Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1954: 510: Transformation of the Sea Splitting Mystic Dragon Whale, Fortuitous Opportunity Emerges!
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
"Yet, viewing it from here, the Starry Sky Sea clearly outshines the Jiang Country in prosperity, or else it couldn't foster such a multitude of Third Rank and Fourth Rank Demon Kings."
The Starry Sky Sea caught Hong Lian's gaze, striking her as a realm far wealthier than the Jiang Country.
"Well, after wrapping up family affairs, I intend to explore the Starry Sky Sea."
With the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale now advancing to the Fourth Rank, Lu Changsheng figured it was time to head to the Starry Sky Sea and check for possibilities regarding his own Nascent Soul.
But right after voicing this, a sudden flash of insight surged through Lu Changsheng's thoughts.
His fingers moved in a calculating pinch, as if detecting that his Nascent Soul fate rested within the Starry Sky Sea.
"Hmm!?"
Hong Lian noticed Lu Changsheng fall quiet, lost in concentration while pinching his fingers, her lovely eyes brimming with curiosity.
What’s happening here?
When did my husband pick up the skill of divination and calculation?She knew full well that Lu Changsheng had never possessed knowledge of divination and calculation arts in the past.
"It looks like my husband understood that a mighty force requires a diviner to anchor it, so he arranged for the Divination Art from his previous life's setups."
Hong Lian had been aware for ages that Lu Changsheng was the reincarnation of a formidable Great Power, complete with numerous backup plans.
So, she pieced it together without delay.
Even with all the astonishing feats Lu Changsheng had pulled off, which she’d witnessed, this still left her in awe.
After all, mastering the Divination Art without innate gift was no easy task.
Cramming it forcefully might shorten one's life or spark illusions that drive one to madness.
The fact that Lu Changsheng could pick up such elite arts so smoothly via his past life's preparations was downright astonishing and defied logic.
"No."
Lu Changsheng's eyes fluttered open, he shook his head, unable to pinpoint his Nascent Soul fate through calculation.
For starters, divination and calculation arts offered no precise details.
Additionally, his own proficiency in divination hadn't reached the required depth for this.
"Husband, were you just performing divination and calculation?"
Hong Lian watched as Lu Changsheng snapped back and inquired.
"Yeah, I abruptly got this intense feeling, as if my Nascent Soul destiny is tied to the Starry Sky Sea."
Lu Changsheng gave a nod, holding nothing back, "Still, no matter how much I try to calculate, the specifics just won't come through."
"The Heavenly Dao remains elusive; divining the future never reveals everything completely. Husband, if you've detected your Nascent Soul destiny in the Starry Sky Sea, you'll uncover it naturally upon arrival."
A flawless smile graced Hong Lian's features as she explained, "Advancing from Core Formation to Nascent Soul hinges on timing and location. Plenty of Late Stage Core Formation cultivators wander far and wide, seeking that pull of intuition as an opportunity to locate their Nascent Soul destiny and boost their odds of breaking through."
While diviners might compute such chances.
Cultivators without the Divination Art could still encounter random bursts of inspiration and perception.
"Big Black, how are you holding up? Need some solid rest?"
Lu Changsheng turned to the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale and questioned.
Though fresh from combat, its scorched and battered frame looked improved compared to post-tribulation, and it was now feasting on the Fourth Rank Flood Dragon King's blood and meat.
Not just it—the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng was also chowing down on the Flood Dragon King's blood and flesh, whereas the Soul-calling Beast displayed scant interest, shifting back from its combat mode to its typical adorable look, and letting out a yawn.
"I want to sleep."
The Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale replied.
"Having survived the Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, can you shift into human form now?"
Lu Changsheng asked, a hint of eagerness in his tone.
At these words, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's enormous, mountain-sized body started contracting bit by bit, finally morphing amid a flare of brilliant light into an eleven- or twelve-year-old girl, her face ashen and crowned with a pair of curving dragon horns.
