Chapter 1686: Chapter 568: The Grand Core Formation Ceremony, Congratulations from All Sides! As time passed, the news of Lu Changsheng’s Core Formation ceremony was known to all family forces in the surrounding area. And the news of Lu Changsheng’s breakthrough to Core Formation in Great Dream Immortal City gradually spread, reaching the Qingyun Region and even the entire Jiang Country Cultivation Realm. For a time, the fact that he, as a clan cultivator and a son-in-law with a lower grade Spiritual Root, broke through to Core Formation at the age of a hundred, sparked much speculation and gossip in the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm. Some rumors claimed that the reason Lu Changsheng was able to break through to Core Formation was not only due to his own opportunities, but also with the support from Great Dream Immortal City. There were also reports that Lu Changsheng had obtained the opportunity for Core Formation early on in the Tianyuan Secret Realm. Another rumor said that Lu Changsheng’s eldest son Lu Ping’an had once gained supreme opportunities, including a Coagulation Crystal Elixir, which Lu Changsheng used to break through to Core Formation. Besides this, no one believed anymore that Lu Changsheng had a lower grade Spiritual Root and poor talent. Early on, there were rumors that Lu Changsheng was a carrier of a hidden Spiritual Body, a dual cultivation Spiritual Body, or a spiritual reproductive body. Now that he had broken through to Core Formation, it almost confirmed these rumors! After all, for thousands of years in the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm, there had never been a case where someone with a lower grade Spiritual Root broke through to Core Formation! Lu Changsheng was quite satisfied with the reaction to these rumors. It had the flavor of a legendary story of a small figure rising to prominence, yet wasn’t too exaggerated to the point of being untraceable. But to have such a response, Ling Zixiao had prepared the public opinion early on. Now, many of the rumors were being spread from Great Dream Immortal City. Otherwise, how could a regular clan cultivator like Lu Changsheng have so much interest in his various personal information and past deeds? As these messages spread, the matter of Lu Changsheng’s Core Formation in the Qingyun Region was once again boosted in popularity. "Core Formation at a hundred years of age, this Lu Changsheng has hidden very deeply, I fear we all underestimated him!" "He probably obtained the opportunity for Core Formation back in the Tianyuan Secret Realm, which is why he has been in closed-door cultivation for so many years, preparing for Core Formation!" "Not only did he break through to Core Formation, but he also became the Deputy City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City. Is Lu Changsheng planning to expand in Great Dream Marsh?" "If the Lu Family develops in Great Dream Marsh, it would be a good thing for us, as the Qingyun Region really can’t accommodate two Core Formation noble families now!" "According to news from Great Dream Immortal City, when Lu Changsheng broke through to Core Formation, the celestial phenomena reached nine miles high. He might even have had the potential for Half-Step Golden Core. Why didn’t he wait a few more years to accumulate more?" "It must be because of the pioneering war, the Lu Family was caught in a dilemma, lacking resources at home, so he chose to break through to Core Formation to seize a share of the benefits from the pioneering war!" "Now that Lu Ancestor has broken through to Core Formation, I wonder whether he will still take more wives and concubines, hurry and select a few top-talented, smart and clever people from the family!" "..." As the date of the Core Formation ceremony approached, more and more family forces sent people to Bi Lake Mountain to pay their respects. Almost all the well-known family forces in the Qingyun Region sent representatives. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦 Even if there were usually no interactions, upon hearing about such a Core Formation ceremony, they would prepare a generous gift and come to congratulate. As for the protagonist, Lu Changsheng, he was in Great Dream Immortal City at this moment. For such a grand ceremony, his wife Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaochan must appear at the ceremony. So he came early in preparation to bring Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaochan back for the event. During this time, he dual cultivated with Hong Lian in Great Dream Immortal City, monitoring the situation and news of the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm. He also had Ling Zixiao take the opportunity to monitor intelligence and information from various countries and the movements of the demonic sects. ... In the City Lord Mansion, in a quaint and elegant cave mansion. Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian discussed the Yin Yang Great Dao on a jade bed shimmering with bluish-green waves. To make cultivation and discussion more comfortable and suitable, the jade bed cost them a lot of time and effort, as well as Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, its hardness comparable to that of Magical Treasures. However, when they cultivated to profound depths, the bed would still creak, accompanied by a blood-boiling melodious immortal tune. Several days later, looking at the seemingly helpless Peach Blossom Goddess in his arms, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but marvel. Even after countless dual cultivation sessions with Hong Lian, looking at her flawless immortal body sculpted by the Peachwood Spirit Womb, Lu Changsheng still felt immensely fond, unable to get enough of her. Of course, this was also due to the Goddess opening her heart. In earlier years, his wives like Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, Lu Miaoge, and Ling Zixiao had a process from being reserved to lowering themselves. But when Hong Lian discussed the Dao with him, she, possessing an ethereal temperament and noble elegance accumulated through years, could let go of her reserve without clashing with her grace, harmonizing and charming him in their discussions, she was simply a rare gem! Sometimes, Lu Changsheng would slightly probe, and this high-ranking, peerlessly elegant Goddess would willingly fulfill his wishes. Each discussion with Hong Lian provided Lu Changsheng with unprecedented satisfaction. The only shortcoming was that discussing Dao with Hong Lian wasn’t as suitable to involve Meng Xiaochan and Bai Ling among others. After a period of tenderness and conversation with Hong Lian, Lu Changsheng got up and put on his robe, then went to accompany Meng Xiaochan. Now his daughter Lu Mengchan had grown a bit, with Bai Ling taking care of her in everyday life, giving Meng Xiaochan time to cultivate. Several days later, Lu Changsheng and Meng Xiaochan exited the cave mansion together. "Daddy!" Lu Baixi was now very attached to Lu Changsheng. Or rather, she loved learning too much. Whenever she saw Lu Changsheng, she would ask him about cultivation. Through this time of teaching, Lu Changsheng deeply understood why the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng wanted to pass on its bloodline cultivation technique to her; teaching her was truly exhausting.