Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2010: 528: Ghost Tree, Lu Quanzhen’s Whereabouts!

Reflecting on the tribulation of the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, which drew the attention of several Fourth Rank Demon Kings, Lu Changsheng realized the absolute necessity of caution. After all, ascending from Core Formation to Nascent Soul is no trivial matter. Crossing the threshold into the Dan Shattering to Infant phase means there is no path back. Victory or death are the only two outcomes.

"Since that is the current situation, accepting the lack of an Infant Transformation Elixir is necessary."

"Given my underlying foundation and breadth of experience, the absence of this elixir will not impede me significantly."

Lu Changsheng glanced at his Spiritual Pet Bag, where the Soul-calling Beast slumbered peacefully while the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng absorbed the Fourth Rank Flood Dragon King Demon Pill. He mused that once both companions reached the Fourth Rank, seeking an Infant Transformation Elixir would be nothing more than an unnecessary distraction. For him, the pill was a luxury, not a critical requirement.

"I will grant it another year. If there is still no word from Quanzhen, I shall depart, traverse the Myriad Demon Abyss, and prioritize advancing Tihun to the Fourth Rank."

A life of idle waiting was not his style. Lu Changsheng resolved firmly within himself not to squander his precious time.

...

Time passed swiftly, and half a year vanished in the blink of an eye. Aside from completing his talisman-making obligations at Goddess Palace, Lu Changsheng devoted every remaining moment to condensing his Brahman Demon True Body. This Divine Skill was a time-consuming endeavor, particularly because he insisted on weaving the [Xuan Huang Essence], a Fifth Rank treasure, into the very structure of his Brahman Demon True Body.

[System Notification: Congratulations to the host for twenty offspring attaining Second Rank Body Refining, granting one Advanced Lottery draw!]

A sudden, clear chime echoed through Lu Changsheng’s mind.

"Twenty already?"

Lu Changsheng contemplated this news, the corners of his mouth curling upward. He understood that because Lu Ping’an had been providing the Lu Family disciples with diluted Void Kun flesh and blood for their medicinal baths, the fruits of their enhanced body refinement were finally coming to light. With such resources, the most talented among the Lu Family youth would naturally gravitate toward the path of Magical Dual Cultivation.

"System, initiate the lottery!"

Lu Changsheng mentally commanded. A golden radiance pulsed across the crimson wheel.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for acquiring the Fifth Rank Spirit Plant: Netherworld Ghost Tree!]

[The reward has been deposited into the System Space. The host may retrieve it at convenience.]

As the notification faded, a spectral tree bearing clusters of eerie heads manifested on the lottery display, looking as if it had been plucked directly from the depths of the Underworld.

"A Netherworld... Ghost Tree?"

Lu Changsheng was well-acquainted with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Plants. Having already secured the Abyssal Ghoul Blossom, the Mount Sumeru Tree King, and rare specimens like the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree and Divine Power Fruit Tree, he was surprised to find another Fifth Rank Spirit Plant in his possession.

[Netherworld Ghost Tree]

[Rank: Fifth]

[Description: The legendary sacred tree of the Ghost Soul Clan. These beings require neither father nor mother; they emerge from cocoons woven by the clan's sacred tree. Every hundred years, the Ghost Tree produces a batch of cocoons, contingent upon the tree being cultivated in the Netherworld and nourished with blood.]

"The Ghost Soul Clan? Are they akin to Ghost Cultivators?"

Reading the description, Lu Changsheng furrowed his brow, focusing his concentration on the finer details.

After a closer inspection, his confusion vanished. The Ghost Soul Clan were not mere Ghost Cultivators; they were an entity unto themselves. This Fifth Rank tree functioned as the progenitor of the race. Each century, it produced approximately ten cocoons, from which the Ghost Soul Clan offspring would emerge with talent levels dependent on their environment. Upon hatching, these entities typically possessed strength equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Stage, with the most formidable among them reaching the Third Rank the moment they broke free.

"So, this tree is essentially a catalyst for spawning Ghost Soul Dao Soldiers?"

Lu Changsheng’s eyes sharpened. These ghost souls could indeed be trained as elite Dao Soldiers, or assigned roles as generals or Ghost Servants.

"Since these souls are born with natural purity, perhaps they are ideal subjects for Soul Injection, transforming them into Artifact Spirits or Puppet Spirits."

Through his connection with the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox and Qian Zhuyan, he knew that the art of puppets involved secret techniques of attachment and soul infusion. By refining these souls into puppets, they would gain the sentience required for advanced training. Furthermore, the "Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinement Technique" contained methods for imbuing magical treasures with spiritual essence, potentially elevating them to full Spiritual Treasures.

"However, this tree is a Fifth Rank Spirit Plant with harsh demands. It must grow in a place of heavy ghost energy and corruption, fed with blood, or the cocoons will fail to form or lack quality."

Unlike his other rare trees, this one could not thrive on standard Spirit Veins; it required an environment saturated with malevolent, turbid energies.

"Wait... ghost energy and turbid energy..."

As he looked at the tree, his thoughts immediately drifted to the Myriad Demon Abyss. Its depths were rife with demonic qi, ghost energy, and the remnants of ruined, demonized Spirit Veins—the perfect habitat. Moreover, the local demonized beasts could easily serve as sustenance for the tree.

"The only obstacle is security..."

If left in the Myriad Demon Abyss, the tree would be undefended, vulnerable to raiding beasts or opportunistic cultivators. He could not reside there permanently to guard it.

"I wonder if the Myriad Spirits Bottle would enhance the growth of the Netherworld Ghost Tree? If it does, I could accelerate the production of these Ghost Soul Dao Soldiers significantly."