Chapter 833: Star King: Why are you treating us differently?

“Town Sea Old Ancestor, please inform us of all the details regarding the Eastern Emperor.”

Moon Lord’s beautiful eyes, covered by a light veil, looked towards Town Sea Old Ancestor and she said softly.

No matter what level of Diviner, divination and calculation require an information medium.

“This person’s Daoist name is Yang Ming, and he has been cultivating in seclusion in a place called Great Dream Marsh, under the jurisdiction of my Town Sea Seven Sects.”

Town Sea Old Ancestor did not hide anything and revealed all the information about Lu Changsheng.

Then, he threw a porcelain bottle to Moon Lord.

It was a wisp of Qi that he had extracted from the spiritual contract he signed with Lu Changsheng.

After all, when he signed the spiritual contract with Lu Changsheng, his purpose was not to abide by the agreement, but to obtain a medium from him for divination.

“Alright, please wait patiently here, Old Ancestor. The two of us will now calculate and confirm.”

After listening to Town Sea Old Ancestor’s narration, Moon Lord and Star King nodded and then transformed into streaks of light, disappearing from the hall.

Star Observation Hall.

This was the Forbidden Land where Star King and Moon Lord usually performed divination, and others were strictly forbidden from entering.

The entire palace resembled a vast starry sky transcending the Mortal world, with countless brilliant lights and mists intertwining and permeating, like a dream.

In the center of the palace, stood a mysterious and complex crystal astrolabe.

Star King stepped forward and placed his palm on the astrolabe.

Instantly, the astrolabe rotated, and countless wondrous light and shadows emerged, sometimes like shooting stars streaking across, sometimes like nebulae shifting, as if depicting the cosmic phenomena.

Moon Lord moved her lotus steps lightly and came to the mural beside the astrolabe, sitting cross-legged.

Her sky-blue wide-sleeved dress flowed like clouds and moonlight with her movements, and also like a mandala flower blooming, beautiful and enchanting.

A moment later, the entire palace, the wondrous scene projected from the astrolabe, all converged on Moon Lord.

At this moment, she seemed to be the only one in the world, sitting gracefully, with a mysterious, noble, and sacred Qi permeating her body!

“Buzz!”

Moon Lord opened the porcelain bottle handed over by Town Sea Old Ancestor, and the nine jade hairpins obliquely inserted into her light purple hair glowed with crystalline light.

Then, her slender jade hands quickly formed seals, creating streaks of phantom images, like a Thousand-Armed Guanyin, sacred and auspicious, with clusters of ghostly blue flames, like moonlight, appearing around her body.

In the pupils of her beautiful eyes, covered by a light veil, there also seemed to be a cluster of ghostly blue flames burning.

Star King’s expression was cold and indifferent as he quietly watched Moon Lord.

Although he had no intention of assisting any Eastern Emperor.

But he also wanted to know the origins and circumstances of this “Eastern Emperor.”

Under their combined divination and calculation, the entire Star Observation Hall seemed to turn into nothingness, with only Moon Lord sitting alone in the Universe, connecting with the celestial phenomena.

Time passed bit by bit.

However, no matter how Star King and Moon Lord calculated, they could not pierce through the heavenly mystery and mysterious veil of the “Eastern Emperor.”

“How is this possible!?”

Moon Lord’s beautiful eyes, burning with ghostly blue flames, looked at Star King, feeling that something was very wrong.

With an information medium, even if the other party had a supreme treasure to block heavenly secrets, their combined divination could still glimpse a bit of heavenly secrets and the long river of fate.

But now, they couldn’t even shake the heavenly secrets in the slightest, only feeling layers of mist before their eyes.

However, the more this was the case, the more it showed that this “Eastern Emperor” was not simple.

Moon Lord threw out a set of chimes, and then she began to dance gracefully, her posture lithe and enchanting, her movements full of a mysterious and strange beauty.

Seeing this, Star King displayed his Divine Ability, striking the chimes, forming a profound sound of heavenly secrets.

It was clear that this process was not easy for Star King and Moon Lord.

Every time Star King struck the chimes, his face would turn a bit paler;

And Moon Lord, during her dance, also gradually struggled, with fine beads of sweat constantly seeping from her pale skin, like a cold moon.

“No, this person not only possesses a supreme treasure that isolates heavenly secrets, but also has profound and vast Luck, with a supreme treasure suppressing heavenly secrets and fate, making it impossible to calculate!”

