Chapter 322: The Jin Family’s Plot, The Third Advanced Lottery! Cutting the Spiritual Vein!

Jinlong Ridge.

The Jin Family members and cultivators were shocked when they heard the rumors from outside.

After all, Jin Zan was their great elder, second only to the family ancestor!

But now, there were rumors that their great elder had lost to the Lu couple from Bihu Mountain.

“How is that possible!”

“The great elder’s cultivation is profound; how could he lose to the Lu couple from Bihu Mountain?!”

“They say the Lu couple practices a Dual Cultivation Method and their combat power is comparable to the peak of Foundation Establishment. Could it be true?”

“No wonder the great elder came back yesterday with a gloomy face, not saying a word.”

The Jin Family cultivators discussed in astonishment.

Yesterday, after Jin Zan’s defeat and his embarrassed return, he naturally couldn’t afford to lose face.

As soon as he returned to Jinlong Ridge, he went straight to his Cave Dwelling.

Thus, the Jin Family did not receive the news immediately.

Faced with this situation, the head of the Jin Family and several other elders immediately went to Jin Zan’s Cave Dwelling to inquire about what happened at White Tiger Mountain.

After all, rumors from outside are just rumors.

They needed to hear the truth from Jin Zan himself.

If it was just a rumor, the Jin Family would naturally need to clarify the situation!

But if it was true, the Jin Family would need to restore their reputation and authority!

“Yes, I did lose to the Lu couple.”

Jin Zan’s face was pale, his breath weak, and he spoke in a hostile tone.

“Hiss!”

“Hiss!”

“Hiss!”

Although they had expected the rumors to be true, the Jin Family members couldn’t help but gasp when they heard it directly.

“I remember Bihu Mountain was established only a little over ten years ago. The Lu couple shouldn’t be very old, right?”

A Jin Family elder frowned and asked.

“Yes, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge are both under sixtt.”

The head of the Jin Family said with a serious expression.

“Hiss!”

The others were shocked upon hearing this.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator, being fifty or sixty years old is considered very young.

Their great elder, Jin Zan, had just celebrated his 140th birthday a few years ago!

Even at that age, he was considered to have the potential to form a Golden Core!

“If they reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage before sixty, they would likely break through to the late stage, or even the peak, in the future.”

A Jin Family elder mumbled, his eyes filled with fear.

The Lu couple is currently in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and could defeat Jin Zan.

If they both break through to the late stage, their combat power would be unimaginable.

It’s likely that even a Pseudo-Core Real Person wouldn’t be a match for them.

The elder looked at Jin Zan, still somewhat in disbelief, and asked in a low voice, “Great elder, is the Lu couple’s combat power really that terrifying?”

“The Lu couple’s cultivation method is formidable. When they join forces, their combat power is indeed not inferior to the peak of Foundation Establishment.”

Jin Zan, though filled with frustration and unwillingness, still admitted it.

However, he snorted coldly and continued, “But if that were all, I wouldn’t have lost to them.”

“Hmm?”

The head of the Jin Family and others looked at Jin Zan, wanting to know the details.

“Talisman Formation!” Jin Zan’s face was dark, his eyes sharp as he spat out the words.

“What truly caught me off guard was Lu Changsheng’s Talisman Formation!”

“That man must have obtained a great opportunity. His Divine Sense is no weaker than mine, and he has an incredibly deep understanding of Talisman Formation techniques. With a single thought, he can form an array with talismans.”

“As long as he has enough talismans, Lu Changsheng can have combat power equivalent to the peak of Foundation Establishment!”

“This is the most terrifying part about the couple. When they join forces, they are comparable to the peak of Foundation Establishment. During this time, Lu Changsheng can even multitask, controlling the Talisman Formation. Only our ancestor could suppress him!”

Jin Zan recalled yesterday’s battle, feeling utterly frustrated.

If his life-bound Artifact hadn’t been trapped by the Talisman Formation, preventing him from exerting his full strength, he was confident he wouldn’t have lost to the couple.

Even if he couldn’t defeat the Lu couple, they wouldn’t have been able to defeat him either!

Thinking about his life-bound Artifact, Jin Zan’s face turned dark and ugly, his fists clenched tightly.

