Chapter 720: A rich harvest, borrow the Jiang Kingdom monks to sharpen your sword!
Chapter 718: Bountiful Harvest, Using Jiang Country Cultivators as Whetstones!
Outside the Secret Realm, Lu Changsheng and Honglian did not leave; they waited nearby to prevent any accidents.
During this process, Lu Changsheng occasionally divined the situations of Meng Xiaochun and Lu Ping’an, using it to comprehend the Dao of divination.
Although he had obtained Tier 3 divination through the System, much of the knowledge still needed to be thoroughly integrated through practice.
For example, during this divination process, Lu Changsheng sensed that while this Secret Realm isolated and blocked the Heavenly Mystery, it was far less effective than the situation with his son, Lu Quanzhen, before.
From this, it could be judged that there was a significant gap between the two Secret Realms.
Time passed bit by bit, and approximately two months later.
“Buzz!”
A ripple of fluctuations came from within the Secret Realm.
Lu Ping’an and Meng Xiaochun walked out of the Secret Realm; although they were covered in dust, they were not seriously injured.
“Ping’an, Xiao Chan.”
Lu Changsheng immediately looked at his son and wife, asking about their situation.
“Father.”
Lu Ping’an joyfully handed several Storage Pouches and Spirit Plant Pouches to Lu Changsheng, stating that these were the gains from this trip, and then said, “There are still many Spirit Medicines inside that haven’t matured, so my aunt and I didn’t pick them.”
Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense briefly scanned the Storage Pouches and Spirit Plant Pouches; most of them contained Tier 2 and Tier 3 Heaven And Earth Treasure and Materials.
“This is, jade marrow gold ganoderma!”
At this moment, Lu Changsheng saw three ganoderma roots that looked like warm white jade, crystal clear, with caps resembling poured gold, and he said with some pleasant surprise and astonishment.
Although he currently did not lack Ningjing Pills and still had five Ningjing Pills in his hand.
However, for a rare Medicinal Pill like Ningjing Pill, no one would dislike having more.
Even if he didn’t use them himself, they could be used to trade for other Heaven And Earth Treasure.
Moreover, his many children would have a great demand for Ningjing Pills in the future.
“Yes, it is indeed the main ingredient for Ningjing Pill, jade marrow gold ganoderma.”
Lu Ping’an said with a joyful expression, knowing the importance of Ningjing Pill.
His many younger siblings would definitely need Ningjing Pills when attempting Core Formation in the future.
However, through normal channels, obtaining Ningjing Pills was extremely difficult, even for Core Formation cultivators.
Now, obtaining three jade marrow gold ganoderma at once, once all the Materials were gathered and someone was asked to refine them, it would yield at least three, or even four or five Ningjing Pills.
“Besides the jade marrow gold ganoderma, my aunt and I also discovered a Spirit Eye Spring on the main Peak mountain range…”
Lu Ping’an continued to speak effusively, his expression very excited.
Although he did not obtain his Opportunity on this trip.
However, these gains were of immense help to the Lu Family, making him much happier than if he had obtained the Opportunity himself.
Under the narration of Lu Ping’an and Meng Xiaochun, Lu Changsheng gained a general understanding of this Secret Realm.
It was somewhat similar to the Purple Nether Secret Realm, but more prosperous. The central mountain Peak had a Tier 3 Medium Grade Spiritual Vein, with rich Spiritual Qi, and possessed many Spirit Medicines; the jade marrow gold ganoderma was harvested from here.
Besides the jade marrow gold ganoderma, there was also a Spirit Eye Spring at the Peak, which formed gurgling mountain springs, irrigating some Spirit Medicine trees in the mountain.
And deep within the Spirit Spring, due to long-term accumulation, some Spirit Spring jade marrow had formed, which could serve as a top-tier Core Formation Spirit Item!
They collected all the jade marrow, but once the Spirit Eye Spring was collected, it would cause some destructive impact on the mountain range, so they did not touch it.
Not only the Spirit Eye Spring, but also many immature Spirit Medicines were left untouched.
“The Secret Realm has a total of five Tier 3 Demon Kings, one of which is a Tier 3 Middle Stage and difficult to subdue, so my aunt and I poisoned it to death. The others were only poisoned and severely injured, and are still within the Secret Realm.”
