Chapter 88: Changsheng, you can rest assured that Grandma will keep this secret for you!

“After having intimacy, it’s very easy to draw talismans. Even some things that I didn’t understand would become smoother after having intimacy with my wives and concubines?” 

When the Fourth Elder heard this she couldn’t help but pause and fall into deep thought.

Although Lu Changsheng’s words sounded absurd.

But she didn’t doubt the truth of his words.

After all, in the cultivation world, there was nothing strange or impossible.

Not to mention that being with someone could improve one’s Talisman skills.

There were even more absurd and unbelievable things she had heard of.

Moreover, through her long-term interactions and understanding, she had a certain level of trust in Lu Changsheng.

She felt that he didn’t need to use such words to deceive her.

Besides, the facts were right in front of her.

Lu Changsheng’s actions had proven his words.

“Could it be that Changsheng has a certain physical constitution related to Talismans?” the Fourth Elder wondered in her heart.

Only this reason could explain Lu Changsheng’s situation.

A young farmer boy, without any prior experience in cultivation or Talismans, yet he had a natural talent for Talismans.

Through self-study and practice, he became a mid-grade Talisman Master in just a year and a half.

And despite spending a lot of time and energy on romantic affairs, his progress in Talismans was still extremely rapid.

She had thought about this question before.

But she had only thought that Lu Changsheng was naturally talented in Talismans and was also very diligent.

However, now that she thought about it in terms of his spiritual body, Lu Changsheng having a spiritual body related to Talismans made everything seem reasonable.

“Grandma, do you know what’s going on with my situation?” 

Lu Changsheng asked, seeing the Fourth Elder’s thoughtful expression.

“Changsheng, I’ve never heard of a situation like yours,” the Fourth Elder shook her head and asked, “Is there anything else unusual about you besides this?”

“No, I just felt that after being with someone, my hand felt more comfortable when drawing Talismans, and my thinking was more clear-headed, but I didn’t think much of it, and was too caught up in it.”

“It was only after I went to Jiulong Market that I gradually discovered that being with someone could affect my Talisman-drawing, and it was also like this, so I got a bit carried away for a while.”

Lu Changsheng said so.

Although he wanted to attribute his situation to his spiritual body, he couldn’t say too much, or it would sound too absurd.

As long as he could explain his situation and justify his past actions, that would be enough.

Otherwise, in the future, when he got married and had children, he would have to consider the Lu Family’s attitude.

“Changsheng, Grandma suspects that you may have a special physical constitution related to Talismans?” the Fourth Elder said, her voice slightly hesitant as she expressed her guess.

“Talisman physical constitution?” Lu Changsheng repeated.

“Grandma, I’ve also thought about it before, whether I might be some kind of spiritual body, but there’s too little information about spiritual bodies, and I couldn’t find any similar cases,” Lu Changsheng continued.

“There’s very little information about spiritual bodies, and Grandma doesn’t know much about it either,” the Fourth Elder said with a slight sigh.

“The reason Grandma is guessing this is because spiritual bodies are different from Spirit Roots, and all sorts of strange and unusual physical constitutions are possible,” the Fourth Elder said, her expression serious.

She looked at Lu Changsheng and warned him, “Changsheng, you mustn’t tell anyone about this, or it could bring you danger and trouble.”

The Fourth Elder said so.

“Grandma, don’t worry, I definitely won’t tell anyone else about this, only you,” Lu Changsheng said.

“Good, good, Changsheng, you can rest assured that Grandma will keep this secret for you,” the Fourth Elder said, feeling relieved.

She thought to herself that this grandson-in-law wasn’t useless, and he treated her like family.

Then she said, “Changsheng, about your situation, Grandma won’t say much about your romantic affairs.”

“But Changsheng, you must remember that Talismans are important, but your body and cultivation are the foundation.”

“If your body and cultivation aren’t good, it will be hard to make progress in Talismans, so you mustn’t overdo it in romantic affairs, and you must take care of your body and cultivate well.”

“As for getting married and having children, as long as you don’t go overboard, Grandma will help you explain things to the Lu Family and Miao Yun’s side.”

The Fourth Elder spoke, her words heavy with concern.

She knew that Lu Changsheng had this physical constitution, and it was impossible for him not to be involved with women.

She just hoped that Lu Changsheng would be moderate and not exhaust himself.

“Grandma, I understand,” Lu Changsheng nodded immediately.

“Yes, as long as you’re aware of this yourself, that’s enough,” the Fourth Elder said, nodding her head, and didn’t say anything more.

She knew that this grandson-in-law, apart from his romantic affairs and having children, was very good in other aspects.

