Chapter 591: Xuantian Spirit Vine, Dragonfish Island’s Fortune!

Ruyi County City.

Because the Old Marquis of the Ruyi Marquis Manor, Old Master Hong, passed away recently, the entire county city has been draped in mourning. White cloth and lanterns hang everywhere.

Aside from the powerful families of Ruyi County, many members of various immortal cultivation families also came to pay their respects.

After all, the Old Master of the Ruyi Marquis Manor was an old friend of Lu Family’s Patriarch from Bihu Mountain.

Furthermore, Hong Yi himself, along with his savings and his relationship with Lu Changsheng, managed to buy quite a bit of property in Hongye Valley Marketplace, making him a minor Qi Refining faction.

When Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue arrived at the Ruyi Marquis Manor, they could hear sounds of wailing coming from the grand courtyard.

They entered the manor.

“Greetings, True Person Changsheng!”

“Greetings, Father!”

“Greetings, Grandfather!”

Although Lu Changsheng’s appearance wasn’t widely known in the secular world,

Hong Yi had long ago displayed Lu Changsheng’s portrait at home and instructed the younger Hong Family members to recognize him.

Because of the close relationship between the Lu Family and the Hong Family, many Lu Family disciples also came to assist and pay their respects.

“Hmm.”

Not wanting to stand out, Lu Changsheng gave a slight wave of his hand and walked towards the main hall with Xiao Xiyue.

The place had been arranged as a mourning hall, full of children and grandchildren clad in mourning clothes, crying in grief.

“Greetings, Father-in-law! True Person Xiyue!”

“Father! Aunt Xiao!”

When Hong Xuanji and Lu Caizhen heard that their father-in-law and father had arrived, they quickly came out to greet them.

The visiting members of the cultivator world, seeing this scene, were shocked and couldn’t help but gasp.

Although it was known that the Old Master of the Hong Family and True Person Changsheng were old friends,

many believed their relationship had long faded after all these years.

After all, what kind of relationship could exist between a minor Qi Refining cultivator and a Golden Core True Person?

But now, seeing True Person Changsheng personally attend the Hong Family’s funeral, and even come with True Person Xiyue, everyone was stunned.

“Wow, True Person Changsheng is indeed sentimental and righteous. Even after becoming a Golden Core True Person, he doesn’t forget old friendships!”

“As expected of a Golden Core True Person. Such virtues command respect.”

“If only I could be acquainted with Patriarch Lu, that would be a blessing beyond compare!”

The visiting cultivators couldn’t help but express their admiration for Patriarch Lu’s noble and lofty character.

“Hong Brother has passed. I’ve come to pay my respects.”

Lu Changsheng spoke softly.

“Thank you, Father-in-law.”

Although Lu Changsheng was usually gentle, Hong Xuanji was still full of reverence for him.

Especially after accompanying Lu Quanzhen to the Immortal City of Da Mengze, where he witnessed a glimpse of the harsh reality of the cultivation world.

Elders of the Foundation Establishment level, who were usually held in high esteem, were casually killed by his brother-in-law.

His father-in-law, who had risen from humble beginnings to become a Golden Core True Person, Vice City Lord of an Immortal City, and honored guest elder of the Spirit Sect, was clearly no simple figure!

After Lu Changsheng finished paying his respects, he and Xiao Xiyue lit three sticks of incense, bowed slightly in front of the mourning hall but didn’t bend the waist.

In the cultivation world, it is often said that one must be cautious with their fortune.

Now that he and Xiao Xiyue were Golden Core True Persons, bowing to a minor Qi Refining family could potentially diminish their fortune.

Moreover, the Hong Family couldn’t bear the honor of such a grand gesture from a Golden Core cultivator.

“Did Brother Hong leave any last words or unfinished matters?”

After paying his respects, Lu Changsheng asked.

“Father-in-law, my father had no regrets in life, other than not being able to thank you and Brother Quanzhen.”

Hong Xuanji respectfully replied.

With Lu Quanzhen’s help, he barely managed to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Afterward, Lu Quanzhen was called away by Lu Changsheng and couldn’t accompany him back. He asked Ling Zixiao to find a trade caravan to bring him home.

Seeing the cruelty of the cultivation world firsthand, the ancient Hong Xuanji didn’t dare to reveal his breakthrough openly. He only told his wife and father.

He still remembers how excited and shaky his father’s hands were when he heard the news.

