Chapter 270: Yun Wanshang: If Only I Had Brought Him Back to Cloud Peak Sect

“Changsheng, Miaoge, you’re here. Please, sit down.”

Lu Yuanzhong stood up with a beaming smile, inviting the two to take a seat.

Though he was utterly shocked by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s combat prowess, hh felt more joy than anything else.

After all, while Bihu Mountain and Qingzhu Mountain were two separate families, their relationship was undeniable.

“Regarding last night’s incident with the rogue cultivators, I assume everyone is already aware?”

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge asked after taking heir seats.

There was no need for him to elaborate on last night’s events. The disciples of the four families in the Market, independent cultivators, and other factions would have all sent messages to their respective groups.

“We know a little.”

“We heard there were five Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators causing trouble last night?”

“Master Lu, were these rogue cultivators the same ones who delivered the bell to us earlier?”

“Fellow Daoist Lu, the bronze bell the rogue cultivators delivered earlier contained late Foundation Establishment spiritual power. What level of strength did these rogue cultivators possess?”

The four nodded and spoke up.

“Last night, a total of six rogue cultivators caused trouble. Five were at Foundation Establishment and one at the peak of Qi Refining. Among them, two were at late Foundation Establishment!”

Lu Changsheng didn’t hide anything and spoke directly.

“Hiss…”

“What! Late Foundation Establishment grand cultivators?!”

“There were actually two late Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators last night? This… this…”

Upon hearing this, all four were visibly shocked, their minds churning with waves of astonishment.

Based on their disciples’ descriptions and the earlier bell incident, they had vaguely guessed that among last night’s rogue cultivators, there might have been a late Foundation Establishment grand cultivator!

But they never imagined that not only was there one, but two!

It’s worth noting that among them, the highest cultivator, Xu Renguang, was only at mid Foundation Establishment.

A late Foundation Establishment grand cultivator, not just in the Red Leaf Valley area…

Even in the entire Qingyun Region, would be considered highly skilled.

Because aside from the Beast Taming Xu Family and several family forces with False Core cultivators, late Foundation Establishment was the top tier.

But now, Lu Changsheng was saying that among the five troublemaking rogue cultivators last night, two were at late Foundation Establishment!

Moreover, these two late Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators, along with three Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators, were all killed by him and Lu Miaoge!!

This!

This!

This!

It was simply too astounding.

All four stared at Lu Changsheng with shocked expressions, at a loss for words.

“I suppose you’re all curious about how Miaoge and I managed to subdue the rogue cultivators?”

Lu Changsheng, seeing their reactions, smiled gently.

Although such a feat wasn’t much in his eyes.

For Qingzhu Mountain, Hundred Bird Lake, and even the Xu Family of Yushui, it was indeed shocking.

“To be honest with you, Fellow Daoist Lu, I am indeed quite curious. However, if it involves any of your secrets, there’s no need to disclose them.”

“That’s right, that’s right.”

“Senior Xu is correct.”

The four instinctively showed more reverence towards Lu Changsheng.

Whether or not there were truly two late Foundation Establishment cultivators among the five rogue cultivators was beside the point.

The fact that Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge had killed five Fouudation Establishment rogue cultivators was enough to command their respect.

After all, in the world of immortal cultivation, strength and cultivation level were everything!

“This isn’t really a big secret, and after last night’s incident, even if I wanted to keep it under wraps, it would be difficult.”

Lu Changsheng said with a slight bitter smile, “Besides acquiring the Talisman Formation technique, I also obtained a Dual Cultivation Method.”

“My wife and I practice this Dual Cultivation Method, which not only allows us to cultivate twice as efficiently, but also gives us formidable combat power when we’re together, enabling us to fight above our level.”

“Last night, we relied on a secret technique from this method to temporarily boost our power to mid Foundation Establishment. Then, taking advantage of the five rogue cultivators’ overconfidence, we used a joint attack technique that caught them off guard. Finally, we used the Talisman Formation technique and Talisman Treasures to kill them.”

Lu Changsheng explained, holding Lu Miaoge’s delicate hand..

News of last night’s events would inevitably spread.

By telling these four about it, he was essentially making a preemptive statement to the outside world.

“A Dual Cultivation Method! Temporarily boosting to mid Foundation Establishment?!”

