Chapter 921: Lu True Lord and the Lord of Dameng City, Yangming True Lord Should Be the Same Person, Right?

Divine Maiden Palace.

Shen Jianjia listened as her disciple Qin Yuning detailed everything about the Changsheng True Lord, her face stern and cold.

Earlier she’d sent someone to Da Mengze to gather information.

They’d confirmed that Xuanmu Daoist’s appearance matched the vice city lord of Immortal City of Damengze, the Changsheng True Lord, perfectly.

And the massive whale she’d seen in her goddaughter Shen Wanzhao’s memories was the spirit pet mount of the Lord of Dameng City.

But her knowledge of the Changsheng True Lord remained limited.

Now hearing her disciple’s report she finally gained a detailed understanding of this figure.

He’d started as a son-in-law married into a family, rising to his current status in just over a hundred years.

During his growth he’d continually taken wives and concubines, fathering children along the way.

Now with wives and concubines in abundance, hundreds of descendants and tens of thousands of bloodline members, he’d single-handedly built a family clan. Countless rogue cultivators and clan cultivators in Jiang Kingdom hailed him as a model and legend.

“The entire Talisman Lu Family is his bloodline?”

Shen Jianjia’s face showed surprise and doubt as she questioned her disciple, wondering if the gathered information was accurate.

Cultivators enjoyed long lifespans.

Most ambitious ones avoided early marriage and children, seeing them as burdens and distractions on the path of cultivation.

Yet this Lu True Lord was a reincarnated great cultivator.

Why would he go against the norm?

Even if he hadn’t awakened his past-life memories early on, this growth trajectory didn’t add up.

Moreover, with his promiscuous nature, surrounded by wives and concubines, with children and grandchildren everywhere, how could he treat her little sister like a first love, with such deep unwavering affection?

“Yes, according to rumors this Changsheng True Lord possesses a dual cultivation spirit body and a fertility spirit body.”

Qin Yuning replied respectfully, continuing her explanation.

She’d investigated and learned about this Changsheng True Lord’s background and deeds, finding them utterly baffling.

She couldn’t fathom how someone could devote so much time and energy to wives and children yet cultivate to mid-Core Formation in just over a hundred years.

To know that on Penglai Island in Divine Maiden Palace, breaking through to mid-Core Formation at this age would mark one as a genius standout.

Now knowing Lu Changsheng wasn’t just a mid-Core Formation cultivator from the reports but a Nascent Soul True Lord, she felt even more dazed and stunned, unable to make sense of it.

She believed Lu Changsheng was either a great cultivator who had seized a body or deliberately disguised himself as a minor cultivator to experience life.

Such things, though bizarre, were common among old monsters who, upon reaching certain realms, enjoyed doing inexplicable things beyond ordinary understanding.

“Dual cultivation spirit body, fertility spirit body.”

Shen Jianjia nodded in agreement with this explanation.

First, Lu Changsheng was a reincarnated great cultivator; without a reason he wouldn’t choose to marry and have children.

If he possessed some top-tier dual cultivation spirit body and fertility spirit body, it勉强 made sense.

Second, based on Qin Yuning’s description of the Talisman Lu Family’s situation, with children succeeding far beyond other families and clans, plus her nephew Shen Yuanming’s talent, she could judge that Lu Changsheng must possess top-tier innate gifts.

Moreover, for Core Formation cultivators conceiving was extremely difficult.

Her little sister had shared just one night of passion with him yet became pregnant; the odds were minuscule.

If he had a top-tier fertility spirit body, it became much more reasonable.

Third, Lu Changsheng’s appearance, looks and temperament.

As a Nascent Soul cultivator and master of Divine Maiden Palace, Shen Jianjia could tell that Lu Changsheng’s looks and aura weren’t natural-born.

Either he’d obtained top-tier natural treasures to cleanse and refine his body, improving his bone structure and appearance, or he possessed a top-tier charm body and cultivated charm arts.

And many dual cultivation spirit bodies had effects that enhanced charm.

