Chapter 515: The Fortunate Little Beggar and the Busy Ancestor Lu!

“Seek shelter for four years. After four years, join Azure Cloud Sect and repay a hundredfold.”

Lu Qingqi stepped forward, noticing a small wooden sign in front of the little beggar.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Even a little beggar dreams of joining Azure Cloud Sect.”

“Living costs at the Market for four years, not including food and drink, will cost over a hundred Spirit Stones. Who would be willing to spend that much for a little beggar?”

“She has a Spirit Root and is willing to sell herself into slavery, so maybe someone would take her in. But she refuses to sell herself.”

“This little beggar is clever enough to stand at the Market gate. Anywhere else, she wouldn’t stand a chance.”

The onlookers shook their heads and mocked.

Some even showed pity, thinking she must be out of her mind.

Under these conditions, it’s unlikely anyone would take her in.

If she leaves the Market gate, she will likely be kidnapped.

Despite the mockery and pity around her, the little beggar stood still, unwavering and expressionless.

“Aunt, why don’t we take her in?”

Lu Qingqi was moved by the determination in the beggar’s worn shoes and tattered clothes.

Lu Miaoge glanced at the littte beggar and gently smiled, “Go ask her if she is willing to come with us.”

She wanted someone to take her in for four years.

These four years she could handle household chores, cooking, cleaning, and other services.

After four years, when the Azure Cloud Sect exam begins, she would repay the kindness a hundredfold after becoming a disciple.

Honestly, most people would see this as a losing bargain.

After all, joining Azure Cloud Sect isn’t easy.

Even if she got in, without breaking through Foundation Establishment, she wouldn’t be able to repay much.

But a mortal who’s made it this far to seek immortality must be determined and a tad lucky.

So if she is willing to go to Bihu Mountain, Lu Miaoge wouldn’t mind givinn her a chance.

Hearing this, Lu Qingqi approached the little beggar and asked, “Little sister, my family lives on Bihu Mountain. If you’re willing to come, we can take you in and send you to Azure Cloud Sect after four years.”

Her snowy white dress and flawless complexion were worlds apart from the little beggar, dirty from head to toe.

The little beggar hesitated, staring at the dazzling and elegant young lady before her, feeling slightly inferior.

“Thank you, but I want to stay in the Market.”

She hadn’t heard of Bihu Mountain, only that staying in the Market was safe.

When Azure Cloud Sect starts recruiting, she could go through the Market’s Spirit Sect post.

“Bihu Mountain? Could this girl be a Young Miss of the Lu Family?”

“Seems so. The lady accompanying her must be Lu Miaoge! What luck for thattlittle beggar!”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. You really don’t know good fortune, do you, little beggar? Going to Bihu Mountain is much better than waiting here to be taken in.”

Nearby cultivators noticed Lu Qingqi and turned their gaze toward Lu Miaoge in the distance..

Nowadays, the name of Bihu Mountain is well known in Qingyun Region.

Lu Miaoge, being one of the LL Family’s mistresses, gained fame after suppressing False Core cultivators with Lu Changsheng. Naturally, many knew her.

“Bihu Mountain.”

The little beggar finally realized that Bihu Mountain was no ordinary place.

“My name is Lu Qingqi. Our Bihu Mountain is one of the False Core families under Azure Cloud Sect. My father is also an honored guest elder of the sect, so you don’t need to worry.”

Knowing the beggar was clueless about her family’s name, Lu Qingqi puffed her chest with pride, showing off her identity.

She even took out a Jade Token from her pocket to prove her identity.

“What…what do I need to do?”

The little beggar was interested and asked.

“Ah.”

Lu Qingqi was momentarily stumped.

The house didn’t lack maidservants for chores, and the little beggar didn’t seem capable of much.

After some thought, her eyes lit up as she pointed to a handsome young man in a green robe, “You can be my brother’s maid for the next few years. How about that?”

The little beggar looked at the handsome young man named Lu Qingxian.

She had never seen such attractive people her entire life.

Today, she saw three of them at once.

Especially the woman beside Lu Qingxian, who looked like a goddess descended to the mortal realm.

She wore a simple yet elegant white dress; her beautiful face was serene as snow, with a gentle smile so tender it could melt someone’s heart.

