Chapter 243: Family Functions, Lu Family Genealogy!

In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.

As the Lu Family’s founding ceremony on Bihu Mountain approached, the entire mountain bustled with activity.

Many family clans sent representatives to attend and offer congratulations.

After all, Lu Changsheng, the master of Bihu Mountain, had made a name for himself by killing three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yu Family using his talisman inheritance.

His partner, Ling Zixiao, was a formation master.

Recently, when Lu Changsheng visited the Azure Cloud Sect, he single-handedly killed the attacking Xiahou Demon!

This news shocked and stunned many nearby family clans.

The Xiahou Demon’s greatest feat had been destroying the Feng Family Castle in one night, killing two Foundation Establishment patriarchs.

However, this terrifying Xiahou Demon had stumbled at Bihu Mountain, which was truly astonishing.

As a result, the Lu Family’s reputation on Bihu Mountain reached new heights.

“The Zheng Family Patriarch from Centipede Ridge has arrived!”

“The Bai Family Ancestor from Hundred Bird Lake has arrived!”

“The Lu Family patriarch from Qingzhu Mountain has arrived!”

On this day, the Lu Family’s founding ceremony on Bihu Mountain officially began.

At the mountain gate, Lu Ping’an and his brothers welcomed guests arriving for the Lu Family celebration.

Ordinary independent cultivators and nearby Qi Refining family clans were received by Lu Ping’an and others, arranged to be seated in the mountain manor.

For the more prominent Foundation Establishment cultivators, Lu Miaoge personally greeted hem and led them to seats in the main hall.

“Zhao Qingqing from Azure Cloud Sect has arrived!”

“Han Lin from Azure Cloud Sect has arrived!”

“Xia Zhaoyang from Azure Cloud Sect has arrived!”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng’s close friends arrived.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng personally went out to welcome them.

“Friend Lu.”

“Brother-in-law.”

“Friend Zhao, Friend Han, Zhaoyang.”

Lu Changsheng nodded with a smile and led them to their seats.

Many people in the main hall were surprised to see this scene.

They hadn’t expected Lu Changsheng to have so many friends at Azure Cloud Sect.

“Immortal Xiyue from Azure Cloud Sect congratulates the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain on its establishment!”

This announcement stunned many of the smaller family clans in attendance.

“Immortal Xiyue from Azure Cloud Sect!?”

“Immortal Xiyue… Could it be Xiao Xiyue, the talented disciple of Caiyun Zhenren from Azure Cloud Sect? She’s actually attending the Lu Family’s founding ceremony!”

“I had no idea this Patriarch Lu had such connections with Azure Cloud Sect!”

“I’ve heard that this Mountain Lord Lu not only has great fortune but also exceptional luck with women. Could his relationship with this Immortal Xiyue from Azure Cloud Sect be out of the ordinary?”

“Shh, we shouldn’t spread such rumors!”

These family clans were shocked by this development, gaining a new understanding of Bihu Mountain’s network of relationships.

For them, even having a slight connection with a Foundation Establishment disciple from Azure Cloud Sect would be extraordinary.

Now, a high-level disciple of a Golden Core cultivator was willing to attend the Lu Family’s founding ceremony.

“Friend Xiyue.”

Inside the main hall, Lu Changsheng smiled upon hearing of Xiao Xiyue’s arrival and went out to greet her.

“Friend Lu.”

Xiao Xiyue wore a moon-white dress, resembling a bright moon in the high heavens, cold and noble, intimidating several people who had intended to greet her.

“Friend Xiyue, please be seated.”

Their current relationship was not something they could reveal publicly, so they acted like normal guests.

However, Ling Zixiao, standing nearby, couldn’t help but glance at Xiao Xiyue a few times.

“Hm? Little Wangshu’s eyebrows and eyes seem a bit similar to this Immortal Xiyue’s.”

Qu Zhenzhen also looked at Xiao Xiyue with surprise.

As time passed and most guests had arrived, Lu Changsheng saw that the auspicious time had come. He stood up with Ling Zixiao and Lu Miaoge, raised his wine cuu, and said, “Thank you all for your kindness in attending the founding ceremony of our Lu Family on Bihu Mountain.”

“Today, I officially announce that the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain is established!”

