Chapter 335: Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu Return Home!

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Today was the Foundation Establishment ceremony for Lu Miaoyun, the matriarch of te Lu Family at Bihu Mountain.

Although the ceremony was kept simple and not too grand,

Lu Yun still put a lot of effort into making the event lively since it was his mother’s Foundation Establishment ceremony.

In the Great Hall of Bihu Mountain Manor,

Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoyun, and the Fourth Eldr sat in the main seats.

“Congratulations, Mother! May your Foundation Establishment bring you blessings as vast as the Eastern Sea and longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountains!”

“Congratulations to the Matriarch! The Mistress of the Mountain!”

“May the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain reach new heights!”

Many members of the Lu Family and guests offered their gifts and congratulations to Lu Miaoyun, filling the atmospere with joy.

Through this Foundation Establishment ceremony, many other families and factions learned of Lu Miaoyun’s situation.

They discovered that she was once just an ordinary daughter of the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family with mediocre Spirit Root talent.

Now, seeing her achieve Foundation Establishment, they immediately understood it was with Lu Changsheng’s support.

This made Lu Changsheng’s reputation for being sentimental, generous, and loyal even more praiseworthy.

After all, it was rare for someone to give such an opportunity for Foundation Establishment to a wife with average talent, instead of keeping it for a talented child or Foundation Establishment seed within the family.

This made many families and factions suspect that Lu Changsheng possessed multiple Foundation Establishment Pills, which is why he could afford to be so generous.

When many people came to offer their gifts, they subtly hinted that if Lu Changsheng had any more Foundation Establishment Pills, they would be willing to buy them at a high price.

After all, although it was possible to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill in the three Immortal Cities, it wasn’t easy.

One had to wait for the pills to enter the Market.

But the journey was long, and most families didn’t dare to carry large sums of money to the Immortal Cities to bid for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

So, if Lu Changsheng had any Foundation Establishment Pills, they would be willing to pay above Market price.

Faced with this situation, Lu Changsheng found himself both amused and helpless.

He hadn’t expected people to think that Lu Miaoyun had only broken thrugh because of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, this was understandable.

He then tacitly admitted to it, stating that he had obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill a few years ago when he visited Qingluan Immortal City, and that he had no other pills.

After the ceremony ended,

At the Lu Family Mansion,

“Heading to the Purple Secrets Realm?”

Lu Changsheng frowned as he listened to his son, Lu Quanzhen.

This year, Lu Quanzhen had mostly been stationed at White Tiger Mountain.

He hadn’t expected that upon returning home for the ceremony, his son would express a desire to enter the Purple Secrets Realm.

He knew about the Purple Secrets Realm.

It was a secret realm controlled by several Immortal sects in the Jiang Kingdom, filled with opportunities and Natural Treasures.

It opened once every thirty years.

In the past, an ancestor of Qingzhu Mountain, who was nearing the end of his life, was able to break through to Foundation Establishment thanks to the Purple Secrets Realm.

Even the Foundation Establishment Pill Lu Yuanzhong obtained from Meng Xiaochan came from the Purple Secrets Realm.

Lu Changsheng had known about the opening of the Purple Secrets Realm for some time.

But he had no intention of going.

After all, such secret realms were filled with danger.

Years ago, Lu Yuanshan of Qingzhu Mountain had taken two elite members of the Lu Family to the realm. As a result, Lu Yuanshan lost an arm, and one of the Lu Family members perished inside.

Xia Zhiyue’s father had also ventured into the Purple Secrets Realm.

Although he came out alive, he was ambushed on the way back and eventually died.

“Quanzhen, for now, just focus on your cultivation. In two years, you can aim for Foundation Establishment.”

“Once you break through, if you want to go out and gain experience, I won’t stop you.”

“Even if your attempt at Foundation Establishment fails, I have a Foundation Establishment Pill and spirit materials, so there’s no need to risk the dangers of the Purple Secrets Realm.”

Lu Changsheng spoke with a serious expression, unwilling to let his son take such a risk.

“Father…”

Lu Quanzhen had anticipated his father’s refusal.

