Lu Family

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Family
Alias(es)	陆陆家 (original)
Affiliation	Qiuyun Town; associated with the Hidden Heaven Sect and Dongfang Family
Occupation/Role	Cultivation family and major clan power
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
High-status cultivation family	65	The family is described as average in size but extraordinary in combat power, with a status among the highest ranks.
Potentially the strongest family in the Cultivation World	320	The Lu Family Ancestor’s sword strike leads witnesses to suspect that the family may be the strongest family in the world.
Exceptional patriarchal combat power	370	Lu Gu, the Sixth Tier patriarch, defeats three Seventh Tier cultivators and is recognized as an extraordinary prodigy.
Center of major Heaven and Earth changes	410	Purple energy, auspicious clouds, and tribulation phenomena converge above the Lu Family.
Successfully defended against a major assault	414	Liu Huo and Mu Xue protect the family from the Immortal Court’s attack, forcing the attackers to retreat.
Family-associated influence reaches the top tier	428	Great Elder Lu Wuwei establishes the Hidden Heaven Sect, which becomes a top-tier sect within one month.

Background and History

The Lu Family was established after the Ancient Era ended. Its early members built a home on a mountaintop, settled in the Cultivation World, and began managing their own territory. The family is therefore not considered a continuation of an Ancient Period family, although its origins and deeper history remain obscure. 344 506 533

The Heaven and Earth Array Patterns became the Lu Family’s heirloom cultivation method after the family’s founders found them while building their home. The founders did not initially know what they had discovered, but preserved the text and passed it down through the generations. 506

The family has historically maintained a small population. Its members are expected to preserve the family line, and the Lu Family has reportedly never had a Fourth Elder; the Elder succession has instead depended on the deaths or advancement of existing Elders. 150 229

The Lu Family’s public reputation does not fully reflect its strength. Outsiders describe it as an ordinary-sized family, but its combat power is considered extraordinary and its status among cultivation forces is exceptionally high. The family also traditionally maintained a low profile, allowing it to live like an ordinary clan while concealing its true power. 65 325 427

The family’s influence expanded through Great Elder Lu Wuwei. His actions helped restore the Dongfang Family, and he later established the Hidden Heaven Sect, which rapidly became a top-tier sect. 370 428

Organization and Leadership

The Lu Family is governed by a clan leader supported by three Elders. The Third Elder identifies himself as the third of the family’s three Elders, while the Second Elder is Lu Youting. 32 150 515

• Clan Leader — Lu Gu, a Sixth Tier cultivator and powerful body cultivator. 170 369
• Great Elder — Lu Wuwei, a highly powerful Sword Cultivator who later establishes the Hidden Heaven Sect. 177 428
• Second Elder — Lu Youting, permanently appearing as a young girl and possessing exceptional medical and alchemical abilities. 32
• Third Elder — Lu Buzheng, responsible for family affairs, discipline, and major decisions involving Lu Shui. 3 4 483
• Family Guard — A group working directly for the Lu Family Patriarch rather than serving as ordinary personal bodyguards. 170

Personality and Values

The Lu Family is protective of its reputation, lineage, and internal secrets. It generally prefers a low-profile existence, but responds decisively when its members or interests are threatened. 65 427

The family places unusual importance on descendants and continuation of the bloodline. Its Elders are especially concerned with marriage, childbirth, and the appearance of new generations. 150 229 535

Despite its secrecy, the family shows strong internal unity. Lu Gu, Dongfang Liyin, and the Elders repeatedly cooperate to protect Lu Shui, assist allies, and respond to threats against the clan. 4 201 414

Abilities and Resources

Extraordinary Combat Power

The Lu Family’s greatest distinguishing feature is its combat strength relative to its size.

• Its status is considered far higher than its population and apparent scale suggest. 65
• Lu Gu can defeat three Seventh Tier cultivators despite being at the Sixth Tier peak. 369 370
• The Lu Family Ancestor’s sword strike is powerful enough to leave high-level cultivators believing the family may be the strongest in the Cultivation World. 320
• The family remains the main force defending itself during a major breach into the Cultivation World. 417

Heaven and Earth Array Patterns

The Heaven and Earth Array Patterns are the Lu Family’s heirloom cultivation method.

• The method was preserved by the family across generations. 506
• Lu Shui is the first known family member to reveal its extraordinary potential. 302 518
• The method involves Active and Passive Cultivation, including the use of runes, elemental powers, and Heaven and Earth Power. 6
• The family’s records do not clearly identify the original creator of the method. 506

Concealment and Protection

The Lu Family has repeatedly concealed Lu Shui’s true ability and identity.

