An Unprecedented Harvest! Sixty-Eight Drops of Core Melting Liquid, Everyone at Ethereal Spirit Mountain Stunned!

"Is... is this a boundless divine ability?" "Even for a boundless divine ability, could it really be this terrifying? Those are ethereal demons!" "Could these ethereal demons be fake?" "They say spiritual divine abilities can counter ethereal demons, but in the past, those Divine Ability realm martial artists who possessed spiritual divine abilities could, at best, protect themselves from being eroded by them. None of them were ever as terrifying as Venerable Lu. Killing ethereal demons is as easy as turning over his hand..." Many people were dumbstruck. Those were ethereal demons! The very ethereal demons that countless divine ability martial artists and Martial Venerables feared and found thoroughly intractable. Yet in front of Lu Changsheng, they were casually obliterated. And not just one or two ethereal demons, but an entire horde! The moment Lu Changsheng made a move, he wiped out a vast swath of ethereal demons. At a rough count, he had already destroyed at least several dozen ethereal demons. At this rate, slaughtering a hundred ethereal demons—or even several hundred—would pose no problem at all. This truly left the many martial artists dumbfounded. Without the deterrence of the ethereal demons, did Ethereal Spirit Mountain pose any difficulty to Lu Changsheng at all? However, ethereal demons were monsters with little intelligence. No matter how many were slaughtered, they surged forward wave upon wave. Yet strangely, no matter how many were killed, new ones seemed to be born in Ethereal Spirit Mountain. Ethereal demons would never disappear. Still, as Lu Changsheng unleashed the Spiritual Black Hole, devouring dozens, then over a hundred ethereal demons, the creatures across this entire region were completely cleared out. All that remained around him was a vast expanse of Core Melting Liquid mist, continually coalescing. Time trickled by. After only a few hours, Lu Changsheng retracted his divine ability, for not a single ethereal demon remained in the surroundings. The Divine Ability realm martial artists who had fled into the distance looked at one another in disbelief upon seeing this. The ethereal demons were gone. Other thoughts began to stir in their minds. For instance, the Core Melting Liquid! "There don't seem to be any ethereal demons left in this area, and the Core Melting Liquid is about to take shape. In such a vast area, competing for the liquid should be fairly easy. At worst, one could still get a drop or two." "Without ethereal demons, with such a massive cloud of Core Melting Liquid, we all stand a chance." "We even have to thank Venerable Lu for devouring those ethereal demons. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had a prayer of getting even a single drop." For a moment, these martial artists grew restless. Earlier, faced with the swarming ethereal demons, their only thought had been flight; who had time to think about Core Melting Liquid? They had only wanted to save their lives. Now that the threat of the ethereal demons was gone, their minds turned back to the Core Melting Liquid. Thus, one Divine Ability realm martial artist after another tentatively crept toward the heart of this mist-shrouded expanse—which meant drawing closer to Lu Changsheng. They wanted a piece of the pie. *Whoosh.* Lu Changsheng swept his gaze across them, then casually flicked a finger. *Buzz.* The Spiritual Black Hole divine ability manifested once more. "Ahhh..." One unfortunate Divine Ability realm martial artist was swallowed directly by Lu Changsheng's Spiritual Black Hole, his spirit instantly annihilated. His lifeless body plummeted, hitting the ground. Silence! The surroundings fell deathly still. Everyone froze in their tracks, staring at Lu Changsheng in shock. "You may have forgotten something," Lu Changsheng said, his tone icy. "You had already abandoned this area. Now that I, Lu, have slain the ethereal demons, you want to pick up scraps? I will give you a choice. Either withdraw a hundred li away, or face my Spiritual Black Hole. You have only the time it takes an incense stick to burn!" He had no intention of indulging them. Refraining from directly killing them to seize Core Melting Liquid was already showing immense restraint on his part. If he truly wished to amass a fortune