Chapter 544 - 297: If My Son-in-law Weren’t Attached to the Mortal World, He Would Surely Become a Great Power of Taoism.
Chapter 544: Chapter 297: If My Son-in-law Weren’t Attached to the Mortal World, He Would Surely Become a Great Power of Taoism.
"Really?" Xiaotian’s eyes lit up when he heard this. "Roasted lamb leg?"
Xiaotian was only interested in roasted meat. He really had no great ambitions.
Lu Yuan stood up, a look of disdain on his face. "Pathetic! Have you ever heard of the Transformation Pill?"
The Transformation Pill?
A Celestial Level Superior Elixir, one of the highest-grade elixirs recorded in *Alchemy*.
It was said that a Transformation Pill could help a sentient animal break through its biological barriers and take human form.
The Secret Technique for refining such an Elixir had long been lost to the river of history.
If any Transformation Pills still existed in the world, there were probably only a few left, and it was unknown which great family held them.
These great families weren’t just the Human Race, but also included the Beastman Race, the Half-demon Race, Wandering Evils...
Of course, Lu Yuan didn’t currently have a Transformation Pill, nor did he have the ability to refine a Celestial Level Superior Elixir.
The ingredients needed to refine a Celestial Level Superior Elixir were even harder to find, and the requirements for one’s Alchemy skill were higher still.
When Xiaotian heard the words "Transformation Pill," he plopped right down on the ground.
"Boss, I knew I followed the right person! You can count on me!" Xiaotian patted his chest.
Su Liyan and her mother were still a little worried.
[Eight Trigrams Mirror]
Lu Yuan took out the Eight Trigrams Mirror, suspending it high above Su Changliang’s left side. He then conjured an orange-yellow Flame to float in the air.
The light from the Flame reflected off the Eight Trigrams Mirror, shining down on Su Changliang.
The agitated Su Changliang covered his pitch-black eyes with his hands and screamed in agony.
"Brother!"
"Son-in-law!"
Both Su Liyan and her mother felt his pain.
Lu Yuan made the orange-yellow Flame a little smaller, weakening its power.
The possessed Su Changliang finally quieted down a lot.
Lu Yuan could have suppressed Su Changliang just by activating the Eight Trigrams Mirror, but he felt it lacked a certain masculine, yang energy. So, he combined it with the Flame in his hand, suppressing Su Changliang with a two-pronged approach.
Still, Lu Yuan was a little uneasy, afraid that Su Changliang might break free during the night and harm others.
A Xingzi that could possess Su Changliang’s body was definitely no ordinary Xingzi.
[Lu Ban’s Ink Pot]
Lu Yuan took out the Ink Pot and had his wife help him snap an ink line around the perimeter of the Invisible Air Wall.
Wisps of black smoke rose, causing the ink that had been snapped onto the air wall to faintly glow.
Lu Yuan clapped his hands together. "Mom, honey, this should do it."
Xiaotian circled Su Changliang, unable to resist praising, "Boss, what incredible methods! I didn’t realize you had so many tricks up your sleeve."
Lu Yuan laughed. "This is nothing. I’ve got plenty more skills. Tonight, you’ll stand guard here."
Xiaotian wasn’t afraid in the slightest, vowing, "Don’t worry!"
Lu Yuan and the others left Xiaotian to stand watch and exited the room.
Lu Yuan didn’t actually expect Xiaotian to be able to do much. He just didn’t want him to be idle, otherwise he’d always be trying to eavesdrop on what happened in his bedroom.
This could be considered finding him a job to do!
After leaving, Lu Yuan summoned several of his close confidants to surround the room where Su Changliang was being held.
If there was the slightest disturbance, these confidants would deal with it immediately and inform Lu Yuan at once.
Lu Yuan and the others went to Xiaoqian’s room.
Xiaoqian had come to the Lu Mansion to seek her sister’s help, so she had stayed there.
Lu Yuan and the others explained the gist of what was happening with Su Changliang. Xiaoqian had a good mindset and approved of Lu Yuan’s approach.
He had originally thought he would need to comfort Xiaoqian, but with her cheerful and uncomplicated nature, she didn’t need anyone to console her at all.
Xiaoqian’s pair of furry ears perked up, looking very lively. She smiled and said, "I believe in my brother-in-law’s strength, and I believe my husband can hold on until noon tomorrow."
Seeing such a well-behaved and understanding daughter-in-law made Su Liyan’s mother’s heart ache with sympathy.
Su Liyan’s mother pulled Xiaoqian into her embrace, patting her on the back. "Good child, it’s my Changliang’s good fortune to have married you!"
Xiaoqian lay in her mother-in-law’s arms, feeling the warmth of the family.
After a long while, Su Liyan helped her mother up and said, "Mom, it’s getting late. We should have the servants prepare a room for you."
