Chapter Index

    “Phew!”

    Lu Changsheng watched the Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect depart and exhaled lightly.

    This marriage proposal went much smoother than he had anticipated.

    But then again, that’s to be expected.

    Xiao Xiyue, a genius with a High-Tier Golden Core, was willing, and Yun Wanshang, the Caiyun Peak Master, had also agreed. The Azure Cloud Sect had no reason to refuse.

    Before the Sect Master came over, he had a conversation with Xiao Xiyue, showing intentions of drawing her in.

    The conversation just now was also a probe to gauge my attitude and gather information.

    Since I showed the right attitude and hinted at my potential connection with the Immortal City of Da Mengze and the future as a Fourth-Tier Talisman Master, his desire to win me over naturally grew.

    In this situation, it was impossible for him to be difficult or to say anything that would affect my opinion of the Azure Cloud Sect.

    I must say, this Sect Master is not simple. He sees the pros and cons very clearly and makes decisions resolutely.

    A moment later.

    Xiao Xiyue, in a moon-white dress, entered the side hall.

    Her cold and pure eyes warmed instantly when she saw Lu Changsheng.

    “Changsheng.”

    With a hint of worry in her eyes, Xiao Xiyue asked what the Sect Master had discussed with him, fearing any trouble.

    “It’s all settled now.”

    Lu Changsheng took Xiao Xiyue’s delicate hand and smiled, briefly recounting his conversation with the Sect Master.

    They agreed that if their Dao Companion ceremony was to happen, it must be held soon.

    The war to reclaim the wilderness is less than a year away.

    If it drags on too long, the Azure Cloud Sect won’t have much time or energy to prepare the ceremony for the two of them.

    “In half a year, then.”

    After a brief discussion, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue settled on a date.

    After a brief chat, the two informed the Sect Master and headed to Caiyun Peak.

    “Why is Aunt Xiyue walking with a man?!”

    “That must be Lu Changsheng. They’re…”

    “Could it be that Aunt Xiyue is really going to marry this Lu Changsheng?”

    “Impossible! I don’t believe it! This must be a lie!”

    “Wah! My goddess, my youth!”

    Seeing Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue walking side by side, many disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect were shocked, envious, awe-struck, and angry.

    After all, Xiao Xiyue was the famous cold and untouchable fairy of the Azure Cloud Sect, noble and pure beyond reach.

    Now, she was openly walking alongside Lu Changsheng, appearing close and intimate.

    At other times, they might have deceived themselves into thinking the two were just friends.

    But not long ago, Lu Changsheng’s request for Xiao Xiyue’s hand spread throughout the Azure Cloud Sect.

    Their intimacy now confirmed their relationship.

    In an instant, countless hearts were broken and filled with sorrow.

    “So this is the famous Lu Zhenren? He’s as handsome as the rumors say.”

    “If only Lu Zhenren could show some interest in me.”

    Many female cultivators, mesmerized by the handsome Lu Changsheng, harbored secret feelings.

    But when they saw him with Xiao Xiyue, their expressions became forlorn.

    Even though they were confident in their looks, they still paled into the background in front of Xiao Xiyue.

    “This feeling… It’s truly different.”

    Holding Xiao Xiyue’s hand, Lu Changsheng sighed softly.

    He had visited the Azure Cloud Sect many times and had cultivated with Xiao Xiyue at Caiyun Peak countless times.

    But walking so openly together like this felt distinctly different.

    Especially with the way the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect looked at him; it was completely different from before.

    Of course, this change also had a lot to do with his breakthrough in Golden Core Formation.

    In the cultivation world, one’s cultivation realm is the most important standard of judgment.

    Often, it’s the only standard!

    To encourage disciples to cultivate diligently, the sects imprinted this hierarchy deeply in their minds.

    From Qi Refining onwards, advancing even a minor realm meant addressing others as Senior Brother or Senior Sister. Advancing a major realm meant addressing them as Uncle Master and bowing respectfully when meeting them.

