Chapter 98: These Days, Indeed Full of Hope!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Third-Tier Longevity Pill!]

[Reward has been delivered to the system space. Host can check anytime.]

A pill pattern appeared on the Big Prize Wheel with a system prompt sounding.

“Longevity Pill?”

Lu Changsheng saw this reward, his brows slightly furrowed.

He naturally knew what a Longevity Pill was.

It was a very rare pill in the cultivation world.

As the name suggests, consuming it can extend life.

A First-Tier Longevity Pill can extend life by five to ten years.

A Second-Tier Longevity Pill can extend life by ten to twenty years.

A Third-Tier Longevity Pill can extend life by thirty to fifty years.

The reason for the varied life extension is due to the quality of the pill.

Another reason is the health condition of the user.

For elderly who have exhausted their potential, even if they take a Longevity Pill, the effect will be limited.

After all, Longevity Pills merely extend life.

They are not life-saving or life-sustaining pills.

“I am still young and have a long life ahead. Getting such a Longevity Pill feels somewhat wasteful.”

“But it’s fine. No one thinks having more life is bad.”

“With more life, I can remind myself to handle everything cautiously. We have plenty of time; the days are still long.”

Although rare and precious, Lu Changsheng did not have much feeling toward this reward.

After all, compared to other things he drew, the mere Longevity Pill seemed inadequate.

Then, Lu Changsheng looked at the Third-Tier Longevity Pill in the system space.

[Pill: Longevity Pill]

[Quality: Third-Tier]

[Description: After consumption, life span can be increased by thirty to fifty years; only the first pill of the same tier is effective.]

“As expected, even with the system’s product, it can’t be that different.”

“If I sell this Longevity Pill, it should fetch ten thousand Spirit Stones, right?”

Lu Changsheng thought silently while looking at the Longevity Pill.

But he only thought about it.

Items like the Longevity Pill are extremely rare.

They are treasures without a market.

They are mostly seen at auctions.

And even then, it would usually be First-Tier or Second-Tier Longevity Pills.

Lu Changsheng had never heard of Third-Tier Longevity Pills being sold anywhere.

So even though he wanted to sell it, he didn’t dare to for fear of causing trouble.

“Extract!”

Lu Changsheng extracted the Longevity Pill from the system space.

Immediately.

A dark green, shiny pill exuding a rich life aura appeared before Lu Changsheng.

On the pill were faint silver pill marks.

“So this is the Longevity Pill?”

Lu Changsheng observed the pill in his hand.

It was his first time seeing the appearance of a Longevity Pill.

He saw nothing special.

But the pill marks told him this was an exceptional Longevity Pill.

Only pills of superior quality have pill marks.

The more pill marks, the better the quality and the less the pill poison.

The Longevity Pill had three pill marks, indicating it was of the highest quality.

System products are indeed exquisite.

There is a quality guarantee, making it safe to consume.

Without further observation, Lu Changsheng swallowed the Longevity Pill.

The pill tasted plain, but upon consumption, it transformed into a pure aura that spread through Lu Changsheng’s body.

It made him feel vibrant and full of life, with seemingly endless energy.

At the same time, a delightful sigh of relief involuntarily escaped him, as he felt an indescribable soothing soreness.

This medication’s power swept through Lu Changsheng’s body, washing his blood, meridians, bones, and dantian, making his body radiate with spiritual light.

It was as if it was brimming with vitality.

After a long time.

The effects of the Longevity Pill dissipated.

“Phew!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and exhaled deeply.

He felt full of energy, extremely spirited, and refreshed as if reborn.

“Does this Longevity Pill not only extend life but also invigorate and strengthen the body?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised by the effect of the Longevity Pill.

Having cultivated the Hundred Refined Body Technique, his physical prowess was evident.

Yet, the Longevity Pill certainly relaxed him and revitalized him, like a rebirth.

“Could it be that long years of producing offspring has drained my lifespan?”

“Or is it that the longer one’s lifespan, the denser the vitality, and the more energetic one becomes?”

Lu Changsheng thought silently, but wasn’t sure.

After all, one’s body is separate from lifespan.

He did not dwell on it, knowing it’s beneficial for him.

He then closed his eyes, feeling the change in his lifespan.

“My lifespan should have increased by fifty years?”

