Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1865: 481: The Five Venoms Sect Hierarch’s Shock! (part 2)
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There's no need to fret over the fact that the son has only just advanced to Foundation Establishment—countless late-stage Foundation Establishment experts have met their end in droves.
"A true man ought to roam the vast world. With Qingyue so resolute, allow him to set out and explore; after all, he'll have Qingxuan and the rest by his side."
As he uttered these words, Lu Changsheng gently clasped Zhao Qingqing's slender hand.
To him at present, Foundation Establishment cultivators might as well be mere insects.
However, within the regions near Bi Lake Mountain, such experts still rank as esteemed Patriarchs.
Provided he avoids reckless blunders, and with a handful of protective talismans from me, any peril encountered on the journey would simply prove he's unfit for wandering cultivation.
Observing Lu Changsheng's stance on the matter, Zhao Qingqing raised no further resistance.
In the old days of territorial expansions, she and Lu Xingyue had crossed paths with Lu Qingxuan on numerous occasions, fully aware of his capability to manage affairs on his own.
His presence alone ensures their boy remains out of harm's way.
Furthermore, beyond Lu Qingxuan himself, the forces at Qingxuan Mountain boast multiple Lu Family members at Foundation Establishment, forming a formidable lineup.
"My thanks to you, Father; rest easy, Mother."
At this sight, Lu Qingyue beamed with delight, clasping his hands in salute to his parents.
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At first, Lu Changsheng had planned to rendezvous with Chu Qingyi, yet she was already stationed far off, overseeing the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.
Reflecting on his concubines and offspring back in Misty Rain Market—whom he'd scarcely seen over the last few years—he resolved to pay them a visit.
Upon his arrival in Misty Rain Market once more, not just the wandering cultivators, but even Yan Lan and Yu Fei displayed profound deference and veneration in Lu Changsheng's presence.
Having risen from loose cultivator origins to their current status, these two sisters held the law of the jungle and the order of seniority in high regard.
Back when Lu Changsheng was only at Foundation Establishment, their respect toward him was merely polite.
But now that his Core Formation had come to light, elevating him to the esteemed Nascent Soul Immortal, an ingrained fear and admiration settled deep in their hearts.
"Father."
All three offspring of these women had reached maturity.
Still, owing to their upbringing in Misty Rain Market, blending into Bi Lake Mountain proved challenging; they seldom encountered Lu Changsheng, so their knowledge of him stemmed mainly from their mothers' tales and rumors, filling their gazes with reverence.
"Mmm."
Lu Changsheng regarded the trio of children standing there, kindly asking after their well-being, before directing his attention to Yan Lan's son: "Xiao Han, how sure are you of succeeding in Foundation Establishment?"
He discerned that this boy's groundwork was solid, rendering a flawless Dao Foundation well within reach.
"In response to Father, I'm completely assured of advancing to Foundation Establishment, though I've learned there's a superior perfect Dao Foundation beyond the flawless one, and that's what I'm striving toward!"
Lu Yanhan bowed his hands as he answered.
With his second-grade spiritual root and meridians unlike the ordinary, he could have pursued Foundation Establishment ages ago.
However, his mother had stressed that his long-term goal lay in Core Formation, demanding he first fortify his base!
"Striving for the perfect Dao Foundation leaves you short in certain areas; fortunately, I have some Capturing God Grass on hand—take it, and with my help to refine it, your chances will rise substantially."
For Lu Changsheng today, crafting a perfect Dao Foundation posed no real challenge.
For descendants without exceptional gifts, as long as their potential wasn't utterly dismal, ample resources could secure such a foundation.
Given his son's decent aptitude, and out of a sense of paternal duty, Lu Changsheng was glad to supply the necessary aids.
"Capturing God Grass!?"
Lu Yanhan remained ignorant of it, but Yan Lan and Yu Fei knew well; it was a scarce third-rank spirit grass that boosted talent and honed divine sense when ingested.
Typically, Energy Refining cultivators couldn't process it at all.
Yet, under the guidance of their Nascent Soul Immortal father, Lu Changsheng, in refining it, both talent and foundation would surely advance by leaps.
"Han'er, express your thanks to Father right away."
Yan Lan hurriedly prompted her son.
Lu Yanhan lost no time in bowing deeply in appreciation, as Lu Yanyu and Lu Yanming looked on with jealous longing.
"Train hard, and when the time comes for your Foundation Establishment attempt, Father will prepare rewards for you too."
To the other two children, Lu Changsheng offered words of motivation.
After a brief silence, he continued: "Your eldest brother has just come back from his expeditions; feel free to head to Bi Lake Mountain and meet him, asking for cultivation pointers whenever he's free."
Now that Ping’an was home, he could lend a hand in instructing the family's cultivators.
Lu Changsheng planned to pass the Cave Mystique Treasure Mirror along to Lu Ping’an.
This would allow him, through instruction and guidance, to reinforce his own cultivation insights and expand his understanding.
"Big Brother!"
The three siblings jolted in surprise at the news.
Within the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, aside from luminaries like Patriarch Lu Changsheng and Lady Lu Miaoge, prominent names also encompassed the firstborn Lu Ping’an, the Talisman Fairy Lu Wangshu, and long ago, the sword immortal Lu Qingshan who joined Yu Country’s Jinyang Sect and felled a Third Rank Demon King.
Hence, tales of their elder brother's exploits had reached their ears often.
He'd barely entered Foundation Establishment when, with the Lu Family's principal wife Ling Zixiao, they ambushed False Core Immortals right in their mother's Misty Rain Market, even seizing the Sima Family’s False Core Patriarch.
Subsequently, in the Purple Shadow Secret Realm, they commanded the Lu Family’s Dao soldiers to overcome the Shendao Shangguan Family’s Shangguan Jiuyang, shocking Jiang Country’s cultivation circles and inspiring some to dub him a second Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
Yet in the ensuing decades, he abruptly disappeared without a word, sparking endless speculation about his fate.
A few guessed he was wandering the lands post-Core Formation breakthrough, while others feared a fatal seclusion breakthrough attempt had claimed his life.
"Father, I recall hearing that elder brother nearly reached Core Formation way back; has he come home after succeeding now?"
Lu Yanyu asked with keen interest.
"You'll learn the details soon enough."
Lu Changsheng smiled in response, keeping his words vague.
At his side, Yu Fei quickly sent a mental message to her daughter, warning against delving into sensitive family affairs.
At this juncture, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family already drew ample jealousy, boasting three Core Formation cultivators alongside a Third Rank Demon King.
If word spread of yet another Nascent Soul Immortal emerging, it would only amplify scrutiny, potentially alarming even the supreme Qingyun Sect.
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Evening.
Afterward!
Afterward!
Afterward!
Lu Changsheng embraced the sisters Yan Lan and Yu Fei, who lay utterly spent and boneless in his arms.
His fingers trailed over the curvaceous, nimble, and sun-kissed form of Yan Lan, as he abruptly questioned: "Lan’er, if I remember right, you haven't quite hit one hundred fifty years yet, have you?"