Chapter 540: Damengze Beast Hunt, Immortal City Seeks a Son-in-Law!

“Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique.”

At the Lu Family Mansion, Lu Changsheng was concerned about his son Lu Quanzhen’s condition.

Hearing that he had gained insight into a technique from the Xuantian Spirit Vine, Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes.

The technique harnesses the cycle of Yin and Yang, transitioning between life and death, seizing the vitality of heaven and earth, and cutting short others’ lifespans!

Even from his experienced perspective, this technique was extraordinarily exquisite.

Of course, that is if it can indeed be perfected and cultivated to such a level.

Right now, Lu Quanzhen had only grasped its outline.

“It’s good that you’ve reached this point already. Beyond this, you’re delving into Divine Abilities that require at least Golden Core Formation, if not Nascent Soul, to fully comprehend.”

“Your immediate priority should be to advance the King of the Underworld technique to the second level.”

Lu Changsheng advised.

Even though his son had taken a Longevity Pill and gained another 25 years of life.

That lifespan is neither particularly long nor short.

It will take at least five to six years to completely rid his body of the ghostly blood plague using the King of the Underworld technique.

Then he will have to retrain his foundation, which will take several more years.

The actual time left for him to prepare for Golden Core Formation is not much.

“Father, I understand.”

Lu Quanzhen’s face was pale as he respectfully replied.

All these years, he had been meditating on the Xuantian Spirit Vine due to his poor physical state, preventing him from cultivating.

He wanted to use this technique to find another way to address his health issues.

After speaking, Lu Changsheng called in Hong Lian to help Lu Quanzhen use the Profound Mirror of the Dao to analyze and refine the Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique.

Even Hong Lian, upon seeing this technique, was amazed.

She didn’t expect that a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like Lu Quanzhen could create such an exquisite technique.

After taking care of Lu Quanzhen, Lu Changsheng continued to look after his other children.

“Qingxuan, family matters don’t have to be shouldered by just one person. Your priority should be to break through to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.”

Lu Changsheng said to his son Lu Qingxian.

The Taiyi Soul Body has to break through Foundation Establishment to awaken.

He had already prepared the Blood Essence Spirit Light necessary for the awakening.

Earlier, he had reserved for his son Lu Qingxian a Divine Lotus Seed, which has the effect of nourishing the soul.

In other words, once he achieves Foundation Establishment and awakens the Taiyi Soul Body, he will instantly become one of the best in his class!

“Father, I understand.”

Lu Qingxian, dressed in a blue brocade robe, bore some resemblance in appearance and demeanor to Lu Changsheng.

However, compared to Lu Changsheng, he lacked that ethereal, otherworldly quality and had a more scholarly air.

“Hmm.”

Not long ago, Ling Zixiao and Lu Lingxiao had returned from Crane Ming Mountain.

Lu Changsheng instructed his son Lu Lingxiao to study Formation Techniques and the Dragon-Seeking Art at home during this period.

Whether it was to open a branch in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range or for other endeavors, Formation Techniques would be highly useful.

Since Lu Lingxiao had a talent for this and had acquired the Heavenly Son’s Art of Qi Observation Technique, which complemented his innate ability, Lu Changsheng thought it would be a waste not to have him invest some time and energy in this area.

As for his daughter Lu Wangshu, she was currently tied up dealing with various businesses under the name of Crane Ming Mountain and couldn’t leave at the moment.

Lu Changsheng had also sent his son Lu Qingxian to Crane Ming Mountain to oversee matters, while dispatching Lu Chensha to familiarize himself with managing Flower and Fruit Mountain.

Once the Ironfire Ants’ numbers increased, they would proceed to Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Lu Changsheng spent most of his time at home with his family.

Of course, he didn’t forget the matter he had promised Meng Xiaochan earlier.

However, as both were Golden Core Formation cultivators, conceiving was extremely difficult.

Even though they had been trying tirelessly, there was no success.

Lu Changsheng could only comfort her, telling her not to rush and to take her time stabilizing her cultivation.