Then, trembling, his father took him to pay respects to the ancestors, holding his wrist tightly and sternly reminding him not to have ambitions of establishing their own family too early.

“Wait until the Hong Family has a second Foundation Establishment cultivator. Then you can establish your own family. Until then, stay in the Lu Family and repay this kindness.”

“This is not worth mentioning. If you’re interested, after the reclamation war ends, you can purchase a piece of spiritual land.”

Lu Changsheng knew that Hong Yi’s lifelong wish was to own a piece of spiritual land and start an immortal cultivation family.

However, with his rise, the latter abandoned the idea of spiritual land and placed the family business in the Hongye Valley Marketplace, benefiting future generations.

“Thank you, Father-in-law, but I have no such intentions. My father also said to wait until someone truly competent emerges in the family before considering it.”

Hong Xuanji quickly replied.

“Hmm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and said nothing more.

In his youth, Hong Xuanji was a rather ambitious person.

But as the years passed, that ambition had worn down.

Even after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he couldn’t regain his former drive.

This also highlights the difference between self-cultivating Foundation Establishment and relying on others to break through.

After paying his respects, Lu Changsheng visited the Lu mansion.

But seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar faces and objects, he only stayed for a short moment before leaving Ruyi County.

After parting ways with Xiao Xiyue, he headed to White Tiger Mountain.

White Tiger Mountain had changed a lot since his early years. It had now completely become the Lu Family’s puppetry and refining workshop. There were many sophisticated patrol puppets visible.

The person in charge of the puppet workshop had also been passed from his son Lu Xian’er to his grandson Lu Xuanyu.

“Father, Grandfather, greetings to True Person!”

Upon seeing Lu Changsheng, the nearby Lu Family disciples all bowed respectfully.

“Hmm.”

After experiencing Hong Yi’s passing and seeing the aging Lu Xian’er, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Lu Xian’er was his first son born with a Spirit Root.

Though it was only a Ninth-Tier Spirit Root.

Nevertheless, he was thrilled and overjoyed when he was born.

But the world is rarely perfect. He could only do so much for this son.

Even though he granted him the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, his son calmly refused, saying he was content with his life and didn’t want to pursue longevity.

After briefly inquiring about the situation here, Lu Changsheng went to the back mountain to look at his first Spirit Pet—Nine Abyss Mastiff.

The demonic beast cub that could once fit in his arms had now grown to one and a half zhang tall and three zhang long.

Its whole body was covered in dense, jet-black fur that gleamed like oil and shone with a deep, bright luster under the sunlight.

Its ferocious wolf head had a crimson vertical pupil in the center of its brow, exuding an eerie aura. Its interlocking fangs, as sharp as blades, made it a terrifying sight to behold.

“Awoooo—”

Upon seeing its master, Lu Changsheng, the Nine Abyss Mastiff immediately lowered its head obediently, wagging its tail lightly in joy.

“Take this demon core and slowly refine it. Don’t rush. When you’re ready to break through, notify Xian’er.”

Lu Changsheng took out a dark purple Third-Tier demon core from his Storage Ring and gave it to the Nine Abyss Mastiff.

Though he couldn’t hunt down the Youming Wolf King with a matching attribute in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range,

he didn’t return empty-handed. He found another wolf king as a substitute.

“Awoooo!”

The Nine Abyss Mastiff looked at the dark purple elliptical sphere before it and let out a deep growl, expressing its excitement.

For a demonic beast, the fastest way to grow stronger is to devour demon cores, demon nuclei, or Natural Treasures with similar attributes.

While this demon core wasn’t as compatible as the one from the Youming Wolf King,

it still came from a Third-Tier wolf king with a bloodline of the earthly rank, making it of high quality and purity!

“Do your best.”

Lu Changsheng patted the Nine Abyss Mastiff on the head and said.

A second-tier demonic beast consuming two Third-Tier demon cores was an extravagant rarity.

If others knew how Lu Changsheng was nurturing his Spirit Pet, they would surely curse him for wasting such valuable resources.

After all, a single Third-Tier demon core could be exchanged for many Natural Treasures to nurture Spirit Pets, or even a quasi-Third-Tier demonic beast.

After leaving White Tiger Mountain, Lu Changsheng returned to Bihu Mountain and mentioned the matter of the Nine Abyss Mastiff to Lu Miaoyun.

He told her to notify him when White Tiger Mountain sends word, so he could take the Nine Abyss Mastiff back to Sumeru Cave Heaven to help it break through.

