Chapter 400: Void Drawing Talisman, Storage Box!

“Taming insects is ultimately a minor skill. It can only be a means; if you become too obsessed, it will delay your cultivation, defeating the purpose and resulting in more harm than good.”

“Remember, cultivation and the Dao are your foundation.”

Lu Changsheng continued to speak to his son, Lu Chensha.

With a Fifth-Tier Spirit Root, his talent was considered decent.

Although the initial practice of the ‘Beast Scripture’ had some hiccups, delaying some progress.

But with the current benefits of the Lu Family and the private cultivation resources provided by his mother, serious cultivation should have allowed him to break through to the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining by now.

“Thank you for your concern, Father. I understand.”

Lu Chensha’s heart sank. He knew his cultivation progress was indeed slow.

“Hmm, as long as you’re aware of it.”

Lu Changsheng patted his son on the shoulder without saying much more.

He mentioned it not just because it delayed cultivation but also because the value of the spirit insects Chensha was breeding was average, with little return in the later stages.

If Chensha were a rogue cultivator, he could indeed spend more time and effort on this.

But as a member of the Lu Family, where fighting and killing were unnecessary during the Qi Refining stage, spending too much time and effort was truly a waste.

“There’s a bit over six years until the Purple Secrets Realm opens. Given Chensha’s situation, he can consider going then.”

Right now, Lu Changsheng thought of the Purple Secrets Realm, which opens once every thirty years.

He felt his son’s situation could indeed benefit from entering for some tempering.

After giving the Ancient Beast Taming Talisman to Lu Chensha to manage, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but think of the talisman’s original owner, Chensha’s mother, Xu Ruoyin.

Although she obtained the Heavenly Demon Phoenix from him, forming the Heavenly Beast Dao Foundation.

But without the guidance and help of the old lady by her side, her growth had been steady over the years.

Her growth speed was extraordinary, but it wasn’t particularly astonishing.

“If I hadn’t taken the Ancient Beast Taming Talisman, her growth would probably be better now, right?”

Lu Changsheng touched his chin, pondering to himself.

The world of cultivation has always had discussions about luck.

One saying is that if a person with great luck experiences too many setbacks and defeats, it could cause their luck to slowly dissipate.

In Lu Changsheng’s eyes, Xu Ruoyin’s early experiences clearly marked her as someone with great luck who should have continued to advance rapidly.

But in recent years, she had become relatively ordinary.

“Luck.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled softly, not caring much about it.

He returned to the Sumeru Cave Heaven to stabilize his condition and prepared to solve Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Chant Physique issue.

At Biyun Peak, in Mingyue Pavilion.

“This Xuan Yuan Pearl has actually given such a significant boost!”

In the cultivation room, Lu Wangshu, after successfully refining the Xuan Yuan Pearl, was full of joy and surprise on her radiant, flawless face.

She knew the Xuan Yuan Pearl her father gave her was extraordinary.

But she never expected the effects to be so astonishing!

Not only was her Qi pressure significantly increased, but the Xuan Yuan Pearl also served as a second dantian, storing nearly ten times the Qi.

“With this situation, I practically have endless Qi and can freely use the Void Drawing Talisman technique.”

Lu Wangshu was delighted, and her clear, bright eyes sparkled with a hint of playfulness.

Moments later, she found her younger brother, Lu Lingxiao.

“Lu Wangshu, what are you doing here?”

Lu Lingxiao didn’t have the same handsome features as Lu Changsheng—his face was rugged, with distinct features, yet he had a dignified appearance.

His unusual golden eyes were covered by an Artifact from Lu Changsheng, but they were still very bright and piercing, able to capture countless rays of light.

Seeing his sister approaching, he didn’t show much of a welcoming expression.

“Lu Lingxiao, feeling restless again, are we?”

Lu Wangshu gave her brother a sidelong glance and spoke.

“Weren’t you always trying to challenge me? Now that I’ve formed the Supreme Dao Foundation, let me show you.”

“Lest you rush to break through Foundation Establishment, neglecting your cultivation.”

Lu Wangshu, dressed in a pink and white dress, stood with her hands folded behind her back as she directed her words at her younger brother.

“Supreme Dao Foundation?”

Lu Lingxiao’s eyes narrowed.

Although he was displeased with his sister, her talent and comprehension were undeniable.

Not only had she mastered Talisman Making, but she also understood alchemy, Puppetry, music, and other skills.

Her cultivation progress may have been slow, but he knew it was because their father wanted her to establish a solid foundation.

