Ruyi County City. .
Because the old Marquis Hong at the Ruyi Marquis Mansion, the elderly Hong, has passed away, the entire county city has been in mourning these days.
Long white cloth strips and lanterns hang all over the county city.
In addition to the various dignitaries of Ruyi County City, many cultivation families also sent people to pay respects.
After all, the old man from the Ruyi Marquis Mansion and the Lu Ancestor of Bi Lake Mountain were old friends.
And Hong Yi himself, with his accumulated savings and connections with Lu Changsheng, has acquired a significant foundation in the Red Leaf Valley Market, making him a small force in Qi Refinent.
When Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue arrived at the Ruyi Marquis Mansion, they heard the cries from the continuous courtyards of the mansion.
They entered the Marquis’s Mansion.
"Greetings, Changsheng True Master!"
"Greetings, Father!"
"Greetings, Grandfather!"
Although the appearance of Lu Changsheng was not widely known in the secular world,
Hong Yi had already placed portraits of Lu Changsheng in the Hong Family, instructing the younger generations to recognize him.
The Lu Family has close secular relations with the Hong Family, so many Lu Family disciples also ca over to help and pay respects.
"Hmm."
Lu Changsheng didn’t want to be too high-profile, so he lightly waved his hand and, with Xiao Xiyue, walked towards the main hall.
Here it was already arranged to resemble a mourning hall, with a group of filial children and worthy grandchildren dressed in mourning clothes, weeping.
"Greetings, Father-in-law! Xiyue True Person!"
"Dad! Aunt Xiao."
Hong Xuanji and Lu Caizhen hurried out to greet their father-in-law and father upon hearing their arrival.
In the presence of guests from the Cultivation World, witnessing this scene left them astonished and unable to stop themselves from gasping.
Though there were rumors that the old man of the Hong Family and Changsheng True Master were old friends,
many believed that after so many years, how could a re Energy Refining Cultivator still be friends with a Nascent Soul Immortal?
They assud the Hong Family was just boasting, exaggerating the relationship of past years.
But now, seeing Changsheng True Master personally attending the Hong family’s ancestral funeral, alongside Xiyue True Person, everyone was stunned.
"Wow, Changsheng True Master is indeed loyal and righteous, not forgetting old acquaintances even after becoming a Nascent Soul Immortal!"
"Truly deserving of being a Nascent Soul Immortal, such noble character commands reverence."
"To know Lu Ancestor would be a blessing across lifetis!"
Cultivators present imdiately marveled, praising the Lu Ancestor’s virtue of appreciating one’s roots, holding gems and jades, and possessing noble character.
"With the passing of Brother Hong, I have co to pay my respects."
Lu Changsheng spoke softly.
"Thank you, Father-in-law..."
Even though Lu Changsheng usually had a gentle personality, Hong Xuanji held imnse reverence for this father-in-law.
Especially after traveling to Great Dream Immortal City with Lu Quanzhen, he had witnessed a glimpse of the true brutality of the Cultivation World.
Foundation Establishnt Ancestors, usually high and mighty, were casually slain by his big brother-in-law.
And for his father-in-law to beco a Nascent Soul Immortal, serve as Vice City Lord of Immortal City, and Honorary Elder of an Immortal Sect, it was by no ans as simple as it seed!
Imdiately, under the respectful gazes of everyone, Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue lit three sticks of incense, slightly bowed their heads towards the altar, but did not bow.
There has always been talk of luck in the Cultivation World.
Now that he and Xiao Xiyue were esteed as Nascent Soul Immortals, bowing to a small Qi Refining family like the Hong Family might just deplete their good fortune.
Furthermore, the Hong Family could not bear such a grand from Nascent Soul Immortals.
"Does Brother Hong have any last words or unfinished matters?"
After paying respects, Lu Changsheng asked solemnly.
"Replying to Father-in-law, Father had no regrets before his passing, just couldn’t manage to thank you and Brother Quanzhen..."
Hong Xuanji respectfully replied.
With the help of Lu Quanzhen, he barely broke through to Foundation Establishnt.
Afterward, Lu Quanzhen was called away by Lu Changsheng and didn’t have ti to send him back, but entrusted Ling Zixiao to find him a caravan to return with.
Having seen the cruelty of the Cultivation World, reached Foundation Establishnt in old age, he dared not boast, rely telling his wife and father.
He clearly rembered his father’s excited and trembling joy back then.
Then, trembling and nervously taking him to pay respects to the ancestors, grasping his wrist, earnestly advising him not to harbor second thoughts about starting his own family.
He could consider establishing a family once the Hong Family had a second Foundation Establishnt Cultivator, and should stay with the Lu Family, repaying this kindness well.
"Such things are not worth ntioning, if you wish, after the pioneering wars are over, you can set up a Spirit Land."
Lu Changsheng knew Hong Yi’s lifelong wish was to own a Spirit Land and establish a cultivation family.
But as he rose, the latter gave up this idea, placing his family’s foundation in the Red Leaf Valley Market, blessing future generations.
"Thank you, Father-in-law, but I have no such intentions. Father also said to wait until the family has capable descendants before considering this matter."
Hong Xuanji quickly responded.
"Hmm."
Lu Changsheng nodded without saying much.
In his youth, Hong Xuanji was rather ambitious and sharp.
Over the years, the latter had already had his edges smoothed.
Despite breaking through to Foundation Establishnt, he still hadn’t retrieved his original motivation.
However, this was also the difference between self-establishing Foundation and relying on others for breakthroughs.
...
After paying respects, Lu Changsheng visited the Lu Residence.
But looking at both familiar and unfamiliar people and things, he only stayed for a short while before leaving Ruyi County.
After parting with Xiao Xiyue, he ca to White Tiger Mountain.
White Tiger Mountain had changed quite a bit from earlier years, becoming a puppet and Artifact Refining workshop for the Lu Family. Many intricately crafted patrol puppets could be seen.
The person in charge of the Puppet Workshop had shifted from his son, Lu Xianzhi, to his grandson, Lu Xuanyu.
"Father, Grandfather, greetings to the True Man!"
The cultivators and Lu Family disciples here bowed when they saw Lu Changsheng.
"Hmm."
Having just experienced Hong Yi’s passing, seeing the aging appearance of Lu Xianzhi, Lu Changsheng felt sothing in his heart.
The latter was his first son with a Spiritual Root.
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