Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2018: 531: Bone Spirit Cold Fire, Flood Dragon Saint Son!

She murmured a soft response.

However, confined within a puppet vessel, her soul was now influenced by the resident Puppet Spirit, rendering her voice rasping and sharp, with a distinct, unsettling quality.

With the Soul-calling Beast currently in deep slumber, tracking and eliminating a Fourth Rank Ghost King would prove quite challenging for Lu Changsheng.

Yet, taking down a few Third Rank Ghost Kings? That would be a trivial task.

Locating a pocket of dense ghost energy, Lu Changsheng deployed the remaining Ghostly Dream Fragrance, and before long, he had successfully harvested two Third Rank Ghost Kings.

"I thank you, Lord."

Qian Zhuyan gazed at the pair of Third Rank Ghost Cores resting before her, her eyes glimmering with Spiritual Light and brimming with delight.

"Come, let us inspect the hideouts of these two Ghost Kings."

Previously, hunting Fourth Rank Ghost Kings was a feat Lu Changsheng avoided, as he lacked the time to track their lairs.

But since these two Third Rank Ghost Kings resided nearby, searching for their dwellings was feasible.

Furthermore, having mastered divination, Lu Changsheng found the process of uncovering their dens far more intuitive and efficient.

By utilizing the Ghost Cores as conduits, he could pinpoint the approximate coordinates of their nested caverns.

While cultivator cave mansions typically employ formations to obscure their Qi Mechanism and conceal Heavenly Secrets, the techniques utilized by Demon and Ghost Kings remain far inferior by comparison.

Before long, Lu Changsheng discovered a Ghost King’s cave mansion.

"Is this... Heavenly Spiritual Fire?"

Deep within the lair of the Ghost King, Lu Changsheng beheld a cluster of pale flames dancing atop a pile of bones, radiating a frigid Qi Mechanism.

Lu Changsheng immediately identified the phenomenon as a Heavenly Spiritual Fire possessing an extremely Yin Attribute.

"An extremely Yin Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Fire; a true rarity indeed."

Typically, flames are defined by scorching, violent energy, yet the fire before him cast a bone-chilling frost.

Even the ground surrounding the pile of bones was coated in a thin layer of icy rime.

Without pause, Lu Changsheng extended his hand, intending to suppress the nascent flame.

However, unlike the Thunder Gang Flame or Burning Heart Flame he had acquired through chance draws, this Third Rank Heavenly Spiritual Fire resisted; sensing the threat, the pale fire immediately constricted, emitting waves of freezing mist.

Nevertheless, Lu Changsheng’s palm shimmered with golden treasure light, and an image of a Yin Yang Fish manifest, allowing him to securely grasp the pale flame seed.

"Szz...szz..."

Two conflicting forces struggled against one another.

But pitted against Lu Changsheng’s Yin Yang Magic Power and his Fourth Rank Physique, the pale flame was subdued, dimming visibly.

Within a few breaths, it collapsed into a palm-sized cluster of white, frigid essence.

"Given your origin atop bones and your extremely Yin, frigid nature, you shall be known as Bone Spirit Cold Fire."

Lu Changsheng nodded with approval at the now-docile Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

Retrieving a Jade Box from his Storage Ring, he deposited the flame, secured it with a Third Rank Sealing Talisman, and prepared it for storage in the Family’s Treasure Vault.

While he possessed the capability to utilize this Bone Spirit Cold Fire—combining it with his Thunder Gang Dragon Flame to amplify his destructive potential—he currently felt he had an abundance of techniques, and this addition seemed secondary.

Even his Thunder Gang Dragon Flame was only utilized for minor tasks in Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

Had the cultivation levels of his children not been insufficient, rendering the refinement of such potent flames too perilous, he would have bestowed the Thunder Gang Flame and Exorcism Golden Thunder long ago.

.....

Once the Bone Spirit Cold Fire was secured, Lu Changsheng journeyed to the second Ghost King’s cave mansion.

Aside from a few scattered Yin Stones, there was nothing of significant value.

"Nothing but a group of destitute ghosts."

Lu Changsheng lamented, tossing the few Yin Stones to Qian Zhuyan before asking, "Little Yan, do you find yourself lacking anything within this Myriad Demon Abyss?"

"All is sufficient, thank you, Lord."

Qian Zhuyan understood that Lu Changsheng had broader concerns, and she refrained from pushing to hunt more Third Rank Top Level or Fourth-tier beasts.

After all, in her estimation, those beasts were merely materials for his puppet-crafting requirements.

However, her current stockpile was far from depleted, and hoarding excessive resources served no purpose, especially given the limited capacity of her Storage Bag.

"If that is the case, let us begin our return."

Lu Changsheng gestured, and with Qian Zhuyan and the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng in tow, they departed the Myriad Demon Abyss, cloaking their appearances as they made their way back to the Five Poisons Cult.

His excursion in the Myriad Demon Abyss had lasted less than half a year, meaning Yina’s child was still months away from birth.

Furthermore, the gestation period for cultivators of their level far exceeded the standard ten months, often spanning a year or two, or sometimes even longer.

"Mili, Ayoudo, I am occupied with other matters, so I leave the care of the child’s upcoming birth to you. Should any emergency arise, shatter the Jade Talisman without hesitation."

Due to pending commitments, Lu Changsheng remained with the Five Poisons Cult for a fortnight to deepen his bond with Nangong Mili and Yina, before bidding the trio farewell and setting out once more.

The Five Poisons Cult Leader and Nangong Mili were well aware that Lu Changsheng was grappling with matters concerning the Nascent Soul, and they assured him they were at peace with his departure.

...

Leaving the Five Poisons Cult behind, Lu Changsheng observed the black light emanating from the Soul-calling Beast within the Spiritual Pet Bag, then shifted his gaze toward the Yiming Ghost Sect, opting to let them wallow in their hubris for a little longer.

He then mounted the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, heading toward Jiang Country.

He pondered the utility of a Teleportation Array, specifically one linking the Great Dream Immortal City and the Five Poisons Cult.

Such an implementation would eliminate his reliance on time-consuming travel.

"If the Spirit Vein of Great Dream Immortal City advances to the Fourth Rank, then by employing the Spirit Veins of both locations as a foundation and utilizing the Little Michen Banner as the focal point, establishing a two-way Teleportation Array might be cost-effective."

Lu Changsheng contemplated the technical requirements of the venture.

Many factions decline to establish such arrays not only due to technical barriers but also due to the significant costs, maintenance, and the inherent security risks that two-way portals introduce.

For now, Lu Changsheng must weigh the stability of the formations and the materials needed for installation.

"Yet, once these objectives are met, my personal breakthrough to the Nascent Soul will be within reach..."

Once he ascends to the Nascent Soul stage, he will command the Power of the Void, enabling him to traverse the Great Void with ease.