A moment later, Star King’s charming and cold face was as pale as paper, and he called for a stop, indicating that they could no longer calculate.

If they could obtain the heavenly secret information of the “Eastern Emperor,” it would be worth it even if they lost some Lifespan and vital Qi.

But they had spent such a great price, calculating with all their might, yet could not glimpse anything about this person, which was clearly problematic.

In this situation, continuing to calculate would only be futile, wasting Lifespan and vital blood in vain.

“Hmm.”

Although Moon Lord really wanted to know the situation of the Eastern Emperor, she could only give up.

However, the Dao of divination is vast and profound, incomparably mysterious. Since they could not directly calculate Lu Changsheng’s situation, the two of them would calculate through other aspects.

For example, if they were to assist this “Eastern Emperor,” what would be the future fortunes and misfortunes.

After a long while, a vague hexagram appeared.

Moon Lord, auspicious!

Star King, fluctuating fortunes, with more misfortune than auspiciousness!

“Buzz!”

As the hexagram appeared, the illusory scene of the Star Observation Hall dissipated, and the starlight of the nebula flowed.

Moon Lord’s delicate face, like a cold moon, was now deathly pale, covered in fine beads of fragrant sweat, gasping for breath, with large drops of sweat rolling down her fair forehead and collarbone.

Star King also looked pale and exhausted, without any color in his face.

Neither of them spoke.

The vague hexagram just now had already conveyed much important information.

After all, the other party was capable of influencing their destinies, which was enough to show that this person was not simple.

And under the assumption that Moon Lord would assist, her future was auspicious, with hope for further advancement, indicating that this person’s future was limitless.

It was very likely that he was the Eastern Emperor!

As for Star King, misfortune outweighed auspiciousness.

First, the fact that this person could influence Star King’s destiny and future fortunes already indicated that he was not simple.

As for why Moon Lord was auspicious and Star King had more misfortune than auspiciousness, it depended on how the two of them analyzed it.

Although Star King did not directly show it, Moon Lord knew very well in her heart that Star King was unwilling to assist any Eastern Emperor.

This was normal.

Not to mention Star King, even she, Moon Lord, would not choose to assist simply by hearing the name “Eastern Emperor”; she would at least need a period of observation and testing.

“Star King, what do you think?”

After a while, the ghostly blue flames in Moon Lord’s eyes extinguished, and she spoke in a somewhat weak voice.

Although the two had differing opinions on the matter of the Eastern Emperor.

But as Star King and Moon Lord of the Sun Moon Star Palace, having Cultivated together for hundreds of years, they still had a deep friendship.

“This person can influence our destinies, which means he is extraordinary, and it is very likely that he is the Eastern Emperor.”

Star King naturally knew why he had more misfortune than auspiciousness.

He was not only unwilling to assist the Eastern Emperor.

He even believed that the stars could also overshadow the great sun!

If this person was the Eastern Emperor and had not yet grown up, why couldn’t he replace him!

“But whether he is or not, we still need to meet him and see if he is worthy of our assistance.”

“If he truly is the Eastern Emperor, as the Ancestral Master’s遗训 said, and there is hope for the Sun Moon Star Palace to reappear, even if my future is difficult and dangerous, I will not hesitate.”

Star King said with a cold expression, not revealing his true thoughts to Moon Lord.

If Moon Lord knew his true thoughts, she might try to stop him.

“Hmm.”

Moon Lord’s beautiful eyes were covered by a light veil, making her expression unclear, but she merely nodded expressionlessly.

Immediately, the two of them, bathed in the brilliant light of the Star Observation Hall, took out a Medicinal Pill from their storage rings and swallowed it, beginning to recuperate.

The divination and calculation just now had consumed a great deal of their energy.

Naturally, they would not go to see Town Sea Old Ancestor in such a state, letting him wait slowly.

Great Dream Immortal City.

City Lord’s Mansion.

Seeing Lu Changsheng return in a hurry after only a month since he went to Overturning Sea Sect, Honglian couldn’t help but ask in surprise, “Husband, did something happen again?”

“The situation at Overturning Sea Sect is not right, the heavenly secrets might be obscured and chaotic. I plan to go to Jin Country.”

Lu Changsheng immediately told Honglian about his divination guesses and his plans.

Honglian only had a basic understanding of divination and had not delved deeply into Cultivation.

Although she felt it was difficult for the Town Sea Seven Sects to achieve such a feat, since Lu Changsheng, a grandmaster of divination, said so, she naturally would not question it.

