Chapter 471: The Emergence of Red Lotus, Heading to Jin Kingdom!

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

As the emergence of the Hong Lian neared and preparations to leave for Jin Kingdom were ongoing, Lu Changsheng spent these days either refining the ‘Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus’ or accompanying his wives and children.

Due to his hard work over these three months, Xia Zhiyue finally conceived their sixth child, and Zhao Qingqing became pregnant with their second.

Both women had received special care from him for a long time but hadn’t conceived until now, proving that effort doesn’t go unrewarded.

In addition, another of his concubines named Lin Qingyu also became pregnant.

Not long ago, she took a Foundation Establishment Pill and, with Lu Changsheng’s help, successfully reached Foundation Establishment.

To celebrate her breakthrough, Lu Changsheng pampered her, and she got pregnant within days.

However, her Fourth-Tier Spirit Root made it quite a pity not to have at least one or two children after breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

“Master.”

One day, Lu Changsheng was inspecting the Lu Family school with his wives and concubines.

Suddenly, Sumeru’s voice echoed in his mind, indicating that the Peachwood Spirit Embryo was showing signs of activity.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng’s face lit up with a smile, realizing that the Hong Lian was about to emerge.

He immediately signaled for the inspection to end for the day.

After all, education is the key to the family’s future and must never be neglected.

“Father, rest assured.”

“Husband is right.”

“We will adhere to Father’s teachings.”

His wives and Lu Family disciples all responded in unison.

After giving a few more instructions, Lu Changsheng went to the Sumeru Cave Heaven.

He saw the Peachwood Spirit Embryo, which had originally been glowing, absorbing spiritual energy from the heavens and earth. Now, it was emitting a dazzling divine light, an astonishing fragrance that opened the pores and filled one’s heart with joy.

“Such a wondrous phenomenon for this Spirit Embryo is truly remarkable.”

Lu Changsheng murmured to himself as he watched the Peachwood Spirit Embryo.

Inside the Hall of Everlasting Life, Lu Miaoyun, who had been in selusion training, sensed the movement and emerged from the hall.

Her hair was pulled back into a high bun, and she wore a simple yet elegant plain white dress that accentuated her tall, graceful figure, giving her an ethereal look.

Seeing the extraordinary phenomenon happening not far away, with celestial light streaming from the Peachwood Spirit Embryo, she asked in surprise, “Changsheng, is Senior Hong Lian about to complete her physical reconstruction?”

“Yes, it shouldn’t be long now.”

Lu Changsheng smiled slightly, holding his wife’s soft, delicate hand as they sat at a jade table nearby, waiting for Hong Lian’s emergence while brewing tea with the Spirit Spring and chatting.

The details of Hong Lian’s situation had long been shared with Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and Lin Zixiao, so they were all aware of it.

Lu Changsheng figured that once Hong Lian emerged, he could finally leave with peace of mind. He called Ling Zixiao, Lu Miaoyun, Qu Zhenzhen, and ohers to get acquainted with Hong Lian.

The emergence of Hong Lian took longer than Lu Changsheng had expected.

After waiting for more than half a month, the dazzling Peachwood stump suddenly exploded.

“Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—”

Countless wood chips resembling crystalline, radiant flower petals danced in the air.

Immediately after, a divine goddess with flawless, smooth skin, even whiter and more delicate than jade, emerged from the magnificent, dreamlike shower of petals.

Her figure was graceful and exquisite, her glossy black hair falling loosely to her waist, covering her snow-white back.

She had a long, slender neck, delicate shoulders, arms like soft orchids, a waist like a sash, and legs like pure jade.

Her beauty was incomparable, beyond words.

Her entire presence exuded a beauty nurtured from the essence of heaven and earth, combined with the elegance and grandeur accumulated over time.

“Master.”

Hong Lian looked at Lu Changsheng, her beautiful eyes glowing with pink luster, filled with joy and excitement.

Rebuilding her body had been her greatest wish since her awakening.

Today, she had finally achieved success!

And she had done so using the Heavenly Spirit Embryo.

Not only would she regain her peak strength within a few hundred years, but she also had the potential to advance even further.

At this moment, her joy was immeasurable.

“Impressive!”

