Chapter 96: Can You Teach Martial Arts?

As Lu Changsheng walked out of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he looked at the bustling streets, and let out a light sigh.

He had been busy for half a day, and finally cleared out the Kou Clan’s five evil things.

He sold a total of 4,110 spirit stones.

Which was roughly the same as his initial estimate.

If he were to sell all the high-grade magical weapons, flying knives, and shields, as well as the pills, talisman, and materials, he would have at least 7,000 spirit stones.

However, selling pills, talisman, and materials was troublesome.

These things Lu Changsheng could use himself, so he didn’t bother selling them.

And these spirit stones were naturally spent by Lu Changsheng without a single one left.

All of them were used to purchase materials for creating a second-grade puppet.

However, the cost of creating a second-grade puppet was really high.

Lu Changsheng inquired about the prices of various materials and had a rough understanding of the cost of creating a second-grade puppet.

It started at around 3,000 spirit stones.

As for the upper limit, that was hard to say.

Because puppets were different from alchemy, artifact refining, and talisman creation.

Puppets had many types.

They were roughly divided into battle puppets, auxiliary puppets, and special puppets.

In terms of appearance, there were human-shaped puppets and beast-shaped puppets.

In terms of size, there were small puppets, large puppets, and giant puppets.

Different puppets consumed different materials, and the time spent was also greatly different.

A single giant puppet could consume materials several times, or even tens of times, more than a small puppet.

Due to limited financial resources, time, and environment, Lu Changsheng didn’t bother with so many.

He directly skipped over the large and giant puppets.

He was preparing to create a single second-grade small human-shaped puppet, which would cost around 3,000 spirit stones.

After all, he mainly used puppets for self-defense.

In case of an emergency, having an extra method was good.

This small puppet’s combat power was roughly equivalent to the early stages of foundation building, which was enough for him.

However, because he had purchased high-grade magical weapons, talisman pens, and talisman materials, he didn’t have enough spirit stones on him.

He still lacked around 500 spirit stones to gather all the materials for creating this puppet.

Lu Changsheng wasn’t in a hurry.

That’s it for now.

First, I’ll draw the second-grade talisman I purchased.

By then, I’ll have enough money to gather the remaining materials.

Anyway, I’ve gathered the materials now, but I don’t have the time and energy to create a puppet.

Just like the two puppet materials I bought earlier, I still haven’t had time to create them.

Not to mention creating a second-grade puppet.

Lu Changsheng walked on the street and did not go home directly.

Instead, he found an inn.

In the room, he checked to see if he was being followed or if he had left any marks.

Although the Blue Cloud Commercial Hall and Myriad Treasures Pavilion wouldn’t do such things, it’s still better to be cautious.

After confirming there were no issues, Lu Changsheng changed his appearance, put on a new set of clothes, and left the inn, leaving Jiulong Market.

He circled around the market, destroyed his clothes and temporary identity card, and only then returned to Jiulong Market.

After arriving at the Spiritual talisman shop, Manager Zhang Shan saw Lu Changsheng and reported the shop’s affairs over the past few days.

And told Lu Changsheng that three days ago, White Jade Tower sent someone to invite him to visit.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately knew.

It was the two servant girls he had purchased from White Jade Tower earlier.

“Okay, I know.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

There was no rush to head to White Jade Tower.

He could go within a month after receiving the notification.

“Ah!”

After walking up to the third floor of the store and sitting down on a chair, Lu Changchang let out a long sigh.

His tense heart finally relaxed completely at this moment.

Then, he took out the Jade Bamboo Wine from his storage bag and poured himself a cup.

Today’s back-and-forth cleaning and buying had made him tense and worried, like carrying a heavy burden.

He was a bit mentally exhausted.

So, Lu Changsheng didn’t directly try to draw the second-grade talisman.

His heart was a bit tired, and his state wasn’t good, and if he failed to draw it, it would be a bit heartbreaking.

After all, the cost of a second-grade talisman was indeed a bit high.

Thinking about other talisman masters who had to spend money to practice, Lu Changsheng understood why the profit of talisman was so high.

Because the cost is high, if the profit isn’t high, who would do it?

After drinking two cups of Jade Bamboo Wine and resting for a while, Lu Changsheng took out the purchased Red Radiance talisman pen and began to draw a high-grade talisman.

This trip had consumed a lot of spirit stones and needed to be replenished.

Also, it was to get used to this new talisman pen.

“It’s no wonder it’s a top-grade talisman pen, when drawing a talisman, the spiritual power is clearly more fluid.”

“Even when the spiritual power appears slightly disordered, causing it to scatter, it can help to calm it down.”

After drawing two high-grade talismans, experiencing the effect of this extreme-grade talisman pen, Lu Changsheng nodded in praise.

However, this was just a side effect of the talisman pen.

