Chapter 724: The Third Palace Master Shen Yiren, Demon Sect!
“Hmm?”
Lu Changsheng saw that these people’s crisis was resolved, yet they still looked hurried, so his Divine Sense probed the cargo ship.
Although the cargo ship was covered by a Formation Restriction, it could at most block Core Formation Cultivators. Before Lu Changsheng’s Taiyi Divine Soul, it was as if nothing existed.
Instantly, Lu Changsheng saw several female Cultivators in the main cabin of the cargo ship helping a beautiful, graceful female Cultivator heal her injuries.
It was clear that this female Cultivator was severely injured.
Her clothes were torn in many places, barely covering her graceful body, revealing glimpses of her fair skin.
However, this skin, like her pale face, was marked with faint, dark blood patterns.
If one looked closely, they could see these dark blood patterns spreading and permeating her Meridians, Dantian, and limbs.
“Is it her?”
Lu Changsheng instantly realized that the Opportunity he sensed was this woman.
At this moment, the Peach Blossom Gu also awakened, indicating that if he worked hard, he could form a peach blossom affinity with this woman.
“Core Formation Middle Stage Cultivation, judging by her Physical Body and Magical Power aura, she is likely a Supreme Golden Core.”
“Regardless of the faction, a Supreme Golden Core is considered a top Genius. This woman is likely an important figure of Penglai Island. If I save her, the favor will be much greater.”
Lu Changsheng observed the severely injured woman, realizing that she was likely an important figure of Penglai Island’s Goddess Palace.
If he saved her, he could avoid many unnecessary troubles in Penglai Immortal City in the future.
Moreover, he wanted to pursue the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, but under normal circumstances, even meeting her would be difficult.
However, if he befriended this woman and was introduced by her, it might be much more convenient.
“Caw!”
At this moment, the Golden Winged Roc had dealt with all the Star Sea Thieves who had fled into the sea, then burst out of the water and returned to Lu Changsheng’s side, astonishing the women on the cargo ship’s deck.
They hadn’t expected that this person not only scared away the Star Sea Thieves with a single word, but his Spirit Pet Mount could also chase and kill this group of Star Sea Thieves.
One must know that the leader of the Star Sea Thieves just now had Core Formation Cultivation!
“If you want to save her, do not use Medicinal Pills or Magical Power to remove the poison. The severe poison she is afflicted with will corrode Magical Power and Medicinal Power. Unless a Core Formation Late Stage Cultivator expends Magical Power to help remove the poison, what you are doing will only continuously worsen the spread of her poison.”
Lu Changsheng took a light step, standing with his hands behind his back on the Golden Winged Roc, glanced at the cargo ship, and said calmly.
Then he gestured for the Golden Winged Roc to leave.
Even if he wanted to save her, he couldn’t appear too deliberate.
Otherwise, if she saw him too enthusiastic, she might think he had ill intentions.
So, a word of guidance was enough.
Anyway, it was only half a month’s journey from here to Penglai Immortal City. As long as no more accidents occurred, this woman should be able to hold on until the rescue from Penglai Island and the Goddess Palace arrived.
By then, with the strength of Penglai Island, if they wished to repay the favor, finding him, who was currently in the Immortal City, would not be difficult.
“What? The poison corrodes Magical Power and Medicinal Power?”
On the cargo ship’s deck, the leading False Core female Cultivator’s face instantly changed upon hearing this.
She knew her Senior Sister was severely injured and poisoned, so she had been instructing the ship doctor and several Disciples to help her Senior Sister refine Medicinal Pills and detoxify her during these days.
She had never expected that what she was doing would only make things worse.
Her Divine Sense looked towards her Senior Sister, who was unconscious in the main cabin.
Seeing that her complexion had not improved, and the poison on her face was even more severe, she immediately disregarded everything else, rushed out onto the cargo ship’s deck, and shouted to Lu Changsheng, “Senior, please lend a hand to save her! My Goddess Palace will surely repay you handsomely!”
“Aren’t you afraid I am a villain?”
The Golden Winged Roc beneath Lu Changsheng paused, and he turned back with a half-smile, saying.
“This…”
The False Core female Cultivator was stunned for a moment, then respectfully said, “Senior’s Divine Abilities are vast. If you harbored ill intentions, we would be no match at all. Please, Senior, lend a hand. My Goddess Palace will surely repay you greatly in the future!”
Although she said this, she had no other choice now.