    And Lu Changsheng was no ordinary Golden Core Formation cultivator.

    So wherever he went, he was always surrounded by an invisible aura of respect.

    After leaving the Cloud Peak Main Hall, the Sect Master headed to the deep valley in the back mountains, intending to inform the Grand Elder about Lu Changsheng’s situation.

    After all, the marriage of a Golden Core Formation expert is no small matter.

    “What brings you here?”

    After a while, a slightly aged voice echoed from the valley.

    “Reporting to the Grand Elder.”

    The Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect explained the situation regarding Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue.

    “I knew that girl Xiyue would gain other opportunities while striving for the Immortal Golden Core, but I didn’t expect it to involve that young man.”

    “No background or lineage yet achieving Golden Core Formation at a century old; it seems they both had significant opportunities early on.”

    The Grand Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect, an elderly man with white hair but a youthful complexion, dressed in a plain gray robe, spoke casually.

    “Since this girl Xiyue is willing and that lass Caiyun had already made a promise, follow through with what you said.”

    “Besides, we tested that boy during our sect’s assessment, and he was eliminated. If he had joined another sect, wouldn’t our Azure Cloud Sect be the laughingstock of other sects?”

    Hearing the early circumstances of Lu Changsheng, the Grand Elder commented irritably.

    Though the sect’s assessments might miss anomalies like mutated Spirit Roots or hidden Spirit Bodies,

    such individuals are found in one among millions!

    If Lu Changsheng had risen in another sect, the Azure Cloud Sect would have been a complete laughingstock!

    “Understood!”

    The Sect Master nodded, realizing that drawing Lu Changsheng closer with goodwill was the best choice.

    “How is the war to reclaim the wilderness progressing? Any new developments in the Liang Kingdom and the Yue Kingdom?”

    The Grand Elder asked about other matters.

    As the Grand Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect, he had long withdrawn from sect affairs to focus solely on cultivation.

    But the current state of the cultivation world weighed heavily on his mind.

    “Reporting to the Grand Elder,

    the Sect Master provided an honest report.

    A few days later.

    The Sect Master finalized the timing of the Dao Companion ceremony for Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue, which would be held in half a year.

    He also announced that Lu Changsheng would become an Elder Consul of the Azure Cloud Sect.

    As an Elder Consul, his status was prestigious, allowing him to select a Cave Dwelling in the third-tier spiritual veins and granting him the privilege to accept disciples.

    In addition, young disciples from the outer sect, especially beautiful female cultivators, could be directly chosen to become his attendants, named disciples, or even servants.

    In terms of benefits, apart from core secrets and important positions or teachings of the Azure Cloud Sect, he received treatment on par with the inner sect elders.

    Yet these few things didn’t matter to Lu Changsheng.

    He had no interest in the core secrets or important positions in the Azure Cloud Sect.

    As for their techniques:

    Not to mention the Azure Cloud Sect, even the Heavenly Sword Sect’s techniques might not be as profound as those of the Lu Family!

    Once the Dao Companion ceremony of Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue was announced, it caused an uproar in the Azure Cloud Sect.

    “Zhenren Changsheng is going to hold a Dao Companion ceremony with Aunt Xiyue!”

    “How could this be? Aunt Xiyue is a High-Tier Golden Core! How could she…”

    “The fact that the sect agreed suggests Aunt Xiyue herself approved. Otherwise, the sect wouldn’t have agreed.”

    “Wah! My fairy, my Aunt Xiyue!”

    “My goddess is actually getting married!”

    Countless people were shocked.

    No one expected the matter between Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue to be finalized so quickly, with the Dao Companion ceremony set to take place in just half a year.

    The news was truly astounding.

    As for Lu Changsheng being appointed as an Elder Consul of the Azure Cloud Sect, few paid attention to it.

    After all, compared to marrying Xiao Xiyue, becoming an Elder Consul was hardly worth mentioning.

    On Chiyang Peak, in a courtyard.

    “Damn it…”

    Song Cheng clenched his fist tightly.

