Chapter 898: They don’t like each other, Qingdi Mountain!
Chapter 894: At Odds, Azure Emperor Mountain!
“Where is Quan Zhen? Why can’t I sense his aura?”
Qu Changge wanted to see his nephew. After all, he had asked Xun Lao to divine, and Lu Quanzhen’s heavenly fate was completely blocked.
“What does Quan Zhen’s whereabouts have to do with you?”
If Qu Changge had spoken politely, Lu Changsheng would naturally have told him that his son was in Jin Country, and would even have been willing to take him there.
But the latter not only trespassed into his home and attacked him, but also had a rude attitude.
“I am Quan Zhen’s uncle!” Qu Changge’s expression was cold and dark, with black mist swirling around him. It was as if thousands of evil demons had materialized, all staring at Lu Changsheng, wanting to tear him apart.
This imposing aura was quite intimidating.
If Lu Changsheng hadn’t possessed a Chaos Body, which made him immune to all kinds of oppressive auras, an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator would probably have had to exert their full strength to cope.
“So what? My son isn’t for you to worry about!”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was cold and unmoving. A faint aura of Chaos permeated his surroundings, as if heaven and earth were first opening, and the sun, moon, and stars were materializing. He said, “Qu Changge, if you’re looking for trouble, let’s go to the Void or beyond the Heavens for a battle.”
If there wasn’t a Fourth-Order Great Array protecting and resolving the battle fluctuations, a battle between two Nascent Soul Cultivators would be enough to flatten a Tier 3 Spiritual Vein like Bihu Mountain, turning it into a desolate ruin.
Therefore, Cultivators could choose to fight in the Void, or in the Outer Heavens above the Nine Heavens Gang Wind Layer.
Qu Changge was quite surprised to see that Lu Changsheng was completely unaffected by his Tianmo Body.
Within his Physical Body, he even released an imposing aura that was no weaker than his own Tianmo Body.
One must know that his Tianmo Body was the Celestial Demon Sect’s supreme demonic body!
To help him condense and Cultivate the Tianmo Body, the Celestial Demon Ancestral Master had expended countless efforts and energy, and the Heaven And Earth Treasure consumed was immeasurable.
What was the situation with this cheap brother-in-law of his?
The former small Cultivator, in just over a hundred years, not only became a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
He even possessed a means no weaker than his own Tianmo Body?
For a moment, Qu Changge wanted to compete with Lu Changsheng to see his methods, origins, and background.
However, just as he was about to suggest a battle in the Outer Heavens, he saw two women flying towards them, calling out “Husband.”
Qu Changge immediately recognized that one of the women, dressed in a light green silk long dress with a gentle and lovely face, was his younger sister, Qu Zhenzhen.
His body trembled violently, and the thin black mist and evil demon phantoms around him instantly dissipated. He was afraid that his sister would recognize him and be sad when they parted later.
He was also afraid that his Tianmo Body would affect his sister.
After all, it didn’t matter if he pressured and intimidated Lu Changsheng.
But if it affected his sister, it wouldn’t be good.
Just a trace of his Tianmo Body’s aura was enough to make a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s mind go awry, filling their mind with emotions like hatred, resentment, and slaughter.
“Hmph.” Lu Changsheng snorted when he saw Qu Changge’s appearance.
However, seeing his careful and nervous expression as he looked at his wife, Qu Zhenzhen, he found it amusing.
From their brief contact, he could tell that Qu Changge was very domineering, even more demonic than any Demonic Path Cultivator he had ever seen.
The evil demon phantoms that materialized around him seemed to be a part of his body, controlled and commanded by him, which was terrifying.
Yet, such a person, upon seeing Qu Zhenzhen, behaved so cautiously.
Old Ancestor Lu had no intention of mocking him.
He only felt that his cheap brother-in-law and his wife had a deep sibling bond, and that there must have been some unspeakable reason why he hadn’t come to visit Qu Zhenzhen all this time.
Otherwise, with such an attitude and concern for his son Lu Quanzhen, he wouldn’t have been absent for over a hundred years and not recognized Qu Zhenzhen.
Lu Changsheng’s Nascent Soul aura and spiritual energy dissipated. He smiled faintly, his eyes gentle, and stepped out of the Xumi Illusion Sky Great Array, calling out to his wives, Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen: “Yun’er, Zhenzhen.”
He was dressed in a green robe, with a gentle and refined demeanor, showing no trace of the imposing aura and spiritual energy he had just displayed while confronting Qu Changge.
Even Qu Changge was somewhat stunned when he saw Lu Changsheng’s appearance.
However, his attention was currently focused on his sister, Qu Zhenzhen.
The accumulated hundred years of longing and guilt surged in his heart.
“Husband, did something happen at home?”