“So that’s how it was!”

“Those arrogant rogue cultivators got what they deserved!”

“We owe our thanks to Master Lu and Madam Lu this time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.”

The four nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Although this explanation seemed somewhat forced.

They couldn’t think of any other reason that made sense.

After all, in the world of immortal cultivation, those who could fight above their level were either extraordinary talents, true disciples of immortal sects, or practitioners of such Dual Cultivation Methods.

Lu Changsheng already had the power to kill three Foundation Establishment cultivators with his Talisman Formations.

Now, with this Dual Cultivation Method, Talisman Treasures, and Talisman Formations, it was barely plausible.

“I’ve heard that the two city lords of Immortal City of Da Mengze also practice such a Dual Cultivation Method.”

“I never expected that you two would also master such a method. Your deep marital bond is truly enviable.”

Xu Renguang said with some emotion.

Powerful techniques like Dual Cultivation Methods usually had very strict requirements.

For instance, they might require a telepathic connection, perfect harmony between partners, or special physiques.

The fact that Lu Changsheng, a man with multiple wives and children, could practice such a method with his wife was truly remarkable to him.

However, now knowing that Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge practiced this methhd and possessed late Foundation Establishment combat power, from today onward, not only his Yushui Xu Family but even the Beast Taming Xu Family would have to treat Bihu Mountain and Qingzhu Mountain differently.

After all, the couple had only broken through to Foundation Establishment a few years ago and already had such power.

What if they both advanced to mid or late Foundation Establishment?

Their combat power would be unimaginable!

They might even reach a level where Foundation Establishment could rival False Core or even Golden Core cultivation!

“Oh? The city lords of Immortal City of Da Mengze also practice a Dual Cultivation Method?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Of course, he knew about Immortal City of Da Mengze, one of the three major immortal cities in the Jiang Kingdom.

However, compared to Nine Heavens Immortal City and Qingluan Immortal City, Immortal City of Da Mengze was somewhat inferior and kept a lower profile.

This was because Immortal City of Da Mengze was located in the northern part of the Jiang Kingdom, situated in Da Mengze. Not only was its location remote, but the environment was also much worse.

It was far from being a holy land for independent cultivators like Qingluan Immortal City.

Moreover, the reputation of Immortal City of Da Mengze’s lords wasn’t as renowned as Immortal Qingluan, the number one independent cultivator in the Jiang Kingdom.

“That’s right, I once heard our ancestor mention this.”

“The two city lords of Immortal City of Da Mengze are Dual Cultivation partners, both at mid Golden Core stage. But they practice a Dual Cultivation Method that allows them to defeat many late Golden Core true immortals.”

“It’s precisely because of this that they were able to establish Immortal City of Da Mengze.”

Xu Renguang explained.

Then, he added flatteringly, “Who knows, perhaps in the future, Master Lu and Madam Lu will be like the two city lords of Dameng, breaking through to Golden Core and becoming famous throughout the Jiang Kingdom!”

“Fellow Daoist Xu is joking. I’m already fortunate to have achieved what I have today through luck and opportunity. How could I dare to hope for such things?”

Lu Changsheng shook his head with a bitter smile.

He didn’t continue with the small talk and instead put on a serious expression, “I called you all here because there are matters to discuss.”

“Although last night’s incident with the rogue cultivators didn’t escalate, it has still had a significant impact on the Market. We need to come up with a solution.”

“Additionally, I was thinking we could use this opportunity to hold an auction, which might help boost the reputation and traffic of our Hongye Valley Marketplace.”

Lu Changsheng said.

As a Market established in a Mid-Tier Second-Tier Spirit Land, Red Leaf Valley’s annual income was noticeably low.

So, after discussing with Lu Miaoge last night, he felttthey could use this opportunity to raise Red Leaf Valley’s reputation and traffic.

After all, the Hongye Valley Marketplace was a fundamental part of their business, and he felt it necessary to pay more attention to it.

“Regarding the solution and the auction, Changsheng, you can make the decisions.”

Lu Yuanzhong immediately voiced his support.

Nowadays, he increasingly deferred to Lu Changsheng’s opinions.

After all, Lu Miaoge had reached Foundatton Establishment under Lu Changsheng’s guidance, his injuries were treated by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge..