• Lu Shui’s reputation was allowed to remain that of a wasted young master despite his actual strength. 30 518
• The Second Elder altered the memories of qualified Mu Family members after Lu Shui’s abilities became known. 518
• Family members and guards protect Lu Shui while allowing him to travel and act independently. 25 170 283

Political Influence

The family’s name commands caution from other major forces.

• The Dongfang Family was restored through the intervention of the Lu Family Great Elder. 370
• The Hidden Heaven Sect maintains a historical relationship with the Lu Family. 113
• The Qiao Family treats conflict with the Lu Family as potentially disastrous and later considers cooperation with Liu Huo partly because of his suspected connection to the family. 325 466

Equipment and Items

• Heaven and Earth Array Patterns — The Lu Family’s heirloom cultivation method. 302 506
• Lu Family Guard insignia — Used by members of the family’s guard force. 170
• Family Main Hall — The seat of major Elder meetings and family decisions. 32 283
• Back Mountain — A restricted area containing important family secrets. 191 195 508

Relationships

• Lu Shui — Young Master of the Lu Family and Lu Gu and Dongfang Liyin’s son. His true identity as Liu Huo is eventually revealed to the family. 170 535 545
• Lu Gu — Clan leader and Lu Shui’s father; an exceptionally powerful body cultivator. 170 369 370
• Dongfang Liyin — Lu Shui’s mother and Lu Gu’s wife; her marriage helped connect the Lu and Dongfang families. 170 370
• Lu Wuwei — Great Elder and founder of the Hidden Heaven Sect. 177 428
• Lu Youting — Second Elder, noted for her medical and alchemical abilities. 32
• Lu Buzheng — Third Elder, who handles family affairs and oversees Lu Shui’s development. 3 4 483
• Dongfang Family — Allied family restored through the Lu Family Great Elder’s intervention. 217 370
• Mu Family — Connected to the Lu Family through Lu Shui and Mu Xue’s engagement and eventual marriage. 4 72 383
• Hidden Heaven Sect — A top-tier sect founded by Lu Wuwei and historically connected to the Lu Family. 113 428
• Immortal Court — Major adversarial force that targets and attacks the Lu Family. 88 414
• Qiao Family — A powerful family that becomes cautious of opposing the Lu Family and later cooperates with Liu Huo. 325 466

Story Role and Major Arcs

Engagement and Mu Family Conflict

The Lu Family initially orders Lu Shui to travel to the Mu Family and break off his engagement with Mu Xue after she loses her cultivation. The decision reflects the importance the family places on cultivation, dignity, and reputation. 4

Lu Shui instead defends Mu Xue and challenges the Mu Family’s treatment of her. His actions surprise both families and prevent the engagement from being broken off as planned. The Second Elder later brings Mu Xue to the Lu Family for treatment, effectively securing the marriage alliance. 29 72

Prophecy Stone Slab and External Threats

The family becomes a target of hidden powers connected to the Prophecy Stone Slab. Several figures discuss plans against the Lu Family, while the family’s Elders demonstrate their willingness to eliminate threats before they can develop. 54 88

Lu Shui’s Hidden Identity

The Lu Family helps conceal Lu Shui’s identity as Liu Huo. Even family members who know the truth allow him to maintain the public image of an unimpressive young master. 283 518

The Third Elder eventually learns that Liu Huo is connected to Lu Shui, while Jiu later reveals the truth directly to Lu Gu and Dongfang Liyin. 483 535

Rising World Influence

The Lu Family’s strength becomes increasingly visible through Lu Gu’s battles, the Ancestor’s sword strike, and the Heaven and Earth phenomena centered on the family. These events cause other forces to reconsider the family’s true position in the Cultivation World. 320 370 410

Immortal Court Assault

The Lu Family is attacked by an unknown force and the Immortal Court. Liu Huo reveals himself and suppresses the God of Nature’s authority, while Mu Xue blocks the Three Lights and saves the family. The Immortal Court is forced to retreat. 414

Wedding and Family Alliance

The Lu Family organizes Lu Shui and Mu Xue’s grand wedding and sends invitations to powerful figures throughout the Cultivation World. Lu Shui is told that, as the family’s eldest son, he represents the entire Lu Family when delivering invitations. 381 482 519

Ancestral History

Later revelations connect the Lu Family’s origins to Lu and the Heaven and Earth Array Patterns, although the exact relationship remains uncertain. The family’s founders, ancestral training, and inherited cultivation method are linked to events following the end of the Ancient Era. 506 532 533

Trivia

• The Lu Family has reportedly never had a Fourth Elder. 150
• The family is small in population but disproportionately powerful. 65 325
• Lu Shui is described as the Lu Family’s only young master. 340
• The family’s heirloom cultivation method was found rather than deliberately created by its early founders. 506
• A Man’s question about whether he had reached the Lu Family shows that the family’s home in Qiuyun Town is recognizable to outsiders. 296