Chapter 485: Nangong Mili’s Changed Attitude, Lu Quanzhen Awakens!

Lu Changsheng looked at the unconscious Lu Quanzhen, frowning deeply.

The situation was extremely serious.

His meridians, dantian, and even his entire body were filled with a chaotic, violent, and icy bloodthirsty energy.

This bloodthirsty energy not only corroded Lu Quanzhen’s body but also invaded his sea of consciousness and soul.

Lu Changsheng roughly understood why Lu Quanzhen’s cultivation level had advanced so quickly.

It seemed the other person had practiced a demonic technique called the ‘Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique’.

This technique could quickly boost one’s power by devouring the essence of living beings and the essence of all things in heaven and earth.

Lu Quanzhen had most likely used this technique to absorb dense bloodthirsty energy, stimulating and depleting his life’s potential, thus rapidly elevating his cultivation level.

The consequence was chaotic Spiritual Energy, a weak foundation, an unstable cultivation base, and a tendency towards madness.

Besides all these problems, Lu Quanzhen was also badly injured; he’d used some life-burning secret technique, which caused severe damage to his vital essence and his foundation!

It was clear that his Qi Sea Dantian’s Dao Foundation was dim and lusterless, polluted by dense bloodthirsty energy, with several cracks faintly visible.

“Boom!”

Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng activated the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra to suppress the chaotic, violent bloodthirsty energy within Lu Quanzhen’s body.

The Nine Treasures Dao Bone in his chest activated, emitting brilliant radiance. Mysterious talismans wove together, containing an immense, indescribable power that surged into Lu Quanzhen’s body.

“This is…”

Nearby, Nangong Mili was astonished as she saw the vast, mighty power and dense vitality emanating from Lu Changsheng’s chest.

She hadn’t expected Lu Changsheng to have such methods.

Generally, cultivators skilled in combat and offensive techniques rarely delve into healing Divine Abilities.

Firstly, their cultivation methods might not be compatible, making it hard to master healing techniques; even if they did, the effects would be poor.

Secondly, a person’s time and energy are limited; it’s impossible to cultivate too many abilities and techniques.

Though Nangong Mili couldn’t discern the exact nature of Lu Changsheng’s Divine Ability, the dazzling talismans and the overwhelming vitality made it clear that it was extraordinary.

“How many more tricks does this damned man have?”

Nangong Mili thought, feeling like Lu Changsheng was shrouded in mystery.

A few moments later, Lu Changsheng exhaled deeply and stopped the Nine Treasures Dao Bone.

Lu Quanzhen’s situation was extremely serious.

Even Lu Changsheng could only temporarily suppress it, unable to completely resolve the issue.

“How is it?”

Nangong Mili asked coldly, her face expressionless.

Although she felt nothing for Lu Quanzhen,

as a mother, she knew how anxious parents would be when their child was gravely injured.

“The situation is quite serious. It needs to be resolved slowly.”

Lu Changsheng said gravely.

Lu Quanzhen’s condition could only be gradually nurtured back to health.

Unless some suitable Natural Treasures were available, it couldn’t be resolved quickly.

Afterward, he took Nangong Mili’s jade-like hand, showing concern: “Mili, are you alright?”

Today, had Nangong Mili not arrived early to stall the Old Demon Zhentian, their son probably wouldn’t have survived and may have ended up a cripple.

Nangong Mili instinctively wanted to shake off Lu Changsheng’s hand.

But when she couldn’t shake it off after trying, she let him hold it, her expression remaining cold and noble: “I’m fine.”

Lu Changsheng could see that Nangong Mili wasn’t seriously injured, just suffering from minor wounds and a disrupted flow of blood and Spiritual Energy.

But to show his gratitude, he activated the Nine Treasures Dao Bone once more.

“Boom—”

Radiant orange light burst forth, with talismans lighting up and weaving a dense vitality which flowed toward Nangong Mili.

A pale blue healing light rippled gently.

Nangong Mili immediately felt a nurturing warmth and comfort, as though she were soaking in a hot spring, soothing her body and mind.

Her disrupted blood and Spiritual Energy, as well as her injuries, were being healed and washed clean.

“So this damned man doesn’t only have eyes for his son.”

Nangong Mili couldn’t help but feel a little pleased inside. She recalled their daughter Nangong Yaoyao’s words from before.

As long as she was willing to take a step back and lower her stance, Lu Changsheng would also step back.

“There’s no need for this; I can recover on my own in a few days.”

Nangong Mili said in a cold voice, her tone indifferent but not as distant as before.

Even though she was willing to ease their relationship, she still couldn’t bring herself to completely lower her stance and give Lu Changsheng any warmth.

