Volume 1: Rebellion in Chang'an Chapter 67: She’s Coming (Part 1)
Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "Master Fang Qian, it's not that I don't want to prove it to you, but the reward for the first-class is not the jade slip of the cultivation method..."
Fang Qian heard this, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but he kept probing: "If it's not the jade slip of the cultivation method, could it be?"
Lu Qingshan naturally understood the underlying meaning of Fang Qian's words, and nodded, saying, "As you have seen, I was only at the Qi Refining Stage before entering the Ruins Realm. In the Ruins Realm, within less than a day, I advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage. This is the reward for the A-level rating in the Ruins Realm. As for what it is specifically, I am not in a position to reveal it."
He was not willing to reveal the existence of the Guixu Sutra.
But he also didn't mind fighting for an extra spot in the Xujie for the Lu family.
Fortunately, no one knows the specific process of building the foundation in the Xu Realm.
Therefore, advancing to the foundation-building stage became his best excuse.
He was not afraid of being exposed because the rule of the Ruins was that only one Grade A would appear.
After he achieved the A grade and obtained the inheritance of the Guixu Sutra, no matter how well later cultivators performed, they could only get a B grade at best.
If no one can get an A-level evaluation from now on, then no one will be able to verify what he said.
In other words, there was no possibility of his excuse being exposed.
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All the cultivators were moved when they heard this.
The highest-rated reward in the Ruins Realm could actually help Qi Refining cultivators break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. The significance of this was enough to cause a huge stir in their hearts.
At all times, the foundation-building cultivators are the backbone of their respective families.
Moreover, as the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family increases, the probability of producing a Golden Core cultivator will also increase accordingly.
Jindan cultivator is the most important criterion for determining whether a family is strong or not.
The rewards for getting an A-level rating in the Ruins Trial can directly affect the rise and fall of a family.
"My friend, what you said is absolutely right. At least in my opinion, there is no doubt that your Lu family will win the Qi Refining Realm Trial in this Xujie. I think everyone has no objection." Fang Qian was quick-witted. When he saw that the question he was concerned about had been answered, he immediately spoke first and tried to curry favor with the Lu family.
He was planning to approach the Lu family privately to negotiate a deal, and he was determined to get the key information from the Lu family to get an A-level evaluation.
So he was also willing to do some favors for the Lu family.
——In his mind, Lu Qingshan must have discovered some shortcut to get an A-level evaluation.
Otherwise, relying on this kid in front of him, is he capable of suppressing so many young cultivators from the thirty-six families?
He doesn't believe it.
The leading Jindan cultivators of each family were all smart people, their reactions were quick, and they all responded in unison.
Their ideas are exactly the same as Fang Qian's.
Anyway, no matter what, it will not be their family's turn to win the championship, and letting the Lu family win the championship will not hinder their interests. If there is any loss, it will be the Ke family.
Since it is not their turn, they might as well sell it to the Lu family first, and then come to the Lu family to discuss the matter of the market world.
The leading Jindan cultivator of the Ke family was not annoyed or anxious about losing the quota for the Ruins Realm that they had obtained. Instead, he smiled and said, "The cultivators of the Lu family have been able to survive in the Ruins Realm for so long, not to mention that they have broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage with the rewards of the Ruins Realm. Even if they have not broken through, my Ke family will not have any objection to the Lu family winning the championship."
It is difficult to offend the public anger. Even though the Ke family is powerful, they are unwilling to go against so many families present at this time.
Besides, the Ke family also had ideas about negotiating with the Lu family about the Xujie. So why not give the few Xujie quotas to the Lu family first?
Even the Ke family, the only family with a conflict of interest, has stated that the Lu family will win this Qi Refining Realm Ruins Trial, so the matter is settled.
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Fang Qian smiled and took out forty fourth-grade spirit stones and handed them to Lu Zhou: "Master Lu Zhou, this is what you won from your previous bet."
With the odds of 20 to 1, Lu Zhou bet two fourth-grade spirit stones. Naturally, in the end, he got forty fourth-grade spirit stones.
If it were normal, Fang Qian would definitely feel heartbroken.
