Chapter 946: Chapter 339: Ping’an, How Did You Come Here?_3 “But he knew without thinking that most of it was just baseless gossip spread by Loose Cultivators, with truth and falsehoods intermingled; it was better not to believe in them at all.” After Lu Changsheng had finished speaking, he continued to instruct, “By the way, if you see any rare Spiritual Medicine, like Heavenly Spirit Fruits, just uproot them completely, and later put them into Quanzhen’s Spirit Plant Bag.” This trip to the Purple Shadow Secret Realm, he naturally thought of the Heavenly Spirit Fruits that were abundant within. Though the Heavenly Spirit Fruit was only a Second Rank Spirit Fruit, aside from in the Purple Shadow Secret Realm, it was practically impossible to grow elsewhere. But for such a situation, Lu Changsheng thought of his little green bottle. He believed that he could try to cultivate Heavenly Spirit Fruits using the Myriad Spirits Bottle. If he could successfully grow and harvest them, his family wouldn’t need to worry about Foundation Establishment Elixirs in the future. “Alright, father.” Lu Ping’an nodded his head. His main purpose before was the Heavenly Spirit Fruits. He now firmly committed these words to memory. Encountering any rare Spirit Flowers or Spirit Grasses, he would uproot them all! “By the way, what’s going on with you having broken through to the fifth layer of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art?” At this time, Lu Changsheng became concerned about his son’s Second Order Body Refining. At the time he found out that Lu Ping’an had a Body Refinement breakthrough, he was flabbergasted for quite a while. “Uh…” Lu Ping’an scratched his head and shared his experience. He mentioned that he previously encountered an ambush and coincidentally, an Ironback Centipede and a Vermilion Toad entered his body. At that time, he was almost unconscious, about to pass out. But the light had appeared before and the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art had run automatically, refining the magical treasures and both poisons inside his body, so he broke through the fifth layer. As for the matter with Su Jiu’er, because he had previously promised her and sworn an oath that bound his Heart Demon, he didn’t mention it too much. “Be more careful in the future.” Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder and said solemnly. The process might sound simple. But he could hear the danger in it. Because he knew that the Hope Gu worked only when encountering a hopeless situation. This indicated that, at that time, Lu Ping’an was actually on the verge of death. “Father, I understand.” Lu Ping’an nodded again and again. He himself was quite frightened after the fact. … After explaining everything, the trio returned to the area around the altar. “Hmm, the presence of a False Core Immortal…” Just as they sat down, Lu Changsheng sensed a dominant aura coming from the south. Soon after, a White Jade Tower Ship with intricately carved beams and lavish decorations approached from the sky. At the forefront of the ship’s deck, stood a long-haired woman, enchanting in appearance, exuding charm in every gesture. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮 She wore a light pink sheer palace dress, which made her graceful figure distinctly visible. Especially her pair of snow-white beautiful legs, lightly covered by the sheer dress, revealed their shape, yet added a hazy temptation. “It’s Huan Yin Sect!” “It seems to be the Bewitching Melody Real Person from Huan Yin Sect.” People immediately loudly exclaimed and observed the magnificent ship. “The False Core Immortal from Huan Yin Sect?” Lu Changsheng glanced a few times but did not look anymore. Though this False Core Immortal was overflowing with allure, capturing the unwavering attention of many who wanted to look but dared not stare. To Lu Changsheng, she was quite ordinary. The reason was simple; a dignified False Core Immortal actually had an air of vulgarity about her. This behavior, however, seemed to surprise Lu Quanzhen who was next to him. After all, his father was famously fond of women. And as one of Jiang Country’s top Family Forces, Huan Yin Sect was known for its Female Cultivators, Music Mastery, dance, Bewitching Technique, and beauty. The fact that his own father showed so little interest in Huan Yin Sect was unusual. Seeing the dust-covered figures on the deck of the ship, he also showed disdain. The Huan Yin