The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 328 Madam Lu

"A sixth-grade Ruyi Green Wood Spirit Pill? Not bad, Senior Brother, you've indeed found a good prospect!"

Wang Wu smiled slightly. He had just gently stroked the flying sword with his hand, and he already knew the basic situation of Wu Yin'er.

"Haha, junior brother, you certainly have keen insight. However, as you know, to climb the Heavenly Pride Ranking, one Ruyi Spirit Pill is not enough. She needs to condense at least one more. I came to Yunding City this time to ask Master for two Five Elements Spirit Pills, but unfortunately Master is not here. Junior brother, do you have any good suggestions?"

Third Senior Brother Zhenhai asked expectantly.

Wang Wu thought about it seriously, "Then there are only two choices. One is to cultivate the Earth Spirit Root and condense the Earth Spirit Pill. I don't need to condense the perfect Earth Spirit Pill, just close enough is fine. The Earth Spirit Pill can assist the Green Wood Spirit Pill. If I strengthen some other aspects, entering the top 200 of the Prodigy Ranking will not be a problem."

"However, it seems you have already made your choice. She is already cultivating the Golden Spiritual Root, which means that she must cultivate the Ruyi Golden Spiritual Root, otherwise, there will be no way out."

"But to be honest, senior brother, this path is too drastic and ruthless. If you make a mistake, the consequences will be severe!"

As soon as Wang Wu finished speaking, Wu Yin'er knelt down on both knees, tears streaming down her face, and cried out, "Uncle-Master, I am willing to take all risks. My family has been destroyed and Wu Shui City has been taken away. If I cannot reclaim the foundation of my ancestors and avenge my family, how can I have the face to live on in this world! Please grant my request, Uncle-Master."

Um, how can you ask me to grant your wish?
At this moment, the third senior brother Zhenhai chuckled awkwardly, walked over, put his arm around Wang Wu's shoulder, and whispered, "Junior brother, to be honest, did you also need the Five Elements Spirit Pill when you came back this time?"

"Huh? Oh, so—" Wang Wu suddenly realized, wow, this little girl is really cunning.

“Junior brother, I know you’re in a difficult position, but I won’t make things hard for you.” Zhenhai continued, then secretly held up three fingers. So, for thirty million units of spiritual energy, you’re asking me to give up the Five Elements Spirit Pill?

"Wait, how many do you want?"

"Hey, what do you mean by wanting as many as you want, Junior Brother, you really are... Alright, this time the Five Elements Spirit Pills allocated to the Cloud Cauldron Nine Cities Alliance are initially determined to be only nine Grade 7 pills, sixteen Grade 8 pills, and three hundred and sixty Grade 9 pills. That's all. The Nine Cities Alliance will share them. But as you know, the Cloud Cauldron Nine Cities Alliance has actually expanded to thirteen cities in recent years... Anyway, Junior Brother, consider this a favor I owe you."

"I understand. So you mean I should withdraw, but you don't know how many I can actually buy, right? It can't be that bad, Senior Brother. You're the young city lord of the number one city in the Eastern Wilderness!"

Wang Wu was genuinely curious this time. Was the Five Elements Spirit Pill really that difficult to refine?

You're just a third-grade Heavenly Realm cultivator from a human race, backed by a powerful and influential family, and your grandfather is a first-grade Grand Cultivator. What kind of joke are you playing on me?

“Oh my, my junior brother, you are Master’s beloved disciple. You don’t know the value of firewood and rice until you’re in charge of the household! In recent decades, because of that Xiong Wu and that Snake Emperor, the Immortal Alliance has been extremely strict in its management of the refining and sale of Five Elements Spirit Pills. All alchemists are under strict supervision and can only purchase them through special channels. In the past, would we have had to go through such difficulties?”

"Understood, senior brother. Don't worry, consider this a gift for your junior nephew."

Wang Wu smiled slightly. He had originally intended to help regulate this natal flying sword, but now he didn't need to.

"Good junior brother, don't worry, I will remember this favor for the rest of my life."

Zhenhai was very excited, but he still shamelessly said, "Junior brother, don't be so formal. One thing at a time. My disciple is your nephew, so you must give him this gift sincerely."

"All right!"

Wang Wu smiled helplessly, thinking about Yue Shan's past behavior, and realized he really wouldn't refuse.

After a moment's thought, he pointed a single finger at the ground and gently swiped it upwards.

He pointed another finger to the sky, then slowly pulled it down, forming two interlocking rings in the void.

This is the starting stance for the divine talisman!
It implies both seeking guidance from Heaven and Earth and reverence for the Great Dao, as well as the idea that a junior like myself is making a fool of myself before the gate and should be forgiven.

In the image imprinted on the Fire Sword, Yue Shan would do this every time he inscribed a divine rune.

Up to this point, everything was normal, but when Wang Wu pointed his right hand into the air, it sounded like a drumbeat. Although there was no actual sound, the onlookers, such as Zhenhai, Fengyang, and Wu Yin'er, all felt their hearts clench. That thud truly resonated deep within their souls.

