Chapter 740: Baishuang, Keep an Eye on Fellow Daoist Xu!

Although Lu Changsheng really wanted to ask for the Third Palace Master, it was clear the Great Palace Master wasn’t one for jokes.

After a moment of pondering he cupped his hands in a respectful bow, “Aside from the opportunity to advance to Nascent Soul stage and the Huaying Pill, I have no other desires.”

“So I hope the Great Palace Master can give me a chance if any news about the Huaying Pill surfaces.”

According to Shen Yiren, even in the Starry Sea, Huaying Pills were rare, almost never appearing on the open market.

Even if they did, it would be at gatherings or trading fairs exclusive to Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

As the master of the Divine Maiden Palace, Shen Jianjia likely had access to such information channels.

Not to mention, the number one Alchemist of the Pill Alliance was once a suitor of this Great Palace Master! “Huaying Pill”

Shen Jianjia knew that for people like Lu Changsheng nothing was more precious than the Huaying Pill.

She nodded gently, “If my friend accumulates enough and completes his term, preparing to breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, I can introduce Fellow Daoist Xu to the Pill Alliance.”

“The Huaying Pill may be difficult but the Nine-Turns Spirit Pill is no problem.”

Shen Jianjia’s stunning figure was accentuated by a long gown that flowed like a river of stars, her fair skin radiated a holy glow as if a celestial maiden had descended to the mortal world, her beauty seemed otherworldly.

“Damn it, more empty promises.”

Lu Changsheng was a little speechless toward this peerlessly beautiful Great Palace Master.

The first time they met, before he had officially joined the Divine Maiden Palace, she had already dangled a carrot in front of him.

Now that he had shown his strength, she was using the Nine-Turns Spirit Pill and news of the Huaying Pill as bait.

“Many thanks, Great Palace Master!”

Lu Changsheng immediately cupped his hands in gratitude.

“You’re welcome, Elder.”

Shen Jianjia continued, “The top forty pirates of the Star Sea have close ties with certain forces in the Starry Sea. Elder Xu’s use of a fourth-tier puppet to capture the Sandsea Croc God might have drawn their attention. So for the time being, please be careful. Try not to leave Penglai Island to avoid their ambush.”

“The top forty pirates of the Star Sea.”

He had already guessed that failing to stop the Ghost Ship Zhenjun and the Shadowfiend might lead to retaliation from the Star Sea Pirates.

However he wasn’t worried about this, he even wanted to use it as an opportunity to fish for more, robbing the rich to help the poor.

After all, cultivators at this level would be preparing for their advancement to the Nascent Soul stage, gathering materials for it.

If he could take down all of the top forty pirates of the Star Sea, he might not get a Huaying Pill but a bunch of Nascent Soul Spirit Items and materials for refining the Huaying Pill wouldn’t be a problem.

Of course, Lu Changsheng was just considering it.

Shen Jianjia’s words had already indicated that the top forty pirates of the Star Sea were connected to the top powers of the Starry Sea.

If he started fishing like this, he might attract the attention of Nascent Soul True Lords, so there was no need to take such a risk.

“Great Palace Master, rest assured, I will be cautious. Besides I usually spend my time cultivating and studying talisman techniques, I rarely go out.”

Lu Changsheng said, not showing much fear.

“Okay.”

Shen Jianjia knew that besides the fourth-tier puppet and third-tier talisman formations, Lu Changsheng also had the means of a third-tier diviner.

It was very difficult for anyone to ambush and kill a diviner.

It required a lot of preparation! Thinking about how he possessed so many skills, yet didn’t come from a Nascent Soul-level power and had to search for his own opportunities to advance, she found it unbelievable.

But at the same time, she felt that he was a talent, a top-tier talent!

If he could be completely won over to her Divine Maiden Palace, then the Palace would take another step forward, greatly increasing its strength!

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but glance at her younger sister.

Lu Changsheng’s earlier display clearly showed he had some interest in her sister.

But as the master of the Divine Maiden Palace, she wouldn’t use her own sister to win someone over.

And she was well aware that someone like Lu Changsheng wouldn’t be easily swayed by a woman.

His interest in her sister might just be a way to use her as a stepping stone to climb up the Divine Maiden Palace, gaining access to the Huaying Pill and top-tier Nascent Soul resources! Of course, if her sister was willing, she wouldn’t stop her. She also had the confidence to support her sister!

After a few more words of advice, Shen Jianjia left with Shen Yiren.

Watching the departure of the two sisters who looked like twin lotuses, their figures graceful, Lu Changsheng let out a long sigh.