Seeing that the time was right, Lu Changsheng visited Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, Chu Qingyi, and Yan Lan, and then set off for Da Mengze with Hong Lian.

It’s worth mentioning that when he visited Yu Fei, she seemed to be brimming with pregnancy aura.

Within just a few days, she got pregnant with their second child.

Unlike the first time, Yu Fei didn’t mind having a second child.

As Bihu Mountain started to rise, Lu Changsheng’s children were gradually coming into prominence. Most cultivators now believed Lu Changsheng possessed a special reproductive constitution.

If he were to announce his availability, the female cultivators seeking his seed could flood Bihu Mountain’s gates.

Yu Fei had no hope of advancing in her Dao.

She decided that her desire to keep pursuing cultivation would be best fulfilled through her descendants.

In this situation, she naturally wanted more children.

After all, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator and the master of Misty Rain Market, she could easily support ten or eight children.

If one of them were to be as outstanding as Lu Ping’an or Lu Wangshu, her life would be without regret!

After bidding farewell to Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, Meng Xiochan, and others, Lu Changsheng left Bihu Mountain with Hong Lian without a sound.

At the Nine Heavens Gale Layer, Lu Changsheng ran ran his hand over the Heaven and Earth Binding Shadow Belt.

“Screech!”

A golden light shot up to the sky, accompanied by a terrifying aura spreading far and wide.

A massive golden roc, several feet in size, appeared, gleaming as if forged from gold, exuding a domineering presence.

Although Hong Lian hadn’t practiced Beast Taming.

In her past life, she was a Nascent Soul True Lord and a top-tier Fourth-Tier beast tamer. Now, she also wielded the Ancient Beast Taming Talisman.

She instantly sensed something unusual about the Golden-Winged Roc.

“This is… an aura beyond that of a Heaven-Tier beast!”

Her beautiful eyes widened in astonishment as she looked at the Golden-Winged Roc.

She never expected that besides the Sumeru Tree King, Lu Changsheng would also possess a Third-Tier spirit beast.

A demon king with a True Spirit-Level bloodline!

“No wonder he’s bestowed Heaven-Tier bloodline beasts to Chensha, Wangshu, and other disciples.”

“A spirit pet or demonic beast of this level clearly doesn’t suit him anymore. Only a True Spirit-Level bloodline beast can become his spirit pet.”

“But True Spirit-Level bloodline beasts are nearly extinct in the cultivation world, exceedingly rare. Yet Lu Changsheng holds two.”

Hong Lian was utterly stunned, as if a massive wave of shock had crashed over her mind.

While other fortunes can be explained away somehow.

Lu Changsheng possessing two True Spirit-Level bloodline beasts is something that cannot be explained.

The only possibility she could think of was that Lu Changsheng was a reincarnated being, having returned to the mortal world. And as his consciousness awakened, he retrieved techniques sealed from his previous life.

It’s rumored that a Divine Transformation True Venerable has the means to create secret realms.

Perhaps these treasures are the methods that Lu Changsheng had prepared in his previous life, now taken from his own secret realm.

“This is my mount, Golden-Winged Roc.”

Seeing Hong Lian’s shocked expression, Lu Changsheng smiled and led her by her snow-white jade hand onto the Golden-Winged Roc.

Ever since obtaining this Golden-Winged Roc, it had shocked everyone every time it was used.

In contrast, Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaohuan wer not as shocked when they first saw the Golden-Winged Roc.

They probably just assumed it was a particularly powerful spirit bird.

“Aside from the Sumeru Tree King, Hong Lian hasn’t seen any other True Spirit-Level beasts, so it’s natural for her to be a bit surprised.”

Hong Lian noticed Lu Changsheng’s calm demeanor and softly commented.

“It’s fine.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, not minding.

They say ignorance is bliss.

But as someone with the knowledge and experience of a Nascent Soul True Lord like Hong Lian, she was bound to overthink.

Who knows, she might have already conjured up countless ideas in her mind after seeing the Golden-Winged Roc.

“Whoosh—”

The Golden-Winged Roc shot forward like a streak of golden light, tearing through the Nine Heavens Gale Layer and heading toward ard Da Mengze.

