Chapter 235: The Zheng Family’s Subordination, Moving House!

“Talisman Making Inheritance, killing three Foundation Establishment cultivators?”

“A formation master, breaking formations with formations!”

Lu Miaoge was surprised to heer Lu Yuanzhong recount the events of the past few days.

She was especially amazed to learn that Ling Zixiao was a formation master who had shaken the Yu Family’s grand formation by countering it with her own.

Lu Changsheng had told her about Ling Zixiao’s condition before.

Dragon Chant Physique, withered meridians and dantian, with barely a tenth of her original spiritual power remaining.

To think Ling Zixiao still possessed such combat prowess in this state.

How terrifying must she be at her peak!

“Without realizing it, the women around Changsheng have all become so outstanding.”

At this moment, Lu Miaoge felt a twinge of inneriority towards Lu Changsheng.

She felt that her husband was not only becoming more and more excellent.

The women around him, like Xiao Xiyue, Ling Zixiao, and Meng Xiaochan, were all exceptionally talented!

As for herself, if it weren’t for the cultivation method, Foundation Establishment Pill, and spirit items gifted by Lu Changsheng, she’d still be stuck at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

How could she have possibly broken through to Foundation Establishment and condensed a perfect Dao Foundation?

“Huff!”

She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

Then she looked at Lu Yuanzhong and said, “Uncle, regarding the matter of establishing our own clan, Changsheng had discussed it with me long ago.”

“However, due to the family’s situation, we hadn’t brought it up.”

“We planned to prepare for this after I reached Foundation Establishment and the family stabilized, so we hadn’t had the chance to inform you yet.”

Lu Miaoge spoke with a gentleedemeanor.

When Lu Yuanzhong was recounting these events earlier, she had detected a hint of emotion in his words.

She knew Lu Yuanzhong felt a bit uncomfortable that Lu Changsheng hadn’t given any prior notice about establishing his own clan.

So she immediately shared some of Lu Changsheng’s previous thoughts and plans with Lu Yuanzhong.

She explained that Lu Changsheng had long planned to acquire a suitable Spirit Land and establish a clan.

But with Lu Yuanzhong severely injured and the Lu Family lacking a Foundation Establishment cultivator to oversee things, they had decided to wait until she broke through to Foundation Establishment.

Now, with the Yu Family’s attack, it just happened to present an opportunity, and since she had also reached Foundation Establishment, they seized Bihu Mountain to establish the clan.

“I see, Changsheng has been considerate,” Lu Yuanzhong and Lu Yuanshan Ding smiled upon hearing this.

They weren’t worried about Lu Changsheng or uncomfortable with this matter.

Rather, from Lu Yuanzhong’s perspective, it seemed like Ling Zixiao had been taking the initiative in this matter.

Ling Zixiao knew about Lu Changsheng’s plan to establish a clan and actively planned for it.

If Lu Miaoge had been kept in thh dark, wouldn’t it suggest that Lu Miaoge held less importancc than Ling Zixiao?

Now, hearing that Lu Changsheng had made so many preparations for Lu Miaoge and considered so mmch for the Lu Family, they felt reassured.

“Miaoge, now that you’ve broken through to Foundation Establishment, what are your plans?”

Lu Yuanshan Ding looked at his daughter and asked.

When the Lu Family agreed to marry Lu Miaoge to Lu Changsheng, aabig reason was that Lu Changsheng, as a son-in-law, was rooted in Qingzhu Mountain.

Now that Lu Changsheng had established his own household, it would be understandable if Lu Miaoge wanted to go to Bihh Mountain.

“Father, Changsheng had discussed this with me long ago. I’ll stay and oversee things at Qingzhu Mountain for now.”

“Besides, the two families are only a few thousand miles apart now. We can easily travel back and forth if anything comes up.”

Lu Miaoge naturally understooo her father’s implied meaning and spoke softly.

Currently, the Lu Family patriarch, Lu Yuanzhong, had corpse poison in his organs, not much time left to live, and was in extremely poor condition.

With her breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, the family naturally hoped she would become the Lu Family patriarch of Qingzhu Mountain and oversee things there.

