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    Bihu Mountain.

    Sumeru Cave Heaven.

    Lu Changsheng held his daughter, Lu Linghe, and instructed Sumeru to plant various spiritual flowers and herbs according to his wishes.

    These spiritual flowers and herbs were gifts from Zhao Qingqing, classified as ornamental spirit plants.

    They not only don’t consume spiritual energy but also purify it and freshen the air.

    Planting them in Sumeru Cave Heaven was an ideal choice.

    “Mmm! Mmm!”

    Lu Linghe exclaimed every time a flower or herb was planted.

    Lu Lingxiao, who was squatting on the ground, quietly watched the scene.

    But as soon as he saw a Clear Spirit Flower being planted, he stumbled over to it to take a closer look.

    “Daddy, Flower!”

    The daughter in Lu Changsheng’s arms saw her brother’s action and pointed at the Clear Spirit Flower, indicating she wanted to see it too.

    Lu Changsheng chuckled and placed his daughter in front of the Clear Spirit Flower.

    The little girl tilted her head and looked at it for a moment before opening her mouth wide and taking a bite of the petals.

    “Silly child, why do you put everything in your mouth?”

    Seeing this, Lu Changsheng felt a bit helpless and lifted his chubby daughter to make her let go of the flower.

    “Mmm! Mmm!”

    However, the little girl refused to let go and looked like she was about to cry.

    “Here, be good, if you’re hungry, drink this.”

    Lu Changsheng pulled out a milk bottle from his Storage Bag and waved it in front of her.

    Lu Linghe chewed the flower petals twice, decided they weren’t tasty, and immediately let go of the flower to grab the bottle, happily drinking from it.

    Lu Changsheng noticed his quiet son, Lu Lingxiao, and also gave him a bottle.

    The bottle contained Spirit Liquid for Cultivation Foundation, carefully crafted by Master Lu himself.

    It not only nourished the body but was also perfect for human infants.

    The only downside was that compared to Cultivation Foundation Pills, it cost more than twice as much, and the effectiveness for infants was limited.

    But now that the family’s financial situation had improved and his children had good talent, as an old father, he naturally wanted his children to have the best start.

    The two children sat quietly on the ground, holding their bottles and drinking peacefully.

    Before long, Sumeru finished arranging Sumeru Cave Heaven.

    “Not bad, it finally looks like a piece of pure land. Once the spiritual veins improve a bit more, I can evolve a sun and moon, and maybe raise some spirit pets.”

    Lu Changsheng stroked his chin, surveying his little home and thinking about future plans.

    Just then.

    A surge of Qi and intense vitality suddenly entered his body.

    “Hmm, Seventh Layer of Qi Refining? Is this the fourth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique?”

    “It seems Ping’an encountered some kind of opportunity outside.”

    Lu Changsheng had a rough idea of his children’s cultivation progress.

    If it were just the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, he wouldn’t be certain who it was, so he checked the system.

    But with both body refining and Qi Refining breaking through, and given the level of body refining, it could only be his son, Lu Ping’an.

    Although several of his daughters were also practicing body refining, they were all dabbling in it, and their progress was still too slow.

    Only Lu Ping’an’s progress in the Hundred Refined Body Technique was noticeable; he broke through the third layer last year.

    Now, just a year later, he broke through to the fourth layer, clearly due to a fortuitous encounter.

    Lu Changsheng wasn’t too concerned about it.

    After all, if going out and exploring didn’t yield any opportunities, it would be pointless.

    Once the two little ones had almost finished drinking, Lu Changsheng picked them up, left Sumeru Cave Heaven, handed them over to the maids to put them to sleep, and went to find Lu Miaoge to practice the Sunnand Moon Reincarnation Sutra.

    Likely due to the Taiyi Water Generation Technique, when he practiced the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra with Xiao Xiyue, Lu Miaoyun, Ling Zixiao, and Bi Ling, Lu Miaoyun had the best result.

    Xiao Xiyue was second.

    However, the difference between the two wasn’t significant.

    This led Lu Changsheng to suspect that Lu Miaoge’s success was due tt the Taiyi Water Generation Technique, while Xiao Xiyue’s was because she had integrated her Supreme Moon essence when forming her Dao Foundation.

    This difference was not only evident in the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.

    The effect also varied when he used the Yin-Yang Dual Qi of his Dao Foundation to nurture the four women.

