noffsinger Chapter 929 Spring and Autumn Cicada, Offering Herself in Marriage! (2-in-1, Supplement)
Chapter 929 Spring and Autumn Cicada, Offering Herself in Marriage! (2-in-1, Supplement)
Chapter 929 Spring and Autumn Cicada, Offering Herself in Marriage! (Two Chapters Combined, Supplement)
"Hmm, Xiaoxi has broken through to the third tier?"
Lu Changsheng immediately knew that his daughter, Lu Baixi, had broken through to a higher level.
He was a little surprised.
I never expected my daughter to make such a breakthrough so quickly.
Although his daughter, nurtured by him with the blood of ten thousand spirits, had already reached the peak of the second tier and was ready to break through to the third tier.
But he thought his daughter would train for a long time in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
But you'll understand once you think about it.
Lu Baixi's strength is sufficient to face second-tier, or even near-third-tier, demonic beasts.
However, no matter how much training one undergoes, they are no match for a third-tier demon king.
After experiencing the fierce battles, one can press on and break through to the next level.
Seeing his daughter Lu Baixi break through to the next level, Lu Changsheng was overjoyed when the system sent him a gift of money.
He didn't rush to draw the prize.
He continued to help Ao Long balance the violent power in her body, and only stopped circulating his magic power after he had consumed 30% of his magic power.
"Thank you for your hard work, Fellow Daoist Lu."
Ao Long spoke in a gentle and melodious voice as she turned around and addressed Lu Changsheng.
She wore a blue-purple dress that shimmered like dragon scales woven from silk, and her tall figure and curvaceous body were quite stunning.
Yet, this tall, mature, and conquering figure appeared so delicate and weak, speaking softly, creating a stark contrast that made one want to pin her down and ravage her.
After so much time spent together and recovering from the poisoning, Ao Long's feelings for Lu Changsheng are no longer hidden.
I had asked Lu Changsheng about the name Wang Lin when we were chatting earlier, but it was an alias.
Remembering that he had once spoken out of turn in front of the Azure Dragon King, revealing his real name, Lu Changsheng did not hide anything and admitted his name.
Therefore, Ao Long no longer addressed Lu Changsheng as Fellow Daoist Wang, but as Fellow Daoist Lu.
"Fellow Daoist Ao, you're too kind."
Lu Changsheng smiled, his eyes clear and peaceful, and met Ao Long's gaze frankly.
Faced with Ao Long's undisguised affection, Old Ancestor Lu naturally wouldn't reject her.
After all, how could Old Ancestor Lu refuse such a candidate for the mother of his child, with such excellent looks, figure, talent and bloodline?
So after healing Ao Long, he gradually started talking to her.
For example, they might chat about the customs and interesting stories of the Southern Wilderness cultivation world, or inquire about matters concerning the Forbidden Sea and the Eastern Sea cultivation world.
Although the two did not engage in many intimate acts, there was already a subtle sense of ambiguity between them.
Based on Lu Changsheng's experience, once the time is right or a suitable opportunity arises, the relationship can be taken to the next level.
"Fellow Daoist Ao, please rest well. I, Lu, will also go back to rest first."
After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng thought about the rare lottery and said in a gentle voice.
As he walked out of the deepest part of the palace, Lu Changsheng of the Azure Dragon Dynasty, who was guarding outside, nodded, but his expression was not kind.
After all, in his opinion, was this pretty boy even worthy of his master?
However, his lord favored him and even forbade him to protect the Dharma from the side, instead ordering him to wait outside.
Lu Changsheng didn't care about the Azure Dragon King's attitude.
After all, how can you expect someone to treat your "little sister" well when you're trying to woo her?
Besides, with the Azure Dragon King's fierce and ferocious appearance, what difference does it make whether he has a kind face or not?
"master."
The Turtle Immortal Ancestor was also waiting here. When he saw Lu Changsheng come out, he immediately followed behind him like a servant.
Although Lu Changsheng and Ao Long have feelings for each other.
However, the deepest part of this palace is filled with array formations and restrictions, making it extremely dangerous.
Both Ao Long and the Azure Dragon King were beings who could threaten him, so Lu Changsheng always kept the Turtle Immortal Ancestor by his side.
"System, lottery!"
After returning to his residence, Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and then silently recited a phrase in his mind.
He's lost interest in regular raffles.
For example, a few months ago, when the number of his descendants who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage exceeded twenty, Lu Changsheng was not in a hurry to use them up.
Only rare draws can fill him with anticipation now.
