Starting From a Son in Law to Build a Long Lasting Family
Chapter 731: I don’t know how the second palace master looks like.
Chapter 729: Wondering about the Second Palace Master’s Elegance
Shen Yiren walked out of the Guest Hall, her figure transforming into a streak of divine light, flying to the Goddess Palace’s main peak shrouded in clouds and mist. She arrived before a dreamlike, magnificent palace and softly called out, “Sister.”
“Boom!”
The palace doors opened with a bang, and a ripple-like wave of misty magic power spread outward, turning into a breeze that stirred Shen Yiren’s black hair and cyan dress, making her appear like a celestial maiden treading on water, elegant yet not of this world.
Immediately after.
Tap, tap, tap, tap.
A series of crisp and elegant sounds, like celestial music, echoed as something touched the ground.
A dazzlingly beautiful fairy emerged from the palace.
A luxurious palace dress, resembling a flowing galaxy, perfectly outlined her curvy figure.
Although her charm was not fully displayed, her breathtaking curves, even through the dress, revealed her fairy-like figure, leaving nothing hidden.
Especially her elegant and graceful swan-like jade neck, her snow-white skin radiating a sacred glow, and the magnificent, proud waves at her chest.
The light blue skirt draped like water at her feet. As she walked, one could see the fairy’s jade feet adorned with a pair of noble and elegant, slender high-heeled crystal shoes, further accentuating her already tall and slender figure, making her even more enchanting and sacred.
“Little sister.”
This beautiful, graceful, and elegant woman was none other than the Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Jianjia!
Her pair of clear autumn eyes resembled two pools of clear spring water, revealing a natural purity and beauty. Her long eyelashes curled slightly, like butterfly wings fluttering gently, adding to her infinite charm.
Her delicate nose stood like a jade peak in the center of her exquisite face; her red lips were soft, moist, and luscious, as if filled with fragrant waves, tempting one to taste and kiss them.
However, her dazzling radiance and transcendent, unique temperament captivated people, inspiring awe, self-consciousness, and preventing any hint of desecration.
As soon as she appeared, her graceful demeanor shone like the bright moon and stars. Even Shen Yiren, with her beauty that could eclipse the moon and shame the flowers, paled slightly in comparison.
“Sister.”
Shen Yiren’s cheeks dimpled slightly, and like a young girl, she happily stepped forward, affectionately linking her arm with her sister’s.
Although Shen Jianjia was decisive and ruthless outside, displaying a cold and domineering demeanor.
She was extremely caring and gentle towards her little sister, like a mother.
“Little sister, what makes you so happy?”
Shen Jianjia could tell that her sister was in a good mood, and the corners of her lips turned up slightly.
“Seeing sister naturally makes me happy.”
Shen Yiren said playfully, her eyes filled with dependence and love for her sister.
The sisters stood arm in arm, one graceful and elegant, noble and compelling, the other gentle and kind, refined and beautiful, like a pair of naturally beautiful twin flowers, or like two bright and dazzling pearls, their beauty so radiant that everything around them paled in comparison.
“Hehe.”
Shen Jianjia chuckled softly, knowing that her sister was in a good mood, likely related to that “Xuanmu Daoist.”
She didn’t ask further. After inquiring a few words, a cloud of misty light surged from beneath her blue, slender high heels, as if lotus flowers were blooming, gently lifting her and Shen Yiren, and flying towards the Guest Hall.
“Great Palace Master!”
“Greetings, Great Palace Master!”
The cultivators of the Goddess Palace, seeing the misty light, all looked up with respectful expressions, cupping their hands in salute.
Some of the lower-ranking disciples even knelt directly on both knees, prostrating in worship, their reverence overflowing.
There were also some disciples who, in their excitement, stared reverently at the two beautiful figures in the light, only to be made dizzy by the Nascent Soul-level magic power.
At the Nascent Soul level, without deliberately concealing it, the mere flow of magic power was enough to make ordinary cultivators unable to look directly at it.
