Chapter 567: What? Ancestor Lu Formed a Golden Core?! The Families Are Stunned!

Sumeru Cave Heaven.

Inside the Hall of Everlasting Life.

“Tsk, A Golden Core cultivator from a major sect, yet so poor.”

After Lu Changsheng sorted through the Storage Bag and Storage Ring of the black-robed figure, he couldn’t help but shake his head.

Aside from three low-grade Magical Treasures, there were no rare Natural Treasures, just some Spirit Stones, pills, talismans, and life-saving items.

Yet it must be said, this person truly lived up to being from the Shadow Sect.

From the techniques, to the magical treasures, to the talismans he carried, everything was related to concealment, ambush, and escape.

If anyone other than me had encountered him, even a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator might not have been able to take him down.

Originally, Lu Changsheng intended to feed this person to the Bizarre Prison Demon Flower to see if he could extract any more useful information.

But then he remembered this person was from the Shadow Sect and had likely come to Jiang Kingdom and the Immortal City of Da Mengze with a specific purpose!

Utilizing his identity as the Lord of the Immortal City, he could send the corpse to the Heavenly Sword Sect and gain plenty of valuable intelligence.

Moreover, now that he had broken through to the Golden Core, he needed to interact with the higher-ups in Jiang Kingdom; this corpse might come in handy.

After finishing, Lu Changsheng called for his wife Lu Miaoyun and told her they culd announce the Golden Core ceremony in a month.

“Husband is finally going to hold the Golden Core ceremony!”

Lu Miaoyun, naturally aware tht Lu Changsheng had broken through to the Golden Core twenty years ago, had kept it quiet.

But hearing that her husband was finally going to hold the ceremony, she became incredibly excited.

Even a servant of Bihu Mountain would feel honored!

Seeing the joy on his wife’s face, Lu Changsheng found it amusing and pinched her fair cheeks.

“Husband, this is Golden Core! When the celebration happens, your fame will spread across the entire Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, and our family will become a renowned Golden Core family!”

Lu Miaoyun’s eyes sparkled wit admiration and worship.

She had once been just a daughter of the Lu Family from Qingzhu Mountain.

From a young age, she believed that having a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the family was a great honor.

Although marrying Lu Changsheng and becoming the Lady of Bihu Mountain had broadened her horizons.

Deep down, she still held a sense of reverence and longing for high-level cultivators.

But, as he possessed a system, he gradually treated these things with a more mundane mindset.

Confident that as long as he kept steady, avoided trouble, had more children, and raised them well, he would eventually break through to Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, and even become an immortal ancestor!

Lu Miaoyun, pressing her delicte face against Lu Changsheng’s chest, softly said, “Even though I’ve known you were a Golden Core cultivator for a while, I’ve always looked forward to this day.”

“The thought of you becoming famous nationwide makes me uncontrollably happy!”

“If Grandmother knew that you’ve become a Golden Core cultivator, she would surely be overjoyed and smile in the afterlife.”

Lu Miaoyun murmured quietly.

Had she not married Lu Changsheng, she would likely have never even had a chance to glimpse Foundation Establishment, leading an ordinary life, never seeing a Golden Core cultivator.

“This is just the beginning. Later, your husband will become a Nascent Soul True Lord, a Divine Transformation True Venerable, and you, my dear Yun’r, will become the mistress of a Divine Transformation family.”

Lu Changsheng, seeing his wife show a bit of girlishness, felt a warm current flow in his heart as he held her tightly, speaking softly.

“Yes, I believe in you, husband.”

Lu Miaoyun’s thoughts drifted way.

Throughout the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, there has never been a Nascent Soul family.

As for Divine Transformation True Venerable, it was only mentioned in books, with no records of anyone reaching it.

Time passed quickly, and soon, a month had flown by.

However, the news hadn’t spread to ordinary families so quickly.

“What? Father achieved Golden Core? Our family is going to become a Golden Core family?”

“The Mountain Lord broke through to Golden Core!?”

“The Ancestor broke through to Golden Core!”

All of Bihu Mountain was in an uproar, with each member of the Lu Family shocked and stunned.

If not for the fact that their family would never joke about such matters, they might not have believed it themselves.

After all, this was truly astonishing!

However, in the next moment, every member of the Lu Family was overjoyed.

They could barely contain their excitement, gazing enthusiastically towards Biyun Peak, shouting their congratulations, “Congratulations to Father on reaching the Golden Core, the great path awaits!”

“Congratulations to the Mountain Lord!”

“Congratulations to the Ancestor on breaking through to the Golden Core!”

“Congratulations to the Bihu Mountain Lu Family!”

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Their cheers echoed into the sky.

Everyone’s heart swelled with an indescribable sense of pride.

