Chapter 535: Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique, Innate Magical Treasure—Yin-Yang Diagram!

Lu Family Mansion, Discussion Hall.

Today is the day of the Lu Family’s annual meeting.

The entire hall is filled with Lu Family members.

Lu Changsheng habitually leans back in the main seat, one hand supporting his chin, the other resting on the armrest. His eyes are gentle, yet there is an undeniable air of authority.

Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaouan, Qu Zhenzhen, and Xia Zhiyue are seated on both sides.

Ling Zixiao is still stationed at Crane Ming Mountain, so she hasn’t returned.

“Currently, the family has a total of 4,913 members, with 195 cultivators.”

“Among them, 18 are at Foundation Establishment, 41 are at Late-Stage Qi Refining, 87 at mid-stage Qi Refining, and 49 at early-stage Qi Refining.”

Lu Qingxian reports the number of family members.

These numbers include the Ruyi County Lu Mansion branch of the family.

However, the Foundation Establishment count is only the public number for the Lu Family.

People like Lu Quanzhen, Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingzhu, Nangong Yaoyao, Yan Lan, Yu Fei, and a few concubines like Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Miaohuan, haven’t declared their Foundation Establishment breakthroughs, so they aren’t counted.

Not counting them makes it less shocking when word gets out.

Additionally, Lu Changsheng feels that the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family is somewhat inflated.

If it doesn’t translate into combat power, it’s not counted.

Nonetheless, the numbers are still impressive!

For instance, in the past, peak Foundation Establishment families like the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family and the Bai Family of Hundred Bird Lake had at most an old Foundation Establishment ancestor and a dozen Late-Stage Qi Refining disciples.

Even now, those numbers have barely doubled.

But for Bihu Mountain, in just 45 years, the number of actual Foundation Establishment cultivators has surpassed 20.

There are more than 40 cultivators at Late-Stage Qi Refining, and many are preparing to reach Foundation Establishment!

This doesn’t even include Lu Changsheng, Hong Lian, or other combat forces like the Sumeru Tree King, Golden-Winged Roc, Nine Abyss Mastiff, Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapon, and other spirit beasts.

If everything were counted, Bihu Mountain could easily be considered a top force in the Jiang Kingdom!

“This year, we earned 236,140 Spirit Stones, a 9% increase from last year, mainly due to an increase in revenue from Crane Ming Mountain.”

“We spent 195,516 Spirit Stones, with 63% spent on family salaries, 9% on family construction, 13% on raw materials, and the rest mostly on social expenditures.”

Lu Qingxian continues reporting the family’s income.

Bihu Mountain is a typical high-income, high-expenditure household, especially regarding family welfare and treatment.

The expenses from three years ago like the medicinal baths, the raising of the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapon, and the Foundation Establishment Pills for Lu Chensha, Lu Qingyan, and others weren’t counted as normal family expenses.

Otherwise, the normal family operations wouldn’t have been able to produce so many Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Afterward, other Lu Family members responsible for family affairs reported on puppet-making, Talisman Making, refining pills, brewing, Spirit Plant Cultivation, and other family’s industries.

As Lu Changsheng listens to all these numbers, he feels a bit emotional.

Only now does he realize that besides Bihu Mountain, White Tiger Mountain, Flower and Fruit Mountain, and Crane Ming Mountain, they also have so many mines, shops, and affiliated forces.

“Hmm… For the past 20 years, Xingyang has performed quite well. With a 20-year limit for the head of the family, it’s time to rest and focus on cultivation. The new family head will be Qingxuan.”

“The next 20 years will be a period of great development for our family. Qingxuan, do your best.”

At this time, Lu Changsheng lightly taps the armrest, causing the hall to fall silent, as he looks at his son, Lu Qingxian.

“Congratulations, Brother Qingxuan!”

“Congratulations, Brother Qingxuan!”

“Greetings to the family head!”

The Lu Family members had already known that Lu Qingxian would be the family head, so there was no dissent.

For one thing, many are not interested in the position of family head.

On the other hand, who would dare oppose Lu Changsheng’s decision?

Moreover, Lu Qingxian, as Lu Miaoge’s son, is gentle ann humble. He is well cared for by figures like Lu Ping’an, Lu Ruyi, Lu Wangshu, and Lu Qingsong and commands respect among his peers, making him an ideal candidate for family head.