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and declared loudly.

“Congratulations, Mountain Lord Lu! We, the Lu Family of Qingzhu Mountain, congratulate the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain. May the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain prosper, advance to become a Golden Core family in the future, and become renowned throughout the Southern Wilderness!”

“We, the Bai family of Hundred Bird Lake, congratulate the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain.”

“We, the Ji Family of Little Jing Mountain, congratulate the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain.”

“We, the Zheng Family of Centipede Ridge, congratulate the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain.”

“…”

All the guests and family clans raised their wine cups and congratulated Lu Changsheng upon hearing this.

At this moment, a sudden system prompt sounded.

[Congratulations to the host for reaching a total of 100 descendants and establishing a cultivator family. ‘Family’ function unlocked, obtaining the unique treasure ‘Lu Clan Genealogy’]

“Hm? Family function and Lu Clan Genealogy?”

Lu Changsheng was slightly startled upon hearing this system prompt.

He hadn’t expected that after opening a system interface earlier, now that he had established a family and held a ceremony, a ‘Family’ function would appear and he would obtain a ‘Lu Clan Genealogy’.

He didn’t dwell on these thoughts, maintaining his composure as he drained his cup of wine in one gulp.

“Fellow Daoists, I, Lu Changsheng, promise here that our Bihu Mountain will adhere to an independent and peaceful foreign policy, always following the path of peaceful development!”

“We, the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain, are willing to work with all major families and forces to create a beautiful future of mutual benefit and common development!”

Lu Changsheng continued to speak.

This founding ceremony was not just a ritual for establishing a family.

It was also a way to express his family’s attitude to others and seek sufficient partners for cooperation.

“We, from Qingzhu Mountain, are willing to become close friends with Bihu Mountain and create a beautiful future together!”

“We, the Bai family from Hundred Bird Lake, are willing to form a permanent alliance with Bihu Mountain!”

“We, the Zheng Family from Centipede Ridge, are willing to form a permanent alliance with Bihu Mountain!”

“Our family feels the same.”

These family clans expressed their positions one after another upon hearing this.

“Having supporters to liven up the atmosphere is indeed good.”

Lu Changsheng nodded inwardly, seeing Lu Yuanzhong and Bai Yunyang taking the lead in expressing support each time, setting the mood.

Then he chatted and drank with the cultivators in the main hall.

During the process, he mentioned that his family was currently in a period of reconstruction, with many things left undone due to lack of manpower.

Therefore, many shops were available for rent, and there were several spirit mines that needed cooperation.

Originally, Lu Changsheng had planned to gradually take over the Yu Family’s properties.

But due to the Xiahou Demon incident, most of the Yu Family members had been taken away by Azure Cloud Sect, making it impossible to transition smoothly.

With so many properties, his family members obviously couldn’t manage them all.

So after retaining some properties and shops, he sold or leased the others to Qingzhu Mountain, Hundred Bird Lake, and other families.

This was also considered the Lu Family’s first friendly cooperation with others.

As for these shops and businesses, he planned to consider reclaiming them when the family’s children were capable of managing them.

Moreover, in Lu Changsheng’s view, mastering the four major industries of Talisman Making, pill refining, puppetry, and wine brewing was already sufficient for his family.

For Market development, foreign trade, and sales, they could completely rely on cooperation with surrounding family clans.

Seeing Lu Changsheng selling and leasing so many quality properties at below-Market prices, these families were very pleased and willing to take over and cooperate, expressing their desire for more interactions between the two families in the future.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng also mentioned that his family now had many children, and in the future, the younger generation could interact more.

Hearing this, many small family clans immediately expressed that they had younger members who could interact with the Lu Family’s children.

Previously, at Lu Changsheng’s Foundation Establishment family banquet, Lu Xian’er’s marriage to Xu Tiao’er had made many small family clans extremely envious.

Not only did they receive generous betrothal gifts, but they also gained the support of Lu Changsheng, the master of Bihu Mountain.

Now that such an opportunity presented itself, they naturally didn’t want to miss it.

Moreover, through recent interactions, the surrounding families knew that Lu Changsheng treated his children exceptionally well.

He had previously spent thousands of Spirit Stones and Second-Tier talismans to transport his children without Spirit Roots.