He had reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment and only had ten years left to cultivate to peak Foundation Establishment and prepare for Core Formation!

But after this battle, his life-bound Artifact was damaged, injuring his core and requiring years of recovery.

Even with the help of Natural Treasures and miraculous pills, the loss of his life-bound Artifact would still have an impact on his future attempts at forming a Golden Core or a Pseudo-Core.

“Talisman Formation technique…”

“The Lu couple are both Second-Tier Talisman Masters, especially Lu Changsheng, who is a Top-Tier Second-Tier Talisman Master. No one knows how many talismans he has hidden.”

“Indeed, although Talisman Formations are extremely costly, usually requiring hundreds of talismans, who would dare to gamble on how many talismans he has?”

“To kill him, we must catch him off guard and strike him down with overwhelming force!”

“This young man is already so terrifying at such a young age. We cannot let him live!”

The Jin Family members’ expressions grew heavy. They realized how difficult it would be to deal with Lu Changsheng.

Although they had heard of Lu Changsheng before, they hadn’t fully understood him until now.

At this moment, through Jin Zan’s account, they finally grasped the full extent of Lu Changsheng and his wife’s power.

The couple, when working together, was comparable to two peak Foundation Establishment experts!

In this situation, only their family ancestor or the entire Jin Family could suppress them!

But the Jin Family couldn’t afford to do that.

First, the cost would be too high.

If the Jin Family took such action, one wrong move could severely weaken them.

And if other family forces nearby saw their weakness, they would seize the opportunity to bite a piece off.

Second, the Jin Family had no reason to attack Bihu Mountain without a valid cause!

The Azure Cloud Sect had established rules long ago.

Family forces under its control could not seize or occupy others’ spiritual lands without a just cause.

This is why all families needed to have a justified reason when taking action, to uphold righteousness!

Aside from caring about their reputation, they mainly had to follow the Azure Cloud Sect’s rules!

“Great elder, should we report this matter to the ancestor immediately?”

The Jin Family head looked at the great elder and asked.

Now that such a thing had happened, the Jin Family had to respond appropriately.

“The ancestor is in seclusion. We can notify him normally, but there’s no need for an urgent report.”

After thinking for a moment, Jin Zan spoke.

The Jin Family ancestor, a Pseudo-Core Real Person, had long since stopped caring about family affairs.

He spent most of his time in seclusion, studying techniques and Divine Abilities, and practicing the hundred arts of cultivation.

After bringing such disgrace, how could Jin Zan have the face to ask the ancestor to come out of seclusion?

“However, since the Lu couple dared to act this way, they must have assumed that our Jin Family wouldn’t take action against them.”

Jin Zan’s eyes flashed with cold light as he said, “In that case, let’s give them a good lift!”

“Great elder, what do you mean?”

The Jin Family head squinted his eyes, understanding the meaning behind Jin Zan’s words.

But Jin Zan was always proud and arrogant.

If he didn’t take the initiative, even as the family head, he wouldn’t dare to suggest such a thing.

“Lu Changsheng dares to be so arrogant, not only because of his strength but also because he knows that many family forces fear our Jin Family and are watching us closely, waiting for an opportunity to strike, and would not engage in a large-scale battle with Bihu Mountain.”

“He might even be trying to use this opportunity to unite with other families, to quickly develop his family’s power.”

Jin Zan said coldly, “In that case, let’s help him!”

“Spread the word that Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, when working togetter, have combat power comparable to a Pseudo-Core Real Person! And that Lu Changsheng’s Talisman Formation is so powerful that even a Pseudo-Core Real Person might not be his match!”

“If it weren’t for my life-saving techniques, I would have almost died at the hands of the two of them!”

“Hmph, those families that fear our Jin Family, wouldn’t they also fear Bihu Mountain’s rise!?”

Jin Zan’s face was dark, his eyes ruthless as he spoke.

After suffering such a big loss, he had lost all face!

And this was not something he could recover from in a short time.

Since that was the case, he would elevate Lu Changsheng’s reputation so that he wouldn’t seem too incompetent.

If other families or forces learned of this and took action against Bihu Mountain, it would be a win-win situation for him.