“Father, rest assured. I will not disappoint everyone!”

Lu Qingxian immediately stands up, bows, and says.

“Qingxuan, tell us about the family’s plans for the next five years.”

Lu Changsheng continues.

The main task ahead is to open a branch in the Spirit Control Sect’s territory.

After all, with so many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family, they cannot all stay at home. They need to be sent out.

This is necessary not only for family development but also for the growth of the younger generation!

Otherwise, 90% of these children would never reach Golden Core Formation.

Dressed in a green brocade robe, with a handsome face, Lu Qingxian calmly looks at the other Lu Family members. After saluting with a smile, he gracefully outlines the family’s plans.

Lu Changsheng quietly watches.

Once the main topics are decided, he leaves with Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and theothers.

After all, unless there’s a major issue, he doesn’t bother with family affairs.

He comes merely to make an appearance and oversee the situation.

“Yun’r, now that Qingxuan has taken over as the family head, if he encounters something he doesn’t understand, you should guide him.”

Lu Changsheng says to his wife, Lu Miaoyun.

Although he doesn’t manage the family’s affairs, there are still many matters that require his decision.

He delegates all these issues to Lu Miaoyun.

So when Lu Yun and Lu Xingyang served as family heads, they would regularly report to Lu Miaoyun.

And when Lu Miaoyun was unsure, she woud send a message to him.

This system will continue with Lu Qingxian as the family head.

“Husband, rest assured. Qingxuan has been managing family affairs with Xingyang for these two years, and everything is in order.”

Lu Miaoyun, in a blue dress, siles gently, her beauty otherworldly.

Lu Miaoge often goes into seccusion for cultivation, so Lu Qingxian was mostly raised and cared for by her, almost like her own son, and she is very fond of him.

“Yun’r, don’t spoil him too much.”

Lu Miaoge knows that Lu Miaoyg dotes on her son even more than she does.

“Sister Miaoge, don’t worry.”

Lu Miaoyun affectionately hold her elder sister’s arm and says playfully.

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng informs them that he would be going into seclusion and then takes Hong Lian to the forging platform.

He begins wholeheartedly refining his innate Magical Treasure.

Forging Platform.

“Boom!”

Lu Changsheng hits the forging platform with a Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame, activating the Earth Fire Array.

The forging platform immediately begins to hum, golden spirit patterns appearing as black-gold flames roar.

This forging platform was given by True Lord Tianyuan.

Even after countless years, its spirituality has faded but it remains a quasi-fourth-stage refining platform.

It greatly aids in fire control, tempering, refining, melting, engraving, shaping, and treasure consecration.

With a wave of his hand, Lu Changsheng places the prepared materials beside him.

Then, performing hand seals, he sends a Sun God Stone into the forging platform to be refined.

Hong Lian, in a red gilded dress, her skin glowing with a soft light, quietly stands aside, assisting Lu Changsheng.

Lu Family Mansion.

“Thank you, Auntie!”

Lu Quanzhen bows and salutes Lu Miaoge..

After more than three years of treatment and conditioning, his physical condition has greatly improved.

He can now barely withstand the erosion of the Underworld Bloodshroud.

However, he is not rushing to cultivate the ‘King of the Underworld’ technique yet.

He plans to wait until his body is even stronger.

After bowing to Lu Miaoge and his mother, Qu henzhen, Lu Quanzhen heads toward the core area of Biyun Peak’s spiritual veins.

For the past three years, apart from recuperating, he has spent almost all his time on the Xuantian Spirit Vine before him.

After three years of observation and comprehension, he has made significant progress.

He not only comprehended the ‘Withering Art’ and other techniques but also integrated the Withering Dao rhythm of the Xuantian Spirit Vine with his own ‘Yin-Yang Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Divine Demonic Technique’ and balanced both paths.

During this process, based on his father’s Yin-Yang path, combined with his own repeated brink-of-death experiences and the state of burning life potential, he gradually comprehended a technique.

He named this technique—the Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique!

Using the principle of Yin-Yang interdependence, life and death, withering and prosperity, he can quickly convert his spiritual energy between life and death, achieving an endless cycle of borrowing and replenishment.

Furthermore, Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique can be used to absorb the vitality of heaven and earth and convert it into his own!

