Chapter 129: Li Feiyu Leaves, Lu Family Patriarch Passes!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a ‘Six-Winged Golden Silkworm’ larva!]

[Reward has been issued into the system space. The host can check it at any time.]

A pattern of a golden silkworm with two wings emerged from the Big Prize Wheel, accompanied by the sound of the system prompt.

“Six-Winged Golden Silkworm?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the system’s lottery reward, raising an eyebrow.

Unexpectedly, among the pets, there were not only beasts but also insects.

“So it seems the pet lottery includes all sorts of creatures, from feathered, finned, scaled, to insects and plants.”

“In that case, if I win a plant-type spirit pet, I won’t have to worry about cultivating celestial spirit plants for the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique’.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

He hadn’t forgotten the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique’ he initially obtained from Xia Long.

He’s always thought about having his future children and concubines cultivate it once conditions were right.

Without much further thought.

Lu Changsheng’s attention shifted to the newly won Six-Winged Golden Silkworm.

[Exotic Insect: Six-Winged Golden Silkworm]

[Grade: Heaven-Tier Top-Grade]

[Description: One of the ancient exotic species. Lays eggs every hundred years, hatches into larva after another hundred. Initially has one pair of wings, matures into three pairs, resistant to divine techniques, fiercely aggressive, and low intelligence, difficult to tame.]

“Wow, a Heaven-Tier Top-Grade exotic insect?”

“Even superior to the Nine Abyss Mastiff’s bloodline.”

“I wonder how long it will take for this Six-Winged Golden Silkworm to reach full maturity.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself as he observed the information on the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm.

His primary concern was how long it would take for the silkworm to mature.

After all, the most challenging part of pet cultivation for him is the development phase.

Each stage taking decades or centuries is quite arduous.

Like the Nine Abyss Mastiff, which has been stuck at early-stage for years.

Only about half a year ago did he have enough spare money to buy some spirit beast pills for Lu Ping’an to feed.

Now it’s close to reaching mid-stage.

The system’s description of the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm as fiercely aggressive, low intelligence, and hard to tame didn’t faze Lu Changsheng.

What does difficulty in taming have to do with me?

“Extract!”

Lu Changsheng’s mind moved, retrieving the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm from the system space.

Immediately, a golden silkworm, about the size of a pinky finger, appeared.

This silkworm had a pair of thin wings like a cicada behind it.

The wings shimmered with a faint golden glow, exuding an aura of agitation and bloodlust.

“A Six-Winged Golden Silkworm that lays eggs every hundred years and hatches into a larva, its body hard as iron, comparable to Artifacts, immune to basic techniques.”

“It takes two hundred years to grow from a larva to having four wings, achieving a third-stage strength. Growing to six wings, reaching the fourth-stage peak, takes a thousand years.”

Lu Changsheng, holding the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, gathered a general understanding of its situation.

It’s indeed impressive.

A newly hatched larva already has about the strength of late first-stage.

Raising it for decades can achieve second-stage Foundation Establishment strength.

With its first metamorphosis and second pair of wings, it reaches third-stage strength.

Growing for a thousand years to form the third pair of wings, it reaches fourth-stage peak, comparable to fifth-stage.

For spirit beasts, this time isn’t long.

But for Lu Changsheng, it’s too long.

“Pets at my current stage are somewhat redundant, unable to directly enhance my strength.”

“However, if these pets fully mature, they’d be extraordinary, likely invincible within the same tier.”

Lu Changsheng slightly shook his head, sighing.

Then, he attempted to connect with this Six-Winged Golden Silkworm.

Like the Nine Abyss Mastiff and Peach Blossom Gu, there was a link with this Six-Winged Golden Silkworm.

But as the system described.

This Six-Winged Golden Silkworm is fiercely aggressive, low intelligence, and can’t communicate well.

It can only receive simple commands.

Like killing.

“If the system hadn’t already trained it, this Six-Winged Gold Silkworm might attack people on sight.”

