Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1996: 524: Dream Lover, 5 Core Formation Offspring! (Double-Length)

"Hmm, I will remain in Penglai Immortal City a bit longer, gather resources for Nascent Soul, and investigate my disciple's circumstances."

Though Lu Changsheng felt a surge of urgency, he recognized that these issues demanded time and couldn't be forced; he had to bide his time with patience.

"Should my sister emerge from her seclusion, I'll inform Daoist Xuanmu without delay. For any assistance, present the VIP token at the Penglai Chamber of Commerce to reach me."

Shen Yiren kept her exchange with Lu Changsheng short.

Her visit focused mainly on offering thanks, settling a debt of gratitude, and assessing Lu Changsheng's current state.

Having laid eyes on him, she saw no cause to prolong her stay.

"Many thanks, Third Palace Master!"

While Lu Changsheng yearned to deepen his connection with the Third Palace Master and draw her in mutually, he understood that rushing things would yield nothing.

During this initial encounter, showing excessive enthusiasm could well displease her.

Even though reports depicted the Third Palace Master as straightforward in character, warm-hearted, and easy to approach, such details weren't fully reliable. Lu Changsheng had to form his own judgment.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng accompanied Shen Yiren from the small courtyard.

As he observed her slipping on the veil and departing with poise, her lithe waist secured by a vivid green jade girdle, her enchanting silhouette elegant and commanding, he perceived that the Third Palace Master carried a striking maternal allure.

Yet, lingering stares were unwise. True to his gentlemanly demeanor, Lu Changsheng averted his eyes swiftly after a momentary glimpse, retreating to the courtyard once her figure faded from view.

"Public Administration Medical Skills..."

Lu Changsheng eyed the "Public Administration Medical Skills" resting on the hall table, his gaze sharpening as he sank into contemplation.

In their conversation, Shen Yiren wasn't the only one scrutinizing; Lu Changsheng too vigilantly watched and evaluated the Third Palace Master.

Drawing from the intelligence reports, along with her refined temperament and the serene, unburdened aura enveloping her, Lu Changsheng deduced that she likely practiced a Life-Nurturing Technique and held deep knowledge in medical arts.

Those intermittent looks she cast resembled the Probing Technique, implying she was versed in the Art of Divination as well.

"Regrettably, showing my real face isn't feasible right now."

The disguise Lu Changsheng wore at present, dashing and refined as it was, revealed only about sixty to seventy percent of his authentic features.

It couldn't fully capture the essence of the Immortal Beauty Technique, the Flawless Heavenly Fragrance Body, and the Peach Blossom Gu.

That said, Lu Changsheng seldom invoked the powers of the Flawless Heavenly Fragrance Body or Peach Blossom Gu.

The sole cause? Their influence proved far too intense.

Employing them would transform him into a beguiling siren; elite female cultivators could instantly grow suspicious, presuming he dabbled in some arcane Secret Technique, ultimately sabotaging his aims.

A subtler approach, akin to gentle cultivation, served him better.

"In due course, I'll chat about medical theories with this Third Palace Master."

Capturing a woman's interest began with earning her approval.

This unexpected first meeting had gone smoothly for Lu Changsheng, probably imprinting a positive image.

Thus, the path forward involved aligning with her passions, fostering mutual appeal, nurturing goodwill that blossomed into fondness, and eventually sealing a union.

"Beyond medical theories, topics like divination, pill refining, or talisman crafting could spark discussions too."

He couldn't pinpoint the Third Palace Master's precise age, but it was undoubtedly advanced.

Considering the Goddess Palace's vast resources and her two Nascent Soul sisters, barring exceptional underperformance from the younger, Nascent Soul materials posed little concern.

Having reached Peak Core Formation, the Third Palace Master's spiritual presence flowed with grace and harmony, signaling solid aptitude.

From this, Lu Changsheng drew a firm inference.

Apart from her cultivation path, the Third Palace Master devoted significant effort to auxiliary pursuits, like Divine Secret Arts and the Hundred Paths of Cultivation!

She might leverage these abilities and artifacts to temper and fortify her Dao Heart, boosting her odds of breaking through to Nascent Soul!

"Still, her two sisters pose a real challenge..."

The kind and charming Shen Yiren stirred a faint interest in Lu Ancestor.

However, from the insights he'd gathered lately, the Great Palace Master and Second Palace Master of the Goddess Palace proved far trickier to navigate.

Their dispositions starkly contrasted this Third Palace Master's.

Details on Great Palace Master Shen Jianjia remained scarce.

Merely eight words captured her: lofty beyond reach, untouchable to behold!

Yet, as a woman upholding the Goddess Palace and ranking among the Starry Sky Sea's premier experts, her power and methods were self-evident.

Information on Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang abounded and often shocked upon review.

Fierce and unyielding, she acted without regard for others' views, domineering and willful, earning titles like "Rouge Tiger" and "Jade-faced Demon."

Her most notorious deed involved razing an entire island, wiping out factions that dared challenge Penglai Island, and even grievously wounding her own husband, True Monarch Yuanwei.

This was a woman whose wrath could turn on her Dao Companion; her tempestuous side was legendary.

To pair with this Third Palace Master, Lu Changsheng would need to overcome the hurdles set by her sisters—a daunting prospect.

Putting aside such musings, Lu Changsheng grasped the "Public Administration Medical Skills" from the table and started perusing it.

Despite mastering supreme Third Rank Alchemy, grounded in the profound "Cauldron Medical King's Scripture," his grasp of pills and healing principles ran deep.

Future talks on medical concepts with the Third Palace Master might draw from this volume's insights.

For instance, he could weave conversations around its key ideas, pose questions for advice, and expand upon them.

Subsequently, Lu Ancestor made his home in Penglai Immortal City, pursuing steady cultivation while awaiting updates from the Goddess Palace.

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In the meantime.

After briefing the Penglai Chamber of Commerce's overseer briefly, Shen Yiren made her way back to the Goddess Palace, tapping the family's spy network to probe details on "Zhao Wuzhen."

She also sent word to her elder sister, Shen Jianjia, outlining the events concerning "Xuanmu Taoist."

As the Goddess Palace's Great Palace Master and its actual leader, Shen Jianjia devoted most of her days to secluded cultivation, emerging only sporadically.