Chapter 286: Three Generations, Three Foundation Establishments, and the Mystical Evil Corpse!

“Sumeru Illusion Sky Formation. What a great name.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled and said, “Perhaps one day, this formation’s name will be renowned throughout the entire Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world.”

Looking at Ling Zixiao before him, he suddenly thought of something and asked, “Zixiao, now that your body has recovered considerably, and you’ll be able to resume cultivation in a few days, have you considered switching to another cultivation technique?”

“With several Top-Tier cultivation techniques now available in the family, I indeed have thoughts of changing my cultivation method,” Ling Zixiao said with a gentle smile.

Her current cultivation technique, though not bad, was only of the exquisite grade.

Now, Bihu Mountain didn’t lack cultivation techniques. Hong Lian had contributed two orthodox-Tier techniques and seven unorthodox-Tier ones.

Among them, there were two techniques she quite fancied and planned to switch to when the time came.

“Zixiao, which technique do you plan to switch to?” Lu Changsheng continued to inquire.

“One is Hong Lian Senior’s sect-founding technique, ‘Vermilion Bird Sky Burning Scripture,’ and the other is ‘Nine Thunder Fire Techniques,'” Ling Zixiao said softly.

She possessed the Dragon Chant Physique. If she cultivated an extremely yang and unyielding technique, it would yield twice the result with half the effort.

Most of the Vermilion Bird Palace’s techniques were mainly fire-based, which suited her well.

“I have a few more techniques here. Zixiao, why don’t you take a look and see if any catch your interest?” Lu Changsheng said after a moment of contemplation.

He knew about these two techniques. One was an orthodox-Tier technique, the other unorthodox-Tier, both Top-Tier techniques from the Vermilion Bird Palace.

But as her partner, he naturally had to offer something at this time.

Whether the techniques suited Ling Zixiao was one thing, but he needed to show his attitude.

After all, over these years, Ling Zixiao had made many contributions to his family and had even nearly lost her life for them. He hadn’t done much for her so far.

“Thank you, my lord,” Ling Zixiao said with a gentle smile, gracefully sitting down at the table and pouring a cup of wine for Lu Changsheng.

Since Lu Changsheng acquired the brewing skill, he would brew some wines beneficial to her health.

So she had also developed the habit of occasionally sipping a cup.

“Your husband’s technique is called the Seven Luminaries Sword Scripture. This is a sword technique. If you’re interested, Zixiao, I can teach you,” Lu Changsheng said, picking up the wine cup and taking a small sip.

“I have no interest in sword techniques,” Ling Zixiao said, shaking her head slightly.

In her view, sword techniques were too sharp and domineering, too focused on killing, and unsuitable for her.

“Besides the sword technique, I have another technique called the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture. The Talisman Formation technique I gave you comes from this manual. The technique mainly-” Lu Changsheng smiled and continued to introduce.

“I haven’t fully comprehended the Talisman Formation technique you taught me yet,” Ling Zixiao continued to shake her head.

“Moreover, it involves too much knowledge about talisman techniques. With my limited energy, I simply can’t cultivate it alongside my main practice.”

She was very interested in this manual.

But she knew she didn’t have that much energy to auxiliary cultivate talisman techniques.

After all, not everyone was as monstrous as Lu Changsheng.

“I have a technique called the Taiyi Water Generation Technique, but this technique requires two people to cultivate. Sister Miaoge is cultivating this technique, so I can’t help you cultivate it, Zixiao.”

“Besides these, I have one called the Black Dragon Scripture. Bai Ling is cultivating this technique. It commands spirit soldiers, and when mastered, one can transform into a black dragon, summoning wind and rain, controlling thunder and lightning. Another one is called the Twelve Heavenly Demon God Scripture, which gathers the thoughts of heavenly demon gods.”

Lu Changsheng slowly spoke, introducing the few techniques he currently had to Ling Zixiao.

Listening to Lu Changsheng’s words, Ling Zixiao was utterly amazed.