“Yes, great elder.”

The Jin Family head nodded quickly.

“Also, use your connections to spread this news to the ancestors of the Beast Taming Xu Family.”

Jin Zan continued.

In the Qingyun Region, while Jinlong Ridge was among the top forces,

it was far from being on par with the Beast Taming Xu Family, the true overlords!

After all, the Beast Taming Xu Family didn’t rise to power because of just one generation of Golden Core ancestors.

They had thousands of years of family heritage!

Under the leadership of Golden Core ancestors, they not only had two great Dao Soldiers, the Water Serpent and the Fire Crow, but it was also rumored that the family had a Third-Tier spirit beast guarding the clan, ensuring their uninterrupted legacy!

The nearby small families might prefer Bihu Mountain’s rise over seeing Jinlong Ridge prosper!

But the Beast Taming Xu Family was different!

As one of the three great families in Jiang Kingdom, and the only noble family in the Qingyun Region, the Beast Taming Xu Family would never allow too many other families to rise in this region.

The more potential a family had, the more they would want to nip it in the bud!

After all, it’s easier to suppress others than it is to elevate oneself!

“Great elder, don’t worry.”

The Jin Family head understood Jin Zan’s intentions and nodded.

At this moment, his face also became serious.

The more cautious Jin Zan was about Lu Changsheng, the more he feared him.

As a result, he too became more cautious about Lu Changsheng and Bihu Mountain.

After all, when you consider it carefully, Lu Changsheng’s rise was indeed legendary, making him a person with the potential to form a Golden Core and blessed with great fortune!

Such a person cannot be measured by ordinary standards. The Jin Family must not be careless!

Immediately, the Jin Family head convened a meeting and began a series of actions.

Not only did they spread the news about Bihu Mountain, trying to elevate and kill with praise, but they also took various measures against Bihu Mountain and White Tiger Mountain.

Meanwhile.

In the hall of White Tiger Mountain.

“Fellow Daoists Ning and Mo, rest assured. My actions against White Tiger Mountain were solely because the Zhao Family went too far.”

“Although White Tiger Mountain now belongs to our Bihu Mountain, our cooperation with your two families remains unchanged. In the future, we can deepen our cooperation and business exchanges.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Ning Family Ancestor and Mo Family Ancestor in front of him and said with a smile.

The Ning family of Xishan and the Mo family of Tiemulin had always had a friendly relationship with White Tiger Mountain.

But after the incident with White Tiger Mountain, the two families immediately came to White Tiger Mountain to visit and test Lu Changsheng’s attitude and discuss cooperation.

Faced with this, Lu Changsheng naturally adopted a conciliatory approach.

Not only did he maintain all existing cooperation, but he also offered additional benefits to the two families.

The two families, seeing this, brought their family’s daughters, hoping to deepen their relationship with Lu Changsheng.

Most family alliances through marriage have some effect, but not much.

But the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain is different!

Lu Changsheng, the ancestor of the Lu Family, not only personally takes concubines but is also willing to have many children with them!

For cultivation families that value their bloodline, this behavior shows great sincerity!

After all, any future children would have half of their family’s bloodline.

As long as they provide some help during the child’s growth, wouldn’t the child, once grown, help their family?

If the child born is exceptionally talented and stands out among Lu Changsheng’s children, it would be a great benefit to their family!

Therefore, they felt it was worth sending their talented daughters to marry into the Lu Family.

After chatting for a long time, the two family ancestors left satisfied.

Lu Changsheng also showed a satisfied expression.

The Mo family ancestor’s daughter had a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root, showing great sincerity!

The Ning family ancestor’s daughters, although only Sixth-Tier Spirit Roots, were twins with excellent looks.

Considering the circumstances, this was already quite good.

After all, to send a daughter to be a concubine of the Lu Family ancestor, she needed not only a decent Spirit Root.

She also had to be beautiful, obedient, and likable.

This made the options very limited.

Moreover, a Middle-Tier Spirit Root is already considered exceptionally talented for most Foundation Establishment families.

If a family had a child with a High-Tier Spirit Root, they would never send her to be someone’s concubine!

They would either send her to a sect or carefully nurture her themselves!