Lu Miaoyun saw the family’s great array suddenly activate and Lu Changsheng rush back, guessing that the situation was not as simple as Lu Ping’an had said.
“Yes, Husband, I just sensed a very terrifying aura.” Qu Zhenzhen also spoke up.
Her Natal Spiritual Root, the Auspicious Tree, was born from a branch of the Xumi Tree King and was extremely sensitive to evil demonic auras.
Therefore, when Qu Changge intimidated Lu Changsheng just now, even though it was only a trace of aura, she vaguely sensed a dangerous terror through the Xumi Illusion Sky Great Array.
“Nothing, a foolish Demonic Path rogue snuck into our home and has already been dealt with by your Husband.”
Lu Changsheng held his two wives’ hands, smiled lightly, and asked about the situation at home.
“Hmph.” Qu Changge’s expression was icy cold, and he had no good impression of this cheap brother-in-law, Lu Changsheng.
If it weren’t for the joyful smile on his sister’s face and her obvious adoration for Lu Changsheng, his impression and perception of Lu Changsheng would have been negative.
Even so, seeing his sister and another woman holding Lu Changsheng’s arm, he felt that Lu Changsheng, with his pretty boy appearance, seemed very unreliable.
He must have used sweet words, deception, and bewitchment to trick his sister.
Just then, he suddenly felt that his sister’s cultivation and spiritual energy were somewhat off.
Although she had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it was like rootless duckweed, very weak, with only a strong life aura.
Qu Changge’s eyes deepened, and he suddenly looked towards the peak of Biyun Peak.
He saw that his sister, Qu Zhenzhen, was connected to a faint golden sapling on the peak of Biyun Peak by a mysterious aura.
It was as if this sapling was his sister’s Dao Foundation.
Not only his sister, Qu Zhenzhen.
The woman who was close to his sister was also like this.
However, he could tell with a single glance of his Divine Sense that most of the people in Bihu Mountain were still normal.
“This Cultivation Technique, why does it resemble the Cultivation Technique of the Azure Emperor Mountain?”
Qu Changge frowned. He had once seen this kind of Cultivation Technique in the Celestial Demon Sect’s Scripture Pavilion.
However, he usually spent his time Cultivating and training, rarely having time to learn about various information and matters.
Regarding the Cultivation Technique of the Azure Emperor Mountain, he had only seen it when flipping through ancient texts in the Scripture Pavilion.
He knew that this force was very ancient, had long since been annihilated, and belonged to some kind of taboo.
Why would his sister Cultivate such a Cultivation Technique?
“Lu Changsheng, what Cultivation Technique is Zhenzhen Cultivating? Why are her spiritual energy and aura different from ordinary people?” Qu Changge asked via sound transmission, wanting to know why his sister’s Cultivation Technique was different and if it was related to the Azure Emperor Mountain.
Lu Changsheng paused when he heard this.
After his wife, Lu Miaohuan, broke through to Core Formation, he knew that the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method had hidden dangers.
Once a Cultivator broke through to Core Formation, their Dao Foundation seed would take root and sprout, allowing them to sense other Cultivators of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method and gain improvement and growth by devouring their Dao Foundation seeds.
During this time, he had inquired through Sword Saint Monarch, Xuanjian Zhenjun, and Yun Wanchang, learning about the secrets and legends of this Cultivation Technique.
But none of them knew much, only that this Cultivation Technique was widely circulated.
There were some rumors of Heaven and Earth Longevity Method Cultivators mysteriously disappearing.
Now that Qu Changge, this mysterious brother-in-law, was asking, Lu Changsheng immediately transmitted: “Zhenzhen is Cultivating a Cultivation Technique called the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method. It’s a Cultivation Technique I obtained in my early years that takes a different approach, Cultivating with the help of heaven and earth spiritual plant. It can ignore aptitude and Cultivation Bottleneck. Do you know this Cultivation Technique?”
“Heaven and Earth Longevity Method?” Qu Changge had never heard of this Cultivation Technique’s name.
He only felt that this Cultivation Technique was similar to the Azure Emperor Mountain’s Legacy Cultivation Technique that he knew of.
But upon hearing Lu Changsheng explain the situation of this Cultivation Technique, he instinctively felt that something was wrong.
He believed that this Cultivation Technique must have some limitations.
Otherwise, ignoring aptitude and Cultivation Realm was very illogical.
All the Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities he had encountered, the more profound and powerful they were, the greater the difficulty or threshold and limitations for Cultivation.
“Besides Cultivating with the help of heaven and earth spiritual plant, does this Cultivation Technique have any other drawbacks? Why is it somewhat similar to the Cultivation Technique of the Azure Emperor Mountain?”
Qu Changge continued to ask.
“Azure Emperor Mountain?”
