Chapter 539: Meng Xiaochan Reaches the Golden Core, Spirit Downfall Talisman!

Bihu Mountain.

Sumeru Cave Heaven.

A massive vortex of spiritual energy condensed in the sky, slowly rotating and emitting a terrifying spiritual pressure.

Although Sumeru could stabilize the cave heaven’s spiritual energy,

at this moment, Meng Xiaochan was in the final phase of forming her Golden Core. No matter how stable the energy was, it couldn’t remain as unaffected as usual.

However, this disturbance was limited to the interior of the cave heaven.

Outside the cave, Bihu Mountain remained peaceful.

No one knew that someone was attempting to break through to the Golden Core within the family!

When Lu Changsheng broke through to his Golden Core years ago, the huge commotion was due to a lack of spiritual energy in the cave heaven, requiring Sumeru to extract spiritual veins from Biyun Peak and Bishui Lake.

Now, the spiritual vein in the cave heaven has reached the mid-tier of the third rank, providing more than enough to support one person in reaching the Golden Core!

Inside Hall of Everlasting Life.

Meng Xiaochan sat cross-legged, her graceful, jade-like body uncovered, surrounded by a layer of hazy purple mist.

This purple mist was extremely poisonous.

But combined with her ethereal, otherworldly features and her flawless jade-like skin, it added an immortal aura, making her appear even more otherworldly and beautiful.

Lu Changsheng sat beside Meng Xiaochan, quietly watching her breakthrough to the Golden Core.

“She was a bit too hasty, causing the formation of a third-grade Golden Core to be somewhat forced,”

Lu Changsheng observed Meng Xiaochan’s Qi Sea Dantian, which was aglow with the Golden Core Dao Rhythm True Core, and sighed inwardly.

With her high-tier Spirit Root and Thousand Silk Wan Du Body, combined with her cultivation of the Wan Du Shi Xin Art, a technique highly compatible with her spirit body, she should have at least formed a mid-tier True Core.

With the help of the Condensing Crystal Pill, Five Elements Spirit Fruit, and Golden Core spiritual items, there was a high probability of forming a high-tier Golden Core.

But based on the current situation, she’s slightly short of achieving a high-tier Golden Core.

If Meng Xiaochan had a few more years to prepare and build her foundation, success would have been almost guaranteed!

“Falling a bit short is fine. We can gradually improve it later,”

Lu Changsheng remained calm.

For other cultivators, failing to achieve a high-tier Golden Core would be a lifelong regret, requiring immense time and effort to make up for lost ground.

But for Lu Changsheng’s wives and concubines, it was just a matter of time.

Three days later, the nearly solidified vortex of spiritual energy above Hall of Everlasting Life began to dissipate. A burst of radiant clouds and a melody of Dao echoed in the air.

As Lu Changsheng had predicted, Meng Xiaochan’s attempt ended with a half-step Golden Core.

Nonetheless, her half-step Golden Core already surpassed that of her Master, Nangong Mili.

Her True Core embodied four-fifths of the Golden Core Dao Rhythm, just a step away from advancing to a high-tier Golden Core!

“Lu Lang,”

Meng Xiaochan opened her beautiful eyes and immediately called out to Lu Changsheng beside her.

Her voice was gentle and melodious, filled with joy, love, and affection.

Although reaching the Golden Core was a joyous occasion,

the greatest happiness came from sharing it with the one she loved and seeing him at the first possible moment!

“Xiaochan, congratulations on achieving the Golden Core!”

Lu Changsheng’s handsome face was full of smiles, his mood notably brightened.

Welcoming a new Golden Core cultivator into the family was a cause for great celebration anywhere!

Thinking about how his family unknowingly now counted three Golden Core cultivators, Lu Changsheng felt greatly accomplished.

After all, when the family was first founded, it had only him and Ling Zixiao as Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Now, there are already three Golden Core cultivators and more than twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators!

“It’s all thanks to you, Lu Lang, but I’m still disappointed that I didn’t successfully form a high-tier Golden Core.”

Meng Xiaochan’s eyes were full of joy but she spoke with some regret.

She felt that just falling short of forming a Golden Core was truly unfortunate.

Had she performed better in forming the core during the condensing of the elixir liquid process, she might have had the chance to form a high-tier Golden Core.

“It’s already very good, no need to blame yourself.”

Lu Changsheng’s gentle eyes and soft voice consoled her.

He gently stroked Meng Xiaochan’s soft black hair cascading down her shoulders, saying, “This Golden Core formation was indeed lacking sufficient preparation. Later, your husband will nourish your True Core with my essence.”

“That way, when you reach the Golden Core, I’ll share in your sense of accomplishment as well.”

Lu Changsheng comforted Meng Xiaochan with a smile.

“Mm~”

Meng Xiaochan smiled sweetly, her face brimming with happiness as she imagined her future with Lu Changsheng.

“Xiaochan, focus on stabilizing your realm for now. We can talk later.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t linger with Meng Xiaochan for long.

Whether it’s the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core, right after a breakthrough, one must avoid excessive joy or sorrow.

Otherwise, it might destabilize the realm and affect the foundation.