"Whatever you do, don't use any cultivation techniques."
At this stage, whether it's a spirit pet, a spirit treasure, or a fifth-tier rare item, they can all bring help to Lu Changsheng.
The cultivation techniques, however, offered him limited help, and he simply couldn't keep up with the pace of practice.
Just as Lu Changsheng was praying in his heart, the golden light slowly slowed down and stopped on the 'Spirit Pet Magic Treasure' section.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a spirit pet: Spring and Autumn Cicada!]
[The reward has been distributed to your system space; you can check it at any time.]
"One of the Ten Mythical Insects of the Cultivation World, the Spring and Autumn Cicada?"
Lu Changsheng had heard of the famous Spring and Autumn Cicada.
Legend has it that these strange insects possess the power of time, capable of reversing time and stripping away the years.
Once upon a time, a Nascent Soul True Monarch encountered the Spring and Autumn Cicada and tried to capture it, but the Spring and Autumn Cicada stripped him of a hundred years of lifespan.
Although the veracity of these stories in classical texts is unknown.
The fact that the Spring and Autumn Cicada is listed among the top ten extraordinary insects in the cultivation world and is hailed as one of the most mysterious extraordinary insects already speaks volumes.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng had also seen information about the Spring and Autumn Cicada in the "Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements Manual".
Within the Divine Strategies Hundred Refinements Technique, there exists a top-tier treasure called the [Time and Years Blade].
The main ingredient for refining it is the fifth-order Spring and Autumn Cicada!
Lu Changsheng looked at the system space.
[Spirit Pet: Spring and Autumn Cicada]
[Grade: High-Rank True Spirit]
[Note: This is a spirit insect born from the river of time, currently at the early stage of the fourth rank, possessing the ability to manipulate time and influence the passage of years.]
"High-level True Spirit!"
Upon seeing the grade of the Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lu Changsheng gained a general understanding of the combat power of this extraordinary insect.
After all, his current highest-grade spirit pet is the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass he obtained earlier.
Its combat power and effectiveness are beyond doubt.
Like the Turtle Immortal Ancestor, although he was a descendant of a pure-blooded true spirit, his combat power and methods were astonishing.
However, his bloodline is only between the middle and high levels.
Therefore, this cicada's grade is half a level higher than that of the Turtle Immortal Ancestor!
"I wonder what the specific abilities of this cicada from the Spring and Autumn Period are?"
Considering that this was the palace of the Azure Dragon King, Lu Changsheng had an idea and created a barrier, then extracted the Spring and Autumn Cicada from the system space.
In an instant, a cicada, about the size of a palm, crystal clear, with large wings and overlapping tree ring patterns, appeared.
Its eyes were crystal clear, like countless hexagonal crystal spots, deep and inky black.
A thin mist lingered around it, like the passage of time, reflecting the fragrance of spring, the heat of summer, the desolation of autumn, and the silence of winter.
"Hiss, what a magnificent cicada! No wonder it's one of the ten most wondrous insects in the cultivation world. It's even recorded in the 'Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements Technique,' and can be used to refine heaven-reaching spiritual treasures!"
After extracting the Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lu Changsheng instantly gained a detailed understanding of its condition.
Unlike other demonic beasts and plants such as the Golden-Winged Roc, the Sea-Splitting Black Dragon Whale, and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.
The cicadas of the Spring and Autumn Period had no offensive capabilities.
He possesses only one ability: to control the power of time!
But based on this ability alone, its combat power and role far surpass those of the Golden-Winged Roc, the Sea-Splitting Black Dragon Whale, and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass!
For example, the power of time exerted by cicadas in spring and autumn can deprive others of their years and lifespan.
In the world of cultivation, the importance of lifespan is beyond doubt.
Once lifespan is exhausted, death will come.
Like this cicada from the Spring and Autumn Period, although it is only at the early stage of the fourth rank.
A single cicada's chirp is enough to instantly transform a young, vigorous Core Formation cultivator in the prime of life into an old man, his lifespan dwindling until he dies.
Even against a Nascent Soul cultivator, one can deprive them of a hundred years of lifespan!
In the cultivation world, not all Nascent Soul cultivators are as young as Lu Changsheng.
Like the patriarch of the Hunyuan Sect, "Hunyuan Zhenjun," whose lifespan was less than a hundred years.
If one encounters a cicada in spring or autumn, one's lifespan will be exhausted in a single encounter, and one's body and soul will perish.