After learning from the lesson involving Qingluan Zhenren, Lu Changsheng was now much more cautious.

He instructed the Golden-Winged Roc to keep a slow pace and conceal its aura to avoid any encounters with other Nascent Soul True Lords.

Half a month later.

The shimmering waters of Da Mengze came into Lu Changsheng’s view.

Based on the distance, they had already reached Da Mengze.

However, this area was still considered coastal, and it was several hundred miles away from the Immortal City of Da Mengze and the deeper parts of Da Mengze.

“Let’s head to the Immortal City of Da Mengze first.”

Lu Changsheng decided against diving straight into the heart of Da Mengze to hunt monsters. Instead, he planned to collect some information on the Third-Tier demon kings there.

He also wanted to purchase some Ni Chang Grass.

This herb is similar to Demon-Alluring Incense and has an irresistible attraction for water-type monster beasts.

By using this spiritual herb, he could draw the beasts to him instead of searching for them slowly.

“Alright.”

Hong Lian nodded gently, and the two disembarked from the Golden-Winged Roc and took a Spirit Boat to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

Both used a secret technique to disguise themselves. Lu Changsheng donned a black brocade robe, his elegant and ethereal looks exuding a scholarly charm, with his hair tied back with a wooden hairpin.

Hong Lian traded her red robe with golden embroidery for a simple and elegant white dress.

Peerless in beauty, her appearance, even though toned down, was graceful and dignified, still unmatched by any other woman.

Her graceful figure, slender neck, and the fair skin peeking out from her collar added to her serene and unworldly demeanor.

Even when standing next to a stunning woman, she still made the other look plain and ordinary.

Half a day later, they arrived at the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

Although the Four Great Immortal Sects had declared a war for expansion, the Immortal City of Da Mengze seemed unaffected.

In fact, it was even livelier than when Lu Changsheng last visited.

Upon entering the city, Lu Changsheng quickly understood why it was so bustling.

The city lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze was planning to find a husband for his daughter.

Hearing this, many cultivators from the Da Mengze region flocked to the city, hoping to be chosen.

“Seeking a son-in-law…”

Lu Changsheng paused upon hearing this.

Although the Immortal City of Da Mengze wasn’t as prestigious as Nine Heavens Immortal City or Qingluan Immortal City, it was still one of the Three Great Immortal Cities!

If someone were to marry the city lord’s daughter, they would be considered to have hooked up with a wealthy patron.

They might even stand a chance to inherit the Immortal City in the future.

“However, becoming such a son-in-law would probably be difficult.”

Lu Changsheng had no interest in this kind of arrangement.

After purchasing the sea map and Ni Chang Grass at the trade union, he left the Immortal City of Da Mengze to hunt monsters.

However, this sea map was far less detailed than the one he got from the Tiger Roar Cultivator for the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

It only marked certain dangerous areas where demon kings resided.

“Buzz—”

As soon as Lu Changsheng left the Immortal City of Da Mengze, the Peach Blossom Gu in his sea of consciousness immediately alerted him, indicating that he might miss out on a romantic opportunity.

“Romantic opportunity?”

Lu Changsheng paused, immediately thinking of the city lord’s search for a son-in-law.

“Could it be that if I participate, there’s a high chance I’ll be selected?”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes.

Then he let out a soft laugh.

“It makes sense. With my unparalleled talent and young age, I’ve already reached the mid-stage of Golden Core Formation. Moreover, I’m skilled in formations, alchemy, weapon crafting, and talismans—I’m the perfect combination of talent and beauty.”

“If I were to participate in such events, who could possibly compete with me?”

“If the city lord’s daughter were willing to marry me, it could work out. But I wouldn’t willingly be constrained in such a marriage.”

Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng left the Immortal City of Da Mengze with Hong Lian.

Meanwhile.

In the center of the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

On top of a white jade palace that resembled a celestial abode, a man and a woman stood overlooking the city.

The man appeared to be in his thirties or forties, tall and sturdy, dressed in a loose feather robe. His noble and steadfast appearance was accentuated by a few silver strands at his temples, adding a touch of age.

