For those who live a long life, one hundred and ten years is just a short journey.
However, most monks in the Qi Refining Stage do not live to this age.
When you are over a hundred years old, you are considered to have died.
In fact, in his letter, Li Erqing described Mu Xiuyun's death at the age of 110 as "happy and sad".
Didn't take it as bad news, bad news.
Lu Changan knew that under normal circumstances Mu Xiuyun would not live to be 110 years old.
It should be the longevity pill that Mu Bingyun brought back a few years ago, which kept it alive for a few more years.
Lu Changan opened Mu Bingyun's letter again, and there was a touch of sadness and reluctance between the lines.
Mu Bingyun's parents died in the war when she was young. As an orphan, she was adopted by Mu Xiuyun as the heir to the mantle.
Mu Xiuyun was considered a close relative in her heart.
"Uncle Lu, if master had left the family and pursued you, would the outcome have been different?"
In the letter, Mu Bingyun asked.
Lu Changan silently put away the letter and did not tell her the cruel truth.
First, he had a tacit understanding with Mu Xiuyun in advance, so they could get together and part ways easily, otherwise there would be no such time.
During his Qi refining period, he had weak means of protecting the Tao, so when he went out to build a foundation, he could only take care of himself.
Secondly, Mu Xiuyun was at the ninth level of Qi refining. When she hit the foundation building stage, Lu Changan was only at the seventh level, which was more than twenty years behind the cultivation progress.
In the world of immortality, only high realms can help lower realms.
After building the foundation, Lu Changan thought of his old friendship and helped Mu Bingyun to help her build the foundation more smoothly.
By following the trend like this, things will come naturally without affecting your own practice.
…
When Lu Changan arrived at Feiyue Lake, Mu Xiuyun's funeral had already ended.
According to Mu Xiuyun's instructions before her death, everything about the funeral should be kept simple.
Except for the Mu family, the monks from some surrounding forces either didn't know the news or didn't pay much attention to this matter.
His funeral was covered up by the news of Mu Congren's foundation construction, and he had little sense of existence.
"Brother."
"Grandpa Lu."
Li Erqing and Mu Congren were the first to greet them.
When Li Erqing celebrated his 100th birthday, his appearance changed little. He was no longer as tired as he was ten years ago. He looked more comfortable and lived a good life.
Mu Congren has an upper-middle-aged appearance, with a youthful appearance, and his temperament is calmer and more reserved than when we first met him.
He smiled, neither humble nor arrogant, and greeted his father together.
"Congren, if you are building a foundation at such an age, your achievements will definitely be better than your grandfather's."
Lu Changan praised.
Lu Changan didn't see much of Mu Congren.
But in Li Erqing's letters, he sometimes mentioned this grandson and was full of praise.
When he was young, Mu Congren was somewhat cynical and had an out-of-touch personality.
After he was established, the son calmed down and helped his grandfather manage the clan members and run the family business shop.
After reaching the seventh level of Qi refining, he took the initiative to go out for training.
His personal abilities undoubtedly surpassed Li Erqing's.
"Grandpa Lu praised me greatly. The younger generation has benefited from the blessings of their fathers by building the foundation. It's not as good as when you were helpless and went out to build the foundation alone..."
Mu Congren said modestly.
On the way to Yuexin Island.
Li Erqing tells the details of Mu Congren's foundation building.
After reaching the ninth level of Qi refining, Mu Congren stayed in the Liaoyuan Fairy City for nearly ten years, making connections and amassing a fortune.
Mu Congren himself also contributed a lot to the plan to build the foundation, which was relatively successful.
Finally, with the help of his parents, he purchased a low-quality foundation-building pill through the black market channels he dug.
…
Yuexin Island, mausoleum area.
In front of the tombstone, Mu Bingyun was wearing linen and mourning, her face looked slightly haggard, and she felt a little more lonely than before.
The plain white mourning clothes could not hide her beautiful face and slender figure. Except for her colder temperament, she seems to have reappeared as the gentle lady she once was.
