Chapter 514: Avoiding Danger and Embracing Great Fortune!

Qingyun Market Town, North Gate.

A three-story spirit ship, about fifty to sixty zhang tall, surrounded by the glow of formation light, slowly descended from the clouds.

“Qingshan, Xiaozhu, take care of yourselves when you’re outside. If anything happens, write home.”

Lu Miaoge, dressed in a simpll white dress, spoke softly, her face gentle and serene.

A mother worries for her children, no matter how far they go.

Even though both of her children are now Foundation Establishment cultivators and Lu Qingshan has even broken through to the seventh layer, making him stronger than herself, she still couldn’t help but worry.

“Mother.”

Lu Qingzhu hugged her mother and snuggled into her arms, reluctant to part.

Lu Qingshan, standing nearby, sighed softly before speaking confidently, “Auntie, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of Xiaozhu.”

With a tone full of optimism, he added, “Once I break through to Golden Core Formation, coming home will be easy, and Xiaozhu will be able to stay home as long as she wants.”

He knew how much his sister loved being home.

In the past, he had even asked their Master if she could stay home.

But his sister, Lu Qingzhu, refused because she was worried he’d be lonely in the Golden Sun Sect.

“Qingshan, cultivation must be steady, with balance between effort and rest. There’s no need to rush. Sometimes, it’s good to slow down.”

Lu Miaoge, seeing the vibranttconfidence in her son, gently advised him.

After what happened with Quanzhen, she worried her son might face similar problems.

Moreover, compared to Lu Qingshan, Lu Quanzhen was already considered much more low-key and stable.

“Auntie, don’t worry.”

Lu Qingshan smiled, his eyes full of confidence, sharpness, and determination.

After saying a few more words to Lu Miaoge, he turned to his yyunger siblings, pinching Lu Qingqi’s cheek and said, “Little Qi, be good and listen to Father and Mother, understood?”

“Don’t worry, Brother! I’ve always been obedient!”

Lu Qingqi nodded vigorously.

“Hehe.”

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan chuckled.

He had spent enough time with his sister to know her true nature—purely a mischievous troublemaker.

“Qingxuan, train hard and take good care of Little Qi.”

He patted Qingxuan’s shoulder firmly.

This younger brother had excellent talent and was skillful in dealing with people.

He even understood social etiquette better than Lu Qingshan, so there was no need for too many words.

“Brother, I’m older than Qingxuan! I should be the one taking care of him!”

Lu Qingqi protested immediately.

“As a man, it’s natural to take on more responsibility.”

Lu Qingshan chuckled.

“Qingshan, don’t worry. You and Sister Qingzhu should take care.”

Lu Qingxian, dressed in a refined azure robe, spoke with a gentle and courteous demeanor.

“Qingshan, you mentioned that the Liang Kingdom might go to war in the next few years. You must be careful and start preparing.”

He continued.

“War? I’m actually looking forward to it.”

Lu Qingshan raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes gleaming with sharpness.

In war, there’s the fastest path to advancement!

Once war breaks out, all Spirit Sects would open their treasuries, revealing rare and hard-to-find Natural Treasures.

Moreover, he suspected the Golden Sun Sect also hoped for the war to break out.

Because for the Golden Sun Sect, the war represents an opportunity to ascend to Nascent Soul-level power!

“Qingxuan, your personality is too gentle. You must understand that the immortal path is about competition! Chaos and war are the ladders for a cultivator’s advancement!”

Lu Qingshan spoke as he looked at his brother, who resembled their father in temperament.

Though he would never preach or impose his beliefs on Qingxuan, he wished his brother could be more assertive.

After all, competition isn’t just for the outside world.

Among the siblings at home, there’s also competition!

“Qingxuan, don’t listen to your brother’s nonsense!”

Lu Qingzhu shot her brother a sharp look.

To her, Qingxuan’s gentle character was perfect—kind and respectful towards others, and she saw no need for him to follow Qingshan’s more aggressive path.

If he became more like Qingshan, that would truly be a bad influence.

“Hehe.”

Lu Qingshan laughed freely and didn’t say more.

Everyone has their own beliefs. Mentioning it once or twice is enough.

Besides, he never discussed his own matters much in front of Lu Qingzhu.

“Qingshan, I understand what you’re saying. It’s just that it’s always good to be prepared. After all, the one who laughs last is the true winner.”

Lu Qingxian smiled softly, speaking in a warm tone.

“Yes, Auntie, Qingxuan, Little Qi, take care.”

Lu Qingshan nodded, sensing it was time to go. After bidding farewell, he and Lu Qingzhu boarded the spirit ship.

“Safe travels, Brother! Safe travels, Sister!”

Lu Qingqi waved energetically, reluctant to see them go.

After Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu boarded the spirit ship, Lu Miaoge waited for a momenttbefore leaving with her two children.

“Hmm?”

