Chapter 463 - 238: Lu Family Golden Core, East Pole Immortal City

The Leng Sect quickly responded, like Lu Chan, mentioning a few things about the East Spring Undying Bone, drawing Lu Shouren’s curious gaze to it as his Golden Core Divine Sense began to roam over the East Spring Undying Bone.

Wen Jiu could feel that Lu Shouren’s Golden Core Divine Sense was far inferior to the Three Karmic Demon, so he wasn’t worried about him discovering anything, and immediately controlled the East Spring Undying Bone to bow and respectfully transmitted his voice.

"Junior Li Bai, pays respects to Master Lu!"

Lu Shouren nodded contentedly, "Although you are a Heterodox Ghost Cultivator, in times of crisis you did not ally with the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect, but instead helped my two disciples survive. It seems your character is not bad."

"Master Lu, you overpraise. Although this junior is a Ghost Cultivator, I am well aware of the harm caused by Demon Cultivators, who are wantonly murderous and wicked, so I dare not associate with them." Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone to transmit voice along with Lu Shouren’s words.

Lu Shouren nodded contentedly once more without asking further questions, but instead made a swift move to land on the Black Demon Ship. Meanwhile, a mighty Tier Three Giant Ship was approaching.

At the front of the Giant Ship, eight Fake Pill Zhenren in red-armored Magical Artifacts stood glaring and tall.

Each person’s aura surpassed that of Lu Chan and the Leng Sect. Just a glance made one’s heart tremble, because the battle intent formed by the eight people standing together was as if twisted into a rope.

Obviously.

The cultivation techniques of the eight were extraordinary.

Wen Jiu searched the memories of the Demon Soul, easily finding related information, the eight apparently possessed battle bodies. Battle bodies differ from spirit bodies, spirit bodies rely on nurturing, whereas battle bodies depend on warfare, being a unique skill of the Domain Lord’s Mansion.

A single battle body might be similar to a spirit body of Golden Core influence, but the most unique aspect of battle bodies is their ability to unite. When cultivators unite, their battle intent merges, those who fuse transform scattered elements into a whole, collectively exploding with even greater power, allowing eight Fake Pill Zhenren to even confront a Golden Core.

The leader among the eight, wielding a spear, Fake Pill Zhenren in crimson armor, quickly approached, surveying his surroundings, his gaze falling on the fishing boat and Black Demon Ship, his Divine Sense also sweeping over the East Spring Undying Bone.

But sensing the West Mountain Order on the East Spring Undying Bone, his Divine Sense quickly moved away, then inquired about the situation from Lu Chan and the Leng Sect. The two recounted the initial situation truthfully, omitting Bao Jifei’s involvement, as well as the Demon Pill Zhenren, and the circumstances of East Spring Undying Bone’s quick elimination of two Fake Pill Demon Cultivators.

No matter how the Celestial River Guard asked, they had only one answer, that they were in the Traceless Mountain Range area solely for fishing Spirit Stones and Spirit Pearls. However, Wen Jiu didn’t care whether the Celestial River Guard believed them, he merely stood silently alongside Lu Fang.

...

After another couple of hours of questioning and examination, Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone to carry the Lu Family corpses onto the Giant Ship of the Celestial River Guard, slowly heading towards the West Mountain Floating Domain.

During this time, the Fake Pill of the Celestial River Guard repeatedly interrogated Lu Chan and others, the East Spring Undying Bone couldn’t evade it either. However, with the West Mountain Order present, the Celestial River Guard didn’t ask much, regardless of the curiosity about why Ye Yue Qingyou suddenly appeared in the Traceless Mountain Range area.

Even with great curiosity, with Lu Shouren there, the Fake Pill Zhenren of the Celestial River Guard refrained from causing trouble.

After the Giant Ship entered the West Mountain Floating Domain area, Lu Shouren led them away, boarding a Flying Ship heading straight to East Pole Immortal City. During the journey, Lu Shouren secretly summoned Qu Qianqian and the other, for safety’s sake, Wen Jiu didn’t control East Spring Undying Bone’s Divine Sense to investigate, but it was likely related to matters of the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks.

Soon, East Spring Undying Bone was also summoned to inquire about how he escaped from the hands of Golden Core Demon Cultivators.

No matter how they questioned, Wen Jiu responded that after the opposing party obtained the items sealed in Bao Jifei’s storage bag, they immediately left, not only ignoring him but also paying no mind to Ye Yue Qingyou and the others, which gave him the courage to return to help Lu Chan and the Leng Sect.

"Establish a Silencing Spell , this matter must not be disclosed to outsiders, no matter who inquires, you must claim ignorance," Lu Shouren warned, then continued, "Li Bai, since you are a Loose Cultivator, would you be willing to join my Lu Family?"

Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone to nod in response, preparing to use the Lu Family to establish himself in the West Mountain Floating Domain.

Once established, he would seek a Tier Three Yin Vein Breakthrough.

Core Formation is a significant event.

It cannot be careless.

"Since you have already cultivated to Foundation Establishment Perfection, if you wholeheartedly serve the Lu Family in the future, the Lu Family might procure a Celestial Yin Pill for you. As for the Tier Three Yin Vein, the Lu Family possesses it and can provide it for your Core Formation... However, if you betray the Lu Family, you should know the Lu Family’s means. A West Mountain Order without a name can be arranged by the Lu Family, naturally they can employ the West Mountain Domain Lord’s Mansion to offer a bounty for anyone!" Lu Shouren painted a grand vision, then sternly warned, exercising both reward and punishment.

Wen Jiu nodded without refusing, directly using East Spring Undying Bone to sign a Tier Three Hundred-year Spirit Contract with the Lu Family.

East Spring Undying Bone was merely a divided soul, even if completely erased it could regroup, so Wen Jiu didn’t mind, signing a Hundred-year Spirit Contract on the spot. If it weren’t for the Lu Family lacking a Life-long Spirit Contract, he truly wished East Spring Undying Bone could sign one, ensuring the Lu Family’s absolute trust.

With the Hundred-year Spirit Contract signed, Lu Shouren became much more courteous, "Impressive, a wise junior."

"Thank you for the praise, Seventh Elder." Wen Jiu seized the opportunity to change his tone but didn’t excessively flatter and promptly took his leave.

As Lu Shouren was not one to enjoy flattery, when Qu Qianqian and the other tried to flatter him, they were rebuked, so Wen Jiu didn’t bother with such fruitless efforts.

...

Three days later.

The Flying Ship crossed mountains and rivers, finally arriving outside East Pole Immortal City. From afar, the Immortal City was vast, sprawling over hundreds of miles, like a giant dragon coiled on the earth.

Within the Immortal City, a massive Spirit Array enveloped it, even making a Golden Core Cultivator appear insignificant. As for the grade of the array, Wen Jiu truly couldn’t discern.

However, it’s certain that no amount of early-stage Golden Core cultivators could possibly invade this East Pole Immortal City.

But Wen Jiu was not in the mood to admire this vast Immortal City, he only intended to establish himself and see if he could use the Lu Family to find a Tier Three Yin Vein for Core Formation. With the Hundred-year Spirit Contract signed, he expected them not to hide such matters, though Wen Jiu believed it would be best to find a Tier Three Yin Vein far from East Pole Immortal City, so post-Core Formation he would have ample time to leave.

Unfortunately,

Thunder Tribulation is too conspicuous.

Heterodox Golden Core at Core Formation where Thunder Tribulation is almost unlikely to appear, only Top-Grade Golden Core might trigger it.

If it weren’t for Thunder Tribulation, he sincerely wanted Lu Family members to help him guard, ensuring he safely and tranquilly traversed the Thunder Tribulation. If he felt at ease with Lu Family, he could acquire some Corpse Nourishing resources through them.

After all, this is East Pole Immortal City, the Lu Family among its top Golden Core influences, accessing unique resources.

Upon entering East Pole Immortal City, with Lu Chan’s guidance, he found an empty courtyard to reside in, the Lu Family generously provided thirty young maids, all having achieved Qi Cultivation Perfection.

Wen Jiu did not refuse, as even if he didn’t intend to do anything, they were pleasing to the eye.

Following that, having received the spoils, Wen Jiu took seven million Low-grade Spirit Stones, Lu Chan and Leng Sect contributed two million, while Lu Fang gave one million as gratitude.

This sum of Spirit Stones would bleed any Fake Pill Cultivator, but for Wen Jiu, it was insignificant, as merely the revenues from Light Spirit Stones reached thirty to forty million, other spoils, if all sold, would equal around forty million Spirit Stones, making Wen Jiu remarkably wealthy.

He could purchase as many Blood Corpse Mushrooms as desired, available only within East Pole Immortal City.

Worth mentioning is that the storage bags of Bao Jifei and his companions offered half of this gain.

After delivering gifts of thanks, Wen Jiu took another three million Low-grade Spirit Stones to visit Lu Chan’s residence.

The objective was singular, to secure a Tier Three Yin Vein Core Formation opportunity via Lu Chan. As for persuading the Lu Family, Wen Jiu had already planned to sign several Hundred-year Spirit Contracts, extending them to a thousand years.

Such sincerity.

Such assurance.

And without requiring them to provide a Celestial Yin Pill.

Wen Jiu trusted the Lu Family wouldn’t refuse.

[Two updates complete.

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