Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 248 Lu Chengyue Returns to the Family

Leaving aside the Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation stages after the Golden Core realm, Lu Cheng'an was still very confident in helping his uncle break through to the Golden Core realm!
The Lu family inherited the legacy of the Burning Flame Sect. As long as they can capture a demon beast at the second-order perfect realm, they can refine a Golden Core.

Lu Wenhua's talent for cultivation is not bad. If he has the help of forming a Golden Core, even if he fails to break through to the Golden Core realm, he will not have to worry about suffering a particularly severe backlash.

If there are enough Golden Cores to support it, it is possible to try to break through to the Golden Core realm again in a short period of time.

"I'm already this old, and I don't have much confidence in breaking through to the Golden Core realm. If the clan obtains any Core Formation spirit objects in the future, Cheng'an, you must not show favoritism and withhold them for me!" Lu Wenhua said solemnly.

Currently, there are quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Lu family who are more likely to break through to the Golden Core realm than he is, such as the clan leader and Jing Kun.

Their cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Perfection realm, so they will definitely break through to the Golden Core realm before him.

Core Formation spiritual items are more precious than Foundation Establishment spiritual items. Although the Lu family is currently quite powerful, they do not have a channel to obtain Core Formation spiritual items.

“Uncle, just focus on your cultivation and don’t worry about the Core Formation artifact!” Lu Cheng’an said.

The secret method the Lu family possessed for cultivating second-tier demonic beasts to break through to the third tier was not made public; only Lu Cheng'an and the clan leader Lu Wenxing knew about it.

The reason for this is that this matter is too important; if it were to be leaked, it could very likely bring about the extermination of the Lu family.

Lu Cheng'an told Shi Ningyu this news not only because he trusted Shi Ningyu enough and because Shi Mingxin lacked spiritual materials for his breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, but also because he needed to find Shi Ningyu to refine his Golden Core.

The Lu family does not have any third-tier alchemists, so even if they had the materials to refine the Golden Core, they would not have the ability to do so.

If the Lu family were to continuously produce materials for refining the Golden Core, it would certainly arouse suspicion from others.

Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu had an extraordinary relationship. In addition, Shi Ningyu was a third-level alchemist, making her the perfect candidate to help the Lu family refine the Golden Core.

This time, Lu Cheng'an did not tell his uncle about this matter. After instructing his uncle to focus on cultivation, he did not stay in the family any longer, but returned to the underground lava river in the Burning Flame Mountains.

The entire Burning Flame Mountain Range is now Lu family territory. Third-tier demonic beasts like Que Yun, along with Lu family beast tamers, raise demonic beasts in the Burning Flame Mountain Range. Ling Xuan leads a group of spirit race members to mine ore in the underground lava river.

Lu Cheng'an is now entering the underground lava river of the Burning Flame Mountains, but not for these two things. He plans to devote himself to cultivation for a period of time.

The news he received from the Golden Origin Sect brought him a great sense of urgency. Whether it was the alliance between the Sacred Heart Sect and the Demon King of the Hong'e Mountains, or the return of the Butterfly Transformation Demon King, which he had never heard of before, these were all forces that he and his family could not currently match.

If these two are truly determined to target the cultivators of Qingzhou and Hezhou, only if his cultivation breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm will he have any chance of protecting himself.

Only Lu Wenxing knew that Lu Cheng'an had entered the underground magma river to cultivate. Unless something major happened in the Lu family, Lu Wenxing would not disturb Lu Cheng'an's cultivation.

Lu Cheng'an spent a month cultivating in the underground magma river when Lu Chengyue returned from the Desolate Ancient Sect.

Lu Chengyue did not return alone; her fifth senior brother, Liu Muyang, accompanied her into the Lu family.

When Lu Chengyue joined the Desolate Ancient Sect, Liu Muyang already had the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Lu Chengyue's cultivation has now broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while Liu Muyang's cultivation has also broken through to the Golden Core stage.

Master Kushi had a total of six disciples. Apart from those who had died, the four who were still alive, except for Lu Chengyue, had all broken through to the Golden Core realm!

Judging from Lu Chengyue's performance after entering the Desolate Ancient Sect, the probability of her breaking through to the Golden Core realm in the future is quite high, which is why she is highly regarded by Master Kushi.

Therefore, when Lu Chengyue expressed his desire to return to the Lu family, Master Kushi not only agreed but also arranged for Liu Muyang to accompany him.

Although Liu Muyang's cultivation has not been at the Golden Core realm for very long, he is a disciple of Master Kushi, and his combat power is still extremely strong. Ordinary early Golden Core cultivators are no match for him.

Moreover, within the territory of the Ancient Desolate Sect, no Golden Core cultivator dared to attack a Golden Core cultivator from the Ancient Desolate Sect.

