Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1816: 465: Peerless Prodigy of the Dao of Puppets! Peach Blossom Fate!

Within the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, three silhouettes converged from different directions upon a towering mountain peak.

Ming Sha True Monarch, draped in a dark red ghost robe with a hideous countenance, read the expressions of the two before him. Realizing they had discovered no sign of Yangming True Master, his features darkened instantly.

He had sacrificed a significant price to enlist their aid.

"Daoist Ming Sha, the Vast Sand Illusion Realm is immense, and our Divine Senses are suppressed by the laws of this Secret Realm. Searching for a single individual here is akin to hunting for a needle in the ocean."

"True, and I suspect the man is intentionally laying low. If he were actively competing for opportunities within the Secret Realm, some commotion or news would have surely surfaced by now."

The speakers were the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Yun Mei Monarch.

Although they had been lured by Ming Sha True Monarch’s promises to hunt Yangming True Master,

their patience was wearing thin after a fruitless search, and they were reluctant to squander more time.

The primary issue was that Ming Sha True Monarch’s claims seemed far too fantastical; he spoke of a Supreme Treasure that outclassed the Yiming Ghost Sect’s Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool and a top-tier Spiritual Pet that had triggered a True Spirit Bloodline awakening.

"Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, your Beast God Mountain is renowned for its expertise in Beast Taming. Do you truly lack a method to track that Peng Bird?"

Ming Sha True Monarch inquired, his voice laced with unwilling persistence.

He did not fear the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch or Yun Mei Monarch.

However, his grudge against Yangming True Master was a matter of life and death!

That man possessed a Supreme Treasure, granting him combat power that could rival a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

During their last encounter, Ming Sha’s Magic Body would have been pulverized if not for the protection of the Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool.

Consequently, the mere thought of Yangming True Master achieving a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage filled him with an intense, bone-chilling dread.

Should that man reach the Nascent Soul stage, he would undoubtedly become a premier Earth Dao Nascent Soul, possessing a combat strength no less formidable than the current Xuanjian True Monarch.

Ming Sha True Monarch knew that even with his Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool, he would be no match and would likely face certain death!

"I possess certain techniques, but Daoist Ming Sha, you understand the risks. In a Secret Realm like this, where numerous Nascent Souls are gathered, any significant depletion of strength is a massive gamble,"

replied the stout man known as the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, shaking his head dismissively.

The prospect of a top-level Demon Beast awakening a True Spirit Bloodline was indeed alluring,

but without witnessing it firsthand, he was hesitant to pay a steep price for a mere possibility.

What if he exhausted himself only to be ambushed by a rival?

Cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage rarely fight to the finish because of their Nascent Soul astral projection abilities.

Unless one can ensure the total annihilation of the enemy's root, no one wishes to make a mortal enemy of a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Yet, within this Secret Realm, where Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies are unable to flee into the Void, slaying a Nascent Soul Cultivator is far easier than in the world outside.

If his Primordial Energy were severely depleted, other Nascent Soul Cultivators would likely seize the chance to strike.

After all, the treasures carried by a Nascent Soul Cultivator often exceed the value of many random encounters found in the Secret Realm.

Naturally, his hesitation was also a ploy to extract more compensation from Ming Sha True Monarch; he would not exert such effort for free.

Being a Nascent Soul Cultivator himself, Ming Sha True Monarch caught the hidden meaning immediately.

The methods existed, but the cost was high, and a payment was expected.

After reflecting for a moment, he spoke, "Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, I have heard your Heavenly Silkworm is seeking a metamorphosis. If you can locate Yangming True Master, I will provide a Myriad Spirits Blood Pill...."

"I require three portions, plus three portions of Fourth Rank Blood of Myriad Spirits."

The Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch interjected, thoughtfully extending his thick, pale fingers.

"Three portions of Fourth Rank Blood of Myriad Spirits..."

Ming Sha True Monarch’s expression became pained.

The Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool was not just a powerful tool for offense and defense; it possessed the miraculous ability to condense the Blood of Myriad Spirits!

This substance was vital for Core Formation, served as a Nascent Soul Spiritual Object, and could be used to refine Elixirs or nourish Ghost Beasts. It was the very pillar of the Yiming Ghost Sect.

However, the condensation process required an enormous amount of resources and the lifeblood of countless beings; even his personal stores were nearly empty.

Furthermore, due to his own advancement to the Nascent Soul stage and the need to repair his Spiritual Treasure Origin after his Tribulation, the sect’s reserves were drained.

"During my breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, the sect’s supply of the Blood of Myriad Spirits was completely exhausted. I can offer you only one portion of Fourth Rank Blood of Myriad Spirits at this time."

Ming Sha True Monarch considered this briefly before speaking with visible reluctance.

"Very well, provide one portion now, and the second within a century. Daoist Ming Sha, you must realize that peering into Heavenly Secrets within such a realm is a grueling task."

Even though the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch was allied with Ming Sha, their partnership was purely tactical, making him quite blunt about his price.

"If that is the case, I must ask the True Monarch to begin."

Driven by the threat of Yangming True Master, Ming Sha True Monarch swallowed his grievance and agreed, determined to end his rival within the realm.

"Rest easy, Daoist Ming Sha. This individual previously interfered in Jiang Country and ruined our arrangements, which led to the Heavenly Sword Sect capturing Heavenly Fiend True Monarch. I shall certainly do my best to execute this thief!"

Now that the deal was struck, the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch offered a cunning smile, his eyes narrowing to slits as he patted his protruding stomach.

A sound like a beating drum suddenly emanated from his belly, producing deep, resonant thuds.

Then.

"Ssss!!!"

A sound resembling the cry of a caterpillar echoed from within him, sending invisible ripples through the air like disturbed water.

Simultaneously, the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch’s frame began to bloat, a pungent odor wafted from his skin, and his eyes glowed with a complex Qi Mechanism.

"In this state, I can detect the bloodline Qi Mechanism of every Third Rank Top Level bird Demon King nearby, as well as any Yin Yang Magic Power. He cannot hide from me unless his concealment is absolute."

The pale, fleshy skin of the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch now looked strangely delicate, as if wrapped in shimmering, invisible silk. Under the light, tiny antennae sprouted from his brow, and his voice took on a raspy, hoarse quality.

Observing this transformation, Ming Sha True Monarch and Yun Mei Monarch moved in close to follow him.