Chapter 134: My Cultivation Journey with the Fairy!

Under Hong Yi’s envious gaze, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue departed.

“How is Comrade Xiao planning this journey?”

Lu Changsheng asked Xiao Xiyue.

Since he accepted, he naturally couldn’t just let her stay at his place or at the market without any care.

He had to show some hospitality.

“Traveling across the lands, observing the myriad beings, amidst the bustling world.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

Her words weren’t entirely empty talk.

Cultivating the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique indeed required such experiences.

However, she skipped this step by using the Red Dust Pill.

But in the end, the Red Dust Pill was external and didn’t bring her mindset to true perfection.

“The myriad beings, amidst the bustling world.”

Lu Changsheng nodded thoughtfully.

He felt her cultivation technique must not be simple.

After all, basic techniques like the Return Yuan Technique or the Everlasting Spring Method had no requirements for mindset.

Only advanced techniques beyond the exquisite level had such requirements.

That’s also why higher-level techniques are harder to cultivate, with higher thresholds.

“I wonder if Comrade Lu has any suggestions.”

Xiao Xiyue asked calmly, her expression cold.

“Lu has no good suggestions, but in the next few days, he can accompany Comrade Xiao to explore the world of mortals.”

“And then we can go to the cultivation market for a look.”

“If Comrade Xiao wants to hunt spirit beasts or explore some Cave Dwelling, Lu’s cultivation is too low to help.”

Lu Changsheng said as such.

In the cultivation realm, many people, when faced with bottlenecks, chose to hunt spirit beasts or explore secret realms.

By honing themselves between life and death, understanding the horrors of life and death, they unleash their potential to break through bottlenecks.

Although Xiao Xiyue wasn’t in such a scenario, he had to mention it.

“Thank you, Comrade Lu.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded lightly.

She then looked at Lu Changsheng, her serene eyes rippling slightly, and asked, “Comrade Lu, is your youthful appearance due to cultivating wood or water techniques?”

She still didn’t know why, facing Lu Changsheng, her heart trembled, and the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique activated automatically.

But looking at Lu Changsheng’s refined and handsome face, she couldn’t help but guess if it was related to his cultivation techniques.

Because Lu Changsheng’s appearance and aura had changed too much.

Even though it’s been thirteen years.

She almost forgot what Lu Changsheng looked like back then.

But vaguely remembered he was unremarkable in a crowd.

But now, even from her perspective, she had to admit Lu Changsheng was exceedingly handsome.

Not only was he handsome.

His skin, physique, and aura were perfectly combined, flawless.

He was a sight that made people feel very comfortable and friendly.

Xiao Xiyue naturally knew many wood and water techniques came with beauty-enhancing effects.

But during the Qi Refining stage, ordinary techniques couldn’t possibly have Lu Changsheng’s effect.

“That’s right, Lu is only a Ninth-Tier Mixed Spirit Root, so I chose to cultivate a wood-nourishing technique.”

“As for the youthful appearance, Lu has consumed some age-defying spirit pills.”

Lu Changsheng said without blinking, his heart steady.

Such words had long since become second nature to him.

Moreover, due to cultivating the Immortal Grace Technique and Peach Blossom Gu, his appearance indeed seemed like someone who cultivated wood-based beauty techniques.

But Xiao Xiyue’s inquiry made him more cautious.

He suspected that this Xiyue Fairy might have noticed something about him.

After all, he was well aware of his own changes in appearance and aura.

For a keen observer, they could sense something.

So usually, he used treasures to conceal this aura.

Otherwise, the effects of cultivating the Immortal Grace Technique and Peach Blossom Gu over the years would make him sufficiently alluring to captivate mortal women at a glance on the streets.

To a cultivator, it was also quite captivating.

“I didn’t expect Comrade Lu to pay so much attention to appearance.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded slightly, her tone slightly teasing.

She realized that being around Lu Changsheng made her mindset unlike usual, no longer like a moon in the ninth heaven, but with some ripples.

This made her realize that she could use this to hone her mindset.

“Since it’s cultivation, naturally one should have some semblance of a cultivator.”

