Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1995: 524: The Dreamer, Five Core Formation Offspring! (Double-Length) (2)

"Yet, fellow Daoist, possessing the skills of a Third-rank Talisman Master, should you choose to join our Goddess Palace as an Honored Guest, we shall grant you a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein, and Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects could even be offered as gifts."

She had arrived today after thoroughly checking Xuanmu's circumstances in advance.

Though his true origins remained unknown to her, his standing as a Late Core Formation cultivator and a Third Rank Superior Grade Talisman Master was sufficient reason for the Goddess Palace to extend an invitation.

"My gratitude to you, Third Palace Master!"

Lu Changsheng promptly displayed an expression of delight, followed by a sigh as he continued, "In truth, beyond this affair, there's another matter I'd like to request assistance from your palace on."

His true intent in visiting wasn't to take up the role of Honored Guest in the Goddess Palace.

Rather, the primary goal was to leverage the Goddess Palace's resources in tracking down his son, Lu Quanzhen, along with any leads on the Infant Transformation Elixir.

Ideally, he could also forge a Dao Companion bond with the Third Palace Master standing before him.

Nevertheless, winning over a woman like Shen Yiren to establish such a partnership would demand a lengthy and intricate journey, impossible to achieve swiftly.

Thus, Lu Changsheng devised a plan to build favors, swiftly locating his son Lu Quanzhen, and then steadily drawing closer to the Third Palace Master to foster goodwill over time.

"Feel free to share, fellow Daoist."

Shen Yiren kept a warm smile gracing her features, her voice gentle and inviting.

"To tell the truth, I'm no cultivator hailing from the Starry Sky Sea. My journey here served dual purposes: pursuing Nascent Soul chances during my travels, and responding to a foreboding sense during seclusion that my disciple, who had ventured out solo via a Teleportation Array to this place, faced peril and vanished without trace..."

With a heavy sigh, Lu Changsheng began to recount slowly.

When Nascent Soul-level factions recruit guest cultivators, they impose rigorous scrutiny on identities and histories.

This holds especially true for those seeking to lease Fourth Rank Spirit Veins for their breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm!

Indeed, a Core Formation Grandmaster commands immense influence no matter where they appear.

Only Nascent Soul True Lords can stand against them; others falter.

If a Peak Core Formation expert were to slip into a faction undetected, the risks would be immense, necessitating a deep probe into their past.

This also guards against entanglements with karma from rival groups or infiltration by enemy spies.

Despite the favors Lu Changsheng had rendered to the Goddess Palace, they couldn't overlook established protocols.

As for fabricating his history, fooling a premier force in the Starry Sky Sea such as Penglai Island or the Goddess Palace proved challenging, so honesty about his external roots seemed wiser.

"Not from the Starry Sky Sea?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Shen Yiren's face, though her composure held steady, as she had anticipated as much.

After all, the Goddess Palace's inquiries revealed no trace of a "Xuanmu Taoist" within the Starry Sky Sea.

With a soft, melodic smile, she inquired, "Does Xuanmu Taoist seek our Goddess Palace's aid in locating your disciple?"

"Precisely so—during my seclusion, a sudden intuition struck me that my disciple was imperiled abroad, prompting my arrival in the Starry Sky Sea via ancient formations."

Lu Changsheng replied, his countenance brimming with authentic concern, "Yet, despite my every attempt at divination, no clues about my disciple emerge."

"Divination?"

The term caught Shen Yiren's attention; her crimson lips parted slightly, her luminous gaze revealing astonishment as she remarked, "Xuanmu Taoist is versed in the Divination Art as well?"

If mastery in alchemy, formations, talismans, and artifact forging marked one as a prodigy,

Then excelling in the Divination Art elevated someone to the ranks of extraordinary genius!

No faction could ever claim an excess of skilled diviners.

"I merely dabbled in it during my youth and have only scratched the surface, far from true proficiency."

In his divination recollections, one at Third Rank Top Level stood on the cusp of mastery.

Still, Lu Changsheng preferred not to disclose such elevated aptitude, claiming instead a mere entry into the Third Rank.

"The Divination Art is vast and enigmatic; for Xuanmu Taoist to achieve even modest progress is a feat worthy of admiration."

Though Shen Yiren's appearance radiated the vibrancy of a youthful maiden, her true years neared three centuries.

Differing from her elder sisters, she practiced a Life-Nurturing Technique, emphasizing a robust base and broad expertise, thus exploring pill refinement, array setups, talisman crafting, implement forging, and divination.

Through her broad encounters, she fully grasped how divination surpassed other disciplines in complexity, demanding exceptional innate gifts.

Exercising caution, Shen Yiren refrained from probing further and murmured gently, "Fellow Daoist, your mana flows profoundly, and with roots outside the Starry Sky Sea, decisions on leasing a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein or accepting you as an Honored Guest fall beyond my sole authority; my elder sister's approval is required."

"That said, on the front of your disciple, I can assist in the search. Please share his name and notable traits with me, and I'll dispatch investigators shortly."

Even with Lu Changsheng's opaque background.

As the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, she possessed insight into Divination and Observational Techniques.

From their exchange earlier, she discerned the sincerity in Lu Changsheng's account, devoid of deceit, compelling her to lend aid in his quest.

Moreover, pursuing these leads would yield deeper insights into Lu Changsheng himself.

In his mind, Lu Changsheng noted how this Third Palace Master lived up to the tales of her stunning beauty and compassionate spirit. He offered a grateful salute with clasped hands and declared, "My deepest thanks, Third Palace Master!"

With the Goddess Palace's vast network aiding the hunt for intelligence on his son Lu Quanzhen, even if direct discovery eluded them, fresh details would surely surface to refine further inquiries.

Next, Lu Changsheng presented a Jade Slip, stating, "My disciple goes by ’Zhao Wuzhen,’ and this holds his physical description. From what I gather, he probably ventured into the Kunpeng Nest Secret Realm that stirred such turmoil a few years back..."

He knew full well of his son's assumed identity and alias.

After all, upon dispatching Lu Quanzhen to the Starry Sky Sea, Lu Changsheng hadn't yet honed his Divination Art, so he'd planned for such contingencies ages ago.

"Very well~"

Shen Yiren touched her scarlet lips lightly, beaming as she accepted the Jade Slip before inquiring, "Will Xuanmu Taoist stay in the Immortal City for now?"