Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1898: 492: (2)

"Heaven-replenishing Elixir!?"

Even though Lu Qingsong remained merely at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, he was well aware of the renowned Heaven-replenishing Elixir.

Earlier on, his sibling Lu Qingshan had brought up this elixir to him, hinting that he could obtain one someday for his benefit.

To his surprise, his father had bestowed such a valuable treasure upon him now.

A surge of warmth filled his chest, yet he offered a faint bitter smile while clasping his hands in respect, "Thank you, Father, but a pill like this would truly be squandered on someone like me. I beg you to reclaim it."

Everyone understands their own situation the clearest.

With a Seventh Grade Spiritual Root, burdened by family duties and administrative tasks, his drive to advance in cultivation had slowly faded away.

Without measuring against his gifted brother, he still saw himself lagging behind even Lu Qingyan and Lu Lingxiao, much like the elders of past generations.

In this reality, he realized that improving his Spiritual Root might only quicken his cultivation pace at best, perhaps pushing him to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, yet yielding not much beyond that.

"You've toiled tirelessly for the family all these years; I've witnessed every bit of it. Accept this as your deserved recompense."

Lu Changsheng spoke gently, fully conscious that he had given scant regard to this particular son of his.

Long prior to Lu Yuanding's demise, he had noted that this child nursed some grudge stemming from the superiority of his brothers and sisters.

However, without the prowess to act on it, that grudge stayed bottled up, ultimately leading him to embrace his fate and acknowledge his own averageness.

"Father, the Heaven-replenishing Elixir holds immense value, and so many of my siblings could benefit more from it—such as Sister Ruyi, Qingyan, Qing Xuan, Wangshu; they'd make far better use of it than I ever could. On me, it would simply go to waste."

Clad in a deep blue brocade robe, Lu Qingsong sported a beard and looked about forty years old, radiating a composed demeanor laced with subtle command, as he bowed while uttering these words.

Thanks to his Nascent Soul-level Taiyi Divine Soul, Lu Changsheng discerned the genuine intent behind his son's statements.

Seeing his son mirror the early resignation of Lu Xianzhi toward his own limitations, he grasped that his child harbored no desire to strive beyond his means, opting instead to cherish the life he had.

"Very well, then hold onto these resources and strive to reach the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment through your own efforts."

Lu Changsheng chose not to press further, intending to observe over the coming decades whether he might broach the "Heavenly Longevity Technique" later.

While it promised advancements to Core Formation and perhaps even Nascent Soul, the cost would be one's very liberty.

"My gratitude, Father."

Lu Qingsong displayed no trace of disappointment, seeming utterly at ease in his decision.

In truth, finding contentment led to true joy.

Had he not been part of the Bi Lake Mountain Lu Family, relying solely on his innate talent, skills, and insight, attaining Foundation Establishment would have proven a formidable hurdle.

...

Four years prior, a massive Beast Tide swept through the Great Dream Marsh, prompting Lu Qingyan of Dragon Fish Island along with various Lu Family Foundation Establishment experts to swiftly enlist in the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team, where they bolstered defenses and slew demonic creatures, thereby bringing substantial prestige to Dragon Fish Island.

Lu Qingyan stood out in particular, brandishing the Blackwater Flood Dragon Daoist Soldier, which earned her the moniker [Black Dragon Spear] and drew the ardent advances of countless Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Though Lu Qingyan's looks weren't extraordinarily stunning, they were undoubtedly pleasing to the eye.

This appeal was amplified by her status as the offspring of Great Dream Immortal City's Vice City Lord, the illustrious Changsheng True Master, and her command over the Lu Family Dao Soldier.

It was worth noting that the prior leader of the Lu Family Dao Soldier had been none other than the Lu Family's eldest son.

This detail alone highlighted Lu Qingyan's prominent rank and influence inside the Lu Family.

As a result, following the Beast Tide's end, many cultivators made trips to Dragon Fish Island, requesting advice or practice bouts as excuses to draw near to Lu Qingyan.

Today, upon Jiao Snake Cliff on Dragon Fish Island, Lu Qingyan engaged in a duel with a bookish cultivator who appeared to be in his late twenties.

Such exchanges formed a regular part of her routine.

Apart from her cultivation practices and the nurturing of Dao Soldiers, she typically ventured out to hunt demonic beasts or test her skills against fellow cultivators.

At that moment, a man in his thirties with a mature air, accompanied by a striking young man around twenty, approached her casually.

Gripping her black flood dragon long spear, Lu Qingyan abruptly felt a shift, her gaze locking onto the handsome, otherworldly youth, which left her shocked. With a nimble somersault through the air, she paid her respects, exclaiming: "Father!"

"What!?"

The scholarly cultivator who had been crossing spears with Lu Qingyan caught sight of this and turned toward the ethereal, invigorating youth, his eyes widening in astonishment as he quickly bowed: "Young Li Fengyao from Sea Rock Island's Li Family, offers greetings to the Changsheng True Master."

"Mmm."

Lu Changsheng recalled the Li Family from Sea Rock Island vaguely, reckoning them as a force at the False Core level.

He posed a quick question before letting his daughter respond, and upon noticing this, Li Fengyao tactfully stepped back without interfering, bowing deeply as he left.

Next, Lu Changsheng turned his attention to his daughter, a smile playing on his lips as he remarked: "Qingyan, that fellow seems to fancy you, doesn't he?"

"Ah!?"

Lu Qingyan froze in surprise.

She hadn't anticipated her father raising such a personal matter.

Yet after a brief fluster, resolve hardened in her gaze as she declared: "Your daughter has no interest in matters of the heart, nor any desire to wed or take on concubinage."

With that, she clenched the Black Dragon Spear tighter, her eyes gleaming with unyielding spirit, "Even without the genius of my elder brother or Sister Wangshu's resolve, boldness, or their superior talents and leadership, I yearn to give my all and discover just how far I might climb in the days ahead."

"I know I cannot rival Azure Phoenix True Monarch, who tamed the Azure Dragon with crimson ribbons and claimed glory across the world, but I still dream of grasping those ribbons myself, safeguarding a domain for our family."

She was merely five or six years junior to Lu Qingsong.

Nevertheless, her ambitions diverged sharply from his own.

Maybe this explained why so many cultivators chose to forgo marriage.

Once they rooted themselves, took a spouse, bore offspring, the fervor for the Dao dimmed, and the urge to press forward waned.

"Excellent, it appears my Qingyan nurtures such grand dreams."

Lu Changsheng was aware of his daughter's steadfast commitment to the path of cultivation, yet he hadn't foreseen ambitions of this magnitude.