bookbashuk Chapter 916 Qin Yuning's Speculation, Meet Turtle Immortal, Zhenhai!
Chapter 916 Qin Yuning's Speculation, Meet Turtle Immortal, Zhenhai!
Chapter 916 Qin Yuning's Speculation, Meet Turtle Immortal, Zhenhai!
"Since Fellow Daoist Qin is ready, let's set off."
Lu Changsheng arrived at Qin Yuning's courtyard and, seeing that she was already prepared, said nothing more.
The magical treasure in his hand, the [Dust-Covering Banner], appeared, transforming into a colorful cloud that swept up the other woman's delicate body and carried her across the depths of the Great Dream Marsh.
"Huh!?" Qin Yuning's beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and doubt when she saw Lu Changsheng traveling in such a hurry.
Although she was a Core Formation cultivator.
However, as the master of the Goddess Palace, Master can access a great deal of Nascent Soul knowledge in advance.
It is known that Nascent Soul cultivators only have a preliminary grasp of the power of the void and cannot traverse the void indefinitely.
Using the power of the void consumes a great deal of magical energy.
Isn't this Immortal Lord of Longevity afraid of exhausting his magical power by traveling so fast?
It should be noted that the journey from Damengze to Xingxiu Sea and Penglai Island is fraught with many demon kings and sea beasts.
Once a Nascent Soul cultivator has consumed too much of their mana, they may be in danger if they encounter turbulent void currents, gales and thunderstorms, or attacks from demon kings.
This is why cultivators of all levels, even though they could travel quickly, prefer to use flying boats or mounts.
The goal is to avoid excessive consumption of physical and magical energy, which could lead to uncontrollable factors.
However, as a Core Formation cultivator, Qin Yuning naturally wouldn't question a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
When Lu Changsheng stopped to rest, he planned to speak up and remind him, indicating that he owned a top-tier third-class flying boat that could be used for transportation.
Lu Changsheng naturally had no intention of going directly to Penglai Island via the Mi Chen Banner.
Unless he breaks through to the late Nascent Soul stage, even with the [Heavenly Origin Treasure Lotus] as his second dantian and continuously burning spirit stones, it would be difficult for him to reach that place.
Having simply grown accustomed to this rapid travel, she was preparing to head deep into the Great Dream Marsh as soon as possible to call Lu Lingjing to pick her up.
Now that the Golden-Winged Roc has been given a break and is taking Lu Baixi to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, Lu Changsheng naturally finds the Rending Sea Black Dragon Whale to take them.
Moreover, in the boundless sea, the Land Spirit Whale, a dominant predator of the sea, travels much more easily and efficiently than the Golden-Winged Sky Roc.
It's advisable to visit the Goddess Palace first, and then head to the Forbidden Sea to find the Azure Dragon King.
"How can this Longevity True Monarch's magical power be so enduring? My second senior uncle once said that crossing the void consumes a lot of magical power. Unless it is an emergency, a Nascent Soul True Monarch will not travel by crossing the void under normal circumstances."
"Even though this True Lord of Longevity possesses a magic treasure that allows him to conceal himself, his magic treasure is not like the White Bone Demon Palace of the Six Paths Demon Queen, which has a fourth-level Ghost King and thousands of ghostly soldiers to maintain its operation."
"Could it be that this Longevity True Monarch is not at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but is also a mid-stage Nascent Soul giant like the Yangming True Monarch?"
Although Qin Yuning did not know the exact speed or where she was, she could sense the constant ripples in the void.
Seeing that Lu Changsheng had not rested for so long, they couldn't help but be surprised and amazed.
If the other party is also a mid-stage Nascent Soul giant like Yangming Zhenjun, that would be terrifying and unbelievable.
It should be noted that a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is a powerful figure and a top-tier cultivator in the Starry Sea.
This Great Dream Immortal City actually has two giants at the mid-Nascent Soul stage?
Qin Yuning looked at Lu Changsheng.
However, the Dust-Dispelling Banner was operating at full power, like a colorful cloud, enveloping her and Lu Changsheng, making them impossible to see clearly.
"What is this person's background and situation?"
Qin Yuning couldn't help but feel curious about this Immortal Lord of Longevity.
I want to know why a Nascent Soul cultivator would disguise himself as a Core Formation cultivator.
Moreover, according to her investigation, this Immortal Lord of Longevity did not appear suddenly; his entire growth trajectory was clearly visible.
"Possession of a nascent soul? Or reincarnation and cultivation? A journey through the mortal world?"
Qin Yuning pondered in her heart, wondering if this Immortal Lord of Longevity had possessed the body of the Lu family's ancestor.
Otherwise, if one were to reincarnate and cultivate again, it would be truly astonishing to grow to the Nascent Soul stage in just over a hundred years.