What's most terrifying is that this power of time ignores most magical treasures, supernatural abilities, and defensive measures!
Therefore, no matter how talented or skillful you are, you are useless in front of the Spring and Autumn Cicada and can only watch your lifespan run out and die.
"Isn't this just an old man's match-3 game?"
Lu Changsheng felt that he would be invincible when facing cultivators with little lifespan left.
Even if a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator or a Nascent Soul Grand True Monarch causes trouble for him, he can still strip Chunqiu Chan of his lifespan by making her pay a certain price.
Besides stripping away years and lifespan, Lu Changsheng can also use the Spring and Autumn Cicada to influence and accelerate the deterioration of his opponent's injuries when fighting.
This is extremely useful in magical duels.
Moreover, this power of time can affect not only cultivators, but also formations and magical artifacts!
The operation of the formation and the activation of the magic weapon both require spiritual energy to maintain.
However, under the influence of the power of time, if there is no continuous spiritual energy to support and nourish it, it will be damaged.
Besides taking away other people's lifespan, the cicadas of spring and autumn can also reverse time.
For example, if Lu Changsheng is seriously injured, Chunqiu Chan can reverse time to help him return to his previous state and be reborn!
For example, if Lu Changsheng's magical artifact is damaged, he can use the Spring and Autumn Cicada to reverse the passage of time and repair it.
For example, if a cultivator suddenly attacks Lu Changsheng, the Spring and Autumn Cicada can form a layer of time power to slow down the enemy's attack and buy him time.
It can be said that the abilities of the Spring and Autumn Cicada are simply incredible, and it can be used and play a role in many places!
"It draws upon the long river of time, forming a barrier of time."
However, in Lu Changsheng's view, the greatest function of the Spring and Autumn Cicada is to use the power of time to stir up the river of time and form a time barrier.
Time flows differently inside this barrier than outside.
For example, decades may pass inside the barrier, while only a few years may pass outside.
This is extremely useful to Lu Changsheng!
Because of his many wives, concubines, children, and various trivial matters at home, he had no time to quietly retreat and cultivate himself.
Currently, in addition to deeply comprehending the power of the void, condensing the Nascent Soul realm, and cultivating the various supernatural abilities of the Yin-Yang Creation Scripture, he also needs to work on these tasks.
There are also three other cultivation techniques to practice: "The True Saint of Brahma," "The Devouring God Technique," and "The Nine Transformations of the True Spirit."
If he wants to master all these techniques, it will take him at least several decades.
But now that he has the Spring and Autumn Cicada, even if he doesn't achieve complete mastery of it, at least it will allow him to focus on his cultivation without neglecting too many real-world matters.
In addition to cultivation, Lu Changsheng also thought of the many uses of the Time Barrier.
For example, it's very difficult for him to reproduce now.
The only way is through continuous hard work.
Such things can also be accomplished within the barrier of time.
After all, Lu Changsheng firmly believed that hard work pays off and where there's a will, there's a way.
Although my current cultivation level and physical body make it difficult to reproduce, I am not without descendants!
If you can't get pregnant in a month, then try for two.
If two months isn't enough, try three months, or even half a year!
If all else fails, I'll farm the land myself for several years!
Lu Changsheng doesn't believe she can't get pregnant?
With his chaotic body, opening the fourth-order physique of the Kidney Divine Treasury would take years of cultivation.
Even after decades of hard work, it won't amount to much.
The only problem is whether the child's mother can handle it.
"Unfortunately, it's too difficult for cultivators with true spiritual bloodlines to conceive."
Lu Changsheng looked into the depths of the palace and felt that Ao Long was simply the best choice for the child's mother.
Through these days of contact, Lu Changsheng realized that the other party's physical strength far surpassed his own.
If he were to cultivate with Ao Long, he could do so without any restraint, and even enjoy himself immensely.
The only problem is that it is extremely difficult for Nascent Soul cultivators to conceive, and even more difficult for those with True Spirit Bloodline to conceive.
The two wanted to conceive, so they needed rare and precious materials.
Otherwise, relying solely on effort will only lead to the chance of getting pregnant.
Thinking that his relationship with Ao Long was only ambiguous, Lu Changsheng shook his head.
However, Lu Changsheng did feel that his family had too few children with true spiritual bloodlines who followed the path of the demon race.
If more children with true spiritual bloodlines can be born, it will not only enrich the family's lineage, but also help the family advance further.
"It's difficult."
Lu Changsheng knew that such things could not be forced and could only be left to nature. He then looked at the Spring and Autumn Cicada in front of him.