“For now, just raise it. If I find the proper method to tame it, the growth of this Six-Winged Golden Silkworm could accelerate significantly.”

Lu Changsheng thought, not bothering to look further.

He placed the Six-Winged Gold Silkworm in the Spirit Pet Bag housing the Locking Emotion Gu.

Causing the frail-looking Locking Emotion Gu to shiver, seemingly in fear of the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm.

Seeing this scene, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but think of Meng Xiaochan.

She clearly excels in Gu Worm.

It’s unknown if she knows how to cultivate a Six-Winged Gold Silkworm.

Having the right cultivation method would enhance the growth speed significantly.

Nevertheless, Lu Changsheng didn’t dwell on it.

His only connection with her was due to this Locking Emotion Gu.

He doesn’t even know where she is now.

Moreover, cultivation methods for rare insects like the Six-Winged Gold Silkworm are probably scarce.

Jin Kingdom, Southern Frontier Mountains.

In a desolate, wild swamp mountain, a girl in a purple dress commanded a swarm to kill several snake and python demon beasts.

After her swarm and a blood-red spider devoured the demon beasts’ bodies, she continued on her way.

Upon exiting the swamp, when she saw a mountain shrouded in mysterious, sinister purple-black clouds reaching the skies, a look of joy appeared on her face.

“Grandmother said that my ancient grandmother once served as the Heavenly Spider Envoy of one of the Jin Kingdom’s three major demonic sects, the Five Poison Sect.”

“The Five Poison Sect specializes in Gu poison and spirit beast arts. I possess the Thousand Silk Wan Du Body and can join the Five Poison Sect with my great-grandmother’s token.”

“Unfortunately, I’ve lost the Locking Emotion Gu. Otherwise, with it, I might become the saintess of the Five Poison Sect.”

Meng Xiaochan looked at the spiritual veins mountain in front, feeling somewhat regretful.

Thinking of the Locking Emotion Gu stirred her emotions.

Recalling that handsome young man.

“It’s rumored that the Five Poison Sect’s exclusive Phoenix Gu can enable the practice of the Phoenix Nirvana Technique, allowing one to experience rebirth through flames, instant life and death, cleansing all impurities.”

“I wonder if it can remove the effects of the Locking Emotion Gu.”

Meng Xiaochan thought to herself suddenly.

As soon as this thought appeared, a wave of emotions surged within her.

She gently shook her head to dismiss the idea.

“Who goes there?”

At the foot of the towering mountain gate, two disciples in black clothing guarded, seeing Meng Xiaochan approach, they questioned her.

The Five Poison God’s Mountain is the sect’s mountain gate, naturally not a place anyone can approach easily.

“My name is Meng Xiaochan, a descendant of the Heavenly Spider Envoy of the Five Poison Sect.”

Meng Xiaochan produced a token from her sleeve, handing it to a disciple.

“Descendant of the Heavenly Spider Envoy!?”

The two disciples examined the token and exchanged glances.

One of them said immediately, “Fellow cultivator, please wait; I’ll report this right away.”

Approximately ten sticks of incense later.

A purple light descended crashing down from the Five Poison Mountain, appearing before Meng Xiaochan in the blink of an eye.

“Disciple pays respects to the Heavenly Spider Envoy!”

The remaining purple-clothed disciple, upon seeing the newcomer, bowed respectfully.

“You are the descendant of my master.”

The newcomer was a woman, around twenty-eight or twenty-nine, dressed in purple.

Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, enchanting, with skin as white as snow.

Her long, slender legs were perfectly proportioned.

Her delicate feet were like sculpted jade, entirely flawless, like a work of art, making one want to grasp and examine closely.

Her noble purple gauze dress hugged her voluptuous yet fragily slender figure, giving an endless allure.

Her long almond-shaped eyes were deep and mysterious, exuding an enchanting charm as she scrutinized Meng Xiaochan.

A tear mole beneath her phoenix eyes added a touch of vulnerability to her seductive appearance.