Although demonic beasts don’t have the same high spiritual vein requirements as cultivators during a breakthrough,

a quasi-Third-Tier spiritual vein is enough for a demonic beast to break through to Third-Tier.

But since they have a good environment at home, why not use it?

Moreover, a demonic beast’s breakthrough from demon nuclei to a demon core is somewhat similar to a cultivator’s Golden Core Formation and can be affected by external factors.

That’s why Lu Changsheng also planned to set up a ‘Demonic Fiend Array’ and use some similar attribute Natural Treasures to ensure a smoother breakthrough, helping it become a Demon King with an Immortal Golden Core!

This way, when True Person Changsheng ventures out, while he might not excel at combat, his Spirit Pet can fight on his behalf.

“Xiao Hei is about to advance to the Third Tier?”

Since the Nine Abyss Mastiff spent most of its time at White Tiger Mountain, Lu Miaoyun wasn’t very clear aout its growth rate.

She still remembered how, when she married Lu Changsheng years ago, the Nine Abyss Mastiff was still like a little puppy, used as a playmate by Lu Ping’an and the others.

She hadn’t expected that this little puppy would one day become a mighty Demon King.

“It’ll still take a few more years.”

Lu Changsheng replied with a smile.

After spending a few more days with his wife, Lu Changsheng then took Meng Xiaochan back to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

Ten days later.

City Lord’s Manor, Immortal City of Da Mengze.

“Brother! Xiaochan Sister!”

“Daddy, you’re done with work!”

With Ling Zixiao busy, Lu Miaoyun and Hong Lian in seluded cultivation, the spacious City Lord’s Manor was left with only Bai Ling and their daughter Lu Baixi.

“Ling’er, Baixi.”

Lu Changsheng hugged Bai Ling, then looked at his daughter, who hadn’t grown taller in a year and gently rubbed her head.

“Where are Wangshu and Linghe?”

Not seeing his other two daughters, Lu Changsheng was a bit surprised.

“Wangshu took Linghe out to play.”

Bai Ling briefed him on what had happened in the past two years since he left.

After hearing that Lu Wangshu had taken their daughter, Lu Linghe, out, he didn’t think too much about it. He simply pitied his daughter Lu Baixi, who was left home alone.

Fortunately, this daughter had a quiet and studious nature. Even if she spent all day at home reading and studying techniques, she never found it boring.

After two years apart, this daughter had progressed rapidly. It looked like she was on the verge of a breakthrough.

“So, Baixi is about to break through to a demon technique?”

Looking at his daughter, who was already fifteen yet seemed only eight or nine years old, Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

She wasn’t practicing Qi Refining, nor Body Tempering, but her spiritual power and physique had advanced hand in hand.

“Daddy, have you finished all your work?”

With a look of anticipation, Lu Baixi turned to Lu Changsheng, her platinum-hued, saint-like eyes gleaming with a yearning for learning.

“Daddy’s done. Come on, what didn’t Baixi understand during her cultivation?”

Although teaching his children how to cultivate was always a headache, after being away for so long, Lu Changsheng wanted to make up for lost time with his daughter.

At this time, he also released their daughter Lu Mengchan from the Spirit Eye Spring of the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus, removing the seal.

After sleeping for over a year, Lu Mengchan was full of spiritual energy, her whole body radiating with a crystalline glow.

“Hmm? Daddy, Mommy, Lingling Aunt, Baixi Sister!”

She opened her eyes, still a bit groggy from sleep.

After a moment, she fully awoke. She asked, “Daddy, are we home now?”

“Yes, we’re home.”

Lu Changsheng replied with a smile.

“Mommy, where’s my toy ball?”

She immediately turned to Meng Xiaochan, wanting to share her pet Flying Bear with her sister, Lu Linghe.

But hearing Lu Linghe wasn’t at home, she was a bit disappointed.

As for Lu Baixi, Lu Mengchan wasn’t very close to her.

Or perhaps, Lu Baixi found her younger sister too noisy, too mischievous, and too annoying.

“Daddy will take you to find her in a few days.”

Lu Changsheng, seeing his daughter’s dejected look, couldn’t help but offer to ease her spirits.

Then, while Meng Xiaochan coaxed their daughter, he guided Lu Baixi in her cultivation.

As night fell.

Upon hearing that Lu Changsheng had returned, Lu Miaoyun, Hong Lian, and Lu uanzhen all emerged from their secluded cultivation.