Facing such a pair of sisters, he had to act like a proper gentleman, it really wasn’t easy.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng felt a bit homesick.

“Forget it, let’s see what I got.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and broke the restrictions on the Sandsea Croc God’s Storage Pouch and Storage Ring.

With a sweep of his divine sense, all the valuables were instantly revealed.

“As expected, cultivators of this level will have some Nascent Soul resources on them.”

Lu Changsheng saw a Nascent Soul Spirit Item and auxiliary medicine that could be used to refine the Huaying Pill.

Although it was just an auxiliary medicine, it was still quite valuable.

In addition, there was a high-grade Dao-Comprehending Artifact, two mid-grade Dao-Comprehending Artifacts, a third-tier low-grade puppet and some pills, talismans and so on. There weren’t many miscellaneous heavenly and earthly spiritual materials.

Lu Changsheng suspected that this person had more resources that he didn’t carry with him, otherwise this amount of wealth didn’t match the name of the top forty pirates of the Star Sea.

But considering that cultivators of this level were all cunning, having this much was already pretty good.

After sorting through the gains, Lu Changsheng placed some suspicious items and miscellaneous things into a Storage Pouch, planning to hand them over to Shen Yiren later.

He would also ask if she could help him recycle these Dao-Comprehending Artifacts.

After all, he had way too many ill-gotten goods on him, it was hard to deal with them.

He might as well exchange them for corresponding heavenly materials and earthly treasures to subsidize his family.

After staying in Penglai Immortal City for another half a month, waiting for the auction and the chaos caused by the rogue cultivators to subside, Lu Changsheng returned to Moonmelt Isle to enter seclusion.

As for why the top forty pirates of the Star Sea came to Penglai Island to cause trouble, it wasn’t something he could know.

This kind of thing involved high-level core information of Penglai Island, he was just a guest elder. Unless his help was needed, it had nothing to do with him.

However, the tree may prefer calm but the wind does not subside.

Before long, news began to spread throughout the Starry Sea and Penglai Immortal City about the Divine Maiden Palace’s guest elder, Fellow Daoist Xu capturing the Sandsea Croc God.

It was said that this new guest elder of the Divine Maiden Palace possessed a fourth-tier puppet.

There were even rumors that this Fellow Daoist Xu was a spy from the Six Paths Palace, deliberately using this incident to gain the trust of the Divine Maiden Palace.

“A fourth-tier puppet!?”

“A Core Formation cultivator actually possesses a fourth-tier puppet?”

“Fellow Daoist Xu, a late-stage Core Formation grandmaster, how come I’ve never heard of this person?”

“So the Sandsea Croc God was captured by this person. Possessing a fourth-tier puppet, isn’t his strength invincible below the Nascent Soul stage?”

Penglai Immortal City was instantly filled with discussions, especially among the other forces on Penglai Island.

Although a fourth-tier puppet couldn’t compare to a Nascent Soul True Lord.

But below the Nascent Soul stage, unless many cultivators ambushed and forcefully activated Spirit Treasures, few could contend with it.

“The Sandsea Croc God was actually captured by Elder Xu!?”

Qin Yuning was shocked when she heard this news, never expecting the Elder Xu who had saved her to be so extraordinary.

“This Fellow Daoist Xu seems to cultivate a health-preserving technique, he’s not skilled in combat.”

Some people who had inquired and learned some information developed লোভ towards Lu Changsheng’s fourth-tier puppet.

After all, puppets were not like spirit pets.

Spirit pets and their masters were deeply bonded, often sharing a soul contract, their lives intertwined, making them difficult to steal.

But puppets were different! Aside from a few rare puppets that developed a spirit, most had no consciousness or awareness.

As long as one could seize it, they could refine the puppet’s core and control it.

Moreover, puppets needed someone to control them! If the owner was suddenly attacked, unlike Dao-Comprehending Artifacts or spirit pets, they wouldn’t automatically protect their master.

“I heard that Fellow Daoist Xu fell in love with the Third Palace Master at first sight, so he chose to become a guest elder of the Divine Maiden Palace.”

“As expected of the Third Palace Master, her charm is extraordinary.”

“I’ve never heard of this person before, could he be a spy sent by the Six Paths Palace, the Starrymoon Hall or the demon race?”

Penglai Island wasn’t solely occupied by the Divine Maiden Palace, there were many other large and small islands and vassal forces.

Many of these families and forces had admirers of Shen Yiren.

Even if there wasn’t much admiration, just the identity of the Divine Maiden’s Third Palace Master was enough to make countless cultivators lower themselves, hoping to win her favor.