After a moment, the misty light landed in front of the Guest Hall.
Lu Changsheng, who was drinking tea and waiting, saw the surging light and the twin lotus-like sisters appearing at the door, and a hint of amazement instantly appeared in his eyes.
“This woman is the Great Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Jianjia!”
The first thought that came to Lu Changsheng’s mind upon seeing the Great Palace Master was beauty, great beauty, absolute beauty!
Her beauty was comparable to Hong Lian’s.
Even with the added allure of a Nascent Soul True Lord, her renowned reputation, and the psychological effect of “the unattainable always stirs the heart”, Lu Changsheng, despite being surrounded by many beautiful women, couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement and a stirring of his heart.
If not for Old Ancestor Lu’s experience in love and having seen countless beauties, he might have been momentarily stunned by the Great Palace Master’s captivating beauty and noble temperament.
“No wonder the Great Palace Master’s beauty is renowned throughout the Star Sea, and she was once pursued by the Star Sea’s number one demonic cultivator and number one alchemist.”
Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly.
Previously, he had also been curious about the appearance of this beautiful and renowned Great Palace Master.
However, the early portraits he had purchased through intelligence were vastly different from the real person, less than one percent similar, truly a case of drawing the tiger’s skin but not its bones.
It could only be said that the beauty of high-level female cultivators was more than just skin deep.
Temperament and spiritual intent were the true sources of their unique charm!
Especially with the Great Palace Master and the Third Palace Master Shen Yiren standing side by side, their twin lotus-like charm was a rare sight for Lu Changsheng.
His mind subconsciously thought about what it would be like to have both sisters.
“Xuanmu greets the Great Palace Master.”
Lu Changsheng did not dare to let his thoughts wander and quickly got up and cupped his hands in salute.
Although he possessed a Nascent Soul-level Taiyi Divine Soul.
The cultivation of Shen Jianjia in front of him was unfathomable and she might be able to detect some of his thoughts.
If she knew that he had the idea of desecrating her and Shen Yiren in his mind, it would be troublesome if she acted in anger.
Tap, tap, tap, tap.
After a brief assessment, the Great Palace Master and Shen Yiren walked gracefully to the main seat and sat down.
Then, her red lips parted slightly, her voice mature and cold, slightly majestic, and said, “I heard that you are not a cultivator from the Star Sea, so where do you come from? What is your intention in joining my Goddess Palace?”
As she spoke, she gently raised her jade hand, and a green gem the size of an infant’s fist appeared out of thin air and floated in front of Lu Changsheng.
“This is the Truth Orb, which has the effect of detecting lies.”
Shen Yiren next to her immediately reminded Lu Changsheng via voice transmission, her voice gentle.
Lu Changsheng glanced at the Truth Orb, then bowed and said, “I am not a cultivator from the Star Sea. I come from a family in a cultivation country in the Northern Territory of the Southern Wilderness.”
“I came to the Star Sea this time, firstly to find a missing family disciple, and secondly because I heard that my Nascent Soul opportunity lies here in the Star Sea.”
“As for why I joined the Goddess Palace, it’s for these two reasons. I want to ask your sect to help find my disciple, and to use your sect’s fourth-order spiritual veins to advance to Nascent Soul in the future.”
“And your palace is a top force in the Star Sea, so it would be great if I could get news of Nascent Soul spiritual objects and Nascent Soul Pills.”
Although the Truth Orb in front of him was at the quasi-spiritual treasure level, Lu Changsheng was not completely confident in deceiving it, so he changed his disciple to a family disciple.
As for borrowing the Goddess Palace’s fourth-order spiritual veins, that was not a lie.
He just didn’t want to simply rent the Goddess Palace’s spiritual veins to impact the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul.
But if he could form a Daoist couple with Shen Yiren, with this sister-in-law nodding and helping to protect him, then borrowing the Goddess Palace’s spiritual land to impact the Nascent Soul would be even safer, so this was not a lie.