The main effect of the top-grade talisman pen was to be able to withstand the surging of spiritual ink and spiritual power, and to draw out talisman lines on the talisman paper more smoothly.

Like a medium-grade talisman pen, no matter how high the talisman-making skills are, it cannot be used to draw second-order talismans.

Night fell.

Lu Changsheng returned to his residence.

He asked Xiao Qing and the others about the situation at home over the past few days.

Except for the birth of his 42nd child, there were no other incidents.

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, went to take a look at the child, and then ate a meal before going to bed early.

The next day, Lu Changsheng came to the Talisman Room of the Talisman Shop full of energy.

He prepared to start drawing the second-grade talisman.

He spread out the light purple beast skin talisman paper, took out the Red Radiance talisman pen, and absorbed the spiritual ink mixed with demonic beast blood into the pen tip.

Then, he poured the spiritual power from his body into his hand, and then into the talisman pen.

The pen shaft had a faint red glow under the spiritual power.

And the pen tip also emitted a purple light.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng began to draw the second-grade talisman with a serious expression.

The drawing process was very slow.

The talisman lines looked smooth and fluid, but every step seemed to require some effort.

Making Lu Changsheng’s forehead sweat.

Time passed slowly.

Finally, Lu Changsheng drew the last talisman line.

In an instant, the entire talisman paper’s talisman lines were connected, with a purple electric current surging, and flames spreading out from the edges of the talisman paper, emitting a terrifying spiritual pressure.

But after a moment, the spiritual pressure dissipated, and the talisman lines solidified.

The second-grade low-grade talisman, Thunderfire Talisman, was complete!

“It succeeded in one try, not bad.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the Thunderfire Talisman, a satisfied smile spreading across his face as he gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Drawing a second-grade talisman was not exhausting, but it still consumed a significant amount of energy.

His spiritual energy and mental power had both been depleted by more than half, leaving him feeling utterly fatigued.

“A second-grade low-level talisman is comparable to an initial Foundation Establishment stage cultivator’s strike.”

“However, with my current strength, I can only activate one at a time.”

“I must be cautious and control it carefully, or I might end up hurting myself if I’m not careful.”

Lu Changsheng held the Thunderfire Talisman in his hand and his face was filled with joy.

A second-grade low-level talisman corresponded to a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator’s initial strike.

If used correctly, it could even threaten cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, the higher the grade of the talisman, the more precise the control over one’s spiritual energy and mental power needed to be.

This was why Lu Changsheng could use dozens of first-grade and medium-grade talismans.

But high-grade talismans, even now, could only be used five or six at a time.

As for top-grade talismans, he could only use one or two at most.

Conservation was one aspect.

The main reason was that his spiritual energy and mental power could only guide so many talismans.

If he activated too many talismans at once and failed to control them, he might end up hurting himself.

This was also a weakness of talismans.

Otherwise, the cultivation world would be dominated by talisman masters.

Whenever they encountered someone, they could simply throw out dozens or even hundreds of talismans during a battle, and who could withstand that?

Or, during the Qi Refining stage, early or mid-stage cultivators could wield a second-grade or third-grade talisman, and who could withstand that?

Now that Lu Changsheng was in the late Qi Refining stage, even if he were given a third-grade talisman, he wouldn’t be able to control it.

One misstep, and the talisman’s power would burst out of control, potentially harming himself.

This was also one of the reasons why talismans were so valuable.

Their immense power allowed even early-stage Qi Refining cultivators to use them, unleashing a portion of their might without harming themselves.

Lu Changsheng put away the Thunderfire Talisman and headed to the resting area to meditate and recover.

After recovering about 70-80% of his spiritual energy, he got up and headed out, preparing to visit the White Jade Tower.

An hour later.

Lu Changsheng arrived at the White Jade Tower.

The red-dressed servant girl told him that Feng Jiuniang was busy.

She arranged for him to wait in a cozy room and brewed tea for him to wait for a while.

Before long, the sound of high heels and a knock on the door echoed through the room.

“Come in.”

Lu Changsheng said.

The door opened, and a beautiful woman in a black misty veil dress walked in.

“Lord Lu, I’ve kept you waiting.”

Feng Jiuniang smiled lightly, her eyes gleaming with a gentle, alluring intent as she curtsied to Lu Changsheng.

Her demeanor was elegant and refined, but the black silk stockings revealed by her dress were utterly captivating.

“Manager Feng, I received a message saying that the two servant girls I previously ordered have arrived.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the charming beauty in front of him and smiled.

“Please wait for a moment, Lord Lu. I’ve already had them brought over.”

Feng Jiuniang said softly.

She then walked to the table, lifted her white jade-like fingers, and poured tea for Lu Changsheng.

