Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2011: 528: Ghost Tree, Lu Quanzhen’s Whereabouts!

Lu Changsheng remains quite curious about this Ghost Soul.

Yet, given his current focus on cultivation and planting matters, he must temporarily set it aside.

He intends to wait until the Soul-calling Beast advances to the Fourth Rank; once that milestone is reached, he will task it with patrolling the Myriad Demon Abyss and clearing the territory.

...

Three months later.

Rongyue Island, the private Cultivation Cave Mansion.

Lu Changsheng sat in a meditative posture. His body was enveloped in a mixture of radiant Buddha Light and swirling Demonic Qi, while the towering Brahman Demon True Body appeared behind him, displaying its three heads and six arms.

Within the chest cavity of this manifestations, a piece of Xuan Huang Essence, roughly the size of a fist, pulsated like a heart. It radiated a subtle, enigmatic glow, circulating through the framework of the Brahman Demon True Body to reinforce its structure.

"Elder, the Third Palace Master is here to see you."

Just then, a slip of Talisman Paper affixed to the entrance of the cave shimmered, delivering its message.

"Understood."

Upon receiving the notification, Lu Changsheng retracted his Brahman Demon True Body, merging it back into his own frame. The harsh dichotomy of Buddha Light and Demonic Qi dissolved, leaving behind a refreshing scent reminiscent of rare orchids and polished jade.

The piece of Xuan Huang Essence returned to his palm.

Even after extensive periods of condensation, this Fifth Rank Treasure had barely diminished in volume.

He estimated that it would require another two or three decades to completely exhaust the value of such a treasure.

Once finished, Lu Changsheng flicked a Cleansing Technique over his robes and stepped out into the courtyard of the cave.

"Elder Xuanmu."

Song Yudie, dressed in the formal attire of the Goddess Palace, stood waiting. She possessed a graceful frame and a charming disposition. Seeing Lu Changsheng emerge in his clean blue robes, she bowed respectfully.

When she was initially assigned as the steward of Rongyue Island, she had harbored suspicions that Elder Xuanmu might have a personal interest in her.

However, over the past year, he had only given her a few minor tasks, causing her to realize that her appointment was likely just a stroke of good fortune.

Regardless, she remained genuinely thankful to the refined and handsome elder.

Serving as the steward had improved her status significantly; her resources had doubled, and her fellow disciples showed her newfound courtesy.

Even her own father, an aloof member of the Song Family, had visited her specifically, bestowing upon her rare resources.

He had cautioned her not to seek profit from Rongyue Peak, but to serve Elder Xuanmu diligently, ensure he remained pleased, and if possible, extend an invitation for him to visit their family estate.

In a sense, her entire future had been altered by a single gesture from Lu Changsheng.

Consequently, she valued this position immensely.

"Mm."

Lu Changsheng acknowledged her with a faint smile before walking toward the main reception hall. There, he found Shen Yiren waiting, draped in a flowing green skirt with cloud-patterned sleeves. Her hair was styled elegantly, and she appeared as refined and beautiful as ever.

"Greetings, Third Palace Master."

Despite their friendly rapport, Lu Changsheng remained mindful of proper etiquette.

"Daoist Xuanmu."

Shen Yiren smiled in return. Once Lu Changsheng had taken a seat, she spoke softly, "I have come today to bring you news regarding your disciple."

"Oh? News of Wuzhen!"

Lu Changsheng’s face lit up with excitement. He had been on the verge of giving up and returning to his own affairs if no word arrived soon.

"Daoist Xuanmu, please, take a look at this."

Shen Yiren withdrew a Jade Slip from her sleeve and handed it over.

"Old Demon Wugu, True Monarch Shi Hai, the inheritor of the Kunpeng Demon Technique..."

