Chapter 742: The Whereabouts of the Kunpeng Egg, Heading to Black Reef Island

Second Palace Master?

Lu Changsheng’s brow furrowed when he heard Song Yudies report that the Second Palace Master had come to visit.

The Third Palace Master just left, why is the Second Palace Master here now?

And as far as he knew the Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang was out searching for the Kunpeng egg so why did she return to the Divine Maiden Palace?

Could it be related to the recent attack on Penglai Immortal City?

A sense of unease washed over Lu Changsheng but he still went out of his cave to greet her.

A moment later he saw a beautiful woman dressed in a luxurious red dress with an exceptionally graceful figure.

There weren’t many women in this world who could stir the heart of Lu Ancestor, in fact they were few and far between.

Yet after only a few years in the Starry Sea he’d already met another one.

Through her appearance Lu Changsheng knew that this woman in the red dress was the second-ranked of the Divine Maiden Palace’s three Divine Maidens—the Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang!

As one of the three Divine Maidens of the Divine Maiden Palace there was no need to elaborate on her looks.

Her features were exquisite and her face, which resembled that of the Great Palace Master Shen Jianjia, was fair with a rosy tint like a delicate peach blossom in full bloom, exuding a mature and alluring charm.

And with her figure accentuated by the well-tailored dress it was alluring and graceful to the extreme, rivaled only by Nangong Mili.

If the Great Palace Master Shen Jianjia was like a goddess high above, making one want to bow in reverence and yet conquer her.

Then the Second Palace Master in front of him was a seductive enchantress, stirring the desires within.

“Xuanmu greets the Second Palace Master! May I ask why the Second Palace Master has graced me with her presence?”

Lu Ancestor didn’t lose his composure, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes as he cupped his hands in salute.

Although the Second Palace Master before him exuded a soul-stirring mature charm, Lu Changsheng didn’t have many thoughts.

After all, this Second Palace Master was a married woman.

And he, Lu Changsheng, was no Cao Cao!

Besides his target was the Third Palace Master.

Shen Baishuang also sized up Lu Changsheng.

Seeing that he was only slightly taken aback with a flicker of appreciation and admiration in his eyes before returning to normal, she nodded inwardly.

After all as a woman whose beauty was renowned throughout the Starry Sea she had absolute confidence in her charm!

She believed that any normal man who saw her would be entranced.

To remain indifferent, he was either a seasoned veteran who had seen countless beauties, had a steadfast Dao heart, or simply wasn’t a normal man.

According to her sister, Shen Yiren, this Xuanmu Daoist was a rogue cultivator from a Foundation Establishment clan, he relied on luck and his own efforts to get to where he was today.

Under these circumstances, his mastery of medical principles, Talisman Art and Divination, indicated that he spent most of his time on cultivation rather than on matters of love, thus proving that he should be a person with a steadfast Dao heart.

“Elder Xuanmu, I have come for your assistance.”

Shen Baishuang smiled faintly, her voice clear and crisp, not as seductive and charming as her appearance and figure.

But this was normal, this Second Palace Master was a Nascent Soul True Lord, not a female cultivator who practiced charm or seduction techniques, if she spoke in a coy voice it would simply damage her dignity and reputation.

“Oh? You need my help?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised, he invited her into the manor’s living room and asked what the matter was.

“Elder Xuanmu, are you aware of the matter regarding the Kunpeng egg?”

Shen Baishuang sat with her full, peachy hips on the chair, her fair, slender fingers took the spirit tea offered by Lu Changsheng and asked.

“The matter of the Kunpeng egg has spread throughout the Starry Sea, of course I know about it.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

“Over the years, various major powers have searched the sea areas where the Kunpeng egg might appear, we have now locked onto a few general areas, so the reason I’ve returned this time is to provide reinforcements.”

“I heard that Elder Xuanmu is not only proficient in Divination but also possesses a fourth-rank puppet, so I would like to ask Elder Xuanmu to accompany me on this trip.”

