Chapter 592: It turns out that Yangming Zhenren was preparing for his funeral!
“Fellow Daoist Zhao, can you discern anything about this person’s situation?”
After leaving Cangling Market, the Heavenly Sword Sect Master transmitted a question to the frail scholar beside him.
“Sect Master, this person not only possesses a treasure that conceals heavenly secrets, but has also used some kind of divine power to reverse the natural order, resulting in profound and chaotic heavenly secrets.”
The frail scholar shook his head slightly and sighed.
He had been observing Lu Changsheng closely, trying to glean some useful information.
But from the first moment he saw Lu Changsheng, he felt that the heavenly secrets were profound and chaotic, making it difficult to discern anything.
If he were to forcibly deduce and pry into the heavenly secrets, it would inevitably diminish his own fortune and lifespan.
“However, based on his facial features, there’s a high probability that this isn’t his true appearance.”
The frail scholar added, feeling that he couldn’t have made the trip for nothing, without obtaining any information.
“Mm.”
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master nodded slightly, not finding this surprising.
Top cultivators like this, who suddenly appear without any known background, are likely to be exiles from other realms, or solitary cultivators wanted for crimes.
When they venture out, they will inevitably disguise themselves and conceal their true identities.
Moreover, as the master of a sect and a top-tier sword cultivator, he also cultivated a Heavenly Eye divine power, which allowed him to see some of the aura’s condition.
“Since he has no ill intentions, and even proactively shows goodwill and friendliness, then there’s no need to delve too deeply.”
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master said, still remembering the divination given to him by the True Lord before he came.
“Stagnation, perseverance brings misfortune!”
This trip should not be investigated excessively, otherwise the outcome will be unpredictable.
“Yes, Sect Master.”
The frail scholar responded happily.
As diviners, they were unwilling to perform divination and deduce heavenly secrets unless it concerned their own safety and opportunities.
But often, they had no choice.
Cangling Market.
Inside an antique-style private room in an inn.
Lu Changsheng looked at Lan Ruoxue before him.
He hadn’t expected that after the Heavenly Sword Sect Master left, he would leave behind a beautiful woman full of mature charm to accompany him.
What did this mean?
Was this a test for the cadres?
Which cadre could withstand such a test!
Although Lu Changsheng was willing to make sacrifices for his family, in order to establish a relationship with the Heavenly Sword Sect.
But his identity as Yangming Zhenren shouldn’t have too much contact with the Heavenly Sword Sect, lest they discover the truth.
Moreover, Lan Ruoxue, who was before him, was a Core Formation True Being, not some naive simpleton.
“I heard that Senior has conflicts with the Yin Nether Ghost Sect?”
Lan Ruoxue asked with a smile.
Her remaining behind to accompany him naturally came with a mission.
She wanted to further understand this Yangming Zhenren’s situation, whether he could be used by their Heavenly Sword Sect, or to discuss a collaboration.
Now that the Jiang Kingdom was engaged in a land reclamation war, and also had to guard against the Jin Kingdom and deal with the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder’s breakthrough, they were in urgent need of top-tier combat power.
If they could recruit this Yangming Zhenren, it would be a great thing for their Heavenly Sword Sect.
“Mm.”
Lu Changsheng calmly took a sip of tea, then looked directly at the beautiful woman before him and said, “What, does your Heavenly Sword Sect want to ask me to deal with the Yin Nether Ghost Sect?”
“Senior is joking, although the Yin Nether Ghost Sect doesn’t have a Nascent Soul True Monarch overseeing it, the sect’s foundation is profound, how difficult would it be to destroy it.”
“Moreover, the three major demonic sects of the Jin Kingdom are mutually supportive; if one is attacked, the other two won’t sit idly by.”
Lan Ruoxue said in a calm and gentle tone, without any of the sharpness of a sword cultivator.
“It’s just that the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder is currently attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. According to our sect’s understanding, this person is well-prepared and has a high probability of succeeding.”
“Once he successfully breaks through, he will likely cause trouble for Senior.”
Lan Ruoxue said.
“This seat is a rogue cultivator, without any ties or worries; even if this person breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, what can he do?”
“On the other hand, the Yin Nether Ghost Sect can run away, but they can’t take their temple with them.”
Lu Changsheng heard the meaning in her words and said indifferently, his voice carrying a hint of disdain.
As long as his identity isn’t exposed, what does he have to worry about?
At most, he would abandon this identity and avoid the Jin Kingdom.
