Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1930: 503: Mystic Wood Gourd, Wedding Procession! (3)
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
Upon his return from the Jin Kingdom this occasion, Lu Changsheng had slain numerous demonized beasts inside the Myriad Demon Abyss, and he even shared some with the Abyssal Ghoul Blossom.
As a result, over these recent days, Lu Miaohuan's "Heavenly Longevity Technique" surged with intense activity, her elegant and alluring figure brimming with plentiful vital essence.
Even if the vital essence from her life force offered little benefit to Lu Changsheng, who stood at the Fourth Rank of Body Refining,
simply restoring a portion of his depleted essence blood proved somewhat useful.
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With Lu Ping’an’s grand wedding set to draw in even more Core Formation True Men as guests, Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao used this period to reinforce and improve their family’s defensive arrays.
In particular, the Mount Sumeru Illusion Sky Great Formation atop Bi Yun Peak.
One and a half months afterward, Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao finished upgrading the Mount Sumeru Illusion Sky Great Formation.
Leaving the Cave Heaven behind, the group headed to Bi Yun Peak to tend to the remaining wives, concubines, and children.
As Lu Ping’an’s wedding day drew nearer, Bi Lake Mountain grew more and more bustling with activity.
Lu Family disciples scattered across distant lands, unless tied down by pressing duties, largely made their way back home.
After all, in this time of clear lines between legitimate and illegitimate heirs, where hierarchy and respect ruled, Lu Ping’an, as the Lu Family’s firstborn son, commanded natural respect from the majority of his kin.
On top of that, this elder brother wasn’t just tying the knot—he was also celebrating his Core Formation breakthrough!
Though the Lu Family had already risen to become a Core Formation Noble Family, boasting three Core Formation True Men in Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, and Lu Qingshan, adding yet another Core Formation True Man would still spark a profound surge of pride and ancestral honor deep within the blood of every Lu Family disciple!
"Father."
Lu Ping’an approached to offer his respects to Lu Changsheng, voicing his plan to head to Qingyun Sect for the wedding.
The trip to Qingyun Sect stemmed from the Heavenly Sword Sect being simply too distant.
For that reason, True Man Feixue had brought Qin Yi and a handful of Heavenly Sword Sect cultivators to stay temporarily at Qingyun Sect.
"It’s about time, go ahead."
Lu Changsheng replied with a warm smile.
At his side, Lu Chensha lightly lifted his hand, summoning the Blackwater Flood Dragon Spirit Weapon Talisman.
From afar, the Nine-Headed Black Water Flood Dragon Daoist Soldier, long since readied, let out a mighty roar and sprang into action, hauling a lavish and ornate bridal sedan decorated with dragons and phoenixes right up to them.
Beneath the savage maws of the Nine-Headed Flood Dragon, a vibrant red flower was fastened, lending it a comical touch.
Yet, at the sight of this nine-headed Second Rank Black Water Flood Dragon, no cultivator dared to laugh; instead, they all displayed looks of deep reverence.
Still, Lu Ping’an chose not to mount the Flood Dragon.
"Roar!"
Nearby, the Nine Netherhound let out a low rumble, leaping skyward and hanging in the air, radiating a powerful presence as it beckoned Lu Ping’an aboard.
For his firstborn son’s marriage, Lu Changsheng spared no expense.
Likewise, Lu Miaoyun, Ling Zixiao, and the rest concurred on making things more extravagant, to showcase the family’s might. Thus, alongside the Nine-Headed Black Water Flood Dragon Daoist Soldier, the Third Rank Demon King Nine Netherhound was also assigned as Lu Ping’an’s ride for fetching the bride.
"Little Black, thanks for your efforts."
Lu Ping’an felt right at ease, climbing onto the Nine Netherhound’s back without hesitation and giving its fearsome, daunting head an affectionate pat, a grin lighting up his features.
Among the whole Lu Family, the bond between Lu Ping’an and the Nine Netherhound stood as the strongest.
Human and beast had been childhood companions, raised side by side from their earliest days.
Back in their youth, Lu Ping’an, Lu Wuyou, and Lu Xile would frequently romp after the Nine Netherhound in joyful chases.
Later on, during their time in Ruyi Prefecture, the Nine Netherhound served as a sparring partner for Lu Ping’an and the others in their martial drills.
"Wow, what a display of splendor!"
"That’s the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family’s Blackwater Flood Dragon Daoist Soldier! Word is, the Lu Family’s eldest son once crushed Shangguan Jiuyang from the Shendao Shangguan Family right from the start, thanks to thirty-six Daoist Soldiers under his command."
"The Lu Family’s Clan Guardian Spirit Beast—the Nine Netherhound—now serving as a mount for a Third Rank Demon King!"
"Didn’t they say that once a spirit beast reaches Third Rank, even its master has to treat it with deference? So why is this Demon King so ready to lower itself and carry a rider?"
Even with the wedding feast still a few days off, some Foundation Establishment families from farther afield had rushed in ahead of time, anxious not to arrive late and miss out.
Consequently, these visitors staying over at Bi Lake Mountain caught wind of the stir and witnessed the spectacle unfolding, leaving them all quaking in awe yet filled with profound admiration, ambition, and jealousy.
In their own modest corners, they might reign as Foundation Establishment Ancestors, commanding respect and dominance.
But once they set foot on Bi Lake Mountain, they turned humble and mild, wearing friendly grins and seeming utterly unthreatening.
Under the eyes of the crowd, Lu Ping’an mounted the Nine Netherhound.
Flanking him were Lu Chensha, Lu Wangshu, Lu Linghe, Lu Qingqi, Lu Yanyu, plus the recently returned Lu Qingyan, Lu Qingxuan, and nine additional Foundation Establishment cultivators, each astride a Blackwater Flood Dragon, accompanying the bridal procession.
This stunning procession rendered every onlooker cultivator utterly stunned in admiration.
Even the numerous Lu Family disciples gathered at Bi Lake Mountain brimmed with exhilaration, swelling with family pride!
"Core Formation! I have to break through to Core Formation, Nascent Soul!"
From the Star Pavilion, Lu Xuanqian watched the display, gripping his fists hard, his blood surging hotly as thrill coursed through him.
He yearned to one day, just like his grand-uncle, reach Core Formation or even Nascent Soul, bringing glory to his kin and pushing the Lu Family’s prestige to new heights!
"The Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, boasting four Core Formation experts, including three from father and sons... truly blessed by the heavens and earth."
"What’s more, looking at the Lu Family’s present momentum, unless disaster strikes, they’re bound to surpass merely four in Core Formation."
Countless guests observed Lu Ping’an and his entourage depart from Bi Lake Mountain, their faces alight with longing and感慨.
Some young cultivators tagging along with their seniors for experience felt their hearts ignite from the Lu Family’s magnificent show, convinced this was the path a true hero ought to pursue.
If the Changsheng True Master could forge such a dynasty from lowly clan roots, then so could they!
Meanwhile, those cultivators with a clearer sense of their limits planned to follow the Changsheng True Master’s example, siring more heirs in hopes of producing a few talents like Lu Ping’an or Lu Qingshan to bolster the Lu Family.
As Lu Changsheng’s ascent continued, the areas surrounding Bi Lake Mountain in the Qingyun Domain had fallen fully under his sway.
Plenty of cultivators, despairing over their own prospects, opted to wed young, raise large broods, and pin their dreams on the coming generation.
Even those open to joining other families as in-laws had grown more numerous.
And thanks to the rising fame of Lu Changsheng and the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, the ripple effects of this trend kept spreading wider.