Lu Changsheng admired the newly emerged Hong Lian with deep appreciation in his eyes.

Even through the state of Hong Lian’s divine soul, it was evident that her appearance was stunningly beautiful, a peerless beauty.

Now, having rebuilt her body using the Peachwood Spirit Embryo, her charm had only increased further to the point of true perfection. She had an ethereal, otherworldly presence, like someone who had walked out of a painting.

“Congratulations to Senior Hong Lian on rebuilding your body.”

Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao loooed at Hong Lian and immediately congratulated her.

Even though they knew Hong Lian would indeed become a sister in their family, they still held her in high esteem as a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Though Hong Lian was no longer at her peak, she was still a true Golden Core Immortal, deserving of their respect.

“Congratulations to Senior Hong Lian on rebuilding your body!”

Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, Qu Zhnzhen, Bai Ling, and Bing’er also congratulated her.

“You’re all too kind. Just call me Hong Lian.”

Hong Lian knew that these women were all Lu Changsheng’s important wives who practiced the Dao alongside him.

Knowing that she would most likely become sisters with them in the future, she smiled warmly.

“Hong Lian, aren’t you cold?”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng saw her talking with the others and asked.

“Huh?!”

Hong Lian was puzzled by this unexpected question.

However, the next moment, she realized.

Having just completed her physical reconstruction, she hadn’t yet dressed, unlike her previous state as a remnant soul.

Realizing she was standing bare in front of Lu Changsheng and everyone else, despite having once been a Nascent Soul True Lord, she felt deeply embarrassed.

Especially with Lu Changsheng openly admiring her body without restraint, she was utterly mortified. She wished she could find a hole to hide in.

Lu Miaoge quickly took out a obe and handed it to Hong Lian.

Hong Lian raised her hand, and the shimmering wood chips from the exploded Peachwood Spirit Embryo instantly weaved into a luxurious red palace dress.

Even though most of the Peachwood Spirit Embryo had been used to rebuild her body, the remaining materials were still precious.

The most valuable were the nine crystalline petals atop the stump, which could be refined into an innate Magical Treasure.

“Buzz!”

The nine peach petals gently floated down and adorned her lustrous hair, adding a unique beauty to her image.

“Thank you, Miaoge. My spirit remains connected to these materials, making them beneficial for my cultivation.”

Hong Lian, naturally composed, after a brief moment of shyness, recovered her usual demeanor and spoke with a sweet voice.

“Hong Lian, what’s your current strength level?”

Lu Changsheng asked her curiously.

Although Hong Lian had just emerged and was only at the third stage.

As a spirit being, her foundation was extremely solid, definitely no weaker than a Top-Tier Golden Core!

“Master, my current strength and Spiritual Energy are comparable to that of a Top-Tier Golden Core.”

“However, my spirit being is just formed, and I haven’t yet started cultivating a technique. My previous techniques and divine abilities can’t be used, and I haven’t refined any treasures. So in terms of combat power, I am at the early Golden Core phase.”

Hong Lian explained.

Originally, she could have continued to nurture her spirit being, cultivating techniques while doing so.

However, knowing that Lu Changsheng had many matters for her to handle, she focused all her time and energy on rebuilding her body.

Just after completing the body reconstruction, she emerged from the embryo, akin to an empty slate, relying solely on her Spiritual Energy in a fight.

“An early Golden Core.”

Lu Changsheng nodded in understanding.

The so-called ‘ordinary Golden Core’ here was not referring to a weak lower-tier Golden Core but a mid-tier True Core.

“But if I use some techniques, I can contend with those in the mid-period of the Golden Core stage.”

Hong Lian added.

Even though many of her techniques were currently unusable,

She had at least some Secret Techniques as a former Nascent Soul True Lord.

If she was forced to fight, she could even challenge later-period Golden Core opponents.

But she felt no need to boast about this, preferring to remain modest.

“Alright, I plan to be away for a while, so I’ll need you to hold down the fort.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t dwell on her combat power and continued.

For so long, he had stayed with his wives and children at home, waiting for Hong Lian to emerge before heading to Jin Kingdom.

Now that she had emerged, he didn’t plan to delay any longer.

“Don’t worry, Master, I’ll make sure everything at home is well taken care of.”

