Chapter 114: The Seventh Draw, the Mysterious Bead!

The third floor of the Spirit Talisman Store.Inside the bedroom, a man and a woman were sleeping in each other’s arms. Scattered around the bed were a blue-green bamboo leaf robe and a white skirt stained with blood, as well as undergarments and a lotus-patterned bellyband. Lu Miaoge woke up. Looking at Lu Changsheng, who was still fast asleep, the scenes from the past few days flashed through her mind. Her pale face suddenly turned bright red, as if she were dreaming. At first, it was Lu Changsheng who had healed her wounds. But later, it was she who had healed Lu Changsheng’s wounds. And then, they had both healed each other’s wounds through dual cultivation. Thinking about the details of their dual cultivation, Lu Miaoge couldn’t help but blush to her ears, touching her belly. “Alas…” She let out a helpless sigh. It was fortunate that they had practiced dual cultivation to heal each other’s wounds. Otherwise, she would have been worried about returning to her family with a bulging belly. Thinking about returning to her family with a bulging belly, and the gaze of her father, the Fourth Elder, and Lu Miaoyun, she didn’t dare to think further. Lu Miaoge didn’t think about it anymore and slowly sat up. Looking at the marks on her perfect, unblemished body, her gaze towards Lu Changsheng was tinged with a hint of resentment. She couldn’t help but think, no wonder Lu Changsheng had so many wives. If he only had one wife, how could she endure such torment? Lu Miaoge took out a new set of clothes from her storage bag and put them on, restoring her usual elegant and refined demeanor. “Sister Miaoge.” At this time, Lu Changsheng, who had heard the commotion, also woke up. He wasn’t pretending to sleep. This round of healing had indeed left him extremely exhausted. “Changseng, you’re awake.” “Is your body okay?” Lu Miaoge pursed her lips, speaking in a gentle, caring tone, like a virtuous and loving wife. “It’s nothing. As long as I practice a few more times, I can fully recover.” Lu Changsheng smiled and said calmly. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Nʘvᴇl(F)ire.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality. Dual cultivation with Xiao Qing didn’t have much effect on him. But dual cultivation with Lu Miaoge was indeed much more effective. It was almost equivalent to half a month of bitter cultivation. However, it was impossible to rely solely on this method to cultivate. Occasionally relying on dual cultivation to boost his cultivation was beneficial for both men and women. If it’s too frequent, it will lead to a floating foundation. Lu Miaoge’s face turned red when she heard the two words “dual cultivation”. Although dual cultivation has its benefits for her, she still couldn’t let go. “Sister Miaoge, what happened when you were attacked earlier?” Lu Changsheng asked, knowing that Lu Miaoge’s skin was thin, and changed the subject. “I encountered four Qi Refining late-stage cultivators on my way here,” Lu Miaoge said softly. “They all covered their faces, but judging from their methods, it was clear they were prepared and intentionally targeted me. But I don’t know who they are or who instructed them. It’s possible it was the Chen Family, but it could also be another family trying to shift the blame to the Chen Family.” Lu Changsheng nodded after hearing this. If they covered their faces and auras, it would indeed be difficult to identify them and uncover the mastermind behind the scenes. Moreover, when the wall falls, everyone pushes. The Lu Family’s situation was indeed as Lu Miaoge said, and other families might be involved. “Sister Miaoge, let’s leave this matter to the family to handle.” “However, regarding your physical condition, you can publicly announce that your heart’s arteries are damaged. Who knows, you might even gain some information.” Lu Changsheng suggested. Under his treatment, Lu Miaoge’s body hadn’t suffered any heart injuries, but she still needed to take good care of herself for a while. This way, not only would they be releasing a smoke bomb to the outside world, but also slightly covering up the effectiveness of his treatment. “Okay, I’ll say that when the time comes.” Lu Miaoge nodded slightly. She continued, “It’s been so long since we’ve been gone, Second Elder should know by now. We should go and tell him, so he doesn’t worry.” She had already gotten used to living with Lu Changsheng in the same room. But now that their relationship had progressed further, it made her unsure of how to interact with him. Sitting like this, she couldn’t help but think of the past few days, and her heart felt a bit messy. “We should go and tell him.” Lu Changsheng nodded. What happened to Lu Miaohuan and Zheng Yongshan could reach Lu Miaoge’s ears. Now that Lu Miaoge was seriously injured, it was impossible for the second elder not to receive the message. “Changseng, I’ll keep your treatment a secret and say you coincidentally obtained a pill and a secret technique.” “As for our relationship, let’s not mention it to others for now, okay?” At this time, Lu Miaoge took a deep breath and spoke