Chapter 550: Lu Baixi Awakens Her Bloodline Inheritance! Returning to the Immortal City!

After Lu Changsheng left the Immortal City of Da Mengze, the Michen Banner appeared in his hand.

“Boom!”

A flood of Spiritual Energy rushed into the Michen Banner as if a dam had broken.

However, the Artifact spirit told Lu Changsheng that the level of Spiritual Energy was far from enough to teleport back to Bihu Mountain.

“If that’s the case, then I’ll just break the bank!”

Though it would only take about ten days to hurry back at full speed.

But Lu Changsheng wanted to test the true effect of the Michen Banner!

“Boom!”

The one hundred thousand Spirit Stones previously stored in the Sumeru-space of the Michen Banner began to burn wildly.

Yet, even after all those Spirit Stones burned, it still wasn’t enough.

Lu Changsheng then injected another hundred thousand Spirit Stones before the Michen Banner radiated a multicolored light, transforming into a cloud of rainbow hues that enveloped him, causing a ripple like water.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

The world spun as space shifted.

A few breaths later, a spatial ripple suddenly appeared atop Biyun Peak.

Lu Changsheng emerged, wrapped in the colorful light, his steps unsteady.

His first experience with spatial teleportation was less than ideal.

Even with the Michen Banner’s protection, the compression and distortion within the spatial passage still took a toll.

The greater the distance, the more severe the spatial turbulence.

Still, Lu Changsheng’s powerful body suffered no significant harm, just mild discomfort, like motion sickness.

“But the efficiency is undeniable.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Bihu Mountain’s scenery, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.

At that moment, Ling Zixiao, sensing something, hurried over.

“My lord, you’re back!”

Seeing Lu Changsheng, she appeared joyful.

But she was a bit puzzled, wondering why Hong Lian was not with him.

“Zixiao.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, indicating he had something to announce.

He then called for Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and Men Xiaochan to join him, and told them about what happened in the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

“What!? The Immortal City of Da Mengze!?”

“Husband, you and Hong Lian became the city lords of the Immortal City of Da Mengze!?”

The women were all shocked, full of disbelief.

They knew that the three Immortal Cities had stood in the Jiang Kingdom for countless years.

Even in its former glory, each Immortal City was a top-tier power!

Yet now, the Immortal City of Da Mengze, one of the three Immortal Cities, had become their family’s property!

“Yes.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t go into detail about the process, only briefly mentioning his encounter and deal with Meng Wuhen and his wife.

But the women realized that their husband had been planning and preparing for this during the last six months, not as easy as he made it sound.

“My lord, now that you and Senior Hong Lian are the city lords of the Immortal City, do you have any plans?”

Ling Zixiao asked.

Since they had acquired the Immortal City of Da Mengze, their main focus would surely shift to the city.

“I plan to move you all to the Immortal City. With Sumeru guarding Bihu Mountain, it will continue to function as usual.”

“In the future, our children can gradually be sent to Da Mengze for training. They can take over key positions or become island lords.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Now that he had the Immortal City of Da Mengze, there was no need to spend too much energy on Bihu Mountain.

It’s not about abandoning the old for the new.

After so many years of development, Bihu Mountain had reached its limit, making it difficult to advance further.

No matter what they tried, there was always someone watching, tying their hands.

It was better to focus on the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

As for Bihu Mountain, as long as it continued to operate normally, it would still be the ancestral land and a place for the family’s children to grow up.

“Earlier, when Qingyan and Qingsong faced setbacks in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, why not let them give up the mountain range and head to Da Mengze instead?”

Lu Miaoge suggested..

“Hmm? What happened?”

Lu Changsheng furrowed his brow and asked.

“It seems that Qingyan and Qingsong’s identities were exposed, causing them to be targeted and attacked by other forces.”

Lu Miaoge responded..

Even though the Four Great Immortal Sects forbade conflicts between major forces.

But the ban only meant no open fighting.

In secret, if a family member was attacked while out training, unless there was direct evidence, knowing who was behind it wouldn’t help.

Besides, Lu Qingsong and Lu Qingyan had been ambushed multiple times, yet they couldn’t pinpoint who was responsible.

Apart from the Jin Family and the Sima Family, some other families were eager to stir the waters and impede the Lu Family’s progress.

“How are they now? Are they home? I can visit Da Mengze later.”

Lu Changsheng said immediately.

His daughter Lu Qingyan had been cultivating the Black Dragon Scripture, making Da Mengze an ideal place for her.

He had already planned to send this daughter and other water-technique cultivators to Da Mengze as island lords.