Shen Baishuang took a sip of the spirit tea and spoke slowly, not mentioning that she was injured by the Six Paths Demon Concubine.

“Reinforcements for the Kunpeng egg!?”

Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat, he felt like he had hit a dead end only to find a new path.

Through divination he knew that his son Lu Quanzhen’s whereabouts were related to the Kunpeng egg and had been paying close attention to any related information but he had no leads at all.

After all the Starry Sea was vast, even with the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, he had no way to search, he could only passively wait for information about the Kunpeng egg.

He didn’t expect this Second Palace Master to come and directly state that they had locked onto a few general areas! With a general area he could use the blood connection with his son Lu Quanzhen, the aura of the Kunpeng Nest and the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror to search.

“Utilize perseverance, a little patience, ultimately auspicious!”

Lu Changsheng thought of the hexagram he had divined earlier, as long as he maintained perseverance and patience, he would eventually be rewarded for his persistence.

“Rest assured Elder Xuanmu, if you agree to this mission, the palace will provide you with ample contributions, if you make any gains or render any meritorious service along the way, the palace will reward you handsomely, even if it’s the main ingredient for Nascent Soul or top-tier Nascent Soul Spirit Items.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng remain silent Shen Baishuang continued, her beautiful legs crossed under the red dress, her posture elegant and alluring.

“Second Palace Master, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but my Divination skills have only just entered the third-rank, I’m afraid I won’t be of much help.”

Lu Changsheng said with a difficult expression.

Although he was very willing to go on this mission to search for his son Lu Quanzhen.

He couldn’t appear too eager for this kind of mission.

After all as a guest elder the contract he signed was very lenient, if he appeared too eager upon hearing of such a dangerous mission it would make people suspect that something was wrong.

He had to bargain and fight for sufficient benefits.

“Elder Xuanmu, don’t underestimate yourself, third-rank Divination is enough to sense good and bad fortune.”

“Besides you also possess a fourth-rank puppet and third-rank talisman arrays, your combat power far exceeds that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators, you could be considered invincible below Nascent Soul.”

Shen Baishuang’s words were not mere flattery but the truth.

Lu Changsheng’s strength and methods were astonishing and incredible even in the eyes of Nascent Soul True Lords like her.

If such a top-tier Core Formation cultivator were to wield some trump cards bestowed by a Nascent Soul True Lord, they could even play a role in a Nascent Soul level battle, affecting the balance of power.

“Second Palace Master, although I possess a fourth-rank puppet, I am not proficient in puppet crafting, if it’s damaged, it will be difficult to repair, so over the years, unless it’s absolutely necessary, I never use it.”

“Moreover this puppet requires top-grade spirit stones to operate, although I have some wealth, it’s difficult for me to use it for extended periods.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the graceful and voluptuous Second Palace Master in front of him, gritted his teeth and continued to decline.

“Rest assured, unless it’s a critical moment, you won’t need to use your fourth-rank puppet, if you encounter an emergency, all your losses will be compensated by my Divine Maiden Palace!”

“As for top-grade spirit stones. These five top-grade spirit stones should be enough to operate your puppet, do you have any other concerns?”

Shen Baishuang had a direct and domineering personality, she didn’t like to beat around the bush.

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s dilly-dallying she directly showed a strong attitude and spoke with an imposing tone.

As she spoke she flicked her jade finger and a storage ring flew out along with five top-grade spirit stones glowing with a faint light.

“In that case, I can only comply.”

Although Lu Changsheng had heard of this Second Palace Master’s reputation as the Jade-Faced Rakshasa and the Rouge Tiger, now that he had come into contact with her, he clearly experienced her personality, he rose and cupped his hands in agreement.

“Good, rest assured, as long as you contribute to this mission, you will be duly rewarded!”