    As a True Inheritor of the Azure Cloud Sect, he was also one of Xiao Xiyue’s admirers.

    But now that she had broken through to Golden Core Formation, she had become someone he could only look up to.

    And now, Xiao Xiyue was actually becoming a Dao Companion to someone he once looked down on—an ordinary member of an aristocratic family!

    Of course, apart from jealousy, fear was also growing in his heart!

    At Spirit Herb Peak, in the Hundred Herb Garden.

    Zhao Qingqing was silent upon hearing the news.

    As one of Lu Changsheng’s Dao Companions, she had long been aware of his close relationship with Xiao Xiyue.

    After all, as a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, she was well aware of Xiao Xiyue’s situation within the sect:

    Cold, noble, keeping people at a distance.

    Even though she and Xiao Xiyue shared some form of friendship in their early years, it had gradually become nothing more than a nodding acquaintance.

    Yet Xiao Xiyue had always maintained a close relationship with Lu Changsheng.

    So, hearing that the two were becoming Dao Companions wasn’t surprising, but there was a twinge of envy in her heart.

    Envy that the two managed to reach this step, both of them achieving Golden Core Formation.

    Although she had the Wood-Spirit Body, Zhao Qingqing might not even have achieved Foundation Establishment without the Foundation Establishment Pill provided by Lu Changsheng.

    So, Golden Core Formation remained an unattainable dream for her.

    The news traveled fast within the Azure Cloud Sect.

    As soon as it was announced, the word spread throughout the Qingyun Region.

    This grand ceremony would not only affect the Qingyun Region but also invited influences from the Sunset Glow Sect, Spirit Control Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect, Danxia Mountain, Phantom Sound Gate, and others.

    Lu Changsheng, already in the spotlight, gained even more fame instantly.

    Now, his name was practically known throughout the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world!

    “This Lu Zhenren has no social standing, came from a poor background, yet reached Golden Core Formation and is marrying a Golden Core formation expert from an Immortal Sect! A model for all of us!”

    “From now on, Zhenren Changsheng is my goal!”

    “I heard that Aunt Xiyue of the Azure Cloud Sect is a High-Tier Golden Core, a Nascent Soul seedling, and she’s marrying a common aristocratic family cultivator?”

    “For the sect to approve means Aunt Xiyue herself had to agree.”

    “What kind of charm does this Lu Zhenren possess!”

    “My grandpa said that when the Lu Ancestor was young, he was known as the most passionate in Qingzhu Mountain, and even during his Qi Refining period, he attracted the love of a Foundation Establishment cultivator! Who would have thought…”

    Countless rogue cultivators and aristocratic family cultivators discussed Lu Changsheng, hailing him as a role model.

    Many struggling rogue cultivators, inspired by his story, even sought to follow in his footsteps and sought out opportunities for arranged marriages, enduring their hardships.

    While ordinary rogue cultivators and lower-tier cultivators discussed in amazement, the higher echelons of various influential families were left bewildered and shocked.

    After all, the Bihu Mountain Lu Family had just established itself as a Golden Core family, and now they were marrying into the Azure Cloud Sect by aligning with Xiao Xiyue. How are others supposed to survive?

    In the Jin Family of Jinlong Ridge,

    It was said that when they heard the news of Lu Changsheng marrying Xiao Xiyue, they were almost trembling with fear.

    “It’s fortunate that the Ancestor insisted on going in person to deliver a congratulatory gift and even handed over Jinxiagu Valley to the Lu Family to improve relations.”

    “Since the Lu Family accepted the gift and gave us a return gift, it seems they won’t hold a grudge against our family.”

    “Now that Bihu Mountain is a Golden Core family, they probably won’t be too nitpicky.”

    Jin Family’s higher-ups discussed among themselves.

    Earlier, when Jin Zan suggested giving Jinxiagu Valley to the Lu Family, many of them were reluctant and unwilling.

    Now, they were immensely grateful for the Ancestor’s resolute decision.

