Chapter 845 Father Returns with a Treasure!
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"Father, you're back."
"Father, you're finally back!"
Lu Ping'an and Lu Wangshu's expressions and tones were completely different when they saw their father.
The former had a calm face with a hint of a pleased smile, and bowed respectfully with his hands clasped.
His tall and imposing figure, deep and unfathomable, exuded a powerful and majestic aura.
The latter, however, was less formal, calling out with a mixture of joy and reproach, her red lips slightly parted, her expression intimate, and her beauty breathtaking.
"Hmm."
Lu Changsheng found it somewhat amusing to see his daughter's eager expression, knowing that she was already impatient about the matter of forming her core.
He looked at his son, Lu Ping'an, and asked with concern, "Ping'an, how is Xiao Qin doing?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ping'an's handsome face instantly broke into a bright smile, his lips curving into a wide grin. He said, "Dad, Yi Yi should be giving birth in about two months."
Although he wasn't particularly attached to children or heirs,
the thought of becoming a father soon after Qin Yi's pregnancy filled him with an indescribable joy, a
genuine happiness from the bottom of his heart.
"Then I'll have to postpone my seclusion, otherwise I won't be able to attend my nephew's one-month celebration,"
Lu Wangshu teased with a smile.
She was very close to Lu Ping'an and Qin Yi, and already knew the approximate time of her nephew's birth.
"Hehe."
Lu Changsheng looked at his son's wide grin, the joy overflowing in his eyes, and couldn't help but be infected by it. He thought back to when his wife
, Lu Lanshu, was pregnant with Lu Ping'an years ago. Although he was a son-in-law at the time and had no emotional foundation with Lu Lanshu,
he still felt an unprecedented surge of excitement and joy when he heard that Lu Lanshu was pregnant.
Especially the sound of his son Lu Ping'an's cries at birth, the moment he held him in his arms, his emotions reached an extreme.
Unbeknownst to him, 126 years had passed.
The once rosy-cheeked, wrinkled infant he had held in his arms, lifted high, had grown into a Core Formation cultivator, an unattainable figure in the eyes of the world, soon to have offspring.
This was family, inheritance!
Only his wife, Lu Lanshu, lacking spiritual roots, had already passed away and could not witness this scene.
"I obtained a Corpse King Pearl while I was away; it will benefit your cultivation. Keep it,"
Lu Changsheng tossed the Corpse King Pearl to his son, then tossed out a storage bag, saying, "There are some cultivation resources inside, enough for your cultivation."
"There are also a few spiritual herbs, beneficial to the fetus; you can give them to Xiao Qin."
His son, Lu Ping'an, had been staying at home, so his cultivation resources were relatively limited.
Now, with such a bountiful harvest, Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn't be stingy.
"Father, I still have enough resources,"
Lu Ping'an quickly said, indicating that the resources Lu Changsheng had given him before his last trip were still plentiful.
"Just take it; don't ask so many questions,"
Lu Changsheng waved his hand.
He was the type to give as much as he could afford.
To avoid being too busy traveling and having no time to think about these things, Lu Wangshu said with a smile, her eyes crinkling. She was never polite to her father.
As a third-tier talisman master, she wasn't short of money; in fact, she was considered a wealthy young woman in the Lu family. But her hard-earned money was nowhere near as readily available as her father's direct assistance. "Thump!" Despite his words, Lu Changsheng still gave his daughter, who seemed oblivious to the hardships of supporting the family, a light tap on the head. He then tossed the Corpse King Pearl and the storage bag to his son, saying, "I have other matters to attend to and may not be home. Consider this an advance gift." "Thank you, Father." Although his father always appeared nonchalant and casual about money, Lu Ping'an could deeply sense that his father had become increasingly busy and constantly on the go over the years. Under these circumstances, as the eldest son, he received many blessings from the family but was unable to share his father's burdens. He was even treated like a child by his father, who consistently provided him with abundant cultivation resources, making him feel incredibly burdened. It's important to understand that in other powerful families, it's usually their children who travel and struggle, earning resources to support the family. "You focus on your cultivation. I have some things to entrust to you later," Lu Changsheng said, patting his son's shoulder, knowing his son's strong sense of responsibility. He planned to take his son with him later , perhaps to deal with the Seven Killings Sect. With his son Lu Quanzhen assisting him with miscellaneous tasks on their trip to Jin, Lu Changsheng felt much more relaxed. He believed that taking one or two capable children along would be very useful. "Yes, Father," Lu Ping'an replied, knowing his father was comforting him and telling him not to worry too much. He planned to go out with Qin Yi in a few years, after his children were born and his younger siblings, like Lu Wangshu, broke through to the Core Formation stage, to share the burden of the family or go to the front lines of war. He had been following the Liang-Yue war situation closely, knowing that after Yue's crushing defeat, Jiang would be in grave danger.
As the leading family in the Jiang Kingdom, their own Bihu Mountain would inevitably be affected.
At that time, it wouldn't be as simple as their younger brother, Lu Qingxuan, leading people to provide support.
The entire family would be drawn into the war of the cultivation world.
Lu Changsheng then inquired about Lu Ping'an's cultivation, before turning to his daughter, Lu Wangshu, and smiling, "Wangshu, have you sensed your second Heavenly Dao Core Formation opportunity?"
From his daughter's eager and expectant expression, he guessed that she had made some progress but had encountered a bottleneck, making further advancement difficult.
"Father, I have completely understood the Heavenly Dao Core Formation opportunity."
"Give me time, and I can adjust my state to this point, thus sensing the Heavenly Dao Core Formation opportunity."
Lu Wangshu's lips parted slightly, her voice clear and melodious, her pretty and bright eyes carrying a hint of pride.
Although she hadn't been able to achieve what her father, Lu Changsheng, described—being in the Heavenly Dao Core Formation state at all times—she
could easily enter a state of enlightenment with a clear and profound understanding, thanks to her "Dao Heart Clear, Dao Heart Subtle."
In this state, whether cultivating techniques and supernatural powers, comprehending talismans, or mastering formations, alchemy, or weapon crafting, everything will reach an extraordinary level.
It was precisely because of this that Lu Wangshu gained some insight into the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao's Core Formation.
She could actively capture, sense, and merge with the Dao through this state.
"Oh?"
Lu Changsheng, hearing this, looked pleased and inquired with great interest about his daughter's cultivation progress and how she had achieved it.
Although his daughter had been playful since childhood, frequently asking him for favors
, she had never disappointed him. Not only had her cultivation and talismanic skills remained consistently excellent, upholding the family's reputation as a Heavenly Talisman Master, but she also often brought him unexpected surprises.
Lu Wangshu immediately demonstrated this state of enlightenment to her father.
Lu Ping'an, standing nearby, couldn't help but marvel at his sister's progress.
In terms of talent, his sister Lu Wangshu wasn't the most outstanding in the family.
However, in terms of comprehension, she was absolutely top-tier!
Not only had she advanced to the third-tier talisman master early on during the Foundation Establishment stage.
Moreover, she has dabbled in alchemy, weapon crafting, puppetry, formations, music, spiritual plants, and more.
Right now, what affects Lu Wangshu's talismanic realm isn't her comprehension, but her cultivation level!
