Taisui Dao Seed!

"Moreover, the entire Iron Dragon Stockade has over a thousand people. The leader, Yi Zheng, was originally a military captain who was expelled from the army for killing civilians and claiming merit. He became a bandit. This person is quite capable at training troops, so most of the bandits in the Iron Dragon Stockade are well-trained. Coupled with their advantageous terrain, it's difficult to destroy the Iron Dragon Stockade unless tens of thousands of elite soldiers launch a desperate assault."

Lu Yuan proposed an idea: "What if we just surround them and don't attack?"

"I know what you mean, you want to make the Iron Dragon Stockade run out of ammunition and food."

Lu Longjing nodded slightly: "But this method won't work. The Iron Dragon Stockade has a water source, enough for over a thousand people to drink. They've also opened up farmland. Combined with their stored food, it would take at least half a year to a year to truly cut off their water and food supply."

He sighed:

"Now, the imperial court's control over the regions has greatly weakened. Most of the army is suppressing the constant rebellions across the land. For a small force like the Iron Dragon Stockade, which hasn't openly rebelled, the court won't send troops to attack them."

"So, unless the Iron Dragon Stockade offends a Great Power that sends experts to destroy them."

Lu Yuan pondered.

Lu Cheng's eyes were sinister: "Destroying the Iron Dragon Stockade is a pipe dream for us. However, Lu Yuan, you definitely have a chance. With your talent, achieving Qi and Blood like a Tiger and Qi Blood Like an Elephant is just around the corner. If you achieve Qi Blood Like an Elephant... I won't say you can destroy the Iron Dragon Stockade, but killing all their higher-ups shouldn't be difficult. Then, we can vent our anger on behalf of the Lu Family."

"That's natural. Our Lu Family has been exploited by the Iron Dragon Stockade for so long, it's time to vent our anger," Lu Yuan affirmed.

"But the immediate priority is to accompany me on a blind date."

Lu Cheng's face immediately turned bitter: "Father, can I not go?"

"Anything else can be discussed, but not this!"

Lu Longjing's face was stern. He glanced sideways at Lu Yuan, who immediately felt a jolt of fear: "Father, I'm still young, please don't arrange anything for me."

"You're still young? You're seventeen! At your age, I had already met your mother, married at eighteen, and your eldest brother was born when I was nineteen. Anyway, I want a grandson next year. As for which of you two brothers gives me a grandson, I don't care."

Lu Yuan weakly said: "Father, look, I'm devoted to martial arts. If I get married now, it will definitely affect my training. You wouldn't want a martial arts genius to fall by the wayside, would you?"

He didn't object to marriage, but he didn't want his father to arrange this aspect of his life as well.

Lu Longjing's brows relaxed: "That makes sense."

Lu Cheng sighed, putting on a look of heroic sacrifice: "Alright, for the continuation of the family, I'll risk it!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Longjing slapped the back of his head:

"Don't talk nonsense. Perform well tomorrow, understand? If I find out you deliberately messed things up, I won't let you off!"

He hadn't slept all night and returned to his room, sleeping until noon. Although he only slept for a little over four hours, he felt refreshed upon waking.

Lu Yuan immediately opened the wooden box to study the 'Great Dao Seed'.

He examined it back and forth, but still couldn't discern any divine properties from the bead.

"Let's try dripping blood to recognize the master!"

Lu Yuan's spiritual light flashed, piercing his skin. A drop of fresh blood landed on the bead. Under his gaze, the blood merged into the bead, and the information panel changed:

[Name: Lu Yuan]

[Age: 17]

[Talent: Genius]

[Lifespan: 148 (Remaining: 23 years)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Ox Demon Fist (Peak 100%), Great Gale Saber Technique (Peak 100%), Dragon Elephant Longevity Art (Masterful 85%), Dragon Swimming Step (Proficient 38%), Lightning Blade (Familiarity 66%)]

[Great Dao Seed: Taisui Dao Seed (Unrefined)]

[Broad-chested, with the might to defy ten thousand foes. Lofty in speech, with aspirations reaching the heavens. Bold and courageous, like a Heaven Shaking Lion descending from the clouds; strong of bone and sinew, like an Earth Shaking Pixiu taking its seat.]

[Like a Devil Master descending from the heavens, truly a Taisui God on earth. Refine the Taisui Dao Seed, absorb the strength of the Heaven Shaking Lion, incorporate the power of the Earth Shaking Pixiu, and you can Shake Mountain Tremble Earth.]

Genius talent is just that monstrous. The Dragon Swimming Step he got from Bai Hailong has only been practiced for less than two days, and it's already reached the Proficient level.

As for the Lightning Blade, it was naturally a low-grade saber technique he bought at the auction.

This saber technique shares similarities with the Great Gale Saber Technique, both possessing the attribute of speed.

The difference is that the Great Gale Saber Technique requires not only speed but also ferocity and wildness.

Whereas the Lightning Blade only requires speed.

Since Lu Yuan intended to use the Great Gale Saber Technique as a foundation to elevate it, he naturally needed more saber techniques with similar attributes.

"This works too? My golden finger's function is far more powerful than I imagined! It can actually display information about Great Dao Seeds!!"

Lu Yuan was ecstatic.

What surprised him even more was that this was truly a Great Dao Seed.

The Bai family obtained the 'Taisui', yet they didn't even figure out if 'Taisui' was a genuine Great Dao Seed, what kind of Great Dao Seed it was, or how to refine it.

They were utter failures.

If Lu Yuan didn't have his golden finger to display the 'Taisui's' information, he probably wouldn't have figured it out either.

He understood the importance and danger of Great Dao Seeds and didn't dare to openly collect information about them, fearing it would bring disaster.

With his small arms and legs, he was considered someone in Lingbao County, but in the vast Great Sheng, he was probably nothing. Those truly powerful figures could crush him with a single finger.

Taisui Dao Seed?

Like a Devil Master descending from the heavens, truly a Taisui God on earth?

The power of the Heaven Shaking Lion, the might of the Earth Shaking Pixiu?

It can Shake Mountain Tremble Earth!

Just by reading the description, one could tell how powerful the divine ability that came with this Dao Seed was.

Lu Yuan's heart surged with emotion, unable to contain himself, his thoughts flying wild.

"I wonder if having a Great Dao Seed can truly lead to becoming an immortal."

Immediately after, another line appeared on the panel:

[Refinement Condition: Taisui Stone]

"Taisui Stone..."

Lu Yuan slowly exhaled, a great desire rising in his heart. He truly wanted to know immediately how powerful the 'Taisui Dao Seed' was.

But what exactly was Taisui Stone?

Where could he find it?

How could he obtain it?

In the end, he suppressed his restless thoughts and prepared to accompany Lu Cheng on a blind date.

The blind date was with a daughter from the Feng Family.

The Feng Family was also a merchant family. Their Grain Stores, Fruit Shops, Restaurants, and Inns were spread across several surrounding counties, making them one of the top Merchant Families in Lingbao County.

The Lu Family could barely be considered notable in Lingbao County, but they were far inferior to the Feng Family.

However, both families were commercial families, so while there was a gap, it wasn't a class difference.

The Feng Family had two sons and three daughters.

The eldest daughter was eighteen, the second daughter was sixteen, and the youngest daughter was twelve.

The one Lu Cheng was going to have a blind date with was the second daughter, Feng Rongrong. According to the customs of Lingbao County, the second daughter would not marry before the eldest. However, it was rumored that the Feng Family's eldest daughter had a physical issue and was disliked, unable to get married.

This was why the Feng Family was marrying off the second daughter first.