with a hint of pleading in her voice. She could face Lu Changsheng normally. But she still didn’t know how to face the matter between herself and Lu Changsheng, nor how to face the Fourth Elder and Lu Miaoyun. “I’ll listen to Sister Miaoge, I definitely won’t mention it outside.” Lu Changsheng smiled and said. He also knew that their relationship had progressed a bit too quickly in the past few days. They still needed to nurture their feelings. After cleaning up the traces left in the bedroom, they went downstairs. “Master, Second Master.” Zhang Shan saw the two of them coming down from upstairs and immediately went forward to bow. He had already told the Second Elder and Lu Miaoyun about the events that had transpired. “Thank you, Uncle Zhang.” “Previously, it was thanks to Aunt Bai that Sister Miaoge was sent over in time, this is a small token of gratitude.” Lu Changsheng took out three high-quality Talismans from his storage bag as a gift. If it weren’t for Zhang Shan’s wife sending Lu Miaoge over in time, they might not have seen each other again. “You’re too kind, Second Master.” Zhang Shan waved his hand in refusal. However, seeing Lu Changsheng’s insistence, Zhang Shan accepted the gift. After all, three high-quality Talismans were not a small income for him. Looking at the two of them walking out together, like a golden boy and jade girl, Zhang Shan couldn’t help but glance at them twice. He felt that today, the two masters seemed to have become more intimate, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on where. He didn’t mind, though, as it was none of his business. East District, Lu Family’s courtyard. “Miaoge, you’re okay, that’s good.” “Changseng, this time we owe it to you, you can rest assured, this time I will report to the family and apply for a reward for you.” The Second Elder said, looking at Lu Miaoge and Lu Changsheng, whose faces were both a bit pale. In his heart, he couldn’t help but think that, as the Old Ancestor had said, Lu Changsheng was a person with great luck, and had a special aura about him. If it weren’t for Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge might have been in danger. Lu Miaoge not only had a good innate talent but was also a high-quality Talisman master. If something had happened, it would have been a disaster for the Lu Family’s current situation. “Second Elder, you’re too kind, this is what I should do.” Lu Changsheng bowed and said. The Second Elder also indicated that he had already sent a message back to the Lu Family about the incident. And he would ask the Jiulong Market’s law enforcement team to investigate the culprit behind the scenes. It was no big deal if an ordinary Rouge Cultivator died, and no one would care. But Lu Miaoge was a member of the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family… Now, their family member was being attacked in the Jiulong Market, how can the law enforcement not take responsibility? After all, such incidents will have a negative impact on the market itself. Many cultivators come to Jiulong Market, seeking a peaceful life. Now, there are such bold cultivators who even attack the children of the cultivator family, which will naturally make Rouge Cultivator uneasy and affect the traffic of the market. And at the same time… In a tavern in Jiulong Market. “What’s going on with you guys? Can’t even do a simple thing right?” “Four of you, and you still can’t kill a Qi Refining seventh-stage cultivator!” Yu Ningyuan, the third young master of the Yu Family, looked at the four people in front of him, his face darkening. “Third Young Master, Lu Miaoge used a talisman to escape to the outskirts of Jiulong Market, and we didn’t dare to pursue her further.” “And besides, she was hit by my Black Destruction Slash, and her life was on the verge of extinction. She was destined to die.” “I don’t know how she managed to survive!” A middle-aged man with a sturdy build cupped his hands and spoke. He couldn’t understand how Lu Miaoge had managed to survive. “Hmph, you’re all useless!” Yu Ningyuan coldly snorted. He didn’t come just to dig up Lu Changsheng. He had other purposes. He wanted to eliminate Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, and several other Lu Family disciples. This would not only severely injure the Lu Family but also enrage them. When these things happen, the Lu Family would suspect the Chen Family first. The Lu Family was already in a precarious situation, and their conflicts with the Chen Family were ongoing. When these things happen, the situation would escalate, and it would be a fight to the death with the Chen Family. But he didn’t expect that the four people he arranged would fail to kill a Qi Refining seventh-stage Lu Miaoge. And this incident would certainly make the Lu Family people vigilant, making it even harder to find opportunities. “System!” Lu Changsheng returned home and silently muttered to himself, opening the system panel. 