Chapter 709: Lu Ping’an’s wedding, upgraded to Bihu Mountain!
Qingyun Sect.
Due to Lu Ping’an’s marriage, Qingyun Sect has been quite lively these days.
Although it was just a Foundation Establishment Disciple of Heaven Sword Sect getting married.
With the double connection of Lu Changsheng and Lan Ruoxue, and marrying a Core Formation True Person, the meaning was different.
Moreover, this wedding was not just the marriage of Feixue True Person’s Disciple to Chang Sheng Zhenren’s son.
It was also Heaven Sword Sect investing in Lu Changsheng, this Talisman Great Master!
So when Lan Ruoxue and Qin Yi came, Heaven Sword Sect not only prepared several boxes of dowry but also sent twelve Heaven Sword Sect Disciples to escort them as the wedding procession.
In such circumstances, staying at Qingyun Sect, how could Qingyun Sect not give Face?
“They’re here, they’re here! The Lu Family’s welcoming procession is here!”
At this moment, a Qingyun Sect Disciple saw the Nine Nether Mastiff and Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers approaching their Sect Mountain Gate from the sky and immediately shouted in surprise.
“Hiss, a Tier 3 Demon King as a mount, nine Tier 2 Dao Soldiers pulling the sedan chair, Tianfu Lu Family, what a grand display.”
“For such a wedding celebration, the Lu Family would naturally attach importance to it and display everything they could.”
“Besides the leading True Person Lu, there are also nine Lu Family Disciples, all of whom are Foundation Establishment Cultivators.”
“It’s Immortal Master Xiao Xiyue and Chang Sheng Zhenren’s daughter, Wangshu Immortal! She’s here too.”
“Black Dragon Spear, Lu Qingyan, this woman is the one who commands the Lu Family’s Dao Soldiers, besides True Person Lu.”
“Thunderfire Qilin Lu Qingxuan!”
Besides Lu Ping’an, the nine people on the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers were also recognized.
Like Lu Wangshu, almost no one in the entire Qingyun Sect didn’t know her.
And the others who were relatively famous were Lu Qingyan and Lu Qingxuan, who had made a name for themselves in Great Dream Marsh and Qingluan Immortal City, respectively.
The former commanded the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, killing multiple Late Stage Tier 2 Yao Beasts in the beast tide, and her reputation soared.
The latter established Qingxuan Mountain in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range and gradually made a name for himself.
Then, three years ago, with his Thunderfire Mysterious Lotus and Numbing Thunder Qilin Diagram, he killed the four Evil Path Cultivators known as the “Four Evil-Faced Ghosts” who were wanted by Qingluan Immortal City, earning him the title of “Thunderfire Qilin” and considerable fame in the Qingluan Immortal City area.
As for Lu Chensha, although he was quite famous in the Purple Nether Secret Realm in his early years.
But in these past few decades, besides being responsible for the Lu Family’s Spirit Beast rearing, there has been basically no news, and he has gradually been forgotten.
“Tianfu Lu Family, here to welcome the bride.”
Nine Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers pulled the sedan chair and landed outside the Qingyun Sect Mountain Gate. Lu Wangshu and the other nine shouted with full Origin Qi.
A Cultivator’s marriage ceremony did not have many complicated formalities, nor was there any blocking the door or playful teasing.
Not long after, twelve Heaven Sword Sect Disciples escorted Qin Yi, who was wearing a phoenix coronet and robes, and had a red veil over her head, onto the sedan chair.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll go over first.”
Feixue True Person cupped her fists and nodded to several chatting Core Formation Cultivators, then gently raised her hand, and a large red flying boat filled with dowry appeared.
As Qin Yi’s Master and the representative of Heaven Sword Sect, she would naturally be present throughout the entire ceremony.
Immediately, a large red festive flying boat appeared next to the welcoming procession.
The twelve Heaven Sword Sect Disciples then flew with their swords to escort them, making the already magnificent procession even more impressive.
“If I were to get married, I wish I had such a grand procession.”