He was a person who understood the importance of things and knew how to prioritize.

She suddenly felt that Lu Changsheng’s preferences and this physical constitution were truly a perfect match.

“Changsheng, you should also be a bit more careful when having children,” the Fourth Elder said.

“Otherwise, if you have too many children in the future, it will be a significant burden for you and affect your own cultivation.”

The Fourth Elder thought of Lu Changsheng’s situation, having over ten children in half a year, and added another sentence.

In a family, children could be a source of strength and a means of passing down the family legacy, but if it got to a certain point, they could also become a burden.

Not only would it drain one’s energy, but sometimes it could also get caught up in a whirlpool.

“Grandma, you also know that I don’t have any grand ambitions, and I don’t crave that kind of fleeting, intangible foundation,” Lu Changsheng said.

“I’m already very satisfied with my current life, and I just want to have more children and have a big, happy family in the future.”

“If my children have Spirit Roots, I’ll do my best to support them in their cultivation, so they can have a smoother path ahead,” Lu Changsheng said.

This wasn’t the first time he had expressed his “ambitions” to others, so he spoke with great sincerity.

“Alright, Grandma understands, just take care of your body and don’t neglect your cultivation,” the Fourth Elder said with a slight sigh.

She also knew that Lu Changsheng didn’t have any grand ambitions, and he didn’t have high expectations for his cultivation.

He just had a strong desire for a family life, with a wife and children.

But thinking about Lu Changsheng’s nine-grade Spirit Root, she couldn’t say much about this situation, and chose to understand.

Besides, for the Lu Family, they also hoped that Lu Changsheng would be like this.

A person who only sought a stable life, with a warm and loving family, was much better than someone who was full of ambition and single-mindedly pursued the path of cultivation.

“Thank you, Grandma,” Lu Changsheng said, bowing his head in gratitude.

He knew that this matter was now settled.

And with this spiritual body as a cover, in the future, whether it was getting married, having children, or making progress in Talismans, it would be much easier to explain.

“Hehe, we’re all family, no need to be polite with Grandma,” the Fourth Elder said with a warm smile.

Then, she began to instruct Lu Changsheng on how to draw an Ice Frost Talisman.

After teaching him the Ice Frost Talisman, the Fourth Elder, thinking about Lu Changsheng’s physical condition and the fact that he was going to Jiulong Market and wouldn’t be back for a while, taught him two more mid-level talismans.

It wasn’t to let Lu Changsheng learn them immediately, but to give him a foundation, so that in the future, if he wanted to learn on his own, it would be easier.

After teaching him how to draw Talismans, the Fourth Elder also spent some time with her great-grandchildren and chatted with Lu Miaoyun before leaving.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

During this time, Lu Changsheng had accompanied his wives, and also went to visit Li Feiyu.

He went to catch up with his good friend, chat with him, and have a meal together.

The other party was still working crazily, doing multiple jobs, including being a butcher, a spirit farmer, and a laundry worker, and even raising two black boars at home.

Lu Changsheng knew that it was pointless to try to advise him, so he didn’t say much.

He just had a meal with him, chatted with him, and when he left, he gave some red envelopes to the children.

“Let’s go.”

Lu Changsheng took Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen with him as he prepared to head to Jiulong Market.

This time, Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen would also be accompanying him to Jiulong Market.

This was also something he had discussed with his wives.

Every time he returned, he would bring two of his wives to Jiulong Market for a short stay.

He was bringing two people because the Second Elder’s flying boat had limited seating.

If there were too many people, there might not be enough space.

Before leaving, Lu Changsheng also handed over the task of trading Talismans with Hong Yi to Lu Lanshu.

If Hong Yi’s people came, she would take the Talisman box and trade it.

After all, this kind of transaction was quite simple. It was just exchanging goods for money.

Now, his transactions with Hong Yi had also increased, from the original three months, thirty low-grade Talismans, to fifty low-grade Talismans and ten medium-grade Talismans.

Lu Changsheng and the two women arrived at the Qingzhu Mountain gate, where they saw the Second Elder and two other Lu Family disciples waiting for them.

Yesterday, Lu Changsheng had already given the Second Elder advance notice, telling him that he would be bringing Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen on the flying boat to Jiulong Market.

“Second Elder!”

“Second Elder!”

“Grandfather!”

Lu Changsheng and the two women bowed in greeting.

“Ah, since you’re all here, let’s depart,” the Second Elder said with a smile.

Then, he released the flying boat, and everyone boarded.

Qu Zhenzhen was still a bit nervous, tightly holding onto Lu Changsheng.