Even the current clan-protecting technique of his Qingzhu Mountain was given by Lu Changsheng.

In this situation, he naturally knew how to act.

In any case, whatever Lu Changsheng did wouldn’t shortchange his Qingzhu Mountain.

“That’s right, for matters like this, Fellow Daoist Lu, you can make the decisions.”

Bai Yunyang, who was beside him, immediately agreed.

Seeing that both Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake were in agreement, the Zheng Family head naturally couldn’t say anything different.

As for Xu Renguang, although he had come here and the Zheng Family of Centipede Ridge was a vassal to his family, in this situation, he couldn’t say much either.

In the end, they all agreed to let Lu Changsheng make the decisions.

“Hmm.”

Lu Changsheng paused.

Regarding these matters, he had only discussed a general idea with Lu Miaoge yesterday and didn” have a detailed plan yet.

Then, he began to outline his rough ideas.

Compensate for last night’s damage to the commercial street and implement certain welfare policies for the entire Market.

For instance, adjust entry fees, housing rentals, and taxes.

Then, after a warm-up period, host an auction in six months, making it an annual event to maintain foot traffic and popularity in the Market.

Hearing this, Lu Yuanzhong, Bai Yunyang, and Xu Renguang all made some additions to the basic plan.

Having grown up in their families, they had more experience in management.

As for compensating the damaged shops and buildings in the commercial street, the costs would be shared based on the four families’ ownership of the Market.

However, considering Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s efforts in killinn the robber cultivators last night, which cost them significantly, the Bai and Zheng families would bear an extra 10% of the costs.

With the general plan and auction details settled, this matter was considered resolved.

As for the specific arrangements and implementation of the Market affairs, Lu Changsheng naturally didn’t need to worry about them anymore.

Several days later.

As the Hongye Valley Marketplace’s grand formation opened, news about five Foundation Establishment robber cultivators causing trouble and being killed by Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge spread quickly to ssrrounding family forces and even throughout the entire Qingyun Region.

“Bihu Mountain Lord Lu Changsheng, who single-handedly killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yu Family three years ago to establish the Bihu Mountain Lu Family, has now, with his wife, killed five Foundation Establishment robber cultivators. It’s terrifying!”

“Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge practice a Dual Cullivation Method. Their combat power is comparable to late Foundation Establishment great cultivators. Their combined secret technique can even kill late Foundation Establishment cultivators!”

“To think that a mere son-in-law has grown to such a level!”

“With their Talisman Formation technique and Dual Cultivation Method, I fear that apart from False Core cultivators, most late Foundation Establishment great cultivators wouldn’t be a match for this couple.”

“Bihu Mountain Lu Family, Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family”

“I always felt that Lu Changsheng’s opportunities were extraordinary. He had just reached Foundation Establishment when he relied on Talisman Formation techniques to kill three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yu Family. I never imagined he would have such Top-Tier inheritance!”

“It seems the Bihu Mountain Lu Family is about to rise!”

Many surrounding family forces and even independent cultivators discussed Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge extensively..

This news also reached Azure Cloud Sect.

“They killed five Foundation Establishment robber cultivators! And two of them were late Foundation Establishment stage.”

“Who would have thought that in just a few years, Fellow Daoist Lu would grow to such a level.”

Zhao Qingqing and Han Lin, who had also received this news, were shocked and filled with emotion.

They were still at the Qi Refining stage, struggling to reach Foundation Establishment.

Yet Lu Changsheng had already killed eight Foundation Establishment cultivators, gaining fame throughout the Qingyun Region!

Zhao Qingqing, in particular, thought about her interactions with Lu Changsheng over the past few years when she visited Bihu Mountain to guide him in Spirit Plant Cultivation.

He was always gentle and elegant, with a calm and peaceful demeanor, making people feel at ease and generating goodwill.

He didn’t seem at all like a formidable warrior with impressive combat prowess, having killed eight Foundation Establishment great cultivators, or an imposing mountain lord!

“My brother-in-law is truly extraordinary.”

Xia Zhaoyang, upon hearing the news about Lu Changsheng, was also deeply moved.

Although he hadn’t interacted much with Lu Changsheng, he paid attention to him because of his sister.