“After all, with Lu’s talent, I have no hope of reaching the Great Dao in this life, so I can only focus on this aspect.”

Lu Changsheng said casually.

“On the path of cultivation, the most feared thing is losing faith. If Comrade Lu has a trace of belief, there will surely be a glimmer of hope.”

Xiao Xiyue looked at Lu Changsheng and said.

“Lu has been taught.”

Lu Changsheng bowed slightly, recognizing her good intentions and didn’t argue.

Then they walked and chatted as they arrived at the Lu mansion.

“Dad!”

In front of the mansion, Lu Xile sat on a small stool, eating candied hawthorn.

Seeing Lu Changsheng return, she jumped up excitedly and shouted.

Then the little girl turned her gaze to Xiao Xiyue, asking, “Dad, is this the new aunt?”

“Hello, fairy auntie, my name is Lu Xile.”

The little girl said in a sweet voice, looking endearingly at Xiao Xiyue.

“Cough, cough, this is Dad’s friend.”

“You can call her Aunt Xiyue.”

Lu Changsheng coughed softly at his daughter’s words.

But he didn’t blame the child’s candidness.

He then looked at Xiao Xiyue and said, “Comrade Xiao, please forgive her.”

“It’s nothing, your daughter is very cute.”

Xiao Xiyue slightly shook her head.

Her face still cold and aloof, but with a touch of warmth in her eyes and tone.

She gracefully adjusted her moon-white dress, squatted down with her graceful figure, looked softly at Lu Xile, and said, “Little sister, how old are you this year?”

“Hmm, I’m ten years old this year!”

Lu Xile bit off the half-eaten sugared hawthorn in one go.

Then offered it to Xiao Xiyue, saying, “Aunt Xiyue, Dad said visitors must be treated well. I’d like to offer you some candied hawthorn.”

Xiao Xiyue paused slightly.

She couldn’t help but think of her younger self.

There was a time when she was as lively and fond of candied hawthorn as the little girl in front of her.

Her eyebrows curved and her face softened as she opened her rosy lips to bite off half of the bright red fruit from the little girl’s hand.

“Hmm, very tasty.”

Xiao Xiyue patted Lu Xile’s head and said, her peaceful mind seeing some ripples.

This further confirmed in her heart that Lu Changsheng was her chance to see through illusions and break through her mindset.

She took out a crystalline moon-white jade pendant and handed it to Lu Xile, “This is a gift from Auntie.”

Lu Xile didn’t take it and looked at her dad.

“Since Auntie gave it to you, just accept it.”

Lu Changsheng spoke.

He could tell this wasn’t an ordinary jade pendant, it was a spirit jade.

As for its price, he couldn’t determine it.

But since it was given to a child, he didn’t refuse.

And he knew Xiao Xiyue was expressing her gratitude by giving a gift to the child.

“Thank you, Aunt Xiao!”

The little girl happily accepted the jade pendant.

She saw it was transparent and beautiful, and she liked it a lot.

Subsequently, she became even more enthusiastic talking to Xiao Xiyue.

Asking if Xiao Xiyue had eaten.

Wanting to take her out to play.

Faced with the little girl’s enthusiasm, Xiao Xiyue did not decline and went with the flow.

Lu Changsheng watched this scene silently.

He let his daughter chat and stroll with her.

“What exactly is the situation with Comrade Xiao?”

Watching Lu Xile lead Xiao Xiyue away, Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes and murmured.

Through their conversation, he was almost certain Xiao Xiyue had an agenda.

Asking for his accompaniment was definitely not as simple as traveling with no destination.

There must be some intention.

He believed Xiao Xiyue was indeed traveling to hone her mind amidst the secular world, seeking breakthroughs.

But claiming to have no destination and wanting him to accompany felt a bit far-fetched.

After all, as a disciple of a Golden Core Formation True Person from the Azure Cloud Sect, it was unlikely she’d have no places to go.

Surely someone would have directly planned her path or provided a guide.

In fact, he felt that Hong Yi was more suitable than him for accompanying her on this secular journey.

That reason seemed odd, but it could barely hold.