Lu Changsheng murmured.

He was not sure exactly how many years his lifespan increased.

But he had a feeling it increased by fifty years.

This feeling was quite mystical, even he couldn’t explain it.

“Cultivators in the Qi Refining stage can live over a hundred years if they don’t engage in fights.”

“If one reaches Late-Stage Qi Refining, they can often live for twelve cycles, meaning one hundred and twenty years.”

“Someone like me who doesn’t fight and takes care of their health can easily live to one hundred and twenty.”

“Now, with this Longevity Pill giving me an extra fifty years, I can live to one hundred and seventy, nearing the longevity of Foundation Establishment cultivators.”

“If I manage to acquire a First-Tier and a Second-Tier Longevity Pill later, wouldn’t I live up to two hundred years, comparable to great Foundation Establishment cultivators?”

“Correction, by then I’d have reached Foundation Establishment, sustaining over two hundred years, and with Longevity Pills, I’d live for three hundred years!”

“In three hundred years, I could have a thousand children.”

“If my children strive, wouldn’t I reach Golden Core while relaxing?”

“After Golden Core, having a five-hundred-year lifespan, and relying on a hundred-year Longevity Pill, reaching Nascent Soul isn’t too difficult, right?”

“Nascent Soul True Lord, oh my, in Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, a Nascent Soul would be a dominant existence.”

“Even in the entire Southern Wilderness cultivation world, Nascent Soul True Lords are rare!”

“These days are truly full of hope.”

“But with such a long lifespan, how should I spend my time? Can’t just stay home having children every day?”

Lu Changsheng found himself in a blissful dilemma.

In a flash, over a month had passed.

During this time, Guan Xin and the maid Yelian became pregnant.

Meanwhile, Yun Qianqian gave birth.

However, this child lacked a Spirit Root.

Lu Changsheng was not disappointed by this.

With many wives, some possessing Spirit Roots, they all had almost given birth once.

Thus, his enthusiasm for having children with those possessing Spirit Roots waned.

He could now view it calmly.

After this child’s birth, Lu Changsheng took Yun Qianqian and the child to share the joy with Yu Maocheng and his wife.

They were not only Yun Qianqian’s elders but also their matchmakers.

With the child’s birth, they naturally needed to visit.

The couple was very joyful upon hearing the news and held a little celebration at the Jade Dining Hall.

Meanwhile, Yu Ningrong shared a piece of inside information with Lu Changsheng.

She said the Lu Family Ancestor could only live for another decade at most.

This made Lu Changsheng pause slightly.

He had vaguely heard before about the Lu Family Ancestor’s poor health.

Given Yu Ningrong’s statement, it seemed very likely to be true.

This indicated that the Lu Family’s situation was not promising.

“If the Lu Family doesn’t produce a new Foundation Establishment cultivator before the Ancestor’s demise, it’s hard to maintain the Qingzhu Mountain spiritual veins.”

Lu Changsheng thought silently.

In the cultivation world, a spiritual vein is incredibly important.

Many cultivators dream of having their own spiritual vein, a way to establish themselves firmly in the cultivation world.

Once the Lu Family Ancestor passes, without intimidation, Qingzhu Mountain would become a fat piece of meat, everyone would want a bite.

Not far off, the Lu Family’s enemy, the Chen Family of Red Leaf Valley, wouldn’t miss this chance.

Lu Changsheng did not think much.

It wasn’t something he could worry about.

If the Lu Family Ancestor meets trouble, and the family faces crisis, he’d help where he can.

If he can’t, he plans to flee with his family.

After all, he is just a son-in-law to the Lu Family, not truly one of them.

The Lu Family’s kindness, he remembered.

But he wouldn’t lay down his life for them.

Nor did he have the ability.

Half a month later.

Lu Changsheng received a letter from Qingzhu Mountain.

This surprised Lu Changsheng.

Usually, he’d visit monthly.

Now he visits every six months.

So they wouldn’t usually exchange letters.

And the letter was sent via express carrier bird.

Lu Changsheng opened the letter.

It was from Lu Miaoyun.

In the letter, Lu Miaoyun mentioned there wasfamily trouble needing his return to handle.

Starting from Lu Ping’an and some kids playing with the Nine Abyss Mastiff.

