Sunken Jade Valley.
Lu Zhiyuan was organizing accounts in a side hall.
In his early years, he never dared to attempt the Foundation Establishment. Firstly, he feared he lacked the aptitude and would perish, and secondly, he worried that if that happened... he would leave his wife and daughters alone and vulnerable to being bullied.
Later, his wife Huang Shanglan, like him, remained at the Qi Refining Perfection stage for many years, and his daughter Lu Xiangyuan became a disciple of his own Dao Child True Person. His status was finally raised considerably. The sect bestowed upon him Foundation Establishment Pill and Foundation Establishment Ritual, and he also received a pill from Elder Yi, the master of Daoist Dao Child Elder Yi Deer Deep Waters Peak, that could enhance his Foundation Establishment success.
This finally made him make up his mind, and not long ago he successfully completed the Foundation Establishment and broke through the barrier.
Although it was only the Lower Vehicle Foundation Establishment, it still pleased Lu Zhiyuan and the Lu Lineage behind him.
Now, out of consideration for his daughter and Dao Child, the sect has promoted him to the highest position in the Expenditure Hall —the Jade Robe Steward.
This always brought Lu Zhiyuan joy, so he worked even harder, hoping to accumulate more resources so that his wife, Huang Shanglan, could also successfully Foundation Establishment and live in harmony with him.
As he pondered, his vermilion brush hesitant to move, the palace doors opened, and several young Daoist boys brought in a stack of documents, piling them on the table, almost overwhelming him.
"Deacon Lu, these are all visiting cards and letters from various countries and sects. The head of the hall instructed you to review and classify them before submitting them."
The leading Daoist boy spoke breathlessly, a fine layer of sweat beading on his forehead.
Looking at the mountain of documents before him, Lu Zhiyuan put down his vermilion pen, rubbed his throbbing temples, and said with a wry smile, "Why are there so many again?"
The young Daoist disciples also wore pained expressions.
"Reporting to you, sir, those were visiting cards from Rogue Cultivator and small Lineage within the Jing Kingdom and Xu Kingdom."
"These people today are quite influential—there's the Turbid Wave Pavilion from the Wu Country, the Profound Firmament Sect from the Zhao Kingdom, the Chengyuan Mountain from the Ancient Kingdom... and several elders from the Overseas Rogue Cultivator Alliance have also sent letters, saying they wish to pay a visit to the Sect Master True Lord and Dao Child True Person."
Lu Zhiyuan naturally knew why they had come.
Ever since the news spread that Daozi Zhenren had defeated Jinquan Shangren, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Huasheng Sect, in a battle at Yunlong Lake in Ningguo, the entire cultivation world was shaken.
For a cultivator in the Middle Golden Core Stage to be able to kill Late Golden Core Stage Old Devil had been famous for hundreds of years is itself an extremely rare occurrence.
Moreover, this Dao Child True Person so young, his potential is limitless.
As for the sea...
With the domestic situation currently turbulent and the seas not peaceful either, all those with higher levels of cultivation must juggle both affairs and maintain excellent communication.
Furthermore, the collaboration between Jade Wave Immortal Market and Jade Spring Sect on medicinal pills has attracted the covetousness of various maritime forces.
Back then, in that [ Cavern Abyss Heaven ], Chen Shuangbai cleverly used the mysteries of the divine palace to pull Junyu, Canglong, and Qiujing, three demon kings at the Late Golden Core Stage stage, to the same realm as himself, and simultaneously killed the three demon kings with his Early Golden Core Stage cultivation.
Not only did he handle the situation with ease, but he also managed to kill the Demon King Junyu inside that Grotto-Heaven at the cost of serious injury.
It caused a sensation at sea.
Now, with his Middle Golden Core Stage and without any external assistance, he has forcefully killed a Late Golden Core Stage demonic True Person... The combination of these two events makes it impossible for anyone to call it a coincidence!
In no time, the reputation of the Jade Spring Sect soared. Some forces and Rogue Cultivator who were still observing the situation sent their invitations to express their goodwill, and many forces even expressed their willingness to form an alliance with the Jade Spring Sect to jointly fight against this precarious situation.
In just these few days, the number of cultivation forces that took the initiative to visit them has almost worn down the gates of the Jade Spring Sect, keeping the Expenditure Hall and Jade Guarding Hall extremely busy.
"These forces certainly know how to pick their timing."
Lu Zhiyuan muttered something under his breath, then sorted the visiting cards according to the size and importance of the sects, and labeled each card.
"But... no wonder they're so enthusiastic!"
Even setting aside Chen Shuangbai's kindness to him, Lu Zhiyuan had to admit that his Dao Child was truly True Person.
In just a few years, he has grown from a young cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment to Golden Core True Person who is now famous in the region, and is even able to kill veteran Devil Cultivator like High Person Jinquan.
Such a rapid rise is simply unheard of.
Thinking this, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly heard footsteps outside again, which made him mistakenly think that someone was coming to deliver a visiting card again, and his face immediately fell.
But unexpectedly, the visitor wasn't there to deliver a visiting card.
The half-closed palace door was pushed open, and a female cultivator, dressed in a water crane feather robe, with a cute and obedient appearance, large and bright eyes, a dimple on her face, and a graceful figure, walked in. She was accompanied by shimmering water as she walked, and a glossy Jade Spirit Marten was perched on her shoulder.
"Father!"
The girl called out in a clear, crisp voice, which made Lu Zhiyuan's face light up with a smile. He hurriedly put aside the documents, stepped forward, and hugged the female cultivator tightly.
" Yuan'er! Why are you back?"
Lu Zhiyuan's face was full of surprise as he looked her up and down. But when he looked her over, he was stunned, because Lu Xiangyuan was radiating the glow of Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"You... you 'Foundation Establishment?!"
Lu Zhiyuan's eyes widened, his voice filled with unbelievable surprise.
Lu Xiangyuan smiled slightly and nodded, neither overly boastful nor modest, saying, "I was traveling in the Wu Country a few days ago and had some insights, so I found a quiet place to cultivate in seclusion for a while, and luckily succeeded in Foundation Establishment."
Despite knowing that his daughter was exceptionally talented and had been taught by a renowned teacher, Lu Zhiyuan was still taken aback.
He was in his forties when he had Lu Xiangyuan with Huang Shanglan.
He is now over seventy years old, but because of his cultivation, he does not look old. After reaching the Foundation Establishment, he is even more radiant and no different from a spirited young man.
But how old is my own daughter?
Early twenties!
"Great! Okay!"
He was so excited he was almost incoherent. He spun around twice, then suddenly remembered something and quickly grabbed Lu Xiangyuan's hand, pulling her out of the hall. "Come on, come on! Let's go see your mother! If she knows you've achieved Foundation Establishment, she'll be even happier than I am!"
Lu Xiangyuan, being pulled along by her father, was somewhat amused and exasperated. Instead of rushing inside to find her mother, she said, "Father, I've come here not only to see you, but also to ask you something. Now that you're a Jade Robe Steward and have access to many information channels, have you ever heard of a spirit beast called the [ Flowing Light Flame Bird ]?"
Fearing her father might not understand the importance of the matter, Lu Xiangyuan emphasized again, "They came to find me for my master."
Lu Zhiyuan's expression immediately turned serious, realizing the gravity of the situation. He nodded emphatically and said, "I understand."
"I'll write to ask later."
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