Chapter 388: Hundred-year-old Nascent Soul, divine communication!

“Buzz!”

Half of a giant withered tree appeared before Lu Changsheng.

The trunk was completely charred, resembling a tree stump, without a crown or any branches.

However, on the trunk, there were nine splendid, vibrant peach blossoms, looking as if they were carved from unpolished jade, exuding a rich vitality.

“peach wood spirit embryo.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the peach wood spirit embryo before him.

Through the System, he knew that the peach wood spirit embryo in front of him was indeed the same as the Heaven And Earth Treasure he knew of.

It was originally a ten-thousand-year-old Peach God tree.

During its transformation Heavenly Tribulation, by chance, a spark of spiritual essence was born under the Heavenly Tribulation, giving birth to this spirit embryo.

Currently, the spirit embryo had no consciousness and was still growing.

Only when it grew to the Fifth-Rank would it gradually begin to develop thought and consciousness.

This peach wood spirit embryo could not only be used as a top-grade great medicine to enhance Cultivation and nourish Divine Abilities.

It could also be painstakingly refined, cleansing the spirit embryo, with the Divine Soul residing within it, to forge an Incarnation or a Dao Soldier.

For this spirit embryo, if it were to be born prematurely now, it would directly possess Third-Rank Cultivation, comparable to a Core Formation True Person!

Afterward, as long as it was continuously nurtured with Heaven And Earth Treasures to facilitate its rapid growth, it could reach the Fourth-Rank Nascent Soul level in at most a century!

During this growth process, unlike Cultivators or Yao Beasts, there were no Bottlenecks; it would simply happen naturally!

“If I refine this spirit embryo into an Incarnation, wouldn’t I have a Core Formation Clone? A Clone that could grow to a Nascent Soul True Lord in at most a century?”

Lu Changsheng felt a mix of surprise and doubt.

In the Jiang Country Cultivation World, Core Formation Immortal Masters were already considered the first tier, lofty and superior!

And this spirit embryo, upon birth, would be of Third-Rank Cultivation!

As long as it had sufficient resources, it could grow to Fourth-Rank without any Bottlenecks!

One must know that in the entire Jiang Country Cultivation World, there was only one Nascent Soul True Lord, Xuanjian Zhenjun of the Heaven Sword Sect!

“Moreover, this spirit embryo can be cultivated before its birth, through Divine Soul possession and blood essence cleansing, allowing it to grow into the desired form.”

“For example, if I wanted a Sword Cultivator Clone or a Sword Cultivator Dao Soldier, I could completely use the “Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture” to make it circulate this Cultivation Technique while in its spirit embryo state, so that it would eventually perfectly match this Cultivation Technique!”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng deeply understood why such Heaven And Earth Treasures were suitable for refining Incarnations.

However, he had no intention of refining an Incarnation.

Firstly, he currently did not possess a Cultivation Technique for Incarnations.

Secondly, cultivating an Incarnation was extremely demanding.

As far as Lu Changsheng knew, cultivating an Incarnation required at least the Golden Core Realm.

Moreover, practicing this method required severing half of one’s Divine Soul.

For Cultivators, the Divine Soul was incredibly important; let alone severing half, even ordinary damage would require extensive recuperation.

Severing half would not only require countless Heaven And Earth Treasures for nourishment and restoration but also likely decades of recuperation.

Lu Changsheng had no leisure to spend so much time and effort for a Clone.

Furthermore, he had read in ancient texts that such Incarnations carried several hidden risks.

For instance, if the Clone stayed away from the main body for too long, it might develop an independent consciousness, or its thoughts and consciousness might diverge from the main body.

And if the Clone’s strength surpassed the main body’s, it might even rebel.

Although such a probability was very small.

But this single risk was enough for Lu Changsheng to dismiss the idea of an Incarnation.

“However, this spirit embryo is very suitable as a body for Honglian…”

Lu Changsheng mused inwardly.

Although this spirit embryo could also be refined into a Dao Soldier.

Compared to refining a Dao Soldier, he preferred to reshape Honglian’s Physical Body.

On one hand, he had promised Honglian years ago.

On the other hand, Honglian’s current Divine Soul state made it incredibly difficult to find a suitable body to integrate with her Divine Soul.