Despite her small build, the girl sported an overbearing suit of black-and-gold armor. One shoulder bore a vivid whale motif, the other a bold dragon visage, radiating a commanding presence.
"Master, is this how?"
The girl promptly addressed Lu Changsheng in a clear, ringing voice, betraying no trace of her status as a Fourth Rank Transformed Demon King.
"???"
Lu Changsheng stared at the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale in front of him, briefly dumbfounded.
Then, with a touch of exasperation, he remarked, "Unexpected... I never imagined you'd appear so youthful, which means I've been relying on child labor for years?"
Previously, he'd encountered fox maidens, cat maidens, and the merged form of Xu Ruyin with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, always looking forward to seeing transformed demon kings.
To his surprise, the debut transformed demon king in his household was a young girl.
Cute, but...
"Demons age differently from us human cultivators, so their human forms reflect that... Yet a younger manifestation often signals greater talent and potential..."
Hong Lian chimed in from nearby.
Lu Changsheng was quite familiar with this concept, merely taken aback, and couldn't resist glancing at the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng and Soul-calling Beast, "You two aren't child labor as well, right?"
The pair didn't grasp the term child labor.
But when queried about their ages, they both affirmed with nods, revealing that by their kinds' lifespans, they were quite juvenile.
"Sigh, exploiting them gets tricky now."
Lu Changsheng sighed in mild frustration, then eyed the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale—her cropped hair, slim frame, and deep black eyes—and stroked his chin, "Now that you've transformed, Big Black feels too offhand. Any ideas for a name?"
"I’ll go with whatever master decides."
The Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's charming yet aloof look came off as regal and strong, but struck Lu Changsheng as endearing.
"Hmm... Black Whale King? Dragon Whale Girl? Black Loulan? Jin Yu?"
Lu Changsheng mulled over a few options, deeming them unsatisfactory, and ultimately chose not to dwell, declaring, "Never mind, you'll be Lu Lingjing from here on."
"Thank you, master."
A spark of joy and contentment lit up the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's pallid young face.
This name beat Big Black by a mile in appeal.
"Hmm... Going forward, don't say master—call me sir."
In demon beast shape, Lu Changsheng could view it as a spirit pet without issue.
But in this human-like guise, master felt strange.
He recalled how, in tales from his former life, disciples of mighty immortals addressed them as sir.
"Yes, sir."
The Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale complied sweetly, her expression brimming with adorableness.
Still, her look and garb made her seem anything but a servant disciple.
"All the same, switch back to your usual form and eat your fill first."
Lu Changsheng felt uneasy around the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's present look.
Besides, her recovery wasn't complete, and human transformation might strain her.
Upon hearing him, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale swiftly reverted to her colossal dragon whale shape, resembling a vast peak, and resumed absorbing the Fourth Rank Flood Dragon King's blood and flesh.
Her form held the tribulation's rebirth essence and the Great Dao's blessings, allowing swift healing with ample vital intake.
As recovery progressed, Lu Changsheng flung the Flood Dragon's Demon Core to the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, then deployed the full Yin Yang Qi Grasp with potent magic to gather the beast's remains, cueing the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale to pull back.
Regarding the captured quasi-Fourth Rank Whale King, he'd meant to feed it to Lu Lingjing for nourishment, but with no need now, he thought of hauling it to Great Dream Immortal City for containment.
As the city's lord, snagging a quasi-Fourth Rank Whale King was perfectly routine for him.
"Splash——"
With the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale reaching Fourth Rank, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian positioned themselves abreast on its back, observing as it cleaved through the waves, both sensing a subtle shift.
A few days on, Lu Changsheng abruptly spotted toward Great Dream Immortal City, where boundless radiance shot skyward.
Even from thousands of miles off, a torrent of azure divine glow blazed across the far horizon.
"Is a treasure manifesting?"
Lu Changsheng's brow furrowed faintly.
"It appears... a Secret Realm is opening up....."
Hong Lian's stunning eyes fixed on the divine light's source, studied it briefly, and she commented.