    Otherwise, getting on the bad side of this Golden Core formation expert, Lu Changsheng, would be one thing,

    but now this Zhenren Changsheng even has a Golden Core Dao Companion.

    And his Dao Companion happens to be from the Caiyun Peak lineage, which currently oversees the Enforcement Palace.

    Compared to the Jin Family, the Sima Family was even more bewildered.

    They knew that it would be difficult to smooth things over with the Lu Family, so they didn’t bother with an apology or compensation.

    They were counting on the upcoming war to reclaim the wilderness, hoping they could exchange for a Condensing Crystal Pill from the Azure Cloud Sect or the Heavenly Sword Sect and produce a Golden Core cultivator of their own.

    But they never expected Lu Changsheng to marry the real Xiao Xiyue of the Azure Cloud Sect.

    If Lu Changsheng uses his influence through the Azure Cloud Sect to suppress the Sima Family during the war to reclaim the wilderness, it could cause irreparable damage and severely harm the family’s strength.

    Yet the Beast Taming Xu Family found this even more baffling.

    They were already quite shocked when Lu Changsheng achieved Golden Core Formation.

    They immediately anticipated that the Azure Cloud Sect would use the Lu Family to counterbalance Xu Family.

    But after analyzing the situation, the family elders concluded that since Lu Changsheng achieved Golden Core Formation at the age of a century and quickly took on the role of Deputy City Lord at the Immortal City of Da Mengze, he clearly did not want to be controlled by the Azure Cloud Sect.

    So they believed that Lu Changsheng would likely only pay lip service to the Azure Cloud Sect’s orders and wouldn’t pose a real threat to the Xu Family.

    They even anticipated potential cooperation between the two families.

    But they never expected Lu Changsheng to directly marry Xiao Xiyue of the Azure Cloud Sect, becoming one of their own.

    “So deep, this Lu Changsheng is indeed deeply calculating, first hitching himself to the Immortal City of Da Mengze and now marrying Xiao Xiyue…”

    “Lu Changsheng marrying Xiao Xiyue probably came at some cost too. He might even help the Azure Cloud Sect target our family.”

    “Without a legitimate reason, the Azure Cloud Sect wouldn’t act rashly, but now with Lu Changsheng in the mix, they might start testing the waters.”

    “Hmph, Lu Changsheng is just a freshly-baked Golden Core cultivator. He hasn’t fully developed his Divine Ability or Magical Treasure. What is there to fear?!”

    “Indeed! We have our Ancestor holding the fort and our Sacred Beast guarding the clan. Why should we fear a mere Lu Changsheng! Even if I, with our Fire Crow Dao Soldiers, led the charge, I am confident in taking him down!”

    As the largest Golden Core family in Jiang Kingdom, the Xu Family was deeply established and exuded confidence.

    Indeed, they had the foundation to be confident.

    Besides their Fire Crow and Water Serpent Dao Soldiers, they also had several spirit beasts that protected the clan.

    Even if they completely lost their Golden Core cultivators, they could hold on until new Golden Core formation experts emerged.

    Though Lu Changsheng was now one of their own, after the announcement of the Dao Companion ceremony with Xiao Xiyue, the Azure Cloud Sect also instructed the elders to clarify some misconceptions and dispel rumors.

    For instance, that Zhenren Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue had loved each other since their youth.

    But to not hinder Xiao Xiyue’s cultivation, they had made a century-long agreement to reach Golden Core Formation, witnessed by Zhenren Caiyun.

    It was this promise that prompted the Lu Ancestor to give up further tempering his cultivation and choose to reach Golden Core Formation at a century old.

    It was also with Zhenren Caiyun’s assistance that Zhenren Changsheng could achieve Golden Core Formation at a century.

    Once this information was released, it effectively cleared Lu Ancestor’s previous reputation of being a womanizer and fond of beautiful women.

    “So Lu Ancestor chose Golden Core Formation for the sake of Aunt Xiyue!”