    This reminded Lu Changsheng of the Golden Core female cultivator who had fought him for three days and nights.

    Although they hadn’t met since that battle, Lu Changsheng still remembered her clearly.

    After all, those three days and nights were unforgettable.

    Of course, the main reason was the Spirit-Connecting Essence she gave him.

    It was this Spirit-Connecting Essence that allowed his Seven Luminaries Dao Foundation to evolve into the Yin-Yang Five Elements Dao Foundation.

    Without it, the balance between Xiao Xiyue’s Supreme Moon essence and the Great Sun essence from the Golden Crow Pill wouldn’t have been maintained, and the Dao Foundation wouldn’t have transformed.

    This made Lu Changsheng think that if he could dual cultivate with her, the results would be extraordinary.

    But this was just a thought.

    Without breaking through to the Golden Core stage, he couldn’t contact her.

    Who knew how she viewed him or if it would cause trouble?

    Lu didn’t like being passive; he preferred to take the initiative!

    A month later.

    Biyun Peak, Mingyue Pavilion.

    Lu Changsheng was teaching his daughter, Lu Wangshu, the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture.

    Although the number of children in the family was growing, he still cherished his little girl deeply.

    Lu Wangshu, though playful and not very interested in cultivation, was still doing well.

    She had reached the Fifth Layer of Qi Refining and was a High-Tier Talisman Master at the first level.

    As for body refining, she had passively reached the second layer due to the Magical Treasure in her body.

    At her age, her cultivation level and skills were enough to be considered a genius.

    Just then, a strong force of physical energy suddenly entered Lu Changsheng’s body, spreading throughout his limbs and bones.

    [Congratulations to the host’s first offspring for breaking through the second tier of body refining, earning a high-level lottery draw opportunity!]

    “Hmm? Second tier of body refining? What’s going on!?”

    Lu Changsheng was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit puzzled by the system prompt.

    “Could it be that Ping’an has broken through the fifth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique!?”

    Lu Changsheng’s expression cleared slightly as he roughly guessed what was happening.

    The second tier of body refining corresponded to the fifth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

    But the problem was, just a month ago, his son Lu Ping’an had only broken through the fourth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

    It took a year to break through from the third layer to the fourth layer, which he could understand.

    But breaking through from the fourth layer to the fifth layer in just one month, he found hard to believe.

    Although Lu Ping’an had refined a Magical Treasure into his body while practicing the Hundred Refined Body Technique, making it only a matter of time before he broke through the fifth layer.

    The speed was indeed astonishing!

    “It seems Ping’an didn’t just have an ordinary encounter.”

    Lu Changsheng squinted his eyes, deeply curious about what had happened to his son, Lu Ping’an.

    But what delighted him the most was that the system had given a high-level lottery as a bonus for Lu Ping’an’s breakthrough in body refining.

    This was truly an unexpected surprise!

    “Does that mean if Quanzhen or Qingshan breaks through to Foundation Establishment, the system is also likely to give a similar bonus?”

    Lu Changsheng felt a surge of anticipation.

    “Daddy?”

    Lu Wangshu noticed her father suddenly staring off into space, not speaking, and softly called out to him.

    “I just thought of something. Let’s continue. This spirit pattern has 365 variations.”

    Lu Changsheng laughed and spoke.

    “Daddy, if you’re busy, we can learn next time.”

    Lu Wangshu spoke thoughtfully.

    “Hehe, no matter how busy I am, I can’t delay my precious daughter’s lessons.”

    Lu Changsheng knew exactly what his daughter was thinking, full of fatherly love.

    “Hmph!”

    Lu Wangshu snorted softly, wanting to say something, but Lu Changsheng tapped her head, making her obediently focus on the ever-changing spirit pattern in front of her.

    Time passed slowly, and after teaching the three talismans, Lu Changsheng stood up to leave.

    “Take care, Daddy!”

    Lu Wangshu said cheerfully.

    “Heh.”

    Lu Changsheng shook his head and chuckled, thinking that his daughter, with such talent and understanding, could have broken through to the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining already if she were serious about cultivation.

    She could have also progressed further in Talisman Making.

    But considering his own inconsistent cultivation, he didn’t have much room to lecture her.

    He couldn’t very well say, “I have a cheat, and you don’t,” could he?

