Chapter 572: New Function for the Genealogy, Request to Marry Immortal Xiyue!

After Immortal Baiyun returned to the Azure Cloud Sect, he immediately reported the day’s events to the sect leader.

“The plot in Yuquan Forest is an open scheme. As long as he isn’t tempted, he can naturally avoid it.”

“However, he didn’t agree right away, which indicates he’s already made a decision. He’s planning to shift the family focus towards the Immortal City of Da Mengze.”

The Azure Cloud Sect Leader’s face remained calm, as if he had already expected this.

Among Wealth, Companionship, Technique, and Land, the ‘Land’ refers to spiritual veins and cultivation grounds!

Without spiritual land, it’s difficult for a cultivator to practice.

High-grade spiritual veins and cultivation grounds are monopolized resources of the great immortal clans!

Lu Changsheng’s ability to resist the temptation of a third-rank spiritual land shows that he has other options.

“Now that the Immortal City of Da Mengze has changed hands, we don’t know the background of its new City Lord, yet Lu Changsheng has managed to establish a connection with them.”

Even the Azure Cloud Sect Leader didn’t anticipate this move.

Before, he was confident in controlling the Lu Family by supporting Lu Ping’an of Bihu Mountain.

But with Lu Changsheng breaking through Golden Core Formation and allying with the Immortal City of Da Mengze, he now has the confidence to defy orders from the Azure Cloud Sect.

“Indeed, this boy began his cultivation journey as a poor farmer’s son-in-law. Despite his poor aptitude and limited resources, he managed to break through to Golden Core Formation within a hundred years. This shows he has an uncommonly tenacious Dao heart and would never willingly submit to our Azure Cloud Sect.”

“What’s more, this boy not only allied with the Immortal City of Da Mengze but also has close ties with Junior Sister Caiyun and Nephew Xiyue.”

The Azure Cloud Sect Leader’s demeanor grew stern as he continued.

In the world of cultivation, any cultivator who can break through to the Golden Core Formation is extraordinary.

He had carefully reviewed all the intelligence on Lu Changsheng.

Though he wasn’t sure about Lu Changsheng’s Spirit Root,

the more he examined his growth trajectory, the more astonishing it seemed!

To still consider him just a lucky fool obsessed with women would be truly foolish.

In summary, someone like him would never be content with the status quo, confined to a single place under the command of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Were it not for his association with the Immortal City of Da Mengze and his connections with Yun Wanshang and Xiao Xiyue, the sect wouldn’t have tolerated him.

“Now, with the impending war of expansion, let’s see what his attitude is.”

“Also, Nephew Xiyue, who went to Bihu Mountain to celebrate, likely conveyed our sect’s stance to him.”

The Azure Cloud Sect Leader’s calm voice carried an invisible authority.

Although our Azure Cloud Sect adopts a laissez-faire approach,

as one of the Four Great Immortal Sects, we certainly have thunderous means!

It’s just that most family forces haven’t experienced them.

At Bihu Mountain,

Lake Heart Island was still bustling and festive.

Not only were many forces sending handmaidens and attendants to Lu Changsheng,

but the second generation of the Lu Family was also greatly sought after.

Especially talents like Lu Qingxian, Lu Chensha, and Lu Qingxian.

However, none of them expressed any intent to marry.

Meanwhile, the retired Lu Yun had taken on three new concubines, contributing to the family in his own way.

“Mother.”

Lu Wangshu showed little interest in the festivities. Seeing Xiao Xiyue, she approached and called out, naturally holding her jade-like arm affectionately.

After all, in a few days, her father would be going to the Azure Cloud Sect to propose marriage, so there was no need to be secretive around her mother.

Besides, now that her mother had become a Golden Core Immortal, who would dare speak ill of them?

This scene was witnessed by many guests, who were instantly confused and shocked.

What was going on?

Why was this proud daughter of the Lu Family calling Azure Cloud Sect’s Immortal Xiyue her mother?

Even more bewildering was how the aloof and pure Immortal Xiyue responded gently, showing affection towards this proud daughter of the Lu Family.