Once she breaks through to the Core Formation stage, it will be like breaking free from shackles, and her talismanic realm will inevitably advance by leaps and bounds!
Lu Changsheng quietly observed his daughter's current state.
He saw that she was using her Blood Talisman Spirit Body and the *Nine-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture* to first enter a profound state of harmony with the Dao.
Then, through the talismanic runes, she communicated with heaven and earth, thus achieving unity with the Dao and a state of oneness with heaven and man.
This was very profound.
The talismanic realm itself is formed by imitating the patterns and runes created by the rules of heaven and earth.
Now, Lu Wangshu, relying on her own talismanic realm, is leveraging even more of the power of the rules of heaven and earth.
In her current state, she has a high probability of achieving the Immortal Golden Core!
"Not bad,"
Lu Changsheng praised with a smile, preparing to increase this probability to 99%, striving for the ultimate!
Immediately, he handed over the gift he had prepared for his daughter, the [Butterfly Transformation Gu].
Lu Wangshu naturally knew about Gu worms.
Not only had Lu Changsheng given her, Lu Qingqi, and Lu Qingzhu a small Gu worm in their early years, but she
had also learned a great deal about poisonous Gu from Meng Xiaochun.
If the Lu family library hadn't lacked books on this subject and the necessary environment for Gu refining, she might have even considered trying it herself.
"This Gu is called 'Butterfly Transformation,' meaning breaking free from the cocoon and transforming into a butterfly. It can aid in nirvana, enhance cultivation, and increase talent potential..."
Lu Changsheng explained.
This Gu worm was very precious.
It was among the first Gu worms refined by Ayouduo after obtaining the Gu God's Bowl, intended for cultivating trusted confidants.
However, upon hearing that Lu Changsheng needed elixirs like the Heaven-Mending Pill, she prematurely induced the birth of this 'Butterfly Transformation Gu.'
"Enhance talent potential!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wangshu's eyes immediately lit up with a crystalline light as she carefully examined the Butterfly Transformation Gu.
Her cultivation, magic power, and Dao foundation had all reached their limits.
To advance further, she could only rely on elixirs that could enhance her talent potential!
But she had enjoyed privileged conditions since childhood.
As Lu Changsheng rose to prominence, various medicinal baths were never interrupted, almost pushing his talent and potential to their limit.
Ordinary rare and precious herbs were long since useless and ineffective to her.
"Thank you, Father. I knew you were the best to me."
Lu Wangshu immediately hugged her father's arm affectionately, speaking sweetly and obediently.
"Hehe."
Lu Changsheng was already used to his daughter's temperament. With a flick of his hand, two more porcelain bottles appeared.
These were the Heaven-Mending Pills he had obtained from the Yinming Ghost Sect and the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
He handed them to Lu Ping'an and Lu Wangshu respectively.
"This is... a Heaven-Mending Pill!"
Lu Wangshu exclaimed immediately upon opening the porcelain bottle.
Lu Ping'an recognized that his porcelain bottle also contained a Heaven-Mending Pill.
"Father, the Heaven-Mending Pill has limited effect on me. You should give it to someone else who needs it."
Lu Wangshu looked at the Butterfly Transformation Gu and the Heaven-Mending Pill in her hand, pursed her pink lips, and spoke.
Although she often sought favors from her father for spirit stones and resources,
she was not a spoiled young lady who was unaware of the hardships of the world.
Knowing how precious resources are,
she had no qualms about asking her father for spirit stones and talismans.
After all, her father was a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
One top-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a hundred low-grade spirit stones.
In that case, giving her tens or hundreds of thousands of spirit stones would be enough for her to live on for many years.
Drawing talismans was as easy for her father as eating and drinking, unlike the difficulty she faced.
But she knew the value of rare pills like the Heaven-Mending Pill.
She knew it would have very limited effect on her, and many people in the family needed it more than she did.
Not only Lu Wangshu, but Lu Ping'an also declined immediately, refusing the Heaven-Mending Pill.
They believed that since they had already reached the Core Formation stage, even if the Heaven-Mending Pill raised their spiritual roots to the upper grade, it would be of little use.
"It's alright, accept it."
Lu Changsheng was very pleased with his children's modesty.
But he believed that both of them would need the Heaven-Mending Pill,
especially Lu Wangshu.
Since he had already provided such generous conditions for his daughter, he would naturally do his best to accommodate her.
Seeing his son's resolute expression, he sighed softly and transmitted his voice, "Ping An, if you really feel you don't need it, then see who in the family needs it."
To be honest, there were many people in his family who needed the Heaven-Mending Pill.
He was also very conflicted about how to allocate it.
After a short conversation, Lu Changsheng began to examine his daughter's cultivation in the art of talismans.
Seeing that her cultivation was currently severely hampered by her talisman cultivation, he did not delay any longer and helped her refine the [Butterfly Transformation Gu].
Three days later, Lu Wangshu successfully refined the Butterfly Transformation Gu.
This Gu worm, shaped like a butterfly, trembled slightly, emitting a nitrogen-colored mist that circled and danced around her, enveloping her entire body.
Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, the outline of a pair of butterfly wings seemed to flutter behind Lu Wangshu, dreamlike and illusory.
"Sumeru."
Lu Changsheng could tell that his daughter's transformation into a butterfly would take some time, so he did not stay here for long and instructed the Sumeru Tree King to keep an eye on his daughter's situation.
Afterward, he began to prepare the [Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits].
This Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits from the Netherworld True Monarch was of a very high grade.
Even with her third-tier body refinement, Lu Wangshu couldn't withstand it and needed to dilute it before she could digest it.
Moreover, this Fang Ling blood was meant for Lu Wangshu, her daughter Lu Linghe, Lu Baixi, and her sons Lu Shouzhen, Lu Yunxiao, Lu Chensha, and Lu Xingchen.
"Sigh, when I was in Foundation Establishment, I didn't have such good conditions,"
Lu Changsheng sighed, constantly diluting the Fang Ling blood with spiritual liquid and herbs.
After preparing the diluted Fang Ling blood, Lu Changsheng went to visit his other children.
"Father, you're back!"
Lu Linghe was sparring with Lu Baixi in the courtyard when she saw Lu Changsheng arrive and exclaimed joyfully.
"Father, where are Mengmeng and Minghuang?"
Lu Linghe asked after a moment.
Although Lu Baixi and Lu Mengchan's relationship was only so-so,
Lu Linghe was lively and cheerful, got along with everyone, and was very close to Lu Mengchan and Lu Minghuang.
"Mengmeng and your Aunt Xiaochan are cultivating in Jin Kingdom, preparing to break through to the Core Formation stage. Minghuang is also staying in Jin Kingdom for a while,"
Lu Changsheng explained to his daughter with a gentle smile.
"Father, what's Jin Kingdom like? I heard it's a demonic cultivation kingdom, with the Five Poisons Sect, the Heavenly Corpse Sect, and the Yinming Ghost Sect. Aunt Xiaochan used to be a disciple of the Five Poisons Sect... "
Lu Lingwei immediately became interested and inquired about the two's situation and the situation in Pu Kingdom.
"Jin Kingdom isn't actually that different from our Jiang Kingdom. If you're interested, Father will take you to see it next time."
Now that the situation in Pu Kingdom has stabilized, Lu Changsheng didn't mind taking his children there for a visit.