After that, she swiveled her voluptuous hips and sat down elegantly in the chair beside him, crossing her legs and revealing a black phoenix-patterned high-heeled  shoe under her black misty veil dress.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; this White Jade Tower manager was simply captivating to the bone, every move she made seemed to be teasing people.

He, Lu Changsheng, had experienced countless battles, and every time he looked at her, he felt tempted. What about others?

Unfortunately, this beauty was only for show, not for consumption.

A moment later.

A red-dressed woman led in two beautiful women.

One was around 24 or 25 years old.

Her face was unadorned, with a hint of firmness, her slender eyebrows sharp as a green blade, and her eyes lacked any dullness, instead radiating a hint of coldness.

She wore a red dress with a tight, athletic build, her long black hair hanging down her back like a horse’s tail, exuding a heroic aura.

From her tall, straight posture, it was clear that this woman had a martial arts background.

She might even be a true heroine.

The other woman was 16 years old.

She had a head of black hair that reached her waist, wearing a white flowing long dress.

Her face was exquisite, her skin fair and smooth, her figure well-developed.

If you looked down from her perspective, you wouldn’t be able to see her small white embroidered  shoes under her dress.

As she walked into the room, her eyebrows and eyes seemed to flow with a hint of resentment, making one feel pity for her.

“Lord Lu, these are the servant girls you purchased, Jiang Louyue and Yu Yao.”

Feng Jiuniang introduced them to Lu Changsheng in a charming voice, then turned to the two women and said, “You haven’t greeted Lord Lu yet.”

Her voice carried an undeniable air of authority.

“We’ve met Lord Lu.”

The two women immediately curtsied to Lu Changsheng.

The gaze of the two women looking at Lu Changsheng also carried a hint of unusual color.

After all, Lu Changsheng in front of them was a handsome man, with a tall and straight posture, and a warm and refined demeanor.

Wearing a green bamboo-leaf robe, he gave people a feeling of being bathed in the spring breeze.

Even inspiring good feelings.

It seemed that the young man in front of them was a good person, a refined and elegant gentleman.

“Are the two ladies willing to become my servant girls?”

Lu Changsheng also stood up, his hands clasped behind his back, and smiled.

He had also noticed the gaze in the eyes of the two women.

He was all too familiar with this kind of gaze.

As long as they were under his care, the two women would soon regain their vitality and feel that life was full of color and variety.

“We’re willing.”

The two women immediately responded.

“Very well, Manager Feng, I’m quite satisfied.”

Lu Changsheng saw this and chuckled, nodding his head.

He suddenly thought of the “Heavenly Cry Old Man” who had created the Immortal Beauty Technique.

If he were to come to a place like White Jade Tower, he would probably be unable to ask if the other party was willing or not.

Later, Lu Changsheng and Feng Jiuniang completed the contract, and he paid the remaining spirit stones.

“Lord Lu, you have spent more than a thousand spirit stones at our White Jade Tower. From now on, you will be one of our VIP customers.”

“In the future, when you come to purchase servant girls, you don’t have to pay the deposit, and if you’re not satisfied, you won’t lose anything.”

“And every so often, we will have a batch of high-quality servant girls specially provided for our VIP customers to choose from.”

“If you’re interested, Lord Lu, I will send someone to notify you at that time.”

Feng Jiuniang said, handing Lu Changsheng a white jade token.

“Oh?”

When Lu Changsheng heard this he raised his eyebrow in surprise.

He didn’t know that White Jade Tower had a VIP system.

Waiving the deposit didn’t matter to him.

But he was interested in the high-quality servant girls specially provided for VIP customers.

“By the way, if I continue to consume, is there an Advanced Level VIP or something?”

Lu Changsheng took the white jade token and examined it.

One side was engraved with the White Jade Tower logo, and the other side had the character “Lu” written on it. It was probably custom-made in advance.

“We indeed have multiple levels of VIP customers at White Jade Tower, and it’s to provide better service to each and every customer.”

Feng Jiuniang smiled softly.

“Alright, if there are high-quality servant girls specially provided for VIP customers in the future, you can send someone to notify me at the Lu Family Spirit talisman shop.”

Lu Changsheng pondered slightly.

Originally, he was thinking of taking a break and not buying servant girls from White Jade Tower for a while.

After all, he already had so many servant girls now.

If he bought more, he would really need to move to a new house.

And spending too much money at White Jade Tower would probably raise suspicions from the Lu Family side.

But this kind of thing could be understood, and it didn’t necessarily mean he had to buy.

If it was really good, he could consider it again later.

“Good, no problem, Lord Lu, take your time.”

Feng Jiuniang smiled softly and sent Lu Changsheng out of the White Jade Tower.

“Jiang Louyue, have you practiced martial arts?”