So in this situation, many people inquired about Fellow Daoist Xu’s situation, seeing him as a strong rival, spreading some rumors, wanting to interfere with his relationship with the Third Palace Master.

Of course, with the news of Lu Changsheng possessing a fourth-tier puppet, capturing the Sandsea Croc God and repelling the Ghost Ship Zhenjun and the Desperate Outlaw, two of the top forty pirates of the Star Sea, many more chose to visit Moonmelt Isle.

However, Lu Changsheng had announced he was in seclusion upon his return.

And most of the visiting Divine Maiden Palace cultivators weren’t worthy of having the grandmaster, Lu Changsheng come out to receive them.

So during this time, Song Yudies, the manager of Moonmelt Isle, was very busy, meeting many False Core True Lords and even Core Formation True Lords whom she usually had to respectfully greet.

“Junior Apprentice Sister Song, I heard that Elder Xu of your isle captured the Sandsea Croc God, his talent is extraordinary. When the Elder is free someday, please introduce me to him.”

These visiting cultivators were extremely amiable to Song Yudies, a Foundation Establishment disciple, smiling warmly and even acting like elders, showing closeness and friendliness.

After all, Fellow Daoist Xu had just joined the Divine Maiden Palace as a guest elder. Aside from Song Yudies, the manager of Moonmelt Isle, he didn’t have any close confidants.

So in this situation, many people regarded Song Yudies as Lu Changsheng’s confidante.

“Please rest assured, Senior Apprentice Brother Luo, if Elder Xu comes out of seclusion, I will definitely inform you.”

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Song Yudies was flattered, feeling a bit overwhelmed and also a little smug.

Fortunately, having experienced the warmth and coldness of the world, she knew that all this closeness and goodwill came from Elder Xu behind her.

If she dared to use Elder Xu’s name to act arrogantly and seek benefits, she could be replaced at any time.

“Die’er.”

With the constant stream of visitors these days, even her father and the family’s ancestor came to inquire about her well-being and ask about Elder Xu.

And some friends, even uncles, elders, brothers and sisters from the Song family who used to look down on her, now treated her completely differently.

Song Yudies felt complicated, experiencing firsthand the benefits that power, or rather, strength brought.

But with her talent, the probability of reaching the Core Formation stage in the future was slim.

Song Yudies looked at Elder Xu’s cave dwelling, her expression dazed.

On Divine Maiden Peak, in a magnificent palace that exuded luxury and majesty.

“Xiaoshuang, how did you get injured?”

Shen Jianjia looked at the stunning woman in a red gown before her, whose face was a bit pale. Her expression was concerned, with a hint of coldness in her eyes, a commanding aura.

Although her sister, Shen Baishuang, had only broken through to the Nascent Soul stage a hundred years ago, she possessed several Spirit Treasures and her combat power was extraordinary. Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators were no match for her.

“Si Guihua!”

Compared to Shen Yiren, Shen Baishuang’s features were more similar to her sister, Shen Jianjia, like two peas in a pod.

But compared to Shen Jianjia, she had a more mature charm, lacking some of her elegance, especially her exquisite body wrapped in the red gown, like a ripe peach, extremely alluring.

“So it was the Six Paths Palace!”

Shen Jianjia’s face turned frosty, a terrifying Nascent Soul aura emanating from her, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

Si Guihua was the name of the Six Paths Demon Concubine! Not only did this woman have conflicts with her in the past, but due to her relationship with the Six Paths Demon Lord, she had always targeted her Divine Maiden Palace.

Shen Jianjia asked her sister how she had clashed with the Six Paths Demon Concubine.

“I was searching for the Kunpeng egg around the Black Reef Islands when I ran into that bitch Si Guihua.”

Although Shen Baishuang’s face was pale, her voice was full of vigor as she spoke coldly.

Shen Jianjia knew her sister’s temper, she was straightforward and fiery.

The Divine Maiden Palace and the Six Paths Palace had always been at odds, she was afraid that her sister had encountered the Six Paths Demon Concubine and even took the initiative to provoke her.

Otherwise, if the Six Paths Demon Concubine had really gone all out against her sister, her injuries would have been much worse.

And now that the major forces were paying attention to the Kunpeng egg, they wouldn’t act rashly.

But the attack by the top forty pirates of the Star Sea and two Nascent Soul cultivators made her wonder if it was a coincidence or premeditated. “Don’t worry, next time I encounter Si Guihua, I’ll make her pay a heavy price.”

Even though she guessed that her sister might have started it, Shen Jianjia still chose to be protective.