"Uncle Lu." Mu Bingyun stood up and bowed, her voice low and her eyes slightly red.
Lu Changan nodded, but did not say any comforting words such as condolences and resignation.
As a foundation-building monk with a lifespan of more than two hundred years, it is normal for relatives and friends around him to die one after another.
Lu Changan paid homage in front of Mu Xiuyun's grave and stayed for a long time.
The first woman with whom he was bound in this life has reached the end of her life.
He had never seen Mu Xiuyun's aging appearance, and what remained in his memory was that gentle and elegant young lady.
The impression is as good as the first meeting.
Mu Bingyun sat on her knees beside her, burning the yellow paper, paying attention to Lu Changan's expression.
Lu Changan only looked a little depressed and did not show any emotions of grief, regret, or reluctance.
It is more of a kind of calmness and calmness that has passed through the years.
At this moment, Mu Bingyun felt a little uncomfortable.
In the mind of this youthful man, his master may not hold as much weight as he imagined.
Thinking rationally, she didn't feel weird.
Uncle Lu is now 110 years old, and he only had a private relationship with the eldest lady back then for a few years.
A few years of love between men and women seems insignificant compared to the experience of one hundred and ten years old.
Many men and women have been in love for more than ten years, and it may only take them two years to find new love, and the old relationship will replace it and fade away quickly.
How did Mu Bingyun know that Lu Changan had experienced two more lives?
Especially in the second life, Lu Changan had many wives and concubines.
Not to mention wives and concubines, white-haired people gave away black-haired people, and their biological children and descendants were sent away batch after batch.
Fortunately, the reincarnation memory of Jiuyin Monument is more like an immersive life movie.
Once you are separated, you will only gain more experience and knowledge, but the essence of your original intention will not change.
…
"Uncle Xiuyun, she dedicated her whole life to the family. She was a talisman master, and her attainments reached the second level. Before she died, she left a complete and orderly talisman master inheritance to the family..."
Mu Congren accompanied him to worship and spoke highly of him.
Today, in the Feiyue Lake Mu family, talented Talisman masters appear from time to time. Talisman-related industries have become one of the Mu family's important sources of income.
After Mu Bingyun established her foundation, she was successfully promoted to the second-level Talisman Master and became the master of the Mu family's Talisman Arts achievements.
Due to the blessing of Fu Yi, the talent potential is better, and the body is in good shape. Mu Bingyun's status in the clan is slightly higher than that of Li Erqing, the founder of Jiji.
Pay homage to Mu Xiuyun's grave.
Lu Changan stopped by Mu Yunfei's grave and took a look.
Mu Yunfei passed away a few years earlier than Mu Xiuyun, during the beast tide.
Since they were only Qi Refining cultivators, and due to the beast tide, the Mu family did not alert Lu Changan, the foundation-building cultivator.
"Mu Maode...Murenlong...Mu Xiuyun...Mu Yunfei..."
Lu Changan's mind flashed through the past figures of the Mu family.
Ninety years ago, when he first entered Feiyue Lake, the two generations of Mu family elders he met had all passed away.
…
That night, the senior management of the Mu family hosted a banquet in honor of Lu Changan.
Li Erqing, Mu Congren, and several senior officials from the ninth level of Qi Refining of the Mu family accompanied him.
The previous head of the family, Mu Chengji, lived nearly a hundred years and resigned as head of the family before the beast wave.
The new head of the family, "Mu Jing", is Mu Xiuyun's great-nephew. When he was less than forty years old, he was promoted by the Mu family's lineage to be the family manager.
"Brother, you might as well be a guest on Yuexin Island for a few days. After a while, Congren's foundation building ceremony will be held."
During the dinner, Li Erqing enthusiastically persuaded him to stay.
Lu Changan did not refuse. Since he had already come here, there was no shortage of time.
In the evening, Lu Changan checked into the guest room on Yuexin Island.
Li Erqing came over to talk until late at night.
During this period, Lu Changan deliberately mentioned "Mu Jiuan", Li Erqing's most talented ninth son.
