Chapter 40: Host an Auction That Will Shake Dongzhou!

How can one obtain a sufficient amount of Qi Luck Value?

The moment this question surfaced in Lu Ren's mind, he had the answer.

The acquisition of so-called Qi Luck Value naturally cannot be separated from a Child of Luck; as long as there are enough Children of Luck, then one naturally need not worry about obtaining Qi Luck Value.

As for how to find so many Children of Luck...

Lu Ren lowered his eyelids, his pupils deep with a pitch-black darkness like the night, and he had his thoughts.

The ceremony.

His Cheng Sheng Ceremony could attract the attention of a portion of people, and after that... it would be an auction that would stir Dongzhou and even other continents!

When the time comes, he naturally would not have to worry about failing to encounter a Child of Luck.

Perhaps, he might even have unexpected gains.

Only when Lu Daoshuang returned to her own cave dwelling did she suddenly heave a sigh of relief, a faint rosy flush appearing on her cold, clear face.

She had always presented herself with a gentle and aloof image, but in reality, she was more or less somewhat shy; it was just that she always kept a straight face, so no one could tell.

Just as she finished setting up the restrictions, Yanxin flew out from her Spirit Beast bag.

She did not transform into human form, but in the appearance of a drunken-pink butterfly, she fluttered down onto the stone table inside Lu Daoshuang's cave dwelling; Luoyu also drifted out right after, and although she was in a Soul Body state, she could touch everything, sitting beside the stone table and pouring tea with unusual familiarity.

While slurping the tea, Luoyu sighed with emotion: "Your Lu Family is truly strictly guarded!"

"If it weren't for the fact that I have no desire for anything in the secular world, if my main soul had come instead, I might have really been trapped on the Questioning Path."

Yanxin also felt lingering fear.

She had been immersed in the Questioning Path for quite some time, but fortunately, she remembered that Lu Ren was someone she could not afford to offend, so she hurriedly woke up; otherwise, it would have been a huge problem.

She fluttered her wings lightly, "I see your Lu Family is in perfect order, already having the appearance of a small sect; do you have any plans to develop in the direction of a sect? If so, I also have some suggestions that could help."

When had Yanxin ever spoken to others in such a soft voice? At this moment, she felt as if ants were crawling all over her body.

Fortunately, only the few of them knew; otherwise, it would truly be a huge loss of face! Lu Daoshuang neither denied nor admitted it.

While tidying up the various poisonous insects she had brought out, she said: "These matters are naturally decided by the Family Head; we only need to obey orders and act."

Luoyu originally had the mood to say more, but seeing Lu Daoshuang fiddling with these things, she felt her whole body go numb instead and hurriedly drifted far away.

At this moment, the only thing holding her back was the Upper Realm Pill Formula; if it weren't for the Pill Formula, she would have changed her mind immediately.

Just at this moment, the movements in Lu Daoshuang's hands paused slightly.

She could feel that the restriction at her door had been triggered.

After canceling a layer of the Soundproofing Array, Lu Daoshuang heard the voice of the person outside: "Sister Daoshuang, the Family Head invites you to the Council Hall."

"Coming," Lu Daoshuang replied, putting away the things at hand, and then comforted the spirit and the butterfly: "Are you staying in my cave dwelling, or coming with me?"

Whether it was Yanxin or Luoyu, they all dove into her Spirit Beast bag or her sea of consciousness, and not one intended to stay behind.

Lu Daoshuang tidied up her white dress and, feeling slightly nervous, headed to the Council Hall.

According to seniority, she should address Lu Ren as Uncle, but she was unwilling to use such an intimate form of address to diminish the Family Head's prestige; even though Lu Ren had once said there was no need to call him Family Head, she still preferred to use the honorific.

To Lu Daoshuang, Lu Ren was not just a guide, a teacher, an uncle, but even more so, a father.

Her biological father had died too early, and her mother had followed him in death without hesitation, leaving Lu Daoshuang to be raised by Lu Ren; later, when Yu Ruowei and the others were adopted, Lu Daoshuang had always accompanied her little sisters.

