Chapter 543: Deep sea whale, rich harvest!
Deep within the Great Dream Marsh, waves surged in all directions, and a gray mist hung heavy.
“Roar!!!”
A heaven-shaking whale roar unleashed layers of terrifying tsunamis.
Innumerable seawater exploded upwards, steaming into the sky, then pouring down like torrential rain.
A deep blue giant whale, dozens of feet long, roared and bellowed under the assault of a man and a woman, attempting to flee back into the deep sea.
“Om—”
Just then, a divine diagram, interwoven in black and white, with Yin and Yang circulating, as if nurturing all creation, appeared and floated on the sea surface.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
The yin yang dao diagram glowed with brilliant light, and the Taiyin Divine Fish and Sun Divine Fish emerged, causing the vast waves to seemingly freeze, forming an invisible barrier that sealed off the world.
The giant whale roared, its massive body shimmering with dark light, stirring up monstrous waves as it repeatedly crashed against this invisible barrier.
“Rumble, rumble, rumble—”
The heavens and earth shattered, overturning rivers and seas.
On the sea, wave after wave of mountain-like tsunamis suddenly surged.
The rapid and violent tremors, and terrifying air ripples, spread out hundreds, even thousands of feet away, like a dam releasing floodwaters or thousands of giant beasts galloping and trampling the waves.
The air and sea surface exploded in sections, forming countless violent hurricanes that ravaged the sea.
Fortunately, this area was deep within the Great Dream Marsh, with no islands or Cultivators residing there.
Otherwise, the commotion of this battle and its terrifying aftershocks would have submerged countless small islands.
Some Yao Beasts and demon-hunting ships, hearing the distant commotion, panicked and quickly turned to flee.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”
A woman with an ordinary appearance but graceful figure, dressed in a plain white dress, unleashed several profound dark arrows, piercing the giant whale’s body.
At the same time, a brilliant Peng bird and a colossal hand with circulating Yin and Yang appeared, exuding immense and terrifying power, causing the giant whale to wail.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
Under these continuous assaults, the deep-sea giant whale’s body gradually dimmed, eventually being swept away by the Yin and Yang circulating hand and dao diagram, vanishing with a mournful cry.
“If this type of water-element Yao Beast were to escape back into the deep sea, it would truly be troublesome,” Lu Changsheng said, exhaling deeply after suppressing the deep-sea giant whale.
Hunting Demon Kings in the Great Dream Marsh was much more difficult than in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
As one ventured deeper, the mist here not only affected Divine Sense perception but also, to some extent, influenced the circulation of magical power.
If they couldn’t suppress them immediately and they escaped into the deep sea, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t dare to pursue them forcefully.
After all, the deep sea harbored countless dangers.
Both the Golden Winged Roc and Honglian would have their combat power affected to some extent upon entering the deep sea.
“Young Master has always wanted to forge a spirit ship. The whale hide and skeleton of this deep-sea giant whale can serve as excellent Materials for a spirit ship,” Honglian said with a gentle smile, her eyes sparkling.
Through more than a month of hunting Yao Beasts, she had also witnessed Lu Changsheng’s true strength.
With a flick of his hand, he suppressed a Tier 3 Demon King!
Ordinary Tier 3 Early Stage Demon Kings had no power to resist before Lu Changsheng; it was simply terrifying!
This deep-sea giant whale possessed Tier 3 Middle Stage strength.
Yet, before Lu Changsheng, it could barely struggle, only able to flee in defeat.
“A spirit ship? Forget it. The cost of forging one is beyond what I can currently afford,” Lu Changsheng said with a light chuckle, shaking his head.
In his early years, seeing the azure cloud spirit ship, he greatly desired to forge one for his Lu.
Now that he understood Artifact Refining, and had studied Tianyuan Zhenjun’s Artifact Refining Legacy, he knew that spirit ships were not ordinary Magical Artifacts or Magic Treasures.
They were equivalent to composite Magical Artifacts, giant Magic Treasures.
