Chapter 144: Drawing Prizes, Dao Soldier Bean Mother!

“Changsheng, what’s wrong?”

Xiao Xiyue saw Lu Changsheng suddenly lost in thought and asked.

“It’s my first time seeing a market this big, I’m a bit surprised.”

Lu Changsheng snapped back to reality and said casually.

He no longer looked at the system interface.

“I’ve only been to this Qingyun Market once as well.”

“I can’t imagine how bustling the three Great Immortal Cities must be.”

Xiao Xiyue said upon hearing this.

The two then queued up to enter the market.

After paying ten pieces of Spirit Stones and registering some simple information, they received an identity token and entered the market.

Xiao Xiyue started to introduce the general situation of Qingyun Market to Lu Changsheng.

The market is divided into the outer city, inner city, and core area.

The outer city is a gathering place for poor, ordinary unaffiliated cultivators.

The inner city depends on the specific area.

Shops, inns, post stations, residential areas, etc., of the market are all concentrated here.

As for the core area, it is the tall peak they saw before, reaching the sky.

The foot of the peak in the core area has Cave Dwellings open to the public.

The second-grade superior Cave Dwelling Xiao Xiyue mentioned is also on this peak.

The two walked all the way to the inner city.

Seeing the bustling shops on both sides made Lu Changsheng consider disposing of some of the Red-Robed Youth’s loot in the market after his Foundation Establishment.

He hasn’t been to Jiulong Market this past year.

So the Red-Robed Youth’s spoils have remained with him.

Moreover, after the Foundation Establishment, when the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual breaks through the second layer, he can condense the Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp within his body.

This Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp can also be forged into a physical Artifact as his Life-bound Spirit Tool.

The materials for forging the Life-bound Spirit Tool could likely be gathered directly in this Qingyun Market.

After a brief stroll in the inner city, the two headed towards the central core peak of the market.

“Caiyun Peak, Xiao Xiyue, I need to rent a second-grade superior Cave Dwelling.”

Upon reaching the core area, Xiao Xiyue showed her true face, took out a token, and spoke to the steward responsible for renting Cave Dwellings.

“Junior Sister Xiao, for what purpose are you renting a Cave Dwelling?”

“If you’re planning to seclude yourself to build up your cultivation, there’s currently an upper-segment A-class Cave Dwelling available. If it’s just for temporary retreat, a B-class dwelling would suffice for you.”

This steward was surnamed Han, appearing to be in his forties or fifties, and was also a disciple of Azure Cloud Sect.

After checking the token, he spoke politely.

“To break through my cultivation, so I need to rent a second-grade superior A-class Cave Dwelling.”

Xiao Xiyue said.

“Alright, Junior Sister Xiao, the second-grade superior A-class Cave Dwelling is two hundred Spirit Stones per year.”

Manager Han said.

Even for insiders, it’s just a qualification to rent, one must still pay Spirit Stones.

But the price is already considered cheap.

After all, the Cave Dwelling Lu Changsheng rented in Hongye Valley Marketplace could nearly be had for a hundred Spirit Stones.

“I trouble Brother Han.”

Xiao Xiyue took out Spirit Stones.

Without saying much, he quickly helped complete the formalities and explained some details.

“I wonder whether this Junior Sister Xiao is secluding for herself or renting the cave for a friend.”

“If people knew that the Xiyue Fairy of Caiyun Peak would actually stay in the same room with a man…tsk tsk tsk.”

After Xiao Xiyue left with Lu Changsheng, Manager Han shook his head in wonder.

He hadn’t met Xiao Xiyue, but he had heard of her name and reputation.

After all, she’s a disciple of a Golden Core True Person.

Not only is she exceptionally beautiful, but she’s also extraordinarily talented and somewhat famous in Azure Cloud Sect.

“But being a friend of the Xiyue Fairy, this person must be young too.”

“For someone his age to dare rush into Foundation Establishment, he must be extraordinary. I wonder if he’ll succeed.”

Manager Han’s eyes revealed a hint of envy and gloom.

Being assigned as a steward for leasing houses in this market, although the status and treatment were good, without opportunities, achieving Foundation Establishment seemed hopeless.

Seeing others coming to achieve Foundation Establishment filled him with mixed feelings.

Xiao Xiyue and Lu Changsheng arrived at the misty mountainside.

With the prohibition token, they opened the Cave Dwelling’s door.

The Cave Dwelling is not large, roughly a hundred square meters.

Inside was a very dense spiritual aura, almost forming a thin mist.

“Is this a second-grade superior Cave Dwelling?”

Breathing in the dense spiritual aura, Lu Changsheng felt like he was floating into immortality, his entire body relaxed.

It was his first time renting a second-grade superior Cave Dwelling.

Be it in Qingzhu Valley or Hongye Valley Marketplace, he had only enjoyed second-grade inferior spiritual veins.