In particular, according to intelligence reports, this Immortal Lord of Longevity was quite irresponsible in his early years.
All his thoughts and energy seemed to be focused on marrying wives, taking concubines, and having children, and he had hundreds of offspring at a young age.
It wasn't until the last few decades that things gradually slowed down.
If it weren't for the Lu family of Tianfu, the wife and children of this Changsheng Zhenjun would have broken through to new heights from time to time, causing quite a stir. Given Changsheng Zhenjun's situation, they would have gradually faded from public view.
Just as Qin Yuning was lost in thought, she suddenly felt the fluctuations in the surrounding void stop, and she found herself standing on a misty, vast sea.
Even on such a vast ocean, it is difficult to discern one's location without a nautical chart.
However, by suppressing the hazy mist that held their divine sense and magical power, Qin Yuning knew that the two of them had reached the depths of the Great Dream Marsh.
"True Lord?" Qin Yuning looked at Lu Changsheng, who was dressed in a green robe, tall and slender, and holding a five-colored banner, and asked him what was wrong and whether he needed to rest.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion.
She felt that this Immortal Lord of Longevity was even more handsome and dashing than when she had seen him before.
With his incomparably handsome face, tall and slender figure, and an indescribable aura, he seemed like a banished immortal who had strayed into the mortal world and become tainted by worldly affairs.
Even though Qin Yuning considers herself not a sucker for good looks, her standards have already been raised by her master and two senior uncles.
But seeing Lu Changsheng beside her, she couldn't help but marvel and was somewhat lost in thought.
Previously, Lu Changsheng wanted to take her back to Penglai Island. She thought of the legends about this "Changsheng Zhenren" and was worried that this Changsheng Zhenjun might have designs on her.
Now, seeing the other person's appearance, I have absolutely no such thoughts.
It's as if this immortal being possesses an instinctive affinity and trust that brings peace of mind and comfort to those who see him.
Lu Changsheng didn't speak, but simply gazed silently ahead.
"Buzzing—"
Just then, the Demon-Detecting Compass in Qin Yuning's arms began to tremble violently.
The Demon-Detecting Compass can sense demonic energy and malevolent power within a radius of a hundred miles.
Furthermore, based on the fluctuations of demonic energy and malevolent power, it provides clues about the approximate strength level of this demonic beast.
Qin Yuning traveled from Penglai Island all the way to Damengze. She did not encounter any attacks from the Demon King along the way, which is related to the Demon-Detecting Compass.
As soon as he sensed any fluctuations in demonic energy, he would immediately use his supernatural powers to conceal himself and quietly move away.
The commotion on the demon-detecting compass indicated that a fourth-tier demon king was nearby!
The next moment, she saw a hazy mist ahead, with waves surging and rolling, as if a mountain was breaking through the waves from this side.
"A fourth-tier demon king!"
Qin Yuning's delicate body suddenly tensed up, knowing that this was the fourth-order demon king sensed by the demon-detecting disk.
She called out to Lu Changsheng beside her, "True Lord?"
For some reason, upon seeing this Immortal Lord, she was not so afraid of the approaching fourth-tier demon king.
"Don't worry," Lu Changsheng said softly.
Qin Yuning nodded gently, her mind calming down.
But seeing the fourth-tier demon king approaching, he was still a little nervous.
After all, no matter what, she was only a Core Formation cultivator.
Faced with a fourth-tier demon king, one would instinctively feel fear.
In particular, she had once hunted a fourth-tier demon king with her second martial uncle, Shen Baishuang, and witnessed the terror of a fourth-tier sea beast.
It's simply not something a Core Formation cultivator can contend with, let alone fight against!
After a few breaths, Qin Yuning could see the appearance of the demon king in front of her.
Its body is enormous, covered entirely in a layer of dark gold scales.
It has two dragon horns pointing skyward on its head, exuding majesty, and wears a coiled dragon glass hat.
Its pupils were like black hole vortexes, and a row of dark fins, resembling a mountain of sharp swords, stood on its back, captivating the soul.
Qin Yuning could tell that this demon king was not fierce or malevolent. Its roars and howls toward them were not provocations, but rather seemed to be a call.
The next moment, she saw the Immortal Lord of Longevity step forward and take the crystal jade hat that resembled a coiled dragon from the top of the demon king's head.
"Is this whale king the spirit pet of the Great Dream City Lord?"
Qin Yuning suddenly realized that the intelligence report stated that the Lord of Great Dream City possessed a giant whale spirit pet.
"Wait a minute, this whale king looks somewhat similar to the whale king we were searching for back then."
Then, Qin Yuning recalled how, in the past, the various forces in Xingxiu Sea had searched for Kunpeng eggs on Black Reef Island.
Afterwards, the Kunpeng Egg disappeared without a trace, and among the suspicious targets was a fourth-tier whale king.