They consumed more resources than several Magic Treasures and were extremely time-consuming.
With his current wealth and Artifact Refining level, it would be difficult to create a top-tier spirit ship.
After slightly calming their magical power, the two dived into the deep sea to search for the giant whale’s Immortal Cave and nest.
Although they possessed nishang grass to lure Yao Beasts, the allure of nishang grass of this level was limited for Tier 3 Demon Kings.
Therefore, to hunt Tier 3 Demon Kings, Lu Changsheng would always arrive at the corresponding location based on the sea map and water Spiritual Vein, and then fish using nishang grass and the blood of other Tier 2 Yao Beasts.
The specific Immortal Cave and nest still required time to slowly search for.
However, with Fire Eyes Golden Eyes and Source Spirit Eye Technique, such treasure hunting was merely a matter of time for Lu Changsheng.
The Golden Winged Roc did not go into the sea, but hovered above the surface.
If there was any dangerous movement, it would immediately notify Lu Changsheng.
If Lu Changsheng encountered a dangerous situation in the deep sea, it would assist him.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk, if one were to Cultivate the Black Dragon Codex here and raise a troop of Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, it would truly be a natural advantage, achieving twice the result with half the effort.”
After entering the water, Lu Changsheng circulated the Yin Yang Creation Scripture, transforming all his magical power into Black Dragon magical power.
This Cultivation Technique was a water-element Cultivation Technique.
Upon reaching Major Achievement, one could transform into a Black Dragon, summon wind and rain, ride clouds and mists, and control lightning.
In a water domain like the Great Dream Marsh, entering the deep sea was like a fish in water, and its power and effect even surpassed Cultivation Techniques like the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture.
“Now, because of the Wilderness War, establishing a stronghold in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range is troublesome. It would be better to let Qingyan come to this Great Dream Marsh, occupy an island, and become an island master.”
“The Black Dragon Codex she Cultivates is inherently suitable for water domains, and she can just Cultivate a troop of Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers here.”
A thought emerged in Lu Changsheng’s mind.
Training in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range was training, and training in the Great Dream Marsh was also training.
It would be better to have both flourish.
Moreover, the Lu’s Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, cultivated until now, were purely dependent on throwing money at them, making them quite a burden.
If they were raised here in the Great Dream Marsh, they could be completely free-range.
They could feed on spirit fish and Heaven And Earth Treasure from the sea.
They could even help in finding Heaven And Earth Treasure.
Furthermore, Yao Beasts inherently followed the law of the jungle.
Even if many died during free-ranging, as long as the numbers increased, the Dao Soldiers cultivated would be even stronger.
Resources in the deep sea were extremely abundant.
From time to time, Heaven And Earth Treasure and mineral veins could be seen.
However, these mineral veins were time-consuming and required storage space, so Lu Changsheng didn’t think much of them.
He simply collected some spirit shells, corals, pearls, precious fish, and other rare crystal ores along the way.
After half a day, Lu Changsheng, guided by the Spiritual Vein, found the deep-sea giant whale’s nest, which resembled a natural rock cave.
Inside, it was filled with various crystal ores, spirit minerals, and Heaven And Earth Treasure.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk, the Demon Kings of this Great Dream Marsh are indeed wealthier than those in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range,” Lu Changsheng exclaimed, looking at the crystal ores scattered everywhere, and began to count the gains with Honglian.
“Young Master, this is Blue Sea Crystal, which can be used to refine water-attribute Magic Treasures.”
“This item is called Sea Spirit Marrow, it is a Core Formation spiritual item!”
Lu Changsheng had spent a lot of time on Heaven And Earth Treasure in his early years.
However, he had less exposure to marine goods, and at this time, he didn’t recognize the names of some rare items.
But with Honglian, who was like an encyclopedia, his doubts were instantly resolved.
“Not bad.”
Lu Changsheng was very satisfied with these spoils of war.
Lu Miaoge’s Supreme Goodness is Like Water Art and Lu Ping’an’s Black Dragon Codex were both water-element Cultivation Techniques.