After all, the weight of the words ‘Golden Core’ was immense!

In all of the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, aside from the Beast Taming Xu Family, the Five Elements Wang Family, the Shangguan Family of the Divine Blade, and the newly-risen White Deer Ning Family, only four were recrecognized Golden Core families.

And now, another one is about to be added—the Bihu Mountain Lu Family!

Lu Miaoyun, seeing how excitedeveryone was, announced that for the next three months, the monthly salary of everyone in the family would be increased by fifty percent as a celebration!

In an instant, the Lu Family’s guest elders, servants, apprentices, and others were even more thrilled and excited.

“Every established family has a prefix. I wonder what our family will use?”

“It probably will be named after Father’s Dao title.”

“I wonder what the Mountain Lord’s Dao title is.”

“The Ancestor is known for his Talisman Making. He became a second-tier Talisman Master during the Qi Refining stage and a third-tier Talisman Master during the Foundation Establishment stage. The name will likely include something related to ‘talisman’!”

Meanwhile, the entire Lu Family started discussing the family name and even the Ancestor’s Dao title.

Lu Miaoyun and Lu Qingxian als began preparing for the Golden Core ceremony.

After all, this wasn’t some small event.

It wasn’t just about inviting other families; they also needed to prepare many spiritual fruits and wines.

Of course, such a ceremony could boost the family’s reputation and prestige, as well as provide an opportunity to amass wealth and expand connections. There’s no way to lose.

Unlike a Foundation Establishment ceremony, which often ended up being a loss-making event for show.

In the Star Pavilion.

Wang Yanjing was teaching her son, Lu Xuangen, how to cultivate when she heard the news and was deeply moved.

She was not only astonished that Lu Changsheng had broken through to Golden Core.

It also reminded her of one thing.

Two and a half years ago, when she had discussed the cooperation between the Lu and Wang families, the latter had said to wait a few more years.

But now, he had broken through to Golden Core.

Wang Yanjing was utterly shocked.

As the seed for a Golden Core family, she knew how difficult it was to reach Golden Core.

If it weren’t so tough, the Five Elements Wang Family wouldn’t be on the brink of extinction.

“Qian’er, when you see your grandfather later, you must behave well.”

She solemnly reminded the young boy, who had a youthful face but exhibited some poise and agility.

In her view, even though she was a Foundation Establishment cultivator with decent talent.

The reason she received the pills from Lu Changsheng had much to do with the fortune of her husband and son.

After Bihu Mountain announced that Lu Changsheng had broken through to Golden Core and would hold a Golden Core ceremony, the nearby powers were all shaken.

“What!? Changsheng broke through to Golden Core!?”

In Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Yuanzhong, who was resting, heard the news and thought he was dreaming.

Even after confirming it multiple times, he was still in a daze, unable to move.

This was truly astonishing!

Especially for someone like Lu Yuanzhong who was close to Lu Changsheng.

He had witnessed Lu Changsheng’s rise in Qingzhu Mountain, then his breakthrough into Foundation Establishment, and his establishment of the Bihu Mountain Lu Family.

Although he had always felt that Lu Changsheng had the potential for Golden Core.

His throat tightened, his thin body trembling uncontrollably, not knowing how to express his emotions.

Qingzhu Mountain and Bihu Mountain were like one family.

Now that Lu Changsheng had broken through to Golden Core and Bihu Mountain had become a recognized Golden Core family, Qingzhu Mountain could also be considered to rise in status.

Even without Lu Changsheng’s direct support, just this connection and reputation would be enough for stable development, taking them to the next level!

“Xiao Xiyue just broke through to Golden Core a year ago and now Changsheng has done the same. Could there be some connection between them?”

At this, Lu Yuanzhong paused in thought.

Although the number of Golden Core breakthroughs in Jiang Kingdom had increased somewhat due to the reclamation war in recent years.

Even so, only a few top-tier powers have the foundation to cultivate Golden Core cultivators.

With Xiyue breaking through one moment and then Lu Changsheng the next, it’s hard for Lu Yuanzhong not to let his imagination run wild.

“Prepare gifts. I’m heading to Bihu Mountain!”

He didn’t let his thoughts wander for too long and immediately walked out of the courtyard, bringing the current family head to visit Bihu Mountain.

Families familiar with Bihu Mountain, like the Bai family of Hundred Bird Lake, the Mo family of Tiemulin, the Ji Family of Little Jing Mountain, and others were all shocked, surprised, and amazed upon hearing the news.

Who would’ve thought that Lu Changsheng would suddenly achieve Golden Core?

“Let’s go. We need to pay respects to the True Lord!”

“Prepare gifts. Bring out the golden stone from the treasury. I’m going to pay my respects to the True Lord!”

