Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1924: 501: Ayoudo Wants a Child! (part 2)

Even with Ayoudo and Yina by his side, the Lu Ancestor holds a deep fondness for old memories and certainly won't overlook Nangong Mili.

As the Leader, protector, and envoy of the Five Poisons Cult all share his bed, Lu Changsheng can't shake the feeling that he's meddling in harem affairs.

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Maybe due to his recent advance to the Fourth Rank in Body Refining, Lu Changsheng spent more than a month in cultivation alongside Ayoudo, Yina, and Nangong Mili.

In that period, the bulk of the Yin Yang Essence went to Yina, but she remained without child.

Because of this, the Five Poisons Cult Leader even planned to breed several Gu Insects aimed at boosting Yina's chances of conception.

Still, Lu Changsheng figured that after a full year away from home, it was high time to head back, so he chose to halt the cultivation sessions.

He suggested that Ayoudo could spend some time breeding those Gu Insects to improve pregnancy odds, promising to visit again soon.

Not long afterward, Lu Changsheng deposited various Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials he'd gathered from the Myriad Demon Abyss into the Five Poisons Cult's stores.

Then, he rummaged through the sect's treasure vault, grabbing whatever Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials, elixirs, and poisons suited his needs, before departing for Bi Lake Mountain.

Jiang Country.

Lately, two big topics have dominated conversations across the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm.

The first is a Xu Family disciple, out on training, who managed to break through to Core Formation!

The second is the return of the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's eldest son from his journeys, having achieved Core Formation during his time away, now gearing up to wed the disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect's True Man of Flying Snow.

Any breakthrough to Core Formation counts as major news, something to celebrate far and wide.

With both powerhouse families of the Qingyun Domain—the Beast Taming Xu Family and the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family—producing Core Formation disciples externally at the same time, these stories have exploded in popularity to new heights.

"The Beast Taming Xu Family boasts such solid roots, but they haven't produced a Nascent Soul Cultivator in ages; I figured they were on the decline, yet they've surged back so abruptly."

"You can't call it a decline. Even among Core Formation powers, when a fresh Nascent Soul Immortal advances, they won't pour vast resources into grooming another Nascent Soul Cultivator over two centuries just to avert family ruin."

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family... yet another Nascent Soul Immortal emerges, making four in the clan—it's just..."

"Four Core Formations in one family: a Dual Core Formation couple, a Triple Core Formation father and son—such splendor is a rare sight even in the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm, isn't it?"

"With this Lu Family eldest son tying the knot with the prized disciple of the True Man of Flying Snow, doesn't that link the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family not just to Qingyun Sect and Great Dream Immortal City, but now to the Heavenly Sword Sect as well?"

"I wonder how Qingyun Sect feels about this; in their position, they can't possibly handle the rising Heavenly Talisman Lu Family anymore."

"I've heard that when True Man Miaoge visited the Heavenly Sword Sect to propose for Lu Ping’an, Fairy Wangshu—who carries the Talismanic Inheritance of Changsheng True Master—overcame the Shangguan Family prodigy Shangguan Poyun, and she could advance to Core Formation down the line..."

"I once believed a massive conflict loomed between the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family and the Beast Taming Xu Family, but now it looks like a fight's off the table."

The entire Jiang Country Cultivation Realm buzzes with talk of these events.

Yet, against the Beast Taming Xu Family's second Nascent Soul Cultivator, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's four Core Formations stand out as even more jaw-dropping.

For folks under the Qingyun Domain catching wind of this, it leaves everyone utterly stunned.

Four Core Formations in a single family—talk about over the top!

Back when Lu Qingshan hit Core Formation, folks chalked it up to his Jinyang Sect discipleship, not a Lu Family upbringing, so it felt like a lucky break rather than a tight bond.

But Lu Ping’an? He grew up squarely in the Lu Family.

These days, Bi Lake Mountain teems with activity, as cultivators flock there nonstop.

The Lu Family has kicked off preparations for Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi's wedding.

This ceremony promises to outshine even Lu Changsheng’s own Core Formation celebration in festivity.

It could match the grandeur of Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue's Dao Companion rite.

Not only does this boost the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's standing in Jiang Country to unprecedented levels, but it also highlights the mighty influence of the Heavenly Sword Sect, a true overlord force in the land.

Lu Ping’an, at the center of it all, keeps a remarkably modest profile.

Aside from Lu Wangshu summoning him to check out Profound Martial Ridge right after his return, he mostly devotes his time to cultivation and employs the [Cave Mystique Treasure Mirror] to evaluate the progress of Lu Family disciples.

