Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1854: 477: 1,000 Zhuyan, Ancient Puppet Sect!

Qian Zhuyan realized that once she fell into Lu Changsheng’s grasp, he would almost certainly refuse to release her.

Her entry into the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm] aimed to aid Shi Xuan in reaching Nascent Soul, enabling her own upgrade to a Fourth Rank Puppet for ultimate revenge.

With the man before her vastly surpassing her in strength, she had no option except to grasp this chance firmly.

Observing the disordered puppet ahead, Lu Changsheng inquired softly about the unfolding events.

Soon enough, Lu Changsheng grasped the full circumstances surrounding the puppet facing him.

Originating from the Endless Wilderness, she hailed from a Core Formation-level force known as [Qianzhu Sect].

During her childhood spiritual root examination, an extraordinary Heavenly Spiritual Root emerged alongside potent divine sense, prompting Qianzhu Sect's leader to accept her as a disciple and bestow the name Qian Zhuyan.

By age twenty-one, she advanced to Foundation Establishment effortlessly, bypassing any need for a Foundation Establishment Elixir, which stunned the whole Qianzhu Sect.

Later, guided by the sect, she immersed herself in the study of Puppet Techniques.

In a mere two and a half years, she crafted a Second Rank Puppet, earning her status as a Second Rank Puppet Master and acclaim from her master as Qianzhu Sect's top genius since its inception.

For the ensuing period, she poured every ounce of effort into the puppet path, and within a decade, she produced a Second Rank Superior Grade Puppet.

What drove her relentless pursuit of puppet research wasn't just innate talent, but her stagnant cultivation progress.

Her master advised focusing on cultivation first, insisting that only Core Formation breakthrough would allow creation of a Third Rank Sect-stabilizing Puppet.

Because she devoted excessive time to puppets, she lingered at Foundation Establishment's peak until age ninety-one.

Leveraging the cultivation base and resources from Qianzhu Sect, she forged a Third Rank Puppet at ninety-eight and surged into Core Formation immediately after.

At this point, the sect's assistance grew minimal, so she started repaying them by concentrating on the sect's puppet heritage.

Over the next century, not only did she develop a Third Rank Superior Grade Puppet, but she also refined the sect’s Puppet Dao Treasure Book, propelling Qianzhu Sect to new heights of prosperity.

Yet Qianzhu Sect's rapid expansion drew envy, particularly in their puppet trade, catching the greedy attention of major Endless Wilderness powers like the Ancient Puppet Sect!

Similar to Qianzhu Sect, the Ancient Puppet Sect focused heavily on puppets.

Witnessing Qianzhu Sect's rise, they sought to subjugate them as subordinates, insisting on handing over Puppet Dao legacies and surrendering ninety percent of earnings.

Qianzhu Sect resisted and attempted negotiations.

No one anticipated that vassalage was merely a pretext; they had secretly allied with various other factions to dismantle Qianzhu Sect entirely.

On that fateful day, Qianzhu Sect endured total annihilation.

Despite Qian Zhuyan's remarkable gifts as a Puppet Master, capable of battling peak Core Formation foes through puppet formations, her own realm sat at Core Formation's mid-stage, no match for the Ancient Puppet Sect.

As her sect crumbled and capture by Ancient Puppet Sect loomed, she opted to detonate her Core Formation.

Yet in that critical moment, she remembered an early theory on puppets: employing ghost cultivation to convert into a ghost spirit, fusing with the puppet core to emerge as a Puppet Spirit.

However, shifting a cultivator to ghost cultivation resembles a total rebirth; the individual becomes utterly transformed, essentially starting a brand-new existence.

Not all cultivators manage this shift to ghost cultivation, demanding elements like Extreme Yin Land and abundant ghost energy.

But fueled by deep-seated hatred and unyielding obsession, she pulled it off.

During the self-destruction, she applied the Soul Transfer Technique to bind her soul to this puppet, evading Ancient Puppet Sect's hunters.

To preserve clarity and pursue revenge, she converted only half her soul into a Puppet Spirit.

Still, puppets lack human bodies and can't advance via standard cultivation; upgrades rely on refining the Puppet Spirit and enhancing puppet materials.

Her partial soul's ghost-like Puppet Spirit form exposed it to endless torment from ghost energy, obsession, and hatred, steadily twisting it into a vicious spirit.

To counter this, she devised her personal technique "Xiao Yan Jue" for relief through slumber.

This predicament also restricted her time and personal actions, leading her to mentor numerous cultivators.

Earlier in the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm], the individual slain by Lu Changsheng served as her key ally.

They had bound themselves with a Heart Demon Oath: if she secured his Nascent Soul chance, he would elevate her to Fourth Rank and aid vengeance against Ancient Puppet Sect.

"Good heavens..."

Upon hearing Qian Zhuyan’s tale, Lu Changsheng found himself speechless for a brief instant.

If labeling her scheming, her plan of Nascent Soul first then Fourth Rank upgrade rang true enough.

But deeming her foolish overlooked her enhancements to Qianzhu Sect's techniques, her original creation, and her soul-merging triumph into a puppet while retaining awareness.

"It’s fortunate you encountered me."

Lu Changsheng murmured inwardly with a sigh.

Judging by Qian Zhuyan’s unstable soul aura, the soul ripples confirmed her honesty.

Under these conditions, genuine loyalty would earn his support for her revenge.

Should she prove reliable, he could later acquire a Spiritual Embryo of Heaven and Earth to reconstruct her body.

"Your soul condition is poor at the moment, so rest properly now. We'll discuss further once you're awake."

"If you demonstrate true value, upgrading you to Fourth Rank for payback against Ancient Puppet Sect won't prove challenging."

Lu Changsheng stated evenly.

Though unclear on Ancient Puppet Sect's precise might, he surmised it held perhaps one or two Nascent Soul experts at most.

His own Nascent Soul breakthrough would render the task straightforward.

"Thank you..."

The puppet appeared on the verge of losing control, its frame quivering as if ready to lash out at Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian at any second.

Upon his words, it eased instantly, the soul flames in its eyes dimming to nothingness, resembling a lifeless puppet.

"Buzz!"

Lu Changsheng observed briefly before snapping his fingers to weave a barrier of swirling Yin Yang magic power. Turning to Hong Lian nearby, he queried, "Hong Lian, what do you think?"

"Her account holds considerable truth, though full trust isn't wise."

Hong Lian, clad in a straightforward yet refined red robe with her hair styled in an elegant cloud bun, responded with poised authority.

"That said, her puppetry skills are undeniably genuine. Once confirmed, if her story checks out, bringing her aboard could provide valuable strength."

Even without a fleshly form or magic body, and bereft of Heavenly Spiritual Root potential,

her puppetry prowess remains untouched, and soul advancement might propel her even higher.

"Indeed, I'll task Zi Xiao with probing this Ancient Puppet Sect matter soon. Such incidents should have records, and a single inquiry will uncover the facts."

Lu Changsheng clasped his wife's delicate, yielding white hand, grinning as he replied.

He already possessed ample Fourth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials.

Should Qian Zhuyan’s claims verify as accurate, he'd gladly assist her Fourth Rank ascent right away.

With a Fourth Rank Puppet on her side, it equated to bolstering his forces with yet another Fourth Rank fighter!