Even without cheats, we must survive the apocalypse

"You have entered the origin. You are no longer a disciple of Shura Palace, but an elder."

Lu Yuan sat on a stone bench, speaking in a light tone. When his eyes fell on Lu Mu, he saw through everything about his son.

"This speed...is unprecedented in my Lu clan."

He was a strong man who was half a step away from becoming an ancient master. He could hide his emotions very well, but Lu Mu could still see a trace of ripples in his eyes that were as bright as the stars.

That is not joy.

"What is father worried about?"

Lu Mu picked up a green leaf from the ancient tree, feeling the vitality in it, and spoke frankly.

"Oh, I have nothing to worry about. I'm just a little shocked at your growth."

This speed was so fast that Lu Yuan couldn't believe it. He was also a gifted person, but this speed had exceeded his original expectations. He thought that no matter how smoothly Lu Mu's cultivation progressed, it would take several more years to reach this level. Now Lu Mu has achieved it ahead of time... Sometimes, it is not a good thing to progress too fast in cultivation.

Everything in the world has "rules" that are difficult to perceive, including spiritual practice.

Those who deviate from the rules will eventually end up in the closed loop of "fortunes change over time", and those who go astray will be swallowed up by the wrong path.

For example, evil cultivators.

All these thoughts emerged in Lu Yuan's mind, and he suppressed the waves in his heart. But in his eyes, Lu Mu was very normal, his aura was stable, and his true energy was strong. It didn't look like he had taken any evil path at all, so he just practiced normally, and then he broke through.

"Father, please rest assured. If I cannot find peace of mind in seeking the truth, how can I receive the blessing of heaven?"

Lu Mu said lightly, crushing the leaves in his hand.

The leaves turned into powder and floated in the air, disappearing without a trace.

……

Lu Yuan still remembers the day Lu Mu was born.

The main city was greeted by an unprecedented divine glow, and that supreme power fell upon the newborn in the cradle, stirring up the clan's fortune as well.

Many elders in the clan believed that this was a good omen, and even an old ancestor from the ancient realm who had been forgotten in the past woke up on his own initiative, and thus spent his blood and energy that could have allowed him to live for several more decades, just to see the newborn Lu Mu.

Then he said, "This child is blessed by God."

heaven...

Lu Yuan could not feel the existence of the Way of Heaven.

Only by asking the ancient realm can one truly perceive the "Way of Heaven". He is still a half-baked one now, and may be a half-baked one for the rest of his life.

But his understanding of power was deep enough that he could sense that there was an invisible and intangible existence that was invisibly lingering in his mind. When Lu Yuan wanted to delve deeper into the source, he was unable to do so.

Maybe that is the will of heaven.

That's why Lu Yuan felt that his son would most likely enter the ancient realm in the future and become the first new ancient realm cultivator within ten thousand years after the Xuantian catastrophe.

These were just a few words spoken by an old man from the ancient realm who was willing to damage his own blood and energy just to come and see the newborn baby, but there was no one who did not believe him.

"...Heaven's blessing?"

“It’s a pity to say that I have lived for so long but have never seen even a trace of the will of the Heavenly Dao. Perhaps if I don’t ask the ancients, I won’t be able to sense the supreme existence.”

The leaves of the ancient tree fell and Lu Yuan laughed at himself.

Of course, Lu Mu would not tell him that he had met the embodiment of the will of heaven with the help of the Holy Asking Heaven Tree in the hidden valley... It was just a giant eye hovering in the sky, with a voice that was neither male nor female.

One of the reasons why his cultivation progressed so quickly was that Lu Mu exchanged the blessing and luck bestowed by Heaven for his cultivation. Naturally, there were some disadvantages to doing so, namely that he sealed a door that could communicate with Heaven, but this was not a big problem.

These are all secrets.

Just like the "system" on Gu Yunxi.

In a sense, the Way of Heaven is also his "system" that is high above and observes all living things in the world.

And secrets have to be hidden deep enough.

Exposing it rashly can sometimes only bring trouble, even for loved ones.

……

There were many things that the father and son could talk about. If Lu Yuan was willing to listen, Lu Mu would of course be willing to talk. So they sat in the shade under the ancient tree until the last rays of sunset set.

