Chapter 143 Lu Xilou Signs Up for Infiltration Mission

Chen Li emerged from seclusion and saw the two people by the fish pond.

Chen Li flew down the mountain.

"Father, you've finally come out of seclusion!" Chen Songmei said happily.

"Oh, you're at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining. Too slow, hurry up and reach Foundation Establishment!"

"Oh, that's fast enough, fast enough!"

Chen Baizhao called out, "Grandpa."

"Baizhao, how is it at Immortal Learning Tower? If it's too boring, find your aunt!"

"It's alright, my aunt sometimes teaches me lessons."

"Hmm, if you don't understand something about Cultivation, ask your aunt. She knows a little about everything, haha," Chen Li teased.

Chen Songmei immediately grew anxious, "No, Father, I'm not proficient."

Chen Li ignored her 'wailing,' and Chen Baizhao also smiled, "Okay, Grandpa!"

Chen Li chatted with the two for a while, then flew to Zizai Pavilion and took out a ring.

His Divine Sense had already broken two-thirds of the Restriction, just a little bit more.

Chen Li decided to break the remaining Restriction on this ring at Zizai Pavilion. He brewed tea and warmed wine, taking his time.

Through the sound transmissions from Zhu Lingyue and Chen Songxuan over the years, he also learned about some situations within Yuanwu Prefecture.

Among them, Zhu Lingyu, Zhu Lingyue's cousin from the Zhu Family, successfully reached Foundation Establishment. Lu Xilou of the Lu Family advanced to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and another Qi Refining Ninth Layer clansman from the Lu Family advanced to Foundation Establishment. A year ago, Zhu Lingyue also announced that she had advanced to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

Over these years, the Qi Refining Immortal Clans have made offerings to the Chen Family twice. They all came to Black Magpie Mountain to deliver the tribute. These two offerings from the five Qi Refining Immortal Clans were worth about a thousand Spirit Stones.

The Chen Family made offerings to the Golden Core Yang Family twice, each time using Yao Beast Materials to offset Spirit Stones, usually the Materials from two or three Fourth-level Demonic Beasts.

Chen Li, accustomed to spending and earning large sums, felt a bit unaccustomed seeing these small amounts. A single thousand-year Spiritual Plant he sold was worth over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Indeed, the outside world was still that world; it was just that his own Family was too rich, somewhat out of touch, because money came too easily, leading to a strong sense of disparity and detachment.

Presumably, the people in his Family also had this illusion, but they should have adapted by now.

Over the years, Chen Songxiao and Chen Songxuan, the two brothers, dug up a large mine and hunted many Yao Beasts, making the already affluent Family even wealthier!

Zhu Lingyue wasn't idle either. After advancing to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage three years ago, she frequently went to the Boundless Forest to hunt Fifth-level Demonic Beasts. Fourth and Fifth-level Demonic Beast Materials continuously flowed into the Family.

There were hundreds of thousands of catties of Yao Beast meat in Ice Fresh Pavilion. If one person were to eat it, it would take at least a thousand years to digest all that Yao Beast meat.

Chen Li saw movement at the Formation Comprehensive Building at this moment. It turned out to be Xu Yunqiu and Lu Qinglan. Lu Qinglan was the Lu Family member Chen Songxuan married, at the Third Level of Qi Refining, with Four Spiritual Roots Aptitude.

Over the years, Xu Yunqiu's Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivation had progressed. With such resources in the Chen Family, it was hard not to accelerate. She also automatically concealed her cultivation, an unspoken understanding.

A year ago, Xu Yunqiu gave birth to her third child, a male infant. Lu Qinglan also bore a son for the Chen Family this year. Now there are four members in the bai generation.

Chen Baizhao, Chen Bai Rui, and Clan Elder Chen Baifeng are from Chen Songyan's lineage, while Chen Baizhi is from Chen Songxuan's lineage.

Both of them brought their children to Black Magpie Mountain to visit. Chen Songmei quickly went to receive them; the young aunt was a very busy person now.