Honglian herself had initially given three general requirements.

A complete skeleton of a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Heaven And Earth Treasure that could be refined into an Incarnation.

Certain Physical Bodies molded from Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Any one of these was extremely demanding.

Even if he broke through to Core Formation, he might not be able to acquire them.

And the peach wood spirit embryo could be said to directly fulfill all three of the above conditions.

Not only could it perfectly integrate with her Divine Soul, but it could also allow her to customize her body!

Furthermore, it could enable her to return to her Peak and restore her Nascent Soul True Lord Cultivation in the shortest possible time!

“It’s just that doing this presents a problem.”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly.

Over the past few decades, Honglian had been diligent and hardworking in the Lu family, performing Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Formations, and also helping to teach and guide his children. She was even obedient to him, like a maidservant.

However, in the depths of Lu Changsheng’s heart, he had not yet fully trusted Honglian.

After all, this was a Nascent Soul True Lord!

He could understand her good attitude when living under someone else’s roof.

But for a dignified Nascent Soul True Lord, her attitude towards him was simply too good, wasn’t it?

With Honglian’s knowledge and methods as a Nascent Soul True Lord, if she Acquired the peach wood spirit embryo, it would be too easy for her to escape his control!

Therefore, Lu Changsheng felt a bit worried.

“Let’s wait until I reach Core Formation. I’ll sound out her thoughts later.”

After pondering for a moment, Lu Changsheng handed the peach wood spirit embryo to the Xumi Tree King for safekeeping.

He decided to consider giving this spirit embryo to Honglian only after he reached Core Formation.

“Speaking of which, if a spirit embryo, born from heaven and earth, were to have a child, what would the infant be? Human, or a peach Yao?”

Lu Changsheng paused, a question suddenly occurring to him.

As for Honglian, it was impossible to say he had no thoughts about her at all.

After all, to truly become one’s own, wasn’t it from intimate closeness to the mother of one’s child?

Moreover, this process of interaction was also an excellent way to Cultivate feelings.

“Forget it, it’s still too early.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, not thinking further, and went to Chang Sheng Hall to use the Acquired Cultivation and magical power to condense his Core.

According to the theory he knew, it was extremely difficult for humans and the Yao Race to have children, let alone a spirit embryo that was considered half a True Spirit.

However, if they did have a child, it would certainly not be bad.

Yue Country, Jin Yang Sect.

“Return to Jiang Country.”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master heard Lu Qingshan’s words, looked at the brother and sister before her, and pondered, saying, “Qingluan Immortal City is currently unstable due to Qingluan True Person’s matter. If you return, you must be careful.”

“If you are not in a hurry, you can wait a few years before returning, or wait until I, your Master, have time to send you back.”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master said so.

Qingluan Immortal City was located at the border between Jiang Country and Yue Country.

Currently, Qingluan True Person’s matter was causing a stir, attracting attention not only from many forces in Jiang Country but also from many forces in Yue Country.

Once it was confirmed that Qingluan True Person had left, the major forces would divide Qingluan Immortal City.

“Qingluan Immortal City.”

Lu Qingshan heard this and became somewhat interested, asking, “Master, is this Qingluan True Person truly as rumored, leaving Qingluan Immortal City to seek a Nascent Soul Opportunity?”

“Most likely so. Qingluan True Person is nearly four hundred years old. At this age, even with Heaven And Earth Treasures or secret arts to maintain her state, delaying further would affect the probability of condensing a Nascent Soul.”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master, dressed in a magnificent crimson gown, looked languid, took a light sip from the wine gourd in her hand, and spoke.

Their forces were almost certain that Qingluan True Person had already left Qingluan Immortal City.

Now they were observing, trying to confirm whether Qingluan True Person had truly left or was merely pretending to leave to bait them.

After all, the rumors of Qingluan True Person’s severe injuries in her early years had trapped many people and forces.

“Four hundred years old?”

Lu Qingshan was a bit surprised, not expecting this Qingluan True Person to be so old.

However, thinking back to his childhood, when she was already the foremost Loose Cultivator in Jiang Country, having been famous for centuries, it seemed normal.

He continued to ask, “Master, if this Qingluan True Person breaks through to Nascent Soul, what is the probability of success?”