After the founding ceremony ended, Lu Changsheng held the wedding he had prepared.

When he married Lu Miaoyun, he had promised LuLanshu, Lu Qing’er, Lu Zi’er, Qu Zhenzhen, and others that he would hold a grand wedding for them in the future.

Now that the family was established, he naturally wouldn’t forget these wives and concubines.

After all, without these wives and concubines carrying children for ten months and raising them, he wouldn’t have been able to grow to his current position in just over twenty years.

A worthy wife supports my lofty ambitions; I’ll take my worthy wife to scale the heights!

Although it was a joint ceremony, this wedding was held very grandly.

It made all the guests and visitors who watched this wedding banquet deeply moved.

They thought to themselves that this Lu Changsheng was truly a sentimental and devoted man.

After becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator, not only did he not abandon his humble wife, but because he was once a son-in-law who couldn’t give his wives a perfect wedding, he now held a new ceremony to make up for it.

Even the maids Lu Changsheng had bought were now given official status as concubines.

This behavior made many family forces and female cultivators deeply moved.

They pondered whether to become Lu Changsheng’s concubines or maids.

After all, Lu Changsheng was not only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the master of Bihu Mountain, and a Second-Tier Talisman Master, but he was also handsome and otherworldly.

In such circumstances, he was still so loyal and righteous, truly a dream lover!

His only flaw was being a bit too affectionate.

But compared to his advantages, this flaw seemed unimportant.

Besides, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator and Second-Tier Talisman Master, wasn’t it normal to have several wives and maids?

The next day.

With the family establishment ceremony and wedding over, the guests left.

The entire Bihu Mountain suddenly became much quieter.

“Xiyue, don’t worry. One day, I’ll surely gain your master’s approval, go to the Azure Cloud Sect, and propose to the Immortal. We’ll have a grand Dual Cultivation ceremony!”

After spending the wedding night, Lu Changsheng immediately went to Xiao Xiyue’s courtyard and said.

He felt very guilty that he couldn’t reveal his relationship with Xiao Xiyue when he held new weddings for his wives and concubines yesterday.

“Proposing at Azure Cloud Sect”

Xiao Xiyue, with her somewhat cold face, heard this and gently bit her lip. Her eyes softened, showing a hint of longing.

Even though she practiced the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, seeing Lu Changsheng marry these wives and concubines yesterday also made her yearn.

She imagined that one day, she could be with Lu Changsheng openly and properly.

But thinking of her Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique and Golden Core path, she said softly, “Changsheng, there’s no need. I don’t…”

“Xiyue, this is my promise. Don’t worry, before you form your Golden Core, I’ll surely find a way for us to be together!”

Before Xiao Xiyue could finish, Lu Changsheng held her delicate white hand and said firmly.

Xiao Xiyue needed at least thirty to fifty years to form her Golden Core.

He believed that in this time, he would definitely solve Xiao Xiyue’s situation.

If not, he’d form his Golden Core before Xiao Xiyue and then go straight to Azure Cloud Sect to propose!

With his unparalleled talent, once he formed his Golden Core, he’d be unrivaled among his peers. It shouldn’t be difficult, right?

By then, he wouldn’t need to lay low in Jiang Kingdom anymore. He could be a bit bolder.

“Changsheng…”

Xiao Xiyue’s heart fluttered, but before she could continue, Lu Changsheng had already leaned in.

“Xiyue, I’ve missed you.”

He embraced her graceful figure wrapped in a moon-white dress and kissed those slightly parted osmanthus lips.

“Mmm~”

The immortal’s delicate body trembled slightly, letting out a soft moan. Then she gently closed her bright eyes and responded passionately.

The usually cold and noble moon goddess, at this moment, bloomed with her unique tenderness.

With slightly hurried breathing, Xiao Xiyue’s dress became disheveled, her jade face as red as rosy clouds, softly lying in Lu Changsheng’s arms.

“Xiyue’s beauty is as ever.”

Lu Changsheng’s hands wandered over her full, plump figure as he spoke softly.

“With so many beautiful wives and concubines at home, were you not satisfied last night? You start fondling me as soon as we meet.”