“Want to see for yourself?”

Lu Wangshu raised her delicate chin slightly, asking out loud.

“Yes.”

Lu Lingxiao nodded.

Although his Master had explained the different Foundation Establishment levels—shattered foundation, flawed foundation, flawless foundation, and perfect foundation.

Hearing that his sister had formed a Supreme Dao Foundation still made him curious.

Lu Lingxiao never allowed himself to be outdone by others, especially by this sister before him.

Lu Wangshu crossed her arms and cast a glance downwards, then spoke: “Is that all the respect you can muster?”

Lu Lingxiao’s mouth twitched as he clasped his hands to salute, saying, “Please, sister, instruct me.”

“Your tone and attitude are unacceptable. Try again.”

Lu Wangshu spoke, unimpressed.

“Lu Wangshu, don’t push it! The Foundation Establishment levels are shatter, flawed, flawless, and perfect. At best, you’ve formed a Perfect Dao Foundation.”

“When I break through Foundation Establishment, I’ll definitely reach Perfect Dao Foundation. Who wins or loses then is yet to be determined!”

Lu Lingxiao stood tall and proud, not lacking in charisma, and spoke boldly.

His cultivation had already reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining. He had been taking each step carefully, intending to condense the Perfect Dao Foundation.

Moreover, due to his special constitution, his Qi foundation and techniques far exceeded those of ordinary people, so he was confident that after Foundation Establishment, he would not be weaker than his sister.

Of course, if she relied on talismans, that wouldn’t count.

“Since you understand the levels of Foundation Establishment, you should know what a Perfect Dao Foundation is capable of, right?”

Lu Wangshu didn’t care about her brother’s attitude, smiling cheerfully.

“Naturally, I know.”

Lu Lingxiao nodded in response.

“In that case, today, your sister will let you truly experience it.”

Lu Wangshu smiled brightly, her mouth curling up to reveal neat, white teeth, making her exquisite face appear more playful and charming.

Immediately, the two of them arrived at the back mountain of Biyun Peak.

There was a practice ground paved with dark brown stone slabs here, used by Late-Stage Qi Refining disciples of the Lu Family to practice techniques or spar.

“Sister Wangshu, Lingxiao.”

Some Lu Family disciples shouted at the two upon seeing them.

Currently, many of the Lu Family disciples were out for training or managing family affairs.

Among the family disciples still cultivating at home, Lu Wangshu was one of the older ones.

Because she had extraordinary talent and was pampered by Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and Qu henzhen at Bihu Mountain, most of the Lu disciples had some respect for this big sister.

“Qingyan, Xingchen.”

Lu Wangshu nodded with a smile, her expression bright and generous, like a spring breeze.

Lu Lingxiao only slightly nodded in greeting.

The two of them arrived in front of a stone wall. Lu Wangshu’s clear and deep eyes sparkled, and she said with a smile: “Lingxiao, watch closely.”

After she spoke, she lightly raised her jade-like hand, her pale and slender fingers flowing with Qi, shimmering with a crystal-clear luster.

Then, like a dragon and a phoenix dancing, she moved in the void, and within moments, a talisman glowing with golden light took shape.

“Buzz!”

As soon as the talisman formed, an overwhelming surge of Qi spread out.

“Void Drawing Talisman.”

Lu Lingxiao’s eyes narrowed slightly at the sight.

However, he knew his sister’s cultivation in talismans was profound, emphasizing that she practiced a rare Talisman Cultivation technique. He wasn’t surprised by this method and continued to watch her.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

A surge of Qi erupted around Lu Wangshu, causing her pink and white dress to flutter without wind, dancing lightly.

The talisman that had just formed instantly split into three, then nine, then thirty-six.

All of these talismans emanated a shocking aura of Qi, swirling around Lu Wangshu, making her appear pristine and sacred in her ethereal beauty.

“This…”

Lu Lingxiao was immediately astonished.

His bright eyes began to glow golden as he stared at the talismans before him.

His practice of eye techniques let him see that his sister wasn’t using illusion techniques to deceive him.

She had indeed created thirty-six Second-Tier talismans in just one breath!

Ordinarily, even a Perfect Dao Foundation cultivator wouldn’t be able to form that many talismans in such a short time, right?

This was equivalent to a typical Foundation Establishment cultivator casting thirty-six spells consecutively!

Not to mention whether the meridians and dantian could endure it—most of their Qi would be exhausted by now, wouldn’t it?