Although his son Lu Qingsong had less talent, he had gained some managerial skills over the years while managing the White Tiger Mountain and the trade associations.

“With the talismans you gave them, they only suffered serious injuries, but their lives were not in danger.”

Lu Miaoge said softly..

“I see.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, considering which other children to take along.

Since they had just taken over the Immortal City, it wouldn’t be ideal to bring too many people at once; a transition was needed.

Moreover, he preferred to send his children there for tempering, rather than merely handling administrative matters.

After discussing the important matters, Lu Changsheng checked in on his wife and the family’s situation.

He was especially concerned about Meng Xiaochan, who was six months pregnant and already showing.

“Xiaochan, it must have been tough on you these days.”

Meng Xiaochan, now dressed in a loose-fitting purple gown, had a face that was more radiant and full, losing some of her ethereal coldness and gaining a warm, vibrant air.

“Lu Lang, Xiaochan is not tired.”

Meng Xiaochan gently stroked her rounded belly, her beautiful eyes shimmering with maternal light, her face full of happiness.

“Have you thought about what to name the child?”

She looked at Lu Changsheng, a little expectant.

“Xiaochan, do you have any suggestions?”

Lu Changsheng held her delicate hand and softly spoke.

“The child’s name should be decided by Lu Lang.”

Meng Xiaochan pouted, thinking that Lu Changsheng giving the name was a way to show importance to the child.

“…”

Given how many children he already had, Lu Changsheng was now wary of naming them.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “How about Lu Xiao’meng? Meng sounds like Meng. And this child will definitely be as cute as you, Xiaochan.”

As a cultivator, he had already identified the baby’s gender early on.

The baby in Meng Xiaochan’s womb was a girl.

Although Lu Changsheng didn’t favor sons over daughters, deep down, he did hope for some genius sons.

After all, if a son is sent out for training and endures hardship, it’s not as heart-wrenching. But for a daughter, it’s more likely to tug at the heartstrings.

And if that daughter ends up being the sweet, clingy type, it would be impossible to be harsh.

“Lu Lang’s naming is so thoughtless.”

Meng Xiaochan’s beautiful eyes looked a little resentful.

In her view, her daughter would surely be able to take charge in the future and become a heavenly prodigy of the Lu Family. How could she have such a name?

“How could I? I just want her to be forever happy and carefree. If you don’t like it, I’ll think about it more seriously.”

Lu Changsheng comforted Meng Xiaochan, pulling her into his arms.

Meng Xiaochan’s eyebrows were radiant, and she let out a soft hum from her delicate nose.

But there were still matters to attend to, so Lu Changsheng didn’t stay with his wife for too long.

After delegating some tasks to Lu Miaoyun, he went to find hi son, Lu Qingxian.

“Greetings, Father!”

Lu Qingxian, dressed in a green robe, had grown much more mature and had developed a steady demeanor.

When he met Lu Changsheng, he acted with proper etiquette, showing both respect and composure.

“Indeed.”

Lu Changsheng noticed that his son’s cultivation had advanced to the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, and nodded slightly.

He then explained his reason for visiting, indicating that the family’s development plans and strategies needed a significant adjustment.

Over the years, the Lu Family had been actively establishing branch points in the Spirit Control Sect, expanding trade and business.

Although the development had been delayed by the opening war, overall, it was still progressing outward.

Now, with the Immortal City of Da Mengze in hand, Lu Changsheng decided to maintain stability and cooperation at Bihu Mountain and keep it running smoothly.

As for expansion, all efforts would be redirected to Da Mengze.

“I visited Da Mengze recently and believe it is more suitable for our family’s development. Once you break through to Foundation Establishment, I will make the arrangements.”

Lu Changsheng added.

“Da Mengze…”

Lu Qingxian knew something about Da Mengze.

Although it had the famous Immortal City of Da Mengze, it was relatively remote, far from the Four Great Immortal Sects, the prosperous Nine Heavens Immortal City, and Qingluan Immortal City.

Moreover, it was in the endless waters, where islands were scattered, and transportation was inconvenient with water-type monster beasts lurking.

“Yes, Father.”

Although he didn’t understand the full situation, his father had already made a decision, so Lu Qingxian had no objections.

Besides, given the Lu Family’s current situation, taking some time to stabilize was a good thing.

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng asked, “Xuan’er, have you been self-studying divination arts lately?”

“Before, you told me to focus on cultivation and study divination arts after reaching Foundation Establishment, so I haven’t practiced much recently.”

