Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1917: 498: What Is the Lu Family’s Purpose This Time? (part 4)
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Throughout the exchange, Master Zilei showed friendliness to Lu Miaoge and her companions.
Being Core Formation noble families themselves, and with no deep grudges between them, all parties were glad to earn profits peacefully while building positive ties.
On this occasion, the Shangguan Family had aided the Lu Family, so should the Shangguan Family require support in the Qingyun Sect's territory someday, the Lu Family would gladly offer their aid in return.
Furthermore, amid the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's relentless ascent,
its leader Lu Changsheng holds the title of Third-rank Superior Grade Talisman Master and acts as Deputy City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City. Even as a longstanding Core Formation noble family, the Shangguan Family would eagerly grant some courtesies.
Truth be told, Lu Changsheng's position as a Third-rank Superior Grade Talisman Master alone draws countless Nascent Soul experts keen to ally with him, approaching for commissions or buys of talismans.
Lu Miaoge cast a look at Li Xingruo next to her, then spoke with graceful poise, "The issue has been settled, there's no call to burden your esteemed clan."
"That's settled well."
Master Zilei grinned, choosing to drop the subject further.
Yet, once the feast and toasts concluded, he asked if the Lu Family possessed any Third-rank Talismans available for purchase at present.Even though the Shangguan Family maintained sources for acquiring Third-rank Talismans, much like with Elixir Medicines and other Talismans, no clan could ever claim to have too many.
To this, Lu Miaoge promptly offered ten Third-rank Talismans in trade.
These days, aside from Lu Changsheng himself, both she and Lu Wangshu qualified as Third-rank Talisman Masters.
Over recent years, Lu Changsheng's duties kept him occupied, leaving him scant moments for talisman crafting beyond occasional bursts; thus, most of the lower and mid-grade Third-rank Talismans marketed outside were produced by Lu Wangshu.
Regarding her own prowess in Talisman Dao, Lu Miaoge occasionally consulted Lu Wangshu for guidance, managing only Third-rank Lower Grade Talismans for now.
"My gratitude, Miao Ge True Man."
Having secured the talismans, Master Zilei appeared delighted, departing alongside Shangguan Poyun while assuring them the Shangguan Family stood ready for any future needs.
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In the days that followed, chatter filled the Immortal City about Lu Wangshu's duel against Shangguan Poyun.
"The Heavenly Talisman Lu Family truly lives up to its fame; the Talisman Fairy's skill at sketching talismans while airborne is downright breathtaking."
"True enough, and she didn't even unleash that talisman formation said to be almost invincible within the same level."
"Still, it boiled down to puppet reliance. Absent the shield of four Second Rank Superior Grade Puppets, she couldn't have held off Shangguan Poyun."
"Given the Talisman Fairy's gifts, Core Formation seems well within her grasp ahead."
"Naturally, back in the day, Changsheng True Master himself secured a Coagulation Crystal Elixir for his spouse Lu Miaoge via frontier battles. As the Talisman Dao heir to Changsheng True Master and daughter to Master Xiyue of the Qingyun Sect, this young lady is bound to claim a Coagulation Crystal Elixir and strive for Core Formation!"
"Should Fairy Wangshu achieve Core Formation breakthrough, wouldn't that mean four Core Formation experts in the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family?"
"Likely more than that. Notice how Lu Ping’an, the Lu Family's long-lost eldest son absent for over three decades, joined their group this time. His reemergence hints he could be nearing Core Formation."
"No way, is it? Lu Ping’an shone in Body Refinement talent, yet his Qi Refining progress stayed mediocre. Plus, he's chasing dual paths in Magic and Body; how could he reach Core Formation so fast? More probable he's hitting Third Rank Body Refining!"
"Hmph... What's brewing with the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family? Lady Miao Ge True Man and the vanished Lu Family heir arriving in Jiuxiao Immortal City side by side? Might some grand affair be stirring?"
"Word has it they're here to settle old scores and claim retribution for two of Changsheng True Master's concubines."
"Grudges at that scale? Mere trifles against the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's might. Why dispatch Lady Miao Ge True Man in person when a single utterance from Changsheng True Master would rally hordes to fix it?"
As the buzz persisted, focus drifted from Lu Wangshu and Shangguan Poyun toward the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, Lu Ping’an, and their circle.
After all, to the average observer, Li Xingruo's troubles scarce justified a Nascent Soul True Man's journey.
Particularly since, beyond Lu Miaoge, pivotal Lu Family members like Lu Ping’an and Lu Wangshu took part; clearly, weightier designs were in play.
As members of the group, following several days exploring Jiuxiao Immortal City's sights, Lu Miaoge, Lu Ping’an, Lu Wangshu, and their followers embarked toward the Heavenly Sword Sect to arrange the betrothal.
Li Xingruo intended to survey some establishments in Jiuxiao Immortal City on this outing, aiming to position future descendants for managing Lu Family affairs locally, and thus stayed behind rather than departing with them.