Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1977: 518: Divination, Part 2
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In such circumstances, beyond the central figures of the sect, the surrounding esteemed guests could merely receive lavish gifts of several Nascent Soul Spiritual Items.
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"Looks like Quanzhen likely ventured into the Kunpeng Nest Secret Realm and ended up captured by a certain Nascent Soul Cultivator...."
Exiting the store, Lu Changsheng located an inn to stay, then retrieved the divination coins and started to divine, attempting to figure out his son's predicament.
However, the secrets of heaven offered fierce opposition. He managed to vaguely detect that his son faced grave danger, linked to the Kunpeng Nest, with the outcome now uncertain and his location impossible to pinpoint.
Following that, Lu Changsheng employed the divination coins once more to probe his own chance at Nascent Soul.
Although a superior third-rank divination struggled to uncover opportunities of this magnitude,
by exerting the necessary effort, he could still grasp some subtle indications.
Particularly since Lu Changsheng had earlier sensed intuitively that his Nascent Soul prospect lay within the Starry Sky Sea.
"Pfft!"Lu Changsheng sprayed a mouthful of vital blood onto the three divination coins, pushing the deduction further.
After an extended period, he stored away the trio of coins, his complexion ashen.
From the divination signs, his path to Nascent Soul wasn't overly challenging.
Provided he remained steadfast, matters would unfold without hindrance, and he ought to steer clear of haste or forcing progress.
"So, does this divination suggest that patient searching will guarantee success?"
Lu Changsheng felt a bit frustrated, as if the effort had been wasted.
Given his aptitude and power, so long as he invested the time, what obstacle could stand in his way?
He had arrived in the Starry Sky Sea primarily to swiftly acquire an Infant Transformation Pill and a Fourth Rank Spiritual Vein, after all.
"Sigh, what a pointless divination."
Lu Changsheng grumbled inwardly, then swallowed a medicinal pill and began cultivating in meditation, pondering his subsequent steps.
The Nascent Soul chance couldn't be forced, thus he resolved to prioritize locating his son.
"Searching solo for leads on Quanzhen is immensely tough, incredibly tough."
"If only I could enlist aid from a Nascent Soul force to gain deeper insights into the Kunpeng Nest—that would be ideal."
The intelligence he had bought earlier on the Kunpeng Nest covered only its appearance, activation, and conclusion.
Deeper information, like the notable individuals who participated or the overall conditions within, was entirely lacking.
To uncover more about the Kunpeng Nest, reaching out to a Nascent Soul-tier organization was essential.
Best of all, connecting with a Nascent Soul organization that had actually explored the Kunpeng Nest!
"Thanks to my expertise in Talisman Crafting, Pill Refining, Tool Forging, and Array Setup, securing a position as an esteemed guest in any faction should prove straightforward..."
"Yet, as an esteemed guest, convincing them to assist in tracking down Quanzhen promptly would be no simple task....."
"Furthermore, the Starry Sky Sea's environment is turbulent, with most factions in upheaval; entanglement could swiftly bring complications....."
Lu Changsheng kept mulling over it, sensing that unearthing either his Nascent Soul prospect or his son Lu Quanzhen's location resembled hunting for a needle in an ocean of hay.
Three days passed, and with his vitality restored, he resumed divining to pursue that elusive needle.
As direct divination of the Nascent Soul chance or his son's position failed,
he opted instead to divine a directional path that would ensure a relatively untroubled journey.
After quite some time, Lu Changsheng's eyes fluttered open, convinced that proceeding northwest would ease his travels.
"Onward, Golden Peng."
With that, Lu Changsheng directed the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to soar northwest at a moderate pace.
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Days passed swiftly, and before he realized it, Lu Changsheng had lingered in the Starry Sky Sea for over a month.
Lacking a clear destination, he navigated the map toward the northwest, aiming for one of the grandest Immortal Cities in the Starry Sky Sea: Penglai Immortal City!
"In another half month, I'll nearly arrive at Penglai Immortal City; could my opportunity truly lie on Penglai Island? With the Goddess Palace?"
Lu Changsheng stared out at the boundless ocean, lost in thought.
The Immortal City on Penglai Island ranked among the premier forces in the Starry Sky Sea, belonging to Penglai Island.
Though Penglai Island was governed by various factions together, the most celebrated one nowadays was undoubtedly the Goddess Palace!
The Goddess Palace earned its greatest acclaim from its three palace lords, whose renown echoed across the entire Starry Sky Sea!
Under ordinary conditions, Lu Changsheng would never entertain unseemly notions about those three palace lords.
