from Hundred Bird Lake…

“It really is a full mobilization. If something goes wrong, I’m afraid many families will decline or even be annihilated.”

Lu Changsheng sighed in his heart.

However, this could also be considered raising soldiers for a thousand days to use them for a moment.

Normally, Qingyun Sect was relatively lenient towards the families under its rule, but when needed, refusal was not allowed.

“Muping greets uncle-in-law!”

“Greetings, True Person Changsheng!”

“Greetings, True Person Changsheng, Fairy Fu.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng arrive, many people immediately bowed respectfully and stepped forward to greet him.

With such an urgent summons, they couldn’t refuse and could only obey the order to come. They were unclear about the situation on the front line and didn’t have much confidence.

If they could cling to the thigh of True Person Changsheng, a Core Formation cultivator, at this time, perhaps they could receive some care.

Many people saw that Lu Changsheng had brought his precious daughter Lu Wangshu and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the battlefield would not be too intense.

Otherwise, Lu Changsheng would not have brought Lu Wangshu.

“Muping, Fellow Daoist Bai.”

Lu Changsheng nodded towards some familiar faces.

As for the Old Ancestor of the Sima family, upon seeing Lu Changsheng, he quietly retreated.

“True Person Changsheng.”

A moment later, the Core Formation True Person in charge here stepped forward to exchange pleasantries with Lu Changsheng.

Although they usually didn’t pay attention to family cultivators like Lu Changsheng.

However, the latter had become a Dao Companion with Xiao Xiyue and was also a high-grade Tier Three Talisman Master, making him well worth befriending.

“Greetings, Martial Uncle.”

Having attended the Dao Companion ceremony before, Lu Wangshu basically recognized the Core Formation cultivators of Qingyun Sect. Upon seeing them, she greeted them with a well-behaved expression.

“Wangshu is here too.”

The Core Formation cultivator smiled.

Although this pioneering war wouldn’t be too intense, there were still considerable dangers.

He couldn’t help but feel a bit more favorable towards Lu Changsheng, thinking that the Lu family was fully supporting their Qingyun Sect with all their strength.

Lu Changsheng did not stay here for long. After chatting for a few sentences, he took Lu Wangshu to Caiyun Peak to find Xiao Xiyue.

“Wangshu!”

Xiao Xiyue was a bit surprised to see her daughter arrive.

But after a slight thought, she felt it was a good opportunity.

On one hand, it could broaden her daughter’s horizons.

On the other hand, as long as her daughter performed well, she could find a way to transfer her contributions to her daughter at that time and help her exchange for some heavenly materials and earthly treasures, or even Condensing Crystal Pills.

However, she still instructed her daughter to be careful at the front line and so on.

During this time, she had learned the detailed situation of the pioneering war and the front line conditions through Qingyun Sect.

“Mother, please don’t worry.”

Lu Wangshu said with a playful smile.

With her father accompanying her, she didn’t think there would be any danger.

“Hehe.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the mother and daughter, a faint smile appearing on his face.

Only when facing him and their daughter did Xiao Xiyue show such a gentle side.

However, if Xiao Xiyue knew about her daughter’s actions in Great Dream Marsh, and even daring to provoke a demon king, who knows what she would think.

Two days later, Qingyun Sect’s warship was ready to set sail for the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue also boarded the spirit ship with Lu Wangshu.

Core Formation True Persons like them had luxurious upper rooms and didn’t need to crowd with others.

“Hmm?”

Just then, Lu Changsheng saw a tall, middle-aged man with graying temples, wearing a profound yellow cloak.

And this man was also looking at Lu Changsheng.

Their gazes met in the air, forming an invisible pressure.

“True Person Changsheng, I’ve heard of your great name for a long time.”

The man’s expression showed neither joy nor anger, and he said to Lu Changsheng indifferently, yet an imposing aura pressed upon him.

“Greetings, True Person Xu.”

Lu Changsheng recognized this person.

It was the Core Formation Old Ancestor of the Beast Taming Xu family.

This was the first time he had met this Old Ancestor Xu.

Although his appearance looked to be in his forties or fifties, in the prime of his life.

But Lu Changsheng knew that this person was over four hundred years old and didn’t have much lifespan left.

“The matter of the Wang family’s Old Ancestor passing away probably can’t be kept a secret anymore, right?”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng thought of the Old Ancestor of the Five Elements Wang family.

That person’s situation was much worse than this Old Ancestor Xu.

Before, through some secret technique, he had appeared at Qingyun Sect like a flash in the pan to attend his and Xiao Xiyue’s Dao Companion ceremony.

It was highly likely that after returning, he would directly pass away.

However, this was during the pioneering war period, and the Wang family would not announce such a matter to the public.

As long as the death of the Wang family’s Old Ancestor was not confirmed, the forces secretly coveting the Wang family would not dare to act.

But now that Jiang Kingdom had issued an emergency summons, it was likely that the news of the Wang family’s Old Ancestor’s passing away would be difficult to hide.

“Indeed, talents emerge from generation to generation. True Person Changsheng truly makes this old man look at you in a new light. Your future is bound to be limitless.”

