Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2054: 544: Inheritance, Unforeseen Calamity!
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Having it snatched away so quietly without reaping any rewards is truly infuriating and leaves one deeply unsatisfied!
Immediately, many Nascent Soul True Lords sprang into action, sealing the vicinity of Black Reef Island to probe the circumstances.
Right now, Lu Changsheng, as one of the key figures, remained utterly oblivious.
Nevertheless, guided by the divinatory signs, just like the majority of cultivators, he was diligently hunting in the ocean depths, all while collecting various Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials.
Truth be told, within these profound sea depths, top-tier rare Spiritual Materials are absent, yet abundant common second-rank and third-rank Spiritual Materials abound.
This particular day, a subtle movement stirred in Lu Changsheng’s heart, causing a blue-white jade talisman to materialize in his grasp—the Sensing Talisman from the Goddess Palace.
"Hmm? Has it concluded?"
Lu Changsheng realized this signaled Shen Baishuang summoning the group, his gaze sharpening as he surmised the hunt for the Kunpeng Egg had ended.
Stowing the jade talisman, he soared toward the path indicated by the Qi connection.
Not long after emerging from the water, waves of Nascent Soul might crashed over Lu Changsheng, vast and oppressive like towering mountains and bottomless chasms.
Yet, this Nascent Soul might wasn’t aimed at him.
Rather, the Nascent Soul cultivators perched in the sky hadn’t held back their spiritual pressure, letting it radiate freely.
Every cultivator approaching Black Reef Island needed at minimum Foundation Establishment cultivation; otherwise, a mere Qi Refinement practitioner would suffer under the crushing spiritual pressure, with their magic power destabilizing or even their body exploding and perishing.
"Tsk, this vibe feels off?"
Lu Changsheng pondered silently, quickly sensing the thick tension hanging in the air.
But upon reflection, it was understandable.
With countless Nascent Soul True Lords investing time, effort, and vast manpower to scour the Starry Sky Sea for the Kunpeng Egg—like seeking a needle in a haystack—only to find nothing and perhaps get robbed, their frustration was inevitable.
He brushed it off, steadily directing his gaze to a cluster of magnificent crimson clouds nearby and heading there.
"Greetings, Second Palace Master."
Up close, a breathtaking beauty in a red dress stood upon the splendid crimson clouds.
Her lavish robe, akin to sunset clouds or a phoenix’s tail plumes, accentuated her elegant and alluring form, stunning beyond description.
However, the Second Palace Master’s face was icy at that moment, frosty and radiating an intimidating presence.
After all, the entire pursuit of the Kunpeng Egg had drained her resources and energy, and with the sudden twist in events, her mood was understandably sour.
Still, as a high-ranking leader, she gave a faint nod with an "Hmm" and questioned Lu Changsheng, "Has Elder Xuanmu achieved anything in recent days?"
"Replying to the Second Palace Master, these days I’ve merely collected some spiritual materials and detected no signs of the Kunpeng Egg."
Lu Changsheng cupped his hands, responding with poised respect, neither servile nor overbearing.
Though under the gaze of Nascent Soul True Lords, deceiving a Nascent Soul Cultivator proves difficult.
Even without his Nascent Soul, Lu Changsheng’s mastery of the Divination Art in reading auras and expressions allowed him to appear impeccable before Nascent Soul True Lords’ scrutiny.
Were it not for the immense danger and lack of total assurance, Lu Changsheng had even pondered challenging Shen Jianjia’s Truth Treasure Pearl to verify if it could uncover his words’ veracity.
"Hmm."
Shen Baishuang didn’t press further, gesturing for him to withdraw and rest nearby.
After all, the silent theft of the Kunpeng Egg was exceedingly strange.
Though Xuanmu Taoist displayed exceptional prowess beyond typical cultivators, it fell short of such miraculous feats.
Lu Changsheng offered a deferential bow and settled into a cross-legged position behind the crimson cloud formation.
In the meantime, Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Goddess Palace and allied factions emerged from the deep sea, forming a spectacular assembly.
"Doesn’t this nearly assemble half the elite cultivators of the Starry Sky Sea?"
Having arrived later, Lu Changsheng hadn’t witnessed this gathering before and seized the chance to survey the assembled powers.
Soon, he spotted a middle-aged man with a broad forehead, flushed face, and eyes gleaming with seasoned wisdom, clad in a brown robe.
Shi Hai True Monarch!
Lu Changsheng promptly identified him as one of the Nascent Soul cultivators under his watch.
To evade detection and alerting the man, Lu Changsheng averted his gaze and scanned the others.
Yet after a thorough scan, he failed to locate the one who had pressured his son Lu Quanzhen, Wugu Old Demon.
"Did this fellow skip coming?"
Lu Changsheng wasn’t overly concerned.
Even spotting Shi Hai True Monarch now, he wouldn’t clash with him.
Moreover, he’d heard that Shi Hai True Monarch possessed remarkable strength and techniques, as a veteran Nascent Soul expert whose battle prowess likely exceeded both Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Ming Sha True Monarch.
He observed the forefront calmly, awaiting the next turns.
"Who’s absent?"
"Ling Xuzi, Fu Hai True Monarch, Wugu Old Demon, Black Flood Dragon King... they’re missing, departed ahead of time..."
Various Nascent Soul True Lords tallied the missing Nascent Soul cultivators who had arrived at Black Reef Island.
With no leads on the Kunpeng Egg and interference from Heavenly Secrets resistance, they first suspected fellow Nascent Soul cultivators.
They ranked even Transformed Demon Kings lower in suspicion than Nascent Soul True Lords.
While Transformed Demon Kings boasted potent combat strength, their arcane methods lagged behind.
For instance, the Heavenly Mechanism Divination Skill eluded most demon kings, save for rare talents or those with pertinent bloodlines.
"Excluding Ling Xuzi, none of the rest grasp the Heaven’s Mechanism Technique. Fu Hai Sect does have a diviner, but forging such potent Heavenly Secrets resistance seems improbable!"
The Nascent Soul True Lords exchanged voice transmissions, striving to deduce who had claimed the Kunpeng Egg.