    “Lu Ancestor gave up the opportunity for a Golden Core to be with the fairy! No wonder Aunt Xiyue agreed to marry him. If someone could sacrifice even a tenth for me…”

    “Wah! I didn’t expect Lu Ancestor to be such a passionate man!”

    “What a touching and heartfelt romance!”

    “Hmph, High-Tier Golden Core isn’t that easy to achieve. Maybe Lu Changsheng chose to form a Golden Core because he realized further accumulation would be futile!”

    “Lu Ancestor might be deeply in love, but why is he also so amorous, with wives and concubines everywhere?”

    “Being deeply in love doesn’t conflict with being amorous! Didn’t Zhenren Changsheng’s numerous wives all achieve Foundation Establishment under his support?!”

    “A man like Zhenren Changsheng having many wives and concubines isn’t a problem at all. It’s a sign of his character and responsibility!”

    Some believed these rumors, others didn’t.

    But just muddying the waters and providing an explanation was enough.

    These rumors turned Lu Ancestor into the idealized romantic figure in the eyes of many female cultivators, hoping to encounter their own perfect love story with him.

    Some even wrote lowbrow stories inspired by Lu Ancestor as the protagonist.

    Titles like “The Overbearing Zhenren Fell in Love with a Ninth-Tier Spirit Root. Me, at the Third Layer of Qi Refining,” and “The Amorous Zhenren Changsheng Walked Through a Sea of Flowers but Only Fell Deeply for Her.”

    However, Lu Changsheng paid no attention to these various rumors and stories about him circulating in the outside world.

    After the marriage was finalized, he spent a few days cultivating with Xiao Xiyue at Caiyun Peak, met with Zhao Qingqing, and then left the Azure Cloud Sect.

    He originally intended to meet with Chu Qingyi and nurture his Golden Core, but she had claimed to be busy and didn’t come.

    “Is Yun Wanshang deliberately avoiding me, leaving Qingyi to handle the wedding preparations for me and Xiyue?”

    Lu Changsheng naturally sensed that Chu Qingyi had been avoiding him these days.

    Though, he understood why.

    She had long been conflicted about his relationship with Xiao Xiyue.

    She didn’t want to interfere in their relationship.

    Before, she could still fool herself into thinking they were only companions in cultivation, pure and innocent.

    But now, with Sister Yun as both a caretaker and a witness to the wedding preparations, she couldn’t deceive herself anymore, and with a heavy heart, she might want to sever their relationship.

    “Sigh, what a headache.”

    Lu Changsheng rubbed his temples, realizing this relationship was more complicated than he thought.

    Unless Yun Wanshang convinced her, there was no way to persuade Chu Qingyi.

    But to ask Yun Wanshang to handle Chu Qingyi…

    Lu Changsheng shook his head.

    Even though he’s no longer afraid of her, when it comes to this sort of thing, he still felt uneasy.

    “Unless…”

    Lu Changsheng thought of two possible solutions.

    One was to impregnate Chu Qingyi. Given her submissive nature, she would likely choose to keep the child.

    With a child as a bond, it would be much easier to ease their relationship.

    The second solution is simpler.

    Just demonstrate absolute strength, announce it to the world, and then head to the Azure Cloud Sect to propose. Perhaps Chu Qingyi would submit and agree.

    “But, it’s tough…”

    Golden Core cultivators already find it difficult to conceive, and since they mostly practice Dual Cultivation, pregnancy is even less likely.

    As for the second solution.

    Lu Ancestor has always respected women and never forced them against their will.

    After returning to Bihu Mountain, Lu Changsheng brought Ling Zixiao, Meng Xiaochan, Lu Wangshu, and Lu Linghe back to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

    However, without the Golden Wing Roc, traveling was a bit troublesome now.

    So, Lu Changsheng instructed the women to enter the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus and then used the Starlight Disk and Wind Thunder Wings to fly towards the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

    Half a month later, Lu Changsheng no longer concealed the truth from his daughter, Lu Wangshu, bringing everyone to the City Lord’s Manor.