When Lu Changsheng first mentioned establishing his own clan, she had been conflicted about this issue.

After all, Qingzhu Mountain was where she was born and raised.

While Lu Changsheng was her current family.

She couldn’t let go of either Qingzhu Mountain or Lu Changsheng.

Fortunately, Lu Changsheng was very considerate and didn’t put her in a difficult position.

He stated that the future clan wouldn’t be too far away, allowing for travel between both places.

Now, Lu Changsheng had even established the clan at Bihu Mountain.

The two families were only a few thousand miles apart, making it very convenient to travel back and forth.

“Uncle, I’ve switched to practicing the cultivation method Changsheng gave me.”

“My spiritual power now has healing effects. It might be able to help with your injuries.”

Lu Miaoge didn’t dwell on theeprevious topic and spoke to Lu Yuanzhong.

Now that she had broken through to Foundation Establishment, her spiritual power could condense Taiji True Water, which had healing and rejuvenating effects.

“A cultivation method from Changsheng?”

Lu Yuanzhong and Lu Yuanshan Ding nodded slightly upon hearing this.

From the spiritual energy anomalies during Lu Miaoge’s breakthrough to FFundation Establishment and the changes after her breakthrough, they had roughly guessed that Lu Miaoge had switched to praaticing a different cultivation method.

Because only certain rare Natural Treasures or Top-Tier cultivation methods could cause such a drastic transformation in a person.

“Alright, Miaoge, thank you for your trouble.”

Lu Yuanzhong said.

Since his niece had offered, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

“Taiji True Water!”

Lu Miaoge circulated her spirrtual power, placing her right hand, which was enveloped in a blue glow, in front of Lu Yuanzhong’s chest.

She used the condensed ‘Taiji True Water’ to nourish Lu Yuanzhong’s internal organs.

“This…”

Lu Yuanzhong’s expression froze, his eyes revealing shock.

Through this Taiji True Water, he instantly sensed that the spiritual power of Lu Miaoge before him was evennmore abundant than his own, a Foundation Establishment Second Level Lu Family patriarch!

He couldn’t help but be amazed at what level of cultivation method Lu Changsheng had given Lu Miaoge, and what kind of DDo Foundation she had condensed!

To think that she had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, yet her spiritual power was already so shockingly abundant!

As the ‘Taiji True Water’ seeped into his body, he immediately felt his internal organs being nourished, accompanied by a slight tingling sensation.

His internal organs, which had been corroded by corpse poison and could only maintain his life force through his own spiritual power, suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

After a moment.

“Uncle, how do you feel?” Lu Miaoge withdrew her jade-llke hand, her fair forehead covered in a thin layer of sweat.

Although she had broken through to Foundation Establishment.

Condensing Taiji True Water for healing others consumed a lot of spiritual power.

In just a short while, it had depleted most of her spiritual power.

If she continued, it would even harm her own vitality.

“Much better. Miaoge, thank you for your hard work!”

Lu Yuanzhong said to Lu Miaoge..

He expressed that his internal organs had significantly improved.

If he could receive treatment like this once a month, living for a few more decades wouldn’t be a problem.

“Good, good, good! Today is truly a day of double, no, triple joy! We must celebrate properly!”

Lu Yuanshan Ding, who was standing beside them, burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Today, his daughter had broken through to Foundation Establishment!

And his elder brother had received treatment from his daughter, easing his condition and allowing him to live for a few more decades. This was naturally a great joy for him!

Counting Lu Changsheng’s establishment of the Bihu Mountain Lu Family.

It was indeed a day of triple joy!

“That’s right, we should celebrate properly!”

“However, let’s not disclose the matter of my condition to others.”

“Now that Miaoge has broken through to Foundation Establishment and my condition has improved, people will immediately suspect it’s related to Miaoge and Changsheng.”

“As the saying goes, ‘the tallest tree catches the most wind.’ Changsheng has killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yu Family and established the Bihu Mountain Lu Family. He’s at the height of his prominence.”

“If too much information spreads, it might bring unnecessary trouble to Changsheng.”

Lu Yuanzhong took a deep breath and said.

