Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1977: 518: Divination, Part 2
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
In such circumstances, aside from the central figures of influence, the secondary esteemed visitors can merely receive a handful of Nascent Soul Spiritual Items as generous gifts.
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"Looks like Quanzhen likely ventured into the Kunpeng Nest Secret Realm and ended up captured by a certain Nascent Soul Cultivator...."
Exiting the store, Lu Changsheng located an inn to stay, then pulled out his divination coins and started performing divination to figure out his son's predicament.
However, the secrets of heaven offered fierce opposition. He managed only a vague feeling that his son faced danger, linked to the Kunpeng Nest, with outcomes uncertain and location impossible to pinpoint.
Following that, Lu Changsheng employed the divination coins once more to probe his own chance at Nascent Soul.
Although a superior third-grade divination struggles to uncover opportunities of that caliber,
by expending the necessary cost, he could still grasp some subtle insights.
In particular, since Lu Changsheng had earlier sensed intuitively that his Nascent Soul chance lay within the Starry Sky Sea.
"Pfft!"Lu Changsheng sprayed a glob of essence blood onto the three divination coins, pushing the deduction further.
After quite some time, he stored the three coins away, his complexion ashen.
Based on the symbols from the divination, attaining his Nascent Soul chance held no great difficulty.
Provided he remained steadfast, matters would unfold without hitches, and he ought to steer clear of haste or forcing progress.
"So, the divination suggests that if I search steadily, success is assured?"
Lu Changsheng felt a bit at a loss, thinking the effort in divination had been wasted.
Given his aptitude and power, as long as he invested the time, what challenge could there be?
He had arrived in the Starry Sky Sea precisely to swiftly secure an Infant Transformation Elixir and a Fourth Rank Spiritual Land, hadn't he?
"Sigh, this divination proves pointless."
Lu Changsheng grumbled, then swallowed a pill and began meditating, pondering his subsequent moves.
The Nascent Soul chance couldn't be forced, hence he resolved to locate his son first.
"Depending solely on my own efforts, tracking down leads on Quanzhen is immensely tough, immensely tough."
"If I could obtain aid from a Nascent Soul force to gain deeper knowledge about the Kunpeng Nest, that would be ideal."
The information he had bought earlier on the Kunpeng Nest covered just its appearance, activation, and conclusion.
Deeper aspects, like notable entrants or the overall internal conditions, were completely missing.
To uncover more regarding the Kunpeng Nest, he needed to approach a power at the Nascent Soul level for details.
Best of all, connect with a Nascent Soul level power that had actually participated in the Kunpeng Nest!
"With my expertise in Talisman Making, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Formation, affiliating with any force as a respected guest should pose no issue..."
"Yet, as a respected guest, it's hard to get them to assist in locating Quanzhen quickly....."
"Furthermore, the Starry Sky Sea's environment is turbulent, with most forces in upheaval, and entanglement could easily bring unwanted problems....."
Lu Changsheng kept mulling over it, sensing that pursuing either his Nascent Soul chance or the location of his son Lu Quanzhen resembled hunting for a needle in an ocean of hay.
Three days passed, and once his vitality recovered, he resumed divination to pursue his quarry.
As direct divination on the Nascent Soul chance or his son's position proved unfeasible,
he opted to divine a directional path for a comparatively smoother journey.
After an extended period, Lu Changsheng's eyes fluttered open, sensing that proceeding northwest would ease his travels.
"Off we go, Golden Peng."
With that, Lu Changsheng directed the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to soar northwest, at a moderate pace.
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Time passed swiftly, and before he knew it, Lu Changsheng had spent over a month in the Starry Sky Sea.
Lacking a clear destination, he adhered to the map's northwest path, intending to reach one of the grandest Immortal Cities in the Starry Sky Sea, Penglai Immortal City!
"In another half month, I'll nearly arrive at Penglai Immortal City; could my chance truly be on Penglai Island? At the Goddess Palace?"
Lu Changsheng stared out at the boundless ocean, lost in thought.
Penglai Island's Immortal City stood as a premier force in the Starry Sky Sea, belonging to Penglai Island.
Though Penglai Island was governed by several forces together, the most celebrated one at present was the Goddess Palace!
The Goddess Palace gained its greatest acclaim from its three palace masters, whose renown echoed across the entire Starry Sky Sea!
Under ordinary conditions, Lu Changsheng certainly wouldn't entertain unseemly notions about those three palace masters.
