He confessed his love for his master in his later years, and his cheat ability finally arrived.

Why are you crying?

Seeing two lines of clear tears streaming down her cheeks as Mo Rou closed her eyes and waited...waited..., Lu Changsheng was completely bewildered.

In all honesty, he... he hasn't done anything yet!

Is getting old a sin?

What kind of world is this?!

Judging by appearance!

But I must say, with her weapon, Mo Rou is already quite alluring even without crying.

Now, the pear blossoms are wet with rain, and I feel pity for them.

With her eyes closed, the sight of her offering herself up for him to take only fueled Lu Changsheng's blood and made his heart race.

"Mo...Mo Rou, cough cough! I have a question for you!"

To ease the awkwardness, Lu Changsheng coughed twice, composed himself, and slowly began to speak:

"You are so beautiful and so young, why would you want to take care of an old man like me?"

"If it is Xie... that my granddaughter coerced you, you may leave now, and I guarantee that the girl will not cause you any trouble."

Although Lu Changsheng was not exactly a gentleman, he was old enough not to coerce a young girl.

Older men also have self-respect!

"Reporting to Master, Senior Sister... did not coerce me."

Faced with Lu Changsheng's question, Mo Rou was stunned for a moment, then let out a long sigh, wiping away her tears as she respectfully answered:

"Senior sister said... said that as long as we take good care of the master, we'll get one hundred mid-grade spirit stones every month~"

After saying that, Mo Rou took out the Qiankun bag that Xie Ling'er had given her before leaving from her bosom and presented it to Lu Changsheng with both hands.

One hundred mid-grade spirit stones?

That girl is really generous!

It should be noted that one hundred mid-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, while the monthly salary of an outer disciple of Shangyun Heavenly Palace is only one hundred low-grade spirit stones, and the maximum for an inner disciple is no more than three hundred low-grade spirit stones.

But then he thought about how old he was, and how Mo Rou's looks and figure were superb. Having such a beautiful woman accompany this old man like him, ten thousand low-grade spirit stones wasn't too expensive.

Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng picked up his teacup, using drinking water to cover up his embarrassment:

"Did Ling'er ever tell you, cough cough, how to serve this old man?"

"Reporting to...Master, Senior Sister said that she wants to...she wants to leave you an heir."

puff!

The tea I had just drunk instantly sprayed out.

Such a blatant request is indeed...

Only my junior sister, this little loli, could bring this up!

"By the way, I remember you're an inner disciple of the Northern Palace of Shangyun Heavenly Palace?"

Yes~

Mo Rou blinked her big eyes, staring at Lu Changsheng with curiosity, thinking to herself, "That old man is quite the actor."

Even if your granddaughter is a cultivator, what does that have to do with you, a mere mortal?

"Alright, you can go ahead and do your work!"

As Mo Rou stared in astonishment, Lu Changsheng, with his hands behind his back, slowly pushed open the door and stepped out.

"You are not allowed to leave this yard until I return!"

"...Yes, sir."

Although Mo Rou was completely puzzled, thankfully Lu Changsheng didn't force her to do "that" during the day.

Watching Lu Changsheng's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Mo Rou patted her large chest, let out a long sigh, and blurted out:

"Brother Feng, Rou'er's first time has been saved~"

But before she could even feel happy for a moment, Mo Rou suddenly remembered what Lu Changsheng had said before he left: that she wasn't allowed to leave the courtyard until he returned. This...

This is obviously because they're afraid I'll run away!

When we get back, it'll be dark, which will make things easier.

Good heavens, how can this old guy be so cunning? He's scheming against me at every turn!

"Hmph, that old codger is trying to seduce a young girl. He should take a look at himself in the mirror. How can he compare to my Brother Feng?"

"If it weren't for the spirit stones..."

......

After leaving his courtyard, Lu Changsheng hired a carriage and headed straight for the direction of the North Palace of Shangyuntian Palace.

Touching the letter he had written earlier in his pocket, Lu Changsheng's lips curled up slightly.

By deposing Ge Qing, the Empress's prestige was enhanced.

The Eastern Palace Master Qin Fenghua also caused a scene. Now that the storm has subsided, it is time for Lu Changsheng to return to Shangyun Heavenly Palace!

Leaving was merely a temporary measure; returning was Lu Changsheng's true plan.

This time, however, his return is not as "Xuan Yue," but rather as Lu Changsheng himself!

After a short while, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the North Palace of Shangyuntian Palace.

Lu Changsheng's destination, however, was the majestic palaces hidden atop the distant mountains.

If we want to go deeper, we can't rely on horse-drawn carriages.

