Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 206 - 145: Ku’s Magical Power!

However, Lu Chang’sheng didn’t take it to heart.

No need to guess—this news was obviously spread by the evil cultivators, trying to sow discord between him and Zhu Er’s side.

Luckily, he had discussed this matter with Zhu Er beforehand, and with Li Nangua’s relationship in play, Zhu Er and the others didn’t suspect him.

But—there was something openly manipulative about this news. Lu Chang’sheng figured that so long as the evil cultivators were still alive, Zhu Er would never let him follow them into the Spirit Realm.

"If Zhao Xing was able to get his letter to me, there must be evil cultivator spies inside the Shi Mansion. I’m guessing they also learned we could refine Biyun Pills, so they’re growing desperate."

That was exactly why Lu Chang’sheng and Zhu Er weren’t in a rush.

Right now, the advantage was on their side.

No need to go looking for trouble.

Sure enough, as time went by, the tension in the air only grew thicker.

Lu Chang’sheng simply told his family to hide in the Shi Mansion’s secret chamber, completely cut off from the outside world—that way, he could focus on refining Biyun Pills in peace.

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It wasn’t just him—even the families of the other True Qi Realm martial artists started moving into the chamber.

The chamber was underground. Though a bit cramped, it was secure.

Lu Chang’sheng walked through the passageways of the secret chamber, the walls thickly lined with metal. Even a cultivator would have to burn a ton of energy to break through.

He helped support Mrs. Lu as they walked inside.

After settling Mrs. Lu, just as Lu Chang’sheng was about to leave, he heard her say, "If things fall apart, you don’t need to worry about us. Your own safety matters most."

"It’s fine. We still have Immortal Zhu looking after us."

Lu Chang’sheng tried to reassure his mother.

But seeing how aged and worn she looked, he felt a pang of helplessness.

After Father passed away, his mother had grown quieter than ever—she’d become very accepting about matters of life and death.

"Don’t forget, you’re this family’s backbone. Anyone else can go, but you can’t."

Mrs. Lu squeezed his hand, saying it with firm resolve.

As someone who had climbed from humble beginnings to being the mother of Great Yuan’s Earth Immortal, Mrs. Lu knew all too well what Lu Chang’sheng meant to the Lu Family.

Lu Chang’sheng nodded.

Just then, hearing footsteps outside, he smiled and said, "The conditions here aren’t great. If you get bored, Mom, just chat with people from the other rooms."

Seeing his mother nod, Lu Chang’sheng turned and left.

Outside, a few madams were standing around chatting. Spotting Lu Chang’sheng, their faces showed a hint of awe and a faint craving for power.

Lu Chang’sheng nodded to them before walking off.

When he was gone, the women all breathed a sigh of relief.

They’d heard Scholar Lu’s family was right next door, so their minds started working—before everyone was even properly settled, they brought folks along to pay a visit. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Of course, with nobles, these visits had deeper layers—they weren’t just social calls. Since Lu Chang’sheng didn’t comment, the women took this as approval and were all smiles, carefully going into Mrs. Lu’s room to chat.

These were all ladies from major families, well-versed in etiquette and sensitivity. With some flattery, the atmosphere quickly turned harmonious.

Lu Chang’sheng sensed the scene with his Spiritual Sense and felt genuinely reassured.

He really should’ve encouraged his mother to connect with these ladies sooner.

Still, it’s not too late now.

Leaving the chamber, Lu Chang’sheng returned to refining Biyun Pills.

People always say practice makes perfect, and he was feeling more and more at ease with the process. Looking back at his early analysis of Body Tempering Pills and Biyun Pills, he had a few fresh insights.

"Could it be that I really do have some talent in Alchemy Dao?"

This—minus the help from the Golden Finger—felt just like how he picked up reading and writing before.

"That’s actually pretty good news."

To him, the Spirit Realm was a whole new world. Without some real ability, he’d have a rough time getting by. But now, he actually had some confidence he could make a mark there.

"My success rate for Biyun Pills has gone up a lot too."

Lu Chang’sheng glanced at the pill furnace before quietly storing part of the batch in his Treasure Vault Immortal Insect.

The rest he handed to Yan Yun, to be delivered to Zhu Er.

Sure, Zhu Er seemed to think better of him now, but he still couldn’t fully trust her.

Never drop your guard around people.

She could be an evil cultivator in disguise, just like Zhao Xing had pretended to be a Supreme Profound Sect disciple to get close to him.

Gotta stay alert!

So, he kept his reported production in line with the usual numbers, only making slight adjustments up or down.

Right now, his Treasure Vault Immortal Insect was holding as many as fifty Biyun Pills—he planned to use those as his capital when heading to the Spirit Realm.

Otherwise, he’d be too passive once he got there.

"These are today’s Biyun Pills."

He handed the pills over to Yan Yun.

The latter looked amazed. "Junior Brother Lu, your alchemy skills keep getting sharper every day."

"Just practice, that’s all."

Yan Yun looked a bit defeated.

When he’d first learned how to make Beauty Pills, it’d taken him years to see any progress at all.

Really does suck comparing yourself to others.

Back in his courtyard, Lu Chang’sheng swallowed a Body Refining Pill as usual, then polished his physique with the Five Elements True Body Skill.

No Immortal Technique meant he could only rely on the Root Source Technique to train.

Not the fastest, obviously.

Luckily, his Five Elements True Body Skill was now on par with the likes of Elephant Armor Skill—actual root techniques of the Spirit Realm. It gave him a foundation almost like Immortal Techniques, so he could keep progressing.

Suddenly, a faint aura began to spread.