Chapter 498: Dao Foundation Pill, Greenwood Spirit Body!

Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus.

Inside the quaint and antique side hall, the fragrance of spring filled the air. Next to the bed, sandalwood incense was burning, rising in wisps from a purple-gold incense burner.

Lu Changsheng held the delicate and exquisite body of a beauty in his arms, feeling completely at ease, both mentally and physically refreshed.

Dual Cultivation not only healed injuries but also benefited one’s body and mind, relieving fatigue and soothing the soul.

“Qingyi, you smell so good.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the beautiful immortal with a rosy complexion. The touch of her skin was as smooth as jade and fluid as running clouds, shifting unpredictably.

“.”

Chu Qingyi’s cheeks turned a deep shade of red as she pursed her lips in silence.

This man didn’t just Dual Cultivate; he always had something to say to tease her.

Besides, he really didn’t seem like someone who had been injured to the core.

However, she already realized that he was just being playful, so she didn’t hold it against him.

She only sighed inwardly, thinking, ‘If this goes on, I really will be entangled with this man indefinitely.’

“With your help, Qingyi, I’m already feeling much better. If I do this a few more times, I should completely recover.”

Lu Changsheng continued speaking.

“Huh?”

Chu Qingyi’s expression froze, her delicate body stiffened, and she stared at Lu Changsheng in shock.

She hadn’t expected him to be so shameless.

He could still talk about healing with a straight face.

After a long silence, Chu Qingyi softly said, “Daoist Lu, with your celestial demeanor, why bother with this?”

“Because I fell in love with you at first sight, Qingyi. I can’t let you go. This is the only way to deepen our relationship until I truly have you.”

Lu Changsheng spoke with a sincere expression.

Chu Qingyi remained silent.

Although she had long known his intentions.

But hearing Lu Changsheng say it so directly still made her heart skip a beat.

“The beauty of men and women is detrimental to cultivation. Besides, physical appearances and voices are mere distractions. Daoist Lu, you should see through this.”

She lowered her head slightly, trying to persuade Lu Changsheng again.

Back in the Immortal City of Da Mengze, she had said similar things to Lu Changsheng.

But now, as she spoke, an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart.

“Hehe, haven’t I already told you, Qingyi? I’m just a mortal, unable and unwilling to see through this.”

Lu Changsheng said with a carefree expression.

“If… if Qingyi were an ugly woman, would Daoist Lu be able to see through it then?”

After a moment of silence, Chu Qingyi raised her head slightly and asked.

“?”

Hearing her, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and looked at the beauty in his arms, gently pinching her chin as he assessed her face—which lacked any particular beauty due to her disguise.

Then he spoke, “Even if you were an ugly woman, Qingyi, you would still have an unparalleled charm.”

“Besides, such a hypothesis is meaningless. I fell for you the moment I saw you, Qingyi.”

Though his words were somewhat exaggerated.

But for a female cultivator like Chu Qingyi, her extraordinary aura made her beauty seem even more elevated.

Of course, if she really had been an ugly woman, Lu Changsheng couldn’t say for sure.

He might have saved her out of regard for Yun Wanshang or Xiao Xiyue.

But it was unlikely he would have gone to such lengths and been so proactive afterward.

“Indeed, I still can’t escape the vulgar.”

After questioning his true feelings, Lu Changsheng admitted this to himself.

He then smiled at Chu Qingyi and said, “Why, didn’t you say that appearances don’t matter? Why, then, does Qingyi care about this now?”

“I was just asking randomly.”

Chu Qingyi’s cheeks flushed again as she replied softly, like a wronged little wife.

“Hahaha, no matter what you look like, Qingyi, I’ll still like you. But of course, I like your beautiful face even more.”

Lu Changsheng laughed heartily and pinched her fair cheeks before saying, “Let’s go. We’re almost at the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.”

Although the Golden-Winged Roc was with them, ensuring their safety.

The Myriad Beasts Mountain Range was still full of dangers, so they had to be cautious.

“Mm.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s carefree demeanor, Chu Qingyi hesitated for a moment and gently bit her lip.

After a while, the two dressed and stepped out of the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus.

“Lu Lang.”

Meng Xiaochan called out immediately when she saw Lu Changsheng and Chu Qingyi.

“Xiaochan.”

Lu Changsheng smiled at Meng Xiaochan in response.

Then he turned to introduce her to Chu Qingyi, “Qingyi, this is Meng Xiaochan, an old friend of mine.”

“A disciple of the Five Poison Sect.”

With just a glance, Chu Qingyi recognized that Meng Xiaochan wasn’t an ordinary disciple of the Five Poison Sect.

However, just as Lu Changsheng had guessed, although she didn’t particularly like Meng Xiaochan, she didn’t outright reject her either.

She only reminded Lu Changsheng to be cautious, saying that dealing with demonic cultivators could attract trouble, potentially involving Bihu Mountain.