Many of the Heaven And Earth Treasure from the Great Dream Marsh could be put to good use.
“Hmm? Is this a Yao Beast egg?”
At this moment, he saw a dark blue giant egg, the size of a young child and covered in patterns, and stepped forward to examine it.
He asked Honglian what kind of Yao Beast egg it was.
“It bears some resemblance to a Water Qilin egg. Based on its aura, it should be a Heaven Rank Yao Beast with some Water Qilin Bloodline,” Honglian said thoughtfully after observing for a moment.
There were numerous types of Yao Beasts, strange and varied; even if she was a Nascent Soul True Lord in her previous life, it was impossible for her to know all of them.
Let alone directly identifying the specific Yao Beast from just an egg.
“Water Qilin descendant?”
Lu Changsheng didn’t feel much about this kind of Yao Beast egg.
The Azure Jade Luan Bird, Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle, and Devour Iron Beast at Lu were still Tier 1, and he didn’t know how long it would take to raise them.
If it were a Dragon egg, he would have some interest.
After all, the quality and foundation of the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers at Lu were quite ordinary.
If he could get a few Earth Rank or Heaven Rank Bloodline water-element Dragons to refine into Dao Soldiers, then the power of the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers could be elevated to another level.
“Well, it could be a Red Scaled Water Beast, or perhaps a Horned Azure Qilin Beast, or a Azure Water Golden Eyed Qilin,” Honglian offered several conjectures.
“That’s not bad,” Lu Changsheng nodded, putting the egg into his Universe Shadow Belt.
“I see that Miaoge Cultivates a water-element Cultivation Technique. This water-element Spirit Beast can be given to Miaoge as her Natal Spirit Beast, which will be of some help to her Breakthrough to Core Formation, and even to Nascent Soul in the future,” Honglian said with a smile.
“Oh?”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.
“Although ordinary Cultivators cannot obtain Spirit Beast feedback and integrate the characteristics of their Natal Spirit Beast into themselves, like those who practice Beast Control Technique or Beast Control Cultivation Techniques,” Honglian explained.
“There are still some secret methods that can enhance combat power, potential, and even the chances of Breakthrough through a Natal Spirit Beast.”
She was a Beast Control Grandmaster in her previous life and knew many Beast Control secret methods.
Having been in contact with Lu Miaoge and others for so long, she knew that Lu Miaoge’s Spiritual Root was not particularly good.
Her current talent and performance are all related to Lu Changsheng and the Cultivation Technique she Cultivates.
However, if this continues, she will at most Breakthrough Core Formation.
If she Cultivates a Life Spirit Beast that is compatible with her, it could be of some help in the future.
“Good.”
Lu Changsheng smiled and nodded, planning to take this Yao Beast egg back as a gift for Lu Miaoge.
After thoroughly searching the nest, Lu Changsheng cast out streaks of Spirit Sealing Nails and the Mountain River Cauldron, beginning to extract the Spiritual Vein Origin here.
Several days later.
Lu Changsheng and Honglian suddenly sensed something was amiss.
Their eyes shimmered with a crystalline luster as they looked into the distance.
They immediately saw two giant blue carp, resembling infant faces, shooting towards them, radiating terrifying lightning arcs.
“Infant Carp Beast, go!”
Lu Changsheng recognized these as two Tier 3 Demon Kings and immediately gathered his Spiritual Vein Origin and fled.
After hunting Yao Beasts in the Great Dream Marsh for so long, their magical power was already largely depleted, and they were not in their peak state.
Moreover, deep in the sea, both his and Honglian’s magical power Divine Ability were affected.
These aquatic Yao Beasts, however, were incredibly fierce in battle in the ocean, making them much harder to kill.
Under such circumstances, Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t confront them head-on.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”
Lu Changsheng embraced Honglian’s slender waist, and the Wind and Thunder Wings instantly appeared behind him, surging with deep purple and sky-blue light, as he tore through the seawater and flew out.