The Truth Orb hovering in front of Lu Changsheng still shone with green light, indicating that he was not lying.
“Hmm.”
Shen Jianjia’s expression was calm, and she nodded lightly, not questioning Lu Changsheng’s cultivation country or family.
After all, the position of guest elder emphasized mutual benefit and cooperation, not risking one’s life. Cultivators would naturally not reveal all their secrets, giving others a handle.
As long as they did not harbor malicious intentions or ulterior motives towards the Goddess Palace, these minor details could be put aside for the time being and not investigated in depth.
Her beautiful eyes stared directly at Lu Changsheng, her beautiful face not as warm and gentle as before when facing Shen Yiren, but cold as frost, like the bright moon in the cold night, emitting a powerful aura, and continued to ask: “Why did you come to Penglai Immortal City? Why do you want to join my Goddess Palace?”
“I am proficient in divination. When I first came to the Star Sea, I was at a loss facing the vast sea, so I used divination to calculate where to go, and then by chance, I encountered your palace’s cargo ship.”
“Therefore, in this situation, I guessed that joining the Goddess Palace might be much smoother in the future. It just so happened that the Third Palace Master came to thank me and invited me, so I followed the trend and waited for my Nascent Soul opportunity.”
Lu Changsheng said unhurriedly, not showing the eager attitude that he had to join the Goddess Palace.
After all, with my cultivation and strength, I would be a patriarch or a giant no matter where I go.
Why should I wrong myself and insist on entering the Goddess Palace?
As long as I am willing, I can become a guest of honor in any Nascent Soul-level force.
“Divination…”
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Jianjia’s beautiful eyes, which shimmered with blue crystal light.
Being able to deduce one’s own opportunities and luck in the endless Sea of Stars is by no means something that ordinary diviners can do!
Either one possesses top-tier third-order divination techniques, or one possesses some kind of rare divination treasure!
My little sister said that this person is a top-grade third-order talisman master and also knows medical skills.
So, he most likely possesses some kind of rare divination treasure.
But even with a rare divination treasure, one must at least possess third-order divination skills!
As a Golden Core cultivator, spending so much time and energy on the various immortal cultivation arts, and still being so young, with ample lifespan to continue searching for Nascent Soul opportunities, is very unusual!
Such a person, even in the Sea of Stars, would be considered a dragon among men!
“Do you have any malicious intentions towards my Goddess Palace?”
Shen Jianjia’s expression remained calm, and she opened her red lips slightly, continuing to inquire.
“No, I am an honest person!”
Lu Changsheng said immediately.
Not only did he not have any malicious intentions towards the Goddess Palace, but he even had the idea of marrying Shen Yiren and facilitating a happy union between the two families.
If he and Shen Yiren formed a beautiful couple, with the help of this elder sister-in-law, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, in the future, the two families could watch over each other, and perhaps even help the Goddess Palace to a higher level.
Lu Changsheng passed the True Word Orb’s test for three consecutive questions, confirming that he was not lying.
“Since that’s the case, the Goddess Palace welcomes the arrival of this fellow Daoist.”
The corners of Shen Jianjia’s lips raised, and with a gentle wave of her hand, she retrieved the True Word Orb.
A faint smile appeared on her calm and dignified face, and her voice became a little gentler.
Seeing this, Shen Yiren next to her instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Lu Changsheng with a gentle smile on her face.
Although she had previously felt that Lu Changsheng’s identity was not a major problem.
However, through today’s interaction and contact, she couldn’t help but look forward to the latter joining the Goddess Palace.
“Thank you, Great Palace Master. May I ask, what kind of treatment will I receive upon joining your esteemed palace?”
Lu Changsheng cupped his hands in salute, politely inquiring.
Now that he had passed the interview stage, the next step was naturally to discuss the treatment.