Moreover, it would be safer to Breakthrough in another place.

“Husband, when do you plan to leave?” Honglian asked softly.

“No time to lose, I’ll pack up and go.”

Although Town Sea Old Ancestor had not made proper preparations and had not thoroughly probed his true strength, he would not make a move.

But Lu Changsheng certainly wouldn’t delay such a matter for too long.

“Alright, Husband, please be careful. I am here in the Immortal City.”

Honglian said softly, “I have already replied to Heaven Sword Sect. If Husband wants to borrow a secret treasure from Heaven Sword Sect, it’s best to go to Heaven Sword Sect in person and talk to Sword Saint Monarch.”

“Hmm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, then gazed at the peerlessly beautiful goddess’s face before him with deep and gentle affection.

It is said that isolated Yin cannot give birth, and isolated Yang cannot grow.

After being busy for so long, he had not Dual Cultivated with his wife for a long time.

Now, it was naturally time to harmonize Yin and Yang!

Honglian met Lu Changsheng’s gaze, and her beautiful eyes instantly filled with tender affection.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng embraced the beautiful woman before him and quickly entered their Immortal Cave.

A few breaths later, a vibrant spring atmosphere permeated the Immortal Cave.

A few days later, Lu Changsheng rose from the gentle embrace, feeling refreshed.

If not for a pile of trivial matters, he would have been willing to remain immersed in such a gentle embrace forever.

“No, man follows the Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows nature. One Yin and one Yang is called the Dao. I am comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, the Great Dao of Yin and Yang!”

Lu Changsheng immediately discarded the thought that he was immersed in a gentle embrace.

He Cultivated the Yin Yang Creation Scripture and the Great Dao of Yin and Yang. What was wrong with comprehending the Dao of Yin and Yang more often in his daily life?

Moreover, isolated Yin cannot grow, and isolated Yang cannot give birth. This is the natural law of the Universe, how can it be violated?

For a moment, Lu Changsheng seemed to have gained some enlightenment.

“Quanzhen, come see me.”

Lu Changsheng transmitted a message to his son, Lu Quanzhen, who was Cultivating in the side hall, preparing to take his son, Lu Quanzhen, with him to Jin Country.

Firstly, his son, Lu Quanzhen, was somewhat of a combat force;

Secondly, it was time to settle the grievances between Ghost Devil True Person and his son.

Not long after, Quanzhen arrived and bowed to Lu Changsheng: “Quanzhen greets Father.”

“Quanzhen, I am preparing to go to Jin Country, and you will come with me.”

Lu Changsheng observed his son, knowing that his cultivation Realm was already stable, and he had even successfully entered the True Spirit Nine Transformations.

“Jin Country.”

Quanzhen was stunned upon hearing this, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed.

He had experienced many things in Jin Country in his early years.

In the end, if his Father had not rushed to his rescue, he might have died at the hands of Zhentian Old Devil or Ghost Devil True Person.

Even so, it was his Father who spent a great deal to extend his Lifespan, stabilize his condition, and help him Breakthrough to Core Formation by Cultivating the Kunpeng Devouring Heaven Demon God Art, thus resolving the danger of insufficient Lifespan.

Quanzhen was never a broad-minded person.

Such enmity had always been etched in his heart.

If it weren’t for his Father’s command to guard the Immortal City, he would have already gone to Jin Country to settle this grievance.

“Father, is there anything I need to prepare?”

Quanzhen roughly guessed his Father’s intention in calling him to Jin Country.

“That’s up to you. Besides handling some matters, I also plan to deal with the Yinming Ghost Sect. At that time, you can also settle your old grievances with Ghost Devil True Person.”

Lu Changsheng said with a faint smile, a hint of coldness on his handsome, immortal-like face.

“Thank you, Father.”

Quanzhen’s refined face bore a faint smile, but his narrow eyes were like willow-leaf flying daggers, sharp and chilling, captivating one’s soul.

Besides his son, Quanzhen, Lu Changsheng also planned to bring his wife, Meng Xiaochun, and his son, Lu Minghuang.

He should have taken his son, Lu Minghuang, to the Five Poison Sect to visit Nangong Mili much earlier.

However, matters concerning the Star Constellation Sea and his Breakthrough to Nascent Soul had kept him delayed.

“You prepare first; we’ll depart a little later.”