“That’s right. Changsheng is at the peak of his fame now. I’m afraid many family forces are keeping an eye on him. It’s better to keep a low profile.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding nodded and said solemnly.

Lu Changsheng had only returned after reaching Foundation Establishment a year ago, yet he had already killed three people from the Yu Family, seized Bihu Mountain, and established his own clan.

Many people knew about the situation on Qingzhu Mountain.

They could guess that Lu Miaoge’s Foundation Establlshment was likely related to Lu Changsheng.

In this situation, if too many shocking news were to spread, it could easily bring trouble to Lu Changsheng.

After all, in the world of cultivation, there were always people looking to covet others’ fortunes.

After chatting for a while, they announced Lu Miaoge’s breakthrough to FFundation Establishment to the family.

Immediately, the entire Qingzhu Mountain became lively and festive.

At Bihu Mountain.

Lu Changsheng was instructing Ling Zixiao, preparing to go to Qingzhu Mountain to bring back Lu Miaoyun and other wives andchildren.

At this time, he heard from his son Lu Xian’er that the Zheng Family Patriarch had come to pay a visit.

He had a strong impression of this Zheng Family Patriarch.

Back when he became a Second-Tier Talisman Master, this Zheng Family Patriarch had personally sent one of their direct line descendants with a Fifth-Tier Spirit Root to be his concubine.

“I’ll go take a look,” Lu Changsheng said to Ling Zixiao.

Then he came to the mountain gate.

“Patriarch Zheng.”

Lu Changsheng was surprised to see the Zheng Family Patriarch outside the formation, with snow-white hair, a withered face, and an air of decrepitude about him.

Four years ago, although the other party was old, he wasn’t to this extent.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator to age to this degree, his lifespan must be nearly exhausted, probably only a few years left.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, please forgive my abrupt visit today.”

The Zheng Family Patriarch’s wrinkled face showed a slightly ingratiating smile as he cupped his hands and said.

“Hehe, Patriarch Zheng’s visit honors us. Please, come inside.”

Lu Changsheng vaguely guessed why the Zheng Family Patriarch had come.

Previously, the Zheng Family had a good relationship with the Chen Family.

But after the Chen Family in Red Leaf Valley was wiped out, the Zheng Family Patriarch had little life left. With his family lacking successors, he sought refuge with the Yu Family of Bihu Mountain.

Now, with Bihu Mountain changing hands and the Yu Family gone, this Zheng Family Patriarch naturally had to reconsider his future plans.

Arriving in a great hall, Lu Changsheng took out Spirit Tea from his Storage Bag to entertain the Zheng patriarch.

“Friend Lu, I won’t beat around the bush.”

“I’m sure you’re aware of my family’s situation.”

After some small talk, the Zheng Family Patriarch got straight to the point, explaining his family’s circumstances.

He stated that he had little life left and would pass away in the next few years.

After death, his only concern was for his family’s descendants.

So he was willing to become a vassal of Bihu Mountain, requesting protection and offering 30% of Centipede Ridge’s income as tribute.

“Patriarch Zheng, you jest. We’re neighbors now. We can simply help each other. There’s no need to talk about vassalage.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately refused.

These past few days, he had discussed matters with Ling Zixiao.

He knew that after killing three Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Yu Family and taking over Bihu Mountain, he was at the height of his fame and under much scrutiny.

If he were to make the Zheng Family of Centipede Ridge his vassals now, it would put him right in the spotlight.

Besides, he knew his own situation best.

He now had over a hundred children, all in their growing stages.

The entire family relied on him alone to hold down the fort.

In this situation, he had neither time nor energy to look after other families.

Making the Zheng Family vassals, apart from a bit more tribute and easier future marriage arrangements, would bring more harm than good.

Lu Changsheng was very clear that what his family needed now was to keep a low profile and develop steadily.

With the system by his side, he only needed to focus on farming, planting trees, raising fish, and raising children.

Then slowly build up the reputation of “Master Lu, unparalleled in pills and talismans” and set up the puppet factory he had in mind.

In the future, his family wouldn’t lack for income and needn’t get involved in troublesome matters.

