Chapter 338: Repeated Reward, Heading to the Purple Secrets Realm!

In a certain valley.

A tall, burly figure was practicing martial arts.

His thick black hair and robust body glistened with a faint golden sheen, as if forged from gold under the sunlight.

“Puff! Puff! Puff!”

The man’s fists and feet swung through the air, creating sharp, piercing sounds with each movement.

Nearby trees and boulders exploded like dynamite under the force of his strikes, shattering into dust and wood chips.

Lu Ping’an, though already at the peak of martial arts, with no further progress possible, still maintained his habit of practicing.

One reason was that he had developed this habit since childhood.

Another reason was that he found many martial arts techniques useful in close combat, especially against cultivators, so he persisted in practice.

Lastly, he discovered that practicing martial arts accelerated the refinement of the Magical Treasure within his body, serving as a form of cultivation.

“Mountain Cleaver!”

After practicing for a while, Lu Ping’an’s breathing suddenly changed, resembling the roar of a dragon or an elephant, deep and heavy like a mountain. His entire body resonated with a thunderous hum.

Then, his right arm moved like a dragon rising from the ground, throwing a powerful punch.

If someone observed with spiritual eyes, they would see a giant axe faintly appearing behind Lu Ping’an, slashing forward.

“Boom!”

In an instant, the mountain in front of him rumbled under the overwhelming force of his punch, echoing throughout the valley, startling birds and beasts.

After a long while, the dust settled, revealing a massive, charred trench in the mountain, as if it had been cleaved by a giant axe.

“Finally, I can fully grasp it.”

Lu Ping’an exhaled a hot breath, his already imposing figure now exuding a wild and domineering aura.

This punch was something he had comprehended through nurturing the Treasure Bone.

Using the Treasure Bone as a medium, he fused his flesh and spirit to borrow some of the power and momentum of the Magical Treasure within him.

Previously, due to his insufficient physical strength, he couldn’t control this power.

Now, having reached the late stage of Qi Refining and breaking through the fifth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique, he finally mastered this power through constant practice.

“Ping’an Brother! Ping’an Brother!”

At this moment, a crisp female voice rang out.

A petite figure in a red dress, with a lively and cute appearance, ran towards him, calling out.

“Jiuer.”

Seeing Su Jiuer, Lu Ping’an immediately retracted his aura, turned his head, and greeted her with a smile.

Since she had saved him before, and he had accidentally killed her pet, he felt quite guilty.

So, seeing Su Jiuer was often alone and lonely, he stayed to chat with her and keep her company.

Whenever he had time, he practiced martial arts, slowly familiarizing himself with the power of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

As they spent more time together, their relationship grew closer.

He considered her as a younger sister, and at some point, she started calling him “Ping’an Brother” all the time.

“Ping’an Brother, Little White gave birth! She had three little ones!”

Su Jiuer’s eyes curved into crescents, her face full of joy as she spoke to Lu Ping’an.

“Oh, let’s go take a look.”

Lu Ping’an said with a smile.

Su Jiuer’s life was otherwise too monotonous and dull.

Every day, she would either watch flowers, play with crickets, or wander aimlessly in the woods.

So, Lu Ping’an caught a few demon beasts for her, cleared a vegetable patch, and made a pond.

This way, she had something to do every day, like feeding the beasts, watering the plants, or watching frogs and fishing by the pond.

Although these chores were trivial and boring, for Su Jiuer, they were full of fun, making her very happy and satisfied every day.

In no time, the two of them arrived at the small bamboo grove where they lived.

After Lu Ping’an’s efforts, the place had gained a more homely atmosphere.

The two then came to a stone-built nest, where two white tigers were lying.

Upon seeing Lu Ping’an, the two tigers immediately showed signs of fear.

Although Lu Ping’an had learned some basic knowledge of Beast Taming, it was only at a basic level.

So, to subdue these two tigers, he used the most ancient and straightforward method—fighting them for half a month.

