Chapter 391: The Golden Silkworm Gu and Six-Winged Golden Silkworm!

“Ruyi, this is a Three Yang Pill. It can eliminate the hidden injuries in your body, just like how the sun removes the dark clouds.”

“These three bottles of Hundred Herbs Pills nourish your meridians and flesh, while this Jade Liquor Wine helps refine your spiritual power. Drink one cup daily to strengthen your foundation.”

“As for the Foundation Establishment Pill, I have the Top-Tier one here.”

At the Lu Family Mansion, Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter Lu Ruyi, smiling as he spoke.

His daughter had been away for so many years, and she had matured a lot. There was a cold and fierce aura between her brows.

It’s easy to imagine the hardships she endured during these years.

Now that she’s home and preparing to break through to Foundation Establishment, as a father, he naturally wouldn’t be stingy.

Even if his daughter only had an Eighth-Tier Spirit Root with a small chance for success, he would still make all the preparations for her.

“Father…”

Lu Ruyi looked at the pills and spirit wine her father handed to her, lightly biting her red lips, her heart filled with warmth.

Outside, she had grown accustomed to the cruel world of cultivation, where people would kill and fight for a few Spirit Stones, sometimes even for just a few dozen.

Seeing her father’s generosity made her feel a bit dazed at this moment.

However, she remembered that when she left home, her father had also prepared pills, talismans, Artifacts, and puppets for them.

“As for Foundation Establishment materials, we currently don’t have anything suitable at home, but I’ve asked your Miaoyun Aunt to procure some items, prioritizing you.”

“You’ve had a tough time outside these past years. Now that you’re home, take it easy and relax.”

Lu Changsheng reached out to touch his daughter’s head, his smile warm.

“Father, what if I fail to break through?”

Facing such overwhelming fatherly love, Lu Ruyi felt a bit of pressure.

After all, she only had an Eighth-Tier Spirit Root. Even with all these preparations, her chance of succeeding in Foundation Establishment was only around twenty to thirty percent.

“Foundation Establishment is a process with successes and failures. Isn’t that normal?”

“Once you refine and consume these, you’ll be ready to attempt Foundation Establishment. Even if you fail, you can try again. What’s the big deal?”

Lu Changsheng chuckled.

For children who put in enough effort, he’s willing to give them another one or two chances.

“Ah…”

Lu Ruyi was momentarily stunned by his nonchalant attitude.

But she understood—her father didn’t want her to feel pressured.

“Father, don’t worry. I won’t let you down!”

Lu Ruyi showed some determination in her eyes as she spoke.

Although her father never set high expectations for her and her siblings, suggesting it was enough to just do their best,

it was precisely because of this that she didn’t want to disappoint him even more!

“Good. But don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Focus on your cultivation. If there’s anything you need, just come to me. And if I’m not around, you can always go to your Miaoyun Aunt.”

Lu Changsheng smiled.

After settling things with this daughter, Lu Changsheng went to see his other daughter, Lu Wangshu, to check on her progress in Talisman Making during his absence.

After observing her progress, Lu Changsheng advised her to steady herself for a while longer.

“Father, if this continues, my cultivation will be overtaken by Lingxiao. Where will I put my face then?”

Lu Wangshu spoke with some grievance.

“That won’t happen. You need to have confidence in yourself. The Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture you’re cultivating accumulates slowly but yields great results. Once you break through Foundation Establishment, few can compare.”

Seeing his daughter’s expression, Lu Changsheng felt amused and gently reassured her.

However, he thought to himself that he might need to strengthen his son, Lu Lingxiao, a bit more. That way, his daughter would feel more pressures and motivation.

After all, if she were defeated by Lingxiao, it would give him just the excuse to provide her with additional resources. What a good plan!

“Father, are you secretly pleased, thinking this will put pressure on me?”

Lu Wangshu pouted as she looked at her father. “What if your precious daughter gets depressed and can’t recover?”

“Alright, tell me, what do you want?”