in Core Melting Liquid, Lu Changsheng could simply have chosen to kill. Yet Lu Changsheng disdained doing so. Or rather, he found it unnecessary. Core Melting Liquid was fine so long as there was enough for his needs. However, if these people wanted to swoop in and reap where they had not sown, Lu Changsheng would show no mercy. "Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Lu, quite right! The ethereal demons were slain by Fellow Daoist Lu to begin with. Where do you get the nerve to try to snatch cheap advantages? Did you truly think Fellow Daoist Lu wouldn't kill? Fellow Daoist Lu, this old man will leave Ethereal Spirit Mountain first. We shall meet again outside." The first to speak was Venerable Fiery Cloud. He saw things very clearly. Lu Changsheng had devoured the ethereal demons; could others really hope to pick up the spoils? Out of the question. He had also obtained plenty of Core Melting Liquid this time, which was more or less enough. With that, Venerable Fiery Cloud simply left Ethereal Spirit Mountain. Venerable Fiery Cloud departed, leaving the other martial artists looking at one another, their faces turning grim. Especially Venerable Jingyun. He was, after all, a preeminent Martial Venerable. Yet now, he was caught between a rock and a hard place. Could he remain here and confront Lu Changsheng? Utterly impossible! Outside, Venerable Jingyun had already tasted Lu Changsheng's might. If he truly stayed, he would likely die. Lu Changsheng's boundless divine ability was truly terrifying; Venerable Jingyun was no match for him. As for the fact that Ethereal Spirit Mountain held so many Martial Venerables and top Divine Ability realm martial artists—could they swarm him and join forces against Lu Changsheng? Setting aside whether they could even cooperate or unite with one mind, even if they could join forces and stand united, so what? When the time came, a single boundless divine ability from Lu Changsheng would render any number of martial artists and Martial Venerables completely useless; every last one of them would perish with their spirits annihilated. Before Lu Changsheng and a boundless divine ability, sheer numbers were nothing but a joke. "Leave!" Venerable Jingyun hesitated no longer. Losing face was better than losing his life. Besides, reason was not on their side in this matter. Clearly, it was Lu Changsheng who had slain the majority of the ethereal demons; their actions were nothing more than an attempt to scavenge the spoils. With Venerable Jingyun's departure, the others dared linger even less. Thus, they departed one after another. In the blink of an eye, the time it took an incense stick to burn passed. The surroundings were completely deserted. Not only was the immediate area empty, but within a hundred li, not a single soul remained. And so, Lu Changsheng waited quietly. One day, two days, three days... This time, the Core Melting Liquid mist took a very long time to coalesce, gathering for three whole days. Finally, at the heart of the swirling mist, drops of Core Melting Liquid began to condense, one after another. These drops of Core Melting Liquid were fully formed. As easily as picking up beans, Lu Changsheng began harvesting drop after drop of Core Melting Liquid. In just a few hours, Lu Changsheng had gathered every last drop. Lu Changsheng made a rough tally. On this trip into Ethereal Spirit Mountain, the total amount of Core Melting Liquid he had obtained was sixty-eight drops! This was a staggering, terrifying number. A full sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid! Based on the prior agreement with the Huxian Immortal Sect, each drop of Core Melting Liquid was worth fifty thousand spirit stones. These sixty-eight drops totaled 3.4 million spirit stones! This was quite literally... an overnight fortune! No, it was even more outrageous than getting rich overnight. Consider Venerable Fiery Cloud or Venerable Jingyun. Such pinnacle Martial Venerables practically stood at the apex of the Divine Ability realm. Yet how many drops of Core Melting Liquid did they obtain from a trip to Ethereal Spirit Mountain? A mere dozen or so drops. And getting a dozen drops was already considered relatively good fortune. And Lu Changsheng? A full sixty-eight drops! There was simply no comparison. Of course, this was also because Lu Changsheng's Spiritual Black Hole divine