As a result, the two tigers were instinctively afraid of Lu Ping’an.

At this moment, a tired tiger was lying down, nursing three newborn cubs.

The two of them didn’t disturb the tigers and just quietly watched them.

After a long while, Lu Ping’an took one of the tigers, Da Bai, out hunting.

“It’s been about half a year, right?”

That night, Lu Ping’an and Xiao’an, Su Jiuer, were stargazing.

He realized that he had been there for almost half a year.

He had actually thought about returning home many times.

After all, he had told his father that he would return after breaking through the seventh layer of Qi Refining.

But he felt that if he left, Su Jiuer would be very lonely and sad.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Ping’an knew he had to talk about this sooner or later.

He couldn’t stay here with her forever.

Clenching and unclenching his fists, he mustered the courage and looked at the girl, saying, “Jiuer.”

“What’s wrong, Ping’an Brother?”

Su Jiuer, sitting with her knees hugged, looked at Lu Ping’an with a smile.

“Well, um…”

Lu Ping’an looked at her face, unsure how to begin.

Scratching his head, he said apologetically, “Actually, I have some things to take care of, so I can’t stay here forever.”

Hearing this, Su Jiuer’s heart trembled, feeling a wave of sadness.

After a moment, she softly asked, “Ping’an Brother, will you come back to see Jiuer?”

Although she was simple-minded, she understood that Lu Ping’an couldn’t stay with her forever.

He would have his own things to do, just like her parents.

“I will. Whenever I have time, I’ll come to see you.”

Lu Ping’an nodded quickly.

He planned to deal with the cultivators who had ambushed him before, then return home for a while.

When he headed to Nine Heavens Immortal City, he would come back to see this little sister.

“Ping’an Brother, you better not lie to me. Promise you’ll visit me. Let’s pinky swear.”

The girl’s eyes seemed to sparkle with bright light as she extended her white hand, speaking earnestly.

“Alright.”

Lu Ping’an grinned, extending his hand to pinky swear with her.

“Ping’an Brother, when are you leaving?”

After the pinky swear, Su Jiuer’s eyes squinted with a smile, looking moist and bright under the night sky.

“Hmm, in a few days.”

Lu Ping’an thought for a moment and said, deciding to stay with Su Jiuer a little longer.

“Mm, Ping’an Brother, take care of yourself. Grandma said it’s dangerous out there.”

Although Su Jiuer was very sad, she tried to act natural.

She knew that if she showed she was too sad, it would affect him.

That night, the two talked for a long time. It wasn’t until Grandma reminded Su Jiuer to go to bed that she returned to her bamboo house.

Lu Ping’an also went back to his room to rest.

“Lu Ping’an.”

At this moment, an old woman with white hair and a wrinkled face, holding a snake-headed cane, appeared in the room.

“Grandma.”

Lu Ping’an looked at the old woman and called out.

After spending so much time together, he knew this Grandma was a cultivator.

But he didn’t know her name or cultivation level.

He only knew she was taking care of Su Jiuer.

Otherwise, he would have considered taking Su Jiuer home with him, so she wouldn’t be so lonely and bored.

“When you leave here, you must not reveal anything about Jiuer to anyone.”

The old woman’s voice was hoarse as she spoke.

“Please rest assured, Grandma. I will never reveal anything about you and Jiuer.”

Although Lu Ping’an was a bit straightforward, he wasn’t foolish.

He knew that Su Jiuer and Grandma probably had some secret, which was why they were living here.

After thinking for a moment, he made a Heart Demon Oath on the spot.

Because mere words were not enough, and for cultivators, such an oath was very solemn.

“Good. You can visit Jiuer when you have time.”

Seeing this, the old woman’s voice softened a bit before she disappeared.

After observing for half a year, she had seen that Lu Ping’an was straightforward and not a bad person.

Otherwise, even if he was likely the descendant of a True Lord, she wouldn’t have let him leave so easily.

