Chapter 401: Solving the Dragon’s Chant Physique!

“Husband!”

“Master!”

“Father, Dad!”

As soon as Lu Changsheng arrived at the Lu Family Mansion, he was greeted by a chorus of voices.

He had to admit, it felt really good. Every time he finished training and returned home, the feeling was soothing and relaxing.

“Dad, Dad, I’ve reached the third level of Qi Refining!”

Just then, a cute little girl dressed like a porcelain doll saw Lu Changsheng and cried out affectionately.

“So quick! Little Qier, you’re amazing.”

Lu Changsheng smiled as he looked at his daughter, who was brimming with pride.

Although this daughter had a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root.

Thanks to her mother, Lu Miaohuan, her physique differed from ordinary people in terms of meridians and dantian.

Thus, when she underwent the medicinal bath baptism, the effect was remarkable, and now at eleven years old, she had reached the third level of Qi Refining.

This left Lu Changsheng reflecting that he didn’t have such resources back in his day.

Back then, he had no path for cultivation and had to join the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family as a son-in-law. Just reaching the stage of Qi initiation took him almost a year.

The trials and suffering he endured were heartbreaking to hear, and tears would flow from anyone who listened.

“Hehe, Brother also reached the third level of Qi Refining.”

Lu Qingqi giggled, cheerfully sharing her stories with Lu Changsheng.

Her brother, Lu Qingxian, also came over to greet Lu Changsheng.

Dressed in a brocade robe and jade shoes, his young face perfectly inherited the features of Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, appearing handsomeeand gentle—a glimpse into the dragon-like presence he would have when he grew up.

Compared to his lively and mischievous sister, his personality was quiet and mild-tempered.

His bright eyes observed his father and sister in front of him, only speaking when Lu Changsheng asked him something or when something interested him.

“Father, I heard from Brother Xingyang that our family is planning to establish a chamber of commerce?”

Lu Qingxian spoke up, asking.

“That’s right. Why?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised that his son was paying attention to this matter and smiled.

“I overheard Grandfather mention before that our family has long been resented by many other family forces. If our family business expands beyond Bihu Mountain, it could easily be targeted.”

“Now, if we do establish a chamber of commerce, and with Father and Mother staying at home, only Brother Ping’an and Brother Qingxuan would be responsible for the commerce side.”

“But I heard that the outside world has already labeled our family as a False Core family. At that time, other False Core families may take action against our chamber of commerce. Relying solely on Brother Ping’an and Brother Qingxuan, would they be able to handle it?”

Lu Qingxian’s refined features, high nose bridge, and rosy lips made him a sight to behold as he voiced his question.

Hearing his son, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and replied in a gentle tone, “Conflicts between powers, once they reach a certain extent, are mainly resolved through negotiation. It’s rare for things to escalate to a full-blown battle.”

“These family forces against our Lu Family, at most, would attempt some probing or try to suppress us to make our business unmanageable.”

“But these family forces would, at most, deploy Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.”

“Your elder brother’s current strength is more than enough to handle the situation.”

Lu Changsheng explained to his son.

The true depth of the family’s Foundation Establishment strengths was only known to Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, and LL Miaoge.

So Lu Qingxian wasn’t aware of the family’s true capabilities or the real combat strength of Lu Ping’an.

“Wow, is Big Brother that powerful already?”

Lu Qingqi, upon hearing this, was surprised, her small mouth slightly open.

Although still young, the Lu Family’s school had already begun imparting basic cultivation knowledge by the time they were six years old.

She knew what it meant to be in the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment.

“Yes, your elder brother has a natural gift for body tempering and has been very diligent in his training.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, rubbing his daughter’s meticulously styled hair bun.

“But if Big Brother is going to oversee the chamber of commerce, what about White Tiger Mountain?”

Lu Qingxian asked curiously.

In his understanding, a family’s spiritual land must have a Foundation Establishment cultivator to respond to unexpected situations.

“Your cousin Ruyi, who recently broke through to the Foundation Establishment, can oversee White Tiger Mountain.”

“But if your brother Lu Yun or your other brother Xingchen breaks through, either one of them could also oversee White Tiger Mountain.”

Lu Changsheng directly answered his son’s curiosity.

“I see.”

Lu Qingxian nodded thoughtfully.

He thought to himself that, after all, his guess was right—there might be other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family.

“If you’re interested in this area, you can ask your Brother Yun and Brother Xingyang more often.”