Bihu Mountain.

These days, Bihu Mountain was bustling with activity, with people coming and going.

Many family forces that have friendly relations or marriage alliances with Bihu Mountain came to visit and offer congratulations after hearing the news.

After all, Bihu Mountain had done something so remarkable that these families had to come and offer their congratulations.

Of course, besides offering congratulations, they also had their own agendas.

Bihu Mountain’s conquest of White Tiger Mountain would naturally lead to more business and affairs.

They came to offer congratulations, hoping to gain some business cooperation and get a share of the benefits.

Over the years, families like the Xu family of Xiaohantan and the Ji Family of Little Jing Mountain, which were among the first to ally with the Lu Family through marriage, had gained considerable benefits, strengthening their families.

Now, seeing another opportunity, these families naturally flocked to Bihu Mountain.

Besides these small family forces, many rogue cultivators also came to Bihu Mountain, hoping to join or pledge allegiance.

At this time, a Foundation Establishment cultivator walked out of Bihu Mountain, looking a bit bewildered.

“Where did Master Lu’s Dao companion come from? When she learned that we came to propose marriage and wanted to marry my granddaughter to Ancestor Lu as a concubine, she readily agreed.”

“And judging by her expression, she didn’t seem to be pretending.”

This Foundation Establishment ancestor looked confused, feeling like the world had become surreal.

After hearing about the incident at Bihu Mountain and White Tiger Mountain, he knew that Master Lu liked beautiful women and having children.

So he planned to send his granddaughter to Ancestor Lu as a concubine, hoping to strengthen relations between their families.

But when he arrived at Bihu Mountain, he learned that Lu Changsheng was still at White Tiger Mountain and hadn’t returned.

He thought his trip would be in vain.

But to his surprise, when Lu Changsheng’s Dao companion, Ling Zixiao, heard his intentions, she immediately agreed on behalf of her Dao companion, leaving him utterly baffled.

After all, there were fewer female Foundation Establishment cultivators than males.

Female cultivators could always find a male cultivator superior to themselves.

And he had heard of Ling Zixiao, the head of the Lu Family.

She wasn’t just a powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator but also a master of formations!

Frankly, he would usually be very respectful when meeting such a cultivator.

If he could marry such a female cultivator as his Dao companion, it would be a blessing from his ancestors, and he would usually be careful not to upset her.

But Master Lu not only had many wives and concubines, but his Dao companion also wasn’t jealous at all and even helped him take concubines.

It was simply… unbelievable!

“Could it be… just because Ancestor Lu is as handsome as an immortal?”

This Foundation Establishment ancestor recalled the time he saw Lu Changsheng at the Red Leaf Valley auction years ago.

He had to admit that Ancestor Lu’s ethereal beauty, combined with his upright posture and elegant temperament, indeed made him look like a banished immortal.

Otherwise, his granddaughter wouldn’t have blushed and shyly said that she would leave everything to her grandfather when she heard about becoming a concubine.

White Tiger Mountain.

After Lu Changsheng brought in some of his people from Bihu Mountain, under the arrangement of Lu Quanzhen and Lu Yun, the Zhao Family Head’s power was gradually stripped away, leaving him with only a title.

All the Zhao Family cultivators also made Heart Demon Oaths and signed Spirit Contracts, fully submitting to the Lu Family.

However, many Zhao Family cultivators who were outside the family, upon learning about the situation, chose to disappear instead of returning to the family.

After all, with such a significant event occurring at White Tiger Mountain, some were worried that the Lu Family might go back on their word and kill everyone.

So they chose to abandon their Zhao Family identity, go into hiding, and become rogue cultivators.

Faced with this situation, even Lu Changsheng couldn’t do anything.

This kind of situation is an unsolvable problem for most family forces.

It’s extremely difficult to completely control and eliminate everyone.

There will always be some who slip through the cracks.

However, these escapees are usually insignificant.

It’s rare to hear stories like those in biographies where someone whose family was destroyed gains a great opportunity and later becomes a powerful cultivator who avenges their family.

Or rather, once you enter the cultivation world and embark on the path of cultivation, whether you’re a rogue cultivator or a member of a family force, you must be mentally prepared for this possibility!

