Chapter 1689: Chapter 569: The Gatecrashing Elder Shangguan and the Jade Liquid Marrow-Cleansing Pill Arriving at the mountain gate, Lu Changsheng saw a middle-aged man in his fifties, with a well-defined face, a slim figure, wearing a purple robe with thunder patterns. "I am Shangguan Zhan. I’ve heard that Lu True Master is hosting a grand ceremony, so I’ve specially come to join in the fun. I hope my uninvited presence will not be held against me?" Although this Shangguan patriarch was thin, his voice was very loud, and he resembled an ancient pine tree, strong and vigorous, exuding a majestic and stern aura from inside out. "A guest is a guest, Daoist Shangguan, for coming from afar, I am most grateful, please!" Lu Changsheng noticed that this Shangguan patriarch was also accompanied by a stern young man carrying a thunder blade, sensing a bit of hostility from their arrival. "Since I’ve come, it’s only fitting to present a gift. Here’s a batch of third-rank ’Purple Thunder Gang Sha’ that I have just refined, as a congratulatory gift!" After arriving at the main hall, the Shangguan patriarch’s hand revealed a jade vial shining with crystal thunder light, flicking it towards Lu Changsheng, during which strands of thunder evil qi spewed and burst forth. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞 "Purple Thunder Gang Sha!?" Many people in the hall showed expressions of eager heat in their eyes. There are rumors that the Shangguan family possesses a Thunder Pool exotic treasure, capable of condensing third-rank Gang Sha through the thunder evil earth veins. This Gang Sha can not only be used as a Core Formation Spiritual Object for Thunder Dao Cultivation Techniques but also for refining thunder attribute Magical Treasures. "This old thing really comes with ill intentions." Lu Changsheng saw the thunder gang evil qi overflowing from the jade vial, his eyes slightly narrowed, and in a flash, he emitted a third-rank superior grade talisman—the Spirit-Calming Talisman! "Buzz!" The talisman blossomed with golden light, forming an invisible wave, resembling a cloud, wrapped the jade vial in front of him, then fell steadily into Lu Changsheng’s hand. "Hmm!?" The cultivators present saw this scene, their hearts shivered, realizing the Purple Thunder Gang Sha just now had problems. Meng Xiaochan next to the main seat gently laid down her jade hand, a deadly poison appeared in her palm. "This Purple Thunder Gang Sha is too violent, and the container requires a prohibition to be applied. I came in a hurry, so I forgot. I hope Lu True Master does not mind." The Shangguan patriarch said in an apologetic tone upon seeing the situation. But no one present was a fool, knowing this was a kind of probing. If Lu Changsheng did not see through the test, or if his means were insufficient and unable to catch it properly, he would lose face in front of everyone. Several families on good terms with Bi Lake Mountain saw this and silently breathed a sigh of relief. In the Cultivation World, it’s common for newly-promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators to be tested by hostile forces at celebrations, even proposing sparring matches. If they perform too poorly, not only themselves, but even their entire family forces might lose face greatly. "Hehe, Daoist Shangguan’s generous gift, how could I hold a grudge." In such occasions, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t directly show his anger, speaking with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. Yet, he thought to himself, you’re seeking your own death. Be careful when you go out in the future, don’t let me catch you, or else you’ll have a big problem! "Lu True Master is magnanimous." The Shangguan patriarch, as if he didn’t notice the sarcasm in Lu Changsheng’s words, laughed and continued saying: "Why haven’t I seen your son Lu Ping’an? My juniors are not talented and were defeated by him. I’ve always wanted to meet this young hero." "My son just had an epiphany the other day and is in closed-door cultivation, so he didn’t come." Lu Changsheng didn’t say his son went out to train and made up an excuse. "I see." The Shangguan patriarch seemed a bit disappointed, then continued: "I’ve heard Lu True Master has another son named Lu Chensha, who made a great name for himself in the Purple Shadow Secret Realm in the past." "My inept junior, after hearing about your son’s fame, wants to witness your son’s grandeur, might that be possible?" As he spoke, he reached out and pointed at the stern young man beside him carrying a thunder blade. "Of course, if your family has disciples wishing to challenge my unskilled junior, it’s also fine. For this, I have prepared some stakes, to add some joy to Lu True Master’s celebration." After speaking, the Shangguan patriarch lightly raised his hand, and took out three heavenly and earthly treasures from the storage ring. They were a charred thunder wood emitting a thunderous aura, a fist-sized black meteorite iron glowing with thunder light, and an elixir porcelain bottle. "Third-rank Thunderstrike Wood!" "Third-rank Heavenly Thunder Meteor Iron!" "This is... the Heavenly Sword Sect’s secret pill, the Jade Liquid Marrow-Cleansing Pill, which when taken by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can refine the meridians and marrow, remedy deficiencies, and enhance the quality of the Dao Foundation!" "I didn’t expect this Shangguan patriarch to be so generous with his gifts!" The cultivators from various forces who came saw these three heavenly and earthly treasures, all were shocked and extremely eager. To know that these three items are extremely rare in the outside world, rarely seen. Especially the ’Jade Liquid Marrow-Cleansing Pill’, which is practically a top-level elixir for Foundation Establishment cultivators! However, they also realized that this Shangguan patriarch was here to disrupt or rather... regain his lost dignity! If the Lu family disciples couldn’t defeat this Shangguan family disciple, they wouldn’t have to pay any price at all and could also cause the Lu family to lose face! "It seems this Shangguan patriarch is here because of the Purple Shadow Secret Realm incident." "The Shangguan family is truly... vindictive." "The Shangguan family doesn’t really care about losing a few Qi Refinement disciples, but apart from the Spiritual Medicine, the Purple Shadow Secret Realm has the significance of trial and competition between major forces. The Shangguan family’s disciples were wiped out by the Lu family, and their leader Shangguan Jiuyang was defeated by Lu Ping’an, causing the family’s prestige to be greatly diminished. Now having the opportunity, they naturally want to restore their reputation." "I wonder if the Lu family can win a few matches." The cultivators in the field did not make a sound, all looking at Lu Changsheng, wanting to know if he would accept. "So this is how they plan to disrupt, huh?" At this moment, Lu Changsheng also understood the purpose of this Shangguan patriarch’s visit. To be frank, whether the previous probing or the current sparring, it’s all about wanting to trample down the entire family.