Chapter 174: Chapter 103: So this is how you attract romantic luck, huh?_1

Inside the Spiritual Talisman Shop.

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, with his five hearts pointing to the heavens and eyes closed, his expression solemn.

The spiritual lake within his Qi Ocean Core bubbled and churned, slowly flowing through his meridians and into his limbs and bones.

This caused the originally pure white Spiritual Energy in the lake to gradually take on several additional hues.

Moreover, there were vague silhouettes of seven tiny swords above the lake, flickering in and out of existence.

“Whew!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

“Though the Returning Origin Technique is rubbish, it cannot be said to be entirely without merits,”

“Its Spiritual Power is neutral and balanced, without any properties, allowing for a smooth transition to other Cultivation Techniques.”

“If I were practicing a different Cultivation Technique, to transform all of my Spiritual Power into Seven Luminaries Sword Qi would be much more difficult and might even lead to a regression in Cultivation Level.”

Lu Changsheng introspectively observed the Spiritual Power in his Qi Ocean Core and silently thought.

Just now, he had attempted to switch to practicing the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture.

He wanted to transform the Spiritual Power of his entire body from the Returning Origin Technique into that of the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture.

He found the process to be very smooth.

Although there was a significant loss of Spiritual Power, the problem was not major.

“In around three to four months, all of my Spiritual Energy will be transformed into Seven Luminaries Spiritual Power,”

“This Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture truly deserves to be an Orthodox Level Cultivation Technique. The Spiritual Power cultivated from it is not only three to four times more profound than my original Spiritual Power but also significantly sharper and more domineering.”

“Once all my Spiritual Power is transformed into Seven Luminaries Spiritual Power, I fear I may be comparable to someone of the Eighth Level Energy Refinement, or even Ninth Level Cultivation Realm.”

“This must be what they call a robust foundation. When the time comes for me to break through to Foundation Establishment, I shall overcome the Magic Barrier with ease!”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Spiritual Energy in the lake and couldn’t help but feel excited.

Originally, his reason for wanting a good Cultivation Technique was to lay a solid foundation for himself.

So that he could go further in the future.

Now, with this Orthodox Level Cultivation Technique, his foundation would be incredibly solid.

“Seventh Level Energy Refinement comparable to Ninth Level Energy Refinement, does that not mean I will be able to challenge those above my rank in the future?”

“No, that’s not right. Whenever I’ve encountered enemies, their Cultivation Levels have been higher than mine, and when facing an enemy, doesn’t everyone rely on tactics rather than just Cultivation Level?”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself and then shook his head.

He suddenly felt that his circumstances were not very suited to such a battle-focused Cultivation Technique.

On one hand, he had always been kind to others and disliked violence.

On the other hand, in a fight, he usually relied on external aids,

Rather than his own Cultivation Realm.

In such cases, cultivating a technique adept in nurturing life or escaping danger would suit him better.

However, now that he had received the Cultivation Technique and started practicing it, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t dwell on those distractions any longer.

Besides, Lu Changsheng felt that Cultivation Techniques for nurturing life or escaping weren’t necessarily better or more suited to him.

As his Cultivation Level improved, conflicts and battles on the path of cultivation were inevitable.

In the Qi Refinement Realm, thanks to the system’s lucky draws, he had no problem fighting against higher-ranked opponents using external items.

However, as his Cultivation Realm increased, talismans, puppets, treasures, and other external aids would become less and less helpful.

They would no longer enable one to fight against opponents of a higher rank as they do now.

By then, one’s own Cultivation combat power would become particularly important.

Noticing that it had also grown dark outside,

Lu Changsheng stood up and left the Spiritual Talisman Shop to head home.

At this moment,

At a tavern diagonally opposite the Lu Family’s Spiritual Talisman Shop,

A beautiful girl dressed in a purple gown sat by the window.

With her delicate arms supporting her cheeks, she looked out the window with idle boredom.

When the girl saw Lu Changsheng walking out of the Spiritual Talisman Shop, her eyes suddenly brightened.

“I’ve paid a significant price to allow the Lockheart Gu to recover its energy quickly; you better not disappoint me,”

The girl murmured to herself, gazing at Lu Changsheng’s figure.

She then raised her palm.

And on it,

The flesh on the girl’s delicate palm shifted and split open,

Revealing a blood-colored Gu insect, less than an inch long and lustrous, wriggling out.

“Little guy, it’s all up to you now,”

Said the girl to the Lockheart Gu.

The insect seemed to understand her words, nodding its tiny antenna in response.

Seeing this, the girl also smiled, closed her fist gently, and stepped out of the inn.

After watching in secret for some time, she had learned Lu Changsheng’s daily routine and movements.

He basically moved between the Spiritual Talisman Shop and his home.

She had also chosen her moment carefully,

Knowing that the alley Lu Changsheng took home was usually deserted.

It was the perfect spot and opportunity for her to take action.

Acting within the Marketplace, although risky,

Gave people a sense of lowered guard compared to outside, making it easier for her to succeed.

If she chose to act outside the Marketplace, then she recalled how Lu Changsheng would respond with an onslaught of Talisman Treasures and a barrage of talismans.

She couldn’t help but remember the humiliating moment she had been bombarded with them by Lu Changsheng, beaten into an embarrassing retreat, and nearly losing her life at his hands.

But thinking of Lu Changsheng succumbing to the Lockheart Gu, falling helplessly in love with her, and being unable to extricate himself, the girl felt exultant.

“What better revenge is there than to make an old enemy fall in love with you, to the point of desperation?”

The girl in the purple gown looked at the back of Lu Changsheng, her beautiful face breaking into a smile.

Seeing Lu Changsheng enter the alley and confirming no one else was there, the girl immediately called out,

“Lu Daoist, please wait for a moment!”

“Hmm?”

Lu Changsheng heard someone calling him and paused,

Turning to look back.

He promptly saw a beautiful and spirited girl in a purple gown signaling to him, quickly approaching.

“Uh? Miss, are you calling me?”