Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1924: 501: Ayoudo Wants a Child! (part 2)

Even with Ayoudo and Yina by his side, the Lu Ancestor holds a strong fondness for old memories, so he certainly won't overlook Nangong Mili.

As the Leader, protector, and envoy of the Five Poisons Cult all share his bed, Lu Changsheng can't help but sense that he's intruding on a private harem.

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Maybe due to advancing to the Fourth Rank in Body Refining, Lu Changsheng spent more than a month in cultivation alongside Ayoudo, Yina, and Nangong Mili.

In that period, the bulk of the Yin Yang Essence went to Yina, but she remained without child.

Because of this, the Five Poisons Cult Leader even started readying several Gu Insects to boost Yina's chances of conception.

Still, Lu Changsheng figured that after a full year away from home, it was high time to head back, so he chose to halt the cultivation sessions.

He suggested that Ayoudo could spend some time preparing those Gu Insects to improve the odds of pregnancy, promising to visit again soon.

Shortly afterward, Lu Changsheng deposited certain Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials he'd gathered from the Myriad Demon Abyss into the Five Poisons Cult.

Jiang Country.

Lately, two topics have dominated conversations across the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm.

The first is a Xu Family disciple, out on training, who has achieved a breakthrough into Core Formation!

The second is the return of the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's eldest son from his journeys, where he broke through to Core Formation, and now he's set to wed the disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect's True Man of Flying Snow.

A breakthrough to Core Formation counts as major news anywhere, deserving full celebration.

With both prominent families of the Qingyun Domain—the Beast Taming Xu Family and the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family—seeing their disciples reach Core Formation externally at the same time, these stories have spread with even greater fervor.

"The Beast Taming Xu Family boasts such solid roots, yet they've lacked a Nascent Soul Cultivator for ages; I figured they were declining, but who knew they'd surge back like this."

"You can't call it a decline. Those Core Formation forces, right after a fresh Nascent Soul Immortal advances, won't pour huge resources into grooming another Nascent Soul Cultivator over two centuries just to avert family ruin."

"Tut tut tut, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family... yet another Nascent Soul Immortal emerges, making four in the family, it's just...."

"Four Core Formations within one family, a Dual Core Formation pair as a couple, a Triple Core Formation father and son—such splendor is seldom witnessed even in the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm, wouldn't you say?"

"With this Lu Family’s eldest son tying the knot with the prized disciple of the True Man of Flying Snow, doesn't that link the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family not just to Qingyun Sect and Great Dream Immortal City, but now to the Heavenly Sword Sect as well?"

"I wonder how Qingyun Sect feels about this; in their position, they couldn't possibly handle the rising Heavenly Talisman Lu Family anymore."

"I’ve heard that when True Man Miaoge visited the Heavenly Sword Sect to arrange the marriage for Lu Ping’an, the Fairy Wangshu—who carries the Talismanic Inheritance of Changsheng True Master—overcame the Shangguan Family prodigy Shangguan Poyun, and she could advance to Core Formation down the line..."

"I once believed a massive conflict would erupt between the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family and the Beast Taming Xu Family, but now it looks like they won't clash."

The entire Jiang Country Cultivation Realm buzzes with talk of these events.

Yet, when stacked against the Beast Taming Xu Family producing a second Nascent Soul Cultivator, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family’s four Core Formations stand out as even more shocking.

For folks under the Qingyun domain catching wind of this, it leaves everyone utterly stunned.

Four Core Formations in a single family—talk about over the top!

Back when Lu Qingshan hit Core Formation, it was noted he came from the Jinyang Sect and wasn't nurtured by the Lu Family, so it seemed like a lucky break rather than a tight connection.

But Lu Ping’an was fully raised within the Lu Family.

These days, Bi Lake Mountain thrives with activity, as cultivators flock there without end.

The Lu Family has already kicked off arrangements for Lu Ping’an and Qin Yi’s wedding.

This ceremony promises to outshine even Lu Changsheng’s Core Formation celebration in excitement.

It could match the grandeur of Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue's Dao Companion rite.

This not only lifts the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family’s standing in Jiang Country to new heights but also highlights the mighty influence of the Heavenly Sword Sect, a dominant force in the land.

Lu Ping’an, at the center of it all, stays remarkably understated.

Aside from Lu Wangshu summoning him to check out Profound Martial Ridge after his return, he mostly focuses on cultivation and employs the [Cave Mystique Treasure Mirror] to evaluate the progress of Lu Family disciples.

His own cultivation insights aren't overly profound, since he's still pondering the "Dragon and Tiger Fighting Technique" and "Nine Cicadas Undying Golden Body."