This time, it was Lu Changsheng’s turn to be surprised. He had never heard of any Azure Emperor Mountain. He said, “This Cultivation Technique has a drawback: Cultivators cannot be far from their Natal Spiritual Root. Once they break through to Core Formation, they can devour the Dao Foundation seeds of other Cultivators to improve.”
Qu Changge was instantly enraged and wanted to attack Lu Changsheng.
The other party actually let his sister Cultivate such a Cultivation Technique.
Not only would she be unable to leave her Natal Spiritual Root, but she would also be imprisoned here.
Once someone broke through to Core Formation, they could devour the Dao Foundation Seeds of other Cultivators. Doesn’t that mean other Cultivators could also devour the Dao Foundation Seed of my sister, Qu Zhenzhen?
“Lu Changsheng, you actually let Zhenzhen Cultivate such a Cultivation Technique!” Qu Changge gnashed his teeth, his entire body emanating a murderous Aura. If his sister, Qu Zhenzhen, hadn’t been holding onto Lu Changsheng’s arm, he would have already attacked.
“Zhenzhen’s Aptitude is too poor, and she doesn’t have much interest in Cultivation. If she Cultivated other Cultivation Techniques, she would find it difficult to reach Core Formation in this life. Moreover, I didn’t know about the hidden dangers of this Cultivation Technique before.”
Lu Changsheng didn’t argue with Qu Changge. He explained, then asked, “What’s this about Qingdi Mountain you mentioned?”
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qu Changge, who had been hidden, fly out of Bihu Mountain.
“???”
Lu Changsheng didn’t know what was going on with the other party, or why he suddenly left.
Old Ancestor Lu felt quite displeased seeing his own Great Array treated as if it were nothing by the other party.
He realized that his mountain gate Great Array was severely inadequate.
Even with the Xumi Tree King overseeing it, facing the infiltration and exit of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it was powerless. At most, it could interfere a little, but it couldn’t stop them.
“Husband, what’s wrong?”
The two women saw Lu Changsheng suddenly look outside Bihu Mountain and asked with concern.
Like Lu Miaoyun, who had been Lu Changsheng’s wife for many years, she could tell her Husband was a bit distracted.
Just as Lu Changsheng was about to go out and check, he saw Qu Changge return. From a high vantage point, he said to him indifferently, “Lu Changsheng, give me a copy of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.”
“Qu Changge, I remember your Qu family is, at least, a scholarly family, right? Entering and exiting without the owner’s permission like this, do you have any manners?”
Old Ancestor Lu was very displeased with the attitude of this convenient brother-in-law and mocked him.
“Lu Changsheng, for Zhenzhen’s Face, I’ll tolerate you for now, but don’t provoke me.”
Qu Changge’s eyes were dark and deep, like the Nine Hells, captivating. His tone was icy.
In his early years, he was an impulsive scholar.
But after a hundred years of Celestial Demon trials and the influence of the Demon Lord’s blood, it was already extremely rare that he could still maintain his humanity.
His only remaining concern was his sister, Qu Zhenzhen.
His nephew, Lu Quanzhen, only counted as half.
“Qu Changge, I’ll return those words to you. If not for Zhenzhen, and your care for Quan Zhen, with your current attitude, you’d already be lying down.”
Lu Changsheng had no good impression of this Demonic Path brother-in-law, whom he was meeting for the first time, and responded coldly.
In an instant, the two of them formed a confrontational Aura once more.
“Husband, the terrifying Aura I sensed earlier has appeared again.” Qu Zhenzhen suddenly looked around and said to Lu Changsheng.
“Although the Demonic Path scoundrel from before is dead, his resentment hasn’t dissipated yet,” Lu Changsheng said.
Qu Changge clenched his fists tightly, the crescent lotus petal-shaped bloodstain on his brow faintly visible. He really wanted to punch Lu Changsheng.
He said coldly, “I need to understand if this Cultivation Technique is related to Qingdi Mountain through the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and immediately called out to Sumi, giving Qu Changge the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method from the Cave Heaven Study.
Instantly, in the span of a breath, spatial ripples undulated, and a Cultivation Technique Jade Slip appeared before Qu Changge.
Qu Changge took the Jade Slip and gave the Xumi Tree King a deep look.
Earlier, he had already noticed the Xumi Tree King.
Now, he realized even more that this Tree King was not simple.
Moreover, Tier 3 Demon King of birds and beasts could be captured and cultivated.
But trying to transplant and cultivate plant Demon Plants was countless times more difficult.
“How will you find out?” Lu Changsheng asked.
However, Qu Changge flew directly out of Bihu Mountain, breaking through the void and disappearing.
“Damn it!” What displeased Old Ancestor Lu the most was Qu Changge’s arrogant manner.
However, as Qu Changge entered the void, he detected a faint Aura.
There’s someone else!
Besides Qu Changge, there was another Cultivator in the void!
Although their specific cultivation Realm was unclear.