This cicada is perfect in every way.
Its intelligence is relatively low, not as good as a typical fourth-tier demon king, and it cannot transform into human form.
Extend your palm.
The cicada immediately fluttered its two wings, etched with the patterns of time, and landed on his palm.
"Let me see the power of your time."
Lu Changsheng said to Chunqiu Chan.
The cicada immediately let out a soft chirp, its body enveloped in a thin mist. One half of its body was lush and vibrant green, full of life, while the other half was dull, withered, and lifeless.
Lu Changsheng instantly sensed a power of time and the passage of years.
It is known that under normal circumstances, the cicada can deprive itself of sixty years of life.
If one is willing to pay the price, it could probably deprive oneself of two hundred years of life.
If there are too many, it will seriously affect the cicadas in spring and autumn, requiring them to rest for a long time.
"Although I am only at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage, I have condensed the Yin-Yang Myriad Laws Nascent Soul and possess a Chaos Body, a mid-stage fourth-order physique."
"Therefore, the Spring and Autumn Cicada can easily deprive ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of more than a hundred years of their lifespan!"
Lu Changsheng murmured to himself, having a general understanding of the power of time and years currently possessed by the Spring and Autumn Cicada.
A cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage can easily have a hundred years of lifespan deprived, at most four hundred years.
A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, in a similar situation to myself, would have sixty or seventy years of lifespan deprived, at most around two hundred years.
It is estimated that a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage can only have twenty or thirty years of lifespan deprived.
Even if the cicadas of spring and autumn exert all their strength, they can only lose seventy or eighty years of their lifespan at most.
"Unless the Spring and Autumn Cicada advances further, or pays a huge price, killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of its own, its effectiveness against late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators will still be limited."
Lu Changsheng knew that no matter what, the Spring and Autumn Cicada was only a cicada at the early stage of the fourth rank.
It is already quite astonishing that it can pose a threat to late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
However, lifespan is precious.
Under normal circumstances, a lifespan of several decades is enough to intimidate and frighten cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage.
"However, the Spring and Autumn Cicada's abilities seem somewhat useless against the demon race."
Nascent Soul cultivators have a lifespan of a thousand years.
Even at the Nascent Soul level, with its many life-extending methods, it still suffers a significant disadvantage against the Spring and Autumn Cicada.
But the demon race is different; most of them live longer than humans.
True spirits of turtles, like the Turtle Immortal Ancestor, have lifespans that are more than ten times that of human Nascent Soul cultivators.
The power of time and years possessed by the cicadas in spring and autumn is practically negligible for a demon like the Turtle Immortal Ancestor.
However, Lu Changsheng thought of another possibility.
The Beast King was nurtured and cultivated by Beast God Mountain through secret methods.
If such a beast king were to encounter the Spring and Autumn Cicada, the situation would be entirely different.
"All things in heaven and earth are mutually generating and mutually restraining; there is no such thing as invincibility."
Lu Changsheng smiled faintly, knowing that the Spring and Autumn Cicada was a creature that could restrain those with short lifespans.
If one were to seek out a long-lived being like the Turtle Immortal Ancestor, it would be asking for trouble, a case of the weak attacking the strong.
He then had the cicadas of spring and autumn form a time barrier to check its effect.
"Buzzing—"
As the cicadas of spring and autumn spread their wings, they stirred the long river of time, forming a light curtain that resembled the turning of the wheel of years, slowly enveloping Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng felt this power and allowed half of his body to be enveloped by the light barrier.
Two to one.
Three to one.
Four to one.
"Is a four-to-one ratio too exhausting?"
Lu Changsheng frowned, not expecting the Time Barrier to consume so much of the Spring and Autumn Cicada's energy.
But upon further reflection, he understood.
His chaotic body, the Yin-Yang Myriad Laws Nascent Soul, possessed immense resistance to the Spring and Autumn Cicada's ability to strip away years, and naturally, it was equally resistant to this kind of time barrier.
Therefore, it is extremely difficult for the time barrier formed by the cicada in spring and autumn to affect him.
It's quite remarkable that they were able to maintain a 3-1 or 4-1 lead for so long.
"It seems that this kind of time barrier is mainly used to help Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators."
Lu Changsheng secretly thought that he could place the Spring and Autumn Cicada in the Lu family and build a time capsule.
In this way, the Lu family members can enjoy dozens of times the time difference when cultivating there.
Although lifespan flows according to the barrier of time.