“Husband!”

“Dear!”

“Greetings, Father!”

Everyone gathered around a table, enjoying a meal as Ling Zixiao recounted recent events to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng also shared some of his experiences and gains from his recent travels with his wives and daughters.

“Child, you may leave first.”

After eating, Lu Quanzhen excused himself to continue training.

Apart from consolidating his foundation, his daily life was spent studying techniques and methods.

Over the past two years, he had nearly resolved his foundation issues. The only remaining problem was balancing his techniques.

So, lately, he had been studying Golden Core Formation techniques to improve his chances of success.

“Hmm.”

Lu Changsheng knew his son felt out of place here, so he planned to attempt his earlier idea later to see if it could solve the technique fusion problem.

“Husband, you obtained Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma?!”

Ling Zixiao was surprised when she heard that Lu Changsheng had obtained the main ingredient for the Condensing Crystal Pill.

This spiritual herb was extremely rare.

Even after managing the Immortal City for so many years, she had only found some related clues, but no one was selling it.

“Yes. Along with the materials I collected in the past, it should be enough to refine a batch of Condensing Crystal Pills. When the time comes, you and Miaoge Sister won’t be lacking in them.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Although Ling Zixiao was only at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment,

once she crafted her twin-technique Magical Treasure, she could prepare to form her Golden Core in ten years at most.

“Miaoge Sister, there’s no rush for your Golden Core Formation. Take advantage of the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus to train in the Yin-Yang Origin Pill Method. This way, you might achieve a High-Tier Golden Core in one go.”

Although Lu Miaoge was at the pinnacleeof Foundation Establishment,

she was still far behind Xiao Xiyue and Meng Xiaochan, who were true disciples of the Spirit Sect.

Her only advantage was the Taiyi Water Generation Technique.

Relying on Lu Changsheng’s Taiyi Dao Seed, her talent, foundation, and techniques had all been elevated.

But even with these, achieving a High-Tier Golden Core would be extremely difficult.

Therefore, Lu Changsheng hoped she could accumulate more, relying on her own efforts before proceeding to form her Golden Core.

This would also benefit her in the future.

“Ling’er, you must also continue cultivating, or Baixi will surpass you.”

Lu Changsheng then turned to Bai Ling.

Back then, her cultivation speed was comparable to the First-Tier Spirit Root.

After awakening her bloodline, her cultivation speed was even more advanced, comparable to the Earthly Spirit Root.

But due to pregnancy and taking care of their daughter, she had to pause her cultivation, and that’s why she had only reached the peak of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

“Brother, Ling’er will train diligently.”

Bai Ling nodded, though she felt a little guilty inside. She hadn’t done much for Lu Changsheng yet, but she had been using up cultivation resources.

If she breaks through to Golden Core, she will consume even more precious resources.

After enough food and drink, Lu Changsheng began comforting his wives.

To prevent too much jealousy and discord among the concubines, Lu Changsheng used this time to foster better relations among them.

For instance, Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao..

These two women were the ones Lu Changsheng trusted the most. One was in charge of external matters, the other internal, so they naturally need more communication.

So, Lu Changsheng called these two together to guide them in their cultivation.

On a jade bed, Lu Changsheng started explaining the Taiyi Water Generation’s Yin-Yang principles to Lu Miaoge..

Although Lu Miaoge had heard this counnless times, each session provided new insights.

Whenever he discussed profound and mysterious concepts, she would respond accordingly, allowing the Yin-Yang meaning to blend harmoniously.

“Rigidity and flexibility of Heaven and Earth complement each other. Yang adheres to Yin, male and female need each other. Only by cultivating this way can true essence flourish. The Balance of Kan and Li must govern everything.”

Lu Changsheng spoke sincerely, and Lu Miaoge listened intently..

Moreover, when teaching such techniques, there is often a need for demonstration.

Thus, their verbal teachings would continuously transform into physical teachings.

Although Ling Zixiao didn’t cultivate Yin-Yang techniques, she listened intently to such profound teachings.

Who knows how much time passed, but eventually, Lu Changsheng shared all his insights into the Taiyi Water Generation Technique with Lu Miaoge and explained the ”antong Qi’ to Ling Zixiao.

Lu Miaoge also took the opporrunity to listen carefully and comprehend this profound and mysterious secret technique.

A few days later, Lu Changsheng spent time with Bai Ling.

Though Bing’er spent most of her time resting in the Crystal Ice Coffin, she would occasionally come out.

