Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1899: 492: Grade 4
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With a clap and a hearty laugh, he declared: "Back in her younger days, Azure Phoenix True Monarch wielded the Azure Phoenix Daoist Soldier and gained fame across Jiang Country. Once you've mastered the 'Black Dragon Codex' and 'Blackwater Dragon Transformation Art' up to Core Formation, leading the Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, you'll shine just as brightly in Jiang Country."
"Core Formation..."
A spark of yearning flickered in Lu Qingyan's vibrant, dark eyes.
Even after perfecting her Dao Foundation with Black Dragon Origin and Flood Dragon Vital Blood, reaching Core Formation remained a daunting challenge, like climbing to the heavens.
"If you dream of following in Azure Phoenix True Monarch's footsteps, remember that her talent wasn't the best in her youth. Yet she rose steadily to become a Nascent Soul Immortal and Nascent Soul True Lord—so why couldn't my own daughter do the same?"
Lu Changsheng grinned as he addressed his daughter.
Through the years, he'd noticed that his daughter Lu Qingyan, along with many female cultivators near her, idolized Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
That included Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao.
He couldn't help but wonder how they'd react upon learning he had a child with Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
"Father."
Despite her ambitions, Lu Qingyan hesitated to imagine reaching Azure Phoenix True Monarch's heights.
Countless female cultivators in Jiang Country revered Azure Phoenix True Monarch as their ultimate idol and aspiration.
"Haha, your Dao Foundation stands firm right now; push it to Foundation Establishment Peak and draw on the Dao Soldier’s mana, and Core Formation might just be within reach."
Lu Changsheng let out a light chuckle, speaking with sincere intent: "The only real hurdle is your spiritual roots falling short."
Those with Lower Grade Spiritual Roots rarely even achieve Foundation Establishment.
Middle Grade Spiritual Roots offer slim odds for Core Formation, with prospects looking dim indeed.
This was especially true for Lu Qingyan, stuck with a mere Sixth Grade Spiritual Root.
Still, one reason for his visit was to look after his kids and ponder sharing Qing Song’s Heaven-replenishing Elixir with Lu Qingyan.
"Spiritual Roots..."
Lu Qingyan was well aware her Sixth Grade Spiritual Root blocked her path to Core Formation, demanding she make up for it elsewhere.
Just then, her father's gentle voice filled her ears: "With goals like yours, Father will aid you using this elixir, which boosts your spiritual roots' quality."
"Ah? Boosting spiritual root quality?"
Though Lu Changsheng hadn't named the Heaven-replenishing Elixir, Lu Qingyan's shock was palpable.
Any elixir that improves spiritual roots commands an immense price no matter the location.
"Father, this..."
Lu Qingyan began to protest, but Lu Changsheng, eager to move forward, flicked his finger to uncork a porcelain bottle, sending the Heaven-replenishing Elixir straight into her mouth.
"Settle down and refine its medicinal essence."
Right away, Lu Changsheng assisted his daughter in absorbing the Heaven-replenishing Elixir's power.
Much like with his other daughter Lu Ruyi, Lu Qingyan's spiritual root rose to Fourth Grade.
Yet variations existed even among Fourth Grade.
For Lu Ruyi, it had just barely entered Fourth Grade.
Lu Qingyan's, however, hovered close to the Fourth Grade limit, and a bit more progress could elevate it to Third Grade Spiritual Root.
"Father..."
Lu Qingyan's eyes fluttered open, sensing her spiritual root's remarkable improvement.
The exact extent would reveal itself during cultivation.
"Haha, Father looks forward to your Core Formation breakthrough, banner in hand, at the head of eight hundred Dao Soldiers, safeguarding the family from one flank—take this gourd of Void Kun Essence Blood, mix it with spiritual liquid to nurture your Dao Soldiers."
Lu Changsheng passed the gourd, already thinned with dilution, to his daughter for raising the Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers.
Dao Soldiers demanded heavy resources and developed gradually, but their value once formed was beyond question.
Particularly now, with their base at Great Dream Marsh, Lu Changsheng required these Dao Soldier troops for upcoming needs.
"Father, don't worry—your daughter won't disappoint you!"
Lu Qingyan vowed firmly.
"Excellent."
Lu Changsheng beamed and accompanied his daughter to inspect the Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers' progress.
Great Dream Marsh served as an ideal breeding site for the Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, swelling their ranks past a hundred to three hundred strong.
Their cultivation levels hadn't advanced yet.
Just a dozen bore superior rank and earth grade bloodlines, qualifying for second rank evolution.
Even so, their combat strength terrified onlookers!
In the last beast tide, Lu Qingyan had held back from deploying these Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers.
Had they charged into the open, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's reputation would have exploded.
After dispensing motivation and acclaim, Lu Changsheng headed to Red Carp Island and Green Carp Island.
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Once his rounds were done, Lu Changsheng made his way back to the City Lord Mansion to guard his daughter Lu Mengchan during her Foundation Establishment attempt.
"Mengmeng, stay relaxed."
Her push toward Foundation Establishment carried immense weight.
Not just protected by her father Lu Changsheng, whose power rivaled Nascent Soul, but also by her mother, bearing Core Formation Cultivation, right there with her.
Nangong Mili and Hong Lian had arrived to observe as well.
Aware of Lu Mengchan's Calamitous Poison Body and her practice of the Supreme Poison Skill, even Hong Lian brimmed with interest in her path.
She yearned to see how this soft-spoken girl might develop and what Dao Foundation she could forge.
"Mm..."
Lu Mengchan had initially composed herself, poised to begin.
But surrounded by so many familiar faces, nerves gripped her suddenly.
Fortune smiled, though; after such thorough preparation among kin, Lu Mengchan drew deep breaths and launched into her Foundation Establishment.
Navigating the three Foundation Establishment barriers came effortlessly to Lu Mengchan.
In truth, her entire breakthrough unfolded as smoothly as daily routines.
As the cultivation technique circulated, the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid her mother Meng Xiaochan had readied surged through her body, meridians, limbs, and bones.
"This Calamitous Poison Body... The poison surges so fiercely; a typical Foundation Establishment Cultivator couldn't withstand it for a mere cup of tea—plus, it harbors a strange aura of calamity and curse qi..."