Hong Lian replied in a soft, musical voice.

She then looked towards Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, and tte others, saying, “I’ll be depending on you all for guidance.”

“Hong Lian, you’re too kind.”

Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, and tte others responded quickly.

Though Hong Lian was approachable, treating them as equals, they still felt a bit reserved around her.

Lu Changsheng didn’t comment on this and let it be.

With more time spent together, things would naturally become more comfortable.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng laid out the general situation.

The main responsibilities of Hong Lian were to take over his usual duties in his absence.

These involved refining pills, crafting Artifacts, and passing on knowledge.

In terms of pill refining, she was in charge of making the Foundation Establishment Pill, the Breaking Stage Pill, and other rare elixirs.

As a Third-Tier top-level pill refiner, her expertise surpassed even Lu Changsheng’s and was more than sufficient to handle Bihu Mountain’s current needs.

As for Equipment Refining, she would look into creating a few Artifacts for the family as needed.

The main project was developing a Qi Refining Tower as envisioned by Lu Changsheng using the ‘Heart-Refining Flame’.

Lu Changsheng was very enthusiastic about the project but had been too busy to start it, so he planned to leave it to Hong Lian.

Being a Third-Tier equipment refiner and formation master, Hong Lian was even better suited for this job than Lu Changsheng.

Moreover, his trip to Jin Kingdom was expected to take about a year. If things didn’t go as planned, they could work together on it when he returned.

Regarding knowledge passage, that was something Lu Changsheng had always intended to assign to Hong Lian.

After explaining, Lu Changsheng took out the Heart-Refining Flame from the system space, releasing it into the Sumeru Cave Heaven.

He also erased his imprint from the ‘Profound Mirror of the Dao’ and handed it over to Hong Lian.

Hong Lian looked at the formless, colorless Heart-Refining Flame, then accepted the Profound Mirror of the Dao with a solemn expression. “Rest assured, Master!”

Her expression conveyed a deep sense of trust.

“Oh, and one more thing. If you have time, maybe you can also reforge this treasure.”

Lu Changsheng then took out an Artifact—the innate Magical Treasure of Bai Feng Immortal.

Back when he killed Bai Feng Immortal, he had acquired three treasures.

He currently used the set of nine small arrows as his primary treasure.

He had given Bai Feng Immortal’s flying treasure to his daughter, Lu Wangshu, for her cultivation of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

Regarding this white-gold small mountain, Lu Changsheng had originally planned to reforge it himself as a physical combat tool.

But as mentioned earlier, he was overwhelmed with duties and had no time or energy left for Equipment Refining.

He even rarely made talismans anymore, only crafting some occasionally.

“Hmm?!”

Ling Zixiao glanced at the small, white-gold mountain, sensing the thick, heavy aura it emitted. She couldn’t help but ask, “This Artifact, doesn’t it resemble Bai Feng Immortal’s innate Magical Treasure?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised that Ling Zixiao recognized the Artifact at first glance.

It seemed Bai Feng Immortal was indeed quite famous.

But it also showed that Ling Zixiao was well-informed about the cultivation world’s affairs.

He smiled and said, “Yes, it is indeed Bai Feng Immortal’s innate Magical Treasure.”

“Huh?!”

Ling Zixiao was stunned, staring at Lu Changsheng in shock.

Nearby, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and theothers were equally astonished, looking at their husband with disbelief.

Even though they had never ventured far from home, they had heard of Bai Feng Immortal’s fame.

This man had challenged Immortal Qingluan in the past and later became the lord of Qingluan Immortal City.

But the most shocking part was that he had mysteriously died soon after becoming the city lord, with no clear reason.

But now, Bai Feng Immortal’s innate Magical Treasure was in their husband’s possession.

Could it be…

But that would be unbelievable!

Although their husband had just headed to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range around the time of Bai Feng Immortal’s death, it couldn’t be just a coincidence, could it?

Besides, Bai Feng Immortal was a seasoned Golden Core cultivator, powerful enough to take control of Qingluan Immortal City.

At that time, their husband had only just formed his Golden Core and didn’t even have a Magical Treasure. Even with an Immortal Golden Core, how could he have defeated Bai Feng Immortal?