Lu Changsheng smiled as he spoke.

Although a child with high innate talent wouldn’t normally take on the position of family head.

Still, if his son had an interest in it, he was quite happy with it.

Besides, this son of his indeed had some talents in management.

“Okay.”

Lu Qingxian responded with a nod.

“Father, Grandfather’s health is getting worse. I plan to stay at Qingzhu Mountain for an extended period in the coming days to spend more time with him.”

“Earlier, Brother and Sister also suggested that we visit Grandfather frequently.”

Lu Qingxian pursed his lips and continued.

Over the years, Lu Miaoge often took him to vvsit his Grandfather, Lu Yuanshan Ding, at Qingzhu Mountain.

And Lu Yuanshan Ding adored this grandson of his dearly. The two were very close.

Much of what he knew about the affairs between family forces was taught to him by his Grandfather, Lu Yuanshan Ding.

“Alright, when the time comes, I’ll send you there.”

Lu Changsheng sighed lightly in his heart, realizing his father-in-law might reach the end of his life within a couple of years.

“Dad, I’ll go visit Grandfather too.”

Lu Qingqi’s little face turned slightly somber upon hearing this.

They all understood that people die, and their Grandfather didn’t have much time left.

After chatting with his wife and children for a while, Lu Changsheng headed to Lu Lingxiao’s residence.

He found his son chatting with Ling Zixiao.

“Zixiao, Xiaoyao, what are you two discussing?”

Lu Changsheng walked over with a cheerful smile.

“Xiaoyao was asking me how to use over a hundred Second-Tier talismans right after breaking through to Foundation Establishment.”

Ling Zixiao, with her elegant and graceful demeanor, responded to Lu Changsheng in a slightly exasperated tone.

Though Xiaoyao didn’t mention Lu Wangshu by name.

She knew exactly what this was about as soon as he asked.

After all, she was well aware of the sibling rivalry between her son and Lu Wangshu.

She didn’t worry too much about the siblings’ squabbles.

But seeing her son constantly getting bullied by Lu Wangshu, she was inwardly frustrated. He never came to complain to Lu Changsheng or ask for a treasure to settle things; instead, he stubbornly kept trying to compete with Lu Wangshu.

That rascal of a girl was smart and crafty, always winning Lu Changsheng’s favor and collecting plenty of treasures. How could her son possibly compete?

And seeing her son’s stubbornness, she couldn’t help but think of her daughter, Lu Linghe.

Compared to her son’s stubbornness, her daughter Lu Linghe was utterly clueless, always getting tricked by Lu Wangshu and later even thanking her!

Her daughter never learned her lesson. She would never forget Lu Wangshu’s sweet words, treating her like the best sister and following her around everywhere, causing Ling Zixiao much frustration.

She couldn’t understand how she, who was so wise, gave birth to such a pair of children with none of her cunning.

“Ahem.”

Lu Changsheng understood immediately after hearing Ling Zixiao’s words.

He cleared his throat lightly, “Wangshu is really too much. I’ll have to scold her later.”

“Hmph.”

Ling Zixiao rolled her eyes. She didn’t believe for a second that her husband would actually scold his cherished daughter.

“Husband, Xiaoyao has some cultivation questions he’d like to consult with Elder Hong Lian about, but Miaoyun said the Ancient Talisman is with Chensha, and Elder Hong Lian doesn’t seem to be within it.”

Ling Zixiao didn’t dwell on the topic of their children and instead asked.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you.”

Lu Changsheng slapped his forehead in realization.

He then explained that Hong Lian was within the dead wood stump in the herb gardens of Sumeru Cave Heaven.

If their son had any cultivation-related doubts, he could call out to Hong Lian with the Peachwood Spirit Embryo in Sumeru Cave Heaven.

“Ah, why is Elder Hong Lian inside that dead wood stump?”

Ling Zixiao exclaimed, surprised.

She had noticed the new dead wood stump in the herb gardens before but hadn’t paid much attention.

“That dead wood stump is called the Peachwood Spirit Embryo. It’s a Heaven and Earth Spirit Embryo. Hong Lian is preparing to use it as a body.”

Lu Changsheng explained everything to his wife without holding back.

“Heaven and Earth Spirit Embryo!?”

Ling Zixiao was shocked.

Lu Lingxiao, however, was confused. He didn’t know what a Heaven and Earth Spirit Embryo was.

But from the conversation, he roughly understood that his Master was remodeling her body.

