Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1773: 451: Three Treasures of Demon Extermination, Beast Tide Approaches!

With the beast tide looming, Great Dream Immortal City has become a hive of frantic activity.

As the Young City Lord, Lu Lingxiao took the lead by issuing a high-stakes reward notice. He extended a heavy invitation for cultivators to defend the city and hunt demons, while simultaneously recruiting expert Second Rank Alchemists, Talisman Masters, and Artifact Refiners.

A beast tide is essentially a state of war, and any conflict of this scale demands a steady supply of essentials like elixir medicines, talismans, and magic artifacts.

Despite the need for various professionals, Array Masters remained the most coveted experts of all.

The impending disaster isn't limited to Great Dream Immortal City; it threatens the entirety of the Great Dream Marsh.

Aside from those on islands in suicidal locations where fleeing is the only choice, few are willing to desert family foundations built over decades or centuries if a sliver of hope remains.

In these desperate times, the value of an Array Master is undeniable.

They possess the skill to temporarily bolster existing formations, amplifying their defensive power, and can deploy layers of additional formations around islands to repel the swarming beasts.

The Lu Family’s Array Master, Ling Zixiao, joined forces with Hong Lian to be the first to reinforce the Great Dream Immortal City formation. They successfully boosted its strength so that Lu Changsheng could push the great formation to its absolute peak should a Fourth Rank Demon King strike.

The rest of the Lu Family was just as occupied as Ling Zixiao.

Lu Wangshu and Lu Miaoge poured every ounce of their focus into the production of talismans.

Having recently achieved Core Formation, Lu Miaoge’s proficiency had ascended from a Second Rank Top Level to that of a genuine Third Rank Talisman Master.

Meanwhile, Meng Xiaochan and Nangong Mili stayed busy transforming various materials provided by Lu Changsheng into lethal poisons.

As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Nangong Mili is skilled in more than just Gu and poison; her expertise extends to alchemy and incense making, earning her the title of a Second Rank Alchemist and Incense Master.

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"Pffft!"

Across the vast, open sea, the echoes of combat and desperate cries reached Lu Qingshan. Without a moment's pause, he shifted into a streak of sword light, tearing through the sky and unleashing a strike that left every brawling cultivator coughing up blood.

With the beast tide drawing near, the region had fallen into disorder. Many cultivators were fleeing Great Dream Immortal City to find safety, while others were flooding in to claim rewards, leading to a sharp rise in predatory behavior by robber cultivators.

To combat this lawlessness, Lu Lingxiao had traveled to Dragon Fish Island to request the aid of Lu Qingshan, who had been in seclusion, to help enforce the law.

Recognizing that Great Dream Immortal City was the core of his family’s legacy, Lu Qingshan did not hesitate to accept.

Lately, a lone man and his sword have patrolled the endless waters. Wherever conflict erupts, his sword strikes first, followed closely by law enforcement cultivators arriving to handle the aftermath.

Lu Qingshan wasn't the only one active; Lu Qingyan and several Lu Family disciples seized the chance to join the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team, patrolling the waves alongside their specially bred Black Dragon Daoist Soldiers.

Even though she had only reached the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage,

The support of over a hundred Black Dragon Daoist Soldiers meant that within the waters of the Great Dream Marsh, even those at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage were no match for her.

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Inside the Artifact Refinement Room of the City Lord Mansion.

Lu Changsheng wielded the Thunder Gang Dragon Flame, chanting spells over the Treasure Forging Platform while his son, Lu Minghuang, watched from the side.

Though the boy was new to cultivation and hadn't yet begun formal studies in artifact refining, Lu Changsheng believed in starting his training early.

Because of this, Lu Changsheng required him to observe and absorb knowledge during these sessions of crafting magic artifacts.

"Buzzing!"

Eventually, atop the massive black gold Treasure Forging Platform, a dark, heavy crossbow began to glow. It was embedded with a Third Rank Demon Pill and covered in a flowing network of intricate runes.

Lu Changsheng had created this magic artifact by following the designs in the "Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinement Technique," modeling it after the [Demon Hunting Crossbow].

Forged from Netherworld Iron and powered by the Third Rank Demon Pill, the bolts from this weapon were designed to break demons, pierce techniques, and bypass armor. They carried the power to erode demonic Qi and rot flesh, while also featuring tracking capabilities and explosive force.

Should a Demon King manage to flee the initial strike, Lu Changsheng could track it down and even trigger the self-destruction of the Third Rank Demon Pill within the bolt.

Unfortunately, a shortage of materials and the pressing deadline meant he could only complete one such crossbow.

"Minghuang, this weapon is known as the Demon Hunting Crossbow..."

Lu Changsheng handed the weapon to his son, explaining the fundamental mechanics of its design.

The concepts were far too advanced for Lu Minghuang—sounding like a cryptic heavenly book—but as he grows in his cultivation and artifact refining skills, these lessons will eventually become clear in his mind.

With the crossbow finished, Lu Changsheng moved on to his next project: the [Demon Binding Lock].

When hunting a Demon King, preventing them from having the chance to self-destruct is the most vital factor.

Similar precautions were taken during the hunt for the Deep Sea Demon Whale King by Meng Wuheng and his wife, as well as the operation involving the Four Great Immortal Sects and Azure Phoenix Immortal City against the Double-headed Flood Dragon.

Time was his greatest enemy, and Lu Changsheng could only do so much.

If he had more time and resources, he would have crafted the Three Treasures of Demon Extermination—the Demon-slaying Sword, the Demon Suppressing Tower, and the Demon Mirror—as detailed in the "Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinement Technique." Such a set would have made the hunt for the Demon King foolproof.

As Lu Changsheng focused on his crafting, the initial wave of the beast tide finally arrived.

This first surge consisted mostly of low-rank creatures. There were no Demon Kings and very few Second Rank Top Level beasts, making them less of a threat and more of a harvest for the cultivators.

As long as a cultivator didn't find themselves cornered by a massive herd alone, the danger was manageable.

Furthermore, word of the tide had been circulating for months.

The Four Great Immortal Sects, Azure Phoenix Immortal City, Danxia Mountain, and the Huan Yin Sect—along with the Beast Taming Xu Family, Shendao Shangguan Family, and White Deer Ning Family—had all dispatched their members to the Great Dream Marsh to cull the beasts.

For talented disciples looking to prove themselves, this opening stage of the beast tide was both a perfect training ground and a chance to earn a fortune.

Throughout this period, Lu Changsheng remained in his secluded refinement, leaving Lu Lingxiao and the others to manage the defense and oversee the situation.