Lu Changan only thought of Mu Jiuan because of the war in the neighboring immortal world.
Mu Jiuan became a disciple of Master Jiedan of Feng Kingdom and joined the Nascent Soul-level forces in that country.
Feng State is facing a joint invasion from Yan State and Chen State.
When talking about Mu Jiu'an, Li Erqing's expression was slightly tangled, and he didn't have much interest in talking about his son who had immigrated to another country.
Due to the long distance, the father and son had basically no contact for decades.
When he was a child, Li Erqing didn't like Mu Jiuan very much.
Mu Jiuan obtained the Foundation Building Pill for his father, and later visited him on the way and gave him a lot of resources, which was regarded as repaying the kindness of raising him.
Later, Mu Jiuan almost cut off contact with him and took root in the Fengguo sect.
"The 'Jinyang Sect' where Jiu'an is located has been inherited for nearly ten thousand years. It is the strongest Nascent Soul stage force in the Feng Kingdom. There are two Nascent Soul Lords in charge. As long as you are prepared, there should be no serious problems."
Li Erqing is relatively optimistic and is not very worried about Mu Jiuan who is in Fengguo.
Previously, the Nascent Soul Stage sect that was destroyed in the Feng Kingdom was called "Blood Sword Valley", which was relatively close to the Yan Kingdom. I heard that it was caught off guard.
The True Lord Yuanying of Blood Sword Valley was seriously injured and escaped from Yuanying.
…
In the early morning of the next day, Lu Changan completed his routine practice. The several spiritual stones in front of him became dim and turned into powder.
Yuexin Island is a second-level spiritual vein dojo. It stands to reason that he does not need the assistance of spiritual stones or elixirs for his daily practice here.
"The spiritual veins of Yuexin Island are used to support the cultivation of several foundation-building monks, plus some late-stage Qi refining, which has exceeded the limit."
Lu Changan put away the spirit stone powder and sighed softly.
To be precise, there are currently three foundation-building monks in the Mu family, and they are all practicing on Yuexin Island at the same time, which is a bit reluctant.
It is no better than Wuqi Mountain, the population is sparse.
There are many clan monks in the Mu family who are in the Qi refining stage, a few of them are on Yuexin Island; the rest are practicing at Feiyue Villa on several branches of the second-order spiritual veins and on the first-order spiritual veins.
Lu Changan realized that this matter might become a hidden danger for Feiyue Lake in the future.
As the three foundation builders improve their cultivation, this situation will become more and more obvious.
Unless you can expand outwards or buy a new spiritual vein station.
…
Seven days later.
Two sect foundation-building monks flew to Yuexin Island to attend Mu Congren's foundation-building ceremony.
The two distinguished guests are Lin Lu and Zhao Tan'er.
Zhao Tan'er came to congratulate him on behalf of his master, Zhao Siyao.
This woman still has the face of a girl, with eyebrows like green feathers, skin like white snow, and a light and playful temperament.
Zhao Tan'er has a lively personality, is active, and likes to be lively.
Mu Congren personally greeted them and arranged the two of them in a private room with Lu Changan.
"Uncle Lu, you are here too."
Zhao Tan'er had beautiful eyes and a sweet voice. Shi Shiran stepped forward and saluted.
Show respect for elders.
Although in Lu Changan's eyes, his words and deeds were a bit exaggerated, but the etiquette was still in place.
"Tan'er, Xiao Lu, sit down wherever you want, don't be too formal."
Lu Changan did not rely on his elders and treated them as fellow monks.
Especially Zhao Tan'er, whose qualifications are similar to those of his previous life. He is in a sect and his starting point is even higher.
The three of them talked together without any barriers.
Lu Changan is old, but his mentality is not old.
During the conversation, Lin Lu's eyes were occasionally attracted by Zhao Tan'er's smile.
Compared with many female cultivators who are dignified, reserved, gentle or charming, Zhao Taner is frank, lively, pure and generous, and has a unique charm.