“I trust Xiaochan.”

Lu Changsheng squeezed her fair hand and smiled.

“Daoist Lu, you mentioned you were hunting a demon king earlier. Do you have a target?”

Chu Qingyi asked, her eyes clear as she looked at the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range before them.

Although she was a Golden Core Formation cultivator, she had never crossed the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range like this.

“The Sun-Moon Twin-Wing Butterfly, a mid-Third-Tier demon king.”

Lu Changsheng replied immediately.

“Sun-Moon Twin-Wing Butterfly?”

Chu Qingyi didn’t know much about the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range and hadn’t heard of this name.

She only nodded slightly and reminded him, “If Daoist Lu intends to attack such a demon king, you must be very careful and avoid provoking other demon kings.”

“Don’t worry, I know.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and sat cross-legged on the Golden-Winged Roc, chatting with Chu Qingyi and Meng Xiaochan.

However, the two women didn’t get along well, so they hardly had any meaningful conversation.

Jiang Kingdom.

Outside the Five Peaks Market, a second-level Spirit Boat emitting a golden shimmer slowly descended.

“This is the place.”

On the Spirit Boat, Lu Qingshan spotted a beast caravan in the distance with a flag bearing the ‘Evergreen Chamber of Commerce’ emblem and spoke.

Then he disembarked from the Spirit Boat with Lu Qingzhu, Lu Qingxian, and Lu Qingqi.

He had come this time to meet with Lu Ruyi.

Since Lu Qingxian and Lu Qingqi had never traveled far before, they decided to accompany him to strengthen the bond between brothers.

“Mm, Qingxuan, Qingqi!? Why are you here?”

One of the Lu Family disciples guarding the caravan did not recognize Lu Qingshan or Lu Qingzhu at first glance but immediately recognized Lu Qingxian and Lu Qingqi.

“Elder Brother Yue, Sister Xia.”

Lu Qingxian, with his handsome and gentle appearance, stepped forward with a smile to greet them.

Although the Lu Family no longer divided into legitimate or illegitimate lines and treated everyone equally.

The children of the main wives still received some preferential treatment.

As the son of Lu Miaoge and one of Lu Changgheng’s more cherished children, Lu Qingxian’s gentle temperament helped him maintain good relationships with most of his siblings.

Upon hearing why Lu Qingxian had come, they quickly informed him that Lu Ruyi was currently in the Market and activated a Communication Talisman to greet Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu.

Though Lu Qingshan spent most of his time away, most of the Lu Family disciples were unfamiliar with him.

However, he was quite famous within Bihu Mountain.

At this moment, an Elder at the Foundation Establishment guarding the caravan stepped out of a carriage, looking at Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu with wonder.

He hadn’t expected the Lu Family to have produced two more Foundation Establishment experts.

The family’s strength was truly terrifying!

“Mm.”

Lu Qingshan only smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries.

Soon, Lu Ruyi, wearing golden soft armor, quickly walked out of the Market.

Seeing Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingxian, and the others, she appeared somewhat surprised and greeted them.

However, as she wasn’t particularly close to Lu Qingshan, their conversation remained polite and superficial.

“Xiaozhu.”

Lu Qingshan, not fond of such formalities, exchanged a few words before calling out to his sister.

“Cousin Ruyi, the Sword Embryo you gave to our brother earlier has been on his mind ever since. So now that we’ve returned, we’ve brought you a little gift.”

Lu Qingzhu smiled warmly and affectionately, as she handed a Storage Bag to Lu Ruyi, sharing the treasure within.

The items in that bag held special significance, being a gift from Lu Qingshan.

The first item was a bracelet called the ‘Xuanguang Bracelet.’

It was a Rare Treasure suitable for both offense and defense. When wielded by a Foundation Establishment stage disciple, it could unleash the power of a High-Tier Spirit Tool.

In the hands of a disciple in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, its power rivaled that of a Top-Tier Spirit Tool.

Initially, Lu Qingshan had given this Rare Treasure to his sister Lu Qingzhu for her protection.

However, Lu Qingzhu deemed it unnecessary for herself and decided to give it to Lu Ruyi instead.

“This is too precious.”

Lu Ruyi shook her head in refusal.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator, using even a mid-Tier Spirit Tool posed a challenge. Prolonged use could quickly deplete one’s Spiritual Energy.

Yet, this Rare Treasure, consuming the power of a low-Tier Spirit Tool, could unleash the force of a High-Tier Spirit Tool.

If she had it, she would be able to match even mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“Cousin Ruyi, please accept it. This is our brother’s token of affection. Otherwise, he’ll continue worrying about it.”

Lu Qingzhu said with a laugh, quietly noting that her brother’s exterior masked a warm and caring heart.

“Alright, thank you, Qingshan, Qingzhu.”