Or rather, Shen Baishuang’s personality was partly due to her influence as an older sister.

“Xiaoshuang, did you find any leads on the Kunpeng egg?”

Shen Jianjia asked her sister.

Her Divine Maiden Palace naturally desired such an opportunity as the Kunpeng egg.

If anyone obtained this Kunpeng egg and properly nurtured it, it could become a guardian holy beast in the future! “Not yet, but based on the current situation, the spatial fluctuations and aura at the time, it’s most likely in the Black Reef Islands area.”

When the Kunpeng egg appeared, the secret realm collapsed and the Nascent Soul True Lords present all used their methods, trying to capture and find the Kunpeng egg.

Although the Kunpeng egg’s heavenly secrets were sealed, making it impossible to divine its location.

But based on the formation patterns, spatial fluctuations, the Kunpeng egg’s aura and so on, they performed divination, outlining several possible areas where the Kunpeng egg might be.

Then they used the simplest and most direct method, going to these areas to search.

After so long, although they hadn’t found the Kunpeng egg, the area was constantly shrinking.

“Black Reef Islands.”

Shen Jianjia nodded thoughtfully, then asked about her sister’s injuries.

“Sister, don’t worry, I’m fine, I just need to rest for a while.”

Shen Baishuang knew what her sister was worried about, she reassured her.

Shen Jianjia held her wrist, checked her sister’s injuries, then told her about the recent incident with the Star Sea Pirates.

“The Star Sea Pirates again!”

Shen Baishuang took a deep breath, her expression turning colder, the red gown tightly hugging her heaving chest, threatening to burst open, revealing a glimpse of smooth white skin.

“Sister, do you suspect this was the Six Paths Palace’s doing?”

As the Second Palace Master of the Divine Maiden Palace, Shen Baishuang naturally knew that the top forty pirates of the Star Sea had intricate connections with the major forces in the Starry Sea.

The Six Paths Demon Lord’s Six Paths Palace was likely the mastermind behind the Star Sea Pirates.

“It’s very possible. The Six Paths Demon Lord has long shown his ambition to unify the Starry Sea. These years, the Star Sea Pirates have been causing trouble everywhere, provoking the major powers, it’s probably his way of testing the waters.”

Shen Jianjia said softly, the plum blossom mark in the center of her forehead shimmering, adding a mysterious and noble aura to her.

“This incident in Penglai Immortal City might have been his test of me and the attack on you was to lure me out after the test.”

Shen Jianjia said.

Although the Six Paths Demon Lord had pursued her in the past, she knew him very well.

She knew that he was someone who would stop at nothing to cultivate.

He had no affection for her, he even knew some of her secrets, so he wanted to eliminate her even more, refining her into a cauldron.

“Sister, while I was searching for the Kunpeng egg, I encountered a few Nascent Soul cultivators I’d never seen before, they didn’t belong to the Starry Sea, they seemed like demonic cultivators.”

Shen Baishuang suddenly said with a serious expression.

Although there was no distinction between righteous and demonic in the Starry Sea, it could be discerned from their cultivation techniques.

For example, these demonic cultivators might have some connection with the Six Paths Demon Lord.

“Nascent Soul demonic cultivators not from the Starry Sea.”

Shen Jianjia’s pupils shimmered with a blue light, thinking of her Divine Maiden Palace’s guest elder, Fellow Daoist Xu.

Although he had no ill intentions towards the Divine Maiden Palace.

But based on her observations, he was definitely hiding something, just that his methods were very clever.

He had saved her disciple Qin Yuning and considering her sister Shen Yiren’s feelings, plus he had no ill will towards the Divine Maiden Palace, so she hadn’t been too harsh.

But his fourth-tier puppet and the current situation in the Starry Sea made her pay more attention to this Elder Xu.

Not to mention, even if she went out now, she had to consider this Elder Xu.

After all, if he had malicious intentions and suddenly went on a rampage in the Divine Maiden Palace while she was away, the losses would be heavy.

“Xiaoshuang, a few years ago, the Divine Maiden Palace got a new guest elder named Fellow Daoist Xu, keep an eye on him and test him out.”

Shen Jianjia said to her sister.

It was well known in the Starry Sea that the Second Palace Master of the Divine Maiden Palace, Shen Baishuang, was fiery, overbearing and did whatever she wanted, completely disregarding others’ opinions.

This kind of personality had its pros and cons.

For example, many things that she, the Great Palace Master, couldn’t do conveniently, could be done by Shen Baishuang.

Even if things went wrong, she, as the older sister, could clean up the mess.