Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1970: 515: Abundant Gains, Honing the Blade with Jiang Country Cultivators! (part 2)
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"Hmm."
Lu Changsheng gave a nod, sensing no urgency required for those affairs.
At once, the entire party headed back straight to Great Dream Immortal City, intending to update Ling Zixiao on the secret realm's developments, after which Lu Ping’an and she would head there again so she could establish the necessary arrays.
"Is Xiao’er getting set for Core Formation?"
Once they arrived at the City Lord Mansion, Lu Changsheng learned that his boy Lu Lingxiao had come out of closed-door practice and was gearing up to try for Core Formation.
"Indeed, Xiao’er claims he’s completely grasped the Core Formation technique from his master and feels prepared to charge ahead for Core Formation."
Though Ling Zixiao had achieved Core Formation herself, she lacked full certainty about her son Lu Lingxiao’s readiness, so she summoned Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian to watch over the process.
As the family’s premier prodigy, Lu Changsheng held deep interest in him. He promptly had the youth called in for a close examination.
"Father, Mother, Master!"
Soon enough, Lu Lingxiao appeared, dressed in a black robe embroidered with red and trimmed in gold, his figure imposing and straight, radiating a powerful aura."Xiao’er, are you set to form your core?"
Lu Changsheng eyed his noble-looking son before him and inquired.
"Yes, I’ve thoroughly learned the Core Formation secret method from Master and believe I can forge a high-quality golden core, maybe even a first-grade immortal one, so I’m poised to push strongly for the breakthrough!"
Lu Lingxiao held himself upright, gazing at his father with shining eyes, declaring with firm assurance.
This assurance stemmed not from the seed of law’s influence but from his genuine conviction in his abilities!
First-Grade Spiritual Root!
Incomplete Dragon Roar Body!
Nascent Soul Master! Elite inheritance!
Immortal Bone [All Techniques are Perpetual]!
Seed of Law [Son of Heaven Qi Observation]!
Armed with such talent, cultivation art, groundwork, legacy, and the finest supplies from the Lu Family, he felt total certainty in reaching Core Formation!
Yet Lu Changsheng regarded his son and shook his head, stating: "It’s insufficient."
"Hmm!?"
Ling Zixiao glanced at her spouse, surprised that Lu Changsheng deemed their son Lu Lingxiao still lacking.
She recognized that her boy’s aptitude and base already outshone her own as his parent.
Even she, aided by Lu Changsheng, had formed an immortal golden core. Given Lu Lingxiao’s gifts, how could it fall short?
Meanwhile, Hong Lian at the side appeared lost in thought.
"Father, please advise me!"
Lu Lingxiao remained unshaken and sought guidance forthrightly.
"Your aura falls short."
Lu Changsheng remarked gently.
Regarding talent and groundwork, his son Lu Lingxiao exceeded Lu Ping’an and Lu Qingshan by a wide margin.
However, in aura, he lagged behind Lu Qingshan, who had also merged with a seed of law.
Over these years, he had stationed his son in the Immortal City as Young City Lord to foster an aura of command, regal poise, and grandeur!
Still, Lu Changsheng spotted immediately that this regal poise, this cultivation, lacked the keen, assured sharpness of the unbeatable, singular edge Lu Qingshan displayed in youth, where nothing could halt his advance.
This showed Lu Lingxiao hadn’t fully tapped the unbeatable, self-reliant essence of [Son of Heaven Qi Observation].
"This stems partly from growing under my sheltering care."
Lu Changsheng had realized early on that he protected his offspring too much.
This carried pros and cons.
The pro lay in the Lu Family disciples’ far lower death rate compared to many mighty clans and powers.
The con was that numerous children’s potentials remained underexplored.
"Lacking aura..."
Hearing this, Lu Lingxiao grasped his father’s point right away.
Unbeatable aura!
His merger with the seed of law hadn’t met his father’s standards yet.
On the unbeatable will and unbeatable aura, he understood these grew from triumphs in combat.
Thus, post-Foundation Establishment, he frequently went out to hone his unbeatable will.
Besides his sister Lu Wangshu, he had steadily crushed same-rank peers throughout.
After hitting Ninth Level Foundation Establishment, he took the Young City Lord role in Immortal City, even clashing with False Core Cultivators to draws.
But now, Lu Changsheng’s single remark left him puzzled.
"You’re puzzled. My one word makes you question yourself. This reveals your resolve isn’t firm enough."
Noting his son’s reaction, Lu Changsheng shook his head faintly and continued: "As my son, Lu Changsheng’s heir, bearing a spiritual body with vastly better circumstances, and besting same-rank peers, that’s merely expected."
"Only if you can boldly set aside reliance on the spiritual body, immortal bone, and seed of law, yet remain unbeatable, crushing same-rank foes and tackling higher realms, will you truly step onto the road of invincibility!"