“It’s fine.”

Lu Changsheng knew she was the kind of woman who outwardly refused but was inwardly straightforward. He continued to nurse her.

After some time, he stopped, exhaling slightly, noticeably tired.

Using the healing light also consumed a significant amount of energy.

Though, with the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus, there was no issue with his Spiritual Energy.

However, such a Divine Ability also drained his body’s vitality and spirit.

“Mili, what happened? Why was Quanzhen in that person’s hands?”

Lu Changsheng asked Nangong Mili about the earlier situation.

From his investigation over the past few days, he knew that the burly man before them was the Old Demon Zhentian.

But wasn’t his son being hunted by the Ghost Demon Realman? Why was he now in the hands of the Old Demon Zhentian?

“I’m not sure either.”

By now, Nangong Mili’s tone toward Lu Changsheng had softened somewhat, saying she found Lu Quanzhen in the Old Demon Zhentian’s grip when she arrived.

It seemed Lu Quanzhen had escaped from the Ghost Demon Realman’s hands only to be caught by the Old Demon Zhentian.

“Where is the Ghost Demon Realman?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes grew deep and cold, emitting a strong killing intent.

Lu Quanzhen’s current state was undoubtedly linked to this person.

This debt must be settled!

“At that time, the Ghost Demon Realman was being chased by the Old Demon Zhentian.”

For the first time, Nangong Mili saw Lu Changsheng’s anger, and unexpectedly, a strange emotion surged in her heart, making her heart tremble.

This man wasn’t without a temper; it’s just that he rarely got angry.

What if she truly angered him? What would he do to her? Nangong Mili suddenly thought.

“The Ghost Demon Realman was seriously injured at that time and likely fled back to the Yin Ghost Sect to recover.”

Nangong Mili added.

“Yin Ghost Sect?”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes.

“The Yin Ghost Sect may not have a Nascent Soul True Lord, but they do have the ‘Ten Thousand Ghost Blood Pool’ as their sect’s treasure.”

“Furthermore, the Yin Ghost Sect’s Grand Elder has reached the peak of the Golden Core Formation and is just a step away from attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul. You mustn’t act recklessly.”

Nangong Mili seemed worried that Lu Changsheng might rush off to the Yin Ghost Sect for revenge, so she quickly advised.

“Don’t worry.”

Lu Changsheng smiled as he looked at the Old Demon Zhentian and asked, “What are you planning to do with this guy?”

“Hmph, killing him outright would be too easy!”

“I’ll take him back as a blood slave and use him to cultivate gu insects. Once he’s squeezed dry, I’ll sell him to the Heaven Corpse Sect to be refined into a corpse!”

Nangong Mili’s phoenix eyes glimmered with cold intent as she spoke.

This man had dared to insult her during the fight, calling her vile names. She’d certainly remember, and she wouldn’t easily forgive him.

Lu Changsheng: “…”

Indeed, the demonic path is the demonic path.

Even if this woman was gentle and affectionate with their daughter,

at the end of the day, she remained a wicked beauty, with a heart as venomous as a snake’s.

However, in such matters, he had no place to advise her otherwise.

After all, using everyone to their fullest extent wasn’t exactly wrong; it just sounded harsh.

And in his early years, he used other people’s corpses to feed the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm and the Bizarre Prison Demon Flower.

But when the mention of corpse refining came up, it reminded him of the ‘Ghostly Head from the Netherworld’ in his Yin Corpse Bag.

Given that the Old Demon Zhentian was at the Golden Core Formation stage and had reached the third stage of Body Tempering, turning him into a ghost slave could result in good combat strength.

“Let’s head back.”

Lu Changsheng held Nangong Mili’s jade hand, carrying the unconscious Lu Quanzhen onto the back of the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, preparing to return.

When Nangong Mili stepped onto the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, she felt tense and uneasy.

After all, this was a third-rank Demon King!

A single encounter was enough to subdue the Old Demon Zhentian!

And now, she was actually using such a Demon King as a mount.

Nangong Mili tilted her head slightly, glancing at Lu Changsheng’s refined and handsome face.

In her eyes, his tall and upright figure seemed even more imposing and grand.

Though, on second thought, this man does have a good-looking true face.

“Let’s go.”

Lu Changsheng noticed Nangong Mili’s gaze, smiled at her, and signaled to the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to return to the Immortal Spider Market.

As they traveled, he continued to use the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra to further stabilize Lu Quanzhen’s condition.

His situation was genuinely troublesome.

Not only were his meridians and body filled with chaotic, violent, bloodthirsty energy.