Whoosh whoosh!

Just then, a sharp whooshing sound rang out.

Lu Changsheng looked up and saw dozens of disciples flying overhead on flying swords.

Soaring above the clouds and rosy clouds, one arrives at the mountain palace in an instant.

"Flying on a sword, that's truly wonderful!"

Lu Changsheng looked on with envy, knowing that only cultivators who had successfully established their foundation could fly on swords.

In the past, Lu Changsheng would never have dared to imagine such a thing.

But now that I can cultivate, Foundation Establishment is no longer an unattainable dream.

He, Lu Changsheng, intends to reach even the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation stages within a year.

Only in this way can one extend their lifespan by two hundred years and continue living!

"Shangbei Palace, Outer Immortal Academy!"

After spending the few remaining low-grade spirit stones in his Qiankun bag, Lu Changsheng rented a crane from the Spirit Beast Hall, then skillfully mounted it and rode it through the clouds.

They fly very fast; in less than half an incense stick's time, the crane had already landed at the outer courtyard of the North Palace.

The so-called Outer Immortal Academy is the place where outer disciples live and cultivate.

In addition to the Outer Immortal Academy, there are also the Inner Immortal Academy and the True Immortal Academy.

Similarly, the Inner Immortal Academy is where the inner disciples live, while the True Immortal Academy is where the true disciples cultivate.

The more prestigious direct disciples can create a mountain peak in the Upper Cloud Heavenly Palace and establish their own dojo—how noble!

The reason Lu Changsheng came to the Northern Palace Outer Immortal Academy without telling Xie Ling'er, Mo Rou, and the others was that he wanted to find a reasonable identity for himself to stay in the Upper Cloud Heavenly Palace.

The outer disciples of the Northern Palace Sect were the starting point for Lu Changsheng's rise to power.

The reason he didn't choose the central palace was that Lu Changsheng didn't want to bring disaster to his family.

Having just crippled Ge Qing, and with the Eastern Palace Master Qin Fenghua now seeking retribution, it was naturally inappropriate for him to go to the Eastern Palace again, lest he expose his true colors.

The Heavenly Palace is the residence of the sect leader and the Supreme Elder. It does not accept disciples, at least not outer disciples at the Qi Refining stage.

That leaves only the West Palace, South Palace, and North Palace as options. According to Lu Changsheng, the masters of the West Palace and South Palace seem to be a couple, and today is not the day these two palaces recruit outer disciples.

It just so happens that Mo Rou is a disciple of the Northern Palace. By using Mo Rou's words, Lu Changsheng can quickly understand the division of power within the Northern Palace.

With the right timing, location, and people, Lu Changsheng arrived at the Immortal Academy outside the North Gate!

When Lu Changsheng dismounted from the crane, he instantly attracted the attention of all the disciples from the Outer Immortal Academy, and a chorus of mocking voices rose and fell.

"Good heavens, what's this old guy doing here at our Outer Immortal Academy?"

"I observe that his vital energy and blood are depleted, and his lifespan is nearing its end. He has at most one year left to live."

"Someone like this coming to the Outer Immortal Academy, could it be that they want to participate in the outer disciple assessment? Haha! That's hilarious!"

......

Lu Changsheng ignored these noisy passersby A and B...

Find a secluded spot in the outer immortal realm, put your hands behind your back, close your eyes and rest.

Although these people were all dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor, and were either princesses of some empire or crown princes of some dynasty.

It's no exaggeration to say that if you threw a brick at ten people, five would be royalty, three would be high-ranking officials, and of the remaining two, one would be the emperor, and the other a nobleman from a humble background...

Practice! Practice!

What is being repaired?

Except for a very few exceptionally gifted chosen ones whose talents are almost supernatural, they are blessed with great fortune and profound affinity with the immortals. They can find magical treasures even when they go out for a stroll, and their path of cultivation is smooth sailing.

Most people, perhaps 99%, are just there to make up the numbers! They're cannon fodder! They're just ordinary, unremarkable people.

Their path of spiritual practice was fraught with difficulties.

Law! Wealth! Companion! Land!

Indispensable.

Besides having the methods of cultivation, that is, spiritual roots, the second most important thing is wealth!

Whether it's elixirs, magic weapons, cultivation techniques, formations, talismans, scrolls, or spirit stones, they all require "money"!

Therefore, for 99% of cultivators, without money, power, or connections, what's the point of cultivation?

Do you really think that being knocked off a cliff will lead you to discover unparalleled martial arts techniques in a cave?

Ordinary high-ranking officials and nobles are like ants in the face of a true sacred place for cultivating immortality.