“Isn’t this Talisman Immortal the daughter of Lu Family’s Matriarch Lu Miaoge? Why is she callinggImmortal Xiyue her mother?”

“Could it be that Lu Changsheng and Lady Lu are close friends with Immortal Xiyue, so this girl acknowledged her as a godmother?”

“Hiss, Immortal Xiyue is a newly advanced Golden Core cultivator of the Azure Cloud Sect. Her Master and Senior Sisters are all Golden Core Immortals. If this girl has such an influential godmother, her background will be truly exceptional!”

“It seems Lu Changsheng’s relationship with Immortal Xiyue is far deeper than we imagined. He even let his daughter acknowledge her as a godmother!”

Although they were surprised, not a single person believed that Lu Wangshu was Xiao Xiyue’s biological daughter.

After all, Xiao Xiyue, known in the Azure Cloud Sect for her cold and pure nature, had devoted herself to cultivation. Now that she had broken through to Golden Core and formed a High-Tier Golden Core, how could she have a secret daughter?

But Lu Yuanzhong, watching Lu Wangshu and Xiao Xiyue being so close and calling her mother in public, realized that his early suspicions were probably correct.

However, he only watched with his eyes, nose, and heart, pretending to know nothing.

At this moment, Lu Xingchen, Lu Qingxian, and his wife Wang Yanjing went to meet the representatives of the Wang family.

“What? Is it really you, Jing’er?”

When they arrived at a side hall and Wang Yanjing removed her disguise, the Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator was instantly shocked and full of disbelief.

Wang Yanjing was a Golden Core seed of the Wang Family who had gone out for training, but there had been no news for seventeen years. The Wang Family had been deeply concerned.

They had investigated her situation early on, knowing she met with danger at that time, and her Soul Lamp had dimmed.

However, over the years, Wang Yanjing had never contacted the Wang Family, so they couldn’t find her.

“Thirteenth Uncle Ancestor.”

Wang Yanjing explained her situation to this Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator, revealing that she had married Lu Xingchen.

She also mentioned that there was a secretive matter that required meeting the ancestor.

Upon hearing she had married Lu Xingchen, a look of regret appeared in the Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator’s eyes.

Wang Yanjing had exceptional talent as a Golden Core seed for the Wang Family.

Lu Xingchen, though being the son of a Golden Core Immortal, had mediocre talent and was only a second-rank pill refiner.

However, given that the matter was done, he couldn’t say anything outright.

“The ancestor’s health isn’t good right now. If you want to meet him, you’ll have to return with me later.”

The Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator said as such.

“Thirteenth Uncle Ancestor, just hand this Jade Slip to the ancestor.”

Wang Yanjing didn’t choose to return to the Wang Family. Instead, she handed a restricted Jade Slip to the Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator.

Inside were the words ‘Five Elements Body’.

If the ancestor was still alive and saw the ‘Five Elements Body’, he would definitely agree to meet.

If the ancestor had already passed away and it was being kept secret, then she didn’t want much involvement with the Wang Family until her son was strong enough.

If the ancestor was still alive but didn’t want to come, then that would be the end of it.

After all, with the techniques her mysterious father-in-law had passed down, she no longer cared about the Wang Family’s heritage.

The reason she contacted the ancestor was partly out of familial duty and partly to secure her son’s support from his maternal clan.

“Jing’er, the family has already investigated the incident of that year and will give you an explanation.”

The Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator believed that her reluctance to return was because the Jade Slip contained details about her earlier misfortune, and she wanted the ancestor to seek justice.

“Please deliver this to the ancestor, Thirteenth Uncle Ancestor.”

Wang Yanjing bowed respectfully.

Seeing her determination, the Wang Family’s Pseudo-Core cultivator was silent for a moment before sighing lightly, “Alright, I will deliver this Jade Slip to the ancestor.”

In his heart, he planned to have the family re-investigate the past events and give Wang Yanjing a proper explanation.

Although she was severely injured and her Dao Foundation was damaged, making it impossible to fulfill her early potential,

now that she had married into the Talisman Lu Family and become Lu Family’s daughter-in-law, she could become a bridge for a friendly alliance between the Wang Family and the Lu Family.