Qin Yuning, as Shen Jianjia's disciple, had access to this news.
"Could this whale king not be the spirit pet of the Great Dream City Lord, but rather the spirit pet of this Longevity True Monarch?"
Qin Yuning guessed in her heart that she still hadn't considered the possibility that Yangming Zhenjun and Changsheng Zhenjun were the same person.
On the one hand, she felt it was unnecessary.
On the other hand, according to intelligence reports, the two often appear together.
"This whale is my spirit pet. I can rest inside its body, which will make the journey to Penglai Island faster and more convenient."
Lu Changsheng said to Qin Yuning and led her into the stomach chamber of the Rift Sea Xuanlong Whale.
Qin Yuning felt unwell, but she couldn't refuse, so she forced herself to go into the stomach ward with Lu Changsheng.
Once inside, she found it wasn't as disgusting as she had imagined.
The stomach chamber was clean and tidy, and apart from the lack of spiritual veins, it was spacious and comfortable.
And so, the two rode the Rending Sea Black Dragon Whale and entered the Starry Sea.
When the Rift Sea Xuanlong Whale arrived near the Overturning Sea Sect, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and said to Qin Yuning, "I'm going out for a bit."
After saying that, he disappeared without waiting for a response and entered the Overturning Sea Sect.
Seeing this, Qin Yuning could only hold the spirit stone, meditate quietly, and wait for the other party to return.
Fuhai Sect.
Since the great war broke out in the Fuhai Sect three years ago, when the Turtle Immortal Ancestor appeared, he was enslaved by Lu Changsheng with the Demon-Controlling Talisman. The entire Fuhai Sect was then purged by the Zhenhai Ancestor and the Turtle Immortal Ancestor.
To prevent the details of the battle that day from being leaked or spread.
After all, the identity of the Turtle Immortal Ancestor was a secret, and few people in the entire Starry Sea knew it.
The Old Ancestor of Zhenhai did not want anyone to know.
On the other hand, the news that the Fuhai Sect, one of the Seven Sects of Zhenhai, had a major battle breaking out at its mountain gate for no reason is likely to attract the attention of other forces in Xingxiu Sea, who may try to test it.
However, the top combat power of the Seven Sects of Zhenhai has been severely damaged.
Once a powerful force tests you, your outward strength will be revealed, revealing your inner weakness.
Although the presence of the Sea-Suppressing Ancestor and the Turtle Immortal Ancestor is sufficient to suppress any provocation or trouble.
However, top-tier combat power is only a decisive factor.
Many things on a daily basis require high-end or mid-range combat power to handle.
Moreover, it's impossible for Ancestor Zhenhai and Ancestor Guixian to do everything personally at all times.
"Haiqin, Cangjue pays respects to the True Lord!"
Although the Overturning Sea Sect carried out a major purge, removing all the traitors, the memories of low-ranking disciples and cultivators were altered.
However, the Ancestor Zhenhai still trusted the direct descendants cultivated by his own sect.
The two women who were previously given to Lu Changsheng as maids and spies were completely placed in the Fuhai Sect by the Zhenhai Patriarch, ready to serve Lu Changsheng at any time.
"Inform Zhenhai that the True Lord has arrived."
Lu Changsheng has already communicated with the Turtle Immortal Ancestor through the Demon-Commanding Talisman.
However, he did not consider the Turtle Immortal Ancestor and the Sea-Suppressing Ancestor to be the same person.
After all, the two have different ways of thinking and consciousness.
"Yes." The two women immediately used the token to send a message to the Ancestor of Zhenhai.
There are emergency teleportation arrays between the seven sects of Zhenhai.
So not long after receiving the news, Turtle Immortal Ancestor and Zhenhai Ancestor rushed to Fuhai Sect.
"Gui Da greets Your Majesty."
"Zhenhai greets Your Majesty."
Turtle Immortal Ancestor and Sea-Suppressing Ancestor bowed to Lu Changsheng, their expressions much more respectful than before.
Previously, even after Lu Changsheng left, the Turtle Immortal Ancestor had not completely resigned himself to his fate.
Through the still self-aware and rebellious Ancestor Zhenhai, he attempted to break free from the restrictions of the Demon-Slaying Talisman.
However, research has revealed that this restriction is astonishing, having been completely integrated into his bloodline, soul, and demon core.
The only way to get rid of him is for him to immediately break through to the late stage of the fourth rank and then get help from the clone of the Ancestor of Zhenhai.
If advancing to the late stage of the fourth tier were so easy, he wouldn't have waited until now.
Even if all the resources of the Seven Sects of Zhenhai were absorbed, it would take decades, or even centuries, to achieve a breakthrough and advancement.
