YM778.TV Chapter 52: Li Feiyu’s Choice_1
After leaving the Fourth Elder’s residence, Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun visited the Fifth Elder’s residence on their way.
They also came to purchase Spiritual Wine and to inquire whether the wedding wine they drank last night was also brewed by this Fifth Elder.
He felt the Spiritual Wine last night was quite good.
“Changsheng, this is the Green Jade Bamboo Wine you requested, brewed from our Lu Family’s Green Jade Spiritual Bamboo, which nourishes the flesh and relieves fatigue,”
“This is the Green Pear Wine, brewed from green pears, with effects similar to the Green Jade Bamboo Wine, though the taste is relatively tart; you can try it.”
“This is the White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine, brewed from White Jade Spiritual Rice and dozens of flowers and fruits, with effects that nourish the flesh and calm the mind. The flavor is rich, sweet, and lingers long.”
“This is the Millet Ancient Wine, brewed from Millet Spiritual Rice…”
The Fifth Elder, seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun come to buy Spiritual Wine, was also very enthusiastic, presenting a variety of Spiritual Wines for Lu Changsheng to taste.
All these Spiritual Wines were First Grade, with their quality—lower, middle, or upper grade—determined by the age of the raw materials and the fermentation time.
Brewing wine and alchemy are different; apart from the raw materials, there is also a significant cost of time.
Even if the raw materials for Spiritual Wine are average, by storing it in a place rich in Spiritual Energy to continuously absorb energy and ferment gently, the Spiritual Energy within the wine becomes more mellow and concentrated, thus improving the quality.
Lu Changsheng briefly tasted a few types of Spiritual Wine and found that the Green Jade Bamboo Wine and the White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine suited his taste more.
He then asked Lu Miaoyun which flavor of Spiritual Wine she preferred.
Her tastes were similar to his, favoring the White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine.
Without delay, Lu Changsheng told the Fifth Elder that he wished to purchase ten bottles of Green Jade Bamboo Wine and ten jars of White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine.
He also asked the Fifth Elder if the wedding wine he drank the previous night was one of the Fifth Elder’s brews.
The Fifth Elder chuckled and told Lu Changsheng that the wedding wine was called Tiger Wolf Tonic Wine.
Drinking it occasionally was good for the body and cultivation, but too much could actually harm the body.
Drinking a cup once every ten days or half a month would suffice.
Immediately, Lu Changsheng requested a bottle of the Tiger Wolf Tonic Wine.
He planned to take it back and use it to rejuvenate his wives and concubines.
The Green Jade Bamboo Wine and White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine were the lower grade of the younger years, costing two Spirit Stones per bottle and three Spirit Stones per jar, respectively.
The Tiger Wolf Tonic Wine, however, cost five Spirit Stones per bottle.
Altogether, it came to fifty-five Spirit Stones, and the Fifth Elder generously gave Lu Changsheng a discount of five Spirit Stones.
After purchasing the Spiritual Wine, Lu Changsheng didn’t stay long and bid farewell to the Fifth Elder with Lu Miaoyun.
However, Lu Changsheng had Lu Miaoyun go back first as he made his way to Qingzhu Villa.
He planned to discuss the recent events with Li Feiyu.
“Brother Changsheng.”
“Good to see you, brother-in-law.”
“Changsheng brother-in-law.”
“Brother Changsheng, do you need anything over here?”
As Lu Changsheng arrived at Qingzhu Villa, many Lu Family disciples actively greeted him along the way.
Now that Lu Changsheng had become a Middle Grade Talisman Master and married Lu Miaoyun, there was no unpleasantness among the Lu Family Disciples towards him.
Feeling that even a mere son-in-law deserved no less.
Under the Lu Family’s education that prioritizes family above all else, Lu Changsheng was now seen as one of their own in their eyes.
Even if some were displeased, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to show it.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng’s personality was very amicable and he was easy to talk to, never offending anyone; everyone was willing to be on good terms with this Talisman Master.
Lu Changsheng didn’t know many of these people very well.
But faced with their greetings, he always nodded and smiled in response, exchanging a few words.
Sometime later, Lu Changsheng arrived at Li Feiyu’s residence and rang the doorbell.
The door was opened by one of Li Feiyu’s wives.
“Please wait a moment, brother-in-law Changsheng. I’ll go inform my husband.”
After seeing that it was Lu Changsheng, knowing he was there to see Li Feiyu, she politely invited him into the living room to wait, served him tea, and then went to notify Li Feiyu.
