Chapter 52: Li Feiyu’s Choice

After leaving the Fourth Elder’s residence, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun made their way to te Fifth Elder’s place to visit.

They also came to buy some spirit wine, asking if the wedding wine they drank yesterday was also brewed by the Fifth Elder.

He thought the spirit wine from last night was pretty good.

“Changsheng, this is the Emerald Bamboo Wine you wanted. It’s made from the Lu Family’s Emerald Spirit Bamboo. It has nourishing and fatigue-relieving effects.”

“This is Green Pear Wine, brewed from green pears. Its effects are similar to Emerald Bamboo Wine, but it’s a bit tangier. Give it a try.”

“This is White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine, made from white spirit rice and dozens of flowers and fruits. It nourishes the body and calms the mind. It has a rich, sweet aroma and a long-lasting taste.”

“This is Yellow Millet Ancient Wine, made from yellow millet spirit rice…”

The Fifth Elder, seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun wanting to buy spirt wine, was enthusiastic and presented various spirit wines for Lu Changsheng to taste.

These spirit wines are first-tier, classified into superior, medium, and inferior grades based on the age of the materials and fermentation time.

Brewing and refining pills differ in that, besides raw materials, brewing’s largest cost is time.

Even with average ingredients, spirit wine can absorb and age in a place rich in spiritual energy, enhancing its quality.

Lu Changsheng tasted several spirit wines and found that Emerald Bamboo Wine and White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine suited his taste best.

He then asked what flavor of spirit wine Lu Miaoyun preferred.

She had similar tastes, favoring the White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine.

Lu Changsheng then told the Fifth Elder he wanted to buy ten bottles of Emerald Bamboo Wine and ten jars of White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine.

He also asked if the wedding wine from last night was brewed by the Fifth Elder.

The Fifth Elder chuckled and said the wedding wine was called Tiger Wolf Tonic Wine.

It’s occasionally good for enjoyment and health, but excessive drinking can harm the body.

One cup every ten days or so is enough.

Lu Changsheng immediately asked for a bottle of Tiger Wolf Tonic Wine.

He planned to use it to nourish his wife and concubines.

The Emerald Bamboo Wine and White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine purchased were inferior grade due to their lower age, costing two Spirit Stones per bottle and three Spirit Stones per jar, respectively.

Tiger Wolf Tonic Wine was five Spirit Stones per bottle.

The total was fifty-five Spirit Stones. The Fifth Elder generously gave Lu Changsheng a discount of five Spirit Stones.

After buying the spirit wine, Lu Changsheng didn’t stay long and left with Lu Miaoyun.

However, Lu Changsheng asked Lu Miaoyun to go back first ashe headed to Qingzhu Mountain Estate.

He planned to update Li Feiyu on the recent developments.

“Brother Changsheng.”

“Brother-in-law.”

“Changsheng Brother-in-law.”

“Brother Changsheng, do you have any business here?”

Lu Changsheng arrived at Qingzhu Mountain Estate, and many Lu Family disciples greeted him politely.

Now that Lu Changsheng had become a mid-grade Talisman Master and married Lu Miaoyun, no Lu Family disciles showed displeasure.

They no longer saw him as merely a son-in-law unworthy of attention.

In the Lu Family, education prioritizes the family, and to them, Lu Changsheng was now one of their own.

Even those who weren’t fond of him wouldn’t openly show it.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng’s easygoing nature meant he got along with everyone without causing offense, making him a well-liked Talisman Master.

Lu Changsheng didn’t know many of these people.

Still, he acknowledged greetings with smiles and nods, answering courteously.

Casually, Lu Changsheng arrived at Li Feiyu’s place and rang the bell.

Li Feiyu’s wife or concubine opened the door.

“Brother-in-law Changsheng, please wait; I’ll inform my husband.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng, she knew he was looking for Li Feiyu and politely invited him into the living room to wait, served him tea, and went to notify Li Feiyu.

“Changsheng, what brings you here?”

Soon, Li Feiyu came to the hall.

“Why, can’t I visit without a reason?”

Lu Changsheng replied with a smile.

“Didn’t you just have a big wedding? You must be busy.”

Li Feiyu laughed.

“What could I be busy with? I actually came to talk to you about something.”

Lu Changsheng said.

“About what matter?”

Li Feiyu asked.

“About your plan to have fifty kids in twenty years.”

Lu Changsheng took a sip of tea and said.

“Did you mention this to the family head?”

“What did the family head say?”

Li Feiyu listened intently, excitement showing on his face as he looked eagerly at Lu Changsheng.

Despite saying he didn’t want to trouble Lu Changsheng,

the Lu Family’s pressure on them to produce heirs increased.

Thanks to his relationship with Lu Changsheng, Uncle Fu treated him kindly.

But he’d mentioned it several times, leading him to have five children under pressure, with two more on the way.

“Gulp—”

Lu Changsheng stayed silent in Li Feiyu’s keen gaze, sipping his tea comfortably before finally saying, “I didn’t say anything to the family head.”

Li Feiyu was taken aback.

Seeing Li Feiyu’s reaction, Lu Changsheng then smiled and said, “I mentioned your situation to the Fourth Elder, and he agreed.”

“He agreed to waive the condition of having fifty children. He offered you two choices…”

Lu Changsheng then relayed the Fourth Elder’s words.

“Great, great, fantastic!”

Li Feiyu was thrilled and excited.

He was more than satisfied to avoid the burden of having fifty children at no cost.

Taking a deep breath, he earnestly thanked Lu Changsheng, “Changsheng, thank you so much for this!”

“No need for such courtesy between us.”

“Feiyu, do you plan to stay with the Lu Family or leave?”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand, asking.

He truly regarded Li Feiyu as a brother, willing to help.

After becoming a First-Tier mid-grade Talisman Master, he wanted to bring this up to Lu Yuanshan Ding.

But due to Lu Miaohuan, he hesitated to ask, waiting until now.

“Though the children belong to the Lu Family, I can’t just leave them behind at such a young age.”

“I’ll choose to work with the Lu Family, and reconsider once the children are older and I advance to the mid-stage Qi Refining.”

Li Feiyu thought for a moment and said.

He didn’t want fifty children not just due to hindering his cultivation.

Having attachments made it hard to leave them unattended.

“I also think staying with the Lu Family is wise for now.”

Lu Changsheng nodded in agreement.

With Li Feiyu only at Qi Refining level three, pursuing a wandering cultivator’s life would be tough.

At the Lu Family, he could still offer support when needed.

He then joked, “You already have seven kids. Someday, one might have a Spirit Root and help their father out.”

“I don’t dare hope for that.”

“People say the path of immortality is great, but once you walk it, you realize it’s not all it seems.”

“If possible, I’d prefer they have no Spirit Roots and lead a peaceful, worry-free, ordinary life.”

Li Feiyu laughed and shook his head.

He used to seek immortality wholeheartedly, even forfeiting his secular position as vice boss to be a son-in-law with the Lu Family.

But after over four years, he realized cultivating immortality isn’t as wonderful as imagined; it’s very harsh.

Without talent or background, cultivating immortality can be more challenging than struggling in the secular world.

“That’s not like you to say.”

“Regret walking this cultivation path?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyebrows raised at this.

It wasn’t like the Li Feiyu he remembered.

He recalled Li Feiyu’s words: ‘Life’s a fleeting hundred-year dream; miss no chance for immortality,’ abandoning his secular role to join the Lu Family.