Allowing breakthroughs to major realms to result in appearance and temperament far surpassing other cultivators.

However, searching her memories Shen Jianjia couldn’t recall any top-tier spirit body in the cultivation world that combined dual cultivation and fertility.

She suspected Lu Changsheng’s physique might surpass spirit bodies, being the legendary Dao Body.

“Dao Body.”

Records of Dao Bodies in the cultivation world were exceedingly rare, and Shen Jianjia knew little about them.

Like the Six Paths Demon Lord, rumored to possess some peerless Dao Body.

Allowing him to rise in a short time and become the top cultivator in the Starry Sea.

If Lu Changsheng possessed a Dao Body.

And this Dao Body had dual cultivation and fertility effects, then everything could be explained.

But as a female cultivator, Shen Jianjia naturally felt some repulsion toward such a Dao Body and was unwilling for her sister to marry such a man.

Otherwise, if her sister became dao companions with him, wouldn’t she have to call his horde of wives and concubines sisters, get along peacefully, and even care for his children and descendants?

But thinking of her sister’s personality, and that she already had ties with him, having borne his son Shen Yuanming, Shen Jianjia felt a headache coming on.

Shen Jianjia took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and continued questioning her disciple about Lu Changsheng’s connection to Immortal City of Damengze, as well as impressions from recent interactions.

Moments later, after learning all the information, Shen Jianjia arrived at a guess.

The Lord of Dameng City, Yangming True Lord, and Changsheng True Lord were the same person!

The reason was simple.

Jiang Kingdom was just a remote corner of the Southern Desolation.

Immortal City of Damengze was merely a third-rank immortal city.

For such a small place to produce one Changsheng True Lord or Yangming True Lord was already unbelievable, a favor of heaven.

How could it possibly produce two at once!

Moreover, she’d seen the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror.

Such a supreme treasure had a spirit and had already recognized Lu Changsheng as master.

Yet according to Qin Yuning’s gathered information, the Lord of Dameng City possessed a similar supreme treasure.

Besides that, the spirit pet mounts they rode were the same one.

Though spirit pet mounts could be lent out.

But a fourth-rank spirit pet, even if its master was a Nascent Soul powerhouse, deserved a certain respect.

From the early memories in her goddaughter Shen Wanzhao’s mind of him riding the giant whale into the Starry Sea.

And from the brief recent encounter, the obedient demeanor of Lu Lingjing in front of Lu Changsheng all confirmed Shen Jianjia’s suspicion.

But after learning all this, Shen Jianjia still lacked a clear understanding of Lu Changsheng.

She felt only shock and awe!

What exactly was this man’s background!

Even if a reincarnated great cultivator with a Dao Body, could he really grow to this level in just over a hundred years?

Seizing a body and recultivating seemed more likely!

After all, reincarnation only inherited past-life legacies; talents, spirit soul, cultivation speed might surpass ordinary people, far exceeding peers.

But cultivation realms still required step-by-step practice.

While seizing a body and recultivating allowed using the Nascent Soul spirit body to quickly return to Nascent Soul stage!

“But this man doesn’t seem like an old monster who seized a body and recultivated.”

Shen Jianjia frowned, feeling there was only one possibility.

His previous life far exceeded her imagination.

He was a Divinity Transformation True Venerable!

Only that could explain such growth speed: breaking through to Nascent Soul not long ago yet reaching mid-stage, possessing late-stage spirit soul, and wielding a Celestial Treasure!

“Divinity Transformation reincarnation.”

Though Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation differed by only one realm.

The gap between them was like an uncrossable chasm.

The fact that the Southern Desolation had no Divinity Transformation True Venerables hinted at this.

Shen Jianjia had read fragments in ancient texts.

Stating that Divinity Transformation True Venerables had vast divine abilities, able to protect their true spirit through reincarnation secret arts and voluntarily reincarnate!

Thus, Divinity Transformation reincarnations, whether in innate talents, cultivation speed, divine abilities, or treasures, far surpassed ordinary cultivators.

