Chapter 867: Qian Zhuyan: It seems that I am not treated as a human being

Chapter 864: Qian Zhuyan: It seems I’m not being treated as a person.

Returning to Bihushan, Lu Changsheng sent the Golden-winged Great Peng to find his daughter, Lu Baixi, and then went to the Sumeru Cave Heaven with Qian Zhuyan.

As soon as they entered the cave heaven, they saw his wife, Lu Miaoge, and daughter, Lu Qingqi.

Both were watching the phenomenon of Lu Wangshu’s Core Formation.

“Changsheng, Fellow Daoist Qian.”

Lu Miaoge had met Qian Zhuyan before and greeted her with a gentle expression.

“Daddy, you’re back!” Lu Qingqi immediately called out obediently, pouring tea and water, and curiously examining the tall puppet beside her father.

As a young lady of the Lu family, she naturally had some understanding of puppets and possessed discerning eyes.

She could tell that this puppet was very unusual.

It was completely incomparable to the peak second-grade puppet she wore.

“Sister Miaoge, Little Qi.”

Lu Changsheng took the tea from his daughter and responded with a smile.

Then, he extended his divine sense to check on his daughter Lu Wangshu’s Core Formation progress.

She had already condensed the雏形 (rudimentary form) of a Golden Core.

She was currently merging the Golden Core with her Dao Foundation, undergoing the Hundred-Day Fusion.

Given his daughter Lu Wangshu’s talent, aptitude, and foundation, unless someone interfered, or she was plagued by inner demons and an unstable state of mind, an Undying Golden Core was almost certain.

And within the Sumeru Cave Heaven, it was impossible for anyone to disturb her during Core Formation.

Even if inner demons were at play, the Sumeru Tree King could help cleanse her mind and break through the demonic obstacles.

Furthermore, his daughter Lu Wangshu possessed the [Dao Heart Clarity] Dharma Seed.

Throughout the entire process, her spiritual platform would be clear and pure, and her Dao heart subtle, making it almost impossible for an unexpected situation of unstable state of mind to occur.

“Changsheng, Wangshu’s Core Formation phenomenon is no less impressive than yours was back then.”

Lu Miaoge, dressed in a plain white dress, with a beautiful and gentle face and motherly eyes, said with a flowing gaze.

Although the Core Formation within the Sumeru Cave Heaven was affected by Sumeru’s interference and the celestial phenomena were not as clear as outside.

But observing from such close proximity, Lu Miaoge could still discern the general situation.

She knew that Lu Wangshu’s Core Formation phenomenon surpassed her own, at least reaching the level of an Undying Golden Core.

She was very pleased with this and happy for Lu Wangshu.

“Hehe, we didn’t have Wangshu’s conditions back then.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife’s fair, jade-like hand, sat down beside her, and said with a smile.

Although Lu Miaoge’s conditions for Core Formation were also very good.

She had high-quality Core Condensing Pills, Sun and Moon Essence, Five Elements Spirit Fruits, Five Elements Spirit Soil, Sea Spirit Marrow, and a fourth-grade Water Spirit Bead.

As well as Lu Changsheng’s help through the 《Sun and Moon Reincarnation Art》 and 《Grand Unity Genesis Water Art》.

But compared to Lu Wangshu’s Core Formation conditions, it was still several levels lower.

“Daddy, isn’t the Undying Golden Core the highest?” Lu Qingqi asked her father.

“Hmm, the Undying Golden Core is theoretically the highest, but if one has opportunities, they can still raise the upper limit.”

This daughter’s talent could only be considered decent, with hope for Core Formation.

Therefore, Lu Changsheng would not speak to her about things like the Great Dao Golden Core.

After all, the Great Dao Golden Core was truly too difficult.

The main reason he was able to condense the Great Dao Golden Core back then, besides the 《Yin-Yang Creation Scripture》 and a top-tier spiritual body, was his [Yin-Yang Five Elements Dao Foundation].

“Oh.” Lu Qingqi nodded, then continued to ask: “Daddy, can my younger brother condense an Undying Golden Core like my elder brother and Sister Wangshu?”

The younger brother she mentioned was Lu Qingxuan, the son of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, and the elder brother was her own brother, Lu Qingshan.

“If he prepares well, there is naturally hope.” Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Under normal circumstances, it would be very difficult for his son Lu Qingxuan to condense an Undying Golden Core.

But with the Lu family’s standard rare resources like Sun and Moon Essence and Five Elements Spirit Fruits, it wasn’t that difficult.

