Chapter 271: Xu Ruyin: This Is My Only Chance in Life!

Bihu Mountain.

Sumeru Cave Heaven.

Lu Changsheng was telling Ling Zixiao and Xiao Xiyue about the incident at Hongye Valley Marketplace.

“Who would’ve thought that a Qi Refining rogue cultivator who escaped ten years ago would not only break through to Foundation Establishment, but also bring four more Foundation Establishment rogues?”

Ling Zixiao sipped the spirit wine brewed by Lu Changsheng, feeling quite emotional.

Five Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators, two of whom were Late-Stage. This force was formidable, not just in a small place like Hongye Valley Marketplace.

Even in Nine Heavens Immortal City, it would be a force to be reckoned with.

In her view, these rogues were extremely unlucky to have encountered Lu Changsheng.

If not for Lu Changsheng, Hongye Valley Marketplace and the Four Major Families might have fallen into the hands of these rogues.

Compared to Ling Zixiao’s calm demeanor, Xiao Xiyue showed more surprise.

Although she knew Lu Changsheng had many tricks up his sleeve,

she never imagined his combat power would be so astonishing.

But thinking of the Third-Tier Talismans, her daughter’s pet Sumeru Tree King, the Spirit Eye Spring, and more, she felt slightly relieved.

“Indeed, this person must have had some significant opportunities.”

“Not only did he obtain a Talisman Treasure from him, but also an unorthodox technique manual and a treasure map of an ancient relic.”

Lu Changsheng said with a laugh, not hiding anything from the two women.

“An unorthodox technique manual? A treasure map? Ancient relic?”

Ling Zixiao was surprised to hear this.

Both unorthodox technique manuals and opportunities related to ancient relics were extremely rare.

For someone to have such things, they must have had extraordinary encounters and obtained great opportunities.

“Zixiao, you can take a look if you’re interested.”

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng took out the ‘Pangyuan Rotating Wheel Technique’ and the treasure map for the two women to examine.

The two women felt a warm current in their hearts seeing Lu Changsheng show them such Rare Treasures without any hesitation.

After looking through the technique manual, Xiao Xiyue commented, “This technique is suitable for cultivators with earth attribute Spirit Roots. It combines body tempering, is steady and reliable, and helps in breaking through bottlenecks. It’s considered a Top-Tier technique, but it’s incomplete, only allowing cultivation up to the Golden Core Formation stage.”

“That’s right, it’s already considered a Top-Tier technique. If someone in the family can comprehend and cultivate it, it would be quite good.”

Lu Changsheng said.

He would place all these acquired techniques in his family’s Scripture Library.

Children could choose to cultivate based on their comprehension ability and Spirit Root attributes.

If there were any exceptionally gifted ones, he, as the old father, would personally teach them systematic techniques.

“Husband, the relic on this treasure map seems to be located in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.”

At this moment, Ling Zixiao examined the treasure map and said.

“Myriad Beasts Mountain Range?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

He had only briefly looked at this treasure map when he got it, not examining it in detail.

“I’m not very interested in this aspect. I plan to auction this treasure map at the Market auction. I think it should fetch a good price.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

He himself had no interest in such treasure maps or ancient relics.

So he planned to sell it for money.

Many cultivators in the immortal cultivation world are interested in such relics and secret realms.

Some cultivators even specifically seek to buy information related to relics and Cave Dwellings, exploring them one by one.

“Husband, it might be a bit difficult to fetch a good price if auctioned at Hongye Valley Marketplace.”

Ling Zixiao said with a light laugh.

She indicated that most cultivators in the surrounding area were at early or mid Foundation Establishment stage, and there were few rogue cultivators.

In this situation, not many would be willing to pay a high price.

Moreover, things like treasure maps are usually sold outright, meaning they’re auctioned once, and it’s hard to sell them again later for a good price.

“We’ll see about that when the time comes.”

Lu Changsheng said casually.

He was quite easygoing about such matters, thinking it was fine as long as it could fetch some money.

“Hmm~”

Ling Zixiao didn’t say more and started reading the ‘Pangyuan Rotating Wheel Technique’.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng suddenly remembered that the technique Ling Zixiao was cultivating was only an exquisite-Tier technique.

Now that Ling Zixiao’s meridians and dantian were gradually improving, he estimated that in another three to five years, she could try to cultivate again.

Although an exquisite-Tier technique was already quite good, given their family’s conditions, they should naturally give Ling Zixiao a higher-Tier technique.