After receiving all the representatives from various forces, Lu Changsheng took a moment of leisure to retrieve the Lu Clan Genealogy and check its upgraded functions.

Instantly, detailed information about the upgraded Lu Clan Genealogy flooded into Lu Changsheng’s mind.

The so-called upgrade added two new features to the original three.

One: Genealogy Naming. It can suppress divination and prevent fate calculation!

Two: Genealogy Naming. As long as Lu Changsheng is unwilling, no one can perform soul-searching or body-snatching!

“With the Genealogy Naming, the true spirit is now immortal, the celestial fate obscured, making it impossible to calculate.”

“During a soul-search, the true spirit remains intact, the soul conscious, and in the face of body-snatching, I, as the ancestor, can directly suppress it through the Genealogy!”

Lu Changsheng murmured to himself. These two features are incredibly powerful.

Now that the Lu Family has risen to the status of a Golden Core family, the forces they’ll encounter in the future will grow stronger.

At this level of power, it’s highly likely those forces will have fortune-telling masters proficient in divination.

And Lu Changsheng has only a few means to shield against divination.

He could only prepare some magical Artifacts to block celestial fate for a few of his wives and children.

But with this new genealogy function, if he wishes, all Lu Family members’ celestial fates can be thrown into chaos, making them impossible to calculate.

“However, if all Lu Family members’ celestial fates are chaotic as well, it could indicate a problem.”

It’s true that the cultivation world has many items that can obscure celestial fate,

but for an ordinary cultivator to have an entirely chaotic celestial fate that can’t be calculated would indeed indicate a big problem!

“On the other hand, the prevention of soul-searching and body-snatching is quite a useful feature.”

Lu Changsheng was more satisfied with the second function compared to the celestial fate suppression one.

Once someone reaches Foundation Establishment or Golden Core Formation, they’ll generally master some soul-searching techniques.

Therefore, major forces place soul restraints on their core members to prevent leaks of confidential information.

Just like the Third Ancestor of the Xu Family and the black-robed elder of the Shadow Sect, both had soul restraints, preventing the acquisition of core secrets.

But this genealogy function is even stronger.

In the face of soul-searching and body-snatching, the genealogy can suppress the true spirit, allowing the soul consciousness to remain clear, ensuring that their secrets won’t be known through such means.

“But if it really comes down to soul-searching or body-snatching, it might be hard to escape the disaster.”

Even though this function is powerful,

if a member of the Lu Family is subjected to soul-searching or body-snatching, it’s difficult to survive, even if they’re aware.

“However, if they are subjected to soul-searching or body-snatching, the genealogy can send a warning.”

“At that time, I can use the Sun Moon Yin-Yang Profound Light Mirror to reflect their location within a thousand miles and view the situation.”

“If I break through to Nascent Soul and fully master the Sun Moon Yin-Yang Profound Light Mirror, I might even be able to strike across ten thousand miles through the void, sending out a Yin-Yang Profound Light!”

Lu Changsheng realized that this function could be complemented by the Sun Moon Yin-Yang Profound Light Mirror.

Once the true power of this divine treasure is unleashed, it could view any place across a thousand miles and provide immediate support.

But this is just Lu Changsheng’s speculation.

To break through to Nascent Soul and fully unleash the Sun Moon Yin-Yang Profound Light Mirror’s power, he had no idea how long that would take.

“The system previously reminded me that the family had taken a step forward, so the genealogy’s functions were upgraded. Does this mean that if the family advances another level, it will upgrade again?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the genealogy in his hand, now resembling a golden Jade Scroll, and pondered.

Back then, when he founded the Lu Family at Bihu Mountain, he received this Lu Clan Genealogy.

Now, with the family elevated from being a minor cultivation family to holding a prominent status, the genealogy was upgraded.

So if the family advances further, achieving Nascent Soul or Divine Transformation cultivation status, will it upgrade again?

“If that’s the case, what functions could future upgrades offer?”

“It can already suppress celestial fate and prevent divination. Could it suppress fate directly? Or sense any divination attempts and counteract them?”