There was even an invisible wind that spread outwards, stirring up a flurry of peach blossoms and weaving through bamboo leaves.

Like a dream, upon closer inspection, everything returns to normal.

At this moment, Wang Wu tapped the air with his right hand again, nine times in a row, which sounded like a dense drumbeat and thunderous hoofbeats.

Those around them forgot to breathe, feeling like they couldn't catch their breath. If Wang Wu didn't stop, they would surely suffocate.

Even the bright sunshine and azure sky were instantly covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and in the blink of an eye, torrential rain poured down. The next moment, the cold wind howled and snowflakes danced in the air.

Even Zhenhai Fengyang, whose strength was at the third rank, felt that his cultivation and strength had become a joke, as if he had become a fallen leaf in the gale, or an ant covered by wind and snow.

It'll die if you squeeze it!
They wanted to call for help and escape, but they were helpless. At this moment, Wang Wu seemed to have transformed into the power of heaven and earth, with wind, clouds, thunder, lightning, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and all living things, their life and death all in his hands.

They didn't even have time to look at how Wang Wu actually drew it.

Until some unknown time, the gale stopped, the dark clouds dispersed, and the bright sunshine shone down. There was no longer any storm, cold air, snow, lightning, or thunder. All around, peach blossoms were in full bloom, streams were babbling, bamboo leaves were green, and a warm breeze was blowing.

Wang Wu stood there, holding a Frost God Talisman in his hand, a faint smile on his face.

what?
Zhenhai and Fengyang were stunned for a moment before rushing over, as if waking from a dream, unable to believe it.

"Junior brother, what skill! Just based on your divine talisman drawing, if you don't have a place in the top three of the Heavenly Pride Ranking, I'll gouge my eyes out to compensate you. Come, let me appraise it! Excellent! Wonderful! Although this is just the most ordinary ice talisman, the spirit, the traces, the mystery are simply superb and divine. I think it deserves to be rated as first-grade!"

"Come on, junior brother, one more. I want this one."

"Senior Brother Zhenhai, you've gone too far!"

Just then, a clear laugh rang out, and three people were seen walking slowly upstream from the stream.

The woman at the head of the group was a noblewoman in her thirties. She wore no makeup or adornments, yet she possessed an air of elegance and grace. Her every glance was like a magnificent landscape painting, displaying endless charm and captivating spirit. It was as if all the beauties in the world paled in comparison to her, and all the light faded in comparison.

Following behind them were a man and a woman, both of whom were extremely good-looking, but they were completely ignored.

Even the Wu dialect and the scenery here have faded.

Bland, plain, and ordinary!

They were relegated to the background.

At this moment, Wang Wu, Zhen Hai, and Feng Yang dared not hesitate any longer and immediately stepped forward to kneel and pay their respects.

Simply because she is the teacher's wife!

This is Lu Wuchen's legal wife!

She was also the first wife that Grandpa Huang mentioned!
Wang Wu had seen this First Madam in Huo Jian's memories, but for some reason, the woman in his memory only had the outline of her face; she looked ordinary, without any charm or allure, and would never leave a lasting impression or inspire unrequited love. She was utterly bland, and over time, one might even naturally forget her. But seeing her today, Wang Wu was truly shocked.

Lu Wuchen, that old scoundrel, is incredibly lucky with women!
However, on the other hand, Lu Wuchen is one of the leading figures in the human cultivation world, so how bad could his wife be?

"Get up, no need to be polite!"

"It's not easy to come back, but your master isn't here. I can't let my disciples feel disappointed, so I've set up this family banquet. Don't be shy, you're all children I've watched grow up!"

At this moment, Madam Lu smiled and invited everyone to sit down. She first inquired about the situation of her third senior brother, Zhenhai, in the Eastern Wilderness: how much cultivation he had achieved, whether he was married, how many children he had, and the situation of the demon race in the Eastern Wilderness.

Then he inquired about his sixth junior brother, Feng Yang, again about everyday matters and showing concern for his well-being. After a while, Zhenhai and Feng Yang were so moved that they burst into tears, almost kneeling down and kowtowing repeatedly.

Then, Madam Lu looked at Wang Wu with gentle eyes and asked, "Xiao Shan, have your injuries healed?"

"Reporting to Master's wife, I have already fully recovered," Wang Wu quickly stood up and replied.

“Sit down. This is home. There aren’t so many rules here. You are your master’s most prized disciple. He has always placed high hopes on you. Your master has seen all your efforts. But don’t be too hard on yourself. Your master is an impatient person. He has great ambitions and aspirations, but he never cares whether the people around him can keep up.”

"Fifty years ago, when I heard that you were injured, I was very worried, but it was inconvenient for me to go to see you. Your master went to the North Sea and left you in that snowy mountain. He never asked about you again. My heart was always with you, but I was also worried that your seclusion would be disturbed!"

"Now you're finally all better. Not only have your injuries healed, but your cultivation has also improved. If your master knew, he would surely be overjoyed, and I've finally gotten rid of a worry."