“Don’t even think about it, unless you marry Chang Sheng Zhenren, it’s hard to have this level of procession.”
“That’s right, except for the Core Formation True Persons of major forces, ordinary Core Formation True Persons simply don’t have such a display, and this is also Heaven Sword Sect giving Face.”
“Which female Cultivator wouldn’t want such a luxurious and romantic wedding!”
The Disciples of Qingyun Sect watched the luxurious and grand wedding procession before them, filled with emotion.
Especially some female Cultivators, their eyes were full of envy, wondering why Qin Yi, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, could marry a Core Formation True Person and be so highly valued.
“What a grand display, what’s going on!”
“The Lu Family, this is the eldest son of the Tianfu Lu Family, the newly promoted Immortal Master Lu Ping’an, getting married!”
“Congratulations to Immortal Master Lu on his great joy!”
“Congratulations to Immortal Master Lu on his great joy, a match made in heaven, may all your wishes come true, and may everything be joyful!”
All the Cultivators who saw the welcoming procession flying high in the sky couldn’t help but stop and watch, bowing respectfully.
Some Cultivators who knew about the Lu Family’s eldest son getting married immediately shouted their congratulations.
Facing this situation, Lu Wangshu, Lu Qingqi, Lu Linghe, and others generously threw out several red envelopes, causing many Cultivators to chase after them with congratulations.
In this way, the welcoming procession wound its way from Qingyun Sect back to Bihu Mountain, making almost everyone under Qingyun Sect’s jurisdiction aware of the Tianfu Lu Family and Lu Ping’an’s marriage.
At this time, about seventy to eighty percent of the guests invited by Bihu Mountain had also arrived.
Watching the returning welcoming procession, these guests were once again surprised, emotional, and envious.
Families and forces like Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Birds Lake, who had good relations with the Tianfu Lu Family, even though they had witnessed the Lu Family’s rise, were still filled with emotion at this scene.
“Bihu Mountain Lu Family”
Jin Zan, the Old Ancestor of Golden Dragon Ridge, personally came to attend this wedding, looking at Lu Ping’an, who had a towering figure on the Nine Nether Mastiff, his expression dazed.
In the past, he looked down on the Bihu Mountain Lu Family, fighting against Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge alone.
Now, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge had both achieved Core Formation.
Even his son, Lu Ping’an, had become a high and mighty Core Formation True Person.
He felt a wave of envy and bitterness in his heart.
The other False Core level Family forces under Qingyun’s jurisdiction all felt as if a lifetime had passed, grateful that they had not become enemies with the Lu Family.
Previously, Lu Wangshu and Lu Ping’an went to Xuanwu Ridge Sima Family, and although they did not make a move, merely intimidating them, it caused the Sima Family to bleed heavily, needing at least a hundred years to recover their Origin Qi.
But the most severe blow to the Sima Family was not this heavy bleeding.
It was offending the Tianfu Lu Family, and other Family forces gradually reduced, or even severed, their ties with them.
“Greetings, Feixue True Person.”
Seeing the welcoming procession return, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge also came out to greet and entertain them, cupping their fists and bowing to Lan Ruoxue on the flying boat.
“Chang Sheng Zhenren, Miaoge Immortal Master.”
Lan Ruoxue nodded slightly, having a good impression of Lu Miaoge, but only an ordinary one of Lu Changsheng.
There wasn’t much reason.
Simply as a female Cultivator, she didn’t particularly like someone as affectionate and promiscuous as Lu Changsheng.
After welcoming Lan Ruoxue into the main hall, they waited for the auspicious time.
“Great Dream Immortal City, Luo True Person has come to offer congratulations.”
“Qingyun Sect, Immortal Master Xiao Xiyue has come to congratulate.”
At this time, more and more major forces were arriving.
Not all Core Formation level forces would have a Core Formation True Person personally offer congratulations.
Most would send a False Core representative to deliver the congratulatory gift.
For example, in Great Dream Immortal City, Honglian arranged for a False Core True Person to come and deliver gifts and congratulations.