The elders of these family powers all rushed to Bihu Mountain immediately, bearing gifts.

Although the Golden Core ceremony was still a few months away.

These nearby families would arrive early to show their sincerity.

However, Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t meet all of these visitors personally.

Most were received by his son, Lu Qingxian, or other members of the Lu Family.

In earlier years, it would’ve been necessary for Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and othrs to meet the visitors.

But now, the Lu Family members had grown strong enough to manage on their own.

There was no need for Lu Changsheng or the Lady of the family to come forward.

At Misty Rain Market.

Inside a great hall of the Misty Rain Building.

“What!? Husband broke through to Golden Core!?”

Upon receiving the news announced by Bihu Mountain, Yan Lan and Yu Fei exchanged shocked and disbelieving looks.

After all, breaking through to Golden Core sounded like something out of a fantasy.

After a moment of calming down, both women believed there was no way the Lu Family would put out false news like this. It was most likely true.

For a moment, neither knew what to say.

Over the past few years, they had often complained about Lu Changsheng not visiting Misty Rain Market.

Especially Yu Fei.

After giving birth to her second child, Lu Changsheng hadn’t even come to see them.

But upon hearing that Lu Changsheng had broken through to Golden Core, both women instantly understood.

After all, what could be more important than cultivation and breakthroughs!

“So, these years, Husband has been in secluded cultivation to break through to Golden Core. No wonder there was no news.”

Yu Fei spoke with a little guilt, thinking that the old ancestor had found a new love and forgotten about them.

“No wonder he’s so strong and powerful; he was hiding his cultivation all along.”

Yan Lan, remembering how the two of them had broken several beds with Lu Changsheng, muttered to herself.

Soon, the two sisters started planning, deciding that Yu Fei would take their three children to Bihu Mountain to offer their congratulations.

Then again, they wanted to keep their children close to them.

Meanwhile, at Jinlong Ridge in the Jin Family.

“How is this possible? He has a low-grade Spirit Root. Reaching Foundation Establishment was already a miracle. Even with a great opportunity, he shouldn’t have been able to break through to Golden Core!”

The Jin Family Patriarch and many elders refused to believe it upon hearing the news.

Golden Core, such a solemn and sacred term!

The Jin Family had labored for nearly a thousand years in Jinlong Ridge to produce a Golden Core cultivator for their family.

Yet even now, they remained a False Core family.

But the Bihu Mountain Lu Family, a nouveau riche family, had somehow produced a Golden Core cultivator.

And the old ancestor Lu Changsheng isn’t even a hundred years old, yet he’s broken through to Golden Core!

“This news has been out for a while now; Immortal City of Da Mengze should’ve confirmed it by now. Send someone to check immediately!”

The Jin Family Patriarch spoke in a deep voice, though his hands trembled uncontrollably.

The Lu Family wouldn’t dare to send out such news unless it was true.

The thought of the Lu Family rising to a Golden Core family filled his heart with despair.

After all, the Jin Family had a longstanding enmity with the Lu Family, which had now become almost unresolvable.

And now, with Lu Changsheng breaking through to Golden Core and likely living for another five hundred years, there would be no chance for the Jin Family of Jinlong Ridge to rise again.

“Patriarch, regardless of how we feel, we must recognize that the Lu Family wouldn’t dare lie about something like this, so it’s probably true. We should inform our ancestor.”

Although some were in denial, others chose to accept reality.

“Wait… Let’s confirm the information before telling the ancestor.”

The Jin Family Patriarch spoke softly.

The death of the previous ancestor had dealt a heavy blow to the current Jin Zan, hindering his progress.

As a result, he has been in seclusion, training divine abilities and refining magical treasures every day.

So, for these past years, except for major events, they rarely disturbed him.

Given the circumstances, this huge piece of news definitely should be reported.

But they all knew their ancestor had failed twice at the hands of Lu Changsheng and his wife, and a heart-devil had taken root.

Hearing that Lu Ping’an defeated Shangguan Jiuyang of the Divine Blade family had already turned the ancestor’s face pale and shaky.

Now, if he hears about Lu Changsheng’s breakthrough to Golden Core, his Dao heart might be damaged, and he could end up coughing blood.

So, they really didn’t dare to provoke their ancestor.

They feared that although he had a lifespan of over three hundred years, Jin Zan might end up only living for about two hundred.

As the news spread beyond Bihu Mountain, it reached the Azure Cloud Sect.

Although the upper echelons of Azure Cloud Sect had already received the news.

The news had stayed confined to only a few of them and hadn’t spread yet.

“The Ancestor of Bihu Mountain has broken through to Golden Core. Our Azure Cloud Sect’s domain is about to see the rise of another Golden Core family!”