Moreover, since the other party possessed such a large sect, they would have to consider the consequences before attacking him!
Lan Ruoxue’s jade face froze.
She thought to herself that this Yangming Zhenren was truly domineering and confident.
He wasn’t afraid of even a quasi-Nascent Soul cultivator.
However, the latter indeed had the strength and confidence.
Unless a Nascent Soul True Monarch personally took action, spending time and energy to hunt him down, it wouldn’t be easy to kill such a top-tier cultivator.
“What Senior says is also true.”
Lan Ruoxue knew that it would be difficult to get Lu Changsheng to join forces with her to snipe the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder’s breakthrough through this point, so she immediately changed the topic.
“Senior should know that our Jiang Kingdom is currently engaged in a land reclamation war.”
“I wonder if Senior is interested?”
Lan Ruoxue said softly.
“Land reclamation war…”
Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected that the other party would invite him to participate in the land reclamation war.
However, once his identity was fully revealed, it was likely that people would see something was wrong.
Moreover, going to the front lines of the land reclamation would inevitably involve contact with top-tier Core Formation cultivators and Nascent Soul True Monarchs.
“This seat has other matters to attend to next, and doesn’t have the time. However, after I finish my business, if your Heavenly Sword Sect still needs me, then we can cooperate.”
Lu Changsheng didn’t say anything definitively.
If he obtained a rare treasure that could conceal him from Nascent Soul True Monarchs, he wouldn’t mind making a profit in the land reclamation war.
“Very well, if Senior is interested, you can come to our Heavenly Sword Sect at any time, or contact this concubine.”
Lan Ruoxue’s voice was soft, and her elegant face was unadorned, giving people a sense of gentleness and refinement.
“How long will this land reclamation war of yours last?”
Lu Changsheng also took this opportunity to obtain some information from Lan Ruoxue.
“That’s also uncertain; it could be as short as three to five years, or as long as ten years or more.”
Lan Ruoxue said.
This kind of land reclamation war not only involved occupying spiritual lands.
It also involved reclaiming these spiritual lands, or sorting out and planning them, establishing strongholds, or markets and cities.
“Three to five years, ten years or more…”
Lu Changsheng nodded, which was similar to his guess.
For Core Formation True Beings and Nascent Soul True Monarchs, this time was just a closed-door cultivation session.
“You just said that the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder has a high probability of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage?”
Lu Changsheng asked, returning to the previous topic.
Although the Yin Nether Ghost Sect had produced Nascent Soul True Monarchs in its early years, and was now just experiencing a break in succession, he still didn’t quite believe the claim that there was a high probability of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
Seeing that Lu Changsheng was interested in this, Lan Ruoxue immediately said happily, “That’s right, this Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder had already cultivated to the peak of Core Formation fifty years ago.”
“The reason why he waited until now to break through was to wait for the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool to accumulate enough blood of ten thousand spirits.”
“Yangming Senior may not know, the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Myriad Ghost Blood Pool is their inherited treasure; the blood of ten thousand spirits it condenses is not only beneficial to Core Formation, but also greatly helps in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.”
All forces that could be passed down for thousands or tens of thousands of years possessed their own foundation.
They were able to ensure that top-tier cultivators were not cut off as much as possible.
Even if there was a break in succession, they could still stabilize the situation.
“So that’s how it is.”
Lu Changsheng had long heard of the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s inherited treasure, the ‘Myriad Ghost Blood Pool’.
He knew that the Yin Nether Ghost Sect could continue to be called one of the three major demonic sects alongside the Five Poison Sect and the Heavenly Corpse Sect because of this treasure.
But he didn’t know that this treasure could also help in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
However, he still didn’t have the idea of going with the Heavenly Sword Sect to attack the tower.
Anyway, if the sky fell, there would be tall people to hold it up.
The Heavenly Sword Sect’s two Nascent Soul True Monarchs weren’t just for show.
Moreover, the Jiang Kingdom also had a neutral Nascent Soul, True Monarch Qingluan!
Although this person had just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, Lu Changsheng felt that their strength was definitely extraordinary, belonging to the best among Nascent Souls!
“If he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, possesses the Myriad Ghost Blood Pool, and the Myriad Ghost Dao Soldiers, his strength will directly join the ranks of seasoned Nascent Souls, making him very difficult to deal with.”
Lan Ruoxue continued to say, wanting to persuade Lu Changsheng.
But Lu Changsheng remained completely unmoved.
