Qingcang Immortal Clan: Starting with Farming to Increase Luck

Chapter 101 First Encounter

stand by!

A flock of red-feathered cranes, led by a group in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

A low-grade magic weapon.

It's just a third-tier spiritual vein; what kind of support is that? It's not even a drop in the ocean compared to the support from the Qingyun Sect.

However, these items were both a congratulatory gift from Qingyun Sect to Lu Guchu and a price to pay for keeping the Lu family locked into the Western Four Counties.

Moreover, since these things were sent as congratulatory gifts, Lu Guchu had no choice but to accept them.

As long as Lu Guchu accepts it, even if Lu Guchu dies, he can only be nailed to this Qingcang Mountain and die in the calamity of the Southern Barbarians.

The Lu family has already sent over information about the Southern Barbarian priests collecting blood offerings.

To be honest, it was because of this information that the congratulatory gift given to the Lu family was so generous; otherwise, perhaps one of the gifts would have been enough.

Whether in the eyes of the people of Yue or in the eyes of the Qingyun Sect, the Southern Barbarians were actually a bunch of uncivilized people.

Since they are people who eat raw meat and drink blood, it is normal for them to collect blood offerings. After all, the priests who worship the gods are from the southern barbarians and do not practice any righteous path. How good can their character be?

The Qingyun Sect neither wanted to know nor was willing to know why the Southern Barbarian priests collected blood offerings.

Perhaps it was to worship the barbarian god and bring him down to earth.

But the Barbarian God is a being at the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator or even higher. Such a being cannot be summoned by sacrificing the people of an entire prefecture, not even a fraction of its power.

Let alone a prefecture, even a whole province wouldn't work.

Perhaps only by sacrificing an entire nation could one earn the attention of the barbarian gods.

But the Southern Barbarians, let alone offering sacrifices to an entire nation, would only be repeating the mistakes of the past three thousand years if they even stepped outside of the Southern Continent.

From Qingyun Sect's perspective, the tide is in their hands, so there's no need to worry about the Southern Barbarians; they can simply observe the situation.

They can't just come over in a big way every time the Southern Barbarians make a move. Since the Lu family has just been promoted to a Golden Core family, the Qingyun Sect might as well give them some prestige and support, so that the forces in the four western prefectures, and even the entire Southern State, will know that the Lu family is under the protection of the Qingyun Sect. This will help the Lu family control the cultivation forces in the four western prefectures.

This will allow us to better fight against the Southern Barbarians, and of course, it will also give the entire cultivation forces in the Southern Continent some confidence.

Look, the Qingyun Sect hasn't given up on Nanzhou; they've been keeping an eye on it all along.

"Fellow Daoist, my grandfather is the rogue cultivator Ouyang Zuo. He came here by invitation. May I ask where we should sit?"

Lu Yang was currently acting as a guide for the invited guests. He was so busy that he was dizzy with excitement. After all, even he found the newly built celebration square in the clan quite novel.

Every two days after learning the basics of the Sword Nourishing Technique, Lu Yang received a message from Lu Qingren, asking him to help prepare for the Great Ancestor's Golden Core celebration.

Such an important matter naturally required Lu Yang's attention, so he rushed over immediately.

But as they walked out of the courtyard, they were truly bewildered. Was this still the Qingcang Mountain of the Lu family?

Previously, Qingcang Mountain was mostly simple and unadorned, but now, it's been transformed from thatched huts into a golden palace.

Moreover, the concentration of spiritual energy had increased many times over. He wondered why his spiritual field was growing faster. It turned out that the increase in spiritual energy within the clan had also helped boost his spiritual field.

To be honest, not only did the cultivators outside the mountain not know how the Lu family accumulated such a foundation, but even Lu Yang himself didn't know.

It was as if he had been born out of thin air. He was used to being a poor boy, but his parents suddenly told him that his family was actually wealthy and had hundreds of millions in assets.

