Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1815: 464: Lou Immortal Mountain, Tier 4 Exotic Treasure, Bountiful Harvest! (3)

Lu Changsheng marveled as he weighed a Supreme Spirit Stone in his palm, feeling a weight comparable to a small mountain. He clicked his tongue in genuine astonishment.

Even a Nascent Soul True Lord would rarely expend such Supreme Spirit Stones for standard cultivation; they were typically reserved for powering ancient formations or triggering secret treasures.

"Fourteen Supreme Spirit Stones in total, though it is a pity they are all of the earth attribute element."

Lu Changsheng surmised that the fallen Lou Mountain True Monarch had likely gathered these for his own use, given his Earth Attribute Cultivation Technique.

Without lingering on the stones, he shifted his focus to the various talismans and tokens.

As expected, his search revealed several insignias and tokens, alongside miniature array flags and array plates.

"Lou Immortal Mountain?"

Holding a particular token, Lu Changsheng deduced it likely represented the faction the deceased belonged to.

While the secret realm naturally isolated Qi signatures—meaning broken prohibitions wouldn't trigger alarms—Lu Changsheng chose not to destroy the token yet to avoid any unforeseen complications with other cultivators nearby. Instead, he simply tossed it aside.

After discarding the communication talismans, perception jades, and various insignias found within the Storage Ring, Lu Changsheng brought Lu Ping’an into the Formless Domain. He then signaled the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to move to a more secluded location to continue sorting the loot.

"A Third Rank Middle Grade Puppet... was that man actually a Puppet Master?"

An hour later, Lu Changsheng settled into a hidden cave to reassess his spoils. Seeing two puppets among the items, he began to ponder.

He had previously tracked Lou Mountain True Monarch using the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror, witnessing an Earth Dragon Puppet take damage and another Third Rank Puppet get scrapped during the journey.

Even after the Three Treasures Incarnations destroyed two more during their recent clash, two functional Third Rank Puppets remarkably remained in the Storage Ring.

In the common market, Third Rank Puppets were exceptionally rare, often harder to acquire than Third Rank Elixirs or Talismans.

In the past, Lu Changsheng had only managed to obtain two such puppets from True Man Tu Yuan.

"Then again, for a Nascent Soul True Lord, procuring Third Rank Puppets should be far easier than it is for the average cultivator."

Continuing his inventory, Lu Changsheng’s attention was drawn to a black Jade Box by its distinct Qi signature.

Inside was a flying dagger no larger than a thumb. It was as thin as a cicada’s wing and seemed to contain the concentrated essence of a thousand stars.

"Could this be... a Fourth Rank Exotic Treasure!?"

Upon closer inspection, Lu Changsheng confirmed it was an Exotic Treasure rather than a standard Spiritual Treasure. It had been placed in the Jade Box for nurturing; even in its dormant state, it radiated a terrifying, unstoppable sharpness.

When Lu Changsheng lightly touched the blade to his thumb, his quasi-Fourth Rank physique was effortlessly sliced open, causing fresh blood to spill.

"Buzz!"

The flying dagger vibrated, emitting a sharp Qi as if it hungered to consume his essence.

"If this blade were used in a sneak attack, it might actually slay a Nascent Soul Cultivator, wouldn’t it?"

Lu Changsheng steadied his breathing, staring at the weapon with a trace of lingering fear. Had he not taken his opponent by surprise, a head-on confrontation against this flying dagger might have resulted in his death, or at the very least, a catastrophic wound.

"Regardless, it belongs to me now."

He carefully returned the dagger to its box, intending to use it as a lethal trump card. If this blade struck the soul or the Nascent Soul spirit body, even a high-level master would face certain doom.

Beyond this, there were no other notable magical or exotic treasures. This made sense; a Nascent Soul True Lord would not clutter their person with redundant equipment.

"Nine Heavens Spirit Purifying Liquid, Nine Heavens Pure Spirit Qi, Millennium Spiritual Milk, Spirit Void Rejuvenation Pill, Purple Gold Rejuvenation Pill... tsk tsk, the collection of elixirs for healing, detoxification, and Mana restoration is incredibly thorough."

Lu Changsheng scanned the various jars and bottles within the Storage Ring.