When cultivated deeply, it allows for the transformation of life and death, stealing others’ lifespan, converting damage and death energy into vitality, nourishing the body and spiritual energy continuously.

Of course, this is just a theoretical idea.

Currently, he can only use the Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique to heal himself and siphon the vitality of plants to speed up his recovery.

Lu Quanzhen holds the Vajra Relic and Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed, sitting cross-legged before the Xuantian Spirit Vine.

As he breathes in and out, it seems to create a mysterious rhythm with the patterns on the Xuantian Spirit Vine, gradually resonating together.

Yue Kingdom.

In a beautiful mountain valley, shouts and killings filled the air.

“Slash, slash, slash!”

A tall swordsman in green robes swings his long sword, cutting down one corpse after another, blood splattering everywhere, painting the flower petals and green grass as if a scene from hell.

After a long time.

The bandits were all killed, and more than ten men and women who had been captured were rescued.

“Thank you, hero! Thank you, immortal!”

They kneel down and bow to the swordsman in green and the woman in white beside him.

“Take this money and food with you. Head east for 100 miles, there’s a city there.”

The woman in white distributes some of the loot and food to them, speaking gently.

“Thank you, immortal! Thank you, fairy! We will build a shrine at home to pray for your safety.”

Knowing that the two before them were cultivators, the people knelt and worshiped.

“Border conflicts have led to more and more demonic and evil cultivators.”

Lu Qingshan watches them leave and comments.

Three years ago, he and his sister, Lu Qingzhu, returned to the Golden Sun Sect.

During the journey, he pondered over the “Heavenly Yuan Sword Technique” that his father had given him and experienced an insight.

So, after reporting back to the sect, he took on a few sect missions and went down the mountain with his sister to temper his Sword Heart.

After two years of tempering in the mortal world, his Sword Heart grew more and more stable, and his sword intent became increasingly restrained.

His entire being lost the former sharpness and arrogance of a peerless swordsman, now showing peace and natural expression.

“Brother.”

Beside him, Lu Qingzhu in a snow-white dress looks at the corpses and blood, and at the quickly departing figures, gently biting her lips.

Although the war between Yue Kingdom and Liang Kingdom hasn’t erupted openly, the friction between the two countries has already affected Yue Kingdom.

Especially with many demonic cultivation methods from Liang Kingdom spreading into Yue Kingdom, leading to an increase in demonic, evil, and robber cultivators.

Many demonic and evil cultivators even come to the mortal world to kill ordinary people and cultivate.

Over the past two years, traveling around with her brother, Lu Qingshan, she has seen a lot of suffering at the bottom, making her more compassionate.

Lu Qingshan sighs in his heart.

He wonders if it was a mistake to bring his sister to see such human suffering.

“These people aided the demonic cultivators in their cultivation. They deserved to die.”

“We’re limited in what we can do. When we encounter such situations, we help. There’s no need to be so sentimental.”

Lu Qingshan rubs his sister’s hair and smiles.

As he speaks, he hangs his Magical Sword at his waist and takes a sip from a wine Gourd.

He’s not like his Master, Immortal Tian Yuan, who never leaves his wine.

He simply finds it more carefree and unrestrained.

Seeing that his sister still seems lost in sadness, he brings the wine gourd to her lips, making her glare at him playfully.

“Haha…”

Lu Qingshan laughs heartily, pulls his sister along, and then they soar into the sky as a streak of sword light.

“Immortals, true immortals!”

The people who had been rescued earlier see the streak of sword light in the sky and kneel in their direction.

Bihu Mountain.

Forging Platform.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The black-gold forging platform burns with fierce flames.

Within the flames, a diagram, made of neither metal nor jade, nor paper nor silk, formed of intertwined Yin and Yang energies, floats up and down.

The diagram is about three feet long. In the cycles of illusion and reality, it weaves and interprets the way of Yin and Yang, with Yang at its utmost embracing Yin, and Yin at its utmost embracing Yang.

By the forging platform, Lu Changsheng focuses with all his might, forming seals with his hands for the final consecration, connecting the magic treasure to his life force.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

The diagram hums as Yin and Yang move like the sun and moon, encompassing everything, forming a vast starry sky, resonating with mysterious ancient talismans.

No one knows how long it took, but the diagram begins to glow brightly, like the sun rising in the east, with golden crows soaring, mountains and rivers appearing, shining with warm, life-giving light, nurturing all things.