After receiving Master Kushi's promise, Lu Chengyue did not waste any time and rushed towards the Lu family's location with her senior brother Liu Muyang.

When Lu Chengyue and Liu Muyang arrived at the Lu family, Lu Chengan was cultivating diligently in the underground lava river of the Burning Flame Mountains, while Lu Chengping was still at the Spirit Gu Sect.

After such a long time, Lu Chengping's two Daoist partners finally broke through to the Golden Core realm, and the result was finally achieved.

Both sisters, He Huan and He Ying, possess considerable talent in cultivation, but there are still some differences between them.

He Ying, the older sister, was more talented and had a more stable personality, so she broke through to the Golden Core realm relatively smoothly.

He Ying, the younger sister, was slightly inferior to her older sister in every aspect. Her first attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm was not smooth, and she wasted a Core Formation spiritual item.

Fortunately, she relied on a Golden Core spiritual object for this breakthrough. Although she failed to break through to the Golden Core realm, she did not suffer too severe backlash. As long as she meditates diligently for a period of time, she will be able to recover quickly.

Previously, Lu Cheng'an agreed to let the Linggu Sect enter the Linggu Sect's secret realm to kill the third-stage perfect Jade Silkworm Gu. One of the conditions he set was that the Linggu Sect should do its best to cultivate Lu Chengping's two Daoist partners to the Golden Core realm.

Although He Ying failed to form her core this time, she was still able to obtain a core-forming spiritual item from the Spirit Gu Sect.

Even without Lu Chengan's request, Lu Chengping and He Huan's cultivation had already broken through to the Golden Core realm. With the power of the two Golden Core cultivators, they would be able to secure another Core Formation spiritual item for He Ying.

However, if He Ying fails to break through to the Golden Core realm for the second time, even though the Spirit Gu Sect and Lu Cheng'an have made a prior promise, they may not easily give He Ying a third Golden Core spiritual item.

After all, Core Formation spiritual objects are extremely precious. If Golden Core spiritual objects are used on one person in succession, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among other cultivators.

If Lu Wenhua breaks through to the Golden Core realm in the future, he may also encounter such a problem.

However, the situation of the Lu family is somewhat different from that of the Ling Gu Sect.

Lu Cheng'an held an extremely high position in the Lu family, and the Lu family also possessed the secret method of refining materials for Golden Core Pills without limitation.

Upon learning that Liu Muyang had come with Lu Chengyue, Lu Wenxing immediately relayed the news to Lu Chengan.

Liu Muyang is a Golden Core cultivator, and a Golden Core cultivator from the Ancient Desolate Sect at that, so the Lu family will definitely treat him with great respect.

The Lu family is not without Golden Core cultivators. If Lu Cheng'an, a Golden Core cultivator, does not show up during this period, it will inevitably arouse Liu Muyang's dissatisfaction.

Therefore, after receiving Lu Wenxing's message, Lu Cheng'an immediately ended his seclusion in the underground lava river and returned to his family to wait for Lu Chengyue and Lu Wenxing's arrival.

Two days after Lu Cheng'an returned to his family, Lu Chengyue and Liu Muyang arrived at the Lu family home.

"Junior Sister, what happened? Isn't your Lu family just ahead?" Liu Muyang asked.

Now, Lu Chengyue and Lu Chengyue were less than ten miles away from the Lu family compound, and they could vaguely see the nine sacred peaks of the Lu family from mid-air. "I've been away from home for too long, and I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about returning!" Lu Chengyue said softly.

She is indeed feeling a mix of trepidation and unfamiliarity as she approaches home.

When she left her family, there was only one solitary Crimson Flame Mountain, but now there are nine spiritual peaks.

Although she has maintained communication with her clan over the years, she still feels a surge of emotion when she thinks of her mother and brother whom she hasn't seen in a long time.

"Should we wait here for a while?" Liu Muyang asked with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern, Fifth Senior Brother, but no need. I want to see my mother and brother as soon as possible!"

A faint smile appeared on Lu Chengyue's face, and she quickly adjusted her mood.

The two of them were now very close to the Lu family. After Liu Muyang led Lu Chengyue on another trip, they arrived at the Lu family's Welcoming Peak in no time.

At Yingke Peak, Lu Cheng'an personally greeted Liu Muyang and his companion.

Liu Muyang had no connection with the Lu family; he was mainly there to accompany Lu Chengyue.

Lu Chengyue was eager to see her mother and younger brother, so Lu Chengan didn't talk much with Liu Muyang.

After arranging for Liu Muyang to stay at Yingke Peak, he took Lu Chengyue to the Lu family home to reunite with her mother and younger brother.

Lu Cheng'an and Lu Wenxing did not disturb Lu Chengyue and her daughter, letting them talk amongst themselves and decide whether to stay or leave.