Lu Changsheng asked, looking at Jiang Louyue beside him, whose eyebrows and eyes had a hint of heroic spirit.

“Reporting to Lord Lu, I started practicing martial arts at a young age and later came into contact with the immortal path, which led me to embark on the path of cultivation.”

Jiang Louyue replied respectfully.

She quickly adapted to her new identity.

After all, under the training of White Jade Tower, they could only hope to find a good master.

Now that Lu Changsheng seemed like a good master, she naturally had to maintain a respectful attitude.

“What’s your martial arts proficiency?”

Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

His idea of ​​letting children without spiritual roots practice martial arts and build a martial arts family in the secular world has never changed.

Now that Lu Ping’an and others were almost at the right age, they could start preparing to practice martial arts.

He had originally thought of asking Li Feiyu to teach.

But now, with Li Feiyu’s situation, he himself was clear.

To leave the Lu Family, Li Feiyu was busy making a living every day and didn’t have the time.

If he asked Li Feiyu, the other party would definitely agree.

But it would waste the other party’s time, and if he offered money, the other party would definitely decline it.

And his own children were indeed quite numerous, so if he wanted to teach them, one or two people might not be enough.

So he thought of finding a few more people to teach his children martial arts.

“According to the mortal world’s classification, my martial arts proficiency is at the Innate Master level.”

Jiang Louyue said.

“Can you teach children martial arts?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

Practicing martial arts and teaching others to practice martial arts are two different things.

For example, he had previously bought many servant girls from White Jade Tower who knew martial arts.

But if he asked them to teach, it would be a bit difficult.

“I haven’t taught before, but I can try,” Jiang Louyue said.

“Alright,” Lu Changsheng nodded.

He thought that he could take Jiang Louyue to Qingzhu Mountain to try it out later.

If it didn’t work out, he could directly go to the mortal world and spend money to hire a martial arts master to teach his children.

With money, one could make ghosts push mills.

He didn’t believe that he couldn’t hire a martial arts teacher from the mortal world even if he spent a lot of money.

After bringing the two women back home, Lu Changsheng had Baihe arrange their living quarters and explained the situation to them.

Now, the women in the courtyard were already used to Lu Changsheng buying servant girls.

And they wouldn’t say anything about it, nor did they have the qualifications to do so.

Six days later.

In the Spirit talisman shop.

Lu Changsheng held a Spirit Inscription Knife and engraved a pattern on the chest of a metal puppet in front of him, which was as tall as him.

Every time the knife fell, it left a beautiful curve on the puppet’s body.

After a long time.

“Ah, it’s finally done,” Lu Changsheng stopped his hand and looked at the puppet in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.

This was not the second-grade puppet he wanted to create.

But a first-grade medium-level puppet.

He had previously bought the materials and worked on them every day, so it took him until now to complete.

Lu Changsheng used the Puppet Control Technique to control the Spirit Axis on the puppet’s chest and manipulate it.

Then, his spiritual energy moved slightly.

Suddenly, the metal puppet took a step forward.

Then, it took a step back.

It jumped to the left.

And then, it jumped to the right, flipping and somersaulting.

Under Lu Changsheng’s control, this seemingly clumsy metal puppet was incredibly agile.

It could do all the movements that ordinary people could do.

And it could even do things that ordinary people couldn’t do.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng took out the Qingyan Sword from his storage bag.

As the sword was unsheathed, a cold light flashed, and he struck the puppet with a single slash.

“Clang!”

A loud sound echoed, and sparks flew everywhere.

However, this sword only left a white mark on the puppet’s chest.

“Not bad.”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.

This puppet, aside from being made of metal materials, also had sturdy spiritual patterns and arrays engraved on it.

It could withstand mid-level Qi Refining techniques and medium-grade flying sword attacks.

Moreover, the puppet’s chest spirit core could store spiritual energy, allowing its arms to release fireball and ice frost techniques.

However, the fireball and ice frost techniques could only be used three times, after which the stored spiritual energy would be depleted.

“The only drawback is that one’s mental energy is limited, making it impossible to control too many puppets.”

“With my current late-stage Qi Refining cultivation, I can barely control two or three puppets.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the puppet in front of him and thought to himself.

First and second-grade puppets didn’t have autonomous consciousness.

They required the use of puppet control techniques to manipulate them.

It was like controlling magical weapons.

But in combat, one had to control magical weapons, use talismans, and manipulate puppets, which was a heavy burden, making it impossible to exert one’s full strength.

“No wonder the puppeteer profession is so unpopular.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

It seemed that creating a few puppets would be enough.

Having too many would be useless, and it would be impossible to create an army of puppets as he had imagined.

“If I were to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and give birth to a divine sense, I would be able to control multiple puppets at once, right?”

“Moreover, I’ve heard that there are cultivation methods for divine senses in the cultivation world.”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself.