Chapter 615: Lord Qingluan invites you to save Xuanmu Teng!

“Flood Dragon blood, Flood Dragon skin.”

True Monarch Qingluan glanced at Lu Changsheng and said, “I happen to have some left, so I’ll trade them to Fellow Daoist.”

A Fourth-tier Demon King is full of treasures.

The essence blood, skeleton, scales, eyes, dragon claws, dragon tendons, and so on of this two-headed Flood Dragon are all excellent Fourth-tier materials.

So after hunting it down previously, she also traded for some essence blood and scales from True Monarch Xuanjian.

“Then I thank Fellow Daoist.”

Lu Changsheng cupped his hands in thanks and converted his battle merit into equivalent materials such as Flood Dragon essence blood and scales.

Previously, he had asked Nangong Mili to help collect many spiritual materials from heaven and earth. Since he couldn’t go to Jin State in a short time, he also took this opportunity to trade and exchange resources with True Monarch Qingluan.

Although he didn’t have many things to trade, he mainly exchanged for spiritual materials used to forge and upgrade magic treasures.

“Void Crystal!?”

True Monarch Qingluan looked at the list of materials Lu Changsheng handed over, her face filled with joy.

When she broke through to Nascent Soul, she also needed void spiritual materials to condense her domain.

Moreover, her cultivation technique inheritance involved the spatial path, so this Void Crystal was extremely useful to her.

However, Lu Changsheng stated that he only had two Void Crystals and was only willing to trade one.

Immediately, the two completed a friendly resource exchange and reached a basic cooperation agreement, allowing their two Immortal Cities to have more business interactions in the future.

“Fellow Daoist Yangming also knows that the front line is currently wrapping up. I need to stay here to oversee things and cannot leave for now. Therefore, I will only have time to deal with the Immortal City’s Fate Path layout in a few years,” True Monarch Qingluan said at this point.

At that time, she paid a considerable price to invite Lu Changsheng.

“That’s no problem,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile, not in a hurry. “When the time comes, I’ll inform my wife. After you’re done, Fellow Daoist, you can directly head to Great Dream Immortal City.”

Regarding this matter, he planned to talk to Honglian about it later.

When the time came, he would pretend not to be in the Immortal City and let Honglian receive True Monarch Qingluan.

After all, Honglian was a genuine Nascent Soul True Monarch in her previous life, and her knowledge and experience were far greater than his and True Monarch Qingluan’s.

After their conversation, it shouldn’t be a problem to bluff True Monarch Qingluan and solidify the identity of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Unlike himself, when chatting with True Monarch Qingluan before, he didn’t dare to talk too deeply to avoid revealing any flaws in his words.

“Alright.”

True Monarch Qingluan smiled casually, quite curious about that ‘Li Muwan’, and wanted to see if this person was truly as she had guessed.

With the demon core in hand and the transaction completed, Lu Changsheng didn’t linger and prepared to take his leave.

Just then, True Monarch Qingluan suddenly spoke, “Has Fellow Daoist Yangming ever heard of the [Vast Sand Illusory Domain]?”

“Vast Sand Illusory Domain? I’ve heard a little about it,” Lu Changsheng mused.

Lu Changsheng pondered and spoke.

Having broken through to Core Formation and been in charge of Great Dream Immortal City for so many years, he had a simple understanding of the secrets, fortuitous encounters, secret realms, and so on in the Southern Wasteland.

He knew that this Vast Sand Illusory Domain was not far from Jiang State, located in the endless desert west of Yue State. Someone had once obtained a Nascent Soul opportunity from it, so it was considered a Nascent Soul-level secret realm.

“According to signs and rumors, the Vast Sand Illusory Domain shows signs of reappearing in the world. It’s estimated that in about ten years, it will see the light of day again and the secret realm will open.”

“Since Fellow Daoist knows about the Vast Sand Illusory Domain, you probably also know about the opportunities and benefits of this secret realm. I wonder if you have any intention of going?”

“I am currently organizing some fellow daoists. If Fellow Daoist Yangming is interested, we can form an alliance and go together when the time comes.”

True Monarch Qingluan spoke up, taking the initiative to invite him.

Although Lu Changsheng was only a Core Formation cultivator.

However, when fighting against the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master, he had already shown the strength to contend against a Human Path Nascent Soul.