Lu Changsheng glanced at his daughter, clearly not buying that she would ever truly get depressed.

“Sniff, sniff… So, I’m this kind of daughter in your heart, Father.”

Lu Wangshu looked all aggrieved.

“If you’re not going to say it, that’s the end of it.”

Lu Changsheng cut her off directly.

“Well, I just want you to cultivate a Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus for me.”

Immediately, Lu Wangshu affectionately took her father’s arm, looking adorable as she said, “Father, you know how drawing talismans in void space consumes a lot of magic power. Even if I accumulate more, after I break through to Foundation Establishment, I wouldn’t have enough magic power. I’d be stuck.”

“You really are thinking far ahead.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled and replied, “Cultivating a Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus is too complicated and takes too long. I’ll give you another treasure instead.”

“Hehe, I knew you loved me the most, Father!”

Lu Wangshu was all smiles.

She might feel some pressure due to Lu Lingxiao catching up in cultivation,

but she never believed he could actually surpass her.

Three days later, Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu returned to Bihu Mountain after exploring White Tiger Mountain and Flower and Fruit Mountain.

“Xiaozhu.”

Lu Changsheng looked at a serene and gentle Lu Qingzhu, smiling as he embraced his daughter after their long separation.

Then, he patted his son’s shoulder, nodding approvingly. “Not bad.”

His daughter was able to break through to Foundation Establishment, and no doubt his son’s help played a role. He was quite pleased with this.

Moreover, after more than ten years, his son had changed quite a bit. The sword intent was no longer so sharp.

Lu Changsheng could tell that this was progress in his son’s Sword Dao.

As the family caught up, Lu Qingshan mentioned the opportunity he received from Lu Ruyi.

“I’ll make sure to compensate Ruyi for this.”

Lu Changsheng said after hearing this and asked Lu Qingshan to bring out the sword embryo for him to see.

He had seen many Magical Treasures and even Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasures, but he had never seen a Spirit Treasure before.

“Whoosh!”

Lu Qingshan took out the simple and unadorned Zhoutian Xingdou Sword.

After nurturing it for these days, the sword embryo had gained a bit more luster.

“This sword embryo is quite good, but it’s missing some sharpness for you. You should gather some high-quality metal, and then I’ll help you reforge it.”

As a Top-Tier Third-Tier equipment refiner, Lu Changsheng could see the situation of the sword embryo with just one glance.

The sword was certainly good, but it was only about seventy percent compatible with Lu Qingshan.

If he used this sword embryo as the base and added a large amount of high-quality metal and materials, the sharpness of the Flying Sword would greatly increase, making it more suitable for Lu Qingshan.

“Father, you also know how to refine equipment?”

Lu Qingshan asked, a bit surprised.

“Only a little. Once you master one law, you can master many. Just a bit here and there.”

Lu Changsheng laughed.

Lu Qingshan was half-believing, half-doubting. If his father really knew how to refine equipment, wouldn’t that be too amazing?

But he didn’t say anything more and instead began to ask about the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual.

Naturally, Lu Changsheng didn’t hold anything back this time.

The only reason he hadn’t taught everything before was because there was no point in saying more if his son couldn’t fully comprehend it.

With Lu Changsheng’s guidance, Lu Qingshan had an instant epiphany and immediately went into seclusion.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng smiled. His son’s talent in Sword Dao was indeed extraordinary and simply astonishing.

He then turned his attention to his daughter Lu Qingzhu, asking her about her daily life.

His son Lu Qingshan was carefree, vibrant, and dazzling. Naturally, he wouldn’t feel bored with life.

But his daughter Lu Qingzhu was so quiet, her life might be a bit dull and monotonous.

“Father…”

Lu Qingzhu responded to his concern with a serene and gentle expression, saying that her life was good, and her brother, Lu Qingshan, had always been attentive to her.

Her only worry was her brother’s personality. If he ever suffered a loss, it would be a significant one. She hoped her father could offer some guidance.

