This Qi Refining third-layer Cultivator was killed solely by Lu Chang'an.
He enjoyed the spoils of war alone, and the Mu Family Cultivators had no objections.
"Lu Chang'an, well done!"
Mu Yunfei wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but look at him with new eyes.
The Mu Family Cultivators were surprised that Lu Chang'an killed a Qi Refining third-layer Cultivator.
But it wasn't earth-shattering.
Besides being a Cultivator, Lu Chang'an was also a martial arts master. The person he killed was just a new recruit from the Zheng Family with no real combat experience.
"To be able to temporarily survive being chased by a Middle Stage Qi Refining Cultivator, his Heart-Nature and courage are extraordinary. He is indeed a talent."
The Mu Family Head secretly lamented.
These Immortal Seedlings, like Lu Chang'an, who were eliminated by Sects, had already proven to have insufficient potential, and their future achievements would be limited.
Even if there were indeed some who slipped through the net, the Mu Family would not focus on cultivating them.
For Cultivation Families, loyalty is the most important thing. Immortal Seedlings are always selected and cultivated from their own Bloodline descendants.
Lu Chang'an had already missed the best age for cultivating loyalty.
This is also why Immortal Sect assessments have age requirements, not just because of potential.
"Poor fellow."
Lu Chang'an finished counting the spoils.
Besides that Low Grade Magical Artifact, he also obtained three and a half Spirit Stones and a first-grade Low Grade Wind Movement Talisman.
He didn't even have a Storage Pouch.
"I need to adapt. This is the reality of the lower echelons of the Cultivation World."
Lu Chang'an knew that this harvest was normal. The person killed was just a Qi Refining Early Stage Cultivator from the Zheng Family's new generation.
At this moment, a sound of breaking air came.
Seven or eight Mu Family Cultivators flew from the direction of Emerald Moon Lake.
"Maode, how is the situation?"
The leader was a tall man in a black robe, with hawk-like eyes, exuding powerful magical fluctuations.
"Second Elder!" Mu Yunfei and the others respectfully bowed.
The one who came was the Mu Family's Second Elder, Mu Renlong.
He was at the ninth layer of Qi Refining Cultivation.
Among the older generation of the Mu Family, he had the most hope of advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
"Zheng Centipede led people to ambush us. Fortunately, I brought the Horned Beast as a trump card, otherwise, we might have suffered a great loss this time..."
Seeing Mu Renlong, the Mu Family Head breathed a sigh of relief.
While narrating, he subconsciously glanced at Lu Chang'an.
In fact, Lu Chang'an's contribution was not small.
If he hadn't killed one person and held back the Qi Refining fourth-layer ugly woman for a moment, the Zheng Family's plan would have succeeded.
"These are those Immortal Seedlings?"
Mu Renlong's aura was powerful, and his sharp, blade-like gaze swept over them.
"Greetings, Elder."
The surviving youths held their breath, feeling an invisible Spiritual Pressure, and cold sweat dripped down.
Lu Chang'an appropriately showed awe and lowered his head slightly.
Mu Renlong just glanced briefly, and the pressure quickly dissipated.
"Father, are you not injured?"
A clear and melodious young girl's voice sounded.
It was as if spring water flowed through one's heart, making one feel pleasant.
The surviving youths subconsciously looked over.
It was a gentle and beautiful young girl.
Her brows were like green moths, and her snow-white face was like an opening lotus.
Her long dress reached her feet, her eyes were like stars, her teeth were white, and she was elegant and refined.
The youths' expressions were slightly dazed; they had never seen a woman with such temperament and appearance.
"Xiu Yun, why are you here! Your father is fine, just consumed too much magical power..."
Mu Maode's expression was serious, and a hint of affection appeared in his eyes.
Xiu Yun, Mu Xiuyun.
The youths silently remembered the name of the Mu Family's young miss.
Lu Chang'an also looked at Mu Xiuyun a few more times.
Although he had experienced two Reincarnations, his mindset was not that of a several-hundred-year-old monster regarding the special nature of the Nine Imprint Tablet.
His original intention remained unchanged, just as it was when he Transmigrated, with joys, angers, sorrows, and he would also appreciate beauty.
It was just that he had seen too much, and ordinary beauties in the world could hardly move him.
...
Along the misty Emerald Moon Lake, the group headed to the Mu Family's station.
Mu Maode and Mu Renlong flew at the very front.
"Renlong, the Zheng Family's attack is probably not just to intercept these Immortal Seedlings. They took such a big risk, perhaps to probe the Old Ancestor..."
Mu Maode's tone was heavy, and his face showed worry.
"Hmph! These clowns! Their Zheng Family's Old Ancestor is also seriously injured, yet they dare to provoke the Mu Family at its doorstep? We must retaliate!"
Mu Renlong's face was filled with Evil Qi.
The Mu Family Head shook his head: "We still need to plan carefully! Our young and strong Cultivators are not as good as the Zheng Family's, so don't fall into their trap."
The Mu Family's clan land was built along the lake, with scattered villages, towns, and mountain villages.
Along the shore of Emerald Moon Lake, Lu Chang'an saw some spiritual fields, where the lowest-grade spiritual grain was planted.
The true core of the clan land was on Moon Heart Island in the center of Emerald Moon Lake.
Below Moon Heart Island, there was a second-grade Spiritual Vein, which could be used by Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators for Cultivation.
Naturally, Lu Chang'an and other outsiders were not qualified to enter Moon Heart Island.
They were settled in "Emerald Moon Mountain Village" by the lake.
This mountain village was the closest to Moon Heart Island, only about twenty miles away.