However, after observing for half a year, she felt that Lu Ping’an didn’t seem like a True Lord’s descendant at all.

He seemed more like a mortal martial artist who had obtained a great opportunity.

Otherwise, who would embark on the immortal path yet still practice crude mortal martial arts every day?

Seven days later.

Lu Ping’an bid farewell to Su Jiuer.

He wanted to say something, but felt that anything he said would be unnecessary.

In the end, he just scratched his head and softly said, “Jiuer, take care.”

“Ping’an Brother, this is a Peace Talisman I made. I hope everything goes well for you and that you stay safe!”

The girl’s eyelashes trembled as she smiled and handed him a talisman pouch.

“Thank you, it’s beautiful.”

Lu Ping’an took the pouch and said earnestly.

He had noticed some days ago that the girl had been clumsily making the pouch, clearly putting a lot of effort into it.

“I’m off.”

He took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said.

“Mm.”

Lu Ping’an strode out without looking back, knowing that Su Jiuer was definitely watching him.

At that moment, he couldn’t help but think of his farewell with Qin Yi.

Back then, he had been like Su Jiuer, seeing her off.

But back then, they were separated by the difference between immortality and mortality.

She was heading to the Heavenly Sword Sect, thousands of miles away, while he chose to return home to inherit the family business, with little chance of meeting again in the future.

But now, this wasn’t a final farewell!

Immediately, Lu Ping’an turned around, smiling broadly, and shouted, “Jiuer, don’t worry! I’ll come back to see you when I have time!”

“Ping’an Brother, safe travels!”

The girl’s face lit up with a smile.

“Whew!”

At that moment, Lu Ping’an felt much more at ease.

Then, with a light step, he turned into a shadow and headed towards the cliff where the ruined temple stood.

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

Originally, Lu Changsheng had planned to take Lu Wangshu to visit Xiao Xiyue in the Luoyun Mountain Range during this time.

But since Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu had returned home because of the Purple Secrets Realm, this plan was postponed.

They decided to wait until after the Purple Secrets Realm matter was settled before taking Lu Wangshu out for a trip.

As the opening of the Purple Secrets Realm drew near, many family forces and rogue cultivators headed towards it.

During this time, although the sales of pills, talismans, puppets, and Artifacts increased, it wasn’t too dramatic.

One reason was that everyone knew about the Purple Secrets Realm and had made preparations in advance.

Another reason was that although many people were heading to the Purple Secrets Realm, it was spread out, so it didn’t seem like much.

However, the sales of puppets from Bihu Mountain had noticeably increased in the past few months.

In a side hall of the puppet workshop.

Lu Changsheng was customizing a puppet for his beloved daughter.

Meanwhile, his daughter Lu Wangshu was was helping to take care of the children, playing with Lu Lingxiao and Lu Linghe.

“Biu!”

Lu Wangshu made a gesture towards Lu Linghe. The little bean sprout was stunned for a moment, then fell to the ground with an “Ah! Ouch!”.

Sitting nearby, Lu Lingxiao looked at this scene with disdain, thinking they were too childish, and focused on watching his father engrave spirit patterns.

But Lu Linghe was having a great time, calling out “Sister, Sister,” and asking Lu Wangshu for candy.

“Wangshu, too much candy is bad for your teeth.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his two daughters and reminded them.

“Dad? What cultivator has bad teeth?”

Lu Wangshu showed her neat, white teeth.

Then she flicked a candy into her sister’s mouth with her thumb and index finger, saying, “Right, Xiao He?”

“Mm, mm.”

Lu Linghe nodded repeatedly.

Watching this scene, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but wonder.

Was it a good or bad idea to have Lu Wangshu spend so much time with these siblings? Would she lead them astray?

He felt he needed to take this issue seriously.

After a long time, Lu Changsheng finished polishing a puppet part, got up, and called it a day.

Although he said he would make a puppet for his daughter.

The project was so large that it would take at least a year or two to complete.

