Chapter 819: Chapter 301: The Cheating Lu Quanzhen, Five Elements Fruit Tree!
On the tavern’s upper floor, Qu Changge’s eyes moved toward his younger sister, Qu Zhenzhen.
Seeing that her face bore few signs of the years, always brimming with a happy smile, his dark, profound eyes revealed a color of contentment.
All these years, his only concern had been this sister of his.
He had hoped that his sister could live a happy, carefree life.
But he knew it would be difficult.
Because his sister had entered the Cultivation World and became a minor Qi Refinement cultivator.
Therefore, during his return, he had purposely prepared many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.
Even a pig, if bombarded with these treasures, could reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.
As long as his sister and brother-in-law broke through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, their life would have some guarantee.
However, upon learning of the affair at Bi Lake Mountain involving his sister and her cheap husband, he instantly lost all desire to cultivate this brother-in-law.
He decided to use the prepared Elixir Medicines and Spirit Fruits to cultivate his very satisfactory nephew, Lu Quanzhen.
Now, seeing his sister in such a state, he knew that much of what his nephew, Lu Quanzhen, had said was not false.
His sister had, indeed, lived quite well these years, not burdened by the toils of life.
This slightly eased his displeasure toward his cheap brother-in-law.
Otherwise, he would be tempted to directly find trouble with this cheap brother-in-law!
“Are these three Yuzhen, Caizhen, and Huai Zhen?”
Qu Changge then looked toward the handsome young men and beautiful women talking with his sister.
Through their facial contours and a vague bloodline connection, he could confirm that these were the other children of his sister.
He faintly remembered that twenty years ago, when he visited his sister at Qing Zhu Mountain, there was only a little boy and a little girl by her side, and a baby in her arms.
Unnoticed, these children had all grown up.
Seeing these children, because of his affection for them out of association with his sister, his eyes also revealed a bit of warmth.
After all, he was destined never to have offspring in this lifetime.
Now these children, too, were of the Qu Family’s bloodline.
Qu Changge simply watched his sister’s family without interfering.
Because he did not want to disrupt his sister’s peaceful life.
Since his sister thought he had died long ago, why bring the sorrow of another parting?
Just then, as Qu Zhenzhen was speaking with her children, she seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up toward the tavern where Qu Changge was.
She saw an elegant man in black robes drinking alone by the window.
Lu Quanzhen also noticed his uncle.
Through their interactions over these days, he basically understood his uncle’s thoughts, afraid of being recognized by his own mother.
Yet he still pretended to be surprised, and called out loud, “Daoist Zhao!”
“Eh, Quanzhen, is this a friend of yours?”
Qu Zhenzhen, hearing her son calling out, said surprisedly.
“Yes, mother, this is a good friend of mine from when I was traveling outside, he helped me a lot…”
Lu Quanzhen spoke calmly and indifferently.
Then, he transmitted a message to Qu Changge, suggesting they have a meal together or something.
Hearing the message from his nephew, Qu Changge was silent for a moment, but still cooperated with his nephew’s act, showing surprise and delight on his face.
He then made his way downstairs to greet Lu Quanzhen, struck up a conversation about old times, and invited Qu Zhenzhen and the others to dine together.
During the meal, Qu Changge and Lu Quanzhen told stories about their experiences in the Cultivation World that made Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Caizhen and the others listen with faces full of wonder.
Having learned from previous contact with Lu Quanzhen, Qu Changge did not talk too much with his sister, fearing she would recognize him.
And so, Qu Changge passed himself off as simply visiting Red Leaf Valley Market after hearing about it from Lu Quanzhen, and now they were free to meet for tea and chat.
Inside the Cave Mansion at Red Leaf Valley Market.
Lu Quanzhen sat immobile, circulating the “Five Elements Kunpeng Technique”.
Suddenly, within his Qi Ocean Core, Spiritual Power surged tumultuously.
A layer of Five Elements Spiritual Light circulated around his body, and within the Qi Ocean Core, a small five-colored fish swam back and forth, as if it could leap out at any moment and transform into a Kunpeng, swallowing the heavens and earth.
“Ninth Level Energy Refinement.”
Lu Quanzhen opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his handsome face.
Thinking of his experiences over the past half a year, he felt an almost dreamlike sensation.
He thought to himself, just what kind of existence his uncle was.
Not only did he possess so many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, but he also knew such profound cultivation techniques.
He looked toward the black-robed man who was protecting him not far away, currently wearing a faint smile, and cupped his hands in a bow, “Thank you, Uncle!”
“Hehe, not bad, now that your Spiritual Power has all been converted to the ‘Five Elements Kunpeng Technique,’ breaking through to the Foundation Establishment will be a matter of course.”
Qu Changge looked at his nephew, nodding with a smile.
As he spoke, he took a Storage Ring out of his chest and said, “Quanzhen, your uncle should be heading back soon. Keep this Storage Ring; inside are three Foundation Establishment Elixirs, five Lifespan Extension Pills, one Heaven-replenishing Elixir, and two Five Elements Spirit Fruits…”
“You can consume the Five Elements Spirit Fruit when you attempt Foundation Establishment to help enhance and solidify your foundation. The remaining Heaven-replenishing Elixir and Five Elements Spirit Fruits, gift them to your mother.”
“If she really refuses to use them, then give them to Caizhen, or… give them to your father.”
“As for the other items, arrange them as you see fit.”
Qu Changge said softly.
He also knew that his sister’s having just broken through to the Sixth Level Energy Refinement was not due to a lack of resources in the household.
On one hand, his sister’s Spiritual Root Talent was poor, only Eighth Grade.
On the other hand, his sister genuinely lacked interest in cultivation.
Upon hearing these words, Lu Quanzhen felt somewhat heavy-hearted.
Though their initial meeting was full of suspicion and wariness toward this uncle, over the half year, his uncle had treated him truly and selflessly, without expecting anything in return. Now that he was about to leave, it indeed made him reluctant to part.