Moreover, after using such an explosive secret technique, he seemed to recover in less than a month, which was truly astonishing.

Combined with his identity as a reincarnated Nascent Soul old monster, he must have other methods and trump cards!

If they went to the secret realm together, it would add a powerful ally who wouldn’t threaten her!

“Thank you for Fellow Daoist’s kind intentions, but my injuries have not yet healed, and I dislike fighting, so I do not plan to go,” Lu Changsheng said, cupping his hands in refusal.

Lu Changsheng cupped his hands and politely refused.

Although this Vast Sand Illusory Domain was very good and contained Nascent Soul opportunities.

In Lu Changsheng’s opinion, wouldn’t a Core Formation cultivator participating in a Nascent Soul-level instance be tempting death?

Although he could contend against a Nascent Soul.

But he didn’t want to experience the situation with the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master again; he just wanted to cultivate steadily until he reached the late Core Formation stage.

Moreover, with the system by his side, why would he need to take such risks to seize a Nascent Soul opportunity?

If he really didn’t draw a Nascent Soul Pill or a Fourth-tier Spirit Vein, he could wait for the Sea Splitting Black Whale to advance to a Sea Splitting Black Dragon Whale and break through to the Fourth-tier, then take it to the Star Constellation Sea to take a look. Perhaps he could easily obtain a Nascent Soul Pill and Nascent Soul opportunities there.

After all, breaking through becomes much simpler once you cross that threshold.

Just like during the Qi Refining stage, wanting to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill was extremely difficult.

But after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, obtaining Foundation Establishment Pills became relatively much simpler.

The same principle applies to Core Formation and Nascent Soul.

True Monarch Qingluan was a little surprised and unexpected.

She didn’t expect Lu Changsheng to actually refuse.

One must know that the Vast Sand Illusory Domain opens once every few hundred years and is full of various opportunities and benefits. Moreover, with Nascent Soul cultivators forming a team to go, as long as they don’t encounter accidents, there is basically no great danger.

The other party was currently at the peak of Core Formation and should logically be preparing to condense their Nascent Soul, yet they actually gave up such an opportunity.

“Alright, if Fellow Daoist changes his mind, he can contact me again.”

True Monarch Qingluan did not try to persuade him forcefully, suspecting that Lu Changsheng might want to go alone or already had the resources for Nascent Soul.

Whichever it was, it showed that the other party was more unfathomable than she had imagined.

“Naturally.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, cupped his fists, his attitude very friendly, and then got up to take his leave.

After leaving the True Monarch Qingluan Immortal City stronghold, Lu Changsheng came to a valley, set up a barrier using the Inverted Yin-Yang Glazed Wall, and then sent a message to Xiao Xiyue.

Not long after, Xiao Xiyue and the Three Treasures Avatar, dressed in a green robe, arrived.

“Buzz!”

Seeing Lu Changsheng, the Three Treasures Avatar instantly transformed into a snow-white pellet and entered Lu Changsheng’s Sea of Qi and Dantian.

During these days, the Three Treasures Avatar’s experiences flashed through Lu Changsheng’s mind like a fleeting glimpse, letting him know what had happened during this time.

“Chang Sheng, are you alright?”

Xiao Xiyue looked at Lu Changsheng before her, her beautiful eyes full of concern.

Although Lu Changsheng had sent her a message saying he was fine, she had still been extremely worried in her heart during these days.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine now. I just used an explosive secret technique at that time, so I went home to recuperate for a while. I made you worry.”

Lu Changsheng embraced his wife’s delicate body and said softly.

Through the Three Treasures Avatar, he knew that Xiao Xiyue had been very worried about him during this time.

“Went home to recuperate?”

Xiao Xiyue was startled.

Even if Lu Changsheng had the Golden-winged Heavenly Peng as a mount, a round trip would take at least a month, right?

“I have a secret treasure that can directly teleport me back to Green Lake Mountain or Great Dream Immortal City,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile, indicating he would let Xiao Xiyue experience it later.

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, indicating he would let Xiao Xiyue experience it later.

Seeing that Lu Changsheng was fine, Xiao Xiyue also felt relieved and told him about the situation during this time.

