The Day the Feast Begins

With all preparations finalized, Lu Xuan decided to hold the feast in one month and invite all the families in Qingfeng Town to the Lu Family for the occasion.

Upon hearing the news, Li Xukun of the Li Family burst into laughter. "Hahaha, excellent! Seven days from now, I'll bring members of the Chen Family as a congratulatory gift to the Lu Family. I'm sure Senior Lu will be very pleased with me."

Shortly after the Chen Family members left Qingfeng Town that day, they were captured by the elite forces of the Li Family personally led by Li Xukun. After all, the Chen Family no longer had a Golden Core cultivator, while he had broken through to the Mid-stage Golden Core. Everything naturally fell into place.

However, there was one unfortunate detail: Chen Huo used a forbidden technique to cover their escape, breaking through to the Early-stage Golden Core. Yet, he was still killed with a single palm strike from Li Xukun, and not a single member of the Chen Family managed to slip away.

Quan Family, Quan Lei.

"Since Senior Lu is rebuilding the Lu Family, our Quan Family will naturally prepare a generous gift. Bring me my Azure Lightning Sword. We'll present it to the Lu Family as a congratulatory gift."

Peng Family, Peng Yuyan. Upon hearing this news, Peng Yuyan decisively decided to bring the most beautiful descendants of her family that very day to curry favor with Lu Jiuyuan. After all, only Lu Jiuyuan remained of the Lu Family. If they could become one of Lu Jiuyuan's concubines, their Peng Family would be completely secure in Qingfeng Town.

An Wan, the head of the An Family, also prepared a substantial gift, awaiting the feast in seven days.

Princess's Mansion.

"Miss, this is something His Majesty prepared for you. Are you truly going to give it to the Lu Family as a congratulatory gift?" Xiao Qing asked hesitantly, looking at the golden token in Li Qingping's hand.

"Yes, I have no use for this. Besides, my father has already arranged for many powerful individuals to protect me, so it's even more useless," Li Qingping said without hesitation, then casually glanced towards a certain corner.

"Damn it, that brat actually dared to refuse me! And that Lu Xuan, he's almost taken that next step." In the Yin Demon Sect, amidst demonic energy, the Yin Demon King sat on his throne, his face filled with rage. It was clear that everything that happened that day had infuriated him.

"Sect Master, that brat's family is about to be rebuilt. According to the intelligence from our spies, King Li seems to have gone into seclusion after returning. Should we go and abduct that brat now?" the Fifth Elder of the Yin Demon Sect stepped forward and said.

"Hmph, this revenge will surely be repaid. However, I have sustained a minor injury and am temporarily unable to go. Elder, you shall go in my stead." The Yin Demon King's face darkened as he looked towards a corner where a withered figure sat. Hearing the Yin Demon King's words, the Elder opened his eyes.

"Yes!" With that, the Elder's figure vanished. A trace of aura that inadvertently leaked from him revealed that he was a Mid-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator.

Meanwhile, King Li was unaware that the Yin Demon King had dispatched a Mid-stage Tribulation Crossing Demonic Cultivator to abduct Lu Jiuyuan. Instead, under the guise of protecting Li Qingping, he had sent a Peak Body Integration guest elder.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and seven days passed. On this day, under Lin Guiran's arrangements, the Lu Family had prepared everything, and the entire Lu Family appeared exceptionally festive.

"Young Master!" Lu Jiuyuan had just settled his cultivation realm and was stepping out when he saw Lin Guiran greet him. Lu Jiuyuan had met Lin Guiran before.

"Yes, has everything been arranged for today?" Lu Jiuyuan asked with a smile. Lin Guiran quickly replied, "Young Master, everything is ready." From Lin Guiran, Lu Jiuyuan also learned about the day's arrangements. Seven days prior, the household slaves had delivered invitations to every cultivating family in Qingfeng Town.

(Note: Cultivating families refer to families with Qi Refining stage cultivators.) Although Qingfeng Town appeared large, there were only about a hundred cultivating families. With the Lu Family's current scale, accommodating them was not a problem.

"Good. You entertain the guests first. Once everything is handled, I will let all of you step into the Qi Refining stage," Lu Jiuyuan said with a smile, patting Lin Guiran on the shoulder. At these words, Lin Guiran's entire body trembled uncontrollably.

"Thank you for your grace, Young Master. We will serve the Lu Family with all our might, sparing no effort!" Becoming a cultivator was the lifelong dream of every person on the Dixuan Continent, but it was not an easy feat, especially for them, the household slaves. Now, Lu Jiuyuan was saying he would help them become cultivators. Even if it were a lie, it was worth their gratitude. Moreover, given the current state of the Lu Family, this promise might not be false.

After instructing Lin Guiran to carry out his duties, Lu Jiuyuan arrived at the entrance of the Lu Family. He saw guests arriving one after another through the main gate.

"Ling Family presents a gift of twenty low-grade spirit stones!"

"Cheng Family presents a gift of thirty low-grade spirit stones!"

"Xue Family presents a gift of twenty-five low-grade spirit stones."

... The household slaves responsible for receiving gifts at the entrance announced loudly. After all, most of them were Qi Refining stage families, and offering so many low-grade spirit stones was already quite good. Only when a Foundation Establishment family arrived would one see gifts exceeding one hundred low-grade spirit stones.

The renowned restaurant Immortal's Draught, famous throughout Tianling Prefecture, was catering the feast for the Lu Family today. However, the cost was indeed exorbitant. Fifty tables cost a full million low-grade spirit stones, meaning each table was worth twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones. In that light, the gifts they offered were not insignificant. Of course, guests of different cultivation levels received different treatment. To put it simply, those accompanying Qi Refining stage cultivators sat at one table, Qi Refining stage cultivators at another, Foundation Establishment stage cultivators at yet another, and Golden Core stage cultivators had their own separate table. However, it was unlikely that many Golden Core stage cultivators would attend.

Just then, the household slaves at the entrance shouted.

"Quan Family Head Quan Lei arrives to congratulate the Lu Family on their new residence, presenting the gift of a Low-grade Profound Tier longsword, the Azure Lightning Sword!" As the household slave announced, the cultivators who had already entered couldn't help but look towards the entrance. Quan Lei walked in with a smile, accompanied by two younger disciples of the Qi Refining stage, brought along to broaden their horizons.

Everyone present was shocked by Quan Lei's generosity. A Low-grade Profound Tier weapon was worth as much as ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, and being a longsword, it might even cost an additional two thousand low-grade spirit stones.

It's just a banquet, is there any need to send such an expensive congratulatory gift?

Before Quan Lei could savor his moment of glory, he heard the household slave excitedly shout again.

"An family head, An Wan, comes to congratulate the Lu Family on their move, presenting a Low-grade Profound Tier pill, the Divine Speed Pill, as a gift!"

Upon hearing this, Quan Lei's expression visibly soured. The Divine Speed Pill, a Low-grade Profound Tier pill, could significantly boost a cultivator's speed upon use.

Even cultivators in the Golden Core Stage could maintain a fifty percent speed increase for an hour.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that such a pill could even be called a life-saving medicine for Golden Core Stage cultivators.