ability happened to counter ethereal demons perfectly. Moreover, he also had to thank this millennium-rare eruption of Core Melting Liquid in Ethereal Spirit Mountain. Without this eruption period, even if Lu Changsheng could counter ethereal demons, he could never have obtained sixty-eight drops. "There is still about a day left before the one-month period ends. I have more than enough Core Melting Liquid now. It is time to leave." Lu Changsheng had no desire to keep searching for more Core Melting Liquid. Thus, he swiftly departed Ethereal Spirit Mountain and emerged outside. At this moment, under the watchful eyes of the crowd outside Ethereal Spirit Mountain, everyone was fixed on the entrance of the mountain's grand array. One Divine Ability realm martial artist after another had gradually emerged. Several days ago, however, Venerable Fiery Cloud, Venerable Jingyun, and others had already exited Ethereal Spirit Mountain. Consequently, the various immortal sects were already aware of some of what had transpired inside. Yet many martial artists had not left early, remaining until the final day. Among the various immortal sects, the most excited and anxious person was undoubtedly True Person Xuanhu. This time, the Huxian Immortal Sect was bound to reap the greatest harvest! Even now, True Person Xuanhu seemed to still be reeling in shock from the news brought out by Venerable Fiery Cloud and the others. Whenever he thought about it, it felt unbelievable. Slaying over a hundred ethereal demons single-handedly! Just what kind of terrifying strength did Lu Changsheng possess? True Person Xuanhu had never imagined that Lu Changsheng's boundless divine ability countering ethereal demons would counter them to such an extent! Those were ethereal demons! What was more, it coincided with a millennium-rare eruption of Core Melting Liquid in Ethereal Spirit Mountain. True Person Xuanhu was filled with anticipation. Just how many drops of Core Melting Liquid could Lu Changsheng have harvested this time? *Swish.* Right then, a familiar figure flew out from the array entrance. In an instant, everyone's eyes locked onto that figure. "He's out! Venerable Lu has come out!" "It feels incredible just thinking about it. Slaying over a hundred ethereal demons on his own... even though many witnessed it with their own eyes, it still seems hard to believe." "It's certainly true, but no matter how factual the accounts sound, without seeing it for yourself, it's difficult to picture. Perhaps the might of a boundless divine ability is simply beyond our comprehension." "I wonder how many drops of Core Melting Liquid Venerable Lu managed to obtain?" "The Huxian Immortal Sect hit the jackpot this time. It seems we'll need to build good relations with them. Our immortal sect doesn't have enough Core Melting Liquid, and if the Huxian Immortal Sect is willing to part with some, we'll probably have to pay a steep price..." Many people were discussing in hushed tones, both eager and harboring mixed emotions. Back then, the Li Chamber of Commerce had contacted the major immortal sects to see which would make the highest bid to hire Lu Changsheng to enter Ethereal Spirit Mountain. In the end, the Huxian Immortal Sect had hired Lu Changsheng at the cost of fifty thousand spirit stones per drop of Core Melting Liquid. At the time, they had thought the Huxian Immortal Sect was utterly mad. Yet thinking about it now, the Huxian Immortal Sect had struck gold. True Person Xuanhu stepped forward immediately to receive Lu Changsheng in person. "Fellow Daoist Lu, you have finally emerged! Fellow Daoist Lu, how many drops of Core Melting Liquid did you obtain this time?" True Person Xuanhu asked with barely suppressed impatience. Everyone's eyes converged on Lu Changsheng. In truth, the Huxian Immortal Sect was not afraid of flaunting wealth. Between the immortal sects of the Holy Land, unless there was deep-seated enmity, they generally traded to supply each other's needs. The circulation of Core Melting Liquid took place primarily among the various immortal sects. Not enough Core Melting Liquid? No problem. If an immortal sect had plenty of Core Melting Liquid, one could trade resources for it. The Huxian Immortal Sect operated the same way. Over the past decade, the Huxian Immortal Sect had run short of Core Melting Liquid and paid heavy costs to trade for it. And this time, if they had enough Core Melting Liquid, the Huxian Immortal Sect would not mind trading some away to recoup their past losses with interest. Therefore, True Person Xuanhu was not the least bit worried about leaking the news and asked Lu Changsheng openly to his face. Lu Changsheng did not beat around the bush and took out a porcelain vial directly. "True Person Xuanhu, please verify the count: a total of sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid!" Lu Changsheng had no fear that True Person Xuanhu would run off with the liquid. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lu Changsheng was not without the backing of a Martial Saint either. The Huxian Immortal Sect would never pull such a stunt. "What? Did I hear that correctly? Sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid?" "Yes, you heard right. Venerable Lu indeed said sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid! Unbelievable... sixty-eight drops! If you added together what all those Martial Venerables got, would it even reach sixty-eight drops?" "The Huxian Immortal Sect really struck it rich this time! In past recruitments of martial artists into Ethereal Spirit Mountain, each trip only yielded ten to twenty drops. But this time, a full sixty-eight drops!" "And it's not just sixty-eight drops—Venerable Fiery Cloud got some Core Melting Liquid as well, and other martial artists have some too. Combined, it might be eighty-some or even ninety drops!" "Our harvest this time was pitifully meager. It looks like we'll have to negotiate a major trade with the Huxian Immortal Sect..." Many of the immortal sects were green with regret. If only they had agreed to the Li Chamber of Commerce back then and met Lu Changsheng's terms! Then these sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid would have been theirs. Alas, they had already missed their chance. As for having to pay a massive quantity of spirit stones? Not a single immortal sect truly cared much about that. To an immortal sect, spirit stones were merely accumulated steadily over time. Several hundred thousand or even several million spirit stones were ultimately nothing. Core Melting Liquid, on the other hand, was something money could rarely buy, far more precious than spirit stones. Take True Person Xuanhu right now: he was ecstatic inside. They finally had an abundance of Core Melting Liquid. In fact, he was one of the beneficiaries. After all, in a few years, True Person Xuanhu should also be ready to attempt using Core Melting Liquid to break open his Golden Core and condense a Nascent Soul. "Fellow Daoist Lu, sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid, at fifty thousand spirit stones per drop according to our agreement, comes to a total of 3.4 million spirit stones, correct?" "Yes, correct." True Person Xuanhu promptly tossed over a spatial ring and said with a smile, "Fortunately, the sect had me bring enough spirit stones this time. Otherwise, I would have had to return to the sect before paying you." Lu Changsheng glanced at the spirit stones inside the spatial ring. They were all spirit crystals—a total of thirty-four thousand spirit crystals, which equated to 3.4 million spirit stones. Lu Changsheng put the spirit crystals away. "Very good. The amount is exact." By and large, transactions between immortal sects and martial artists were settled on the spot. Venerable Fiery Cloud, for instance, had also received the materials he desired. Watching True Person Xuanhu obtain so many drops of Core Melting Liquid, the other immortal sects were filled with envy. Consequently, they crowded around him. "Fellow Daoist Xuanhu, might we discuss terms?" Immediately, many True Persons from various immortal sects began negotiating with True Person Xuanhu. They needed Core Melting Liquid as well, but procuring it from the Huxian Immortal Sect would now demand an immense price. Many people departed Ethereal Spirit Mountain. However, they all remembered Lu Changsheng. Moreover, once they departed, the name Lu Changsheng was bound to spread throughout the entire Holy Land. After all, slaying over a hundred ethereal demons single-handedly in Ethereal Spirit Mountain and securing sixty-eight drops of Core Melting Liquid was a feat virtually unprecedented in the history of Ethereal Spirit Mountain. "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lu." Venerable