However, it does not affect the practice of seclusion.
For a moment, Lu Changsheng seemed to see his children enter the Time Chamber at the first level of Foundation Establishment, and when they came out, they had already reached the third or sixth level of Foundation Establishment.
"That's right. Although this ability is of limited help to me, it is of great help to Ping An, Wang Shu, and Sister Miao Ge!"
Lu Changsheng was overjoyed and planned to build the Time House in Bihu Mountain after returning.
"Besides the river of time, are there any other ways to help you grow?"
Lu Changsheng asked Chunqiu Chan.
Through the system's introduction, he learned that the cicada of spring and autumn is a wondrous insect born of heaven and earth, and does not require feeding.
It can drink water directly from the River of Time to maintain its vitality and growth.
Time flows like water, and the river of time is all around us.
It can be said that all living things live within the long river of time.
Therefore, as time goes by, the cicada will grow on its own.
However, what troubles Lu Changsheng the most are these kinds of spirit pets that can only grow by accumulating time.
The cicada, after a moment of contemplation, indicated that the spiritual beings of heaven and earth, imbued with the power of time, could promote its own growth.
Lu Changsheng knew that most spiritual objects containing the power of time were of the fourth rank, and were extremely rare and hard to find.
However, given his current status, he should be able to collect some if he's willing to put in the effort.
"Okay." For the sake of the growth of the Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lu Changsheng kept this in mind.
Thinking back to the time when twenty of his descendants had reached the Foundation Establishment stage and received a lottery prize, Lu Changsheng silently said, "System, draw the prize!"
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired Tier 2 Poison Making Skill!]
[The reward has been distributed to your system space; you can check it at any time.]
"Oh?"
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, a hint of joy appearing on his face.
For him now, ordinary lotteries have little meaning.
Only the "Skills" section still has a purpose.
"Convert it into array experience!"
Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged and began to comprehend the Dao of formations.
He must use his extraordinary wisdom and unparalleled comprehension to achieve a sudden enlightenment of the fourth level in the art of formations.
After the Heavenly Sword Sect completes its relocation, he will rebuild Yangming Mountain and set up a grand formation.
If the formation level is not high enough, even with the help of fourth-level formation masters from the Seven Sects of Zhenhai, there may still be omissions.
Moreover, his soul has already been elevated to the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
To unleash the power of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator's soul when controlling the operation of a grand formation, one must possess a fourth-tier formation skill!
In an instant, countless insights into formations flooded into Lu Changsheng's mind.
After a long while, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
His array formation skills have already advanced to the fourth level.
Just like cultivation realms, divination, and weapon crafting, there is a hurdle between the third and fourth levels.
After the breakthrough, I instantly felt the world was vast and the art of formations was profound and complex.
Even his talismanic arts skills were greatly inspired and helped by the "Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture".
However, after a brief moment of contemplation, Lu Changsheng closed his eyes to rest and regulate his magical energy.
Later, he will go to help Ao Long balance Yin and Yang and resolve the riotous forces.
Although it is said that the cicada, a wondrous insect of nature, should not be easily displayed to others.
However, considering that it will take at least another year and a half to completely resolve Ao Long's problem, it is still a long way off.
If we connect the long river of time with the cicadas of spring and autumn, forming a barrier of time, we can save a lot of time.
Moreover, he had already demonstrated many of his abilities in front of the Azure Dragon King and Ao Long.
Now, one more cicada in spring and autumn won't make a difference.
“Miss Ao, I have received a message that I have some matters to attend to later, so I will speed up the process.”
"This is a strange insect that Lu acquired in his early years. It can form a barrier that has a different flow of time than the outside world."
Upon reaching the deepest part of the palace, Lu Changsheng spoke to Ao Long with a serious expression.
"Different from the actual flow rate in the outside world?"
Ao Long's beautiful eyes, as bright as the sun melting gold, looked at the Spring and Autumn Cicada in Lu Changsheng's hand with surprise.
Although there are some hidden realms in the cultivation world, the flow of time there is different from that in the outside world.
But for such a cicada to form a barrier and interfere with the flow of time is just too astonishing, isn't it?
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she nodded gently and said softly, "I'm sorry to have troubled Fellow Daoist Lu."
"Buzzing—"
Immediately, the Spring and Autumn Cicada in Lu Changsheng's hand let out a long chirp, spread its wings, and began to stir the long river of time, forming a light curtain like the rings of time, which gradually enveloped Lu Changsheng and Ao Long.