Lu Changsheng thought about the few techniques he currently had, not sure which one would be suitable for her.

Techniques like Seven Luminaries and Hundred Refinements seemed okay, but they weren’t particularly suitable.

The Yin-Yang Harmonization Technique and the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture were clearly not very suitable.

The Black Dragon Scripture seemed fine, but Lu Changsheng still had some private considerations.

As for the Taiyi Water Generation Technique, this technique could only be cultivated one-on-one. Currently, he and Lu Miaoge were cultivating itt so naturally, Ling Zixiao couldn’t cultivate it.

“Let’s wait a bit longer, or maybe see what Zixiao thinks herself later.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, planning to see if he could draw a technique suitable for Ling Zixiao later.

“Husband, what’s the matter?”

Ling Zixiao noticed Lu Changsheng staring at her, seemingly lost in thought, and asked softly.

“It’s nothing. I also obtained a Second-Tier formation technique inheritance and some formation insights from the rogue cultivators. See if they’re useful to you.”

Lu Changsheng said calmly, taking out the inheritance he had acquired from the effeminate man.

Although Ling Zixiao was already a Second-Tier Formation Master,

as a Talisman Master, alchemist, puppeteer, brewer, and Spirit Butcher, he clearly knew that each skill was extremely complex.

Unless one had a cheat like himself, neither inheritances nor individuals could possibly contain everything.

“A Second-Tier formation technique inheritance and formation insights?”

Hearing this, Ling Zixiao’s face showed some delight as she took the two Jade Slips.

“Xiyue, come, see if you like any of these Spirit Tools.”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng took out several Spirit Tools and said to Xiao Xiyue.

When it came to giving gifts, one naturally couldn’t favor one over the other.

“I already have two Spirit Tools, so I don’t need these.”

Xiao Xiyue looked at them, showed a smile, and said softly.

“Alright.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t insist, knowing Xiao Xiyue wasn’t just being polite.

He continued, “Zixiao, Xiyue, I plan to go into seclusion for a while in the next few days.”

“If there’s anything that needs to be handled at home or in Hongye Valley Marketplace, please take care of it for me.”

Lu Changsheng said, preparing to go into seclusion to refine pills.

“Alright, husband, don’t worry.”

Ling Zixiao said with a slight smile.

“If there are any issues in the Market, I’ll go there.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded gently.

“Good, then I’ll trouble you both.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

After spending three days with his wives, Lu Changsheng went to the pill refining room to start his seclusion for pill refining.

Although he had reached the Second-Tier maximum level in pill refining, he had never refined Foundation Establishment Pills before.

To be on the safe side and to avoid any problems during the pill refining process, Lu Changsheng prepared to refine a few batches of ‘Spirit Nourishing Pills’ and ‘Wisdom Opening Pills’ first to get a feel for it.

Moreover, in a while, Xu Renguang would send ten Blue-horned Fish and Ink Jade Boas.

To refine these twenty spirit beasts into Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons, he also needed to prepare some nurturing pills in advance.

One month later.

In the simple and spacious pill refining room.

“Huff, huff, huff—”

Lu Changsheng focused intently on the purple cloud alchemy furnace before him, his hands constantly forming seals, using the Fire Control Technique to manage the earth fire.

After an unknown amount of time, seeing spiritual energy permeating the alchemy furnace and strands of medicinal fragrance spreading, he immediately cast a series of spell techniques towards the furnace.

Then, with a deep shout, he performed the furnace-opening technique: “Open!”

“Whoom!”

The furnace lid opened with a rumble, rolling heat rising, and dazzling rosy light filling the air.

“Collect!”

Lu Changsheng, looking at the rolling heat, drew three Foundation Establishment Pills brimming with spiritual light into his palm.

As the spiritual light of the Foundation Establishment Pills gradually faded, three crystal-clear, full, and moist pills exuding medicinal fragrance were revealed.

“Three pills formed, but only one is a superior-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill. The other two are just fine-Tier Foundation Establishment Pills.”

“Indeed, refining Foundation Establishment Pills for the first time, I still lack some finesse.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the pill patterns on the medicines and let out a long breath.

He knew it wasn’t easy to refine three superior-Tier Foundation Establishment Pills.

Not only did it require high pill refining skills, but it also had high demands on the alchemy furnace and earth fire.

However, forming three pills, one superior-Tier and two fine-Tier, if word got out, it would be incredibly shocking, and countless people would immediately come knocking to request pill refining.