"Thank you, Father." Lu Linghe nodded happily, not too opposed to the demonic path.
She believed that good and evil depended on the person, not on the cultivation method or lineage.
After all, her mother, Ling Zixiao, was currently cultivating a demonic cultivation method. Her
brother Quanzhen was also cultivating a demonic cultivation method.
Then, she chattered on about the war in Yue, saying that the Liang-Yue war was extremely fierce, that her brother Qingxuan had recently gone to the front lines, and that her elder brother often talked about it. She also wanted to go and see it for herself.
She wasn't actually interested in the war itself,
but she had always heard about its cruelty and wanted to witness it firsthand.
Lu Changsheng hadn't expected the Liang-Yue war to have spread to such an extent, that his daughter Lu Linghe knew so much about it.
This was enough to glimpse the impact of the war on Jiang.
"It's very dangerous. After you break through to the Core Formation stage, Daddy will take you to see it when he has time."
Lu Changsheng didn't want his children to see too much of the cruelty of war, but facing his daughter's clear, innocent eyes, he nodded in agreement.
"Daddy, where's Little Peng King?" Lu Baixi also asked, concerned about her good companion.
Lu Changsheng immediately remembered the Golden-Winged Peng in the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus and released it.
"Master, what's the matter?" The golden Peng, its body gleaming, appeared and asked Lu Changsheng
if he had come to see it for some reason.
When it heard that Lu Baixi was looking for it, its massive body shimmered with golden light and transformed into a sharp-looking young man clad in golden armor.
"Little Xi, do you need something from me?"
Although the Golden-Winged Roc appeared young, its face was cold and stern, as if cast from cold iron, showing no trace of childishness.
"I just wanted to see Father was back and ask if you were back too,"
Lu Baixi said softly, a slight smile appearing on her delicate, indifferent face.
"Oh," the Golden-Winged Roc nodded coldly, then said, "Master is back, of course I'll come back.
Do you have any problems with your cultivation?"
Lu Baixi immediately asked it for guidance on cultivation.
Lu Changsheng: "???"
Lu Baixi's personality was very different from her other children. She usually had a cold face and seemed uninterested in most things.
Even when facing her father, she only occasionally showed a smile.
Now, facing the Golden-Winged Roc, she actually showed a happy expression?
Moreover, in the past, his daughter would ask her father for guidance on cultivation, but now she directly asked the Golden-Winged Roc. For a moment, the old ancestor Lu felt a little jealous.
However, he could see that Lu Baixi was always concerned about her slow-growing body.
Therefore, she felt a certain closeness to the Golden-Winged Roc, who was older than her but younger after transforming.
Lu Changsheng planned to find an opportunity to introduce Lu Lingjing to Lu Baixi again.
"Jinpeng, go check on Chensha and the Phantom Sable."
Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Lu Changsheng sent the Golden-Winged Heavenly Roc away.
He then tossed out a pill cauldron and began to help his two daughters refine the diluted Blood of Myriad Spirits, performing a marrow cleansing and bone tempering process.
Chapter 846 Father, are you going to do something dangerous? The Astounding Effects of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits!
Lu Linghe and Lu Baixi sat cross-legged in the cauldron, circulating their cultivation techniques.
The Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits and the immense medicinal power slowly entered their bodies.
During this process, Lu Changsheng discovered that his daughter Lu Baixi's absorption of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits was far superior to Lu Linghe's. Even her bloodline power was stimulated to some extent.
A dignified and holy snake immortal with a human head and snake tail appeared and disappeared around her, and a faint, beautiful melody played. "The Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits has such an effect?" Lu Changsheng was surprised. Unfortunately, the Netherworld True Monarch didn't have much fourth-order Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits, only one portion. "Does the Blood Pill of Ten Thousand Spirits have such an effect?" Lu Changsheng thought of the Yinming Ghost Sect's gains, including a bottle of pills called the [Blood Pill of Ten Thousand Spirits], which had the effect of breaking through realms. However, this pill contains a strong concentration of yin energy, blood energy, and baleful energy, making it unsuitable for cultivators. It's primarily used to feed ghost kings and demonic beasts. But Lu Changsheng has a solution. He simply needs to remove the yin and baleful energy from the pill. However, doing so will greatly diminish the pill's effectiveness, rendering it almost useless. Besides this, Lu Changsheng has another method: using high-grade celestial dew condensed in the [Dew-Receiving Plate] to cleanse and neutralize the effects of this Myriad Spirits Blood Pill. However… Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter Lu Baixi's tense face, as she endured physical discomfort, and gently shook his head. He knew that his daughter Lu Baixi's white-haired bloodline naturally rejected and abhorred demonic energy. The Myriad Spirits Blood, seemingly crystal clear and pure, like blood-red spiritual milk, is essentially formed through slaughter, condensed from the flesh and blood of living beings, inevitably containing demonic energy. Even though Lu Changsheng diluted and modified it with spiritual liquids and various spiritual herbs, he couldn't completely eliminate it. Seeing his daughter's pained expression, Lu Changsheng sighed softly and said gently, "Xiaoxi, if you're really uncomfortable, don't force yourself." His Chaotic Body had been refined through the White Sun Bloodline. He knew this stemmed from a deep-seated aversion and rejection within his bloodline, an instinct that was difficult to adapt to. "Father, I can do it," Lu Baixi said through gritted teeth, opening her eyes that shimmered with a platinum sheen. She knew the path of cultivation was arduous and difficult. She had to overcome this bloodline instinct, and according to Little Peng King, her life had been too comfortable, lacking combat and killing, which prevented her from unleashing her bloodline potential. Only through constant combat and frantic eating could she maximize her bloodline potential. If she couldn't even overcome this bloodline instinct now, how could she adapt to the even more brutal trials and tribulations of life in the future? Although she had a privileged environment and didn't need to work too hard, she still had a fighting spirit. Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter's tense little face and determined expression, and didn't try to persuade her further. But he abandoned the idea of giving her another dose of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits. Later, Lu Ping'an prepared a high-quality medicinal bath for his daughter, Lu Baixi. After a long while, Lu Baixi refined Fang Ling's blood. The snake-like markings between her brows shimmered with a platinum sheen. She opened her eyes, looked up at Lu Changsheng, and said, "Father, I want to go out and train." She wanted to, as Little Peng King had suggested, unleash her bloodline potential through battle. "Wait until you break through to the third rank before going out to train," Lu Changsheng said. He never intended to restrict his children's travels. However, given Lu Wangshu's past, he was truly worried about his daughters, Lu Baixi and Lu Mengchan, going out. Lu Baixi, with her appearance, demeanor, and even the snake-like markings between her brows, was clearly extraordinary. Encountering evil cultivators would be extremely dangerous. Moreover, his daughter Lu Baixi was already at the peak of the second rank. With a few more years of cultivation, she could break through to the third rank. Seeing the slight sadness in his daughter's platinum eyes, Lu Changsheng's heart softened. He asked her why she suddenly wanted to go out. "Little Peng said I lack combat experience..." Lu Baixi, with her simple nature, spoke the truth. "???" Lu Changsheng's expression darkened slightly, and he immediately wanted to confront Jinpeng. His daughter was so obedient and adorable, with talent in music. What was wrong with going out to train and improve through battle? Although Ancestor Lu never interfered with or restricted his children's choices, he still loved his daughters and didn't want them to suffer too much. However, upon further reflection, he felt that Jinchi Tianpeng's words made some sense. Although his daughter Lu Baixi's bloodline was not like that of the Jinchi Tianpeng clan, which belonged to a combat race, it didn't mean she lacked combat potential. The latter possessed a True Spirit bloodline, and a relatively strong one at that, yet she had been raised in the family since childhood and had only experienced the most dangerous trials—going out with Meng Xiaochan and Lu Mengchan to deal with some demonic beasts. Now, at the peak of the second tier, about to break through to the third tier, she had not yet faced any dangerous battles. "Going out to try might help Xiaoxi," Lu Changsheng thought to himself, then pondered, "How about this, I'll have Little Peng King take you to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range later." He was definitely worried about his daughter Lu Baixi going out alone. But if the Golden-Winged Heavenly Roc was there to protect her, he would feel much more at ease.