Hearing Lu Changsheng’s refusal, a hint of gloom flickered in the Zheng Family Patriarch’s eyes.

Taking a sip of tea, he smiled and said, “Friend Lu, my Zheng Family has a daughter named Zheng Xiuyun.”

“Patriarch Zheng, if this lady were to be a concubine, I could agree to this marriage.”

“But if it’s to be a wife, I’m afraid I must decline.”

After pondering for a moment, Lu Changsheng responded to the Zheng Family Patriarch’s offer to marry a family member with a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root to him as a wife.

He thought to himself that in the Zheng Family’s current situation, it would be better to sell off Centipede Ridge.

With a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root, sending her to the Azure Cloud Sect and fully supporting her might allow her to reach Foundation Establishment.

Yet they chose to marry off such a family talent to him as a wife.

Lu Changsheng was certainly pleased with a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root.

But he still voiced his refusal.

In his view, once she became a wife, she would carry a certain weight!

If the Zheng Family faced a crisis in the future, should he help or not?

Not helping would make him seem too cold-hearted, affecting his reputation.

If he helped, it would be inviting trouble. How would that be different from the earlier vassalage issue?

“Sigh, this old one has been too presumptuous and intrusive.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s firm refusal, the Zheng Family Patriarch heaved a deep sigh and rose to take his leave.

Regarding the matters of vassalage and marrying off his daughter, he roughly understood Lu Changsheng’s attitude.

The other party was unwilling to get involved in too many troublesome affairs right now.

At most, considering the sentiment of marrying a daughter as a concubine, he might offer some small assistance.

“Patriarch Zheng, take care on your way.”

Lu Changsheng said as he saw him off.

At the mountain gate, looking at the elderly man before him with white hair, withered face, and slightly hunched figure, Lu Changsheng sighed and said, “Old Patriarch, your dedication to your family is commendable, but children and grandchildren have their own fortune.”

“Alas, with the younger generation being unaccomplished, this old one can’t help but worry. Moreover, how can we easily abandon the ancestral foundation? I’ve made a fool of myself before you, Friend Lu.”

Hearing these words, the Zheng Family Patriarch paused slightly, his face showing a bitter smile as he sighed and spoke.

Then he boarded a Spirit Boat and left Bihu Mountain.

“Sigh.”

Lu Changsheng watched the departing Zheng Family Patriarch and shook his head.

After informing Ling Zixiao, he boarded his purple flying shuttle and headed to Qingzhu Mountain to bring back Lu Miaoyun and the others.

Half a day later.

Lu Changsheng arrived at Qingzhu Mountain.

“Grand Elder!”

“Grand Elder!”

“Uncle!”

These Lu Family members greeted Lu Changsheng with respectful and awed gazes.

After all, Lu Changsheng was no longer simply the Grand Elder of Qingzhu Mountain.

He was now the Bihu Mountain Lord who had single-handedly killed three Foundation Establishment great cultivators!

“Mm.”

Faced with these greetings, Lu Changsheng nodded with a gentle expression.

Returning home naturally led to a lively scene.

“Yunni, Huanhuan, Bihu Mountain is still in need of several mistresses. Are you willing to come with me to Bihu Mountain?”

Lu Changsheng smiled as he asked Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaohuan.

There was no need to say much about the other concubines and maids.

But Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaohuan hadgrown up on this Qingzhu Mountain and were his wives.

So he still asked, showing respect for his wives.

“Yunni will follow husband’s arrangements.”

“Let’s go, I haven’t been to Bihu Mountain yet!”

The two women spoke up.

One gentle and obedient.

One excited and eager.

“Good, you prepare yourselves. We’ll return to Bihu Mountain later.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and said softly.

Then he told the other wives, concubines, and children about this matter.

He planned to send the family’s wives, concubines, and children to Bihu Mountain in two trips.

After arranging family matters, knowing that Lu Miaoge had broken through o Foundation Establishment, Lu Changsheng went to the Cave Dwelling in the back mountain.

“Sister Miaoge.”

Lu Changsheng arrived at the quiet and elegant Cave Dwelling.