His Dao Foundation and Qi Sea Dantian had also been eroded, making his Spiritual Energy cold, vicious, unable to nourish his body and meridians, and constantly sapping his body’s vitality.

“Let me take a look at his condition.”

At this point, Nangong Mili gently spoke, her red lips parting.

Coming from the Five Poison Sect, she was adept in unorthodox methods and wanted to see if she could resolve Lu Quanzhen’s problem.

“Alright.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

“This…”

As soon as Nangong Mili examined Lu Quanzhen’s body, her brows furrowed slightly.

She knew his situation was dire.

But she hadn’t expected it to be this bad!

If it weren’t for the strong vitality flowing through his body, constantly nourishing it, he probably wouldn’t have lived for more than a few days.

When she checked Lu Quanzhen’s Qi Sea Dantian, her brows furrowed even more.

“This Spiritual Energy, why does it resemble the Ghost Demon Realman’s Underworld Bloodthirsty Art?”

Nangong Mili noticed that Lu Quanzhen’s Spiritual Energy and technique were utterly incompatible. It was cold, vicious, and destructive, tearing apart his body’s vitality.

“Hmm?”

Just then, she furrowed her brows again, sensing something amiss.

Even though Lu Quanzhen’s foundation was weak and his state was abysmal, his cultivation level was indeed at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

However, she recalled from the intelligence that he was only in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment and had just recently broken through to the fourth level.

How did he suddenly jump from the fourth level to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment?

“His condition is somewhat like when someone transfers their power to another, forcefully accelerating cultivation, leading to madness, and then using life-burning techniques, resulting in severe injuries…”

Nangong Mili’s brows knitted tightly as she voiced her judgment.

Yet Lu Quanzhen’s situation didn’t quite resemble someone being force-fed power; it was rather peculiar.

“Power transfer? Underworld Bloodthirsty Art?”

Lu Changsheng had a rough idea that his son had fallen into the hands of the Ghost Demon Realman. In a desperate attempt to escape and increase his strength, he used the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique to absorb large amounts of the Underworld Bloodthirsty energy.

This also explained why his body was filled with chaotic, violent, and cold bloodthirsty energy.

“Mili, do you have any solutions?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

“The Five Poison Sect has a type of gu insect called ‘Bloodlight Gu’ which feeds on bloodthirsty energy and could temporarily alleviate his condition.”

“There’s also another gu insect called ‘Flesh Whitebone’ which can continuously nourish his body’s injuries, but completely solving his problem will be difficult.”

Nangong Mili shook her head.

“Does the Yin Ghost Sect have any solutions for this?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed as he continued to ask.

Since his son’s condition was related to the Ghost Demon Realman, there might be a solution within the Yin Ghost Sect.

Nangong Mili paused, considering the look in Lu Changsheng’s eyes, before she spoke: “The Spiritual Energy in his body is similar to the Underworld Bloodthirsty Art. The Yin Ghost Sect should have secret potions and Secret Techniques that complement this technique, which might alleviate his condition, but I’m not entirely certain.”

“I see.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

After a brief hesitation, Nangong Mili said coldly: “Later, I can make a trip to the Yin Ghost Sect to see if I can gather some information on this.”

“No rush.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, not wanting to trouble Nangong Mili.

As far as he knew, although the three major demonic sects of Jin Kingdom had interactions and cooperation, their relationship was merely average.

Even if Nangong Mili personally visited the Yin Ghost Sect, they would surely give her face.

But when it came to core techniques, the situation would be more complicated.

So he planned to wait until his son woke up before deciding further.

“Lu Lang…”

At the Immortal Spider Market, Meng Xiaochan greeted Lu Changsheng with joy and longing upon seeing his return.

She then reported to him the information about Lu Quanzhen and the Ghost Demon Realman, mentioning that her master had gone out to seek the Ghost Demon Realman.

“I’m aware.”

Lu Changsheng responded, indicating that he had already found Lu Quanzhen and had just parted ways with Nangong Mili.

“Xiaochan, is there a second-rank pill refining room here?”

He asked, planning to refine more pills for Lu Quanzhen to stabilize his condition.

“Yes, there is.”

Meng Xiaochan didn’t know why Lu Changsheng needed it, but she gladly complied.

Then, Lu Changsheng had Meng Xiaochan collect some spiritual herbs, and released Lu Quanzhen from the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus to continue treating him.

Lu Quanzhen’s vital essence had stabilized.

The only problem was that the bloodthirsty energy had eroded his Qi Sea Dantian and sea of consciousness, making it extremely troublesome.

Even Lu Changsheng had to proceed with utmost caution.

