Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2080: 553:

Yet, advancing from Core Formation to Nascent Soul carries such immense peril; even the tiniest error spells eternal doom.

"Elder Xuanmu, as you strive for Nascent Soul in the days ahead, make sure to prepare with utmost care."

Shen Baishuang offered Lu Changsheng several more pieces of advice, aiming to keep him from the influence of Jingqing Zhenren’s disastrous Nascent Soul breakthrough attempt.

"Thank you for your guidance, Second Palace Master."

Lu Changsheng responded with cupped hands, his face etched with solemnity.

Once Shen Baishuang had departed, Lu Changsheng shook his head and let out a sigh. "Ah, a Nascent Soul Cultivator commands a lifespan of five hundred years, but in the pursuit of Nascent Soul, one might crumble in a single morning, their Dao scattered to the winds, body reduced to flying ash. How tragic... how utterly heartbreaking."

Song Yudie had once shared with him that Elder Jingqing harbored deep admiration for the Third Palace Master, intending to propose becoming Dao Companions with Shen Yiren right after achieving Nascent Soul.

Yet he never even met Elder Jingqing, who fell to the Nascent Soul Tribulation.

With his own Nascent Soul Tribulation looming ahead, Lu Changsheng felt profoundly stirred.

"If Jingqing Zhenren had selected the Human Nascent Soul, he likely would have succeeded in his breakthrough."

Earth Dao and Heavenly Dao Nascent Souls, though they offer a far sturdier foundation once formed,

demand stabilization following the breakthrough before their full advantages emerge over time.

Still, the true hazards of pursuing Earth Dao or Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul surface during the pill-to-infant transformation and the tribulation itself.

"Yet among those bold enough to chase Nascent Soul—save for the rare few battling for bare survival—who isn’t brimming with arrogance and conviction, certain they can claim the Earth Dao Nascent Soul? Who would settle for the Human Nascent Soul?"

"Take Ming Sha True Monarch: hemmed in by foes everywhere, bearing the fate of his entire Sect on his back, and still he pursued the Earth Dao Nascent Soul."

Hands clasped behind his back, Lu Changsheng murmured to himself, perfectly comprehending the mentality of Cultivators like Jingqing Zhenren.

This mindset was his own as well.

He could break through to Nascent Soul anytime he wished.

But his goals towered beyond the wildest aspirations of ordinary Cultivators.

He aimed not just for the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul that countless dared not even fantasize about, but to probe whether realms existed beyond it!

...

Lu Changsheng’s fervor for chasing the Third Palace Master had dimmed from its former intensity.

Even so, at Shen Baishuang’s behest, he took the first step to visit her.

Shen Yiren lingered in gloom, her spirits crushed; beyond the weight of Jingqing Zhenren’s failure and death, a shared grief gripped her too.

Her cultivation had hit Core Formation Peak ages ago.

For years, she had fortified her foundation, awaiting the perfect moment for her Nascent Soul attempt.

Watching the superior Jingqing Zhenren falter now shook her deeply.

"Third Palace Master..."

Lu Changsheng wasted no time in consoling her, voicing the intense emotions stirred by Elder Jingqing’s Nascent Soul failure.

As the ancient saying goes, "Better to die in the evening after hearing the Dao in the morning." He urged her to learn from Elder Jingqing, gain clear insight, and prepare exhaustively.

With matching cultivation realms and both cultivating the "Nourishing Life Technique," they shared vast commonalities; in their exchange, Shen Yiren sensed an uncanny rapport with Lu Changsheng.

"Third Palace Master, Elder Jingqing faced countless ordeals, forging a steadfast Dao Heart, but those very experiences likely riddled his mind with vulnerabilities, ripe for Heart Demons to invade."

"To my mind, Third Palace Master, your heart remains pure and untainted, forever in a realm of tranquil joy, beholding all with serene clarity. Lacking heavy trials, this pristine state alone will let you breeze past the Demonic Tribulation."

Lu Changsheng spoke with a gentle smile.

His comforting words rang true, not mere flattery.

Hong Lian had explained that the Demonic Tribulation defies prediction, shaped by each person’s unique path.

More ordeals don’t always mean easier passage.

Often, Cultivators with unspoiled hearts sail through unscathed, forging Nascent Soul effortlessly.

Just as Demon Beasts confront their Demonic Tribulation of Transformation...

"Why does Daoist Xuanmu's speech always carry such virtue, and yet it rings true upon hearing..."

Shen Yiren responded with a soft smile after Lu Changsheng's remarks, her mind finding greater calm as she noted the numerous admirable traits possessed by the elegant gentleman in front of her.

"Third Palace Master, you've overly praised me with those words. Most matters possess both positive and negative sides; it all hinges on one's viewpoint."

A light chuckle escaped Lu Changsheng, his bearing mild and his manner polished and approachable.

Once their conversation had flowed for some time, Lu Changsheng proposed that Shen Yiren join him in admiring Penglai Island's vistas, potentially brightening her spirits.

Moments later, the pair left the palace behind, wandering through the mists like close allies, immersed in enjoyable dialogue.

In the midst of this, Shen Yiren not only exchanged thoughts on cultivation with Lu Changsheng but also slowly grasped his personal circumstances, including his outlooks and insights.

Their exchanges revealed that their cultivation paths matched closely, and their perspectives aligned remarkably well, fostering the thrill of encountering a true kindred soul.