It seemed that Zhao Tan'er just regarded Lin Lu as an elder brother.
The two parties were very familiar with each other, and Zhao Tan'er occasionally ridiculed and teased Lin Lu.
Lin Lu was tolerant, neither annoyed nor angry, and occasionally smiled bitterly to show weakness, which made Zhao Tan'er feel bored.
Lu Changan secretly thought, this is another Luo Hua Qing Liu Shui Wu Wu.
Lin Lu is much older than Zhao Tan'er, and there is a big gap between them in their starting points and even their talents.
Due to various factors, Lin Lu might not even have the courage to pursue or confess his love.
"Uncle Lu, you must seize the opportunity."
Zhao Tan'er's pretty eyes rolled. She was familiar with Lu Changan and couldn't help but joke:
"In the past two years, my master has begun to plan the opportunity to form an elixir. If you can catch her now, maybe in ten or twenty years, you will have a real Taoist companion."
At the end of the sentence, Zhao Tan'er made a "chuffing" sound, her face rosy and lively and attractive.
"Tan'er, don't be rude."
Lin Lu smiled bitterly and scolded.
Lu Changan laughed dumbly and simply did not respond, lest the woman hit the snake and follow the stick.
Zhao Siyao was promoted to the late stage of foundation building a few years ago, so it was normal for him to plan the opportunity to form pills in advance.
If you want to successfully forge an elixir, a normal foundation-building monk will have to plan for at least several decades, or even nearly a hundred years.
There are very few who can succeed.
Anyway, Lu Changan didn't believe that Zhao Siyao could successfully form an elixir in ten or twenty years, even if it was a fake elixir.
Only if you are a genius with earthly roots, have a profound background, and have good opportunities, you can do it.
…
Mu Congren's foundation building ceremony lasted for several days.
Guests from all walks of life come and go.
The night before Lu Changan left.
Mu Bingyun, who was dressed in mourning, visited his yard privately and asked some questions.
Facing this former little Guifeng maid, a man and a woman living alone in the same room, Lu Changan maintained an appropriate sense of distance.
After being promoted to Foundation Establishment, Mu Bingyun dared to look directly at him.
This woman's eyes were filled with respect, trust, and hidden emotions.
If the question Mu Bingyun asked for advice related to family strategy or Li Erqing, Lu Changan would not express his personal opinion.
Regarding personal practice, or fu skills, Lu Changan gave a little bit of advice.
"Uncle Lu, a few years after the Hui tribe established its foundation. Bingyun suddenly felt that it was still the peaceful and worry-free days in Xiaogui Peak."
Mu Bingyun's face was as clear as snow, with a smile on her face, and she said in memory.
"I wonder how Sister Qiaozhi is doing now; how much the Xuan Shui Turtle has grown; and whether the Earth Rock Rat has been working diligently and feels tired..."
The two chatted for half an hour.
Their eyes met from time to time, but they did not dodge each other, nor did they exceed the rules of etiquette.
Finally, Mu Bingyun bowed and left.
Watching the familiar figure leave.
Lu Changan thought of a tendency Mu Bingyun had just expressed regarding family issues.
The family has three major foundations, the Qi Refining clan has a large number of people, the first and second level spiritual veins have exceeded the limit, and the competition for resources is too fierce.
Mu Bingyun hopes that Li Erqing's lineage can be "expanded" to the outside world, which will be beneficial to the long-term development of the Mu family.
It’s not easy to say this directly.
After all, Li Erqing was worthy of the Mu family. As a foundation-building ancestor, he had protected Feiyue Lake for a period of time.
Mu Bingyun wanted Lu Changan to act as a middleman to bring the two sides together to discuss and work out a relatively fair and mutually acceptable plan.
This is a family matter.
How could Lu Changan, an outsider who had been away from the Mu family for decades, intervene?
The next day, he said goodbye to Li Erqing and his grandson.
Just run away.
He didn't want to fall into the whirlpool of possible division in the Mu family.
(End of chapter)