But earlier divinations and reckonings pointed to northwest as a more auspicious direction.
And consulting the map, Penglai Immortal City appeared, sparking this line of speculation.
After all, if he became a Dao companion to the Goddess Palace's master, wouldn't he instantly gain both the Infant Transformation Elixir and the Fourth Rank Spiritual Land?
Via the Goddess Palace, he could also pursue news of his son, Lu Quanzhen.
"The Great Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Jianjia, ranks among the elite Nascent Soul cultivators in the Starry Sky Sea. She founded the Goddess Palace single-handedly, elevating it to the top power on Penglai Island. She once caught the eye of the Starry Sky Sea's foremost Demon Cultivator [Six Path Demon Lord] and the region's premier Alchemist. Pursuing her as a Dao companion might prove as arduous as ascending to immortality."
"The Second Palace Master, Shen Baishuang, is wed to the Manor Master of Sword Casting Manor, Yuanwei True Monarch Lin Yuanting, leaving no avenue there."
"Thus, my sole viable prospect right now is the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Yiren..."
Lu Changsheng's thoughts brimmed with details on the Goddess Palace.
He intended to investigate thorough profiles on the three Palace Masters upon reaching Penglai Immortal City.
To swiftly locate his son, he was prepared to make some concessions.
"Chirp!"
Just then, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng emitted a subdued chirp, signaling an occurrence ahead.
"This Starry Sky Sea truly teems with robber cultivators."
Lu Changsheng promptly extended his Divine Sense and spotted a band of robber cultivators assaulting and surrounding a cargo vessel resembling a massive whale.
He had faced similar incidents multiple times lately.
Were it not for the subtle aura of a Third Rank Demon King radiating from the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, he dreaded the number of pirates and robber cultivators that would have beset him en route.
"Senior, might you offer your assistance to save us?"
Aboard the cargo ship's deck, a False Core female cultivator alongside various Foundation female cultivators defended against the onslaught via the Spirit Boat's formation.
Clearly, they were barely managing to persist.
In that instant, she detected a presence, glanced toward the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng overhead, and implored with a trace of desperation, "We belong to the disciples of Penglai Island's Goddess Palace. Should senior aid us, we promise substantial rewards later!"
The woman donned a white fringed gown that was somewhat frayed, her features striking.
Yet now, her mana depleted excessively, she bore grave wounds, her face ashen like parchment, marked by bruises and blood without the backing of mana.
"Stay out of this! If you choose to support us [Star Sea Pirates], you'll get a portion of the goods, or perhaps even a female cultivator as a prize!"
The robber cultivators' leader also perceived Lu Changsheng high above, issuing a grave warning while dangling incentives to lure him.
"Penglai Island, Goddess Palace?"
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng's brows lifted faintly.
His aim this trip was Penglai Immortal City.
Encountering Goddess Palace disciples from Penglai Island now, along with their cargo ship, offered a chance to earn a minor yet worthwhile favor by intervening.
"You dare to threaten me!?"
He turned his gaze to the pirates at once, letting out a cold huff as he unleashed his Core Formation Peak cultivation pressure.
"Core Formation Great Master!?"
"This is bad, fall back!"
The pirates' group, despite being headed by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, saw their leader at merely Core Formation Third Layer.
Faced with Lu Changsheng's cultivation suppression, they didn't waver, hastily activating their treasures and diving into the sea with their followers, fleeing via the waters.
Yet the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng under Lu Changsheng plunged downward without delay, plunging into the sea to chase them.
It wasn't that Lu Changsheng loathed wrongdoing by nature.
Merely, earning a livelihood was no simple task.
He typically avoided banditry himself.
But in such cases, handling them casually while upholding justice let him pocket some gains without any mental strain.
"Many thanks, senior, thank you!"
"Might we learn your name, senior? We will definitely inform our sect and compensate you properly!"
The female cultivator on the cargo ship's deck witnessed this and hastily expressed her thanks to Lu Changsheng with a bow, showing no sign of deactivating the formation to welcome him aboard.
"Loose Cultivator, Xuanmu Taoist."
Lu Changsheng, clad in a broad blue robe with hands clasped behind, stated his name steadily.
He had chosen to assist purely for the goodwill from the Goddess Palace.
"Uncle-Master, this is terrible, Master Qin’s poison is flaring up worse."
Right then, another female cultivator rushed out onto the cargo ship in panic and urgency, addressing the lead False Core female cultivator.