He immediately saw Lu Miaoge, with her extremelyybeautiful face, otherworldly temperament, white clothes as pure as snow, like a secluded orchid in a valley or a snow lotus on a heavenly mountain.

Lu Changsheng was also surprised by Lu Miaoge’s changes..

He didn’t expect that Lu Miaoge’s breakthrough to FFundation Establishment would bring such obvious changes.

It was comparable to his years of practicing the Immortal Grace Technique.

“Changsheng, you’re back.”

Lu Miaoge opened her beautifuu eyes and looked at Lu Changsheng, her exquisitely beautiful face involuntarily showing a happy smile.

“Sister Miaoge, congratulations on breaking through to Foundation Establishment!”

Lu Changsheng stepped forward, holding Lu Miaoge’s delicate hand, ann said with a smile.

No matter how she changed, she was still his wife, and her little hand was still as soft as ever.

“It’s all thanks to you, Changsheng.”

Lu Miaoge said softly, her beeutiful eyes like flowing stars always on him.

After experiencing the breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, she clearly realized how difficult it was.

Under normal circumstances, without the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Taiyi Dao Seed, her chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment would have been minuscule.

Even if she had luckily succeeded in Foundation Establishment, the Dao Foundation she could have condensed would probably have been a shattered foundation or a flawed foundation.

Definitely not as accomplished as now!

“We’re husband and wife, why say such things?”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Afterwards, the two expressed their longing for each other.

After that.

Lu Changsheng said that on this trip, he planned to bring all the family’s wives, concubines, and children to Bihu Mountain.

He asked Lu Miaoge about her plans..

“Since everyone is going, of course I want to go and see too.”

“However, given the patriarch’s current situation, I still need to stay here to hold down the fort.”

“And in half a month, the family will hold a banquet to celebrate.”

Lu Miaoge’s voice was soft ann smooth as water.

“Alright, let’s go to Bihu Mountain for now.”

“We’ll come back when it’s time.”

Lu Changsheng said upon hearing this.

When the Lu Family holds the banquet for Lu Miaoge, he naturally had tt participate.

“Mm.”

Lu Miaoge responded softly uppn hearing this.

“By the way, Sister Miaoge, how’s the effect of your Taiji True Water?”

Lu Changsheng inquired about the Taiji True Water.

Although he understood this technique thoroughly through the system’s inheritance,

He wasn’t sure about these specific effects.

After all, it also depended on each person’s spiritual power and Dao Foundation situation.

Hearing this, Lu Miaoge placed her delicateehand on Lu Changsheng’s chest, circulating her spiritual power, surrounded by a blue halo.

“So this is Taiji True Water?”

Lu Changsheng felt the Taiji True Water penetrating his chest.

He only felt very comfortable all over, with warm currents flowing, and his spirit recovering.

“Changsheng, you have no injuries, and your spiritual power and foundation are both robust, so the Taiji True Water has no obvious effect on you.”

“Earlier, when I used Taiji True Water to treat the patriarch’s injuries, it had a noticeable effect.”

Lu Miaoge said in a soft voicc.

“I checked the patriarch’s injuries before. My sword qi could remove the corpse poison for him, but the poison had entered his organs, causing severe corruption of his five viscera. I didn’t dare to rashly remove the poison.”

“If the Patriarch’s internal organs recover significantly, I can try to detoxify him then,” Lu Changsheng said.

He had previously examined Lu Yuanzhong’s condition.

Due to the deep corruption of his internal organs by corpse poison, he didn’t dare use the Seven-star Sword Qi to detoxify him.

“Alright,” Lu Miaoge nodded gently upon earing this.

“By the way, I’ll need to trouble you to check on Zixiao when the time comes,” Lu Changsheng continued.

“Earlier, when Zixiao broke through the Bihu Mountain formation, she overexerted her spiritual power, causing considerable damage to her meridians and dantian.”

“Sure,” Lu Miaoge responded softly..

After spending some tender moments with Lu Miaoge, Lu Changsheng wenttto pay his respects to Lu Yuanshan Ding, saying he planned to bring his wives and children to Bihu Mountain.

