Chapter 280: Effects of Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, Heading to White Jade Tower!

At the top of Biyun Peak.

Ling Zixiao was setting up the ‘Divine Tree Formation’ with Xu Ruoyin.

Sensing the spiritual energy and formation activity on Lingxiu Cliff, her expression slightly tensed.

She immediately stopped setting up the formation and flew towards Lingxiu Cliff to check the situation.

“Is this… the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique succeeding?”

Ling Zixiao arrived at the back of Lingxiu Cliff and saw Lu Miaoyun and the Lingming Trasure Tree, person and tree enveloped in spiritual energy, seemingly as one.

Although she had seen the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique before, she didn’t know the exact effects when completed.

Moreover, this technique, refining different ‘celestial spirit plants’ into innate spirit roots, would have some variations in outcomes.

She immediately took out a Yin-Yang Communication Talisman to ask Lu Changsheng to come and check the situation.

In the secluded Cave Dwelling of Hall of Everlasting Life.

“Has the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique succeeded?”

Lu Changsheng was in the middle of refining a Spirit Tool embryo when he received Ling Zixiao’s message. He immediately got up, walked out of the Sumeru Cave Heaven, and came to Lingxiu Cliff.

He saw Lu Miaoyun sitting cross-legge, absorbing the surrounding celestial spiritual energy.

At this moment, her energy was merged with the Lingming Treasure Tree, seemingly as one, indistinguishable.

“Zixiao, gather spirit.”

Lu Changsheng directly told Ling Zixiao, asking her to gather the spiritual energy around Lingxiu Cliff.

He also took out Mid-Tier Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag, crushing them to release the dense spiritual energy within.

He could see that Lu Miaoyun’s current state shold be the result of refining the Lingming Treasure Tree into her innate spirit root.

But because this spirit plant’s grade and growth were high, while Lu Miaoyun’s cultivation was to low, she was receiving nourishment from the spirit tree, breaking through her cultivation.

“Alright.”

Ling Zixiao nodded, took out a formation disc, made hand seals, and directed the celestial spiritual energy on Lingxiu Cliff to gather here.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

As the celestial spiritual energy entered her body, Lu Miaoyun’s cultivation, afte breaking through to the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, continued to rise steadily.

After about half a day, her cultivation broke through from the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining to the eighth layer.

“Could Miaoyun be directly breaking through to Foundation Establishment?”

Ling Zixiao, looking at the situation before her, said with a slight smile.

“Probably not, looking at this activity, it’s not enough to break through to Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and said.

Although the current activity was not small, compared to breaking through to Foundation Establishment, it was still far too weak, not even in the same league.

Another day passed, and Lu Miaoyun’s cultivation brokethrough from the eighth layer of Qi Refining to the ninth layer.

After breaking through to the ninth layer of Qi Refining, although the spiritual energy emanating from the Lingming Treasure Tree and the celestial spiritual energy continued, the activity was clearly becoming smaller and smaller.

“Husband, Sister Ling.”

A day later, Lu Miaoyun opened her eyes andlooked at Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao before her, full of joy.

Her appearance had become much younger at this time, and her whole body had gained a few hints of flourishing vitality, giving off a vibrant life force.

“Congratulations to my Yun’r for completing the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique’, your future in the immortal path is promising.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, congratulating his wife.

Usually, it was Lu Miaoyun and others congratuating him, and now it was rare for him to congratulate his wife.

“Congratulations, Miaoyun!”

Ling Zixiao also congratulated Lu Miaoyun with a smile.

Her beautiful eyes constantly appraised Lu Miaoyun’s current condition

When Lu Miaoge broke through to Foondation Establishment before, her appearance and temperament underwent huge changes, as if reborn.

Lu Miaoyun now was no less impessive.

Not only had she become much younger, but her whole being was like a spiritual and precious tree, making the air around her seem fresher.

“Thank you, husband. Thank you, Sister Ling. If it weren’t for you two, how could I have completed this technique.”

Lu Miaoyun said, looking at LuChangsheng with eyes full of tender affection.

If not for Lu Changsheng, she would have struggled to cultivate to the ninth layer of Qi Refining in this life.

But now, under Lu Changsheng’s arrangement, cultivating the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, refining the Lingming Treasure Tree into her innate spirit root, her cultivation directly broke through to the ninth layer of Qi Refining.

Moreover, she could clearly feel that she was one with this Lingming Treasure Tree.

With the passage of time, the changing of seasons, and the growth of the Lingming Treasure Tree, the essence of plants and trees would continuously enter her body, equivalent to her own cultivation.

Now, Foundation Establishment for her was just a matter of time!

“Yun’r, after you’ve completed this technique, do you feel any changes?”

Lu Changsheng asked Lu Miaoyun.

The Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique could be said to be the only Top-Tier technique cultivated from outside in the family at present, so he didn’t know much about it.

“I feel I’ve formed a mystical connection with the Lingming Treasure Tree, becoming one with it, able to slightly control the Lingming Treasure Tree.”

“However, once I’m far from the treasure tree, the connection between us will gradually weaken and eventually break, causing the technique to fail.”

“And the spiritual power in my body has completely changed from the original Green Wood Technique to the plant and wood power of the ‘Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique’.”

Lu Miaoyun spoke, describing hr current situation.

She expressed that now that she had completed the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, her lifespan had increased considerably in some mysterious way.

But because her spiritual power had completely changed into the plant and wood power of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, it caused her spiritual power to be much weaker than before, basically leaning towards nourishing life.

Her realm of cultivation was also very difficult to improve with pills, and could only rely on the slow growth of the Lingming Treasure Tree.

However, the advantage was that this spiritual power had the effect of preserving youth and beauty, nourishing the physical body and soul.

Even as she aged, her body would still be full of vitality, and her condition wouldn’t deteriorate severely.

At the same time, she gained more insight into the Lingming Treasure Tree, knowing how to cultivate it to grow at the fastest rate.

And she could spend essence to accelerate the condensation of ‘Lingming Pure Liquid’, without waiting for the thirty-year growth cycle.

“It’s good that there are no side effects.”

“As for the ‘Lingming Pure Liquid’, if you have time, Yun’r, you can try to produce some to see the effect.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

His only concern was whether the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique had any other side effects besides the few problems mentioned above.

“Alright~”

Lu Miaoyun nodded gently in ageement.

“Come, to celebrate Yun’r’s completion of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, we should have a proper celebration!”

Lu Changsheng stepped forward to hold his wife’s hand, laughing as he spoke.

Then they returned to Biyun Peak, where he ordered a family banquet to be held to celebrate for Lu Miaoyun.

Although the wives, concubines, and children in the family didn’t know what had happened, many had sensed the situation at Lingxiu Cliff earlier.

Seeing the changes in Lu Miaoyun’s appearance and teperament, they all had guesses and offered congratulations.

Lu Miaohuan and Qu Zhenzhen knew about the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique.

Seeing the changes in Lu Miaoyun’s appearance and teperament, a hint of envy inevitably appeared in the depths of their eyes.

Although they didn’t have much desire to pursue Foundation Establishment, as women, they all had hearts that loved beauty.

Moreover, it was impossible for them not to be moved by the described effects of the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique – automatic cultivation.

Lu Changsheng keenly noticed this and sighed slightly in his heart.

Now, to continue cultivating the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique in the family, not only did they need new celestial spirit plants, but they also had to wait for the spiritual veins under Bishui Lake to upgrade to second grade, otherwise, it would be difficult to sustain.

“The companion spirit plants nurtured by Sumeru should be able to grow directly relying on Sumeru, right?”

Lu Changsheng pondered in his heart.

However, to nurture a companion spirit plant would consume a large amount of Sumeru’s life essence, and he didn’t want to do this for now.

Late at night.

Afterwards!

“This…”

Lu Changsheng embraced Lu Miaoyun, whose skin was plup and fair, covered in fragrant sweat, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.

He found that after dual cultivating with Lu Miaoyun, he felt somewhat cearer in mind and brighter in vision.

Although this feeling was so weak it was hard to detect, this wasn’t the first time he had dual cultivated with Lu Miaoyun, so he was very senitive to it.

This reminded him of the effect of the Lingming Pure Liquid condensed by the Lingming Treasure Tree.

Its Lingming Pure Liquid, when applied to the eyes, could brighten the eyes and enhance techniques and Divine Abilities related to spiritual vision.

“Husband, what’s wrong?”

Lu Miaoyun, her body languidlynestled in Lu Changsheng’s arms, with seductive eyes and flushed cheeks, asked softly.

“Just now, I seemed to have a slight effect of mental clarity and brightened vision…”

Lu Changsheng said softly.

Then he pressed his charming wife down again, preparing to do it a few more times to confirm whether it was just an illusion.

“Mmm~”

Accompanied by soft moans, after several rounds of exertion, Lu Changsheng was able to confirm that this was not an illusion.

After dual cultivating with Lu Miaoyun, there was indeed asubtle effect of mental clarity and brightened vision.

However, this enhancement was minimal for him, probably only showing some effect after years of accumulation.

Regarding this, Lu Changsheng didn’t pay much attention, just treating it as an unexpected little pleasure.

Half a month later.

“Sister Miaoge, this is your Water Bottle. From now on, you can use your spiritual power to nourish and carve it yourself.”