“Very well, I understand.”

Shen Jianjia waved her disciple Qin Yuning away, then sat alone in the hall deep in thought.

A Divinity Transformation reincarnation demanded her serious attention.

To avoid bringing disaster to her Divine Maiden Palace.

In this moment Shen Jianjia felt a real headache.

She truly hadn’t expected the cultivator entangled romantically with her sister to be suspected of being a Divinity Transformation reincarnation.

Shen Yiren returned to her cave residence to rest but couldn’t calm down no matter what.

Xuanmu Daoist’s arrival had truly left her dazed and unsettled.

Especially how upon meeting he called out “Yiren, Yiren” and asked if she remembered his promise when he left.

Shen Yiren sighed softly, her gentle water-like brows gazing at the wisps of incense rising from the crystal burner ahead, lost in thought.

Even this Mind-Concentrating Incense couldn’t help her focus and calm her mind now.

Under its effects her mind grew clearer, and fragments of the heart demon illusion surfaced.

Along with scenes from White Dew Palace long ago.

Shen Yiren’s heart skipped a beat; she quickly held her breath, bit her red lip lightly, wondering how she’d drifted to thoughts of White Dew Palace again.

Over these years she’d tried to seal away this memory.

“This was just a mistake, a fleeting romance.”

Shen Yiren murmured softly, comforting herself.

But feeling her heart still in chaos she left her cave residence, transforming into a divine rainbow heading to the rear cliff of Divine Maiden Peak.

“Greetings, Third Palace Master!”

Though Shen Baishuang was away with Lin Yuanti at Blade Forging Mountain.

Shen Jianjia still took her nephew’s cultivation very seriously.

She’d assigned a senior elder from Divine Maiden Palace to guide and instruct Shen Yuanming in his practice, preventing any mishaps.

“Elder Xin, thank you for your efforts.” Shen Yiren bowed to the old woman ahead, very polite.

This Elder Xin was an old member of Divine Maiden Palace with high seniority, having even taught her cultivation once.

“Third Palace Master is too kind. The young lord is a child of heaven with exceptional talents; teaching him is this old one’s blessing.”

The old woman spoke, highly satisfied with Shen Yuanming’s talents, as if seeing another future Nascent Soul True Lord for Divine Maiden Palace.

But Shen Yuanming’s performance stemmed partly from his indeed superior talents and comprehension.

And partly from the solid foundation laid by Shen Baishuang’s guidance, setting him on the right path.

“Elder Xin, no need to praise him so.” Shen Yiren said softly, looking at her son practicing in the yuan magnetic field nearby.

Before seeing Lu Changsheng’s true appearance she hadn’t noticed.

Now having seen Xuanmu Daoist’s true form, she instantly spotted many traces of Lu Changsheng in her son’s brows and features.

But compared to Lu Changsheng’s handsome elegance, her son Shen Yuanming, under his two aunts’ nurturing, had sharp brows with a proud heroic air.

“Mother.” Shen Yuanming opened his eyes in the yuan magnetic field, looking at Shen Yiren and calling out.

“Continue your practice.” Shen Yiren told her son, not stopping him, waiting quietly nearby.

Watching her son Shen Yiren felt unsure how to tell him about Lu Changsheng.

She thought it best to first see Lu Changsheng’s opinion, consult her sister, then let them meet.

“Sigh.” Shen Yiren sighed inwardly.

“Third Palace Master, is something wrong?” The old woman nearby saw Shen Yiren like this and worried her teaching of Shen Yuanming had dissatisfied her.

“It’s nothing.” Shen Yiren immediately composed herself and asked the old woman about her son’s cultivation progress with concern.

Time passed bit by bit until Shen Yuanming finished his practice and emerged from the yuan magnetic field.

“Mother, are you troubled by something?”

Shen Yuanming, in a white brocade robe with a jade belt at his waist, body straight like fresh bamboo, asked his mother. At his young age he already exuded a budding youthful sharpness and heroism.

