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

"Senior, that's wonderful!"

Princess Taiping walked up to Lu Changsheng, her beautiful face beaming with a smile:

"We all advanced! I just thought..."

Fearing that her words might hurt the old man Lu Changsheng's pride, Princess Taiping quickly covered her cherry-like mouth and gave an awkward smile.

Lu Changsheng ignored Bai Xue, this little girl. He was already quite old; what hadn't he experienced?

Although the Grand Elder's words were somewhat contradictory, fortunately he successfully entered the Northern Palace and became an outer disciple.

The first step of the plan was successfully implemented.

Having been raised by Ji Jiufeng for decades, I should do something for her.

Lu Changsheng knew that the seemingly peaceful Shangyun Heavenly Palace was actually fraught with intrigue and undercurrents.

Currently, the sect leader, Yun Quezi, is still alive. However, if any unforeseen events occur in the future, Ji Jiufeng, as the sect leader's first disciple, will inevitably become the target of public criticism.

Having been by Ji Jiufeng's side for so long, Lu Changsheng could roughly guess why Yun Quezi was so eager to force Ji Jiufeng to enter the Little Immortal Realm.

Perhaps they anticipated something.

The Upper Cloud Heavenly Palace is divided into six palaces. Apart from the palaces where the Sect Leader and the Supreme Elder reside, the other palace masters are all at the Spirit Emperor level. Only Ji Jiufeng, because she has not been cultivating for long, is still at the Spirit King level.

However, Ji Jiufeng is stationed in the most important central palace and is regarded by Yun Quezi as the next successor to the sect leader. There are countless eyes watching her, both openly and secretly.

Once a flaw is exposed, countless people will rush up and tear it apart.

Lu Changsheng had to prepare for the possible chaos that might follow, even if the possibility was very, very low.

But a low probability does not mean it will never happen.

Therefore, Palace Master Beigong needs to either win him over or...

Instead!

This was Lu Changsheng's plan.

He didn't tell anyone, including his junior sister Xie Ling'er, who was small-chested and brainless.

Master Ji Jiufeng has sacrificed so much for him, it's time for Lu Changsheng to do something for this silly woman.

But he always felt that something was off...

"Luo Peng, send these disciples who failed to advance back home, then arrange accommodations for the newly promoted disciples and distribute sect benefits."

The First Elder rubbed his dizzy head, gave a few instructions, and then, supported by the Second Elder, Third Elder, and others, returned to the Elders' Council.

"Yes, Elder!"

Luo Peng naturally obeyed the elders' decisions, not to mention that Lu Changsheng also had the relationship of being "Senior Brother Xuan Yue".

We absolutely cannot afford to offend them!

Apart from Prince Zhao Ke of Zhenbei, who was indignant, the remaining disciples were all filled with excitement and joy.

"Besides symbolizing my identity as a disciple of the Shangyun Heavenly Palace, this nameplate has many other uses. After you refine it with your blood, you can explore them on your own."

After dismissing the trial participants who had not advanced, only thirty-two new disciples remained in the arena. Luo Peng waved his hand, and thirty-two palm-sized jade tablets flew to the front of everyone, hovering in mid-air, floating uncertainly.

"In addition, as a sect benefit, newly recruited outer disciples will receive a Qiankun bag. You can find the treasures inside yourselves."

As they spoke, another thirty Qiankun bags flew to the front of the group.

Lu Changsheng reached out and took the jade tablet and the Qiankun bag, and then began to refine them with his blood.

The moment Lu Changsheng refined the jade tablet, he obtained a vast amount of information from it, including the power structure of the Xuanhuang Great World, the history of Shangyun Heavenly Palace, the promotion channels for outer disciples, the map of the Outer Immortal Academy, and sect missions, among other things.

Lu Changsheng already knew most of this information, so he didn't look at it in detail and instead began to refine the Qiankun bag in his hand.

The Qiankun Bag, also known as the storage bag, is the most common storage magic treasure in the Xuanhuang Great World, and Lu Changsheng has several of them in his arms.

The Qiankun bag in his hand was a perk given to outer disciples by the sect. It didn't have much storage space, but it contained common items like Rejuvenation Pills, Spirit Cleansing Pills, Detoxification Pills, and talismans, and even a flying sword that could cut through iron like mud.