"Thank you, Father."
Lu Baixi's face instantly lit up with joy, and the deepest part of her pupils shimmered with a platinum sheen,
sacred and serene.
"Father, I want to go too!"
Lu Linghe exclaimed, opening her eyes immediately.
Mengmeng had gone to Pu Kingdom to cultivate, preparing to break through to the Core Formation stage.
Xiaoxi was also working so hard to prepare for Core Formation, so as her older sister, she naturally couldn't fall behind. She had to work hard and hone her skills through battle.
Over the years, she and her elder brother Lu Ping'an had practiced their fist techniques, enough to shake mountains with a single punch.
However, her elder brother and their aunt at home never agreed to let her go out to train.
"You stay home obediently, and Father will guide you in cultivating the Vajra King Technique,"
Lu Changsheng immediately objected.
The biggest problem now was the Seven Sects of Zhenhai.
But the Seven Sects of Zhenhai hadn't made any moves yet, so he wasn't in a hurry to act. He planned to further cultivate his supernatural powers and techniques.
During this time, he stayed at Bihu Mountain, helping his daughter Lu Wangshu with her Core Formation and teaching his daughter Lu Linghe her cultivation.
"Yes, Father." Lu Linghe wasn't annoyed and obediently nodded in response.
Then, after his two daughters had completely refined the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits, Lu Changsheng took them to visit the other members of the Lu family.
Lu Xingchen had already broken through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
While this cultivation speed was good, it paled in comparison to his son, Lu Xuangan.
Lu Xuangan, only sixty-two years old, had already reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.
Although he had only recently broken through, it was still astonishing.
After all, the resources Lu Xuangan enjoyed were only relatively high-end, not extravagant.
For decades, apart from the [Dark Abyss Secret Realm], he had hardly ventured out, so he hadn't obtained any great opportunities.
It could be said that at his age, his cultivation level was entirely due to his top-tier talent.
Of course, this cultivation speed was also inseparable from the perfectly compatible cultivation technique, the *Five Elements Yuanhe Scripture*, and the nurturing of the inherited magic treasure obtained from the Five Elements Wang family.
Looking at his grandson's situation, Lu Changsheng felt that he would likely reach the Core Formation stage even earlier than his son, Lu Xingchen.
Since they had come to visit, Lu Changsheng, after giving his son Lu Xingchen the diluted and prepared Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits, didn't hesitate to bestow cultivation resources upon Wang Yanjing and Lu Xuangan.
"Xuangan has the potential to become a Grade One Golden Core cultivator. Jing'er, you should pay close attention to your cultivation. Don't rush into forming your Golden Core; try to solidify your foundation first,"
Lu Changsheng said.
His family possessed the Myriad Spirit Bottle, which could provide an unlimited supply of the extremely rare and priceless Five Elements Spirit Fruits known as "Golden Core Fruits."
These directly increased the probability of forming a third-tier Golden Core, or even a high-grade Golden Core.
In this case, the probability of achieving a high-grade Golden Core and a Grade One Golden Core would be greatly increased.
"Daughter-in-law understands,"
Wang Yanjing respectfully replied.
She had realized early on that her in-laws, her father-in-law, were not ordinary, not as simple as they appeared.
But when she was about to form her Golden Core, seeing that her in-laws had given her Crystallizing Pills, Five Elements Spirit Fruits, and Heavenly Dew—such rare Golden Core-forming spiritual items—she was completely astonished.
She realized that the Lu family's resources far exceeded her imagination.
Especially after breaking through to the Core Formation stage, she discovered that the entire Lu family's foundation was even more unfathomable.
Not only was her brother-in-law Lu Ping'an's aura as deep and imposing as an abyss, far more terrifying than she had imagined, but
her usually gentle and graceful mother-in-law, Lu Miaoge, also gave her a feeling of ethereal mystery and unfathomable depth the more she looked at her.
And Lu Chensha, who frequently came to Lu Xingchen for "Spirit Opening Pills" and "Beast Taming Pills" and other spirit pet pills, actually possessed a faint aura of a third-tier demon king.
Wasn't this Lu Chensha just a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
How could he have the aura of a third-tier demon king?
As the former eldest daughter of the Five Elements Wang family, a potential Core Formation cultivator, Wang Yanjing still had a certain level of insight and discernment.
But now she realized that when she was in the Foundation Establishment stage, looking at Bihu Mountain was like a frog at the bottom of a well looking at the moon...
Now, having broken through to the Core Formation stage, it was as if she had stepped out of that bottom and discovered that what she had seen was merely the tip of the iceberg of the Tianfu Lu family. And realizing that the source of all this was most likely related
to the Lu family patriarch before her, the master of Bihu Mountain, the Immortal Changsheng, she became even more respectful towards this handsome, ethereal father-in-law. "Hmm." Lu Changsheng then asked her if she had any doubts or questions regarding her cultivation. Currently, Wang Yanjing had the deepest understanding of the "Five Elements Yuanhe Scripture," having already broken through to the Core Formation stage. Although her understanding of the scripture might not far surpass Lu Xuangan's, she could still provide many helpful insights. Moreover, the "Five Elements Yuanhe Scripture" was the most widely practiced scripture among the Lu family disciples, and she usually taught it on their behalf. Wang Yanjing immediately raised her current cultivation questions, especially regarding her breakthrough to the Core Formation stage and her current cultivation of supernatural techniques. Lu Changsheng answered them one by one. He then took out a jade slip from his storage ring, imprinted with some cultivation information, and handed it to Wang Yanjing. With his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, he had gained many new understandings of the techniques in his mind. Or rather, previously, these techniques had been directly enlightened and learned by the system. However, it would still be quite difficult for him to teach others and fully explain the profound mysteries. Often, even when he knows the knowledge, he doesn't know how to describe it or transform it into insights and explanations. Now that he has broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, he can not only explain many cultivation methods but also has his own understanding and insights.
Under Lu Changsheng's explanation, Wang Yanjing and Lu Xuangan both felt as if the clouds had parted and the sun had shone through, gaining a sudden sense of clarity.
Lu Chensha, preoccupied with caring for the Phantom Sable, did not accompany Lu Qingxuan to the front lines.
After inquiring about his situation with the Phantom Sable, Lu Changsheng gave him diluted Fang Ling's blood.
He then gave him several lotus seeds of the [Nourishing Spirit Lotus] and several rare and precious herbs to nourish his soul.