But his sister stood there as if nothing had happened.

Seeing her brother’s surprised expression, Lu Wangshu’s lips curled up, and she continued her incantations.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The golden talismans surrounding her shot towards the stone wall ahead, each one causing an astonishing and terrifying impact.

If the stone wall weren’t made of special materials and inscribed with a formation, it might have collapsed.

But despite the stone wall’s resilience, the fierce strikes still made the back mountain tremble.

Yet this wasn’t the end.

Lu Wangshu continued forming hand seals, causing the void to hum and quiver. New talismans were born in waves until over a hundred talismans had been formed.

“Lingxiao, watch closely. This is the power of the Supreme Dao Foundation!”

Lu Wangshu’s clothes fluttered, and her hair swayed in the wind, her jade body glowing faintly. Encircled by a multitude of intricate talismans, she looked like a beautifully radiant goddess of war.

“Phoenix Fire Spreads!”

She clasped her hands, aligning the talismans neatly before merging them into a majestic and graceful phoenix, bathed in a bright red glow and radiating regal beauty.

The phoenix hovered behind Lu Wangshu, burning with fierce flames, elevating her presence to an indescribable level of divine elegance, making her exceedingly beautiful.

“Lingxiao, what do you think?”

Lu Wangshu looked at her younger brother, smiling sweetly.

Inwardly, she regretted that she had not yet finished refining talisman soldiers.

If she had, she could have summoned a few talisman soldiers at this moment to enhance the impact and effect.

“Supreme Dao Foundation… So, this is the Supreme Dao Foundation…”

Seeing this scene, Lu Lingxiao’s heart filled with awe.

Even though he had been confident that he would surpass Lu Wangshu after forming his own Foundation,

after witnessing Lu Wangshu’s astonishing techniques, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of powerlessness.

It was too incredible!

Forming over a hundred talismans in such a short time, could this be a cultivator who had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage?

Even a mid-stage or Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to do this!

Not just him; the commotion had also attracted Lu Qingyan, Lu Xingchen, and Lu Yunfei, who were cultivating in the back mountain.

They all stared at Lu Wangshu in stunned silence, utterly dumbfounded.

Wasn’t this big sister still at the Qi Refining stage? When did she break through to Foundation Establishment?

And was she this powerful right after breaking through?

The others were just as bewildered.

“Sister Wangshu, did you break through to Foundation Establishment? How amazing!”

Lu Qingyan exclaimed in surprise as she looked at Lu Wangshu.

“If you all practice diligently, you’ll reach Foundation Establishment soon as well.”

Lu Wangshu raised her hand slightly, and the phoenix behind her dissipated as she smiled brightly.

Using such techniques consumed a lot of her Qi.

Without the Xuan Yuan Pearl, she wouldn’t have been able to pull it off.

However, seeing Lu Lingxiao’s reaction, she decided not to keep showing off.

Otherwise, it would be bad if she truly discouraged her brother.

Even though she had been showing off a bit and teasing him, it was also a way to motivate him.

This little brother had amazing talent, a strong personality, and was always thinking about challenging his sister.

So, she decided to make things a bit tougher to inspire him.

“As expected of Sister Wangshu.”

The three others were all stunned by Lu Wangshu’s recent display.

“Lu Lingxiao, are you feeling discouraged?”

Lu Wangshu approached Lu Lingxiao and patted him on the shoulder.

“Hmph, Lu Wangshu, don’t think I don’t know. You must have used some external tool to achieve this level.”

Lu Lingxiao snorted in response.

Even though he was young, he was not foolish.

He naturally guessed that his sister had used some method other than the Supreme Dao Foundation to perform such feats.

Given her personality, it was highly suspicious that she suddenly sought him out to display these flashy techniques.

However, despite his words, a sense of urgency surged within him.

He knew that even with a Perfect Dao Foundation, it would be hard to surpass her.

“Sigh, is it so hard to admit that your sister is strong? If you show a better attitude, your sister might share some of the tricks behind this.”

Lu Wangshu didn’t mind Lu Lingxiao’s attitude.

If he had been so easily humbled, she would’ve found it boring, too.

“Hmph, in the same realm, I would never be weaker than you.”

Lu Lingxiao declared and turned to seek advice from his Master.

“Heh, heh, heh…”

Lu Wangshu couldn’t help but laugh heartily as she watched him.

Then, she turned to the other two and said, “Qingyan, Xingchen, Yunfei, don’t spread what just happened.”

