Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2167: 585: Breaking Through to Nascent Soul (Two-in-One) (2)
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A wave of relief and unexpected joy washed over Lu Changsheng upon seeing that Yun Wanshang was pregnant, as if a great worry in his heart had finally been lifted.
He continued to examine the family interface, keeping an eye on the status of his children.
[Name: Mu Que]
[Lifespan: 19/141]
[Talent: Third-Grade Spirit Root]
[Cultivation Level: Ninth Level Energy Refinement]
[Talent: Space (41%)]
"It's Mu Que..."
Lu Changsheng expressed surprise at his daughter's advancement to the Ninth Level Energy Refinement. He had observed her earlier and noted her late start in cultivation, yet she had reached this stage with impressive swiftness. Still, considering her mother was the Azure Phoenix True Monarch, it was understandable for his daughter to attain the Ninth Level Energy Refinement by the age of nineteen."I wonder what their current circumstances are."
Noticing his daughter was already nineteen, Lu Changsheng realized twenty years had passed since his separation from the Azure Phoenix True Monarch. She had mentioned going into secluded cultivation for a period ranging from ten to fifty years, and it seemed unlikely she would return anytime soon.
With this in mind, Lu Changsheng attempted to divine the situation of his daughter and her mother. The Azure Phoenix True Monarch, being a Nascent Soul True Lord and a skilled Diviner, was challenging to scry. However, Lu Changsheng could perceive his daughter Mu Que due to their familial connection, using their bloodline as a conduit across the distance.
Yet, the results of his divination left Lu Changsheng utterly astounded. His daughter's circumstances were far from what he had envisioned. Instead of growing up nurtured by her mother, the Azure Phoenix True Monarch, Mu Que had apparently endured significant hardships and lived a life of wandering alone.
"What is happening!?"
Alarmed and confused, Lu Changsheng initially suspected a miscalculation. He performed the divination again, confirming no errors. His daughter had faced numerous trials since childhood, and her recent breakthrough to the Ninth Level Energy Refinement was marked by life-threatening tribulations, akin to a phoenix's rebirth.
"Where is the Azure Phoenix True Monarch? How could Mu Que end up in such a state?"
Lu Changsheng pondered with a heavy heart, desiring to uncover more details. However, any attempt to divine matters concerning the Azure Phoenix True Monarch resulted in a veil of mist obscuring the Heavenly Mechanism Fate. Could the Azure Phoenix True Monarch have abandoned her daughter? That seemed impossible; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to have this child. Yet, Lu Changsheng harbored doubts since the child's birth, believing their offspring with the Azure Phoenix True Monarch should possess superior talent.
Did the Azure Phoenix True Monarch forsake their daughter because of her inferior talent? Lu Changsheng dismissed the thought, reasoning that the Azure Phoenix True Monarch was not that type of person. Furthermore, his daughter Mu Que was shrouded by a miasma of heavenly secrecy, likely originating from the Azure Phoenix True Monarch herself. This suggested she hadn't deliberately abandoned her daughter, but rather encountered some unforeseen danger or predicament.
"It's most probable that the Azure Phoenix True Monarch met with danger and became separated from her daughter."
Having expended significant essence blood and lifespan in his divination of the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, Lu Changsheng had only just recovered, making it difficult to probe further into his daughter's situation. Nevertheless, the current information led him to surmise that some perilous event must have compelled his daughter into her current plight.
"Could it be related to the encounter in the Vast Sand Illusion Realm back then?"
Lu Changsheng mused. After their separation from the secret realm, the Azure Phoenix True Monarch had explained that numerous Nascent Soul cultivators would covet and fear them, prompting her to avoid Azure Phoenix Immortal City and choose secluded cultivation elsewhere. During this time, she unexpectedly became pregnant, and if other Nascent Soul cultivators had targeted her, grave danger could have arisen.
"That is highly likely."
Lu Changsheng took a deep, slow breath, resolving to further investigate his daughter Mu Que's circumstances once he returned. "Troubles truly seem to abound this season."
Gazing at Yun Wanshang's Nascent Soul phenomenon, the Kunpeng egg within the Tianyuan Lotus, the crisis involving the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, and the potential threats from Bi Lake Mountain and Great Dream Immortal City, Lu Changsheng felt a severe headache coming on. Indeed, marriage and children brought fleeting joy, but the subsequent familial responsibilities concerning wives, concubines, and offspring were a genuine cause for significant distress.
Lu Changsheng shook his head, attempting to clear his mind and stabilize the heaven and earth spiritual energies on both sides.
After a significant pause, the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror within his grasp vibrated, signaling the approach of a Fourth Rank Demon King from the southeast.
"Little Yan."
Lu Changsheng promptly transmitted a message to Qian Zhuyan, alerting her to the approaching Demon King and urging her to remain vigilant and attempt to repel the incoming danger.
"Yes, Master."
Qian Zhuyan, with the eleven Third Rank Puppets under her command, immediately moved to secure the island's southeastern approach.
Before long, a colossal serpent, its hide a mottled blue-black and covered in pustules that oozed corrosive venom, made its appearance.
Upon noticing Qian Zhuyan, who was radiating the might of a Fourth Rank Puppet, the serpent did not immediately attack. Instead, it hissed, stating, "This ocean is the Forbidden Sea, territory of our Demon Race. How dare you Human Race cultivators undergo tribulation here—are you challenging us!?"
"A Blessed Land Cave Heaven is bestowed upon the virtuous. We intend no challenge, merely seeking to utilize this sacred ground for our tribulation."
Qian Zhuyan's voice, amplified by the power of the Fourth Rank Puppets, was sharp and resonant. After a brief exchange of formalities, she presented a claw from the Split Wind Beast, remarking, "As guests, and since the Demon King has arrived to observe, please accept this as a gesture of our goodwill."
The Fourth Rank Snake King, discerning the faint residual qi signature of the Split Wind Beast on the claw, was taken aback. It dawned on him that the island's Split Wind Beast had been vanquished by Qian Zhuyan and her cohort, instilling a sense of apprehension.
"You slayed the Split Wind Beast?"
The Snake King flicked its corrosive tongue, its form shrouded in a toxic miasma that began to erode the surrounding seawater.
While not intimately familiar with the Split Wind Beast, it recognized that its power surpassed its own.