It’s worth noting that a single orthodox-Tier technique was enough to establish a sect’s foundation.

Even for Top-Tier forces like Hong Lian, a Nascent Soul True Lord, the entire sect only had two orthodox-Tier techniques.

Yet Lu Changsheng alone possessed four orthodox-Tier techniques. It was simply astonishing!

Even though she knew Lu Changsheng had quite a few technique foundations, she was still shocked at this moment.

However, when she heard about the Twelve Heavenly Demon God Scripture, her beautiful eyes showed a hint of interest.

“Gathering demon god thoughts, refining flesh, Spiritual Energy, and spirit, to forge the twelve heavenly demon gods,” Ling Zixiao inquired, “My lord, can you tell me more about this Twelve Heavenly Demon God Scripture?”

“Oh?” Lu Changsheng was slightly surprised, not expecting Ling Zixiao to be interested in this demonic cultivation technique.

He paused for a moment, then introduced, “This technique is three parts Qi refining, three parts body refining, and four parts spirit refining. During meditation, it gathers demon god thoughts. There are twelve demon gods within the body, each can reach the same cultivation level as oneself at its highest, and they can form an array.”

“My lord, I think this technique is quite good and quite suitable for me,” Ling Zixiao said with an elegant smile.

With her Dragon Chant Physique, it was best to cultivate extremely yang and unyielding techniques, along with body refining.

As a formation master, she always had requirements for Divine Sense.

This Twelve Heavenly Demon God Scripture, apart from being a demonic cultivation technique, satisfied her in all other aspects.

Especially the twelve demon gods it could condense, which could be used to arrange formations and deploy Talisman Formation techniques when facing enemies.

“Zixiao, if you cultivate this technique, you’ll need to be cautious about using it openly when you’re out in the future,” Lu Changsheng said after a moment of contemplation.

He didn’t mind Ling Zixiao cultivating this Twelve Heavenly Demon God Scripture.

After all, this kind of demonic technique wasn’t something that harmed heaven and earth.

However, the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world belonged to righteous forces.

Once it was known that she was cultivating a demonic technique, it would invite trouble.

But cultivating a demonic technique didn’t mean it could be detected just by walking on the street.

Unless it was a specific type of technique, or one that cultivated with blood essence, most demonic techniques couldn’t be easily identified.

It required spiritual eye-related Divine Abilities and techniques, or treasures to detect them.

Otherwise, how could the Black Water Xiahou family have stood firm in the Qingyun Region for so many years and even become a major cultivation clan!

“This technique indeed could easily cause trouble in the Jiang Kingdom,” Ling Zixiao nodded.

“Senior Hong Lian’s technique also suits me well. I’ll consider how to choose when the time comes.”

She also knew that cultivating demonic techniques in the Jiang Kingdom could bring trouble to the family if discovered.

“Hehe, there’s no need for that. Zixiao, you don’t like going out usually, so cultivating this technique shouldn’t be a problem,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile, holding his partner’s delicate hand.

“After all, this technique does suit you well. You can try cultivating these few techniques later and see which one fits you best.”

Since Ling Zixiao was interested in this technique, he thought it didn’t matter.

After all, Ling Zixiao was truly a homebody, rarely going out.

Back then on Qingzhu Mountain, apart from inspecting Spirit Lands, she never left the mountain.

In recent years, it’s even more so. She had never left Bihu Mountain.

She always stayed at home reading books, comprehending talisman and formation techniques, and arranging formations.

In this situation, Lu Changsheng felt that Ling Zixiao cultivating demonic techniques wouldn’t affect anything.

Moreover, this Twelve Heavenly Demon God technique was indeed powerful, ranking among the top even among orthodox-Tier techniques, even a bit more powerful than his Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual.

“Alright~” Ling Zixiao said with a charming smile, a warm current flowing in her heart.

Although cultivating the “Vermilion Bird Sky Burning Scripture” and “Nine Thunder Fire Techniques” would be fine too.