Artifact Forging Pool.

Lu Changsheng was having several Zhao Family cultivators forge Artifacts for intercepting the spiritual vein’s essence.

Although the Zhao Family no longer had Second-Tier Artifact refiners, they could still forge a few simple Artifact components.

At that moment, a sudden system prompt sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

[Congratulations, host! Your number of offspring has reached 200. You have earned one advanced lottery draw.]

“As expected!”

Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat when he heard the system prompt, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

He had suspected that when his number of offspring reached 200, he would likely receive an advanced lottery draw!

Now it seemed his guess was correct, and the reward had arrived right on time.

“I wonder what I’ll get this time!”

Lu Changsheng muttered to himself, filled with anticipation.

The first time he drew the advanced lottery, he got the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi!

The second time he drew, he received the Sumeru Tree King!

Now, with this third draw, he believed it would not disappoint him.

“If I could get a cultivation technique suitable for me, that would be perfect.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

He was currently cultivating the *Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual*, which was a Top-Tier technique.

But through the Beast Scripture that Hong Lian and Xu Ruoyin were cultivating, he knew that there were techniques in this world even more advanced than orthodox ones.

If he could cultivate such a technique, it would significantly aid his future cultivation.

However, such techniques were extremely rare, and even Hong Lian had only heard of them and obtained just one Beast Scripture.

Now, his only chance of obtaining such a technique was through the system.

Without thinking much more, Lu Changsheng left the Artifact Forging Pool of the Zhao Family, under the respectful and fearful gazes of several cultivators, and climbed to the top of a mountain peak, silently thinking, “System, draw!”

Instantly, the advanced lottery wheel appeared, and golden light began to spin.

After a moment, the golden light paused and stopped at the “Natural Treasures” reward section.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained the exotic treasure: Wanling Bottle!]

[The reward has been placed in the system space. The host can check it at any time.]

A small, jade-green bottle with a long neck appeared on the lottery wheel, accompanied by the system prompt.

“An exotic treasure, the Wanling Bottle?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

Although it wasn’t the cultivation technique he wanted, he still recognized the value of an exotic treasure.

After all, the three exotic treasures he had obtained from previous draws—the *Curse of the Demon*, the *Xuan Yuan Pearl*, and the *Mysterious Pearl*—were all quite good.

Except for the *Curse of the Demon*, the other two had been quite helpful to him.

Especially the *Xuan Yuan Pearl*.

Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred as he looked at the system space.

[Wanling Bottle]

[Grade: Fifth-Tier]

[Description: The Wanling Bottle is the treasured Artifact of the Qingmu Valley Sect. It was created by the sect’s first ancestor, Qingmu Zun, after observing a mysterious treasure of the heavens. It is highly beneficial for cultivating spiritual herbs and medicines.]

“Fifth-Tier, and it’s highly beneficial for cultivating spiritual herbs and medicines?”

“Could Qingmu Valley be a sect of spirit plant masters, using this kind of item as their treasured Artifact?”

Lu Changsheng frowned as he read the description of the Wanling Bottle.

He felt that this reward was somewhat disappointing.

After thinking for a moment, he went to a Cave Dwelling and took the Wanling Bottle out of the system space.

Immediately.

A small, palm-sized bottle, jade-green in color and emitting a faint jade glow, with leaf-shaped patterns on its surface, appeared in his hand.

The material of this bottle was unknown.

It was neither jade, gold, stone, nor wood. Its material was unclear, but it felt heavy in his hand, exuding an ancient aura.

“Wanling Sky Dew, one drop condensed each year, each drop provides a century of growth?!”

Lu Changsheng was shocked when he learned the exact effect of the Wanling Bottle.

Just as the system’s description had said, this Wanling Bottle was indeed highly beneficial for cultivating spiritual herbs and medicines!

The small bottle could absorb the essence of heaven and earth and condense a liquid called “Wanling Sky Dew.”

This “Wanling Sky Dew” could be used to cultivate spirit plants.

For example, a newly planted spirit herb or medicine could grow into a hundred-year-old spirit herb within a few days with just one drop.

If it was a hundred-year-old spirit herb or a rare and difficult-to-cultivate spirit plant, the effect would be slightly weaker.