He hoped that after breaking through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, Lu
Chensha could break through to the Core Formation level. This way, when the time was right, he could join forces with Honglian to help him subdue the third-tier demon king, the Phantom Sable, through a contract. However, considering his daily care of spirit pets and the many spirit insects he needed to cultivate, Lu Changsheng provided an additional 500,000 spirit stones.
"Thank you, Father."
Lu Chensha was overjoyed, feeling that his immediate crisis had been resolved.
Previously, when Lu Qingxuan went to the front lines, he had actually been somewhat hesitant.
Given the situation in Liangyue, it was naturally best not to go.
However, given his current cultivation level and the number of spirit pets and insects he keeps, his resources are insufficient if he doesn't go out.
As for the mountains surrounding Bihu Mountain, they are simply not enough for him to earn resources.
After all, cultivators who control insects and beasts possess far superior combat power compared to others of the same level, but the cost is several times greater.
He not only controls insects but also beasts.
After offering a few words of encouragement, Lu Changsheng continued to visit his other children.
In this way, Lu Changsheng cared for all his children currently at home.
However, there weren't many second-generation members of the Lu family in Bihu Mountain.
Some were stationed in the market or spiritual lands; others were responsible for family affairs; and still others had gone to the Great Dream Marsh.
Lu Changsheng naturally didn't neglect these people.
Those who lived nearby were awaited to return; those who lived far away were sent there.
Six days later, in the Sumeru Cave Heaven.
Lu Changsheng quietly watched Lu Wangshu, surrounded by nitrogen and argon mist, seemingly undergoing a rebirth.
During this process, her magical energy surged continuously, as if she were about to break through to the Core Formation stage.
However, this surge of energy that threatened to break through to the Core Formation stage was quickly suppressed.
For Lu Wangshu now, the opportunity to form her Core through the Heavenly Dao was no longer a rare thing.
Even if she gave it up, so be it.
What she needed to do now was to use the [Butterfly Transformation Gu] to elevate herself to the extreme.
Half a day later, the nitrogen-argon glow, like a dreamlike butterfly, completely merged into Lu Wangshu's body, cleansing her limbs, internal organs, and every inch of her skin.
At this moment, her entire being possessed celestial beauty, like a fragrant flower in the wind, radiating a layer of nitrogen-argon brilliance.
Even her hair was flawless, crystal clear, and impeccable.
At the same time, Lu Changsheng felt a slight tremor of spiritual root enhancement.
He realized that under the enhancement of the Butterfly Transformation Gu, his daughter had undergone a transformation, not only improving her physique, magic power, divine sense, Dao foundation, and
talent potential, but also directly enhancing her spiritual root.
However, this tremor was very weak.
This indicates that her spiritual root hasn't improved much; it's probably only gone from fourth-grade to third-grade.
However, this is already quite remarkable.
Apart from Lu Quanzhen, whose spiritual root significantly improved thanks to the Demonic Embryo Transformation,
others, even with the Heaven-Mending Pill, could only raise their fourth-grade spiritual root to third-grade at most.
The effect of this Butterfly Transformation Gu far surpasses that of a Heaven-Mending Pill.
"Father!"
Lu Wangshu opened her eyes, calling out with delight. She could clearly feel the immense improvement brought about by the Butterfly Transformation Gu's Nirvana Sublimation effect.
She seemed very close to maintaining the Heavenly Dao Core Formation that her father had mentioned.
"How do you feel?" Lu Changsheng asked with a doting smile.
Lu Wangshu immediately excitedly described her current state, feeling better than ever before.
Not only had her cultivation level improved, but it also felt as if she had broken through an invisible barrier.
Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter's excited expression, feeling very gratified.
He felt that after refining the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits, she might even have a chance to break through to the Great Dao Golden Core stage.
After all, compared to himself back then, his daughter, apart from her talent, physique, and Dao foundation, had already surpassed him in other aspects.
Immediately, he flipped his hand, and Fang Ling's blood appeared.
"There's more!?"
Lu Wangshu was quite surprised to see that besides the Butterfly Transformation Gu and the Heaven-Mending Pill, her father had actually prepared other rare spiritual items for her.
Her beautiful eyes immediately filled with worry, and she tentatively asked, "Father, you're not going on a long trip to do something dangerous, are you?"
Although her father often gave her resources, he had never been so generous.
This unusual behavior really surprised Lu Wangshu.
She was worried that her father would be away for ten years or even longer, as before, so she gave her a bunch of good things.
"What are you thinking? Your father just happened to have some gains, and then I saw that you were far behind Ling Xiao, so I thought I would try my best to help you improve your foundation and talent."
Lu Changsheng said irritably when he saw his daughter's somewhat frightened look, and lightly flicked her smooth forehead.
"Really?" Lu Wangshu didn't mind her father flicking her forehead, after all, Lu Changsheng had never used force before.
"Of course it's true." Lu Changsheng said speechlessly.
"Hehe, then I'm relieved."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wangshu's worries vanished instantly. She laughed and accepted her father's gift with a clear conscience.
Like Lu Linghe and Lu Baixi before her, Lu Wangshu entered the cauldron and, with Lu Changsheng's help,
began refining the diluted Fang Ling Blood.
As she absorbed and refined the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits, the potential gained from her Nirvana Sublimation under the effect of the Butterfly Transformation Gu was released. Her cultivation, mana, and physique slowly increased, seemingly poised for another advancement.
However, at this moment, Lu Wangshu felt wisps of faint, blood-red light patterns emerging deep within her body.
These patterns formed mysterious and profound seal script characters, like tadpoles.
"This is!?"
Lu Wangshu was instantly shocked.
She hadn't expected the spiritual item her father had prepared for her to have such an astonishing effect.
It could actually activate her Blood Talisman Spirit Body.
No, it was as if it was watering and nurturing her Blood Talisman Spirit Body!
However, not only Lu Wangshu,
but even Lu Changsheng beside her was stunned by this scene.
He was somewhat surprised when he saw Fang Ling's blood activate his daughter Lu Baixi's bloodline power.
To everyone's surprise, her daughter's Blood Talisman Spirit Body was also activated under the effect of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits.
Even... the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits seemed to be nourishing Lu Wangshu's Blood Talisman Spirit Body!
Chapter 847 Advancement in Talisman Dao, A New Third-Generation Spiritual Body!
"The Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits has such effects?"
Lu Changsheng was quite surprised.
His understanding of the effects of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits was limited to its use as a Core Formation and Nascent Soul spiritual object.
It could be used to cultivate ghost beasts and refine pills.
He was unaware of its effects on bloodlines.
Now, thinking about it, it couldn't be that simple for True Monarch Ming Sha to spend so much time and energy, even risking his life, to slaughter in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range and condense the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits.
"It seems that the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits is of great help to the bloodlines of demon beasts."
And according to the information from the Yinming Ghost Sect, True Monarch Ming Sha's rampant killing and condensation of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits over the years was also related to Beast God Mountain. "
The cultivation method of Beast God Mountain is to fuse demon beasts into one's own body. This kind of Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits can enhance bloodline potential, and it may have a far greater effect on them than ordinary ones."
Lu Changsheng thought to himself, vaguely understanding why Beast God Mountain had formed an alliance with the Yinming Ghost Sect.