Lu Ping’an knew that his Father kept one Demon King in Bihu Mountain and another in Great Dream Immortal City, and understood that a living Demon King was far more valuable than a dead one.
Therefore, when he had the ability to capture them alive, he did not kill them all.
“Good, good, good, well done, Ping’an, Xiao Chan, you have worked hard.”
Lu Changsheng was very pleased and satisfied with this harvest.
Both the harvested Spirit Medicines and the Demon Kings were a huge fortune.
Especially in terms of Spirit Medicines, obtaining three jade marrow gold ganoderma was equivalent to nine Ningjing Pills!
“Honglian, what do you think we should do with this Secret Realm?”
Lu Changsheng then looked at Honglian, asking for her suggestion.
“The Demon Kings in the Secret Realm are wild and difficult to tame; it’s almost impossible to subdue them. Later, I will refine a few Beast Taming Rings and deal with them.”
“As for the Secret Realm, the main Peak’s Spiritual Vein can be used to cultivate Spirit Medicines, and other areas can be used to raise Spirit Beasts and Dao Soldiers.”
“However, it requires a Spirit Plant Master and a Formation Master to go in and properly sort it out, setting up Formations in some important Spirit Medicine areas to prevent the Yao Beasts in the Secret Realm from devouring the Spirit Medicines.”
Honglian, in a red gilded Vermilion Bird dress, with a graceful and beautiful appearance, spoke softly.
After speaking, she paused and asked Lu Changsheng, “Can Lang Jun’s Dragon Seeking Divine Ability move mountains and shift veins?”
“Lang Jun can move a Spirit Island to the exit of this Secret Realm and connect it with a Formation, making it much more convenient to guard.”
This Secret Realm was in the deep sea of Great Dream Marsh; it was naturally fine for Lu Changsheng, her, Lu Ping’an, or Meng Xiaochun to come here.
But they couldn’t always guard it. If an island could be connected to the Secret Realm, it could become a top-tier Spirit Land for the Lu Family.
“If it’s just a Tier 2 small island, I can barely do it with my Divine Ability and Dharma Power. If I want to move a Tier 3 Spirit Island from the depths of Great Dream Marsh, I can’t do it yet.”
Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly.
Top-tier Tier 2 Dragon Seeking skill was far from being able to move mountains and shift veins.
He was confident in moving a Tier 2 small island, and that was through his Divine Ability and Dharma Power comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator.
“This matter is not urgent. Now that the Secret Realm has been harvested, we can develop it slowly.”
Honglian heard this and didn’t mind, lightly pursing her red lips, she smiled softly.
“Mm.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, feeling that there was no need to rush such a matter.
Immediately, the group returned to Great Dream Immortal City, preparing to inform Ling Zixiao about the Secret Realm’s situation. Later, Lu Ping’an and Ling Zixiao would go to the Secret Realm again, allowing the latter to set up Formations in the Secret Realm.
“Xiao’er is preparing for Core Formation?”
As soon as he returned to the City Lord’s Mansion, Lu Changsheng received news that his son, Lu Lingxiao, had come out of seclusion and was preparing to attempt Core Formation.
“Yes, Xiao’er said that his Core Formation secret technique has been cultivated, and he is ready to make a concerted effort to attempt Core Formation.”
Although Ling Zixiao had broken through to Core Formation, she was unsure about her son Lu Lingxiao’s situation and had to ask Lu Changsheng and Honglian to check.
Lu Changsheng was very concerned about his son Lu Lingxiao, who was one of his most talented children, so he immediately called him over to check on his situation.
“Father, Mother, Master!”
Not long after, Lu Lingxiao, in a black and red brocade robe with gold embroidered edges, and a tall, upright figure, walked over with a dragon’s stride and a tiger’s gait, his Aura soaring.
“Xiao’er, are you preparing to attempt Core Formation?”
Lu Changsheng scrutinized his son, who exuded nobility, and asked.
“Yes, I have already cultivated the Core Formation secret technique taught by Master, and I am confident in forming a High Grade Golden Core, or even a First Grade Immortal Golden Core, so I plan to break through in one go!”
Lu Lingxiao’s figure was very tall and straight, his eyes gleaming as he looked at his Father, saying confidently.
This confidence was not a Heart-Nature influenced by the Dharma Seed, but rather he truly possessed such confidence!