You must keep a low profile, or you won't even know how you died.

Of course, even though they are both ants, the ant representing a high-ranking official is naturally much larger than the ant representing a poor but noble person...

"This old man has a very good temperament and doesn't care at all about the ridicule from those around him."

In the crowd, a woman dressed in black, holding a long sword, with her thick, beautiful hair tied up high with a wooden hairpin, and possessing a handsome and heroic appearance, gave Lu Changsheng a few deep looks:

"Such a mindset already surpasses 99% of the people here; they should not be underestimated!"

The woman in black, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, had just finished speaking when she was interrupted by a man wearing a robe with four python patterns and holding a folding fan:

"Princess Taiping, you are mistaken."

"As people get older, their reaction time naturally declines. I think that old fellow isn't particularly kind-hearted, but rather deaf and blind, unable to hear what we're saying."

As soon as he said this, the onlookers burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"The Prince of Zhenbei is right!"

"As expected of the Prince of Zhenbei, your words hit the nail on the head."

.......

Princess Taiping, Bai Xue, frowned slightly and glanced at Prince Zhao Ke of Zhenbei with considerable displeasure. Even after arriving at the sacred land of immortals, he still couldn't shake off his worldly vices.

Not only do they judge people by their appearance, but they also enjoy making fun of others in public to satisfy their own petty vanity.

You should stay away from this kind of person; they're destined to die young!

Thinking of this, Princess Taiping, Bai Xue, carrying her long sword, walked away with a stern face, keeping her distance from Prince Zhenbei, Zhao Ke, and the others.

"Bai Xue, I'm just telling the truth, why are you angry?"

Unexpectedly, the Prince of Zhenbei shamelessly chased after him, still pointing at Lu Changsheng and muttering incessantly:

"What kind of place is Shangyun Heavenly Palace? It's a sacred place of immortals! Its Daoist lineage has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years. How could an old geezer like him possibly enter such a place?"

No sooner had Prince Zhao Ke of Zhenbei finished speaking than someone beside him chimed in:

"Exactly! This old guy wants to join the immortal sect, but he didn't even bother to find out about the rules and regulations of Shangyun Heavenly Palace beforehand."

Even for outer disciples, Shangyun Heavenly Palace only recruits young people with abundant blood and qi, and they must also pass the spiritual root test!

"He's so old; his vital energy is already depleted. No matter how talented he is, there's no way he could get in!"

"Just wait and see, it'll be quite interesting when we get kicked out by the immortal disciples on guard."

......

Hearing the jeers of the onlookers, Bai Xue frowned, glanced at Lu Changsheng with pity, then looked away and sighed.

Although she was unwilling to admit it, what Zhenbei Prince Zhao Ke and others said was true.

Cultivating immortality is inherently defying the heavens, fraught with difficulties. Even young nobles like them tread on thin ice; how could Lu Changsheng, an old man, possibly succeed...?

Boom boom boom!

As the melodious bell tolled, the tightly closed gates of the Outer Immortal Academy slowly opened, and dozens of immortal disciples dressed in white Taoist robes, holding flying swords, filed out in single file.

The leading white-robed disciple was a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Luo Peng. His eyes flashed like lightning as his sharp gaze swept over the examinees present, and then he shouted loudly:

"The Northern Palace of Shangyun Heavenly Palace is recruiting outer disciples. Those who wish to participate in the assessment will be accepted into the immortal sect!"

These words caused a stir among the crowd, who rushed into the outer immortal courtyard.

When Princess Taiping, Prince Zhenbei, and others entered the Outer Immortal Academy, they took out valuable items such as silver notes, jewelry, and spirit stones from their pockets and presented them with both hands.

Luo Peng accepted all the gifts without hesitation, and with a smile on his face, he put the treasures into his Qiankun bag.

Even a small mosquito bite is still meat; every little bit counts.

"stop!!"

But just as Lu Changsheng was about to step into the outer Immortal Academy, Luo Peng's forehead veins throbbed, and he immediately pointed at Lu Changsheng and angrily rebuked him:

"You old geezer, at your age, you still want to join my Heavenly Palace? Get out of here!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Taiping, Prince Zhenbei, and the others, who had already stepped into the outer immortal courtyard and were preparing to leave, all stopped in their tracks and turned to look at Lu Changsheng, who had been stopped.

"See! What did I say again?"

"That old codger doesn't even know his place! If he were to join us in the Upper Cloud Heavenly Palace, I would kneel down and call him 'Grandpa'! I would even take his surname!"

Prince Zhao Ke of Zhenbei grinned broadly, surrounded by his henchmen.

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