Upon reaching a major realm breakthrough as a cultivator, one's grasp and insight naturally soar higher.

Thus, he handles guiding the Lu Family’s Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment disciples with ease.

Through this instruction, Lu Ping’an solidifies his own base, gaining huge advantages.

Bi Yun Peak.

Qu Zhenzhen gazed at Lu Ping’an nearby, earnestly teaching the Lu Family disciples, a satisfied look crossing her face.

He seems just like the perfect son in her vision.

Thoughtful, compliant, bringing the family together, skilled at building a lasting clan.

She spared it little thought, casually making her way to the peak of Bi Yun Peak, then calling to Mount Sumeru: "Senior Sumeru."

Right away, a tiny bottle the size of a palm appeared, all jade green with leaf motifs etched on its surface and a soft jade light shining from it.

"Thank you, Senior Sumeru."

Qu Zhenzhen accepted the Myriad Spirits Bottle, went through the passage, and stepped into the underground palace where the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine grew.

Even after decades, the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine appears nearly unchanged from its planting days, just a bit fuller, without major shifts.

On the other hand, the neighboring Xuanwood Vine had evolved dramatically, brimming with energy, draped in thick green foliage, and bearing a dark green fruit about fist-sized.

Qu Zhenzhen eyed the Xuanwood Vine in front of her, first sprinkling it with Spiritual Liquid, then channeling life force into it via the "Heavenly Longevity Technique."

Once done, she let drops from the Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew, produced by the Myriad Spirits Bottle, fall onto the Xuanwood Vine.

"Buzz—"

Glistening and lively, the soybean-sized Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew merged straight into the Xuanwood Vine, sparking a rush of vitality that infused it with immense life energy.

Following that, Qu Zhenzhen simply stayed close, observing as the Xuanwood Vine took in the Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew.

After all these years, she knew everything was fine.

Yet she still timed it carefully, keeping watch each time the Xuanwood Vine absorbed the Myriad Spirits Heaven Dew.

Three days passed.

The Xuanwood Vine, overflowing with vigor, abruptly shook, like it was drawing in the core essences of heaven and earth, sun and moon, pulling spiritual energy and vital forces from every direction.

"What’s going on?"

Qu Zhenzhen turned her gaze to the Xuanwood Vine at once, scrutinizing it as complex, deep patterns slowly emerged and wove across its vines.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

With the Xuanwood Vine quivering, the long-dormant Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine started to shake too, sending its surging life force and vital energies pouring into the Xuanwood Vine.

Furthermore, the vine's patterns gleamed with crystal light, apparently linking up in some wondrous path with the Xuanwood Vine.

"Senior Sumeru, what’s happening?"

Qu Zhenzhen called out to Mount Sumeru without delay.

Thanks to the Auspicious Tree, she enjoyed a special bond with the Mount Sumeru Tree King and frequently conversed with him.

"Perhaps...it’s ripening?"

Though Sumeru had spiritual awareness, the lofty tiers of the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine and Xuanwood Vine surpassed its knowledge, so it merely muffled the disturbance.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

As the Xuanwood Vine absorbed heaven and earth essences, harmonizing with the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine to trace a wondrous path, its vine leaves ignited and broke down, turning into glittering crystal lights that streamed toward the fruit.

"Is the fruit ripening...?"

At this sight, Qu Zhenzhen’s lovely eyes brimmed with doubt.

Judging by the sequence of sprouting, blooming, and bearing fruit, this scene most closely matches the ripening stage.

But what kind of ripening involves such spectacle?

"My husband once said the Xuanwood Vine serves as the companion spiritual plant to the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine. When the fruit ripens, it could yield a treasure akin to the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine itself."

"And as this fruit takes shape, the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine fades away. Does that imply the Xuanwood Vine will too? But what sort of display did the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine put on?"

With Lu Changsheng away, Qu Zhenzhen had no way to alert him, hesitated to interfere, and could only observe silently nearby.

As every vine leaf burned up and fused into the fruit, the Xuanwood Vine's stems slowly caught fire, dissolving into shimmering specks that blended into the fruit.

In the midst of this, the dark green fruit shone brighter and brighter, etched with mysterious patterns.

"I wonder what sort of treasure it'll become; if it's the gourd my husband hopes for, that'd be perfect."

Qu Zhenzhen stared at the fruit ahead, her eyes sparkling with hope as she murmured.

Earlier, while listening to Lu Changsheng describe the Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Vine, her curiosity led her to ask what treasure he most desired.

He replied that a fourth or fifth rank gourd topped his list.

Thus, she quietly wished for it in her mind, vigilantly monitoring the fruit's development.