But to be able to roam the void, they must at least possess Nascent Soul cultivation!
“What exactly is going on with Qu Changge?” Lu Changsheng was very surprised.
Although he had captured and killed six Nascent Soul Cultivators on the Liang Country battlefield, he didn’t treat Nascent Soul Cultivators as common goods.
The sudden appearance of two Nascent Soul Cultivators was very unusual.
He guessed that Qu Changge might be going to ask this Nascent Soul Cultivator about the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.
Just as Lu Changsheng had guessed.
Qu Changge entered the void and immediately looked at the black-robed elder standing on a purplish-green demonic boat, asking him if he knew about the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.
“Heaven and Earth Longevity Method? Young Lord, this Cultivation Technique seems to have been released by the Qingdi Mountain remnants, used as a Cultivation Technique to cultivate resources.”
Xun Lao, as a Fourth-Order Diviner and Nascent Soul Cultivator of the Celestial Demon Sect, was knowledgeable and instantly revealed the origin of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.
“Cultivate resources?”
Qu Changge’s expression was gloomy and cold. He continued to ask, “Xun Lao, I once saw some records of Qingdi Mountain in the Scripture Pavilion, but I don’t know the details. What’s the deal with these Qingdi Mountain remnants?”
“Regarding many records of Qingdi Mountain, this old man also doesn’t know the specifics. I only know that Qingdi Mountain was once a top power in our Southern Desolate.”
“But for some unknown reason, it was besieged and annihilated by various major powers, and related information was also erased. Except for the major top powers, there are very few records about Qingdi Mountain left.”
“However, although Qingdi Mountain was annihilated, there are still a very small number of Cultivators alive, who are regarded as remnants by both the righteous and Demonic Path. Once they appear, they will be hunted down and killed.”
The black-robed elder revealed the relevant information about Qingdi Mountain.
“Xun Lao, what do you mean by saying the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method is a Cultivation Technique used by the Qingdi Mountain remnants to cultivate resources?”
Qu Changge continued to ask, already realizing that these ‘resources’ were the hidden dangers of the Cultivation Technique that Lu Changsheng had mentioned, allowing for mutual devouring.
“The Qingdi Mountain remnants being able to be jointly besieged by both the righteous and Demonic Path is very unusual. As far as this old man knows, their lifespan is long, far exceeding that of ordinary Cultivators. It seems they can also improve their cultivation and extend their lifespan by devouring Cultivators of the same lineage Cultivation Technique.”
Xun Lao explained, “The Heaven and Earth Longevity Method is a Cultivation Technique they deliberately spread to cultivate resources.”
“Since all major powers are besieging the Qingdi Mountain remnants, why do they still allow the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method to circulate?”
Murderous intent surged in Qu Changge’s eyes.
“To eliminate all Qingdi Mountain remnants, one must wait for them to appear. There are very few Cultivators of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method in the Central Region; it only circulates in the other four regions.”
Xun Lao spoke, guessing that a relative of his Young Lord might have Cultivated this Cultivation Technique.
However, as a Fourth-Order Diviner, he knew not to ask too many unnecessary questions.
Otherwise, if Qu Changge asked him to divine the situation of the Qingdi Mountain remnants, it would be troublesome.
“Take a look at this Cultivation Technique. Is it the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method circulated by Qingdi Mountain?”
Qu Changge tossed the Cultivation Technique Jade Slip from his sleeve to the black-robed elder for inspection.
The black-robed elder took the Jade Slip, examined it with his Divine Sense, then nodded, “Young Lord, this is indeed the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method circulated by Qingdi Mountain.”
“Is there a way to resolve Cultivating the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method? Can one switch to another method?”
Although Qu Changge had only roughly glanced at the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, he realized that after Cultivating this Cultivation Technique, one’s entire Dao Foundation would transform into a “Natal Spiritual Root” on the heaven and earth spiritual plant.
At this point, it would be difficult to switch to another method. If his sister were to forcibly disperse her cultivation, her lifespan would have already passed, and she would be unable to re-Cultivate.
“This old man is not clear about that. Regarding the situation of Qingdi Mountain, Young Lord can ask the Ancestral Master.”
When speaking of the Ancestral Master, a respectful expression appeared on the black-robed elder’s face.
He was so respectful to Qu Changge, partly because of the other’s future.
The other reason was his identity: he was a Disciple of the Celestial Demon Ancestral Master.
Qu Changge disliked dealing with his Master very much.
Although the Celestial Demon Ancestral Master seemed like a good Master, he poured all his efforts into cultivating him, almost granting his every wish.
But he had long known the other party’s purpose in taking him as a Disciple.
“Mm.” Qu Changge nodded indifferently. After continuing to ask Xun Lao for more information about Qingdi Mountain and the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method, he returned to Bihu Mountain.