As Yin-Yang rotates, the diagram turns pitch black, as if an endless hell appears filled with eerie phenomena.

Finally, the power of Yin-Yang creation surges forth, black and white, Yin and Yang, depending on each other, life and death coexisting!

“The Yin-Yang Dao Diagram is finally complete!”

Lu Changsheng looks at the diagram before him, takes a deep breath, and exhales slowly, his eyes filled with joy.

After four months of refining, he has finally completed his innate magical treasure!

As expected, this treasure barely reaches the level of an upper-grade Magical Treasure!

“Congratulations, my lord, on successfully refining the treasure.”

Hong Lian congratulates Lu Changsheng.

Even though she was a Nascent Soul True Lord in her previous life and witnessed the entire process and participated in creating the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram, she couldn’t help but be amazed by this treasure.

In her mind, Lu Changsheng’s mysterious aura deepened.

“Hong Lian, thank you for your hard work during this time.”

Lu Changsheng holds the ancient diagram lovingly.

With this innate magical treasure, his combat power will further rise.

Forget everything else; with the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram and his perfected Hundred Refined Body Technique, he could easily withstand the methods of a mid-stage Golden Core Formation cultivator and even confront Late-Stage Golden Core masters head-on.

In this situation, by using the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram to seal the world and suppress the void.

As long as he gets close, with the Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame and Exorcism Golden Thunder, even Late-Stage Golden Core masters would find it hard to resist!

“Once Xiaochan breaks through to Golden Core, we should head to Da Mengze.”

After refining this treasure, Lu Changsheng is flat broke.

Continuing like this, he’d truly run out of Spirit Stones even for milk money.

He puts away the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram and leaves the forging platform with Hong Lian to head to Sumeru Cave Heaven and check on the Five Elements Fruit Tree.

The five fruits on the tree are now the size of a fist, glowing with five colors of light.

“Just one more drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew, and they will be fully ripe.”

Lu Changsheng has long decided how to distribute the five Five Elements Spirit Fruits.

His daughter, Lu Ruyi, will get one.

Her Spirit Root is weak. Without the Natural Treasures to purify her foundation, she’s stuck at the third level of Foundation Establishment.

Even if she uses a Breaking Stage Pill, she might barely reach mid-stage Foundation Establishment, exhausting her potential.

Since she has been diligent and performed well over the years, Lu Changsheng naturally wants to reward her with a Five Elements Spirit Fruit to extend her path.

Then, one for Meng Xiaochan and one for Xiao Xiyue.

Meng Xiaochan is now at the peak of Foundation Establishment, just waiting for the Five Elements Spirit Fruit to mature.

Once it ripens, she’ll be ready to attempt Golden Core Formation!

As for Xiao Xiyue, although she is still far from challenging Golden Core Formation, it’s never too early to prepare.

As for the remaining two, one will be stored, and the other will go to Lu Quanzhen.

After his body is fully restored, if Lu Quanzhen wants to continue cultivating the ‘Yin-Yang Five Elements Kun Peng Technique,’ he will need outside assistance to maintain balance.

And the Five Elements Spirit Fruit is perfect for him, providing a cleansing effect on the physical body and foundation as well!

“Zhenzhen.”

Lu Changsheng finds Qu Zhenzhen and asks about the time for the next drop of Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew.

Since the Wanling Bottle is under her control, he doesn’t remember the schedule for Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew.

“Husband, there are two months left.”

Qu Zhenzhen replies.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng nods and then finds Lu Miaoyun to ask about the faily’s status.

There isn’t much happening at home.

Lu Qingsong, Lu Qingyan, and several others have already gone to the Spirit Control Sect’s territory to scout the spiritual land.

Although spiritual land is rare, given the current situation of Bihu Mountain, securing a second-level spiritual land isn’t difficult.

But the Lu Family’s main goal is to advance into the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, so thorough preparations need to be made and multiple sites surveyed.

Lu Changsheng is particularly concerned about the Qingluan Immortal City, but there is still no news.

There hasn’t been any word of Qingluan Zhenren’s return.

“Hmm, good.”

Lu Changsheng embraces his two wives and spends intimate time with them.

He stays with his wives and children at home, waiting for the Five Elements Spirit Fruit to ripen and for Meng Xiaochan to reach Golden Core Formation!