“Heaven Sword Sect, True Person Zhao has come to offer congratulations”
Not long after, another Core Formation True Person from Heaven Sword Sect arrived.
He came with Lan Ruoxue, but the welcoming procession was too slow, so they did not travel together.
“Zhao Mingchou?”
Lu Changsheng went out to greet him, and upon seeing True Person Zhao from Heaven Sword Sect, he recognized him.
In his early years, he, as Immortal Master Yang Ming, conducted a transaction with Heaven Sword Sect.
This person came with the Heaven Sword Sect Master, which was quite unusual.
Now that Lu Changsheng’s strength had improved and he had entered the Dao of Divination, he could see a few things; this person was most likely a Divination Master!
“Heaven Sword Sect’s congratulatory gift, besides Lan Ruoxue, this little Qin’s Master, why would they send a Divination Master?”
Lu Changsheng mused inwardly, stepping forward with a gentle smile to greet him.
Seeing this person constantly observing Bihu Mountain as if admiring the scenery, Lu Changsheng guessed the purpose of his visit.
Observing Qi and Luck!
His Lu had grown to this extent in a hundred years, with four Core Formation Cultivators in one Family, rumored by many to be favored by heaven and earth, blessed by Luck.
Heaven Sword Sect probably thought the same, so they sent Zhao Mingchou to observe the Bihu Mountain’s Luck and its phenomena.
“With this observation, it’s estimated that the matter of my Lu Family being favored by heaven and earth will be directly confirmed.”
After obtaining Tier 2 divination, Lu Changsheng had used the art of observing Qi and Luck to examine his own Luck.
Perhaps influenced by the Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine, Bihu Mountain’s Luck far surpassed that of other Family forces.
It was continuous and grand, a sign of prosperity, with no hint of decline.
Lu Changsheng was unsure of Zhao Mingchou’s divination Dao and his Qi observation technique.
But as long as he wasn’t a Tier 4 Divination Dao Grandmaster, it would be difficult for him to discern the detailed situation, at most he would see that Bihu Mountain’s Luck was in a state of great prosperity.
“This Bihu Mountain, clearly only a Tier 2 Spiritual Vein, actually has such grand Luck!”
At this moment, Zhao Mingchou, who was chatting and laughing with Lu Changsheng, felt a surge of surprise and doubt in his heart.
The concept of Luck was ethereal; even a Divination Master, through the art of observing Qi, could only see a vague outline.
But even with just a vague outline, he immediately noticed that Bihu Mountain’s Luck was unusual.
It was too profound!
Although Luck was not immutable and could be influenced by Feng Shui, people, objects, and so on.
However, Bihu Mountain’s Feng Shui could not be said to be particularly good, only average.
Even with Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, and Lu Ping’an, these three Core Formation True Persons, the Luck could not possibly reach this level!
Moreover, under stable conditions, Bihu Mountain’s Luck even showed a slight upward trend!
This was absolutely outrageous!
Bihu Mountain’s Luck was already not something a Tier 2 Spiritual Vein should possess, and it was still continuously rising, completely defying common sense.
“Could it be that Lu Ping’an’s Breakthrough to Core Formation caused Bihu Mountain’s Luck to advance further?”
“But he only recently Broke through to Core Formation, and he hasn’t been stationed here for a long time, how could the Luck increase so quickly!”
Zhao Mingchou was puzzled and didn’t consider the possibility of a Luck-affecting Spirit Treasure.
After all, even Heaven Sword Sect found it difficult to access treasures that could subtly influence the Luck of heaven and earth.
How could a Tianfu Lu Family possess such a treasure?
So, after much thought, he ultimately came to only one conclusion—the Tianfu Lu Family, or rather, Lu Changsheng, was a lucky person born with great Luck!
At this moment, he desperately wanted to use his Qi observation technique on Lu Changsheng to see his Luck situation.
However, whether he could discern anything was one thing, and such prying was also considered offensive and taboo in the Cultivation World.
He forcefully suppressed his curiosity, intending to observe again later to see if there was any mistake.
Before the auspicious time, representatives from various forces had almost all arrived.