The woman, seemingly in her thirties, had delicate eyebrows, a high bun, and a hint of cinnabar on her spotless white forehead.

Her curvaceous figure was draped in a light purple palace gown that flowed like violet clouds, giving her a dignified and elegant aura.

“Husband, do you really think we can find a suitable husband for Xuanyuan this way?”

The woman looked at the bustling city, a trace of worry lingering in her picturesque brows.

“According to the calculations of the Thousand Autumn Mirror, there’s hope of finding a satisfactory husband for Xuanyuan in this search.”

“It would be ideal if we can find one, but if not, we can’t force it.”

“We have no more time to waste. The Thousand Autumn Hall is about to open. If we don’t go back, we won’t be able to break through to Nascent Soul, and we won’t be able to avenge our Master.”

The man held the woman’s elegant waist and sighed slightly.

But when he mentioned revenge, his eyes turned fierce, revealing a majestic aura that was intimidating.

“Husband…”

The woman also showed a hint of hatred in her eyes when she heard about revenge.

“I promised our Master to take care of you, and now I’m putting you at risk.”

The man whispered.

“Husband, don’t talk like that. If not for my burden, you would have already broken through to Nascent Soul.”

The woman embraced the man, speaking softly.

“Haha, if not for our Master’s nurturing, I wouldn’t be who I am today. It’s just a shame about Xuanyuan.”

The man held her tightly, gently stroking her hair.

“If Xuanyuan doesn’t want to, don’t force it. If she desires to lead the city, we’ll help clear the way before we leave.”

“If not, let her live as a rogue cultivator. In the future, she can find a disciple to pass down the Eternal Dameng Scripture.”

The woman whispered.

“Alright.”

The man nodded, observing the crowd below.

Suddenly, he looked towards the main gate of the Immortal City, his eyes glinting with an otherworldly light as if he was observing the flow of history.

“Husband, what’s wrong?”

The woman noticed the change in her husband’s demeanor and immediately looked up, her eyes also gleaming with a similar light.

“I just saw signs of auras shifting.”

The man observed for a while before looking away, speaking softly.

After leaving the Immortal City of Da Mengze, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian flew straight towards the depths of Da Mengze.

As they ventured deeper, the mist in Da Mengze grew thicker.

Even though Lu Changsheng possessed the Taiyi Soul, his divine sense was disrupted.

“Hong Lian, is your divine sense being affected too?”

Lu Changsheng asked Hong Lian.

Hong Lian nodded, indicating that her divine sense was also affected.

Although she had rebuilt her body, her soul had not yet fully recovered to its peak.

“This mist likely contains some properties that favor the survival of monsters, suppressing the divine sense and spiritual energy of human cultivators.”

“The constant mist in Da Mengze is why there are so many monsters, especially in the deeper areas where the mist is thicker.”

Hong Lian explained.

“Understood.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, shrinking the Golden-Winged Roc to a smaller size and having it perch above him.

Even though their divine sense was impaired, it was not a problem.

With the Golden-Winged Roc around, it would alert them to any danger immediately.

After several hours of deeper exploration, the mist over the water turned gray and murky. The monsters they encountered were primarily Second-Tier.

“Let’s start with the Second-Tier ones.”

Lu Changsheng poured the Ni Chang Grass’s liquid into the water.

Soon, ripples began to form as monsters were drawn towards them.

“Thud! Thud! Thud!”

Facing these Second-Tier monsters, Lu Changsheng didn’t hesitate and struck immediately.

With two Golden Core Formation cultivators and a Third-Tier demon king hunting Second-Tier monsters here, it was like shooting fish in a barrel.

During the hunt, Lu Changsheng used both the Fiery-Eyes and Source Spirit Ocular Technique to search for spiritual veins.

While the spiritual veins at Biyun Peak had been cultivated to reach the peak of the Second-Tier.

The spiritual veins at Bishui Lake still had room for improvement.

It was the perfect opportunity to extract some water-based spiritual energy from here.

Moreover, Sumeru Cave Heaven was still in need of a spirit pond!