After a moment,

“Uncle, how do you feel?”

Lu Miaoge released her hands, a fine sheen of sweat like delicate pearls forming on her fair, jade-like forehead.

Although she had made a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment,

condensing the Taiyi True Water to heal others significantly drained her mana.

In just a short while, it consumed most of her mana.

If she continued, it could harm her own vitality.

“Much better, Miaoge, thanks for your hard work!”

Lu Yuanzhong voiced his gratitude to Lu Miaoge.

His internal organs had significantly relieved.

If he could be treated like this once a month, living several more decades wouldn’t be a problem.

“Good, good, good, today is truly a day of double, no, triple happiness, we must celebrate properly!”

Lu Yuanding, hearing this, laughed heartily.

Today, his daughter had made breakthrough in Foundation Establishment!

And his brother’s condition was alleviated by his daughter’s treatment, which meant he could live for many more years—a cause for celebration indeed!

Adding in Lu Changsheng establishing Blue Lake Mountain Lu Family,

it was indeed triple happiness!

“Indeed, we should celebrate properly!”

“However, about my condition, there’s no need to reveal it to others.”

“Now that Miaoge has made her breakthrough, and my condition has improved, people will instantly suspect it’s related to Miaoge and Changsheng.”

“There’s a saying, ‘The outstanding tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind.’ Changsheng’s killing of the Yu Family’s three Foundation Establishment Cultivators and establishing Blue Lake Mountain Lu Family has put him in the limelight.”

“If we spread too much news, it might bring unnecessary trouble to Changsheng.”

Lu Yuanzhong took a deep breath and spoke.

“You’re right, Changsheng is currently drawing a lot of attention. Many families and powers must be watching him, so we should keep a low profile.”

Lu Yuanding nodded and spoke gravely.

Lu Changsheng had been back from his Foundation Establishment for just over a year, and he had already killed three people from the Yu Family and seized Blue Lake Mountain to establish his own family.

Many people were aware of the situation at Qing Zhu Mountain.

They could likely guess that Lu Miaoge’s Foundation Establishment had something to do with Lu Changsheng.

Under these circumstances, spreading too much spectacular news could add trouble to Lu Changsheng’s plate.

After all, in the Cultivation World, there were always individuals coveting others’ opportunities.

After chatting for a while, they announced to the family that Lu Miaoge had broken through to Foundation Establishment.

Instantly, the entirety of Qing Zhu Mountain bubbled with excitement and celebration.

…

Blue Lake Mountain.

Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao were preparing to head to Qing Zhu Mountain to bring Lu Miaoyun and his other wives and children over.

At that moment, he received a letter from his son, Lu Xianzhi, saying that Ancestor Zheng from Wugong Ridge Zheng Family had come to visit.

Lu Changsheng had a significant impression of this Ancestor Zheng.

During his own Second Rank Talisman Master ceremony, Ancestor Zheng had personally offered a direct descendant with a Fifth Grade Spiritual Root as a concubine to him.

“I’ll go take a look.”

Lu Changsheng said to Ling Zixiao.

He then headed to the mountain gate.

“Ancestor Zheng.”

Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised to see Ancestor Zheng from the Zheng Family outside the formation, his white hair showing signs of age, his face withered and shrouded with the aura of twilight.

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A Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had aged so much was likely to have only a few years left to live.

“Lu Daoist, I hope you won’t take offense at my sudden visit today,”

Ancestor Zheng, his face wrinkled, a slight ingratiating smile on his face, said as he clasped his hands in a greeting.

“Heh, Ancestor Zheng’s visit graces us greatly, please come in.”

Lu Changsheng, having a hunch about the reason for Ancestor Zheng’s visit, invited him inside.

In the past, the Zheng Family had a good relationship with the Chen Family.

But since Red Leaf Valley Chen Family was destroyed, and Ancestor Zheng’s lifespan was waning, seeing no succession for his family, he chose to depend on Blue Lake Mountain Yu Family.

Now, with Blue Lake Mountain changing hands and the Yu Family gone, Ancestor Zheng naturally had to reconsider his position.

Inside a grand hall, Lu Changsheng took out some Spiritual Tea from his Storage Bag to entertain Ancestor Zheng.

“Lu Daoist, I won’t beat around the bush.”

“You must be aware of my Zheng Family’s situation…”

Ancestor Zheng made a bit of small talk, then got straight to the point, describing his family’s predicament.

He expressed that his own life wouldn’t last much longer, with only a few years left at most.

The only thing he couldn’t let go of after death was the future of his family’s descendants.

Therefore, he was willing to submit to Blue Lake Mountain, asking for its protection and offering three-tenths of Wugong Ridge’s profits to Blue Lake Mountain.

“Ancestor Zheng, you jest. Our families are within sight of each other and should support one another as equals; there’s no talk of submission.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately voiced his refusal.

He had discussed with Ling Zixiao recently,

knowing that after killing the three Yu Family Foundation Establishment Cultivators and taking over Blue Lake Mountain, he had become the center of attention, watched by many.

If he were to now accept the Wugong Ridge Zheng Family as a vassal, it would completely put him in the spotlight.

Moreover, his family understood their own affairs.

With over a hundred children in the growth stage,

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Under these circumstances, where would he find the time and energy to worry about other families?

Accepting the Zheng Family as a vassal would mean more income from tributes and easier future marital connections, but the disadvantages far outweighed the benefits.

Lu Changsheng was very clear about what his family needed: to keep a low profile and grow steadily.

With the system by his side, all he needed to do was peacefully cultivate his land, plant trees, raise fish, and take care of his children.

Then, gradually, he would make a name for himself as ‘Master Lu, the unparalleled expert of pills and talismans,’ and build the Puppet Factory he envisioned.

In the future, his family wouldn’t lack income and needn’t get involved in trouble.

Hearing Lu Changsheng’s refusal, a shadow of gloom flickered across Ancestor Zheng’s eyes.

He sipped his tea lightly and smiled, “Lu Daoist, my Zheng Family has a girl named Zheng Xiuyun…”

“Ancestor Zheng, if it’s about taking her as a concubine, I might agree to this marriage proposal.”

“But if you’re proposing her as a wife, I must apologize.”

Lu Changsheng, after hearing Ancestor Zheng’s proposition to marry a Zheng Family girl with a Fourth Grade Spiritual Root to him as his wife, meditated briefly before responding.

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