Some things cannot be taken.
For example, a third-grade flying sword, a third-grade shield, etc., are the iconic magical treasures of the ancestor. If taken and discovered by outsiders, it would be hard to explain.
Moreover, the third-grade flying sword has too high a grade for Lu Xuanji to wield. Holding it in hand is only inviting trouble.
Other elixirs cannot be taken as well, as their origin cannot be explained.
In the storage bag, there are three hundred thousand spirit stones.
Lu Xuanji directly took ten thousand spirit stones.
He also took three talismans, each graded as third-grade.
Lu Xuanji took a deep breath, suppressing the greed in his heart, took only ten thousand spirit stones, and three talismans, then turned away.
No other items were taken.
In the Cultivation Realm, the first rule of survival is to suppress the greed within the heart.
The news of the ancestor’s passing cannot be hidden for long.
Part of the ancestor’s inheritance will go to his descendants, and part will remain with the family.
Taking ten thousand spirit stones and three talismans shouldn’t be a problem, even if discovered. It can be claimed as a reward from the ancestor, and no one would have any objections.
But once all the precious treasures from the ancestor’s storage bag disappear,
the whole family will inevitably investigate with all their might, conducting various inquiries constantly, and might even use a Divine Inquiry Talisman. By then, he could be exposed.
But for now, he just took ten thousand spirit stones and three talismans. Compared to the invaluable items in the storage bag, these are quite inconspicuous, and the family may not investigate.
It’s like a household from a past life, who might report missing thousands of dollars but could be too lazy to look for a few.
Lu Xuanji reached the entrance of the cave mansion, sensing a Foundation Establishment Elder outside guarding, currently meditating a hundred meters away.
"The ancestor, with Purple Mansion Realm cultivation at the eighth layer, could silently evade the detection of that Foundation Establishment Elder. But I can’t."
"Fortunately, I have an Invisibility Talisman."
Lu Xuanji took out a talisman, stuck it to himself, and immediately all his aura vanished, along with his figure.
He walked out of the cave mansion, leaving silently.
From start to finish, that Foundation Establishment Elder noticed nothing.
Returning to his cave mansion, Lu Xuanji finally felt at ease.
Time passed by unknowingly, and five years went by.
The ancestor’s cave mansion remained closed, with no one knowing the ancestor had passed.
As for Lu Xuanji quietly gaining great benefits, no one knew. He just kept training quietly, cultivating spirit plants, and slowly and steadily advancing in cultivation.
Finishing his meditation, Lu Xuanji opened his eyes, a trace of melancholy flashing across: "Twenty-six years old now, according to the family rules, it’s time to go down the mountain to carry out some tasks, as the family doesn’t support idle people. With the current cultivation at the fifth layer of Qi Cultivation, even if facing strong enemies, though not a match, it would still be possible to save my life."
Leaving the cave mansion, Lu Xuanji headed towards the Law Enforcement Hall.
Though called the Law Enforcement Hall, it’s actually the cave mansion of Grand Elder Lu Tianyi.
The Lu Family seems vast and prosperous, but there are only over fifteen hundred cultivators, so there aren’t many. Everyone sees each other frequently.
The Law Enforcement Hall, Elixir Hall, Artifact Hall, and others established by the family are quite scattered.
Most cultivators are either busy farming, undertaking tasks, or entering closed-door cultivation, leaving few mundane matters to attend to.
At the entrance of the cave mansion, he saw the Grand Elder was in closed-door cultivation.
Lu Xuanji patiently waited, and after a moment, the Grand Elder opened the cave mansion and smiled, "Xuanji is here, come in."
"Thank you, Grand Elder."
Without any hesitation, Lu Xuanji entered the Grand Elder’s cave mansion.
Inside, room followed room, consisting of a study, a pill room, and even a spring pool, with fist-sized Luminous Pearls embedded in the walls for illumination, emitting soft light.
The Luminous Pearl, considered a precious item in the Mortal World, is just a mundane lighting tool in the Cultivation Immortality Realm.
In the pill room, there was a person-height pill furnace, tapping into earth fire, usable for alchemy; moreover, spring water was drawn here, usable for washing, also for refining elixirs.
The decor here was quite luxurious, far surpassing what Lu Xuanji’s cave mansion offered.
"Not bad, not bad, reaching the fifth layer of Qi Cultivation by twenty-six without relying on external resources is quite a formidable speed." Grand Elder Lu Tianyi looked at Lu Xuanji, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Before the ancestor entered seclusion, he specifically instructed the clan leader and Grand Elder to treat Lu Xuanji with utmost care, for Lu Xuanji has the potential for the Purple Mansion.
The influence of a Purple Mansion Cultivator surpasses that of ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Unfortunately, achieving the Purple Mansion is difficult.
To achieve the Purple Mansion Realm, at least Dual Spirit Roots are needed.
Though Lu Xuanji has Three Spirit Roots, he is suspected of having a special physique, with a cultivation speed not inferior to Dual Spirit Roots.
"This is all thanks to the family’s support. Without the family, how could I be where I am today?"
"I still anticipate the day when you become a Purple Mansion Cultivator and bring glory to our family." The Grand Elder said, "According to family rules, after cultivating on Purple Sun Mountain for twenty years, you will need to perform some tasks. Given your outstanding talent, exceptions could be made... but I plan not to do so, do you know why?"
"To stay under the radar."
Lu Xuanji said, "An unripe genius is nothing. The clan leader plans to regard me as an ordinary disciple to avoid some people’s attention, giving me time to grow."
The Grand Elder said, "Xuanji, now that you’re older, I won’t hide some things from you. The family situation is not good, for while the ancestor is recuperating, rumors outside say he has fallen. Many forces are restless, seeking to take a bite out of our Lu Family."
"Our Lu Family’s situation is not good, really not good."
Lu Xuanji showed a trace of concern, subconsciously stroking his chin: "Grand Elder, doesn’t the Dan Yang Sect uphold justice? Our Lu Family pays massive tributes to the Dan Yang Sect annually."
"The Dan Yang Sect naturally upholds justice, otherwise, those forces wouldn’t just be restless but would directly come to wipe us out." The Grand Elder said, "However, the Dan Yang Sect only maintains overall order. For specific matters, it doesn’t and can’t frequently speak on behalf of the Lu Family. With the ancestor severely injured and about to fall, no matter what we do, the Lu Family lacks confidence."
Lu Xuanji remained silent.
As long as there’s no significant bloodshed, the Dan Yang Sect won’t intervene.
As long as appearances are maintained, the Dan Yang Sect also won’t take action.
"Let’s not talk about this. You’re still too young for it to be useful to you. The most important thing for you is steady development... We old folks aren’t dead yet, and don’t need you fighting and killing." The Grand Elder smiled and said, "By the way, you should go to Dan Yang County to measure children’s spirit roots."
"If there are spirit roots, remember to bring them back. Meanwhile, spend some time in the Mortal World, for cultivating immortality is not just about closed-door training but also about social connections."