Chapter 65: Gifts!

Time flew by, and before he knew it, more than half a month had passed.

One day, the housekeeper from the Fourth Elder’s household came to fetch Lu Changsheng.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately followed the housekeeper to the Fourth Elder’s residence.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw the Fourth Elder conversing with Lu Miaoge.

He approached them and gave a respectful bow.

“Grandmother, Sister Miaoge.”

After studying talisman-making with the Fourth Elder for so long, Lu Changsheng had grown closer to Lu Miaoge, resulting in a more familiar form of address.

Although this closeness wasn’t exactly what he desired.

“Changsheng, you came.”

The Fourth Elder smiled and nodded when she saw Lu Changsheng.

“I have already discussed with Miaoge about the task of managing the spiritual talisman shop at Jiulong Market.”

“You should follow Miaoge’s arrangements when the time comes. She will also be at Jiulong Market for some time, so you should seek her advice often.”

The Fourth Elder stated.

“Yes, Grandmother.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, then bowed to Lu Miaoge.

“I’ll have to trouble Sister Miaoge from now on.”

“It’s no trouble.”

Lu Miaoge shook her head gently and spoke softly, her voice as gentle as water.

“Changsheng, you rarely get to travel, so your grandmother has prepared some gifts for you for this journey.”

The Fourth Elder addressed Lu Changsheng.

As she spoke, she took out three silk boxes of different sizes from her storage pouch and placed them on the table.

“Thank you, Grandmother.”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, curious about the Fourth Elder’s gifts.

His grandmother was an elder of the Lu Family and a first-tier talisman master, so her gifts would not be ordinary.

“Open them and take a look,”

The Fourth Elder smiled.

Lu Miaoge, hearing this, also turned her gaze toward the gifts, curious about what her aunt had prepared for Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng opened the first, long silk box.

Inside was a three-foot-long blue-sheathed treasure sword, with the blade gleaming faintly in blue hues.

“This magic sword is called Qingyan and is a medium-grade magic weapon. It contains a hint of blue jade, making it far sharper than other weapons of its grade and perfectly suited for your current use,” the Fourth Elder introduced.

Lu Changsheng was surprised to hear this and looked at the Qingyan Sword before him.

He hadn’t expected his grandmother to gift him a medium-grade magic sword.

Typically, low-grade magic weapons cost around fifty spirit stones.

Medium-grade magic weapons were priced at around one hundred and fifty spirit stones.

While a breakthrough in the mid-Qi Refining stage allowed one to wield medium-grade flying swords, many cultivators in the later stages of Qi Refining couldn’t afford or justify the cost of a medium-grade magic weapon.

For instance, the three bandit cultivators he had killed at Niutou Mountain, despite their Qi Refining level at Sixth and Seventh Stage, all used low-grade magic weapons.

Moreover, this Qingyan Sword was clearly not just an ordinary medium-grade magic weapon.

Its estimated price could be as high as two hundred spirit stones.

“Thank you, Grandmother!”

Lu Changsheng expressed his gratitude and picked up the magic sword.

It felt slightly heavy and cool in his hand, and the sheath was entirely blue, resembling blue jade.

The scabbard was adorned with gold-inlaid flower patterns, and the sword tassel was made of blue gold, a later addition for decorative purposes.

Magic swords like this could usually change their size according to the user’s will.

Given its elaborate design, it was clear that this magic sword was of a different class from the flying sword Lu Changsheng had acquired at Niutou Mountain.

It was evidently a high-end flying sword.

The most basic aspect of a flying sword was its sharpness and practicality.

Only high-end flying swords would invest effort into aesthetics.

Lu Changsheng drew the magic sword from its scabbard. The sword’s blade was silvery-white, with a faint blue-gold sheen flowing across its surface, reflecting a cold glint.

The Fourth Elder smiled and moved on to open the second silk box.

Inside the second silk box was an exquisitely crafted, luxurious, sky-blue robe with golden embroidery.

“Since you are going out to manage the shop, you should dress well to reflect your status.”