“Sigh…”

Lu Changsheng sighed softly, knowing it would be difficult to change Lu Qingshan’s personality.

On one hand, it was simply his nature.

On the other hand, it was also subtly influenced by his merging with the Law Seed.

If one day his personality changed drastically, no longer sharp and aggressive, it would mean the destruction of his Sword Heart.

“Xiaozhu, just keep an eye on your brother when you’re around.”

Lu Changsheng gently patted his daughter’s head and spoke softly.

He then gave her the only Top-Tier Second-Tier puppet he owned, along with ten Third-Tier Talismans.

“Don’t let your brother find out.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled when he saw his daughter’s surprised expression.

If Lu Qingshan found out, this kid would probably become even more arrogant.

“Father…”

Lu Qingzhu lightly bit her lip.

As a disciple of the Golden Sun Sect and a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she naturally knew how valuable high-tier Second-Tier puppets and Third-Tier Talismans were.

Puppets and talismans of this level were almost impossible to find on the Market.

“Take them. You’re often out in the world, and I’m not always by your side, so you have to take care of yourself.”

Seeing his daughter’s calm demeanor, Lu Changsheng spoke softly.

“Thank you, Father.”

Lu Qingzhu gave him a gentle smile.

After spending half a month with his family, Lu Changsheng began his own cultivation seclusion.

In the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range over the past year, he hadn’t been cultivating, but thanks to his children, he had accumulated a lot of Spiritual Energy.

He planned to use the time during the spiritual vein upgrade to refine the remaining nine Yin-Yang Origin Pills in one go.

Then he would harvest the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus and refine it into a second dantian before condensing thirty-six Yin-Yang Origin Pills!

By then, the spiritual veins in Sumeru Cave Heaven would almost be fully upgraded, and he could start the process of breaking through to Golden Core Formation!

In Jin Kingdom, at the Immortal Spider Market…

“Bzzt…Bzzt…”

The Market’s formation activated, mist rising as spiritual light surged. A huge Blood Jade Spider seemed to be perched above, covering the entire Market with its shadow, preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

Outside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, a graceful and ethereal purple-clad young woman floated down.

She wore a purple veil over her face, obscuring her true appearance.

But her snow-white skin, delicate brows, and eyes like shining stars, all combined, were enough to make countless men lose their minds.

Many cultivators who saw the young woman couldn’t help but reveal expressions of awe and admiration, their gazes glued to her transcendent figure.

“Aunt Su, what’s going on?”

The purple-clad young woman walked into the hall, lightly asking a beautiful woman dressed in black.

Her voice was soft and gentle, like a celestial melody that could mesmerize anyone.

“Young Miss, we just discovered that Junior Sister Liudie was assassinated in the Market, so I activated the Market’s formation to prevent the killer from escaping.”

The black-clad beauty immediately responded.

“Any leads yet?”

The young woman tilted her head slightly and asked.

“The method is quite mysterious. Based on the corpse, there are traces of the Heaven Corpse Sect’s Corpse Fiend Aura, the Yin Ghost Sect’s Yin Ghost Aura, and the Gong Family’s Blood Fiend Aura.”

The black-clad beauty spoke in a low voice, leading the young woman to the side to examine the body.

“Do we have any members from these forces in our Market?”

The young woman’s eyes twinkled like stars in the night sky.

“Yes, all these forces have stationed members in our Market.”

The black-clad beauty whispered.

“In that case, let’s go.”

The young woman’s purple dress fluttered as her long, black hair draped down her slender waist. She looked as beautiful as a celestial being.

“Huh? Where are we going?” The black-clad beauty was stunned.

“To arrest them, of course.”

The young woman’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she spoke with a playful yet bewitching expression, “Aren’t they related to the case? If we arrest them all, won’t we find out?”

“???”

The black-clad beauty was dumbstruck, rendered speechless.

She never imagined that this Young Miss would actually do such a thing.