Previously, for Lu Changsheng alone, the time flow rate of the Spring and Autumn Cicada's Time Barrier was approximately three to one or four to one.
However, to influence Lu Changsheng and Ao Long now, the ratio can only be slightly more than two to one.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, could this cicada be the legendary Spring and Autumn Cicada?"
Ao Long possesses the bloodline of the Azure Dragon and comes from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea. She has heard of the great name of the Spring and Autumn Cicada.
However, such cicadas are only mentioned in records.
She was shocked to find that she would actually see it in Lu Changsheng's hands.
It should be noted that the Spring and Autumn Cicada possesses the power of time and years, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to capture it.
They might be stripped of their endless lifespan before they even get close.
"Indeed, it is the cicada of spring and autumn."
Lu Changsheng smiled and walked to the huge bed carved from the azure sea marrow jade. He placed his hands behind Ao Long and began to circulate the Yin-Yang Creation Scripture.
Ao Long nodded slightly without asking any further questions, but a storm was brewing in her heart.
Cicadas in spring and autumn.
This cicada is indeed the legendary spring and autumn cicada!
The opponent not only possessed a mid-stage fourth-tier demon king servant, the Turtle Immortal Ancestor, but also the legendary Spring and Autumn Cicada.
This level of cultivation was beyond her comprehension of Nascent Soul cultivators.
"Could he be a Nascent Soul Grand True Monarch who has possessed another body and is now cultivating again?"
"The reason why he broke through from the Core Formation stage to the Nascent Soul stage and reached this level of strength in just a few years was because of the help of the Spring and Autumn Cicada?"
Ao Long guessed in her heart.
After learning about Lu Changsheng's situation from the Azure Dragon King, she guessed that the latter had been possessed and was rebuilding his cultivation.
Now she felt that Lu Changsheng's actions were not simply a matter of possessing another's body and rebuilding his cultivation.
At the very least, it's either a Nascent Soul True Monarch possessing another body to rebuild his cultivation, or a Transformation God True Venerable reincarnated to rebuild his cultivation.
Otherwise, the situation is difficult to explain.
"I must marry her. If I can have such a virtuous wife, she will definitely be of great help to my future!"
Ao Long felt a surge of emotion. Regardless of whether Lu Changsheng was a Nascent Soul True Monarch who had possessed another body to rebuild his cultivation or a Transformation True Venerable who had been reincarnated, she was unwilling to let him go.
Or rather, the more extraordinary the other person is, the more she wants to marry him!
After all, the other party not only has a beautiful appearance that pleases her heart, but is also so capable. How could she miss out on him?
As for Lu Changsheng's background, secrets, and whether he would cause trouble, Ao Long didn't care at all.
She is the overlord of the East Sea, a pure-blooded descendant of the Azure Dragon clan!
Although not in the first order of the clan, they are still direct descendants.
With the opportunities and gains she made on this trip, her bloodline will advance further. As long as she returns to the East Sea Dragon Palace, she will gain the favor of the Dragon Lord and may even reach the fifth rank in the future.
Under these circumstances, she had no need to worry about Lu Changsheng's background at all!
As long as the other party is willing to marry her and help her, she can even help Lu Changsheng resolve his karmic troubles in the future!
Ao Long felt an itch to kill Lu Changsheng on the spot and bring him back to the East Sea Dragon Palace as soon as possible.
The Great Dream Immortal City.
It has been more than two years since the Lord of Great Dream City, True Monarch Yangming, single-handedly captured and killed six Nascent Soul cultivators, turning the tide of the Liangyue War.
After such a long period of fermentation and dissemination, the name of Yangming Zhenjun has spread throughout the Southern Wilderness and Northern Regions, and is known and deeply remembered by all major forces and Nascent Soul Zhenjun.
This kind of reputation not only attracted the attention of certain cultivators and forces who secretly plotted against it, but also drew some admirers and visitors.
However, after the Liangyue War ended, this Yangming Zhenjun seemed to disappear, devoting himself to seclusion and refusing visitors.
All the monks who came to visit were turned away.
Even when a Nascent Soul True Monarch came to visit the Great Dream Immortal City, he was turned away at the door and could only see the city lord's wife, Li Muwan.
At this moment, in the main hall of the city lord's mansion, welcoming guests.
"Since your husband has declined to see guests, then I, Bai, will not disturb you any further."
Wearing a long gray robe, Bai Yuanqing, who had come from the Yan Yang Kingdom, spoke coldly.
