Chapter 497: Chapter 200: Lost a 2 vs 1 Battle, Can You Even Play?_2
She knew that Lu Changsheng was about to leave and was recruiting an alchemist to preside over his store.
Since her parents passed away, no one had ever been so kind to her.
It made her feel intensely grateful and moved.
“Hehe, it’s a trifle.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled, waving his hand dismissively.
At that moment, the alchemy assessment began.
The assessment was straightforward.
It involved concocting a furnace of second-rank elixir medicines.
Lu Changsheng concocted a furnace of middle-grade True Essence Elixirs and easily passed the assessment.
Afterward, he registered his identity information with Treasure Elixir Pavilion, completing the process.
When verifying his identity information, his disguise provided by the Misty Sky Bead went undetected.
This made Lu Changsheng silently note that with the Misty Sky Bead, he could not continue conducting assessments on behalf of others.
“Xingruo, I will be leaving Jiuxiao Immortal City in a couple of days.”
“So I won’t be going back to Treasure Elixir Pavilion now, please convey my farewell to Xingyu later.”
After leaving Hundred Arts Hall, Lu Changsheng directly said this to Li Xingruo.
Parting was the most poignant.
Lu Changsheng was already not a person given to melancholy feelings.
But it was obvious that both Li Xingruo and Li Xingyu were.
Since the matter with Treasure Elixir Pavilion was resolved, he planned to leave it at that and not go back.
Hearing this, Li Xingruo’s heart instantly filled with discomfort.
During the months they had spent together, she had felt a sense of long-lost paternal love and care from Lu Changsheng.
Now, hearing about Lu Changsheng’s impending departure, she felt extremely reluctant to part.
However, Lu Changsheng had mentioned long ago that he would leave Jiuxiao Immortal City.
Had it not been for the matters concerning her family’s Treasure Elixir Pavilion, he might have left earlier.
She pursed her lips lightly and raised her head to look at Lu Changsheng, forcing a cheerful smile as she said, “Xingruo wishes Senior Ye a smooth journey and may all be well with you.”
“Mm, we’ll meet again someday.”
Lu Changsheng looked at her eyes which were slightly reddened and sighed softly.
Knowing that it was unlikely they would meet again.
He thought for a moment and then said, “In the future, we can correspond through letters.”
“I’ve heard that the major commercial guilds can relay things to each other.”
“If I need to purchase certain items in the future, I might trouble you, Xingruo.”
“And if you have any doubts about alchemy, you can also write to me. Although it might take a long time for letters to arrive, perhaps by the time I reply, you will have already resolved your doubts.”
Lu Changsheng spoke in a gentle manner.
He gave Li Xingruo an address from Red Leaf Valley Market, a shop that sells peace charms.
“Senior Ye, if you have any needs, feel free to send me a letter anytime.”
Li Xingruo nodded upon hearing this.
The steadfast clarity in her eyes was obscured by the sentimentalism of the moment.
Lu Changsheng gave a light smile and then strode away.
“Is there any information on the decisive battle between Xuanjian True Monarch, Heavenly Corpse Sect Master, and Five Poisons Cult Leader?”
Lu Changsheng arrived at Heaven Knowledge Tower and asked aloud.
“There is. The intelligence report is divided into two grades, Grade A and Grade B, priced at three thousand and one thousand Spirit Stones respectively.”
The person in black replied.
Lu Changsheng stated directly.
He took out three thousand Spirit Stones.
“With this Jade Slip, you only need to pay fifty percent of the Spirit Stones for subsequent related updates.”
The person in black accepted the Spirit Stones and handed over a purple Jade Slip to Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng took the Jade Slip and nodded.
Immediately, he delved into the Jade Slip with his Divine Sense to read the contents.
“Xuanjian True Monarch fought against two alone, repelling both the Five Poisons Cult Leader and the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master.”
When Lu Changsheng saw the message, his spirit was lifted, and a great weight fell from his heart.
He knew that the battle had likely averted a war between Jiang Country and Jin Kingdom.
“Xuanjian True Monarch Li Duanxuan, a Middle Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, practices the Heavenly Sword Sect’s sect-defining Cultivation Method, the Heavenly Sword True Scripture…”
“In a two-against-one situation, not only did he repel the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master and the Five Poisons Cult Leader, but he also nearly slew the Five Poisons Cult Leader.”
“Had it not been for the Five Poisons Cult Leader conceding defeat and the Supreme Elder of the Yiming Ghost Sect intervening with the sect’s treasures, the Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool, and Myriad Ghosts Dao Soldier, Li Duanxuan had the chance to slay a Nascent Soul True Monarch!”
Lu Changsheng was looking at the intelligence report within the Jade Slip.
He felt some admiration for this sole Nascent Soul True Monarch of Jiang Country.
No wonder Yun Jianfeng, a Golden Core True Person from the Heavenly Sword Sect, had arrived in Jiuxiao Immortal City to exterminate demon cultivators at such a time.
It was because Li Duanxuan was confident of victory in this battle.
No need for too many to stand by his side.
“This battle may have prevented a war between Jiang Country and Jin Kingdom from breaking out, but I suspect there will still be undercurrents, and it won’t be peaceful.”
Lu Changsheng thought to himself.
He felt that things couldn’t possibly end so easily.
“After I return this time, I must accelerate my progress and enhance my strength.”
“Whether it’s childbirth or the children’s growth, I need to pay close attention to both aspects.”
“Otherwise, if a war between countries erupts and my strength isn’t sufficient, I won’t be able to protect my wives and children.”
This turn of events instilled an involuntary sense of urgency in Lu Changsheng.
Back in the Qi Refinement Realm, he had a sense of urgency too.
He was eager to reach Foundation Establishment so that he could have the power to protect himself and settle in the Cultivation World.
That’s why he had been recklessly having children, hoping to improve his strength through his children and the system lottery.
But after establishing his foundation, he had unavoidably relaxed quite a bit.
Having the power to protect himself, he felt that there was no rush in everything.
After all, he had enough lifespan, not lacking time, aiming for success in the long run.
But this demon path event served as a wake-up call for him.
Besides considering his immediate surroundings, he needed to take the bigger picture into account.
If the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm remained stable, his current strength would be sufficient in the Qingyun Region, as long as he didn’t act recklessly, he would generally be safe.