As the flying boat took off, she looked around curiously, and would occasionally lean in to whisper to Lu Changsheng.

However, even though she was trying to speak softly, everyone else could still hear her.

And so, after a day and a half, the flying boat landed safely outside Jiulong Market.

Lu Changsheng went to get long-term identity cards for Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen.

Although the two women would only be staying for about half a year, it was better to get long-term cards instead of short-term ones, which were only valid for half a month.

After bidding farewell to the Second Elder, Lu Changsheng brought the two women to his residence.

“Miss!”

Xiao Qing, who was already about half pregnant, was carrying a big belly.

When she saw Lu Miaoyun, her face immediately turned red with shame.

Initially, Lu Miaoyun had told her to follow Lu Changsheng to Jiulong Market and keep an eye on him.

But in the end, not only did she fail to do so, but she also ended up with a big belly.

“Sister Miaoyun, Sister Zhenzhen!”

Guan Xin also called out to the two of them.

Then, Lu Changsheng introduced Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen to the other women in the courtyard.

 “We’ve met, madam!”

 “We’ve met, madam!”

 “We’ve met, madam!”

 Shao Yuyao and the other maidservants all bowed in greeting.

 Although these maidservants were mostly pregnant, they still had to maintain the hierarchy among wives, concubines, and maidservants in this world.

 Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen had already known beforehand that Lu Changsheng had many concubines in Jiulong Market.

 But seeing a courtyard full of beautiful women, all of whom were pregnant, they couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

 Lu Changsheng also noticed that his two wives were feeling uneasy.

 After the introductions, he took them out to stroll around, eat, and have fun.

 The two women had been living in Qingzhu Valley, and their lives were very dull and boring.

 Coming to Jiulong Market and experiencing the food, drink, and entertainment was a great joy, and their small unhappiness dissipated.

 In these three days, Lu Changsheng spent over a hundred spirit stones on shopping and entertainment with the two women.

 With Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen joining the family, Lu Changsheng’s life didn’t change much.

 He just became more restrained in his romantic affairs, not like before when he would sleep with different women every night.

 Before long, half a month had passed.

 Lu Changsheng received a message from White Jade Tower, informing him that the concubine Xiao Yueru he had purchased was ready for pickup.

 Immediately, Lu Changsheng went to White Jade Tower to inspect his new concubine.

 She had a dignified and elegant appearance, with a head of black hair styled in a bun, giving off a mature and feminine aura.

 Her almond-shaped eyes were dull and lifeless, with a high nose bridge and plump lips that would be very sweet if she smiled.

 She wore a water-blue dress, with a tall and slender figure, a full and proud chest that was almost bursting out of her clothes, and a beautiful, rounded bottom that was like a ripe peach, making one’s mouth water.

 “Xiao Yueru greets Young Master Lu.”

 Xiao Yueru’s face was still pale and wan, and her voice was soft and gentle, like a willow branch swaying in the wind.

 “Miss Xiao, are you willing to be my concubine?”

 Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Yueru in front of him and asked lightly.

 He, Lu Changsheng, would never force someone to do something against their will, even if he had paid for it!

 Xiao Yueru also knew her fate.

 She couldn’t refuse this kind of thing, and besides, the young man in front of her didn’t seem like a bad person.

 She immediately smiled and curtsied, saying, “Xiao Yueru is willing to be your concubine.”

 Her smile was indeed very sweet, like a lovely young girl, and it perfectly combined with the mature and feminine aura in her eyebrows and eyes, exuding a captivating charm.

 “Alright, Feng Jiuniang, I’m very satisfied.”

 Lu Changsheng smiled lightly and said to Feng Jiuniang.

After completing the transaction with Feng Jiuniang, Lu Changsheng took Xiao Yueru’s spirit contract and brought her back home.

During the process, Lu Changsheng also directly told Xiao Yueru that he had bought her to bear children.

As long as she could give birth to several children, he wouldn’t mistreat her.

As for other matters, he didn’t say much and didn’t ask about Xiao Yueru’s situation.

After all, since he had walked out of White Jade Tower, these causal relationships were no longer his concern.

He also didn’t have the ability to help resolve these matters.

After saying these words, Lu Changsheng suddenly felt a sense of dizziness.

He recalled the time when he was eliminated by Blue Cloud Sect and Lu Yuanding appeared, saying he wanted to take him as a son-in-law and have him bear 50 children in 20 years.

At this moment, he was similar to Lu Yuanding back then.

“This is life.”

Lu Changsheng felt a sense of melancholy in his heart.

He then lightly laughed and said, “Regardless of good or evil, I just want to be free from shame!”