Moreover, looking at Lu Changsheng’s gentle and elegant handsome face, she subconsciously felt that he was a good person, trustworthy.
“Hehe.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled softly, then said, “Let’s go.”
He and the False Core female Cultivator arrived on the cargo ship and looked at the unconscious woman in the main cabin.
Although she was severely injured, with a faint breath and a face as pale as paper, marked with dark blood streaks, it did not diminish her charm. She was still beautiful and captivating.
Especially with her exquisite and luxurious dress torn in many places, revealing glimpses of her slender and graceful fair body, it was simply full of temptation.
In his early years, Old Ancestor Lu might have been slightly moved by such a tempting appearance.
But now, having gone through countless battles and experienced myriad things, Old Ancestor Lu’s expression remained unchanged. He merely simulated and transformed his Yin and Yang Magical Power into the “Treasure Cauldron Medicine King Scripture.”
Then, he lightly raised his palm, and a stream of Treasure Cauldron Medicine King Qi flew out, countering the severe poison in the woman’s body.
Immediately after, he lightly flicked his fingers, releasing several streams of Magical Power to seal all her Meridians and Dantian, saying, “This Honored One has temporarily stabilized the severe poison in her body. She will be fine for a short period, enough to last until you return to Penglai Island.”
After speaking, he turned and left.
It was the same principle.
Even when saving someone, one should not appear too enthusiastic or eager.
Otherwise, it was easy to be suspected of having ulterior motives.
“Thank you, Senior! This great kindness, my Goddess Palace will surely remember it!”
The False Core female Cultivator and the others quickly cupped their hands and thanked Lu Changsheng.
“Hehe, this Honored One happens to be heading to Penglai Immortal City on this trip. Perhaps I will need to trouble your Sect then.”
Lu Changsheng, in his green robe, stood tall and straight on the Golden Winged Roc, his voice seemingly drifting from afar.
If he saved someone for no reason, he would easily be suspected of having ulterior motives. It was better to state his purpose directly.
“This Senior Xuanmu is truly a noble person…”
Seeing Lu Changsheng riding the Golden Winged Roc, his back disappearing gracefully, a female Cultivator said in a daze.
Although it was only for a short time, and they hadn’t even exchanged many words.
But Lu Changsheng’s refined and amiable demeanor had already won the favor of the women.
“Immortal Master Xuanmu…”
The leading False Core female Cultivator watched Lu Changsheng gradually disappear, exhaled a long breath, muttered the name, and then quickly checked on her Senior Sister’s condition.
She saw a continuous, vibrant Magical Power countering the severe poison in her Senior Sister’s body and nourishing her Physical Body.
Through this Magical Power, she knew that this Senior Xuanmu was at least a Core Formation Late Stage Cultivator!
“Hurry up and set off, back to the Immortal City.”
She didn’t hesitate, motioned for another Disciple to control the cargo ship, and steered it towards the Immortal City, while she herself continuously monitored her Senior Sister’s condition, fearing any accident or mishap.
After all, her own life was already set, and it would be difficult to advance further.
But Qin Yuning, before her, was a Personal Disciple of the Palace Master, with limitless prospects.
Two days later, she suddenly felt something and quickly left the main cabin to come to the deck, seeing a burst of five-colored auspicious light piercing through the air towards the cargo ship.
Not long after, she saw a Five-Colored Spirit Deer treading on auspicious clouds, its body enveloped in shimmering light, trailing a brilliant rainbow, beautiful and enchanting.
A woman with a clear and elegant appearance, dressed in a green dress, sat gracefully and beautifully on the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, like a fairy descending to the mortal world, giving off a noble and serene feeling.
“Greetings, Third Palace Master!”
“Greetings, Third Palace Master!”
The Cultivators on the cargo ship immediately showed joyful expressions, cupped their hands in salute, and opened the Formation.
“How are you all?”
The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s slender yet powerful hooves landed on the cargo ship’s deck.
The stunning woman, referred to as the Third Palace Master, asked them with concern, her voice soft and gentle, like willow branches brushing water or a gentle breeze caressing the face.
“Third Palace Master, we are fine. It’s just that Senior Sister Qin encountered a Tier 3 Demon King earlier and was severely injured…”
The False Core female Cultivator immediately said.
“Yuning is severely injured?”
This Third Palace Master was none other than Shen Yiren, the Third Palace Master of Penglai Island’s Goddess Palace!
Upon hearing that her Junior Martial Niece Qin Yuning was severely injured, her well-formed, fragrant buttocks, wrapped in an elegant dress, immediately slid down from the Five-Colored Spirit Deer. Her small feet, wearing green embroidered shoes, moved as lightly as swallows. Her posture seemed delicate, yet it could not conceal her graceful and captivating curves.
Especially her graceful and long, slender waist, and the well-formed buttocks that had just been resting on the Five-Colored Spirit Deer.
Upon arriving at the main cabin and seeing Qin Yuning lying unconscious on the bed, Shen Yiren immediately stepped forward, grasped her delicate, boneless wrist, and checked her condition.
“Hmm? This Magical Power?”
Shen Yiren instantly noticed a continuous flow of pure Magical Power circulating within her Junior Martial Niece’s body, stabilizing her condition.
“Third Palace Master, we encountered Star Sea Thieves earlier. It was a Senior named ‘Immortal Master Xuanmu’ who came to our rescue, allowing us to escape danger. Senior Sister Qin was also helped by him…”
The False Core female Cultivator beside her immediately spoke up.
“Immortal Master Xuanmu? Tier 3 Spirit Pet…”
Shen Yiren’s eyebrows, like willow leaves, slightly furrowed. She didn’t know such a person.
As the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, she rarely left her residence, so she was responsible for the intelligence information of the Goddess Palace.
She didn’t know all the well-known Cultivators in the Star Constellation Sea, but she knew seven or eight out of ten.
However, she had no impression of this “Immortal Master Xuanmu” mentioned by the False Core female Cultivator.
But thinking of the vastness of the Star Constellation Sea, the latter might not be a Cultivator from this area, so she didn’t pay too much attention.
She looked at the Five-Colored Spirit Deer beside her and softly called, “Youyou.”
The Five-Colored Spirit Deer immediately let out a soft “Youyou” cry, its entire body swirling with five-colored auspicious light. Then, its antlers, like glistening jade branches, subtly tilted upwards, unleashing a rich, auspicious, warm, serene, and vibrant power that enveloped Qin Yuning.
Shen Yiren also held the latter’s fair wrist, helping her expel the poison.
After an unknown amount of time, the unconscious Qin Yuning suddenly spat out a mouthful of poisonous blood with a “wah” sound. The black blood patterns on her face significantly lightened, her slender eyelashes fluttered slightly, and then she opened her beautiful eyes.
“Junior Martial Uncle.”
Qin Yuning saw the clear and elegant, beautiful jade-like face before her, filled with concern, like a clear moon, and immediately called out, wanting to salute.
“Yuning, your poison injury is not yet healed. Rest well.”
Although Shen Yiren was much older than Qin Yuning, her face-preserving techniques made her skin as white as snow, and her exquisite, beautiful face looked no older than twenty.
Especially when her words were soft, two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, making her seem full of youthful vitality, even more so than Qin Yuning standing before her.
However, such was the Cultivation World.
After Foundation Establishment and Core Formation, it was difficult to discern a person’s age by their appearance.
“Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle,”
Qin Yuning said softly, beginning to circulate her Qi and adjust her breathing with Shen Yiren’s help.
At this moment, she discovered a pure magical power within her body that was different from her Junior Martial Uncle’s.
Previously, she had felt herself sinking into endless darkness, then a hint of azure warmth dispelled the darkness, leading her to believe that the Sect had come to her aid.
“Immortal Master Xuanmu…”
After asking and learning that she had been rescued by a passing Core Formation Cultivator, Qin Yuning immediately said, “In that case, once I return, I will personally visit to express my gratitude.”
Although there was no distinction between Righteous Path and Demonic Path in the Star Constellation Sea, not everyone was of the Evil Path.
Like the Goddess Palace, it couldn’t be called Righteous Path, but it was certainly not Demonic Path, and they knew to repay kindness.
Or rather, most forces would value their reputation, repaying kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance.
Otherwise, if their reputation was ruined, their Disciples would easily suffer when they were outside in the future.
Moreover, her Junior Martial Uncle was gentle, soft, and very kind; before her, one must not harbor any thoughts of the strong preying on the weak.
“Your injuries require good rest. I will go see this Daoist Xuanmu later,”
Shen Yiren said softly, holding Qin Yuning’s wrist.
Her temperament was different from her two elder sisters, and the Cultivation Technique she Cultivated was also a health-preserving Cultivation Technique, specializing in healing.
She could tell that this Daoist Xuanmu was likely also a physician who Cultivated health-preserving Cultivation Techniques, so she thought of going to meet him to repay the kindness and also to find out his background.
“Thank you for your trouble, Junior Martial Uncle.”
Qin Yuning knew her Junior Martial Uncle’s character and responded obediently, showing great respect.
“Is this Penglai Immortal City?”
Ten days later, Lu Changsheng looked ahead at the Immortal City, which resembled a brilliant pearl circling amidst a sea of clouds, and exclaimed in admiration.
It had to be said, the Penglai Immortal City before him was extraordinary, grander and more magnificent than his Great Dream Immortal City, Qingluan True Monarch’s Qingluan Immortal City, and even Heaven Sword Sect’s Nine Heavens Immortal City.
All the city walls seemed to be constructed entirely of jade, with four-sided glazed light pillars soaring into the sky and intertwining, reflecting crystalline light under the sunlight.
As a Tier 3 top-tier Formation Master and a Tier 2 Dragon Seeker, Lu Changsheng could tell at a glance that the Penglai Immortal City before him was a Fourth-Rank Immortal City, protected by a Tier 4 Interdiction Formation.
“If not for the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul being too astonishing, I could attempt to Break through to Nascent Soul by renting an Immortal Cave here,”
Lu Changsheng mused inwardly as he gazed at Penglai Immortal City.
However, let alone the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, even attempting to Break through to the Earthly Dao Nascent Soul would require drawing upon the Earth Vein Qi of a Tier 4 Spiritual Vein, causing the Spiritual Vein’s Qi mechanism to become chaotic, during which others would be unable to Cultivate.
Therefore, renting an Immortal Cave in a Fourth-Rank Immortal City to attempt to Break through to the Earthly Dao Nascent Soul was extremely difficult and would not be permitted unless one was willing to pay a huge price.
Lu Changsheng did not hesitate, releasing a faint Core Formation Spiritual Pressure as he approached.
Although many Cultivators were queuing to enter and exit the Immortal City gate,
Core Formation Cultivators were considered high-level Cultivators everywhere and enjoyed special privileges.
Lu Changsheng was immediately invited by the city guards to the high-level Cultivator passage, under the respectful, awestruck, and envious gazes of many Cultivators.
Since it was his first time here and he needed to apply for an identity plate, Lu Changsheng directly gave the name “Daoist Xuanmu.”
After entering Penglai Immortal City, other than the significantly higher average level of Cultivators, there wasn’t much else that was particularly special.
Lu Changsheng found an inn to settle down, and after inquiring about the general situation of the Immortal City, he began to wander around, gathering detailed information about the Kunpeng Nest, and incidentally looking for any Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Materials he needed, then waited for the Goddess Palace to arrive.
At the same time.
In the depths of the sea, a gigantic egg, interwoven with brilliant gold and dark, ethereal light, covered in rugged, mysterious patterns, emanated a faint, ethereal aura.
Whenever a Yao Beast approached, the patterns on the giant egg would intertwine and flow, forming a black hole vortex that gradually devoured the Yao Beast.
“Damn it, at this rate, it will still emerge!”
Lu Quanzhen, although he had escaped the Kunpeng Nest Secret Realm by parasitizing the Kunpeng cub, manipulating the Kunpeng egg, and activating the teleportation Formation through deception,
Now, no matter what he said, the Kunpeng cub would not believe him and only wanted to emerge as soon as possible to kill him.
Although he could seize control and continue to interfere with the Kunpeng cub, he couldn’t outlast it; at most, he could delay for some time.
“This Kunpeng egg has the effect of isolating Heavenly Secrets calculations, I wonder if father can find me…”
“If it really doesn’t work, then I’ll try my best to send these treasures out.”
Due to forming a peculiar symbiotic state, Lu Quanzhen knew that this Kunpeng egg possessed the ability to isolate and block Heavenly Secrets calculations.
Under such circumstances, even if his father possessed bloodline sensing methods, it would be difficult to find him.
And in these days, he had tried countless methods to break free.
But he was currently in a Demonic Fetus parasitic state, making it difficult even to break open the Kunpeng egg.
Moreover, once he abandoned the parasitism and dispelled the Demonic Fetus Parasitic Great Art, his entire being would enter an extremely weakened state.
The Kunpeng cub could completely take action against him during this time.
So he had already decided that if the Kunpeng cub truly emerged, he would desperately make a final struggle, sending out the gains from this trip and the Sun Moon Plate, considering it his last contribution to the Family.
After all, his gains from this trip to the Kunpeng Nest were indeed abundant.
Especially the bone talisman and porcelain bottle he contended for at the Kunpeng Altar!
In these days, he had tried every possible way to escape, examining all usable items on him, including the bone talisman and porcelain bottle snatched from the Kunpeng Nest altar.
The bone talisman was likely some kind of Tier 4 Talisman Treasure, but he was currently unable to activate it due to his state.
The porcelain bottle was likely the legendary Ten Thousand Year Empty Azure Bottle.
Used to store Medicinal Pills, even after thousands or even tens of thousands of years, the medicinal power would not dissipate.
Moreover, besides the two treasures he had snatched, the treasures snatched by other Demonic Technique inheritors at the altar were now all within the Kunpeng egg.
He could try to send out one or two of them then.
Although he had prepared for the worst, Lu Quanzhen still did not give up, using the Kunpeng cub to comprehend the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art” and the “Demonic Fetus Parasitic Great Art.”
He wanted to see if he could find a way to escape through these two Cultivation Techniques and secret arts.
Celestial Demon Sect.
“A Kunpeng egg has emerged in the Star Constellation Sea? Someone has Cultivated the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art”?”
On this day, the Celestial Demon Sect Master was handling affairs when he saw a piece of news and was very surprised.
Not only was he surprised by the emergence of the Kunpeng egg, but also that someone had Cultivated the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art.”
This Cultivation Technique was created by a former Ancestral Master of the Celestial Demon Sect, who innovated based on several top-tier Cultivation Techniques.
Over thousands of years, very few people in the Celestial Demon Sect had successfully Cultivated it.
The main reason was that Cultivating this Cultivation Technique required the use of 【Kunpeng Blood Essence】 as a guide.
After so many years, the Kunpeng Blood Essence of the Celestial Demon Sect had been exhausted, so this Cultivation Technique was gradually put aside.
Although many Disciples still chose to Cultivate it, no one had truly mastered it.
Even among them, several Geniuses with astonishing talent had Cultivated this Cultivation Technique to a profound level, but due to its flaws, they were unable to Break through to Nascent Soul.
“Someone, summon the Disciple who has Cultivated the Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art to see me.”
The Celestial Demon Sect Master pondered for a moment, then spoke, wanting to know how the latter had Cultivated the Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art.
Immediately, a Cultivator knelt on one knee and bowed, saying, “Reporting to Sect Master, this news was sent back by Elder Zuoqiu, stating that he saw a Disciple named “Zhao Wuzhen” who had Cultivated the Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art, but unfortunately perished in the Kunpeng Nest in the Star Constellation Sea.”
“However, Elder Zuoqiu has no impression of this Disciple, and after I went to the Hall of Records to check, I did not find this Disciple.”
The Cultivator reported.
“Zhao Wuzhen? No such person?”
The Celestial Demon Sect Master frowned.
Although few people had Cultivated the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art,” and it had been put aside, as a Cultivation Technique on the third floor of the Sect’s Scripture Pavilion, only core Personal Disciples were qualified to read and Cultivate it.
Under these circumstances, they couldn’t find this Disciple.
“Could it be that this person obtained the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art” from outside?”
Although every force guarded its own Cultivation Technique Legacy very closely, not allowing it to be spread outside,
There were still some Disciples and Elders who, when encountering danger outside, would pass on their Cultivation Technique Legacy through some method, leading to its leakage.
Doing so had both advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage was that Disciples who obtained the Legacy were likely to come to the Celestial Demon Sect and become a member.
The disadvantage, of course, was that the leakage of the Cultivation Technique made it easy for other forces to learn about it, thus allowing them to decipher and target it.
“But the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art” has not been Cultivated by anyone for nearly a thousand years… Wait…”
Just then, a flash of lightning seemed to strike the Celestial Demon Sect Master’s mind; he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
He paused, then continued, “With the emergence of the Kunpeng egg, arrange for a few people to search for it. According to Sect records, the Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art has intricate ties to the Kunpeng Nest. Disciples in the Sect who Cultivate this Cultivation Technique can be brought along; perhaps they can find this Kunpeng egg.”
Even as a top-tier force, the Celestial Demon Sect placed considerable importance on an Opportunity like the Kunpeng egg.
If the Kunpeng egg could be found and nurtured, it would not only add a True Spirit-level Bloodline Sect-protecting Sacred Beast, but the “Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art” Cultivation Technique could also be Cultivated anew in the future.