Sect’s ship did not descend but hovered silently in midair, waiting for the Secret Realm to open. Such behavior was extremely disrespectful to the cultivators below, akin to trampling on their heads! Yet, none of the cultivators present dared to say anything. After all, the Huan Yin Sect possessed Nascent Soul level strength, with a False Core Immortal leading the group. Not long after the Huan Yin Sect arrived, another sect from the duo of sects and trio of cities and Great Clans, Danxia Mountain, made its appearance. It was a sect that specialized in Alchemy. The famous Elixir Cauldron Pavilion was a business under Danxia Mountain. “Rumble rumble rumble…” Suddenly, clouds churned in the distance, and thunder roared, followed by a massive commotion. A Divine Vessel, pulled by nine Nine-Headed Wind-Thunder Steeds, cut through the air and approached. All of the Second Order Monster Beasts soared across the sky amidst clouds and thunder, their imposing manner stunning. On the Divine Vessel flew a flag with the dancing character “Xu.” “Beast Taming Xu Family!” “What a grand display, using nine Second Order Monster Beasts to pull the chariot!” “Which ancestor of the Xu Family has come in person?” Many cultivators whispered upon seeing this, their eyes filled with apprehension and respect. After all, as one of Jiang Country’s three Great Clans, the Beast Taming Xu Family had deep roots and a far-reaching reputation. “Beast Taming Xu Family…” Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he saw this display. He remembered Xu Ruyin mentioning that the Beast Taming Xu Family had taken notice of him. However, the person leading the group on the Divine Vessel did not seem to be the third ancestor of the Xu Family mentioned by Xu Ruyin. As these Nascent Soul level forces hovered in the air, conversing across the distance, each seemed more grandiose than the last, inspiring awe and envy in the cultivators below. After all, most people cultivated not only for longevity but also to someday ascend to such levels of lofty eminence. “No wonder the presence of a Nascent Soul Immortal signifies a top-tier force…” At this moment, Lu Changsheng truly understood why a clan or power with a Nascent Soul Immortal at its helm was considered top-tier. Without a Nascent Soul Immortal, such a family power could hardly accumulate any heritage. Just like White Tiger Mountain. Despite its lineage reportedly spanning a thousand years, its foundations were quite limited. Once faced with risk or crisis, it could be destroyed at any time. Like Huan Yin Sect, Danxia Mountain, and Beast Taming Xu Family, these powers, could at the very least sustain several False Core Immortals to stabilize the situation, waiting for the birth of a new Nascent Soul Immortal. … As the opening of the Secret Realm approached, Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Spirit Taming Sect arrived almost on time. All three sects were led by Nascent Soul Immortals. Apart from the Spirit Taming Sect, which rode a formidable Quasi-Third Order Golden Sculptor Spirit Beast, Qingyun Sect and Luoxia Sect respectively traveled in giant ships and magical towers, seeming much more unpretentious. However, despite the ordinary displays of these two Great Immortal Sects, none in the field dared to underestimate them. As the time for the Secret Realm’s opening drew near, the Nascent Soul level sovereign of Jiang Country, the Heavenly Sword Sect, arrived fashionably late. The sect’s flying magical treasure was simple: a gigantic Flying Sword that tore through the sky with tremendous Spiritual Pressure. Standing on the Flying Sword were about thirty Qi Refinement disciples, all clad in white sword attire, carrying Magical Swords on their backs, their expressions stoic, radiating sharpness. Leading them was a stern-looking teenager of about fifteen or sixteen, dressed in a plain white robe and with ordinary features. If not for the immense Spiritual Pressure emanating from his body and the boundless sharp aura, it would be hard to tell he was a Nascent Soul Immortal! “Heavenly Sword Sect! Yujian Zhenren!” All cultivators of Ziyun Gorge gazed at the arrival from the Heavenly Sword Sect, their faces showing a respect. The several Nascent Soul level powers that had arrived earlier all stepped forward to greet them. “Huh!?” Lu Ping’an looked at the newcomers from the Heavenly Sword Sect, and when he saw a slender figure on the Flying Sword, his expression suddenly froze.