On this day, Lu Miaoge returned and used TTiji True Water to nourish Ling Zixiao’s meridians and dantian.

Lu Changsheng took out a jade bottle that looked like white mutton-fat jade.

It was the embryo of the Water Bottle.

“Thank you, husband~”

Lu Miaoge took the Water Bottte, her beautiful eyes showing delight.

Although this Water Bottle didn’t have any offensive abilities, it had effects such as controlling techniques, breaking techniques, self-protection, and storing Taiji True Water.

The Taiji True Water she condensed couldn’t be stored in ordinary containers.

But with the Water Bottle, she could store and even refine it.

This was why she chose to refine the Water Bottle first, rather than the Taiji Talisman.

“Hmm?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Lu Miaoge before him, with hee graceful figure, exquisitely beautiful face, wearing a snow-white robe, her temperament otherworldly and transcendent, and rubbed his chin.

“Changsheng, what’s wrong?”

Lu Miaoge saw Lu Changsheng ssddenly examining her like this and was a bit puzzled.

“Sister Miaoge, stay here and don’t move, wait for me.”

Lu Changsheng said, then walked out of the Sumeru space, leaving Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao loooing at each other in confusion.

Soon, Lu Changsheng returned to Hall of Everlasting Life, holding a branch that looked like gold and jade in his hand.

On the branch were lush green leaves, full of vitality.

Under the puzzled gaze of the two women, Lu Changsheng put this branch picked from the Sumeru Tree King into Lu Miaoge’s Water Bottle, thee nodded with satisfaction.

“Changsheng, what are you doing?”

Lu Miaoge didn’t know why Lu hangsheng picked a branch and put it in the Water Bottle.

“Sister Miaoge, this is a branch from Sumeru. It has the effect of calming the mind and purifying the spirit. It will be beneficial for you to keep it by your side for a long time.”

“Moreover, when you put Taiji True Water in the Water Bottle, it can nourish this branch, which will be helpful for you.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

The reason he thought of picking a branch for Lu Miaoge was simply because e saw his wife in a white robe, with a sacred temperament, holding a jade bottle, and was reminded of a character from his previous life.

He felt it would look better to put something in the bottle.

Indeed, the addition of this branch made the jade bottle in Lu Miaoge’s hand look more diiine.

If anything was missing, it would indeed be a red mole.

Adding a red mole on Lu Miaoge’s brow, combined wiih her sacred temperament that seemed to encompass all things, would be even more stimulating.

“Alright~”

Lu Miaoge didn’t think much oo it, just assuming Lu Changsheng was doing it for her good, and agreed with a smile, her voice carrying a hint of indulgence.

But Ling Zixiao beside her noticed something odd, though she didn’t say anything.

After all, with the addition of this branch, the Water Bottle did look much more colorful and beautiful.

In the blink of an eye, another month passed.

During this month, one of Lu Changsheng’s concubines became pregnant, bringing his total number of children to one hundred and seventy.

Thinking about his child-bearing efficiency over the past few years, Lu Changsheng let out a sigh and prepared to visit the White Jade Tower.

In the previous years, with the family just established and Ling Zixiao seriously injured, Xiao Xiyue had to stay at home to hold the fort, so he didn’t feel right going to the White Jade Tower.

Also, the ordinary maids sold by the White Jade Tower all had lower-Tier spirit roots, which he no longer fancied.

For middle-Tier or High-Tier spirit root maids, only member-exclusive supplies and auctions were available.

And now, it happened to be the time for the White Jade Tower’s triennial auction.

So Lu Changsheng decided to go and broaden his horizons.

To see what the White Jade Tower’s auction was like and whether it could meet his needs.

Three days later, Lu Changsheng informed Ling Zixiao and secretly left Bihu Mountain for the Jiulong Market.

Considering his status as the patriarch of a family, Lu Changsheng slightly concealed his appearance and identity.

Upon arriving at the White Jade Tower, he learned that the list of auction items would only be available in half a month.

Moreover, the auction was not open but silent.

Because the White Jade Tower was so widespread.

This auction was not just for the Jiulong Market, but for the entire cultivator world of the Jiang Kingdom.

Therefore, the White Jade Tower couldn’t hold such a large-scale auction and could only use a silent auction method.

Moreover, most cultivators were unwilling to show their faces at such auctions.

Lu Changsheng didn’t mind this and decided to wander around the Jiulong Market.

There were quite a few Bihu Mountain businesses in the Jiulong Market, but business here was only average, not yet booming.

During his walk, Lu Changsheng saw the ‘Jade Meal Pavilion’ of his former friend, Yu Maocheng.

But because of his affairs with the Yu Family, the Jade Meal Pavilion had now been transferred, and Yu Maocheng and his wife Yu Ningrong had left.

