Passive Triggered Again

"Thank you for King Ling's kind offer, but I, Lu Jiuyuan, am already a member of the Lu Family. Besides, didn't you drive King Youmo away?"

Lu Jiuyuan refused without hesitation. After all, he was now living within the Lu Family, where his own lineage would not place too many restrictions on him.

If he went to the Imperial Family, wouldn't he just be making trouble for himself?

Not to mention that within the Imperial Family, he would likely have to scheme against others every day. Lu Jiuyuan could fight, but when it came to intrigue and scheming, that was simply too exhausting.

"Very well. Since you wish to remain in the Lu Family, I naturally will not force you. But you must understand that King Youmo already knows you are in Qingfeng Town."

"I fear that what awaits you next will be an unending stream of troubles."

King Ling offered the reminder out of goodwill. Lu Jiuyuan naturally understood this, but he was also certain that his passive ability should have been triggered. King Youmo had already attacked him before—could he still not be considered his enemy?

"If this junior dies here, then that is simply this junior's fate."

Lu Jiuyuan said with a smile, as though he had already cast life and death aside. Ling Qingping, standing nearby, grew somewhat anxious.

"Young Master Lu, why not reconsider? The Youmo Sect is not to be taken lightly."

Lu Jiuyuan merely said with a solemn expression, "County Princess, we cultivators are born to strive, fearless and unafraid. If I fear the Youmo Sect today, my Dao heart will likely become unstable."

"That would affect my cultivation in the future."

Ling Qingping still wanted to persuade him, but Ling Xuan stopped her.

"Daughter, since Young Friend Lu has already said this much, we cannot force him against his will. Young Friend Lu, if you ever change your mind, take this token to the capital and find me. Any member of the Imperial Family who sees this token will understand its meaning."

After speaking, Ling Xuan took out an exquisite token and handed it to Lu Jiuyuan. It was palm-sized, with a finely carved divine dragon upon it and the character Ling beside the dragon.

Taking the token, Lu Jiuyuan said earnestly, "Thank you for King Ling's favor. If I ever decide to join the Imperial Family, I will certainly go."

"Hahaha, then I shall wait for you."

Ling Xuan laughed heartily at his words. Today, he had formed a good bond with Lu Jiuyuan. Once Lu Jiuyuan grew powerful in the future, he might be able to offer him help.

"Daughter, will you return with me, or will you remain in Qingfeng Town?"

Ling Xuan turned to look at Ling Qingping. Upon hearing this, Ling Qingping secretly glanced at Lu Jiuyuan before speaking.

"King Father, I shall remain in Qingfeng Town as County Princess for the time being."

But how could such a small gesture escape King Ling's eyes? He laughed loudly. "Then stay here, Daughter. Remember to watch over your safety. There are still matters in the Imperial Family that require my attention, so I shall take my leave first."

After speaking, Ling Xuan glanced at Lu Jiuyuan, then flew off toward Yuanwu Kingdom in the distance.

"Young Master Lu, since everything here has been settled, I shall return to the County Princess Manor first."

Ling Qingping spoke at this moment.

"Then may the County Princess have a safe journey."

Lu Jiuyuan said with a smile. Ling Qingping's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing that, and she said, "If Young Master Lu does not mind, you may simply call me Qingping."

Xiao Qing could not help but be surprised. Had Miss taken a liking to Lu Jiuyuan? But Lu Jiuyuan did not dwell on it. Instead, he clasped his hands and said,

"If that is the case, Qingping, be careful on your way back."

"Mm, then I'll be going."

Watching Ling Qingping and Xiao Qing gradually depart, Lu Xuan, standing at the side, could not help but shake his head.

"Grandson, you have missed a fine opportunity. Although your talent is formidable, our Lu Family currently lacks the strength to protect you. On top of that, King Youmo has likely set his sights on you. I fear there will be no peace from now on."

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Hearing Grandpa's words, Lu Jiuyuan merely smiled and said nothing. Instead, he turned and returned to the cultivation chamber to cultivate.

If nothing unexpected happened, his passive ability should already have been triggered.

Tianling Prefecture, Thousand Beast Mountain Range.

"Grandpa, can we really find Divine Wind Grass in the Thousand Beast Mountain Range?"

Within the Thousand Beast Mountain Range, a grandfather and grandson were searching for something.

"Don't worry, Grandson. There are countless heavenly treasures within the Thousand Beast Mountain Range. Divine Wind Grass is merely a Low-grade Profound Tier spirit herb. With some time, we will still be able to find it."

The old man said with a smile, but in the next instant, he sensed something, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

"Grandpa, what is it?"

The youth asked curiously. The old man looked ahead, his entire body tense as though facing a great enemy. The youth hurriedly looked forward as well, only to see a Mysterious Cultivator standing before them.

He stood there, yet seemed not to belong to this world.

"What year and month is it now?"

After a long stalemate, the Mysterious Cultivator finally asked. Only after seeing that he bore no hostility toward them did the old man hurriedly answer.

"Senior, it is now the 114,514th year of the Emperor Xuan Calendar."

Hearing the old man's words, the Mysterious Cultivator raised his head, revealing a trace of nostalgia.

"Only a thousand years have passed? I wonder whether my Lu Family still remains."

After saying that, the Mysterious Cultivator vanished. Only then did the grandfather and grandson let out breaths of relief.

"Grandpa, what cultivation level did that person possess?"

The grandson asked curiously, while the old man replied with a grave expression.

"I do not know. But anyone who can make a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator like me feel utterly unable to resist must at the very least be a mighty Void Refining Stage expert."

Yet he had not expected that the other party was actually an incomparably mighty expert at the Peak Mahayana Stage.

And just then—

"The Divine Wind Grass you seek is a hundred li ahead. There is one stalk there."

"Thank you for Senior's guidance!"

The old man said excitedly. Although Divine Wind Grass was not considered a high-grade spirit herb, it was extremely difficult to find. With this great person's guidance, his grandson's cultivation technique could finally be completed.

Meanwhile, Lu Jiuyuan had no idea that his background was currently on its way toward him. At this moment, he was still in seclusion, stabilizing his cultivation and striving to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible.

The Qi Refining Stage could only use basic spells, such as the Fireball Technique. In essence, cultivators at this stage were not too different from mortals, and after a hundred years, they would still turn to dust.

Only after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm could one's lifespan double to two hundred years.

One could also use Sword Flight and soar between heaven and earth.

As Lu Jiuyuan remained in seclusion, the days passed one after another. On the Lu Family's side, Tianling Spirit Building Shop had also begun construction, and buildings rose from the ground one after another.

The Lu Family was recovering its former peak!

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