“This is a medium-grade magic robe with the effects of size adjustment, dust resistance, warmth, wind transformation, concealment, spirit gathering, and body protection—seven major enchantments.”

“The first three effects are similar to your current robe, so I don’t need to elaborate.”

“The wind transformation enchantment can change strong winds into gentle breezes.”

“I’ve applied for a steel-feathered eagle from the family for you, which will make your future trips to Jiulong Market much more convenient. This robe’s wind transformation enchantment will prevent you from being affected by strong winds while riding the steel-feathered eagle.”

“I know you prefer to keep a low profile, so the concealment enchantment allows the robe to suppress its brilliance and appear like ordinary clothing, not attracting unwanted attention.”

“The spirit gathering effect can create a small area of concentrated spiritual energy which can aid your cultivation.”

“The body protection enchantment can passively activate a protective shield in times of danger, capable of withstanding an attack from a Seventh Stage Qi Refining cultivator.”

The Fourth Elder introduced the robe to Lu Changsheng.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng displayed an expression of pleasant surprise.

A medium-grade magic robe!

The clothes he was currently wearing were given to him by Lu Yuanding as a reward for having his first child, and they weren’t even low-grade magic robes.

They only had three basic effects: size adjustment, warmth, and dust resistance.

This medium-grade magic robe, on the other hand, had seven effects in total.

In addition to the three he already knew, it also offered four new effects: spirit gathering, wind transformation, concealment, and body protection.

In particular, the body protection effect excited Lu Changsheng the most.

The robe could passively activate a protective spell in times of danger, capable of withstanding an attack from a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

With this robe, Lu Changsheng no longer needed to worry about being ambushed by warriors or cultivators in close quarters.

“Thank you, Grandmother!”

Lu Changsheng expressed his gratitude with joy.

At that moment, he couldn’t help but marvel at his grandmother’s generosity.

Medium-grade magic items typically cost around one hundred and fifty spirit stones.

However, robes were generally more expensive than weapons.

This medium-grade magic robe could be estimated to cost around two hundred spirit stones.

Moreover, his grandmother had thought everything through.

Lu Changsheng had initially assumed he would be traveling to Jiulong Market on a spirit horse.

But he was surprised to learn that the Fourth Elder had even arranged for him to have a flying mount.

She had considered every aspect of his trip.

In the Lu Family, flying mounts were rare and scarce.

The Fourth Elder smiled, opened the third silk box, and said, “These are talismans I personally drew. Carry them with you for protection.”

Inside the box were three talismans.

Lu Changsheng immediately recognized the three types of talismans.

A high-grade talisman: Lightning Inducing Talisman!

A high-grade talisman: Hundred-Mile Invisibility Talisman!

An ultimate-grade talisman: Lightning Flash Talisman!

The Lightning Inducing Talisman and the Hundred-Mile Invisibility Talisman were both relatively difficult to make high-grade talismans, and could sell for around 40-50 spirit stones each.

The ultimate-grade Lightning Flash Talisman, on the other hand, was even more valuable, worth at least 200 spirit stones!

The Qingyan Sword, the medium-grade magic robe, and these three talismans combined were worth at least 700 spirit stones.

When Lu Changsheng had killed three bandit cultivators at Niutou Mountain, the total value of his gains amounted to approximately 500 spirit stones, which he considered a huge sum.

However, the Fourth Elder had directly gifted him items worth over 700 spirit stones—an extremely generous gesture.

“Thank you, Grandmother!”

This gift left Lu Changsheng feeling deeply moved, and he bowed respectfully, expressing his gratitude.

Although he knew that he held value in the Lu Family, and the Fourth Elder’s kindness was part of that recognition, it was still significant that she treated him so well.

Lu Changsheng kept these thoughts in mind.

“We are family. As your grandmother, it’s only natural for me to give my grandson a few things. There’s no need to be overly formal with your thanks,” the Fourth Elder said warmly to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng nodded with a sincere smile, replying, “Yes, Grandmother.”

“Changsheng, do you know these three talismans?” The Fourth Elder pointed to the three talismans in the silk box.