Lu Chengyue's mother was of ordinary birth, and her health suffered some damage when the Lu family encountered trouble in the early years.

After Lu Chengyue joined the Desolate Ancient Sect, the status of Lu Chengjue and his mother in the Lu family changed significantly, and Lu Chengyue's mother's physical depletion also recovered.

But she was, after all, just an ordinary person. So many years had passed, and she was no longer young. She looked like an old woman in her twilight years.

Lu Chengyue had not seen her mother for a long time. After the two met, even though Lu Chengyue had experienced a lot, she couldn't help but cry.

After spending some time with her mother and younger brother, Lu Chengyue revealed the main purpose of her return to the family.

"Mother, Xiao Jue, the clan leader and the Supreme Elder should have already told you, right? My main purpose in returning to the clan this time is to bring you two into the Desolate Ancient Sect!" Lu Chengyue said with a smile.

"Going to the Ancient Desolate Sect? The clan leader and the Supreme Elder didn't tell us about it?"

Lu Chengjue looked at Lu Chengyue with some surprise and said, "Sister, I think Mother and I are living quite well in the clan, so I won't go to the Desolate Ancient Sect with you!"

After thinking about it for a moment, Lu Chengjue rejected Lu Chengyue's suggestion.

Although his cultivation level is only at the late stage of Qi Refining, as a cultivator of the Lu family, he still has some understanding of the Ancient Desolate Sect.

The Ancient Desolate Sect is one of the three Nascent Soul sects in the Qingzhou cultivation world. The sect has many Golden Core cultivators, even more Foundation Establishment cultivators, and countless Qi Refining cultivators like him.

If he were to follow his elder sister to the Ancient Desolate Sect, he would certainly not be as comfortable as he is in his clan.

Besides, his mother is getting old, and it's really not good for her to keep going through all that trouble.

“Xiaoyue, I think your brother makes sense. Your mother is already so old, I won’t go to the Desolate Ancient Sect with you!” Mother Lu said, waving her hands repeatedly.

Lu Chengyue's mother really didn't want to go to the Desolate Ancient Sect. She knew her own body well and didn't have many years left to live. After she died, she wanted to be buried with her husband in the Lu family's ancestral tomb, not die of old age in the Desolate Ancient Sect.

A few years ago, Lu Chengjue and other cultivators in the clan moved his father's grave back to the Lu family.

Lu's mother had previously told Lu Chengjue about what would happen after her death, that she wanted to be buried with her husband.

"Mother, Xiao Jue, we've been separated for so long. Now I have the ability to bring you to live in the Desolate Ancient Sect. I don't want to be separated from you again!" Lu Chengyue said in a muffled voice.

She had returned full of anticipation to see her mother and brother, never imagining that they would disagree with her going to live with her in the Desolate Ancient Sect. She was in a terrible mood.

But she had to face her mother and brother, and she couldn't show her negative emotions.

Upon seeing her daughter's reaction, a pang of sadness welled up in Lu's mother's slightly cloudy eyes.

It wasn't just that their daughter didn't want to be separated from them; they didn't want to be separated from their daughter either.

She wasn't a cultivator like her children, but she still had some understanding of cultivators.

Now the daughter's cultivation has broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, but there are still big differences between the daughter and the son.

Her daughter has even greater talent and will surely achieve higher levels of cultivation in the future.

If she and her son really followed the female cultivator to the Desolate Ancient Sect, it would definitely have some impact on her daughter.

Furthermore, as she mentioned before, she is getting old and finds it hard to leave her homeland, so she doesn't want to leave her family at this time.

“Sister, I understand how you feel. It’s not that we don’t want to be with you, it’s just that the Ancient Desolate Sect is not suitable for me and Mother.”

Seeing his older sister's reaction, Lu Chengjue sighed and said, "If my mother and I go to the Desolate Ancient Sect, you will definitely have to take care of us, which will definitely delay your cultivation."

"My sister is different from me. You have a great chance to break through to the Golden Core realm in the future. Now is the crucial time for your cultivation. You must not be distracted by me and Mother!"

The faster a cultivator's cultivation progresses in the early stages, the more likely they are to advance to a higher realm later on.

Of course, in the early stages, one also needs to rely on one's own cultivation. If one relies entirely on taking drugs or other forbidden methods to quickly improve one's cultivation, it will damage one's foundation.

Even if one's cultivation level improves rapidly in the early stages, it will stagnate in the later stages.

Lu Chengjue had a very clear understanding of himself; with his talent for cultivation, he could at most break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Unless he has an extraordinary stroke of luck, it is impossible for him to break through to the Golden Core realm.

He has now made plans for the future. In the next year or two, he may reduce the time he spends on cultivation and spend some time getting married and having children, thus fulfilling his mother's wish.

(End of this chapter)