Longevity And Romance Begin With The Redemption Of A Good Family

Those three or four people were also cultivators in the mid to late Qi Refining stage. They were all wearing neat Daoist robes and bowed to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu quickly returned the gesture, and the shopkeeper Liu among them smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu has arrived, let me introduce everyone."

"This is Senior Pill Refiner Fellow Daoist Lu."

"This is Senior Artifact Refiner Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Wang."

"These two are also Senior Pill Refiners, Fellow Daoist Jin, Fellow Daoist Wu..."

Fellow Daoist Lin had a thin face and bowed with his large fan-like palms. "Hello, Fellow Daoist Lu."

"Hello, Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Wang, Fellow Daoist Jin..."

Fellow Daoist Wu interrupted before Lu Yu finished speaking, with a somewhat arrogant attitude. "Hello, Fellow Daoist Lu."

Seeing this, the shopkeeper Liu smiled and said, "Everyone, although Fellow Daoist Lu's cultivation level is a bit lower, Fellow Daoist Lu's skill in refining spirit beast pills is extremely exquisite."

"Even the Qingyun Pill Shop has some cooperation with him."

Fellow Daoist Lin was surprised and immediately said, "Can Fellow Daoist Lu participate in that exchange of good items? That's impressive."

Fellow Daoist Wu, upon hearing this, immediately restrained his arrogant expression and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lu, my apologies."

Lu Yu didn't mind and humbly responded a few words.

After the shopkeeper Liu and the others exchanged pleasantries, he said, "Everyone, let's go to the banquet earlier, so as not to miss the auspicious time."

After nodding, the shopkeeper Chen took out a sound transmission jade slip and whispered a few words. Immediately, a cultivator with a strong aura stepped on a flying sword and rushed over from the street of the market.

As the flying sword arrived in front of everyone, it lowered its height until it was close to the ground, and then extended.

The shopkeeper Liu made a gesture of invitation, and everyone got on the flying sword one after another.

The cultivator standing on the sword pressed a secret technique, and the flying sword swayed, heading straight for the sky.

Passing through countless clouds and mist, crossing many mountains, Lu Yu on the flying sword finally saw a majestic and imposing mountain gate on a towering mountain that pierced the clouds.

Shengling Mountain.

The sect with the same name as the mountain, and the only sect within thousands of miles.

They had arrived.

As soon as the flying sword landed in front of the mountain gate, it was held by a disciple guarding the gate.

There were two disciples guarding the gate, but there were more than ten fierce spirit beasts beside them, all of them wolves and leopards.

The cultivator standing on the sword only showed a jade slip, and the disciples guarding the gate opened the mountain gate.

The flying sword swayed again and flew up the steps.

Along the way, Lu Yu could see cultivators riding spirit beasts going up and down the mountain, and even some riding spirit birds flying in the sky.

Among them were one or two spirit cows, but they didn't seem as impressive as Qin Qingrou's divine steed.

Before long, the flying sword reached the mountaintop and landed in front of a small courtyard gate.

The cultivator standing on the sword handed a jade slip to the disciple guarding the gate, and then they were allowed to enter together.

After entering the courtyard, a female cultivator in a green dress came out. She bowed and said to Lu Yu and the others, "Fellow Daoists, I am Lvzhi, a maid by the side of Steward Wang."

After speaking, the female cultivator waved her hand and made a gesture of invitation before leading the way.

"Steward Wang is currently drinking with a few friends and cannot come to greet you. Please be seated, Fellow Daoists, and enjoy the delicacies."

After speaking, the female cultivator led everyone to an empty table.

After exchanging a few words with the shopkeeper Liu, the female cultivator left.

He turned to Lu Yu and the others and said, "Please don't be restrained, have a seat."

After everyone sat down, Lu Yu felt a faint blue mist under his feet.

He didn't expect the spiritual energy on this mountain to be so abundant, much denser than the spiritual energy in the Tenglong Residence's immortal mansion.

Moreover, this small courtyard had layers of gathering spirit arrays. Even the bricks, flowers, and trees along the way were extraordinary.

Seeing that Steward Wang hadn't arrived, the shopkeeper Liu naturally took on the role of host and asked Lu Yu, who was the most familiar, "Fellow Daoist Lu, is this your first time at Shengling Mountain?"