“Yes, in a few years, Hong Lian may have a new body.”

Lu Changsheng said softly.

He had kept Hong Lian’s identity concealed from his other wives and children but saw no need to hide it from Ling Zixiao and Lu Lingxiao.

“That’s wonderful news for Elder Hong Lian.”

Ling Zixiao, with her graceful demeanor, smiled slightly.

Once Elder Hong Lian rebuilt her body, even if she didn’t regain her peak power, she would still be immensely strong.

Having such a seasoned Master was like a strong backup for her son.

However, if Elder Hong Lian did rebuild her body, she likely wouldn’t escape her husband’s grasp.

As a result, the relationship between her son and Elder Hong Lian wouldn’t necessarily be advantageous.

“Have you encountered any issues with your cultivation, Xiaoyao?”

Lu Changsheng asked his son, Lu Lingxiao.

As someone who had attained a Golden Core, he had plenty of cultivation techniques to guide his son with.

“No, I just wanted to ask Master about the Dao Foundation.”

Lu Lingxiao shook his head lightly.

Listening to his son’s words, Lu Changsheng immediately understood. This was all because of Lu Wangshu’s antics, which had made him a bit doubtful.

He promptly said, “Don’t listen to Wangshu talking nonsense about some Supreme Dao Foundation. There’s no such thing as a Supreme Dao Foundation.”

“A Perfect Dao Foundation is already flawless. Only with immense luck can the Dao Foundation undergo a transformation.”

“The reason she was able to achieve that was completely due to a treasure that made her True Essence comparable to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Changsheng spoke, offering profound insight.

However, his son did tend to be stubborn.

When he was younger, he listened to Lu Wangshu and lay awake during a medicinal bath because she said the effect would be better if he didn’t fall asleep. As a result, he gritted his teeth and stayed awake through the entire process.

“So did Sister Wangshu’s Dao Foundation undergo a transformation beyond the Perfect Dao Foundation?”

Lu Lingxiao asked immediately.

“Not quite.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

Achieving a transformation in the Dao Foundation was unbelievably difficult.

Even he had only managed it by sheer luck under the influence of the essence of the Great Sun, the Supreme Moon, and the Spirit-Connecting Essence.

Seeing the determination in his son’s bright eyes, Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, “There’s no need to rush your Foundation Establishment. Take your time consolidating your foundation. I’ll prepare something for you later.”

Among all his children, this son’s talent was perhaps the greatest.

But besides having Hong Lian guide him carefully, he hadn’t given this son much help.

Mainly because there weren’t any suitable treasures.

What he needed was something like a Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, but after years of gathering information, the only ones he had found were Second-Tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Fires, none of which were suitable for Lu Lingxiao.

So on his next trip to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, Lu Changsheng planned to hunt a few demon kings.

He could then refine the demon king’s blood to create a medicinal bath for his son, forging his body and solidifying his foundation.

“Thank you, Father!”

Lu Lingxiao immediately bowed.

Beside him, Ling Zixiao smiled softly upon hearing this.

It was known that a Perfect Dao Foundation was considered a seed-level candidate for Core Formation even among Immortal Sects.

In fact, many Immortal Sect true disciples only had a flawless Dao Foundation.

And yet her son had set his sights on achieving a Perfect Dao Foundation.

Moreover, the odds that he could achieve it were quite high!

“Hehe, don’t listen to your Sister Wangshu’s provocations. After you establish your Foundation, I’ll prepare a few treasures for you that will be no less than hers.”

Lu Changsheng said as he patted his son’s shoulder, already thinking about what treasures to prepare.

Otherwise, his son might keep getting bullied by Lu Wangshu to the point of despair.

After finishing his conversation with Lu Lingxiao, Lu Changsheng informed Ling Zixiao that it was time to resolve the Dragon’s Chant Physique.

“Thank you, Husband.”

Ling Zixiao smiled gently in response.

The two then made their way to Sumeru Cave Heaven.

Lu Changsheng called for Lu Miaoge, who was in the middt of training.

It wasn’t to seek her help,

but just in case something unexpected arose, causing the Dragon’s Chant Physique to flare up, Lu Miaoge could help suppresssit with the Supreme Kindness Water Technique.

Or, in the worst-case scenario, she could use the Taiji True Water to immediately heal and nourish Ling Zixiao’s body.

Hall of Everlasting Life.

In the simple and elegant Cave Dwelling, which was suffused with a light fragrance.

