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 surprise.

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

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

Lu Changsheng surmised that these had been gathered by the Lou Mountain True Monarch he had just slain, likely because the man practiced an Earth Attribute Cultivation Technique.

Moving past the stones, he focused his attention on the various tokens and talismans first.

As expected, he discovered several insignias and tokens, alongside compact array plates and flags.

"Lou Immortal Mountain?"

Examining a specific token, Lu Changsheng inferred it marked the faction his opponent had hailed from.

While the secret realm naturally suppressed Qi signatures, preventing prohibitions from triggering once broken, Lu Changsheng remained cautious. To avoid any unforeseen complications while others were still in the realm, he didn't smash the token but simply cast it aside.

After purging the Storage Ring of all communication talismans, perception jades, and identifying tokens, Lu Changsheng brought Lu Ping’an into the Formless Domain. He then directed the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to a secluded location to systematically catalog the spoils of war.

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

An hour later, Lu Changsheng settled into a cave to continue his assessment. Finding two puppets among the items, he fell into deep thought.

He recalled observing Lou Mountain True Monarch through the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror earlier. He had seen the man’s Earth Dragon Puppet take damage and another Third Rank Puppet get scrapped during the journey.

Even during their recent clash, the Three Treasures Incarnations had obliterated two more.

It was shocking to find that two additional Third Rank Puppets still remained in the Storage Ring.

Third Rank Puppets were incredibly scarce on the market, often harder to acquire than Third Rank Elixirs or Talismans.

Lu Changsheng himself had only previously obtained two such puppets from True Man Tu Yuan.

"Then again, for a Nascent Soul True Lord, procuring a few Third Rank Puppets is likely much easier than it is for the average cultivator."

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

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.

"This is... 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, yet even in its dormant state, it radiated a terrifying, unstoppable sharpness.

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

"Buzz!"

The flying dagger vibrated, unleashing a sharp Qi as if it intended to consume his lifeblood.

"If this flying dagger were used in a sneak attack, even a Nascent Soul Cultivator might be slain instantly, wouldn't they?"

Lu Changsheng steadied his breathing, staring at the weapon with a trace of lingering fear.

Had he not caught his foe off guard, a direct confrontation against this dagger might have resulted in his death, or at the very least, a crippling wound.

"Regardless, it belongs to me now."

He returned the flying dagger to its Brocade Box, intending to keep it as a lethal trump card. Once this blade pierced a soul or a Nascent Soul spirit body, even a powerful Cultivator would face their end!

Aside from this, there were no other major magical or exotic treasures. This made sense, as a Nascent Soul True Lord would not weigh themselves down 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 truly exhaustive."

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

These were precious elixirs and spiritual objects rarely seen in the outside world, covering everything from physical mending and mana replenishment to soul nourishment and detoxification.

Items like the Nine Heavens Spirit Purifying Liquid could even serve as Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, cleansing a cultivator's mana and marginally improving the success rate of reaching the Nascent Soul stage!

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 lucky he was to have used the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror to strike first. Had his opponent been given a moment to breathe, killing him would have been an monumental task.

"As expected of a Nascent Soul True Lord; his preparations were flawless."

Shaking his head in wonder, Lu Changsheng took a sip of the Millennium Spiritual Milk.

His primary issue was the near-total depletion of his Dantian’s mana, and the Tianyuan Lotus in his Second Dantian was entirely dry. Relying on standard meditation would take far too long.

The Spiritual Milk transformed into a surge of pure, potent mana the moment it hit his stomach, flowing through his meridians. Lu Changsheng couldn't help but admire the quality of a Nascent Soul level resource.

At that level of Cultivation, no one was stingy when it came to their own survival and recovery.

Feeling much improved, Lu Changsheng resumed his inventory.

Beyond a few Fourth Rank spiritual objects, there weren't many raw materials, only some remaining cultivation manuals. He skimmed them but found mostly fragmented techniques, assuming the True Monarch had either used his resources for the realm or left the bulk of his mundane wealth at his home base.

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. It had clearly been his opponent's primary vessel for the secret realm.

Unlike the ring, this bag was cluttered with the spoils of the journey: demon beast remains, various spiritual treasures, and assorted pills.

Having watched Lou Mountain 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. While the exploration hadn't been long, the haul was still significant.

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

"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, even if their alchemy skills are a bit unrefined..."

"Elemental Elixirs, perfect for boosting the mana of Late Stage Core Formation cultivators..."

The sheer variety of treasures left Lu Changsheng dazed.

He had gained massive wealth after killing the Void Kun during the Beast Tide at Great Dream Immortal City, but he realized now that a Nascent Soul Cultivator like Lou Mountain True Monarch was even more loaded.

A demon king’s value was mostly in its own body, but the accumulated wealth of a Nascent Soul Cultivator over centuries was staggering.

"It is no wonder people risk everything for secret realms... the profit is simply insane," Lu Changsheng remarked, shaking his head.

A Nascent Soul cultivator could spend a millennium hunting or crafting and never amass this many resources through honest work. Excluding the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure and the damaged items, Lu Changsheng counted at least four Nascent Soul spiritual objects.

Though they were of average quality, he was no longer lacking in that department. He also found seven Fourth-Rank Spiritual Materials and a mountain of other high-level materials.

Additionally, the bag contained six other magical treasures of Superior or Top-Level grade. Once he returned, he could fully equip himself with the best gear.

Being a man with a system, Lu Changsheng took several deep breaths to regain his composure. He then released Lu Ping’an from the Formless Treasure Wheel.

After administering a Spirit Void Rejuvenation Pill to his son and taking another sip of the Spiritual Milk himself, Lu Changsheng sat down to fully recover.

With Lu Ping’an safe, he had no desire to push further into the secret realm. His plan was to wait out the remaining time in safety. At most, he might hunt a few peripheral Third Rank beasts or gather some herbs once his strength returned, but his days of high-risk fighting in this realm were over.