After all, both the Heaven Corpse Sect and the Yin Ghost Sect were Top-Tier sects.

Even though this Immortal Spider Market was owned by the Five Poison Sect, it wasn’t as if they could just arrest the disciples of such sects on a whim.

“What’s wrong?”

The young woman frowned slightly, her delicate nose as still as a gentle breeze, as she asked with a pure and innocent tone, “Are we lacking the manpower to capture them? Should I contact Xiaochan Sister for help?”

“We have enough. I’ll make the arrangements right away.”

The black-clad beauty sighed inwardly, knowing the young woman’s identity. She didn’t dare argue further.

Messing with the members of the Heaven Corpse Sect and Yin Ghost Sect would undoubtedly cause trouble.

But offending this Young Miss and making her unhappy would cause immediate trouble right now.

Half a day later…

In a luxurious Great Hall on Immortal Spider Peak,

a group of finely dressed men and women were restrained, their spiritual powers sealed, unable to move at all.

“Nangong Yaoyao, what’s the meaning of this?!”

“Miss Yaoyao, could there be some misunderstanding? Our Gong Family and your sect have always been on good terms…”

“Nangong Yaoyao, are you really basing this accusation on mere traces of spells left on a corpse? Don’t you think that’s a bit reckless?!”

Those gathered here hailed from powerful families, not just anyone.

Being inexplicably arrested made them all feel a surge of anger.

On the elevated dais in the hall, a purple-veiled girl of breathtaking beauty casually sat, leaning on her hand, one leg crossed over the other.

Her proportions were perfect, her legs long and straight, as white as mutton-fat jade, gleaming with a mesmerizing luster.

“Please, everyone, calm down. I just want to find out if any of you are connected to my Senior Sister’s death.”

Nangong Yaoyao blinked her beautiful eyes at the angry crowd in the hall, her voice sweet and playful.

After confirming that all the people from the Market had been gathered, she lightly walked, her purple robe flowing, and the bells tied to her waist ringing crisply. Her fragrant and slender figure was enchanting as she approached one of the men.

Her starry eyes sparkled with a dreamy, otherworldly glow as she sweetly asked, “Senior Brother, do you have anything to do with this?”

The young man looked into Nangong Yaoyao’s stunning eyes, momentarily entranced.

It wasn’t as if he hadn’t seen beautiful women before.

But he swore he had never seen such beautiful eyes in his life.

This kind of beauty couldn’t be described or captured with words.

Under her gaze, his mind, will, and even soul seemed to be sinking, wholly captivated by her charm, ready to do anything for her.

A moment later, his pupils showed only the image of the purple-clad girl as he muttered in a daze, “I was cultivating in my courtyard at the time, so I didn’t know anything about this…”

“Then, Senior Brother, what brings you to my Immortal Spider Market?”

Nangong Yaoyao’s sweet voice flowed like nectar as she gently questioned.

The others in the Great Hall grew increasingly alarmed at this exchange.

After all, this man was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, just like Nangong Yaoyao.

Yet faced with her method, he was utterly defenseless.

A moment later, Nangong Yaoyao turned to another woman and asked the same question.

However, this woman was on guard and kept her eyes tightly shut, avoiding Nangong Yaoyao’s gaze.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz!!!”

Seeing that, Nangong Yaoyao raised her slender hand, and a streak of golden light, just an inch long, shot forth, piercing through the woman’s chest repeatedly as blood splattered.

“Ah!”

The woman screamed in agony, her voice echoing in torment.

“Sister, just tell Yaoyao the truth, won’t you?”

Even with her face covered by the purple veil, Nangong Yaoyao’s sweet smile was evident, her voice melodious as her beautiful eyes shimmered with a tempting purple glow.

The woman’s internal organs felt like they were being gnawed upon as she broke out in cold sweat, pain written across her face.

But hearing Nangong Yaoyao’s voice, like a divine melody, she suddenly found a strange sense of gratitude welling up, as if the pain was easing.