Lu Qingxian sighed at his sister’s words but, seeing the little beggar’s shy yet determined eyes, he smiled and said, “If you’re willing, just nod. The terms will be as we agreed.”

“I’m willing!”

The little beggar immediately nodded.

From the onlookers’ expressions, she knew these three were of high status and had no ill intentions.

Besides, the food she brought was almost gone.

If she kept holding out and no one took her in, she might starve.

“Alright, from now on, you’re my maid. What’s your name?”

Lu Qingxian asked, while casting a Cleanse spell to remove the dirt from the little beggar.

A pretty and slightly shy young girl stood before them.

“Hey, she’s quite cute!”

Lu Qingqi laughed.

“Young Master, I don’t have a name. My grandfather found me by the river and called me Xiaoyu.”

Xiaoyu spoke softly, her cheeks flushed with a bit of embarrassment.

“Alright then, I’ll call you Xiaoyu from now on.”

Lu Qingxian smiled gently and then looked at his mother.

Lu Miaoge nodded warmly, raissd a jade hand, and summoned a Spirit Boat to carry the three of them away.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. This little beggar is so lucky, meeting the Lu Family of Bihu Mountain.”

“Only a family as wealthy and noble as this would show such kindness and not care about some Spirit Stones.”

“That Lu Family young master looks so distinguished. And the madam with him seems like someone important. He might be the family’s legit descendant.”

The cultivators who were just spectating couldn’t help but marvel.

Many female cultivators were filled with envy as they watched the Spirit Boat leave, wondering why they hadn’t caught the eye of the Lu Family.

If they had, it would be like rising from the branches to become a phoenix.

“Xiaoyu, how did you end up here alone?”

On the Spirit Boat, Lu Qingxian asked the young girl.

For someone at her age, who had no cultivation or Spiritual Energy, to reach Qingyun Market Town alone was unusual.

Even though this area was cleared of monsters, there were still occasional wild beasts.

“Grandfather said I should go to Azure Cloud Sect to participate in the exam.”

Xiaoyu explained quietly, mentioning that her grandfather planned to take her to the sect last year.

But they encountered danger along the way, and her grandfather’s strength failed him.

Before he passed away, he pointed her towards Qingyun Market Town, saying she could reach Azure Cloud Sect through the Spirit Sect post there.

So she headed to Qingyun Market Town.

But she was too late; the five-year recruitment exam had already ended, so she had to wait for the next round.

Penniless and unable to live in the Market, this was her only option.

“Grandfather said I have a Spirit Root, so I must be able to join Azure Cloud Sect. Young Master and Miss Qingqi, I will definitely repay your kindness.”

The girl spoke with determination.

“Did you really walk all the way here?”

Lu Qingqi was astonished.

Although she seldom traveled far, she often went between Bihu Mountain, Qingzhu Mountain, and Red Leaf Valley.

She knew this route had both wild beasts and evil cultivators.

“Yes.”

Xiaoyu nodded.

“Didn’t you face any dangers?”

Lu Qingqi continued to ask.

“I did.”

The girl revealed she faced danger several times but was lucky.

Moreover, her grandfather had given her repellent powder and a Black Flame Pill before he passed, which helped her evade harm a few times.

“You’re amazing.”

Lu Qingqi praised her, a bit impressed by the girl.

Lu Qingxian asked more about the girl’s past.

He learned that she was found by her ‘grandfather’ near a river when she was young.

Her grandfather was a cultivator who often wore a somewhat worn-out robe, known to others as ‘Old Daoist Li.’

After listening for a while, Lu Miaoge stepped forward anddchecked the girl’s wrist to evaluate her talent.

She discovered Xiaoyu possessed a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root!

With such a Spirit Root, as long as her Daoist heart and perseverance weren’t lacking, joining Azure Cloud Sect would be no problem.

“If anyone had known she had a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root, who knows what trouble it might have brought.”

Lu Miaoge glanced at Xiaoyu, inding her both crafty and quite fortunate.

She also felt a bit amazed that her daughter’s spontaneous whim led to finding a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root talent.

“Could this be the sign of good fortune that Qingxuan mentioned?”

Lu Miaoge’s thoughts paused..

But she quickly dismissed the idea.