“Young woman greets the senior.”

Meng Xiaochan respectfully nodded.

She took a few insect eggs from her Storage Bag, then released a blood-colored spider.

“Blood Jade Spider, it seems you’re truly a descendant of my master.”

The purple-clothed woman nodded slightly, her expression softening, “You’ve come to the Five Poison Mountain, are you here to join our Five Poison Sect?”

“Yes, senior. I wish to join the Five Poison Mountain.”

Meng Xiaochan replied respectfully.

“Since you’re a descendant of my master, would you like to be my disciple?”

The purple-clothed woman smiled at Meng Xiaochan.

“I would be honored!”

Meng Xiaochan immediately bowed upon hearing this.

“Good, from today on, you shall be my disciple.”

Nangong Mili chuckled.

She then waved a sleeve and took Meng Xiaochan into the Five Poison Mountain.

Ten days after Lu Miaohuan gave birth.

Lu Miaoge’s child was also boon.

It was a daughter.

This child also possessed a Spirit Root.

But only a Seventh-Tier Spirit Root.

With Lu Miaohuan’s child setting a precedent, Lu Changsheng’s expectations were raised.

Seeing that the child only had a Seventh-Tier Spirit Root, he felt a slight disappointment.

Though his mindset quickly adjusted.

After all, possessing a Spirit Root is already quite fortunate.

How could everyone have exceptional talent?

“This counts as the effect of genetic superiority, right?”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

With the births of Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan’s ccildren, luck played a part.

It also signifies the higher cultivation level of the parents, the better the Spirit Root quality, increasing the probability of offspring possessing Spirit Roots.

It also makes it easier to have better Spirit Root quality.

After Lu Miaoge gave birth, Lu Channsheng stayed at Qingzhu Mountain for three days before returning to Jiulong Market.

He had been away for a long time due to the births, so it wasn’t good to delay further.

Upon returning, Lu Changsheng sought books on insects.

He also purchased various materials to experiment with feeding the Six-Winged Gold Silkworm, figuring out how to nourish it.

Blood!

The Six-Winged Gold Silkworm wasn’t picky about blood.

This made Lu Changsheng think to himself that the Six-Winged Gold Silkworm indeed had a murderous nature.

Two months later.

Lu Changsheng returned to the mundane world to visit his wives and children.

On that day, Li Feiyu came to bid farewell to Lu Changsheng.

He expressed his intention to leave Ruyi County City to venture into the cultivation world.

“Feiyu, where do you plan to go for training?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng asked.

He had previously mentioned the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

He also said that the market would open in about six months.

But from Li Feiyu’s demeanor, it seemed he wasn’t planning to go there.

Understanding Li Feiyu’s thoughts, Lu Changsheng could grasp a bit.

Knowing his friend had his pride and integrity.

He didn’t want to rely on others for a simple life.

Acknowledging that going to Red Leaf Market would bring little opportunity.

“I haven’t decided yet, but I’m considering heading to Qingluan Immortal City.”

Li Feiyu said, relaxed and carefree.

“Qingluan Immortal City.”

Lu Changsheng’s heart paused slightly hearing this.

He knew about Qingluan Immortal City.

The Jiang Kingdom houses three great Immortal Cities.

Nine Heavens Immortal City, Immortal City of Da Mengze, Qingluan Immortal City.

Nine Heavens Immortal City is in the center and is the premier Immortal City of the Jiang Kingdom, incredibly prosperous.

Immortal City of Da Mengze lies in the northern border, adjacent to Da Mengze.

The marsh is boundless, shrouded in mist year-round, hindering divine sense.

It’s said even Golden Core cultivators never return after entering.

So, no one knows what’s beyond Da Mengze.

Some say it’s a forbidden dead zone.

Others claim it’s a more expansive, wealthy cultivation world.

Qingluan Immortal City lies on the southern border, near the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, bordering the Yue Kingdom.

It allows cultivation in the mountains, hunting monsters for profit, and also enables interaction with Yue Kingdom cultivators.