In his early years, Lu Changsheng had been unremarkable, but after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he had soared to great heights in a short time, which was incredibly impressive.

“It’s been a while since I visited Xing Yue and Yun Lou. I should go see how they’re doing and share this news with them.”

Xia Zhaoyang thought about his niece and adoptive nephew, planning to check on their situation.

After all, since his brother-in-law had sent them to Azure Cloud Sect, he naturally had to pay more attention and take care of them.

It wasn’t just about currying favor with Lu Changsheng; it was also because of the kindness Lu Changsheng had shown to him and his sister.

Azure Cloud Sect, Enforcement Palace.

“Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, using a Dual Cultiiation Method, killed five Foundation Establishment robber cultivators, including two at the late Foundation Establishment stage.”

Yun Wanshang looked at the Jade Slip containing the message in her hand.

Under Azure Cloud Sect’s jurisdiction, matters concerning robber cultivators were handled by the Enforcement Palace.

She had known about this incident when the Four Major Families reported sending the robber cultivators to Azure Cloud Sect.

However, due to limited manpower in Azure Cloud Sect and Xiao Xiyue’s presence at Bihu Mountain, she had only sent someone to conduct a brief investigation and hadn’t given it much thought.

She hadn’t expected this incident to become so significant.

Five Foundation Establishment robber cultivators, with two of them at the late Foundation Establishment stage!

Although as a Golden Core cultivator, she didn’t consider Foundation Establishment cultivators formidable.

But such combat power was undoubtedly impressive and couldn’t be underestimated anywhere.

Yet, these robber cultivators had been killed and dealt with by Lu Changsheng and his wife.

“Dual Cultivation Method, Dual Cultivation Method”

As Yun Wanshang read the message in the Jade Slip, a wave of inexplicable irritation welled up in her heart.

She had gradually let go of her thoughts about Lu Changsheng.

But his various actions and achievements kept entering her field of vision, as if telling her that she had misjudged him.

The Qi Refining youth she once thought had no future turned out to be a hidden dragon in shallow waters.

Now, his various deeds were like a dragon entering the sea or a tiger returning to the mountain.

“What if…”

A thought arose in Yun Wanshang’s mind: if she had directly brought Lu Changsheng back to Azure Cloud Sect back then, would he still have achieved such success?

If he had achieved such success under her guidance, and they had become Dao companions, with her Spirit-Connecting Essence, they might have had a chance at reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the future.

But thinking about her Spirit-Connecting Essence, Yun Wanshang became increasingly agitated, feeling extremely frustrated.

With a loud ‘bang’, she slammed her palm heavily on the jade table before her, shattering it into powder.

Azure Cloud Sect, a magnificent and splendid grand hall.

“Lu Changsheng, cough cough cough…”

An old woman with white hair and a wrinkled face looked at the message in her hand, her dull and dim eyes revealing hatred, her two hands, as old and wrinkled as pine bark, trembling slightly.

But seeing the achievements of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, Immortal Lady Menggalso felt a deep sense of helplessness.

Due to the beast disaster in the Ten Thousand Longevity Mountain Range, she had left Xuanyin Cave early to assist the Spirit Control Sect in suppressing the beast tide.

As she was considered to be making amends for her crimes, she had been stationed on the front lines, which led to her being seriously injured during this beast tide.

She was already elderly, with only about thirty years of life left.

This serious injury had severely affected her condition, directly cutting her remaining lifespan by nearly half.

She blamed all of this on Lu Changsheng.

But now, seeing the achievements of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge in killing five Fouudation Establishment robber cultivators, including two late Foundation Establishment stage robbers, she felt a sense of helplessness.

Because she realized that in her current state, she might not be a match for Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge..

Even if she gave it her all and managed to kill them, she would pay a heavy price, possibly resulting in her own demise.

“Sigh!”

A long, powerless sigh echoed in the grand hall.

Immortal Lady Meng’s tightly clenched hands loosened, trembling slightly.

Even if she could still fight, she couldn’t recklessly seek revenge.

Because she had a family, and the entire family still relied on her support.

Especially after Meng Yibai’s death, to ensure the family had successors, she had increased her efforts in nurturing the family, and in recent years, a promising descendant had finally emerged.

So, she had to try to live as long as possible to keep the family stable.