Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2214: 596: Xiao Xiyue’s Bewilderment, Great Geng Golden Sword Body!

In a flash, the imposing image of Yun Wanshang within Xiao Xiyue’s heart utterly crumbled.

The realization dawned that her Master, in reality, was merely a woman, not the sacred and untouchable figure she had once envisioned...

"Troublemaker! Peach Blossom Spirit!"

Xiao Xiyue indignantly hurled these words at Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng, appearing bewildered, gestured towards the Peach Blossom Gu residing in his Sea of Consciousness. "She's scolding you," he remarked.

Peach Blossom Gu: "???"

With the situation having reached this point, Xiao Xiyue found herself unable to articulate much more. She could only continue to vent her anger at Lu Changsheng, before refocusing her inquiries on the matters concerning Senior Sister Chu Qingyi.

Despite having already formed suspicions about their relationship, she lacked clarity on the specific details.

As the discussion regarding Yun Wanshang had concluded, Lu Changsheng saw no reason to withhold the particulars of Chu Qingyi’s situation and disclosed them truthfully.

However, with the passage of time, the memory of certain details had faded for Elder Lu, prompting him to embellish slightly.

Yet, after Xiao Xiyue had absorbed his account, she couldn't resist imparting a couple of slaps to the younger Lu Changsheng.

...

It is often said that couples may argue fiercely but find reconciliation readily.

Whatever disputes arise between partners, open communication typically resolves them.

Thus, several days later, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue emerged from Changsheng Hall.

Initially, Xiao Xiyue had pledged to accompany Lu Changsheng to Qingyun Sect to pay respects to the Master. However, she now wavered, opting instead to fully come to terms with the situation before making the visit.

Lu Changsheng did not pressure her regarding this decision.

He, too, felt uncertain about how to present himself to Yun Wanshang, intending to spend some quality time with his family before embarking on the journey to Qingyun Sect.

The moment they stepped out of Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven, a discerning gaze fell upon Lake Heart Island in the distance, where an individual was attempting a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment realm.

In earlier years, only Bi Yun Peak, the primary summit of Bi Lake Mountain, was considered optimal for realm advancements.

But subsequent to Bi Yun Peak's elevation to Third Rank and the promotion of Bi Shui Lake, Lingcui Cliff, Bailian Peak, and Xuanfu Peak to Second Rank, Bi Shui Lake became the designated location for the Lu Family disciples’ Foundation Establishment breakthroughs.

Guest Elders and other cultivators seeking to rent Cave Mansions for their own advancement were also accommodated at Bi Shui Lake.

Lu Changsheng cast a brief glance in that direction but paid it no further mind, as he was en route with Xiao Xiyue to see their daughter, Lu Wangshu.

However, upon reaching their daughter’s secluded courtyard, they discovered she had ventured out with Lu Linghe, Lu Baixi, Lu Qingqi, and others, taking the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng along for their excursion.

"I do hope they refrain from causing any disturbances while they're out?"

With the formidable Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng in their company, Lu Changsheng harbored no concerns about them facing any perils.

His worry, rather, was that the presence of the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng might inadvertently attract undue attention.

Employing a quick mental calculation, he surmised that his apprehension was perhaps excessive.

The group was merely taking their companion to enjoy the nearby environs and was unlikely to instigate any significant trouble.

Following this observation, Lu Changsheng ceased dwelling on the matter and dedicated his time to his household, spending it with his wives, imparting knowledge to his children, and indulging in moments of mental tranquility and leisure.

[Detected host’s offspring Spirit Body upgrade, conflicting effects, would you like to choose fusion?]

Abruptly, a system notification resonated within Lu Changsheng’s consciousness.

He paused for a moment, momentarily taken aback.

A Spirit Body upgrade for one of his children?

While it is indeed possible for Spirit Bodies to undergo upgrades, this typically requires the absorption of rare Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, or the application of specific cultivation methods designed for Acquired Spirit Bodies, or the process of refinement.

Nevertheless, irrespective of the method employed, achieving such an upgrade presents considerable difficulty.

This is akin to the cultivation techniques he himself had mastered; several of them contained provisions for cultivating Acquired Spirit Bodies, yet he had never felt inclined to pursue them.

Such endeavors demand significant investment of time, effort, and resources.

However, witnessing his children’s Spirit Bodies spontaneously upgrading within the comfort of his home, Lu Changsheng could not help but feel a surge of surprise. He promptly accessed the system interface to ascertain whose Spirit Body had undergone this transformation.

Moments later, a system display materialized before his eyes.

[Name: Lu Qingshan]

[Life Span: 109/481]

[Talent: Fourth Grade Spiritual Root, Great Geng Golden Sword Body (Upper-Class Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation Level: Core Formation Third Layer]

[Talent: Sword Dao Compatibility (123%)]

"So it's Qingshan then..."

Lu Changsheng observed that his son’s Geng Metal Body had successfully transformed into the Great Geng Golden Sword Body, marking an ascension from an Intermediate Spirit Body to an Upper-Class Spirit Body.

Although this particular advancement was not overwhelmingly substantial, falling far short of the level achieved by Lu Quanzhen, Lu Changsheng could readily appreciate that his son must have dedicated considerable personal effort to achieve it.

Beyond this, Lu Changsheng’s attention was drawn to his son’s remaining lifespan.

Four hundred and eighty-one years.