Yet, prior divinations and computations had shown that the northwest direction boded well for him.
And consulting the map, Penglai Immortal City appeared there, sparking his current conjecture.
After all, should he manage to form a Dao bond with the Goddess Palace's leader, wouldn't the Infant Transformation Pill and Fourth Rank Spiritual Vein come effortlessly?
Via the Goddess Palace, he could also pursue news of his son, Lu Quanzhen.
"The Grand Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Jianjia, stands as one of the foremost Nascent Soul experts in the Starry Sky Sea. She founded the Goddess Palace single-handedly, elevating it to dominance on Penglai Island. Once courted by the Starry Sky Sea's supreme Demon Cultivator, the [Six Path Demon Lord], and the region's top Alchemist. Pursuing her as a Dao companion might rival ascending to immortality in difficulty."
"The Second Palace Master, Shen Baishuang, is wed to the Sword Casting Manor's Lord, Yuanwei True Monarch Lin Yuanting, leaving no avenue for me there."
"Thus, my sole viable prospect right now is the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Yiren..."
Lu Changsheng's thoughts brimmed with details on the Goddess Palace.
He intended to seek thorough records on the three Palace Masters once he reached Penglai Immortal City.
To hasten finding his son, a bit of self-sacrifice was unavoidable.
"Chirp!"
Suddenly, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng emitted a soft cry, signaling an incident ahead.
"This Starry Sky Sea truly teems with bandit cultivators."
Lu Changsheng promptly extended his Divine Sense and spotted a band of robber cultivators assaulting and surrounding a massive whale-like cargo vessel.
He had faced similar incidents multiple times lately.
Were it not for the subtle aura of a Third Rank Demon King radiating from the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, he dreaded how many brigands and robber cultivators would have beset him en route.
"Senior, might you offer your assistance to save us?"
Aboard the cargo ship's deck, a False Core female cultivator alongside several Foundation female cultivators were fending off the onslaught via the Spirit Boat's array.
Clearly, they were barely managing to endure.
In that instant, she detected something unusual, glanced toward the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng overhead, and implored with a touch of desperation, "We belong to the Penglai Island Goddess Palace. Should senior aid us, we promise substantial recompense later!"
The woman donned a white fringed gown that was somewhat ragged, her features striking in beauty.
But now, her spiritual power depleted, she bore serious wounds, her face deathly pale like parchment, marked by purplish bruises and blood streaks, deprived of mana sustenance.
"Stay out of this! Should you choose to support us [Star Sea Pirates], you'll claim a portion of the spoils, or perhaps even a female cultivator as your prize!"
The head of the robber cultivators also spotted Lu Changsheng in the skies, issuing a stern warning while dangling incentives to sway him.
"Penglai Island, Goddess Palace?"
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng arched his brow faintly.
His objective this journey was Penglai Immortal City.
Encountering disciples from Penglai Island's Goddess Palace with their cargo ship now presented a chance for a minor yet significant goodwill if he intervened.
"You dare to threaten me!?"
He turned his gaze to the pirates at once, letting out a frosty huff as he unleashed the oppressive force of his Core Formation Peak cultivation.
"Core Formation Great Master!?"
"This is bad, fall back!"
The pirates' leader was a Nascent Soul Cultivator, yet his personal cultivation sat at the Core Formation Third Layer.
Faced with Lu Changsheng's aura of power, they didn't waver, hastily activating their artifacts and plunging into the waters with the group, relying on the sea for getaway.
Yet, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng under Lu Changsheng dove swiftly, plunging into the depths to pursue and capture them.
It wasn't that Lu Changsheng abhorred wrongdoing by nature.
Merely, earning a livelihood proved challenging.
He typically avoided piracy himself.
But when opportunities like this cropped up, resolving them casually while upholding justice let him pocket some gains without remorse.
"Many thanks, senior, thank you!"
"May we learn your name, senior? We shall inform our sect and ensure repayment in due time!"
The female cultivator on the cargo ship's deck witnessed this and promptly offered deep bows of thanks to Lu Changsheng, showing no sign of deactivating the array to welcome him aboard.
"Loose Cultivator, Xuanmu Taoist."
Lu Changsheng, clad in a loose blue robe with hands clasped behind, stated his name composedly.
His decision to assist stemmed purely from desiring the favor of the Goddess Palace.
"Uncle-Master, trouble—this is dire, Master Qin's poison is flaring up worse."
Just then, another female cultivator rushed out anxiously onto the cargo ship, addressing the lead False Core female cultivator with urgency.