But even then, one drop could still provide sixty to seventy years of growth!

If it was a thousand-year-old spirit medicine, the effect would be significantly reduced, providing only thirty to fifty years of growth.

But in any case, this Wanling Bottle was indeed greatly helpful for cultivating spirit herbs and medicines.

With this Wanling Bottle, there would be no shortage of hundred-year-old or thousand-year-old spirit medicines!

“This Wanling Bottle works on all spirit plants. Does that mean I can use it to cultivate the Sumeru Tree, the Lingming Treasure Tree, the Auspicious Tree, and the Bizarre Prison Demon Flower?”

“If that’s the case, even if the family’s spiritual land hasn’t reached the third grade, the spirit plants can still grow rapidly, allowing Sumeru, Yun’r, Zhenzhen, and Huanhuan’s *Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique* to progress quickly?”

Lu Changsheng’s heart raced as he thought of the Sumeru Tree King and his three wives.

The Sumeru Tree King was just maintaining its growth, with little improvement in cultivation.

Although Lu Miaoyun had recently brokenthrough to the ninth level of Qi Refining with the *Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique*,

the Lingming Treasure Tree was growing too slowly due to the limited conditions of the family’s spiritual land. It would take at least several decades to break through to Foundation Establishment.

But with this Wanling Bottle and its “Wanling Sky Dew,” one drop could provide a hundred years of growth for spirit plants within a few days!

Even if the effect was reduced for High-Tier spirit plants like the Sumeru Tree or Lingming Treasure Tree, it could still provide several decades of growth!

“Looking at it this way, this Wanling Bottle is indeed quite good, worthy of being a treasured Artifact.”

“Moreover, if I obtain any rare spirit plants, I can use this Wanling Bottle to quickly mature them, or even mass-produce them.”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes as he looked at the small green bottle in his hand, deep in thought.

He felt that this Wanling Bottle was indeed a treasure, worthy of an advanced lottery draw.

“But still, it would have been nice to get a bottle of Wanling Sky Dew right from the start!”

After examining the Wanling Bottle, Lu Changsheng muttered to himself with some dissatisfaction.

The condensation of Wanling Sky Dew was very simple.

As long as the bottle was left outside, it would automatically absorb the essence of heaven and earth and condense “Wanling Sky Dew.”

There was no need to do anything himself.

But thinking about having to wait a year to see the results made Lu Changsheng feel a bit impatient.

A month later.

The Artifacts and tools needed for intercepting the spiritual vein’s essence were finally ready.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge arrived at the spirrtual eye of White Tiger Mountain.

“Sister Miaoge, I have a secret technique that can intercept the essence of a spiritual vein to nourish and upgrade other spiritual veins.”

“I plan to intercept part of White Tiger Mountain’s spiritual vein essence to cultivate Bihu Mountain’s spiritual vein. Please watch over me from outside and make sure no one disturbs me.”

Lu Changsheng said to his wife, Lu Miaoge..

While he could multitask when refining pills or making talismans,

intercepting a spiritual vein was a delicate task he couldn’t afford to handle carelessly, so he asked Lu Miaoge to guard him..

“Intercept the spiritual vein’s essence!?”

Lu Miaoge’s face showed a mommnt of surprise; it was the first time she had heard of such an astonishing technique.

She didn’t ask further and immediately nodded, “Alright, Changsheng, don’t worry.”

“Source Spirit Ocular Technique!”

Lu Changsheng activated the Source Spirit Ocular Technique, and two beams of purple light shot from his eyes to inspect the spiritual vein in detail.

Intercepting a spiritual vein wasn’t something that could be done haphazardly; the location had to be chosen carefully.

After roughly examining the situation with the Source Spirit Ocular Technique, Lu Changsheng patted his Storage Bag, and the True Yang Five Elements Sword appeared.

“Clang—”

Lu Changsheng drove the Flying Sword to break through the ground.

The spiritual eye was located just beneath the Cave Dwelling, and although the cave’s formation restrictions had been deactivated, the ground was still covered with an unknown layer of metal.

If it weren’t for Lu Changsheng’s extraordinary cultivation, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator wouldn’t have been able to break through this layer of ground.