    “I knew something was off! So, you were enjoying life at the Manor while leaving us on an island!”

    Seeing the City Lord’s Manor, Lu Wangshu put on a pitiful expression.

    But Lu Changsheng wasn’t moved in the slightest and told Xiaohe to familiarize her with the City Lord’s Manor.

    “Husband.”

    Hong Lian saw Lu Changsheng and the others come back and gently called out.

    It had only been half a month since they left, so not much had happened in the Immortal City.

    Seeing her father return, Lu Baixi immediately approached with an eager expression, asking to be taught.

    “Sigh.”

    Lu Changsheng was now a little afraid of seeing this daughter.

    But he had no choice. She was his flesh and blood, so he had to bite the bullet and teach her.

    Half an hour later, Lu Changsheng took his little ones to learn music and relax.

    Seeing Lu Baixi’s astonishing talent in music, Lu Wangshu couldn’t help but start a conversation with her sister.

    Afterward, Lu Changsheng went to check on his son, Lu Quanzhen.

    With the life essence of the Spiritual Traveling Whale, his spiritual power had greatly improved.

    But the issue with the two techniques remained unresolved.

    Lu Changsheng continued to use his Yin-Yang Origin to balance and coordinate them but still failed.

    He called Hong Lian over and used the Profound Mirror of the Dao to observe Lu Quanzhen’s cultivation progress.

    Yet, even the Profound Mirror of the Dao couldn’t thoroughly decipher the issues with the two conflicting techniques, though it was clear they were problematic.

    After some analysis with Hong Lian, they concluded that the techniques might require a specific catalyst to blend flawlessly.

    “This catalyst is likely some form of Kunpeng Essence Blood.”

    Hong Lian speculated as she observed Lu Quanzhen’s aura, which manifested as a black shadow that was both fish and bird-like.

    “Kunpeng Essence Blood.”

    Lu Changsheng shook his head.

    The Kunpeng is a True Spirit-Level bloodline beast.

    Unless acquired through a system lottery, where would I even find Kunpeng Essence Blood?

    After all, the entire Jiang Kingdom cultivation world has never heard of a True Spirit-Level bloodline beast.

    “This is just a guess. Perhaps a Natural Treasure with similar properties could also serve as the catalyst.”

    Hong Lian knew the Kunpeng Essence Blood was impossible to obtain.

    “Hmm.”

    Lu Changsheng nodded thoughtfully and instructed Lu Quanzhen to focus on his current cultivation and solidify his early foundation.

    Time flew by quickly, and three months passed in the blink of an eye.

    During this time, Lu Changsheng spent most of his time cultivating with Hong Lian, aside from spending some time with his daughter.

    Hong Lian’s Spirit Embryo Body cultivated at an astonishing rate when provided with sufficient resources.

    One day, after completing Dual Cultivation and achieving perfect harmony with Lu Changsheng, Hong Lian broke through to the fourth layer of Golden Core Formation.

    Even Lu Changsheng was amazed by her cultivation speed.

    After all, Hong Lian didn’t have resources in her early years, spending most of her time solidifying her Spirit Embryo Body and helping with Equipment Refining and refining pills.

    She’s only truly been cultivating for about ten years.

    In ten years, she went from the first layer of Golden Core Formation to the fourth layer.

    If this were to spread, it would undoubtedly shock the entire Jiang Kingdom!

    Many Golden Core cultivators spend decades stalled at the bottleneck between the early and middle stages of Golden Core Formation, some failing to break through even after a lifetime.

    But for Hong Lian, it was as easy as eating and drinking.

    However, the resources she consumed were equally staggering.

    It seemed that in a few more years, they might have to venture to Da Mengze to hunt a demon king.

    Another month quickly passed.

    After the usual teaching session, Lu Changsheng instructed his daughter, Lu Baixi, on playing the zither.

    His daughter, Lu Wangshu, studied nearby.

    She had recently advanced to the third tier in talismans, but since her cultivation hadn’t progressed, further advancement in talisman-making was difficult.