These were precious spiritual objects and elixirs rarely seen in the outside world, covering everything from soul nourishment to the restoration of Qi and blood.

Items like the Nine Heavens Spirit Purifying Liquid and Pure Spirit Qi could even serve as Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, cleansing a cultivator's Mana and slightly improving the odds of achieving the Nascent Soul realm.

He also found over ten Top-Level Third Rank Talismans and three Fourth Rank Talismans.

The more he uncovered, the more Lu Changsheng realized how much he owed his victory to the initial advantage provided by the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror. Had his opponent been given a moment to breathe, killing him would have been nearly impossible.

"The preparations of a Nascent Soul True Lord are truly exhaustive."

Shaking his head in wonder, Lu Changsheng took a draft of the Millennium Spiritual Milk. His primary issue was the exhaustion of his Dantian’s Mana, and the Tianyuan Lotus in his Second Dantian was entirely spent.

Recovering through simple meditation would have taken far too long. However, as the Spiritual Milk reached his stomach, it instantly transformed into a surge of pure, potent Mana that flooded his meridians. He couldn't help but admire the superior quality of a True Lord’s resources.

At the Nascent Soul level, no one would be stingy regarding their own survival and recovery.

Feeling more refreshed, Lu Changsheng continued his search. Aside from a few Fourth Rank spiritual objects, there were few rare materials left, mostly consisting of cultivation technique manuals.

He skimmed through them, finding only fragments of techniques and secret arts. He assumed the True Monarch had either converted his main resources for use within the secret realm or left his primary inheritance back at his Sect.

Finally, Lu Changsheng picked up a Storage Bag sitting near four damaged magical treasures. This bag was a Top-Level magical treasure itself, boasting a massive internal space similar to his own Qiankun Shadow-Confining Belt, likely intended for hauling loot from the secret realm.

Unlike the ring, this bag was cluttered with the spoils of war: demon beast remains, various spiritual materials, and stolen elixirs. Having watched the True Monarch through his mirror, Lu Changsheng knew these were the remains of the Demon Kings and Late Stage Core Formation cultivators the man had slaughtered.

Though the exploration of the secret realm had been brief, the accumulated wealth was still staggering to Lu Changsheng.

"Fourth-Rank Pure Bamboo, perfect for clearing the mind and resisting heart demons during a Nascent Soul demonic tribulation."

"Third Rank Soul Nourishing Wood—small, but useful for a Nascent Soul cultivator to house or nurture their spirit."

"Coagulation Crystal Elixirs... it seems high-level cultivators have plenty of these, though the refinement quality is a bit lacking..."

"Elemental Elixirs, perfect for boosting the Mana of those at the Late Stage of Core Formation..."

The sheer variety of treasures left him dazzled.

He had gained massive wealth after killing the Void Kun during the Beast Tide in Great Dream Immortal City, but he now realized that a Nascent Soul Cultivator like Lou Mountain True Monarch was on another level entirely.

While a Demon King’s value was largely in its own body, the wealth a Nascent Soul master could accumulate over centuries was truly immense.

"It’s no wonder people risk everything for secret realms... the profit is simply unbelievable."

Lu Changsheng sighed in amazement. A Nascent Soul cultivator working a standard profession—like alchemy or guarding a city—couldn't earn this much in a thousand years of honest work.

Excluding the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure and the damaged items, he counted at least four Nascent Soul spiritual objects. While their quality was only average, he was no longer lacking in that department. There were also seven Fourth-Rank Spiritual Materials and a mountain of other high-level resources.

The bag also contained six other magical treasures, all of Superior or Top-Level grade. Once he returned and spent some time refining them, he could fully equip himself.

Taking a deep breath to steady his excitement, Lu Changsheng released Lu Ping’an from the Formless Treasure Wheel. He administered a Spirit Void Rejuvenation Pill to his son, helping him circulate the medicine, then took another sip of the Spiritual Milk before sitting down to meditate.

With Lu Ping’an safe, he had no desire to push further into the dangers of the secret realm. His plan was to stay hidden until the end of the event. At most, once he was back at full strength, he might hunt a few Third Rank beasts on the outskirts or search for stray spiritual herbs, but his primary goal was now safety.