    His daughter would definitely cling to his arm, pouting and saying, “But I have you, Daddy.”

    Returning to the top of Biyun Peak, Lu Changsheng silently said, “System.”

    [Name: Lu Ping’an]

    [Lifespan: 35/117]

    [Talent: Fifth-Tier Spirit Root]

    [Cultivation: Seventh Layer of Qi Refining]

    [Skill: Body Refining Compatibility (49%)]

    “It doesn’t show body refining, huh.”

    Lu Changsheng looked at the system panel and remembered that his own interface also didn’t show body refining.

    “Each generation has its own blessings, and when they are blessed, I am too.”

    He didn’t dwell on it, took a deep breath, and said expectantly, “System, draw the lottery.”

    Ordinary draws no longer surprised him.

    But he still had great expectations for the high-level draw.

    Immediately, a high-level lottery wheel appeared, spinning with golden light.

    After a moment, the golden light stopped on the “Technique” reward section.

    [Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the technique “True Saint Method of Brahma Demon”!]

    [The reward has been sent to the system space. The host can view it at any time.]

    A Jade Scroll representing the technique appeared on the lottery wheel, accompanied by the system prompt.

    “Hmm, a technique, True Saint Method of Brahma Demon!?”

    Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat when he saw the technique.

    He had long lost interest in the side-door and orthodox-level techniques obtained from ordinary draws.

    Even if he drew them, they were mostly used to fill the family’s Scripture Library.

    But high-level draw techniques were likely to surpass the orthodox level!

    “But this technique doesn’t seem like a proper one.”

    Lu Changsheng thought to himself and looked at the system space.

    [Technique: True Saint Method of Brahma Demon]

    [Grade: True Immortal-Level]

    [Description: A body refining technique created by the Demon Buddha Mara, combining the Buddha, Demon, and Monster races. The cultivation requirements are extremely harsh, requiring Dual Cultivation of Buddha and Demon, using demonic origin, celestial beast blood, and Buddha bone relics for body refinement before it can be cultivated.]

    “True Immortal-Level!?”

    Lu Changsheng was thrilled to see the grade.

    He had heard from Hong Lian that techniques above the orthodox level, like the Beast Scripture practiced by Xu Ruoyin, were called Profound-level.

    And this True Immortal-Level clearly far surpassed Profound-level techniques, capable of cultivating to the immortal stage.

    “But this technique doesn’t seem easy to practice.”

    Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed as he read the technique description.

    “System, transmit the inheritance!”

    Without hesitation, he activated the technique.

    Immediately.

    The cultivation method of the True Saint Method of Brahma Demon and related information flooded into Lu Changsheng’s mind like a revelation.

    Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged under the Sumeru Tree, looking dignified, immersing himself in the profound understanding of this True Immortal-Level technique.

    He didn’t know how long had passed when he finally awoke as if from a dream.

    “True Saint Method of Brahma Demon, truly worthy of being a True Immortal-Level technique.”

    Lu Changsheng breathed out deeply, murmuring to himself.

    Through this technique, he had also gained other insights.

    For instance, beyond Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divine Transformation, there were three more realms: Void Return, Dao Integration, and Great Ascension.

    And this True Saint Method of Brahma Demon was a technique that could be cultivated to become an immortal.

    Besides leading to immortality, its power and effects far surpassed all his current techniques.

    Its various powers and Divine Abilities, such as the Demon God’s Spear, Great Kingly Light Aspect, Extinction God Eye, Brahma Demon Sacred Body, Brahma Demon True Form, and Light-Dark Demon Buddha Grand Barrier.

    Seeing this, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but marvel at the technique’s power, truly deserving of its True Immortal-Level status.

    However, as powerful as this technique was, its cultivation requirements were not just harsh but outrageous!

    To even begin cultivating it, one needed at least the third tier of body refining; otherwise, it couldn’t be practiced.

    Then, one had to cultivate both demonic and Buddhist techniques simultaneously.

    Only after meeting these basic requirements could one attempt to cultivate the True Saint Method of Brahma Demon.

    During the process, one had to refine their body with demonic origin, celestial beast blood, and Buddha bone relics.

    The demonic origin could be understood as the Golden Core origin from a demonic cultivator.

    The celestial beast blood needed to be the essence blood of a Third-Tier celestial beast.