Clad in green robes, with striking features, Lu Changsheng uttered these words calmly.
"Set aside the Spiritual Body, Immortal Bone, Seed of Law..."
Lu Lingxiao froze, musing if he could still dominate his realm without the Spiritual Body, Immortal Bone, and Seed of Law.
The response was affirmative.
But then, his strength would pale compared to now, unable to claim such dominance.
"Invincibility lies in the heart, not in external aids."
From nearby, Hong Lian interjected softly.
Lu Lingxiao realized his father wasn’t demanding he discard those assets, but that his Dao Heart hadn’t solidified enough for true invincibility.
Through the years, in pursuing that unbeatable presence, he had sometimes forced actions unnaturally.
"Father, Master, I plan to venture out for trials, to solidify my core."
After a steadying breath, Lu Lingxiao declared resolutely, prepared to shelve the Seed of Law and heed his inner drive.
"Do you aim to duel Jiang Country’s geniuses and head to Heavenly Sword Sect for sword cultivation?"
Lu Changsheng voiced, discerning his son’s intentions.
"I also intend to revisit the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range."
Lu Lingxiao replied.
"That seems overly complicated."
Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian shared a look, deeming such duels offered scant value for his son.
Without facing tempests or true life-or-death trials, real change proves elusive.
After brief reflection, he turned to Ling Zixiao and said: "Zi Xiao, the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm has been scouted by Ping’an. Later, handle tasks with Ping’an, then announce to the Four Great Immortal Sects that Great Dream Immortal City will unlock the Secret Realm to all Jiang Country clans, Loose Cultivators, any below Core Formation, including False Core Cultivators!"
Then, Lu Changsheng turned to his son Lu Lingxiao: "Xiao’er, here’s your chance. In the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm shortly, if you can overwhelm all there, honing unbeatable aura on the world itself as your grinding stone, you may charge straight for Core Formation within the Secret Realm!"
What use in mere spars? If engaging, go with true blades and blood!
Employ Jiang Country’s cultivators directly as sharpening tools for his son!
By then, the Secret Realm would also unleash two gravely wounded Third Rank Demon Kings.
Should his son fail to forge an unbeatable will and elevate his unbeatable aura amid such trials, it would mean poor fit with the Son of Heaven Qi Observation Method’s Seed of Law, and no further push would come.
"This..."
Ling Zixiao felt stunned by her husband’s proposal.
Unleashing the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm, letting Jiang Country’s prodigies, even False Core Cultivators, swarm in as grinding stones for their son.
Note that her son Lu Lingxiao stood only at Foundation Establishment Peak; how could he vie against so many in the Secret Realm, let alone False Core True Men.
Had she learned of Lu Changsheng’s plan for Third Rank Demon Kings too, her shock would deepen.
Yet Hong Lian, beside her, caught the words and curved her lips slightly upward in a subtle smile.
She had long questioned Lu Changsheng’s child-rearing approach but never contested his views.
Now, with Lu Changsheng opting to adjust for Lu Lingxiao, she viewed it positively, at least for the Lu Family disciples’ future development.
"Very well."
On other issues, Ling Zixiao might debate with Lu Changsheng.
But this touched her own child, and knowing it served his good, she agreed with a nod.
"Thank you, Father!"
Lu Lingxiao showed no retreat, his eyes flaring with brilliant golden radiance, as he bowed his hands in thanks, brimming with eagerness for the Secret Realm.
"Lord, may Wangshu and the rest join the Secret Realm?"
Here, Ling Zixiao probed into the Secret Realm’s specifics.
"Yes, any who wish to can enter."
Lu Changsheng affirmed outright, pondering to mold the Great Dream Marsh Secret Realm akin to Purple Shadow Secret Realm, as a training ground for family offspring.
Thus controlled, the Secret Realm posed no risk of surprises.
"Hong Lian, what are your views?"
Lu Changsheng then regarded Hong Lian, inviting her input.
"If husband wishes this Secret Realm as a Trial ground..."
As an ex-Nascent Soul powerhouse, Hong Lian held ample expertise here, quickly suggesting setups and sketching a broad plan.
She further noted potential alliances with Jiang Country’s Four Great Immortal Sects via this Secret Realm.
"Fine, handle these arrangements between you two."
These tasks demanded considerable time, so Lu Changsheng handed them fully to Hong Lian and Ling Zixiao.
In this interval, he aimed to ready for the Starry Sky Sea voyage.
He even planned to delegate Secret Realm affairs wholly to Hong Lian and Ling Zixiao, while he later rode the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale to Starry Sky Sea, accompanied by the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, Soul-calling Beast, and Qian Zhuyan for the venture.
The Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale would stay put in Great Dream Marsh to guard home, preventing any mishaps.