Chapter 1201: Chapter 418: I Laugh at Lu Changsheng’s Arrogance and Conceit! Compared to the news of the Red Leaf Valley Market preparing to auction off Foundation Establishment Elixirs, the matters of the Lu Family Caravan did not attract too much attention. Only a few Foundation Establishment Clans and False Core Stage Families such as the Jinlong Ridge Jin Family showed interest in this matter. At this moment, in Jinlong Ridge. "Patriarch, the Lu Family Caravan has already set out, led by Lu Changsheng’s wife, Ling Zixiao, and his eldest son, Lu Ping’an." A member of the Jin Family reported this piece of news to the Patriarch of the Jin Family. "Ling Zixiao....." Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Patriarch of the Jin Family slightly narrowed. They had long probed and understood the strength of Lu Ping’an. Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. Second Order Middle Stage Body Refinement. With a few Spiritual Artifacts, his combat power is comparable to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. Compared to Lu Ping’an, Ling Zixiao, the Lady of the Lu Family, made him feel more apprehensive. Because aside from seizing Bi Lake Mountain and suppressing Xiahou Monie years ago, Ling Zixiao rarely made public appearances. Her sudden departure now, especially in command of the Lu Family Caravan with Lu Ping’an, made him feel wary and speculate about her strength. "Little Four, keep a constant watch on the Lu Family Caravan, and report back immediately with any updates," said the Patriarch of the Jin Family in a deep voice. Afterward, he convened a family meeting to inquire about others’ views on this matter. "Patriarch, are you saying that this caravan is led by Lu Changsheng’s wife, Ling Zixiao, and Lu Ping’an, who oversees White Tiger Mountain?" An imposing, golden-robed elder slightly furrowed his brow and asked with a tone of surprise and uncertainty. "Correct." The Patriarch of the Jin Family nodded in response. "Hahaha, hahaha, hahaha." Upon hearing this, the golden-robed elder burst into loud laughter. "Great Elder, why do you laugh so heartily?" Someone saw this and asked the golden-robed elder. The original Great Elder of the Jin Family was Jin Zan. But after Jin Zan’s breakthrough to the False Core level, he became the Family’s ancestor and no longer served as an elder. Thus, this golden-robed man was the current Great Elder of the Jin Family. "It’s not that I’m laughing at somebody, I’m laughing at Lu Changsheng’s reckless foolishness and arrogance!" The golden-robed elder sneered and addressed the assembly in the council hall, "I’ve heard the news. Lu Changsheng is planning to auction a Foundation Establishment Elixir in the Red Leaf Valley Market. By then, Bi Lake Mountain will definitely have to concentrate most of its efforts on maintaining stability at the Red Leaf Valley Market." "Now, minus two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, during this period, his Bi Lake Mountain, White Tiger Mountain, and Monkey Hill will be left in a state of void strength." "If we seize this opportunity to strike at White Tiger Mountain and Monkey Hill, we can surely inflict severe damage on his Bi Lake Mountain’s vitality!" "Even if Bi Lake Mountain manages to boost the fame of the Red Leaf Valley Market through the auction, they will be overwhelmed with the troubles of White Tiger Mountain and Monkey Hill." The golden-robed elder shook his head and spoke, "I think this Lu Changsheng has been too smooth-sailing these years, thinking he has an unbreakable momentum, to the point where when he establishes a business association and caravan, he even holds a Foundation Establishment Elixir auction, truly believing no one dares make a move against his Bi Lake Mountain?" "Could there be any trickery in Lu Changsheng’s usual cautious and low-profile actions?" The Seventh Elder of the Jin Family frowned and spoke up. "Hmph, a trick, what kind of trick could there be?" Upon hearing this, the golden-robed elder coldly snorted, "Indeed, Lu Changsheng is not ordinary, but we must not diminish our own prestige and bolster others’ courage." "Now that Ling Zixiao and Lu Ping’an have left, how many Foundation Establishment members are left in his Lu Family?" "Even if they still have Foundation Establishment Cultivators hidden away, how many could there be? At most one or two!" "Under such circumstances, he directed most of his focus on the Red Leaf Valley Market, leaving no one to oversee White Tiger Mountain and Monkey Hill." "Moreover, once the Red Leaf Valley Market auction commences, it would be difficult for Lu Changsheng to provide timely support." "If he dares to come alone, we can even take this opportunity to invite our ancestor to set up an ambush." The golden-robed elder spoke with a chilling light in his eyes. "Lu Changsheng also has a Foundation Establishment Dao Companion in the Qingyun Sect, and a younger brother-in-law who is a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Xia Zhaoyang." "Lu Changsheng sending out Ling Zixiao and Lu Ping’an, he must have taken his precautions, and may invite these two to come and support him." At this point, another elder of the Jin Family spoke up. "True, this Xia Zhaoyang holds a position as an Executor in the Qingyun Sect’s Enforcement Hall. If our family covertly makes a move and he learns of it, reporting it to the Qingyun Sect’s Enforcement Hall would be very troublesome," the Patriarch of the Jin Family agreed, nodding. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂 Although the Great Elder said not to crush our own prestige or boost the morale of others, the Patriarch of the Jin Family had kept an eye on the situation of Lu Changsheng over the years and felt that the other party was not such a reckless person. "Hmph, if this won’t do and that won’t do, are we to just watch his Bi Lake Mountain rise?" "If this Red Leaf Valley Market auction goes smoothly, our family’s market will inevitably lose a lot of resident cultivators." "Moreover, by Lu Changsheng taking out a Foundation Establishment Elixir for auction at this time, he is clearly aiming to solidify the reputation and credibility of refining Foundation Establishment Elixirs." "If his Bi Lake Mountain monopolizes all the shares of refining Foundation Establishment Elixirs in the Qingyun Region, who could stop the rise of his Bi Lake Mountain?" the Great Elder said, frustrated and disappointed. Considering themselves a False Core Family above the small Bi Lake Mountain, the fact that they were being so cautious and restrained made him feel extremely stifled. "Great Elder, please calm down. Though the plan is feasible, our family can’t afford any more setbacks right now, we must deliberate long-term, and proceed with caution," the Patriarch of the Jin Family spoke with a bitter smile. In the end, the meeting split into two factions. One faction advocated for taking decisive action, while the other suggested cautiously observing the situation of Bi Lake Mountain, slowly testing the waters and waiting for the right opportunity. ... Apart from the Jinlong Ridge Jin Family, several other top-tier Foundation Establishment Families and five False Core Families are also closely watching the situation of the Lu Family Caravan, ready to strike and suppress them. After all, the establishment of a business association by Bi Lake Mountain is the same as stealing meat from their mouths.