Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2005: 526: (3)

Naturally, any faction that brings in guest elders is obligated to offer benefits matching their true worth.

For those cultivating Nourishing Life Techniques, the perks tend to be a notch below what others receive.

The explanation is straightforward: The world of cultivation brims with unavoidable battles and chaos.

Moreover, cultivators who follow Nourishing Life Techniques often display inferior fighting prowess, placing them at the lowest tier within their level.

"Indeed."

With a subtle nod, Lu Changsheng showed little concern over this matter.

Truth be told, he viewed employing the "Cauldron Medical King’s Scripture" to aid that person earlier as a serendipitous and wise decision.

Ultimately, delving into Nourishing Life Techniques not only builds shared interests with the Third Palace Master, but serving as a guest elder usually spares him from direct fights.

"I wonder what skills and techniques the Daoist possesses?"

"I follow Nourishing Life Techniques, with decent knowledge in healing and preserving lives, while I typically study talisman creation. At present, I manage to produce Third Rank Superior Grade Talismans and have touched on divination methods, just scraping into the Third Rank."

After a brief pause, Lu Changsheng added: "In additional areas, I've explored them somewhat, but they're mostly linked together; nothing special to note."

"Hmm?"

As Lu Changsheng spoke, a hint of astonishment lit up Shen Jianjia’s stunning eyes.

This Xuanmu Taoist's background bore striking resemblances to her little sister's.

Shen Yiren, her sibling, likewise pursues Nourishing Life Techniques, shining in medical care and life rescue, and she commonly delves into the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, experimenting with elixirs, arrays, talismans, foresight, and more.

However, drawing the comparison, Xuanmu Taoist clearly outshines her sister in aptitude by a considerable degree.

Since the counterpart ventures abroad for Nascent Soul prospects and leases Fourth Rank spiritual land, it points to ties with a mere Core Formation entity.

In comparison, her Goddess Palace ranks as a Nascent Soul powerhouse, one of the premier forces across the Starry Sky Sea, with far superior offerings.

"Daoist, you possess vast knowledge."

A faint smile graced Shen Jianjia’s lips, her peerless allure akin to a rose unfurling, radiating a seductive and bewitching vibe.

This wasn't overt flirtation, yet the Great Palace Master's every grin and motion dripped with irresistible allure.

Next, she laid out the proposal to Lu Changsheng: acting as an honorary elder for the Goddess Palace over fifty years.

Upon completing those fifty years, access to the Fourth Rank Spirit Vein for attempting Nascent Soul would become available.

Additionally, throughout that span, the Goddess Palace would furnish a Spiritual Vein dojo and offer complete support in gathering disciples.

Concerning standard benefits, they amounted to little more than basics.

Lu Changsheng would accumulate contribution points via crafting Third Rank Talismans, performing healings and rescues, or undertaking divination readings.

"Moreover, by producing talismans and aiding in divination sessions, Xuanmu Taoist could secure earlier entry to the Fourth Rank Spirit Vein."

"Should the Daoist supply ample talismans to our Goddess Palace and earn substantial achievements, the palace may unlock Nascent Soul resource exchanges for the Daoist..."

Despite Lu Changsheng's earlier role in freeing Goddess Palace disciple Qin Yunning, the Great Palace Master—unlike the more sentimental Shen Yiren—stayed composed and pressed on with the formal negotiations.

That said, on balance, the terms leaned toward leniency.

"Seems like no leader skips the empty pledges..."

Beholding the mesmerizing, composed Shen Jianjia nearby, Lu Changsheng couldn't help feeling a touch exasperated.

He hadn't even pledged to the Goddess Palace formally, and already lofty incentives dangled before him.

For a regular Core Formation cultivator, this might trap them as endless laborers, grinding away for decades just to claim a handful of subpar or average Nascent Soul treasures.

Thankfully, such prizes weren't his true pursuit...

After pondering briefly, he saluted and declared: "These conditions present no issue."

"While the Nascent Soul chance stays uncertain, should sudden realizations or instincts strike, I may depart the Goddess Palace anytime to chase Nascent Soul paths."

This was Lu Changsheng's statement.

Affiliating with the Goddess Palace offered only interim advantages, not a lifelong tether.

Declaring it now ensured that if complications arose or he chose to exit later, this justification held.

"Of course."

Such reasoning left even Shen Jianjia unable to object.

In essence, aligning with the Goddess Palace targeted Nascent Soul prospects.

When those prospects emerge, what grounds exist to bar departure?

Besides, Nascent Soul-tier organizations lure guest elders by dangling Fourth Rank Spirit Vein breakthroughs for Nascent Soul, costing minimal resources and guaranteeing gains.

Soon after ironing out the finer points, Lu Changsheng and Shen Jianjia forged a spiritual contract.

"One more thing: Since I'm no native cultivator of the Starry Sky Sea, I ask the Great Palace Master and Third Palace Master to maintain confidentiality on this."

With the spiritual contract sealed, Lu Changsheng earnestly implored the two women before him.

In his tenure at Penglai Immortal City, he'd grasped that the Starry Sky Sea linked to external realms, extending past the Great Dream Marsh's fusion alone.

Certain tales whispered that the Starry Sky Sea's misty expanses could bridge to distant locales.

Potentially linking to alternate cultivation domains, nations of cultivators, or hazardous forbidden realms.

From this, it follows that practitioners and organizations from the Southern Wilderness also frequent the Starry Sky Sea, rendering discretion around Yangming True Master's identity methods advisable.

"Fear not, Daoist. The palace shall keep such private details from leaking outward."

The Great Palace Master gave an affirming nod.

At her side, Shen Yiren quickly chimed in: "Xuanmu Taoist, rest easy."

"Very well, little sister, lead Elder Xuanmu to pick a cave dwelling and arrange the identity token."

Business concluded, Shen Jianjia directed her sister, then mounted a glowing mist cloud, her form gliding back to Divine Maiden Peak.

"Xuanmu Daoist, this way please."

With her senior leaving, Shen Yiren approached Lu Changsheng bearing extra poise and offered a warm, tranquil smile.

"My gratitude, Third Palace Master."

As Shen Jianjia departed, Lu Changsheng let out a soft breath, tension easing somewhat.

Even he, confronting such an unrivaled elite Nascent Soul powerhouse, experienced a measure of strain.

Still, alongside the strain, Lu Changsheng's spirit ignited with heightened resolve.

Aiming to ascend to Nascent Soul and claim this Great Palace Master, turning her into the bearer of his heir!

Overcoming the divine beauty that eluded even the Starry Sky Sea's foremost demonic path expert and master alchemist, indulging in her freely, and fathering her child would spark boundless excitement and triumph.

"Both the Great Palace Master and Third Palace Master possess extraordinary beauty. One can't help wondering about the Second Palace Master...."

Although Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang is wed, Lu Changsheng holds no designs on her.

That notwithstanding, after encountering the pair of ethereal beauties from the Goddess Palace, curiosity about the third goddess naturally arose in him.