“If she condenses a Human Dao Nascent Soul, there’s a 40% chance. If she aims to condense an Earth Dao Nascent Soul, I’m afraid it’s less than 10%.”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master took another sip of wine and said.

“Human Dao Nascent Soul? Earth Dao Nascent Soul?”

Lu Qingshan realized that this should be similar to Shattered Foundation, Perfect Dao Foundation, Flawed Dao Foundation, and Perfect Dao Foundation.

“Hmm.”

Qingluan True Person did not say much, simply explaining that Nascent Souls were divided into Human Dao Nascent Soul, Earth Dao Nascent Soul, and Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul!

“Qingluan True Person is the foremost Loose Cultivator in Jiang Country, and she only has a 40% chance if she condenses a Human Dao Nascent Soul?”

Lu Qingshan said with some surprise.

Although a 40% probability was already very high for many Core Formation Immortal Masters.

Compared to Qingluan True Person’s legendary life, this probability was indeed somewhat low.

“40% is already very high. Rumor has it that Qingluan True Person’s Spiritual Root talent wasn’t particularly high. It was only due to an Opportunity and fortunate encounter, acquiring a certain Acquired spirit body and a Qingluan Dao Soldier, that she gradually rose and grew to this level.”

“Over these hundreds of years, although Qingluan True Person has swallowed massive amounts of Spirit Stones and Heaven And Earth Treasures through Qingluan Immortal City to Cultivate her Dao Soldier and Spirit Beast Qingluan, it is almost impossible for her to obtain a ‘Nascent Soul Pill’ that aids in Core Formation and Nascent Soul Breakthrough.”

“Without a Nascent Soul Pill, relying only on an Acquired spirit body or one or two Nascent Soul spirit items, it is too, too difficult to break through to Nascent Soul.”

“Moreover, Qingluan True Person is proud and unwilling to join other forces to serve. Obtaining a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Vein to attempt a Nascent Soul Breakthrough is also a challenge; she can only go to a Fourth-Rank Immortal City.”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master shook her head, saying with some emotion.

Although she was speaking of Qingluan True Person, she was also lamenting the difficulty and slim chances of her own Breakthrough to Nascent Soul.

“Nascent Soul Pill.”

Lu Qingshan nodded, knowing that, similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill for the Qi Refinement Stage and the Ningjing Pill for the Foundation Establishment Stage, there was a Medicinal Pill called the Nascent Soul Pill that aided in breaking through from Core Formation to Nascent Soul.

It could help Core Formation cultivators shatter their cores and form Nascent Souls more smoothly.

However, for Loose Cultivators, there was simply no way to acquire this Medicinal Pill.

Lu Qingshan even speculated that even an Immortal Sect like the Jin Yang Sect had no means of obtaining the Nascent Soul Pill.

“What do you plan to do?”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master looked at Lu Qingshan and asked.

“Master, I still plan to return now. Xiao Zhu’er and I will travel the entire journey by spirit ship, so I don’t think there will be any danger.”

Lu Qingshan glanced at his younger sister beside him and said directly.

He knew his sister had always looked forward to returning home after breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

Now that she had broken through, if they waited a few more years, although she wouldn’t say anything, she would surely be disappointed.

“Good. In that case, you two will take the Sect’s spirit ship. Once you reach Qingluan Immortal City, you will continue on Qingyun Sect’s spirit ship.”

Heavenly Kite Immortal Master did not try to dissuade them.

After all, with Lu Qingshan’s strength, as long as he didn’t encounter someone at the False Core True Person level, there would generally be no danger.

“Thank you, Master!”

Lu Qingshan said with a smile, cupping his hands.

“Thank you, Master.”

Lu Qingzhu gently pursed her pink lips, and a happy smile appeared on her serene and delicate face.

Bihu Mountain.

Chang Sheng Hall.

Lu Changsheng was currently Cultivating the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art with Lu Miaoge.

At this moment, the two entered a profound state, as if their souls were wandering in the void, their Divine Senses and Divine Souls beginning to touch and merge seamlessly.

Their Divine Souls, thoughts, and spirits seemed to become one, both able to feel the deep affection and thoughts in each other’s hearts.

After an unknown period, the two simultaneously opened their eyes in a daze, their eyes filled with a spiritual desire, making their gazes linger on each other.