Especially since Lu Changsheng had obtained many high-grade Core Formation spiritual items on this trip to Zhenhai Sect.

Therefore, for someone with his son Lu Qingxuan’s talent, as long as he was willing to cultivate him, an Undying Golden Core was not a difficult matter.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingqi blinked her big eyes and said with an expectant expression: “Daddy, what about me?”

Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter’s obedient and expectant appearance, picked up the tea, took a light sip, and said with a hint of amusement: “As long as you work hard, you also have hope for Core Formation.”

“I’m already working very hard, you can ask Auntie.”

Lu Qingqi immediately linked her arm with her aunt Lu Miaoge’s wrist and said in a somewhat spoiled tone: “Right, Auntie!”

“Yes, Little Qi has been diligently cultivating during this time.”

Lu Miaoge rubbed her head, showing great affection for this daughter of her sister Lu Miaohuan.

Her personality was very similar to her sister Lu Miaohuan’s when she was young, but she was more endearing.

“Hehe.”

Lu Changsheng glanced at his daughter’s cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Stage Six.

Although not fast, it wasn’t slow either.

Immediately, he took out a jade pendant from his storage ring and handed it to his daughter, saying: “This is a treasure Daddy obtained some time ago. It has the effect of enhancing cultivation, calming the mind, and gathering qi. Wearing it for a long time can also purify the physical body. Consider it a reward for you.”

Lu Qingqi immediately saw that this jade pendant was of extraordinary quality, likely a third-grade jade pendant, and responded happily: “Thank you, Daddy!”

Then, she happily took the jade pendant.

As soon as it was in her hand, she felt a cool, warm energy permeate her skin and body, like a mountain spring rippling through her heart and mind.

After playing with it and experiencing it briefly, Lu Qingqi felt that this was definitely a third-grade treasure.

Then she looked at Lu Changsheng with some surprise, asking if it was too precious.

As a young lady of the Lu family, although she enjoyed excellent conditions and benefits, she didn’t have access to many rare resources.

Most were second-grade pills and natural treasures.

“Just don’t go showing it off everywhere.”

Lu Changsheng knew his daughter’s personality; she liked to show off a bit.

“I won’t.” Lu Qingqi nodded with a乖巧懂事 (obedient and sensible) expression and put the jade pendant into her embrace.

“Sister Miaoge.”

After sending his daughter Lu Qingqi away, Lu Changsheng called out to Lu Miaoge and presented the many water-element Dharma treasures and natural treasures harvested from Zhenhai Sect.

“This…”

Even though Lu Miaoge and Lu Changsheng had been married for a hundred years, seeing so many Dharma treasures and natural treasures still astonished her.

From dresses, hair ornaments, earrings to shawls, bracelets, rings…

“Changsheng, what is this?” Although Lu Miaoge was used to Lu Changsheng obtaining opportunities outside.

Seeing so many water-element Dharma treasures and natural treasures, she couldn’t help but be puzzled.

“Hehe…”

Lu Changsheng immediately told his wife about his trip outside and the matters concerning Zhenhai Sect.

Previously, he was afraid his wife would worry, so he only briefly mentioned the matters of the Starry Sea and did not go into detail.

Now that the matters of the Starry Sea were resolved, he naturally would no longer hide it from his wife, stating that these were harvested from Zhenhai Sect.

“After so many years, I haven’t given you any jewelry or accessories, Sister Miaoge.”

Lu Changsheng said with a gentle expression, holding a hairpin that seemed to be made of melted snow and ice, emitting a brilliant blue light, and helped his wife put it on.

Although Lu Miaoge had a few Dharma treasures, aside from the thirty-six Vast Sea Beads, her 본명법보 (Natal Dharma Treasure) [Yin-Yang Jade Pure Bottle] and [Grand Unity Talisman] were both low-grade Dharma treasures.

Now, wearing all these dresses and accessories, she was essentially armed from head to toe, capable of protecting herself even against a Core Formation Grand Realist.

“I don’t go out much on weekdays…”

Lu Miaoge said softly, seeing that the quality of these Dharma treasures was very high, at least upper-grade Dharma treasures.

She felt it was a waste to wear so many Dharma treasures while staying at home for a long time.

However, Lu Changsheng never cared about these things and said with a gentle and affectionate expression: “Sister Miaoge, you are truly beautiful. Come, try it on…”

“…” Not far away, Qian Zhuyan’s soul fire flickered faintly in her eye sockets, quietly watching this scene.