Lu Qingxian respectfully replied.

In his younger years, he had time to study his hobbies.

But now, as the head of the family, he had many daily responsibilities and still needed to cultivate, leaving no time to study anything else.

“Indeed.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, gave some more guidance on cultivation, and then got up to leave.

He asked because both Qingluan Zhenren and Meng Wuhen were proficient in divination arts.

He believed that a top-tier power needed a diviner regardless.

If his son had talent in this area, it could be worth cultivating.

But when he thought about divination, he felt a bit of a headache.

Not only was it difficult to learn, but the early stages, like Level 1 or Level 2 divination, weren’t very effective.

“Apart from Qingluan Zhenren, there’s no famous female cultivator in Jiang Kingdom who specializes in divination. Otherwise, even if I had to seduce someone, I might try recruiting them.”

Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly.

It’s too difficult to cultivate one within the family. The best way was to recruit from outside.

But in the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, aside from the Four Great Immortal Sects, he hadn’t heard of anyone famous for divination.

If not for coincidentally meeting Qingluan Zhenren and Meng Wuhen, he wouldn’t have known they practiced divination either.

“Well, that’s understandable. Divination arts consume lifespan and reduce fortune. Even those who practice it mostly use it for self-defense and avoiding danger.”

“Only a very few are willing to spend their own life and fortune to divine for others.”

“And even if such people exist, they’re usually in small circles among top cultivators.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

Though he was a Golden Core cultivator with combat power rivaling that of the late Golden Core stage.

But he still hadn’t managed to mingle with the Golden Core cultivators’ circles and had no connections in this area.

“Little Ling’er, Xiao Xi.”

As he left Lu Family Mansion, Lu Changsheng scanned with his Divine Sense and saw that Bai Ling was feeding spirit fish at Bihu Mountain while his daughter, Lu Baixi, was studying at Lu Family School.

He then made his way to Bishui Lake and called out, “Little Ling’er.”

“Big brother!”

Bai Ling, upon seeing Lu Changsheng, was overjoyed and quickly ran into his arms.

After exchanging sweet words, Bai Ling mentioned that their daughter had, for a while now, been dreaming of some vague information that seemed like a bloodline inheritance.

“Bloodline inheritance…”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

Based on his and Hong Lian’s analysis, their daughter Lu Baixi’s bloodline concentration likely indicated she had a bloodline inheritance.

Once she reached a certain age, her bloodline inheritance would gradually awaken.

He hadn’t expected that his daughter, at only five years old, was already going to awaken her bloodline inheritance.

However, this showed that his daughter had extraordinary talent.

Later, when their daughter finished class, he had Bai Ling bring her over.

“Papa.”

Lu Baixi usually had a cold expression, showing no warmth to anyone except her mother, Bai Ling.

“Xiao Xi, have you missed Papa?”

Lu Changsheng affectionately walked up and ruffled his daughter’s hair.

This daughter of his had grown quickly in her early years, and at two or three years old, she was the size of a child aged five or six.

But now at five years old, she still looked like a child of six or seven, not growing much.

“No.”

Though Lu Baixi was close to Lu Changsheng, she wasn’t overly warm.

“But Papa missed you, my dear.”

This daughter had an early memory, and he had been busy over the past few years, spending little time with her. It was normal for her not to be overly affectionate.

Holding his daughter, he kissed her on her soft, pale face and asked her about her dreams.

Lu Baixi said they were hazy, and she forgot them upon waking.

Even when she managed to remember a talisman text, she couldn’t say it or replicate it.

“It seems this bloodline inheritance is no ordinary one.”

Lu Changsheng knew that some bloodline inheritances had restrictions, making them difficult to pass on.

For example, the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual and Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture, if not for his system’s inheritance, they could only be passed on verbally.

And for the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra and True Saint Method of Brahma Demon, trying to record them would cause the Jade Slip to self-ignite and explode, making them impossible to contain.

“It’s okay. If you remember anything and have any questions, you can come and ask Papa.”

Lu Changsheng playfully pinched her smooth and tender cheek.

He planned to bring Bai Ling and their daughter Lu Baixi along when they traveled to the Immortal City of Da Mengze, to teach and guide her properly.

“Alright, Papa.”

Lu Baixi seriously nodded her little head.

“Let’s bring Wangshu and Lingxiao with us, too.”

Lu Changsheng thought about it and decided that these two children could also be sent to Da Mengze for proper training.

But when he remembered that Da Mengze was an endless watery domain, he wondered if this daughter would get too immersed in joy there.