Since he wasn’t there and the Three Treasures Avatar only had simple consciousness and wasn’t convenient to meet people, he immediately announced to the outside world that he was in secluded cultivation for healing. Now that Lu Changsheng was back, he could go and exchange for battle merit rewards.

“Speaking of which, my battle merit seems enough to exchange for a Core Condensing Pill, right?” Lu Changsheng rubbed his chin.

Lu Changsheng rubbed his chin.

Having been in the pioneering war for nearly a year, he and Xiao Xiyue had still accumulated quite a bit of battle merit.

They had participated in surrounding and killing demon kings with True Man Baiyun and others, supporting others, and clearing out cave dwelling ruins.

Although they acted normally, they encountered dangerous situations several times and turned them into safety using Third-tier talismans, still obtaining many battle merit rewards, enough to exchange for a Core Condensing Pill.

“Mm, but there’s a quota for Core Condensing Pills, so you’ll have to compete with others,” Xiao Xiyue said softly.

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

Core Condensing Pills were strategic resources, and the Four Great Immortal Sects couldn’t supply them indefinitely. Exchange qualifications were finally issued based on battle merit, so there were still many cultivators privately purchasing battle merit.

That’s right, to encourage family forces to contribute together, battle merit could be privately traded.

It was precisely because of this that Qi Refining families had hope of exchanging for Foundation Establishment Pills, and Pseudo Core Formation families had hope of exchanging for Core Condensing Pills.

“Let’s go take a look. Sister Miaoge is currently at the peak of Foundation Establishment and is preparing for Core Formation. Although I have Core Condensing Pills on hand, if I can exchange for one, Sister Miaoge can then justifiably reveal that she has formed a core.”

Lu Changsheng said.

His purpose this trip was to exchange for a Core Condensing Pill for his wife, Lu Miaoge, so that she could justifiably break through to Core Formation.

As for the three Core Condensing Pills he still had, one could only say that one could never have too many Core Condensing Pills.

Even if he couldn’t use them, selling them externally wouldn’t result in a loss; he could even make a profit.

“Chang Sheng, you have Core Condensing Pills?”

Xiao Xiyue said in surprise.

Core Condensing Pills were extremely rare, and even the Azure Cloud Sect didn’t have many.

If it weren’t for the Azure Cloud Sect’s approval, they wouldn’t even be willing to release a few during the pioneering war.

“Mm, I gathered the materials for Core Condensing Pills before and refined a batch, so Wangshu won’t have to worry about Core Condensing Pills when she cultivates to the peak of Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Changsheng naturally knew what Xiao Xiyue meant; she wanted to prepare a Core Condensing Pill in advance for their daughter, Lu Wangshu.

However, Lu Wangshu was not in a hurry right now.

Xiao Xiyue softly ‘mm’ed, knowing that Lu Changsheng doted on their daughter very much and would make proper preparations for her without needing her to say more.

Moreover, with the other party possessing combat power comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch, obtaining the Crystal Condensing Pill wouldn’t be that difficult.

Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue arrived at the War Merit Pavilion to inquire about exchanging for the Crystal Condensing Pill.

Although the Crystal Condensing Pill was in high demand, Lu Changsheng arrived a bit late.

However, thanks to his connection with Xiao Xiyue, after transferring his war merits to her, Lu Changsheng still managed to secure one Crystal Condensing Pill, which he could collect from the Qingyun Sect later.

After finishing their tasks, the two went to visit their daughter, Lu Wangshu.

After nearly a year of experience, Lu Changsheng could see that his daughter had matured significantly.

Not only her, but Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, Lu Yunfei, and others had also grown considerably through the baptism of war.

However, in the final battle, everyone, including Lu Wangshu, suffered considerable injuries and needed to recuperate.

Hearing that one guest elder and two third-generation Lu family members had died, Lu Changsheng sighed softly.

Such things were unavoidable.

Ultimately, only three people died, which could already be considered a blessing in disguise.

He also went to take a look at Green Bamboo Mountain.

One Foundation Establishment cultivator and ten Qi Refining disciples had died.

For Green Bamboo Mountain, this was a heavy blow, severely depleting their vitality.

As the pioneering war ended, rogue cultivators and clan cultivators could choose to return by taking the Qingyun Sect’s spirit ships.

During this time, the Qingyun Sect had also sent back some of its disciples via spirit ships.