By the time Lu Mu had recounted his experiences in the Immortal Phoenix Dynasty in detail, night had already fallen.

Lu Yuan didn't say much, just carefully feeling his son's experience during these days. When he mentioned that Huang Li met him alone on the mountain top and said those heartfelt words under the pretext of playing chess, Lu Yuan smiled rarely, "Haha, Huang Li really wants to marry his daughter to the Lu family."

"As for that Huang Yanyao... it's interesting that a woman like her also has such ambitions. I'm afraid there will be another dark horse in the battle for the Immortal Phoenix Emperor's successor."

Lu Yuan simply found these things interesting.

If his son wasn't involved, he probably wouldn't care much.

"If you look at it this way, there are quite a few women around you, including the Snow Sword Fairy of Wanjian Qianshan, the Ninth Princess of the Fairy Phoenix, and... the 'sinner' of the Murong clan."

He paused and said, "Handle these relationships well and don't make them too complicated. Otherwise... Although I don't want to say this, I can't help you as a father."

That voice is full of stories.

Lu Mu also wanted to know what Lu Yuan had experienced, but he definitely wouldn't tell him.

"And the one you brought back... Although she is not a trouble, I know you definitely don't want her to live in the Lu family's territory forever. A genius who is bound and protected will eventually become numb and even lose his fighting spirit, and eventually become like everyone else."

"But we still have to be careful of the Murong clan."

Lu Yuan was silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

Lu Mu raised his eyes and looked at his father, "Murong Zun... is indeed still alive, right?"

"Maybe. But since Murong Zun is still alive, he didn't tell Murong Yan the reason for this. Otherwise, he would have come to ask for an explanation... If he doesn't want the clan to intervene, I'm afraid he has other plans."

"Be careful. If Murong Zun falls into your hands once, he is unlikely to give you a second chance."

Chapter 8: I understand quickly

Murong Zun will definitely not give up.

At least Lu Mu knew that this guy would always be a threat until he achieved his paranoid and sinister goal.

Since that guy is still alive, we have to be on guard. However, Lu Mu is not thinking about this now. What he should do is to accompany Murong Xue to the Old Dragon Tomb in the Southern Territory and meet Feng Yaner again.

The father and son had been chatting for a long enough time, and Lu Yuan knew that he was probably thinking about Murong Xue who had just leaned against him tenderly, so he waved his hand and let Lu Mu leave, and he stayed to continue... perhaps to continue to study the mystery of power.

……

Lu Mu still remembered where his courtyard was. He stepped into the courtyard and saw Murong Xue sitting under a tree in the courtyard. The moonlight was always brighter in places with strong spiritual energy. She hugged her knees with her hands, her skirt rubbing against the ground, her shoes and boots had been thrown aside, and her white and tender feet were stepping on the grass and fallen leaves, sparkling and smooth, like two pieces of exquisite jade. But she sat under the tree without saying a word, and seemed a little helpless, which made him want to love her even more.

Lu Mu took a few steps closer, smiled slightly, and reached out to touch her soft hair.

"what happened?"

She slowly raised her head, looking a little dazed. After a while, she reached out and held his face, stroking it with her thumb, and gently called Lu Mu's name. Her voice was clear and pleasant, with a comfortable and peaceful taste.

"I'm... I'm fine, just a little..."

She explained nervously, and Lu Mu patted her head gently, "Are you scared by my father?"

"Ah."

She lowered her eyes and replied in a somewhat gloomy voice, "Does your father dislike me?"

"how come."

Lu Mu shook his head and said softly: "I am his only son, and you are my little kitty fox."

"Tsk, you're so talkative."

She pouted her lips, her long snow-white hair with a few strands of light pink floating in the air. Her shy eyes contained a soft and sweet emotion, like a mixture of charm and cuteness.

Lu Mu smiled and lifted the hem of her skirt a little higher. Her calves below the knees faced the moonlight, like soft jade. He picked up her shoes and boots and slowly put them on for her.

"Let's go for a walk by the lake."

……

There is a lake in a forest outside the main city of Lu.

When Lu Mu was a child, he liked to come here to practice, or in other words, to use the lake water to test how strong his strength was.

A bit stupid.

Lakeside.