“Wuwuwu—”
The two Infant Carp Beasts had come specifically for Lu Changsheng and Honglian, letting out roars like infant cries as they pursued them.
These crying roars formed layers of sound waves, like razor blades cutting through the mind, sharp and piercing.
“Screech—”
As a Nascent Soul True Lord, Honglian was certainly not a burden.
Embraced by Lu Changsheng, she looked at the two attacking Infant Carp Beasts, formed hand seals, and a Vermilion Bird Phoenix cry resounded, diluting the sharp and piercing cries.
Then, she sacrificed nine dark small arrows to interfere with and intercept the Infant Carp Beasts.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
Deep in the sea, demonic power and magical power fluctuations constantly surged.
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng also occasionally urged the yin yang dao diagram to resist the attacks, causing numerous whirlpools to form in all directions, emitting dull sounds.
Along the way, some Tier 2 Yao Beasts were directly shaken to the point of bleeding from all seven orifices or having their bodies explode under the aftermath of such magical power.
After a long while.
The sea surface surged, forming layers of swirling sea waves.
Lu Changsheng and Honglian burst out of the deep sea.
“Wuwuwu—”
These two Infant Carp Beasts possessed intelligence and sensed a strong danger from Lu Changsheng, Honglian, and the Golden Winged Roc.
They merely roared at the two in the water, signaling a warning.
“If you have the guts, come out!”
Lu Changsheng, in his dark mystic robe with the Wind and Thunder Wings spread behind him, embraced Honglian’s delicate body and provocatively challenged them.
In the deep sea, it would be somewhat troublesome for him to suppress and kill the two Infant Carp Beasts.
But if the other party dared to pursue them out of the sea, he was confident he could suppress and kill them there.
“Wuwuwu—”
The two Infant Carp Beasts cried and roared, challenging Lu Changsheng, but they refused to leave the sea surface.
“If you have the guts, come out!”
Lu Changsheng hooked his finger, continuing to provoke.
After the standoff, Lu Changsheng snorted disdainfully, took Honglian, and left to find a place to rest.
“Hehe.”
Honglian had never seen Lu Changsheng like this before, and found it amusing.
However, this playful hunting of Yao Beasts also made the two much closer and more natural.
Before, although they were close, there was always an invisible barrier.
Lu Changsheng held a certain respect for Honglian, this Nascent Soul True Lord, and was hesitant to make a move.
Although Honglian chose to submit and was emotionally attached, she was unsure of Lu Changsheng’s thoughts and situation, unable to fully devote herself or act obsequiously.
Now, as the two traveled and explored like lovers, this invisible barrier gradually dissipated.
Night fell, and the star river stretched like a ribbon.
The boundless, misty waters were draped in a mysterious and profound blue veil, showcasing a beauty entirely different from that of the daytime.
Lu Changsheng and Honglian sat quietly on the spirit boat, gazing at the stars and moon, enjoying the night breeze.
“Who first saw the moon by the riverbank? When did the river moon first shine on man? Generations of men come and go endlessly, but the river moon looks the same year after year.”
Lu Changsheng gazed at the perfect and flawless bright moon, feeling as if his failure to be selected by Qingyun Sect, his joining the Qingzhu Mountain as a son-in-law, his Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment with Xiao Xiyue, and the establishment of the Bihu Mountain Lu Family all seemed like yesterday.
Unknowingly, he had already Breakthrough Core Formation, and was even admiring the moon with a former Nascent Soul True Lord.
“Young Master, those words are quite profound.”
Honglian, beside him, had now restored her true appearance, her face exquisitely beautiful and flawless, noble and graceful, with unparalleled charm.
“Hehe, just random ramblings.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled, clinking his wine glass with Honglian’s.
Then he asked her about the Beiyuan Cultivation World, or her early years of growth, and so on.
The two of them drank wine, admired the moon, and talked of love like this.
Although Lu Changsheng wanted to break the invisible barrier with Honglian, there was no need to rush such matters.
If it started with that theme, it would be too stiff.