Lu Changsheng said, then the Mi Chen Banner appeared in his hand, and he headed to Mengxi Island to pick up Meng Xiaochun.

Over the years, Meng Xiaochun had been Cultivating on Mengxi Island with her daughter, Lu Mengchan.

Originally, Lu Mengchan wanted to live with Lu Linghe, Lu Baixi, and others in Bihu Mountain.

However, her cultivation had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and she was at a critical time for Cultivation, preparing for Core Formation.

During the Cultivation process, if the Eradication Poison Body was not controlled properly and something went wrong, it would not only affect Lu Linghe and others but might even create a toxic land.

So, she could only listen to her mother and diligently Cultivate here, preparing to complete all secret arts and Divine Abilities before breaking through to Core Formation.

At this moment, Meng Xiaochun was helping her daughter with a medicinal bath.

Lu Mengchan’s Cultivation progress was astonishingly fast; she reached the Basement Establishment Ninth Level at fifty-two, which was inextricably linked to her mother Meng Xiaochun’s meticulous care.

If Meng Xiaochun hadn’t constantly refined potent poisons and prepared various medicinal baths for her, even with the Eradication Poison Body, she would not have achieved such astonishing speed.

After all, due to the influence of the Eradication Poison Body, Lu Mengchan only officially began Cultivating at the age of sixteen.

This meant that it only took her thirty-six years to go from Cultivation to her current Basement Establishment Ninth Level.

This Cultivation speed, if word got out, would be utterly astounding.

And this was even when Lu Changsheng had only provided slight nurturing, not full-blown cultivation, nor had he extensively collected various rare potent poisons for his daughter.

“Hmm!?”

Meng Xiaochun sensed something, lightly raised her fair hand, and the Sun Moon Plate appeared in her grasp.

Then, with a joyful expression, she transformed into a purple rainbow light and went to meet Lu Changsheng.

In the purple poison cauldron, Lu Mengchan, immersed in the toxic liquid, opened her hazy, beautiful eyes. Seeing her mother in such a hurry, she knew without a doubt that her Father must have returned.

Only when her Father came home would her mother be so happy.

Looking at the freshly prepared medicinal bath before her, Lu Mengchan pondered whether she should go greet her Father first.

After all, since her Father had arrived, she should go greet him immediately.

Without much hesitation, Lu Mengchan floated up from the purple poison cauldron, which was adorned with exquisite and intricate patterns.

Multicolor toxic liquid vanished from her skin.

The neatly folded purple dress, shoes, and socks beside her seemed to come alive, instantly flying onto her, completing her attire. She stood gracefully, her aura ethereal and transcendent.

It was impossible to tell that she had just been immersed in toxic liquid for Cultivation.

As Lu Mengchan stepped out of the Cultivation chamber, she saw her mother, like a child, playfully clinging to her Father.

Watching the scene before her, Lu Mengchan blinked, her fair, tender cheeks slightly puffed out. She felt she shouldn’t have come out at this moment.

But now that she was already out, she couldn’t just go back, could she?

Looking at her Father and mother, she was momentarily unsure whether to step forward and speak.

Although Lu Changsheng had always shown her great affection, he often left home for several years, which made it impossible for her to be as intimately close with him, her Father, as Lu Linghe and Lu Wangshu were.

However, just as she was hesitating, Lu Changsheng released Meng Xiaochun and called out to her with a smile: “Mengmeng.”

“Father.”

Lu Mengchan meekly called out, her voice clear and pleasant, with a hint of shyness.

“Mengmeng, did you miss Father?”

Although the children in the Lu family were all quite old, old enough to be Fathers, grandmothers, or even Old Ancestors in the secular world.

But in Lu Changsheng’s eyes, they were always children.

Especially since Cultivators were different from Mortals in the secular world.

For example, his daughter Lu Mengchan had taken a Youth-Preserving Medicinal Pill early on, and her Cultivation progress was astonishingly fast. Her appearance still remained like that of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, delicate and endearing.

Although it was her mother who often spoke of missing her Father, Lu Mengchan still obediently said: “I did.”

“Hahaha.”

Lu Changsheng looked at this daughter, who had been gentle and soft-spoken since childhood, finding her very cute. He rubbed her head.

Then he stated that he was preparing to go to the Five Poison Sect and wanted her to accompany him.

Over the years, he had been somewhat lacking in care for his children at Lu, and his daughter Lu Mengchan had unknowingly reached the Basement Establishment Ninth Level.