    As for Buddha bone relics, they were the essence of a Golden Core Buddhist cultivator who had voluntarily passed away.

    Seeing all these requirements, Lu Changsheng was speechless.

    He realized that he could only look at this technique for now.

    Forget about the demonic origin, celestial beast blood, and Buddha bone relics.

    He hadn’t even reached the basic requirement of the third tier of body refining.

    “Moreover, demonic and Buddhist techniques inherently conflict with each other. Cultivating both simultaneously would be risky.”

    “So, it’s basically impossible for a normal person to cultivate this technique.”

    Lu Changsheng sighed, not knowing what to say.

    He had obtained an incredibly powerful technique from a rare high-level draw.

    But he couldn’t cultivate it and could only stare at it.

    “But it’s not entirely impossible. If I break through to the Golden Core stage, I might be able to meet these conditions.”

    Lu Changsheng thought that reaching the third tier of body refining in the future wouldn’t be difficult.

    As for cultivating both demonic and Buddhist techniques, he already had the Twelve Heavenly Demon God Scripture. If he could draw a Buddhist technique, his understanding of techniques through the system’s inheritance should allow him to do it.

    As for the three items needed for body refinement…

    “Forget it. I’ll stick to cultivating the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.”

    Lu Changsheng suddenly felt disheartened and returned to Hall of Everlasting Life to find some comfort.

    Only the white tender body could warm the sadness in his heart.

    In a mountain forest.

    Inside a simple thatched hut.

    “Where am I?”

    Lu Ping’an opened his eyes and looked around, trying to recall what had happened to him.

    He vaguely remembered being poisoned and trying to expel the poison when he heard a woman’s voice.

    Then, a centipede appeared in front of him and bit him, paralyzing him. A toad then entered his stomach.

    Remembering this, Lu Ping’an was terrified and checked his body.

    But he found that he was in excellent condition, even stronger than before, as if he could punch through the sky.

    “What’s going on?”

    Lu Ping’an continued to recall and remembered that as his consciousness faded, he seemed to fall into a black abyss, but a star appeared.

    Then, a surge of power came from somewhere, instinctively activating the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

    “It’s the light orb my father gave me to awaken my Spirit Root!”

    Lu Ping’an was shocked.

    He knew that he had his Spirit Root because of that light orb.

    He never expected that in this life-threatening situation, the light orb would appear again.

    Not only did it save his life, but it also turned his misfortune into a blessing, greatly increasing his strength.

    “As long as there’s hope in your heart, miracles can happen. Never give up.”

    Lu Ping’an remembered what his father had told him.

    He was told to persevere through any situation, never to despair or give up.

    Thinking back, he realized that this advice referred to the light orb.

    As long as he persisted and didn’t give up, the light would shine on him and help him.

    “What is this light orb? It not only gave me a Spirit Root but also has these incredible effects.”

    Lu Ping’an was amazed.

    After so many years of cultivating, the more he knew, the more he realized how extraordinary his Spirit Root was.

    But now he understood that his father had given him much more than just a Spirit Root.

    At this moment, his heart grew heavy with a sense of responsibility.

    His father had such a precious treasure but didn’t use it for himself.

    In a family full of siblings, many more talented than him.

    Yet his father gave it to him, and as the eldest son, he hadn’t set a good example.

    “Creak!”

    Just then, the wooden door slowly opened.

    A petite girl in a red dress, her hair tied in a bun, with a cute and delicate appearance, stood at the door.

    “Oh, big brother, you’re awake?”

    The girl was surprised and delighted to see Lu Ping’an awake on the bed.

    “Miss, did you save me?”

    Lu Ping’an looked at the girl and vaguely remembered her voice.

    When he was barely conscious, he seemed to hear this girl calling out to “Little Guā” and asking her grandmother to save him.

    “Not really, big brother. You recovered on your own.”

    The girl waved her hand, her voice crisp, sounding a bit embarrassed.

    “I still have to thank you. If it weren’t for you, I might have been dragged away by some wild animal.”

    Lu Ping’an smiled warmly, got up, and bowed to the girl to express his gratitude.

    “Miss, what happened to the centipede and red toad that entered my body?”

    Lu Ping’an thought about the two poisonous creatures that had entered his body and felt a bit uneasy, so he asked.

    “Grandmother said Little Guā and the Ironback Centipede balanced themselves inside your body.”

