Chapter 144: Lucky Draw, Dao Soldier!

“Changsheng, what’s wrong?”

Xiao Xiyue saw Lu Changsheng suddenly space out and asked.

“This is the first time I’ve seen such a large market town, I’m a bit surprised.”

Lu Changsheng immediately snapped out of it and said casually.

He didn’t look at the system interface again.

“I’ve only been to this Blue Cloud Market Town once before.”

“I don’t know how prosperous the three great immortal cities are.”

Xiao Xiyue said upon hearing this.

Soon the two lined up to enter the market town.

After paying ten spirit stones and providing basic registration information, the two received an identity token to enter the market town.

Xiao Xiyue also explained the general situation of Blue Cloud Market Town to Lu Changsheng.

The market town was divided into the outer city, inner city, and core area.

The outer city was a gathering place for poor ordinary rogue cultivators.

As for the inner city, it depended on the area.

The market town’s shops, inns, courier stations, residential areas, etc. were all concentrated there.

As for the core area, that was the towering peak they had seen before.

Some caves at the base of the peak in the core area were open to the public.

The second-grade superior cave abode that Xiao Xiyue mentioned was on this peak as well.

The two entered the inner city.

Seeing the prosperous shops on both sides, Lu Changsheng was prepared to deal with some of the young man in the red robe’s loot in the market town after establishing his foundation.

He hadn’t been to Juilong Market for a year now.

So the loot from the young man in the red robe was still with him, unprocessed.

Moreover, after establishing his foundation, he could condense the Seven Stars Heart Lamp within his body after breaking through the second stage of the Seven Stars Great Freedom Sword Technique.

This Seven Stars Heart Lamp could also be forged into a physical magic weapon to serve as his life’s spiritual weapon.

The materials needed to forge his life’s spiritual weapon might be found in this Blue Cloud Market Town.

After casually strolling through the inner city for a while, the two headed towards the central peak of the market town.

“Rainbow Peak, I am Xiao Xiyue, I need to rent a second-grade superior cave abode.”

Upon arriving at the core area, Xiao Xiyue revealed her true appearance and presented her token to the manager in charge of renting cave abodes, saying:

“What does Junior Sister Xiao need the cave abode for?”

“If it’s for secluded meditation to break through in cultivation, there is currently an excellent Class A cave available. If it’s just for temporary practice, a Class B cave would be sufficient for Junior Sister.”

This manager surnamed Han, looking around 40-50 years old, was also a disciple of Blue Cloud Sect.

After verifying her token, he politely asked.

“Breaking through in cultivation, so I need to rent a second-grade superior Class A cave abode.”

Xiao Xiyue said.

“Okay, Junior Sister Xiao, a second-grade superior Class A cave abode is two hundred spirit stones per year.”

Manager Han stated.

Even their own people just had renting privileges, they still had to pay spirit stones.

But this price was already considered cheap.

After all, in the Hongye Valley market town, Lu Changsheng could rent a cave abode for around a hundred spirit stones.

“Thanks for your trouble, Senior Brother Han.”

Xiao Xiyue took out the spirit stones.

He didn’t say much more, quickly helping process the paperwork and going over some matters.

“I wonder if this Junior Sister Xiao is establishing her foundation herself or renting the cave for a friend.”

“If people knew the Fairy Xiyue of Rainbow Peak was actually cohabiting with a man…tsk tsk tsk.”

After Xiao Xiyue left with Lu Changsheng, this Manager Han shook his head in amazement.

Although he had never seen Xiao Xiyue, he had heard of her name and reputation.

After all, she was a disciple of a Core Formation cultivator.

Not only is she extremely beautiful, she is also gifted with extraordinary talents, and is also well-known in the Blue Cloud Sect.

“However, as Fairy Xiyue’s friend, he must not be too old either.”

“Daring to establish his foundation at this age, he must be no ordinary person. I wonder if he can succeed.”

A hint of envy and dejection flashed across Manager Han’s eyes.

Arranged at this market town as a housing manager, though his status and treatment were decent, without fortuitous opportunities, establishing his foundation was basically hopeless.

So seeing upstarts come to establish their foundations, he couldn’t help but feel pensive.

Xiao Xiyue and Lu Changsheng arrived at the mist-shrouded mountainside.

With the restriction token, they opened the large cave entrance.

This cave abode wasn’t very big, around a hundred square meters or so.

Inside, spiritual qi wafted about, extremely dense, almost forming a thin mist.

“So this is a second-grade superior cave abode?”

Lu Changsheng breathed in the dense spiritual qi, feeling ethereal and completely unobstructed throughout his body.

This was his first time residing in a second-grade superior Spirit Vein.

Whether in Qingzhu Valley or Hongye Valley market town, he had only used second lower-grade Spirit Veins.

He could tell that not only was this a second-grade superior cave, it also had a spirit-gathering formation, making the spiritual qi extremely dense.

“This type of Class A cave is specifically used for breaking through in cultivation, so it has condensed quite a bit of spiritual qi.”