Although Lu Ruyi didn’t view Lu Qingshan as someone with a warm heart, seeing Lu Qingzhu insist like this, she accepted with a smile.

Lu Qingzhu then introduced the second treasure, which was a rare Talisman Treasure.

It was an exceptionally rare escape Talisman Treasure.

The third gift was a precious pill—the Dao Foundation Pill, which helped refine the Dao Foundation.

Even though Lu Ruyi had seen countless treasures during her years managing the Chamber of Commerce, she still found these three treasures extraordinary.

Especially the ‘Dao Foundation Pill.’ On the Market, it was worth far more than its price, attracting numerous people who would fight over it.

In addition to these three treasures, Lu Qingzhu had prepared several high-quality Spirit Tools and Natural Treasures, making Lu Ruyi marvel at how wealthy her siblings had become.

Their wealth was beyond what an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could accumulate.

It was clear that their circumstances couldn’t be compared with regular Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“Cousin Ruyi, where do you plan to go next?”

At this point, Lu Qingxian stepped forward and asked Lu Ruyi.

“After restocking supplies here and dealing with a few matters in the shop, my next stop will be the Fang Family in Baishi Mountain.”

Lu Ruyi, who was quite close to this younger brother, smiled and explained.

Part of the reason was that Lu Miaoge often cared for herr

Another reason was that her younger brother’s gentle nature and seven-point resemblance to his father made him very easy to get along with.

“Cousin Ruyi, we came out this time to experience life with the caravan and learn more about the Chamber of Commerce. Would you mind if we accompanied you for a while?”

Lu Qingxian grinned, displaying his pearly white teeth like gentle sunlight.

“Of course, that’s no problem.”

Lu Ruyi smiled and said, “With Qingshan, Qingzhu, and all of you, this trip should be worry-free.”

“Cousin Ruyi, does the caravan often encounter danger?”

Lu Qingzhu asked curiously.

“Not often, but we do sometimes face villains with ill intentions.”

Lu Ruyi explained as she led them into the Market to handle some affairs before preparing to set off.

Half a month later.

Lu Qingshan flicked his finger, and a sword gleam burst forth, nearly crippling a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He then wondered aloud, “Where did such a weakling get the courage to attempt a robbery?”

“.”

Lu Ruyi and the other guest Elder saw this display of power, their faces stunned and silent, unsure of what to say.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator was completely subdued by a single flick of Lu Qingshan’s finger.

Terrifying, such terrifying strength!

Did that mean Lu Qingshan could likely defeat them with just a flick of his finger?

“These petty robbers only seek small fortunes.”

Lu Ruyi provided an explanation.

Although caravans had Foundation Establishment cultivators on guard.

When facing Foundation Establishment robbers, unless they used talismans or other trump cards, it was difficult to kill them.

So if the robbers were only after a minor profit, most caravans would choose to avoid conflict.

After all, engaging them might drive them to hold a grudge and create more problems later.

Spending a little money to avoid a disaster was generally better.

“Tsk.”

Lu Qingshan clicked his tongue, more or less understanding the reasoning.

In a place like the Qingyun Region, just being at Foundation Establishment made you an established ancestor.

Any caravan, unless it had a special reason, most likely had only one or two Foundation Establishment cultivators on guard.

This provided an opportunity for many robbers to earn some extra cash.

Those robbers knew better; take some profit and don’t make trouble.

The ones who encountered Lu Qingshan today simply had bad luck.

“Qingshan, about your current cultivation…”

At this point, Lu Ruyi couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity about Lu Qingshan’s cultivation level.

“Foundation Establishment, sixth stage.”

Lu Qingshan answered truthfully.

“Sixth stage!?”

Lu Ruyi was shocked.

On the one hand, she thought her brother was incredibly talented to achieve such a level at his age.

But on the other hand, she found his combat prowess at the sixth stage to be rather unbelievable.

However, considering his extraordinary talents, she realized it couldn’t be understood by normal standards.

“By the way, Cousin Ruyi, earlier you mentioned the Sima Family. If I just go and take out all their Foundation Establishment experts, would that cause us trouble?”

At this point, Lu Qingshan rubbed his chin and suddenly asked.

He had just heard about the Lu Family’s conflict with the Sima Family.

And he remembered that his quick-witted younger sister Lu Wangshu was currently guarding Crane Ming Mountain, preventing the Sima Family from causing trouble.

So he thought he might offer some extra help to his family this time.

“No, no, no, Brother Qingshan, absolutely not.”

Before Lu Ruyi could speak, Lu Qingxian immediately jumped in.

He explained that acting like that wouldn’t just drive the Sima Family mad; it would likely prompt the Azure Cloud Sect to punish them severely.

These years, Bihu Mountain, the Jin Family, and the Sima Family had avoided major conflicts precisely due to the Azure Cloud Sect’s deterrence.