The moment Lu Changsheng refined the flying sword, he knew that it was a magic weapon, and its grade was even higher than that of the Qi Refining Grade, which was higher than the flying sword that Princess Taiping had given him.

It's not surprising that a princess of a nation could produce two mid-grade Qi-refining flying swords.

The Heavenly Palace could casually distribute top-grade Qi-refining flying swords as a sect benefit to newly joined outer disciples—such a generous gesture...

As expected of a sacred place for immortals!

In order to awaken the Devouring Cauldron, Lu Changsheng fed it almost all his spirit stones. Now, apart from a few dozen low-grade spirit stones and some formations and pills, he has nothing of value on him.

The Thunder Sword was snatched from Ge Qing. It was a Nascent Soul stage magic weapon, too high-grade to be used in public. This flying sword issued by the sect solved the immediate problem.

"Alright, you may all follow the instructions on the jade tablet and find your own lodgings in the outer immortal academy."

Seeing that everyone had already refined the jade tablet and the Qiankun bag, Luo Peng cleared his throat and waved his hand, saying:

"If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask the senior brothers and sisters who joined earlier, but you should be careful with your attitude. There are millions of outer disciples in my Cloud Heaven Palace, and no one cares if one or two die."

"..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the newly recruited disciples all shrank back, remaining silent as if trembling with fear.

After most of the new disciples had left, Luo Peng, his face flushed, jogged over to Lu Changsheng, then pulled out a Qiankun bag from his robes, his face plastered with a fawning smile:

"Senior...I have offended you greatly in the past. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will forgive my past transgressions..."

"Within this outer Immortal Academy, or even the inner Immortal Academy, senior, please feel free to give any instructions. As long as it is within my power, I will do my utmost, even unto death..."

Before Luo Peng could finish speaking, Lu Changsheng took the Qiankun bag, turned and left. After taking a few steps, he turned back amidst Luo Peng's panicked expression and said calmly:

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Xuan Yue is very busy. Unless it's something important, I won't bother him!"

Having said that, he strode towards the depths of the outer immortal courtyard. Princess Taiping clung to him like a leech, impossible to shake off.

Watching Lu Changsheng's departing figure, Luo Peng wiped the beads of cold sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh.

"Senior Brother Luo, aren't you being a bit too cautious?"

The other inner disciples behind him stepped forward and said disdainfully:

"No matter how strong Senior Brother Xuan Yue is, he's still a disciple of the Central Palace. How can he possibly control us, the Northern Palace?"

"Besides, who knows what kind of relationship this old guy has with Senior Brother Xuan Yue? It's just a letter of recommendation; maybe this old guy got it through some middleman..."

"Shut up if you don't want to die!"

Before the disciple could finish speaking, Luo Peng, his face grim, angrily rebuked him:

"Senior Brother Xuan Yue might be a legendary Nascent Soul stage expert, or even a Spirit King level powerhouse. How dare we presume to discuss such matters?"

"Moreover, Senior Brother Xuan Yue is no ordinary person, and neither is Lu Changsheng!"

"Possessing nine spiritual roots, how could he be an ordinary person? Just wait and see, our Beigong..."

"The world is about to change!"

......

Following the directions on the jade tablet, Lu Changsheng surveyed his surroundings as he walked deeper into the outer immortal courtyard.

The disciples of Shangyun Heavenly Palace are divided into four levels, from lowest to highest:

Outer disciples.

Inner disciple.

True disciple.

Personal disciple.

The outer disciples are the weakest but the most numerous, numbering in the millions.

It's easy to imagine how large the Outer Immortal Academy is.

Without the jade tablet as a guide, one would not be able to find their dwelling at all.

Of course, because there are too many people, it is impossible for each outer disciple to have a room. New outer disciples like Lu Changsheng mostly live in large communal rooms, with six or eight people sharing a room in the Daoist temple.

Lu Changsheng didn't have the habit of sharing a bed with others, so before participating in the outer disciple trial, he had already purchased a separate courtyard in the nearby Luoshui Town.