He could tell that not only was this Cave Dwelling a second-grade superior, but it also had a formation for spiritual concentration, making the aura extremely dense.

“This A-class Cave Dwelling is specially used for breakthrough cultivation, thus accumulating a lot of spiritual aura.”

“After a breakthrough, the spiritual aura will thin out and need to be gathered again.”

Xiao Xiyue explained.

Though she had never been to such a Cave Dwelling.

On Caiyun Peak, she utilizes a second-grade superior spiritual vein.

So she knows what a second-grade superior spiritual vein is like.

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, looking at the situation inside the Cave Dwelling.

It was just divided into a bedroom and a training room, with a stone table and bed, very simple.

But Cave Dwellings are usually like this, as long as one can live there.

With more than a month left until Foundation Establishment,

The two did not train day and night as they usually did.

After some tender moments, they sat cross-legged, adjusting their mind, energy, and spirit.

Lu Changsheng didn’t immediately adjust his state.

Mindfully, he thought, “System, I want to draw a prize.”

The familiar system Big Prize Wheel instantly appeared.

“Start drawing.”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was very calm, his mind slightly moved.

He watched as a golden light appeared on the wheel and started to spin rapidly.

Before long, the golden light slowly stopped on the wheel’s “Other.”

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dao Soldier ‘Golden Armored Bean Mother’!]

[The reward has been distributed to the system space and can be viewed at any time.]

A golden bean pattern, the size of an egg, emerged from the Big Prize Wheel with a system prompt accompanying it.

“Dao Soldier, Golden Armored Bean Mother?”

Seeing his prize, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

He didn’t quite understand what this Dao Soldier was.

He looked at the Golden Armored Bean Mother in his system space.

[Dao Soldier: Golden Armored Bean Mother]

[Grade: Third]

[Description: Spirit plant-type Dao Soldier cultivated by the Golden Armor Sect, trained with secret methods. It can transform into a second-grade Golden Armored Warrior, and through cultivation and nurturing, it can propagate spirit beans that sprout in three years, leaf in three years, flower in three years, and bear beans in three years.]

“A spirit plant-type Dao Soldier capable of transforming into a second-grade Golden Armored Warrior?”

Lu Changsheng showed interest as he read the description of the Golden Armored Bean Mother in the system space.

Based on this introduction, he roughly understood what this Dao Soldier was.

It should be something similar to puppets or spirit beasts.

This Golden Armored Bean Mother can transform into a second-grade Golden Armored Warrior, which to Lu Changsheng seemed comparable to a puppet or spirit beast with Foundation Establishment-level strength.

What intrigued Lu Changsheng the most was that this Golden Armored Bean Mother could reproduce spirit beans through cultivation.

Although he didn’t know what these spirit beans were for, he found it quite interesting.

After all, if it were merely a second-grade combatant, Lu Changsheng felt it wouldn’t warrant a third-grade designation.

But now Xiao Xiyue was still around.

He couldn’t just take the Bean Mother out from his system space to check its detailed information.

He planned to look at the Golden Armored Bean Mother later when he had time.

Subsequently, Lu Changsheng calmed his thoughts, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed.

He began to operate the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual and adjust his state.

Meanwhile, thoughts flowed in his mind.

Scenes from his youth before he awakened his memories appeared one after another.

After awakening his memories at the Heart Platform of the Azure Cloud Sect, scenes also appeared.

The disappointment in his heart when he was not selected by the Spirit Sect.

On his way to Qingzhu Mountain, encountering an assassination attempt by the Chen Family, and the fear of facing death.

The excitement and joy in his heart when marrying Lu Lanshu, Lu Zi’er, Lu Qing’er, and when his first son Lu Ping’an was born.

Gaining second-stage talisman crafting through the system, staying cautious while showing his skills.

These scenes flashed in Lu Changsheng’s mind, clear as day.

After a long time, his thoughts gradually calmed.

In his own view, the past decade was neither easy nor excessively difficult.

He had no regrets or obsessions.

The person, as a whole, felt his thoughts were clear, his spirit fulfilled, filled with hope for the future.

Though the matters with Xiao Xiyue affected him somewhat,

Having the system with him, he was confident of his future.

He didn’t consider it much trouble or overly worrisome.

The most challenging moment would be until his Golden Core Formation.

Once he achieved Golden Core, he could openly go to Azure Cloud Sect to propose.

Besides, Lu already had an emotional debt with a Golden Core True Person.

And so, more than half a month passed.

Lu Changsheng awoke from his meditation and opened his eyes.

He felt his energy, spirit, and stamina had reached their peak and were in perfect condition.

Ready to attempt Foundation Establishment at any time!

“Changsheng, there’s ten days left until the full moon night. I plan to attempt Foundation Establishment on that night.”

“If you need more time to prepare, we can wait until next month.”

At this moment, Xiao Xiyue also woke and said to Lu Changsheng, her beautiful eyes open.