His own cultivation insights aren't overly profound, since he's still pondering the "Dragon and Tiger Fighting Technique" and "Nine Cicadas Undying Golden Body."

Upon reaching a major realm breakthrough, a cultivator's grasp and insight naturally soar to greater depths.

Thus, guiding the Lu Family's Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment members comes easily to him.

Through this instruction, Lu Ping’an solidifies his own foundations, reaping huge gains.

Bi Yun Peak.

Qu Zhenzhen gazed at Lu Ping’an nearby, earnestly teaching the Lu Family disciples, a satisfied look crossing her face.

He seems just like the perfect son in her dreams.

Thoughtful, compliant, family-oriented, skilled at building clan strength.

She spared it little thought, casually making her way to the peak's top, where she called to Mount Sumeru: "Senior Sumeru."

Right away, a tiny bottle no bigger than a palm appeared, all jade green with leaf motifs etched on its surface, giving off a soft jade light.

"Thank you, Senior Sumeru."

Qu Zhenzhen accepted the Myriad Spirits Bottle, slipped through the passage, and stepped into the underground chamber housing the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine.

Even after decades, the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine appears much as it did at planting, just a bit fuller and greener, with little else changed.

By comparison, the neighboring Xuanwood Vine has evolved dramatically, bursting with vigor, draped in thick green foliage, and bearing a dark green fruit the size of a fist.

Qu Zhenzhen eyed the Xuanwood Vine, first sprinkling it with Spiritual Liquid, then channeling life force into it via the "Heavenly Longevity Technique."

Once done, she let drops of the Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew from the Myriad Spirits Bottle fall onto the Xuanwood Vine.

"Buzz—"

Glistening brightly, the dew drops, each the size of a soybean, merged swiftly into the Xuanwood Vine, sparking a rush of vitality that infused it with immense life energy.

Qu Zhenzhen then lingered close by, observing as the Xuanwood Vine took in the Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew.

After all these years, she knew no issues would arise.

Yet she always timed it precisely, witnessing every absorption of the Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew by the Xuanwood Vine.

Three days passed.

The vitality-packed Xuanwood Vine quivered suddenly, drawing in the essence of heaven and earth, sun and moon, while pulling spiritual energy and vital forces from every direction.

"What's this?"

Qu Zhenzhen fixed her gaze on the Xuanwood Vine, noting how complex, arcane patterns started weaving and shifting along its tendrils.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

As the Xuanwood Vine shook, the long-dormant Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine stirred too, sending waves of life force and essence straight into the Xuanwood Vine.

Furthermore, the patterns glowed with a crystal-like shine, apparently linking up in some wondrous pattern with the Xuanwood Vine.

"Senior Sumeru, what's occurring?"

Qu Zhenzhen promptly questioned Mount Sumeru.

Thanks to the Auspicious Tree, she enjoyed a special rapport with the Mount Sumeru Tree King and frequently conversed with it.

"Perhaps... it's ripening?"

Sumeru had spiritual awareness, but the lofty tiers of the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine and Xuanwood Vine surpassed its knowledge, leaving it to simply mask the disturbance.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

While the Xuanwood Vine absorbed heaven and earth essence, syncing with the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine to trace a mystical path, its leaves ignited and crumbled, turning to gleaming crystal lights that streamed into the fruit.

"Is the fruit ripening...?"

At this sight, Qu Zhenzhen's lovely eyes brimmed with doubt.

Judging by the sequence of sprouting, blooming, and bearing fruit, this scene screamed maturation.

But what kind of ripening involves burning like this?

"My husband once said the Xuanwood Vine serves as the companion plant to the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine. When the fruit ripens, it could yield a treasure akin to the vine itself."

"And as this fruit takes shape, the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine fades away. Does that imply the Xuanwood Vine will too? But what sort of stir does the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine make?"

With Lu Changsheng away, Qu Zhenzhen couldn't reach him, hesitated to interfere, and merely observed silently from nearby.

As the leaves fully burned and fused into the fruit, the Xuanwood Vine's stems started to blaze, dissolving into shimmering specks that blended into the fruit.

In the midst of it, the dark green fruit shone brighter, etched with mysterious markings.

"I wonder what treasure it'll turn into; if it's the gourd my husband hopes for, that'd be perfect."

Qu Zhenzhen stared at the fruit, her eyes alight with hope, murmuring her thoughts.

Earlier, while Lu Changsheng described the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, her curiosity led her to ask what treasure he most desired.

He'd expressed a strong wish for a fourth or fifth rank gourd.

So she quietly wished for it in her heart, vigilantly guarding the fruit as it matured.