Lu Changsheng took his children out of the puppet workshop and returned to the Lu Family Mansion.

“Husband, I saw a woman today who seems quite suitable for Quanzhen.”

When Qu Zhenzhen saw Lu Changsheng, she immediately came forward to share with him.

Because of the Purple Secrets Realm, Lu Changsheng had not sent Lu Quanzhen back to White Tiger Mountain to oversee things, leaving the affairs to his son Lu Qingsong instead.

In recent days, Qu Zhenzhen’s daily matchmaking efforts had resumed.

After all, of their four children, Lu Yuzhen, Lu Caizhen, and Lu Huaizhen were already married.

Now, only the eldest son Lu Quanzhen remained, so she was naturally very concerned.

“Alright, that’s fine. You can make the decision on this, Zhenzhen. As long as Quanzhen agrees, I’ll immediately arrange the marriage.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, not wanting to get involved in this matter.

“But Quanzhen is avoiding me again. I don’t know where he’s gone.”

Qu Zhenzhen said with some frustration.

Two months ago, Qu Zhenzhen had finally refined the Auspicious Tree into her innate spirit root.

The effect was slightly inferior to Lu Miaoyun’s, raising her cultvation to the eighth layer of Qi Refining.

However, it had still brought significant changes to her.

Not only did she look a bit younger, but she also had a more ethereal and natural aura.

That night, Lu Changsheng tried Dual Cultivation with Qu Zhenzhen to see if he could gain any special effects from the Auspicious Tree.

As a result, the moment the Dual Cultivation ended, Lu Changsheng felt a serene calmness, with no distracting thoughts, as if entering a sage-like state.

Because of this, he immediately gave up dual cultivating the Love-binding Technique with Qu Zhenzhen. Otherwise, if done for a long time, who could withstand it?

“Haha, Quanzhen’s dedication to cultivation is a good thing. It’s okay if he marries a bit later. Let him be.”

Lu Changsheng said casually.

Although he encouraged his children to have more offspring.

He still believed in letting things take their natural course.

After all, he supported his children’s desire to focus on cultivation.

“But getting married doesn’t affect cultivation.”

Qu Zhenzhen said.

Although she had heard that marriage could hinder cultivation.

But her husband had many wives and children, and it hadn’t affected him at all.

So, that rumor was clearly false!

“Haha, each generation has its own fortune. If you really like children so much, Zhenzhen, we can have a few more.”

Lu Changsheng hugged his petite wife and whispered in her ear.

“Husband~”

Qu Zhenzhen blushed at his words.

Even though they had been married for years and had grown-up children, they were still thinking about having more.

However, she remembered reading that if the parents were both powerful, their children would also be talented and gifted.

If she could become a great Foundation Establishment cultivator like Sister Miaoyun and have children with her husband, they might turn out as outstanding and gifted as Qingshan.

At that moment, she felt a bit of anticipation.

After all, her husband really loved children.

And it was clear that he was slightly more partial to those who were exceptionally talented.

On this day, a system prompt sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

【Congratulations to the host for having one hundred descendants who have reached the Innate Realm of martial arts. You have gained the bloodline effect: 3% increase in the probability of offspring having a Spirit Root. You have also gained one lottery draw!】

“Hmm? The probability has changed from fertility to the likelihood of offspring having Spirit Roots.”

Lu Changsheng noticed the change in the system’s bloodline effect.

Previously, the bloodline effect increased his chances of having children.

Now, it had become an increase in the likelihood of his offspring having Spirit Roots.

“3% is not bad.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t think this percentage was small.

On the one hand, it could be increased in the future.

On the other hand, the probability of mortal offspring having Spirit Roots was extremely low.

Currently, his Lu Family had over 240 members in the third generation.

But among them, only nineteen children had Spirit Roots.

The reason was simple. Despite the policies encouraging childbirth, the majority of children were still born to mortals without Spirit Roots.

