Chapter 677: Chapter 255: Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone, Beast Calamity!_3 “Phew!” After half a quarter of an hour, Lu Changsheng had nearly depleted his mana, and he ceased using the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone. He exhaled fatigue He looked at Ling Zixiao with concern and asked, “Zixiao, how do you feel?” “The congestion in my meridians and dantian has noticeably eased, and I feel much more relaxed and comfortable.” “At this rate, it’s estimated that it will only take three to five years for the condition of my meridians and dantian to be resolved,” said Ling Zixiao with a tender smile, pressing her lips together lightly. She had been severely injured before and was kept alive by Lu Miaoge’s Taiyi True Water. Even with the intervention from Lu Miaoge and Lu Changsheng, it was expected to take more than ten years to fully recover. However, after Lu Changsheng’s recent treatment, she felt an immediate improvement. She estimated that in just three to five years, she could restore her withered meridians and dantian and return to cultivation. Sitting up, she embraced Lu Changsheng with tenderness in her eyes and said softly, “Lu Lang, you have worked hard.” “Haha, as long as it’s effective, that’s good,” Lu Changsheng responded with a smile upon hearing her words. He had genuinely worried that the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone might not resolve the issues with Ling Zixiao’s meridians and dantian. After all, problems with meridians and dantian have always been a major concern in the Cultivation World. Suddenly, the three of them chatted idly about household matters, and Lu Changsheng inquired about Ling Zixiao’s family’s recent situation. Although he had not been in seclusion for half a year, he still had not left his retreat in the past few months. Ling Zixiao informed Lu Changsheng that there were no issues with her family, only that the Zheng Family and Xu Family had formed a marriage alliance not long ago, and her family had sent gifts over. However, a major incident had occurred in the Imperial Spirit Sect’s Domain. “What kind of major incident?” inquired Lu Changsheng, curious. “A beast calamity that occurs only once in a hundred years erupted in the Imperial Spirit Sect, and it is rumored that a Core Formation ancestor perished during this calamity,” Ling Zixiao disclosed. “A Core Formation ancestor perished?” Lu Changsheng exclaimed in surprise. The Imperial Spirit Sect was situated close to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, bordering Azure Phoenix Immortal City, and it served as a strategic point for fending off beast tides. These beast tides came every few years, or sometimes decades, and many cultivators would deliberately go to them. While dangerous, these tides represented a mix of risk and opportunity, offering the chance to hunt numerous rare demon beasts and even obtain second-rank special monster cores for crafting Foundation Establishment Elixirs. However, the fact that a beast tide resulted in the death of a Core Formation ancestor from the Imperial Spirit Sect was truly alarming. The Imperial Spirit Sect was renowned for beast taming, daring to establish marketplace strongholds at many junctions of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, and naturally had methods for dealing with demon beasts. “Hmm, but I’m not very clear about the specifics,” Ling Zixiao added softly, shaking her head. “I’ve heard that it was a Demonic Path Cultivator colluding with a Demon King who set an ambush, which led to the death of the Imperial Spirit Sect’s Core Formation ancestor,” Xiao Xiyue chimed in. Although she was stationed at Bi Lake Mountain, she still had channels to information from the Qingyun Sect. “Will this beast tide affect Azure Phoenix Immortal City?” Lu Changsheng asked. The boundaries of the Imperial Spirit Sect and Azure Phoenix Immortal City were adjacent, and given the severity of the beast tide, it could affect Azure Phoenix Immortal City, making him think of his friend Li Feiyu. Two years ago, he had written to Li Feiyu but had not yet received a reply, which made him worry about his friend’s situation. “It’s hard to say, but this beast tide might well be called a beast calamity, so it’s very likely Azure Phoenix Immortal City will be impacted,” Xiao Xiyue spoke softly. “My husband, what’s wrong?” Ling Zixiao noted Lu Changsheng’s concerned expression and asked. “Nothing much; I just have a good friend living in Azure Phoenix Immortal City,” Lu Changsheng sighed lightly. “He makes his living by hunting demon beasts, so hearing about this event, I’m somewhat concerned for him,” he continued. “Feiyu has grown up roaming the world and isn’t the kind to recklessly risk his life. He should be fine,” Xiao Xiyue reassured him, knowing Lu Changsheng was referring to Li Feiyu. “I hope so,” Lu Changsheng agreed, nodding. Over the years, because correspondence was inconvenient, he had only exchanged a few letters. Li Feiyu hadn’t mentioned any worries and indicated that he was doing well. In fact, in the last letter, he mentioned he had broken through to the Energy Refinement Late Stage. But Lu Changsheng could tell from this message that Li Feiyu must certainly have been risking his life, putting his head on the line to make such quick progress. Otherwise, how could he possibly have made such rapid advancement to the Energy Refinement Late Stage? Lu Changsheng did not linger on this topic and shifted the conversation to other matters, asking about the Spiritual Body and whether the two women had heard of the Flawless Heavenly Fragrance Body. “The Flawless Heavenly Fragrance Body?” Both women shook their heads, indicating they had not heard of this Spiritual Body. Lu Changsheng did not pursue the matter further. After a casual conversation, he left Changsheng Hall and went to the Lu Family Mansion to spend time with his other wives and children. During this time, he took an interest in the progress of Lu Miaoyun’s Heavenly Longevity Technique. Lu Miaoyun had already comprehended the Heavenly Longevity Technique. The next step was to wash the Spirit Plant daily with Spiritual Power and vital essence to establish a connection. Once connected, the Spirit Plant could be refined into a “Life-bound Spiritual Root,” which would initiate cultivation. This process was somewhat similar to Lu Changsheng’s own infusion with the Life-bound Treasured Bone and was very time-consuming. Lu Miaoyun felt it would take a year or two to establish the connection. As for refining it into a Life-bound Spiritual Root, she was not sure. Lu Changsheng comforted her, advising her not to rush and to take things slowly. Subsequently, Lu Changsheng also checked on Bai Ling’s situation. Bai Ling estimated that she would be able to convert all her mana into the Black Dragon Codex within a month. Hearing this, Lu Changsheng praised the young girl, and that evening, he rewarded her, Lu Miaoyun, Qu Zhenzhen, and others for their efforts.