After hearing the news of Yangming Zhenjun, he made a special trip to see him, but unexpectedly, Yangming Zhenjun refused to meet him.
However, he guessed that the reason why this True Lord Yangming refused to see anyone was probably because he was seriously injured in the Liangyue War and was in poor condition.
Otherwise, once you introduce yourself, the other party will inevitably come forward to meet you.
“My husband is currently unable to receive guests, please forgive me, Lord Bai. If you need anything, I will inform my husband.”
Honglian possessed a Nascent Soul Divine Soul and could tell that Bai Yuanqing was no ordinary person; he was a mid-Nascent Soul stage giant, so she treated him with great courtesy.
Especially since the other party introduced themselves as coming from the Central Region.
"No need. I have only heard of the name of True Lord Yangming and have come to pay him a visit."
Bai Yuanqing's expression was indifferent. He waved his hand and said, then transformed into a streak of rainbow light and flew out of the city lord's mansion.
He came to visit mainly to find out about the background of this Yangming Zhenjun and his attitude towards the righteous and the demonic.
Since they are unwilling to come forward now, their attitude is self-evident.
He had originally thought that since the other party was showing goodwill and favoring the Xuanmen sect, he could offer some advice to Luo Fuzi and even help resolve their grievances.
Now, he no longer has that thought.
"Please take care, True Lord." Honglian noticed the displeasure in the White True Lord's eyes and bowed as she spoke.
Under normal circumstances, she would have notified Lu Changsheng of the visit of such a Nascent Soul stage expert.
The problem is that Lu Changsheng is heading to Xingxiu Sea.
She couldn't possibly activate the emergency communication system and call Lu Changsheng back from Xingxiu Sea just for Bai Yuanqing.
"It seems that this True Lord Yangming is not as powerful as rumored. He was seriously injured when he broke through Beast God Mountain, or he used forbidden methods, which caused his condition to decline."
After leaving the city lord's mansion, Bai Yuanqing pondered and guessed.
Although rumors circulated that True Lord Yangming possessed astonishing strength, having single-handedly captured and killed six Nascent Soul cultivators and breached Beast God Mountain in a short period of time.
However, according to the intelligence he obtained, the Blood Sea Sect was behind the Liangyue War.
Therefore, when Yangming Zhenjun broke through Beast God Mountain, he was likely to face Nascent Soul cultivators from the Blood Sea Sect.
Although this battle was won, it was not as easy as rumored, and he must have been seriously injured!
Otherwise, why would Yangming Zhenjun disappear immediately after the victory in the great battle, going into complete seclusion and refusing to see any visitors?
Isn't it just because they're afraid of being exposed?
In particular, he learned from the patriarch of the Yan Yang Sect that this Yangming True Lord had a close relationship with the Qingluan True Lord.
The Azure Phoenix True Lord was hunted down by various forces in his early years, and his fate is unknown. Yet the Yangming True Lord has made no move, which is clearly illogical.
"If that's the case, then this True Lord Yangming is likely to be in big trouble if he encounters Luofuzi."
Bai Yuanqing had some knowledge of the situation of the Lord of Luofu Mountain.
Knowing that the latter's cultivation level is likely to have reached the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and that he is currently preparing resources for the late Nascent Soul stage!
According to the words of the Yan Yang Sect's patriarch, Luo Fu Zi had indirectly incurred the enmity of Yang Ming Zhen Jun by chasing Qing Luan Zhen Jun all the way from the Northern Region to the Central Region.
Now that Yangming Zhenjun has suddenly risen to prominence and displayed astonishing combat power, it indicates that he has encountered an extraordinary opportunity, which Luofuzi will definitely not let go of.
Yangming Zhenjun refused to see any guests, which aroused the speculation of many forces and high-level cultivators who were turned away, just like Bai Yuanqing.
It is believed that the Lord of the Great Dream City, True Lord Yangming, is not as powerful as rumored, and may be seriously injured and in poor condition.
Even so, these forces only speculated in secret and did not take any further action or probe.
After all, no matter what, this True Lord Yangming is a mid-stage Nascent Soul giant with the record of capturing and killing six Nascent Soul cultivators.
They are not people they can mess with or offend!
"Master Yangming has been in seclusion and has refused visitors; he is suspected of being seriously injured."
A cultivator who came to visit the Great Dream Immortal City crushed a communication talisman and sent it to Mount Luofu.
At the same time, a ripple of space spread out a hundred miles away from the Great Dream Immortal City.
A girl of about twelve or thirteen years old, with a youthful face and teeth, wearing a beautiful white dress, with flowing white hair and a single pure silver horn on her forehead, emerged from the void.
"Is this the Great Dream Immortal City of True Lord Yangming?"
Bai Zhaozhao looked ahead and saw only a third-order spiritual vein and a third-order grand formation surrounding the Great Dream Immortal City, and frowned slightly.
Although I already knew about the situation in the Great Dream Immortal City.
Seeing that the renowned Yangming Zhenjun, famous throughout the Southern and Northern Wilderness, resided in such a celestial city, she was still somewhat disappointed.
After all, wealth, companionship, law, and land are all important.
The land refers to the spiritual vein and the sacred site!
Therefore, one can often discern a cultivator's condition by examining their spiritual veins and cultivation grounds.
Although the Great Dream Immortal City is quite good, its fortune surpasses that of many third-tier immortal cities, reaching the fourth tier, and it is surrounded by a heavenly power.
No matter what, it's just a third-tier immortal city, hardly worthy of the attention of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
Therefore, under such circumstances, the Great Dream Immortal City really lowered her first impression of True Lord Yangming.
However, thinking of the Golden-Winged Roc I saw in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, with its white-haired bloodline, Bai Zhaozhao's flowing dress, its aura, the single horn on its forehead disappearing, and then releasing a Core Formation spiritual pressure before entering the Immortal City.
A moment later, Bai Zhaozhao arrived at the city lord's mansion to visit, only to learn that the city lord of the Great Dream City was refusing to see guests.
She released her Nascent Soul energy, and Honglian replaced her to greet her, but still declined to see any guests.
"When will True Lord Yangming emerge from seclusion?" Bai Zhaozhao asked.
She came here not only to visit Yangming Zhenjun, but also to find out about the Bai Xi bloodline.
"It could take anywhere from one or two years to ten years."
Honglian looked Bai Zhaozhao up and down and spoke.
The other person's aura was profound and unpredictable, and even she could not see through it. She could only sense that the girl in front of her was extraordinary.
“At most ten years.” Bai Zhaozhao frowned.
She could wait a year or two.
But three to five years, or even ten years, is far too long. She still needs to continue searching for those with great fortune and the extraordinary individuals mentioned by the patriarch.
"I have come here on important business. Master Yangming has come out of seclusion. Please inform me, fellow Daoist."
Bai Zhaozhao's delicate and flawless face was veiled in a hazy glow as she spoke, handing a jade talisman to Honglian before walking out of the city lord's mansion.
Bai Zhaozhao did not leave the Immortal City immediately.
Instead, they tried to predict when Yangming Zhenjun would emerge from seclusion through divination.
However, just as she had predicted before, this True Lord Yangming was a man of profound wisdom, and it was very likely that he possessed a treasure of heavenly secrets, or that a master of divination was helping him conceal his secrets, making it impossible to predict.
However, as she calculated, she noticed a faint aura of calamity emanating from the Great Dream Immortal City, which might indicate impending trouble.
At that time, Yangming Zhenjun may appear!
Immediately, Bai Zhaozhao settled down in the Great Dream Immortal City, intending to wait and see for a while.
Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Forbidden Sea, Azure Dragon Island, the deepest part of the palace.
Lu Changsheng and Ao Long sat cross-legged on the huge bed carved from azure sea marrow jade, helping her balance and control the turbulent power within her body.
At this moment, Ao Long felt the surging power of the Azure Dragon, which was completely under her control, and her delicate face, as cold as the moon and frost, was filled with joy.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you detoxified me and helped me balance and control the power of my bloodline. I don't know how to repay you."
Ao Long looked at Lu Changsheng with her beautiful eyes, which were as bright as the sun melting gold. She leaned closer and made no attempt to hide the burning passion in her eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Ao, you're too kind. The Azure Dragon King helped us back then."
Looking at the graceful and tall Ao Long, who was so close to him, Lu Changsheng could clearly smell her rich fragrance and said with a faint smile.
However, their hands somehow ended up clasped together.
Before he could finish speaking, Ao Long suddenly smiled and said, "I remember there is a saying among your human race: 'If you have nothing to repay me with, you will repay me with your body.'"
"I have no way to repay such kindness from Fellow Daoist Lu. Since that's the case, why don't you offer yourself to me and marry me?"
Ao Long maintained a slightly bent posture, but moved even closer.
As she spoke, her dark red lips, carrying a fragrance as clear as ice crystals, almost touched Lu Changsheng's face.
(End of this chapter)