Lu Changsheng’s attitude gave her an indescribable sense of security.

A month and a half later.

Inside the closed cultivation cave in Hall of Everlasting Life.

“Boom boom boom—”

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, his body flowing with treasure light, shining brightly, with a mysterious power flowing.

His internal qi and blood surged and roared, accompanied by the sound of clashing metal, as if there were divine craftsmen forging divine weapons inside his body, clanging and crisp.

This commotion continued for a long time before gradually subsiding.

“Hundred Refined Body Technique, seventh layer!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, his whole body flowing with golden sunlight, full of power and spirit.

At this moment, he was like a radiant divine weapon, emitting an unbreakable, dazzling luster, splendid and awe-inspiring.

He clenched his fists, his heart beating ‘thump thump thump’, and immediately a strong blood pressure permeated around him, making the air feel a bit oppressive.

“My physical body should now be about the same as that burly man in red robes back then.”

Lu Changsheng quietly felt the power surging through his body, thinking of the six robber cultivators from the Hongye Valley Marketplace incident.

At that time, that burly man in red robes, who cultivated both techniques and body, threw a punch that he found difficult to block.

Now that he had broken through to the seventh layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique, his physical body comparable to a High-Tier Spirit Tool, a late second-stage body cultivator, he was confident that his physical body was no longer inferior to that person’s.

Lu Changsheng lightly exhaled a breath of turbid qi, not thinking too much, and continued to sit cross-legged, calming the qi and blood in his body to consolidate his cultivation.

Qingzhu Mountain.

“Muping, you’ve broken through to Foundation Establishment!” Lu Yuanzhong looked at Lu Muping before him, his entire being filled with joy and disbelief.

Although he knew that with the Top-Tier Foundation Establishment Pill, Foundation Establishment spirit materials, and a High-Tier Cave Dwelling, Lu Muping had a high probability of successfully establishing his foundation.

But at this moment, seeing his grandson successfully break through to Foundation Establishment still made him overjoyed.

Because the entire Qingzhu Mountain had never had such a grand occasion!

Three generations, three Foundation Establishments!

And all three were in their prime, with a hundred years of lifespan!

“Grandson dares not disappoint the family’s high hopes and has successfully broken through to Foundation Establishment!” Lu Muping looked at the patriarch before him and said solemnly with cupped hands.

He knew the family had paid a lot for his Foundation Establishment breakthrough.

“Good, good, good!” Lu Yuanzhong patted his shoulder heavily, laughing loudly, moved to tears.

Thinking back to when the previous generation’s patriarch passed away, handing over the wind-battered Lu Family to him.

Now, in less than twenty years, the family had such a grand occasion, reaching a peak!

As long as they steadily progressed, the family might even take a step further, cultivating a False Core true person, becoming a major cultivation clan!

However, he knew that their family’s growth in these years was all thanks to Lu Changsheng.

Without Lu Changsheng, he would probably not have long to live under the corpse poison, and Lu Miaoge and Lu Muping’s Fouudation Establishment would be out of the question.

They could only rely on risking their lives for that one in ten chance.

“Muping, your Foundation Establishment is a family secret. It cannot be leaked to outsiders for now,” Lu Yuanzhong spoke, solemnly repeating what he had instructed before.

“Patriarch, rest assured. Grandson understands,” Lu Muping respectfully said.

“Now come with me to Bihu Mountain to pay respects to your Uncle Changsheng.”

“Remember, when facing him, you must express your gratitude properly and respectfully. Don’t be arrogant just because you’ve broken through to Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Yuanzhong instructed and advised.

He knew Lu Changsheng had an easy-going personality and might not care too much about these things.

But the closer the two families became, the more he had to pay attention to these details to prevent any rifts between them.

Moreover, he clearly understood that Lu Changsheng might look after Qingzhu Mountain considering the relationships with Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaohuan, Lu Miioge, Lu Yuanshan Ding, and the Fourth Elder, the children of the family.

But Lu Muping and Lu Changsheng had no particular friendship.