But now, not only was he extremely happy to give these forty fourth-grade spirit stones, he even felt a little happy in his heart.
This old man Lu Zhou made a small profit from this spiritual stone. With this connection, he would have more confidence than people from other families when he approached the Lu family for private transactions.
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After confirming that the Lu family won the championship, everyone left as if nothing had happened.
As for the intrigues that follow, only the individual parties know the details.
Qingxia wooden boat.
Lu Qingshan stood outside Lu Zhou's door.
"Grand Elder?"
"Come in." Lu Zhou's dull voice came from the room.
Lu Qingshan gently pushed the door open and found that the door was not locked at all, and he understood.
The great elder was waiting for him intentionally.
Lu Zhou saw Lu Qingshan coming in, but he didn't say anything. He looked left and right, and finally said in a sarcastic tone: "No wonder you dare to say that you don't need the support of the Lu family's resources. It turns out that you are so capable. You are rated as A-class, surpassing all the Qi-refining cultivators of the thirty-six major families. No, more than one, more than one body. You advanced to the foundation-building stage at the age of fifteen, and built the foundation in a hundred days. You are amazing. Will you advance to the golden elixir stage in a while? "
Lu Qingshan was not embarrassed by Lu Zhou's ridicule: "Great Elder, thank you for your compliments. It's not appropriate to flatter me like this."
Lu Zhou looked very disappointed and said angrily, "It's not suitable, and you know it's not suitable!
I can understand that young people like to show off, but you know that the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
After each family goes back, they will find out that you are only fifteen years old this year, but you have already achieved the foundation building stage. Then you will be a thorn in their eyes.
Although on the surface, the thirty-six cultivation families in our Xujie Alliance seem to be in harmony, but no one can escape the dirty tricks behind the scenes. Do you understand?
Zhenjiang Prefecture has limited resources. If my Lu family becomes stronger, we will take up more resources, and naturally the corresponding families will have to reduce some of their own resources.
This is a struggle for interests. In the face of such a conflict, no one would be willing to sit back and watch you rise, not even the Liu family, which has a very good relationship with my Lu family.
The hungry wolf looked around and saw that the lambs had already been eaten up. In the world of cultivation, no powerful force would be a good guy.
You are too sharp, and you are likely to be targeted by various parties, both overtly and covertly!"
Lu Zhou frowned, thought for a while and said, "For the next period of time, I think you should practice in seclusion in our Lu family's blessed land, and don't leave the Lu family for the time being. We can talk about the next thing after the storm has died down a bit."
Although Lu Zhou seemed to be scolding him, Lu Qingshan could still understand the concern in his words.
However, he could not obey Lu Zhou's words, so he could only apologize and said, "Great Elder, I came here just to tell you something. I will not go back to the Lu family with you this time."
Lu Zhou's face froze. "What do you mean? Do you know how dangerous your current situation is? Where are you going if you don't go back to the Lu family?"
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly: "Of course I understand what the elder said, but I also have something to rely on. I am not going back to the Lu family this time because I have something important to do in Zhenjiang City."
"Zhenjiang City?" Lu Zhou frowned and looked at Lu Qingshan with a scrutinizing look: "Something to rely on?"
Lu Qingshan looked mysterious: "Great Elder, have you forgotten what I said before about Zhishou Tower..."
Lu Zhou was shocked when he heard this, and murmured, "If it were Zhishoulou... No wonder you, such a calm person, showed off your edge this time..."
Lu Zhou was well aware of the strength of Zhishou Tower. If Lu Qingshan had the protection of Zhishou Tower, then he really had nothing to worry about.
Seeing that Lu Zhou's mind was going in the direction he had deliberately led him to think, Lu Qingshan nodded in satisfaction.
"Okay, since you already know what's going on, I won't say any more. I'll just drop you off at Zhenjiang City." Lu Zhou finally made the decision.
How could the journey from Dayan Mountains back to the Lu family involve passing through Zhenjiang City?
Lu Qingshan knew that Lu Zhou was worried that something might happen to him on the way, so he took a detour to send him to Zhenjiang City.
Lu Qingshan did not refuse Lu Zhou's kindness.