This trip is to familiarize myself with the environment first, and then I will ride the crane south to return to Luoshui Town.

You can come back tomorrow when you need to practice.

After all, Mo Rou was waiting for him in the villa.

Although each ride on the crane costs one low-grade spirit stone, fortunately, Luo Peng's "greeting gift" contained over a hundred low-grade spirit stones, enough for Lu Changsheng to squander for a while.

Of course, even if you have a large family and a wealthy business, you can't travel by crane every day. It would not only cost you spirit stones, but you would also have to travel to the crane breeding point, which would be very inconvenient.

Before successfully establishing one's foundation and being able to fly on a sword, the most urgent task is to find a way to acquire a flying magic weapon!

We passed through the artificial hill and around the lake.

They walked several dozen more steps.

They walked several hundred steps.

They walked several thousand steps again.

......

Until they arrived at the door of their newly assigned residence, room number 1 (甲字1).

Looking back, Princess Taiping, Bai Xue, was still closely following behind her.

Lu Changsheng frowned, turned around and stared intently at Bai Xue, put his hands behind his back, and said:

"Hey little girl, what are you always doing following this old man around?"

"I'm already so old, you wouldn't possibly be interested in an old man like me, would you?"

"..."

Faced with Lu Changsheng's direct and blatant words, Princess Taiping's face instantly turned bright red. She then raised the jade token in her hand and stammered, "..."

"S-senpai, I'm from room number 2, room number A, right...right next to yours~"

After saying this, Princess Taiping, her face flushed, ran into her room and closed the door tightly.

"..."

Lu Changsheng was completely bewildered. What was all this about?

He clearly remembered that the outer disciples, both male and female, lived separately and slept on large communal beds.

How did it come to this...?

The secluded little courtyard is right next to a beautiful princess.

This man and woman alone together...

Recalling Luo Peng's ingratiating, wicked smile when he gave him the Qiankun Bag, Lu Changsheng instantly felt relieved.

"Luo Peng, who do you take me for?"

"You...you're wasting your talents working in this small outer immortal academy~"

Entering the room and closing the door, Lu Changsheng looked around.

The living facilities are complete; although not luxurious, they are clean and tidy, making them perfect.

After resting in the room for a while, Lu Changsheng summoned a protective array that enveloped the entire courtyard. Then, seeing that it was getting dark, he no longer hesitated and followed the mountain path downhill. He then rented a crane and rode it south to Luoshui Town.

After arriving at his residence, the "Lu Mansion," it was already completely dark. Fortunately, the mansion was well-lit, with maids and guards taking care of things, making it as bright as day.

"Greetings, sir!"

"The master is back!"

"Quickly boil water! Make tea! Serve the dishes!"

......

Upon seeing Lu Changsheng, the maids busied themselves in a flash, and soon steaming hot food was served on the table.

Mo Rou changed into a red dress, which, although not a wedding gown, still made her look stunning in the candlelight.

Especially with that coy, alluring shyness and that unfathomable cleavage, just one glance is enough to make one feel restless.

"You...you can all leave now."

Mo Rou blushed, dismissed all the maids and servants, and then sat down next to Lu Changsheng:

"I've come to have a couple of drinks with you, sir. Please don't disturb me unless it's absolutely necessary."

After bowing respectfully, the maids left the room with charming smiles on their faces.

They all knew that the master was about to consummate his marriage with his new wife, and they couldn't be disturbed.

"Don't pour it out, this old man can't drink anymore!"

Lu Changsheng hiccuped, and seeing that Mo Rou was about to pour more wine, he waved his hand repeatedly.

"Master~"

After calling out "Master" with a tingling, bone-melting sensation, Mo Rou collapsed into Lu Changsheng's arms like a water snake, then raised her wine glass to his lips:

"Please drink it~ Please drink it~"

"This wine is specially made; they added a little something special to it!"

"A treasure that can restore the master's virility~"

"We'll need it later~"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng was stunned for a moment, then stopped hesitating.

He opened his mouth and drank the wine that Mo Rou brought to his lips in one gulp!

Let go, you young lads!

Come at me!

I'm already this old!

I don't go to hell, who goes to hell?