But all the while, Lu Changsheng observed Xiao Xiyue closely.

He noticed her gaze frequently lingered on him.

And keenly felt a change in her gaze, tone, and demeanor.

The change was subtle, hard to describe.

Simply put, it was less cold, less indifferent.

The moment he saw Xiao Xiyue today, with Hong Yi and the others, he noted her cold celestial aura.

She seemed like a fairy from the ninth heavenly realm, serene and aloof, keeping others at a distance.

Even at Ruyi Tavern, she remained so.

Only after chatting for a while did Xiao Xiyue’s indifference fade slightly.

At that time, Lu Changsheng noticed her watching him, though he thought little of it.

After Xiao Xiyue suggested he accompany her, Lu Changsheng became more alert and sure Xiao Xiyue had intentions toward him.

“Wait, her demeanor changes with me? Is this…”

Lu Changsheng’s mouth twitched.

It suddenly felt like a goddess had interest in someone, lowering her regular aloofness.

“Even though my allure is great now, it can’t be this much.”

Lu Changsheng touched his chin.

He still had self-awareness.

Aware of his significant charm towards women.

But not enough to captivate someone like Xiao Xiyue—a fairy to fall for him so easily.

“Could it be…”

A thought flashed through Lu Changsheng’s mind.

He focused his senses on his Peach Blossom Gu at his brow.

To see if it was attracting romantic luck again.

After all, his relation with Xiao Xiyue was ordinary.

Yet her unusual behavior during this journey made him wonder if it was romantic fortune.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

The Peach Blossom Gu at his brow showed faint movements, transmitting a thought.

As if telling Lu Changsheng it was indeed romantic luck.

“Goodness!”

Receiving the Peach Blossom Gu’s response, Lu Changsheng exclaimed internally.

Understanding Xiao Xiyue’s unusual behavior was due to romantic fortune.

He was momentarily at a loss.

But it eased his mind greatly.

Knowing Xiao Xiyue desired his accompaniment not for malice or hidden motives.

“But this romantic luck isn’t easy to handle.”

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and exhaled.

It was impossible for him to have no thoughts about Xiao Xiyue.

After all, this Xiao Fairy was not only beautiful but also had a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root.

Possibly carrying some Spirit Body.

If she were merely a normal inner disciple of Azure Cloud Sect, it might suffice.

But she wasn’t just any sect disciple.

She was a disciple of a Golden Core Formation True Person.

With such status, if he got her pregnant, it would likely cause trouble.

After all, being taken as a disciple by a Golden Core Formation True Person indicated innate talent and high hopes in a sect, solely focused on cultivation.

If she bore a child, it would hinder her promising start.

Perhaps the Azure Cloud Sect would cut off her mortal ties, even eliminate him.

It would turn romantic luck into a disaster.

So Lu Changsheng knew that currently, someone like Xiao Xiyue was beyond his reach.

On the other side.

Under Lu Xile’s guidance, Xiao Xiyue met Lu Changsheng’s other wives and children.

She knew Lu Changsheng had many wives and children.

But seeing them all at once still surprised her a bit.

Though she didn’t know, these twenty children were just a small portion.

After parting with Lu Changsheng, spending time chatting and playing with Lu Xile and several children, Xiao Xiyue found her mindset gradually returning to serenity.

Returning to her usual Supreme Emotionless state.

“So that’s how it is.”

Xiao Xiyue murmured to herself, her eyes clear like water, calm and distant.

She could almost confirm only Lu Changsheng could help her see through illusions and break through her mindset.

As for how to see through, she had a general idea.

When beside Lu Changsheng, her mindset was affected, causing the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique to activate.

If she could remain unaffected, with peace of mind no matter what, then she would have seen through illusions, perfecting her mindset.

However, she needed further confirmation.

Thus, Xiao Xiyue stayed at the Lu mansion.

Lu Changsheng originally planned to return to Qingzhu Mountain after the gathering.

But due to Xiao Xiyue, he changed plans.

Spending time guiding Xiao Xiyue through Ruyi County, observing the so-called myriad beings, amidst the bustling world.