However, looking at the latter’s appearance, he thought of a strange treasure he had obtained in his early years—the Demonic Fiend Curse Life Book!
As long as he visualized someone while looking at the manuscript, he could remotely curse them, causing their flesh and blood to decay and their souls to perish after forty-nine days!
Although he hadn’t seen the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder, the Heavenly Sword Sect must have people who had seen him.
As long as he sold this strange treasure to the Heavenly Sword Sect, he could directly curse this person to death.
However, this strange treasure was too domineering.
Who knew if the Heavenly Sword Sect would use it to curse the Yin Nether Ghost Sect’s Supreme Elder after obtaining it.
Once the latter obtained this strange treasure, he himself might be in danger.
Moreover, if he sold such a demonic treasure to the Heavenly Sword Sect, who knew if they would label him as a demonic cultivator and be wary of him.
After all, in the eyes of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he, a top-tier Core Formation great cultivator with Nascent Soul potential, was probably no small threat.
And so, the two of them chatted idly, one sentence from you, one sentence from me.
Lu Changsheng always maintained this identity, appearing calm and indifferent, and only touching on any topic briefly, showing interest, but not much, so as not to be seen through by Lan Ruoxue.
Three days later.
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master brought back the four types of heaven and earth spiritual materials that Lu Changsheng needed to Cangling Market, and completed the transaction.
After the transaction was completed, Lu Changsheng directly cupped his fists and said, “Farewell, fellow Daoists.”
“Wishing Fellow Daoist Yangming good luck!”
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master was very happy to have obtained the two from the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
With these two, he could take the opportunity to negotiate with the Heavenly Corpse Sect and exchange them for one of his senior brothers.
Seeing Lu Changsheng turn into a streak of divine light and leave, the Heavenly Sword Sect Master asked Lan Ruoxue whether she had obtained any information from the other party during these days of contact.
“Sect Master Brother, this Yangming Zhenren shouldn’t be a cultivator from our Jiang Kingdom. Although he has some understanding of our Heavenly Sword Sect and the surrounding countries’ forces, his understanding isn’t deep.”
“However, although this person claims to be a rogue cultivator without any ties, in my opinion, that’s not the case.”
“Through these few days of chatting, I can see that he’s still somewhat wary of the Yin Nether Ghost Sect, and not as free and natural as he says.”
As a Core Formation cultivator, Lan Ruoxue was not only outstanding in cultivation, but also very meticulous in her thoughts.
These days, she had chatted with Lu Changsheng, seemingly simply, but she was analyzing his actions, expressions, and the meaning of every sentence.
“Well, according to intelligence, his feud with the Yin-Ming Ghost Sect stemmed from his wife and children being harmed by them. He’s not alone and without attachments.”
“And the fact that he obtained a Ningjing Pill from the Yin-Ming Ghost Sect and is asking us for Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma indicates that he likely has descendants who need care and would use the Ningjing Pill.”
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master analyzed.
“Busy with matters, unafraid of Nascent Soul cultivators, preparing multiple Ningjing Pills, acquiring heaven and earth spiritual materials, refining magical treasures… Could he be planning to go to the ‘Mirage Sand Domain’?”
At that moment, a thought flashed through the Heavenly Sword Sect Master’s mind.
North of Yue State lies a vast expanse of desert wasteland.
Three thousand years ago, a secret realm appeared and was named the ‘Mirage Sand Domain’.
This secret realm appears every few hundred years, and some have obtained Nascent Soul opportunities from within.
Therefore, once this secret realm appears, many Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators flock to it.
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According to the information he obtained, this secret realm might appear in about ten years.
“This person’s strength has obviously reached the peak of Core Formation, and he can attempt to break through to Nascent Soul.”
“The Mirage Sand Domain is an opportunity for him to break through to Nascent Soul!”
“The heaven and earth spiritual materials he collected earlier are mostly suitable for refining rare and exotic magical treasures, possibly preparing for the Mirage Sand Domain.”
“He obtained the Ningjing Pill from the Yin-Ming Ghost Sect earlier and is now asking for Jade Marrow Gold Ganoderma, likely preparing for his future and paving the way for his children and descendants.”
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master thought the possibility more and more likely.
After all, entering such a Nascent Soul secret realm as a Core Formation cultivator is a near-death experience.
Even if this Yang Ming True Person is exceptionally strong and possesses a Tier 3 demon king, vying for a Nascent Soul opportunity from the secret realm is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
“If that’s the case, we can contact him again in the future.”