As the clan leader said, it's fine to be simple and frugal in ordinary times, as good steel should be used where it's needed most. But now it's the Great Ancestor's Golden Core celebration, so we have to bring out all our best stuff. This isn't just about showing off wealth, but also about demonstrating the foundation of the Qingcang Lu Clan.

To command respect, sometimes it's not enough to just have strong hard power; soft power must also keep pace.

At this Golden Core Ceremony, the Lu family plans to showcase their soft power to the outside world.

Others are in awe of the Lu family's soft power, and as members of the Lu family, we are naturally delighted to see our own family's soft power.

So even though he was busy and dizzy all day, Lu Yang was experiencing both pain and joy, and his lips never stopped curving into a smile.

Not only Lu Yang, but the entire Lu family is in this state now.

Previously, Lu Yang did not understand what it meant to "when one attains enlightenment, even one's chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." Now he finally understood. Look at these guests, even those in the Foundation Establishment stage, they were all very polite to these guiding boys, and even looked at them with envy.

His gaze fell on the little girl. Although she was called a little girl, her bone age was actually about the same as his, only she was a little smaller than him. Unlike Lu Yang, who was developing rapidly through body tempering.

It's dark-skinned, but its eyes are bright and intelligent.

Ouyang Zuo!

As guides, the guest list had already been distributed to them, and Lu Yang had memorized the information about these guests.

To be honest, this was the first time Lu Yang had realized that the four western prefectures were truly full of hidden talents.

Not only were there two Foundation Establishment stage rogue cultivators, but also so many Qi Refining stage families, and even some extraordinary individuals.

For example, Ouyang Zuo, who is standing right in front of us, is one of them.

A second-tier, low-grade sword refiner at the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

Although he had only crafted one low-grade spiritual weapon, and it was crafted using earth fire, it was still enough for him to be proud of.

Ouyang Zuo also gained fame with this low-grade spiritual artifact, becoming one of the most extraordinary people in the four western prefectures.

He is highly respected by independent cultivators and many cultivation forces.

After all, it was a Golden Core celebration, and while displaying its majesty, it also wanted to attract some extraordinary individuals to join.

At a time when the southern barbarians were causing trouble, the Lu family also had the idea of ​​recruiting some guest retainers. The reason why they did not recruit guest retainers before was that the Lu family was relatively stable and did not need to take in these unstable factors.

It's really unstable; even the Foundation Establishment Lu family might not be able to suppress it.

But things are different now. The Lu family, with its Golden Core cultivation, is powerful enough to subdue everything and can easily recruit guest elders without any pressure.

We can also use the strength of these guest advisors to deal with the Southern Barbarians.

It seems that many cultivation families do this, since it's too slow to increase one's power by relying solely on the strength of one family.

Ouyang Zuo was one of the targets the Lu family was trying to win over. When Lu Qingren was giving instructions, he mentioned Ouyang Zuo. Lu Yang was very clever and naturally knew how to deal with this second-level sword refiner.

"So it's Senior Ouyang. The clan leader has already arranged a seat for you, in the second row, front section. I'll take you there."

Sword refiners are a subcategory of weapon refiners. Human strength has its limits, and for ordinary cultivators, weapon refining is still too extravagant.

Most people spend their entire lives without achieving anything significant in this field.

Therefore, some cultivators thought that they didn't need to practice everything, so they simply focused on one system, and gradually these sub-categories came into being.

Swordsmiths, knifesmiths, spearsmiths, and so on, are all like this.

Ouyang Zuo was clearly wise; otherwise, he might not have achieved such a reputation.

After entering the Lu family, Ouyang Zuo became increasingly cautious, partly due to his habit as a rogue cultivator, and partly because he was captivated by the Lu family's splendor.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he's a second-tier sword refiner and seems to have plenty of spirit stones; compared to the Lu family, he's nothing.

