Chapter 270: Chapter 269: Recent Situation of the Lu Family (Fourth Update, Seeking Subscription)
In the cave mansion, a man and a woman leaned on each other.
The woman was dressed in a white dress, the edges tinged with a faint gold, and silver stars adorned her skirt. She smiled, allowing the man to rest on her chest, listening to him recount everything that had happened over the years, narrating the battles with the demon race’s prodigies, and sharing tales of his martial exploits.
"Those prodigies of the demon race are too cowardly! I only defeated the Qilin Saintess, and they all ran away. Do they have no pride as prodigies..."
Lu Xuanji lay on the girl’s chest, rubbing against it and voicing his grievances.
"Shouldn’t they have an invincible daoxin? Shouldn’t they be arrogant like they’re second only to the heavens? Why are they all like quails, lacking any imposing momentum?"
Jin Xi laughed and said, "That Qilin Saintess is the reincarnation of a Demon Emperor, having reached the peak of Nascent Soul in her past life, and after her fall, she returned by undergoing a new cycle! Her foundation is even more profound in this life, her combat experience richer, yet she was defeated by you... which of those demon race prodigies could be your match? Since they couldn’t beat you, they retreated! Do you expect them to just die for nothing?"
"An invincible daoxin requires a lifetime of invincibility, never losing even once. Just one defeat, no matter to whom, would shatter the daoxin and destroy future prospects. Some cultivators like us pursue the daoxin for immortality, others for protecting the clan, and some for protecting a race, or for the Supreme Forget Emotions daoxin, but none for an invincible daoxin."
"Nobody dares to say they will never be defeated in their lifetime. There are too many strong beings in the world, with each mountain higher than the last. The elders wouldn’t teach future generations an invincible daoxin but would instead say that failure isn’t scary, and as long as you live, there’s limitless potential."
"The battle between the strong isn’t won or lost in one or two bouts, but rather in the long struggles over decades, even hundreds or thousands of years!"
"The Qilin Saintess has too strong of a backing and is too difficult to kill... If it weren’t for the Golden Crow Demon Emperor’s intervention, I would have definitely killed her!" Lu Xuanji said, unwilling to relent.
Jin Xi said nothing but pondered in her heart.
That Qilin Saintess, with her original body as the Five Elements Qilin, controls a portion of the power of destiny, able to adjust her fate and even avert disasters by leveraging her own destiny.
As long as her destiny isn’t exhausted, she’s hard to kill.
The two continued in intimacy, speaking tender words, and after about three days, they bade farewell and returned to the Lu Family.
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The beast tide was extremely fierce, but the Lu Family remained safe and secure, with minimal losses.
As of now, the Lu Family is defended by five Purple Mansion cultivators and a Fourth Grade array protecting the clan. Even a Golden Core Demon King would take a long time and pay a great price to breach it.
Seeing the Lu Family as a hedgehog, many demon beasts attacked briefly before circumventing it.
Now, even without him, the Lu Family can remain safe and secure.
During this beast tide, the Lu Family dispatched one Purple Mansion cultivator and fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators to the battle at Tieling Pass.
Upon return, only thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators came back, but their Essence, Qi, and Spirit had significantly improved, with a noticeable enhancement in mental realm.
Soon after, he met with the Grand Elder.
After consuming the Life-extending Pill, the Grand Elder’s lifespan increased by a hundred years, appearing as a middle-aged man, with Sword True Essence transformed into Magical Power, entering the half-step Golden Core stage, and preparing to seclude in cultivation, aiming for Essence, Qi, and Spirit perfection, in preparation for forging a Golden Core.
"I am going into seclusion!"
The Grand Elder said, "I once thought the third layer of Purple Mansion was the end, but I didn’t expect you to win me a chance at the Golden Core; how could I be content without going all out?"
"Good luck!"
Lu Xuanji said, "The Great Dao is boundless. If the Grand Elder can attain the Golden Core, longevity will be for a thousand years, and you can continue contributing to the Lu Family. If, unfortunately, the Grand Elder passes away, the Lu Family will be under my command alone!"
"Wait for me!"
The Grand Elder said, without boasting, as he went for seclusion.
Before seclusion, several supporting elixirs and some rare spirit medicine were prepared, utilizing life for one decisive battle.
Arriving at Ye Wanyi’s cave mansion, the mansion was closed, with a sign of seclusion at the entrance.
Ye Wanyi was still in seclusion.
This time, her seclusion would take at least thirty years.
There were still twenty years before she emerged.
In the hall, Lu Xuanji had just sat down when the Law Enforcement Elder, the Merit Elder, the Heavenly Craft Elder, and the Pill Hall Elder came forward, reporting the Lu Family’s financial income over the past decade, various expenditures, newly born cultivators in the clan, new Foundation Establishment cultivators, newly registered guest minister elders, and married-in cultivators, among other things.
These matters weren’t of paramount importance but were the foundation of the Lu Family.
The Clan Leader may not inquire, but they must report.
Reviewing the accounts, he inquired about matters of the Lu Family, gaining a thorough understanding of the clan’s development.
As of now, the Lu Family oversees a population of ten million mortals, with five thousand cultivators, of which three thousand five hundred are from within the Lu Family and fifteen hundred from other surnames. External cultivators wishing to join the Lu Family need to at least have Three Spirit Roots or a special skill.
Among the many cultivators, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators reached over two hundred.
The considerable number is closely related to his relaxation on the Foundation Establishment Pill restrictions and the increased quantity of Jade Marrow Lingzhi.
Among the many cultivators, there are eighty Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, Spirit Plant Masters, and Array Masters, with several possessing outstanding talent and significant potential for cultivation.
The Lu Family possesses eight Spiritual Mountains and three Third Grade Spirit Veins, along with five Lesser Spirit Veins, not to mention numerous mines, and they hold stores in major marketplaces with a wide range of industries.
After a rough estimation, the Lu Family’s annual income amounts to one million Spirit Stones, with expenditures totaling seven hundred thousand Spirit Stones, while various rare ores, spirit medicine, and treasures continuously flow into the Vault, adding to a solid financial foundation.
After roughly accounting, the Mansion Vault already has a surplus of thirteen million Spirit Stones.
Over the years, he’s been continuously infusing the Lu Family with resources, supporting its development; however, in recent years, the Lu Family has gained some surplus wealth, enough to support his next phase of development.
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After inventorying everything, he arrived at the medicine garden.
The Third Grade herbs were ready for harvest.
Second Grade Elixirs, and Third Grade Elixirs, he rarely refined them anymore, instead of delegating to others in the Lu Family.
Fourth Grade herbs were still growing and needed forty years to mature.
Only the Fourth Grade Elixirs were worth his effort to refine.
At the center of the medicine garden, a spirit tree over a zhang tall stood, with a straight and elegant trunk, dividing into nine branches, resembling an Azure Dragon, the leaves adorned with golden patterns.
Upon approaching the spirit tree, one immediately felt the Spiritual Qi becoming denser, exuding a pure sensation, offering clarity and comfort to the soul.
This spirit tree was the Creation Fruit Tree.
Its grade was somewhat low, just Second Grade, appearing trivial and redundant.
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