“Or could it project messages via the genealogy?”

As Lu Changsheng pondered, his expectations for this unique treasure grew.

Years ago, he mostly left this genealogy to collect dust, rarely ever flipping through it.

But while randomly flipping through it now, seeing the dimmed names of Lu Lanshu and others, along with several early-deceased children, Lu Changsheng sighed and put the genealogy away.

As night fell, the once lively Bihu Mountain gradually quieted down.

In the Sumeru Cave Heaven,

Lu Changsheng, along with his wives Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and Xia Xiyue, gathered and discussed the reasons for Immortal Baiyun’s visit today.

He then asked Xiao Xiyue about the current stance of the Azure Cloud Sect.

“I’ve been in seclusion these past few days, so I’m not too clear.”

“But according to my senior sister, the sect leader is somewhat displeased with your role as Deputy City Lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze. Now, they are cautiously observing and may accelerate their support plan, which initially was intended for Ping’an.”

Although Xiao Xiyue had broken through to Golden Core Formation, her breakthrough was recent, so she had been in deep seclusion and had not yet participated in the high-level affairs of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Currently, the Azure Cloud Sect’s stance toward the Lu Family was one of observation.

As long as you are willing to cooperate and follow their orders, naturally, all will be well.

But if you act insincere, like the Beast Taming Xu Family, the Azure Cloud Sect will not hesitate to take action.

Especially at this critical moment, with the expansion war about to begin, the Azure Cloud Sect wouldn’t hold back, even in an overt confrontation.

“It’s as I expected.”

Lu Changsheng wasn’t surprised by their attitude.

After all, even though his family was under the jurisdiction of the Azure Cloud Sect, he immediately took up the position of Deputy City Lord in the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

It’s like if an affiliated family of the Lu Family had someone who achieved Foundation Establishment or Golden Core Formation, and their first move was to ally with another power, taking up an Elder or Patron position, and disregarding the Lu Family.

That’s also why he didn’t want to talk much with Immortal Baiyun today.

Discussing things in-depth would inevitably lead to conflicts of interest between the two families.

“Xiyue, it’s going to be tough on you when the time comes.”

Lu Changsheng gently held Xiao Xiyue’s delicately soft jade-like hand.

Even though marrying Xiao Xiyue would solve this problem,

she is, after all, a Azure Cloud Sect disciple, and she would have to bear the pressure from the sect when the time comes.

The sect might tolerate her more due to her talent, but she would still need to make achievements and contributions.

“I’ve been waiting for this day,”

Xiao Xiyue said softly, her beautiful eyes shining like the bright moon.

She knew Lu Changsheng didn’t want to sever ties with the Azure Cloud Sect or move the entire family to the Immortal City of Da Mengze, not only because of the family but also out of concern for her.

No matter what, she had joined the Azure Cloud Sect when she was young, cultivated there for eighty years, and owed a great debt to the sect, a debt difficult to repay.

“When you propose marriage to the Azure Cloud Sect, it’s bound to cause quite a stir,”

Lu Miaoyun, who was laughing narby, quipped.

They weren’t jealous or upset about Lu Changsheng marrying Xiao Xiyue; in fact, they welcomed it.

After all, they had watched their husband and Xiao Xiyue grow closer over the years.

It was just that due to Xiao Xiyue’s status, they could never be openly together.

A few days later.

The Golden Core Formation ceremony concluded.

The bustling and lively Bihu Mountain returned to its quiet state.

The Lu Family members resumed their duties, returning to places like Hongye Valley Marketplace, White Tiger Mountain, Flower and Fruit Mountain, and Crane Ming Mountain.

Lu Yun and Lu Qingxian also finished sorting and organizing the gifts from the Golden Core Formation ceremony.

It’s undeniable; these ceremonies are quite profitable.

The gifts from the entire ceremony, when converted to Spirit Stones, amounted to over a million Spirit Stones!

One could say that a Golden Core Formation ceremony is a Golden Core cultivator’s first bucket of gold!

However, the value of the wines and spiritual fruits, along with the need to reciprocate many of the gifts, reduced the overall profit.

