Chapter 650: Chapter 247: Repairing the Family Great Formation, Beast Taming Xu Family!_4 And so, bringing his sister home became one of his motivations to diligently cultivate. “Mm-hmm, brother, go for it!” Lu Qingzhu clenched her little fists and nodded vigorously. “Xiaozhu, what do you want to eat today? I’ll go get food from the dining hall.” Lu Qingshan put down his sister and called out. The entire Tianyuan Peak was very quiet, home to only the Tianyuan True Immortal. But the Tianyuan True Immortal was usually very erratic, either in closed-door cultivation or out on affairs, rarely showing himself. Therefore, the siblings usually had to go to Jinyang Sect’s Inner Sect dining hall for meals. “Um, brother, whatever you choose is fine.” Lu Qingzhu said this with an obedient face. “Alright, wait at home for me.” Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan nodded, then ran out of the great hall and yelled towards the distance, “Crane Fairy! Crane Fairy!” Soon after, a majestic and handsome crane, standing a full ten feet tall with bright, fiery-red feathers, swooped down from the mountain behind, stirring up a strong gust of wind, and said to Lu Qingshan, “Boy, what do you need?” “It’s time for a meal, take me to the dining hall.” Lu Qingshan said to the crane in front of him with a playful smile. “You’re such a bother, kid, needing to eat every day, making this fairy accompany you on a trip each time.” The Crane Fairy complained but still slightly bent down to let Lu Qingshan climb onto its back. “Can’t help it, I’m growing right now, but once I can fly with tools by myself, I won’t need to trouble you anymore.” “But rest assured, you won’t miss out on your Eight Treasure Chicken, Roasted Goose, and Steamed Bear Paws…” Lu Qingshan said as much. “Enough, enough, stop talking, get on, this fairy is about to take flight!” The Crane Fairy, hearing Lu Qingshan’s words, couldn’t help but drool, which dribbled down to the ground, exuding bursts of fragrance. Lu Qingshan, well-prepared for this, immediately picked up a wooden bucket next to him to collect the crane’s drool. “You brat, tricking me for my fairy drool again, are you going or not!” The Crane Fairy, seeing Lu Qingshan’s actions, grumbled unhappily. “Going, going, going, your crane drool is precious and shouldn’t be wasted, whether for watering spiritual medicines or for medicinal baths, it’s beneficial.” “When I achieve a breakthrough soon and can fly with tools, you’ll be spared the trouble.” Lu Qingshan chuckled, then climbed onto the crane’s back, grasping its feathers tightly with both hands, looking around at the scenery as they flew towards the main peak of Jinyang Sect’s Inner Sect. … In the blink of an eye, more than half a month went by. That day, a child was born to one of Lu Changsheng’s concubines, Zheng Yongwan. The child possessed a Spiritual Root, a Sixth Grade Spiritual Root, which put Lu Changsheng in a very good mood. These days, with eugenics, the spiritual root talents of his children were gradually improving. During this time, Zheng Yongwan brought up the matters of Wugong Ridge Zheng Family to Lu Changsheng. She indicated that her family was currently in contact with the ‘Beast Taming Xu Family’, getting ready to become a subsidiary to the Xu Family. “The Beast Taming Xu Family!?” Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised upon hearing this name. The Beast Taming Xu Family was one of the three great cultivation families of Jiang Country. A family with a Core Formation elder as its pillar! It could be said to be the number one cultivation family in the Qingyun Region! Having heard of the renown of the Beast Taming Xu Family in the Qingyun Market before, Lu Changsheng knew they fostered a unit of Water Serpent Dao Soldiers and Fire Raven Dao Soldiers, with a profound family heritage. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦 Now Zheng Yongwan was saying that the Zheng Family was preparing to become a subsidiary to the Xu Family. It wasn’t that he thought differently, but in Lu Changsheng’s view, a family like the Zheng Family, even if offering to become a subsidiary, the Xu Family might not necessarily be interested. “It’s just one of the Xu Family’s branches, the Yu Mountain Xu Family, with two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators in their family,” Zheng Yongwan stated. “I see.” Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this, feeling that this made more sense. However, in his view, the old patriarch of the Zheng Family was still making a hasty decision out of desperation. He estimated that, just like his own family had done before, by choosing to become a subsidiary or marrying off a daughter, they were only seeking to preserve the family’s ancestral business. But if the Xu Family was willing to take you in as a subsidiary, they must have some motive, right? It’s not likely they would protect you for nothing, just for a small fraction of the profit. “Sigh, the old patriarch of the Zheng Family is truly desperate. He even gave up one and a half percent of the Red Leaf Valley Market’s benefits, divided it between our three families, leaving only half a percent for Wugong Ridge.” “` “Our three families have already promised to take care of Wugong Ridge for him, but now they are reaching out to the Beast Taming Xu Family…” Lu Changsheng sighed softly. Initially, when the four families divided the Red Leaf Valley Market, Qingzhu Mountain took forty percent, Hundred Birds Lake and the Yu Family, and the Zheng Family each took twenty percent. Latterly, because the Yu