“Sigh…”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, not dwelling on it. He briefly informed Lu Miaoge and others before hhading to the Azure Cloud Sect.

This time, his visit wasn’t just to see Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, and Chu Qingyi.

Previously, Hong Lian had acquired the Taiyin Mysterious Pearl from the lair of the Deep-sea Demon Whale King, which was highly compatible with Xiao Xiyue’s Dao Foundation and Spirit Body of Moonlight.

It would aid her daily cultivation and even her breakthrough to Golden Core Formation.

So Hong Lian gave this pearl to Lu Changsheng, suggesting he offer it to Xiao Xiyue.

Azure Cloud Sect.

Caiyun Peak, Mingyue Pavilion.

“The Immortal City of Da Mengze?”

Xiao Xiyue was surprised upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s words.

She hadn’t expected that the Immortal City of Da Mengze, one of the three Immortal Cities of the Jiang Kingdom, was now under Lu Changsheng’s control.

“Yes, I will be spending quite some time at the Immortal City of Da Mengze, and I’ll be taking Wangshu with me.”

“If you have anything urgent, crush this Jade Talisman, and I’ll return immediately.”

Lu Changsheng did not hide anything from Xiao Xiyue and told her about the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

He also mentioned that if the Four Great Immortal Sects had any significant actions, she could send a message back to Bihu Mountain.

In the past, Meng Wuhen and his wife had ties and connections with the Four Great Immortal Sects.

For him and Hong Lian to manage the Immortal City, they needed their own information network.

Xiao Xiyue and Chu Qingyi of the Azure Cloud Sect were excellent sources of information.

“Xiyue, this is a treasure I obtained in Da Mengze that is compatible with you.”

After discussing matters, Lu Changsheng handed the Taiyin Mysterious Pearl to Xiao Xiyue.

“Changsheng…”

Xiao Xiyue was thrilled and touched when she saw this gift, feeling the subtle resonance of her Spirit Body and Dao Foundation.

With the Taiyin Mysterious Pearl, her breakthrough to Golden Core Formation would be much smoother.

When the time came, she could stand openly by Lu Changsheng’s side, and their daughter wouldn’t have to suffer in obscurity.

“Fairy, it’s time for cultivation.”

An hour of springtime is worth a thousand pieces of gold.

Lu Changsheng still needed to keep increasing the compatibility of the ‘Yin-Yang Dao Seed’ he had condensed for Xiao Xiyue, so he had come with a mission.

With that, Lu Changsheng pulled the serene and pure Fairy Xiyue into his arms. He inhaled her delicate fragrance, leaned close to her flawless white cheek, and pressed his lips against her smooth, soft red lips, his fingers gripping the soft fullness.

“Mmm~”

Soon, the fairy’s hair was disheveled, her ribbon became undone, and her dress slipped away.

The tides of the spring river flowed in waves like the tides of the sea as the bright moon rose over the sea.

Xiao Xiyue’s beautiful eyes brimmed with affection and tender charm, filled with captivating allure.

Her pure, elegant jade face and body were tinged with a delicate pink blush, exuding a noble and sacred beauty, and an irresistible feminine charm.

Her barely parted red lips whispered their mutual confessions of love.

As the saying goes, ‘A joyful reunion over a jug of wine, everything else is part of cultivation!’

After helping Xiao Xiyue with her cultivation, Lu Changsheng went to see Zhao Qingqing and then arranged a meeting with Chu Qingyi.

While expressing his longing, Lu Changsheng asked if they had received any news about the Immortal City of Da Mengze changing hands.

After confirming it, Lu Changsheng openly discussed the situation at the Immortal City.

“Daoist Lu, you’re the new city lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze!?”

Chu Qingyi was surprised.

Just a short while ago, the Azure Cloud Sect had received word about the change in ownership at the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

However, something this significant was hard to verify immediately, or it could have been a false rumor from Meng Wuhen and his wife.

Little did she expect that Lu Changsheng was indeed the new city lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze!

But considering Lu Changsheng’s performance in the Jin Kingdom and his strength, it made sense that he would oversee an Immortal City.

Still, this news came as a shock.

“Yes, I made a deal with Meng Wuhen and his wife. They’re preparing to leave for a Nascent Soul breakthrough, so they half-sold, half-gave me the Immortal City.”

Having known Chu Qingyi for so long, Lu Changsheng trusted her, so he briefly explained the situation.

“Although Da Mengze is remote, the Heavenly Sword Sect won’t overlook an unknown person taking charge of an Immortal City, especially during this critical period.”