Many Yue Kingdom cultivators often gather at Qingluan Immortal City, considered a haven for rogue cultivators.

Many aspiring to make a name aim to test their luck there.

But such places are equally perilous.

The danger is estimated to be dozens of times that of the Jiulong Market.

Countless cultivators meet their end annually.

“The cultivation world is vast, it’s worth exploring.”

“I’ve heard Qingluan Immortal City is a haven for rogue cultivators, as a rogue cultivator, I must visit.”

“Not to make a name, but to see the cultivation world.”

Li Feiyu laughed.

He gathered information on Qingluan Immortal City and knew its dangers.

But with danger comes opportunity.

For ordinary rogue cultivators looking to succeed, it’s the best place.

Otherwise, as a Seventh-Tier Spirit Root, achieving much in the mundane or small market is hard.

“The ten-year agreement is a year and a half away, will you come then?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

Earlier, Hong Yi wrote asking Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, and Han Lin about the ten-year agreement.

All three agreed, expressing they’d gather together.

“I probably will. I don’t plan on going straight to Qingluan Immortal City, instead, I’ll wander around first.”

“After fulfilling the agreement, I’ll head to Qingluan Immortal City.”

Li Feiyu didn’t hide his thoughts.

Knowing how dangerous Qingluan Immortal City is.

He didn’t want to rush there.

Despite learning much about the cultivation world over the years.

Most of his time was spent in Qingzhu Mountain, lacking direct exposure to the cultivation world.

He plans to use this year and a half to face the harsh realities of the cultivation world.

“Changsheng, if I don’t return by then, I’ll trouble you to look after my family.”

Li Feiyu continued.

He mentioned this before.

But now, before leaving, said it again.

“I promise, but I believe it won’t come to that.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, not in the mood for jokes.

He procured a stack of talismans, a first-stage puppet, three hundred Spirit Stones, and a Storage Bag.

“Feiyu, be careful yourself, take these for protection.”

“When you return, we’ll drink and celebrate again.”

Lu Changsheng said.

Li Feiyu was his first friend in this world.

He had even saved his life before.

Now Li Feiyu is going to venture into the unknown, knowing the difficulty and danger.

He hoped for his brother’s success.

“This!? Too precious, I can’t accept it.”

Li Feiyu shook his head, refusing the generous stack of almost a hundred talismans, a puppet, and many Spirit Stones.

Previously in Qingzhu Mountain, working tirelessly, he earned around five to six Spirit Stones a month.

Now in the mundane world, between teaching Lu Changsheng’s children and working for Hong Yi, he’s earning about ten Spirit Stones a month.

Lu Changsheng’s gift was truly generous.

“Accept it if you still see me as your brother.”

“I’m not lacking these now. As you explore, you’ll need protective Artifacts; use the Spirit Stones to buy some.”

Lu Changsheng said solemnly.

Li Feiyu was only at the fourth layer of Qi Refining.

Even with Great Innate Grandmaster martial arts.

Against mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators using Artifacts, he’d easily suffer.

Talismans and Artifacts could ensure safety.

He didn’t gift any Artifacts because, aside from Qingyan Sword and a few pieces, all were top-grade, unsuitable for Li Feiyu.

“Alright, I’ll owe this to you.”

Li Feiyu, seeing Lu Changsheng’s expression, took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

Then, in a carefree manner, he said, “Don’t worry, I’ve roamed the jianghu since twelve, I’m not going down easily.”

“I’ll survive just to repay you.”

Li Feiyu said.

They continued to chat for a long time.

In their ten years of cultivation, there were many memories to recall.

Especially, this might be their last conversation.

The next day, Li Feiyu called Hong Yi, the three had a meal together, then bid farewell.

Before parting, Hong Yi gifted Li Feiyu a lower-grade Flying Sword, urging him to take care.

“Sigh.”

Lu Changsheng watched Li Feiyu’s departing silhouette with a deep sigh.