“It’s quite a coincidence. Miaoge, Huanhuan, Zixiao, do you remember the treasure map we got from the robbery at Red Leaf Valley?”

Lu Changsheng smiled and started explaining the situation with Bai Feng Immortal.

Since the topic had come up, he didn’t plan to hide anything.

Moreover, as he was about to head to Jin Kingdom, it was best for his wives to clearly understand his power level.

This would ease their worries about his safety while he’s away.

“This…”

“I didn’t expect that Bai Feng Immortal was killed by Husband…”

Ling Zixiao and the other women were dazed as they listened, looking at Lu Changsheng in shock and disbelief.

Even Ling Zixiao, who had always been the most confident in Lu Changsheng’s strength, was stunned.

After all, having read about Bai Feng Immortal’s exploits, she knew how formidable he was.

Even though he was a rogue cultivator, his rise to power was legendary.

However, he had been driven away to the Jiang Kingdom by Immortal Qingluan, and his fame had waned for nearly a century.

But his return to become the lord of Qingluan Immortal City proved his strength was extraordinary.

And yet, this man had been killed by her husband, which was simply shocking.

Hong Lian, standing to the side, remained calm, finding this entirely reasonable.

While Lu Changsheng had only recently formed his Golden Core and didn’t have divine abilities or innate Magical Treasures,

Not having an innate Magical Treasure didn’t mean he lacked other treasures.

The Profound Mirror of the Dao he had just casually handed over was clearly a Top-Tier treasure.

Under these circumstances, Hong Lian found it unbelievable to think Lu Changsheng didn’t have any treasures.

Then there was the Heart-Refining Flame, a Heavenly Spiritual Flame capable of stirring others’ emotions and desires, which was incredibly rare.

Yet, Lu Changsheng used it to aid the cultivation of the Lu Family disciples.

How could someone like that lack the means to kill Bai Feng Immortal?

In her view, Lu Changsheng’s trust in her was actually a form of confidence.

Absolute confidence in his own abilities!

“Husband, I heard that Qingluan Immortal City is now without a lord; couldn’t you take over?”

Lu Miaohuan’s eyes sparkled as she asked with great interest.

Since childhood, stories of Qingluan Immortal City had been legendary to her.

Now, unknowingly, her husband had surpassed even the lord of such a grand city.

If they could claim it as their own, the thought was thrilling.

“Currently, Qingluan Immortal City is under the joint control of the Jiang Kingdom and Yue Kingdom, with a proxy lord appointed by both. There’s no way to take over. You mustn’t talk about this elsewhere, Huanhuan.”

Lu Miaoge gently warned her ssster, seeing her eager expression.

Though she spent most of her time cultivating, she kept an eye on the cultivation world’s news.

She knew that the incident involving Bai Feng Immortal had caused a huge stir, only overshadowed by matters related to the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm.

If this news were to spread, it could lead to big trouble.

“I know, I was just speaking casually.”

Lu Miaohuan pouted.

“Hehe, Bai Feng Immortal was a follower of the Yue Kingdom Immortal Sect and was pushed into the limelight. Unlike Immortal Qingluan, who was neutral, Qingluan Immortal City was actually controlled by the Jiang Kingdom and Yue Kingdom.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, understanding his wife’s personality. He shared more insider details.

After leaving further instructions about Hong Lian, Lu Changsheng also reminded Sumeru to look after Hong Lian.

He told Sumeru to inform Lu Miaoge if anything happenee during his absence and to follow her lead.

He also handed over the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet to Ling Zixiao.

With the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet, Ling Zixiao and Lu Miaoge could take it with hem for protection whenever they went out, in case of unexpected dangers.

Additionally, given his recent return from the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm, if anyone came to visit, they could use the puppet to create a disguise and deal with them.

While Golden Core cultivators might see through the disguise, the Foundation Establishment cultivators they typically interacted with wouldn’t notice anything.

Considering his current strength, the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet was more useful at home than for him personally.

Having settled all the arrangements at home, Lu Changsheng spent a few more days with his wives before quietly leaving Bihu Mountain.

Initially, he had planned to wait until Bai Ling gave birth.

But it had been a year and a half with no sign of the child, so he couldn’t wait any longer.