“So aside from some Golden Core rogue cultivators who might covet the city, the Heavenly Sword Sect will likely send someone to investigate. Daoist Lu, you should be cautious.”

Chu Qingyi cautioned, her lips pressed gently together.

The ownership change of an Immortal City didn’t affect the Azure Cloud Sect.

But with the opening war on the horizon, the Heavenly Sword Sect wouldn’t allow instability to arise during this crucial period.

“Chu Qingyi, what is the Heavenly Sword Sect’s stance towards the Immortal City of Da Mengze?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

Meng Wuhen and his wife had mentioned this.

As long as good intentions were shown and the city didn’t belong to a nearby demonic force, it shouldn’t be a problem.

“The Heavenly Sword Sect doesn’t mind additional Golden Core powers emerging in the Jiang Kingdom. In fact, they welcome it.”

“Because that makes Jiang Kingdom more prosperous.”

“However, they won’t tolerate uncontrollable and unstable factors. The Heavenly Sword Sect might take swift action to suppress such threats.”

Chu Qingyi considered this for a moment before answering.

As the Jiang Kingdom’s rulers, the Heavenly Sword Sect had a broad vision and magnanimity.

They were happy to see many forces thriving rather than just one dominating.

This was evident from their willingness to stand alongside the Azure Cloud Sect, Sunset Glow Sect, and Spirit Control Sect in the Four Great Immortal Sects.

“Daoist Lu, as long as you explain the situation and express goodwill, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“If things don’t go well, you could consider revealing what happened in the Jin Kingdom and with the Yin Ghost Sect. But that might draw unwanted attention from the Yin Ghost Sect.”

Chu Qingyi continued.

After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect rarely intervened directly unless someone committed an outrageous crime or defied their orders.

Even in cases like the turmoil in the Qingluan Immortal City, the Heavenly Sword Sect didn’t directly intervene, and they even worked to stabilize the situation.

“Indeed.”

Chu Qingyi’s assessment matched what Meng Wuhen and his wife had said, and Lu Changsheng nodded.

The two then shared a tender moment together.

The Yin-Yang energy was used up just recently for Xiao Xiyue, and it hadn’t yet recovered.

Fortunately, Chu Qingyi didn’t inquire further and remained silent, biting her pink lips.

A few days later, Lu Changsheng parted ways with Chu Qingyi.

After returning to Bihu Mountain, he didn’t delay any further.

He took Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, Bai LLng, their daughter Lu Baixi, Lu Wangshu, Lu Lingxiao, and also Lu Qingyan, Lu Qingsong, and Lu Mingfeng to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

As for Lu Miaoyun, she still had mattrs to handle at Bihu Mountain.

Moreover, taking Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and Q Zhenzhen on a long trip would overburden the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus, preventing it from functioning as a second dantian.

Meng Xiaochan was excluded due to her pregnancy.

Given the uncertainty of the current situation in the Immortal City and the fact that there was still the Xuantian Spirit Vine gathering luck in the Sumeru Cave Heaven, it was decided she would stay there to safely carry the pregnancy to term.

With the Michen Banner, upon his return, he planned to merge another minor Michen Banner into the Immortal City’s leyline, making travel between the two places much easier.

“Dad, is this your spirit pet mount?”

Lu Wangshu’s eyes lit up as she saw the mighty and majestic Golden-Winged Roc, brimming with an imposing aura.

“Yes.”

Lu Changsheng glanced at her, released the prepared carriage, and let the Golden-Winged Roc carry it to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

Lu Lingxiao, Lu Qingyan, Lu Qingsong, and Lu Mingfeng, though aware that their father was exceptional.

But when they witnessed their father as a Golden Core cultivator with a third-rank spirit pet in person, they were stunned, unable to calm their thoughts for a long time.

Because these kinds of things were truly shocking!

But after understanding that their father was a Golden Core cultivator, many of their doubts were cleared up.

They now knew why their family had so many Foundation Establishment Pills, rare resources, and technique inheritances.

“This trip to the Immortal City of Da Mengze…”

Lu Changsheng planned first to send some of his children to train there, but he hadn’t told them he was the city lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

He simply mentioned that he knew the city lord and was sending them there for tempering and optional employment or to choose an island.

Upon hearing this, his children had no objections.

Especially Lu Qingsong and Lu Qingyan, they felt ashamed.

The family had entrusted them with the task of establishing a branch in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, but they had failed and encountered setbacks outside.

They thought it was because they had performed so poorly that their father had to suggest a change of place.