Seeing that Lu Changsheng had tactfully agreed without further refusal, Shen Baishuang’s expression softened slightly.

After speaking, she seemed to think of something and said with a faint smile, “I heard that you have a good relationship with Yiren, if you make contributions on this trip, I can put in a good word for you.”

“???”

Lu Changsheng didn’t expect that his relationship with Shen Yiren had already reached the ears of this Second Palace Master.

Didn’t that mean the Great Palace Master also knew? But since he already had intentions towards Shen Yiren, and Shen Baishuang showed this attitude, he directly admitted, “Thank you, Second Palace Master.”

“Second Palace Master may I ask where the Kunpeng egg is located and when we will depart, I need to make some preparations.”

Lu Changsheng further inquired.

“Ten days from now.”

Shen Baishuang uttered a time.

“So soon?”

Lu Changsheng was taken aback, then nodded in agreement.

Shen Baishuang said she would return in ten days and without further ado, she transformed into a brilliant red streak of light and flew away gracefully.

As for probing Lu Changsheng’s situation, there was no rush.

There would be plenty of time and opportunity later on their way to Black Reef Island.

Seeing this Second Palace Master leave in such a hurry after finishing her words without any pleasantries, Lu Changsheng shook his head lightly.

He was a guest elder of the Divine Maiden Palace, a top-tier Core Formation cultivator.

But she didn’t show the bearing of a Palace Master at all, let alone try to win him over.

But thinking of this Second Palace Master’s rumored deeds, Lu Changsheng didn’t mind, he summoned his steward Song Yudies.

He told her he would be going out for a while, that she should handle matters on Moonmelt Isle and handed her a list of materials to collect for him.

“Yes, Elder.”

Song Yudies guessed that this matter was likely related to the Third Palace Master and Second Palace Master’s visit today but she didn’t ask further.

“Have you encountered any problems in your cultivation?”

Lu Changsheng, with his refined and handsome appearance, asked Song Yudies with a gentle smile.

Although he didn’t have much attention on Song Yudies at the moment he would still occasionally show concern when he had time.

Song Yudies was flattered and then happily expressed the problems she had encountered in her cultivation.

As a top-tier Core Formation cultivator, Lu Changsheng’s guidance to a Foundation Establishment cultivator was naturally a piece of cake.

After caring for Song Yudies, Lu Changsheng returned to his cave, took out three divination coins and prepared to divine his situation for this trip.

However this trip concerned the Kunpeng egg and his son Lu Quanzhen, the divinatory secrets were unclear and without any certainty.

Divination was not omnipotent, it required information as a medium.

And the success rate was related to the causal factors involved.

Like this trip, not only was he traveling with a Nascent Soul True Lord, it also involved many top powers of the Starry Sea, so the heavenly secrets were obscure and chaotic, making it difficult to calculate.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Changsheng paid a small price, burning his blood essence to purely divine his own fortune and whether things would go smoothly.

Although the divinatory image was still very erratic and his fate uncertain, Lu Changsheng vaguely obtained a general conclusion—fortune and misfortune fluctuated, erratic and unpredictable, by being steady and not greedy, good fortune would outweigh bad.

“There are indeed some dangers.”

Lu Changsheng’s face was pale as he slowly exhaled, knowing that finding his son Lu Quanzhen and snatching the Kunpeng egg from under the noses of many powers, even Nascent Soul True Lords, would still be quite difficult.

Be steady and not greedy. He murmured these eight words, knowing that he couldn’t be rash on this trip, he had to be extremely cautious.

The next day Shen Yiren came to visit again.

She knew that Lu Changsheng had agreed to her second sister Shen Baishuang’s invitation to search for the Kunpeng egg and was a little worried.

So on behalf of the Divine Maiden Palace she brought a bottle of top-tier third-rank healing medicine and a fourth-rank Divine Ability Talisman, she also explained in detail the top powers of the Starry Sea and which Core Formation cultivators he needed to be careful of.