“But this is enough. A superior-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill can increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment by over 30%.”

“Giving this superior-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill to Qingzhu Mountain, surely they won’t fail, right?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Foundation Establishment Pills in his hand, muttering to himself.

A standard Foundation Establishment Pill could increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment by over 20%.

A fine-Tier one had about a 30% chance, while a superior-Tier one had over 30%.

Although the difference seemed small at first glance.

But this slight medicinal effect was enough to increase the pill’s price several times over.

Considering that Qingzhu Mountain could only succeed and not fail, Lu Changsheng decided to give this Top-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill to Qingzhu Mountain.

For someone with Bai Ling’s talent, he felt the Foundation Establishment Pill was just a precaution.

After placing the three Foundation Establishment Pills into three porcelain bottles, Lu Changsheng left the pill-refining room and went to the Lu Family Mansion.

“Husband, the Xu Family’s ancestor came by half a month ago,” Lu Miaoyun said, her face lighing up with joy upon seeing Lu Changsheng.

She told him that the Xu Family’s ancestor had brought twenty water-type monster beasts.

Since Lu Changsheng was in seclusion, she didn’t disturb him and accepted the offer directly, paying five thousand Spirit Stones.

Currently, these monster beasts were still in the Spirit Pet Bag.

“Good, this was what I had previously agreed upon with Old Ancestor Xu. The price isn’t an issue,” Lu Changsheng said gently.

According to Xu Renguang’s earlier quoted price, this was actually a rounded-down figure, quite a discount.

Lu Miaoyun then mentioned thatthree days ago, she finally established a connection with the Lingming Treasure Tree, making it her innate spirit plant.

Next, she could begin refining the Lingming Treasure Tree into her innate spirit root.

However, once the refinement of the innate spirit root began, she wouldn’t be able to stray too far from the spirit plant.

So, she wanted to take this time to return to Qingzhu Mountain for a while and keep her grandmother company.

“Yun’er, I’ll accompany you there in a few days,” Lu Changsheng said softly, holding his wife’s delicate hand.

He knew that once they started cultivating the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, Lu Miaoyun wouldn’t be able toleave Bihu Mountain.

It just so happened that he also needed to visit Qingzhu Mountain to discuss the matter of the Foundation Establishment Pills.

After spending a few days at home with his wives and children, Lu Changsheng took Lu Miaoyun and several of thei children to Qingzhu Mountain.

Since their son Lu Yun had married and taken two concubines, all of whom were pregnant, Lu Changsheng let him stay at home instead of coming along.

After all, his son was quite grown up now, and there was no need to bring him along like a child anymore.

“Grandmother,” Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun arrived at the Fourh Elder’s courtyard.

At this time, the Fourth Elder was guiding several Lu Family disciples in their introductory talisman studies.

“Changsheng, Yun’er, Xiaoyu, you’ve come,” the Fourth Elder said, her face immediately breaking into a smile.

After taking the Second-Tier Longevity Pill given by Lu Changsheng, her overall complexion had improved significantly.

“Greetings to the Ancestor, Aunt, and Great-aunt!” These Lu Family disciples, some calling Lu Miaoyun “aunt” and others i their teens calling her “great-aunt,” all greeted.

But their gazes towards Lu Changsheng were filled with respect, admiration, and reverence.

These young ones with some talent in talisman-making had grown up hearing stories about Lu Changsheng.

They knew how Lu Changsheng had risen from being a son-in-law of the Lu Family, starting with talisman-making, to become the current Foundation Establishment ancestor renowned throughout the region!

“Haha, we’re all family here, no need for formalities,” Lu Changsheng said, waving his hand dismissively, showing no airs.

He then let Lu Miaoyun chat with the Fourt Elder while he gave a lesson to these Lu Family disciples.

“Thank you for your trouble, Changsheng,” the Fourth Elder said, her face beaming with smiles as she heard Lu Changsheng teaching.

She was incredibly touched and pleased that Lu Changsheng, with his current status and position, still showed such respect to her as his grandmother.

“Father-in-law, I have something to discuss with you and Uncle,” Lu Changsheng said early the next morning, finding Lu Yuanshan Ding and then going with him to see Lu Yuanzhong, preparing to reveal the matter of the Foundation Establishment Pills.

Subsequently, the two came to Lu Yuanzhong’s Cave Dwelling.

Hearing that Lu Changsheng had something to discuss, Lu Yuanzhong also became very solemn, asking what the matter was.