“Eh!”

At this moment, both of them exclaimed in surprise, as if they had seen something astonishing.

“Is this… the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art reaching Minor Achievement?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the bright moon that had appeared on Lu Miaoge’s brow, saying with some surprise.

Upon reaching Minor Achievement in the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art, a radiant sun and a bright moon would form on the brows of the male and female respectively.

Afterward, the two could use this radiant sun and bright moon to merge their Divine Souls, Cultivate their Divine Senses, and purify their Divine Souls!

“I didn’t expect the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art to reach Minor Achievement so quickly. It seems this Cultivation Technique was tailor-made for us.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his wife, whose jade-like face was flushed and who was breathing softly, his hand tracing her snow-white, jade-like, and smooth skin, feeling a deep sense of peace in his heart.

Although they had been husband and wife for many years, Lu Miaoge always gave him a gentle and flowing older sister aura, which was very comforting.

“Mm.”

Lu Miaoge’s beautiful eyes were as clear as water, and she leaned into Lu Changsheng’s embrace, responding softly.

Although she knew that the rapid progress of their Sun Moon Reincarnation Art was related to the soul Dao dream they had experienced earlier.

But seeing her and Lu Changsheng’s Cultivation speed in this Cultivation Technique far surpassing others, Lu Miaoge still felt a sweet joy.

Before long, the two continued their Dual Cultivation with the ‘Sun Moon Reincarnation Art,’ their Divine Souls and Physical Bodies merging, solidifying their Foundation and enhancing their Cultivation.

However, Lu Changsheng’s Divine Soul was comparable to a Core Formation Immortal Master, and his Cultivation could not advance further, so this process primarily benefited Lu Miaoge.

But due to their Cultivation of the “Taiyi Life-Generating Water Art,” Lu Changsheng still felt his magical power had condensed a few more points.

And his Physical Body, under this wondrous Dual Cultivation method, gradually gained a sense of supreme goodness like water, and endless vitality, slowly nourishing his five organs, Meridians, and Dantian.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

Their magical power flowed between them like a brilliant long river, cycling endlessly, causing a mysterious Yin-Yang Two Qi to emerge on Lu Miaoge’s exquisite jade body, incredibly profound.

With the help of the Yin Yang Creation Scripture and the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art, their current compatibility with the “Taiyi Life-Generating Water Art” was probably even greater than that of the ancestors who created this Cultivation Technique.

This allowed Lu Miaoge’s Cultivation Technique to be no weaker than the profound level, and her Cultivation speed to be no weaker than a High Grade Spiritual Root.

If Lu Changsheng broke through to Core Formation and his Taiyi Dao Seed advanced further, she would gain many more benefits, and her future Core Formation would be within reach!

After a long while, the two completed their Dual Cultivation, their hearts filled with spiritual desire, feeling an inseparable connection.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng clearly realized that this was a side effect of the Divine Soul Dual Cultivation in the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art.

The two would become immersed in spiritual desire.

Or rather, it was because they had never experienced such a spiritual intimacy before, and having just experienced it, they couldn’t help but become somewhat addicted.

This made Lu Changsheng realize another aspect of this Divine Soul Dual Cultivation.

In this process, it was very easy for the two to develop feelings and increase their affection.

And in the spiritual communion, the two were truly open with each other, able to understand each other’s thoughts and ideas.

“Can I use this spiritual intimacy to Cultivate feelings with Honglian, and understand her temperament, thoughts, and ideas?”

Lu Changsheng pondered.

Now that the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art had reached Minor Achievement, he also mastered a secret art.

He could actively merge his Divine Soul with others, using his own Divine Soul to warm and restore others’ Divine Souls.

Although this process would cause him a slight injury, leading to mental fatigue.

But through the state during spiritual intimacy, it could enhance the emotions between both parties and allow them to perceive each other’s thoughts and ideas.

“Honglian has worked hard for so many years, and she is also my son’s Master. As a father, I should thank her properly.”

Lu Changsheng stroked his chin, thinking that a small injury was not a big deal.

However, this matter also had to wait until after he reached Core Formation.

After all, his current Divine Soul was too far apart from Honglian’s.

It would be awkward if the merging process had no effect.