At those times, Lu Changsheng would also call her over.

After all, among all his wives, Bing’er and Bai Ling got along the best.

Because her daughter loved studying, but she couldn’t teach her, Bai Ling now occupied her time by learning and consulting Lu Changsheng as well.

Lu Changsheng taught Bai Ling the Dao of music.

The Dao of music is broad and profound, allowing one to experience the vastness of the world and the beauty of nature.

Unfortunately, Bai Ling was a natural when it came to music. Even though her lips were like pink cherries, the notes she played were like babbling murmurs.

Despite this, it was a return to simplicity, possessing a unique, captivating charm.

“Brother, Bing’er also wants to learn.”

Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, Bing’er insisted on learning as well.

Lu Changsheng took out several books, letting Bing’er choose.

Without hesitation, Bing’er pointed her jade-like finger at the book titled “Elementary Studies.”

Even though this was just a beginner’s book for children, it made sense for Bing’er to study it since she was unfamiliar with worldly matters.

And so, Lu Changsheng began to teach Bing’er.

Bing’er, with her melodious voice, tactfully read aloud, like a small boat floating in the vast seas of knowledge, immersing herself fully in the content of the book.

The wind howled, pushing open the windows and flipping the pages wildly.

Within books lies a house of gold; within books, there shall be a fair lady.

As the pages of the books fluttered, it was as if they reflected an image of ultimate beauty—a cherry-like mouth, a peach-like face, hair cascading down, and a willow-like waist—all swaying gracefully.

For a moment, the sound of the rain beating on the banana leaves filled the air outside.

A few days later, Lu Changsheng sat down with Hong Lian to discuss the Dao.

In her elegantly decorated room, the Night Pearls shone with gentle light.

On a white jade bed decorated with lotus flowers, draped in embroidered silks depicting a Vermilion Bird soaring to Heaven.

In the hazy light, one could see an exquisitely beautiful, jade-like figure moving gracefully beneath the veils.

The graceful curves of her figure, rising and falling, created a sacred and majestic appearance in the veil that captivated everyone at first glance, commanding respect and admiration.

After a long time, the veil moved, exposing a delicate, fragrant, arched jade foot.

The smooth curve of the foot was perfect, and the ten slender toes, like white jade pearls, curled with a faint pink hue.

Three days and three nights later.

After cleansing, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian performed the Cleanse and discussed things leisurely.

At that time, Lu Changsheng also took out the wooden root he had obtained from the Old Woman and asked Hong Lian about it.

“This looks like… the root of a Xuantian Spirit Vine.”

After examining it for a while, Hong Lian gently opened her lips and softly spoke.

“Xuantian Spirit Vine?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

“Hmm, it’s a rare type of Heaven and Earth spirit wood with high growth potential, suitable as a wood-based Spirit Treasure embryo.”

“Remember how you asked me about ‘Xuantian Treasures’ a long time ago? It’s said that the Xuantian Spirit Vine is the accompanying vine of a certain Xuantian Spirit Plant.”

Hong Lian explained.

“???”

Lu Changsheng was stunned.

When he saw the piece of vine, he felt it resembled the Xuantian Spirit Vine he possessed.

He wondered if it was a weaker version of the Xuantian Spirit Vine.

He didn’t expect it really was.

The Xuantian Immortal Vine comes with a Xuantian Spirit Vine, which then comes with a Xuantian Spirit Vine Root?

“Wow, it’s like a set of nesting dolls.”

Lu Changsheng was speechless.

“It’s a pity this vine has almost lost all life and is just a piece of root. It’s hard to craft into a supreme treasure.”

Hong Lian added, sounding a bit regretful.

Although Xuantian Spirit Vine is precious, it depends on the condition it’s in.

This was just a small piece of vine and nearly withered.

“But you have the Wanling Bottle. You could try to see if you can revive it.”

Hong Lian continued with anticipation: “If you succeed, it could become the Heaven and Earth spirit wood that forms a Spirit Treasure embryo.”

“There are also rumors that if the Xuantian Spirit Vine is cultivated to a certain level, it will blossom and bear fruit with incredible abilities!”

She had only heard of it in passing, and she was very curious.

Normally, even a Fourth-Tier Spirit Planter would find it difficult to cultivate the Xuantian Spirit Vine to that level.

But she had seen the ‘Wanling Bottle’ of the Lu Family before.