She had invested more feelings than other Lu Family members.

Unfortunately, things had changed and people were no longer the same.

With some distracting thoughts in her heart, she arrived at the Council Hall, respectfully found her seat, and sat down, feeling secretly shocked as she sat.

What had happened? Why had all the Lu Family elders come?

Lu Ren sat in the main seat, one hand supporting his head, his face as bright as the moon, his long eyebrows slightly raised, his expression indifferent, like the cassia moon in the Toad Palace; he wore a white robe unstained by dust, reflecting the bright cold moon in his eyes. His gaze swept across the hall, looking at them one by one.

Alchemy Hall Elder Lu Runqing.

Artifact Hall Elder Lu Rungong.

Beast Hall Elder Lu Wenjing.

Dark Pavilion Elder Lu Guangyang.

Library Pavilion Elder Hong Ling.

Everyone who should have come had come, except for a few who were in closed-door cultivation and the Great Elder.

Lu Rungong spoke first, tentatively asking: "Did the Family Head summon us here for the sake of the ceremony to ascend to Supreme Saint? I wonder where the Great Elder is?"

This matter was usually the responsibility of the Great Elder.

Lu Ren: "The Great Elder has other things to do; I have already instructed him regarding the ceremony. Today, I have summoned you all here for another matter."

As he spoke, he took out the Spirit Stone Mine Spirit with which he had already formed a contract, causing Lu Rungong's eyes to light up instantly.

He stood up with a 'whoosh', so excited that he almost couldn't speak.

"This is! A Spirit Mine Spirit of top-grade crystals? Family Head! This, can this thing be placed in our Artifact Hall's mountain range?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Runqing was displeased; that old face, which was already stiff, appeared even more rigid and unfeeling.

He sneered coldly: "A bunch of brutes, what use is a Spirit Mine? I don't see you forging any great weapons for the Family Head; this Spirit Mine should belong to our Alchemy Hall. With the assistance of spiritual energy, our Alchemy Hall can refine better top-grade pills for the Family Head!"

Beast Hall Elder Lu Wenjing remained silent.

Both of these were of the 'Run' generation and were above him; where would he have a say?

Hong Ling also did not speak; she guarded the Library Pavilion and did not care about the amount of spiritual energy.

Seeing that the two old men were about to fight, Lu Ren raised his hand casually, suppressing the dispute in the hall.

He tossed the Spirit Mine to Lu Rungong and said indifferently: "The Spirit Mine was meant for the Artifact Hall."

Lu Rungong immediately beamed with joy, grinning as he cupped his hands: "Many thanks for the Family Head's great favor!"

In contrast to this was naturally Lu Runqing's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Elder Qing," Lu Ren called out, and seeing Lu Runqing immediately bow his head respectfully, the smile on his lips deepened, "Although the Spirit Mine has been given to the Artifact Hall, I have three alchemy techniques from the Upper Realm, as well as Upper Realm Pill Formulas; after the meeting, you may come and collect them yourself."

Lu Runqing suddenly raised his head.

He could not even bother to keep a straight face, ecstatic: "Truly!? Many thanks, Family Head!"

This time, it was Lu Rungong's turn to be envious and jealous.

Lu Ren chuckled, his narrow, long eyes lifting as he glanced at everyone present and agreed.

"Naturally it is true, however, your Second Hall's upcoming task will also be the heaviest."

Everyone knew that this was finally getting to the most important part, so they immediately composed their expressions and listened quietly.

Luoyu, who had originally floated out in excitement upon hearing about the Pill Formula, also shut her mouth in an instant, not daring to break this silence at all.

Although she was anxious, she still followed the rules; Lu Ren's gaze swept over Luoyu, fleeting and gone in an instant.

"Once Daoran returns from the Secret Realm, it will be exactly two months later; we can pick an auspicious day to hold the Supreme Saint Ceremony."

"But, there is another matter, which is also the most important matter; I want you all to immediately prepare Spirit Treasures, medicinal pills, and even Spirit Beasts, cultivation techniques... within the next two months to hold an auction that will shock Dongzhou!"

(End of chapter)