She really wanted to know if Lu Changsheng was always so affectionate with women, and if he didn’t get tired of it?

Moreover, weren’t they supposed to go to Yue Country?

Why was he being affectionate with women as soon as he returned?

But in the current situation, it was inconvenient for her to speak up and interrupt. She only regretted not finding a room immediately to study the puppet.

Fortunately, Lu Miaoge still treated her as a person. After being affectionate for a while, they called Lu Changsheng into the Longevity Hall.

Qian Zhuyan stood alone outside the Longevity Hall.

She realized that her master didn’t treat her as an outsider.

But he also didn’t treat her as a person—a woman.

Afterward!

Afterward!

Afterward!

After expressing his longing to his wife, Lu Changsheng was not in a hurry to help his daughter Lu Wangshu complete the final step of Core Formation.

He walked out of the Sumeru Cave Heaven with his wife Lu Miaoge and handed some of the gains from this trip to Zhenhai Sect to his wife Lu Miaoyun, asking her to improve the Lu family’s welfare benefits.

“Ah…”

Lu Miaoyun was very surprised to see the abundant resources in the storage bag.

Previously, when Lu Changsheng returned from Jin Country, he had already put a lot of resources into the family treasury, raising the welfare benefits of the Lu family disciples by a level.

How could he have obtained such abundant gains after going out for a few months this time and want to raise the welfare of the Lu family disciples again?

Lu Changsheng briefly told his wife about the matters of the Seven Zhenhai Sects, stating that their family was not short of resources now and did not need to be frugal.

“Husband, the family’s treatment is already far superior to other families. I suggest these resources be used as subsidies and distributed to the excellent ones selectively…”

Lu Miaoyun felt that there should be a limit to the improvement of basic welfare.

If it was raised too high now, as the family disciples improved, it would be a huge expense.

Moreover, the Lu family’s welfare benefits were already several times that of other families.

If it continued to increase, it would easily lead to a situation of raising “lazy people,” which was not conducive to striving.

It would be better to use it as rewards and subsidies for outstanding disciples.

“Just do as you say, Yun’er.”

Lu Changsheng pondered slightly and did not reject this opinion.

After all, with his method of cultivating by piling up resources, his family was too likely to produce good-for-nothings.

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng and his wives walked leisurely on Bihushan.

Previously, in order to deal with the Zhenhai Old Ancestor, he was filled with a sense of urgency, and all his time was spent on drawing talismans.

Now that the matters of the Seven Zhenhai Sects were resolved, he immediately relaxed and was unwilling to draw talismans day and night anymore.

As for other matters, such as refining the [Yin-Yang Creation Gourd], reforging the spirit treasures in his hands, condensing the Nascent Soul domain, sacrificing and refining divine abilities, etc., because they were too time-consuming and could not be completed in a short time, and he was about to go to Yue Country soon, Lu Changsheng was not in a hurry.

“Daddy! Aunties!”

Lu Pingan was holding his son Lu Xuanfan and basking in the sun. Seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge and others approaching, he immediately called out.

Since having a son, he had also lived the life of a stay-at-home dad, and his days had become a little more leisurely.

“Hmm.” Lu Changsheng nodded and threw out a few spiritual items from his storage ring as gifts for his grandson, to warm and nourish his body.

As for his son Lu Pingan, affected by trivial matters, his cultivation had not made much progress, and Lu Changsheng did not urge him.

After all, after a cultivator gets married, they are bound to be delayed and affected by family trivial matters.

Especially men with a strong sense of responsibility like Lu Pingan and himself.

After his daughter Lu Linghe fused with the Seven Apertures Exquisite Body, her comprehension improved, and her Core Formation secret techniques were already on the right track.

And she showed good talent in the path of beast taming.

She quickly mastered the Spirit Communication Spell and the Calming Spell, and could communicate with and soothe demonic beasts.

“Is this really the Calming Spell?”

Lu Changsheng watched his daughter Lu Linghe soothe a violent demonic beast and frowned slightly.

He felt that this demonic beast was not simply being soothed by his daughter’s Calming Spell.

There was also her Dharma power Buddha light, and the nearby tiger-eyed Iron-Eating Beast.

But as long as his daughter was happy, it was fine.

The former Lu Linghe had always wanted to do something for the family like Lu Wangshu, Lu Lingxiao, Lu Pingan, Lu Qingsong, and others.

However, the family was not at ease, so she could only follow them and do some odd jobs.