Lu Yu nodded and smiled, "Indeed."

"I must say, coming here has truly opened my eyes. It was not in vain, and I owe a lot to the hospitality of Manager Liu."

Manager Liu immediately raised a cup of spiritual tea and smiled, saying, "Oh, no need to be so polite, Fellow Daoist Lu."

On the other side, Fellow Daoist Lin interjected, "So this is the Sacred Spirit Mountain. Such abundant spiritual energy."

Upon hearing this, Fellow Daoist Wu's face showed a hint of disdain as he said, "Fellow Daoist Lin, you truly are rare."

"When I first arrived at the Sacred Spirit Mountain, I was also amazed by the abundant spiritual energy, but it feels normal now that I come here often."

"Unfortunately, as a wandering cultivator, only those who have some connection with the officials like me can occasionally come and visit."

"It is said that disciples of the inner sect of the Sacred Spirit Mountain who have reached the Foundation Building stage can choose a place near the main mountain to establish their immortal residence."

"Of course, the officials are happy this time, and they might even give away a few immortal mansions to familiar cultivators."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's heart stirred, sensing that there might be some deeper meaning behind these words.

Manager Liu, upon hearing this, immediately smiled and said, "There was a talented alchemist before who, although had mixed spiritual roots, was diligent enough to marry a maid under the officials. It is said that the officials bestowed an immortal mansion upon that cultivator."

Lu Yu's heart sank upon hearing this, feeling a bit embarrassed.

It seemed that he had missed out on a significant opportunity before.

On the other hand, Fellow Daoist Jin also had a slightly embarrassed expression and changed the subject, saying, "The Sacred Spirit Mountain has always been dominant. Since the control of the fierce beasts, their wealth has increased even more."

"With such a large amount of cultivation resources pouring in, there might be an abundance of Core Formation cultivators in the future."

"For everyone here, as long as we work hard, there should still be opportunities."

Manager Liu looked meaningfully at Lu Yu and said, "To form a Gold Core, besides one's own talent, it also requires extraordinary opportunities. It's not just a matter of having more or less resources."

Lu Yu didn't expect that after the control of the fierce beasts, the development of the Sacred Spirit Mountain continued uninterrupted, even planning for the future.

And what this official Wang represented was probably just one of the potential Core Formation cultivators in the Sacred Spirit Mountain.

As the group chatted, they gradually started to drink more.

After a while, the green-robed female cultivator returned.

"Fellow Daoists, if you are satisfied with the meal, please follow me to meet my master. You can return to your seats later."

Everyone at the table agreed.

They were invited by official Wang on this trip, and even if they weren't, they wouldn't dare to act arrogantly as Qi Refining cultivators. Naturally, they would follow the instructions of the green-robed female cultivator.

Seeing everyone's agreement, the green-robed girl nodded and led them into a small courtyard and a room inside.

When they arrived at the entrance of the room, Lu Yu was surprised to see an old acquaintance, Tian Lingxiao.

She was no longer dressed as a young girl but had a dignified appearance as a wife.

Upon seeing Lu Yu, Tian Lingxiao was also slightly surprised, but then she gracefully greeted the other Fellow Daoists.

"Manager Liu, Fellow Daoist Lu, Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Jin..."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for gracing us with your presence. I thank you on behalf of my master."

After saying that, Tian Lingxiao picked up a bottle of spiritual wine from the side, drank it in one gulp, and showed the bottom of the cup to the others.

The green-robed female cultivator quickly poured the cups on the table with the spiritual wine and refilled Tian Lingxiao's cup.

Tian Lingxiao raised her cup and said, "This cup is to welcome all of you who have come from afar."

Everyone raised their cups and drank together.

Tian Lingxiao found another excuse and toasted two more cups.

The spiritual wine was smooth, and it flowed down the throat.

Lu Yu felt a strong spiritual energy entering his body, causing a tingling sensation all over. He felt like sitting cross-legged and cultivating.

He bent his knees and suddenly remembered that he was attending someone else's celebration.

Seeing Lu Yu showing signs of being slightly drunk, Tian Lingxiao smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, although this Sixteen Emerald Fruit Spiritual Wine has a strong initial kick, it is indeed a good thing."

Only then did Lu Yu notice that the others had been hiding wine in their mouths, and their drinking method was quite unique.

He felt a bit embarrassed.