Xiao Xiyue’s face was flushed, her voice carrying a hint of coquettish complaint, completely unlike her usual immortal demeanor.

If others from the banquet saw this scene, they’d probably doubt their eyes.

“My longing for Xiyue is hard to control.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the immortal’s charming face before him and said.

As he spoke, his hands skillfully undid the immortal’s dress.

“Not… not here. Let’s go to the room…”

Xiao Xiyue said with a slightly urgent voice.

Then, Lu Changsheng carried the immortal’s jade body into the room, where they expressed their longing for each other.

Afterwards!

“Xiyue, about you coming to oversee Bihu Mountain, will the sect agree? If possible, we wouldn’t have to be separated like this.”

Lu Changsheng held Xiao Xiyue’s icy jade body, his hand gently wiping the fragrant sweat from her fair, smooth skin as he spoke softly.

“I’ll return to the sect for this matter. If Master agrees, it should be possible.”

Xiao Xiyue gently bit her lip and said softly.

Compared to Green River Market, she naturally preferred to oversee Bihu Mountain.

This way, she could not only be with Lu Changsheng but also accompany their daughter.

The few times she had been with her daughter before, they hadn’t been close as mother and daughter, which made her feel guilty.

“Alright, don’t force yourself.”

Lu Changsheng heard this and said gently, not wanting Xiao Xiyue to be in a difficult position.

“By the way, Xiyue, when I went to Azure Cloud Sect last time to register…”

Lu Changsheng told her about what happened when he went to Azure Cloud Sect before.

“Immortal Lady Meng…”

Xiao Xiyue frowned slightly upon hearing this and said softly, “I’ve heard a bit about this. I learned that Immortal Lady Meng was sent by Master to Xuanyin Cave for ten years to reflect.”

“Sent to Xuanyin Cave for ten years to reflect?”

Lu Changsheng was stunned when he heard this.

He didn’t expect such a follow-up to this incident.

This Caiyun Zhenren actually sent Immortal Lady Meng, a False Core cultivator, to reflect for such a small matter.

“Yes, I’ve only heard about it, but I don’t know the specific reason.”

“But it seems that Immortal Lady Meng must have suspected you.”

“I guess it’s probably because of your previous visit to Green River Market and the killing of Yu Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivator, which made Immortal Lady Meng suspicious.”

Xiao Xiyue thought for a moment and said.

But she was puzzled why her Master would send Immortal Lady Meng to Xuanyin Cave for ten years over this matter.

It’s worth noting that Xuanyin Cave was one of the ten major punishments in Azure Cloud Sect.

Moreover, as a False Core cultivator, even if Immortal Lady Meng violated sect rules, she would mostly be assigned to guard a harsh area, not sent to reflect.

Also, hearing Lu Changsheng mention her Master’s investigation, she suspected her Master might have guessed the situation.

“Possibly.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

He had also suspected this before, thinking that apart from these two points, he didn’t know what else could make Immortal Lady Meng suspect him.

“Changsheng, are you planning to use the Cloud Peak token to invite an array master from Azure Cloud Sect to set up arrays on Bihu Mountain?”

Xiao Xiyue asked.

“That’s right. I originally planned to let Zixiao do it, but because of the previous incident with Xiahou Demon, Zixiao’s body was damaged and can’t work on arrays for a short time.”

Lu Changsheng sighed slightly.

Although using this Cloud Peak token just to invite an array master seemed a bit wasteful.

But the matter of the family’s grand array couldn’t be delayed any longer.

“Changsheng, give me the Cloud Peak token. I’ll inquire about an array master for you on this trip to Azure Cloud Sect.”

Xiao Xiyue said.

She felt that her Master might suspect Lu Changsheng of killing Meng Yibai.

So she thought of taking the token to Azure Cloud Sect herself, subtly indicating to her Master that Lu Changsheng was the rogue cultivator Han Li.

This way, considering that Lu Changsheng had once saved her senior sister, her Master might not pursue the matter.

Although her Master’s current handling of the situation puzzled her, she still planned to do so.

“Alright, then I’ll trouble you with this, Xiyue.”

Lu Changsheng said upon hearing this.

After chatting and cuddling for a while, they put on their clothes and walked out of the courtyard, preparing to visit their daughter.