So while there were minor clashes, nothing too serious occurred.

“Given the connections between the Jiang Kingdom and the Yue Kingdom and considering the Golden Sun Sect’s influence, the Azure Cloud Sect is unlikely to act against me. Besides, I have some ties with the Heavenly Sword Sect.”

Lu Qingshan thought the Azure Cloud Sect wasn’t much of a concern.

“No way, no way. Absolutely not.”

“Our Father and Aunt have instructed us not to engage in conflicts with these family forces; we should focus on developing steadily.”

Lu Ruyi spoke up, worried that her brother might cause trouble.

“Brother.”

Lu Qingzhu also glared at her brother, signaling him not to mess things up.

Lu Ruyi and Lu Qingxian might think her brother was joking.

But she knew that when her brother considered the consequences, it meant he was seriously contemplating doing it.

And he had the ability to do it!

“I was just saying, just joking.”

Lu Qingshan quickly made a surrender gesture.

The four of them then traveled with the caravan for another half month, experiencing everything before Lu Qingshan rode the Spirit Boat, taking the three to Crane Ming Mountain.

Lu Wangshu had been stationed at Crane Ming Mountain throughout this time.

So Lu Qingzhu, Lu Qingxian, and Lu Qingqi wanted to visit this sister of theirs.

If any forces caused trouble, Lu Qingshan could also support Lu Wangshu.

Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

“Pfft!”

Under the combined assault of Lu Changsheng, Chu Qingyi, and the Golden-Winged Roc, a demon king let out a mournful cry, and blood splattered across the sky as it was swiftly killed.

Since they were preparing to hunt the Sun-Moon Twin-Wing Butterfly, Lu Changsheng naturally coordinated with Chu Qingyi and the Golden-Winged Roc to improve their teamwork by practicing on a few demon kings.

This process went smoothly.

First, Lu Changsheng had the Golden-Winged Roc conceal its aura, pretending to be a low-level, early Third-Tier demon king to provoke others.

When the demon king appeared, the Golden-Winged Roc immediately unleashed its full power, suppressing it with its bloodline.

Then, Lu Changsheng and Chu Qingyi struck simultaneously.

With the Yin-Yang Grand Capture from Lu Changsheng and Chu Qingyi’s sword techniques breaking through defenses.

The Golden-Winged Roc would deliver the final blow.

However, after those experiences, while traversing the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, Lu Changsheng didn’t dare to push his luck.

They only hunted two demon kings before stopping to avoid drawing a targeted attack.

Chu Qingyi also cautioned Lu Changsheng that excessive slaughter would anger the demon kings.

If provoked too much, it could trigger a beast tide that would attack human cities.

Though such a beast tide wouldn’t harm Lu Changsheng.

The cultivation world believed in karmic consequences.

For example, causing a beast tide that affected too many innocents might attract karmic retribution, making future breakthroughs to the Nascent Soul stage more difficult due to heart demons or stronger heavenly tribulations.

While these claims were intangible, most high-level cultivators preferred to believe they were real.

A few days later.

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind, accompanied by a mystical stirring.

[Congratulations, Host, for the birth of eight Spirit Body offspring. You have gained one lottery chance!]

“Huh? Was it Qingqing who gave birth or Ling’er?”

Lu Changsheng paused for a moment.

Bai Ling had been pregnant for nearly three years.

So for these past two years, every time a child was born, he felt a mix of anticipation and dread, worried it might be Bai Ling’s child.

He had very high hopes for this child.

If the child turned out to have mediocre talent, Lu Changsheng feared how disappointed he would feel.

Using his mystical senses, Lu Changsheng knew this child had a rather ordinary Spirit Body.

With a quiet thought, he checked the system’s interface.

[Name: Unnamed]

[Lifespan: 1/89]

[Talent: Third-Tier Spirit Root, Greenwood Spirit Body (mid-Tier Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation: None]

[Skills: Spirit Plant Cultivation (43%)]

“So it’s Qingqing’s child…”

Lu Changsheng looked at his son’s status panel, realizing it was his offspring with Zhao Qingqing.

She had also carried this child for over a year.

“A Third-Tier Spirit Root and Greenwood Spirit Body isn’t bad.”

The Greenwood Spirit Body was akin to Lu Qingshan’s Metal-attribute Spiritual Body.

It was one of the more common five-element Spirit Bodies.

With such a Spirit Body and a Third-Tier Spirit Root, this child had hope of reaching Golden Core Formation.

Additionally, since this child possessed a Greenwood Spirit Body, their innate talent in Spirit Plant Cultivation was remarkable and perfectly aligned with the family’s 《Baoding Medicine King Scripture》. Their early cultivation path was clear and stable.

As long as they worked hard and were diligent, they had a good chance of achieving Golden Core Formation in the future.