A feeling of permanent separation weighed on his heart.

“With talismans and puppets for protection, and with Feiyu’s skills, he should survive when facing Late-Stage Qi Refining.”

“And, in the cultivation world, anything can happen. Finding treasures or stumbling into ancient secret realms, who knows, Feiyu might find an opportunity.”

Lu Changsheng consoled himself.

He didn’t wallow in grief.

He talked with Hong Yi about the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

It would open in about six months.

He had already arranged positions with the Lu Family.

But the shop was a regular one.

Prime locations were kept by the Four Major Families or given to other forces.

Lu Changsheng knew that establishing the Red Leaf Market involved a lot of effort from the Lu, Bai, Yu, and Zheng families.

They even spent resources with the Azure Cloud Sect, half-selling, half-giving shops to some forces.

Hong Yi didn’t mind at all.

They didn’t have enough Spirit Stones for prime shops.

If not for Lu Changsheng’s help, they might not have even secured this standard shop.

In a blink, another two months passed.

On this day.

The Second Elder approached Lu Changsheng, notifying him to return to the family immediately.

The Lu Family Patriarch had passed!

“The Patriarch has passed.”

Lu Changsheng had previously noticed the signs of death on the Lu Family Patriarch.

He knew the Patriarch’s time was near.

But he didn’t expect it so soon and so suddenly.

A year ago, the old man presided over his wedding, making him feel nostalgic.

“The Patriarch always wanted to see the Hongye Valley Marketplace open, but sadly wasn’t able to hold on.”

The Second Elder expressed sorrow.

The Lu Family’s high-ranking members were more aware of the Patriarch’s condition than Lu Changsheng.

After the Red Leaf Valley battle, the Patriarch knew his time was short and began arranging affairs.

His only wish was to see the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

But ultimately, he didn’t live to see it.

Following that, Lu Changsheng, along with the Second Elder and a few Lu Family disciples, returned to Qingzhu Mountain.

Gradually, Lu Family disciples returned to Qingzhu Mountain.

Everyone on Qingzhu Mountain felt sorrowful and somber.

A cultivation family is maintained by bloodline and kinship.

Every family disciple is nurtured by the family, cultivating, learning arts, marrying, having children, and spreading branches all on this land.

And the Lu Family Patriarch was the sky in all Lu Family members’ hearts.

Now that the Patriarch has passed, naturally everyone felt deep sorrow.

A few days later, at the Lu Family ancestral hall.

“Alas, the Patriarch toiled all his life, with the family in his heart, now his soul returns to the heavens, all Lu Family descendants deeply mourn.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding recited the eulogy, filled with sorrow.

Narrating the contributions and achievements of the Lu Family Patriarch.

After the eulogy, Lu Yuanzhong stepped forward.

He placed the Patriarch’s tablet in the ancestral hall, lit three incense sticks, and solemnly bowed.

Proclaiming loudly, “Lu Clan’s Lu Yuanzhong bids farewell to the Patriarch’s soul as it returns to the heavens!”

“Lu Family descendants bid farewell to the Patriarch’s soul as it returns to the heavens!”

“Lu Family descendants bid farewell to the Patriarch’s soul as it returns to the heavens!”

“Lu Family descendants bid farewell to the Patriarch’s soul as it returns to the heavens!”

All Lu Family members jointly proclaimed, bowing and saluting.

“Is this the inheritance of family bloodline?”

“Compared to scattered cultivators like floating duckweed, the Patriarch passed at home, buried in the family spiritual land, his tablet in the ancestral hall, his life’s achievements recorded in the genealogy, it’s a fulfilling life…”

“After all, not all cultivators can live forever, so they pass on their bloodline and spirit, keeping the legacy alive.”

Lu Changsheng followed in bowing and saluting, emotions stirred.

Gradually understanding why family ties are strong in this world.

Partly maintained by bloodline and kinship.

And also, from birth, individuals are bound to the family, forming lifelong bonds.

The entire family strives for a common goal and belief.