As for those who had not yet arrived, Lu Changsheng did not pay much attention and directly announced the start of the wedding.
As his words fell, ripples surged, and the entire Bihu Mountain was filled with five-colored auspicious light, with countless Spirit Birds flying and circling, playing beautiful music.
Although it was not as grand as the Dao Companion ceremony Qingyun Sect prepared for Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue, the scene was not much worse.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi arrived at Biyun Grand Hall for the wedding ceremony.
The first bow was to thank the Great Dao for its favor, granting them Spiritual Roots and Immortal Fate!
The second bow was to thank their parents and Sect for the grace of entering the Dao!
So, after Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi bowed to Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, Lan Ruoxue, and others, they also bowed towards Heaven Sword Sect from afar.
The third bow was for the couple to bow to each other!
This symbolized that from now on, they would walk the Dao together, support each other, and share weal and woe!
“On this auspicious day, with heaven and earth celebrating, today Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi’s Dao Hearts are intertwined, witnessed by the Great Dao, becoming husband and wife at Bihu Mountain. May your immortal path be vast, your love endure forever, may you Cultivate through immeasurable tribulations, attain the Dao of Immortality, bring glory to the Immortal Sect, and bestow blessings for ten thousand generations!”
After the ceremony, Lu Changsheng, the father seated in the high hall, announced the completion of the wedding.
“Congratulations, Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law, on becoming husband and wife, may your hearts be forever united, and your immortal path prosperous!”
“Congratulations, True Person Lu and Fairy Qin, on becoming husband and wife, may your hearts be forever united, and your immortal path prosperous!”
“Congratulations, Eldest Uncle…”
All the Lu Family disciples and visiting Cultivators raised their cups in unison to congratulate the couple, or bowed in salute, their voices soaring to the sky, magnificent beyond compare.
At the same time, the entire Bihu Mountain Formation continued to surge, with blue waves sweeping, auspicious glow flowing, and crystalline flower petals falling, celebrating the couple.
It can be said that Lu had spared no effort in preparing for this wedding.
However, the grand scenes also made many guests and other Family forces increasingly awed by Tianfu Lu Family.
They realized that Tianfu Lu Family’s strength and foundation were extraordinary!
Inside the main hall of Biyun Manor.
Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, Lan Ruoxue, and others encouraged the two newlyweds with a few words, then motioned for them to go and toast, and get to know the people.
All the Old Ancestors of the Families and overlords who came, faced Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi with beaming smiles, without the slightest hint of arrogance.
In Lu Changsheng’s early Core Formation celebration, there was still Shangguan Family’s Old Ancestor who came to cause trouble.
But now, no force dared to do such a thing anymore.
On such a joyous day, daring to come and cause trouble would not only offend Tianfu Lu Family, but also Heaven Sword Sect!
“Congratulations, True Person Lu and Fairy Qin, on your happy union.”
The person who came to congratulate from Divine Blade Shangguan was a sturdy man in his forties with graying temples.
“Fellow Daoist Shangguan.”
Lu Ping’an had some impression of this person; it was Shangguan Jiuyang, who had fought him in the Purple Nether Secret Realm years ago.
It was also this battle that made Lu Ping’an’s name thoroughly known throughout Jiang Country Cultivation World.
Lu Ping’an smiled gently, raised his cup to drink with him, expressed his apologies for any past offenses, and hoped for more interactions between the two Families in the future.
“True Person Lu is too kind. Please don’t mind what happened back then, True Person Lu.”
Shangguan Jiuyang said with some bitterness.
False Core and True Core belonged to a chasm that could not be crossed!
In the past, when he lost to Lu Ping’an, he could still be unyielding and say he would fight again in the future.
Now that Lu Ping’an had Breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm, he was directly a level below him.
Jin Zan, the Fake Core Old Ancestor of Great Ape Mountain, the Fake Core Old Ancestor of Lingxi Xie Family, and the Old Ancestors of forces like Xuanwu Ridge Sima Family, all felt emotional and complicated as they faced Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi’s toasts.
Thinking back, they were once on the same level as Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, and Lu Ping’an was just a junior.