On Bihu Mountain, only children like Lu Yun and Xian’er, who were relatively obedient, got married early and had offspring.

Most of the other children hadn’t chosen to start families yet.

Lu Changsheng roughly understood that it was because their father, who had achieved so much with a Ninth-Tier Spirit Root, inspired even those with lower-Tier Spirit Roots to still hope for Foundation Establishment and to work hard while they were young.

“But a hundred, and it’s still just a regular lottery.”

Lu Changsheng felt a bit uninterested, seeing that it was only a regular lottery.

After experiencing many high-level lotteries, he had gradually lost interest in regular ones.

But since the gift was there, he wouldn’t waste it.

“System, draw the lottery.”

As his words fell, the system’s big wheel began to spin rapidly.

Then it slowly stopped at the “Pill” section.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a bottle of Purple Mansion Pills!】

【The reward has been sent to the system space. The host can check it anytime.】

A pill icon appeared on the big wheel, accompanied by the sound of the system prompt.

“Purple Mansion Pills? The system can give out repeat rewards?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

He had drawn over forty times.

This was the first time he had received a repeat reward.

【Pill: Zifu Pill】

【Grade: Third Tier】

【Description: Can cleanse the soul, purify the body, and strengthen the Divine Sense and physique.】

“It’s exactly the same, but these Purple Mansion Pills are still pretty good.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself as he checked the Purple Mansion Pills in his system space.

Although they weren’t as good as Condensing Crystal Pills.

A bottle with ten pills was still considered Top-Tier.

When he had taken ten Purple Mansion Pills before, not only had his body improved, but his Divine Sense had also advanced from the early to the late stage of Foundation Establishment!

This was no small improvement!

“Now that Quanzhen and Qingshan are about to break through to Foundation Establishment, these Purple Mansion Pills will be perfect for them.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

His body and Divine Sense would benefit less from these pills now, so it was better to give them to his children.

After all, when they broke through, they could give him feedback as well.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng retrieved the Purple Mansion Pills from the system space and placed them in his Storage Ring.

“By my calculations, the Purple Secrets Realm should be opening soon.”

Lu Changsheng thought about the Purple Secrets Realm and prepared to send Lu Quanzhen there.

As for Lu Qingshan, his master, Immortal Tian Yuan, had said he would come to pick him up, so there was no need for Lu Changsheng to take him.

Then, Lu Changsheng spoke with Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, and LL Qingshan before taking Lu Quanzhen and leaving Bihu Mountain, heading towards the Purple Cloud Gorge where the Purple Secrets Realm was located.

The journey from Bihu Mountain to Purple Cloud Gorge wasn’t very far.

Heading north, it would take about a month by Spirit Boat.

Just as Lu Changsheng was taking Lu Quanzhen to the Purple Secrets Realm.

In a mountain range.

“I think it’s this way, right? Xiao’an, take a look. Am I going the right way?”

Lu Ping’an, tall and muscular, dressed in a green outfit, rode a black spirit horse, holding a map and asking Xiao’an beside him.

Xiao’an looked at the map for a while, then nodded, indicating they were on the right track.

“If it’s right, then let’s keep moving!”

Lu Ping’an immediately put away the map and continued on his way.

Three months ago, he had investigated and killed the rogue cultivators who had ambushed him.

During this time, he heard about the opening of the Purple Secrets Realm.

Lu Ping’an, of course, knew about the famous Purple Secrets Realm.

He knew that this realm was most famous for producing the main ingredient for Foundation Establishment Pills, the Celestial Spirit Fruit!

Thinking about his current strength, he immediately decided to visit the Purple Secrets Realm.

He wanted to see if he could gain anything, like finding a few Celestial Spirit Fruits.

This way, not only would he have hope for his own Foundation Establishment.

But he could also prepare Foundation Establishment Pills for his aunt, siblings, and younger cousins.

So, he bought a map and changed his plans from returning home to heading towards the Purple Secrets Realm.