After all, compared to most cultivators, his father was overly cautious.

He suddenly looked up at Lu Changsheng, his expression serious, and said, “Father, I know you are doing this for my sake.”

“But even if I don’t face these challenges now, I’ll have to face them in the future.”

“This world is vast. I want to leave Bihu Mountain and the Jiang Kingdom cultivation world to see the entire Southern Wilderness cultivation world!”

“Years ago, I made an agreement with my uncle to break through to Golden Core and form a High-Tier Golden Core before I turn 100.”

“Even if I have opportunities and can easily break through to Foundation Establishment, if I continue like this, I will never reach Golden Core within a hundred years. I must fight!”

“The path of immortal cultivation requires striving. I’m not just going to the Purple Secrets Realm for opportunities, but also to prove that I dare to strive.”

“This is my first true step on the path of immortal cultivation, to witness the blood and battles of this world!”

“If I can’t compete and win in a secret realm for Qi Refining cultivators, how can I hope to seek the Dao and form a Golden Core before 100?”

Lu Quanzhen’s expression was calm as he spoke earnestly.

Although his father appeared indifferent and carefree in the eyes of outsiders, seeking only a peaceful and stable life,

He knew that his father’s true nature was far from simple.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have achieved such success and reached his current level!

So he believed his father would understand the reasoning in his words.

“Sigh…”

Lu Changsheng sighed, feeling a headache from his son’s long speech.

Indeed, as Lu Quanzhen said, to succeed in immortal cultivation, one must strive!

Seeking a peaceful path and achieving success is nearly impossible!

Even a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root would face bottlenecks without wealth, companions, techniques, and land!

Unless they had a system like his.

Cultivating immortality is like crossing a river, competing against thousands of others.

As long as one desires the Dao, this race of life cannot stop.

Not to mention, his friend Li Feiyu was a prime example.

“Quanzhen, the path of immortality is full of obstacles. When the Purple Secrets Realm opens, countless people will enter, but less than half will return.”

Although his son’s determination and effort were commendable,

As a father, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but be concerned.

Or rather, he was still different from many people in this world.

“Father, I understand. I will act within my limits. Moreover, the Purple Secrets Realm only allows Qi Refining cultivators to enter.”

“I’m currently at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining and have the second-rank puppets and talismans given by you. If I can’t outperform others, then I’ll realize my limits early and avoid future failures.”

Lu Quanzhen smiled slightly as he said this.

“Sigh…”

Lu Changsheng sighed again.

His son had already spoken to this extent, leaving him with little to say.

After all, his son had great ambitions and was committed to the Dao. As a father, could he really stop him?

He patted Lu Quanzhen on the shoulder and said, “When the secret realm is about to open, I will escort you there.”

The Purple Secrets Realm was not only dangerous inside but also outside.

Many people might gain treasures inside but get injured and be ambushed on the way back.

By personally escorting his son, he could at least ensure his safety on the way there and back.

“Thank you, Father.”

Lu Quanzhen cupped his hands in gratitude.

“By the way, what was that agreement you mentioned with your uncle?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and asked.

He hadn’t known about any agreement between his son and Qu Changge.

Forming a High-Tier Golden Core before 100 was no small feat.

Even among the true disciples of Immortal sects, few could achieve it.

Although Lu Quanzhen had benefited from Qu Changge’s opportunities and raised his Spirit Root to fourth grade,

There was a chance of forming a Golden Core, but achieving it within 100 years and forming a High-Tier Golden Core was extremely difficult.

“At the time, I felt that my uncle’s actions were like entrusting his last wishes, so I asked him a few questions out of concern.”

“Uncle said that if I could form a High-Tier Golden Core before 100, I would be qualified to know.”

“So I made it my goal to strive for Golden Core before 100.”

Lu Quanzhen explained.

If anyone else heard this, they might think it was a joke or that he was crazy.

A mere Qi Refining cultivator talking about forming a Golden Core, and a High-Tier one at that.

But Lu Changsheng didn’t doubt him.