Even if he didn’t care about these things, he still had to negotiate properly!
“Does fellow Daoist cultivate a life-nurturing technique?”
Shen Jianjia did not directly answer Lu Changsheng’s question, but instead asked.
Any force that recruits guest elders or enshrined cultivators will determine the treatment based on their corresponding value.
Cultivators who cultivate life-nurturing techniques generally receive lower treatment than others.
The reason is simple: the world of immortal cultivation is always full of killings and disputes.
Cultivators who cultivate life-nurturing techniques generally have weaker combat power, and are at the bottom of their peers.
“That’s right.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, not caring about this.
In his opinion, saving people with the 《Treasure Cauldron Medicine King Sutra》 at that time was a lucky and good choice.
After all, cultivating a life-nurturing technique not only gave him more common topics with the Third Palace Master, but also meant that he would generally not have to engage in killings and fights during his tenure as a guest elder or enshrined cultivator, which was very peaceful.
“May I ask what skills and techniques fellow Daoist possesses?”
Although she already knew from Shen Yiren that Lu Changsheng was good at making talismans, divination, and medical principles, it was still necessary to confirm and inquire about these things in person.
“I cultivate life-nurturing techniques and have some insights in healing and saving people. I usually study the art of making talismans. Currently, I can draw top-grade third-order talismans. I also have some knowledge of divination techniques and have barely reached the third-order level.”
Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and said, “As for other aspects, although I have done some research, they are all related to other fields and are not worth mentioning.”
“Hmm?”
Listening to Lu Changsheng’s words, a few traces of surprise could not help but appear in the depths of Shen Jianjia’s beautiful eyes.
How is this Fellow Daoist Xuanmu’s situation somewhat similar to her little sister?
Her younger sister, Shen Yiren, also cultivates life-nurturing techniques, is good at healing and saving people, and usually studies the various immortal cultivation arts, exploring and researching many fields such as alchemy, formations, talismans, and divination.
It’s just that after careful comparison, this Fellow Daoist Xuanmu’s talent is even better than her younger sister’s.
After all, the fact that the other party needs to go out to seek Nascent Soul opportunities and rent a fourth-order spiritual land indicates that he is only in a Golden Core force.
And her Goddess Palace is a Nascent Soul-level force, and one of the top forces in the Sea of Stars, with more favorable conditions and resources.
“Fellow Daoist is learned.”
The corners of Shen Jianjia’s lips raised slightly, and her beautiful face was like a blooming rose, delicate and charming, exuding a intoxicating fragrance and charm.
Not seduction, but rather this Great Palace Master, with every frown and smile, every gesture, is filled with charming charm and grace.
Afterwards, she offered Lu Changsheng the conditions, to serve the Goddess Palace as a guest elder for fifty years.
After fifty years, he would be qualified to borrow the Goddess Palace’s fourth-order spiritual vein to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
And during the fifty years, the Goddess Palace would provide him with a third-order spiritual vein dojo and do its best to help him search for disciples.
As for the basic welfare benefits, they were better than nothing.
Lu Changsheng needed to earn contribution points himself by drawing third-order talismans, healing and saving people, or divining and calculating.
“In addition, Fellow Daoist Xuanmu can also obtain the right to use the fourth-order spiritual vein in advance by drawing talismans and helping with divination and calculation.”
“If Fellow Daoist can refine enough talismans for my Goddess Palace and make significant contributions, this Palace Master can open up the exchange of Nascent Soul resources to Fellow Daoist.”
Although Lu Changsheng had previously assisted in saving the Goddess Palace disciple, Qin Yuning, this Great Palace Master did not act on emotions like Shen Yiren, and still discussed the conditions in a proper manner.
It’s just that, relatively speaking, the conditions were a bit more lenient.
“Are there no bosses who don’t just draw cakes…”
Lu Changsheng looked at Shen Jianjia, who was so beautiful and elegant in front of him, and felt a little speechless in his heart.
