Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 341 - 210: Guiyuan Pill

The outcome of the Lu Family’s battle with the Zhu Family was exposed, and the process couldn’t be hidden from those factions either.

While forces like the Fang Family and Qu Family still inspired wariness among the various Qi Cultivation factions in Platinum Immortal City, they were now starting to take the up-and-coming Lu Family seriously as well.

To be honest, before this, with only Li Nangua—a single clan member who’d just advanced to late-stage Qi Cultivation—they hadn’t really bothered to pay attention. But now, with Patriarch Lu Chang’sheng himself having reached late-stage Qi Cultivation as well, bringing their number to two, their strength could no longer be called weak.

Especially after learning that Lu Chang’sheng was actually a grade-B alchemist at White Cloud Pharmacy—they were utterly shaken.

In the following days, plenty of clans came calling, making the entrance of the Lu Mansion a bustling place.

The Lu Mansion gradually gained some real fame in Platinum Immortal City, no longer just known to a select few as before.

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Just as Lu Chang’sheng had predicted, Zhou Dingyuan and Zhou Cauldron had taken root in the market square.

It wasn’t easy to make a living in Immortal City. Spending even a single night here would cost you at least several low-grade Spirit Stones.

Rumor was, the two managed to hold on because they’d made some unexpected gains when the Zhu Family was sacked.

Lu Chang’sheng had someone keep an eye on them but didn’t bother with them further.

Two days later, he met with Yu Hai’s family and Niu Xi.

Neither of them harbored any anger over the Zhu Family’s demise; if anything, they seemed relieved.

Niu Xi brought his son to make a living at the Lu Mansion, and Lu Chang’sheng accepted him.

Back when he’d first arrived in the Spirit Realm, Niu Xi had helped him out quite a bit; plus, Niu Xi’s cultivation was still decent, and Chang’an could certainly use the extra hands.

After staying at the Lu Mansion for about half a month, Yu Hai came to Lu Chang’sheng to take his leave.

"I want to go check out the Immortal Sect."

"Your talent’s even better than Zhu Qing’s. You should absolutely give it a shot."

Lu Chang’sheng didn’t try to dissuade him; instead, he told Lu Chang’an to prepare some Spirit Stones and contacted Liu Yun to have the caravan help escort them.

As for Guan Hongxiu, he naturally went along. Most of the women he’d been with at the Zhu Family had left with the surviving Zhu clan members, so he’d let things go as well.

Half a month later, the river was chilly and glimmering with light as Lu Chang’sheng’s family stood at the docks, seeing Yu Hai’s family onto the boat.

"Don’t get lazy now—wouldn’t look good if I surpass you."

Yu Hai turned back with a grin as he boarded.

Lu Chang’sheng just smiled wordlessly.

He understood it was very likely. As one’s cultivation strengthened, the Spirit Recovery Pill became less and less effective. In a few short years, he’d probably need to seek out new pills to replace it.

After returning from the dock, Lu Chang’sheng cloistered himself and buried himself in cultivation.

Toward year’s end, a conflict broke out at White Cloud Pharmacy but was quickly put down; rumor had it that Liu Jiu and the other elders intervened.

The conflict started—and ended—abruptly, but its impact on White Cloud Cave Mansion was massive. The place cracked wide open.

Several dozen disciples left.

White Cloud Cave Mansion’s strength declined sharply.

But even a skinny camel’s bigger than a horse; with several ninth-level Qi Cultivators, they could still hold the area. Plus, given Zhang Qing the Supreme Profound Sect’s Foundation Establishment expert’s words, the other Foundation clans didn’t dare seize the mountain gate.

"Fellow Daoist Huo Zun, Fellow Daoist Chang Mei!"

The next day, Lu Chang’sheng was greeted by Huo Zun and Li Changmei.

The two of them looked a little lost, standing outside the door.

"Come in, please!" Lu Chang’sheng quickly invited them in.

Once inside, the two heaved heavy sighs and recounted the events of yesterday’s conflict to Lu Chang’sheng.

The confrontation hadn’t been bloody—on both sides, everyone knew they couldn’t kill each other and give outsiders an opening, so they chose to fight a war of words instead.

In other words, they gambled: best two out of three. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

In the end, Liu Jiu’s side was just a bit stronger.

Huo Zun’s group could only pack their bags and leave in defeat.

"What do you two plan to do now?" Lu Chang’sheng asked.

Li Changmei rubbed his brow, annoyed. "Not sure yet. Maybe find someplace to hole up for a bit. Old Xiao just had to go and stir things up—now we don’t even have a home to go back to."

Li Changmei had grown up in White Cloud Cave Mansion—he still felt a deep attachment to it.

In his mind, even if they lost, he didn’t expect it to go so far as to force them out. Who’d have thought that, during the gamble, Xiao Feng took the bait and agreed to those terms.

Xiao Feng was the ninth-level Qi Cultivator of White Cloud Cave Mansion—his strength was formidable.

This was the man leading Huo Zun’s faction.

"Elder Xiao Feng probably didn’t want to keep fighting with those guys, just wanted a resolution."

Huo Zun added.

"At least, even after splitting up, it didn’t descend into outright hostility."

Lu Chang’sheng nodded approvingly. A few years back they’d nearly been at each other’s throats; it was Xiao Feng who stepped in and met with Liu Jiu to put a stop to it.

"But actually, we have an idea. Not sure if you’d be interested, Fellow Daoist Lu?"

Huo Zun said suddenly.

Lu Chang’sheng replied, "Go ahead."

"This was a wager on the surface, but in reality we were the ones abandoned. Liu Jiu and the rest are pinning their hopes on Zhou Lin, worried that our continued presence would hinder Zhou Lin’s development, so they decided to cut us off."

"Still, we owe True Man a debt of gratitude, and Heaven-Burning Valley’s legacy. So, we want to establish the White Cloud Pavilion to give everyone a place to belong. Would you be interested?"

"Let me think it over," Lu Chang’sheng neither accepted nor declined.