    The girl spoke, her face showing a hint of sadness.

    “Ah.”

    Lu Ping’an remembered that the Hundred Refined Body Technique had automatically activated, seemingly refining the centipede and red toad.

    He hadn’t expected that he had used this method to break through the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

    “I’m sorry, I’m really sorry.”

    Lu Ping’an immediately felt guilty.

    Knowing that they had saved him and even sacrificed their pets, he was extremely embarrassed and didn’t know what to do.

    “It’s okay, big brother. As long as you’re alright.”

    The girl was still a bit sad but knew it couldn’t be helped, so she forced a smile and said, “I’m Ruan—”

    She was about to introduce herself when she heard a cough.

    “I’m Su Jiuer. What’s your name, big brother?”

    The girl bit her lip and said. She had two names, and this was her nickname.

    “I’m Lu Ping’an.”

    Lu Ping’an replied.

    Even though he usually used a fake name when outside.

    He didn’t want to deceive her since she had saved him.

    “Lu Ping’an, it means peace and safety, right?”

    The girl muttered the name twice, tilting her head in thought.

    She was innocent and straightforward, saying whatever came to mind.

    “Yes, my father said he hopes I’ll always be safe and sound.”

    Lu Ping’an nodded.

    He had known the meaning of his name since he was a child.

    All his siblings’ names had similar meanings, like peace, happiness, and worry-free.

    “My parents also hope I’ll always be safe and sound.”

    The girl said sweetly.

    The two of them began to talk, though somewhat awkwardly.

    Meanwhile, outside the thatched hut, an elderly woman with snow-white hair observed from a distance.

    “Lu Ping’an? There doesn’t seem to be any prominent Lu Family in Jiang Kingdom. Could he be like the lord, sent here to seek refuge and train?”

    The old woman appeared thoughtful.

    She wasn’t a cultivator from Jiang Kingdom but knew the situation well.

    Apart from the Heavenly Sword Sect, which had a Nascent Soul True Lord, the other major powers were all at the Golden Core level.

    A boy like Lu Ping’an, in her eyes, was likely from a family.

    “This child doesn’t seem to be deeply scheming; it might be worth letting him interact with the young lady.”

    The old woman quietly watched Lu Ping’an and Su Jiuer chatting, not interrupting.

    Time flew by, and four months passed in the blink of an eye.

    During these days, Lu Changsheng’s life didn’t change much, remaining as simple as ever.

    However, due to practicing the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra, his baby-making efforts were hindered, and in these four months, he only had two more children.

    “Master.”

    One day, Sumeru’s voice echoed in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

    It informed him that the Wanling Bottle had condensed the first drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew.

    Hearing this, Lu Changsheng was overjoyed.

    He had been looking forward to the Wanling Bottle’s effects for a long time and couldn’t wait any longer.

    Lu Changsheng immediately went to the peak, taking the Wanling Bottle in his hand.

    The Wanling Bottle, now containing a drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew, showed no change.

    But with his Divine Sense, he could see a drop of emerald-like liquid inside, the Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew.

    “I wonder if this drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew can help Yun’r break through to Foundation Establishment.”

    Lu Changsheng had long planned for the first drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew to be used on the Lingming Treasure Tree.

    On the one hand, while the Lu Family had many spiritual herbs, they didn’t have any rare ones.

    And as for Sumeru, it would likely take decades to show any noticeable growth.

    The Auspicious Tree and the Bizarre Prison Demon Flower were still in the process of being refined, so he decided to test the effect on the Lingming Treasure Tree first.

    If successful, the family would gain another Foundation Establishment cultivator!

    “Yun’r.”

    Lu Changsheng immediately called his wife, Lu Miaoyun, to explain the Waning Heaven-Piercing Dew.

    Although the small green bottle was a secret, he no longer hid things from his wives.

    Chapter Summary

    This chapter follows Lu Changsheng as he arranges Sumeru Cave Heaven, interacts with his children, contemplates their cultivation progress, and wins a high-level lottery, obtaining a True Immortal-Level technique. Meanwhile, Lu Ping'an wakes up in a thatched hut, recalls his near-death experience, and meets Su Jiuer. The chapter concludes with Lu Changsheng preparing to use the first drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew on the Lingming Treasure Tree.

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