How did the Netherworld True Monarch persuade Beast God Mountain to lend him a helping hand and even assist him in his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage?
It's highly likely related to the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits.
Previously, Lu Changsheng had asked the Yinming Sect Master why, despite the Yinming Ghost Sect's years of mass killings, the Netherworld True Monarch only possessed a fourth-tier Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits.
At the time, the Yinming Sect Master didn't know the specifics.
Now, it's obvious that the Netherworld True Monarch likely sent it to Beast God Mountain.
"Could it be that the Liangyue War, and Liang Kingdom's reluctance to cease hostilities, is also related to the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits?"
Lu Changsheng paused.
Although somewhat absurd, this possibility couldn't be ruled out.
After all, war is a massive life-reaping machine.
This Liangyue War has lasted for so many years; aside from no Nascent Soul True Monarchs falling, many Core Formation True Immortals have perished.
As for Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation cultivators, the number is immeasurable.
"If that's the case, Beast God Mountain, knowing of the Yinming Ghost Sect's destruction and the Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts falling into my hands, will likely take it very seriously,"
Lu Changsheng thought to himself.
He wasn't worried about Beast God Mountain.
Even if the opposing Supreme Elder, "Nine Spirits True Monarch," were to personally arrive, he was confident he could repel or even kill him.
His only concern was the so-called "Envoy."
Based on his assessment, this Envoy was likely from one of the Seven Demonic Sects.
As a Nascent Soul cultivator from a top-tier power in the Southern Wilderness, Lu Changsheng still took it seriously.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
Without further thought, watching the faint, blood-red spiritual patterns appear on his daughter Lu Wangshu's body within the cauldron, Lu Changsheng lightly tapped his storage ring.
Several porcelain bottles appeared, containing the third-tier Myriad Spirits Blood harvested by the Yinming Ghost Sect .
He had originally intended to use this Myriad Spirits Blood on other members of the Lu family to cleanse their bodies and refine their magical power.
But now, the Myriad Spirits Blood was showing astonishing effects on his daughter's Blood Talisman Spirit Body.
It was as if it were watering and nourishing her Blood Talisman Spirit Body.
Lu Changsheng wanted to know if this could elevate his daughter's Blood Talisman Spirit Body to the top-tier level. Step.
However, the difference between third-tier and fourth-tier Myriad Spirit Blood is too great.
Even though Lu Wangshu's current fourth-tier Myriad Spirit Blood has been diluted and neutralized, it is still far superior to these few portions of third-tier Myriad Spirit Blood.
In just an instant, Lu Changsheng realized that these Fangling Blood were far from enough to elevate Lu Wangshu's Blood Talisman Spirit Body to the level of a top-tier Spirit Body.
But this is normal.
The difference between a superior Spirit Body and a top-tier Spirit Body seems like just one step, but the difference is enormous.
If it could be achieved with a few diluted fourth-tier spiritual items and a few portions of third-tier spiritual items, then it wouldn't be so rare.
"However..."
Looking at the situation before him, Lu Changsheng lightly patted a storage bag.
Instantly, a blood-red inkstone with intricate patterns appeared.
It was the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool that he had sealed!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"
As the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool appeared, the entire cave instantly became filled with howling winds and ghostly wails, and a thick, foul-smelling blood-red mist filled the air.
"Hmm?"
Lu Wangshu, who was refining the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits while seated in the cauldron, opened her eyes at the commotion.
Seeing the Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts before her, she was stunned.
She recognized it as a demonic artifact.
Why had her father suddenly summoned a demonic artifact?
Even though this artifact was sealed by Lu Changsheng and hadn't released much energy, Lu Wangshu still felt a chilling fear in the face of the Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts.
"Buzz!"
Lu Changsheng released some of the restrictions on the Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts, communicating with its spirit and instructing it to condense enough Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits.
This artifact needed a large amount of flesh and blood essence to respond.
"Hmph!" Lu Changsheng immediately snorted coldly, raising his hand slightly, causing the [Sun and Moon Yin-Yang Mystic Mirror], suspended high in the cave, to fly over, emitting wisps of sunlight and moonlight, suppressing the Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts.
He had it condense Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits; naturally, he didn't intend to nourish it with flesh and blood.
Instead, it allows the spirit treasure's essence to be consumed on its own, or to burn the Dao soldiers within the blood pool, so that the Ghost King can form the Blood of Myriad Spirits.
"Buzz buzz buzz!!!"
The Blood Pool of Myriad Ghosts trembled violently, the dark red blood within seemingly boiling and roaring, creating a terrifying sound of ghosts wailing and gods howling.
As the most treasured heirloom of the Yinming Ghost Sect, it has always been enshrined within the sect.
Even the Netherworld True Monarch couldn't perfectly control it, often needing to expend his blood and flesh essence to nourish and feed it.
Now, Lu Changsheng actually wanted to oppress it, how could it possibly agree!
However, facing Lu Changsheng and the [Sun and Moon Yin-Yang Mystic Mirror], the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool was no match, constantly trembling.
"If you obey, you'll still have a chance to replenish your spiritual treasure's origin in the future. If you remain stubborn, do
n't blame me for erasing your spirituality and directly burning your spiritual treasure's origin!" Lu Changsheng said coldly to the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool, showing none of the gentle kindness he usually displayed towards his wife and daughters. His entire demeanor was noble, exuding an imposing aura.
Even Lu Wangshu was taken aback by her father's appearance and expression, a sense of astonishment washing over her.
"Mmm...mmm..." The spirit of the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool felt itself suppressed by a powerful force.
It seemed that if it took another step, its spirituality would be erased and annihilated.
It trembled and cried out in sorrow, trying to struggle and defend its dignity, but it was powerless to resist.
Sensing its spirituality being gradually eroded, it immediately yielded, choosing to sacrifice its own spiritual treasure essence to condense the Blood of Myriad Spirits.
"Hmph."
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng snorted coldly and released his suppression.
The Myriad Ghost Blood Pool, resembling an inkstone, radiated endless crimson light. The blood within was still boiling hot, intertwining with crimson mist to form the Blood of Myriad Spirits.
"This..." Lu Wangshu, witnessing this scene, felt a chill run down her spine under the aura of the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool, even finding it difficult to breathe.
Although she possessed third-tier body refinement, she was still merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
How could she withstand the aura of such a top-tier spiritual treasure as the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool?
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng channeled his Yin-Yang magic power, enveloping his daughter and dispelling the eerie ghostly energy.
"Father, this is..." Lu Wangshu swallowed hard, asking.
She recognized it as a demonic spiritual treasure.
And the diluted spiritual blood she was refining seemed to be produced by such a demonic spiritual treasure.
For a moment, Lu Wangshu was somewhat dazed, wondering why her father possessed such a sinister and evil demonic treasure.
"The Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts, the blood of the spirits you refined was condensed from this treasure," Lu Changsheng said.
Seemingly afraid of worrying his daughter, Lu Changsheng continued, "Although this treasure is a demonic artifact, the blood of ten thousand spirits it condensed is a superior spiritual substance, incomparably pure. As long as it is refined cleanly, there will be no aftereffects."
"The Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts?" Lu Wangshu found the name somewhat familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it.
After a moment's thought, she remembered where she had heard it.