A Fourth-Tier Spirit Root was impressive but not quite a great sign of fortune.

Unless the girl had more hidden opportunities or legacies.

However, with no cultivation, she didn’t seem to possess any legacy.

“Qingxuan has let it go, so why am I still fixated on it?”

Lu Miaoge shook her head, smiiing gently, and let go of her earlier thoughts.

Bihu Mountain.

Sumeru Cave Heaven, Hall of Everlasting Life.

“Buzz——”

Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue were embracing, their lips entwined, as Lu Changsheng tried to pass his Yin-Yang Dao Seed, simulated from the Taiyi Dao Seed, into Xiao Xiyue.

However, as soon as the Yin-Yang Dao Seed entered her, an immediate rejection occurred.

Lu Changsheng stopped at once, abandoning the idea of passing the Yin-Yang Dao Seed.

After all, simulating the Taiyi Dao Seed and passing a Yin-Yang Dao Seed to Xiao Xiyue was just an experiment.

There wasn’t the slightest room for error.

“Xiyue, your Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique is too resistant, and the Dao Seed’s compatibility isn’t sufficient yet.”

Lu Changsheng analyzed after they separated.

“Changsheng, you’ve worked so hard.”

Xiao Xiyue’s soft eyes showed her love as she whispered.

She knew Lu Changsheng spent a lot of time and effort on the Yin-Yang Dao Seed.

“There’s no need for such formal words.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at her moon-like face, his eyes soft and warm.

He then kissed her lips again, using the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra to further understand the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique and enhance the Dao Seed’s compatibility.

After spending time with Xiao Xiyue, Lu Changsheng went to the ‘Jade Cicada Pavilion’ to help Meng Xiaochan in her cultivation.

After thorough contemplation, he decided they should have a child after Meng Xiaochan reached Golden Core Formation.

That way, the child would have a higher chance of exceptional talent with both parents at Golden Core Formation.

Moreover, having another Golden Core cultivator in the family would be convenient in many ways.

For instance, Meng Xiaochan could assist in gathering Natural Treasures, Golden Core materials, and handling matters in Immortal City.

“Lu Lang.”

Meng Xiaochan’s face lit up with joy when she saw Lu Changsheng.

Knowing the plan to wait until Golden Core Formation to have a child, she had wholeheartedly focused on cultivation.

She set aside all her previous preparations for poisoning, refining medicinal dungeons, and cultivating Gu Worms.

She was determined to advance her Spiritual Energy foundations and then attempt Golden Core Formation as soon as possible.

“Xiaochan, you must maintain a balance in your cultivation. Don’t be too hasty.”

Lu Changsheng embraced her, his voice soft as he looked at her delicate and ethereal face.

“Mm~”

Meng Xiaochan rested her forehead on Lu Changsheng’s chest, her eyes starry, her voice soft and tender.

A while later, the sound of rustling filled the room.

A beautiful purple dress slipped onto the bed, then a soft, coquettish moan escaped from Meng Xiaochan’s lips, as her back arched and her legs tightened.

A few days passed.

After spending time with Meng Xiaochan, Lu Changsheng went to visit Bai Ling in Hall of Everlasting Life.

The child in Bai Ling’s womb seemed ready to be born, leaving her increasingly fatigued these days. She spent most of her time sleeping.

It’s important to note that Bai Ling, with her true Spirit Bloodline and Seventh-Tier Foundation Establishment, had a resilient body and abundant energy, capable of enduring Lu Changsheng’s presence.

But recently, she had been lethargic, and Lu Changsheng was quite concerned.

If not for checking her many times, knowing her condition was just due to pregnancy and the effects of the Yin-Yang Spirit Integration Pill, he would have feared something was wrong.

“Brother~”

In the cave, Bai Ling stirred upon hearing the faint sound, her peach blossom eyes drowsy, bewitching in their softness.

“Ling’er, just rest well.”

Lu Changsheng embraced her and whispered softly.

By now, he could sense the strong vitality of the child in Bai Ling’s womb without using Divine Sense.

It was overwhelming!

This vitality was far too strong for a human baby.

It felt more like a young beast.

And indeed, that seemed to be the case.

After all this time, the child in Bai Ling’s womb was still a lump of flesh—or rather, an egg.