Fiery Cloud stepped forward to congratulate Lu Changsheng. Seeing Venerable Fiery Cloud, Lu Changsheng's thoughts stirred. There was a question he had not yet asked. "Fellow Daoist Fiery Cloud, your Flame Palace is a major martial sect. May I ask whether cultivation techniques for forging a saint body can be taught to outsiders?" Lu Changsheng had now obtained 3.4 million spirit stones. Basically, he would have more than enough Heavenly Spirit Water to transform both of his remaining boundless divine ability Dao fruits into actual divine abilities. When the time came, armed with three boundless divine abilities, Lu Changsheng would also face the challenge of forging a saint body. He had no cultivation technique for forging a saint body, which was a problem. Furthermore, he could not constantly rely on the Li Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, would the Holy Land Heavenly Sect not become a mere vassal of the Li Chamber of Commerce? Lu Changsheng and Venerable Fiery Cloud had hit it off right from the start. Moreover, Venerable Fiery Cloud was currently in the process of forging a saint body, so he definitely possessed such techniques. That was why Lu Changsheng asked Venerable Fiery Cloud. "Fellow Daoist Lu, you want a cultivation technique to forge a saint body?" "Yes. Fellow Daoist Fiery Cloud likely knows that I come from a remote, small sect and have no cultivation technique for forging a saint body at all." Venerable Fiery Cloud pondered for a moment before speaking frankly: "Saint body techniques are the foundation of Flame Palace; they certainly cannot be transmitted outside. Unless, of course, Fellow Daoist Lu were to join Flame Palace. But Fellow Daoist Lu has only just established the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, so you surely would not casually join another martial sect. What is more, the saint body forging techniques within our Flame Palace are actually few in number, and most pertain to forging flame-attributed saint bodies. Even if Fellow Daoist Lu were to obtain a technique from Flame Palace, it would not necessarily suit you." Lu Changsheng felt a trace of disappointment. Nevertheless, he cupped his hands to thank Venerable Fiery Cloud. "My thanks to Fellow Daoist Fiery Cloud. In that case, I will think of other ways." Even if Flame Palace was not an option, Lu Changsheng had plenty of time to find a solution. Finding a technique for forging a saint body would certainly not defeat him. "Fellow Daoist Lu, are you over a hundred years of age?" Venerable Fiery Cloud suddenly asked. "A hundred?" Lu Changsheng shook his head. "I am not yet a hundred years old." In truth, was Lu Changsheng merely under a hundred? He was not even thirty! He recalled that when he was brought into Miaoshou Garden, he was only a few years old. From Miaoshou Garden until now, only twenty years or so had passed. Under no circumstances was he thirty. Venerable Fiery Cloud chuckled. "I guessed you were not over a hundred. If you are under a hundred, then things are much simpler. Fellow Daoist Lu, you can try going to the Martial Saint Mansion. The Martial Saint Mansion is an open academy founded by the numerous Martial Saints of the Holy Land. It claims to teach without discrimination. Regardless of one's faction or background, anyone can attempt to enter the Martial Saint Mansion. "However, the Martial Saint Mansion is divided into an Inner Mansion and an Outer Mansion. For the Outer Mansion, the resources, cultivation techniques, and so forth are naturally far inferior, but no special status is required—so long as your talent is sufficient, you can become an Outer Mansion member. Of course, the prerequisite is that you must be a Divine Ability realm martial artist. "The Inner Mansion is vastly superior. Every martial artist of the Inner Mansion enjoys access to all kinds of resources, cultivation techniques, secret methods, and more. Beyond possessing exceptional talent, one must be recommended by a Martial Saint-level faction—and specifically by a Martial Saint within that faction personally. This Martial Saint recommendation slot is exceedingly precious. Every Martial Saint-level faction, regardless of how many Martial Saints it possesses, only receives one recommendation slot every ten years. Typically, it is reserved for the most outstanding Divine Ability realm martial artist in that