Years ago, when she was researching Daoist weapons, she seemed to have seen a record.
One of the three great demonic sects of the Jin Kingdom, the Yinming Ghost Sect, possessed a supreme treasure called the [Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts].
This treasure could nurture a Daoist weapon of ten thousand ghosts, extremely terrifying.
"Father, this is the Yinming Ghost Sect's supreme treasure, the Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Ghosts!?"
Lu Wangshu exclaimed, her beautiful eyes widening as she stared incredulously at the blood pool before her.
"Hmm." Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, offering no further explanation.
Lu
Wangshu was stunned.
She truly hadn't expected that the blood pool before her was the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool she knew, the treasure of the Yinming Ghost Sect, one of the three great demonic sects of Pu Kingdom.
How could such a treasure be in her father's hands?
Could it be that her father had some kind of connection with the Yinming Ghost Sect?
That shouldn't be the case; didn't her father go to the Yinming Ghost Sect under the alias "Yangming Zhenren" to block their gates?
Wait…
thinking of blocking their gates, Lu Wangshu's heart skipped a beat.
Her father had recently gone to Pu Kingdom, bringing Lu Minghuang and Lu Mengchan with him.
Could it be… that her father had stolen the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool from the Yinming Ghost Sect?
No way!
Her father had only just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage
! Although her father's strength had always exceeded her expectations,
it was impossible for him to have stolen the Yinming Ghost Sect's treasure so soon after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
It's important to know that the Netherworld Ghost Sect's Netherworld True Monarch was once known as a top-tier cultivator capable of contending with Nascent Soul True Monarchs at the Core Formation stage.
But now, with the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool right before him, Lu Wangshu couldn't imagine any other reason why the Netherworld Ghost Sect's treasure would be in her father's hands.
In an instant, Lu Wangshu thought of her Butterfly Transformation Gu.
Such a Gu worm would be extremely beneficial not only to a Foundation Establishment cultivator like herself, but even to a Core Formation cultivator.
Therefore, this Gu worm must belong to a powerful force.
And among the three great demonic sects of the Pu Kingdom, there is a force called the "Five Poisons Sect," which specializes in Gu poison.
So, this [Butterfly Transformation Gu] comes from the Five Poisons Sect?
And the King Pearl given to her elder brother Lu Ping'an corresponds to the Heavenly Corpse Sect, one of the three great demonic sects of the Pu Kingdom?
This...this...
did her father rob all three great demonic sects of Jin Kingdom on this trip?
Lu Wangshu was filled with doubt, astonishment, and found it all too unbelievable.
"Calm down!"
Seeing his daughter's confused and bewildered expression, Lu Changsheng immediately said.
He poured the Myriad Spirits Blood, refined from the essence of a spiritual treasure in the Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool, into the cauldron, then threw out spiritual herbs to help his daughter refine them.
Lu Wangshu immediately came to her senses, held her breath, and stopped making wild guesses.
But suddenly, she felt that her image of her father was gradually being redefined.
More than half a month later.
Inside the Sumeru Grotto, Lu Wangshu sat cross-legged in the cauldron, her body surrounded by surging crimson spiritual light, flickering and creating a wondrous rhythm.
Upon closer inspection, one could see mysterious and intricate crimson runes covering her fair, jade-like skin under the crimson light, as if bearing some kind of heaven and earth rule.
As the crimson runes continued to intertwine and flow, transforming into profound and mysterious Dao and principles, finally, a system notification sounded in Lu Changsheng's mind.
[Detecting host's offspring's spiritual body upgrade, effects conflict, choose fusion?]
"Hoo!"
Hearing the system notification, Lu Changsheng stopped and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.
He knew that his daughter's blood rune spiritual body had finally successfully advanced to a top-tier spiritual body under the nourishment of the blood of ten thousand spirits.
It was not easy to achieve this step of advancement.
The top-tier spiritual treasure, the [Ten Thousand Ghosts Blood Pool], had almost fallen to the level of a high-grade spiritual treasure in the hands of the Netherworld True Monarch.
Now, it had directly fallen to the level of a mid-grade spiritual treasure.
If he continued to burn his source energy, he might even fall to the level of a low-grade spiritual treasure.
At that point, no matter how much he threatened or pressured, the spirit of the [Fang Gui Blood Pool] would rebel and go on strike.
Besides, to neutralize the domineering effects of the Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits, Lu Changsheng invested numerous third- and even fourth-grade spiritual items.
If it weren't for killing Pinghai Zhenjun, Fuhai Zhenjun, and others, and gaining a substantial fortune from the Yinming Ghost Sect, even with Lu Changsheng's wealth, he would have felt the pinch of such enormous expenses.
However, in Lu Changsheng's view, the sacrifices were worthwhile, as his daughter's superior spiritual body successfully advanced to a top-tier spiritual body.
Her future path would be much smoother.
"Father..."
Lu Wangshu opened her eyes, looking at her father's handsome, ethereal face, full of concern. Although her heart was filled with joy, there was also an indescribable heaviness.
She was beginning to understand what "too much" meant.
Her father had invested far too many resources to further her Blood Talisman Spirit Body.
She didn't know the exact value of this Fangling Blood,
but she could sense that the [Fang Gui Blood Pool], a demonic treasure, had clearly lost a level of power in order to form it.
The spiritual herbs and items her father had invested in this process were immeasurably valuable.
Even as a third-tier talisman master, whose daily expenses for training Dao soldiers far exceeded those of ordinary cultivators, she felt a heavy weight in her heart, knowing that money didn't grow on trees.
These resources, if used for other purposes, could even be enough to train several Core Formation cultivators.
"Wangshu, what's wrong?"
Lu Changsheng, seeing that his daughter wasn't as happy as usual, immediately asked with concern, thinking she might be feeling unwell.
After all, this Myriad Spirit Blood was ultimately a demonic item.
Refining too much in a short time could potentially cause problems and side effects.
"It's true, it feels a bit wasteful."
Lu Wangshu pursed her red lips, saying with a touch of heartache.
If this were converted into spirit stones, how much would that be?
Even after breaking through to the Core Formation stage, she couldn't earn this many resources.
"Hehe, so you do know that firewood and rice are expensive." Lu Changsheng
chuckled, thinking she wasn't feeling well, but it turned out his daughter was just worried about the resources.
"How could I not know!"
Lu Wangshu playfully rolled her eyes at her father, speaking in a sweet voice.
She had spent years managing the Heavenly Talisman Hall in the Great Dream Immortal City, responsible for the Lu family's high-level talismans; she knew the market prices perfectly well.
She knew, which was why she felt the pinch.
She knew that Old Ya had spent a huge amount of resources to improve his spiritual body.
"Hehe, since you feel the pinch, then advance to the fourth-tier talisman master as soon as possible, and then come back."
Lu Changsheng knew his daughter's love of money and teased her with a smile.
"I don't feel the pinch anymore." Lu Wangshu shook her head and said.
"Alright, now that you're in your spiritual body, focus on experiencing and understanding your current state."
Lu Changsheng didn't tease his daughter much, letting her calmly experience her current physical state, hoping she would gain something from it.
Lu Wangshu followed his instructions, focusing her mind and entering a state of profound inner peace, experiencing the spiritual body that had consumed so many resources.
