Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1976: 518:

A month had passed.

Where the Great Dream Marsh met the Starry Sky Sea.

"Very well, head back now and watch over the residence properly."

Wearing a flowing green robe that highlighted his elegant and striking appearance, Lu Changsheng instructed the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, now considerably bigger than earlier.

Though journeying alongside it proved highly convenient across these vast oceans, it attracted far too many prying eyes.

Soon enough, word would spread throughout the Starry Sky Sea about a Xuanmu Taoist accompanied by a Fourth Rank colossal whale as a spiritual pet.

Xuanmu Taoist served as the pseudonym Lu Changsheng adopted for his voyage into the Starry Sky Sea.

After all, what traveler ever revealed their true identity?

"Understood, master."

"Come on, Golden Peng."

Now, Lu Changsheng turned to the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, its form shimmering with dark radiance, and commanded.

While Human Clan cultivators might alter their looks, demonic beasts possessed similar abilities.

Yet the Golden Peng’s camouflage remained somewhat flawed; under intense effort, it would falter.

Still, for Lu Changsheng’s needs, it sufficed.

He sought to prevent his fame as Yangming True Master from echoing in the Starry Sky Sea and stirring up needless complications.

"Screech!"

Wasting no time on further talk, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng scooped up Lu Changsheng and soared off toward the Feiyan Archipelago.

...

After ten days, Lu Changsheng reached a market within the Feiyan Archipelago.

He had come here once years prior when dispatching his son Lu Quanzhen, so the place felt familiar; he went straight to the intelligence-selling shop etched in his memory.

"Well, after years in secluded cultivation, I require the most recent details on the Starry Sky Sea’s key factions, plus notable recent occurrences."

Lu Changsheng settled in casually and sipped some tea as the attendant served him.

"The freshest reports on the major factions?"

The attendant showed mild astonishment yet answered politely, "Kindly hold on, Senior."

Shortly after, a poised and attractive woman emerged carrying a tray bearing several jade slips. With a warm smile, she stated, "Senior, here are the up-to-date reports on the Starry Sky Sea’s chief powers, amounting to nine thousand spirit stones..."

"Fine."

Lu Changsheng flung a high-grade spirit stone her way, then examined each jade slip using his spiritual sense.

The details on the Starry Sky Sea’s primary factions showed little change from seventeen years back.

Or perhaps this establishment’s data was so outdated that over a decade brought minimal revisions.

Regarding major happenings, most struck him as insignificant, including even petty disputes between a handful of Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Kunpeng Nest, emergence of the Kunpeng Egg..."

Yet one report seized Lu Changsheng’s interest.

Three years prior, whispers circulated in the Starry Sky Sea about the Kunpeng Nest appearing.

A year and a half later, this hidden realm crumbled, with tales claiming a Kunpeng Egg had surfaced, drawing myriad forces across the Starry Sky Sea in pursuit.

"Surfaced three years ago, realm accessed over two years ago, then shattered one and a half years ago..."

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, noting how the timeline aligned with his son Lu Quanzhen enduring soul-searching and fleeing the realm.

"From the account, this Kunpeng Nest qualifies as a Nascent Soul-grade secret realm, while Quanzhen merely reached early Core Formation. What folly drove him to venture inside?"

Reflecting on the realm’s conditions, Lu Changsheng sensed irregularities.

His son Lu Quanzhen, though driven and bold, understood boundaries and wouldn’t gamble his life lightly for rewards.

"Was there something uniquely tempting in this Kunpeng Nest for him?"

Lu Changsheng mulled it over, recalling his son’s cultivation method.

Not lingering too long, he scanned the reports at a brisk pace.

Beyond the Kunpeng Nest matter, little else mattered to Lu Changsheng, prompting his swift departure.

"Hold on, Senior."

The elegant woman gazed at Lu Changsheng and interjected, "If I’ve guessed correctly, Senior operates as a wandering cultivator?"

"Oh? How so? Hoping to enlist me?"

Lu Changsheng halted and responded with a casual chuckle.

Apart from Bi Lake Mountain, he held stakes in Red Leaf Valley Market and Great Dream Immortal City.

He knew such intelligence vendors typically linked to regional dominant clans.

Frequently, they’d approach promising outsiders or independents, attempting to recruit while subtly gauging their origins.

"Senior has secluded away for ages, and should you seek a faction to align with, our Yuhai Pavilion could be an option..."

The woman promptly outlined her organization’s status, noting active recruitment of cultivators with promises of abundant perks and ease.

"Does your faction offer access to Infant Transformation Elixirs?"

Lu Changsheng hesitated briefly before posing the question.

"???"

The woman’s face stiffened in confusion.

Then, with a slight quiver, she mustered an awkward smile and answered, "Well... we certainly do not possess such items."

"In that case, no thanks."

Lu Changsheng shook his head and replied.

In truth, he had pondered taking an esteemed guest role in some faction to rapidly obtain data on available Fourth Rank spirit lands and Infant Transformation Elixirs.

Otherwise, wandering aimlessly like a blind explorer, gathering intel solo without a clue on timelines.

As for buying information.

Often, elite intel stayed off the open market, demanding specific credentials and barriers to obtain.

"A mere Core Formation wanderer fantasizing about the [Infant Transformation Elixir]—truly like a toad lusting after swan flesh, pure delusion! Our Yuhai Pavilion’s Grand Elder toiled a full century under the Fu Hai Sect, amassing countless deeds, just to secure one Nascent Soul resource set..."

As Lu Changsheng vanished from sight, the woman vented silently.

No matter the region, the Infant Transformation Elixir remained extraordinarily scarce.

Even Nascent Soul-tier factions struggled to supply it reliably.