Under their gaze, Lu Changsheng took out a White Jade Porcelain Bottle.

As the bottle opened, a medicinal fragrance wafted out, revealing a crystalline pill with three faint silver markings.

“This is…” Lu Yuanzhong and Lu Yuanshan Ding looked at the pill in the bottle, their expressions jolting with surprise, shock, and joy.

“That’s right, this is a Foundation Establishment Pill,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile, observing their reactions.

“Changsheng, where did you get this Foundation Establishment Pill from?” “Three pill markings, this… this… this is a Top-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill!” Lu Yuanshan Ding and Lu Yuanzhong were both incredibly shocked, not expecting Lu Changsheng to produce a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Although Lu Miaoge had briefly mentionnd Lu Miaofeng and Lu Muping’s Foundation Establishment earlier, they truly hadn’t considered the possibility of Foundation Establishment Pills.

“I obtained materials for a Foundation Establishment Pill from a robber cultivator and had someone refine it,” Lu Changsheng explained.

“Changsheng, this Foundation Establishment Pill, you plan to…” Although the two guessed Lu Changsheng’s intentions in presenting this pill, they still found it hard to believe.

“Father-in-law, Uncle, as you know, Sister Miaoge and I practice a Dual Cultivation Method. If we cultivate together, our progress will be much faster,” Lu Changsheng said.

“So, I thought if there was a new Foundation Establishment cultivator in the family, Sister Miaoge could focus on cultivation with peace of mind.”

“Changsheng, Foundation Establishment Pills are incredibly precious. Your willingness to offer one is deeply moving to me,” Lu Yuanzhong said, taking a deep breath.

“But this Foundation Establishment Pill is truly too much for our family to accept. Name your price, and we’ll gather the Spirit Stones as quickly as possible.”

He had long realized that the closer the two families became, the more they needed to be clear about benefits to avoid causing rifts.

Moreover, if they took all the advantages, not only would their family be lowered a notch, but it might also affect Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaohuan, Lu Miioge, and the others married to Lu Changsheng.

“Well, if that’s the case, let’s say twenty thousand Spirit Stones,” Lu Changsheng said, not insisting.

The usual price for a regular Foundation Establishment Pill was around twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

However, at auctions with competition, they would generally be more expensive.

And for a Top-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill, it could even sell for thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

Lu Changsheng’s original intention for this Foundation Establishment Pill was to give it as a gift.

But after his previous conversation with Lu Miaoge, and now with Lu Yuunzhong bringing it up, he decided on a half-sale, half-gift approach.

“How can that be? Even a regular Foundation Establishment Pill costs at least twenty thousand Spirit Stones. Changsheng, your pill is a Top-Tier one, it should be at least thirty thousand Spirit Stones!” Lu Yuanzhong immediately shook his head.

“We can’t let you suffer a loss!”

“Uncle, I’m generally aware of the family’s current situation. Besides, Sister Miaoge also contributed greatly in defeating the robber cultivator,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

“And as for the Spirit Stones, you don’t need to rush. You can owe it for now.”

He knew Qingzhu Mountain’s current situation. Unless they sold off family assets, they definitely couldn’t come up with twenty or thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

“Changsheng…” Lu Yuanshan Ding looked at his son-in-law before him, patting his shoulder heavily, his eyes reddening with emotion.

As the former head of the Lu Family, he naturally had deep feelings for the clan and hoped for Qingzhu Mountain to prosper.

Now, with Lu Changsheng’s help, not only had his daughter Lu Miaoge broken through to FFundation Establishment, but his elder brother’s injuries had also been treated.

Lu Changsheng had now produced an incredibly rare Foundation Establishment Pill, willing to gift it or sell it at a low price to their family. He truly didn’t know what to say.

He felt that the best thing he had done in his life was bringing Lu Changsheng into the Lu Family and marrying his daughter to him.

“Currently, my children at home are still young and can’t use this Foundation Establishment Pill. Father-in-law, you should take it,” Lu Changsheng said.

“It’s just that after someone in the family breaks through to Foundation Establishment, it might be a bit tough for a while.”

He had some personal motives in giving this Foundation Establishment Pill to Qingzhu Mountain, hoping that Lu Miaoge could stay at Bihu ountain with peace of mind.

“Changsheng, let’s do this. We’ll still set the price at thirty thousand Spirit Stones, but we’ll owe the Spirit Stones for now,” Lu Yuanshan Ding said after taking a deep breath.

“Because the family currently only has one Foundation Establishment spirit material, we still need to acquire two more suitable ones.”

With Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge now, Qingzhu Mountaan was already on a steady upward trajectory.

If another person in the family broke through to Foundation Establishment, the entire clan would be worry-free for the next hundred years, steadily rising, and their income would naturally increase greatly.

So, repaying these Spirit Stones later would be much easier.

“Alright,” Lu Changsheng said, not insisting further upon hearing this.

If Qingzhu Mountain really struggled to make ends meet, he could always have Lu Miaoge or Lu Miaohuan giveethem some guidance later.

“Changsheng, currently in our family, only Miaofeng and Muping have the potential to break through to Foundation Establishment. Who do you think is more suitable?” Lu Yuanzhong asked at this point.

Although he and Lu Changsheng were both at Foundation Establishment, he knew that Lu Changsheng was clearly a level above him.

“I’m not sure about that. Uncle, you can first acquire suitable Foundation Establishment spirit materials, and then decide based on the spirit materials,” Lu Changsheng replied.

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment.

“Alright. When we acquire the Foundation Establishment spirit materials and prepare for Foundation Establishment, we’ll discuss it further.”

Lu Yuanzhong nodded.

He continued, “Changsheng, you and Miaoge are in the spotlight now. I think we shouldn’t rush into Foundation Establishment.”

“If another family member breaks through to Foundation Establishment, it might affect you negatively. It could cause trouble, even make other families wary of our two families.”

Lu Yuanzhong explained.

“We’ll see about that when the time comes.”

Lu Changsheng felt there was some truth to this.

“Brother, with Changsheng and Miaoge here, we could send Miaofeng or Muping to Qingyun Market Town for Foundation Establishment.”

“This way, we keep our family’s Foundation Establishment private. Let him guard Qingzhu Mountain while you watch over Hongye Valley Marketplace.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding spoke up from the side.

Seeing this Foundation Establishment Pill, he envisioned the day when Qingzhu Mountain would have three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“Not bad. That could work.”

Lu Yuanzhong nodded with a smile.

Lu Changsheng watched as the two discussed post-Foundation Establishment matters before anything was set in stone, unsure what to say.

And so, the three settled the matter of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Lu Changsheng stayed at Qingzhu Mountain for half a month before returning with Lu Miaoyun.

During this time, Lu Miaoge, who had gone to Biiu Mountain to treat Ling Zixiao, also returned to Qingzhu Mountain. Upon learning about the Foundation Establishment Pill, she too was moved.

At the Xu Family home in Yushui.

“Go out for experience? No, absolutely not!”

Xu Renguang was all smiles watching his precious granddaughter tame the Skyfire Marten.

But when he heard Xu Ruoyin wanted to go out for experience, his brow furrowed and he flatly refused.

After all, how could he bear to let his precious granddaughter go out? What if something happened?

Now that Xu Ruoyin was at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, the family had long prepared the Foundation Establishment Pill and spirit materials.

Once Xu Ruoyin reached the peak of Qi Refining, she could attempt Foundation Establishment!

“Grandpa, I thought I’d go out for experience and then come back to break through to Foundation Establishment.”

“Don’t you always say that we cultivators should be brave and diligent? Only with enough trials can we achieve greatness in the future!”

Xu Ruoyin, with her fiery red hair and wearing a gorgeous gold and red dress, spoke in a clear voice.

“No, no. If you want experience, you can go after breaking through to Foundation Establishment. I can let you go then, but absolutely not now.”

Xu Renguang shook his head repeatedly, patiently explaining, “Ruyin, just stay home and cultivate well for now. After breaking through to Foundation Establishment, I’ll arrange for you to gain experience in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.”

“Our main family has a base in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range for family disciples to gain experience. Then you can experience whatever you want.”

When Xu Ruoyin heard “main family”, a hint of coldness flashed across her exquisite face.

“Ruyin, be good.”

Seeing his granddaughter’s expression, Xu Renguang sighed softly.

His son had been crippled by someone, and as a father, he was naturally furious.

But such things happened fairly in clan competitions, and he could do nothing about it.

“I understand, Grandpa.”

Xu Ruoyin nodded, not saying anything more.

Back in her room, Xu Ruoyin clenched her fists tightly, muttering to herself, “Only by contracting a Heaven-Tier beast can I form the ‘Heavenly Beast Dao Foundation’ and avenge my father. The Heaven-Tier beast is right before me now. It’s my only chance in this life. I can’t give up.”

“Senior Hong Lian!”