So, he planned to use this time to properly tutor her on the Wan E Du Ling Secret Canon.

And upon arriving at the Five Poison Sect, he would utilize its secret treasures and resources to help his daughter consolidate her cultivation Realm, preparing for Core Formation.

“Father, what are we going to the Five Poison Sect for?”

Although Lu Mengchan had visited the Five Poison Sect when she was young, her memories were very vague.

“To see your Aunt Nangong. Minghuang will also go, so you’ll have a companion with Minghuang, and then I’ll help you Cultivate properly.”

Lu Changsheng said gently to his daughter.

Lu Mengchan nodded obediently and simply said “Oh,” without any objections.

After all, since her Father said so, and her mother was going, she naturally had to go too.

“Let’s go.”

After a brief family chat, Lu Changsheng told the mother and daughter to pack up, and he and the others would return to Bihu Mountain first.

“Oh, right, Lu Lang.”

At this moment, Meng Xiaochun snapped out of her joyful reverie and told Lu Changsheng that there had been a huge commotion from deep within the Great Dream Marsh recently, as if Nascent Soul True Lords were fighting.

“Those were Nascent Soul cultivators from the Star Constellation Sea causing trouble; your Husband has already dealt with them.”

Lu Changsheng knew that Meng Xiaochun was referring to his battle with Peace Ocean True Lord, Rage Ocean True Lord, and others.

The situation at the time had caused quite a stir, and even though the City Lord’s Mansion had issued explanations, it couldn’t hide the truth from a Core Formation cultivator like Meng Xiaochun.

“Congratulations, Lu Lang, on your Breakthrough to Nascent Soul and becoming a True Lord!”

Meng Xiaochun knew that Lu Changsheng was preparing for Nascent Soul.

Upon hearing this, she immediately realized that Lu Changsheng had successfully broken through to Nascent Soul.

In fact, she had felt this way when she first saw Lu Changsheng.

She had just been so immersed in the joy of seeing Lu Changsheng that she forgot to ask.

“Nascent Soul.”

Lu Mengchan was not clear about her Father’s cultivation status, but she immediately opened her mouth in an ‘O’ shape and congratulated him: “Congratulations, Father, on becoming a Nascent Soul True Lord!”

As she spoke, she observed her Father.

Although Lu Changsheng concealed his transcendent aura, the elevation and transformation brought by the life leap still made him shine like a myriad of stars.

Even Lu Mengchan felt that her Father seemed to have become more handsome, even more beautiful than her younger brother Lu Minghuang.

Lu Changsheng happily accepted the congratulations from his wife and daughter, then encouraged his daughter: “My Mengmeng is already at the Basement Establishment Ninth Level now, much more formidable than Father. In the future, you will definitely break through to Nascent Soul even faster than Father.”

Although this was meant as encouragement.

But according to his daughter Lu Mengchan’s Cultivation speed, she was the most likely to surpass him later, even exceeding her older brothers like Lu Qingxuan, Lu Lingxiao, and Lu Qingshan.

“It’s all thanks to Father and Mother’s nurturing that I have this Cultivation speed.”

Although Lu Mengchan was like a hothouse flower, her mother Meng Xiaochun was very dutiful.

After so many years in the Immortal City, she knew that the conditions she enjoyed were very superior.

Unlike many Cultivators in the Immortal City and on Mengxi Island, who had to work hard to accumulate Spirit Stones and earn Cultivation resources.

Moreover, with her mother Meng Xiaochun, her resources far surpassed those of other Lu family disciples.

“And my Mengmeng is also diligent enough.”

Lu Changsheng was never a spoilsport Father; he always praised and encouraged his children.

After Meng Xiaochun made proper arrangements for matters on Mengxi Island, he took his wife and daughter back to the City Lord’s Mansion.

Seeing that his son Quanzhen was also ready, Lu Changsheng bid farewell to Honglian and Qian Zhuyan.

Although divination indicated no major calamity for Great Dream Immortal City in the short term, divination could not be entirely trusted.

But to be safe, Lu Changsheng still left the Nine Leaf Sword Grass in the City Lord’s Mansion.

This way, even if the Town Sea Seven Sects Old Ancestor attacked, it could hold on for a moment until he returned.

The main reason for going to Jin Country was to take action, which was to destroy the Yinming Ghost Sect.

A mere Yinming Ghost Sect, the Ming Sha old dog, why would he need the Nine Tribulation Sword?