A few days later,

Nangong Mili arrived at the Immortal Spider Market and was surprised to see Lu Changsheng refining pills.

Though she had previously read that Lu Changsheng was a second-rank pill refiner,

his technique was with ease, obviously indicating that he wasn’t an ordinary second-rank pill refiner.

However, considering Lu Changsheng’s various abilities, this level of pill refining wasn’t surprising.

“These are the ‘Bloodlight Gu’ and the ‘Flesh Whitebone’. You just need to refine them slightly before implanting them into his body.”

Nangong Mili, elegantly dressed in a purple robe, tossed two gu insect jars to Lu Changsheng, her expression still cold and noble.

“Thanks for your effort, Mili.”

Lu Changsheng smiled slightly as he opened the jars.

He then focused his mind, and a pink peach blossom mark appeared on his forehead as he began refining the gu insects.

As this happened, his facial disguise automatically dissolved.

“Hmm!?”

When Nangong Mili saw the peach blossom mark on Lu Changsheng’s forehead, she felt an inexplicable shiver, and the gu insects within her body trembled.

“This must be the gu insect that this damned man has.”

Nangong Mili knew that Lu Changsheng harbored a powerful gu insect,

but she hadn’t seen it before and didn’t know what kind of gu insect it was.

Now, seeing the pink peach blossom mark on Lu Changsheng’s forehead, she realized that this was his gu insect.

“What kind of gu insect is this?”

“But it’s certainly as mischievous as he is, like a peach blossom spirit.”

Nangong Mili took another look, silently muttering to herself.

Yet, for some reason, she found this devilish look quite pleasing.

Even more so than his previous sage-like, graceful appearance.

Lu Changsheng didn’t pay attention to Nangong Mili’s gaze as he continued refining the two gu insects in his hand.

Given that these were only second-rank gu insects,

with the Peach Blossom Gu’s will suppressing them, supplemented by his Yin-Yang Spiritual Energy and Taiyi Soul, he refined them in no time.

Next, he sent the two gu insects into Lu Quanzhen’s body.

“Buzz—”

The Bloodlight Gu entered Lu Quanzhen’s sea of consciousness and immediately began siphoning away the bloodthirsty energy there.

This bloodthirsty energy was incredibly tenacious.

Even Lu Changsheng had to proceed cautiously to dispel it.

But the Bloodlight Gu could safely absorb the bloodthirsty energy within Lu Quanzhen’s sea of consciousness without harming his soul.

Meanwhile, the Flesh Whitebone began to emit a medicinal power that continuously nourished Lu Quanzhen’s body.

“These gu insects do indeed have their use.”

Lu Changsheng nodded in approval.

He thought to himself that in the vast array of Immortal cultivation techniques, gu insects certainly had their merits, and it was evident that many Gu Practitioners knew their craft.

He promptly affixed a calming talisman to Lu Quanzhen’s forehead.

A few days later, a pale blue glow appeared on Lu Quanzhen’s skin as he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of bitter blood and regained consciousness.

“Father!?”

He opened his blood-red eyes and saw Lu Changsheng in front of him, his expression dazed and foggy, thinking he was dreaming.

“Quanzhen.”

Lu Changsheng felt a heavy weight in his heart as he looked at Lu Quanzhen, whose face was deathly pale, his hair gray, with blood-red eyes filled with bloodthirsty energy.

“Father, is it really you?”

Lu Quanzhen still couldn’t believe it.

Though he had glimpsed Lu Changsheng before losing consciousness,

he vaguely remembered being in the hands of the Old Demon Zhentian.

He had heard of this man’s name before and knew he was even more powerful than the Ghost Demon Realman.

How had his father rescued him from the hands of the Old Demon Zhentian?

“There seemed to be a golden light?”

Recalling the situation, he remembered the dazzling golden light filling the world, accompanied by an immense demonic aura.

He faintly remembered the Old Demon Zhentian letting out a shrill cry?

“Yes, it’s me.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, his tone heavy as he asked, “What happened to you? How did you end up like this?”

“I…”

Lu Quanzhen felt his body’s condition, then took a deep breath and started to speak.

PS: I was just reminded that Lu Quanzhen’s breakthrough to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment should be rewarded with a draw, so I added content in Chapter 484 where Lu Quanzhen breaks through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and the protagonist receives a high-level draw.

[Great Wilderness Dragon Spine]

[Rank: Fourth Rank]

[Description: One of the nine Heavenly Bones of the Divine Bone Sect. It is indestructible, enhances physical strength, absorbs the power of heaven and earth to repair the body, and can transform into a Great Wilderness Dragon Armor. Only cultivators with at least a third-rank Body Tempering can refine it.]