When he returned home, Lu Changsheng had already told Lu Miaoyun about Xiao Yueru, so she didn’t have any objections.

He arranged for Xiao Yueru to live with another maid.

Since Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen had arrived, the courtyard had become a bit crowded.

So, several maids were living together in one room.

In daily life, Lu Changsheng saw that Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen were also quite bored, so he occasionally taught them how to make talismans.

He wanted to see if he could use his talisman-making skills to teach the two women to become talisman masters.

Lu Miaoyun had been verified by the Fourth Elder and indeed didn’t have any talent in this area.

Qu Zhenzhen was slightly better, but not by much.

This made Lu Changsheng sigh inwardly, thinking that it would be difficult to teach his children a skill in the future.

Without any talent, one could only rely on money to make up for it.

But even with money, there were limits to how far one could go.

Time flew by, and before long, more than a month had passed.

Xiao Yueru had successfully become pregnant under Lu Changsheng’s care.

And Shao Yuyao’s child had also been born.

What made Lu Changsheng regretful was that this child didn’t have a Spirit Root.

Half a month later.

In the third-floor talisman room of the Spirit Talisman Shop.

“Ah!”

Lu Changsheng let out a long sigh, looking at the Black Dragon Magic Bead floating in front of him, his eyes filled with joy.

After nearly three months of cultivation, this magical treasure had finally been refined by him and could be condensed into his body.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng took off his upper garment, revealing his sturdy and muscular chest.

He was also preparing to condense the Black Dragon Magic Bead into his chest bone.

However, each part of the body could only condense one magical treasure.

He wanted to condense the Black Dragon Magic Bead, but he had to remove the magical treasure fragment from his chest bone first.

“Hmph!”

Lu Changsheng lightly snorted, and the Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique began to operate. His chest glowed with a soft, precious light, and the black iron block forming the black birthmark started to move slightly.

Gradually, a black fragment emerged from his chest, slowly coming out.

After a long time, the magical treasure fragment was removed.

Lu Changsheng took a sip of Jade Bamboo Wine and then used a spirit stone to recover his spiritual energy.

Refining the Black Dragon Magic Bead and removing the magical treasure fragment had consumed a lot of his energy.

He had to recover his internal spiritual energy before he could continue to condense the Black Dragon Magic Bead into his body.

When his spiritual energy was almost fully recovered, Lu Changsheng began to condense the Black Dragon Magic Bead into his body.

Under the influence of his spiritual energy, the Black Dragon Magic Bead started to merge with Lu Changsheng’s chest, slowly becoming one with it.

As time passed, the Black Dragon Magic Bead was completely absorbed into Lu Changsheng’s chest, condensed into his chest bone.

This left a Black Dragon Magic Bead pattern on his chest.

At the moment the Black Dragon Magic Bead entered his chest bone, Lu Changsheng felt a surge of powerful energy washing over his blood, meridians, and bones.

He felt that his Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique was constantly being refined and elevated.

“This is the effect of condensing a magical treasure into the body? It’s a hundred times better than the previous magical treasure fragment!”

“With this power refining my body, even if I don’t cultivate, my Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique will be able to break through to the second stage in just two and a half years!”

Lu Changsheng quietly savored the refining power of the Black Dragon Magic Bead and his face was filled with joy and surprise.

The refining effect of condensing a magical treasure into his body was far better than he had expected.

If he continued to cultivate like this, his physical strength would be able to surpass his Qi Refining.

“I wonder when I’ll be able to get a Qi Refining manual.”

“This trashy Returning to the Origin technique is really frustrating.”

Lu Changsheng thought about the Returning to the Origin technique he was currently cultivating and couldn’t help but sigh.

If he could get a Qi Refining manual like the Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique, his foundation and strength would not only increase, but his cultivation speed might also improve.

“However, Xiao Qing is about to give birth soon. If this child has a Spirit Root, according to my previous guess, it’s very likely to have a chance to draw a prize.”

Lu Changsheng let out a long sigh, thinking to himself.

As he was about to put on his clothes, he looked at the dark, glowing pattern on his chest that seemed to hide the shape of a dragon, and couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction.

“This looks much better.”

In his opinion, this pattern was far more beautiful than the previous magical treasure fragment, that was like a black birthmark.

“There’s only a little spiritual energy left in this fragment, and there’s no need to condense it into other parts of my body.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the magical treasure fragment in his hand.

This fragment had been helping him cultivate for almost a year now, and the spiritual energy inside was almost depleted.

Otherwise, he could have condensed this magical treasure fragment into his hand bone or foot bone to aid his cultivation.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Changsheng stood up, tidied up, and left the Spirit Talisman Shop and headed home.