Ancestor Zhenhai pondered whether he could take Minghai, Zhenhai, and the others to the Forbidden Sea with Ancestor Guixian to hunt the Demon King, search for opportunities, and try to help Ancestor Guixian break through.
However, due to the influence of the Demon-Controlling Talisman, the Turtle Immortal Ancestor needs immense mental and physical strength to generate the consciousness to resist and break free.
Just as the two were searching for a way to break free, not long ago, the Turtle Immortal Ancestor suddenly sensed that the soul restriction of the Demon-Controlling Talisman had deepened and gone a step further.
Even after breaking through to the late stage of the fourth rank, he was still unable to break free from the soul restriction.
At this moment, the Turtle Immortal Ancestor completely gave up.
Knowing that they could not escape this bondage, they were unable to muster any resistance.
At this moment, as Lu Changsheng arrived at the Fuhai Sect, he could vaguely sense that the other party's soul was superior to his own.
This is incredible!
When Lu Changsheng used the Demon-Summoning Talisman on him, the reason he was able to resist for so long was not only because of his bloodline, but also because of his cultivation level; his soul and spirit were superior to Lu Changsheng's.
But in just three years, his soul has surpassed mine?
You should know that his soul is comparable to that of a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage!
"Gui Da, Zhen Hai, you've arrived."
Lu Changsheng smiled at the two of them, showing little authority or airs.
The two people before him were a top-tier demon king and a Nascent Soul cultivator, and could not be treated with the same respect as spirit pets or servants.
"Has anything major happened in Starry Sea over the years? After the Star King fled, did he manage to return to the Star Moon Palace? Have any of the Seven Sects of Zhenhai encountered any trouble?"
Lu Changsheng looked at the Zhenhai Patriarch, who was wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat.
Although his main purpose in coming here was to ask the Old Ancestor Zhenhai to help refine the Nascent Soul Pill and the Little Dust Banner.
But you can't just come over and expect people to do things; you need to show them some concern.
"Return to the Lord"
Unlike the Turtle Immortal Ancestor, the Old Ancestor of Zhenhai was not affected by the demon talisman.
Although he submitted to Lu Changsheng, he still maintained his dignity and pride, speaking humbly and confidently about the major events in Xingxiu Sea over the past few years.
One of the more significant events was the destruction of Wumo Island and the killing of Shi Hai Zhenjun.
No matter where they are, the life and death of a Nascent Soul cultivator is a major event.
"The Star King fled back to the Star Moon Palace immediately. Although there has been no news or movement since, some forces have already been testing the Pinghai Sect, Fuhai Sect, and Tunhai Sect. I suspect it is related to the Star King."
The Old Ancestor of Zhenhai continued, expressing his utter hatred for the Star King.
If the other party hadn't run away immediately, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
With the strength of the Turtle Immortal Ancestor, he was capable of withstanding and resisting the Demon-Controlling Talisman for a long time.
"Now that the Star King has escaped back to the Star Moon Palace, once we have time and are fully prepared, I will go with you to the Star Moon Palace to deal with this person and demand an explanation."
Lu Changsheng knew that the Ancestor of Zhenhai harbored deep resentment towards the Star King, so he spoke up.
However, as a fourth-level divination master, he knew that the Star King was not so easy to deal with.
On the one hand, the other party, being a top-tier diviner, dared to return to the Star Moon Palace, claiming that the Star Moon Palace was very safe.
On the other hand, the Star Moon Palace, as a top power in the Starry Sea, has a profound foundation.
Not only does it possess Star King, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, but it also possesses Moon Venerable, another mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
In addition to Star King and Moon Venerable, there are other high-level cultivators, as well as connections and relationships built up in the Starry Sea.
"The Star King is an expert in divination. To deal with him, we must plan carefully."
The Old Ancestor of Zhenhai shook his head and said.
How could a cultivator as skilled in divination as Star King be so easily dealt with?
As for attacking the Star Moon Palace...
Not only was the commotion too great, but even the mountain gate formation of such a top-tier power would be difficult to break through.
"It's natural."
Lu Changsheng didn't dwell on that, instead asking, "Zhenhai, among the seven sects of Zhenhai, do you have any alchemists capable of refining the Nascent Soul Pill?"
"Yes." Ancestor Zhenhai nodded.
The Seven Sects of Zhenhai were, after all, top-tier forces in Xingxiu Sea, and naturally possessed fourth-tier alchemists.
"How many pills have been formed?" Lu Changsheng asked immediately.
"At least one pill will be formed, there is a 50% chance of forming two pills, and about a 10% chance of forming three pills."
"It is the Old Ancestor of Zhenhai who spoke up."
The success rate of this pill is already very high, guaranteeing at least one Nascent Soul Pill.
However, this was somewhat lacking for Old Ancestor Lu, who usually produced three pills every year.
(End of this chapter)