So, he must ensure that Lu Muping left a good impression on Lu Changsheng.

This way, even if the older generation gradually passed away in the future, the two families could continue to maintain their relationship.

“Grandson understands,” Lu Muping nodded and agreed.

Breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he naturally couldn’t avoid feeling a bit arrogant.

After all, breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment was like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, from an ordinary cultivator to becoming a patriarch of a region!

But thinking of Lu Changsheng’s achievements and the changes in his two aunts, he dared not have any arrogant thoughts.

He knew that this uncle-in-law’s strength and methods were unfathomable.

“Oh? Uncle has come?” Lu Changsheng was in closed cultivation when he received a message from Lu Miaoyun, learning that Lu Yanzhong had come to visit.

He got up and walked out of Hall of Everlasting Life, coming to the reception hall of the Lu Family Mansion, immediately seeing Lu Yuanzhong in the hall.

Beside him sat a man in his thirties with a heroic appearance.

It was Lu Muping of the Lu Family.

“Muping, congratulations on breaking through to Foundation Establishment,” Lu Changsheng immediately showed a smile on his face and congratulated.

He could see at a glance that Lu Muping had successfully broken through to Foundation Establishment.

Calculating the time, it had been more than half a year since he sent Lu Muping to Qingyun Market Town.

It was about time for him to return after breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

“Changsheng.” “Greetings, Uncle!” Lu Yuanzhong and Lu Muping hurriedly stood up when they saw Lu Changsheng.

“If it weren’t for Uncle, how could I have such an opportunity for Foundation Establishment? Please accept my bow, Uncle!” Lu Muping spoke and respectfully bowed again to Lu Changsheng.

“Haha, we’re all family, no need for such formalities,” Lu Changsheng laughed and then helped him up.

Afterwards, he sat in the main seat and asked Lu Yuanzhong if there was anything specific for this visit.

“This trip is mainly about Muping’s breakthrough to Foundation Establishment. We came to inform you and let Muping properly thank you, Changsheng,” Lu Yuanzhong spoke and continued, “Regarding the news of Muping’s Foundation Establishment, the family won’t announce it to the outside for now. We’ll wait for the right time to announce this matter and hold a grand ceremony.”

“Haha, for such matters, Uncle could have just sent a message. No need for such trouble,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Afterwards, the three chatted and drank tea, discussing some insights on Foundation Establishment cultivation.

During the process, Lu Yuanzhong expressed that in a few days, he would go to Hongye Valley Marketplace to preside, and Lu Muping would preside over Qingzhu Mountain.

As for Lu Miaoge, she could stay at ihu Mountain to cultivate peacefully.

“This matter will trouble Uncle then,” Lu Changsheng heard this and didn’t stand on ceremony.

He had spent so much effort helping Qingzhu Mountain with Foundation Establishment, although it was to repay the kindness of Qingzhu Mountain.

But it was more for his wife, Lu Miaoge..

He hoped that Lu Miaoge could cultivate peaaefully at Bihu Mountain.

After chatting, the two had an evening meal at Bihu Mountain and then left, concealing their appearances.

This trip, except for Lu Miaoyun who guessed about L Muping’s breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, others didn’t know about this matter.

“Thank you, husband,” Lu Miaoyun came to thank Lu Chngsheng.

Although her relationship with Lu Muping was also very ordinary, not very familiar.

But having grown up on Qingzhu Mountain, she naturally hoped that Qingzhu Mountain could get better and better.

“Haha, what’s there to thank between husband and wife?” Lu Changsheng held his wife’s hand and chuckled.

Afterwards, he went with his wife to the tower to appreciate the moon and chat.

Half a month later, Lu Yuanzhong went to Hongye Valley Marketplace to preside, replacing Lu Miaoge..

This matter didn’t cause any impact on the Market.

The Bai family and Zheng Family naturally had no objections.