Hearing this, he couldn’t help but feel more curious about this uncle he had never met.

What kind of person would set such a high bar, requiring a High-Tier Golden Core before 100 just to be considered qualified?

“It seems my brother-in-law is even more extraordinary than I thought.”

“Or maybe this agreement was just a way to give Quanzhen a goal.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, not dwelling on it too much, and continued, “By the way, don’t let your mother know about this, or you won’t be able to go.”

If Qu Zhenzhen found out that their son was going to such a dangerous secret realm,

And that his father had agreed, she would cry and nag for three years.

“Of course, I understand.”

Lu Quanzhen nodded immediately.

He could only talk to his father about this; he wouldn’t dare mention it to his mother.

“People from Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake will also be heading there. If you want, you can go with them. That way, you’ll have some support.”

Lu Changsheng suggested.

Although he had no intention of going to the Purple Secrets Realm himself,

For most rogue cultivators and family factions, it was a great opportunity.

Many ambitious and bold individuals would go there to try their luck.

So, there would be family members from Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Bird Lake going as well.

“I prefer to go alone, but I’ll see how it goes.”

Lu Quanzhen replied.

In his opinion, going with the Lu and Bai families wouldn’t be much help and might even hold him back.

“Alright. Do you need anything prepared? I can have the family get it ready for you.”

Lu Changsheng continued to show concern.

After all, this was his son’s first time entering such a dangerous place, and as an experienced father, he was naturally worried.

“No need. I already asked Xian’er for some low-Tier puppets and have prepared everything.”

Lu Quanzhen said.

Low-Tier puppets had low combat power, and their only use was as cannon fodder in ruins and secret realms.

“Alright.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and then inquired about his son’s cultivation progress.

Although he hadn’t studied his son’s cultivation techniques,

As the saying goes, “By understanding one thing, you can understand many others.”

As the Master of Lu Mountain, with his extraordinary talent and mastery of many top-level techniques, giving guidance to a mere Qi Refining cultivator was a piece of cake.

After finishing his conversation with Lu Quanzhen, Lu Changsheng remembered that the Purple Secrets Realm was about to open and thought about how the family could take advantage of it to make some money.

Mass-producing talismans and pills was difficult, but it was possible to stockpile some and sell them at a higher price when the time came.

As for the puppet factory, they could work overtime to increase production.

“Xian’er, take these two Golden Armored Spirit Beans. There are still six months before the Purple Secrets Realm opens, and the demand for puppets will increase significantly.”

“So, in the meantime, you can have the workshop increase the production of a few types of puppets.”

Lu Changsheng found his son Lu Xian’er and handed him the two Golden Armored Spirit Beans, saying this.

He usually used these Spirit Beans for crafting second-rank puppets.

But his second-rank puppets were built from parts, and he was too lazy to finish assembling them, so the progress was slow.

“Rest assured, Father. I’ve already instructed the workshop to increase production.”

Lu Xian’er replied immediately.

As the person in charge of the puppet workshop, he was more concerned with the Market than Lu Changsheng.

In situations like the opening of the Purple Secrets Realm or the discovery of a ruin or secret realm nearby, or even family conflicts, they would immediately increase production.

Especially last year, when Bihu Mountain took over White Tiger Mountain, reducing the cost of raw materials for spiritual minerals significantly.

“Father, yesterday Quanzhen took some puppets from me. He’s not planning to go to the Purple Secrets Realm, is he?”

At this moment, Lu Xian’er asked Lu Changsheng.

Although Lu Family members usually had a few puppets, they didn’t take many.

This time, Lu Quanzhen took six puppets, all meant for exploring ruins and secret realms.

Coupled with his brother’s recent behavior at White Tiger Mountain, Lu Xian’er couldn’t help but suspect.

“Yes, Quanzhen intends to give it a try.”

Since his son had guessed, Lu Changsheng didn’t hide it.

He briefly explained Lu Quanzhen’s situation and asked him not to tell anyone else.

Then he inquired about Lu Xian’er’s situation.

Over the years, this son had diligently managed the puppet factory, making it one of the pillar industries of Bihu Mountain.