As the three were about to leave Qingyun Market Town, Lu Qingxian’s brows suddenly furrowed. He closed his eyes and calculated with his fingers.

“Qingxuan, what is it?”

Noticing her son’s change, Lu Miaoge asked..

“I think I just sensed a good omen,”

Lu Qingxian said, somewhat unsure.

“A good omen? Brother, have you started learning divination?!”

Lu Qingqi’s eyes widened in surprise.

Hearing this, Lu Miaoge also looked at her on with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

She knew her son had an interest in divination.

Earlier, her husband had brought back a divination inheritance from the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm, and her son began studying it.

But he had said he was only studying it out of curiosity, so she hadn’t asked too much.

She never expected that he would actually begin mastering it!

After all, the threshold for mastering divination is extremely high, and most ordinary cultivators cannot even get started!

“I was merely researching and trying to practice the most basic ‘Avoiding Danger and Embracing Fortune’.

“But I never quite grasped its essence and couldn’t get started. Yet suddenly, just now, I felt a flash of insight and sensed a great fortune.”

Lu Qingxian spoke as he tried to capture that brief spark.

But that spark was intangible and could not be grasped.

He could only vaguely sense that within Qingyun Market Town, there was some kind of fortuitous encounter waiting for him.

He had no idea what the opportunity was or its specifics.

“Avoiding Danger and Embracing Fortune comes with various levels: Great Danger, Medium Danger, Small Danger, Neutral, Small Fortune, Medium Fortune, and Great Fortune. I think because a Great Fortune has appeared, I was able to detect it.”

Lu Qingxian roughly understood what was happening.

If his skill were more advanced, he could calculate the specifics of this Great Fortune through divination.

But in his current state, he couldn’t achieve that.

“This Great Fortune is located in Qingyun Market Town?”

Lu Miaoge asked her son..

Though she didn’t fully support her son practicing such life-consuming techniques.

But now that her son had sensed an auspicious sign, she was willing to search for it.

“Most likely, it could be in Qingyun Market Town or perhaps on the way back.”

Lu Qingxian couldn’t definitively say where or how this fortune would appear.

“In that case, let’s continue walking around Qingyun Market Town. Qingxuan, if you feel anything or fancy something, just let us know and we’ll buy it.”

After a brief thought, Lu Miaoge suggested gently..

The cultivation world is full of stories about ordinary people rising to greatness.

A common tale involves someone acquiring an inheritance or a Rare Treasure in a Market, Cave Dwelling, or ancient ruin.

So, given her son’s situation, she couldn’t help but think along those lines.

“Thank you, Mother.”

Grateful, Lu Qingxian made a formal gesture.

Although the family didn’t entirely support his interest in divination.

He believed that becoming a skilled diviner would benefit both him and the family.

Thus, the three of them continued to wander the Market, observing the people and events happening around them.

When they found nothing at all, they made their way to the loose cultivators’ trading area, hoping to find something interesting.

“Oh? Brother, could this be a treasure?”

Lu Qingqi, very curious, often stopped at various stalls, pointing to items that appeared ancient.

“Ah, little girl, what sharp eyes you have! This obsidian qilin bracelet was crafted from the spirit crystal extracted after a great battle between my ancestor and a Qilin Demon King over thirty thousand rounds. Today, I offer it to you, seeing as you seem destined for it.”

The stall owner, seeing that Lu Qingqi was a naive girl from a wealthy family, tried to sell her the item enthusiastically.

“Wow, that sounds so impressive!”

Lu Qingqi looked astonished, inspecting the glassy beads.

But the next moment, she pouted and said, “Do you think I’m that gullible? Qilin are ancient true spirits. Whether there’s even a Qilin Demon King in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range is still uncertain. Next time, if you’re going to make something up, at least try to make it believable!”

The stall owner, realizing he’d been ridiculed by a little girl, felt a surge of annoyance and wanted to retort.

But when he sensed the subtle Foundation Establishment aura from Lu Miaoge, he quickly bowed aad said with a flattering tone, “What impressive knowledge this young lady possesses at such a tender age. I am truly humbled!”

“Hmph! Hmph!”

Lu Qingqi, feeling smug, raised her head slightly in triumph.

Thus, the three of them continued strolling around the Market, exploring almost every corner of Qingyun Market Town.

But Lu Qingxian never did find that elusive fortuitous encounter, that Great Fortune.

“Brother, is your Great Fortune still there?”

Feeling a bit tired, Lu Qingqi asked without much energy.

After a whole day of wandering, she felt quite exhausted.

“It seems to be there, and yet, it doesn’t.”

Lu Qingxian closed his eyes and tried to sense it by calculating again.

When the fortune first appeared, it was clearer, and he could faintly feel its presence.

But as time went on, it became vague, almost undetectable.

“Qingxuan, do you want to keep searching in the Market or go back?”

Seeing his state, Lu Miaoge asked softly..