“Zixiao, Miaoge.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his wife with a serious expression, telling her that he was about to start.

“Yes.”

Lu Miaoge, dressed in a plainnwhite dress, gracefully sat by the bedside.

“Husband.”

Ling Zixiao, upon hearing this, wrapped her arms around Lu Changsheng’s neck and kissed him.

Moments later, their clothes were loosened, and they began to cultivate using the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.

This method was extremely effective.

Whether for Dual Cultivation, breaking through, or getting into the right state of mind, it worked well.

“Zixiao!”

Lu Changsheng watched the blush spread across Ling Zixiao’s beautiful face as her soft skin glowed radiantly. He gave her a reminder.

He was about to start using the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra.

“Buzz!”

In the dantian, his Golden Core shone like a purple sun, emitting endless golden light.

A black and white Yin-Yang fish swirled within, roaring and howling.

Under the rolling True Essence of the Golden Core, it ascended to the highest heights, transforming from a fish into a dragon.

The transformed dragon dashed into a deep pool, seeking its target.

“Roar!”

Within the deep pool rested a brilliant and domineering dragon pearl.

Seeing the dragon approach, the dragon pearl roared ferociously, exuding an intimidating and terrifying presence.

“Roar!”

However, the transformed dragon showed no fear and swallowed the dragon pearl in one gulp.

“Boom!”

The black and white dragon’s body seemed to ignite with a raging flame.

In response, the dragon coiled into a Yin-Yang Dao diagram, suppressing and refining the dragon pearl.

“Ugh~”

Ling Zixiao’s firm, slender legs tensed, and her delicate toes clad in white socks curled tightly. She let out a suppressed moan, her flushed face tinged with pain.

The Dragon Roar Essence had become one with her, and this process of reversing Yin and Yang was extremely painful for her.

Seeing this, Lu Miaoge immediately moved tt alleviate Ling Zixiao’s pain, using Taiji True Water to nourish her body.

“Huff, huff, huff—”

Lu Changsheng kept circulating the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, continuously channeling his Golden Core True Essence into Ling Zixiao.

He needed to induce a bit of Yin energy within the Dragon’s Chant Physique.

As long as a sliver of Yin could be nurtured within the Yang, it would balance the Yin and Yang, no longer causing the Dragon’s Chant Physique to disrupt her.

But he had to concede that the Dragon’s Chant Physique was indeed a Top-Tier physique.

Though Ling Zixiao was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, it was proving very difficult for him to completely suppress the Dragon Roar Essence and reverse the Yin-Yang flow.

“If Xiyue were here, it might help a bit.”

At this point, Lu Changsheng thought of Xiao Xiyue.

With her Moonlight Physique as a Yin Spirit Body,

if he drew upon the Supreme Moon essence within her, things might proceed much more smoothly.

“But this will be enough!”

Lu Changsheng supported Ling Zixiao’s rounded waist and instructed Lu Miaoge, “Sister Miaoge, sttbilize Zixiao’s condition!”

With that, he converted all his Golden Core essence into the most Yin and gentle energy, channeling it with all his might.

“Boom!”

In an instant, Ling Zixiao’s inner Yin-Yang essence transformed into a pitch-black Yin-Yang Dao diagram resembling a deep black hole, constantly rotating and refining the dragon pearl within.

“Roar, roar, roar!”

The Dragon Roar Essence howled, seeming to want to rip apart the Dao diagram and escape.

But against the immense Yin-Yang essence, it was helpless.

The two opposing powers began to clash and struggle.

“Mm!”

As the energies intertwined, Ling Zixiao’s slender neck arched, her delicate body trembled, and she let out a soft groan, evoking sympathy.

“Sister Ling.”

Lu Miaoge continued to nurturr Ling Zixiao’s body, soothing the Dragon’s Chant Yang energy surging through her meridians and dantian.

This process was extremely risky.

If it weren’t for Lu Miaoge, Lu Changsheng woull’ve had to divert his focus to stabilize Ling Zixiao’s condition using the Nirvana Technique or the Life Transfer Technique.

Thus, time slowly passed.

Who knew how long it had been?

A pale-faced Ling Zixiao was on the verge of fainting.

Within her, the Dragon Roar Essence finally let out a sorrowful cry as it began to emit a faint golden light under the influence of the pitch-black Dao diagram.

Slowly, the black and white blended together, forming a harmonized dual color within the Dao diagram.