As Madam Lu spoke softly and gently, Wang Wu felt his scalp tingling. He forced himself to burst into tears and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

necessary!
Otherwise, both the third senior brother Zhenhai and the sixth junior brother would be crying their eyes out. What do you mean by that?
Aren't you moved?

"Qin'er, help your senior brother up. A grown man, crying like that, aren't you ashamed?"

"Senior Brother Yueshan, do you still remember me?"

The woman behind Madam Lu stepped forward and helped Wang Wu up, asking with a smile. Only then did Wang Wu notice that she was not very old, about seventeen or eighteen years old, and her facial features were somewhat similar to Madam Lu's. So this was Lu Wuchen's daughter.

But he swore that Yue Shan had no memory of this woman.

"Xiaoshan, this is my niece from my maternal family. She is now considered your master's disciple and plans to participate in this year's Heavenly Pride Ranking challenge. However, with her strength, it would be quite good if she could make it into the top 300." Madam Lu spoke slowly, her gaze fixed on Wang Wu, full of praise and appreciation.

"I remember you're 306 years old this year?"

"Yes, madam."

"Oh, that's good. According to the rules of the Prodigy Ranking, which is held once every three hundred years, you still have fourteen years before you step down from the Prodigy Ranking. So, would you like to challenge for a place in the top five of the Prodigy Ranking?"

Wang Wu was taken aback. What was going on?

"Reporting to Master's wife, this disciple is only worried that I will disappoint you, Master and Master's wife."

"What is there for us to be disappointed about? Even just one more place in the top ten of the Prodigy Ranking would bring immense prestige. Xiaoshan, your master has done many evil deeds over the past few hundred years in order to plan and expand the Western Wilderness. He himself feels guilty and often sheds tears alone at night. But how can those who achieve great things be bound by trivial matters?"

“Right now, there are always people within the Immortal Alliance who make slanderous remarks and launch numerous attacks, acting aggressively. Your master is actually in a difficult position. At this time, we cannot help him on the front lines, but if we can do something from the rear, that would be excellent. What do you say, Xiaoshan?”

Madam Lu spoke softly, her gaze gentle, yet it was like a series of iron chains, gradually forcing Wang Wu into a corner.

At this moment, Wang Wu dared not hesitate. It was too late for regrets. He immediately knelt down again and said loudly, "Please rest assured, Master's wife, your disciple will do everything in his power, at any cost, to ensure that Master's name is not disgraced!"

"Excellent! Truly a fine man of our Great Wilderness! Bring me some wine!"

With a wave of her hand, Madam Lu placed a jar of somewhat familiar spirit wine in front of him—a fifth-grade Sea God Spirit Wine.

"I offer this wine to cheer you on, Xiaoshan. Win or lose, just do your best."

After saying this, Madam Lu gracefully rose and left on her own.

Wang Wu, Zhen Hai, Feng Yang, and the others hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects. After they stood up again, they saw that Old Master Huang had reappeared at some point, staring intently at Wang Wu. After a long while, he chuckled and said, "Young Master Shan, you are a lucky man to have been favored by the First Madam. You must seize this opportunity."

"This—Grandpa Huang, I'm afraid my strength is insufficient..." That's all Wang Wu could say. Really, his only thought now was to escape Yunding City and do whatever he wanted.

Because Yue Shan would emerge from seclusion in three days at the earliest, he would actually only have two and a half days to evade the law.

Once the challenge on the Prodigy Ranking begins, it won't be over in just a day or two.

This is not a competition for empty fame, but rather a matter concerning the allocation of precious resources by various powerful forces and aristocratic families.

For example, why should the Immortal Alliance distribute the Five Elements Elixir?

What criteria does the Immortal Alliance use to allocate resources?

There's a lot more to this than meets the eye.

The Ranking of Talents is also a very important reference standard for allocating resources.

Because this represents rising stars, it represents that there are successors.

Therefore, the competition is extremely fierce.

Wang Wu was completely numb at that moment!

If he had known this would happen, he would never have come to Yunding City.

"Hehe, Young Master Shan, there's no need to be modest. Judging from the level of your divine talisman drawing just now, it might be a bit difficult to get into the top three of the Prodigy Ranking, but getting into the top five is no problem at all."

"In short, you must take this matter seriously. It is very important. The master is under tremendous pressure right now. Five of the nine vice leaders of the Immortal Alliance are challenging him. And in our Cloud Cauldron Nine Cities Alliance, there are too few truly rising stars. You are the only one who can break into the top ten of the Prodigy Ranking."

"There are still ten days before the start of the Prodigy Ranking. This old servant will personally accompany Young Master Shan to provide guidance. Magic treasures, rare items, cultivation techniques—whatever you need, as long as our Cloud Cauldron Nine Cities Alliance has it, everything will be fine."

"In addition, Pine Bark has always been your personal steward, and this old servant has ordered it to come and serve you immediately."

"Now that I've said all that, Young Master Shan, do you have any more questions?"

Hearing this, what could Wang Wu say, what dare he say? Just as he was about to say "I would die ten thousand times over," a thought suddenly struck him, and he saw a figure flash in the distance. Damn, that guy from the Five Poisons Sect is here.

(End of this chapter)