However, many rogue cultivators and clan cultivators chose to stay here to continue pioneering, cultivating spiritual land, patrolling and guarding, establishing defensive measures, accumulating war merits, exchanging for spiritual land, and earning resources.

“Father.”

At this moment, Lu Qingxuan and Lu Chensha stated that their war merits were sufficient to exchange for a Tier 2 spiritual land, and they could establish a branch family here.

“Alright, if you are willing, or if you plan to develop here, you can stay when the time comes,” Lu Changsheng said, nodding.

Although their family had Great Dream Marsh and Great Dream Immortal City,

cultivators who practiced fire arts, like Lu Qingxuan and Lu Lingxiao, were completely unsuited for Great Dream Marsh. The same applied to Lu Chensha and Lu Wangshu, who would be limited to a certain extent.

If they established a branch family here, it would also be convenient and allow them to send Lu family disciples to the Myriad Beast Mountain Range for experience in the future.

Furthermore, it could also facilitate business between Green Lake Mountain and Qingluan Immortal City.

“You can decide among yourselves; there’s no need to force it,” Lu Changsheng said, and then used the “Treasure Cauldron Medicine King Scripture” to heal their injuries.

After finishing, he went to visit Zhao Qingqing and his daughter Lu Xingyue, and also contacted his sons Lu Lingxiao and Lu Mingfeng, signaling them to return on the spirit ship as soon as possible.

Half a month later.

Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue, along with Lu Wangshu and other Lu family disciples, took the spirit ship and returned first.

As for the exchanged spiritual land, they had to wait until the Four Great Immortal Sects and Qingluan Immortal City had completely finished pioneering before they could take possession of the land.

Originally, Lu Chensha and others wanted to continue taking on pioneering tasks here to earn war merits and obtain the spiritual land sooner.

But in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, it wasn’t necessary. Returning home early for medicinal baths to completely wash away hidden injuries was the priority.

A month later, the spirit ship stopped in front of the Qingyun Sect’s mountain gate.

Lu Changsheng brought the Lu family disciples back to Green Lake Mountain, instructing the family to hold a feast to welcome them back and give them awards.

Although he often gave his children various rare treasures from his private stores, at the family level, rewards and punishments were distinct, and there were rules and regulations.

These Lu family disciples represented the family in the war, and now that they had returned victorious, they naturally deserved rewards.

At the family banquet that night.

Lu Changsheng gave all the Qi Refining disciples who participated in this battle priority spots for Foundation Establishment Pills, and also provided them with Three Yang Pills and Foundation Establishment spiritual items, essentially maximizing their chances of establishing their foundation.

As for Lu Qingxuan, Lu Yunfei, Lu Chensha, and others, the rewards were difficult to give.

Or rather, ordinary pills, talismans, and spiritual artifacts simply didn’t catch Lu Changsheng’s eye; he didn’t consider them rewards.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to invest a large amount of heavenly materials and earthly treasures into their medicinal baths, which could not only wash away hidden physical injuries but also condense their Dao foundation and improve their cultivation.

“Father.”

During this time, his son Lu Qingxuan reported on the family’s affairs over the past year to Lu Changsheng.

Hearing about the previous ominous matter, Lu Changsheng’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and he checked his son Lu Qingxuan’s lifespan through the system.

Compared to when he first broke through to Foundation Establishment, he had lost six years.

This might have been due to the previous divination or the cultivation of divination techniques.

“Later, I will find you a teacher to consult about divination techniques. Try not to use them during this time,” Lu Changsheng said thoughtfully.

Although he had some understanding of divination, he was not clear about the cultivation process or specific circumstances.

His son had only broken through to Foundation Establishment eight years ago, and had already unknowingly lost six years of lifespan.

If this continued, he might not be able to live past 150 years.

If he encountered more ominous situations, he might not have much lifespan left by the age of a hundred or so.

Therefore, he planned to find a diviner to guide his son, see his specific talent, and determine if there was a need to continue cultivating.

If his talent was average, it would be better to give up early and not cultivate it.

“Yes, Father,” Lu Qingxuan said, cupping his hands in a bow.

Late at night.

Afterward!

Afterward!

Afterward!

“Oh, right, husband, the vine you planted before seems to have come back to life,” Lu Miaoyun said softly, her body leaning lazily against Lu Changsheng’s embrace, her jade-like face flushed.

