Chapter 732: Returning Home

“Kunpeng Egg”

Lu Changsheng was naturally aware of the news about the Kunpeng Egg.

For years all the top powers in the Starry Sea had been searching for this Kunpeng Egg.

But Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected his son’s whereabouts to be mysteriously linked to the Kunpeng Egg.

“Could it be that Quanzhen obtained the Kunpeng Egg?”

Lu Changsheng wondered, finding it all too incredible to believe.

Numerous Nascent Soul True Lords entered the secret realm to compete for opportunities. How could a mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator like his son obtain the greatest opportunity of all? If his son had obtained the Kunpeng Egg then he wouldn’t need to worry. Perhaps in a few years or a few decades his son would return on his own.

Perhaps in a few years, or a few decades, his son would return on his own.

But when he tried to deduce Lu Quanzhen’s situation earlier there were no auspicious signs, only uncertainty. This meant his son hadn’t obtained the Kunpeng Egg, or if he had, his fortune was unknown.

“Now the entire Starry Sea is looking for the Kunpeng Egg. Once there’s a clue, many Nascent Soul cultivators will gather. In this situation, with my current strength, it’s not enough for me to compete and find Quanzhen!”

Although Lu Changsheng could fight and even kill some early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

With his current strength, it would be far too difficult to compete for the Kunpeng Egg and find his son amidst the many powers of the Starry Sea.

“First I’ll go back and quickly raise the Soul-Taking Beast to the fourth rank. Then I’ll take the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale with me. That way, when there’s news of the Kunpeng Egg, not only can I find Quanzhen, but I might also have a chance to compete for the egg!”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he made a swift decision.

He had no prior interest in the Kunpeng Egg.

But now that it was linked to his son Lu Quanzhen’s whereabouts, he had to take action.

Moreover having obtained the supreme cultivation technique ‘True Spirit Nine Transformations’, if his family could have another young Kunpeng it would be a tremendous help to the Lu Family! “And there are Wu Gu Old Demon and Shi Hai True Lord.”

“If I can find these two and get more information about Quanzhen, I can further my calculations.”

Lu Changsheng thought about the two individuals mentioned in the intelligence report.

With his current strength even if he found them he couldn’t capture and interrogate them.

But with the Soul-Taking Beast advancing to the fourth rank, and with the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, Lu Changsheng was confident!

Without further delay, Lu Changsheng returned to the main hall, his face pale and weary.

“Fellow Daoist Xuanmu, are you alright?”

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s appearance, Shen Yiren instantly knew he had spent his lifeblood to perform divination.

Otherwise he wouldn’t be so weak in such a short time.

“Thank you for your concern, Third Palace Mistress. I just used a medium to deduce Wuzhen’s situation, but the heavenly secrets offered great resistance, causing some damage to my vital essence. I’ll be fine after resting for a while,” Lu Changsheng said weakly, lacking his usual vigor.

Lu Changsheng said weakly lacking his usual vigor.

Shen Yiren wanted to advise moderation in using divination, as it was too harmful.

But she was concerned, and the Divine Maiden Palace might need Lu Changsheng’s divination in the future, so she swallowed her words.

She raised her hand gently, channeling her magical energy to send a stream of vibrant energy towards Lu Changsheng. “Rest well my friend,” she said softly. “I’ll have someone bring some pills to replenish your blood and vital energy later.”

“Many thanks, Third Palace Mistress.”

It had to be said that the Third Palace Mistress’s willingness to help without asking for the reason was truly heartwarming.

“Although my divination didn’t yield relevant information, I’d like to visit the Kunpeng Nest ruins to see if I can further deduce Wuzhen’s situation.”

Lu Changsheng was planning to return to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.

But as a Guest Elder of the Divine Maiden Palace, he needed to report his absence from the mountain.

Hearing this, Shen Yiren paused for a moment then said gently, “I’ve heard that the Kunpeng secret realm ruins are frequented by cultivators, and many bandits gather there. Be careful my friend. If you encounter any danger, you can invoke the name of our Divine Maiden Palace.”

The Divine Maiden Palace wouldn’t overly restrict Guest Elders of Lu Changsheng’s level.

Besides, he had a legitimate reason, and it wasn’t an emergency for the sect, so there was no reason to refuse.

“Many thanks, Third Palace Mistress.”

Lu Changsheng said gratefully, then handed a jade talisman to Shen Yiren. “If there’s any more news about Wuzhen, please activate this talisman, Third Palace Mistress. Or if there’s anything urgent, you can also activate it. I’ll return immediately.”

“Alright.”

Shen Yiren smiled gently. Seeing Lu Changsheng’s current condition, she didn’t stay long and took her leave.

Shortly after returning, she had someone deliver a bottle of valuable pills for replenishing vital energy.

“Tsk.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled softly and took a pill.

Although with his Chaos Body, fourth-rank physique, and the kidney divine repository, his recovery was far beyond ordinary people.

After a few days of good rest, his Blood Energy would be vigorous.

But there was no need to be stingy with someone’s good intentions, and an early recovery would make him feel better.