Some barely breakthrough individuals might even fall back in realm, suffering the consequences of seeking excessive joy.

“Mm-hmm.”

Meng Xiaochan reluctantly nodded, understanding the reasoning.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng walked out of the Cave Dwelling to avoid influencing Meng Xiaochan.

After all, as long as he was present, her heart would be attached to him, affecting her focus.

“Congratulations, Young Master.”

As soon as Lu Changsheng stepped out of Hall of Everlasting Life, Hong Lian approached to congratulate him.

She had been monitoring Meng Xiaochan’s progress during the Golden Core formation.

Seeing the vortex of spiritual energy dissipate and golden radiance fill the air, she naturally knew Meng Xiaochan had succeeded.

“Hehe, Hong Lian, you’ve worked hard for the family during these days,”

Lu Changsheng chuckled softly while gazing at the peerless Hong Lian, who was dressed in a crimson, gold-embroidered palace gown, and naturally held her jade-like hand.

“Young Master is too kind. This is all within my duties.”

Hong Lian, poised and elegant, stood with a regal posture.

“Big Brother!”

Bai Ling saw Lu Changsheng and immediately called out with joy.

Then she called to a little girl beside her, dressed like a porcelain doll in a white dress: “Xiaoxi, call Daddy.”

“Ling’er.”

Lu Changsheng smiled as he bent down to look at his carved-from-jade daughter and said, “Xiaoxi, don’t you recognize Daddy?”

“Daddy.”

Lu Baixi naturally recognized her father,

but it had been half a year since she last saw him, and there was a scent on him she didn’t quite like.

“Xiaoxi has really grown up,”

Lu Changsheng noticed how much taller his daughter had become and was about to pick her up.

“Daddy, stinky,”

Lu Baixi said with some resistance.

“Stinky?”

Lu Changsheng was puzzled.

His Chaotic Body had the effect of the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body, emitting a near-invisible fragrance. Why would it be stinky?

He sniffed and didn’t detect any foul smell.

But then he realized that the scent of the spiritual energy from Meng Xiaochan’s breakthrough had clung to him.

“Could it be that?”

Lu Changsheng thought of the Baixi bloodline’s ability to purify and repel evil spirits, and immediately dispelled the energy.

“How about now?”

He asked his daughter.

“The stink is gone,”

Lu Baixi also wrinkled her little nose and said crisply.

“Your nose is really sharp, huh?”

Lu Changsheng lovingly pinched his daughter’s delicate nose.

This kind of spiritual energy would be undetectable to most Foundation Establishment cultivators,

and even Golden Core cultivators would need to use their Divine Sense to detect it.

But his daughter picked it up immediately, an incredible feat.

He suspected it was an instinct from her bloodline.

However, he also noted that his daughter didn’t like the energy from Meng Xiaochan’s cultivation.

Or perhaps she just doesn’t like any demonic energy or evil techniques?

“If I were to cultivate demonic techniques, wouldn’t my daughter find me repulsive?”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, carrying his daughter as he and Bai Ling walked out of the Sumeru Cave Heaven, intending to see how Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and theothers were doing and to inquire about anything that had happened in the past six months.

“The Opening Order, Qingluan True Lord in charge of Qingluan Immortal City, recruiting loose cultivators from all over the world.”

At the Lu Family Mansion, Lu Changsheng gathered with his wives and daughters.

After hearing Lu Miaoyun’s words, he narrowe his eyes.

He hadn’t expected the reclamation war to be announced so soon after he and Meng Xiaochan secluded themselves.

“Due to the influence of the reclamation war, the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range has become very popular,”

“Many loose cultivators and family forces are heading to the outskirts of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range for training or bringing their young family members for experience,”

“The Four Great Immortal Sects also place some of the registered loose cultivators for the war at the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range strongholds for military training.”

“Under these circumstances, it’s become very difficult for Qingsong, Qingyan, and others to establish a foothold in the mountains. The difficulty has greatly increased.”

Lu Miaoyun, dressed in a sky-bue dress, her appearance fresh and pure, continued speaking.

Previously, the plan was to establish a Lu Family branch at the Spirit Control Sect and then advance into the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

But now, with the Ning Family Ancestor of the White Deer Ning Family breaking through to to the Golden Core, and the announcement of the reclamation war, the number of cultivators in the Spirit Control Sect’s territory has drastically increased.

The entire perimeter of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range is now filled with countless loose cultivators and clan cultivators.

This makes it harder to establish strongholds, forcing them to venture deeper into the mountains.

However, entering the mountains in the early stages of Foundation Establishment is extremely dangerous.

“This can be postponed. There’s no need to rush it. Let them decide what to do on their own,”

Lu Changsheng replied.

Since the plan couldn’t keep up with current events, there was no need to force it.

“Mm,”

Lu Miaoyun nodded, continuing o discuss other matters with Lu Changsheng.

“Yun’r, now that Jiang Kingdom has stopped fighting, you should let Qingxuan arrange for a few people to take charge at Crane Ming Mountain later.”

Lu Changsheng murmured.

Ling Zixiao had gone to Crane Ming Mountain to watch over Lu Wangshu and Lu Lingxiao.