    So, spending some time on other arts wasn’t a bad idea and could even help her make connections.

    Besides, this daughter had exceptional comprehension and learning skills.

    In her early years, with the guidance of both Xiao Xiyue and Lu Changsheng and through her own interest, she had almost mastered first-tier music skills.

    After some recent practice, she was on the verge of becoming a second-tier musician, possibly earning some system rewards.

    “Congratulations, Host! Your first child has become a second-tier musician! You’ve earned one lottery draw!”

    “Hmm, not bad.”

    Lu Changsheng nodded with satisfaction, watching his daughter successfully master a second-tier melody.

    He couldn’t deny it; his daughter, Lu Wangshu, had remarkable comprehension.

    Once she achieved Golden Core Formation, she could likely master seven or eight second-tier skills.

    Or perhaps, even without reaching Golden Core Formation, she might master multiple second-tier skills at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

    “System, roll the lottery.”

    At this point, Lu Changsheng casually triggered the lottery, as it had become routine.

    “Ding! Congratulations! The host has obtained a fourth-tier spiritual plant: Divine Ability Fruit Tree!”

    “The reward has been delivered to the system space. The host may check it at any time.”

    “Oh!?”

    Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat upon seeing the reward.

    Unexpectedly, he had hit the jackpot!

    This Divine Ability Fruit Tree was, without a doubt, the same one he knew about.

    Immediately, Lu Changsheng signaled his daughter to continue practicing on her own and moved to his talisman room to inspect the reward.

    “Spirit Plant: Divine Ability Fruit Tree”

    “Grade: Fourth-Tier”

    “Description: It bears fruit every three hundred years, matures every five hundred years. Upon consumption by Foundation Establishment cultivators, it grants the user a pseudo-divine ability compatible with their own technique.”

    “As expected!”

    Lu Changsheng smiled with satisfaction upon seeing the description of the Divine Ability Fruit Tree.

    Years ago, he had obtained a Divine Ability Fruit through the lottery, so he had a general understanding of its effects.

    It could be said that a Foundation Establishment cultivator who consumed a Divine Ability Fruit wouldn’t necessarily become unbeatable but would certainly stand out among their peers.

    Top-level spiritual fruits for Foundation Establishment cultivators!

    “Although this Divine Ability Fruit Tree takes 500 years to mature, with the Wanling Bottle, it’s not a problem at all.”

    With the Wanling Bottle, a Rare Treasure, Lu Changsheng still found such heavenly Spirit Plant Cultivation and fruit trees to be quite appealing.

    After all, no matter how slow the growth, even if it took a thousand years to mature, for the Wanling Bottle, it would take just over ten years.

    “Later, I can plant this Divine Ability Fruit Tree in the Sumeru Cave Heaven to nurture it further.”

    Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

    Seven days later, a communication talisman on Lu Changsheng’s body was crushed, signaling that something at home required his attention.

    Remembering that there was only about a month left until the Dao Companion Ceremony with Xiao Xiyue, he immediately returned to Bihu Mountain, carrying his daughter Lu Wangshu with him.

    After all, for the ceremony between himself and Xiao Xiyue, his daughter naturally had to be present.

    Chapter Summary

    Lu Changsheng proposes to Xiao Xiyue, finalizing their Dao Companion ceremony to be held in half a year. The decision causes shock and envy among the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect. Lu Changsheng reflects on his growing power and the complexities of his relationships. Meanwhile, he wins a Divine Ability Fruit Tree in a system lottery, further boosting his cultivation efforts. Lu Changsheng considers the potential of the Divine Ability Fruit Tree, enhanced by the Wanling Bottle's power. Knowing it could mature within a decade, he plans to cultivate it in Sumeru Cave Heaven. He receives a signal from home and recalls that his Dao Companion Ceremony with Xiao Xiyue is only a month away. He quickly returns to Bihu Mountain with his daughter, Lu Wangshu, to prepare for the upcoming event.

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