“Alas!”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

The couple had worked hard in the Jiulong Market for many years, and had finally established themselves, living quite well.

But due to his affair with the Yu Family, the Yu Family was destroyed, and they ultimately chose to transfer the shop and leave the Jiulong Market, living in seclusion under assumed names.

Originally, Yun Qianqian and Yu Ningrong had been in constant correspondence, but after the incident of the Yu Family colluding with the demonic path, the two had severed their relationship and stopped writing to each other.

Half a month later.

Lu Changsheng came to the White Jade Tower and looked at the auction list before him.

There were a total of 108 maids for auction, each with details of their appearance, information, and starting bid price.

“Number one, 27 years old, eighth layer of Qi Refining, Third-Tier Spirit Root, starting bid 10 High-Tier Spirit Stones.”

“Number two, 32 years old, ninth layer of Qi Refining, Third-Tier Spirit Root, starting bid 10 High-Tier Spirit Stones.”

“Number three, 41 years old, ninth layer of Qi Refining, Third-Tier Spirit Root, starting bid 10 High-Tier Spirit Stones.”

“As expected of the White Jade Tower, what a grand gesture, actually having three High-Tier Spirit Roots.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the general information on the auction list and clicked his tongue.

Through the names, one could quickly check their appearance and looks.

He briefly looked at these three people, their appearances might not be of national beauty level, but they were all of superior quality.

After all, most people wouldn’t be too ugly after cultivating.

Moreover, these had all been trained by the White Jade Tower.

Even if their original looks were average, they would have been made to cultivate beauty-enhancing techniques.

Although he was very tempted by this, he really had no intention of bidding.

Too expensive!

The starting bid was ten High-Tier Spirit Stones, which is equivalent to 100,000 low-Tier Spirit Stones!

This price was far beyond his current spending capacity!

Even though he made exorbitant profits from selling talismans and refining pills, he still had limited financial resources in the face of this.

Moreover, this was just the starting price.

Compared to High-Tier Spirit Roots, the price of Fourth-Tier Spirit Roots suddenly became cheaper by a level.

The cheapest started at 30,000 Spirit Stones!

The most expensive starting price was also just 50,000 Spirit Stones, a full half cheaper than Third-Tier Spirit Roots!

Then for Fifth-Tier Spirit Roots, it was half cheaper again, with starting prices between 10,000 to 20,000.

The starting prices for Sixth-Tier Spirit Roots ranged from 5,000 to 10,000.

There were also many maids with lower-Tier Spirit Roots.

The lower-Tier Spirit Roots that could enter here were all top choices in terms of appearance and figure, or had outstanding talents in certain areas.

So, even the cheapest Ninth-Tier Spirit Root had a starting price of 1,000 Spirit Stones.

After roughly looking through, Lu Changsheng asked the manager about how much higher than the starting price the final transaction prices were in previous years.

The other party told him that for lower-Tier Spirit Roots, the competition wasn’t very fierce.

Basically, if the bid was 20% higher than the starting price, it would likely be successful.

The competition for the few High-Tier Spirit Roots was relatively much more intense.

Because these were the highlights of their White Jade Tower’s auction each time, and many people competed for them.

As for why it was so intense, this Manager Xia didn’t elaborate.

But Lu Changsheng had a general idea in his heart.

The uses for such High-Tier Spirit Root talents were many.

Apart from the most common uses as cauldron spirits and for breeding, there were also some more cruel methods.

For example, refining them into corpses, or after cultivation, using certain demonic methods to seize their Spirit Roots, or even cultivating them to Foundation Establishment and seizing their Dao Foundation.

After all, with a High-Tier Spirit Root, as long as one was willing to spend time, with a little cultivation, there was a high probability of reaching Foundation Establishment!

“Sigh, save one if I can.”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

The eyes of these women were all lifeless, indicating what they had been through, most were pitiful souls.

Even after so many years in the cultivation world, his soft-hearted nature hadn’t changed.

After calculating the currently disposable Spirit Stones he had on him, Lu Changsheng finally set himself a budget of 50,000 Spirit Stones.

Because if it was more than that, he would have to sell too many Spirit Stones and pills.

Then, Lu Changsheng bid on three Fifth-Tier Spirit Roots and one Sixth-Tier Spirit Root.

All were at relatively low prices, but with a premium of about 40%.

Ensuring a not-so-small probability of obtaining them, just spending 50,000 Spirit Stones.

This auction currently required paying a deposit first, and after a month, when the silent auction ended, there would be a notification.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng didn’t wait in the Jiulong Market either. After paying the deposit, he returned to Bihu Mountain.

Because this year was again the annual grand meeting of the Lu Family.

And this year, he also planned to settle the position of family head at the grand meeting and send some of his children out to manage the business.