First Grade Spiritual Root!
Incomplete Dragon’s Roar Body!
Nascent Soul Master! Top-tier Legacy!
Immortal Bone [Myriad Dharma Universal Bone]!
Dharma Seed [Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation]!
With his talent, Cultivation Technique, Foundation, heritage, and the top-tier resources prepared for him by the Lu Family, he had absolute confidence in breaking through to Core Formation!
However, Lu Changsheng looked at his son and shook his head, saying, “Not enough.”
“Huh!?”
Ling Zixiao looked at her Lang Jun, not expecting Lu Changsheng to still think that his son Lu Lingxiao was not ready.
One must know that her son’s talent and Foundation already surpassed hers, his mother.
Even she had formed an Immortal Golden Core with Lu Changsheng’s help, so how could her son Lu Lingxiao’s talent not be enough?
However, Honglian, who was beside them, seemed thoughtful.
“Please enlighten me, Father!”
Lu Lingxiao did not waver and asked directly.
“Your Aura is not enough.”
Lu Changsheng said softly.
In terms of talent and Foundation, his son Lu Lingxiao far surpassed Lu Ping’an and Lu Qingshan.
But in terms of Aura, compared to Lu Qingshan, who also fused with a Dharma Seed, he was a notch behind.
Although in recent years, he had placed his son in the Immortal City, serving as the Young City Lord, cultivating a royal Aura, majesty, and dignity!
But Lu Changsheng could tell at a glance that this royal Aura and majesty were not as sharp and confident as Lu Qingshan’s earlier peerless edge of ‘I am invincible, only I can prove the Dao, no one can stop me’!
This indicated that Lu Lingxiao had not fully unearthed the ‘I am invincible, only I am supreme’ aspect of [Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation].
“This is also a drawback of always growing under my wing.”
Lu Changsheng had known for a long time that his cultivation of his children was too much like a greenhouse.
This had both advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage was that the mortality rate of the Lu Family’s disciples was far lower than that of many Family forces.
The disadvantage was naturally that the potential of many children could not be better unearthed.
“Aura is not enough…”
Lu Lingxiao understood his Father’s words instantly upon hearing them.
Invincible Aura!
His integration of the Dharma Seed had not yet met his Father’s requirements.
Regarding the Invincible Heart and Invincible Aura, he knew that these were cultivated through successive victories.
Therefore, he had always gone out for tempering to cultivate his Invincible Aura.
Aside from his elder sister Lu Wangshu, he had always been unrivaled among those of the same cultivation level.
After breaking through to Basement Establishment Ninth Level, he served as the Young City Lord in the Immortal City, and once sparred with a False Core True Person, neither gaining an advantage.
But now, with Lu Changsheng’s words, he felt a bit lost.
“You are lost. With just a few words from me, you begin to doubt yourself. This shows that your Heart-Nature is not yet firm enough.”
Lu Changsheng saw his son’s situation, shook his head gently, and said, “As my Lu Changsheng’s son, you possess a Spirit Body and have far superior conditions than ordinary people. Being unrivaled among those of the same cultivation level is natural.”
“If you can be confident enough to abandon your Spirit Body, Immortal Bone, and Dharma Seed, and still be invincible, unrivaled among those of the same cultivation level, and challenge those of higher levels, only then will you truly embark on the path of invincibility!”
Lu Changsheng, in a green robe, with a handsome appearance, said softly.
“Abandoning Spirit Body, Immortal Bone, Dharma Seed…”
Lu Lingxiao was stunned, wondering if he could still be unrivaled among those of the same cultivation level without a Spirit Body, Immortal Bone, and Dharma Seed.
The answer was yes.
It was just that in that case, he would be far from his current combat power and unable to achieve such invincibility.
“Invincibility lies in the heart, not in external objects.”
Honglian, who was beside them, said softly.
Lu Lingxiao knew that his Father was not asking him to abandon external objects, but rather that his Dao Heart was not yet firm enough to truly achieve ‘only I am invincible’!
Over the years, to cultivate the so-called Invincible Aura, he had even done some things for the sake of doing them.
“Father, Master, I plan to go out for tempering and to settle my original heart.”
Lu Lingxiao took a deep breath, then said in a deep voice, preparing to set aside the Dharma Seed and follow his original heart.