Now, they were no longer worthy of sitting at the same table as Lu Changsheng.
Even when Lu Ping’an toasted them, they had to be respectful and lower their cups by three inches.
Three days later, the wedding celebration ended.
The Core Formation cultivator and False Core who came to congratulate had basically left, only Lan Ruoxue, Zhao Mingchou, and Xiao Xiyue remained until the very end.
“With this section of Tier 3 Spiritual Vein Origin, Bihu Mountain can also legitimately be upgraded to a Tier 3 Spiritual Land.”
After seeing the three off from Bihu Mountain, Lu Changsheng returned to Lu Family Mansion, looking at the jar of Tier 3 Spiritual Vein Origin in front of him with a joyful expression.
He possessed Great Dream Marsh and top-tier Tier 2 Dragon Seeking Technique, so he naturally did not lack Tier 3 Spiritual Vein Origin.
The reason he hadn’t upgraded Bihu Mountain’s Spiritual Vein was simply that the commotion would be too great, so he planned to wait until the time was right.
Unexpectedly, among the dowry sent by Heaven Sword Sect for this wedding, there was a jar of Tier 3 Spiritual Vein Origin.
Although not much, it was enough to upgrade Biyun Peak’s top-tier Tier 2 Spiritual Vein to Tier 3 Low Grade.
As long as Biyun Peak’s Spiritual Vein was upgraded, cultivating Bishui Lake’s Spiritual Vein later would be a simple matter for him.
“Although the time is almost right now, having this Spiritual Vein Origin from Heaven Sword Sect makes it easier to explain to outsiders.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled, called his wife Ling Zixiao, and told her about the Spiritual Vein upgrade.
Previously, Lan Ruoxue had suggested that to nurture and upgrade the Spiritual Vein, he could invite a geomancer or Formation Master from Qingyun Sect to help set it up.
However, his own Spiritual Vein had Profound Heaven Spiritual Vine planted on it, so Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t look for others and planned to do it himself.
At the same time.
Lan Ruoxue, who had left Bihu Mountain, looked at Zhao Mingchou and asked, “Great Master Zhao, what do you think of Bihu Mountain and that Chang Sheng Zhenren?”
She came this time as a member of the bride’s Family, to send her Disciple off to marriage.
But Zhao Mingchou came with a few tasks, to investigate the background of Tianfu Lu Family.
“Remarkable, this Bihu Mountain is remarkable. Its Luck is grand and continuous; even Divine Blade Shangguan’s fortune is inferior to it!”
Zhao Mingchou took a deep breath, then said with a solemn expression, “As for Lu Changsheng, I cannot see through him. This person is definitely not as simple as he appears to the outside world!”
“These past few days, after observing the Luck of Bihu Mountain, I also carefully observed the Lu disciples.”
“The spirit, Qi, and overall condition of the Lu disciples are completely unlike those cultivated by a Foundation Establishment Family or a newly advanced Core Formation Family. I would even believe it if you said they were cultivated by an old Core Formation force!”
“Therefore, this Lu Changsheng is definitely a favored child of heaven and earth, endowed with great Luck. He must have obtained a top-tier Opportunity and Legacy early on, possessing multiple superior Cultivation Techniques. Otherwise, given his Lu Family’s situation, he would absolutely not be able to Cultivate his disciples to this extent!”
As a diviner, Zhao Mingchou was skilled in the art of observing Qi and physiognomy.
He couldn’t see through a Core Formation cultivator like Lu Changsheng.
But for the Lu Family disciples, he could almost see through them at a glance.
Even without using Divine Sense to deeply probe, merely by observing their facial features and spirit, Qi, and essence, he could discern a lot of information.
Therefore, through Bihu Mountain and the situation of the Lu Family disciples, he knew that the Lu Family’s foundation was far from as simple as it appeared!
Especially Old Ancestor Lu Changsheng!
The Bihu Mountain Lu Family’s current achievements were all thanks to this Old Ancestor!
“Hmm, the Cultivation Technique Legacy that Lu Cultivates is quite extraordinary…”
Lan Ruoxue nodded slightly.