He distinctly recalled that upon his son’s breakthrough to the Core Formation stage, his projected lifespan had surpassed the five-hundred-year mark.

The subsequent decrease by several decades was likely attributable to the events of the Liangyue War, with its intense conflicts and potent magical confrontations.

As informed by Lu Miaohuan and Xiao Xiyue, Lu Qingshan's excessive sharpness had led him into an ambush set by a Core Formation Grand Cultivator from Yue Country.

However, for a cultivator specializing in the sword path like Lu Qingshan, engaging in prolonged, intense combat could easily inflict damage upon the body, thereby shortening one's lifespan.

"I must make a trip to Yue Country at a later time. If I don't, knowing Qingshan's personality, extended battles might result in hidden injuries."

Physical hidden injuries represented a prevalent issue for cultivators who practiced offensive cultivation techniques centered around the metal element and fire attribute.

Moreover, Lu Qingshan possessed an inherent, unyielding determination.

While he was in the process of comprehending the Sword Dao Origin of the Great Luo Sword Embryo, he had the audacity to imprint the rules and patterns of the Great Luo Sword Embryo directly onto his physical form and Dao Foundation, seemingly disregarding his own life.

This indicated he held a particular, inexplicable self-assurance.

Lu Changsheng opted not to immediately integrate the Great Geng Golden Sword Body, choosing instead to continue his discussion with his wife.

Concurrently.

Within the Jinyang Sect, atop Tian Yuan Peak.

In a secluded chamber, the Geng Metal Sword Qi swirled like a sharp autumn breeze, etching patterns onto the surrounding mystical iron walls.

"The Great Geng Golden Sword Body is finally complete! Black Eagle, that old dog, just wait until I reach the Core Formation Middle Stage—I will personally end your life!"

Lu Qingshan's azure robe was ragged and torn, his hair disheveled, utterly devoid of his usual dignified bearing.

Yet, his entire being radiated an unparalleled aura, sharp and ferocious.

Five years prior, on the fringes of the battlefield, he had encountered the Eagle Falcon True Man hailing from Beast God Mountain.

Had it not been for the Life-Substituting Talisman bestowed by his father, along with protective talismans and the sect's life-saving elixirs, he would have narrowly escaped death at the adversary's hands.

Consequently, he had retreated into secluded cultivation throughout these intervening years, not merely to cultivate but to harbor his resentment, directly utilizing his Geng Metal Spirit Body as a foundation for destruction and rebirth, thus condensing the Acquired Spirit Body of the Great Geng Metal Sword Art.

However, his Great Geng Metal Sword Art had evolved beyond the initial sword technique taught by the Jinyang Sect; it now integrated numerous personal insights, rendering this sword body uniquely tailored for himself.

If not for the constraints of resources and time, he was even confident of achieving further breakthroughs.

After all, the initial steps are invariably the most challenging, and he had now overcome the most arduous hurdle.

Upon exiting the secret chamber, he performed a cleansing technique upon himself, discarded the magical robe that had been shredded by the sword Qi, and donned a pristine new magical robe.

Not long after, a woman adorned in a Rainbow Feather Garment, possessing exquisite beauty, made her appearance. Upon seeing him, she exclaimed with joy, "Brother, you have emerged from seclusion."

"Little Bamboo,"

Lu Qingshan called out to his sister familiarly, inquiring about her well-being over the years and the current state of external affairs.

Ever since his return in a severely wounded state for recuperation, he had naturally intended to bring his sister back to the sect, thereby preventing her from facing peril on the battlefield.

Given his current strength and the merits he had accumulated, his request was sufficiently persuasive, and no one raised any objections.

Even without his explicit request, the Core Formation Immortals of the Jinyang Sect would have exerted their utmost efforts to ensure Lu Qingzhu's safety.

This was to prevent any potential issues arising for Lu Qingshan, a budding Nascent Soul cultivator, concerning the sect, should his sister suffer harm.

"Hmm!? Aunt journeyed to Yue Country?"

As Lu Qingshan listened to his sister relay the unfolding events of the past years, he deduced that the conflict was increasingly tipping in favor of Yue Country's adversaries.

Were it not for the continuous assistance flowing from Jiang Country, the front lines might have already crumbled.

"If this persists, and Liang Country manages to field another Nascent Soul Cultivator, or if Yuan Country offers further reinforcement, the situation will become quite precarious."

Lu Qingshan, now holding the position of a Core Formation Elder within the Jinyang Sect, had access to a wealth of strategic intelligence.

He was privy to the fact that Yuan and Liang Countries had not fully committed to a joint effort; or rather, Liang Country was hesitant to allow Yuan Country's deep involvement.

Yet, under such circumstances, Liang Country's refusal to cease hostilities had led the Immortal Sects of Yue Country to suspect that Liang Country might be harboring some formidable weapon of destruction, or perhaps someone was on the verge of achieving Nascent Soul cultivation.

"Let us depart; I shall accompany you to visit Aunt."

Lu Qingshan declared to his sister, intending to pay a visit to Aunt Lu Miaoge, and possibly gain some military merit in the process.

"Brother, the Sect Leader mentioned previously that you should refrain from venturing out. Master also instructed that I inform her once you were out of seclusion."

Lu Qingzhu recalled witnessing Lu Qingshan in a gravely injured state previously. She was aware that he was a target on Liang Country's hunt list, and that venturing outside would easily expose him to attacks.

"No trouble will arise."