Starting as a Son-in-law to Establish an immortal Family

Chapter 1630: Chapter 551: Marrying Hong Lian, Vajra Ming King Technique! (Part 4)

"In this life, I’m fortunate to have married you, my husband. Please, take good care of Ping’an."

Before Lu Lanshu died, she left a letter for Lu Changsheng, containing only this brief sentence.

Even though Lu Ping’an had become renowned throughout the world, she still worried about her son, feeling that his character was too straightforward and prone to suffering losses.

After Lu Lanshu was laid to rest, Lu Changsheng told his son, Lu Ping’an, that if he wished to venture out to train, he could do so at any time without worrying about matters at home.

When parents are present, one should not travel far.

Lu Ping’an had not traveled far these past years, partly due to his mother’s impending end.

"Father, I will mourn for my mother for a year, then consider going out to train."

Lu Ping’an spoke softly.

"Alright."

Lu Changsheng nodded.

His son’s Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art had already reached the peak of the eighth level.

He had given him the medicinal bath formula, the bones, essence blood, and materials of a Third Rank Demon King. With gradual accumulation, he could break through to the third rank of body refining in three to five years at most.

"Brother Hong."

Lu Changsheng saw his old friend, Hong Yi.

Hong Yi was also nearly ninety years old, now carrying an aura of weariness.

Although cultivators can live over a hundred years, and those at the peak of Qi Refinement can even live to one hundred and twenty,

Hong Yi, who was only at the sixth level of Qi Refinement, had sustained many hidden injuries from battles in his early years, making it difficult for him to live past a hundred.

However, for most cultivators, living to this age and enjoying a peaceful old age was already quite good.

"Lu... brother."

Hong Yi looked at Lu Changsheng, who appeared to be in his forties, with respect and envy in his demeanor and speech.

After not seeing each other for many years, a gap had formed between them.

But as they talked, reminiscing about their youth, the conversation gradually became more natural.

"It’s a pity about Xuanji."

Lu Changsheng knew Hong Yi’s greatest wish was for his son, Hong Xuanji, to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Back then, the situation at Bi Lake Mountain had not yet allowed for unlimited supply of Foundation Establishment Elixirs, so when Hong Xuanji failed to achieve Foundation Establishment, he stopped trying.

"It’s all about timing and destiny; Xuanji’s failure at Foundation Establishment was nobody’s fault."

Hong Yi sighed, yet his slightly clouded eyes were still filled with regret.

In the past, for Hong Xuanji to achieve Foundation Establishment, they had exhausted the spirit stone reserves accumulated over decades by the Ruyi Marquis Mansion to purchase Foundation Establishment spiritual objects.

During the conversation, Hong Yi also mentioned that not long ago, a promising Immortal Seedling with a sixth-grade Spiritual Root emerged from the Li Family.

"If the Hong Family or Li Family produces a promising seedling, they can be sent to Bi Lake Mountain."

Lu Changsheng said quietly.

Now that Li Feiyu’s life and death were unknown and Hong Yi was in his declining years,

he was willing to take care of their descendants out of past camaraderie.

"Thank you, Brother Lu!"

Hong Yi’s face, crisscrossed with wrinkles, was full of excitement and joy.

The Bi Lake Mountain Lu Family now belongs to the top tier of forces in the Qingyun Region!

With the Lu Family’s care, sending descendants to Bi Lake Mountain was even better than going to Qingyun Sect.

After all, with average talent, one could only become an outer sect disciple at Qingyun Sect, requiring personal struggle, with little hope for Foundation Establishment.

At the Bi Lake Mountain Lu Family, with a bit of luck and merit, there might be hope for achieving Foundation Establishment!

After leaving Ruyi Prefecture, considering that Lu Ping’an would be quite busy in the coming period, as Lu Wangshu, Lu Baixi, Ling Zixiao, and others were all in Great Dream Immortal City, Lu Changsheng decided to take his daughter, Lu Linghe, to Great Dream Immortal City.

...

Liang Country.

A marketplace under the Shura Sect.

"Jiang Country, Azure Phoenix True Monarch!?"

A middle-aged man with a heroic yet weathered face, a faint evil qi between his brows, was shocked to hear this news.

"I never expected the City Lord to actually break through to Nascent Soul and return to Jiang Country..."

The man’s eyes were filled with complex emotions and deep reflection.

This middle-aged man was Li Feiyu.

After he awoke, worried about being hunted by White Peak Immortal, he left Jiang Country and came to Yue Country.

However, there were rumors that White Peak Immortal had deep ties with the Immortal Sects of Yue Country, making him feel that Yue Country wasn’t very safe either.

At this point, he recalled an early encounter with Lu Changsheng at the Wu refined ore site, where they came across a Core Formation corpse.

The owner of the corpse claimed to be from the Shura Sect of Liang Country, having failed their mission.

Considering his status as a loose cultivator with low-grade Spiritual Root, if he didn’t seize an opportunity, the best he could achieve would be the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, he decided to flee from Yue Country to Liang Country, joining the Shura Sect.

With his foundation in the Earth Fiend Holding Heaven Skill and his connection to Jing Jueming, he successfully joined the Shura Sect, becoming an outer sect steward.

He never imagined that after many years, he would hear news of the Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s return.

"If I hadn’t joined the Shura Sect..."

He once served as a Capital Commandant in Azure Phoenix Immortal City and had suffered persecution from White Peak Immortal; if he returned to the Immortal City, he would certainly be put to good use.

Unfortunately, he was now part of a Demon Path Sect.

If he returned to Azure Phoenix Immortal City, he might be considered a spy and classified as part of the Demon Path.

"I also wonder how Changsheng and the family are doing."

At this moment, he thought of Lu Changsheng and his family back home.

Over the years, his greatest worry was that the White Peak Immortal incident would affect Lu Changsheng and his own family.

But after arriving in Yue and Liang Countries, he lost touch with Jiang Country.

"With Qing Shan, given another few decades, I suppose Bi Lake Mountain will be quite outstanding..."

He then recalled rumors he had heard two years ago.

That a top-tier prodigy from one of Liang Country’s four major demonic sects went to Yue Country to challenge and was defeated by Jinyang Sect’s true inheritor, Lu Qingshan.

Although he wasn’t sure if it was the same name,

upon investigation, he could ascertain that this Lu Qingshan was most likely his friend’s son, Lu Changsheng.

Even though he had never met this nephew, he still felt happy for his old friend.