Cuddling up against Lu Changsheng, Bai Ling quickly fell back asleep.

Lu Changsheng gazed at her delicate and innocent face, filled with tenderness.

“Hmm?”

As Lu Changsheng quietly accompanied Bai Ling, he suddenly had a feeling, and a Communication Talisman appeared in his hand.

It was a message from his wife, Lu Miaoyun.

He looked at Bai Ling lovingly before channeling his Spiritual Energy from his Qi Sea Dantian, covering himself in a gentle Yin-Yang light as he quietly left the cave.

“Yun’r, what’s the matter?”

Lu Changsheng arrived at the Lu Family Mansion and asked his wife.

“Husband.”

Lu Miaoyun handed him a Jade Sip, saying they had found news about Wang Yanjing.

Lu Changsheng took the Jade Slip and saw that there were several cultivators named Wang Yanjing.

But by reading the descriptions, he immediately identified the target.

Wang Yanjing.

A cultivator from the Five Elements Wang Family with Sixth-Tier Foundation Establishment.

Originally the ninth son of the family head, born to a maidservant and not favored.

However, after his prodigious performance in the family’s awakening hall, he was recognized as an official heir.

But the information on this heir seemed sparse, with only a few recorded deeds and battle records.

“A daughter of the Five Elements Wang Family?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed, deep in thought.

He was well-aware of the Five Elements Wang Family, having followed their affairs for some time.

Their ancestor was nearing the end of his life, and ever since their mountain gate was shattered by the Xu Family Elder, the family’s prestige had plummeted.

In recent years, it’s as if they’ve been preparing for the worst, constantly marrying off daughters to other factions.

“Husband, is this Wang Family daughter, Wang Yanjing, actually Jingyi?”

Lu Miaoyun wasn’t sure about L Jingyi’s identity but Lu Changsheng had mentioned there was something off about her before.

So when she saw this information about Wang Yanjing, she had a suspicion.

“Eight or nine out of ten.”

Lu Changsheng replied with a smile.

“Judging by this information, this Wang Yanjing is extraordinarily talented. To reach Sixth-Tier Foundation Establishment at a young age, with a future that even holds potential for Golden Core Formation…why would she…”

Lu Miaoyun was shocked.

Although the information didn’t explicitly state her talents, reaching Sixth-Tier Foundation Establishment by sixty-eight was impressive!

“Who knows. The Five Elements Wang Family has declined so much. Other factions might have taken advantage of their misfortune, and it’s not surprising if their heirs were attacked outside the family.”

“Jingyi chose to marry Xingchen and join our Lu Family instead of returning to the Wang Family. Whatever the story, we don’t need to worry ourselves with it.”

Lu Changsheng replied gently.

Whether or not his daughter-in-law turned out to be from the Wang Family didn’t matter to him.

Once she married into the Lu Family, she would be one of them.

Given her current situation, if there were hidden pains, considering his grandchild’s well-being, Lu Changsheng would help her if he had the chance.

“Mm.”

Lu Miaoyun nodded, still findig the story perplexing.

After all, no family would marry off such a talented individual.

If someone like Wang Yanjing disappeared or faced danger, the family would spare no effort to find her.

“Yun’r, unless she brings it up herself, don’t discuss this with her. Just keep it in mind.”

Lu Changsheng advised, thinking there was no need to pry into this matter, which could affect her relationship with his son.

“Husband, I understand.”

Lu Miaoyun understood.

Everyone thought Li Jingyi married up, but Lu Miaoyun knew the couple lovd each other deeply, and Li Jingyi had significant influence in their marriage.

If her husband suddenly learned that his wife had been hiding her identity, it could put a strain on their marriage.

“Yun’r, in the days to come, pay attention to any movements from the Wang Family and see if there’s any unusual activity.”

Lu Changsheng continued.

After giving these instructions, he realized it had been a while since he spent quality time with Lu Miaoyun.

He then took her to find Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Miaohuan to nurture their relationship as a family.

A few days later, Lu Changsheng remembered he hadn’t seen Chu Qingyi in nearly six months since his return.

“That woman never contacts me unless I reach out first.”

Lu Changsheng scoffed inwardly before quietly leaving Bihu Mountain to visit Azure Cloud Sect.