It was better to enjoy this peaceful coexistence and let things happen naturally.
As the two drank wine and talked of love, a subtle,暧昧 atmosphere gradually grew.
Lu Changsheng could clearly smell the beautiful woman’s fragrance.
He instinctively reached out and pulled her exquisite jade body into his arms, embracing her intimately.
The crisp scent of wine mingled with the warm fragrance of the beauty’s body, creating a delightful aroma.
“Young Master.”
Honglian’s heart suddenly quickened as she looked at Lu Changsheng, her eyes hazy with intoxication.
Wine of this level, its intoxicating effects, could naturally be dispelled by Core Formation magical power.
But often, using magical power diminished the experience.
“What’s wrong?”
Lu Changsheng gently held her, asking, without much desire.
It wasn’t that Old Ancestor Lu had changed.
Rather, having experienced so much, he still possessed this level of composure, not easily becoming impatient.
However, seeing Honglian’s dignified and beautiful immortal face flushed with a faint blush, her beautiful eyes half-closed with intoxication, hazy and alluring, Lu Changsheng’s heart still ignited with a strong flame of passion.
He directly kissed the soft, lustrous lips before him, more delicate than immortal flowers.
“Boom!”
Even though Honglian had long been mentally prepared, at this moment she felt as if struck by lightning, her beautiful eyes wide, somewhat at a loss.
Her hazy, drunken eyes cleared a bit.
Her pearly teeth slightly parted, and sweet nectar passed between them.
Although Honglian was a Nascent Soul True Lord in her previous life, she had never experienced such a thing, and her mind was a jumble of thoughts.
All her previous expectations and preparations vanished at this moment, allowing Lu Changsheng to extract the sweet essence.
“Is this what it means to be a man and a woman…”
A moment later, Honglian’s long, thick eyelashes, like fans, trembled, obscuring her beautiful eyes that were tinged with a hint of haziness.
With mutual affection, the experience was naturally very harmonious.
Honglian also instinctively wrapped her arms around Lu Changsheng’s neck, her slender and graceful body pressing tightly against his.
Sometimes like a gentle breeze and fine rain, sometimes like a strong wind and torrential downpour, he gradually extracted the sweet fragrance.
Perhaps it was because of the body molded by the peach wood spirit embryo.
Honglian’s sweet nectar had a faint peach blossom fragrance, which was very delicious.
After a long while.
Lu Changsheng finally released Honglian, seemingly sensing she was a little breathless.
The Fairy, usually so graceful and elegant, now had a flushed face and disheveled, soft black hair.
Her exquisite and beautiful red gown with gold patterns was full of wrinkles, and her bright, clear beautiful eyes were filled with affection and shyness.
Their eyes met; at this moment, silence was more eloquent than words.
“When we go back, I will marry you.”
Lu Changsheng said this.
Even now, he still gave Honglian the respect she deserved.
“I have waited for you for a long time.”
Honglian smiled sweetly, softly responding, making the stars and moon pale in comparison.
Through their long time together, she had come to see Lu Changsheng as a very contradictory person.
Although he was lustful and enjoyed relations between men and women.
Yet he was very resistant to purely physical relations, as if there had to be an emotional foundation.
He would even prefer an equal exchange, buying maids, rather than just seeking beauty.
Just like her.
When she chose to follow Lu Changsheng and reshape her body through the peach wood spirit embryo, she had already prepared herself mentally.
If Lu Changsheng took the initiative, she would not resist.
But Lu Changsheng only maintained an intimate relationship with her, and did not make any demands or actions in that regard.
It wasn’t until today that their relationship progressed further.
For some reason, facing Lu Changsheng’s faint words, something seemed to strike her heart.
Touched? Heart-stirred? Moved by love?
She didn’t know.
But from Lu Changsheng’s words, she felt a warmth, knowing that her choice to follow him was not wrong.
Under the moon, on the sea, on the boat.
A couple, like immortal companions, embraced, quietly leaning against each other.
The bright moon and the night wind bore witness to them.