That bottle had extraordinary capabilities, almost as if it could create life.

“Blossoming and bearing fruit?”

Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected that, like the Xuantian Spirit Vine, this vine could also blossom and bear fruit.

“The Xuantian Spirit Vine takes ten thousand years to blossom and bear fruit. What about this Xuantian Spirit Vine Root? A thousand years?”

“If it’s a thousand years, then using the Wanling Bottle to nurture it for ten or twenty years should be enough.”

For a moment, Lu Changsheng looked forward to the potential of the Xuantian Spirit Vine Root.

“But if that’s the case, then I’ll have to put my work on the Divine Ability Fruit Tree aside for now.”

Though the Wanling Bottle was incredibly effective, it only produced one drop of the Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew a year.

Currently, the Lu Family was already using the Wanling Heaven-Piercing Dew to cultivate the Celestial Spirit Fruit, Divine Lotus, Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus, Five Elements Fruit Tree, Divine Ability Fruit Tree, and their wives and children’s Heaven and Earth spirit plants.

Now they had one more Xuantian Spirit Vine Root, and it simply wasn’t enough.

“Let’s see if it can be revived first.”

Lu Changsheng stored away the Xuantian Spirit Vine Root, planning to take it back to Bihu Mountain later to see if it could be brought back to life.

Originally, Lu Changsheng planned to refine the Condensing Crystal Pill.

But since his daughter Lu Mengchan missed her big sister so much, he just responded by bringing her to find Lu Linghe.

The next day, Lu Changsheng found the sisters on Scarlet Carp Island.

After being out at sea for a while, the sisters would come back to Dragonfish Island, Scarlet Carp Island, and Blue Carp Island to rest and sort their gains.

While Lu Wangshu found it dull and felt she hadn’t found anything worthy, Lu Linghe was excited and full of energy.

She felt she could finally earn some money.

“Daddy! Mengmeng!”

Seeing Lu Changsheng, Lu Linghe was thrilled and couldn’t wait to share her earnings from the past year.

“Good, my little Linghe is all grown up.”

Lu Changsheng patted his daughter’s ponytail and praised her.

“Hmph.”

Lu Wangshu pouted, not showing a good face to her father.

She had previously asked for a puppet and to borrow a Spirit Pet, but he had disappeared again.

“Haha, what’s wrong, Wangshu?”

Lu Changsheng, knowing his daughter all too well, realized she was deliberately making a small fuss.

He could tolerate such a minor tantrum.

“Daddy, Rolling and Little Bing said there’s treasure at Dragonfish Island, but Sister couldn’t find you, and you weren’t at home.”

Lu Linghe, seeing her sister stay silent, spoke up with a crisp voice.

“What treasure does Dragonfish Island have?”

Lu Changsheng was curious.

This island once saw fierce battles when the marauding Jie Xiu caused chaos. Ling Zixiao settled Lu Qingsong, Lu Lingxiao, and the others here.

But how did treasures suddenly appear here?

“We don’t know, Rolling found it, but Little Bing sensed danger.”

Iron-Eating Beasts, as rare Heaven-Tier spirit beasts, not only possess immense strength and combat abilities but also have extremely keen senses.

Earlier, when Lu Wangshu and Little Bing were resting on Dragonfish Island, Rolling suddenly sensed something underneath.

The group wanted to follow this aura and dig, but Rolling seemed scared, whereas the Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle felt both danger and opportunity intertwined.

“Alright, Dad will go check it with you.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled.

“Dad.”

At this moment, Lu Mengchan beside him hinted at Lu Changsheng, asking him to let her sister see her Ball-Ball.

“Little He, Mengmeng misses you very much.”

Lu Changsheng tossed the little dumpling to Lu Linghe and then released her Flying Bear from the Spirit Pet Bag.

“Sis, this is Ball-Ball.”

Lu Mengchan had always wanted to share her pet with her sister. Now, she could finally do so delightfully.

Seeing this, Lu Linghe released her Iron-Eating Beast from the Spirit Pet Bag.

“Woo woo woo!”

Seeing the Iron-Eating Beast, the Flying Bear trembled with fear and tried to escape.

Seeing this, Lu Mengchan immediately felt a bit aggrieved.

She had hoped her Flying Bear and the Iron-Eating Beast could be friends.

“Rolling.”

Lu Linghe quickly gestured at the Iron-Eating Beast not to scare others, but the Flying Bear was still frightened.

