Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1969: 515: Bountiful Harvest, Sharpening the Blade Against Jiang Country Cultivators
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Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian chose not to depart from the vicinity of the secret realm; rather, they lingered close by to stand guard, prepared for any sudden mishaps.
In the midst of this vigil, Lu Changsheng periodically performed divinations on the conditions of Meng Xiaochan and Lu Ping’an, employing these efforts to sharpen his proficiency in the divination arts.
Even though he had acquired Third Rank Divination via the system, numerous elements of it demanded hands-on practice to achieve true command.
For example, in the course of these divinations, Lu Changsheng perceived that while this secret realm severed heavenly secrets and stood isolated, its barriers were considerably weaker compared to what his son Lu Quanzhen had once faced.
From this, he deduced that the difference between these two secret realms was quite vast.
Time slipped away gradually until roughly two months had elapsed.
"Buzz!"
A wave of ripples surged forth from the depths of the secret realm.
Lu Ping’an and Meng Xiaochan stepped out from the secret realm, appearing somewhat weary from their journey yet bearing no grave wounds.
"Ping’an, Little Chan."Lu Changsheng swiftly turned his gaze to his son and wife, questioning them about their experiences.
"Father..."
Lu Ping’an quickly presented several storage bags and spirit plant bags to Lu Changsheng, his face beaming with satisfaction over the gains: "There are still plenty of spiritual medicines inside that haven’t ripened fully, so Aunt and I left them untouched."
With a sweep of his divine sense, Lu Changsheng quickly examined the contents of the storage bags and spirit plant bags, finding them filled mainly with Second Rank and Third Rank Heavenly Spirit Medicines, along with various Spiritual Materials.
"This is Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma!"
In that instant, Lu Changsheng spotted three stalks featuring roots like flawless white jade, utterly translucent, topped with mushroom caps resembling molten gold Lingzhi, and he voiced his astonishment and joy.
Though he presently possessed no shortage of Coagulation Crystal Elixir, with five such elixirs already at his disposal.
Still, nobody would ever object to possessing more of these scarce elixirs.
Even without personal need, they could serve as barter for other Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.
Moreover, given the multitude of children in the family, the upcoming requirements for Coagulation Crystal Elixir would surpass those of typical sects.
"Yes, it truly is Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma."
Lu Ping’an responded with immense happiness, fully aware of the vital role Coagulation Crystal Elixir played.
With all his younger siblings in tow, they would undoubtedly require Coagulation Crystal Elixir for their eventual Core Formation endeavors.
Yet, obtaining Coagulation Crystal Elixir via conventional means proved exceedingly difficult, even for Nascent Soul Cultivators.
Now, securing three stalks of Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma meant that, once the remaining ingredients were assembled and a refiner was engaged, they might produce at least three, or possibly four or five, Coagulation Crystal Elixirs.
"In addition to the Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma, Aunt and I uncovered a Spiritual Eye Spring in the primary mountain range..."
Lu Ping’an went on with bubbling excitement, his manner brimming with zeal.
Although he hadn’t claimed any personal opportunity on this venture.
These acquisitions still brought immense advantages to the Lu Family, filling him with greater joy than if he had seized one for himself.
From the accounts shared by Lu Ping’an and Meng Xiaochan, Lu Changsheng formed a general picture of the secret realm.
It bore some resemblance to the Purple Shadow Secret Realm yet flourished more vibrantly, its core peak harboring a Third Rank Middle Grade Spirit Vein brimming with Spiritual Energy and hosting an abundance of spiritual medicines, including the Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma they had gathered.
Beyond the Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma, the peak’s summit also concealed a Spiritual Eye Spring that bubbled forth as a cascading mountain stream, nourishing the diverse spiritual medicine trees and flora across the slopes.
And at the heart of this spiritual spring, years of accumulation had birthed some Spiritual Spring Jade Marrow, a supreme-grade Core Formation Spiritual Object!
While they had harvested all available Jade Marrow, extracting the Spiritual Eye Spring itself would inflict considerable harm on the mountain terrain, so they held back.
Likewise, they left the unripe spiritual medicines intact.
"The secret realm housed five Third Rank Demon Kings, one of whom was afflicted with poison during the Middle Stage of the Third Rank, while the others were simply subdued and left unconscious inside the secret realm..."
Lu Ping’an recognized that his father maintained a Demon King in captivity at Bi Lake Mountain and Great Dream Immortal City, grasping that a live Demon King held far greater worth than a slain one.
Therefore, whenever capture proved feasible, he opted against killing them.
"Excellent, excellent, excellent—you’ve performed splendidly, Ping’an, Little Chan. Thank you both for your tireless efforts."
Lu Changsheng felt profound satisfaction and elation regarding the bounty from this expedition.
Be it the spiritual medicines secured or the demon kings captured, they represented a tremendous wealth.
In particular, the spiritual medicines haul, with three stalks of Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma, equated to nine Coagulation Crystal Elixirs!
"Hong Lian, what are your thoughts on managing this secret realm?"
Lu Changsheng then directed his attention to Hong Lian, soliciting her input.
"The demon kings inside the secret realm prove difficult to tame, nearly impossible to fully subjugate. Later, I’ll craft several Beast Taming Rings to handle them."
"Regarding the secret realm itself, the spirit vein on the main peak suits planting spiritual medicines, whereas the surrounding regions can serve for breeding spiritual beasts and Dao Soldiers."
"That said, it will necessitate Spiritual Plant Masters and Array Masters to enter and arrange things properly, establishing formations at key spiritual medicine sites to shield them from the secret realm’s demon beasts..."
Hong Lian responded without delay.
After a momentary pause, she added: "Can my husband’s Dragon Seeking Technique relocate mountains and redirect veins?"
"Husband might transport a spirit island to the secret realm’s entrance, linking it via formations to the secret realm, which would greatly ease guardianship duties."
At present, the secret realm lay nestled within the Dream Swamp Sea, where Lu Changsheng, Lu Ping’an, or Meng Xiaochan could reach it without trouble.
However, they couldn’t maintain a constant presence here; connecting an island to the secret realm would elevate it to a premier spirit land for the Lu Family.
"For a mere Second Rank small island, it could perhaps be done with divine power; yet shifting a Third Rank spirit island from the Dream Swamp’s depths remains beyond reach."
Lu Changsheng gave a slight shake of his head as he explained.
His Second Rank Top Level Dragon Seeking Technique fell short of the prowess needed to shift mountains and veins.
Although he might manage smaller Second Rank islands through his Nascent Soul-level mana.
"There’s no rush on this—we’ve already claimed the secret realm’s rewards, so we can develop it at a leisurely pace."
Hong Lian showed no worry upon hearing this; instead, she offered a soft smile, her tone light and pleasant.