“Clang, clang, clang—”

The sound of metal striking echoed continuously through the Cave Dwelling.

It took Lu Changsheng more than half an hour to break through the thick metal foundation of the ground.

“Damn, I’ll need to carry a shovel and hoe Artifact with me in the future; otherwise, this is too troublesome and too damaging to my Flying Sword.”

Lu Changsheng exhaled deeply, feeling that using a Flying Sword for this kind of work was too exhausting.

But this was the kind of menial task he couldn’t let others do.

After thinking for a moment, he took out Jin Zan’s life-bound Artifact from his Storage Ring and used it as a shovel.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng’s semi-Third-Tier body tempering showed its value.

And so, Lu Changsheng continued digging while using the Source Spirit Ocular Technique to monitor the spiritual vein’s situation, finally locating the White Tiger Mountain spiritual vein.

The spiritual vein appeared as a pyramid-shaped giant rock formation, radiating throughout White Tiger Mountain, accompanied by three small first-Tier spiritual veins.

Spiritual veins can be considered a type of natural treasure.

Over endless ages, they gradually form through various means, gathering the essence of heaven and earth, and are known as the spirit of mountains and rivers by Dragon-Seeking Masters.

The spirit of mountains and rivers is very special. Once formed, it continuously generates spiritual energy.

However, it grows extremely slowly and cannot be moved even slightly.

Any changes in the terrain of mountains, rivers, and streams can affect the spirit of mountains and rivers, thereby affecting the entire spiritual land.

“Phew!”

Lu Changsheng looked at the spiritual vein in front of him, confirmed the situation, and then sat down to adjust his state.

Intercepting the essence of a spiritual vein was not something to be taken lightly.

Any mistake could destroy the entire spiritual vein!

If he hadn’t obtained the full-level Second-Tier Dragon-Seeking Technique, which made him feel as if he had already experienced countless battles and become incredibly proficient, he wouldn’t have dared to attempt this lightly.

“Mountain-River Suppression!”

A compass appeared in Lu Changsheng’s hand. He formed a seal with both hands and released the compass.

The compass emitted a yellowish light, enveloping the entire giant rock formation.

Then he patted his Storage Bag.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

Several black long nail Artifacts, under Lu Changsheng’s control, were driven into the spiritual vein’s essence.

The spiritual energy that White Tiger Mountain was releasing instantly slowed significantly.

Lu Changsheng’s expression was serious, fully focused, as he cast seals on each black long nail.

After a long time, the pyramid-shaped giant rock formation was enveloped in a yellowish light, making the spiritual vein seem as if it had fallen asleep, with no spiritual energy leaking out.

“Source Spirit Vein-Severing Technique!”

Immediately, Lu Changsheng summoned a three-legged round cauldron, which landed on the spiritual vein. He quickly formed seals with both hands.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

The spiritual vein, like a giant rock formation, seemed to tremble, and spiritual energy began to ripple, causing the entire White Tiger Mountain’s earth veins to quake.

Faced with this situation, Lu Changsheng also felt a bit nervous.

However, after a moment of trembling, the spiritual vein calmed down, and the three-legged round cauldron, surrounded by an ancient glow, merged into the giant rock formation.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn’t relax and continued to focus entirely on the situation in front of him, occasionally forming seals and casting techniques.

And so, time passed little by little.

Several days later.

“Hah!”

Lu Changsheng let out a light shout and cast seals on the spiritual vein.

The three-legged round cauldron, which had merged into the spiritual vein, slowly reemerged.

Inside the once-empty three-legged round cauldron, there was now a small rock formation similar to the spiritual vein.

“It’s done!”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes lit up with joy.

“Collect!”

He shouted softly, forming seals with both hands, and slowly collected the three-legged round cauldron.

Then he repeated each step, pulling out the black long nails that had been driven into the spiritual vein one by one.

As he did so, White Tiger Mountain’s spiritual vein began to release spiritual energy again.

However, the concentration of spiritual energy was noticeably lower than before.

Originally, White Tiger Mountain’s spiritual vein was almost at the level of a Second-Tier superior vein, but now it barely qualified as a Second-Tier middle vein.