Chapter 65: Gift!
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed.
On this day, the housekeeper from Fourth Elder’s home came and asked Lu Changsheng to go over.
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately followed the housekeeper to Fourth Elder’s residence.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw Fourth Elder talking to Lu Miaoge about something.
He stepped forward and slightly cupped his hands, saying, “Grandma, Miaoge.”
Having studied Talismans with Fourth Elder for so long, his address for Lu Miaoge had changed somewhat, making them seem much closer.
Although this closeness was not the closeness he desired.
“Changsheng, you’re here.”
Seeing Lu Changsheng arrive, Fourth Elder smiled and nodded, saying, “I’ve already told Miaoge about you accompanying her to Nine Dragon Market to manage the Lingfu Shop.”
“You’ll listen to Miaoge’s arrangements then. She’ll also be in Nine Dragon Market for the next period, so you should consult Miaoge often.”
Fourth Elder said this.
“Yes, Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, then cupped his hands to Lu Miaoge again, saying, “I’ll be troubling Miaoge from now on.”
“No trouble at all.”
Lu Miaoge gently shook her head, her voice always soft and gentle as water.
“Changsheng, you rarely leave home, so for this trip, Grandma has prepared some gifts for you.”
Fourth Elder said to Lu Changsheng.
As she spoke, she took out three brocade boxes of different sizes from her Storage Pouch and placed them on the table.
“Oh? Thank you, Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng’s eyes lit up when he heard this, curious about Fourth Elder’s gifts.
His Grandma was a Lu Family Elder, a First-Order Top-Grade Talisman Master, and she would certainly not be stingy.
“Open them and see.”
Fourth Elder said with a smile.
Lu Miaoge heard this and couldn’t help but look over, somewhat curious about the gifts her grandaunt had prepared for Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng opened the first long brocade box.
Inside, he saw a three-foot-long qingyan sword with a green sword tassel.
“This Magical Artifact sword is named qingyan sword. It is a Medium Grade Magical Artifact.”
“But a trace of azurite has been added, making its sharpness far exceed that of its peers, very suitable for your current use.”
Fourth Elder introduced.
Lu Changsheng was a little surprised when he heard this, looking at the qingyan sword in front of him.
He didn’t expect his Fourth Grandma to give him a Medium Grade Magical Artifact sword right away.
Generally, a Low Grade Magical Artifact costs around fifty Spirit Stones.
A Medium Grade Magical Artifact costs around one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones.
Although one could wield a Medium Grade Flying Sword after Breaking Through to Qi Refining Middle Stage,
many Cultivators in the Late Stage of Qi Refining might not be able to afford or be willing to buy a Medium Grade Magical Artifact.
Just like the three rogue Cultivators he killed on Niu Tou Mountain.
They had Qi Refining sixth or seventh layer cultivation, but all used Low Grade Magical Artifacts.
And this qingyan sword was clearly not an ordinary Medium Grade Magical Artifact.
Its price was estimated to be around two hundred Spirit Stones.
“Thank you, Grandma!”
Lu Changsheng thanked her and picked up the Magical Artifact sword.
It felt slightly heavy and cool in his hand. The scabbard was entirely green, like green jade.
The scabbard was engraved with gilded patterns, and the sword tassel was green and gold, clearly added as decoration later.
Most Magical Artifacts like Magical Artifact swords can change size according to one’s will.
The fact that this Magical Artifact sword was made in this style showed that it was not on the same level as the Flying Sword he had obtained from Niu Tou Mountain earlier.
It clearly belonged to the High Grade Flying Swords.
Because the most basic qualities of a Flying Sword are sharpness and practicality.
Only High Grade Flying Swords would put effort into their appearance.
Lu Changsheng drew the Magical Artifact sword from its scabbard. The blade was entirely silvery-white, but a faint cyan-gold glow flowed over its surface, shimmering with cold light.
Fourth Elder smiled and directly opened the second brocade box.
Inside the second brocade box was an exquisite, luxurious, and shimmering sky-blue robe with golden embroidery.
“When you go out to manage the shop this time, you should dress better to reflect your status.”
“This is a Medium Grade Magical Artifact robe, with seven major Talisman array effects: ‘Size as Desired’, ‘Dust Repelling’, ‘Spring-like Warmth’, ‘Wind Transformation’, ‘Self-Obscuring’, ‘Spirit Gathering’, and ‘Body Protection’.”
“Grandma doesn’t need to say much about the first three effects; they’re similar to your current green bamboo robe.”