She regretted mentioning the search, thinking she should’ve let him make the decision himself.

“We’ve been walking all day, and Sister is a bit tired. Let’s rest for the night and head back tomorrow.”

Lu Qingxian looked at Lu Qingqi, then said.

However, he couldn’t shake off the lingering thoughts about the Great Fortune.

Considering that his Avoiding Danger and Embracing Fortune technique was barely at an entry-level.

Still, the fact that he could sense this omen meant it was no ordinary fortune.

“Okay.”

Lu Miaoge responded gently ann guided the two into an inn to rest.

“Qingxuan, if you like, you can continue to search in the Market by yourself. Just send me a message if anything comes up.”

She noticed her son was still preoccupied with the potential opportunity and handed him a Storage Bag filled with Spirit Stones, speaking tenderly.

“Thank you, Mother.”

Lu Qingxian accepted the Storage Bag with a grateful bow and went off to wander the Market alone.

As he kept obsessing over the supposed fortune, a growing sense of inexplicable frustration filled his heart.

“Am I really going to miss it?”

Lu Qingxian clenched his fists, feeling deeply unwilling.

He felt that if he missed this chance, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

Moreover, if he could seize this fortune, his Avoiding Danger and Embracing Fortune skill might instantly advance.

“Qingxuan.”

After walking aimlessly for who knows how long, Lu Qingxian suddenly heard a gentle, water-like voice calling his name.

“Mother.”

He turned around and saw his mother standing there, looking at him with concern, and realized that it was already late.

The night sky over the Market was pitch black.

“Qingxuan, don’t force things. Don’t let this affect you.”

Lu Miaoge’s voice was soft ann warm.

Her voice, like a clear mountain spring, was pure and delicate, washing away the worries and distractions from one’s heart, leaving only peace and tranquility.

Hearing those words, Lu Qingxian was startled.

He felt as if he had been under a spell just moments ago.

“I was getting too absorbed in this Avoiding Danger and Embracing Fortune technique.”

Lu Qingxian murmured softly, suddenly feeling fearful.

If his mother hadn’t come and called him, calming his restless heart, he might have developed a mental demon, obsessing over that fortune.

“Mother, I was being stubborn earlier. I’m sorry for worrying you.”

Lu Qingxian took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, calming himself.

“Divination is a profound and mysterious art. It not only shortens one’s lifespan but also consumes a lot of effort.”

“If you’re truly interested in divination and fate techniques, seek guidance from your father or Senior Peach God. Don’t study on your own, because even a small mistake could lead to endless trouble.”

Lu Miaoge didn’t scold her soo, speaking gently instead.

As she spoke, she placed her delicate hand on his shoulder, nourishing him with Taiji True Water.

“Mother, I understand.”

After what had just happened, Lu Qingxian felt he had gained some insights.

If it’s meant to be, it will be. If it’s not, don’t force it.

Everything has its own destiny and cannot be forced.

Just like earlier, he had been too forceful, leading himself into a trap.

Besides, techniques like Avoiding Danger and Embracing Fortune come with a price.

His technique had just barely scratched the surface, but the constant attempts to sense the fortune today had clearly affected him.

“Alright, let’s go back and rest.”

Seeing that her son was merely mentally exhausted and not seriously hurt, Lu Miaoge spoke gently..

“Okay.”

Lu Qingxian smiled and nodded.

Now that he had let go of the supposed fortune, he instantly felt much lighter, as if a weight had lifted off his shoulders.

The next day, Lu Miaoge left Qingyun MarkettTown with Lu Qingxian and Lu Qingqi.

“Brother, is your Great Fortune still there?”

Lu Qingqi asked.

“It’s probably gone by now.”

Lu Qingxian, looking refined and composed, replied naturally.

After reflecting on his mother’s words the day before, he had already let go of the idea.

After all, you can’t force things to happen. It’s better to let things take their course.

“What a shame.”

Lu Qingqi said with a look of disappointment.

She was fascinated by tales of unexpected treasures and encounters.

“It might’ve been a random feeling, like a gut instinct. We may never know if it truly existed or not.”

Lu Qingxian said with a smile.

Seeing that her son had indeed moved on, Lu Miaoge softly advised her aughter, “Little Qi, if you ever find yourself in such a situation, don’t get obsessed or too caught up in it.”

“Of course, I haven’t been secretly learning divination.”

Lu Qingqi immediately blurted out.

“Good girl, Little Qi is the best.”

Lu Miaoge stroked her daughtee’s head as gently as flowing water.

After leaving the Market, Lu Qingqi noticed a crowd gathering up ahead and curiously asked, “Hey, what’s going on over there?”

They saw the crowd surrounding a skinny, poorly dressed little beggar, no more than eleven or twelve years old.

The passersby looked at the child with a mix of curiosity, pity, and disdain before shaking their heads and walking away.