He mentioned that during family gatherings, he would come with Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaohuan, Lu Miioge, and others.

He also expressed that Bihu Mountain’s formation needed to be rearranged, requiring the help of some formation masters, and hoped the Lu Family could assist in arranging this.

After all, rearranging a family’s grand formation was a massive undertaking, impossible for one person to complete in a short time.

Especially with Ling Zixiao in her weakened state, they needed to invite some formation masters to help with the arrangement.

“Alright, Changsheng. Leave these matters to me. I’ll arrange the contacts for you,” Lu Yuanshan Ding readily agreed.

Over the years, although the Lu Family didn’t have high-level formation masters, they knew quite a few.

After arranging everything, Lu Changsheng remembered he hadn’t paid his respects to the Fourth Elder.

He then called for Lu Miaoyun and his daughter LuYu to visit the Fourth Elder.

“Changsheng, Qingzhu Mountain will always be your home. Come back to visit when you have time,” the Fourth Elder said, her voice filled with love as she held Lu Changsheng’s hand, her face showing signs of age.

“Of course, Grandmother. You’re welcome to come to Bihu Mountain anytime,” Lu Changsheng replied.

“By the way, Grandmother, please keep this Longevity Pill. Once your health improves, you can travel between both places often.”

Lu Changsheng took out the Longevity Pill from his Storage Bag as he spoke.

Earlier, he had asked his children to give the Longevity Pill to the Fourth Elder.

But the old lady had insisted on not accepting it, telling Lu Changsheng to keep it for himself.

“Since it’s Changsheng’s heartfelt gift, Grandmother will accept it,” the Fourth Elder said, looking at the Longevity Pill before her, feeling immensely gratified by Lu Changsheng’s sincerity.

Previously, she had refused to accept the Longevity Pill, thinking it would be a waste for her to use it.

Now, seeing Lu Changsheng’s various achievements, it was clear he had great opportunities ahead and wouldn’t miss this single Longevity Pill.

If she continued to refuse, it would seem like she was being overly modest.

“Great-grandmother, this is Father’s sincere wish. You should have accepted it earlier,” Lu Yu said, pouting and acting coy while holding the Fourth Elder’s arm.

“Father even said my brother and I were useless, unable to accomplish even this small task.”

“Haha, it was Grandmother’s fault. I’ve wronged our little Yu,” the Fourth Elder said, rubbing the young girl’s head.

“Hehe, this little girl has learned to tattle now,” Lu Changsheng chuckled, lightly flicking his daughter’s forehead.

“Great-grandmother!” the young girl covered her forehead with both hands, looking wronged as she acted coy towards the Fourth Elder.

“Grandmother, I’ve heard that in Bishui Lake at Bihu Mountain, a Dragon Carp appears about every ten years,” Lu Changsheng continued, seeing the old lady accept the Longevity Pill.

“In a few years, when I catch a Dragon Carp, you mustn’t be so polite with me anymore.”

“Alright, alright. Then I’ll rely on your good fortune, Changsheng, to enjoy such a delicacy,” the Fourth Elder said, her face full of smiles.

“Father, I want to eat it too,” Lu Yu said excitedly, looking at her father.

“Eat, eat, eat. There’s enough for everyone,” Lu Changsheng said, patting the little girl’s head and laughing.

He wondered how big the Dragon Carp from Bihu Mountain actually was.

If it was about the same size as a Red Blood Carp, with so many people in the family, they might not even have enough soup to go around.

After visiting the Fourth Elder, night fell, and Lu Changsheng stayed at Qingzhu Mountain for the night.

The next day, he led his wives and children in a grand procession towards Bihu Mountain.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man dressed in black brocade robes, with a dark, slightly stiff face, arrived outside a valley built along a river.

“Little Jing Mountain,” he said.

“I heard that the Yu Family from Bihu Mountain was driven here by Lu Changsheng.”

“Indeed, this is the righteous path. They consider appearances in everything they do.”

The black-robed man looked at Little Jing Mountain before him, sneering as his eyes flashed with spots of crimson.

He then transformed into a black mist and flew towards Little Jing Mountain.