“After the breakthrough, the spiritual qi will dissipate and needs to be recondensed.”

Xiao Xiyue explained out loud.

Although she had never been to this kind of cave abode before, she had used a second-grade superior Spirit Vein at Rainbow Peak.

So she knew what a second-grade superior Spirit Vein was like.

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly and surveyed the situation inside the cave abode.

It was divided into a bedroom and a practice room, with a stone table and stone bed – quite simple.

However, most cave abodes were like this, as long as they were livable.

Since he had a little over a month before establishing his foundation, the two didn’t cultivate day and night as usual.

After simply enjoying each other’s company for a bit, they cross-legged and adjusted their vital energies.

Lu Changsheng didn’t immediately get into a cultivating state.

He silently murmured: “System, I want to draw a lottery.”

Immediately, the familiar system spinning wheel appeared.

“Begin the lottery draw.”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was extremely calm as his mind stirred slightly.

A golden light appeared on the spinning wheel in front of him and began rotating rapidly.

After a moment, the golden light gradually stopped on the “Other” section of the wheel.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Dao Soldier ‘Golden Armor Bean Mother’!】

【Reward has been sent to the system space, host can view it anytime】

An egg-sized golden bean pattern emerged from the spinning wheel, accompanied by a system prompt sound.

“Dao Soldier, Golden Armor Bean Mother?”

Lu Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly at this lottery reward.

He didn’t know what kind of thing this Dao Soldier was.

He looked towards the Golden Armor Bean Mother in his system space.

【Dao Soldier: Golden Armor Bean Mother】

【Quality: Third-grade】

【Description: A spirit plant-type Dao Soldier cultivated by the Golden Armor Sect using secret methods. Can transform into a second-grade Golden Armor Warrior, or through planting and cultivation, propagate spiritual beans, sprouting in three years, growing leaves in three years, flowering in three years, bearing fruit in three years.】

“A spirit plant-type Dao Soldier that can transform into a second-grade Golden Armor Warrior?”

Lu Changsheng showed some interest upon seeing the system space’s description of the Golden Armor Bean Mother.

Based on this introduction, he could roughly guess what this Dao Soldier was.

It should be something similar to puppets or demonic beasts.

Since the Golden Armor Bean Mother could transform into a second-grade Golden Armor Warrior, in Lu Changsheng’s view, it should correspond to a puppet or demonic beast at the Foundation Establishment stage in strength.

What most interested Lu Changsheng was that the Golden Armor Bean Mother could propagate spiritual beans through planting and cultivation.

Although he didn’t know what use these spiritual beans had, Lu Changsheng found it very interesting.

After all, if it was just second-grade combat strength, in Lu Changsheng’s view, that hardly befitted the third-grade quality rating.

However, Xiao Xiyue was still present now.

He couldn’t casually take out the Mother Bean from the system space to check its detailed information.

He planned to examine the Golden Armor Bean Mother when he had time later.

Thereupon, Lu Changsheng gathered his mind, closed his eyes and sat cross-legged.

He circulated the Seven Stars Great Freedom Sword Technique, beginning to adjust his state.

At the same time, his thoughts began to flow through his mind.

Scenes from his youth before his memory awakened.

Scenes after awakening his memories on Blue Cloud Sect’s Heart Questioning Platform.

The disappointment when he was eliminated from the immortal sect selection.

The fear of death when the Chen Family tried to assassinate him on the way to Qingzhu Mountain.

The excitement and joy when he married Lu Lanshu, Lu Zier, Lu Qinger, and had his first son Lu Ping’an.

Through the system, obtaining second-grade talisman crafting skills, maintaining caution while revealing his talents.

These scenes flashed by like watching a galloping horse, vividly appearing in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

After a long time, Lu Changsheng’s thoughts gradually calmed.

In his view, although the more than ten years hadn’t been easy, they couldn’t be called too arduous either.

He had no particular regrets or obsessions in his heart.

His whole being was unobstructed in thoughts, spiritually fulfilled, and full of hope for the future.

Although Xiao Xiyue’s situation had some impact on him, with the system by his side, he was full of confidence about his future.

He didn’t see it as a troublesome matter to worry too much about.

No matter how difficult, he just had to reach the Core Formation stage himself.

Once he reached Core Formation, he could openly go to Blue Cloud Sect to propose marriage.

Moreover, he had a debt of gratitude with a Core Formation cultivator anyway.

In this way, half a month passed.

Lu Changsheng awoke from his trance and opened his eyes.

He felt his vital energies had reached their zenith and peak, his state was perfect.

He could establish his foundation at any time!

“Changsheng, there are ten days until the full moon night. I plan to try establishing my foundation then.”

“If you need more preparation, we can wait until next month.”

At this time, Xiao Xiyue also awoke, opening her beautiful eyes to say to Lu Changsheng.

Establishing one’s foundation is a major event. One’s state is extremely important.