Although the business hadn’t expanded beyond the region,

The puppets made by Bihu Mountain, known for their quality and affordability, had already dominated the local Market.

Once the family had more manpower, production increased, and logistics improved, they could expand the business.

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng thought about his son’s Ninth-Tier Spirit Root and sighed.

He then went to inspect the family’s brewing workshop, Talisman Making workshop, and Treasure Pill Pavilion.

The Treasure Pill Pavilion was the family’s pill refining workshop.

Since it was managed by Li Xingruo, Lu Changsheng named it Treasure Pill Pavilion, thinking of her journey across thousands of miles to Bihu Mountain.

Currently, the Treasure Pill Pavilion was still in its early stages, focusing on training pill refiners.

After all, training pill refiners and mass-producing pills wasn’t easy.

So, in the short term, Lu Changsheng didn’t plan to rely on pill refining for profit. The main goal was to train pill refiners to supply the family with pills.

Once the scale was large enough, they would consider profitability.

However, there was something worth mentioning.

When Lu Changsheng suggested naming the pill refining workshop “Treasure Pill Pavilion,” Li Xingruo became emotional, feeling sad.

Perhaps she had a bit to drink and ended up saying and doing some bold things.

Lu Changsheng, being soft-hearted, couldn’t bear to see her like that.

In the end, he took on the role of a caring husband and father, comforting her well.

After breaking through the barrier, their relationship naturally deepened.

A month later,

A Divine Light Beam shot out from the Nine Heavens Gale, transforming into a giant Gourd that slowly descended.

On top of the giant Gourd lay a stunningly beautiful woman with a lazy, drunken expression, as if she hadn’t fully woken up.

Beside her, two Gourd vines formed two baskets.

Inside, a handsome young man in his twenties with sword-like eyebrows and a beautiful girl of eighteen or nineteen with bright eyes and white teeth sat.

“Qingshan, Qingzhu, this should be Qingzhu Mountain, right?”

The beautiful woman looked at the mountain covered in green jade bamboo and asked her two disciples.

This woman was none other than Immortal Tian Yuan.

She had personally come to the Jiang Kingdom to send her disciples Lu Qingshan to participate in the Purple Secrets Realm and to visit their home.

“Ah, Master, Qingzhu and I are still in the Qi Refining stage. It’s so high; we can’t see clearly.”

Lu Qingshan looked down, seeing only a white expanse, with the mountain range barely visible.

“Indeed, I forgot,”

Yan Yuan’s drowsy eyes blinked as she lightly tapped her forehead with her palm. Then, with a flick of her finger, the view of Qingzhu Mountain appeared before the two of them.

“Master, this is my home, Qingzhu Mountain!”

Lu Qingshan quickly said, both he and his sister, Lu Qingzhu, looking excited.

Although their parents had visited them in the Golden Sun Sect four years ago,

When they followed Immortal Tian Yuan to the Golden Sun Sect, they were only ten years old.

Now, it had been fifteen years since they left home.

Besides their parents, there were other family elders, their younger brother, and childhood friends at home.

So, they missed home deeply and were very attached to it.

“Alright.”

After confirming, Immortal Tian Yuan transformed the Gourd into a divine light and shot toward Qingzhu Mountain.

“This spiritual pressure… Is it a Golden Core Immortal?”

In Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Muping, the Lu Family’s patriarch, suddenly sensed a surge of Qi, and his body trembled, breaking out in a cold sweat as he hurriedly activated the family’s formation.

“You two go ahead. I’ll come to pick you up in a few days.”

The Gourd stopped above Qingzhu Mountain, and Immortal Tian Yuan said to her two disciples.

“Master, don’t you want to come in for some tea and rest?”

Lu Qingzhu asked softly.

“I have other matters to attend to,”

Immortal Tian Yuan replied casually.

Although she had brought them here, she had no interest in their family and didn’t want to get involved with too many karmic ties.

Besides, if she went inside, the entire family would be incredibly tense and uncomfortable.

“Thank you for your hard work, Master.”