Chen Li, in Zizai Pavilion, greeted them from afar with his Divine Sense. They then realized Chen Li had come out of seclusion and wanted to pay their respects, but Chen Li politely declined.

Chen Songxuan and his wife were at Qishi Mountain, next to Dongbai Mountain. These two families frequently visited each other, and the two mountains were essentially connected, making it much livelier.

Currently, within Liangxi County, most of the mountain peaks belonged to their Chen Family, with a small portion belonging to the Yun Family.

Yun Tiancheng of the Yun Family had not returned with any news after more than ten years, and the Yun Family had already considered Yun Tiancheng dead.

Chen Li took a sip of tea at Zizai Pavilion and continued to break the Restriction on the space ring.

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In Yuanwu Prefecture, inside a large hall of the Lu Family, the newly advanced Foundation Establishment Lu Qinsheng was currently trying to persuade Lu Xilou.

Lu Xilou announced a year ago that he would relinquish the position of Family Head and ascend to Old Ancestor.

"Old Ancestor, if the Family accumulates for a few more years, we can buy more resources. Why risk signing up for that infiltration mission?"

Lu Xilou sighed, saying, "Thirty years ago, I advanced to Early Foundation Establishment Stage. Thirty years passed, consuming a lot of Family resources, only to advance to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Cultivators returning from Alliance missions in these years, relying on rewards, can achieve great progress within ten years."

"Old Ancestor, it's not like it was at the beginning. Now, less than 30% of the returning Cultivators make it back."

"I know. A few years ago, our Family also sent clansmen, but after several years, there's been no news, so they're likely gone for good. More than ten years ago, your sixth uncle also died at the hands of Demonic Path Cultivators. Now that you've advanced to Foundation Establishment and the Family has new Foundation Establishment Cultivators, plus the marriage Alliance with the Chen Family, I feel even more at ease!"

Lu Qinsheng also sighed, "Old Ancestor, that was more than ten years ago."

"My mind is made up; you don't need to persuade me. If I return successfully, advancing to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage is not impossible!"

Lu Xilou continued, "I won't die in vain. I waited until Foundation Establishment Middle Stage to decide to go. Killing seven Demonic Path Cultivators at the Late Stage Qi Refining will earn me a mirror-breaking pill. If I don't seize this opportunity now, it will be hard to get another one in the future!"

When Lu Qinsheng heard 'Late Foundation Establishment Stage,' he understood what his Old Ancestor was striving for. Cultivation could drive people mad; the Old Ancestor was unwilling to remain at Foundation Establishment for life!

Lu Xilou then thought of Lu Shuiqing. The Old Ancestor was willing to sacrifice his life for him; he didn't want to be stuck at Foundation Establishment forever. He was unwilling for the Old Ancestor's Karma to end like this!

Seeing Lu Xilou's resolute gaze, Lu Qinsheng stopped trying to persuade him. "Old Ancestor, I understand."

Lu Xilou nodded, then instructed, "Chen Li of the Chen Family is reliable; do not offend him. There's no harm in making more connections!"

"I understand!"

"In the future, don't easily take on missions from the Beast Hunting Sect. I suspect Old Ancestor Shuiqing died at their hands."

"Understood."

"The marriage Alliance between the Lu, Zhu, and Chen families forms a three-Family Alliance. You must maintain this relationship well. Sometimes, making a concession is acceptable."

"Yes, Old Ancestor!"

"That's all for now. If I succeed, I will advance further; if I fail, I will die. If there's no news within ten years, consider me dead!"

A few days later, the news of Lu Xilou registering for the infiltration mission spread throughout Yuanwu Prefecture, shocking many people. Zhu Zelin even ran to the Lu Family to confirm the news.

Facing Zhu Zelin's attempt to make him stay, Lu Xilou refused.

A month later, Lu Xilou boarded the Beast Hunting Sect's spirit boat and departed for the east!

Upon hearing this news, Chen Li paused twice, only able to wish him all the best from afar.

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