Moreover, after entering the Lu family, Ouyang Zuo discovered that his cultivation level was nothing to the Lu family. The only thing he could be proud of was his sword-forging skills, but even that was no match for the Lu family's patriarch, Lu Changkong.

Thinking about it this way, I dared not be arrogant at all.

Seeing how thoughtful Lu Yang was, Ouyang Zuo felt somewhat relieved. "Thank you for your trouble, young brother."

Ouyang Zuo could tell that Lu Yang's bone age was not high, perhaps only about the same as his own granddaughter's, but his cultivation level was impressive.

Qi Refining Level 5!

As expected of the Lu family, a family of Golden Core cultivators, they have so many geniuses. Lu Yang's body was filled with spiritual light, without the slightest impurity, clearly indicating that he was a person with extraordinary talent.

Compared to her, his granddaughter was still somewhat lacking.

This is all he has to do in his life, but his granddaughter has the talent of three spiritual roots and should have a better future. This time, she came to the Lu family not only to give a congratulatory gift, but also to help her make a better future.

"Young man, what should I call you?"

This second-tier sword refiner was not arrogant at all, and was quite approachable. Lu Yang thought to himself, and replied with a smile, "Senior, you can just call me Xuan Yang. I belong to the Xuan generation in my family."

"Xuan Yang!"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zuo's heart stirred; he seemed to have heard of this name before. The little girl beside Ouyang Zuo suddenly brightened up.

"Grandpa, have you forgotten what I told you before? During the last battle with the evil cultivators from the Southern Barbarians, there was a cultivator in the Lu family who loved to fight against those of higher levels and always targeted the weak. He had a whole belt of storage bags hanging from his waist."

As she spoke, the little girl gestured to Lu Yang.

Uh! This!

Ouyang Zuo felt embarrassed upon hearing this, because Lu Yang looked over. There was nothing he could do; Lu Yang had achieved success in refining his spirit, and his spiritual sense had become much stronger. The little girl was transmitting her voice through her spiritual sense, probably guessing that Lu Yang couldn't hear her, but unfortunately, she heard every single word.

"Xuanyang, this is my granddaughter Luoluo. I've spoiled her rotten, so please don't take offense."

Ouyang Zuo helped his granddaughter apologize, and Ouyang Luoluo seemed to know that she had been caught cricket-catching in front of others, and her face turned red with embarrassment.

Unfortunately, it's not very noticeable; it's too dark.

"Hey, please excuse my poor strength, senior. But I wanted to do my part for my family, so I could only choose battles against opponents of similar strength. I didn't expect to make a name for myself like this. Fellow Daoist Luo Luo, I wonder what people outside are saying about me?"

Ah!

Ouyang Luoluo never expected that Lu Yang would be so shameless as to have the nerve to ask, "How could that be a good word?"

Fortunately, Lu Yang is from the Lu family; otherwise, stealing kills like this would surely get him a lot of flak, and his reputation wouldn't be very good either.

It was one thing for the person in question to hear her whispering about centipedes earlier, but Ouyang Luoluo wouldn't make that mistake again; she's not truly lacking in emotional intelligence.

"Actually, they didn't say much; most of the time it was good."

Seeing Ouyang Luoluo speak like this, Lu Yang nodded. That's more like it. How could people not understand someone who slays demons and eliminates evil?

After helping Ouyang Zuo and Ouyang Luoluo to sit down, Lu Yang took his leave and went to lead the others.

Lu Yang and his juniors usually lead independent cultivators and cultivators from Qi Refining families. The real leaders like Yang Tiantong and Chen Changsheng are Lu Qingren or Lu Changkong, so Lu Yang doesn't feel much pressure.

Since they came to offer their congratulations, no one would turn a good thing into a bad one, so everyone arrived fairly punctually.

dong dong dong ——

When the auspicious hour arrived, the bells and tripods on the mountaintop rang out in unison, and nine celestial sounds pierced through the clouds and mist, spreading throughout Qingcang.