Old Ancestor Xu’s gaze was deep and sharp, like a pair of cold and piercing beast eyes, carrying an imposing authority.

“Hehe, True Person Xu is too kind. I have only just reached Core Formation. I am far from being comparable to your esteemed family, and the road ahead is still long.”

Lu Changsheng smiled calmly, not at all affected by the other party’s gaze and aura.

However, this Old Ancestor Xu did have some substance, like a demon king standing in front of him.

If it were a cultivator who had just broken through to Core Formation, they might well be intimidated by his gaze and aura.

Old Ancestor Xu said no more and entered his room with steady steps.

“Changsheng.”

Xiao Xiyue could tell that this Old Ancestor Xu was not friendly.

“It’s nothing.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and didn’t take the recent incident to heart.

Although this Old Ancestor Xu had some ability, if they were to fight, one slap would be enough to kill him.

However, if the other party didn’t actively seek death, he wouldn’t do so either.

On one hand, it might cause him trouble.

On the other hand, having another Beast Taming Xu family in the Qingyun territory could share some of the pressure on his own family.

“This True Person Xu is so fierce.”

After the three of them entered the room, Lu Wangshu said in a low voice.

Just now, she felt a sense of not daring to look directly at Old Ancestor Xu’s eyes.

“The Xu family is known for taming beasts. The cultivation technique they practice is naturally a beast taming method. When he cultivates to this level, he will naturally have some resemblance to a demon king.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

This kind of ability did have some effect.

It was like the bloodline suppression between demon beasts, his son Lu Qingshan’s sword intent, or his son Lu Lingxiao’s Emperor’s True Form.

When fighting with others, this kind of gaze and aura was enough to weaken the opponent by three points for no reason.

“This True Person Changsheng is not simple!”

“How could this person, who was able to reach Core Formation at the age of a hundred and even almost break through to Half-Step Golden Core, be simple?”

“Talisman Cultivators who have long studied talisman spiritual patterns will have more solid divine souls than ordinary people. Moreover, Lu Changsheng was able to draw high-grade Tier Three talismans shortly after breaking through to Core Formation, indicating that he had obtained heavenly materials and earthly treasures related to divine souls in his early years.”

Lu Changsheng and Old Ancestor Xu’s encounter just now was also seen by several Core Formation and False Core True Persons of Qingyun Sect.

As cultivators of Qingyun Sect, they were naturally happy to see the Lu family and the Xu family at odds.

However, Lu Changsheng’s performance just now still surprised them quite a bit.

After all, the latter had only broken through to Core Formation five years ago.

Such a newly advanced Core Formation cultivator, facing an old Core Formation cultivator like Old Ancestor Xu, was not weaker in aura at all.

With Lu Wangshu as a third wheel, Lu Changsheng spent this time guiding and teaching his daughter how to draw talismans, and by the way, drawing some Tier Three talismans himself.

“Hiss…”

Lu Wangshu was completely astonished and felt as if she was hallucinating when she saw her old dad drawing talisman lines and spiritual patterns freely on the talisman paper like a dragon and snake.

Although she was a Tier Three Talisman Master, after so many years, she could still only draw low-grade Tier Three talismans, and her success rate was limited.

She basically had to rest for a long time after drawing one talisman.

But her old dad was like a heartless talisman-making machine.

He completed a mid-grade Tier Three talisman in a quarter of an hour.

And he drew seven or eight talismans in a row without any sign of fatigue.

One must know that drawing talismans consumes a lot of mental energy.

Many Talisman Masters even experience premature aging and shortened lifespans due to excessive talisman drawing.

“Drawing talismans is very draining on mental energy and divine soul power. Even a Core Formation cultivator with extraordinary divine soul power cannot draw talismans so tirelessly!”

“Hmph, that stinky old dad still says he’s not a Nascent Soul True Monarch!”

Lu Wangshu pouted her pink lips and muttered in her heart, feeling that she had found another loophole in her old dad’s words.

Xiao Xiyue next to her was also stunned by Lu Changsheng’s efficiency in drawing talismans.

As a Core Formation cultivator, and with both her husband and daughter being Talisman Masters, she also had some understanding of talisman drawing.

She knew that drawing talismans was not only difficult to master, but the process also consumed a lot of mental energy.

“What are you distracted thinking about again?”

Lu Changsheng lifted the talisman brush in his hand, exhaled lightly, and seeing his daughter daydreaming, flicked her on her fair forehead.

“Dad, I told you not to flick my forehead anymore! It’s all your fault that I haven’t been able to advance to mid-grade Tier Three Talisman Master!”

Lu Wangshu immediately said unconvinced, then clung to her mother Xiao Xiyue next to her and whined, “Mother, Dad keeps hitting my head every day. I feel like he’s knocked me silly!”

“Hehe, you’re blaming me now? You just play all day.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, and the spiritual patterns of the Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture appeared in his hand, signaling his daughter to listen carefully.

Xiao Xiyue, who was usually cold and aloof, listened with a gentle smile beside them.

Their family of three hadn’t enjoyed such warmth for a long time.