Below the mountain village were two first-grade Spiritual Veins, which were branches of the second-grade Spiritual Vein on Moon Heart Island.
"First-grade High Grade Formation, Water Curtain Light Shadow Formation."
Lu Chang'an recognized the layout at a glance.
A layer of transparent ripples, invisible to the naked eye, enveloped the entire Emerald Moon Mountain Village, providing functions such as concealment, protection, and warning.
"You can Cultivate in the Mu Family with peace of mind."
Before leaving, the Mu Family Head said to the six Immortal Seedlings:
"As long as you complete the previously stated conditions, you will have the freedom to stay or leave in the future. If you wish to stay in the Mu Family, the Mu Family will treat you as a member of our own clan."
"Yunfei, settle them down."
After giving his instructions, Mu Maode, dressed in a green robe, flew towards Moon Heart Island, the heart of the Family's territory.
"Follow me to get your identity waist tokens."
Mu Yunfei led the way, introducing the situation of Emerald Moon Mountain Village.
The Mu Family's Immortal Seedlings, as well as the middle and lower-level Cultivators, Cultivate here year-round.
Mu Yunfei was no exception.
Only Cultivators above the seventh layer of Qi Refining were qualified to apply to reside on Moon Heart Island, where the second-grade Spiritual Vein was located.
The Mu Family members they encountered on the way cast strange glances.
Some whispered behind their backs, not without playful and disdainful looks.
Lu Chang'an was already mentally prepared.
Who told them they were outsiders, coming to be... son-in-laws?
Moreover, the inclusiveness of Cultivation Families is inherently not as good as that of Sects.
In Lu Chang'an's understanding, if a Sect was like a multinational corporation, then a Cultivation Family was like a Family-owned business.
...
Two hours later.
Lu Chang'an and the other six received their identity waist tokens.
Each person chose a single-Family house with its own courtyard.
The house had only one floor, was not large, and with the courtyard, occupied about half an acre.
"With the Spiritual Qi provided by a first-grade Spiritual Vein, it barely counts as a small Daoist temple."
Lu Chang'an felt settled and much more relaxed.
What if he was under someone else's roof?
As long as there was a place to Cultivate, wasn't freeloading good?
The courtyard he chose was relatively secluded, close to the Emerald Moon Lake shore, but it was quite damp.
Li Ergou's courtyard was specifically chosen next to Lu Chang'an's, only a few tens of meters away.
"This silly boy."
Lu Chang'an chose a secluded area for quiet Cultivation, to avoid dealing with people.
However, Li Ergou was simple and honest, and getting along with him didn't require scheming.
The night passed without incident.
Lu Chang'an Cultivated the Ancient Wood Evergreen Skill, and he seemed to transform into a withered piece of wood, merging with the plants and trees in the courtyard.
...
The next day, Lu Chang'an's Cultivation was interrupted.
The Mu Family was holding a banquet to welcome these "new clan members."
Everyone had to go.
"Welcome banquet?"
Lu Chang'an didn't need to think; it definitely wasn't that simple.
In Emerald Moon Mountain Village, within a spacious main hall.
The six outsider youths sat at individual tables, enjoying delicacies from mountains and seas, fine wine, and delicious dishes.
On the carpet in the middle of the hall, dozens of young maidens, one after another, graceful and varied in figure, successively walked in.
For a moment, the hall was filled with fragrant air.
Each woman was beautiful in appearance and refined in temperament, without the vulgarity of common courtesans.
Some were gentle and elegant, smiling without showing their teeth.
Some had a cold temperament, dressed in white like snow.
Or they were slender and graceful, pure and charming.
There were also those with full figures, wearing translucent light gauze, alluring and enchanting...
"These are the excellent Mortal women of my Mu Family. Each of them has been nurtured by worldly Confucian scholars, well-read and polite, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting..."
"You can rest assured, they are all virgins!"
A Mu Family steward, seated at the head, said with a smile.
"Today, they will welcome you. If you meet your destined one, I offer my congratulations in advance."
Without the Mu Family steward's instructions.
These beautiful and elegant young Mu Family women gracefully walked to each individual table.
Serving tea and pouring wine, reciting poetry and composing couplets.
Their breath was fragrant like orchids, playing the zither and flute.
These young Mu Family maidens were mostly descendants of Cultivators, and within the clan, they were not servants but had a certain status and autonomy.
They came voluntarily to choose the Immortal Seedling youths they favored.
Lu Chang'an, possessing a Medium Grade Spiritual Root and being talented and handsome, attracted several beautiful Mu Family maidens of excellent appearance.
Lu Chang'an remained expressionless and waved away all the approaching beauties.
He drank by himself, and no one else approached him.
As for Li Ergou, accompanied by several Mu Family women, his face was flushed, and he nervously embraced the waist of a young maiden, eliciting a burst of melodious laughter.
...
An hour later, the welcome banquet ended.
Li Ergou chose a Mu Family maiden who was not tall but had fair skin and a beautiful face.
"Lu Dage, how's the wife I picked?"
Li Ergou walked over, unable to hide the excitement on his face.
Lu Chang'an wondered, you pick a wife and ask for my opinion?
"What do you like about her?"
The person Li Ergou chose, among these beautiful maidens, could only be considered average in terms of looks and temperament.
"She looks like Cuihua!"
"She's the village beauty from my village! And, she's even prettier than Cuihua..."
Li Ergou looked very satisfied.
"Pretty good." Lu Chang'an was silent for a moment, then nodded.
He then asked: "When will the wedding be?"
Li Ergou rubbed his hands: "The steward said that if we're in a hurry, we can have the banquet and enter the bridal chamber tonight."
Lu Chang'an: "..."