Three days later, Lu Changsheng, full of energy, continued to deduce information related to the Kunpeng Egg.

He wanted to know when there would be clues about the Kunpeng Egg to avoid returning just as news broke.

However, divination without a medium or clues was fruitless, yielding no results, not even vague ones.

But during the process of deducing the Kunpeng Egg, Lu Changsheng faintly sensed that the formless resistance of the heavenly secrets was somewhat similar to the resistance surrounding his son Lu Quanzhen.

“Could it be that Quanzhen is with the Kunpeng Egg, but the situation is uncertain, with both good and bad fortune?”

Lu Changsheng frowned slightly, pondering.

Previously, he had just used the excuse of visiting the Kunpeng Nest ruins.

Now he felt it was necessary to go and see if he could obtain any medium related to the Kunpeng Egg.

If he could obtain a medium related to the Kunpeng Egg, and then use his son Lu Quanzhen’s situation as a dual source for divination, he might gain more information.

After a long while, Lu Changsheng, looking somewhat weary, called for Song Yudies.

“Elder Xuanmu.”

Song Yudies arrived immediately upon receiving the message, bowing respectfully.

“Little Song, how are you adapting to your role as a manager on Moonmelt Isle?”

Lu Changsheng asked warmly, a hint of fatigue in his brow as he addressed Song Yudies.

Hearing this, Song Yudies wasn’t sure if Lu Changsheng was suddenly concerned or if she had done something wrong.

She immediately bowed and said, “Thank you for your trust, Elder. At first, it was a bit hectic, but I’ve gradually adapted.”

“Good.”

After a few words of concern, Lu Changsheng asked if she had any questions about her cultivation, surprising Song Yudies. Nevertheless, she took the opportunity to ask about some of her cultivation doubts.

After briefly guiding her on cultivation, Lu Changsheng said softly, “I need to go out for a while. Everything on Moonmelt Isle will continue as usual. In the meantime, help me keep an eye out for any news related to the Kunpeng Egg.”

“If news of the Kunpeng Egg’s appearance spreads in the Starry Sea, crush this jade talisman.”

Although it would be better to ask Shen Yiren to help investigate the Kunpeng Egg.

But the situation with Lu Quanzhen being the inheritor of the Kunpeng demonic arts had already caused the Third Palace Mistress to have many doubts about his identity.

Asking her to pay attention to the Kunpeng Egg might not be appropriate.

And in the Starry Sea, Lu Changsheng had no other trusted subordinates, so after thinking about it, only Song Yudies, the manager, remained.

Song Yudies had thought it was something serious, but now hearing that the Elder needed to go out, she realized he was just casually showing concern.

As for the Kunpeng Egg, she had heard about it.

But such matters were beyond her level, so she just treated it as a topic of conversation.

“Rest assured, Elder Xuanmu.”

She responded respectfully without asking further questions.

“Good.”

Using his Physiognomy, Lu Changsheng saw that Song Yudies was barely trustworthy. He didn’t say more, just gave a few instructions and bestowed three second-rank talismans before letting her go.

Then, after reporting to the Divine Maiden Peak, he left the Divine Maiden Palace.

After leaving Penglai Island by a thousand miles, Lu Changsheng confirmed that no one was around and transformed into Yangming Zhenren, his body glowing with radiant light.

Then the Golden-Winged Roc, shimmering with a dark sheen, also shed its disguise, its feathers turning a brilliant, dazzling gold.

“Let’s go, Golden Roc.”

Although it took Lu Changsheng two months to travel from the Sea Eye of Da Mengze to Penglai Immortal City.

During that journey the Golden-Winged Roc hadn’t been traveling at full speed.

No mistakes in this book!

Now that time was relatively tight, Lu Changsheng signaled the Golden-Winged Roc to fly at full speed, even attaching a third-rank Divine Wind Talisman to its neck.

In just a month and two days, Lu Changsheng returned to the intersection of Da Mengze and the Starry Sea.

However, after such a long flight at full speed, even the Golden-Winged Roc was a bit tired and needed rest. So Lu Changsheng directly summoned the Misty Dust Banner.

He took this opportunity to check the teleportation cost from the Starry Sea to the Immortal City of Damengze, the impact of the endless fog on teleportation, and then considered building a teleportation relay station.

“Buzz!”

The Misty Dust Banner emitted a five-colored glow, enveloping Lu Changsheng. Then, transforming into a vibrant cloud, it rippled and teleported towards the Immortal City of Damengze.

After a long while, amid a dizzying sensation and ripples in the void, Lu Changsheng appeared in the City Lord’s Mansion.

“There’s definitely an influence.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the nearly depleted hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones he had placed in the Misty Dust Banner and exhaled a long breath.

He realized that the endless fog of Da Mengze had some effect on teleportation.

If he wanted to build a teleportation array, he would have to upgrade its specifications to ensure stability.

At the same time, Ling Zixiao sensed the array fluctuations and immediately realized that Lu Changsheng had returned, coming to check.

“My dear husband.”

She looked at Lu Changsheng, who had a refined and handsome face, held the Misty Dust Banner, and had a slightly disordered magical energy aura.