On the plaza, the elders and deacons of the Lu family stood in their respective positions, their blue robes fluttering in the wind, their bodies radiating a faint spiritual light, like a constellation of stars.

The Lu family members stood on both sides with swords in hand, their robes billowing like clouds, their ranks perfectly aligned, and various spiritual energies intertwined to form a rosy glow, appearing from afar like a tranquil blue sea of ​​clouds.

Lu Yang was standing next to Lu Qingwen, his gaze fixed ahead, somewhat excited.

Despite being a member of the Lu family and possessing considerable talent, he has only met Lu Guchu once since joining the Lu family.

It was just a silhouette, the one from when they confronted Huo Ying, the Old Ancestor of Yanyue Lake, at Wolong Mountain last time.

Well, from this point of view, Lu Yang might not be as good as these guests. Among these guests, there are some older ones who might have even met Lu Guchu before.

boom!

In mid-air, Lu Changfeng, Lu Changkong, and Lu Qingfeng simultaneously extended their fingers, drawing upon the power of the mountain spirit veins.

Suddenly, the sky shone brightly, and countless rays of light fell from the clouds like a celestial river pouring down, landing in the center of the celebration square and condensing into a huge lotus platform. The lotus petals bloomed layer by layer, and the golden light flowed from the core. This was the place to receive the ceremony at the Golden Elixir Ceremony.

At that moment, celestial music began again, and cranes and phoenixes carrying colorful ribbons circled around, exhaling spiritual mist that transformed into countless illusory images of "golden pills" that flickered and shone.

The cultivators who came from all directions to witness the ceremony held their breath and bowed in greeting. For a moment, all was quiet except for the flowing Daoist aura.

Lu Qingren landed in the center of the square on auspicious clouds, his voice booming like a bell, carrying true essence that resounded throughout the mountains: "Today, the Lu Clan of Qingcang is holding a grand ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of the Golden Core stage by our ancestor. May the spiritual veins rejoice together, and may heaven and earth bear witness—"

Before the words were even finished, thousands of lights lit up in the square, a thousand bells rang in unison, spiritual flowers bloomed in full glory, and rosy clouds soared into the sky. The entire Qingcang Mountain seemed to radiate unprecedented vitality and spiritual energy at this moment. Auspicious clouds filled the air, and the city was filled with celestial charm. It was truly a magnificent scene of immortals, a moment that would last for eternity.

As this grand scene unfolded, a figure appeared out of thin air on the lotus platform, causing the guests to shudder. This was the Golden Core technique!

Lu Yang quickly looked toward the figure on the lotus platform. There were quite a few people doing the same thing as Lu Yang, so it was clear that Lu Yang wasn't the only one who hadn't seen the Great Ancestor Lu Guchu before.

You can't blame them; it's just that their ancestor is too good at going into seclusion.

On the lotus platform, a kind-looking old man was draped in a long purple robe.

Sitting there, he didn't look like a Golden Core Ancestor, but more like an ordinary old man next door.

Those sitting in the guest seats are probably all knowledgeable. This is not ordinary at all; it is clearly a return to simplicity. It is said that Lu Guchu has just broken through and should not be so reserved. This state clearly shows that he has already stabilized his newly broken Golden Core realm.

This is too fast!

Therefore, this ordinary appearance did not arouse the guests' contempt; on the contrary, it made them even more respectful.

Next comes the chanting ceremony.

"The Qingyun Sect presents a Red Feather Crane, a low-grade magic weapon, and a third-order spiritual vein."

That's it!

Everyone suddenly realized that the Danyu Crane and the third-tier spiritual vein were gifts from the Qingyun Sect. However, no one found it strange. Regardless of who gave them to them, the most important thing was that these belonged to the Lu family.

Moreover, the fact that Qingyun Sect sent these things to the Lu family further demonstrates how much Qingyun Sect values ​​the Lu family. Thinking of this, everyone felt even more awe and respect.