If her father knew that she had come to mess with Lu Lingxiao again, she’d be in trouble.

“Don’t worry, Sister Wangshu.”

The three nodded in agreement.

At White Tiger Mountain.

In a secluded valley.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

A tall, burly young man, whose body radiated a treasure-like light, was fighting bare-handed against a large, savage beast with a fearsome wolf-like head and a crimson vertical scar on its forehead.

The assaults from both man and beast were fierce, clashing with a metallic ring that echoed through the valley, resonating like wind and thunder.

Anyone who witnessed this scene would have been shocked.

After all, demonic beasts were naturally endowed with strong physical bodies, and most cultivators would avoid close combat with them, let alone bare-handed.

Especially since the young man and the beast were locked in a struggle so fierce that even the valley’s boulders were being shattered.

“Big Brother, Qingsong has something to discuss with you.”

Just then, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl appeared. She had a cute appearance, was wearing her hair in a bun, and was standing on Wind-Fire Wheels. She cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted to the young man who was fighting the beast.

Upon hearing the commotion, Lu Ping’an and the Nine Abyss Mastiff stopped and glanced at his younger sister, Lu Linghe.

“Alright, I’m coming,” he responded.

Moments later, Lu Ping’an, having changed into a black robe, walked over to his sister, who barely reached his shoulder, and asked, “Xiao He, what does Qingsong want?”

“I don’t know either.”

Lu Linghe shook her little head and then said, “Big Brother, you’ll find out when you get there. I’m off to play with Xiao Hei.”

After she said that, she flew down on her Wind-Fire Wheels towards the large Nine Abyss Mastiff. Clenching her fists, she called out in a crisp voice, “Come on, Xiao Hei!”

The Nine Abyss Mastiff looked at the little girl before it, and its dark red eyes revealed a trace of helplessness.

It had thought it could avoid babysitting after growing to such an extent.

But after Lu Linghe came to White Tiger Mountain, she saw it practicing with Lu Ping’an and also started mimicking them, challenging the Mastiff herself.

With Lu Ping’an, the Mastiff could go all out.

They had been training together since childhood and had developed great rapport.

But when sparring with Lu Linghe, even the lightest touch from its paw could turn her into a meat patty.

This entire process was much harder than sparring with Lu Ping’an by countless measures.

“Mountain Shaking Fist!”

The girl excitedly shouted and swung her fist at the Nine Abyss Mastiff.

She only knew one move, but the move was already filled with momentum.

When she punched, a vast wave of force erupted, carrying an unstoppable, unstoppable power.

“Bang!”

The Nine Abyss Mastiff raised its paw, helpless yet fierce, accompanying Lu Linghe in playing with punches.

“The merchant caravan, the caravan…”

In the hall, after hearing his younger siblings talk about the merchant caravan, Lu Ping’an nodded: “Alright, once everything is arranged, just let me know when it’s time.”

He had no particular thoughts about the matter of the caravan.

Except that this journey could take several years.

He would need to return home to visit his mother and inform Su Jiuer beforehand.

“Yes, we just wanted to let you know beforehand. The preparations for establishing the caravan will take some time.”

“If you have any ideas or requests, Big Brother, let us know, so we can make arrangements.”

Lu Qingsong spoke.

Building a merchant caravan required planning routes, preparing personnel, and gathering goods, as well as purchasing pack animals and storage boxes.

Ordinary Storage Bags were limited in space and not convenient for trade.

Storage boxes were dozens of times larger than Storage Bags and could hold many restrictions.

Even if someone were to steal a storage box, deciphering the restrictions and stealing the goods would be difficult, and the family could track the box to reclaim the goods.

“I have no particular requests. Just go ahead and arrange things as needed.”

Lu Ping’an replied with a smile.

Although he had been overseeing White Tiger Mountain for years, he never meddled in family affairs and had little interest in them.

“Alright.”

Lu Qingsong nodded, knowing his elder brother’s temperament.

At Sumeru Cave Heaven.

In Hall of Everlasting Life.

“Whew!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and exhaled deeply, finally recovering from the exhaustion of refining the ‘Taiyi Dao Seed.’

However, looking at the few remaining High-Tier Spirit Stones in his possession, he sighed softly.

With this pace of cultivation, even the High-Tier Spirit Stones he had accumulated over the years would soon be depleted.

He stood up, left the Cave Dwelling, and glanced at Ling Zixiao’s Cave Dwelling. Seeing she wasn’t in Hall of Everlasting Life, he walked towards the Lu Family Mansion.