faction. If you can enter the Inner Mansion, obtaining the saint body technique you need will certainly be no problem. Even if you cannot find a Martial Saint's recommendation, becoming an Outer Mansion martial artist is still quite good; at the very least, you would be able to obtain parts of saint body cultivation techniques." Hearing Venerable Fiery Cloud's words, Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. The Martial Saint Mansion? Such a place actually existed? Teaching without discrimination? The Martial Saint Mansion truly possessed grand vision and scale. Still, being divided into an Inner Mansion and an Outer Mansion, there was bound to be a stark difference. The Inner Mansion's resources, techniques, treatment, and everything else would vastly outstrip the Outer Mansion's. Yet regardless of Inner or Outer Mansion, as long as he could join the Martial Saint Mansion, the saint body forging technique Lu Changsheng desired was practically assured. "Thank you, Venerable Fiery Cloud." "Haha, think nothing of it. It's just a small favor. If Fellow Daoist Lu truly goes to the Martial Saint Mansion, you are bound to shine brilliantly in the future, and becoming a Martial Saint is practically a certainty. When Fellow Daoist Lu becomes a Martial Saint, just don't forget this old man." Lu Changsheng smiled. He knew Venerable Fiery Cloud was only joking. At their level of attainment, their words and deeds were largely guided by their natural inclinations. If Lu Changsheng had not suited Venerable Fiery Cloud's temperament, even if Lu Changsheng were stronger and more gifted, Venerable Fiery Cloud would not have bothered to say an extra word. "Very well. Fellow Daoist Fiery Cloud, farewell! Until we meet again!" Lu Changsheng cupped his hands and parted ways with Venerable Fiery Cloud. *Swish.* In the next moment, Lu Changsheng transformed into a streak of flowing light, vanishing without a trace. Watching the receding figure of Lu Changsheng, Venerable Fiery Cloud felt a surge of emotion. "For a figure like Lu Changsheng, the next time we meet, he might already be a Martial Saint... I must also redouble my efforts and strive to forge my saint body soon, so that I can achieve the Martial Saint realm!" Hesitating no longer, Venerable Fiery Cloud departed Ethereal Spirit Mountain as well. ... Lu Changsheng flew all the way back to Tiansheng City. The first thing he did was seek out Li Guang. "Brother Lu, how was your harvest on this trip to Ethereal Spirit Mountain?" Li Guang asked. "Quite good." A faint smile appeared on Lu Changsheng's face. Seeing the smile on Lu Changsheng's face, Li Guang roughly understood that Lu Changsheng must have reaped a tremendous harvest this time. "Brother Li, I need to purchase Heavenly Spirit Water," Lu Changsheng said directly. "Mm, our Li Chamber of Commerce naturally has Heavenly Spirit Water. However, I cannot give you a thirty percent discount this time, but a ten percent discount is no problem." Li Guang weighed the matter and stated the price. "A ten percent discount? That works too!" Lu Changsheng naturally would not put Li Guang in a difficult position. At a ten percent discount, the Li Chamber of Commerce could still make a profit, while he would enjoy some savings. It was a win-win situation. "How many drops of Heavenly Spirit Water does Brother Lu plan to get this time?" Li Guang asked. Lu Changsheng considered for a moment, then waved his hand and said straightforwardly, "Let's start with two hundred drops of Heavenly Spirit Water. If that isn't enough, I will buy more." In fact, Lu Changsheng roughly knew that two hundred drops would certainly not be enough. However, he could first see how many drops of Heavenly Spirit Water were required to transform just one of his two remaining divine ability Dao fruits into a full divine ability. At that point, he could purchase more according to his actual needs. "What? Two hundred drops of Heavenly Spirit Water? Brother Lu, just how massive was your harvest in Ethereal Spirit Mountain this time?" A look of shock spread across Li Guang's face. Two hundred drops of Heavenly Spirit Water came out to 1.8 million spirit stones. Li Guang knew about the agreement between Lu Changsheng and the Huxian Immortal Sect: fifty thousand spirit stones per drop of Core Melting Liquid. Which meant Lu Changsheng had obtained at least thirty-six drops of