“Changsheng, what brings you here?”
Soon after, Li Feiyu arrived in the hall.
“What, can’t I come for a visit without any particular reason?”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile.
“Didn’t you just get married? Aren’t you busy with something?”
Li Feiyu smiled and said.
“What could I possibly be busy with? I’ve come because there’s something I need to tell you.”
Lu Changsheng said.
“What thing, what thing?”
Li Feiyu asked.
“About the matter of you having fifty children in twenty years.”
Lu Changsheng picked up his teacup, took a light sip, and said.
“Did you bring this up with the Family Head?”
“What did the Family Head say?”
Upon hearing this, Li Feiyu’s entire body shook, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he eagerly looked at Lu Changsheng.
Although he had previously said he didn’t want to trouble Lu Changsheng,
over the years, the Lu Family had also started to put pressure on them, the Immortal Seedlings, to have children.
Because of his relationship with Lu Changsheng, Uncle Fu had also been relatively lenient towards him.
But he had mentioned it a few times, so under pressure, he had also had five children, with two more on the way.
“Gulp”
Lu Changsheng didn’t speak. Under Li Feiyu’s eager gaze, he slowly took a sip of tea, comfortably sighed, and then said, “I didn’t mention it to the Family Head.”
Li Feiyu was stunned.
Seeing Li Feiyu’s reaction, Lu Changsheng then smiled and said, “I talked to the Fourth Elder about your situation, and the Fourth Elder has agreed.”
“He agreed to waive the matter of having fifty children and has given you two choices, one is…”
Lu Changsheng did not leave him in suspense and relayed the Fourth Elder’s words.
“Great, great, that’s great!”
Li Feiyu’s face showed excitement and elation.
Being able to resolve the contract without any cost and not having to have fifty children made him very satisfied.
He took a deep breath and with a serious expression thanked Lu Changsheng, “Changsheng, thank you so much for this matter!”
“We don’t need to be so polite between us.”
“Feiyu, are you planning to continue staying with the Lu Family or to leave?”
Lu Changsheng waved his hand and asked aloud.
He truly regarded Li Feiyu as a brother and would naturally help with something within his ability.
Ever since he became a First Grade Middle Stage Talisman Master, he had wanted to discuss this matter with Lu Yuanding.
But because of Lu Miaohuan’s situation, he felt a little embarrassed to bring it up with Lu Yuanding, so he waited until now.
“Although the children belong to the Lu Family, they are still young, and I just can’t bring myself to walk away and leave them behind.”
“I choose to continue working with the Lu Family until the children are a bit older and have reached the middle stage of Qi Refinement,” said Li Feiyu after a moment of contemplation.
His unwillingness to have fifty children wasn’t just because it interfered with his cultivation.
It was also because he had attachments and couldn’t bear to ignore them and walk away without a care.
“I also think it’s better to stay with the Lu Family for now.”
Lu Changsheng nodded in agreement, sharing the same opinion.
Li Feiyu was only at the Third Level of Qi Refinement; going out as a Loose Cultivator would be very difficult, so it was better to stay with the Lu Family for now.
At least in the Lu Family, if possible, he could still look out for him.
Then, he teased, “Now that you have seven children, it’s possible that one might have the Spiritual Root and end up teaching you a thing or two.”
“I don’t harbor such extravagant hopes.”
“Everyone says how wonderful cultivation is, but once you step onto the path of immortality, you realize it’s not as beautiful as you imagine.”
“If possible, I actually hope none of them have the Spiritual Root so they can live quietly and carefree in the mortal world for the rest of their lives,” Li Feiyu said with a smile and a shake of his head.
Initially, he was single-minded in his pursuit of immortality, even willing to give up his status as the young master of the Crimson Whale Gang to become a son-in-law in the Lu Family.
But now, after more than four years, he had come to understand that the path of cultivation was not as wonderful as he had imagined; it was extremely brutal.
If one’s Spiritual Root Talent was poor and they had no family background, cultivation could be much harder than struggling in the mortal realm.
“You don’t sound like yourself.”
“What, are you regretting embarking on this path of cultivation?”
Lu Changsheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
This was not the Li Feiyu he remembered.
He still remembered Li Feiyu’s words from back then, ‘Life is but a hundred-year dream, and one must not miss the chance at immortality if it arises,’ which led him to forsake his position as the young master of the Crimson Whale Gang to be a son-in-law at the Lu Family.