Attempting Foundation Establishment is a major event.

One’s state is crucial.

Some people sit in silence for years, waiting for a serendipitous moment to ensure their Foundation Establishment.

She waits for the full moon night, when the Taiyin essence congeals.

But this timing might not be suitable for Lu Changsheng.

“I’m ready. I can do it anytime.”

Lu Changsheng said with a light smile.

There was a confident assurance in his voice.

In front of Xiao Xiyue, he no longer hid the vitality and confidence within him.

“Alright.”

Xiao Xiyue smiled softly at Lu Changsheng’s confident demeanor.

During this time, not only had Lu Changsheng learned more about her.

She also saw a different side of Lu Changsheng.

“Xiyue, are you prepared well; do you have confidence?”

Lu Changsheng asked Xiao Xiyue.

He had a 99% confidence in his Foundation Establishment.

But he never quite understood Xiyue’s situation.

“Fifty percent.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

“Only fifty percent?”

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng’s heart paused slightly.

“Fifty percent is enough.”

Xiao Xiyue said calmly, with an ethereal grace about her.

“Since Xiyue says it’s sufficient, then it must be.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t question further.

He had long noticed that Xiao Xiyue would occasionally show a noble, pure, and cold aura, like the moon in the sky.

Understanding that her technique still influenced her.

This fifty percent assurance probably wasn’t an issue with the three challenges of Foundation Establishment, but rather the emotional tribulation.

“Xiyue, is your cultivation perfect?”

Lu Changsheng asked immediately.

“Almost there. At Foundation Establishment, I will need your help, Lu Lang.”

Xiao Xiyue’s ethereal demeanor faded as she said softly with a sweet smile.

“Xiyue, tell me the truth, is there really such a step?”

“If not, I don’t mind at all.”

“Moreover, given my current state, I can succeed in Foundation Establishment without any secret techniques.”

Lu Changsheng spoke.

He naturally knew what helping meant.

In intimate moments, Xiao Xiyue had told him that when she attempted Foundation Establishment, she was also completing the last step of her cultivation.

At that time, she would use secret techniques to assist him in Foundation Establishment.

But Lu Changsheng faintly felt that she was almost done with her cultivation, whether that step was there didn’t matter.

“No.”

Xiao Xiyue smiled purely and sweetly like an innocent little girl.

Lu Changsheng was startled.

He didn’t expect Xiao Xiyue to be so candid.

“Since Lu Lang asked, Xiyue will not deceive you.”

Xiao Xiyue smiled, snuggling into Lu Changsheng’s arms.

Her cheek against his chest, she softly said, “But Xiyue just wants to do it. Wishing to help Lu Lang.”

“Because Xiyue wants to tell Lu Lang that my love for you began with cultivation but doesn’t end with it.”

Xiao Xiyue gently lifted her head, her clear and beautiful eyes meeting Lu Changsheng’s.

“Then you should also know, Xiyue, that the bond between you and me can’t be cut just because you say so.”

There was much Lu Changsheng worried would affect Xiao Xiyue’s state of mind and hadn’t said.

Now that she spoke so candidly, he didn’t bother with such considerations.

“Xiyue is well aware.”

Xiao Xiyue inclined her head, giving him a loving kiss, saying, “Lu Lang has so many beautiful wives and concubines. In time, you’ll naturally forget Xiyue.”

“What if I can’t forget?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

“Changsheng, I’m sorry.”

Xiao Xiyue hesitated, her voice trembling slightly.

“There’s nothing to be sorry about, Xiyue. As long as you succeed in Foundation Establishment, I will follow your wishes no matter what.”

Seeing her this way, Lu Changsheng quickly reassured.

Afraid he might affect her mentality and Foundation Establishment.

After all, these things, in his view, were not as important as current cultivation.

Cultivation gives what follows. If cultivation fails, it will become more troublesome later.

“Thank you, Changsheng.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

“Why say thanks between you and me?”

Lu Changsheng cradled her beloved face, kissing her lips.

Qingyun Market, Core Area.

“All the A-class Cave Dwellings were rented out?”

“I remember there was still one left?”

A young man aged about twenty-four or five, with a handsome face and vigorous posture, looked at Manager Han and asked.

“Young Master Meng, last month the Xiyue Fairy from Caiyun Peak rented this A-class Cave Dwelling.”

Manager Han respectfully replied to the young man in white robes.

“Junior Sister Xiyue, wasn’t she out training?”

“Besides, if she wants to advance her cultivation, she can totally return to the sect and advance under the sect master’s protection.”

Upon hearing this, the young man’s brows furrowed slightly.

“Alright, since Junior Sister Xiyue rented it, let’s leave it at that. Arrange a B-class Cave Dwelling for me.”

Without saying more, the young man gestured with his hand.

“Yes, Young Master Meng, please wait. I’ll arrange it for you.”

Manager Han responded immediately.