“Thank you, Third Palace Master.”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes were gentle as he sincerely thanked her.

Compared to the domineering and direct Second Palace Master he still preferred this beautiful and kind-hearted Third Palace Master.

Ten days later at the gate of the Divine Maiden Palace.

Shen Baishuang raised her jade hand slightly and a mass of red magical energy expanded in the wind, transforming into a red cloud several yards wide, carrying Lu Changsheng and several Core Formation cultivators of the Divine Maiden Palace into the Layer of Nine Heavens’ Gale.

Although Nascent Soul cultivators could traverse the void and roam the Great Void.

Doing so was still a burden for Nascent Soul True Lords and consumed a lot of energy, so normally in order to maintain their state, they would not travel like this.

Shen Baishuang stood gracefully at the front of the cloud, her exquisite and luxurious red dress fluttering, matching the red cloud under her feet, looking beautiful and alluring.

The Core Formation cultivators of the Divine Maiden Palace behind her were in awe of this Second Palace Master, since she didn’t speak, they didn’t dare to disturb her, so they chatted with each other via voice transmission and took the initiative to greet Lu Changsheng, the recent rising star of Penglai Island.

These people were all quite powerful with unique skills, Lu Changsheng didn’t act aloof and responded warmly and politely, learning some information from them.

Just like that, after a few days of chatting and traveling, the red cloud quickly left the range of Penglai Island and flew towards Black Reef Island at a speed far exceeding that of Core Formation cultivators.

Nine days later as the cloud approached the vicinity of Black Reef Island.

Just then, a blue hurricane swept over at an even faster speed.

“A Transformation Demon King!”

The newcomer was a tall man with deep-set features, his eyes flashed with a green light and his skin seemed to be covered with fine scales.

But from his green eyes, fine scales, light blue hair, sharp and slender ears and faint demonic aura, it could be seen that this was a demon king! A Fourth-Tier Transformation Demon King!

“So it’s Palace Master Shen.”

This Transformation Demon King narrowed his sharp eyes, greedily sizing up Shen Baishuang, Lu Changsheng and the others, he grinned, revealing his white, sharp teeth.

For a moment the Divine Maiden Palace cultivators felt as if they were being stared at by some ferocious beast, sending chills down their spines.

“So it’s Great King Canlin, may I ask why you have blocked our path?”

Shen Baishuang recognized this Transformation Demon King, her voice cold and indifferent, the Nascent Soul magical energy in her body began to circulate, emitting a faint but terrifying spiritual pressure, as if she was ready to attack at any moment.

The Starry Sea had many Fourth-Tier Transformation Demon Kings.

Among them, some demon kings chose to actively learn the knowledge and skills of human cultivators and even engaged in trade with humans.

But although they interacted, it didn’t mean they had good intentions towards cultivators.

“I sensed Palace Master Shen’s aura so I came over to say hello.”

Great King Canlin grinned, his gaze constantly sweeping over Lu Changsheng and the others.

The main reason he came this time was that he sensed the aura of cultivators and wanted to come and see if he could get any benefits.

But as he got closer he felt a faint and inexplicable aura that had an inexplicable attraction to him.

But he recognized Shen Baishuang, the Second Palace Master of the Divine Maiden Palace and didn’t want to offend her, after remembering the auras of Lu Changsheng and the others, he laughed loudly and turned into a blue hurricane, flying away.

“Many Transformation Demon Kings have gathered near Black Reef Island, if you act alone later and encounter them, you must be extra careful, immediately state your identity and send a message to me.”

Although Shen Baishuang was brash and domineering like her sister Shen Jianjia she was very protective, she reminded Lu Changsheng and the others.

“We understand.”

The group immediately cupped their hands in agreement.

Then Shen Baishuang gave a few more instructions about the general situation, drove the cloud into the vicinity of Black Reef Island and signaled for them to start searching for the Kunpeng egg.