The lake water shimmers, glowing silver under the moonlight.

This place is very secluded, and there are no spiritual beasts around. There is no banditry in the Lu family's territory, but there are many spiritual beasts. Of course, they are all used for the clan's children to train, but here, there is only silence.

The lake is nourished by spiritual energy, and the faint light at the bottom of the lake is reflected by the moonlight in the sky, emitting a hazy glow. The willow branches on the lakeshore sway in the wind, looking lush and green, revealing a somewhat strange artistic conception.

Lu Mu sat down on the lakeside, looked at the moonlight, and suddenly smiled, "Want to eat fish?"

“Are there fish in this lake?”

Murong Xue was sitting next to Lu Mu. Hearing this, she looked up. The moonlight fell on her pale little face, bringing out her beautiful features.

Lu Mu did not answer. He stretched out his right hand with his palm facing up. A pure, powerful true energy surged out of his body and then quickly spread out, turning into ripples that spread out and spread in all directions.

The lake water under the moonlight seemed to come alive, gradually changing from calm to agitated, with huge waves rising on the lake surface and countless fish and shrimps swimming and tumbling in the water.

In an instant, the lake water boiled!

However, a palm-sized whirlpool formed out of thin air, rolling up the two struggling fish, dragging the water splashes, flying into the air, flying towards the shore, and falling into Lu Mu's palm.

"The fish in this lake are very plump and delicious."

He randomly piled up a few bluestones on the shore to make a roasting pile, started a fire, cut the fish open, washed it with lake water, and roasted it over the fire.

Then the lakeside became quiet again. Murong Xue kept some distance from Lu Mu and sat aside. Her attention was not attracted by the greasy grilled fish, but stayed on Lu Mu's face. The more she looked, the more she seemed to be deeply immersed in it and at a loss.

“It’s very quiet here.”

She murmured to herself, her eyes unconsciously revealing a bit of laziness that showed a tendency towards comfort.

“If you like, you can stay longer.”

Lu Mu side-glanced and stared at her.

"But that's not good... If Brother Mu is willing to protect me for the rest of my life, I'd be very happy, but..."

She moved her lips, but some words remained unsaid.

But Lu Mu knew very well that Murong Xue did not want to be blessed forever, and her true nature hidden behind her charm was actually the same as before, except that she would no longer look ferocious and vicious like a she-wolf in front of Lu Mu.

He moved, wrapping his arms around her slender waist and holding her in his arms.

Murong Xue's breathing stagnated and her whole body became stiff.

Lu Mu noticed her abnormality, raised his eyebrows, and smiled lightly: "Anyway, I brought you back just to make my father have some impression of you. We will leave in a few days."

She bit her red lips, hesitated for a while, and then whispered, "Then promise me that you will accompany me to visit this place in the next two days, okay?"

After she said this, she felt the blood in her body running faster, and even the tips of her ears turned slightly red. She didn't dare look at him and could only sneak a peek out of the corner of her eye.

Lu Mu laughed, "Okay."

Anyway, there is no problem staying here for a while. He can accompany Murong Xue to visit the main city, or go to the beautiful places in the Lu family's territory to see more. He can also take her to the clan's treasure house and let her pick what she likes.

Anyway, treasures are meant to be used. It would be a waste to keep them in the treasure house.

The fish was grilled quickly, and just as Lu Mu said, it had no seasoning and was very tender.

"good to eat."

After finishing eating, Murong Xue licked her pink little tongue, unable to forget the taste. She took out a silk scarf and wiped some oil stains from the corners of Lu Mu's mouth.

"You can only eat one, no more."

Lu Mu held her hand gently, and his hand was so soft that it seemed boneless.

Murong Xue didn't care whether the fish tasted good or not, because it was made by Lu Mu, so she liked it... and she knew other ways to satisfy her appetite.

Her gaze swept down...the pink color in her eyes gradually rose. It wasn't that she had any needs again, but the atmosphere tonight made her feel very comfortable, so she should give him a small reward.

"Why are you looking at me like this?"

Lu Mu looked at her suspiciously, and following her line of sight, he saw her staring at him without blinking under the moonlight, her watery black eyes filled with desire.

She didn't answer, but just slightly opened her cherry lips and rolled her tongue flexibly.