“Isn’t this the same Lu Ancestor with a low-grade Spirit Root who got rejected by our Azure Cloud Sect? How on earth did he break through to Golden Core?”

“Hmm, years ago, there were rumors about Lu Ancestor and Fairy Xiyue. Fairy Xiyue just broke through to Golden Core not long ago, and now Lu Ancestor has done the same?”

“No way, right? Breaking through to Golden Core isn’t that easy!”

The outer disciples of Azure Cloud Sect and Qi Refining cultivators may have only heard of Bihu Mountain or Lu Changsheng in passing.

But the Foundation Establishment stewards and older disciples had a deeper impression of Lu Changsheng.

Not only did he marry Zhao Qingqing as Dao companions, but there were also rumors about him with Fairy Xiyue of Azure Cloud Sect’s great fame. He even served as a guest elder’s enforcer at Caiyun Peak.

So, this news stirred up quite a bit of discussion in Azure Cloud Sect.

“Lu Changsheng broke through to Golden Core!?”

At that moment, on Chiyang Peak, a man clad in a scarlet brocade robe heard the news and looked as if he had just seen a ghost, his face horrified.

His name was Song Cheng, a disciple of Immortal Chiyang.

Years ago, he had tried to mediate the grudge between the Lu Family and the Sima Family, going to Bihu Mountain as a mediator.

However, the talks ended on a sour note, and he even threatened Lu Changsheng.

Now, hearing that Lu Changsheng had broken through to Golden Core, he trembled with fear.

After all, he had failed in the last round for a Condensing Crystal Pill.

Unless he encountered a great opportunity, he would have no hope of reaching Golden Core and would have to settle for a False Core.

But if Lu Changsheng held a grudge, even if he formed a False Core, his future wouldn’t be easy.

“How is this possible? He’s just a clan cultivator. How could he break through to Golden Core? This must be a rumor!”

Song Cheng muttered, refusing to believe it.

He, a genuine disciple of Azure Cloud Sect and a disciple of a Golden Core True Lord, had no hope of forming a True Core.

Sima Qiuhua heard the news, and her complexion changed, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Although she bore no personal grudge against Lu Changsheng.

The family she came from, the Sima Family of Xuanwu Ridge, had an unresolved grudge against the Lu Family.

Although, during the period of preparation for the reclamation war, conflicts between families were strictly prohibited.

Even then, with the other party breaking through to Golden Core, he wouldn’t consider showing his face and bullying them under the pretense of strength.

“Junior Brother Lu, congratulations, congratulations!”

A man hurriedly approached, congratulating the courtyard’s owner.

“Senior Brother Li, what’s the occasion?”

Lu Yunlou remained unemotional as he indifferently asked.

He had little relationship with the man before him, and they rarely interacted. In fact, the man had once been difficult with him.

The man’s sudden congratulatory visit gave him the feeling of a weasel greeting a chicken.

“Congratulations on your esteemed father’s achievement of the Golden Core grand path!”

Senior Brother Li spoke with full politeness.

Although Lu Yunlou had achieved Foundation Establishment, his talent was average, and he had only some skill in Equipment Refining, so the man never took him seriously.

But now, with his father’s breakthrough to Golden Core, his status naturally changed.

Even if he were just a son of a Golden Core True Lord who wasn’t highly regarded, it was best not to offend him!

“What!? My father achieved Golden Core!?”

Although Lu Yunlou broke through to Foundation Establishment, he spent most of his time in Azure Cloud Sect, knowing little of the family’s secrets.

Hearing the news, he was as stunned as any ordinary cultivator, his face full of bewilderment and disbelief.

“Junior Brother Lu, here’s a little gift from Senior Brother. I was a bit out of line in my actions before, but it was certainly not intentional. I hope you can overlook it.”

Senior Brother Li handed over a Storage Bag, speaking softly.

He explained that his previous behavior wasn’t truly meant to give him a hard time. It was related to Senior Brother Song Cheng, and he hoped Lu Yunlou wouldn’t hold a grudge.

Although Lu Yunlou was a bit of a loner, he wasn’t entirely oblivious to human relationships. He understood that the man’s behavior was because of his father.

Now that his father had achieved Golden Core and become a True Lord, these people naturally didn’t want to risk offending him for Song Cheng’s sake.

“Thank you, Senior Brother Li, for your kindness.”

He softened his tone a bit, accepting the Storage Bag, and then immediately set out to gather more information.

Once confirmed, he intended to go to the Refining Mountain of Azure Cloud Sect to forge some magical treasures and spirit tools as gifts in celebration.

Though his family would surely have no shortage of such items.

Since his father had achieved Golden Core and was hosting the ceremony, as a son, he had to express his goodwill regardless.