A Lu Family disciple named Lu Miaoyang saw the Nine Abyss Mastiff and grew greedy.

Seeing Lu Ping’an was young, he planned to trick the Nine Abyss Mastiff away.

While young, Lu Ping’an wasn’t stupid and saw through it.

This angered the other party, who intended to harm Lu Ping’an.

Faced with this, how could the Nine Abyss Mastiff allow its young master to be beaten? It fiercely intervened.

Directly injuring this Lu Family disciple.

The situation blew up.

In a cultivation family like the Lu’s, the first rule is to forbid fighting.

Family disciples are not to engage in personal or internal conflicts.

If there are grievances or conflicts, they can report directly to the family.

Allowing the Family Head or elders to resolve them.

Though the other was wrong initially,

now that the Nine Abyss Mastiff injured someone severely, per Lu Family rules, Lu Changsheng was also responsible.

Especially since the Lu Family disciple named Lu Miaoyang had a special situation.

He was a direct descendant of the Lu Family.

His parents were both core figures of the Lu Family.

But ten years ago, his parents both died in a battle with the Chen Family.

Now he’s alone.

The Lu Family felt remorseful and kept compensating him.

After this incident, he directly went crying to the Family Head, blowing it up.

The Family Head, powerless, had Lu Miaoyun pass a message to L Changsheng.

Asking how he planned to handle it.

Hoping for a private settlement, if possible.

Though Lu Miaoyang was at fault initially.

The Nine Abyss Mastiff’s severe injury constituted a violation of family rules.

If dealt with by family rules, there’d be punishment for Lu Changsheng’s side, hoping for understanding.

“I always expected such a day would come, but didn’t think it’d be this soon.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly.

He knew early on, having many wives and children would inevitably bring trouble as the head of the family.

He’d need to handle these issues.

He was aware that as the Nine Abyss Mastiff grew, it would become extraordinary and could be targeted.

“But it wasn’t Ping’an’s fault; it was Lu Miaoyang who initiated it.”

“I also instructed the Nine Abyss Mastiff never to harm anyone.”

“Lu Miaoyang got bitten because he brought it upon himself.”

Lu Changsheng took a breath.

In the Lu Family for so many years, he’d heard of Lu Miaoyang.

He had a bad reputation.

A reckless character.

Using his parents’ favor, he caused trouble within the Lu Family.

Now his family was affected by such a person.

“Out of respect for the Lu Family, if just compensating financially would settle it, I’d rather solve it privately.”

After reading the letter, Lu Changsheng exhaled.

He made a decision.

If the other party agreed to a simple resolution,

he’d spend money to avoid disaster.

If it was difficult, he wouldn’t comply.

The Lu Family owed Lu Miaoyang, but he owed him nothing.

Besides, Lu Changsheng believed,

though the Nine Abyss Mastiff seriously injured the other, it wasn’t its fault.

One couldn’t cross to another world and still argue excessive defense, right?

It helped being within the Lu Family.

If elsewhere, he’d have killed such a person.

The cultivation world is a jungle governed by survival of the fittest.

If someone covets and deceives, what’s there to justify?

I’ve always kept a low profile, adhering to rules, fearing trouble.

Now, with some strength and confidence,

if I continue to yield, what’s the point of my cultivation efforts?

With rising strength, Lu Changsheng’s mindset shifted.

He didn’t wish to compromise as he did initially.

The willingness to negotiate is out of respect for the Lu Family.

Then,

Lu Changsheng put away the letter, gathered his wives, and said: “There’s some family issue; I have to return.”

He didn’t want to delay.

Planning to leave for Qingzhu Mountain immediately to resolve everything.

“Husband, are you in a hurry because something happened at home?”

Lu Qing’er knew Lu Changsheng returned every six months.

Such an abrupt return suggested something happened.

“Just a small family matter requiring my return.”

Lu Changsheng smiled.

He also told Xiaoqing: “Xiaoqing, go to the Talisman Shop and inform Zhang Shan that I have things to handle back home and he can manage the shop.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Xiaoqing obediently nodded.

She often visited the Talisman Shop and knew Shopkeeper Zhang Shan.

After issuing these instructions, Lu Changsheng left Jiulong Market.

He took out the Iron Feather Eagle from the Spirit Pet Bag, flying toward Qingzhu Mountain.