“What trouble could Mother have? I just came to check on you.”

Shen Yiren’s heart paused, her voice gentle.

Yet Shen Yuanming knew his mother well and asked: “Did Second Aunt upset you?”

“If you’re fine, don’t guess wildly.”

Shen Yiren lightly tapped her son’s forehead, thinking she really couldn’t hide anything.

If she indirectly asked about his thoughts on his father, he’d likely guess right away.

Sometimes a child being too clever and sensible wasn’t entirely good.

She then dismissed the idea, deciding to discuss it with Lu Changsheng later, inform him of the situation, and ask his thoughts on whether to acknowledge and connect with the child.

If he didn’t like children, the child could continue being raised by her and her sisters.

After all, according to her big sister and second sister’s views, the child shouldn’t contact Xuanmu Daoist or get involved.

But she felt this wasn’t right in her heart.

The next day as Lu Changsheng pondered whether to seek out Shen Yiren, he received a visit from a steward of Divine Maiden Palace, saying the Great Palace Master requested his presence.

Lu Changsheng frowned, wondering what this Great Palace Master meant.

They’d just talked yesterday; why call him again?

He arrived at Divine Maiden Palace and immediately saw the Great Palace Master in her star-embroidered luxurious dress, standing gracefully with peerless elegance.

“Lu True Lord, please have a seat.”

Now facing Lu Changsheng, Shen Jianjia was much more polite.

After all, based on her disciple Qin Yuning’s information, whether his mid-Nascent Soul strength or suspected Divinity Transformation reincarnation, the Lu Changsheng before her warranted her serious treatment.

“I wonder what matter the Great Palace Master has called Lu here for?”

Lu Changsheng knew this Great Palace Master was full of wariness and caution toward him.

Calling him over must mean business to discuss, so he skipped excessive pleasantries.

“This palace has no ill intent in inviting Lu True Lord; I merely wish to understand some things about you.”

Shen Jianjia gazed at Lu Changsheng before her and spoke, her tone calm and pleasant.

“Oh?” Lu Changsheng raised a brow, waiting for her questions.

“I’ve heard Lu True Lord has a family clan called the Talisman Lu Family, with hundreds of wives, concubines and descendants, and tens of thousands of bloodline members?”

Shen Jianjia asked.

“What does Palace Master Shen mean by this? Are you trying to threaten Lu with this?”

Though Shen Jianjia’s words held no threat.

But suddenly mentioning his weak point, Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t be polite.

“This palace means no harm; it’s just that this concerns my little sister, so I wish to understand this aspect.”

Shen Jianjia shook her head lightly, her tone very polite.

Previously she’d figured that in Divine Maiden Palace, she could contend even against a late-Nascent Soul great cultivator.

But now, facing Lu Changsheng with Nascent Soul powerhouse strength, suspected Divinity Transformation reincarnation, and possessing a Celestial Treasure, she felt deep wariness.

“Indeed.” Lu Changsheng nodded, openly admitting.

Earlier when Shen Jianjia invited him to Divine Maiden Palace for a talk, he knew his cover was blown.

In such circumstances it was normal for Shen Jianjia to know all about his Changsheng True Lord identity.

But only asking now, Lu Changsheng realized she’d had limited knowledge before, learning these from Qin Yuning.

Hearing Lu Changsheng admit it, Shen Jianjia felt a wave of speechlessness.

She truly didn’t know how to describe his situation.

She continued: “From what I understand, most cultivators dislike forming families and having burdens and ties. Why does Lu True Lord go against this?”

“The great Dao has myriad paths; each person has their own Dao.”

Lu Changsheng said lightly: “If the Great Palace Master worries about this regarding the Third Palace Master, there’s no need. Lu will explain it to her candidly later.”

“That would be best.” Shen Jianjia nodded, then continued: “If this palace hasn’t guessed wrong, Lu True Lord and the Lord of Dameng City, Yangming True Lord, are one and the same, right?”