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master mused to himself, then looked at Lan Ruoxue and said, “Junior Sister Lan, thank you for your hard work on this trip.”
After speaking, he and Lan Ruoxue left Cangling Market and returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Lu Changsheng had no idea what the Heavenly Sword Sect Master was guessing.
If he knew, he would definitely curse, ‘You’re the one arranging your affairs, your whole family is arranging their affairs.’
Does he, Old Ancestor Lu, need to risk going to a secret realm when he has a system?
After leaving Cangling Market for ten thousand miles, Lu Changsheng carefully checked his condition, mana aura, and made sure there were no problems before continuing to fly towards Bihu Mountain on the Golden-Winged Roc.
When there were only ten thousand miles left, Lu Changsheng directly activated the Michen Banner and returned to Bihu Mountain.
“Husband!”
Now that Ling Zixiao was not around, the great array of Bihu Mountain was controlled by Lu Miaoyun.
Sensing this inexplicable fluctuation through the array plate, she immediately realized that Lu Changsheng had returned.
“Yun’er.”
Lu Changsheng saw his little wife and embraced her.
After a moment of intimacy, Lu Changsheng signaled Meng Xiaochun to come out of the Celestial Treasure Lotus.
As for his daughter Lu Mengchan, she continued to sleep.
Because he was preparing to upgrade his natal magic treasure, the Yin-Yang Diagram, at Bihu Mountain using the forging platform before returning to Great Dream Immortal City to refine pills.
For the next half month, Lu Changsheng accompanied his wives, concubines, children, and cared about the affairs of the family, then upgraded his magic treasure.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”
In the weapon refining hall, as the Thunder Gang Dragon Flame was injected into it, the earth fire array was activated, and a dark golden raging fire burned on the forging platform.
“Buzz!”
With a thought from Lu Changsheng, the natal magic treasure ‘Yin-Yang Diagram’ appeared and flew directly onto the forging platform.
As the dark golden true fire burned, the Yin-Yang Diagram bloomed with brilliant and gorgeous light, with black and white energies intertwined and flowing, as if deducing the cycle of life and death in heaven and earth.
Lu Changsheng injected the heaven and earth spiritual materials he obtained from Jin State and the three spiritual materials traded from the Heavenly Sword Sect onto the forging platform.
“Divine Machine Weapon Refining Technique!”
Traditional magic treasure upgrades are very troublesome.
It is necessary to recast the magic treasure, slowly remove the original mixed low-level materials, and re-enter the magic treasure restrictions.
If the process is not careful, it may also cause damage to the magic treasure.
Therefore, most cultivators refine magic treasures by either laying a good foundation from the beginning or spending various natural treasures to slowly warm and upgrade them through mana.
However, to warm a low-grade magic treasure to a mid-grade magic treasure, it takes at least decades or even hundreds of years.
The technique 《Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Art》 that Lu Changsheng obtained earlier belongs to the top-level weapon repair technique, possessing many weapon refining secrets.
One of the weapon refining techniques can be described as exquisite.
As long as the principle of the magic treasure is clarified, the low-level materials of the magic treasure can be directly replaced or condensed and upgraded, thereby improving the grade of the magic treasure.
“Buzz buzz buzz!”
Under the Divine Machine Weapon Refining Technique, these heaven and earth spiritual materials revolved around the Yin-Yang Diagram, and then a seven-colored streamer stone turned into a seven-colored streamer, gradually merging into the scroll.
Since it was the first time using the Divine Machine Weapon Refining Technique, Lu Changsheng did not dare to be too hasty and was very slow.
As time passed little by little, wisps of gray luster permeated and overflowed from the Yin-Yang Diagram.
The seven-colored streamer formed by the melting of the seven-colored streamer stone perfectly integrated into the Yin-Yang Diagram.
In this way, Lu Changsheng followed the order, bit by bit, refining the five spiritual materials that could be upgraded and replaced in his natal magic treasure into it in order.
After refining them, Lu Changsheng spent similar materials to condense and upgrade the previously relatively low materials.
Ten days later.
Weapon Refining Hall.
“Huff!”
Lu Changsheng exhaled, his expression full of exhaustion and joy.
The forging platform was filled with mysterious aura, and the Yin-Yang Diagram with wisps of black and white energy fell back into his hands.
Previously, this natal magic treasure barely reached the level of a high-grade magic treasure!
But after his recasting and upgrading, it was only half a step away from being upgraded to a top-grade magic treasure!