【Name: Lu Changsheng】 【Identity: Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family Son-in-law】 【Cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Stage】 【Lifespan: 27/155】 【Talent: Six-Rank Spirit Root】 【Skills: Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique, Seven Stars Great Freedom Sword Technique】 【Skills: Fireball Technique, Wind Control Technique, Object Control Technique, Qi Absorption Technique, Heavenly Eye Technique, Sound Transmission Technique】 【Crafts: Talisman Creation (2nd level), Puppetry (2nd level)】 【Pets: Nine Netherworld Hound, Peach Blossom Gu】 【Offspring: 68/81 (View Details)】 “Lifespan is 150, which means I’ve lost eight years of my life this time.” Lu Changsheng looked at his lifespan through the system and sighed inwardly. He had previously used the Life-Saving Technique and the Yin-Yang Rebirth Technique to save Lu Miaoge, knowing that it would consume his own lifespan. But he didn’t know how many years of his life it would cost. Now, through the system panel, he had a clear understanding. “It seems that this kind of thing can’t be done often, or my lifespan won’t be able to take it.” Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret. However, he didn’t dwell on it too much. He was still young, and his lifespan was long, so he wasn’t too worried. “I’ve already had 68 children, I wonder if the system will give me a bonus when I reach 70?” Lu Changsheng thought to himself. Due to the current situation of the Lu Family, he felt a sense of urgency to increase his strength. But to increase his strength, aside from relying on time to cultivate, the fastest method was to obtain opportunities. Others obtained opportunities by exploring ancient ruins and former masters’ dungeons. He, on the other hand, relied on giving birth to children, and the system would give him a bonus. Before he knew it, another month had passed. The third floor of the Spirit Talisman Store. On the bedside table, a set of white robes, white undergarments, plain-colored lotus-patterned bellyband, and a green bamboo-leaf-patterned robe were neatly stacked… “Changseng, I’ll leave the shop in your care.” Lu Miaoge’s beautiful face was no longer pale, but radiant and rosy, with a charming and alluring figure, lying in Lu Changsheng’s arms, speaking softly. There was a first time, a second time, a third time… At first, Lu Miaoge was still a bit reserved. But under Lu Changsheng’s pretense of dual cultivation to heal injuries, they had a second and third time, and gradually became more open. However, this time she was returning to Qingzhu Mountain. So the two of them spent the entire night healing injuries in the Spirit Talisman Store. “Alright, I’ll take care of the shop.” Lu Changsheng nodded. But in reality, he felt a bit helpless. He had originally planned to accompany the Second Elder back to Qingzhu Mountain this time. Because of the assassination, Lu Miaoge had to go back once. So she could only let him stay here. Immediately, Lu Miaoge kissed Lu Changsheng’s cheek and lifted the quilt. A pair of slender, jade-like beautiful legs stretched out, with crystal-like jade feet stepping on the ground, showcasing her curvaceous and beautiful figure as she quickly put on her skirt. It made her entire person recover her usual calm and elegant demeanor, like a gentle and refined beauty. However, at this moment, the gentleness on her face made her look less refined compared to usual. “Changseng, I’ll go first.” Lu Miaoge’s voice was gentle. “Okay, Miaoge, be careful.” Lu Changsheng nodded. After the beauty left, Lu Changsheng also got up, let out a soft sigh, and put on his clothes. He could feel that Lu Miaoge, although close to him, was still holding back a bit. Or rather, Lu Miaoge didn’t have the intention of marrying him. So in other aspects, she was more accommodating to him, as a form of compensation. “It’s still lacking a bit of fate, I suppose.” “Or perhaps, the young mistress has a knot in her heart that she can’t get past.” Lu Changsheng also roughly knew why Lu Miaoge was like this. One reason was the Four Elders and Lu Miaoyun’s side; Lu Miaoge didn’t know how to face them. Another reason was having children. Lu Miaoge still had the heart of a cultivator. In the future, she would strive for Foundation Establishment. If she had children, it would definitely hinder her cultivation. “Alas, I don’t have to have children either.” Lu Changsheng shook his head. He was also willing to let her decide on this matter. If Lu Miaoge truly didn’t want to have children, he wouldn’t force her either. After all, for cultivators, this was a matter of personal understanding. However, in his situation with many wives and concubines, it was estimated that they would be influenced and would have to have at least two children. “But it’s still half a year away, and having children is not going to happen anytime soon.” Lu Changsheng let out a sigh. He thought about how he had previously sent all the Spirit Root servant girls back to Qingzhu Mountain. Now, in Jiulong Market, except for Little Qing, none of the servant girls had a Spirit Root. In this situation, his superior birth and education plan was somewhat difficult to implement. “Do I have to go to White Jade Tower again?” Lu Changsheng thought to himself. “It’s been a long time since I’ve done something good, so I might as