“Wind Transformation can turn strong winds into gentle breezes.”
“Grandma has applied for an Iron Feather Eagle from the Family for you, so it will be much more convenient for you to travel to and from Nine Dragon Market in the future.”
“The Wind Transformation effect of this robe will prevent you from being affected by strong winds when riding the Iron Feather Eagle, eliminating the need to consume magical power to block the wind.”
“Grandma knows you usually dislike being ostentatious, so this Self-Obscuring effect can make the robe’s precious light converge, making it look like ordinary clothing and not drawing attention.”
“And this Spirit Gathering effect can gather Spirit Qi in a small area, which will be somewhat helpful for your Cultivation.”
“This Body Protection effect, when you encounter danger, can passively trigger a body protection technique, resisting an attack from a Qi Refining seventh layer Cultivator.”
Fourth Elder slowly spoke, introducing the robe to Lu Changsheng.
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng showed a look of pleasant surprise.
A Medium Grade Magical Artifact robe!
The clothes he was currently wearing were still the green bamboo robe that Lu Yuanding had rewarded him with when he first came to the Lu Family for having his first child.
It wasn’t even considered a Low Grade Magical Artifact.
It only had the three basic effects: ‘Size as Desired’, ‘Spring-like Warmth’, and ‘Dust Repelling’.
However, this Medium Grade Magical Artifact robe had a total of seven effects.
It had four additional effects: ‘Spirit Gathering’, ‘Wind Transformation’, ‘Self-Obscuring’, and ‘Body Protection’.
Especially the Body Protection effect.
Being able to passively trigger a body protection technique to resist an attack from a Qi Refining Middle Stage Cultivator when encountering danger made Lu Changsheng overjoyed.
With this robe, he no longer had to worry about being ambushed by other Martial Artists or Cultivators in close combat.
“Thank you, Grandma!”
Lu Changsheng cupped his hands again, expressing his gratitude with a joyful expression.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but marvel at his Grandma’s generosity.
A Medium Grade Magical Artifact costs one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones.
That usually refers to Magical Artifacts like Flying Swords.
However, the price of a robe would be considerably more expensive.
This Medium Grade Magical Artifact robe was estimated to cost around two hundred Spirit Stones.
The qingyan sword plus this Medium Grade robe would already be over four hundred Spirit Stones!
Moreover, this gift was not only valuable, but his Grandma had also put thought into it, considering every aspect thoroughly.
Lu Changsheng had thought he would be riding a spiritual steed to Nine Dragon Market.
He didn’t expect Fourth Elder to arrange a flying mount for him.
One must know that in the Lu Family, flying mounts were few and extremely rare.
Fourth Elder smiled, opened the third brocade box, and said with a smile, “These Talismans are drawn by Grandma herself. Take them with you for self-defense.”
There were three Talismans inside.
Lu Changsheng recognized these three Talismans at a glance.
High-Grade Talisman—Thunder 引雷符!
High-Grade Talisman—Stealth Talisman!
Top-Grade Talisman—Lightning Light Talisman!
Both the Thunder 引雷符 and Stealth Talisman were relatively difficult High-Grade Talismans, and if sold, they could fetch forty to fifty Spirit Stones each.
As for the Top-Grade Talisman—Lightning Light Talisman, its value was even higher, at least two hundred Spirit Stones!
The qingyan sword, the Medium Grade robe, plus these three Talismans, had a total value of at least seven hundred Spirit Stones.
When Lu Changsheng killed three rogue Cultivators on Niu Tou Mountain, all his gains combined were about five hundred Spirit Stones, which was already a huge sum.
But at this moment, Fourth Elder directly gave gifts worth over seven hundred Spirit Stones, which was undoubtedly a grand gesture.
“Thank you, Grandma!”
This gift touched Lu Changsheng’s heart. He cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said earnestly.
Although it was because he had value that the Lu Family, and the Fourth Elder in front of him, treated him so well,
many things are judged by actions, not intentions. At least the kindness Fourth Elder showed him was genuine.
Lu Changsheng kept all of this in mind.
“We’re all Family. As your Grandma, giving my grandson something, there’s no need for all this thanking.”
Fourth Elder said to Lu Changsheng with a gentle expression.
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng looked at Fourth Elder and showed a sincere smile, nodding and saying, “Yes, Grandma.”
“Changsheng, do you recognize these three Talismans?”
Fourth Elder pointed to the three Talismans in the brocade box and asked.