Core Melting Liquid! Moreover, by the look of it, Lu Changsheng still had plenty of spirit stones left to buy even more Heavenly Spirit Water. He feared Lu Changsheng might have obtained forty drops, or even fifty drops of Core Melting Liquid! Li Guang was well aware of what that number signified. Could Lu Changsheng have "swept clean" all of Ethereal Spirit Mountain again? If anyone else was said to have swept through Ethereal Spirit Mountain, Li Guang would never have believed it. Yet if it was Lu Changsheng who swept through Ethereal Spirit Mountain, Li Guang would not doubt it for a second. Lu Changsheng merely smiled without answering. Yet silence was the best answer. Li Guang stood up immediately and said, "Brother Lu, let's go. We'll head to the Li Chamber of Commerce." And so, the two arrived together at the Li Chamber of Commerce. Lu Changsheng produced 1.8 million spirit stones and purchased two hundred drops of Heavenly Spirit Water from the Li Chamber of Commerce. Lu Changsheng still had 1.6 million spirit stones remaining. It was still an immense fortune. "Brother Li, I plan to enter seclusion for a while. However, before I enter seclusion, there is one matter I may need your assistance with." Seeing Lu Changsheng look so solemn, Li Guang's expression turned serious as well. He asked in a deep voice, "What is it?" Lu Changsheng took a deep breath. After deliberating for a long time, he had ultimately concluded that if he wanted to enter the Martial Saint Mansion and become an Inner Mansion martial artist, he had to rely on the Li clan. After all, as a Martial Saint-level faction presided over by a Martial Saint, the Li clan would definitely possess a Martial Saint Mansion recommendation slot. The only question was whether the Li clan would be willing to part with such a precious recommendation slot. "Brother Li, does the Li clan have a recommendation slot for the Martial Saint Mansion? I wish to enter the Martial Saint Mansion, and I need a recommendation slot!" Lu Changsheng enunciated each word with gravity. "A Martial Saint Mansion recommendation slot!" Li Guang's heart gave a sudden lurch. He knew that for Lu Changsheng to be so solemn, it would certainly be no minor matter. Sure enough, what Lu Changsheng had set his sights on was a recommendation slot for the Martial Saint Mansion. To any Martial Saint-level faction, this was of monumental importance. "Brother Lu, if I were the one calling the shots, I would naturally grant this recommendation slot to you. However, I am merely the heir to the family headship. In fact, not even my father, the head of the Li clan, can decide the fate of the Martial Saint Mansion recommendation slot. Historically, this recommendation slot has always been decided personally by the Old Ancestor. If Brother Lu desires it, all I can do is ask the Old Ancestor for instructions. Whether it will succeed, I cannot say; I can only do my utmost. But the good news is that the Li clan has not yet used this Martial Saint Mansion recommendation slot," Li Guang pondered for a moment before speaking slowly. He dared not make any promises. After all, Li Guang could not make the decision himself and could only consult the Martial Saint Old Ancestor. Lu Changsheng nodded. He had not expected Li Guang to agree on the spot anyway. After all, this matter was of tremendous consequence. It was critically important not just to Lu Changsheng, but equally so to the Li clan. "No matter. Brother Li, you need only ask the Old Ancestor for instructions. I happen to need some time in seclusion as well. By the time my seclusion ends, the Old Ancestor will most likely have reached a decision." With that, Lu Changsheng stood up, and after discussing the matter a bit further with Li Guang, the two parted ways. Watching Lu Changsheng's departing back, Li Guang sighed deeply. "A Martial Saint Mansion recommendation slot... The Old Ancestor values this slot above almost all else, usually reserving it for the clan's most outstanding Divine Ability realm descendant. Yet Lu Changsheng is no ordinary person. Perhaps I need to discuss this with my father and earnestly persuade the Old Ancestor. Once this recommendation slot is given to Lu Changsheng, his ties to our Li clan will run extraordinarily deep..." Li Guang took a deep breath, seemingly making up his mind. Thereupon, he swiftly returned to the Li family estate.