well do something good.” After thinking about it, Lu Changsheng decided to head to White Jade Tower. After all, the cultivation of superior offspring couldn’t be stopped. He already had eleven Spirit Root wives and concubines, including Lu Miaoge. At the same time, in Hongye Valley… “Senior, are you willing to lend a helping hand to the Chen Family?” Chen Family Patriarch Chen Shuisheng looked at the slender young man in front of him and said respectfully. “No problem, I have an old grudge with the Lu Family.” “I’ve heard that the Chen Family and the Lu Family have a long-standing feud, and now that the Lu Family’s patriarch is about to pass away, I’ve come to settle this vendetta and take a share of the spoils.” Meng Xiaochan spoke up. “This is no problem, I just don’t know what conditions you have, Senior.” Chen Shuisheng heard this and still spoke respectfully. After all, the unassuming young man in front of him was a Foundation Establishment great master. In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed. Lu Changsheng now had three more concubines in his courtyard in Jiulong Market. These were naturally the unfortunate people he had rescued from White Jade Tower. All three of them had Spirit Roots, but they were only ninth-grade Spirit Roots. It wasn’t that Lu Changsheng didn’t have spirit stones. He was just thinking that since he couldn’t afford medium-grade Spirit Root concubines, he might as well save some low grade ones. And it would be good to see how his medium-grade Spirit Root affected the Spirit Roots of his children. “Whoa! At this pace, I’ll be able to break through to the eighth stage of Qi Refining in just half a year!” Lu Changsheng, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in the Spirit Talisman Store, opened his eyes and let out a long breath. He was able to achieve this cultivation speed thanks to the Emotional Silk Technique and his constant spending on pills. But Lu Changsheng was still not satisfied with this cultivation speed. After finishing his cultivation, Lu Changsheng got up and headed to the Talisman room to prepare to draw talismans. Although he had settled in Jiulong Market, the number of talismans he had to draw every month had indeed increased. He also had to spend a lot of time every day drawing talismans. Just as he was about to start drawing talismans, a system prompt sounded. 【Congratulations, the number of children has reached seventy, and you have obtained a chance to draw a lottery!】 “Hmm? Is that twenty random rewards?” “Then, looking at it this way, the next time would be ninety, or a hundred kids?” Lu Changsheng heard the system prompt and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, guessing in his heart. “However, this time, neither Jiang Louyue’s nor Yu Yao’s children have a Spirit Root.” The next moment, Lu Changsheng slightly shook his head. He clearly remembered the mother of his sixty-ninth and seventieth children. But neither of the two children had a Spirit Root fluctuation, indicating that neither of them had a Spirit Root. “System, draw a prize.” Lu Changsheng didn’t think much, silently thinking to himself, Let’s see if this draw can bring me some surprises. Immediately, the system’s large wheel of fortune appeared. “Begin drawing!” Lu Changsheng didn’t hesitate. The golden light on the prize wheel began to rotate. Then, it slowly stopped at the ‘Treasure’ section. 【Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the rare treasure: Xuan Yuan Bead!】 【The reward has been sent to the system space, and the host can view it at any time.】 A blue colour bead pattern appeared along with the system prompt sound. “A mysterious treasure, the Xuan Yuan Bead?” Lu Changsheng looked at the reward he had drawn, feeling somewhat curious. He immediately looked towards the system space. Let’s see what this Xuan Yuan Bead is. 【Xuan Yuan Bead】 【Grade: Three】 【Description: Produced from the Xuan Yuan Water Boundary, it can automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, store spiritual energy, and refine it. After refinement, it is equivalent to a second Dantian, making Qi Refining later-stage cultivators comparable to Foundation Establishment, and Foundation Establishment later-stage cultivators comparable to a Fake Core!】 “Wow, automatically absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, refining it, and making it equivalent to a second Dantian? Qi Refining later-stage cultivators comparable to Foundation Establishment? Foundation Establishment later-stage cultivators comparable to a Fake Core?” Lu Changsheng looked at the description of the rare treasure in front of him, and he couldn’t help but be shocked. . He had previously thought about whether he could draw something that would quickly increase his strength. But he didn’t expect this, and the system had given him a third-grade mysterious treasure, the Xuan Yuan Bead. After refinement, it would be equivalent to a second Dantian, making Qi Refining later-stage cultivators comparable to Foundation Establishment. Foundation Establishment later-stage cultivators would be comparable to a Fake Core! This effect was simply astonishing!