But now that the Four Great Immortal Sects have issued orders for the subordinate family forces to cease conflicts during the preparation for war,

there’s no need for Ling Zixiao, along with Lu Lingxiao and Lu Wangshu, to stay there anymore.

He figured his children could go to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range for some experience training.

“Mm.”

Lu Miaoyun nodded in agreement

After understanding the family’s situation during the past few days and what’s happening in the outside world, Lu Changsheng spent his usual time with his wives and children.

When the evening came, he planned to visit and spend time with Xiao Xiyue, Ling Zixiao, and others before he and Hong Lian headed to Da Mengze.

Not to mention his resources had been depleted.

Hong Lian’s cultivation shouldn’t be delayed any longer.

Hong Lian had a spiritual fetus, and continuing to meditate and cultivate this way was really a waste of time.

A few days later.

Lu Changsheng arrived at the peak of Biyun Peak.

He mentally noted, “System, draw a prize.”

During the six months spent in seclusion, his thirty children had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, earning him a draw.

His son Lu Chensha had also advanced to the second rank as a Beast Tamer.

So now, he had two chances to draw.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the treasure: Spirit Eye Spring!]

[The reward has been sent to the system space; the Host can check it anytime.]

A small spring with gushing water appeared on the prize wheel, accompanied by the system’s notification.

“Spirit Eye Spring…”

Lu Changsheng was left speechless.

For ordinary cultivators, Spirit Eye Spring is indeed precious.

But to him, it was practically useless.

There was still a Spirit Eye Spring in the Sumeru Cave Heaven.

“Better than nothing, I guess. This Spirit Eye Spring can be carried around, making it easier to restore spiritual energy while out and about,”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, self-consoling.

“Draw again,”

He looked at the virtual prize wheel in front of him and called out.

The golden light spun.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Spirit Downfall Talisman!]

[The reward has been sent to the system space; the Host can check it anytime.]

A talisman appeared on the prize wheel, accompanied by the system’s notification.

“Spirit Downfall Talisman?”

Lu Changsheng had never heard of this talisman before.

However, based on previous draws, he had figured out some patterns.

Ordinary items like pills and talismans rarely appeared in the system draws.

If a common treasure like the Spirit Eye Spring appeared, it would usually be in higher quantities.

[Talisman: Spirit Downfall Talisman]

[Rank: Fourth Rank]

[Description: It’s the sacred talisman of Tianfu Mountain, refined using the essence of a fourth-rank Amethyst Thunder Dragon soul. Once activated, it summons the dragon’s soul to enhance battle strength significantly.]

“A fourth-rank talisman!”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was filled with joy upon seeing the talisman.

Besides a fourth-rank Substitute Life Charm he got earlier, he hadn’t come across any other talismans of this rank.

Until today, the prize draw not only granted him a fourth-rank talisman but one that is of great use!

“Luck is truly unpredictable.”

A talisman refined with the soul of a fourth-rank Amethyst Thunder Dragon meant it could elevate him to a fourth-rank Nascent Soul level of strength.

Lu Changsheng was overjoyed, extracting the Spirit Downfall Talisman.

Immediately, a small, thick talisman appeared in his hand, as clear as jade and glowing faintly with purple light.

This talisman was thicker and heavier than ordinary talismans.

The edges of the talisman were inscribed with intricate spiritual patterns, and in the center was the phantom of a fierce, purple dragon.

As he extracted it, Lu Changsheng understood the talisman’s specific effect.

Once activated, the dragon’s soul would possess the user, granting them part of the Amethyst Thunder Dragon’s abilities.

However, this strength wouldn’t compare to the dragon’s full power; it would only be at the fourth rank.

During a battle, when the dragon’s soul burned out, the talisman’s effect would end.

If used for just a short time, and the soul remained, the talisman could be used again, much like a treasure tool.

However, after three uses, even if the time was short and the soul wasn’t fully expended, the talisman would crumble and be unusable.

“During usage, there are no significant drawbacks other than physical strain and a minor impact on one’s mind.”

“With the Hundred Refined Body Technique strengthening my body and the Taiyi Soul, using this talisman shouldn’t be much of an issue. I should be able to maximize its effects!”

“I wonder how much more my power could be enhanced if I use the Nine Treasures Dao Bone with this talisman?”

Lu Changsheng examined the talisman in his hand, contemplating how he wanted to experience this dragon’s soul-powered battle state.

However, this talisman was rare and truly life-saving, so Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t waste it recklessly.

“With this Spirit Downfall Talisman, I’ll have more confidence when facing a Nascent Soul True Lord in the future.”

Lu Changsheng was happy as he placed the talisman into his Heaven and Earth Binding Shadow Belt.

The last time he went out with a wife, Qingluan True Lord appeared out of nowhere. No matter how composed he acted, there was no way he wasn’t nervous.

Now that he has the Spirit Downfall Talisman, should he face a Nascent Soul True Lord again, he would be more confident even if he had to retreat.

At least, now, when encountering a Nascent Soul True Lord, he has more confidence.

It wouldn’t be just about whether he could escape.