Some people would sit in meditation for years to securely wait for an auspicious chance before attempting to establish their foundation.

She was waiting for the night of the full moon, when the yin energy coalesces.

But this timing may not necessarily be suitable for Lu Changsheng.

“I’m already prepared and can go anytime,” Lu Changsheng chuckled lightly.

His voice carried a confident assurance of success.

In front of Xiao Xiyue, he didn’t hide his self-assured and spirited demeanor.

“Good.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s composed appearance, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Xiyue’s face.

Not only had Lu Changsheng gained more understanding of her during this time, she had also seen a different side of Lu Changsheng from usual.

“Xiyue, how prepared are you? Do you feel confident?”

Lu Changsheng inquired of Xiao Xiyue.

He was 99% confident about establishing his own foundation.

But he still didn’t fully understand Xiao Xiyue’s situation.

“Fifty percent,” Xiao Xiyue said softly.

“Only fifty percent?” Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

“Fifty percent is enough,” Xiao Xiyue calmly stated, an ethereal and transcendent grace emanating from her.

“Since you say it’s enough, Xiyue, then it definitely is enough.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t ask further.

He had long noticed that Xiao Xiyue would occasionally reveal that noble, sacred, aloof demeanor, like the bright moon in the ninth heaven.

He knew it was likely due to the influence of her cultivation method.

This fifty percent confidence probably didn’t lie in overcoming the three obstacles to establish the foundation and raising the Dao platform, but in passing the tribulation of emotions and desires.

“Xiyue, is your cultivation complete?” Lu Changsheng immediately asked.

“One step remains. I still hope you can assist me when I establish my foundation.”

Xiao Xiyue’s ethereal demeanor dissipated, revealing a sweet smile as she said softly.

“Xiyue, tell me the truth, is this really the case?”

“If there isn’t such a step, I don’t mind.”

“And in my current situation, I don’t need any secret techniques to successfully establish my foundation.”

Lu Changsheng spoke up. He naturally knew what “assisting” her meant.

Previously when they were intimate, Xiao Xiyue had told him that when attempting to establish one’s foundation, it was also the final step of cultivation.

At that time, she would use secret techniques to help him establish his foundation.

However, Lu Changsheng had a nagging feeling that Xiao Xiyue’s cultivation was more or less complete, so whether this final step existed was irrelevant.

“There isn’t,” Xiao Xiyue said, a trace of pure sweet smile on her lips, like an innocent little girl.

Lu Changsheng was taken aback, not expecting Xiao Xiyue to be so blunt.

“Since Changsheng has inquired, of course Xiyue won’t deceive you,” Xiao Xiyue smiled charmingly, her tender body falling into Lu Changsheng’s embrace as he held her tightly.

Her cheek pressed against his chest, she said softly, “But Xiyue just wanted to do this, to help Changsheng.”

“Because Xiyue wanted to tell Changsheng that my love for you, though arising from cultivation, is not limited to cultivation.”

Xiao Xiyue raised her head slightly, her clear beautiful eyes gazing into Lu Changsheng’s.

“Then you should also know that the fate between us can no longer be severed by your words alone.”

There were many things Lu Changsheng had refrained from saying before, worried about affecting Xiao Xiyue’s state of mind.

Now that she had spoken so frankly, he was less concerned about that.

“Xiyue is naturally aware,” Xiao Xiyue tilted her head up, planting a loving kiss on his lips. “With Changsheng having so many wives and concubines, perhaps with time you’ll be able to forget Xiyue eventually.”

“What if I can’t forget?” Lu Changsheng asked.

“Changsheng, I’m sorry,” Xiao Xiyue paused briefly, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke.

“What are you apologizing for, Xiyue? As long as you can successfully establish your foundation, I’ll do anything for you,”

Lu Changsheng hurriedly said, afraid of affecting her mental state and her foundation establishment attempt.

In his view, these matters were not as important as her current cultivation. Having cultivation was most crucial – if the cultivation failed, future troubles would only compound.

“Thank you, Changsheng.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

“Why bring this up between us?”

Lu Changsheng cupped her jade-like face and kissed her lips.

Blue Cloud Market Town, Core Area.

“All the Class A cave abodes are rented out?”

“I remember there was still one left before?”

A youth around 24-25 years old, with a handsome face, lofty bearing, and vigorous aura, asked Manager Han.

“Young Master Meng, last month Fairy Xiyue from Rainbow Peak came and rented that Class A cave abode.”

Manager Han respectfully replied upon seeing the youth in white robes.

“Junior Sister Xiyue, if I recall she went down the mountain to practice, right?”

“Moreover, if she wanted to breakthrough in cultivation, she could have returned to her sect and attempted to establish her foundation under the protection of her master.”

The youth’s brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this.

“Forget it, since Junior Sister Xiyue has rented it, so be it. Arrange a Class B cave abode for me.”

The youth waved his hand dismissively.

“Yes, Young Master Meng, please wait a moment while I make the arrangements.”

Manager Han immediately responded.