Lu Changsheng scanned the information contained in the slip. It detailed how the Kunpeng Nest Secret Realm had been opened; both Old Demon Wugu and True Monarch Shi Hai had been accompanied by an individual suspected to be an inheritor of the Kunpeng Demon Technique, apparently named Zhao Wuzhen.

However, the report noted that when the Kunpeng Nest Secret Realm collapsed, every known holder of the Kunpeng Demon Technique perished within, with no survivors reported.

"Daoist Xuanmu, is this the individual you were searching for?"

Although Lu Changsheng had previously referred to Zhao Wuzhen as a family member, Shen Yiren did not press for more information. She was only curious as to why he would be tethered to the Kunpeng Demon Technique.

Even though the Starry Sky Sea did not strictly separate the orthodox from the demonic, techniques like the Kunpeng Demon Technique were generally viewed with suspicion.

"This must be Wuzhen. I am as confused as you are regarding how he became an inheritor of that technique... Tell me, Third Palace Master, what exactly does it mean to be an inheritor of the Kunpeng Demon Technique?"

Lu Changsheng had long suspected that his son, Lu Quanzhen, had entered the Kunpeng Nest due to the nature of his cultivation method.

Still, he lacked clarity on the specifics.

Shen Yiren pursed her lips and lowered her voice to explain. "An inheritor simply refers to one who practices the Kunpeng Demon Technique."

"Legend holds that the technique originated from the Kunpeng Nest long ago and possesses some link to the opportunities found within. That is why, whenever the Nest opens, many Nascent Soul Cultivators and factions actively recruit those who practice this method to act as their guides into the secret realm..."

As she spoke, Shen Yiren watched Lu Changsheng closely, hoping to glean some insight from his reaction.

After all, his origins were obscure; he was clearly not a local of the Starry Sky Sea.

The fact that he was hunting for a relative who practiced a technique deeply rooted in the history of the region—and a forbidden one at that—seemed quite curious.

"Circulated from the Kunpeng Nest..."

Lu Changsheng had not expected such a deep connection to the technique his son used. He had received the technique from his uncle. Did this mean his brother-in-law had been involved with some hidden demonic sect in the Starry Sky Sea?

Regardless, he now had concrete names to follow: Old Demon Wugu and True Monarch Shi Hai.

"I cannot speak to the nature of the Demonic Technique, but this person is certainly Wuzhen, my relative."

Lu Changsheng stated this with complete sincerity.

"I see. Daoist Xuanmu, what is your next course of action?"

Seeing the genuine concern on his face, Shen Yiren spoke gently.

"If you will excuse me, Third Palace Master, I must use this information to determine his status—whether he still lives or has passed on."

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment, deciding he would leverage these new clues to refine his divination regarding Lu Quanzhen.

"Very well."

Although the intelligence reports suggested that everyone inside the Secret Realm had died, she could hardly say that to a man who was clearly grieving.

Lu Changsheng did not perform the ritual in her presence. Instead, he retreated to a side hall, drew out his Divination Coins, and began the calculation.

"According to our family records, Quanzhen did not perish within the Secret Realm; he underwent a Soul Search at the last moment."

"Furthermore, my previous calculations indicated that the Heavenly Secrets surrounding him had shifted, suggesting he had managed to escape the collapse. It is possible the secret realm's demise had cast him into the Great Void instead."

However, basing his belief on the Essence Blood Divination, his son remained anchored somewhere within the Starry Sky Sea.

Slowly, the clues began to weave together, piercing through the fog of the Heavenly Secrets and helping Lu Changsheng filter through the chaotic possibilities.

Despite the profusion of information, the threads surrounding Lu Quanzhen remained incredibly stubborn and shrouded in mystery.

Lu Changsheng could feel his strength waning, his complexion growing pale from the exertion.

Finally, he tossed the three Divination Coins one last time.

A vision of a Kunpeng Egg appeared to him.

At that instant, a revelation echoed through the void.

His son’s fate, and his current location, were intrinsically linked to the Kunpeng Egg!