“Zixiao.”

Lu Changsheng immediately stepped forward, taking his wife’s hand, and inquired about the situation in the Immortal City and at home during these two years.

Although he knew that his son Lu Lingxiao had broken through to Core Formation.

But seeing Ling Zixiao’s eyes filled with joy as she reported the good news, Lu Changsheng was also delighted and went with his wife to check on their son.

“My Husband, was your journey smooth these past two years?”

Ling Zixiao also asked about Lu Changsheng’s trip to the Starry Sea.

Especially seeing him return using the Misty Dust Banner, she thought he might have encountered some danger.

“It wasn’t smooth, but it wasn’t rough either.”

Lu Changsheng told his wife about the Starry Sea, saying that he had gathered a lot of information through his inquiries during this time.

But he had no leads on either his son Lu Quanzhen or the Huaying Pill.

Especially through divination, he faintly knew that Lu Quanzhen was likely in danger, and he needed to make some preparations before going back.

“There’s no need to rush such things. Husband, don’t be anxious.”

Ling Zixiao comforted her husband.

A Qi Refining cultivator going out to seek opportunities for Foundation Establishment could spend more than ten years, or even half a lifetime.

Lu Changsheng had only been in the Starry Sea for two years. If he had already found the Huaying Pill and Nascent Soul opportunities, that would be astonishing.

Although with her husband’s heaven-defying luck, it seemed normal, but two years was indeed too short, including the time spent traveling back and forth.

“Yes.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, not feeling too pressed.

The two arrived at Lu Lingxiao’s cave dwelling and waited for a quarter of an hour before the latter emerged.

Dressed in a black-red brocade robe, with golden eyes shining brightly, a tall and powerful figure, and a noble aura, he bowed respectfully. “Father, Mother!”

“My son, congratulations on reaching Core Formation.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his son with a smile, then placed his hand on his shoulder to check his Golden Core.

He saw that his son’s Golden Core foundation was very deep and that he had done very well.

If he wanted to condense a Dao Golden Core like himself, he would need to have a third-rank body refinement technique during the Foundation Establishment and complete the Dragon Roar Body, only then would there be hope.

Otherwise, no matter how much he accumulated, it would be difficult to improve! After inquiring about his son’s Golden Core cultivation, Lu Changsheng indicated that he should stay at home for the time being to consolidate his cultivation and practice his techniques and Divine Abilities.

He shouldn’t neglect his Formation skills and should strive to raise his Formation skills to the third rank as soon as possible.

“Zixiao, you should also guide Lingxiao in Formations in your spare time.”

Although his son Lu Lingxiao’s Formation talent was only slightly above average.

With the ‘Son of Heaven’s Aura Observation’ his Dao Seed, the patterns and energy flows of Formations were clearly visible to him, making learning much easier! This was also true for Dragon Seeking.

However, compared to Formations, the effects of Dragon Seeking were somewhat limited. Researching it on his own would take too much time, so Lu Changsheng wouldn’t push his son to spend all his time and energy on this to earn him lottery draws.

“Understood.”

Although her son was exceptionally talented and his cultivation was extraordinary, as a third-rank Formation Master, Ling Zixiao deeply understood the effectiveness and function of Formations.

Whether going out to gain experience or guarding a place, Formations were indispensable and would be of great help to her son’s future growth.

Mainly, her son’s Formation talent was not bad.

As for her daughter, Lu Linghe, she would never urge her to learn alchemy, Formations, talismans, or artifact crafting.

Being able to fly with an artifact, control puppets, and use simple Formation disks was enough.

Since he had important matters to attend to and wanted to quickly go to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons to raise the Soul-Taking Beast to the fourth rank, Lu Changsheng didn’t delay further. After spending a few days with Ling Zixiao, Hong Lian, Meng Xiaochan, and the others, he rushed back to Bihu Mountain.

After returning to Bihu Mountain, he passed the first transformation technique of ‘True Spirit Nine Transformations’ to Lu Ping’an. After instructing him to take his time to comprehend it, he spent some intimate time with his wife Lu Miaoge and others.

It’s worth mentioning that Bai Ling had broken through to Core Formation.

Although she had a thin True Spirit bloodline and had access to top-grade Core Formation Spirit Items like the Condensing Crystal Pill and the Five Elements Spirit Fruit, Bai Ling only managed to form a second-rank Golden Core.

This was normal.

For cultivators, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul depended not only on their own foundation but also on external objects and their mentality.

Although Bai Ling was good in all aspects, her Dao heart and mentality were even worse than Lu Changsheng’s.

Being able to form a second-rank Golden Core was already a sign of excellent talent, and Lu Changsheng had prepared adequately.

Otherwise, relying on herself, although she had hope for Core Formation, a high-grade Golden Core would have been impossible.

Besides music, Lu Changsheng also suggested that Bai Ling learn Formations from Ling Zixiao when she had time.

With Bai Ling’s personality, she wasn’t suited for fighting, but she could help guard the home without any problems.

And after breaking through to Core Formation, her ability to learn anything would greatly improve.