"Yes!" Lu Yuan, who was standing to the side, chimed in.
Su Liyan’s mother refused, "No, no. My husband is still at the Su Mansion. I have to go back and let him know, so he doesn’t worry."
Su Liyan’s mother stood up, gave Xiaoqian a few words of advice, and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Su Liyan said, "Mom, be careful on your way. We’ll have someone escort you back."
Su Liyan’s mother smiled and waved her hand. "You don’t trust my skills? I’ll be faster if I go back by myself."
After seeing his mother-in-law off and getting Xiaoqian and Su Changliang settled...
Lu Yuan put his arm around Su Liyan and returned to their room to sleep.
All night, Xiaotian, who was guarding Su Changliang, didn’t get a wink of sleep.
At the slightest sound, Xiaotian would look up at Su Changliang, terrified he would break out and go CHOMP CHOMP on its neck.
When Lu Yuan woke up, the rooster had already crowed three times.
Su Liyan was not by his side.
Lu Yuan got dressed, got out of bed, and went to Su Changliang’s room.
Su Liyan, her mother, and Xiaoqian had all arrived at Su Changliang’s room early.
Lu Yuan walked in, scooped up the exhausted Xiaotian from the floor, and said, "You’ve worked hard!"
Xiaotian’s eyes were bloodshot. He said weakly, "Boss, don’t mention it. For the sake of the Transformation Pill, I had to guard him well!"
Xiaotian had forced himself to be brave, but he’d been so scared he didn’t sleep all night.
Xiaoqian’s heart ached for her husband. "Brother-in-law, please undo your Divine Abilities."
With a wave of his sleeve, the Eight Trigrams Mirror that was floating in the air spun a few times and landed in Lu Yuan’s hand.
The orange-yellow Flame also vanished into thin air.
Trapped within the Invisible Air Wall, Su Changliang let out a roar.
After a morning of preparations.
In the main courtyard of the Lu Mansion, a large flag was planted in each of the four corners. They fluttered even without a breeze, and each was embroidered with a Celestial Master Spell.
Lu Yuan was dressed in orange Daoist robes, holding the Celestial Master Sword. He gave off the air of an immortal Daoist master.
Lu Yuan had sent a servant to buy the orange Daoist robes from a cosplay shop on the Entertainment Commercial Street.
It was just a prop costume, mainly for creating a certain atmosphere, and had no actual function.
Who would have thought that just a few years ago, Lu Yuan had been a child of the Lower Class, with the air of a Scholar?
His parents had gone south to trade goods and had never returned.
For many years, the disliked Lu Yuan was ostracized by the people of his village.
The current Lu Yuan was a person with the same name who had transmigrated from the modern world. He had inherited the original’s memories and possessed a system.
In just a few short years, he had grown to a point that was far beyond the reach of his fellow villagers.
To force the Wandering Evil out of Su Changliang’s body as quickly as possible, Lu Yuan decided to set up an altar and perform a ritual right there in the Lu Mansion’s main courtyard.
Lu Yuan had the servants place an altar table in the middle of the courtyard, covering it with incense, candles, yellow paper, a Shaking Bell, and other items commonly used by Daoists.
Lu Yuan conjured a Flame in his hand, first lighting the incense and candles. He then muttered some words under his breath, bowing and praying toward the four cardinal directions.
As the scorching sun hung high in the sky and yang energy was at its peak, Lu Yuan flicked his orange Daoist robes. Holding the Celestial Master Sword, he began the procedure as recorded in *The Celestial Master*.
The person he was trying to save was his own brother-in-law, so Lu Yuan naturally couldn’t use a simple and crude method. He could only follow the steps recorded in *The Celestial Master* one by one.
Lu Yuan paced around the long table, loudly chanting a Spell: "Oh, spirits of heaven, oh, spirits of earth, little Xingzi, quickly show your form!"
Lu Yuan threw the Celestial Master Sword. Controlled by the Floating Skill, the sword spun rapidly in mid-air, tracing arcs of dazzling, orange-yellow light.
Suddenly, black smoke pumped out of Su Changliang’s body. A gust of black wind blew past, and the dry branches in the courtyard RUSTLED.
Xiaotian was perched on an old tree, watching his Boss Lu Yuan’s performance.
Just as Lu Yuan had expected, the Xingzi in Su Changliang’s body had several hundred years of cultivation. It was indeed going to be a bit difficult to deal with.
Lu Yuan’s expression grew solemn. His steps quickened, yet they also became steadier. The sound of his chanting grew louder and more intense.
Seeing this, Su Liyan’s mother couldn’t help but whisper a word of praise:
"If my son-in-law weren’t so attached to the mortal world, if he had entered the path of Taoism, he would surely become a great power in the future."