“Are you planning to challenge the Prodigies of Jiang Country and visit Heaven Sword Sect to seek a sword duel?”
Lu Changsheng saw some of his son’s thoughts.
“Yes, I also plan to make another trip to Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.”
Lu Lingxiao’s brows showed sharpness; he still wanted to break through his state of mind through a great life-and-death crisis.
“Too troublesome.”
Lu Changsheng and Honglian exchanged glances, feeling that such sparring would not be very meaningful for their son.
Without experiencing trials and tribulations, true life-and-death baptism, it would probably be difficult to undergo a transformation.
After pondering for a moment, he suddenly looked at Ling Zixiao and said, “Zixiao, Ping’an has finished exploring the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm. Later, you and Ping’an will go and handle some things, then inform the Four Great Immortal Sects that our Great Dream Immortal City will open the Secret Realm. All forces in Jiang Country, Cultivators below Core Formation, including False Core True Persons, can participate!”
After speaking, Lu Changsheng looked at his son Lu Lingxiao: “Xiao’er, Father will give you an Opportunity. Soon, in the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm, if you can subdue everyone and use the people of the world as whetstones to cultivate an invincible Aura, you can directly attempt Core Formation in the Secret Realm!”
What’s the point of sparring? If you want to play, play with real swords and spears!
Directly use the Jiang Country Cultivators as whetstones for his son!
At that time, two severely injured Tier 3 Demon Kings would be released into the Secret Realm.
If, under such circumstances, his son still couldn’t cultivate an invincible heart and an invincible Aura, then it could only be said that he wasn’t compatible enough with the Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Dharma Seed, and there would be no more forcing it.
“This…”
Ling Zixiao was startled by her Lang Jun’s words.
Opening the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm, allowing all Prodigies of Jiang Country, and even False Core True Persons, to enter and serve as whetstones for her son.
One must know that her son Lu Lingxiao was only at Basement Establishment Peak; how could he contend with so many Cultivators in the Secret Realm, and even False Core True Persons?
If she knew that Lu Changsheng was also planning to release a few Tier 3 Demon Kings, she would probably be even more shocked.
However, Honglian, who was beside them, heard this, lightly pursed her red lips, and a subtle smile emerged.
She had always disagreed with Lu Changsheng’s methods of raising his children, but she never contradicted his actions.
Now that Lu Changsheng was willing to make changes for Lu Lingxiao, she saw it as a good thing, at least in the long run, it would benefit the growth of the Lu Family’s disciples.
“Good.”
If it were other matters, Ling Zixiao might still discuss them with Lu Changsheng.
But this matter concerned her son, and knowing that Lu Changsheng was doing it for his son’s good, she nodded in agreement.
“Thank you, Father!”
Lu Lingxiao did not retreat; a majestic Aura of embracing the sun, moon, and clear sky surged from his upright body, filled with anticipation for this Secret Realm!
“Lang Jun, can Wangshu and the others enter the Secret Realm?”
At this moment, Ling Zixiao asked about the Secret Realm’s details.
“Go, as long as they are willing, all of them can enter!”
Lu Changsheng said directly, feeling that the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm could be made into a situation similar to the Purple Nether Secret Realm, used for the tempering of his children.
This way, with the Secret Realm under their control, there would be no need to worry about any unexpected situations.
“Honglian, do you have any thoughts?”
Lu Changsheng then looked at Honglian, asking for her opinion and thoughts.
“If Lang Jun wants to use this Secret Realm as a trial Secret Realm…”
As a former Nascent Soul mighty figure, Honglian was very experienced in this area and immediately outlined some Secret Realm arrangements and general measures.
She also suggested that this Secret Realm could be used for certain collaborations with the Four Great Immortal Sects of Jiang Country.
“Good, you two arrange these things.”
These matters would take a lot of time, so Lu Changsheng directly entrusted them entirely to Honglian and Ling Zixiao.
He would use this time to prepare for his trip to Xingxiu Sea.
He even planned to take Golden Winged Roc, Tihun Beast, and Qian Zhuyan with him after he arrived at Xingxiu Sea via the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale.
The Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale would then return to Great Dream Marsh to guard, in case of any unexpected situations at home, or after matters at home and in the Secret Realm were resolved, the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale could come over later.