The reason why it was not upgraded to a top-grade magic treasure was not because there were not enough materials, but because his current cultivation level made this level more handy.
If it were upgraded to a top-grade magic treasure, it would be unsightly.
“This Divine Machine Weapon Refining Technique is indeed extraordinary, not only can it quickly improve the grade, but it can also nurture spirituality.”
“The most difficult point for magic treasures to advance to spiritual treasures is to nurture spirituality and cultivate a weapon spirit!”
“Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to nurture enough spirituality without a hundred years.”
“But with this Divine Machine Weapon Refining Technique, as long as you spend enough spiritual materials, you can cultivate spirituality, weapon spirits, at the fastest speed!”
After experiencing the effect of the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Art, Lu Changsheng deeply realized the role of this kind of talisman making and weapon refining inheritance.
According to his cultivation speed, the cultivation of magic treasures cannot keep up at all.
Maybe when he breaks through to the middle stage of Nascent Soul, the magic treasure will advance to a spiritual treasure.
But with the Divine Machine Weapon Refining Technique, these problems can be solved easily.
After putting away his Yin-Yang Diagram, Lu Changsheng walked out of the weapon refining hall and returned to Sumeru Cave to rest.
Although this kind of weapon refining technique is extraordinary, it also consumes a lot for him.
After resting for a few days and feeling refreshed, Lu Changsheng went to Qingyun Sect to visit Xiao Xiyue.
The latter had been in closed-door cultivation during these days.
After so long of cultivation, Xiao Xiyue’s Core Formation supernatural power was only just beginning.
This is also the norm for most Core Formation cultivators.
After breaking through, it takes a lot of time to cultivate supernatural powers and warm up natal magic treasures!
Xiao Xiyue’s situation is already considered very fast, as she can cultivate with peace of mind without worrying about magic treasures.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the two were intimate and affectionate, enjoying the moonlight and flowers.
Afterwards!
Afterwards!
Afterwards!
It is said that cultivation has no years, and on this day, the Sun and Moon Token in Lu Changsheng’s hand appeared, and his wife Lu Miaoyun sent a message.
Husband, Hong Yi has passed away.
Three years ago, at his Core Formation ceremony, Hong Yi was haggard and dragged his body, which looked like dead wood, to offer gifts, and Lu Changsheng knew that this friend had not much lifespan left.
Now, dying of old age is also normal.
“Hong Yi has passed away, I’ll go send him off.”
Lu Changsheng said with some emotion in his heart.
Although the two have rarely interacted in recent years.
But Hong Yi is, after all, one of his few friends.
The Lu family in Ruyi County also owed a lot to his care in the early years.
Now that he has passed away, it is reasonable to go and pay respects.
“I’ll go too.”
Xiao Xiyue’s cheeks were flushed, and she leaned in Lu Changsheng’s arms and said softly.
Lu Changsheng and Hong Yi have always been in contact.
After she broke through to Foundation Establishment and cultivated the Supreme Emotionless Technique, she gradually cut off contact with Hong Yi.
If she hadn’t heard the news of his death, it wouldn’t matter.
Now that she has heard it and is with Lu Changsheng, she is also willing to go and pay respects.
“Okay.”
Although two Core Formation True Persons attending the funeral of a Qi Refining cultivator will definitely cause a huge sensation.
But at the level of Core Formation, who would care about the opinions of others.
After a moment of intimacy, the two walked out of the cave.
When they came to the mountain gate of Qingyun Sect, Lu Changsheng paused slightly.
He couldn’t remember how many times he had been to Qingyun Sect.
But he still remembered the first time he came to Qingyun Sect vividly.
At that time, he, Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, Li Feiyu, Han Lin, and Hong Yi, six people were led to Qingyun Sect to participate in the entry assessment.
Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, and Han Lin joined Qingyun Sect, while he, Li Feiyu, and Hong Yi failed.
Eighty-one years have passed.
Of the former six-person group, Hong Yi has passed away, Li Feiyu is missing, and Han Lin has gone to a certain market to retire, serving as a weapon refining manager.
Although Zhao Qingqing broke through to Foundation Establishment, her aptitude is limited.
If she doesn’t switch to the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique, she will at most stop at Pseudo Core.
“What’s wrong?”
Xiao Xiyue was dressed in a moon-white dress, with a beautiful and pure appearance, standing side by side with Lu Changsheng, like a pair of celestial beings.
“It’s nothing.”
Lu Changsheng shook his head and came to Bihu Mountain with Xiao Xiyue, then headed to Ruyi County.