During the process of her Blood Talisman Spirit Body being nourished by the blood of ten thousand spirits, she gained some insights.
She gained a deeper understanding of the Porcelain Talisman Dao and the *Nine-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture*.
She even gained some insights into the inheritance of the Talisman Dao during the Dark Plague.
Seeing his daughter enter a profound state as if she had suddenly attained enlightenment with just a few breaths, Lu Changsheng sighed with emotion, then returned to his cave with the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool, a spiritual treasure.
Before the plague, he had been somewhat disdainful of the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool.
He felt that the spiritual treasure's effect was mediocre, and the myriad spirit plague blood it condensed was somewhat similar to the heavenly dew condensed by the Dew-Gathering Plate.
Now it seemed that both had their advantages and disadvantages.
This spiritual treasure, which could become the heirloom of the Yinming Ghost Sect, still had its merits.
"System."
After returning to his cave, Lu Changsheng silently chanted the name of his daughter, Lu Wangshu, to check on her condition.
[Name: Lu Wangshu]
[Lifespan: 109/365]
[Talent: Grade 3 Spiritual Root, Blood Talisman Spiritual Body (Top-Tier Spiritual Body)]
[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Level 9]
[Ability: Talisman Dao Compatibility (120%)]
"Still a Blood Talisman Spiritual Body?"
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, noticing that his daughter's spirit body had only improved in grade and hadn't yet developed into any other type of spirit body.
But considering that his daughter's spiritual body had been elevated through the nourishment of Fang Ling's blood, nurturing her blood talisman origin, and
hadn't grown into another talismanic spiritual body,
Lu Changsheng was quite concerned. He even worried that his daughter's spiritual body might become some kind of blood-based spiritual body.
"System, merge!"
Lu Changsheng continued to chant, merging the upgraded [Blood Talisman Spirit Body] into his [Chaotic Body].
Now, unless it was a Dao Body fusion, even a top-tier spiritual body like his couldn't shake his Chaotic Body.
During this process, Lu Changsheng gained a detailed understanding of his daughter Lu Wangshu's Blood Talisman Spirit Body.
He made significant progress beyond what he had before the pandemic, gaining many advantages.
However, as he had worried before, his daughter's spiritual body was gradually leaning towards a blood-based spiritual body.
Besides her talismanic talent, the most significant improvement was in burning essence blood to extend her lifespan.
Consuming essence blood not only greatly increased the effect, but also improved her talismanic talent, talismanic comprehension, talisman grade, and even talisman power, etc.
"What a waste,"
Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly, feeling that this effect was rather lackluster.
After all, crafting talismans already required considerable mental effort.
If he were to periodically burn his essence and blood to enhance the talisman's power, it might easily lead to the same fate as the lower hexagram,
shortening his lifespan.
However, the spirit body of Puning was unlike his own chaotic body, which was fused with other physiques, making it impossible to control.
His daughter's spirit body advancement this time was only possible because the blood of the Ten Thousand Spirit Plagues was compatible with her blood talisman spirit body, unlocking the spirit body's origin.
Otherwise, enhancing the spirit body would be extremely difficult.
"However... this spirit body effect seems somewhat suitable for me..." After merging the Blood Talisman Spirit Body into his Chaos Body, Lu Changsheng felt that, influenced by his physique and the Chaos Body, the Blood Talisman Spirit Body's effect on burning essence blood was astonishing. With just a small amount of essence blood, it could produce effects far exceeding those of
others . *Hiss*: Lu Changsheng quietly experienced this, murmuring to himself, "Moreover, I possess the Chaos Body, with indestructible matter flowing throughout my body. Injuries and depletions that would take others months to heal and recover in just a few days..." In the lower realm of the hexagram Hai, Lu Changsheng had already experienced the advantages and benefits brought by his self-combined fourth-tier physique and chaotic body. Therefore, he instantly realized the enhancement this Blood Talisman Spirit Body brought him. Although he hadn't drawn talismans for a long time, and fourth-tier talismans like Hai's were of little use to him, it was better to use his own. But now, with the Blood Talisman Spirit Body's improvement, he had some ideas. He believed he could pick up his self-combined talisman array again. By burning his essence blood, he could quickly raise his talisman path to the fourth tier. Then, he could nurture multiple mid-fourth-tier talismans as a trump card to deal with the Zhenhai Ancestor. After all, relying on cultivating supernatural powers was difficult to improve in a short time, and far from enough... Why not rely on the power of talismans? With a flick of his wrist, Lu Changsheng took out his long-unused talisman brush, talisman skin, and spirit ink, and attempted to draw a talisman. Despite not having drawn talismans for a long time , the moment he held the brush, he felt divinely inspired. After drawing a top-tier third-order talisman, Lu Changsheng felt that the fourth-order talismans in his mind were not particularly difficult for him now. During his trip to the Heavenly Corpse Sect and the Poison Sect, he had acquired some precious fourth-order talisman skins and ink. Without hesitation, he began to write. Although he felt divinely inspired and believed he could easily complete the task, Lu Changsheng remained serious, cautious, and fully focused. After a long while, "Buzz!" A surge of brilliant spiritual light flowed across the talisman table, permeated with fourth-order energy. "What difficulty is there for a mere fourth-order talisman master?" Looking at the fourth-order talisman before him, Lu Changsheng felt a surge of joy, realizing that he could now draw many fourth-order talismans. As long as one is willing to calmly cultivate and settle down, becoming a mid-grade fourth-tier talisman master in Puning is not difficult. This is not only due to the improvement brought by the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, but also the Tyr brought by his breakthrough in cultivation realm. After all, Lu Changsheng was already a top-tier third-tier talisman master, but he simply did not spend time to cultivate his Tyr. Normally, one needs to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and advance the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, but with his early talent and inheritance in talisman cultivation, he would be able to become a fourth-tier talisman master in Puning. Now, his talent is overflowing, and it is a natural progression! With a flick of his wrist, Ancestor Lu held the talisman brush and continued to draw fourth-tier talismans. After a long time, the talisman skin on the talisman table "shattered" and exploded. Fortunately, Lu Changsheng, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, was not harmed. "It seems that even by burning one's essence blood, these exquisite talismans cannot be drawn. Specially made talisman skins are required." Lu Changsheng looked at the exploded talisman skin, exhaled a long breath, and murmured softly. Most talismans are made by covering paper with fourth-grade wood bark or animal hide. However, high-quality talismans, such as spirit talismans and life-substitute talismans, require specially made talisman skins. Lu Changsheng had just had a sudden inspiration to try and draw such talismans using ordinary talisman skins by burning his life essence, but he failed immediately. On one hand, the talisman skin couldn't withstand the strain; on the other hand, he could only draw most of the simpler, lower-grade fourth-grade talismans. He wasn't familiar with such high-quality talismans. After drawing several fourth-grade talismans, Lu Changsheng was somewhat tired and went to find his wife to rest and relax. In the following days, Lu Changsheng's passion for talisman making reignited, and he and his wife, Lu Miaoge, explored talismans in their cave. That day, a system notification suddenly sounded in Lu Changsheng's mind. [Congratulations, host, your offspring has given birth to a spiritual descendant, granting you 10 chances to draw a prize.] [The host's spiritual effects are conflicting; should you choose fusion?]