Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1917: 498: What Is the Lu Family’s Purpose This Time? (part 4)
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Throughout the event, Master Zilei showed friendliness to Lu Miaoge and her companions.
As Core Formation noble families with no deep grudges, all parties were glad to profit together peacefully and build positive ties.
On this occasion, the Shangguan Family had aided the Lu Family, so should the Shangguan Family require support in the Qingyun Sect's territory, they could turn to the Lu Family for aid.
Furthermore, given the unstoppable ascent of the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family,
Patriarch Lu Changsheng holds the rank of Third-rank Superior Grade Talisman Master and acts as Deputy City Lord in Great Dream Immortal City. Even as a longstanding Core Formation noble family, the Shangguan Family would gladly offer several courtesies.
Truth be told, Lu Changsheng's position as a Third-rank Superior Grade Talisman Master alone draws numerous Nascent Soul cultivators keen to ally with him, approaching for commissions or buys of talismans.
Lu Miaoge cast a look at Li Xingruo nearby, then spoke with grace and poise, "The matter is resolved, no need to trouble your honored family."
"Resolved is good."
Master Zilei grinned, choosing not to press further on the issue.
Yet, once the feast and toasts concluded, he asked if the Lu Family possessed any Third-rank Talismans available for purchase.
Though the Shangguan Family accessed ways to acquire Third-rank Talismans, much like Elixir Medicines and other Talismans, no clan ever deemed such resources abundant enough.
To this, Lu Miaoge promptly offered ten Third-rank Talismans.
At present, excluding Lu Changsheng, both she and Lu Wangshu qualified as Third-rank Talisman Masters.
Over these years, Lu Changsheng stayed occupied, only sporadically finding moments to craft talismans; in truth, most of the lower and mid-grade Third-rank Talismans marketed outside came from Lu Wangshu's handiwork.
Regarding her prowess in Talisman Dao, Lu Miaoge occasionally consulted Lu Wangshu for guidance, managing solely to produce Third-rank Lower Grade Talismans for now.
"Thank you, Miao Ge True Man."
Having secured the talismans through exchange, Master Zilei appeared delighted, departing alongside Shangguan Poyun while assuring they could contact the Shangguan Family anytime for support.
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In the days that followed, chatter filled the Immortal City about Lu Wangshu's duel against Shangguan Poyun.
"The Heavenly Talisman Lu Family lives up to its fame; the Talisman Fairy's skill in sketching talismans while airborne is downright breathtaking."
"Absolutely, and she didn't even unleash that reputedly invincible talisman formation effective against same-realm foes."
"Still, it hinged on puppets alone. Absent the guard of four Second Rank Superior Grade Puppets, she couldn't have withstood Shangguan Poyun."
"Given the Talisman Fairy's gifts, Core Formation seems within her grasp ahead."
"Naturally, back in the day, Changsheng True Master even claimed a Coagulation Crystal Elixir for his wife Lu Miaoge amid frontier battles. This young lady, inheriting Changsheng True Master's Talisman Dao and daughter to Master Xiyue of the Qingyun Sect, is bound to secure a Coagulation Crystal Elixir and strive for Core Formation!"
"Should Fairy Wangshu achieve Core Formation breakthrough, wouldn't that mean four Core Formation experts in the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family?"
"Likely more than that. In their group this visit stood Lu Ping’an, the Lu Family's eldest son vanished from notice for over three decades. His abrupt return hints he could be nearing Core Formation."
"Unlikely, isn't it? Lu Ping’an shone in Body Refinement with exceptional aptitude, yet his Qi Refining progress remained ordinary. Plus, he chases dual paths in Magic and Body; how might he reach Core Formation so rapidly? Far more probable he's hitting Third Rank in Body Refining!"
"Hmm... What's brewing with the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family? Lady Miao Ge True Man and the Lu Family's long-absent heir arriving in Jiuxiao Immortal City side by side? Perhaps a grand occurrence looms?"
"Word is, they're here to settle old scores and demand justice for two of Changsheng True Master's concubines."
"Grievances at that scale mean little against the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's might? Why dispatch Lady Miao Ge True Man in person when a mere utterance from Changsheng True Master would rally hordes to fix it."
As the talks persisted, focus drifted from Lu Wangshu and Shangguan Poyun toward the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, Lu Ping’an, and their circle.
After all, to the average observer, issues tied to Li Xingruo scarcely justified a Nascent Soul True Man's journey.
Particularly since, beyond Lu Miaoge, pivotal Lu Family members like Lu Ping’an and Lu Wangshu joined the fray; clearly, weighty affairs stirred.
As members of the group, following several days of exploring Jiuxiao Immortal City, Lu Miaoge, Lu Ping’an, Lu Wangshu, and their followers embarked toward the Heavenly Sword Sect for the betrothal arrangements.
Li Xingruo intended to survey a handful of establishments in Jiuxiao Immortal City on this voyage, preparing for future descendants to manage certain Lu Family affairs locally, thus she opted not to depart with them.