The two spirit beasts were similar species with nearly the same bloodline rank but one level difference. Just by scent alone, the Iron-Eating Beast could terrify the Flying Bear.

“It’s alright, it’s alright. When your Ball-Ball grows up a bit, things will be better.”

Lu Changsheng consoled his daughter.

He thought to himself that they really found the right pet because it’s just as timid as this daughter.

However, there wasn’t much he could do about the natural bloodline suppression between spirit beasts.

After comforting his daughter, Lu Changsheng and the group arrived at Dragonfish Island.

“Father!”

“Dad!”

Currently, Dragonfish Island was under Lu Qingsong’s charge.

Lu Qingyan’s main task was preparing the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers.

However, training these Dao Soldiers was a lengthy process.

Eight years had passed, and although many Dao Soldiers were refined, they were still of the first rank, low-grade. Only a few were mid-grade.

“Qingsong, Qingyan.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and looked fondly at his children, concerned about how they were doing.

Upon hearing that Lu Changsheng had come to dig for a treasure, Lu Qingsong immediately led him to the location.

“Originally, this island belonged to a clan with the surname Zhong. The ancestor was a late Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, very prestigious, and had a second-rank Black-Horn Dragonfish.”

“However, as the Zhong Clan declined, the Huang Clan acquired this island, but later the Huang family’s ancestor met with trouble when he ventured out, and a chaotic battle ensued.”

“This area was originally the Zhong Clan’s ancestral shrine. After the Huang Clan took over, they converted it into a residential courtyard.”

Lu Qingsong explained to Lu Changsheng.

“Is it here?”

Upon arrival, Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, sensing something was off.

Immediately, he sent his Divine Sense probing below.

One hundred zhang!

Two hundred zhang!

Three hundred zhang!

Four hundred zhang!

Five hundred zhang!

Six hundred zhang!

At the Golden Core formation stage, a cultivator’s Divine Sense could span a thousand zhang.

But with obstructions, it’s hard to penetrate to a thousand zhang.

However, Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense had surpassed the peak of Golden Core Formation, reaching tens of thousands of zhang.

For him, this kind of probing was effortless!

Within moments, Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense reached a depth of eight hundred zhang and spotted a formation and signs of excavation.

His Divine Sense even directly penetrated the formation, revealing what lay inside.

There was a black-red crystal and two Jade Slips.

This crystal was extraordinary, radiating a scorching, domineering aura that seeped through the formation and slowly dispersed.

The aura he felt earlier was coming from this crystal.

Lu Changsheng tried touching the crystal with his Divine Sense.

“Roar! Roar! Roar!”

He seemed to see a dragon with its head held high, horns sharp, its entire body covered in black-gold scales, fiercely baring its claws and fangs.

Even though it was just a phantom, the spiritual presence still exuded a faintly dangerous aura.

“Woo woo woo…”

Lu Wangshu’s Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle immediately sensed this dangerous aura, letting out a low, fearful whimper.

“Interesting. This crystal actually has dragon might! And this dragon might looks like it has already reached the peak of the third rank!”

Lu Changsheng chuckled lightly.

Then, he looked at Lu Qingsong, Lu Wangshu, and the others. “There’s something down there, and it’s not simple.”

“But retrieving it might cause some disturbance. Qingsong, give me Dragonfish Island’s formation disc.”

“Yes, Father.”

Lu Qingsong quickly retrieved the island’s formation disc from the Storage Bag and handed it to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng took the formation disc, his pupils glinting with golden light as he examined the Dragonfish Island formation.

After a few breaths, Lu Changsheng grasped the essence of the Dragonfish Island formation. He infused Spiritual Energy into the formation disc, activating parts of the formation, then gently brushed his Heaven and Earth Binding Shadow Belt.

Formation flags appeared one by one, landing around the courtyard and connecting with Dragonfish Island’s formation to mask the surrounding aura.

“Dad, you know Formation Techniques!?”

Seeing her father setting up formations, Lu Wangshu was astonished.

She knew that her father was skilled in refining pills, equipment, and Talisman Making, and was even adept in Music.

But she never knew that her father also knew Formation Techniques.

It wasn’t just her; Lu Qingsong and Lu Qingyan were also surprised.

“What’s so hard about it? Just spend a little time studying it, and you’ll learn.”

Lu Changsheng, dressed in a loose green robe, spoke calmly.

After all, he was a Golden Core True Person with extraordinary talent. Knowing some Formation Techniques shouldn’t be surprising.