Yuanshan of the Red Leaf Valley Market had always presided over it, Qingzhu Mountain ceded ten percent to the Yu Family. Previously, at the founding ceremony of the Blue Lake Mountain Lu Family, the patriarch of the Zheng Family knew they couldn’t hold on to this benefit, so they proactively offered up one point five percent to be divided between the three families. It was in hopes that the three families would lend the Zheng Family a helping hand in the future. Faced with this, the three families all nodded in agreement, indicating that they would help within their capabilities. Now that the Zheng Family had become a vassal to the Beast Taming Xu Family, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but worry if the Yu Family would truly take the Zheng Family as a vassal, would it affect his own side. “The patriarch of the Zheng Family knows that if a family power wants to annex the Zheng Family, the three of us really can’t help much.” “So he’s trying to find as many allies as possible, at the very least the Beast Taming Xu Family, who hail from the Beast Taming Xu Family, won’t be too brutal and value saving face.” Lu Changsheng shook his head, not wanting to dwell on it, and decided to inform Ling Zixiao of this news, to see what she thought about it. At the same time, he sent a message to Qingzhu Mountain, Hundred Birds Lake, to tell Lu Yuanzhong and Bai Yunyang about it. After all, Zheng Yongwan was telling him this maybe as an advance warning, to spare him the shock when he eventually found out. Ten days later, Xiao Xiyue arrived at Blue Lake Mountain. She needed to keep her tracks and identity hidden on this trip. So Lu Changsheng directly arranged for Xiao Xiyue to stay at Changsheng Hall. Nowadays, Lu Miaoge was often in charge at Qingzhu Mountain, leaving Changsheng Hall very vacant, with only Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao remaining. And often, Lu Changsheng didn’t even spend the nights at Changsheng Hall. Xiao Xiyue brought back a second-grade superior Alchemy Furnace for Lu Changsheng on this trip. Once the fire veins in the Bi Yun Peak Alchemy Room were nurtured and they had the Earth Vein Fire, he could start alchemy. As for the materials for wine brewing and puppetry, Xiao Xiyue also purchased quite a lot. But in both of these aspects, Lu Changsheng was not in a hurry to use them. For wine brewing, a regular first-grade wine could be produced with a brewing workshop and a cellar. However, for second-grade Spiritual Wine, not only are the materials scarce, the process is also complex. Different wines even require different cellars, which is quite troublesome, and cannot be built in a short period of time. As for puppets, they take too much time to make. The materials Xiao Xiyue has purchased so far are enough for him to make three second-grade puppets. But given his current situation, who knows how long it will take to craft these three second-grade puppets. The second-grade puppet he gave to Lu Miaohuan before was destroyed, and he hasn’t even repaired it yet. So he’s planning to take it slow. … In a branch of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. In a basin valley, many dark coffins were buried, surrounded by the corpses of numerous demon beasts, with blood making the whole valley appear somewhat gloomy and terrifying. “Hmm? Wuxu is dead, what happened?” At that moment, within a deep bronze coffin in the valley, a man dressed in black brocade robes, with a slightly stiff visage, sat up, his voice indifferent and commanding. “Ancestor, Wuxu met with calamity at the Blue Lake Mountain Lu Family…” In front of the coffin, a young man in his late twenties reported respectfully. “I had previously warned them to be cautious, to focus on plundering, without being too conspicuous.” Xiahou Wuwo’s face darkened with anger as he listened to these words. He continued, “Now that Wuxu is dead, Qingyun Sect will surely be investigating our family. Pass down my order; no one is to leave the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. Convey my commands for Wushang and the rest to be more cautious and careful in Yue Country.” “Yes, Ancestor.” The young man’s expression showed traces of resentment upon hearing his ancestor’s words. Xiahou Wuxu was the only other Foundation Establishment Late Stage ancestor in their Xiahou Family aside from Xiahou Wuwo. Now that they were wanted by Qingyun Sect and Jiang Country, like rats in the gutter, they could only hide in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. Yet a mere Foundation Establishment Family like Blue Lake Mountain could kill their ancestor, and Xiahou Wuwo showed no response, which was extremely frustrating for him. Xiahou Wuwo, of course, noticed the discontent in his kin’s eyes. But he knew that if he went to trouble Blue Lake Mountain now, it would be extremely dangerous. Even if he destroyed Blue Lake Mountain to avenge his brother, it was highly likely that he would perish as well. “Now that Wuxu is dead, the family’s expenses can only rely on hunting demon beasts, but most of these beasts are used for corpse cultivation, part of the necromancy grounds. This is hardly a sustainable plan…” “Ancestor! To avenge our family’s grudge and with my life on the line, I feel no fear, but to manage the household in this manner is truly…” After the young man left, Xiahou Wuwo clenched his fists, his face twisted ferociously, his eyes glinting blood-red as he murmured to himself. It’s unclear how much time had passed, but he held a Jade Slip in a daze, determination emerging in his blood-red eyes. “`