Now that she had finally mastered a skill and could be responsible for things, she felt much more fulfilled.

“Little He, when you break through to Core Formation, Daddy will give you a major task.”

Lu Changsheng still hoped that his daughter would focus on cultivation and said to her.

“Daddy, what major task?” Lu Linghe immediately blinked her big eyes and asked.

“Dao soldiers, you know about them, right?” Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

“I know.” Lu Linghe immediately nodded and said: “Sister’s paper figures are Dao soldiers, and Sister Qingyan cultivates the Blackwater Flood Dragon.”

She had cultivated the 《Black Dragon Dharma Codex》 in her early years and had raised Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao soldiers with Lu Qingyan, so she was very clear about Dao soldiers.

“When you break through to Core Formation, Daddy will teach you a method of raising Dao soldiers and let you cultivate them.”

Seeing that his daughter was so interested in beast taming, Lu Changsheng planned to find something for her to do.

The main reason was that the family was wealthy now.

With the current surplus of resources, they could cultivate a few more teams of Dao soldiers to build up the family’s foundation.

“Cultivating Dao soldiers!?”

Lu Linghe’s mouth formed an “O” shape, and she immediately felt a lot of pressure, feeling that she couldn’t do it and that it would be bad if she didn’t raise them well.

She knew that cultivating Dao soldiers was very expensive.

“It’s okay, when Little He breaks through to Core Formation, your beast-taming skills will also improve, and Daddy believes in Little He.”

Lu Changsheng encouraged her.

Lu Linghe immediately responded with a serious face, saying that she would break through to Core Formation as soon as possible and learn beast-taming skills well.

Three days later, Lu Changsheng arrived at his daughter Lu Wangshu’s cave mansion.

With his current divine abilities and methods, entering her cave mansion silently was effortless, so Lu Wangshu did not notice or was disturbed.

“Wangshu.”

After a long time, Lu Changsheng called out to his daughter through divine soul transmission.

He indicated that he was preparing to help her through the Yin-Yang origin.

Lu Changsheng had mentioned this to her before.

And when Lu Wangshu broke through Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, Lu Changsheng had also helped her through the Yin-Yang origin, so she was well prepared.

She even thought that he had forgotten or had something temporary to do since he hadn’t appeared for so long.

Seeing his daughter wake up slightly from her immersion, Lu Changsheng immediately circulated the 《Yin-Yang Creation Scripture》. In his Qi Sea Dantian, the Yin-Yang Myriad Dharma Nascent Soul sitting on the Yin-Yang Five Elements Dao Platform suddenly opened its eyes and formed a hand seal.

Like the spirit of the Great Dao, the Yin-Yang fish circling around it suddenly rushed out, emitting a brilliant and dazzling Yin-Yang light.

“Wangshu, don’t be distracted, fully circulate your cultivation method!”

Lu Changsheng said and injected this strand of Yin-Yang origin into his daughter’s body.

“Boom!”

Now that Lu Changsheng had broken through to Nascent Soul, this strand of Yin-Yang origin qi also belonged to a Nascent Soul-level spiritual item.

In this situation, helping a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Lu Wangshu break through to Core Formation was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, a waste of heavenly treasures!

If Lu Wangshu hadn’t cultivated to the third stage of body refinement, she would have difficulty withstanding this strand of Yin-Yang origin qi.

But even so, as the Yin-Yang origin qi surged into Lu Wangshu’s Qi Sea Dantian, helping her temper her Dao Foundation and Golden Core, undergoing fusion and Dao Foundation integration, her entire state was still unstable.

Fortunately, with Lu Changsheng’s help to stabilize the situation, she herself immediately entered the state of enlightenment of Dao Heart Clarity and stabilized her state.

“If the talent and foundation are not enough, my Yin-Yang origin qi might do more harm than good.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the situation before him and realized that his Yin-Yang origin qi was more suitable for helping Core Formation cultivators break through to Nascent Soul.

Helping Foundation Establishment cultivators break through to Core Formation like this could easily do more harm than good.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

With Lu Changsheng’s help, Lu Wangshu’s entire body’s Dharma power surged, and the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy suddenly accelerated, like a rushing river, madly pouring into her body.

The natal divine talisman between her eyebrows bloomed with brilliant light, blood-colored runes constantly condensed on her skin, and a series of huge talisman patterns appeared around her body, helping her refine the heaven and earth spiritual energy.

Just like that, time passed little by little, and Lu Wangshu’s Golden Core, which had already reached the first grade, continued to rush towards a higher level.