Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1928: 503: Mystic Wood Gourd, Wedding Procession!

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flickered across Lu Changsheng's face as he learned how the Xuanwood Vine, upon reaching maturity, linked up with the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, bringing advantages to both Qu Zhenzhen and the Mount Sumeru Tree King.

No one could have anticipated the massive impact from the Xuanwood Vine's ripening.

Yet, given that a full-grown Xuanwood Vine ranks as a fourth-rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Plant, cultivated with the Myriad Spirits Bottle for almost two decades before blooming, such an outcome makes perfect sense.

Furthermore, the Xuanwood Vine's resurgence and swift development probably ties back to the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine too.

"Here's this cultivation technique; I'm not sure how to explain it right now."

Qu Zhenzhen spoke with a touch of frustration.

During the Xuanwood Vine Fruit's maturation, she grasped a sliver of Heaven and Earth rules, Dao patterns, and an enigmatic Dao charm, unlocking a secret art technique.

However, with her low cultivation base and middling insight, she could scarcely wield it herself at present and struggled to describe the secret art technique.

"It's fine, Zhenzhen. Take your time to explore it whenever you're free, and when you've grasped it fully, you can share it then."

Lu Changsheng replied with a gentle smile, showing little worry over this secret art technique.

He figured the technique held real value, yet the Lu Family never lacked for cultivation techniques.

Moving closer to the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, Lu Changsheng lifted the Mystic Wood Gourd, holding it up for a close look while running his fingers over its surface.

The texture felt incredibly sleek, with a subtle bounce under pressure, radiating a soft pulse of life and gentle heat.

Next, Lu Changsheng channeled his mana into it.

Still, the Mystic Wood Gourd acted like an endless void; endless mana poured in without any visible change.

Shortly after, he squeezed out a drop of essence blood onto the gourd.

Even as the Mysterious Heaven Gourd took in the essence blood drop, it remained unresponsive.

"Intriguing."

Lu Changsheng let out a soft laugh and stored the gourd away.

He planned to delve into it properly soon, using the "Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinement Technique" to try refining it.

"Husband, what do you think of this gourd?"

Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Miaoyun gazed at Lu Changsheng, eyes full of eager hope.

"Of course, it's a superb treasure, all thanks to my Zhenzhen and Yun’er for tending it so well."

Lu Changsheng offered a kind, affectionate smile.

He could tell this gourd stood at fourth-rank top-grade, a prime embryo!

Though not fifth-rank, it suited him perfectly for forging a lifebound spiritual treasure—the Yin Yang Creation Gourd!

"Hmm."

Seeing her husband's delight, Qu Zhenzhen brimmed with happiness, a deep sense of accomplishment washing over her.

Lu Changsheng inspected the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine once more, noting it looked much the same as before.

That said, the Five Elements Soil appeared more vibrant now, its quality elevated beyond what it had been in past years.

He scooped up a bit of the Five Elements Soil, setting it beside the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, before Lu Changsheng and the two women headed into the Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven.

Beyond the lush greenery and the crisp, otherworldly air, the cave heaven showed little alteration.

Lu Changsheng asked for details on Mount Sumeru.

It explained that the Xuanwood Vine Fruit's ripening generated some innate pure qi, which aided in refining the foundational rules of its cave heaven.

"Innate Pure Qi?"

Lu Changsheng recalled the division of heaven and earth into clear and turbid qi.

Pure qi stood utterly pristine and refined, brimming with boundless vitality and creative force, capable of birthing pure spiritual energy that boosted Spirit Vein and Spirit Plant development.

Certain elite Heaven and Earth Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Medicines could yield innate or acquired pure qi.

Turbid qi, on the other hand, loomed shadowy and foul, born from myriad negative influences, harboring endless malice, rot, dissolution, and disordered qi flows.

Back in the Myriad Demon Abyss where Lu Changsheng had ventured, thick acquired turbid qi had prevailed.

"Does innate pure qi benefit you, and what of acquired turbid qi?"

Lu Changsheng questioned further.

"Yes."

Mount Sumeru's voice echoed dreamily in his thoughts, stating it required ample clear and turbid energies to complete the cave heaven's rules.

Though turbid qi mattered, at this juncture, it craved pure qi even more.

"Got it."

Lu Changsheng gave a small nod, committing this to memory in hopes of finding ways to acquire such innate pure qi down the line.

...

Over the next while, Lu Changsheng stayed with his wives inside the Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven, awaiting the start of his son's wedding.

Several days passed before Lu Changsheng turned his attention to studying the Mystic Wood Gourd.

Employing the "Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinement Technique" for refinement, he added a drop of essence blood.

Right then, the Mystic Wood Gourd sent across a message.

Not sufficient!

At that, Lu Changsheng's essence blood began racing through his veins, pouring into the Mystic Wood Gourd like a rushing river.

As almost a third of his essence blood flooded the Mystic Wood Gourd, its jade-green sheen shifted to a vivid crimson, at last conveying contentment.

"Phew!"

Lu Changsheng let out a heavy breath, his face drained of color, a bit at a loss for words.

He mused that binding such a treasure proved far too demanding.

With his fourth-rank body refining, it still took nearly a third of his essence blood.

For a typical cultivator, they'd likely wither into a husk and fail to quench the Mystic Wood Gourd's thirst, wouldn't they?

Just as the gourd's scarlet blood and deep purple-black patterns wove together, crafting intricate, tadpole-shaped runes that soared toward Lu Changsheng, they morphed into a flow of knowledge.

"Mystic Wood Gourd, fourth-rank top-grade...."

Lu Changsheng gained full insight into the gourd's origins, powers, and uses.

Primarily, it could draw in all sorts of energies.

Things like poisonous energies, evil qi, turbid qi, and more could all be pulled inside.

Even rival cultivators' divine abilities or spells might get sucked in and stored by the gourd, then broken down.

Secondly, it could foster spirit pills, spiritual medicines, and the core essences of magical treasures!

The Mystic Wood Gourd held a potent vitality and creative essence, allowing spirit pills and spiritual medicines to be kept without fear of decay—in fact, they'd purify further.

Magical treasures and spiritual treasures could likewise rest inside for nurturing, with wood-attribute ones gaining the most.

Naturally, this nurturing had boundaries.

Or put another way, the gourd's vitality and creative power for sustaining spirit pills, spiritual medicines, and magical treasures remained finite; overloading it would dilute the benefits.