Chapter 2207 - 729: _2
Chapter 2207: Chapter 729: _2
For a moment, Lu Changsheng was unsure whether his disguise could be seen through.
After all, the divine skills and magical treasures of a Nascent Soul True Lord are unfathomable.
Back at the whale hunting banquet, he had secretly observed all the guests through the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror.
If this Great Palace Master possessed a Spiritual Treasure with similar effects, Lu Changsheng could not guarantee that his Body Refinement methods and the Thousand Illusions Mask could conceal him perfectly.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap…
After a brief survey, the Great Palace Master and Shen Yiren sat down beside him.
Then with a slight parting of her red lips, her mature, cold, and slightly authoritative voice sounded: “I’ve heard that Daoist Friend is not a cultivator from our Starry Sky Sea. So where do you come from, and what are your intentions in joining our Goddess Palace?”
As she spoke, the Great Palace Master slightly raised her jade hand, and a green Treasure Bead the size of a baby’s fist appeared, drifting before Lu Changsheng.
“This is the Truth Treasure Pearl, which has the power to detect lies.”
Beside him, Shen Yiren immediately transmitted a reminder to Lu Changsheng, her voice gentle.
Lu Changsheng glanced at the Truth Treasure Pearl, then slightly cupped his hands and said, “I am indeed not a cultivator from the Starry Sky Sea but come from a cultivation family in the Northern Territory of the South.”
“I came to the Starry Sky Sea for two reasons. One is that a family member is in peril and missing, so I’m here to search for them. The second is that I’ve heard of the Starry Sky Sea and sensed that my Nascent Soul opportunity lies here.”
“As for joining the Goddess Palace, it’s for these two reasons: I hope to get help from your sect in finding the disciples and to leverage your palace’s Fourth Rank Spirit Vein for advancing to the Nascent Soul in the future.”
“Moreover, if I could acquire information on Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects and the Infant Transformation Elixir from your palace, that would be even better.”
Although the Truth Treasure Pearl before him was of a quasi-Spirit Treasure level, Lu Changsheng did not completely trust that he could conceal everything, so he altered “disciple” to “family member.”
As for utilizing the Fourth Rank Spirit Vein of the Goddess Palace, it wasn’t a lie.
He simply didn’t wish to rent the Spirit Vein of the Goddess Palace solely to impact the Heavenly Nascent Soul.
However, if he could become a Dao Companion with Shen Yiren, and with this elder’s consent and protection, leveraging the Goddess Palace’s Spirit Land for impacting the Nascent Soul would be even more prudent, so this wasn’t considered a lie.
The Truth Treasure Pearl spinning before Lu Changsheng’s eyes still glowed with a green luster.
“Hmm.”
Shen Jianjia’s face remained calm, nodding slightly, not inquiring about Lu Changsheng’s cultivation nation or family background.
After all, assuming the role of an Honored Guest doesn’t mean risking one’s life, revealing all details could attract danger.
As long as there are no malicious intents or ulterior motives towards the Goddess Palace, these things can be temporarily put aside.
She gazed straight at Lu Changsheng, her beautiful face unlike the warm expression she had shown to Shen Yiren, cold as frost, giving off a strong presence, and continued to ask, “Why did you come to Penglai Immortal City? Do you wish to join our Goddess Palace?”
“I am mildly proficient in the art of divination. After arriving at the Starry Sky Sea, facing the vast ocean, I felt lost, so I deduced the direction through divinatory symbols and then encountered your palace’s merchant ship.”
“So in this situation, I guessed that joining the Goddess Palace might make things smoother, and just as the Third Palace Master came and invited me verbally, I went along with it, waiting for the Nascent Soul opportunity.”
Lu Changsheng continued to speak, not showing a desperate need to join the Goddess Palace.
After all, with his cultivation strength, he could be an elder or authority figure anywhere.
Why humiliate himself by insisting on entering the Goddess Palace?
As long as he wishes, he can become an honored guest at any Nascent Soul level power.
“Divinatory symbols…”
Shen Jianjia’s blue crystal-clear eyes showed a hint of surprise.
To be able to deduce one’s fortune and opportunity in the endless Starry Sky Sea is not a skill an ordinary diviner possesses.
One must either have a Third Rank Top Level divination art or possess some kind of divination treasure!
Her younger sister mentioned that this person is a Third Rank Superior Grade Talisman Master, also skilled in medicine and divination.
So he likely possesses some sort of divination treasure.
But even with a divination treasure, having Third Rank divination skills is significant!
Being a Nascent Soul cultivator, to spend so much time and energy on the Hundred Arts of Cultivation and still be so young, with a lifespan long enough to continue seeking the Nascent Soul opportunity, is quite extraordinary!
Such a person, even in the Starry Sky Sea, is a person of great distinction!
“Do you hold any malicious intent towards our Goddess Palace?”
Shen Jianjia’s expression remained calm, her red lips slightly parted, continuing the inquiry.
“No, I am a man of integrity!”
Lu Changsheng replied immediately.
Not only does he hold no malice towards the Goddess Palace, he even harbors the thought of marrying Shen Yiren, bringing joy to both families.
If he could become a perfect match with Shen Yiren, then with this elder sister-in-law’s help, breaking through to the Nascent Soul, perhaps the two families could watch over each other, and they might even help the Goddess Palace advance further in the future.
Lu Changsheng passed all three questions, and the Truth Treasure Pearl confirmed he was not lying.
“In that case, the Goddess Palace welcomes the Daoist Friend’s joining.”
Shen Jianjia’s lips curled into a slight smile, she raised her hand to collect the Truth Treasure Pearl, her calm face showing a faint smile, her voice turning a bit warmer.
Beside her, Shen Yiren, hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Lu Changsheng with a gentle smile.
Although she previously felt Lu Changsheng’s identity was not questionable,
through today’s interaction, she couldn’t help but subconsciously look forward to his joining the Goddess Palace.
“Thank you, Great Palace Master. I wonder what the conditions for joining your palace are?”
Lu Changsheng cupped his hands and inquired.
Having passed the interview, naturally, the next topic would be about conditions.
Even if he was well-off, he still must negotiate properly.
“What Nourishing Life Technique does the Daoist Friend cultivate?”
Shen Jianjia did not answer Lu Changsheng’s question, instead posing her own inquiry.