Lu Changsheng didn’t know what exactly the myriad beings, amidst the bustling world really were.

And Xiao Xiyue couldn’t clearly explain either.

So, considering her scholarly family background, beginning cultivation in Azure Cloud Sect at fifteen,

he showed her some worldly sufferings and life’s lowest level.

Like women forced into brothels.

Street vendors and ruffians in alleyways, beggars with missing limbs.

Laborers doing grueling, arduous work at the docks.

Inns, tea houses, restaurants host diverse patrons.

Jiangu Clan members fighting for benefits.

On this day, Lu Changsheng took Xiao Xiyue to a village below Ruyi County.

It was an extremely impoverished, backward village.

With dirt to the sky, muddy and pitted roads.

Flanked by farmland.

The crops were all harvested.

But one could still see sallow, emaciated, frail farmers clad in tattered clothes, carrying children, picking up leftover grains in the fields.

Some newly postpartum women carried infants in arms, all ghastly pale.

Seeing Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue, they showed humble fear and forced smiles.

“Sigh.”

Lu Changsheng sighed deeply at the sight.

These days, he couldn’t gauge Xiao Xiyue’s mindset.

But this world’s hardship truly weighed down his own mood.

He felt a sense of gratitude and fear.

Grateful he had a Spirit Root and found his immortal fate.

Being able to go to Azure Cloud Sect for the Immortal Sect examination.

Otherwise, as a farmer’s son, even with awakened memories and a system, life would be extremely tough.

Spending unknown time, effort, and struggle to climb up from the bottom.

“Comrade Xiao, have you gained anything from these days?”

Lu Changsheng sighed slightly, asking Xiao Xiyue.

Seeing various hardships only made him cherish his current life more and motivated his efforts.

“All beings suffer.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

These days, following Lu Changsheng, she saw a lot, deeply affected.

Yet she could sense it offered little help for her breakthrough.

Mostly it lay with Lu Changsheng.

But through their many days together, Xiao Xiyue’s heart was also becoming immersed in Lu Changsheng’s influence.

Every time they were close, she felt wrapped in a spring breeze, stirring her soul and activating the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.

But she also realized, just this wasn’t enough to see through illusions and break her mindset.

She knew she needed to go further with Lu Changsheng.

To experience the so-called ‘tribulation of emotions’ to truly temper her mindset and achieve enlightenment, seeing through illusions.

“Thank you for your efforts these days, Comrade Lu.”

Xiao Xiyue looked at Lu Changsheng and said.

Her voice wasn’t as cold, much warmer.

Then the two returned to Ruyi County, preparing to visit the cultivation market the next day.

Night fell.

Since they were leaving tomorrow.

Naturally, Lu Changsheng spent a warm night with his wives.

Meanwhile.

In her room, Xiao Xiyue sat cross-legged.

Her thoughts were chaotic, unable to sleep or cultivate.

“Tribulation of emotions.”

Xiao Xiyue knew she relied on Lu Changsheng to hone her mindset, see through illusions.

But these days also trapped her in Lu Changsheng’s cage.

Though her mindset improved, it sunk deeper, requiring a ‘tribulation of emotions’ for true enlightenment.

She ran the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, suppressing her turbulent thoughts.

Leaving her room, her skirt fluttered, landing on the roof, quietly gazing at the bright moon.

Moonlight poured down, bathing her moon-white dress and flawless skin, making her even more sacred and noble like a celestial fairy.

The night breeze gently lifted a corner of her moon-white skirt, revealing an ivory-white, well-proportioned leg, immaculate and exuding unparalleled grace.

The wind also lifted her hair.

Strands of hair and the moon-white dress swayed gracefully in the wind, expressing the fairy’s current mood.

Her moon-like eyes absent-mindedly looking at a courtyard in the mansion.

“Hoo!”

Xiao Xiyue took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

She understood that without mindset enlightenment, she couldn’t cultivate the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.

Her eyes showed determination as she floated towards Lu Changsheng’s courtyard.

Ready to directly express that she needed to undergo a ‘tribulation of emotions’ to truly see through illusions.

Rather than just observing worldly affairs, amidst the bustling world.