She realized something was wrong, but despite that, she slowly raised her head to meet Nangong Yaoyao’s purple, lustrous gaze, her mind and will starting to sink, as if the girl before her was the most precious person she had ever met.

“I had nothing to do with it, but it was probably the work of the Peerless Ghost.”

“As for why I’m here, I heard rumors of a Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, so I came to investigate.”

After a moment, the woman, her voice hoarse, responded.

“Six-Winged Golden Silkworm?”

Nangong Yaoyao blinked her bright eyes, looking playful as she immediately asked, “Where is this Six-Winged Golden Silkworm? Do you have any leads on it?”

Her life-defining Gu insect was named the Golden Silkworm Gu.

If she could refine it alongside the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, it could ascend into the Heavenly Spirit Gu, serving as a vessel for a second Nascent Soul or an avatar in the future.

Moreover, she remembered that the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm was a ferocious and rare species.

If nurtured to the Third-Tier, it could be used to craft several Top-Tier Magical Treasures or Divine Abilities!

“Regarding the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, I only found out that someone named ‘Qu Changtian’ may have it. He’s been on the run after killing the son of the Ghost Devil Immortal and might be hiding within the Five Poison Sect’s territory. I haven’t verified much more.”

The woman, her face pale and eyes hollow, spoke.

“Qu Changtian…”

Nangong Yaoyao committed the name to memory.

She then looked around at the remaining captives, asking them if they knew anything else or why they had come to the Immortal Spider Market.

Though her primary focus was on investigating the murder,

this was also an opportunity for her to root out the hidden spies placed within the Market by other factions.

After everything was settled, she entered a palace, took out a token, and in her sweet voice called out, “Xiaochan Sister!”

“Boom!”

Moments later, the door to the palace opened.

Nangong Yaoyao joyfully stepped into the hall, where she greeted a young woman, appearing around eighteen or nineteen years old, with a flawless, ethereal beauty. Smiling warmly, she exclaimed, “Xiaochan Sister!”

Her voice was like that of an innocent and carefree little girl as she happily threw herself into the other’s embrace, her demeanor adorable and endearing.

“Still acting like a little kid, I see.”

Meng Xiaochan’s delicate brows arched as she smiled, her starry eyes full of affection.

“Hehe, I’m always a little kid in front of Xiaochan Sister.”

Nangong Yaoyao replied coyly, then proceeded to tell Meng Xiaochan everything that had happened today.

“Six-Winged Golden Silkworm…”

Meng Xiaochan’s starry eyes sparkled with a dreamlike radiance as she heard the name.

She then gently said to Nangong Yaoyao, “Considering that person could kill the Ghost Devil Immortal’s son, he’s likely someone not to be underestimated. I’ll have our sect investigate this matter.”

“Mhm, mhm.”

Nangong Yaoyao sat there, looking as sweet and charming as ever, continuing, “Xiaochan Sister, how much longer until Mother returns?”

“If you miss your Master, we can go visit her at Wuxin Ridge later.”

Meng Xiaochan gently patted Nangong Yaoyao’s hair, speaking softly.

But in her heart, she wished her Master would stay at Wuxin Ridge for a longer period.

Ever since Yaoyao reached Foundation Establishment, her Master had expressed a desire to travel, which made Meng Xiaochan suspect her Master was planning something.

It was highly likely she intended to go to the Jiang Kingdom to seek the person she’s always yearned for.

“Now that Master’s Locking Emotion Gu has been removed, if she heads to the Jiang Kingdom, Lord Lu could be in great danger.”

Meng Xiaochan glanced over at Nangong Yaoyao, sighing internally.

She knew that once Wuxin Ridge’s matters were taken care of, her Master would inevitably head to the Jiang Kingdom.

Whether her Master would show mercy for Yaoyao’s sake was something she couldn’t predict.

But after Yaoyao came into her Master’s life, Meng Xiaochan could tell that her Master’s temperament had clearly changed.