Lu Miaoge nominally announceddto the outside that she was returning to Qingzhu Mountain for closed cultivation, but in reality, she returned to Bihu Mountain.

“Sister Miaoge, you can now cultivate well,” Lu Changsheng said softly to his wife.

“When Zixiao’s injuries are healed, we’ll go to Golden Sun Sect with Huanhuan.”

Now that there was a Sumeru Tree King presiding over the home, once Ling Zixiao’s injuries recovered, he could leave without worry to visit his children in Yue Kingdom.

These two children were taken to Golden Sun Sect for cultivation, and he, as their father, hadn’t even been able to see them and say goodbye properly, making him feel truly guilty.

“Alright~” Lu Miaoge responded softly, hhr beautiful eyes showing a hint of longing and anticipation.

Her daughter was taken to Yue Kingdom’s Golden Sun Sect for cultivation. It was impossible for her, as a mother, not to miss her.

Especially when she sometimes saw her younger sister Lu Miaohuan inadvertently revealing her longing, she felt even more guilty and self-reproachful.

She believed that if she hadn’t agreed to let her children join Golden Sun Sect back then, they wouldn’t have to be separated like this, and it might even be better with Lu Changsheng teaching them at home.

In a branch of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Deep in a basin-like valley filled with yin qi, corpses, blood essence, and miasma.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

Xiahou Wuwo sat cross-legged, with yin winds swirling around him.

Before him stood a huge corpse with an ox head and human body.

This corpse was shrouded in corpse qi, with countless mysterious and terrifying black worm-like or tadpole-like runes densely covering its muscles, which were like coiled dragons. It emitted a thick and intimidating aura.

Its eyes, like two lanterns, and two pitch-black ox horns emitted a soul-stirring crimson light that flickered unpredictably.

“Yin Demon Evil Qi, Ghosts and Goblins,” Xiahou Wuwo’s eyes suddenly opened, blood-red, looking at the mighty ox corpse before him, muttering disconnected words.

Then he made hand seals, wisps of black qi dispersing from his body, rising and spreading like smoke. The surrounding yin winds suddenly became fierce at this moment, howling like ghosts and wolves, eerie and demonic.

“Chi!” Xiahou Wuwo forcefully patted his chest, spitting out a drop of blood as red as cinnabar, flying towards the corpse before him.

In an instant, a ferocious, brutal, terrifying, and hair-raising cruel aura invisibly spread from this ox-headed corpse.

On the pitch-black ground, a layer of frost appeared out of nowhere.

“Roar roar roar—” “Woo woo woo—”

In this valley, there were many cages containing various beast demons.

At this moment, these beast demons seemed to sense something terrifying, letting out frightened roars, trembling and shaking uncontrollably.

“It’s so cold, what’s going on?” “What a terrifying and intimidating aura!” “It’s coming from the Patriarch’s direction. Could it be that the Patriarch is about to complete some divine ability!?”

In the valley, there were several thatched cottages and Cave Dwellings housing several cultivators.

At this moment, they all felt the air temperature drop, permeated with a terrifying and intimidating mysterious aura, inexplicably feeling uneasy and breathless.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

Deep in the valley, black qi rolled and spread. Not only Xiahou Wuwo but also the ox-headed corpse before him was now shrouded in rolling black qi.

“Come!” Xiahou Wuwo waved his hand, and immediately several beast demons that had been prepared were captured.

He clenched his fist, and immediately the beast demons died, their bodies exploding into hot, rolling blood mist surging towards the ox-headed corpse.

The ox-headed corpse, whose eyes had been flickering unpredictably, now had two eyes as red as rubies, blood-red.

“Boom!” Outside the valley, a deafening thunder suddenly sounded.

A torrential rain fell unexpectedly.

“Mystical Evil Corpse, Mystical Evil Corpse, it’s finally done!” Xiahou Wuwo looked at the ox-headed corpse before him and laughed loudly to the sky.

But on his stiff, ashen face, a pair of blood-red eyes were full of ferocity and killing intent, as cold and cruel as a beast.