He hadn’t even officially joined the Goddess Palace, and she was already starting to draw big cakes for him.
If it were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, he would probably only be able to be a beast of burden, working hard and diligently for decades, and then exchange it for a few inferior or ordinary Nascent Soul spiritual objects.
Fortunately, his goals were not these.
He pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, “These conditions are not a problem.”
“It’s just that I’m not sure if there will be any changes in the Nascent Soul opportunity. If a sudden impulse or a feeling in the dark appears again, I may leave the Goddess Palace at any time to search for the Nascent Soul opportunity.”
Lu Changsheng said frankly.
He joined the Goddess Palace only to temporarily borrow the convenient conditions of the Goddess Palace, and it was impossible to bind himself here.
It was better to state this in advance, so that if something happened later, or if he wanted to go back, he could use this as a reason.
“That’s natural.”
Regarding this kind of reason, even Shen Jianjia could not possibly say anything.
After all, the reason why cultivators chose to join the Goddess Palace was for the Nascent Soul opportunity.
If the opportunity appeared, was there any reason not to let people go?
Moreover, their Nascent Soul-level forces, using fourth-order spiritual veins to break through to the Nascent Soul stage as an exchange to recruit guest elders and enshrined cultivators, did not need to pay too many resources, so it was not a loss.
Immediately, after Lu Changsheng and Shen Jianjia agreed on the detailed matters, the two drafted a spiritual contract.
“By the way, I hope that the Great Palace Master and the Third Palace Master can help keep the fact that I am not a cultivator from the Sea of Stars a secret.”
After signing the spiritual contract, Lu Changsheng looked solemn and cupped his hands towards the two people in front of him.
Through his understanding of Penglai Immortal City these days, the Sea of Stars is not isolated from the world, and not only the Great Dream Marsh merges into the Sea of Stars.
There is a saying that the many misty areas shrouded in the Sea of Stars are likely to be connected to some mysterious place.
It may be other worlds of immortal cultivation, immortal countries, or some kind of dangerous forbidden area.
So, from these, it can be known that cultivators and forces from the Southern Wilderness will come to the Sea of Stars, and his identity and methods as Yangming Zhenren should be kept as low-key as possible.
“Fellow Daoist, rest assured, this Palace will naturally not leak such private matters.”
The Great Palace Master nodded in response.
Shen Yiren next to her immediately said, “Fellow Daoist Xuanmu, please rest assured.”
“Since that’s the case, little sister, you take Elder Xuanmu to choose a cave dwelling and apply for an identity token.”
Seeing that the matter was settled, Shen Jianjia instructed her younger sister beside her, and a cloud of misty light surged under her feet, returning to Goddess Peak.
“Fellow Daoist Xuanmu, please follow me.”
Seeing her elder sister leave, Shen Yiren, facing Lu Changsheng, could not help but have a more comfortable and pleasant artistic conception, and said with a gentle smile.
“Thank you, Third Palace Master.”
Seeing Shen Jianjia leave, Lu Changsheng let out a light breath, and his heart also felt a little relaxed.
Facing such a peerless and dignified top Nascent Soul cultivator, even he felt a bit of pressure.
However, in addition to the pressure, Lu Changsheng also quietly had a bit more motivation in his heart.
Break through to the Nascent Soul stage, conquer this Great Palace Master, and become the mother of his child!
If he could embrace this Goddess of the Sea of Stars, whom the number one demonic cultivator and the number one alchemist have failed to pursue, press her under him and taste her at will, and become the mother of his child, it would simply be thrilling to think about, and a sense of heroism would surge into his heart.
“The Great Palace Master and the Third Palace Master are both peerless in beauty, I wonder what the Second Palace Master is like…”
Although the Second Palace Master, Shen Baishuang, was already married, Lu Changsheng did not have any improper thoughts.
But after seeing the two Goddesses of the Goddess Palace, he could not help but have a bit more curiosity about the third Goddess.