Lu Qingshan knew his master’s nature and how she disliked trouble.

He immediately bowed in gratitude, took out his Flying Sword, and pulled his sister, Lu Qingzhu, toward Qingzhu Mountain.

“Hehe, I wonder how Father, Mother, Grandfather, and Qingsong will react when they see us.”

Lu Qingshan grinned, looking forward to their reunion.

Especially when his grandfather and younger brother saw him.

But the next moment, he remembered that he was now a little sword immortal, so he needed to make a good first impression.

He immediately cleared his throat, straightened up, and put away his casual smile, adopting a stern expression.

“Who are you, and what brings you to Qingzhu Mountain?”

Lu Muping arrived outside Qingzhu Mountain and looked at Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu, speaking respectfully and politely.

There was no denying it, Lu Qingshan’s aura and appearance were extraordinary.

With sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, red lips, and white teeth, his face was stern and angular.

He wore a luxurious white and gold robe and stood on a Flying Sword, exuding a sharp and vigorous aura.

Although Lu Qingzhu wasn’t as striking as Lu Qingshan, she still had the air of a noble family child.

Especially the faint Golden Core aura she had just released, which made him break out in cold sweat. He had no idea what such powerful figures wanted with his family.

“Lu Qingshan.”

Lu Qingshan said.

Lu Qingzhu, looking at Lu Muping, found him somewhat familiar and nervously asked, “Are you Brother Muping?”

“You’re Qingshan and Qingzhu!?”

Lu Muping was shocked upon hearing this and immediately recognized them.

He had found Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu somewhat familiar earlier but hadn’t dared to think of them in that way.

Upon hearing Lu Qingshan’s name and Lu Qingzhu’s words, he immediately recalled a family secret.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s children had beennaccepted as disciples by a Golden Core Immortal.

He hadn’t expected the siblings to return today, and in such an extraordinary manner.

“Qingshan, Qingzhu, you’ve returned!”

In Qingzhu Mountain, an elderly man in a green scholar’s robe with graying hair saw Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu outside and immediately shouted, his eyes turning red and his voice trembling.

Lu Yuanshan Ding hadn’t expected that, just recently, he had been thinking about the two children, and now the siblings had returned.

He quickly rushed out of the mountain gate, trembling with excitement as he looked at the two of them, but hesitated to approach.

The siblings had changed so much, and his memories were still of them in their youth.

“Grandfather!”

“Grandfather!”

The two siblings shouted excitedly when they saw Lu Yuanshan Ding, who had aged significantly.

Back then, when Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge were busy with theii affairs, Lu Yuanshan Ding had just retired and devoted all his attention to the three siblings, making them very close.

“Good, good, good, good, good.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding hugged the siblings, crying tears of joy, his eyes red but full of a gratified smile.

When the siblings were accepted as disciples by a Golden Core Immortal and left for the Golden Sun Sect, Lu Yuanshan Ding was happy for them but secretly worried and sad for a long time.

Now, seeing them again, he realized they had surpassed his expectations and grown into accomplished individuals, making him incredibly happy.

“Grandfather, you’ve aged a lot.”

Lu Qingzhu looked at her grandfather’s wrinkled face with some heartache, wiping away his tears.

Back then, although Lu Yuanshan Ding was not young, he still paid attention to his appearance.

Over the past fifteen years, as he aged, he had stopped caring about his appearance and had visibly aged.

“Hahaha, at my age, it’s natural to grow old.”

“But Qingshan and Qingzhu have grown up too.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding laughed heartily.

“Grandfather, I brought you a Longevity Pill this time.”

Lu Qingshan said.

He had prepared gifts for his family on this trip back.

“Haha, Qingshan, you’re very thoughtful. But I’ve already taken a Longevity Pill. Come on, let’s go home.”

“I’ll send a message to Bihu Mountain. Your father and mother will be overjoyed to hear you’ve returned.”

Lu Yuanshan Ding said.

He had wanted to ask about the Golden Core Immortal.

But when he looked up, he realized that Immortal Tian Yuan had already left at some point.