As a Core Formation cultivator, she also saw many things; Lu did not at all resemble a century-old Family.
Many old Families with a thousand-year Legacy might not even have the same aura as Bihu Mountain.
“A pond cannot raise a Dragon, yet this person was able to grow into a Dragon in a small pond like Bihu Mountain under Qingyun’s governance. He is certainly not ordinary!”
“The transformation of a Dragon from a snake, between wood and goose, this person Breakthrough to Core Formation, yet is still hiding his true strength, plotting something grand. Could it be that he wants to soar into the sky, to transform from a flood Dragon into a true Dragon?!”
Zhao Mingchou’s eyes flowed with a mysterious aura, and he muttered in his heart, feeling increasingly unbelievable the more he thought about it.
But now, Lu Changsheng, who had married Immortal Master Xiao Xiyue of Qingyun Sect and was backed by Great Dream Immortal City, serving as Vice City Lord, had already established himself.
Otherwise, given Lu’s situation, he really wanted to investigate thoroughly!
“Such matters should be reported to the Sect Master, and let the Sect Master decide.”
Lan Ruoxue gave Zhao Mingchou a deep look and reminded him not to act rashly.
After all, if the latter, as a diviner, were to deduce that Lu possessed some great Opportunity and became greedy, it would affect the entire Heaven Sword Sect’s plan.
“Don’t worry, Feixue True Person.”
Zhao Mingchou’s face was pale, and he wore a scholar’s cap, resembling a sickly scholar.
Although these diviners wanted to soar into the sky through some great Opportunity in the unseen, they also cherished their lives greatly.
Just like these past few days, he had planned to use the Lu Family disciples as a medium to perform a secret technique and further divine Lu Changsheng’s situation.
However, he felt a dangerous and ominous feeling in the unseen, which made him abandon the idea.
As Lu Ping’an’s wedding officially concluded, the Lu Family disciples gradually left.
After all, many of the Lu Family disciples had rushed back from outside for this occasion and could not stay at home for long.
Watching Bihu Mountain gradually calm down, Lu Changsheng felt quite emotional. After spending some time with his wives, concubines, and children, he began to attend to his own affairs.
He planned to enter seclusion and re-condense the Brahma Demon True Body, a supreme Divine Ability.
However, upon seeing Ying’er, who was confined in the Sumeru realm, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he thought of the Tihun Beast and the Goddess Furnace he had obtained from the lottery.
“Can the Goddess Furnace influence others’ emotions, thoughts, and desires? Can I use the Goddess Furnace to subdue this woman?”
Although Lu Changsheng didn’t particularly like such Evil Path Spirit Treasures, he had no pity for a Demonic Path Cultivator like Ying’er.
Not only had this woman injured the Nine Nether Mastiff, but her affiliated force, Beast God Mountain, also had a deep grudge against his Family!
He had previously considered using this woman as an opportunity to deal with the幽月 Saintess and Heavenly Silkworm True Lord of Beast God Mountain.
However, the latter’s Divine Soul was resilient and protected by a Restriction, making it difficult to make her betray them unless he used methods like the Locking Love Gu.
But Old Ancestor Lu had always been soft-hearted.
Once the Locking Love Gu was used, if she became a woman who loved him wholeheartedly, Lu Changsheng felt that he would easily become soft-hearted again.
But the Goddess Furnace was different.
Moreover, the Goddess Furnace’s effect could also transform Tihun into a beast of punishment, allowing him to interrogate and torture her to obtain the secrets of Beast God Mountain!
“This woman has been in my hands for so long without returning; perhaps Beast God Mountain and her master, the 幽月 Saintess, will also grow suspicious, so I can’t keep dragging this on. I should resolve it as soon as possible.”
“If I can subdue her, I can even use this woman as an inside agent!”
Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then entered Chang Sheng Hall, held the Spirit Treasure [Goddess Furnace] in his hand, and began to refine it.
Although such Spirit Treasures could be barely activated without refining, to maximize their power and effect, refinement was still necessary.