“Oh? Come back to life?” Lu Changsheng was pleasantly surprised.

Back then, a drop of Myriad Spirit Reaching Heaven Dew had no effect on the Profound Wood Vine.

This vine, which had only been next to the Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine for a year, had been revived?

“Huanhuan sister has been injecting vitality into the Profound Wood Vine every day,” Qu Zhenzhen, whose body was as soft as a puddle of mud, spoke for the beautiful and captivating Lu Miaohuan, who was next to her with her black gauze dress messy and torn, and her legs straight and slender.

The three women cultivated the Heaven and Earth Eternal Life Method and were often at home, so their relationship had gradually become close, like sisters.

“Thank you for your hard work, Huanhuan,” Lu Changsheng pulled Lu Miaohuan’s slender jade hand and said gently, then embraced the beauty and showed his affection.

The next day, when the sun was high, Lu Changsheng and the three women came to the underground palace on the peak of Green Cloud Peak where the Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine was planted.

Next to the lush and vibrant Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine, the Profound Wood Vine, which had previously been withered and yellow, now had a faint green hue.

However, the entire section of the vine was still the original size and bare, showing no signs of taking root or sprouting.

“It’s indeed alive, but it’s only barely revived. It will probably take a few hundred more years to sprout?” Lu Changsheng observed the vine for a moment, then signaled Qu Zhenzhen to pour a drop of Myriad Spirit Reaching Heaven Dew to see.

Qu Zhenzhen immediately took out the Myriad Spirit Bottle from her waist pouch and poured out a drop of crystalline liquid as green as jade.

Under the irrigation of the Myriad Spirit Reaching Heaven Dew, the small section of the vine that had a faint green hue slowly grew, and the faint green gradually turned into a vibrant green.

“It works!” Lu Changsheng’s expression was delighted at the sight, realizing that this section of Profound Wood Vine had been revived, and the effect of the Myriad Spirit Reaching Heaven Dew was now apparent.

However, it would likely take a long time to completely revive it and make it bloom and bear fruit.

“Yun’er, Zhenzhen, Huanhuan, I’ll trouble you to take care of this section of Profound Wood Vine on a daily basis. Don’t use the Myriad Spirit Bottle for now. Wait until this section of the vine grows longer, then try using the Myriad Spirit Reaching Heaven Dew again to see the effect,” Lu Changsheng said to his wives, wanting to see if the Profound Wood Vine could grow further under the effect of the Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine.

If it had an effect, he would then try pouring in the Myriad Spirit Reaching Heaven Dew again.

If this section of Profound Wood Vine could bloom and bear fruit in ten to twenty years, then it would be well worth it!

“Okay, husband,” Qu Zhenzhen nodded in response.

In the following time, Lu Changsheng stayed at home, accompanying his wives and concubines, guiding his children in cultivation, and concocting medicinal baths.

With the essence blood of the Spirit Roaming Whale and the Tier 3 Two-Headed Flood Dragon, as well as a large amount of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and rare spiritual herbs, the specifications of this medicinal bath were very high.

During the process, Lu Changsheng also took a look at his grandson Lu Xuancong and told his son Lu Yun that this child was extraordinary.

If he didn’t remind him, Lu Yun, as the father of over sixty children, might not necessarily pay close attention to and cultivate this child properly.

“Ah!?” Lu Yun was overjoyed and excited when he heard his father’s words.

Since failing to establish his foundation, he had been constantly marrying wives and concubines and having children, precisely to give birth to a talented son or daughter.

But over the years, facing one child after another with mediocre aptitude, he had gradually become confused and questioned whether what he was doing was right or wrong.

After all, as his children grew more numerous, he gradually couldn’t take care of them and became indifferent to their emotions, thinking of his own early years and his other siblings.

But his father had the ability to take care of, cultivate, and treat all his siblings well, while he could only provide a relatively decent condition.

Now, hearing his father’s reminder, he was immediately filled with hope for this son!

After being busy at home for half a month, Lu Changsheng finished concocting the medicinal bath and then set off for the Qingyun Sect, preparing to visit Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, and Chu Qingyi.

He also planned to invite a diviner from the Qingyun Sect to guide his son Lu Qingxuan.