Even so, the Lu Family made a handsome profit.

Among all the gifts, few were directly useful to Lu Changsheng.

Besides the Talisman Master gift package from the Azure Cloud Sect, only natural treasures from several Golden Core families, Pseudo-Core clans, and the handmaidens sent caught his attention.

After selecting a few items, Lu Changsheng let his son, Lu Qingxian, handle the rest, putting them in the family treasury or selling them at the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

Lu Wangshu, Lu Qingxian, and Lu Chensha also handed over the rewards they had won from Elder Shangguan to Lu Changsheng.

Although Lu Changsheng couldn’t directly use them, many in the family could.

He announced that the Jade Elixir Marrow Cleansing Pill would be a family reward and that whoever performs best in the next three years would receive it.

As for the Thunderstrike Wood and Heavenly Thunder Meteoric Iron, Lu Changsheng set them aside to upgrade Lu Qingxian’s Life-bound Spirit Tool.

These past years, Qingxuan had made significant contributions while stationed at Flower and Fruit Mountain and Crane Ming Mountain; Lu Changsheng had taken note.

As a father, he wouldn’t just take the rewards his children won.

He handed the black poisonous insect obtained from a member of the Shadow Sect to Lu Chensha.

This insect was incredibly tiny, like a black mist. Lu Changsheng didn’t know what it was, but since it was controlled by a Golden Core cultivator, it should be something special.

“This seems to be a Black Corrosive Poisonous Insect,”

Lu Chensha carefully examined the insect in the Spirit Pet Bag, trying to identify it.

The Black Corrosive Poisonous Insect is a consumable type of poisonous insect.

Once used in battle and exposed to Spiritual Energy, it will die within a few days.

However, as long as there’s enough flesh and blood, this insect can quickly reproduce.

Though many of the Black Corrosive Poisonous Insects in the Spirit Pet Bag were dead, some newly born ones could still be used. They would serve as a great hidden ace for Lu Chensha.

As for his daughter, Lu Wangshu, and son Lu Qingxian, Lu Changsheng wasn’t sure what to reward them with, so he gave them each a Magical Treasure and let them practice the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

Lu Wangshu had already reached the sixth level of the Hundred Refined Body Technique and was about to break through to the seventh.

No one would expect that this seemingly delicate talisman cultivator, who was skilled in puppetry and battle arrays, was also a second-level body cultivator!

After all the family affairs were settled, Lu Changsheng did not delay and prepared to set off for the Azure Cloud Sect to propose marriage.

Besides, the Azure Cloud Sect was waiting for his answer.

Now that his Golden Core cultivation was public, Lu Changsheng openly flew towards the Azure Cloud Sect, carrying the Golden Core Divine Light Beam.

A few hours later.

Lu Changsheng saw the rolling mountains before him, bathed in mist, with rays of light shining down on the Azure Cloud Sect. As he approached, a wave of mixed emotions surged in his heart.

Seventy-eight years ago, it was in the Azure Cloud Sect that he awakened the mystery from his mother’s womb and his past life’s memories.

He was then eliminated from the Azure Cloud Sect’s trials, walking down the mountain with a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the future.

Now, seventy-eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.

He had returned to the Azure Cloud Sect as a recognized Golden Core Immortal!

“I’ve walked the path of cultivation for seventy-eight years.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and sighed in his heart.

How much hardship and suffering had he gone through to reach this point!

Yet he remained diligent, steadfast, and unshaken by external distractions.

As a young man, he left the Azure Cloud Sect. Now, he returned to its sacred gates!

First to capture the moon, then to claim Caiyun!

For a moment, Lu Changsheng felt a surge of passionate determination, like he could overcome anything.

He chuckled softly, then stepped forward, his tall and sturdy figure appearing at the gates of the Azure Cloud Sect. His Golden Core pressure was faintly discernible as he declared loudly:

“I am Lu Changsheng of the Talisman Lu Clan. Now that I have successfully formed my Golden Core, I am here according to Caiyun Zhenren’s agreement to propose marriage to Immortal Xiyue!”